Germany’s Future Empress Not Pretty
Berlin Sept 5 The Duchess Cecilia of Mecklenburg Schwerin engaged to Crown Prince Frederick William of Germany is a tall light haired brown eyed woman with sprightly manner. Proximity in public sightings and a royal auto tour sparked engagement chatter amid dynastic aims linking German, Cumberland Danish and Dutch courts. Cecilia’s brother’s marriage ties the families. Louise of Mecklenburg Strelitz links to past queens.
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Berlin
Cecilia
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Frederick William
Germany
Kaiserhof
Crown Prince
Frederick III
Netherlands
Grand Duke
Alexander
Duke of Cumberland
Denmark
Holland
Louise
Strelitz
Crown Prince Frederick William Engaged to Duchess Cecilia
Details of the engagement show Crown Prince Frederick William proposed at Nuernitz over tea and obtained consent from Duchess Cecilia. He wired the Emperor and Empress while dining in Schleswig Holstein. Cecilia, raised on a simple country home, is skilled in riding and speaks English, French, and Russian.
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Altona
Prussia
Frederick William
Cecilia
Mecklenburg-Schwern
Schleswig-Holstein
Gelbensande
Baltic
St. Albans
Forrest
Wilson
Musicians Strike Shuts Three Theatres In Washington
The musicians union declares a general strike of local theatre orchestras. Three houses operate with improvised bands as two shut down, demanding a 20 percent wage increase. The action follows managers failing to meet the demand, with one theatre continuing regular performance. In New York, 3616 immigrants arriving on six liners are kept aboard ships due to Ellis Island closure for Labor Day.
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Washington
Musicians' Union
New York
Ellis Island
Thrilling exploits of a modern Dick Turpin
In England the masked Motor Pirate uses a fast boat shaped auto to murder an autoist. Inspector Forrest vanishes after the crime, while Lutgrove and a narrator recount the chase and a long night of horror and mystery. Forrest later returns exhausted with a bare glimpse of clues and questions.
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Dick Turpin
Knights of the Road
England
Inspector Forrest
Mr. Lutgrove
Towcester
Walsh of Winthrop Dies After Short Illness
Frederick W. Walsh, 45, of Bartlett Road Winthrop, a former Post employee, died at home Sunday night after a brief illness. He led the outside agency work in the Post’s advertising dept from 1896 to 1898, later joined a local agency, and last winter became manager of the publishing dept at the American Lithograph Company in New York. Born in Rochester, he worked in Somerville Journal advertising in youth and helped advance the Christian Endeavor movement, serving as a state temperance superintendent at one point.
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Frederick W. Walsh
Bartlett Road
Winthrop
The
Post
Mr. Walsh
American Lithograph Company
New York City
Rochester
N. Y
Somerville Journal
Christian Endeavor Society
Boston church leader Walsh dies after a week of illness
Prominent civic and religious figure Mr. Walsh of Winthrop died after a week of illness. He served as president of the Boston local Christian Endeavor Union and chaired the 1895 convention accommodations committee. He leaves a widow Carrie N Sanderson, a sister Mrs. James Hunt, and a mother. Funeral Wednesday at 8 p.m. from the family residence. Interment in Winthrop Cemetery.
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Society
Boston
Christian Endeavor Union
Winthrop Baptist Church
Carrie N, Sanderson
Somerville
James Hunt
Winthrop
Mettling Beats Stinson in 50 Mile Motor Pace Race
Louis Mettling of West Roxbury defeated Will Stinson of Cambridge by five laps in a 50 mile motor paced race at Charles River Park. Mettling led early, then lapped Stinson after 20 miles as Stinson tired, finishing in 1 hour 12 minutes 28 45 seconds. The program also listed open and heat results with multiple riders and times.
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Louis Mettling
West Roxbury
Will Stinson
Cambridge
Charles River Park
Stinson
Mettling
Will
Readville Horse Races Highlight Fast Finishes
Readville programs feature close finishes in classes 2:18 and 2:35. Budweiser Miss Pratt and Susie F. win or place in key heats while C. Blaney of Dorchester takes two blue ribbons in 2:35 and slow trot amid start troubles managed by Mr. Wales.
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Readville
Budweiser
Miss Pratt
Susie F
Co. C. Blaney
Dorchester
Mr. Wales
Billie Barlow
B. G
W. P. Boutelle
Tertha B
B. m
A. J. Morris
Etta Powers
T. R. Galvin
Hector H
H. Keith
Don Wilkes
G. G
F. R. Robinson
Charlena
CG. C. Blaney
Bismarck
M. A. Stevens
J. R. Stuart, Jr
Indian Panis
G. A. French
Gladis M
R. K. Clark
Captain Hail
Bl. G
Gushee
C. C. Blaney
Fairy van
G. m
M. E. Fleming
Nagania
Hf. P. Gallup
H. Wood
Alvino
H. S. Clark
Sunrise
Harris
Rex
A. Fellows
Chelsea's New High School May Become City Hall
A $250,000 Chelsea high school finished for occupancy remains unused as the school committee rejects its interior fittings while an aldermanic dispute delays further spending. Plans float to use the first floor for municipal use as the old high school sits idle and hundreds of students lack a start date.
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Chelsea
City Hall
Board of Aldermen
Willard
Bellingham Street
Eastern Steamship Lines End Season With Full Service
Labor Day ends the season for most Boston steamboat excursions but the Eastern Steamship Company keeps full service. Sailings run Mondays and Wednesdays at 9 a.m. to Portland and St John, Fridays at 9 a.m. to all points except Portland, and Saturdays at 6 30 p.m. to St John direct. Weekday Kennebec trips depart Union wharf at 6 p.m. to Bath and other towns, while Bangor division runs from Foster's wharf to Camden, Rockland, Bangor, Belfast, Southwest and Northeast harbors, Seal Harbor and Bar Harbor.
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Labor Day
Boston
Eastern Steamship Company
Calvin Austin
St. Croix
Portland
St. John
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G. Sidney Paternoster
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Dunstable
F. W. Walsh
Elmer Chickering
Winthrop Sunday
Washington Street
Winter Street
J. A. McNeil
Emel Nelson
J. J. McKinnon
L. A. Stoughton
Matt Downey
J. B. Coffey
H. A. Barry
P. F. Logan
A. W. McDonald
H. W. Smith
A. H. Needham
W. G. Holbrook
Harvey Giles
Emely Nelson
Stinson Eeewne
Mh Owe
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Mettling Eeeee Eewie
Blaney
R. H. Nicholls
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