Losses in Famous Wheat Deals Echo Major Bets
Chicago April 23 Bulls who backed the Gates crowd suffered during the May wheat slump. Estimates place Gates group losses between 2.5 and 3 million dollars, while bear forces led by Armour-Valentine and partners faced a heavy final collapse. The deal tied to 20 million bushels of wheat cost an average about 1.14 a bushel.
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Chicago
Gates
John W. Gates
Wall Street
Northwest
Isaac L. Elwood
Daniel G. Reid
Charles M. Schwab
C. W. Spencer
St. Louis
A. D. Thompson
Duluth
Henry L. Little
Pillsbury Milling
Minneapolis
Robert Pringle
John Sickel
Armour-Valentine House
Peavey Grain Company
Harris-Scotten
Rosenbaum Grain Company
Nye Jenks
Nearly Murder on High Seal Aboard Caledonian
Seaman Brannigan suffered a deep abdominal gash during a sudden quarel aboard the Cunard liner Caledonian off the Grand Banks. Arabian fireman was placed in irons and Brannigan was taken to City Hospital after the ship reached quarantine. British consul to hear case.
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Brannigan
City Hospital
Caledonian
Grand Banks
Manchester
Captain Tranter
Carson
Annunzio Reports Nero Tragedy in Work In Rome
Rome April 28 Gabriele d Annu zio is said to be writing a tragedy based on the life of Nero.
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Annunzio
Nero
Rome
Gabriele d’Annunzio
Commissioner Adams observes South End on unannounced tour
Commissioner Harry Adams conducted a midnight tour of the South End with no fanfare or parade. Police and hotel operators watched anxiously as he inspected liquor licenses and suspected speakeasies in the red-light district and nearby pockets including Compton Street Chinatown Oxford Beach and Kneeland streets.
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Harry Adams
South End
Emmons
Adams
Compton Street
Castle, Dover
Washington Streets
Chinatown
Oxford Street
Beach
Kneeland Streets
Roll-top desk gifted to Ed Callahan for society work
Ed ward Callahan, president of the Emmet Social and Benevolent Society of Charles town, received a roll-top desk last evening at Monument Hall. Over 400 people attended as John J. Minnehan spoke for the society praising Callahan for securing the Easter Monday ball funds. The president since 1903, Callahan was joined by Rev Father Austin Malley who noted the society’s charitable aims and future membership drive.
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Edward Callahan
Emmet Social and Benevolent Society of
Charlestown
Monument Hall
John J. Minnehan
Callahan
Austin Malley
Talks on governor race roils Republican ranks across state
Chairman Talbot and Secretary Mansfield plan series of county and city committee meetings to gauge support for potential nominees. The talks center on Governor Bates and Lieutenant Governor Guild with possible bids from Draper and others, as GOP leaders weigh a triangular contest among Plunkett Hall and Draper.
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Guild
Eben
Draper
Talbot
Bates
Albert Clarke
Home Market Club
Marblehead Buffaloes Visit Revere Firemen
The Revere Veteran Firemen's Association hosted a Marblehead Buffalo Club return visit at Beachmont headquarters. About 25 Marblehead residents led by W. H. H. Atkins and Stephen C. Felton attended a banquet with Frank Pray presiding. An oil painting buffalo head, 24 by 30 inches, was presented as a memento. The visitors returned home around 8 p.m.
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Revere Veteran Firemen’s Association
Buffalo Club of
Marblehead
Beachmont
W. H. H. Atkins
Stephen C. Felton
Frank Pray
Late Timothy Lyons 40 Years at Suffolk Bank
Timothy Lyons a longtime Suffolk Savings Bank employee in Tremont Street Boston died at his daughter’s Brookline home on the 20th. He was a well known West End resident with many friends and leaves a widow and several children. His funeral will be from St Mary’s of the Assumption Church in Brookline today.
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Timothy Lyons
Suffolk Savings Bank
Tremont Street
Boston
West End
H. E. Smith
Beacon Street
Brookline
St. Mary’s of the Assumption Church
Bless You My Childrens Wedding Joy at Chelsea
Walter P. Stetson of Malden wed Miss Ethel M. Marks of Chelsea after earlier age-related consent problems. The couple, once blocked by the bride’s mother Carrie W. Marks, obtained a license and married in Lynn with the bride known for a wide Chelsea circle of friends.
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Walter P. Stetson
Malden
Ethel M. Marks
Chelsea
Chelsea City Hall
Carrie W. Marks
Lynn
Clergy to Plan Ban on Rockefeller Gifts to Missions
An important Boston meeting of Congregational clergy will plan to stop future Rockefeller gifts to the board of foreign missions. Dr. Washington Gladden and other ministers will attend behind closed doors to consider broader anti tainted money campaigns and potential new actions.
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John D. Rockefeller
Board of Foreign Missions
Boston
Rockefeller
Washington Gladden
Columbus
Raymond Calkins
Portland
Glenn Atkins
Burlington, Vt
Artemus A. J. Haines
New Haven
P. S. Moxon
Springfield
Herbert W. Gleason
Committee of Twenty
Congregational Association
American Board
Standard Oil
Gleason
Post
New England
Lynn Nabs 26 Chinese Gamblers in Oxford Street Raid
Lynn police arrested 26 Chinese patrons at the Tenn Lee restaurant on Oxford street for presence at gambling. officers seized a fan tan layout cards dominoes and opium outfits. the crackdown follows a post report on a major gambling house and actions by the common council and the chief of police.
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Lynn
Oxford Street
New England
The
Post
Common Council
Burches
Who Is Cross Nominee Stirring Malden Politics
Malden May 23 reports Mayor Hastings nominated George H Cross for chief of police sparking aldermanic doubt as to his background. Cross, 52, a six year Malden resident from Saugus, formerly in railroading, is seen as a good fellow but faces a likely confirmation battle. Some aldermen favor confirming a non police background appointee to curb favoritism.
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Malden
Cross
George H. Cross
Hastings
Mr. Cross
Board of Aldermen
Saugus
Stout
Robinson
Towne
Magee
Austrian musician killed boarding train at Baden
Vienna April 23 Carl Konizak leader of the Austrian band at the St. Louis exposition last year was accidentally killed in an attempt to board a railway train at Baden today.
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Vienna
Carl Konizak
Baden
Funeral of Past Master Robert F Means in Chelsea
Funeral services for Past Master Robert F Means of Robert Lash Lodge A F and A M were held in the Masonic Hall Chelsea yesterday afternoon. George A Brown master presided with Rev R Perry Bush assisting. The body will be transported today to Portland Maine for burial.
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Masonic Hall
Chelsea
Robert F
Robert Lash
A. F
A. M
George A. Brown
R. Perry Bush
Portland
Limerick Club Elects Officers at Charlestown Hall
The Limerick Club held an election at Parnell Hall Charlestown and elected Andrew Trahey president Denis Keating vice president William Heffernan financial secretary Joseph Moore recording secretary Dennis Hogan treasurer and James J Halloran sergeant at arms. The club was permanently organized.
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Limerick Club
Parnell Hall
Charlestown
Andrew Trahey
Denis Keating
William Heffernan
Joseph Moore
Dennis Hogan
James J. Halloran
Helen Shaw Found Drowned at Spy Pond in Cambridge
The body of 23 year old Helen Shaw was found in Spy Pond after disappearing on April 4. Police and medical examiners concluded drowning, with no foul play suspected. She left home voluntarily, dressed in a night dress, and was identified by a photograph. Her sister Mrs Perry of Cambridge was notified, and the remains will be moved to the family lot in Cambridge Cemetery.
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Urquhart
Duffy
Arlington
Hartwell
Swan
Eugene Perry
Cambridge
Helen Shaw
Halifax
Mrs. Perry
Helen
Brighton
Archbishop Williams to celebrate 83rd birthday
Archbishop Williams, born April 27, 1822, will turn 83 on Thursday. He has spent his life in his birth city and is revered for steadiness, long service, and leadership as archbishop, with past roles including pastor, vicar general, and bishop.
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Williams
Paris
United States
Two Drownings in Massabesic Shock Manchester Crowd
A party of eight on Lake Massabesic near Manchester endured a squall that toppled their boat The Lady of the Lake 200 yards from shore. Charles Kettle 22 drowned after attempting to swim ashore Louis Bedard 21 disappeared believed struck by the boom. The craft was owned by Albert E Nerod and Charles H Golden.
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Manchester
N. H
Lake Massabeshc
Charles Kettle
Louis B. Bedard
Kettle
Bedard
Albert E. Nerod
Charles H. Golden
Six Liquor Raids by Newton Police
Newton April 22 Police Chief Mitchell leads raids against illegal liquor traffic. With a search warrant Sgt Burke and Officers Neagle McNeilly and Lucey seized 20 gallons of assorted liquors along with bottles barrels kegs and demijohns at Michelle De Lilo on Watertown Street. Five other sites in the Nonantum district were visited with little success.
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Newton
Mitchell
Burke
M. Neagle
McNei
Lucey
Michelle de Lilo
Watertown Street
Nonantum
Boston Democrats push municipal ownership in railroads
William M. Osgood of the Massachusetts Democratic League criticizes President Tuttle of the Boston and Maine for opposing changes to railroad laws. He advocates a railroad commission as a buffer between roads and people, and argues rate regulation does not equal socialism but requires government functions to be resumed. He labels Lodge and Tuttle as wrong on the issue.
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Tuttle
Boston & Maine Railroad
William M. Osgood
Massachusetts Democratic League
Boston
Arcade Hall
Senate Committee
Lodge
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