Closing day at Revere Beach sets records for attendance
Fifty thousand people crowded Revere Beach for the season finale as bathers reached 3547 in the water with 110 treated for chills or exhaustion. Life guards saved multiple drowning incidents, and total attendance this year neared 125000. Several amusements closed after 11 pm with some open for charitable events.
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Revere Beach
Post
Vatter
F. P. Croese
Murphy
Flaherty
Bullard
West
Old Mill
Dawson City
Wonderland
Be Satisfied Says Pope Pius In Roman Audience
Pope Pius told about 200 working Romans they should be satisfied with their condition. He urged education for children and said the blessing of God would come to their families, addressing the crowd from a throne in the Vatican courtyard without a canopy.
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St. Peter's
Lapigna
Vatican
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Mgr.Bressan
Mer. Bissotti
Mer. Constantin
Christ
Pope Pius
Roosevelt and Flag Gift Spark Editorial Debate
The New York World weighs in on President Roosevelt rejecting a silk flag gifted by Miss Marie Costeau of Boston. It argues the rule against accepting valuable gifts from strangers is sound but rigid, noting the flag was a labor of love by an adopted citizen. The piece suggests Lincoln might have accepted the gesture and replied with a heartfelt letter.
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New York Sun
Roosevelt
New York World
Miss Costeau
Oyster Bay
Marie Costeau
Boston
Republic
Lincoln
Abe
Salem Church Debt Is Wiped Out at Service
In Salem on September 13 at Wesley Methodist Church North street $14 025 was subscribed in the morning and the remaining debt of 15 000 was cleared during the evening service. Addresses were given by Joel M. Leonard Presiding Elder Boston Willis P Odell New York who preached the sermon William G Seaman pastor and Thomas W Bishop Auburndale all former pastors of the church.
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Salem
Old Home
Wesley Methodist Church
North Street
Joel M. Leonard
Boston
Willis P. Odell
New York
William G. Seaman
Thomas W
Auburndale
Ward 13 backs McGrady for House of Representatives
About 400 citizens gathered at the Young Men's Democratic Club rooms 152 Broadway and passed resolutions endorsing Councilman Edward F McGrady for the House of Representatives Speeches were made by Frank T A Moynihan James Grady Michael Fields John J Hassett and John Galvin Patrick Brosnihan presided.
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Ward 13
Young Men’s Democratic Club
Broadway
Edward F. McGrady
House of Representatives
Frank T. A. Moynihan
James Grady
Michael Fields
John J. Hassett
John Galvin
Patrick Brosnihan
Alpine Storm Cuts Italy From Europe and America
Rome reports severe Alpine storms caused telegraphic systems to fail for a time, isolating Italy from Europe and America as of September 13. Weather damaged lines disrupted cross continental communication and affected railway and postal services.
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Rome
Alps
Italy
Europe
America
Probate and estate notices from early Boston records
Commonwealth of Massachusetts notices cite heirs and creditors for Gottfried Bauer estate and Mary Murtagh and Thomas Powers administrations. Appointments include Regina Bauer as administratrix and Marcella Farr as administratrix, with executors James McDonald and Eva Ostclair Newcomb. Public notice required with weekly publications and bond requirements.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Gottfried Bauer
Boston
Regina Bauer
New York
Boston Post
Sail Boston
John W. McKim
Esquire
Elijah George
Register
Mary Murtagh
Marcella Farr
Admz
Thomas Powers
James McDonald
Fourth Street
Apley May Run for Mayor of Cambridge
Cambridge stirs over mayoral and senatorial races. McNamee faces Dem and non partisan challenges while Apsey, Wardwell, and others loom as possible candidates. Women mobilize on school committee and voter registration as campaigns build momentum around local politics.
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Apley
Cambridge
University City
McNamee
Second Middlesex
Albert S. Apsey
John H. H. McNamee
Augustin Daly
Warren K. Blodgett
Alfred E. Hughes
John W. Coveney
Apsey
Walter C. Wardwell
MecNamee
Tupper
A. S. Apley
Wrecking Crew Reels Up Engine From Mystic River
A Boston & Maine shift engine and tender sank after the Mystic bridge fall in Somerville. Divers, barges, and a large barge derrick hoisted the engine by four tracks and towed it to repair shops. A diver recovered a pair of trousers containing a $10 and a $1 bill.
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D. A. Smith
Boston & Maine Railroad
Mystic River
Mystic Bridge
Somerville
Boston Towboat Company
Smith
Seedless Watermelons Sermon Sparks Debate in Newton
The Rev Stephen Smith preached a nearly hour long sermon on being born again using examples like nav el oranges and watermelons. He mentioned seedless watermelons drawing mixed reactions from his congregation as murmurs rose over contributions for a trip to Philadelphia.
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Newton
Stephen Smith
Christ
Nicodemus
Philadelphia
Wireless tests planned for Consolidation Coal Company fleet
The Consolidation Coal Company of Baltimore will trial wireless telegraphy on the ocean tug Bavazo with extension planned to Piedmont Cumberland and steamers Frostburg and Charles F Mayer. Arrivals at the wharf include Canopus B C Hussey Mary A Whalen Mary G Powers Monitor Alice M Guthrie David Sherman and Glenelg with varied fish cargoes.
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Bavazo
Piedmont
Cumberland
Frostburg
Charles F. Mayer
T Wharf
Canopus
B. C. Hussey
Mary A. Whalen
Mary G. Powers
Monitor
Alice M. Guthrie
David Sherman
Glenelg
Pacific Coast
Invincible
Bath
Winslow
Wash
Shawmut
Boston Steamship Company
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Tremont
Seattle
Orient
Quebec
Montreal
Canada
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Saxonia
Commonwealth
Liverpool
Queenstown
Cestrian
Mediterranean Sea
Snyg
New York
Wigs
Wiggs
Lincoln Wharf
Cheektowaga
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Honeybrook
Salem Harbor
William 8. Durkee
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Calvin Austin
Commercial Wharf
St. John
Prince Arthur
Yarmouth
Tannenfels
Meyer
Calcutta
Colombo
Far East
Boston & Maine
Boston
William McLaughlin
Palmer and Crowley
Shipping News Mini Almanac Seafaring Arrivals and Sailings
The column lists sunrise and sunset times, moon rise, and tides with a long roster of arrivals and sailings. Vessels like Tannenfels, Erica, Oru, Pictou, and Old Dominion arrive with sugar, coal, merchandise, and passengers for various owners and ports including New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Gloucester. Budgets include multiple schooners and tugs with barges, and several ships sail for Yarmouth, Bangor, and Newport News, detailing cargoes and consignments.
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Meyer
Calcutta
Colombo
A. C. Lombard
Algiers
Erica
Richman
Banes
Cuba
United Fruit Company
Oru
Mownickel
Pictou
N. S
Calvin Austin
Pike
St. John
N. B
C. E. Laechler
Prince Arthur
Kinney
Yarmouth
J. K. Masters
Chatham
Hudgins
Baltimore
Norfolk
A. M. Graham
Indian
Thacher
Philadelphia
Frank P. Wing
Chattahoochee
Lewis
New York
BE. H. Downing
Old Dominion
Burton
Joy S. 9. Company
H. F. Dimock
Baker
Henry M. Ae Ransom B. Fuller
Blair
Bath
City of
Buttress
Catawissa
Hanson
Lorberry
St. Nicholas
Salem
Mass
Carlisle
Robinson
Newburyport
Hercules
Monitor
Eureka
Plummer
Solus
Covington
Melvin
Newport News
George R. Sheffield
Piedmont
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Prince George
International
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Liberty
Pilgrim
Corbin
T. Carleton Henry
Coal
Diadem
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Fannie F. Hall
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Lucy May
Minquas
Mentor
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Mary Willey
Mopang
Nil Desperandum
Portland Packet
Gil
Mrs Petitti Dead Leads Italian North End Circle
Mrs Adélina Petitti aged 61 mother of Jerome A Petitt and of three brides in a triple wedding, died yesterday at 247 Hanover Street. A beloved Italian member of the North End, born in Italy and educated in a French convent, she leaves four daughters and two sons.
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Adélina Petitti
Jerome A. Petitt
North End
Hanover Street
Petitti
Italy
Bold Bandit Robs Nashua Woman Near Midnight
In Nashua New Hampshire a bold highway robbery occurred early this morning as Mrs August a Gaedeke a Nashua florist and milliner proprietor was accosted by an unknown man who forced her to surrender her pocketbook containing about 8 percent of its value. The assailant fled, police were notified but no arrest announced.
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N. H
Augusta Gaedeke
High
Wayman
Prof North of Hamilton College Dead
Dr Howard North a Greek professor at Hamilton College for nearly six years died in Utica New York Clin ton today He was born March 9 1820 in Berlin Conn He graduated Hamilton 1841 vale dictorian and served as acting president from 1881 to 1892 Survived by two daughters and two sons including H N D North director of the United States census
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Utica
N. Y
Howard North
Hamilton College
Clinton
North
Berlin
Conn
Hamilton
N. D. North
Football Season Opens This Week Schedule Of Games
The opening of the football season brings coaches advisers and captains into action across colleges Carlisle Indians Cornell Harvard Williams Yale and others prepare for early practices as schedules unfold. Notable early matches include Boston College versus Tufts at Tufts Oval and Harvard versus Williams at Cambridge with a long list of Sept Oct fixtures across campuses and cities.
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Harvard
Williams
Yale
Hafferty
Holt
Chadwick
Goss
Hamlin
Wilhelms
Vanderpoel
Rockwell
Glass
Carlisle
Lebanon
Boston College
Tufts
Tufts Oval
Syracuse and Cortland Normal
Syracuse
Medford
Columbian
Wesleyan
New York
Hobart
Ithaca
Cambridge
Amherst
Williston
Georgetown
Maryland Agricultural College
Washington
United States Military Academy
Colgate
West Point
University of Pennsylvania
Dickinson
Philadelphia
Gettysburg
Lafayette
Gallaudet
Easton
Monmouth College
Illinois
University of Vermont
Montpelier
Vermont
Trinity
New Haven
Princeton
Swarthmore
Columbia
Alfred
Franklin and Marshal
Bowdoin
St. Mary
Dartmouth
Massachusetts State College
Hanover
Union
Rochester
Lehigh
University of Maine
Campridge
Laureate B. C
Williamstown
Colby
New York University
Cogate
Ohio Field
Bucknell and Carlisle Indians
Williamsrt
Portmouth
Holy Cross
Brown
Providence
Bucknell
Worcester
Erie
York University
Chio Eld
Eliot Mansion Suspected Haunt of Newton Slugger
The old Eliot mansion between Newton and Newtonville along Blot avenue, once part of David Elliot’s estate, is described as deserted with broken windows and debris, rumored as the rendezvous of the Newton slugger and his accomplices, after making a fortune in the California gold fields of 1849.
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Newton
Newtonville
Blot Avenue
David Elliot
Newton Slugger
California
Tufts Football Prospects Under New Coach Look to Open Candidates
Tufts College lines up a first look at candidates under new coach Charles Whelan and captain Charles E. McMahon this afternoon. Several last season stars will not return, while a number of veterans are listed as likely to play. Alfred M. Bond reports a revised schedule with Yale and West Point early and the Cornell game cancelled.
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Charles Whelan
Dartmouth
Charles E. McMahon
Thomas
Knight
Robert S. Nason
Winburn
Cannell
Percy S. Prince
Thomas D. Dunham
L. D. Chisholm
D. S
Compton D. Bray
Dennis C. A. Galarneau
Edward A. Knowlton
Eugene O. McCarthy
Charles K. McGlew
Wirt V. Cannell
Harold E. Fay
John J. Mullen
Frederick R. Mackenzie
Francis A. Dods
Edward A. Byrnes
Chester T. Hurley
M. S
Harry S. McCorry
Herbert C. Knight
Louis O. Chevalier
Roy G. Dow
George P. Warner
E. Benjamin Armstrong
Alfred M. Bond
Yale
West Point
Cornell
Football Notes and Upcoming Games in Boston Area
Captain J M Clayton seeks matches with teams around Boston for Constellation eleven. Centurion A A reorganizes for 1908 and aims to play schools averaging 145 to 150 pounds. Lakeview eleven seeks games with teams around Cambridge. Harvard figures include Hub Hart captaincy and transfers. Joe Riley and Alexander Rorke listed. Dorchester High School cups for best race and bunt kickers. Carlisle team shows 36 hopefuls with Glen Warner coaching. Dartmouth and Williams to play at Newton Centre. Boston College season looks bright. Tufts game set for Sept 23 amid stadium completion concerns.
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U. S
Constellation Eleven
Boston
Constellation
Newport
Centurion A. A
Frank Moulton
Centurion Club
Fifth Streets
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Randall
Harvard
Hub Hart
Fiverett
Georgetown
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Joe Riley
Alexander Rorke
Dorchester High School
Skip Sherlock
Jack Wendell
Roxbury Latin School
Carl Marshall
Oliver Cutts
University of Purdue
Carlisle
Glen Warner
Indians
Malcolm Farmer
Roxbury
Eleleven
Dartmouth
Williams
Newton Centre
West Point
Boston College
Tufts
Bill Warner
Cornell
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