Last days of the New England Limited train service
The historic Boston to New York air line limited trains fade as schedules shift. A five hour air limited runs from Boston through Willimantic to New York starting Oct 21 with reduced stops and altered timetables. Changes affect Waterbury Putnam Hartford and Middletown connections, plus discontinuation of some Boston to Hartford services. New timetables to be posted after Oct 19.
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Boston
New York
New England Broad
New England, Limited
Eyton
Oston Sand
Preut
Eugene Potter
Wilimantic
M. W. Crowley
Park, Square Station
Vin
Boxton
Middletown
Middleto
New England
Putnam
Waterbury
Willimont
Berlin
New Britain
York
Middleton
Willimantic
Tyain
Hartford
Norwich & Worcester
Duke of Marlborough Arrested in Central Park
The Duke of Marlborough, fiancé of Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt, was arrested in Central Park for violating a hill safety ordinance. He was seen riding a bicycle with feet on the handles, warned, and discharged after expressing regret and claims of unawareness of the rule.
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New York
Duke of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Central Park
Ryan
Elocutionist James Taught Duke of Arlborough Speech
Cairns James, principal comedian in His Excellency, at Broadway Theatre, once a Marth College schoolmaster in South Wales, instructed the Duke of Arlborough in elocution and read his Grace's maiden House of Lords speech. James notes the duke was an apt learner with adaptability like Lane Lord Randolph Churchill.
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New York
Cairns James
Broadway
Marth College
South Wales
Duke of
Charlestown Republicans Split Over APA Fight in Ward 4
Charlestown Republicans host a reception amid an A P A split as Amos Adams runs as an independent for Ward 4, signaling a heavy contest against Rep. Jerry McCarthy. Invitations drew few attendees, with only Kneil sending regret letters among prominent figures. Prescott Council ties surface through Charles Perkins.
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Charlestown
Amos Adams
Jerry McCarthy
McCarthy
Timothy J. Donovan
Bunker Hill
Alderman .Allen
Arthur
Kneil
Prescott Council
Jasnogrodsky Wins Fourth Game in Chess Match
New York on October 18 reports the fourth game of the Jasnogrodsky Sterling match at the Chess Club. Jasnogrodsky defeated Sterling after 19 moves as Sterling played a Vienna game. Score now Jasnogrodsky 4, Sterling 0.
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New York
Meadowbrook Club
Hempstead
L. I
C. E. Sands
Winthrop Rutherford
Newport Golf Club
N. Jasnogrodsky
M. M. Sterling
Chess Club
Jasnogrodsky
Sterling
Vienna
Daughters of the American Revolution meet at exposition
The Daughters of the American Revolution gathered in the Womens building at the Georgia exposition on Oct 18. Notable speakers included Mrs. Adlai Stevenson and Mrs. Daniel Lothrop of Boston, with her talk titled Children of the American Revolution.
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Daughters OF American Revolution
A. Ga
Rs. Adlai Stevenson
Daniel Lothrop
Boston
Remarkable bowling scores in Norfolk House match
The Casinos of the Norfolk House defeated the Nine Hundred Ninety ninth Artillery last night on their alley with one of the largest team scores of the Wake season. Casinos won by a wide margin as strikes piled up, marking a standout performance for both squads.
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Norfolk House
Nine Hundred and Ninetyninth Artillery
Wdich
Indiana Battleship Indiana Trial Run Recalls Britain’s Blake
The Indiana contests the Blake in a momentous 62 mile trial voyage off Boston with speeds averaging 15.64 knots and a maximum 16.99, amid cheers and expert chatter aboard the tug Kate Jones. Cramps earns a $50,000 prize for the quarter-knot bonus, as engineers push her to 188 revolutions per minute and 11,000 horsepower.
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Edwin Cramp
Indiana
Blake
England
Columbia
Sam
Minneapolis
United States
Kate Jones
Boston Light
Macomb
Harrington
Bates
J. W. Phillips
New York
T. D. Wilson
H.W. Lyon
N. M. Dyer
J. W. B. Bleecker
R.L. Meade
F. H. Harrington
Navy Yard
J. K. Winn
Nam Winder
Ward H. Tenney
R. H. Gleason
A. A. Strout
Franklin Nourse
Selfridge
R. L. Agassiz
Morton Henry
G. H. Cox
Pattison
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Kersey
Lovercoats
Kersey and Beaver
Massachusetts
Hanover
Samédort
Portland
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Eliot
Dover
Callin
See
Washington ST. N
Joseph Cahm
N. Y
JOS. Schlitz
Milwaukee
Arnold & CO
Ogdensburg
N.Y
Purchase Street
Gend
Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Horse
North Weymouth
Samuel Thompson
Turkey
A Robinson & CO
Washington St
Dock Sq
Union Hat Co
Hanover ST
UNION
Arena
R. T. Almy & Co
Kersey Overcoats
TLE
Brown
Oxford
Beaver and Melton
Sale
Washington Street
Cor
Hayward Place
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James Saya
ST. [Mary's
Dham
Adict
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Memorial Hall
Dedham Centre
Dedham
West Rox- Hyde Park
Norwood
Caneedham
John Connors
Wgarthy
Spitz Bros
Mark
Children’s Department
Summer Street
Mork
Tremont
Ost
Monarch OF the Sea
Europe
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