Trial Trip Underway for Battleship Kentucky in Newport News
The first class battleship Kentucky will begin builders' trials within a week or ten days at Newport News. The date is not fixed but trials are expected this month with the official trial about two weeks afterward. The ship carries most main battery guns in superimposed turrets and will be white painted soon. Captain C M Chester, now in command, is stationed at the yard observing progress.
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Newport News
Kentucky
Kearsarge
C. M. Chester
Cincinnati
South Atlantic
Sousa at the food fair delights 18000 in attendance
Sousa the march king drew 18 000 to 20 000 people for two concerts at the food fair. His band earned near constant encores with soloists Rogers and Kenecke receiving praise. Afternoon and evening programs featured Lohengrin, Manon Lescaut, and Tannhauser selections along with Sousa overtures.
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Sousa
Rogers
Seventh Regiment
New York City
Hope
Franz Hell
Prague
Mile Keenecke
New York
Eiect
Brookline Bride Elizabeth Shaw Weds Phineas Sprague in Autumn Rites
Elizabeth Sumner Shaw daughter of Edward Payson Shaw wed Phineas Warren Sprague of Malden in Brookline with a large formal procession. The ceremony at the Shaw home featured a sextet of groomsmen and a green and white decor theme with pink chrysanthemums. Guests included numerous Shaw relatives and Malden and Newburyport society figures. post ceremony a lavish reception and supper followed in a tented garden setting. The couple planned a wedding trip and will reside on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston after returning.
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Brookline
Elizabeth Sumner Shaw
Edward Payson Shaw
Phineas Warren Sprague
Malden
Newburyport
Annie Bartlett Shaw
George Andrew
Boston
Pauline Shaw
Harry Converse
Reuen Thomas
Shaws
Still Street
Shaw
Meeting Of The American Association Of General Passenger And Ticket Agents
About 150 members with over 100 ladies arrived at Hotel Brunswick for the forty fourth annual meeting. The program includes a subway tram ride and a Providence clambake with theatre attendance at Keith's Theatre. Secretary A J Smith presented a gavel to President Charles E Fee. Memorial resolutions were read for three deceased officials. A speech by George T Nicholson urged truth in advertising and urged cordial relations with the press as essential to community welfare and railroad interests.
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American Association of General Passenger
Hotel Brunswick
Providence
Keith’s
A. J. Smith
West Point
Railroad
Road
Norwegian couple wed at Barker home in South Boston
Charles Rudolph of Millville and Elsie Christina Gruben of Boston married yesterday at the Barker residence on M street. The bride a noted figure in Norwegian circles wore blue china silk with veil and myrtle wreath. Guests from Everett Malden Quincy Dorchester and Jamaica Plain attended as the Norwegian chorus sang. Rev Bergensen officiated, and the couple plan to reside in Mendon Mass after January.
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Martin Barker
M Street
Boston
Charles Rudolph
Millville
Elsie Christina Gruben
Fram
Rudolph Martins
Marionstelle Hill
Helen Pfund
W. L. Wallingford
Albert Hanson
P. Johnson
P. Anderson
Charles Billquist
Bergensen
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Rudolph
Mendon
Mass
Everett
Malden
Quincy
Dorchéster
Jamaica Plain
Blounts announce engagement of Elizabeth to Rev Eugene R Shippen
In Washington on October 17 Colonel and Mrs H F Blount announced the engagement of their younger daughter Elizabeth to the Rev Eugene R Shippen of Dorchester Massachusetts. The Blounts hosted a tea at The Oaks Georgetown Heights inviting friends to meet the suitor who was their guest.
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Washington, D. C
H. F. Blount
Elizabeth Blount
Eugene R. Shippen
Dorchester
Mass
Theatrical Matters Preview Local Stage Lineup
The article outlines upcoming stage plans at Parks Theatre and other venues. Sag Har bor by James A. Herne is delayed to Tuesday October 24 with Monday dress rehearsal. Three Little Lambs with Craig leads, Next Gillette Farce Too Much Johnson, Sign of the Cross at the Museum, and At White Horse Tavern next. Milton Boyle vaudeville at Keiths in Miss Wallett of Wall Street. Columbia Music Hall slated to open next week with arrival soon. Edward Needling described.
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Sag Harbor
Parks Theatre
R. A. Barnet
Craig
Gillette
Johnson
Museum
White Horse Tavern
Milton Boyle
Keith
Wall Street
Columbia Music Hall
Edward Needling
Edwin Milton Boyle
Biograph
Solaret
Myriad
Theatre notes tease lively fall season and cast moves
Tremont Theatre hosts a condensed program after a week at the Jefferson Theatre in Portland with Minnie Dupree joining Nat Goodwin as Gertrude Elliott remains in England. Buffalo to see William Gillette’s Sherlock Holmes premiere next Monday. Coquelin may join Sarah Bernhardt if she visits America.
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Tremont
Jefferson Theatre
Portland
Minnie Dupree
Nat Goodwin
Gertrude Elliott
England
William Gillette
Buffalo
Sarah Bern-hardt
Coquelin
Polonius
Sarah
Harglet
Sousa
R. A. Barnet
Tremont Theatre
Miladi
The
Musketeer
Three Musketeers
Dumas
Elsie DeWolfe
New York Lyceum Thatre
Elizabeth Marbury
W.W. B. Smith
Secret Service
Charles Frohman
Mr. Gillette
Grand Opera House
He of Maryland
Castle Square
Reception to Niel Twomey in Weins of Tennessee at Grand Opera House
Boston and Malden friends gave Mr. Niel Twomey two receptions after performances as Jack Thomas the villain in We ins of Tennessee. They praised his strong villain portrayal while acknowledging his ordinary good nature. A second honor event was planned for Saturday evening.
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Boston
Niel Twomey
Weins
Tennessee
Grand Opera House
Jack Thomas
Rece
Twomey
Plays In Boston Highlight A Busy Theatre Week
The Boston stage week features James K. Hackett in Rupert of Hentzau at the Hollis with an improved, dignified impersonation. Miss Howland shines, and Joe Jefferson dominates the Boston Theatre scene with Rip Van Winkle restagings. Souvenirs at Tremont and the Grand Opera House runs draw crowds as productions including We present Welus of Tennessee and The Sorrows of Satan unfold.
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Boston
James K. Hackett
Rupert of Hentzau
Hollis
Anthony Hope
Tremont
Lus
Tennessee
Grand Opera House
Satan
Julia Arthur
Queen
Rk Theatre
A. Herne
Castle Square
Oceanic Passengers Leave New York for Yacht Races
The Oceanic of the White Star line sails from New York tomorrow with over 300 passengers including many foreigners here for yacht races. Among the Boston travelers are Alanson Bigelow Sr and family Dorothy Bigelow Thomas Doliber Melvin Adams Charles Kassny W C Henderson J Koshland Mrs Oshland two children governess and maid W H Young B T Morrison Mrs Morrison Barnabas T Sakai.
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White Star Line
New York
Tomorow
Alanson Bigelow, Sr
Bigelow
Dorothy Bigelow
Thomas Doliber
Melvin O. Adams
Charles ‘ Casnny
W. C. Henderson
J. Koshland
Oshland
W. H. Young
B. T. Morrison
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