Haunted cottage drives out Petersons in Pawtucket
In Pawtucket Rhode Island Mr and Mrs George Peterson fled their Glenwood Avenue cottage after two weeks of unexplained noises spirit rapping and ghostly walks. Peterson lost ten pounds and Mrs Peterson nearly collapsed from nervous strain. Neighbors and fellow workers who visited found no one seen yet heard eerie sounds and left after an hour.
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Pawtucket
R. I
George Peterson
Glenwood Avenue
Peterson
Mr. Peterson
Asylum Scandal at Mazorra Hospital in Havana
Havana on October 27 reports a municipal asylum Mazorra showing terrible management with 622 deaths among 706 inmates over the last fifteen months. On Saturday a directors meeting led by the civil governor will probe conditions and plan appointments and improvements.
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Havana
Mazorra
Halifax Mobilization Hit by Heavy Weather
In Halifax on October 27 a storm disrupted troop maneuvers with about 6000 men including the One Hundredth Royal Canadians and various units. The attacking force landed at Herring Cove nine miles from the city but brutal weather halted accurate fire and the exercise was halted with troops recalled to the city.
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Halifax
Royal Canadians
Royal Engineers
Royal Artillery
Hosrat
Theatrical News From New York and London
Olga Nethersole sails for America on her third tour under Marcus Mayer with Louis as personal manager J M Barrie writes a new play Two Kinds of Women Charles Frohman to stage it in New York after holidays George Alexander to present in London Koster Bial host burlesque of The Christian at New York venues Nov 7 Lyceum season opens Nov 22 with Trelawny of the Wells Cast includes William Courtleigh and Harry Woodruff Alice Nielsen opera company to visit Boston March Edward H Rice expands into vaudeville for social functions Cyrano de Bergerac rumored to return at Castle Square Theatre.
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Olga Nethersole
America
Marcus R. Mayer
Louis
J. M. Barrie
Charles Frohman
New York
George Alexander
St. James’s Theatre
London
Koster & Bial
Lyceum Theatre
Pinero
Trelawny
The
Wells
William Courtleigh
Sporting Life
Harry Woodruff
Alice Neilson Opera Company
Boston
Edward H. Rice
Castle Square Theatre
Boston Theatre Listings Spark Week of Big Productions
Boston buzzes over the Daly company Cyrano de Bergerac and other major shows. The Park Theatre sells rapidly for The French Maid while Romany Rye and The Galley Slave receive praise for mounting. A Reign of Error leaves the Museum as Jack and the Beanstalk arrives at another venue. The White Heather at the Boston Theatre features an ingenious two-set diving mechanism. Plans for In Old Kentucky racing scene at the Columbia precede A Hired Girl next week. A Spring Chicken ends at the Grand Opera House as Natural Gas debuts. The Valdis sisters near retirement at the Howard with an acclaimed aerial act. Weber and Fields vaudeville stays strong at the Grand with Who Owns the Baby. Keith’s showcases a big variety week. McCoy trains for Maher rematches at the Palace, while Yum Yum leaves Austin & Stone’s. DeWolf Hopper readies The Charlatan with Sousa Klein at the ar ematt Theatre next week.
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Boston
Park Theatre
Daly Company
Uncle Dick
Tremont
Lothrop
Bowdoin Square
Maude Adams
Hollis
New York Empire Theatre Company
Museum
White Heather
Castle Square
Henry
The
Columbia
Old Kentucky
Edgar Selden
Weber and Fields
Thomas and Watson
Keith’s
Morrell and Evans
Palace Theatre
McCoy
Peter Maher
Maher
Palace
Yum Yum
Austin & Stone
DeWolf Hopper
Arematt Theatre
Superior Court docket notes and early 1800s street railway cases
Cambridgeardy J presided in the case Etta J. Malloney versus Natick and Cochituate Street Railway Company, an action to recover 500 for injuries on Oct 6 1807 from a wagon due to track conditions, verdict for defendant. John Cain v Newton and Boston Street Railway Company seeks 20000 for injuries from a North Beacon Street collision. on trial. Additional entries list various civil actions and defendants including North Woburn Street Railway, Albany West End, and Boston and Maine Railway cases with trial statuses or noted parties.
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Cnneex
Cambridge
Ardy
Etta J. Malloney
Natick & Cochituate Street Raihway Company
W. B. Sprout
WH. Cooney
Gould
Weeks
Gillin Va
Norcross
Burns
Berker
Adwx
Boston & Maine R
Castoria for infants and children claim
Castoria for infants and children is presented as the reliable remedy known for generations. The advertisement emphasizes familiar benefits and the trusted history of the product, urging caregivers to choose Castoria as a gentle, effective option for common concerns.
Market Ledger Echoes Montana Peg and Copper Swing
A Friday market summary notes active trading with gains and a strong close aside from Montana stock, where investors bob about a 2500 share peg. Copper and low priced shares attract attention as Butte and Boston holds and transfers stir, while Lake copper and regional oil stocks show movement amid industry chatter.
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Montana
Monty
Sears
Boston Trust Company
F. H. Prince & Co
Washington
Fay
Centennial
Bay State
Arizona
Old Dominion
Franklin
Allouez
Allouez Mining Company
Godfrey Morse
Gsceo
Edward R. Andrews
Charles H. Cole, Jr
U. Batchelder
1000 Butte & Boston
Santa Ysabel
London
Tom
Pinkham
Along the Water Front Seaward Fleet Moves and Local Trade Grows
Under Captain Smith the Antuit sails for Pictou to intercept the fleet bought for Atlantic coast coal trade carrying 450 tons of coal. Marcellus leaves harbor for Tompkinsville. Wharf bustling with 390,000 pounds of mixed fish sold at $2.50 to $3.25 per hundred.
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Smith
Boston
Orion
Antuit
Atlantic Transportation Company
Pictou
United States
Marcellus
Tompkinsville
Highland Light
Cape Cod
Wadley
Lizard
Robert §&. Bradley
Lockwood
Vesta
Provincetown
Maverick
Philadelphia
Burnham
General Whitney
Metropolitan Line
New York
Merchants’ & Miners’ Transportation Company
Morgan Line
Sabine Pass
Gloucester
Porto Rico
Lunenburg
Fish City
From here to London battered by collision in Thames passage
The voyage of the Cunard steamer Aurania from New York to Liverpool was disrupted after its shaft broke while in transit. The Sitonia collided with the vessel, causing extensive damage as it swung from Deptford Creek. Salvage awards were issued to Marino for towing to Queenstown Harbor. A day beacon at Diamond Shoals was wrecked, likely a total loss, while Lightship 69 remained as the only wreck aside from the big four masted schooner P Blackburn. The schooner collided with the ferry General Hancock, causing about $200 in damage on the north route.
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London
Sitonia
Deptford Creek
River Thames
Marino
Queenstown Harbor
Cunard
Aurania
New York
Liverpool
P. Blackburn
General Hancock
Miniaturd Almanac Data and Port Arrivals
The item lists sun rise and set times and day length, then notes arrivals and clearances of multiple ships. United States transport Mississippi under Captain Goudie bound for Ponce, with barges Lucy A Nickels and Macauley. other vessels include City of Everett, Gloucester schooners Glendy Burke, Bay State voyage to Liverpool, Stella Maud and Brilliant to various ports, and Daylight to Newport News among others.
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United States
Mississippi
Goudie
Ponce
TP. R
Loango
Avonmouth
Boston
Stanwood
Yarmouth
City of Everett
la Verge
Newport News
Lucy A. Nickels
Macauley
Portland
Blanchard
Cape Ann
Godfrey
City of Gloucester
Ober
Gloucester
Glendy Burke
New York
Bay State
Liverpool
Santuit
Pictou
Avis
St. John
N. B
Stella Maud
Brilliant
Suddeck
C. B
Daylight
Iong Cove
Wind Northwest
Marcellus
Tompkinsville
Pavonia
Queenstown
Beverly
Port Antonio
Jam
Fairfax
Baltimore
Norfolk
Kettle A. Franklin
Democratic caucuses set for Boston city offices 1898
Notice for Democratic caucuses in Boston to elect delegates for city convention and nominate candidates for Aldermen Street Commissioner and Board of Apportionment School Committee. Caucuses dated Thursday Nov 17 1898 with nomination papers due Nov 15. Official ballots provided. filings must be at 209 Washington Street by 3 PM.
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Street Department
City of
Boston
Callender St
Con St
Lyons St
Dorchester District
Mass
City Hall
Ben J. W. Wills
Board OF Street Commissioners
Dioston
Webster Street
Democratic City Committee of
Committee
Washington Street
Board of Election Commissioners
John H. Lee
John B. McDonald
Timothy
E. McCarthy
Common Council
John FP. McDonald
Timothy I. McCarthy
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Fanny McIntyre
Mamie Gilroy
Florence Hale
Charlotte Hunt
FE. L. Snaler
Wm. J. Romaine
E. R. Philips
Fred’k Murray
Mark Kent
AL Reeves
Bio
Mr. Stubbs
Hawaii
Vaidis
Queens of the Air
Rzaeves
Barton
Ashley
Mitchell
Jess
Cope Siters
Cute Comediennes
Ciixie
Weber
Johnny Joiners
Dover
John and
Harry Dillon
Billy Wan
Thomas & Watson
Jules Levy
Stella Costa Levy
Carter
Thomas M. Carter
Y Keith
Free Theatre
Paul
New England
Grand Hall
Jycaree
Tremont St
Oxford
Edmond Rostand
Annie Grey
Tremont Temple
Park Sosto
Ee 2
Lugene Tompkins
Anch
E. Rich
Bo Beau
Anna Hedin
Eivery
Columbia Matinees
Ahired Cirl Titos
JI. Ryan
Old KU
Telephone
Sat
O. S. Fowler
Mrs. Peterson
Boston Museum
Rogers Bros
Klaw & Erlanger
Barnet and
Shane
Jack and the Beanstalk
Model Playhouse of the Country
Chas. T. Ellis
Schilzonyi
Knaben-Kapelle
Stinson
Merton
C. W. Littlefield
Hall and Staley
Zeno
Carl
C. J. Kilpatrick
Minnie Dupree
Omwildr Geerz
Sol Smith Russell
Martha Morton
Tremont Theatre
Ada Rehan
Daly's Theatre
N. Y
Rostand
Eugene Tompkins
Ageats
Heather Rose Coghlan
Ustin
Okave
Suffolk, Ss
Bell, J
Walton
Boston & Maine R. R
Campbell
Brown
Durgin
Same
Paladine
Hook
Dorcester Gas Light Co
McAllister
Bilafsky
Sullivan
Millikin
Goss
Boston & Maine RR
Damalis
O’brien
Vena
Gannini
Pasin
Vermont Marble Co
Hilton
Mosney
Kaufman
Boston Gas Light Co
McAskill
Broderick
Jones
Shattuck
Cooke
Plaisted
Cilley
West End
R. R
Howard
Lynn
Boston R. R
Levy
Davis
McMorrow
Franklin Brewing Co
Bernard
Wright
Thomas
Dearborn
Lilley
Mooney
Boston & Maine
White
Walsh
Cole
Boston Pub. Ph. & B
MacDowell
Compton
Inhal
Town of Revere
Foge
R. Rk
Flynn
Fame
Richardson
Sturtevant
Longfellow
Amer
Bank
Perkins
Hedges Fibre Carpet Co
Stanchfield
Daxzger
Atlas Accident Ins. Co
Stewart
Cronin
Edison Blee. Ill. Co
Mullin
Leonard
Clark
City of Boston
Marley
Wise
Chamberlaine
Sheldon, J
Kelleher
Prescott
Evans
Parry
Mulcahy
Hindley
Odd Fel
Ben. Ass'n
Knight
Ascher
Saunders
Anthony
Britton
Ginsberg
Aaronson
O'Callaghan
Hayes
Toor
Pemberton
Bray
Rockwell
Parisian Remedy CO
KH. F. Caton
Mans
Franz Herman
Tiompson
Howard St
J. B. Frothingham
M. D
FE. W. Gahn
Williams
Dartmouth St
J. E. Bishop
Boylston
Box
Boston Stock Exchange
Union Pacific
Texas & Pacific
D&g Ee
Wabash
Bell
Minn Tron
Ag Fl
Atchison
Butte & B
M & St
Unte Gass
Fed Steel
Dom Coal
Eng
Laclede Gas
Atchison Pertwee
Maine
CJ I &Sy
CM & St. P
U S
F & PM
Western Union
B & Mont Do Asst
Butte & B Tee
Cal & Heela
See Ee
NEOUS
Dom Coaler Ae An
Elee Nl Teen
Westing el
Fee Steel
Il Steel
NBL
Torrington
Montana-Butte
Medical
Hallock. Medical Institute
Court St
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
NEW York Stock Exchange
Railroads
St. Eee
Atchison Oe
Baltimore & Ohio
Canada Pacific
Canada Southern
Central Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Pityany
Chicago
Burlington & Q
Hocking Valley
Illinois
Ontario & W
Rock Island
Ent
Warhen Line
Sagamore
Acoman
Michigan
Canada
Kansas
Richards, Mills & CO
State St
Fitchburg Docks
Charlestown
Warren & CO
Milk Street
Dominion Line
Quenstown
Fitchburg R. R
S. Canada
Cunard Line
American Line
Southampton
Paris
Pennland
St. Louis
St. Paul
RED Star Line
Antwerp
Noordland
Friesland
Navy
Maynard & Child
General Agents
Lewis Wharf
Ocean Steamship Co
Florida
Naiur. V.port
Chotahooche
Poin. Direct
Richardson & Barnard
Atlantic Avenue
All Rail
Sound Lines
Metropolitan S. 8. Co
Ocean Steamship Company
New Pier
North River
A. Dew. Sampson
Washington St
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Co
Providence
A. M. Graham
Battery Wharf
J. W. McCloskedy
R. L
Phila
F. P. Wing
Central Wharf
Ed. B. Sampson
State St. Finke Building
Yarmouth Steamship Co. (Limited
N. 8
Nova Scotia
Washington Atreee
Chatham Street
H. S. Hammond
Dominion Atlantic BY. S. S. Line
S. S. Prince Edward
Long Wharf
Maritime
Truro
Foot State Street
J. F. Masters
India Wharf
Co. F. Williams
Sachem
Hoosac Tunnel
Custom Horse
Milk St
Shipping News
Keene
Keene's Watch Store
Kbend Optical CO
American Investors’ CO
Ripans Chemical Co
Thorp & Martin CO
Pinto
Watson's
Columbusave
Calf Pasture
E. D. Leavitt
Central Square
Cambridgeport
Maia
City Hal
Poston
Mags
Ben J. W. Wells
Board of Police
William H
Edith AL. Crone
William H. Crone
Ordway Place
Seid
Thomas Ryan
J. H. Jenkins
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