Park Opens At Wood Island In East Boston for Public Use
Wood Island Park in East Boston opens today for public inspection and amusement. The site features a quarter mile cinder track for runners and bicyclists, bathing houses along the beach, and elevated views from the hill. Athletic instructor P J Finneran, ex-B A A member and former New England champion, will oversee programs.
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Chicago Athletic Club
Island park opens with top facilities and skating plan
Eight years after start, a $800,000 pleasure ground on the Island wards nears completion. The park offers the best athletic facilities in the area, outdoor gymA, harbor views of Fort Winthrop and Governor's Island, and can be flooded for winter skating proven by 200,000 skaters over forty days last season.
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Floating hospital Clifford ends season with hopeful impact
The steamer Clifford, used as a floating hospital, completed its last trip of the season under John R. Anderson. About 2,500 children benefited in prior voyages, with only two fatalities. Efforts include Dr. Hagopian, nurses, and volunteers like Mrs. Marion Gould. Plans to incorporate the hospital and acquire a dedicated boat to expand trips next season were outlined by Rev. Rufus Tobey and colleagues.
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Alice M. Longfellow
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Mary M. Billings
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Cambridge Democratic Caucuses Set for State Convention Delegates
The Cambridge Democratic city committee met last evening and decided to call caucuses for the selection of delegates to the state convention on Sept. 27.
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Open handicap tennis tourney starts at Beverly rivalry rise
Twenty five players from Essex county enter the Y M C A and Washington clubs open handicap event at Beverly. First rounds wrap with surprising losses for A J Boyden and Lynn's Park. Whitfield of Beverly advances over Park in straight sets. Early second round results include Tilton Evans Woodbury Bartlett Park Keane Lummis and a third round matchup Evans–Tilton and Whitfield–Park.
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City Brevities: Hotel Bell Boy Arrested for Larceny Attempt
Morris J. Hicks, 19, a bell boy at the American House, was arrested by Inspector Cleary for breaking and entering a hotel room and attempting larceny. John Colin, 45, fell from a passing team at Charles River bridge, wheel passing over his right leg, taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. George Phillips, 62, suffered a paralysis stroke at 34 Beverly Street and was hospitalized. formerly a policeman in Division 6.
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Cambridge Athletes Planes In New Haven Practice
Cambridge track manager Day of Yale began hardening the cinder track as the Cambridge team arrived and surveyed Yale campus. They will practice daily at about 4 pm for two hours and will admit the public to all sessions unless crowds become unwieldy.
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Ammon Katahdin to Run Speed Trial in Three Weeks
President Hyde of Bath Iron Works said the Ammon ram Katahdin will be ready for her official speed trial in about three weeks. The vessel will be taken to Boston for cleaning and preparation before the test. Officials expect she will meet the contract requirement of 17 knots per hour, though she may not greatly exceed it.
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Chelsea Republican Caucuses Set For Sept 24
The Chelsea Republican caucuses will be held Tuesday evening September 24 from 5 to 9 PM to choose delegates for the State and other conventions and to select candidates for Representatives from the twenty sixth and twenty seventh Suffolk districts. Nominations close Saturday evening September 14 at 9 PM.
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Temperance Union to Meet in Baltimore in October
The National Women's Christian Temperance Union holds its twenty second annual meeting in Baltimore from October 18 to 23. Miss Frances Willard and Miss Anna Gordon, with Miss Maxwell of Boston, sail September 21 aboard the steamship New York. Willard will preside at the convention.
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Anna Gordon
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New York
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Alliance Incident Revelations Spark Madrid Press Uproar
Count Hebkirk says the Alliance fired at close range near Cape Mayisi while Captain Grossman vowed to raise a row in the US. Senor Muriaga resigns as Spanish minister claiming proof of firing wrongdoing and arms smuggling by Grossman and the Alliance. Madrid presses attack US ultimatum as abuse of strength.
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Steamfitters Strike Shifts Tactics After Ads
Postman visits Albert B. Franklin firm at 228 Franklin Street as picket line presses for steamfitters and helpers. The firm reports ad brought needed help and plans to operate today. Some applicants were steered away, while Charles Christian & Co signed yesterday’s agreement on eight hours and other demands. A hard blow to the union, with pledges of aid from national union and AFL.
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Triple tragedy in Sullivan ends by suicide
In Sullivan Indiana on September 6 a man named James Ward killed his father in law Aaron Hunter and his brother in law John Hunter with a knife, severed their heads, and kicked them as a football. Ward then cut his throat and died. The motive remains unknown.
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Little Stowaways Found in Boston And Maine Freight Car
Two barefoot brothers Ernest and Ellie Wentworth aged 11 and 9 from Biddeford were found shivering in an iced fish freight car at the Boston and Maine yard in Charlestown. They said a man locked the car on Thursday night while they slept. Biddeford police were alerted but could not locate their parents.
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Next Week Theatre Season Opens With Boston Acts
The Boston theatre week features Seabrooke in A World of Trouble at the Park Theatre, Camille D Arville in Madeleine at Hollis, and Lecoqs Heart and Hand at Castle Square. Also noted are the Grand Opera House vaudeville debut by Carleton, Laloo and Lala exhibits, and changes at the Columbia and Bowdoin Square bills.
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Graveyard Insurance Scam In East Boston
Joseph Hancock of 250 Webster Street reports his son John Henry Hancock died on June 8 after a life policy for 250 dollars was fraudulently obtained in his name by a man named Waugh of 115 Everett Street and an accomplice. The policy was issued June 7, the death followed, and no arrests have yet been made as Guardian Life seeks action. Hancock hopes arrests and convictions will occur.
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Sailings of International Steamship Co Begin Sept 9
Beginning September 9 the International Steamship Company will operate from Commercial Wharf Boston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m. to Eastport Lubec and St John with standard connections. Return trips depart St John Eastport and Lubec on the same days as Boston. The Portland route runs Monday and Friday in both directions.
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No Property Rights In Houghton Pond Ruling
The Mills on Monauiquot River corporation was ruled by the full bench of the Supreme Court to have no property rights in the waters of Houghton Pond Milton. The decision limits its ability to sue the Commonwealth for damages after the Metropolitan Park Board acquired the pond and surrounding land for public park purposes.
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Trips to Plymouth Discontinued By O. E. Lewis Steamer
The O. E. Lewis, which had been running trips to Plymouth from the Winthrop steamboat Boston wharf, has halted service for the season.
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