Baldwin Arrives in New York From Arctic Expedition
Evelyn Baldwin the Arctic explorer arrived aboard the Germanic in New York detailing disputes with Captain Johannsen and the ice pilot Arnsen over ship control during ice field operations. He asserts a well supplied voyage with 42 aboard and notes notable events including balloon messages, photographs, and a near bear attack. He accompanied by Dr. Georg Sharkley and wife, and mentions Ambassador Charlemagne Tower’s three sons returning to study in America.
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New York
Evelyn B. Baldwin
Baldwin
Johannsen
Arnsen
Fram
J. Knowles Hare
America
F. S. Vineyard
Durango
Col
Mr. Baldwin
Georg Sharkley
Rom Soe
Four-Masted Steel Barge No. 9 Launches at Seasons Yard
The four-masted steel barge No. 9 built for Standard Oil of New York launched at 12 47 noon from Arthur Sewall & Co in East Maine. It is uniquely designed for oriental oil service with 16 oil tanks holding 1 460 000 gallons and side tanks for 20 000 gallons. The craft features oak finish interiors, bath rooms, and a steam steering gear for easier helming.
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Bath
Standard Oil Company of
New York
Arthur Sewall & Co
Deadwood Dick Lawrence Explains Stage Holdup as Joke
In Orange county New York Wilbur Lawrence known as Deadwood Dick and two accomplices confessed to staging a coach holdup to the Pioneer coach near Goshen and Warwick. The plan involved disguises masks and seven revolvers and a bolo. After a wild scare villagers learned it was a prank and the loot was returned.
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Deadwood
Dick” Lawrence
New York
Goshen
Warwick
Orange County
N. Y
Wilbur Lawrence
Ames Chamberlain
Lewis A. Campbell
Campbell
Philippines
Uncle Sam
Clinton W. Wisner
Chamberlain
Florida
Mr. Wisner
Frederick Webster
Hawley Webster
Brooklyn
Webster & Sons
J. A. Chamberlain
President Chamberlain
The
Lead Trust
James Fuller
S. W. Johnson
American News Company
Edward Johnson
Philadelphia
Philadelphia News Company
Canton W. Wisner
Zibe Nicols
Wisner
Captain Boice Aims to Sail Over New York City in Airship
New York October 2 report on Santos-Dumont airship from Coney Island dry-out scaffolds awaiting next voyage within a week. Captain Boice, in charge, promises to fly over New York City with the ship near City Hall Park if he lands. Prof Leo Stevens plans a different route around the Statue of Liberty.
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Captain Boice
New York City
New York
Coney Island
Sheepshead Bay
Brighton Beach
Bolee
Santos-Dumont
Manhattan Beach
Stevens
Aeronaut
West Brighton
Edward C. Boice
Force
City Hall Park
Leo Stevens
Liberty Statue
King Edward Decorates Mrs. Cornwallis-West at Balmoral
King Edward conferred the Order of the Royal Red Cross on Mrs. George Cornwallis-West at Balmoral Castle for her services aboard the hospital ship Maine during the South African war. Mrs. Cornwallis-West, formerly Jennie Jerome of New York and Lady Randolph Churchill, was the recipient.
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King Edward
George Cornwallis-West
London
Balmoral Castle
Edward
Order of the Royal Red Cross
Maine
Cornwallis-West
Jennie Jerome
New York
Lady Randolph Churchill
Van Sant Fighting Merger in Minnesota Case
Judge Lochren named Fred G. Ingersoll special examiner to take evidence in the State of Minnesota v Northern Securities Co and associates, the final step in Governor Van Sant’s campaign against the merger in St Paul on October 2.
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van Sant
Paul
Minn
Lochren
Fred G. Ingersoll
Weyler Expected to Resign as War Minister
In Madrid on October 2 reports say General Weyler will resign as minister of war when the Chamber of Deputies convenes because King Alfonso has refused to sign certain military decrees Weyler submitted. The development centers on the monarchs decision and Weylers possible exit from the cabinet.
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Madrid
General Weyler
Chamber of Deputies
Alfonso
Weyler
Pike Family Honours Its Oldest Member
At the Pike family reunion in New York Colonel Nicholas Pike, 86, the association's oldest member and a renowned global figure, shared life experiences. A former minister to Portugal, consul in Mauritius, and author of scientific papers, he rose from humble Newbury origins to diplomat, merchant, traveler, soldier, and diplomat. He led a regiment of electrical engineers in the war and has appeared before royalty in Europe.
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Pike
Nicholas Pike
New York
United States
Association
Pikes
Newbury
Portugal
Webster, Marcy and Seward
Mauritius
Royal Society of Arts and Sciences
England
Germany
Spain
Pike Family Association
Judge Dewey Day in Municipal Court Discharges Several
In yesterday's Municipal Court session Judge S. E. Dello and Frank Dane faced multiple cases with a pattern of "Discharged" rulings. The session opened with fights in a pool room and on the street. several defendants, including Albert Strodhers and Mary, were processed with probation or fines. The day featured another long inquiry into larceny, racial terms, sidewalk obstruction, and an extended block of Chinese case proceedings with an interpreter, ending at 5:30 p.m. and adjournment to 9 a.m.
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Dewey
S. E. Dello
Frank Dane
Albert Strodhers
Margaret Street
North End
L. Silverman
Lillian Kennedy
John MccManus
John Larkin
Joseph J. Welch
Exchange Street
John Nolan
James A. Duggan
Duggan
James S. Duggan
Court Square
Mary Carroll
Mary Angelo
Sam Kee
Charlie Sing
Moran
Stage notes show Boston theatre offerings this week
The Boston stage lists Quincy Adams Sawyer at the Boston Theatre with possible record audiences. Andrew Mack ends Tom Moore at the Museum, Hawtrey begins American tour with A Message from Mars at the Boston venues, and Joseph Jefferson performs The Rivals at the Colonial Theatre.
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Quincy Adams Sawyer
Boston Theatre
Andrew Mack
Tom Moore
Charles Hawtrey
Colonial Theatre
Joseph Jefferson
Rip van Winkle
Mr. Jefferson
Nat C. Goodwin
Maxine Elliott
Hollis
Julia Marlowe
Fiammetta
America
Tremont Theatre
Music Hall
Reilly and Wood
Northern Lights
Bowdoin Square
Chinatown
O’brien
Havel
Keith's
Wormwood
Johnstones
London
Park ‘Theatre
Three Rio Brothers
Castle Square
Helen May Butler
Austin & Stones
Byrne Brothers
Grand Opera House
Palace
New Brigadier Generals Appointed By President
In Washington on October 2 the President advanced three colonels Amos S. Kimball of the quartermaster's department Chambers McKibbin of the Twenty-fourth Infantry and Charles G. Hood of the Fifteenth Infantry to brigadier generalship. The action follows Brigadier General William H. Bisbee's retirement and creates vacancies to be filled as each successor retires.
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Washington
Amos
S. Kimball
Quartermaster's Department
Chambers McKibbin
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Charles G. Hood
Fifteenth Infantry
William H. Bisbee
Philippines
Kimball
McKibbin
Hood
Last Winnipesaukee Excursion Offers $2 Round Trip
The Boston and Maine railroad runs a final Winnipesaukee excursion for Saturday October 4 with a $2 round trip from Boston. Tickets go on sale at 322 Washington Street until October 3 at 5 p.m. and at Union Station after 5 p.m. Limited tickets available for the 8:20 a.m. special train. view of the White Mountains amid autumn foliage promised.
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White Mountains
New England
Boston & Maine Railroad
Lake Winnipesaukee
Boston
Boston City
Washington Street
Union Station
Sunday Services by Colored Jubilee Singers at Commercial Hall
The Colored Jubilee Singers directed by Mrs. Wilkinson perform Sunday evening in Commercial Hall at 604 Washington St. The program features planta thor and camponerting songs with good medium.
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Commercial Hall
Washington St
Wilkinson
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Astana
Mlereco
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
Explorer
Charlemagne Tower
Harvard University
Fay School
Southboro
St. Mark's Academy
Tower
Atlantic
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Jeoffrey Tower
Charlemagne Tower, JR
Roderick Tower
Ambassador Tower
Massachusetts
Standard Oil
Moy Tong Wah
Hollis Street
Paris
Miss Marlowe
John B. Schoeffel
Henry W. Savage
St. Louis
Buffalo
Norwood
Ivell
Messrs. D'Aubigue
Paull
Boyle
Fulton
Bennyson
Houston
Lambert
Sheehan
Goff
Coombs
Signora Eloonnora Dividase
LA Giaconda
Citta Morta
Francesca DA Rimini
Clifford Lamont
Marie Lamont
Will
Times OF the
Ere Aontee
Selma Herman
Brothers Byrne
Corse Payton
Robert Buchanan
Tate
Robert Edeson
Soldiers of Fortune
Isaac B, Rich
MIR
N.C
Maxine Goodwin
H. V. Esmond
Boston Museum
Andrew
WACK
Mars
Castle Theatre
Tremont St
Tremont
Oxford
Castle Sq. Theatre Dramatic Stock Co
Cois
Winnipesaukee
Lawrence McCarty
Lessee and Mer
Quincy Adans
Sawyer
Empire Theatre
Wilson Barrett
Reilly & Woods
Bowdoin
ZeMe Tilbury and the Stock Co
Howard
Hit
Lottle Gilson
Edmond Hayes and Company
Artie Hall
Rio Brothers
Smith, Davy
Coe
Lew Bloom
Carmen Sisters
Fred Stuber
Johnny Quigley
Johnson and Wells
Howard and Linder
Patlace
Clark’s Royal Burlesquers Grand Smoking Conserts
Rices
Telerahe
Haymarket
Bostol
Symphony Orchestra
Symphony Hall
Huntington
Massachusetts Aves
Wells Memorial Institute
S. Curry
School of Expression
Pierce
Copley
Speaing
Oice
South End Croundor
Columbus Ave
New Yorks
Connelly
Adams Flovse
Albany
Hudson River
Niagara Falls
Burnham
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