Rival steamers race from Yarmouth to Boston in close contest
From Yarmouth to the hub the Prince Edward and Boston dueled nearly one eighth mile apart. Boston carried 160 passengers and 134112 barrels of apples while crews included rescued Gertie Evelyn sailors. A wheel repair slowed the Boston’s rival briefly, then Boston closed to within a scant berth at Boston Light as Long wharf cheered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Edward
Boston
Yarmouth
Nova Scotia
James McShirr
Gloucester
Gertie Evelyth
Barrington
Ter
Reuben H. Durkee
Long Wharf
Lewis Wharf
Boston and Plant
Olivette
Halifax
Ernest Kinney
Along the Water Front Shipboard Moves And Transits
Maritime notices detail admission request for schooner Two Brothers now under British flag with American citizen Eben N. Everett seeking new register due to Nova Scotia residence and Boston cargo contract. Also updates on steamer General Whitney voyage, captains Moore and Digg, stowaways, Scythia’s Liverpool to New York passage, Grain elevator trial on the Dominion line New England, and revenue cutter Dallas at Gloucester before further cruising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Two Brothers
United States
Weymouth
N. S
Jere McLaughlin
Eben N. Everett
Nova Scotia
Boston
Somerville
Mass
General Whitney
Metropolitan Line
Merchants & Miners’ Transportation Company
Providence
Baltimore
New York
Baker
H. F. Dimock
Bearse
Digg
Walter Bernard
Bernard
Hoboken
Central Railroad Company
Plymouth
Samuel Trott
Minia
Valentia Island
Halifax
N. Y
James H. Moore
Warren Line
Cambroman
Liverpool
Canada
New England
Evans
Dominion Line
Moore
Scythia
Aurania
Queenstown
Cunard Line
Alexander McKay
Pavonia
Horatio McKay
Lucania
George Campbell
Carinthia
Pritchard
Altonia
New Dominion Line
Hoosac Tunnel
East Boston
William Knight
Old Furness Line
Borderer
Bertlesen & Petersen
William H. Moody
Rockport
Frank Scripture
William Dpd
Knowlton
Frank Cates
Wilkesbar
Brookline Safe After Terrible Storm Delays Cargo
The Brookline arrived at Long Wharf fifty eight hours late after a six hour hurricane near Bird Rock Crooked Island Passage. Captain Hopkins said engines held before the wind as damages included ventilators and cabin doors. eight cabin passengers endured the voyage and 21 750 banana bunches may be injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Long Wharf
Hopkins
Bird Rock
Crooked Island Passage
R. C. Guy
R. Campbell
J. B. Walker
F. A. Richard
A. J. Hock
B. R. T. Collins
A. P. Patonen
C. N. Stiles
Murder His Trade Warns Boston Women Of Belgian Suspect
Boston police spread a warning about a young Belgian man named Henri De Jorg, five eight, auburn hair and a dark mustache, with sky blue eyes. Imprisoned for serious offenses, he reportedly aimed to marry in America after a career that shocked Europe, with a warning from Judge De Ryckman via the Brussels consul in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Henri de Jorg
Europe
America
Holland
de Ryckman
Palace of Justice
Brussels
New England Woman's Press Association Meets at Parker House
The New England Woman's Press Association held a season kickoff at Parker House led by president Mrs. BE. M. Gosse. Delegates reported Denver biennial details, Miss Alice Stone Blackwell described suffrage aspects and Idaho Springs visit. new members H. A. Perkins and Ida Ayres joined. associate Mary B. Blake welcomed. upcoming Oct 19 address by Mrs. Dario Papa with guests including Charlotte Perkins Stetson and Captain Nathan Appleton. tea followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Woman’s Press Association
Parker House
BE. M. Gosse
Denver
Alice Stone Blackwell
Gosse
H. A. Perkins
The
Clarendon Light
Ida Ayres
Advertiser
Mary B. Blake
Dario Papa
Charlotte Perkins Stetson
Robert Thompson
Lafayette Monument Association
Nathan Appleton
Bishop
Gomez for President in Cuban party contest
Havana Oct 5 The island press views the Santa Cruz del Sur convention on Oct 10 as likely to endorse a Gomez Masso Capote Guerra Lanuza Garcia slate for major posts with Estrada Palma seeking Washington representation. Gomez says he will not take office. allies expect he will be persuaded to withdraw that stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Santa Cruz del Sur
Maximo Gomez
Bartolome Masso
Domingo Mendez Capote
Benjamin Guerra
Jose Lanuza
Calixto Garcia
Estrada Palma
Washington
General Gomez
Miss Shaw Married in Newburyport Church
Miss Annie Bartlett Shaw daughter of State Treasurer Edward P Shaw of Newburyport and George Clap Andrew of Milton were united in marriage at St Pauls Church. Guests came from New York Boston Hartford Brooklyn Dorchester Haverhill Milton and elsewhere. Pauline Shaw the bride’s sister was flower girl and Elizabeth Sumner Shaw was maid of honor with bridesmaids Ida Sherman and May Wiggin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburyport
Mass
Annie Bartlett Shaw
Edward P. Shaw
George Clap
Andrew
Milton
St. Paul’s Church
New York
Boston
Hartford
Brooklyn
Dorchester
Haverhill
Pauline Shaw
Elizabeth Sumner Shaw
Ida Sherman
May Wiggin
Lawrence Democrats to Host Reception for Governor Candidate A. B. Bruce
Tonight in Lawrence the French-Canadian Democratic Club hosts a fall campaign reception for Governor candidate A. B. Bruce and party leaders. Ex-Mayor Bruce is expected to speak on the Worcester platform with Boston Democrats represented by ex-Senator McNary and possibly George Fred Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Democrats
Worcester
Bruce
Boston Democrats
McNary
George Fred Williams
Kells for the House Renomination Cites Record and Roles
William Kells Jr a Ward 15 candidate for renomination presents a clean political record praising faithful service to his district He served one term in the Legislature on the public health federations and State House committees fought for cheaper telephone service opposed licensing poor washerwomen and backed a Washington monument project He stands with the masses against the classes and champions Democratic sound principles Also mentions legal action over Ward 20 Republican caucus and a Supreme Court ruling on jurisdiction in a Fifth Ward case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kells, Jr
Kells
Federations
State House
George Washington
Dorchester Heights
Democratic Party
Politician Kells Pushes Public Bill Agenda and Reforms
The record highlights Mr. Kells's stands on public bills including opposing the wide tire law, supporting one Alderman per ward, backing a 54 hour work week for women and minors, and voting to prohibit reducing their wages. He advocated pensioning relatives of disabled firemen, abolishing sweat shops, and restricting contract labor. He favored tax exemptions for soldiers and wives, and aimed to curb corrupt nominations. He supported Cove Street construction and a citywide playground system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Order of United Workmen
Cove Street
Huntress A Winner In Somerville Republican Caucus
In Ward 4 Somerville an adjourned caucus elected delegates favoring Franklin E Huntress for Representative by seven votes in a large turnout. At the prior regular caucus 526 votes were cast with Elmer A Stevens leading 316. Stevens later gained 832 to Huntress 329 after transfers from two other candidates who withdrew in Huntress favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Franklin E. Huntress
Huntress
Elmer A. Stevens
Seld
Berry
Mr. Huntress
Stevens
Fainting Women to Modern Health Reform in Sober Times
An editorial summary notes Richardson era heroine faintees give way to modern strength. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for nervous disorders and general weakness in women, citing Mrs. Sallie Key's testimonial and urging mail orders and stamps for copies of medical advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Dr. Pierce
Republicans Name Slates for County and State Offices
Republicans across Worcester Barnstable Middlesex and Norfolk counties announce the ticket for district attorney sheriff registrar of probate county commissioner and special commissioners. Notable names include Rockwood Hoar Harlow Chamberlain Cook Lane Howe Chase Newcomb Lothrop Cushing Folsom Bigelow Thompson Strange Wier Lovering Sprague Woodsum Luscombe. The eleventh and twelfth district congressional nominations proceed by acclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester County
Rockwood Hoar
George H. Harlow
Robert H. Chamberlain
George W. Cook
H. M. Lane
8. A. Howe
Barnstable
Judah H. Chase
Harwich
Alexander T. Newcomb
Orleans
Freeman H. Lothrop
John H. Canning
Henry H. Baker, Jr
Middlesex County
Henry G. Cushing
Lowell
S. H. Folsom
Francis Bigelow
Natick
Edward Thompson
Woburn
David T. Strange
Stoneham
Fred N. Wier
Twelfth
W. C. Lovering
Taunton
Eleventh
Charles F. Sprague
Congress
Norfolk
B. Herbert Woodsum
Braintree
Cape
Walter O. Luscombe
Falmouth
Field's Campaign for House in Ward 13
Friends of Michael J. Field conduct a vigorous voter canvass in Ward 13 for his House of Representatives bid. Field, a Precinct 5 resident, formerly in Ward 14 precinct 1, serves on the current ward committee after years on the Ward 14 committee and a prior Democratic nomination run. he belongs to the Twenty-five Associates Klondike Social Club and other peninsula clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Field
Ward 13
House of Representatives
Field
Precinct 5
Ward 14
Klondike
Peninsula
Senator Rourke Indorsed At Cashel Rocks Rally
A grand rally at the Cashel Rocks club room 175 Endicott street endorsed W. W. Rourke for Senator in the third Suffolk district. Representative Daniel J. McLaughlin presided and urged about 300 voters to support Rourke, praising his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashel Rocks Club
Endicott Street
W. W. Rourke
Suffolk
Daniel J. McLaughlin
Rourke
Governor nominates pharmacy board member and other officials
The Governor named Freeman H. Butler as a member of the State Board of Pharmacy yesterday. He also nominated associate medical examiners Dr. Joe V. Meigs Jr of Lowell Dr. George H. Wilkins of Palmer Dr. Frederick E. Jones of Quincy and Dr. Randolph C. Hurd of Newburyport. Henry 8. Nourse of Lancaster was renominated free public library commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman H. Butler
State Board of Pharmacy
Joe V. Meigs, Jr
Lowell
George H. Wilkins
Palmer
Frederick E. Jones
Quincy
Randolph C. Hurd
Newburyport
Henry 8
Control of U S Senate
Washington reports an expected small Republican majority in the U S Senate with 44 seats likely to be held by Republicans. Republicans have already won in Ohio and Maryland and are expected in Maine Vermont and Oregon. If they carry two of the doubtful states New York California Indiana Minnesota Delaware Wyoming North Dakota West Virginia Washington or Nebraska they secure the majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Senate
Ohio
Maryland
Maine
Vermont
Oregon
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Wisconsin
New York
California
Indiana
Minnesota
Delaware
Wyoming
North Dakota
West Virginia
Nebraska
Death in Second Massachusetts Regiment At City Hospital
James A. Field of Company E, Second Massachusetts Regiment, died at City Hospital at 9 25 last night after being admitted on Sept 4 with malaria. He was 18, from Orange Mass. Field was on the dangerous list yesterday morning. George Neal remains on his own line. James Stafford and Bernard Kenny are no longer on the dangerous list. Other dark list members include Edward Tanger Timothy Feffernan and Nicholas Fortune. All other men are improving and are being discharged. Massachusetts General Hospital reports are good. J A Kelter remains serious but improving overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Field
Massachusetts Regiment
City Hospital
Orange
Mass
Field
George Neal
James Stafford
Bernard Kenny
Edward Tanger
Timothy Feffernan
Nicholas Fortune
Stage Talk News From New York Theatres
Amelia Bingham is promoted to leading lady with Frohman’s stock company opening at Madison Square Theatre New York Grace Thorne takes over The White Heather at the Boston Theatre next week George Honey, son of the late stage actor, appeared in The French Maid at Park Theatre Chauncey Olcott is buoyed by two curtain calls with his dog Prince at Columbia Olcott’s audience reaction Anthony Sothern plans The Three Guardsmen and a rewritten A Shilling’s Worth for his coming tour
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Amelia Bingham
Charles Frohman
Madison Square Theatre
New York
Miss Bingham
Boston
Grace Thorne
George Honey
The
Park Theatre
Old Globe Theatre
Arthur Cheney
Columbia
E. H. Sothern
Three Guardsmen
Alexander Salvini
Maude Adams
Hazel Kirke
Bowdoin Square Stock Company
West End
Snader
Tremont Theatre
Castle Square Theatre
Castle Square
Martha Morton
Brother John
Chauncey Olcott
Cumberland
Grand Opera
Thomas Shea
Keith
Emma Carus
Washburn
Blanche
Rene
the Howard
Ben Harney
the Grand
Mr. Harney
Mr. Johnson
Bessey
al Reeves
Frank Daniels
Tremont
Chauncey Morlan
Austin & Stone
Heraklides
Spain
Boston Auditorium
Tremont Street
Dover
Remselusky
Rona
Boston Theatre to Open Run of The White Heather
The White Heather a Cecil Raleigh Henry Hamilton drama with 200 performers led by Rose Coghlan opens at the Boston Theatre next Monday after lengthy runs in New York and London. The story features scenic tableaux from Scottish Highlands to the Duchess of Devonshire ball and a deep sea divers sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Music
New York
Charles Frohman
White Heather
Drury Lane Theatre
London
Cecil Raleigh
Henry Hamilton
Sir Augustus Harris
Boston
Rose Coghlan
Duchess of Devonshire
Rogers Brothers
Boston Museum
John J. MecNally
Park Theatre
Anna He‘d
Charles A. Bigelow
Playgoer Delight as Boston Announces New Season
A welcome announcement for Boston theatergoers signals a much anticipated season. Details promise engaging productions and renewed cultural vitality for the city.
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CEAN
Prince Edward and
Port Antonio
Jam
Philadelphia
Admiral Dewey
Admiral Sampson
Beverly
Admiral Schley
Admiral Walker
Jamaica
Landsman
John Duncan
Avenue, New York
Worcestershire
Woman's Press Club
Miss Shaw
EB. P. Shaw
Leaders of Democracy
Bell Telephone
Lathrop
Supreme Court
Edward A. Perkins
Ward 2
Alpheus Sanford
Suffolk County
Ward 20
M. J. Field
Senator Rourke Indorsed
U. S. Senate
Company E
City Attractions
Rostand
Ada Rehan
Roxane
Charles Richman
Cyrano
Augustin Daly
M. Rostand
Cyrano DE Bergerac
Aren P
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Capital Stock Company
Fanny McIntyre
Mamie Gilroy
Florence Hale
Charlotte Hunt
EX. L. Snader
Frank Lyman
E. R. Philips
Mark Kent
Carl Tey
John Gilroy
Woma
High Roller
Venus
Sylvia Starr
Blanche—Washburn
Comediennes
Stills
Lew Randall
Tom Nolen
Mlle
Fabian
Gibbonsaid Barret
Grand Theatre
Jermon
Crackajack
Strap Hill
Aivan Romady
HM Chara
Weston and
Beasle
Harry Walters Hughes & Huzha
Thomas & Watson
the Doctor
Frank . Daniels
Comic Opera Co
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Mgr
Robin Hood
Model Playhouse of the Country
Harry Woodruff
Tremont St
Trein
Acaana
Edwin M. Alfriend
John
Chicago
M*rine
Sybil Sammis
RED Cross Bureau
Wilson Barrett
Tsavw
Ozera Ras
Kutnow
Park & Eugene Tompkins
Ston
Lessge Ani
Anna
Matinses
Coto
Ghaungey Olcott
Inmiscarra
Tremont Row
Mrs. Moraa
Terrible Grek
Grand Opera House
F. Sietin
an-o'-Waren
Amostom
Boston & Gloucester Steamboat CO
North Side Central Wharf
State Street
K. Ss. Merchant
Malden
Socialist Rally
Socialist Labor Party
Central Square
Evening Mail
Pleasant Street
George R. Peare
Lynn
Joseph E Ballum
Deerfield Valley
Fitchburg
New England Mutual Life Insuranse Company
Post “Film ‘Square
Dae Astin
Benj. F. Stevens
Alfred D. Foster
BF. Trull
WM. B. Turner
Herrick’s Mercantile Collection Agency
G1 Court ST
KOOM
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