New Bath Houses Ordered by City Aldermen
The Board of Aldermen, at a special meeting called by Mayor Quincy, approved bath house projects. Plans include a floating bath on the Neponset River, a Charles River beach bath at the Parental School in West Roxbury, a swimming pool at the Cabot Street bath house, and another pool at Orchard Park Ward 17. Debate focused on temporary mayoral appointments and the balance of power between the mayor and board.
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Charles River
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Orchard Park
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Lott
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Alderman Presho
Boston Elevated Company
Somerville
Main Street
Commonwealth Park Gymnasium
Dover Street
Election Department
Fire Department
Health Department
North Grove Street
Insane Hospital Department
Public Buildings Department
Wareham Street
A Word on Fruits and Local Politics
A fragmentary column warns on fruit safety and promotes Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey for stomach pains. It shifts to a Boston city board meeting where Aldermen clash over voting rules and committee referrals, with plans for improvements and a July adjournment.
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Duffy
Betrothal of Gerald Du Maurier to Ethel Barrymore
London reports the engagement of Gerald Du Maurier son of the late Trilby author to American actress Ethel Barrymore niece of Mrs John Drew and daughter of Maurice Barrymore. Both pursued stage work in 1895 as part of Beerbohm Tree company and Gerald played Zou Zou in Trilby in London. Previously Barrymore was linked to Laurence Irving.
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London
Evening News
Gerald du Maurier
Trilby
Ethel Barrymore
Laurence Irving
Henry Irving
Young du Maurier
Marguerite Silva
Flag Raising by St. John's Students Featured Camp Dewey Reproduction
Children of St. John's School held a flag raising yesterday afternoon with song and a Camp Dewey reproduction by the boys. Addresses were given by Rev D J O'Parrell Rev Leo Knappe Congressman Vitzgerald Senator Rourke ex Representative John K Kelcher and Mr Charles Logue. Alderman Dixon presented the flag.
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St. John’s School
Camp Dewey
D. J. O’parrell
Leo Knappe
Vitzgerald
Rourke
John K. Kelcher
Charles Logue
Alderman Dixon
Day Run to Adirondacks by Fitchburg Route
A daily Boston to Plattsburg service via the Fitchburg Railway offers through drawing room car travel to the Adirondacks, with a rest on Sundays.
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Adirondacks
Fitchburg R. R
Boston
Plattsburg
Woodbury Facial Soap Cream and Powder Ad
The Grandest Toilet Combination known for skin and complexion is Woodbury's Facial Soap Facial Cream and Facial Powder. Daily use will protect a fair complexion and cure a bad skin. A sample of each for 20 cents. JOHN H. WOODBURY 11 Winter st Boston.
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Woodbury
John H. Woodbury
Winter St
Boston
Doan s Kidney Pills Prove Cure for Inherited Kidney Disease
A Boston case study praises Doan s Kidney Pills for curing hereditary kidney ailments. Mrs. B. B. Mills of South Boston describes severe back pain and urinary symptoms from childhood, using the pills to achieve complete relief. The ad claims universal dealer availability and 50 cent price from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Doan
Boston
B. B. Mills
Sixth St
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Curtin’s
Broadway
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
The Lights o London at Castle Square Theatre
The poplar stock company gave a strong performance of The Lights o London at Castle Square Theatre last evening with impres sive talent from Gilmour Mackay Morison DeVere Humphrey Lewis Lawrence Drake and Morgan. The company earned high praise for the melodrama with daily matinee and evening shows this week and a souvenir portrait of W C Masson as David Garrick at today's matinee during Sheridan.
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London
Castle Square Theatre
Mr. Gilmour
Harold Armytage
Mr. Mackay
Clifford Armytage
Mr. Morison
Marks
Percy DeVere
Mr. Humphrey
Seth Preene
Mr. Lewis
Joseph Jarvis
Miss Saunders
W. C. Masson
David Garrick
Sheridan
Tremont Theatre Fifth Week of Around the Town Opens
The Tremont Theatre presents the fifth week of Around the Town with John B. Mason back on stage after four years as Charley Straightlace. Mae Emmons debuts as Mrs Backlight alongside Mae Lowery Kittie Mitchell and others as the chorus and ballet delight audiences. The production keeps a comfortable temperature and pleases with singing acting and changes that heighten its amusement value.
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Tremont Theatre
John B. Mason
Boston
Charley Straightlace
Mae Emmons
Backlight
Mae Lowery
Kittie Mitchell
Richards
Canfield
Pretty Girls
B. Schoepfel
Eve
Five-Foot Eagle Installed at Beacon Monument
A massive five foot high gold eagle was raised onto the Beacon monument yesterday, carried on a heavy drag to the shaft and swathed in canvas for protection. It will be regilded and permanently placed later, leaving only a faint impression until then.
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Beacon
Keith's Vaudeville Delights Mix With Gladiator Scene
A mixed vaudeville bill at Keith's drew languid crowds yet pleased audiences with Edwin Milton Royle's Captain Impudence and Miss Mamie Dupont in bright character turns. The Gladiator arena scene by Downing troupe drew strongest applause, while acts by Tony Wilson Ida Marie Rogers Gus Garholt Bertha Dorian Lawrence Crane and Fred Niblo provided variety and laughs. Lovenberg's Orchestra closed with light popular tunes including The General and The Fox Hunt.
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Keith
Edwin Milton Royle
Selina Fetter
Mamie Dupont
John W. Thompson
Mr. Royle
Impudence
Miss Dupont
Mr. Boyle
Paul
Trigg
Robert
Downing
Keith’s
Tony Wilson
Wilson
Ida Marie Rogers
Dazzler
Gus Garholt
Bertha Dorian
Lawrence Crane
Fred Niblo
Biograph
Lovenberg
Langstaff
Death of Miss Emma Aiken Sister of Rev. Charles Aiken
Miss Emma Aiken sister of the Rev. Charles Aiken professor of theology at the Catholic University of Washington died at Dr Mareys Hospital in Cambridge after an operation for a tumor. She had seemed to recover but relapse occurred and attempts to save her life failed.
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Emma Aiken
Charles Aiken
Catholic University of Washington
Federation of Women's Clubs elects officers at Denver
At the General Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Denver on June 27, officers were chosen led by President Mrs. William B. Lowe of Atlanta who received 429 votes. Other officers include Vice President Mrs. Sarah Platt of Denver Recording Secretary Mrs. Charles Fr. Fox of Michigan Corresponding Secretary Myre. G. Weeneanarick of Pennsylvania Treasurer Mrs. Philip N. Moore of Missouri Auditor Mrs. C. P. Burns of Kentucky.
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Federation of Women’s Clubs
William B. Lowe
Atlanta
Ives Breed
Boston
C. P. Burns
William Tod Helmuth
Sarah
Philip N. Moore
Missouri
Kentucky
Drowned Youth on Charles River Near Harvard Bridge
Almer Chappo age 14 residing at 124 Bennington Street East Boston drowned in the Charles River near the Harvard Bridge yesterday afternoon. He was aboard the tugboat Eddie and attempted to jump to a steam dredge at work filling the Cambridge side riverbank.
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Almer Chappo
Bennington Street
Boston
Charles River
Harvard Bridge
Eddie
New Park
Cambridge
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promised Cure
A testimonial touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for many diseases by removing causes, boosting the stomach, liver, and digestion, enriching blood, and preventing consumption. Mrs Tedder notes her husband improved after taking several bottles and pellets.
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Dr. Pierce
M. J. Tedder
Mllington
Reynolds Co
Boston and Chicago Tie In Museum Charity Contest
Captain May Brawner and Captain Lillian Nelson led a spirited recreation basketball match in Austin and Stone's Museum parlor. Chicago opened strong but Boston surged to win every inning after 1 o clock, amid a program including War visions and performances by Blind Harry, Alana Mamie Anderson, and a variety of local acts.
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Recreation
Lillian Nelson
Ladies’ Pastime Club
Chicago
Austin & Stone’s
Museum
Boston
Charles Burroughs
Mr. Burroughs
Blind Harry
Alana Mamie Anderson
Boulden
Griffin
Rosie Aldro
Burke
Thompson
Gladney
Howe
Professor Dodd
Frank Russell
Davis
Buckland
Reed Sisters
Burns and White
Professor Rodney
Huntington Avenue Chutes Provide Cool Summer Fun
The Chutes on Huntington Avenue draw crowds as warm evenings lure visitors. Pony, horse, and donkey attractions thrill families after schools close. Children pay half price, enjoying double the fun, while the Chutes Band livens the scene with music.
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Huntington Avenue
Chutes Band
Community Concerts Offered with Daytime and Evening Times
The feature highlights enjoyable concerts scheduled with performances in the afternoon and evening. The Chutes are open from 1 to 11 p.m., providing extended access for attendees.
Point of Pines to Stage Manila Battle at Resort
Preparations are nearly complete for a summer production at Point of Pines featuring the Manila Battle in an open air 60 by 10 foot stage. The show includes a twice daily vaudeville, Lynn Cadet Band concerts, a new dance hall, and a roller skating rink with Harvard Quartet for July 2.
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Point of Pines
Pines
Manila
Lynn Cadet
Harvard
Jewell Wood
Henry Pugh
W. B. Phillips
J. L. Thomas
Gdoint OF Pines M
Lync Cadet Band
Battle OF Manila
Boston
Lynn
Promenade Concerts Close Week With Military Program
Last week of Music Hall promenade concerts features a large graduates night crowd. Tonight’s program includes Excelsior Jr overture Light Cavalry Grubenlichter The Serenade potpourri Tabasco American fantasy Herbert in April 1812 1492 At a Georgia Camp Meeting The Belle of New York Simple Simon among selections with lively marches waltzes and choruses.
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Music Hall
Excelsior, Jr
Light Cavalry
Suppe
Grubenlichter
Zeller
Herbert
Chadwick
Mendelssohn
Alice H. Baker
Tschaikowsky
Pflueger
Georgia
Mills
New York
Kerker
Simon
Sloane
Boston Theatre Art Gallery Exhibition Attracts Patrons
The Boston Theatre lobby hosts a painting exhibition featuring the works of Korofosky De Marini Morot and Ballavoine. The airy space offers free seating for ladies and a cool retreat on hot days. Visitors may view daily from 9 a m to 11 p m as an orchestra plays outside the vestibule.
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Boston Theatre Art Gallery
Boston Theatre
Korofosky
de Marini
Morot
Ballavoine
Norumbega Park Highlights Offer Nighttime Illumination
Pleasant Norumbega Park features a Zoo with new additions and a vaudeville company of quality performers. The park, famed for its brilliant night lighting through the groves, provides a lively assortment of attractions for Boston visitors.
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Pleasant Norumbega Park
Boston
Sunday Night Chute Concerts at Huntington Grounds
The First Regiment Band with baritone Thomas E. Clifford will perform on a stage over the lake. Grounds lit and free seats provided. Gates open at 7 and concert starts 7 30. admission 25 cents.
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Huntington Avenue
First Regiment
Thomas E. Clifford
Spanish Reinforcements Expected for Santiago Advance
Madrid reports that General Correa expects first Spanish reinforcements to reach Santiago by tomorrow. Troops at Guantanamo march to strike the American rear guard while eastern Cuba troops move to execute a concerted plan. Admiral Cervera's squadron may join the attack as Santiago's government purportedly holds ample provisions, munitions and coal.
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London
Madrid
Daily Mail
Correa
Santiago
Guantanamo
Cuba
Cervera
Camara Still At Port Said Amid Legal Question
Admiral Camara's squadron remains at Port Said as Cairo awaits a settlement on the international law issue involved. The government has not yet received a reply, delaying the resolution of the matter. Meanwhile the Fitchburg railroad advertises Adirondack trains routing past Monadnock Vermont Lake Champlain scenery.
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Camara
Port Said
Monadnock
Green Mountains
Vermont
Lake Champlain
Fitchburg Railroad
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