Catalonia rebels establish provisional government in border districts
Barcelona ends isolation as Madrid strike is averted for now. The first train from Barcelona reaches the French frontier with censored reports of insurrection. Smaller cities reportedly fall to revolutionaries and Cerbère and nearby villages proclaim a republic and provisional government.
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Paris
Spain
Barcelona
Madrid
Catalonia
Cerbere
Montjuich
Emiliano Iglesias
Progreso
Leroux
Bilbao
Zione
la Rioja
Pueblo Nuevo
Correspondencia
Judge Defends Divorce Reopening Controversy
Cardinal Gibbons and Justice Henry B. Richardson sparred over divorce at length. Gibbons denounced divorce as a cancer while Richardson argued the divorce court is an institution of civilization and can protect domestic happiness when conduct ruins a marriage.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Henry B. Richardson
Massachusetts Superior Court
United States Supreme Court
Henry B. Brown
Justice Brown
Justice
United States
South Carolina
Canada
Superior Court of
Massachusetts
Brown
Justice Richardson
Everett Martin Fined For Vehicle Violations In Court
Everett F. Martin son of a former Police Commissioner was fined ten dollars in Municipal Court for driving an automobile with out numbers and an additional five dollars for violating traffic rules.
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Everett F. Martin
Martin
Balloons to Assist in Defence of Boston War Games
War maneuvers in Plymouth and Bristol counties cover about 30 square miles with both armies deployed across private property and many towns. Adjutant General Brigham orders strict discipline and protection of property, notes fire risk from blank ammunition, and the use of balloons and wireless telegraphy under Signal Corps instruction led by Captain Carl F. Hartmann.
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Plymouth
Bristol
Brigham
Signal Ecorps
United States Army
Wright
Signal Corps
Wilbur Wright
Carl F. Hartmann
Brigade of Militia
District of Columbia
Leonard Wood
Department of the East
War Department
Wood
Massachusetts
Coast Artillery Corps
Field Artillery
Hospital Corps
Frederick ©. Pierce
Second Regiment Infantry
William H. Donovan
Ninth Infantry
Gloucester Awaits Word From Taft Parade Plans
Gloucester August 2 The general committee overseeing the parade and pageant in this city meets to finalize arrangements for President Taft’s reception. They expect his presence unless a tariff conference crisis delays him. If possible he will depart Wrens Tuesday night, reach Beverly for a brief visit, then proceed to John Hays Hammond’s home for a late reception after the pageant.
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Gloucester
Taft
Wrens
Beverly
John Hays Hammond
Weaver Drowns After Falling From Launch Top
Falls off a launch cabin top while asleep and drowns in Mount Hope Bay. Rosario Tonquay, a local weaver, died in the incident off Fall River on August 2.
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Fall River
Rosario Tonquay
Mount Hope Bay
Murine Eye Remedy Promoted for Weary Eyes
Advertisement for Murine eye drops touts relief for red weak and watery eyes. It claims soothing effects and customer appeal for those with eye irritation and fatigue.
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Cao
Swampscott Teenager Run's Away From Desired Bridge Marriage
Richetta Morse, 16, fled her Swampscott home after opposing an arranged marriage to Lewis Merino. Merino claims he lent $200 to the father for the match and says a license was obtained. Friends suggest she may be safe in Boston and wants more schooling before marriage.
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Lynn
Richetta Morse
Louis Morse
Humphrey Street
Swampscott
Lewis Merino
Boston
Carson
Merino
Morse
Richetta
Porter
Payne bill held up in Senate amid trade dispute
The Senate stalled the Payne tariff measure as conferees defended narrowing leather duties. Western representatives protested the boot and shoe compromise while President and lawmakers argued over the hides paragraph. Massachusetts lawmakers face pressure to back the conference report.
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Payne
Senate
Gardner
Lodge
House
Bristow
Kansas
Senator Bacon
Georgia
Borah
Massachusetts
Daniel assails Aldrich over conference fraud and lynch law claim
Washington report quotes Daniel accusing Senator Aldrich and Republican leaders of denying Democrats seats on conference committees. He warns the country hovers between gallows and ground and calls the conference report bogus. He recounts an alleged oral pledge to let Democrats vote on the report.
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Washington
Congress
Daniel
Aldrich
Senate
Finance Committee
Conference Committee
Suffragists Begin Their Auto Tour in Three Towns
A suffrage delegation led by Mrs. R Y Fitzgerald and others toured Clinton Leominster and Fitchburg. Police blocked leaflets in Leominster while Fitzgerald urged voters to back equal rights and the ballot for women with a Free Votes for Women banner.
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Clinton
Leominster
Fitchburg
R. Y. Fitzgerald
Boston Equal Suffrage Association
Mary Ware Dennett
South Framingham
A. P. McClure
Edith M. Haynes
Senators Clash Over Report Recommitment And Democratic Seating
The scene centers on Mr. Daniel and Mr. Aldrich as they dispute recommitting the report and Democratic participation. Senator Bailey interrupts, accusing the proceedings of being a sham battle and alleges an agreement granted Democrats a vote against the conference report amid tariff dispute claims.
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Aldrich
Daniel
Bailey
United States
Somerville Police Seize Liquor From Vine Street Premises
Somerville police raided Vincent Cosmanno on Vine Street and seized Italian and port wine lager beer and a quart bottle of cocktails. Officers unearthed the wine using a pickax and shovel while another officer worked the shovel. Cosmanno will appear in court later.
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Somerville
Vincent Cosmanno
Vine Street
Cosmanao
Wonderful Machines Turn Out Dresses Fast at Filene's
On the fifth floor Filene's demonstrates rapid dressmaking using electric sewing machines and buttonhole units. Machines sew 3000 buttons per day, add 400 buttonholes per hour, and sleeve assembly proceeds swiftly. Dresses are planned by top designers, cut from bolts, and sold as machine made collections with constant style and fabric changes.
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Filene
Filene’s
Half Mast Flags for Captain Moses Ross in Boston Harbor
Flags on all Boston towboats were flown at half mast to honor Captain Moses Austin Ross who died at City Hospital from injuries after a fall into the dredger hold in the harbor two weeks earlier.
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Capt. M. Ross
Boston
Moses Austin Ross
City
Rexall 03 Hair Tonic Promises Money Back
A Rexall advertising claim guarantees a full refund if the large bottle does not cure dandruff scalp irritation or hair loss. The firm asserts the product seldom fails to provide complete relief. Available in two sizes 50 cents and one dollar from Riker Jaynes Drug Stores The Rexall Store.
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Rexall
Riker-Jaynes
Bates on Issues in Massachusetts and Boston Growth
Ex Governor Bates discusses Republican views on a tax amendment and tariff revision. He notes likely GOP neutrality or limited organized opposition to the tax measure and lauds the tariff leadership of the President. Bates compares Seattle’s boom to Boston’s potential growth, envisioning a vast dock and terminal system making Boston a premier world city.
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Massachusetts
Bates
Seattle
Boston
Far East
Europe
Bail bid in Sigel murder case for Chung Sin in New York
Justice Brady ruled after arguments that Chung Sin, once roommate of Leon Ling, held as a material witness in the Wiste Sigel murder probe since June 16, may be released on 100 bail via habeas corpus. If granted, a warrant would charge him as a principal in the crime.
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New York
Brady
Chung Sin
Chong Sing
Leon Ling
Wiste Sigel
Roxbury Man Attempts Suicide On Parker Street Corner
Patrick Mullen age 60 a Roxbury resident attempted death by his own action by cutting his throat with a razor in an open lot at Parker and Wensley streets He was removed to City Hospital in serious condition and there his status was reported as serious
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Maruel
San Felin
Palamos
Catalonia
Barcelona
Paralelo
Parablo
Times
Cerbere
Palafrugell
San Sebastian
Alfonso
Maura
Patrick Mullen
Parker Street
Roxbury
Parker and
Wensley Streets
Mullen
City Hospital
Zeppelin Returns to Frankfurt After Motor Defect
The Zeppelin halted in Frankfort due to stormy weather and a faulty motor after reaching Rolandsack near Bonn. It landed safely on the exhibition grounds at 8 50 this evening without incident.
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Frankfort
Germany
Rollandseck
Bonn
Exhibition Grounds
Largest repair job at Charlestown Navy Yard begins
The battleship Illinois will be taken out of commission Wednesday to start what is described as the largest repair and rebuilding job ever undertaken at the Charlestown navy yard. The project will last over a year and cost about $2,000,000.
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Charlestown Navy Yard
Illinois
Knife found at historic murder scene in Arlington
Workmen for the Melitan Park Commission uncovered a knife in Alewife Brook near Squire's field Arlington. They believe it may be the weapon used in the Annie Mullins Cambridge murder two years ago. Arlington police deny handling the knife. Metropolitan police reportedly had it. Woodbury of the Pa mission was absent.
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Melitan Park Commission
Alewife Brook
Squire’s Field
Arlington
Annie Mullins
Cambridge
X Bridge E
Woodbury
Pa Mission
Metropolitan Police
Auto Bus Hits Two Children in Cambridge Street Scene
Sightseeing bus 4185 operated by Frank C Wood of 8 Pembroke Street became unmanageable on North Square yesterday afternoon and dashed onto the sidewalk at 187 North Street, striking Andrea Tiano 9 of Fourth Street Cambridge and Annie Crambelli 8 of 294 Hanover Street. both escaped serious injury. The vehicle filled with the seeing Boston party narrowly missed several teams as passengers became excited.
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Frank C. Wood
Pembroke Street
North Square
North Street
Andrea Tiano
Fourth Street
Cambridge
Annie Crambelli
Hanover Street
Boston
Farmer Rears White Huckleberries on Eastern Farm
E. C. Lebarron of Eastern grows white huckleberries on a quarter acre patch. He notes the berries are all white valley variety and cannot explain why his crop is unique. He has never purposely cultivated this type nor seen it before.
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E. C. Lebarron
Eastern
Roxbury Liquor Firm Withdraws License Application
The St. Patrick's Total Abstinence Society of Roxbury held a mass meeting on Dudley street after protests over a liquor license for Richard Murphy & Co. at 36 and 386A Blue Hill avenue. The excise commissioners replied that Murphy & Co. withdrew their application due to ongoing protests.
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St. Patrick’s Total Abstinence Society
Roxbury
Richard Murphy & Co
Blue Hill Avenue
Dudley Street
Patrick D. Walsh
Excise Commissioners
Murphy & Co
Seeds mail device to save U. S. funds
Washington August 2 The government seeks a device to tie mail matter and save up to 175000 dollars postal experts say Postmaster General Hitchcock extended the sample period to August 15 for submissions The move aims to cut mail handling costs and improve efficiency across the service.
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U. S
Washington
Hitchcock
Roosevelt Supports Nairobi YMCA After Church Service
Former U S president Theodore Roosevelt attended a Sunday service at the Scotch Church in Nairobi and donated to the local Young Men's Christian Association. He plans to attend a function at the Masonic Institute that evening.
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Nairobi
British East Africa
Theodore Roosevelt
Scotch Church of
Young Men’s Christian Association
Masonic Institute
Lobster Dinner Fatality Hits Captain Newbury
Captain Christopher G. Newbury died in Groton after eating lobster, the cause listed as ptomaine poisoning. The death occurred on August 2.
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Groton, Conn
Christopher G. Newbury
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