Charlestown Woman Says Brother’s Spirit Guides Her
Mrs. Annie Dick of 56 School Street Charlestown says she has held seances and spoken with her long missing brother Thomas Graham who she believes died in the Spanish American War. She notes a 1,000 dollar life policy and reports a last letter from Creswell Oregon last May. Both siblings were born in Ireland and have not seen each other in twenty years.
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Annie Dick
School Street
Charlestown
Thomas Graham
Oregon
Manila
Washington
Thomas Grahams
Oregon Volunteers
War Department
Philippines
Thomas
Mrs. Dick
Ireland
Annie
Irving in Town Talks on Play and War in Transvaal
Sir Henry Irving Miss Ellen Terry and company arrived from New York to discuss Robespierre the American stage and the Transvaal war in Boston. Irving praised American drama and Frohman a great organizer. He urged Anglo American unity while stressing stage progress and friendship.
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Robespierre
Transvaal
Miss Terry
New York
William Gillette
Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
Clyde Fitch
Barbara Frietchie
Julia Marlowe
Charles Frohman
Frohman
England
France
Sir Henry
Ellen Terry
Henry
Boston
Lyceum Company
Baggage End
Sir Henry Irving in Boston on 28th year of The Bells anniversary
Sir Henry Irving tours Boston with his son Lawrence starting his American voyage. Irving reports good health after last year’s illness and outlines a twenty week tour schedule visiting major cities after three weeks in Boston. He praises Sardou’s Robespierre and notes a long cast for The Bells with about seventy characters.
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Sir Henry
Boston
Lawrence
America
London
Robespierre
New York
Sardou
Groban
Miah Craveht
South Boston Bridge Hearing Set for December
A hearing on a proposed 60 foot bridge for South Boston is planned for early December. Attendees include local district representatives and Dorchester residents who will argue for opening the War Department project as part of broader plans. The outlook is cautiously promising for a suitable span.
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Boston
Naphen
Prize Essay Contest For Missionary Work
The American Board offers prizes to pastors and Sunday school scholars for essays on foreign missions. Awards include up to 201 for best essays by pastors and 16 to 60 for Sunday school participants, with ages specified. Prizes become property of the American Board for use in mission work, due by March.
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American Board
Hanstetter's Stomach Bitters Promises Kidney Support
An old health ad claims feeble kidneys result from weak stomachs and that Hanstetter's Stomach Bitters can restore kidney function. It touts relief from constipation indigestion biliousness nervousness and general debility and notes the bottle should bear a private revenue stamp.
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Hanstetter
The Kentucky battleship set for sea trials off New England coast
The Kentucky ironclad, a floating fortress for 500 men, was built at Newport News. It features triple expansion engines, 10 000 indicated horsepower, a 16 knot speed, and vast boilers. Armament includes main and secondary batteries, rapid fire guns, and torpedo tubes with heavy armor and a 2.25 million dollar contract, later increased by extras.
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Kentucky
Uncle Sam
New England
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Congress
Arntary
Superintendent Eldridge to remain away from duties
The family of Superintendent Eldridge told a Post reporter that public announcements claiming he would be back soon were premature. He may appear in Pemberton Square this week but will not resume duty for some time. Doctors blame ongoing nervous strain for his breakdown and say deputies will assume many routine tasks.
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Eldridge
Post
Hidridge
Pemberton Square
Farewell Dinner For Dan T O Connell Before Washington Move
Mr Dan T OConnell prepares to join Congressman Naphen as private secretary with a farewell dinner hosted by Post staff. Guests include H J Tafft F M Guild J J Leary Jr P J Lynch and others. Lincoln acts as toastmaster, Lynch reads a commemorative poem, and several attendees offer praise for the guest.
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Dan T. O'Connell
Washington
Congressman Naphen
Mr. O'Connell
H. J. Tafft
Charles H. Lincoln
John Daniels
Norman Ritchie
Leonard Small
Charles C. Foster
Lee Hingston
Daniel Maloney
H. B. Allen
M. J. Desmond
F. N. Bomis
J. W. McConnell
P. J. Lynch
Lincoln
Sailors rescued after Abaco wreck and pirate claim emerge
Captain and crew of the Celina were saved after the schooner ran aground off Abaco in a hurricane on Oct. 9. They landed at Nassau and were aided by U.S. Consul MacLean before traveling to New York on the Ward line Santiago. One survivor charged that Abaco natives were wreckers and pirates who sacrificed humanity for plunder.
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New York
Ward Line
Santiago
Joseph T. Murray
Haatswain
Cook
Abaco
Nassau
Iona
Jasper
United States
MacLean
Boston Union Debates Eight Hour Work Day Plan
The Central Labor Union discussed aiding a Christian labor colony in Ashington and debated employing only union labor for School Board projects. Delegates Kneeland Driscoll and Shaughnessy were sent to approach party committees. A special eight hour meeting was set for Thursday at Bartenders Hall 94 Washington Street.
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Boston Central Labor Union
Mery Gunning
Organized Labor
Boston
Ashington
Kneeland, Driscoll
Shaughnessy
Bartenders' Hall
Washington Street
Mrs Fox Suffers Leg Break After Street Fall
Mrs Margaret F Fox of 12 Waverley Street fell on the sidewalk in front of 80 Market Street and broke her left leg above the ankle. She is in City Hospital.
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Margaret F. Fox
Waverley Street
Market Street
City Hospital
Depew to Host Dinner for Penny Magazine Anniversary
United States Senator Chauncey M. Depew will host a dinner at the Union League Club in New York this evening. The event honors the upcoming fourth anniversary of the Penny Magazine, in which Depew is interested, with guests including publishers and businessmen from Boston, Chicago, and other cities.
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Depew
Union League Club
New York
United States
Chauncey M. Depew
Penny
Boston
Chicago
1200 Ton Draw Tests Smoothly for Charlestown Bridge
The 1200 ton draw bridge in Charlestown has been tested with smooth machinery operation. A week of trials will precede opening for traffic as engineers complete the lift system using compressed air and petroleum powered by electric motors.
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Charlestown
Trafic
Rapid Transit
Gneinese
Charitiee
Stage Matters in Boston as Irving Company Arrives
Henry Irving’s company and large scenery reached Boston by Fitchburg railroad and rehearsals began at Hollis Theatre. Laurence Irving travels via rail from New York to view the country. Sir Henry, Miss Terry, and Bram Stoker arrive at South Terminal and head to Vendame for a three week stay. The season features El Gran Galeato at Tremont and a mix of modern drama selections from Germany and Scandinavia, with Irish works like The Heatherfield discussed.
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Henry Irving
Boston
Fitchburg
Hollis
Laurence Irving
New York
America
Hudson River
Hoosac
Sir Henry
Miss Terry
Bram Stoker
South
Newhead
England
Tremont Theatre
John Blair
Jose Etchegaray
Germany
Scandinavia
Irish Literary Theatre Society of
Dublin
Frances Ring
Grand Opera House
Maude Odell
James O'Neill
Friends
Jockton
New England
Edwin F. Knowles
Fifth Avenue Theatre
New
A. Cona Doyle
Girdlestore
Ellen Terry
Surday
Museum
Kentuck
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Rose Coghlan
Beady Janet
Columbia Music Hall
Dan Daly
Old Homestead
Tremont
Sag Harbor
Park Theatre
New Fingland
Heart of Maryland
Castle Square
Loney Haskell
Lewis and Elliott
Ih Review
Comedy Four
Parrell
O’brien
Havel
Howard
Jlon
Dolly Nobles
Mr. Nobles
Keith
Clayton
Strong Man
Austin One
Harvard Students Help Ensure Safe Aftermath of Theatre Outing
Mr Wolfe Falk praises Harvard students for well behaved conduct at the Columbia Theatre and Promenade de Luxe on Saturday night. He notes no damage to property, contrasts with a New York incident, and credits the crowd control and staff for a peaceful conclusion.
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Harvard
Columbia Theatre
Promenade de Luxe
Lederer
Wolfe Falk
Boston Presse
New York
Yandelian
Wercott
Reed
Mr. Lederer
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