Park Square Station Closed and Back Bay Boosts Service
The Park Square depot closed after 25 years with traffic shifted to the new Back Bay station on Columbus Avenue. Over 730 trains will be handled daily, the biggest railroad operation in U.S. history. General Manager Sanborn praised smooth start and warned of possible minor delays in the first days.
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Park Square
Back’ Bay
Columbus Avenue
South Terminal
Providente
Sanborn
Terminal Station
Back Bay
Mr. Sanborn
North Union
Lobengula Marries Florence Jewell and Faces Court
In London the African prince Jobengula, now Lobengula after marrying Florence Kate Jewell of Redruth, is jailed for six months to keep the peace following an arrest for accosting white women. The couple honeymooned at Eastbourne amid public uproar over the marriage.
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Lobengula
Florence K. Jewell
London
Africa
Jobengula
Florence Kate Jewell
Bloemfontein
England
Adonis
Redruth
Cornwall
Earl's Court
Florence
Eastbourne
Back Bay station opens with large crowds and new layout
Thousands tour the new Back Bay station opened yesterday replacing the old depot. Built from Dartmouth street to Columbus avenue, it spans 600 feet long and wider than the former site with track access beneath the main concourse. Charles R. Haskins, veteran transit official, becomes station master.
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Dewey Square
Back Bay
Dartmouth Street
Columbus Avenue
Charles R. Haskins
Park Square
Dined by Depew in Newport for Prince Cantacuzene Engagement
Newport Rhode Island recounts a week of social events honoring Prince Cantacuzene and Miss Grant. Dr Chauncey M Gooe hosted a governor room dinner at the Casino, with Beaulieu dining, Mrs Frances O rench hosting, and Mrs N Devereaux Clapp entertaining. Grand Duke Vladimir of Russia was invited as man of honor though not expected to attend.
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Newport
R. I
Counle
Prince Cantacuzene
Miss Grant
Chauncey ‘M. Ooew
Casino
Beaulieu
Francis Orench
Prince
Prince Cantacusene Marriage Best Man Arrives
Prince Cantacusene wedding plans in Newport receive a start as M. de Halpert the Russian embassy attaché arrives in New York from Rome aboard La Gascogne. He will proceed to Newport Tuesday to serve as best man for the ceremony with Miss Grant.
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New York
Charles de Halpert
Rome
la Gascogne
M. de Halpert
Newport
Prince Cantacusene
Miss Grant
Magnificent Philadelphia Exhibition Opens With 6000 Seat Amphitheatre
The National Export Exposition opens at noon Thursday in Philadelphia and runs until November 4. Costing over a million dollars, the vast complex includes a music hall and amphitheatre for 6000, with a stage for 60 singers. The opening features Governor Stone, Mayor, Washington officials, and the U S Marine Band under Professor Rosewig.
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Philadelphia
Ept
Washington
United States Marine Band
Rosewig
Widener
Exposition Association
Governor Stone
Hepburn
McKinley
William Harper
Philadelphia Commercial Museum
Franklin Institute
United States
Exposition to Feature Global Cultures and International Congress
The exposition will showcase a village of 490 persons and a range of Chinese traditions, an Oriental theatre, an Indian village, a Southern plantation, and items like the blarney stone and blue Killarney. The International Commercial Congress opens around October 10 under Director Wilson with President Diaz of Mexico attending and over thirty foreign governments represented, more than 125 foreign missions sending delegates.
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Blarney - Stone
Blue Killarney
International Commercial Congress
Exposition Auditorium
Wilson
Wll
Diaz of
Mexico
Fee of
Drowning of R. F. Larsen Notified to Boston Friends
Police received a telegram from Newburg New York dated September 10 reporting R F Larsen drowned last night. Coroner John J Parrott asked Boston friends or relatives be notified. Police searched for contacts but could not locate any known to Larsen.
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New York
Boston
Newburg
N. Y
R. TF. Larsen
John J. Parrott
Larsen
Progress Club elects new officers and officers list
The Progress Club annual election chose M Scheinfeldt as president and Samuel Cohen as vice president. Other officers include Sol Scheinfeldt treasurer Samuel Finkelstein financial secretary Charles Wyman recording secretary Abe Cohen sergeant at arms and eight directors. Also named are Benjamin Barron president and Mark Abrams vice president with further officers listed. The Day of Atonement is noted with services planned for Wednesday evening across temples and synagogues.
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Progress Club
Benjamin
Branford Lock Works Fire Destroys Plant
Branford Connecticut early today saw the Knob department of Branford Lock Works a branch of Yale and Towne Manufacturing Company at Stamford destroyed by fire shortly after 3 am. The blaze caused a loss of 5000 dollars insured and left fifty two workers unemployed.
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Branford, Genn
Branford Lock Works
Yale. and Towne Manufacturing Company
Stamford
Fire Damaged Goods Fire and Smoke Sale Opened
Bernard M. Wolf describes about 100000 dollars of merchandise damaged by smoke after a Friday fire. A Fire and Smoke Sale began Saturday August 12 and ran through the following week with refunds offered and attentive service. Carpenters and painters work to restore the building as selections from wholesale markets continue.
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B. F. Larrabee & CO
Watts
America
Dresden
Congo
Rembrandt
Richelieu
Lisle
Hermsdorf
Sarah
Morocco
Stationery Dept
Roce
Ibs
Fall
Neee
Handkerchieps
Kkitchen Dept
Steve Mats
Wm. Rogers
Drug Dept
Eeceeeeeeee
Ficer
Dept
Glove Dept
New Union Station
Excites
Miss Jewel
Prince Lorengula
Florence Jewell
Qhawmu
OD Furniture CO
Tremont St
Prince Lobengula
Old Colony
Depew
Carsen
Knob
Bernard M. Wolf
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