Last Outing of Season for Bethel Association Children
A Dorchester Park trip yesterday hosted by the Bethel Association of the Phineas Stone Church for about 50 Sunday school children and their teachers. They traveled by special car, enjoyed games and two lunches, posed for photos, and returned home after a joyful day led by Harriet Lean, Mrs. B. F. Briggs, and Bernard Johnson.
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Bethel Association of the North
Dorchester Park
Bethel Association
Phineas Stone Church
North Bennet and
Hanover Streets
North End
Bethel
Harriet Lean
B. F. Briggs
Bernard Johnson
Bethel Association OF
Elevator Tragedy Kills Goelet Villa Housekeeper
Mrs Margaret Blake, housekeeper for Mrs Ogden Goelet, died in an elevator at the Goelet villa in Newport Rhode Island as Grand Duke Boris and his party departed. Blake operated the lever and was crushed between the car and floor. Dr Flint and Medical Examiner Stewart approved body removal. Blake, from England, came to New York a month earlier. believed widowed.
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Newport
R. I
Margaret Blake
Ogden Goelet
Goelet Villa
Flint
Stewart
Blake
England
New York
Goelet
Grand Duke Boris to Leave Newport on Wednesday
Boris will depart Newport on Wednesday for Europe, continuing a trip paused last week. He boards the Cherokee, Vanderbilt’s newly acquired steam yacht, with a large party of cottagers joining the voyage. Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt hosted a lavish luncheon at Beaulieu this afternoon in his honor.
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Newport
R. I
Astor Dinner Impresses Newport Summer Colony Crowd
Newport Rhode Island hosts a notable dinner by Mrs William Astor drawing a gilded guest list including Mrs Stuyvesant Fish James J Van Alen Baron Rap Kerr and Colonel John Jacob Astor. Bohemian baritone Bogea Dumiroff and Heathe Gregory performed as guests showcased among Pembroke Jones and other society figures.
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Newport
R. I
William Astor
Bogea Dumiroff
Heathe Gregory
Pembroke Jones
Stuyvesant Fish
James J. van Alen
Richard Gambrill
Egerton L. Winthrop
Henry \Walters
Juan Riano
Legation
Nathaniel Thayer
W. Watts Sherman
Baron Rap-Kerr
Eliot Gregory
Josephine Johnson
George 3. DeForest
John R. Drexel
Charles Carroll
John Jacob Astor
Engagement of New York couple announced in Newport society
Newport society today announced the engagement of Dr. Percy Turnure of New York, brother of Mrs. John Mallory, to Mrs. H Archie Pell, also of New York. The wedding is set for an early date.
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Newport
R. 1
Percy Turnure
New York
John (. Mallory
H. Archie Pell
Pembroke Jones Wins 10-Footer Cup at Newport
A silver loving cup was awarded to Pembroke Jones for winning the last of the 10-foot races at Newport Rhode Island on September 15. The triangular course featured boats Barbara Wawa Veda and Asahi. The cup was subscribed by Elisha Yeer Jr J Arden Harriman Henry Walters Joseph E Widener EK Rollins Morse Harry Eldridge and other leading cottagers.
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Newport
R. I
Pembroke Jones
Carolina
Elishayer, Jr
J. Arden Harriman
Henry Walters
Joseph E. Widener
EK. Rollins Morse
Harry Fldridge
Barbara
Wawa
Veda
Asahi
Mary Elizabeth Williams the Artist Dies at Salem
Salem reports the artist Mary Elizabeth Williams died at 364 Lafayette Street after a short illness. Born Mary Teeton on January 12, 1825, she taught painting and drawing, studied in Rome, and was praised by John Ruskin. She returned to Salem two years ago and resided in the Osgood house. she is survived by a sister.
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Salem
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Lafayette Street
Miss Williams
Mit Teeton
Atreal
Rome
John Ruskin
Osgood
Boston to West Coast First Class Tickets Offer
V8 29 50 first class tickets Boston to San Francisco or Los Angeles with return at 101 400 dollars.75. Variable routes and favorable stop over privileges. War full details and tickets call or write Chicago Northwestern Ry 168 Washington Street Boston.
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Boston
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Washington Street
Wash-day Work Split by Fels-Naptha Soap
The line suggests a slogan or ad copy noting wash-day is work and Fels-Naptha soap halves the effort. It reads as a product promotional claim highlighting efficiency gains and domestic chores.
Love Sick at 13. girl drinks poison after heartbreak
In Fall River on September 15 a 13 year old girl Elsie Manchester attempted suicide by Paris green after a breakup with bartender Amigo Mercier who she claimed abandoned her. The note she wrote was found by a neighbor and led to Mercier's arrest as police planned morning court action after her stomach was pumped and she recovered.
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Fall River
Elsie Manchester
Amigos Mercier
Manchester
Sheehan
Elsie
Paris
Desperate lovers Kent and Dingle die in Rochester
Leland Dorr Kent and Ethel B. Dingle, both 22, formed a pact to die together in Rochester. Kent lies in a hospital with a throat wound while Dingle lies dead in the morgue. They had known each other two months while Kent was a medical student from Buffalo and Dingle a nurse from Hamilton.
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Rochester
N. Y
Leland Dorr Kent
Ethel B. Dingle
Whitcomb
Kent
Miss Dingle
Buffalo
Riverside Hospital
Masonic Life Insurance Company
Young Kent
Ethel Bates Dingle
Pictou
Hamilton
St. Mary's Hospital
Unidentified man found drifting in harbor near Fiske's wharf
The body of a man about 35 years old, 5 feet 7 inches tall and 160 pounds, with a clean-shaven face, was recovered by the police boat Watchman off Fiske's wharf and taken to North Grove street morgue. He likely drowned after four days in the water, wearing a black striped sack coat, double-breasted vest, dark trousers, white shirt and cuffs, gray underclothing, brown stockings, lace shoes, and a leather summer belt.
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Fiske's Wharf
North Grove Street
Death of Rev. Dr. George R. W. Scott in Berlin
Word came to Newton that Rev. Dr. George Robert White Scott, a leading Congregational churchman in the region, died in Berlin, Germany. He was accompanied by his wife at the time. aged 0 years, he had lived on Kenrick Park in Newton since 1897.
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Newton
Berlin
Germany
George Robert White Scott
Scott
Kenrick Park
Pur abolishing lamp bureau outlined by Mayor Collins
Mayor Collins recommended abolishing the lamp department and adding its duties to the street department to improve efficiency and save space. The ordinance amendment was delayed but expected to pass with the City Council. The mayor signed a plan to remove the lamp superintendent position and fund street division administration.
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Collins
Board of Aldermen
Patrick A. Collins
Norris
City Hospital
Shuman
Francis H. Williams
McCarthy
Tinkham
India
Cross Street
Gulke's Son Dies. Delegates Remain in Jail Custody
St Louis Sept 15 Charles A Gulke one of five former House of Delegates members in the city jail on bribery and perjury charges learned today his young son had died Judge Davis granted permission for him to return home in custody of a deputy sheriff Delegate Edmund Bersch offering to take Gulke's place in jail for a few days to allow the funeral The grand jury continued its inquiry into city lighting and related legislation Subpenas were served on all current delegates to testify about the lighting bill and the defeat of streetcar regulation measures amid allegations of a covert 68000 in the House being used against the streetcar bills.
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ST. Louis
Charles A. Gulke
House of Delegates
Davis
Edmund Bersch
Gulke
Grand Jury
Mine blast at Big Four mine entombs workers
A gas and powder explosion at the Big Four mine of the Algoma Coal and Coke Company in Roanoke Va sends at least 17 workers, including an engineer and a Hungarian miner, trapped behind debris with air cut off. Rescue efforts halted by thick gas and flames. two rescued men are badly burned. Superintendent A J Stewart marshals a large response as coal continues burning and a new air passage is sought.
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Roanoke
North Fork
W. Va
Roanoke Times
Algoma Coal and Coke Company
James Lester
H. F. Frankenfield
George Gaspie
A. J. Stewart
Stewart
Best Available Excursion Steamers to Gloucester and Cape Ann
Boston visitors can ride Gloucester steamers Cape Ann or City of Gloucester from Central wharf daily and Sundays at 10 o clock. The North Shore route offers views of Gloucester and Cape Ann with an orchestra, ample time to see sights, and a round trip fare of Toe. Sunday departures are 10:15 a.m. to Gloucester, return at 3:15 p.m. Weekday boats leave at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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Boston
North Shore
Gloucester
Cape Ann
City of Gloucester
Central Wharf
State Street
Gloucester North Shore
Boston Harbor
Goucester
Old Town
Tributes Ring For Rev Thomas Scully at Cambridge Church
The Rev. Thomas Scully, long time rector at St Marys of the Annunciation in Cambridge, dies and funeral services fill the church. Archbishop Williams and bishops attend as 300 priests chant the office for the dead before a requiem mass. A 1000 strong procession accompanies the body to Malden cemetery.
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Thomas Scully
St. Mary’s of the Annunciation
Cambridge
Father Scully
William J. Dwyer
Archbishop Williams
Brady
Monsignor O'Callaghan
Francis J. Mullen
Lowell
Charles A. Donahue
John A. Butler
Brookline
T. L. Creighton
Gloucester
Solemn Requiem Mass for Rev Father Scully at Cambridge
A solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated in the chapel of the Holy Ghost Hospital in Cambridge on Thursday September 18 at 10 o clock a m for the late Rev Father Scully founder of the institution All friends and benefactors are requested to attend.
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the Holy Ghost Hospital
Cambridge
Father Scully
Czar May Skip Papal Visit After Victor Emmanuel Call
Rome reports the Czar returning King Victor Emmanuel's visit may not call on the Pope. Papal diplomacy seeks to avert an awkward incident amid tensions over the papal nuncio’s withdrawal from The Hague and non-invitation to the peace congress.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Hague
Rangeley Lakes and Moose range Autumn Tour Ad
Boston to Rangeley Lake trip departs Sept 20 with dinners and grand ball at Rangeley Lake House then travels to Mooselookmeguntic House Haines Landing for woods recreation fishing and a lake sail. Return to Portland Sept 22. price 20 dollars includes most expenses. guides extra. Book early. Party limited. Write A. and Cobb Portland Me.
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Boston
Western Division
Eastern Division
Boston & Maine Railroad
Portland
Maine Central Railroad
Rangeley Lake House
Rangeley Lake
Mountain View House
Mooselookmegantic
Haines's Landing
Mooselockmeguntic House
Page
Bald Mountain
Billy Soule
Upper Dam
Barker
Birches
Camp Bemis
Bemis
Rangeley Lakes
A. & Cobb
West End
Varied career of millionaire Stratton of Colorado Springs
The article recalls Winfield Scott Stratton, Colorado Springs millionaire mine owner, who died Sunday. It notes his mining interests in Cripple Creek, holdings in Portland and Ben Hur mines, the Colorado Springs street railway franchise, Mining Exchange building, Brown's Palace Hotel mortgage, and other real estate. It highlights his modest lifestyle, generous giving, and caution in lawsuits, concluding Colorado Springs will mourn.
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Winfield Scott Stratton
Colorado Springs
Col
Boston
Mr. Stratton
Stratton
Colorado
Mining Exchange
The
Exchange
Brown’s Palace
Boston Musician Named to Lead St Louis Exposition Music
George W. Stewart of the Boston Festival Orchestra, head of Boston music bureaus, selected to oversee all bands choruses and orchestras for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis He is famed for organizing the Boston Festival Orchestra and leading major festivals across the United States with top performers like Melba Nordica and Calve. Stewart plans grand military bands and large chorus concerts to attract visitors opening April 3.
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Boston
George W. Stewart
Boston Festival Orchestra
Bureau of Music
Stewart
Tremont Street
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Henry J. Higginson
Germania
United States
Melba
Nordica
Calve
Chicago Exposition
Post
St. Louis Exposition
Chicago
St. Louis
Francis
Mr. Stewart
Jury Disagrees in Smith Hughes Case at Nor fork
The Nor fork Superior Criminal Court jury could not reach a verdict in the Howard E. Smith felonious assault case against Elizabeth McGregor at Hyde Park on Aug 7. Bail remains $5000. two other cases yielded not guilty verdicts, reducing the practical pressure of a retrial.
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Dedham
Howard E. Smit
Hugger
Elizabeth McGregor
Hyde Park
Norfolk Superior Criminal Court
Smith
Three New Smallpox Cases Reported in Salem
Salem records three new smallpox cases raising total to five in the city. Health officials urge vigilance and continued isolation for those affected as the outbreak persists in the region.
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Salem
Radam Microbe Killer Co claims cure for chronic diseases
An advertisement touts Radam Microbe Killer as the only rational cure for consumption Brights disease rheumatism catarrh cancer and all chronic blood disorders. It promises to strike at the cause and urges drinking the product from the Boston office at 339 Washington St.
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Bright
Wm, Radam Microbe Killer Co
Boston
Washington St
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