Halifax Tour of the British Isles American Towns and War Tales
A travelogue from Halifax NS recaps a voyage from Boston via Yarmouth to Digby and Annapolis, praising Halifax’s Citadel and gardens while detailing a veteran West Riding Regiment soldier’s views on army life, pension, and “camp followers” wives, then recounts the Tallahassee pirate escape pilot’s perilous canal passage under threat of execution for failure.
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Halifax
Windsor Junction
Prince of Wales
West Riding Regiment
Kentucky
United States
McNabb’s Island
Tallahassee
Jones
Tallahessee
Pleasant Labor DaySports Wins at Beacon Park and Local Events
Boston area events on Labor Day drew about 3000 at Beacon Park for Working Boys Home benefit. Winners included J P Keyes and Harry Hodgkins in sprint and distance runs, Fred Robertson in hurdles, and Connelly in multiple jumping events. Other tests covered bicycle races, professional matches, and a company shoot with Lieutenant Dodge topping the scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
Chronicle
F. W. Adams
Dallinger
Underwood
George P. Cooley
Westchester Polo Cup Opens With Blues Dominance
The Westchester polo cup match at Newport featured Blues led by Keene defeating Yellows led by Hitchcock Jr and Winthrop, with large crowds and postgame tea at the club house. At Franklin Park in Boston, track and cycling events proceeded after 9 p.m. under city officials with multiple races and prizes in gold and silver medals.
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Newport
BR. L
Casino Orchestra
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
Dudley Winthrop
E. L. Winthrop, Jr
Potter
Blues
Foxhall Keane
Stanley Mortimer
Winthrop Rutherford
Joseph L. Stevens
RK. L. Beekman
Keene
Hitchcock
Mortimer
Stevens
Winthrops
Rutherford
Boston
Yam
Sem
Annual Meeting of Sons of America in Boston
The Massachusetts Patriotic Order of Sons of America held its second annual session at Locomotive Engineers Hall Boston with 41 delegates from eight camps. W A Cowles spoke as state president. officers were installed and a 12 member committee planned reception for a national guest visiting next year.
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Sons OF America
Massachusetts
Patriotic Order of Sons of America
Locomotive Engineers’ Hall
Hanover Street
W. J. Stoner
Philadelphia
W. A. Cowles
Boston
Mattapan
Edward Michel
Salem
Johnson
Symonds
John R. Foster
Gibbs
Somerville
G. O. Gunther
Webb
E. F. Putnam
Chelsea
William Lynde
Roxbury
la D. Storey
Charles R. Curtis
Elections to Young Democrats Club Names Massachusetts Members
A meeting of the Young Men's Democratic Club of Massachusetts at its new headquarters 127A Tremont street yesterday afternoon resulted in the election of several members including George D. Allen lawyer Bridgewater Frederick J Alley brewer Jamaica Plain Hugh E. Brady street commissioner Charlestown William A. Burroughs auditing department A I S F RR Co Dorchester Edward Daily painter Boston Patrick J Dolan furniture finisher Charlestown Thomas F Galvin florist Dorchester John E V Hayden real estate Boston Peter J Hughes former superintendent railway mail service Boston Richard Leahy painter Boston Richard Olney lawyer Falmouth Jacob M Spitz men furnishing goods Boston Reginald R Stewart clerk of Lariff Reform League Boston Andrew Li Ward Jr law student Allston Clarence E Ward lawyer Allston.
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Young Men’ Democratic Club of Massachusetts
Tremont Street
George D. Allen
Bridgewater
Frederick J. Alley
Brewer
Jamaica Plain
Hugh E. Brady
Charlestown
William A. Burroughs
Dorchester
Edward Daily
Boston
Patrick J. Dolan
Thomas F. Galvin
John E. V. Hayden
Peter J. Hughes
Richard Leahy
Richard Olney
Falmouth
Jacob M. Spitz
Reginald R. Stewart
Lariff Reform League
Andrew Li. Ward, Jr
Allston
Clarence 8. Ward
Upcoming Apaches Showdowns At Point of Pines
A few chances remain to see the outdoor exhibition of The Apaches at the Point of Pines with daily afternoon and evening performances. Tomorrow evening features the annual illumination of Revere Beach accompanied by a grand ocean display at the Point of Pines.
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Point of Pines
Revere Beach
Labor Jubilee Athletic Contests At City Point
About 3000 people gathered at Dean's Lot opposite the Marine Mark City Point to watch labor jubilee events. John Maxwell officiated as referee with E P Barry and a panel of judges while winners included Lewis A C Kelly in the one mile in 5m 4s and Edward Bridges in the 100 yard dash. Jamaica Gun Club held a nearly full day of shooting results at Clarendon Hill and the annual rifle shoot of Company B at Cambridge's Cider Mill Pond range concluded the events.
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Franklin Park
Common Council
City of
Boston
Walter A. Hiayes
J. C. Kerrison
H.L. Chadwick
Herbert A. Waterman
J. B. Fay
Dorchester
A. H. Morse
Jamaica Plain
James P. Keyes
South Boston
Frank Donehan
T. Rothe
City
Victor E. Means
W. J. Cogan
Thomas J. Barry
T. Gleary
Bernard Doherty
J. &. Morse
J. J. Morse
City Point
John Maxwell
E. P. Barry
J. W. Lavers
John A
John McDonough
FA. Grennan
J. B. Lynch
Lewis A.C. Kelly
George Gray
John Corcoran
Meey
Edward Bridges
James Conley
J. B. Conley
J. L. McCormick
T. O'Connor
E. Mullen
Isaac Pierce
Harry Hodgkins
Lewis Kelly
F. P. Richards
Frank Ritchie
Clarendon Hill
Jamaica Gun Club
Needham
Ingersol
Moore
Barrett
Woodruff
Omen
Brown
Ensign
Nsign
Topham
Cere
Top
All aboard time for Boston area trains to many towns
A dense timetable lists departures from Boston at foot of Summer street on weekdays and Sundays to Ashcroft Norwood Hyde Park and many points. It includes arrivals to New York via Middletown and New Haven and connections to Hartford Waterbury Danbury and Norwich with through cars and steamer links.
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Boston Station
Summer Street
Ashcroft
Mnaltimore
Bird Street
Minchatone
Tom Macburys
Dedham
Tham
Porchester
Lam
Bills
Flyly
Kadicett
Bishe Kill-On-Bmuntson
Franktin
Popest Avenue
Hyde F’ark
BC Ly Llvin
Ighland Lake
Kelington
Manchester
Mattapan
Mulford
Mt. Thowdeon
Britain
Newbury
London
Air Line
Hartford
Norwich
Pawtucket
Philadelphia
Providence
Putnam
Meadville
Wever Street
Mocksville
Coan
Southbridge
Watpote
Washington
D. C
Waterbury
Willimantic
Winstown
Webster
Boston
Norwood Central
Hyde Park
Llyde Park
Franklin
Woonbochet Pevision
Boston & Albany Railroad
Neednama and Way
Woonsocket
Sireburn
Eaprns
New York
Middletown
New Haven
New Britain
Danbury
Fishkill-on-Judgon
Newburgh
Turners
N. Y
Erie Railway
Peints West
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Grand Trunk Railway
Startford
NSW Engelan BP
Air Line Rowe
Grand Central Depot
P.m
Fishkillon-iudson
Jersey City
Trenton
Baltimore
Washinton
Richmond
Wallinan
Washirton
Ummer
Commission
Puritan
Pilgqum
oLep Colony
Vach Yeasel
Old Colony Staton
Kneeland Street
Fall River
Newport
Eaves
New
Grocery Clerks Picnic At Lake Massapong
The Boston Grocery Clerks Benevolent Association held its annual picnic at Lake Massapong with about 1000 attendees. Winners in sports included Limothy Gay & Co. nine losing to Blackstone Market nine 9 3, Lowell Retail Clerks over Boston Grocery Clerks 25 to 10 in six innings. Individual winners included J and Kelley, B Purtelle, John Corcoran, J R Kelley, John H Leon, J Fowler, James Boyden, James Spurnelle, Joseph Goslin, E F Brooks, D J Fitzgerald, C H LeFarge and Robert Smith. An assault occurred on Richard Kelly of Concord Street Roxbury by a Canton stranger biting his ear. Umpire John Atkinson was struck by a ball and injured.
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Sraron
Boston Grocery Clerks’ Benevolent Association
Lake Massapong
Limothy Gay & Co
Blackstone Market
Lowell Retail Clerks
Boston Grocery Clerks’ Association
J. &. Kelley
Boston
B. Purtelle
John Corcoran
J. R. Kelley
John H. Leon
J. Fowler
James Boyden
James Spurnelle
Joseph Goslin
E. F. Brooks
D. J. Fitzgerald
C. H. le Farge
Robert Smith
Richard Kelly
Conant Street
Roxbury
Canton
John Atkinson
Lowell Clerks
Boston Clerks
August Weather at Blue Hill Observatory
From Blue Hill Observatory the August summary notes mean pressure above normal the highest in five years mean temperature about 1 degree below the forty year average humidity high wind below normal with no gales sunshine slightly less than normal and rainfall about 0.5 inch below normal. A shift to dry weather occurred midmonth with easterly winds. For the twelve months ending Aug 6 total rainfall was 68 inches versus a normal 45 inches.
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Blue Hill
Milton
Fitchburg Railroad Hoosac Tunnel Route Schedules
Train times from Boston Causeway Street on the Fitchburg Hoosac route list daily departures to Troy Albany Chicago Niagara Falls and St Louis with multiple classes and sleeping cars. Includes Sunday and weekday variations, Miller’s Falls stops, and through-ticket availability at Hoosac Tunnel route office 250 Washington Street. John Adams General Captain.
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Jhubanne
Troy
Albany
Skeping
Chicago
Niagara
Hue
Line & Kogtun
St. Louis
Michigan Central and
Wabash Railways
Ovo
Skeepine Bok
Niagara Falls
Chi
Helmont Ard Wteaverivy
Cambria
Cheshire
Concord
M. Ritehbursg
Giardner and AiMer’s
Aliwe
Qapeentick
Floosick Falls
Johnsonville
Llosa
Local Train Schedule From Boston Station
Listings of local and provincial trains with departure times to multiple destinations including Portland Exeter North Conway Reading Dover and Manchester. Includes service names like Provincial Express and Workingmen's train with numerous time points across stations such as Andover Newburyport and Saco.
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Vortland
Provincial Express
Alien Bay
Rochester
Farm
North Conway
Exeter
Great Fails
Beaverhill
Georgetown
Mennesbank
Middetowa
Saco
Lawrence
Sowell
Newburyport
Reading
Time Tables For Local And Through Train Service
Time tables showing local and through train service between all stations may be obtained at all kiosks of this company. Trains for Albany and the West leave Boston stations at 12.7 a.m with drawing room cars and dining car Worcester to New Haven. 4.00 p.m. Boston to Worcester and New Haven 9.00 p.m. Daily with drawing room cars and sleeping or parlor car accommodations. Tickets at city offices 2382 Washington Street or Kneeland Street Boston.
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City OF W. Mrcester
City OF New York
Long Island Sound
Point Judith
Boston
New London
New York
Pier 40
Washington Street
Summer Street
Pb. Vining
Park Square
Providence
Chasesachusetts
Connecticut
Kieveres
State Room
J. W. Riichardson
J. W. Miller
C. H. Briggs
Fall River Line
Stonington
Old State House
Central Division
Kneeland Street
Bockton
Pawh
Taunton
Brockton
Fannton
TF Pan
Nantaskey
Asm. v
Bedford
Anewpor
Plymouth
Abington
Duxbury
Apampon
Central Station
Dean Se
Fall River
Cape Cod
City
Boor
State St
All Tisket Outier
Albany
West
Syracuse
Rochester
Labucisalo
Wagner
Siagara
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Ho. O
Chicago
Cleveland
Voredo
Hartford
New Haven
Weorcester
Rew Haven
St Ton Kneeland Street
NEW
Springfield
Worcester
P'rovidence
Aily
C. I. Hempstead
Gen
Luik OM
Fromrooklyn
Jers City
State House
Washington and
State Streets
Old Colony
J. R Kendrick
Gev. L. Connor
Gen’ Pass
L. H. Palmer
Trains Leave Boston Station for Eastern Division
Train schedules show departures from Boston Causeway Street to Portland Amesbury and coastal towns. Timings include morning to late afternoon departures with multiple stops such as Great Falls Rochester Lynn Ipswich Saugus Beach and North Conway along the coast. The list combines numerous times, stations, and minor destinations in dense OCR formatting.
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Eastern Division
Boston Station
Causeway Street
Portland
Amesbury
Everly
Him
Siddeford
Great Falls
Rochester
Hiaimpton
Beach
North Bromptowa
Rye Beach
Lpswich
Buivnum
Farpienerd
Awasimpscots
Neonbutsport
Aim
North Comway
Portsmouth
Tom
Rockpore
Gloucester Island
Sidem
York Starvur & Beach
Lowell System Train Schedule Fragments
Train timetable shows routes from Hoston Station Causeway to Keene Peterboro and Salisbury with varied departure times and many station stops including Nashua Greenfield and Winchester. Sunday service lists Nashua to Bowell and other lines with multiple time entries and unclear destinations.
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Lowell System
Hoston Station
Causeway
Keene
Peterboro
Killsbury
Bisilebere
Concord
Wilton
Bilford
Asahwat
Sandhome
Greenfield
Nashua
Kewell
North Thilkerica
Lawes Renee
Ala Thy Liu
Sioneham
Tugalis
Weebues
Lian
Winchester
Coverra
Kiass
Rae Tormatory
Beaford
Central Massachusetts rail schedule notice
The notice lists train times from various stations including Oxauseway Street and So. Clinton to Northampton Wadly Elmherst Belener town and Ware with morning and afternoon departures. Sunday trains run to Northaaproen. Signed by James T. Furiler and D J Flanders as General Manager and General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
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Central
Rockbottom
Wayland
Weston
Waltham
Waverley
Belmont
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Acadia
Yarmouth
Evangeline
Hauifax
N.S
Nova Scotia
S. F. Stanwood
D. W. Smith
J. N. Stockdale
Lorne
West Counties Railroad
Digby
Weymouth
St. Mary’s Bay
Conway
Annapolis Basin
Corbett
Annapolis
North Mountain
Granville
North America
Annapolis Valley
Annapolis & Windgor
Europe
Grand Pre
Beacon Park
Franklin and Marine Parks
Clarendon Hill Range
John Boyle O'Reilly
H. L. Chadwick
Young Men’s Christian Association
J. W. Montgomiery
Young Men’s Christian Union
D. F. Toomey
John F. Ford
W.A. Lyon
J. P. Keyes
James Drum
E. L. White
S. A. Coombs
I. J. Barry
Fred H. Robertson
H. Connelly
George Quinn
M. Kearney
Charles Crowley
Fred EH. Robertson
O. Crowley
J. IT. Connelly
M. Irwin
George 8. Robertson
J. . Connelly
G. Robinson
C. 3. Merrill
Victor Dauphin
C. J. Merrill
M. P. Devlin
F. C. Donahue
J. Fahey
Peter Quinn
D. J. Burns
F. Fitzpatrick
F. M. Quigman
E. F. Burns
F. Rochefort
J. Rocheforte
F. Irick
Boston & Albany
New York & New England
Boston Hurling Club
Shamrocks
Cambridge
Federal Street
City Water Department
Henry Fitzgerald
Alden O’brien
Gordon Lawyer
Dandy
James Green
Lord Faunteroy
John Crowley
Addison
John Itiley
Higgin
Eveeceeerenerene
Cooley
Mayers
Eee
Capa Pallingers
Marshall
Eeeresess
Lombard
Boardman
Mariksmen
Cox
Baker
Neale
Dawson Uv
Darling
Berwick
Cole
Woodside
Jackson
Corporal Adams
Awe
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Beeen
Musician Darling
Cambridge Conricle
Jo Fe
Dolli B. Ee Eee
Wiggin
Eeesrasee
Balcom
Seer
Dahlinger
Weenee
Maretall
Adams
Eevee
Fesse Sheeens
Marcian Daring
Dawson
Ee Ewe Wee
Chesney
Es Wee
Severe VO
Eese Eee
Young Democrats
Marine Park
Cider Mill Pond Range
Cider Misl Pond Range
Railroads
New England
Od Jr
PRHSS
Danielsonville
Choy
T.fraffe
Blue Hill Observatory
Maw York and
A. C. Kendall
Gen'l Pass
Fitchburg Railroad
Hoosac Tunnel
Eee Express
Aubane
Binghamton
Lincoln
Waribero
Vinstson and
Sisynard
Aahua
Nehl
Ayer Junction
Adiame
Wildhamstown
Amy
North Leominster
Aratoga
Shelburne Kaliis
Lnion Seasare
Tomerville
Weatertown
Enron Market
Mt. Auebuen
Woorcenter
Aurdays
Miller’s Falls
aWeek
Texet
Moston
John Adaals
J. Whitmore
Traffic Manger
J.R. Watson
Lass
Providence Line
Provincetown and
Hyannis
Faimhaven
Woods Holl
Chatham
Martha’s Vineyard
Wantucket
Ag York New Saves
LON BO
QUARE
Shore Line
Onington
Dedcam
West Roxbury
Standays
Readville
Keau River
Wyde Park
Snowport
Wickford Junction
Keurn
Gao
Ppainton
Wrentham
Central Div
Northern Division
SRO
Ypchuburg
Leominster
Giro
I. Connor
Pass
Ji.r. Kendrick
Stonington Line
Park Square Station
Washington, Cor
State Street
J. W. Richardson
C. Hi. Briggs
Gea
Boston & Maine
Autusin
Haymarket
Causeway St
Yamm
Bangor
Tarbor
Taymarket Sq
Balitax
Provinces
Hay
Market St
Maine Central
Grand Trank
Knox
Lieymarket Sq
Caneway St
Rmall and
Steaym
Rockland
Castine
Deerisle
Sedgwick
Lebanon
White River Junction
Bristol
Claremont
Jonnebury
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Hannover
Thetford
Bradford
Rontpelier
Essex Jund
Burlington
Rhontreal
White River
Montreal
Boston Air Line
Tswae
Dover
Haverh
Lawresee
Sam
Meoweil
Ny Medford
Reading and Way
Boston & Albany R. RB
A. & Hanson, Gen. Pas& Agt
Fitchburg
Central Vermont Railroads
Rutland
Ottawa
Ogdensburg
Iver
Vermont
Monadnock
Rutland R. K
Weages Palace
St. Albans
Trans
Bo A. BE
Lian A. M
A. BE
Aston C
Faxon
Ak.nitewary
Keene, N
Poctasinmouth
Blovam
Morthnad
A. Dohm
Ceaeleane
IL Ain
Saugus Beaneh
South Reading
Haymarket Squares
Street
Land
Bowell
Stovehata
Burn and Way
Manchester and Concern
Rentreal
River Line
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