Disappearance of Mrs Gardner deepens Boston inquiry
Boston papers track Mrs E T Gardner of Arcadia Neb who vanished while attending a Christian Endeavor convention. Investigators weigh mental distress as a cause and pursue clues linking a woman named Stuart seen at South Boston churches to the missing delegate.
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E. T. Gardner
Arcadia
Neb
Boston
Christian Endeavor
The
Post
M. J. Brown
Nebraska
Broadway Baptist Church
Cambridge
Brown
M. J
Parker Street
Roxbury
Mrs. Gardner
Sanders
Gardners
Portland
Endeavorer
South Boston
Nova Scotia
Gardner
Broadway Congregational Church
Visiting Day at Harvard Sums Summer School Show
Last evening was visiting day at Dr Sargent's Summer School of Physical Training in Hemenway Gym Harvard University. A military drill led by Captain Landon opened the program with steady precision followed by short wands and parallel bars. Aesthetic movements by Miss Houghton and a wooden dumbbell drill by Miss Whitney were orderly. German horse movements impressed. Mr Lathrop assisted. a three foot running jump set a mark. Indian club swinging and Dancing Calesthenics followed, then Bounding Balls led by Miss West, ending with Danza Espanola. About 1200 people attended including Harvard faculty.
Racing at Medford Sparks Mass Support at Mystic Park
In Medford Mass this afternoon Somerville residents filled Mystic Park to watch swift horses race. Hessie K. dominated the 3:00 pace trot, winning easily while Josie B. was favored in the free for all and, despite losing the second heat, won the third and fourth heats, drawing great enthusiasm from supporters.
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Medford
Mass
Somerville
Mystic Park
Hessie K
Josie B
Charles G Hill veteran dies at 64 South Street
Lynn Aug 1 Charles G Hill a veteran and member of Post 6 G A R died suddenly at his home 64 South street He first enlisted in Company K Thirty first Massachusetts Infantry At Bull Run he was struck by lightning and discharged After recovering he re enlisted in the Second New Hampshire Regiment and served throughout the war.
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Lynn
Charles G. Hill
Post 6
South Street
Thirty-first
Massachusetts Infantry
Bull Run
New Hampshire
Brockton Girl Tries Suicide With Bed Bug Poison
Brockton on August 1 Rose Tambine about 20 years old attempted death by swallowing bed bug poison while returning from her factory job. She is in critical condition and the doctor says she may not recover.
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Brockton
Rose Tambine
Athol’s Railway Sold to Local Investors
Athol and Orange residents complete purchase of the Athol & Orange Electric street railway at 92 State street Boston. Seven men become owners: W. D. Lucy, W. D. Smith, H. M. Slate, George D. Bates of Athol, John W. Wheeler and W. M. King of Orange, and W. B. Ferguson of Malden.
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Athol
Boston
State Street
Athol & Orange Electric Street Railway
Athol and
Orange
W. D. Lucy
W. D. Smith
H. M. Slate
George D. Bates
John W. Wheeler
W. M. King
W. B. Ferguson
Malden
Funeral of Bishop Howe in Bristol Tomorrow
Providence reports funeral arrangements for Bishop Howe in Bristol. Remains from Weetamoe near Mount Hope depart at 1 p m. Services follow at St Michael's Episcopal church at 2 p m.
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Providence
Howe
Bristol
Weetamoe
Mount Hope
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
Consolidation plan for General Electric works reaches near Buffalo
A Lynn stockholder reports GE intends to consolidate Lynn and Schenectady plants at Buffalo New York. He says power from Niagara Falls will cut costs and boost dividends, with a likely year before any relocation. Ex Fire Commissioner Innis despairs over a reduced post and resists joining Mayor Curtis’s reform.
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Lynn
General Electric Company
Buffalo
N. Y
Post
Schenectady
Thomson-Houston Electric Company
Edison Company
Niagara Falls Power Company
General Electric
New York
Compan
George H. Innis
Smith
Innes
Innis
Curtis
Mr. Curtis
Mr. Innis
Water Department
Raid Over West End Policy Headquarters Seized
Boston police from Division 3 raided the second floor rooms at 153 Court Street suspected as policy writers headquarters. One man, Charles Daniels 37, was arrested after destroying much of the evidence and the seized items filled a furniture wagon.
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West End
Division 3
Court Street
Wescott
Burnett
Mullen
Joy Street
Charles Daniels
Weather forecast for New England and eastern New York
Gar Washington reports a Friday forecast with generally felt rising temperatures and west to southwest winds across New England and eastern New York.
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Washington
New England
New York
Strike in Charlestown Over Wage Reduction
An infantile strike at Charlestown Neck during Mystic River tunnel work ended in a lockout after workers refused a proposed pay cut from 23 to 28 cents per day to a 20 cent per hour rate. Foreman Tallent tested the plan in one department, sparking fear of a general sympathy strike amid budget-driven cutbacks to public school and library funding.
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Charlestown Neck
Mystic River
Tallent
Tragic Pedestrian Death After Truck Accident in Brookline
Maggie Griffin six year old daughter of James Griffin of Brookline was run over on Morse avenue as a truck unloading water pipes for a new Boston water main. She died minutes later after being struck by a cross bar and run beneath the truck’s rear wheels. Driver John Shepard was detained at the police station.
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Maggie Griffin
James Griffin
Brookline
Morse Avenue
Boston
John Shepard
Mrs Pike’s Baby Cured by Dr Seth Arnold’s Balsam
An Ontario mother recalls her infant’s prolonged illness resisted doctors but found relief after using Dr Seth Arnold’s Balsam. She credits immediate improvement and eventual cure, and mentions Barnett’s Food for infants and invalids as a recommendation.
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Seth Arnold
Great Races for the Goelet Cup Open Tomorrow
Newport Aug 1 Tomorrow the great races for the Goelet cup will begin. Defender faces rivals including Vigilant and Jubilee in a bid to prove superiority over previous America cup defenders. General Paine predicts a hard contest against Defender while prizes, tankard and sloop bowl, celebrate yacht progress and design.
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Newport
R. J
General Paine
Herreshoffs
Mr. Goelet
Ogden Goelet
Montauk
Fanny
Gracie
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Massachusetts Clothing Co
MY Clothier
Hanover and
Portland Streets
MR. Landers
Mrs. Stuart
Hesse
A. R. Wells
the Post
Stuart
M Street
Mrs. Wells
Hemenway “Gym
Dr. Sargent
School of Physical Training
Athol’s
Bishop Mowe
Hanover St
Vorenberg & Co
Washington ST
Ocal
Geneva Electric Co
I Innis
Gourt Street
Elmwood Spring Brewery
Heston, Masa
Kexbury
GAR
Charlestown
Barnett
Infante and Invalides
Boston Boat
Cap
Longwood Ave
Haverhill St
Roxbury 128
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