Carrie Nation Speaks at Point of Pines Lecture
Carrie A Nation known as the Kansas smasher spoke on Why I Smashed to a crowded Point of Pines audience. She cited divine authority from the Bible and described smashing saloons as saving the nation, drawing applause and some derision. Nation recounted an assault by a saloon keeper, showed bruises, and pledged to continue her temperance campaign with followers in a Bangor Cairo mission.
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Carrie Nation
Kansas
Point of
Pines
Maine
Carrie A. Nation
God
Cairo
Bangor
Mrs. Nation
Maine May Yet Get New Trial for Maine Speed Shortfall
Washington Aug 31 The Maine the modern battleship failed to reach 18 knots on her Cape Ann trial under her contract with William Cramp & Sons The builders may request a new trial and face a forfeiture of 25000 per quarter knot between 18 and 17 12 knots The navy may seek another trial to try to meet contract speed, with officers optimistic about better performance under fresh test.
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Washington
United States Navy
Maine
Cape Ann
William Cramp & Sons
Aged Woman Recluse Leaves 500000 Estate
New York story notes three charity minded maids lived as recluses in a Fifteenth Street Seventh Avenue mansion. The sole survivor, Miss Charlotte A Williams, died July 23 aged 8. Legal papers reveal an estate about 500000 with heirs Catherine E Clark Walter Freeman Mary Harper Arthur E Freeman and Florence E Freeman. Clark seeks appointment of a receiver and ultimate partition of the estate.
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New York
Fifteenth Street
Seventh Avenue
Charlotte A. Williams
Catherine E. Clark
Westfield
N. J
Walter Freeman
Menlo Park
Mary Harper
Metuchen
Arthur E. Freeman
Picton
Florence E. Freeman
Brooklyn
Excursion Tours From Boston to Mauch Chunk and Gettysburg
An eight day trip from Boston on the Fall River line to Mauch Chunk Penn Mar Gettysburg Antietam Harper's Ferry Washington and Philadelphia costs 32 dollars for all expenses. September tours leave September 10 and 24 led by James H Cruff and C W H Sanborn.
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Mauch Chunk
Glen Summit
Switzerland of America
Boston
Fall River
Gettysburg
Harrison Avenue gangs terrorize neighborhood after assault
Investigation into injuries to Mrs. Margaret Woods at 187 Harrison Avenue reveals complaints of gang activity in the area. Neighbors report loud disturbances at night, shouted cries, and a perceived police absence after 11 pm. A tall blue suited man near the ambulance drew witness interest.
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Margaret Woods
Harrison Avenue
Riorden
Station 4
Woods
Francis Fried
Sarah McDonald
Susan Brooks
Philip Eagan
Cunarder Etruria and American Liner Race Into New York
The Cunarder Etruria and the American liner St. Paul arrived in New York after six days at sea. They sighted each other near Fire Island with the St. Paul 21 minutes ahead at Fire Island and 15 minutes ahead at Quarantine.
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New York
Etruria
St. Paul
Fire Island
Miss Sue Quay Named Christening Goddaughter
Philadelphia August 31 Miss Sue Quay selected to christen the battleship Pennsylvania is the youngest of Senator Matthew Stanley Quay's two daughters and a Washington society favorite. The shipyard project and Quay's stance with the Governor's office reflect a politics driven christening choice amid builder sentiments.
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Miss Save Q'’Tay
Senator Quay
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Sue Quay
Ing
Cramps
Matthew Stanley Quay
Washington
Jean Stone
Opening of the season features many Boston stage attractions
The Colonial opens with The Wild Rose starring Kiddie Foy. The Governor's Son starring the Cohans debuts at the Museum. Sergeant James plays at the Boston Theatre while The Fatal Wedding headlines at Grand Opera House with Cora Quinten and Gertrude Haynes. Bowdoin Square Theatre presents Man's Enemy with Charlotte Hunt. Corie Payton showcases Rosedale at the Park with Elliot Grey. Prince of Pilsen features Widow Cocker with Helen Bertram at Tremont. Castle Square Theatre opens with As You Like It starring Lillian Lawrence and others under new management. Music Hall begins winter season with Thats All. Grand Theatre offers stock burlesque led by Dot Davenport and The Sultan's Bride. Ten-Ichi headlines Keith's week. Macon McCormick and a list of headliners begin engagements at the Howard. Basketball week starts at Nickelodeon as crowds gather at Austin & Stone's Museum.
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Colonial Today
Boston
Kiddie Foy
Museum
Four Cohans
James
Cora Quinten
Gertrude Haynes
Celestial
Bowdoin Square Theatre Stock Company
Charlotte Hunt
Corie Payton
the Park
Rosedale
Mr. Payton
Elliot Grey
Lillian Lawrence
John Craig
Mary Sanders
James L. Seeley
E. PD
Stair
A. L. Wilbur
Music Hall
Fisher
Carroll
Grand Theatre
Dot Davenport
Ten-Ichi
Keith
Macon” McCormick
Ring
Bessie Lamb
C. H. Duncan
Melani
George C. Davis
McCabe
Sabine
Vera
Pauline Saxon
Emma Krause
Kenney and Myers
Glenroy Brothers
Morton and
Elliott
Howard
Austin & Stone’s
Nickelodeon
Hebrew Democrats Meet in Ward 8 Club Session
Regular meeting of the Young Men's Hebrew Democratic Club of Ward 8 was held at 134 Brighton Street with President Jacob Rosenberg presiding. Committee announced permanent headquarters at Lowell and Cotting streets to open Sept 4 as the club aims to restore Hebrew voters dropped from the ward list. Councilman H Weinberg urged active door to door work and pledged assistance. Remarks were made by J Rosenberg N Freedman J D Gluntz Morris Brown and others.
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Young Men's
Hebrew Democratic Club
Ward
Brighton Street
Jacob Rosenberg
Lowell and
Cotting Street
H. Weinberg
Club
J. Rosenberg
N. Freedman
J. D. Gluntz
Morris Brown
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Point OF Pines
Lehigh Valley Tours
Stone
NEW Publications
Hebrew Democrats
Theatres
Henry W. Savage
Prince
Pixley & Luders
DoDo
Grand Opera
IW Englissel
Robert Duff
Little Cora
Ben Hendricks
Ole Olson
Boston Museum
Colonial Theatre
Snuederer
Austin Stone
Ence
Lola Decubas
Aland
Mamie Anderson
Princess Brandon
Tom Miner
Haymarket
Corse Payton
Lester Wallace
Bankers Daughter
Castle Theatre
Tremont St. Sel
Tremont
I l
Oxford
Castle Square Theatre Dramatic Stock Co
Barbara Frietchip
Garre
McCormick
Chas. H. Duncan
America
Sabine and
Kitty McCarty
Morton
Elliott Nellie de Veau Kenney
Myers Cooper and Bailey
Lamb
Davis
Sis Perkins
Bowdoin Square
Richard Allen
E. D. Denison
Herbert Chesley
E. R. Philips
Carl Fey
William Vaughn
Lawrence Merton
Katharine Kent
Corinne Cantwell
Florence Hale
Mollie Stovin
Seollay Square
Zeffie Tilbury
Bowdoin Square Theatre Stock Co
Her Majesty's Theatre
London
Crust OF
John Stetson
Lawrence M'Carty
Lessee
Mgr
Kirke la Shelle
Sergeant James
Eugene Walter
Weo
Miatinees
Clans of
Will
Vicinity
Ames
Caledonian Grove
Sras
Sracer
U. S
Canada
Musc
Quincy
South Union Station
the Grove
Forest Hills Station
Isles Shoals
Snow’s
Atlantic Ave
Oceanic Hotel
Gongerts
Lincoln Whearf
G. C. Sheldon
Wash
North Shore
Cilouceste
City of Gloucester
North Side
Central Wharf
State Street
Atairs
Gloucester
Sandaya
Columbus Orchestra
E. S. Merchant
Boston & Gloucester Steamboart Ca
Theatre
Washington and
Dover Sts
John Grieves
Sirens
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Crand American
Callery Orchestra
Mammoth Favorite Family Theatre
Fisher & Carroll
Salem
National Guard
New Brunswick
Union Wharf
Nantasket Point
Winthrop
Hull & Boston SB. CO
A. Anderson
Supt
Indy
Hull & Boston Steamboat Co
Atlantic
Leonard
ADM
LA Devil
T Fulton
Gertrud Eddie Gigu
Sission
Sullivan Sq
Holmes
Cape Cod
Bay Line
Atlantic Av
Rowe
Atkin Pain
Summer &T
Whart
Fice
Sorensen
Norumbega
Park Auburndale
New England
American Waltham Watch CO
Afta
Rustic Theatre
Fitzgibbon
WeCoy
Zoological Garden
NEW Boat House
Newton Boulevard
Nonantum Sq
Watertown
Commonwealth Ave
Providence
Lexington
Lexington Mass
Art m
George Trevella Martin
Thomas FE
Clifford
the Donovans
Clotilde Antonio
Wallie Clark
Kemograph
Subway
Bowdoineeuives Sq
Arlington Eights
Jon Dent
Pacer
Newton
Our Palace
Arlington Heights
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Lake St
Watertown Sq
Needham and Woburn
Newton Street Railway
Newtonville
Mass
South End
Col
Columbus Ave
Walpole St
Cincinnati
Gale
Connelly
Adama House
Nantasket Beach
United States
Martland Brockton
Mace Gay
Rowe’s Wharf
Nantasket
Gov. Andrew
Plymouth
Long Wharf
G. P. Cushing
Readville Labor Day
Dorchester Gentlemen’s Driving Club
FF. B. Subert
South Station
Forest Hills
Milton
Philip
Edward W. Dixon
Commercial Wharf
Hough’s Neck
Manet Beach
Snow's Arch
Hough's Neck
B. CO
Young Men's Christian Association
Boylston
Berkeley Sts
Jas. R. Dunbar
Jas. Barr Ames
Harvard Law School
Sam'l ©. Bennett
LL. B
Geo. W. Mehaffey
Berkeley Hall
Labor Day
H. H. Minnes
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