Shamrock and Columbia Race Beside the Boston Stream
A Boston Post feature recalls the Shamrock and Columbia yacht race. Sir Thomas Lipton, Commodore of Sudden Death, and Captain Evans share scenes of champagne, cheers, and banter as both boats race to the limit and the crowd weighs in. The piece ends affirming the Shamrock’s unbeaten status and celebrating a festive, Irish-tinged victory mood.
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Q Lipton
Taunton River
Boston
Post
Shea
Columbia
Shamrock
Kruger
Thomas An
Closin
Lipton
Bob Evans
Otis
Valentine
Dewey
Captain Evans
Bowery
Noddle Island
Quincy
Navesink
Boston Police Commission
Agin
Ocean
Maiden Soldier Dies After Poisoning Attempt at Hospital
John H. Maher a corporal from Company L Fifth Massachusetts died at Massachusetts General Hospital after swallowing poison. Police say a prior poisoning attempt occurred near the Wellington bridge. two letters found in his hotel room were unopened. Maher lived in Malden and had recently returned from the Civil War.
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John H. Maher
Fifth Massachusetts Regiment
Maiden
Hotel Royal
Court Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Maher
Malden
Wellington Bridge
Malden Hospital
Ens
Agnes Haley
South Natick
Stella Maher
Sterling Street
Fifth Regiment
Boy Charged With Murder After Girl Burns
In Springfield Illinois on October 3 a 13 year old, Charles Lehban, was arrested for murder of 12 year old Carrie Cartwright. He touched a lit match to paper used to decorate her, causing flames that engulfed her and she died about five hours later. Her mother suffered severe burns while trying to rescue her.
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Springfield
Ill
Charles Lehban
Carrie Cartwright
Lehban
Miss Cartwright
Moose death on Maine railroad tracks shocks region
A moose was struck and killed by a Bangor & Aroostook engine near West Seboots in Long county township at Seboots Lake head, happening within the close moose season. The Maine game wardens cannot avenge the incident as news reaches Bangor and officials assess the loss.
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Maine
Bangor & Aroostook
West Seboots
Long County
Seboots Lake
Bangor
George M. Houghton
Macdonald Crosbie Wedding Planned at Dorchester Church
A quiet wedding will take place at St Peter's Church Dorchester for Miss Helen Augusta Crosbie and Colin W Macdonald physician of Roxbury. Margaret Learson attends the bride and Dr John E Somers will be groom’s man. After a breakfast at the Touraine the couple will tour the South for four weeks and reside at 1 New Heath Street Roxbury upon return.
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South
New Heath Street
Roxbury
Jewelers Strike for Eight-Hour Day and Higher Wages
About one thousand jewellers, members of the Jewellers' Protective Union, began a strike on October 3 in New York City. They demand an eight hour day, a 50 percent overtime raise, and double wages for Sunday work.
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New York
The
Jewellers’ Protective Union
Diamonds At Breakfast And Staircases In English Homes
New York report relays observations from Mrs. Fannie Humphrey Gaffney on English social life. Women wear diamond jewels at breakfast and greet guests on staircases in grand mansions. The tale includes anecdotes about Duchess of Sutherland and Lady Battersea and contrasts British and American etiquette.
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New York
Professional Women's League
Fannie Humphrey Gaffney
Gaffney
National Council of Women
London
Harlem
Harris Emory fire destroys Des Moines department store
A five story Harris Emory Company department store in Des Moines was wiped out by fire. The blaze spread to the Masonic temple Murphy House Hegele Cisor Company building and Hill Shoe Company. Total loss estimated at 590000 with Harris Emory insured for 350000.
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Des Moines
Harris Emory Company
Masonic Temple
Murphy House
Hegele Cisor Company
Hill Shoe Company
Dr Williams Pink Pills for Rheumatism Claim Heal
Indefinite joint pain is touted as the first sign of rheumatism and urged to take Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. The ad claims the pills act on blood and nerves and recounts Mrs Mary Rixton of Berryville New York who improved after using the product. A dose price is listed as 50 cents per box and six for $2.90.
Autumn Tour to Gettysburg and Virginia Hot Springs
Attractive autumn excursion from Boston by Pennsylvania Railroad to Gettysburg Blue Mountain Lurays Natural Bridge Virginia Hot Springs Richmond and Washington departs Oct 18 under exclusive tour system. Parlor car seat from New York needed for exclusive use of party. Rate from Boston including hotel expenses carriage drives etc is 1. D L Bell tourist agent 205 Washington Street Boston.
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Gettysburg
Blue Mountain
Lurays Natural Bridge
Virginia Hot Springs
Richmond
Washington
Boston
Pennsylvania Raile Road
New York
Bell
Washington Street
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Commodore
Sir Thomas
Police Board
Massachusetts Regiment
Scrat & & Aroostook
Bullet
J. A. Bottom
Cookshire
E. Woodward & Co
Bromfield St
Hunt & Co
Washington St
W. D. Wheeler
Massachusetts Ave
Boston & Maine Railroad
Jewellers ON Strike
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