Princess de Chi to dance for Sultan Abdul Hamid in Paris turmoil
Paris reports Princess de Chi may perform before the Turkish sultan in his private theater despite Paris and Berlin objections. The ex-adventuress has danced in Berlin private parties and is said to plan a living picture act, with speculation on her fate after the royal appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
de Chimay
Abdul Hamid
Turkey
Berlin
Chimay
Egypt
France
Abdul
Riga
Virelles
Royal Blue Inaugurates Eight Day Washington Tour
The Royal Blue line begins another season with a personally conducted eight day excursion to Washington and Old Point Comfort leaving Boston on Tuesday October 19. The fare is thirty two dollars covering all expenses and includes a stop over in New York. For full itinerary contact A. J. Simmons New England agent 211 Washington street Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Blue Line
Washington
Old Point Comfort
Boston
New York
A. J. Simmons
New England
Washington Street
Bostox
General strike halts Simpson Watkins miners in Scranton
A general stoppage is under way at the four Simpson Watkins mines north of Scranton. About 1400 men have walked out. Unrest could widen if dissatisfactions spread among foreign workers in the upper Lackawanna Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Penn
Simpson & Watkins
Lackawanna Valley
Plays Tonight and New Prospects in Boston Theatres
Tonight May Irwin performs at Tremont in The Swell Miss Fitzwell a new work by Du Souchet in Boston. Grace Henderson considers vaudeville but accepts Klaw & Erlanger offer instead. Nat Goodwin arrives on tariff law experience at Hollis. Boston Theatre hosts a Serenade matinee as demand climbs. Ticket sales at Music Hall begin for Symphony rehearsals with premium options. Various acts, tours, and new productions fill the week with Hill and Barron in upcoming shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Irwin
the Tremont
Miss Fitzwell
Boston
du Souchet
India
Comedienne
Grace Henderson
Park Theatre
Klaw & Erlanger
Miss Henderson
Nat Goodwin
Hollis
Europe
Nat
Boston Theatre
Bostonians
Music Hall
Chicago
Pauline Hall
Popham Beach
Keith's
Pauline
Bowdoin Square
Hal Reid
Arkansas
Castle Square
Troja
Howard
Sam Devere
Mildred Howard
James Richmond Glenroy
Hines
Remington
Laura Denio
Blanche Rice
Grand Opera House
Austin & Stone’s
May Mannering
New York Lyceum Company
Oct
Nordica Recovers and Plans Major American Concert Run
Paris dispatch reports Mme. Nordica fully recovered from a recent serious illness. She says her voice improved after a six week rest and will depart October 2 for America to perform in over forty concerts in three months, aiming toward San Francisco and perhaps Klondike in the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mme
Nordica
America
San Franco
Klondike
Gospel According to America closes Mayo lecture series
The Rev. A. D. Mayo delivered his ninth and last lecture on God's American University at the Young Men's Christian Union. The subject was The Gospel According to America, with a fine musical program by soprano Miss Helen Arenstrop, boy soloists Henry G. Hegarty and Gerald Lambert, and accompanist Herbert W. Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Mayo
God
American University
Young Men's Christian Union
America
Helen Arenstrop
Henry G. Hegarty
Gerald Lambert
Herbert W. Taylor
Fire at Chelsea brick building damages several units
Fire in a two story brick structure at 163 to 171 Marginal street Chelsea damaged parts of the building. Owner Thomas Appleton reported the fire origin unknown with losses estimated at 125 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marginal Street
Chelsea
Thomas Appleton
Angelina Allen Curves Idol of New York Toward Recovery
In New York Angelina Allen known as Curves, famed for a near Venus de Milo figure, suffered violent insanity and was confined in Hartford. Now reports indicate improvement and possible full mental recovery within six to eight months as she regains steadiness after periods of mania and delusions of being Laura Keene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Angelina Allen
Metropolitan
Angelina
Hartford
Conn
Upper Broadway
Imperial Music Hall
Laura Keene
United German American societies urge Lohmer for New York mayor
In New York on September 26 the United German American societies of Greater New York met at Teutonia Hall with 250 delegates from 120 German groups representing 175000 voters. They resolved to back William Lohmer for mayor and pledge 150000 votes while rejecting a Chicago platform indorsement. In a separate note, anti-Tammany factions suggested Gaynor Grout or Henry George as possible independent mayoral candidates if the Democrats fail to endorse Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United German-American Societies
Greater
Teutonia Hall
Democracy
William Lohmer
Tammany Register of Records
Consolidated City
Chicago
John Hosey
Democratic Alliance
Progressive Democratic League
Gaynor
E. M. Grout
Henry George
League
Sailor from Searsport Loses $18 After Night Out
Isial Clawson of Searsport Maine captain of a coal schooner, blamed Ludger Desroches of Lynn for stealing his $18 after a night of drinking. Police questioned both men at Scollay square station. Desroches denied the claim and released after a clothing search. Clawson remained in the cell to sober up before his vessel left at eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isial Clawson
Searsport
Medford
Captain Clawson
Lewey
Court Square
Scollay Square
Ludger Desroches
Lynn
Clawson
Desroches
Washington Street
Back Bay
Boston
Jacob Reed
Charleston
S. C
Flora Rogers
Pascagoula
Tuttle
Bee Line
Brunette
Perth Amboy
Perth Am
Warwick
New Brunswick
Harry Card
Elsie
Leo
Constitution
Navy Yard
Peary
Hope
Constitution Wharf
Landsman
Gaelic School session at Eliot Street hosts meeting and prizes
At 45 Eliot street the Gaelic School held a class session led by P. J. O Daly and John M Doran followed by a quarterly entertainment meeting chaired by O Daly. Prizes were awarded to Miss Sarah Connor and Miss Mary Corcoran for past work. A donated Gaelic Bible arrived, and an entertainment program featured readings and songs by local participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliot Street
P. J. O’daly
John M. Doran
Caledonia Hall
P. J. O'Daly
Sarah Connor
Winthrop Beach
Mary Corcoran
Roger McCarthy
Alger Street
Boston
Patrick Kelly
James Drinan
Michael D. Cronin
Michael A. Hurley
Hebrew Democrats Meet Ward 8 Board Seeks Mass Meeting
A special meeting of the Hebrew Democratic Club of Ward 8 approved a mass meeting for Sunday October 24 at Democratic Ward 8 headquarters located at 4 Lowell Street near Causeway. Speakers included H J Weinberg N Gelman B Segal and L R Susman. The next meeting will be Wednesday evening after Hebrew holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebrew Democratic Club of
Ward 8
Causeway Street
Democratic Ward 8
Lowell Street
Corner Causeway
H. J. Weinberg
N. Gelman
B. Segal
L. R. Susman
Duchess of Marlborough's royal birth in regally styled event
The young Duchess of Marlborough advances toward recovery after a nine pound birth, with royal doctors and a nurse Mrs Green attending. Dowager relatives celebrate the glad occasion while callers crowd Marlborough House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Duchess of Marlborough
Mrs. Green
Yori
Lady Blandford
Lady Randolph Churchill
Lady Randolph
Duchess of Marlborough No. 1
Lily
Tweedmouth
Sarah Wilson
Curzon
Blandford
Paris
Sir Francis Cook Divides Wealth Among Sons
London Sept 26 Aged Sir Francis Cook who married Tennessee Claflin is said to have split 10 000 000 dollars between his two sons to avoid the succession duty if left as a legacy. British magnates have long resented increased duties. Cook reputedly worth 20 000 000 dollars even after endowing his sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sir Francis Cook
Tennessee Claflin
Lord Harcourt
Duke of Westminster
Four-masted schooner Goodwin Stoddard returns from hurricane
The Goodwin Stoddard arrived from Fernandina Florida after a week of hurricane danger. A crewman fell to his death aloft on Sept. 18 as the voyage began. On Sept. 22 rescuers saved all on the distressed vessel Katie J Ireland before it sank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Goodwin Stoddard
Fernandina
Fla
Anderson
Goodwin
Katie J. Ireland
Irelan
Reumuth Stricken By Epileptic Fit In New York
Gustave Reumuth III an agent of Standard Oil at Northampton Massachusetts suffered an epileptic attack at the entrance to the New York and Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. He was unconscious and taken to Hudson Street Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gustave Reumuth
Standard Oil Company
Northampton
Mass
New York and Brooklyn Bridge
Hudson Street Hospital
Steamer Scythia Brings Deceased to Boston and Other Vessel News
The Scythia from Liverpool and Queenstown anchored below Boston Light with the remains of Edward L. Pierce aboard for interment in Milton. Rust, towing scows from Cleveland, joins Breymarr Bros. dredging work in the main ship channel. The Belvidere set a new speed record from Port Antonio to Boston, 4 days 14 hours 40 minutes, with some yellow fever cases in western Jamaica but no plague near the banana plantations. Also noted: the Hattie P. schooner and the Fortuna yacht crew, and the death of Cook Melbourne Deveaux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scythia
Pritchard
Liverpool
Queenstown
Boston Light
Boston
Edward L. Pierce
Milton
Paris
Rust
Cleveland
Breymarr Bros
Toledo
Ogdensburg
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Belvidere
E. E. Paine
Long Wharf
Paine
Kingston
Fruit Company
Charles Levy
Maurice Baldwin
Harry G. Johnson
Charles H. Stiles
William Swift
Ferdinand C. Baker
Nettie T. Baker
Charles A. Manson
Elizabeth Manson
William Waters
Ford C. Baker
Asa Baker & Son
Border Street
Hattie P
Frontain
Salmon River
WN. S
Melbourne Deveaux
Deveaux
Nova Scotia
Hovey
Eastern Yacht Club
Fortuna
Pride's Crossing
Beverly
Charles River
June
Stubbs
Alexander Martin
Port Morant
Jam
Boston Fruit Company
Yarmouth
Smith
N. S
John G. Hall & Co
Comal, Evans
Galveston
Gloucester
Hawes
Baltimore
Norfolk
A. M. Graham
Charles F. Mayer
Hand
Portsmouth
Clara and
C. C. Co
Frostburg, Mills
Lynn
C. C. Co. No
Hope
Bartlett
New Campbellton
C. B
H. F. Dimock
Bearse
New York
H. M. Whitney
Portland
Deering
City of
Anderson
Port Williams
Irene
Fardie
St. John
N. B
Frank W. Howe
Williams
Brunswick
Thelma
Cummings
Flora Rogers
Francis
Pascagoula
Jacob Reed
Bunker
Charleston
S. C
Daisy Farlin
Dunton
Nettie Shipman
Raynor
Wilmington
Del
Charlotte W. Miller
Higbee
Albany
N. Y
Anne Lord
Kendall
Hoboken
Earl P. Mason
Blake
Port Johnson
Northern Light
Robbins
Jersey City
William H. Davenport
Stacy
Brooklyn
Blue Bird
Bluster and Byssus
Perth Amboy
Robert H. Rathbun
Beacon
Buoyant
Braitfor Do
Nottingham
Salem
Mass
Harry Roussel
Buffalo
Wade
Gazelle
Port Gilbert
N. 8
Shipping News Items From The Port of Boston
Shipping notices list arrivals and sailings with numerous vessels including Scythia Belvidere Yarmouth and others. It notes cargoes passengers routes and tug-tow operations as a snapshot of maritime activity around Sept 16 with times tides and daylight details.
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange Sales Reported by Fay & Co
Wilson W. Fay & Co reports miscellaneous stock exchange sales from No 7 State Street. The brief item notes trading activity and prices for varied securities without specifics on names or figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson W. Fay & Co
Quinnebassett Inn Advertises Magnetic Cure Spa
An advertisement promotes the Quinnebassett Inn under the AMDROSIS BATHS banner as a winter resort for rheumatics. It claims bathing and fuming to permeate blood, eliminate poisons, restore magnetic power and electrical warmth, and offers Symptom descriptions to Dr. Conant of Skowhegan for advice and a free book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amdrosis
Railroads timetable for Old Colony System trains
Boston to New York New Haven New London and other points schedules effective Sept 27 1897. Weekday services from Park Square via Shore Line Air Line and Fall River Providence Stonington Norwich lines to Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Providence Fall River Newport New Bedford and coastal towns with through tickets parlor car and sleeping car options. Officials Palmer Allen Connor Kendall list close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Haven
Hartford
R. R
OLD Colony System
Boston
Park Square
New London
Shore Line
Middletown
Willimantic
Air Line Limited
NW York
Fall River
Providence
Stonington
Norwich
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Maryland
Newport
New Bedford
Kneeland Street
Plymouth
Whitman
Cohasset
Provincetown
Chatham
Hyannis
Marlboro
Fitchburg
Leominster
Clinton
Old State House
Park Square Station
L. H. Palmer
KE. G. Allen
Gro
L. Connor
C. Kendall
Trafic
North Adams
Williamstown
Troy
Albany
Saratoga
Utica
Binghamton
Hornellsville
Elmira
Syracuse
Rochester
Watertown
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Hamilton
Toronto
Detroit
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Lake Champlain
Keene
Bellows Falls
White River Junction
Rutland
Whitehall
Port Edwards
Glens Falls
Plattsburg
Adirondacks
Burlington
St. Albans
Malone
Ogdensburg
Ottawa
One Treat
Quebec
Vermont
Canada
Pinington
Bostom
Montreal
Washington Street
Unies
Causeway Street
J. R. Watson
Gen’ Pass
Trains Depart From Union Station and Nearby Lines
Train schedules listed for Union Station and Maine areas including Augusta Bangor Bar Harbor Lewiston Manchester Halifax and Saint John. Highlights include 8:30 am 9:00 am and 7 9:30 pm daily times with Sunday runs and connections to Quebec New Brunswick and other destinations along Grand Trunk and Maine Central lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Bangor
Halifax
N. B
St. Andrews
Nare Pny
Gliy
Porawfords
Fabyans
Twin Mompesses Eld
Oe Ferson
Lancas
Grand Prune RY
Maine Central
Wiscasset
Thomaston
Ee Rockland
Bath
Rockland
Quebec
North Conway
Historic New England Rail Timetable Fragments
A fragmented timetable lists northern and southern routes with multiple stations, including Manchester Concord Belknap Belmont Tilton Weirs Plymouth White Mountain resorts and Montreal Quebec connections. It outlines daily and Sunday services with varied departure times and notes limited stops and through routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Concord
New Boston
North Weare
Henniker
New East
Cor Es Re
Hooksett
Suncook
Pittsfield
Suncook Valley
Belmont
Tilton
Areport
Meredith
Ashdanes
Sun- Lachiar
Baga
itaNe
Rsa
I Arbor
Bear Island
Vis
Wolfeboro
Plymouth
Aea
Paco Campton
North Woodstok
Staton
Ewasset Valley
A. m
Plume House
North Woodstock
Stage
East Lixbon
Sugar Hill
Littleton
Whitefield
Jefferson
Lancaster
Bethlehem Junction
Twin Mountain
Fabyan
MT. Pleasant House
White Mountain
Maplewood
Bethlehem
Profile House
Franklin
Lebanon
White River Junction
Bristol
Clanemont
Ee Ae
Apa
Bradford
Vr A. m
St. Johnsbury
Newport
Sherbrooke
Nnday
Montreal
Queb
Boston Air Line
Quebec
Chicago
The
West
G. T. Ry
G. P. Ry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tremont Theatre
John B. Schoeffel
Eve
Viniay
Irwin
Smphony Orchestra
Tremont Temple
Bromfield St
Georg
E A
Foxcroft
Ton: Cummings
Tremont St
Tremont
S‘ore
Belasco
de Mille
Model Playhouse of the Country
New Tremont St
Arthur
Jennie Dunn
Francesca Redding
Carr and
Jordan
Biograph
Eugene Tompkins
Romin Hoo
Aurea Eve
Boston Museum
Klaw
Erlanger
Park
Sommery Eagle
Tompkins
Aucuste van Biene
Matisees
Herr Granada
Kamwamura
Iq A
Toll P. Ai
Burlesque Co
Jas. RK
Glenroy
Leonard and
Bernard
ATRE
Eabart
Crand Opera House
Wang
Fve
Matinees Tnes
Thur
Sporting Duchess
Readville Trotting Park
Kneeland St
Connelley’s
Adams House
Bunmitfead Hall
Wm. Daly
Columbia
Chauncey Olcott
Inniscarra
Holli Isaac B. Rich
List. Testeatre
Nat. c. Goodwin
Maxine Fillctt
New Theatre
Ashington, Cor
Dover St
Thomas & Watson
Grand Theatre Stock Company
Frank J. Keenan
Messrs
Keenan
Anchors
Huntington Avenue
Ostrich Farm
DMITS
Lrioil P.M
Old Point
the Gospel According TO
Silver Democrats
Castoria
Marlborough
Churchill
Gustave Reumuth III
Shipping News
State Street
Humboldt Mining
Railroads
Boston & Maine
City Ticket Office
Union Station
Castind
Deer Isle
Sedgwick
Southwest
Bar Harbors
Millbridge
Jonesport
Machiasport
Eastport
Calais
X. B
Weirs
Weira
Warren
D. J. Fland
Fitchburg Railroad
Hoosac Area
Cambridge
Post
Massachusetts Avenue
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