Teutonic's Run Falls Short of Record by Accident
The White Star steamer Teutonic failed to beat the transatlantic record on her Queenstown to New York voyage due to a broken port engine connecting rod. She logged 2775 miles in 5 days 18 hours 46 minutes, with 528 miles in one day, but could not top City of Paris's mark.
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Teutonic
Queenstown
Paris
Liverpool
Columbia
White Star
Daunt’s Rock
Sandy Hook
A Boy Helps Aging Lady Cross Busy Street
At the Hanover and Washington intersection a youth in a light yachting suit assisted an elderly woman in black to cross amid heavy traffic. He offered his arm and guided her safely across while motormen braked and teams halted. The old lady thanked him with a silent blessing.
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Hanover
Washington
Police Crack Down On Pitching Pennies Gang In Williams Court
Station 2 officers move to stop the penny pitching gambling in Piealley alley where boys under 12 act as runners. Despite arrests the street game continues as youths trade pennies for shoes papers and small tasks with guards signaling to avoid capture. The latest inmate was released due to insufficient evidence.
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Williams Court
Piealley
Democratic Nominees Named at York County Convention Maine
At the York County Democratic convention in Alfred Samuel M Came chaired the ticket. Senators Ira W. Milliken Trafton Hatch James A. Cole. county commissioner Henry Simpson. sheriff Jere G. Shaw. county attorney Leroy Haley. treasurer Joshua O Lane. judge of probate Harry V. Moore. register of probate Edwin H. Emery. A mass meeting addressed by Governor candidate Johnson and others followed.
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Maine
Alfrepd
York County
Samuel M. Came
Alfred
Ira W. Milliken
Buxton
Trafton Hatch
Wells
James A. Cole
Limington
Henry Simpson
Saco
Jere G. Shaw
Biddeford
Leroy Haley
Sanford
Joshua 0. Lane
Limerick
Harry V. Moore
Berwick
Edwin H. Emery
Johneson
New Democratic Headquarters Open at 342 Washington Street
The Democratic state committee moved into new first floor quarters at 342 Washington Street. The airy, well lit spaces include three large windows on the street side and four in the rear, with gas and electric lighting. Separate offices exist for the executive and full committee chairs, secretary, stenographer, and janitor, plus a large center room for mailing and reception use during the campaign.
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Democratic State Committee
Washington Street
Wall Paper Combine Forms National Company
New York August 3 The National Wall Paper Company formed under New York law with 14 million dollars in common stock and six million in debentures. It has acquired about twenty wallpaper factories and controls roughly 60 percent of U S production. Guggenheimer Untermeyers represent the firm and say the merger is not a trust and aims to reduce pattern duplication across the industry.
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New York
United States
National Wall Paper Company
Nall
Guggenheimer & Untermeyers
Combine
Corporation election names Henry Burns president
Henry Burns of the Robert Graves Company was elected president at today’s meeting. A. Maxwell of Chicago was named vice president, J. J. Lindsay of Brooklyn secretary, and William H. Mairs of Brooklyn treasurer.
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Henry Burns
Robert Graves Cominy
Hale Statue Unveiled in New Hampshire State House Yard
In Concorp New Hampshire on August 3 a statue of John P Hale presented by Senator William E Chandler was unveiled in the State House yard before a large crowd. Platform speakers included Fred Douglass Galusha A Grow George S Boutwell and ex Governor N S Berry. Daniel Hall of Dover delivered the day’s oration with brief remarks from Amos Hadley Augustus Woodbury and others.
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William E. Chandler
State House
Fred Douglass
Washington
Galusha A. Grow
Pennsylvania
George S. Boutwell
Massachusetts
N.S. Berry
Bristol
George A. Ramsdell
Nashua
Chandler
Tuttle
New Hampshire
Daniel Hall
Dover
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Douglass
Irow
Boutwell
Quint
Augustus Woodbury
Providence
R.I
Amos Hadley
Concord
Hale
Old Crow Whiskey Four Years Old at Eight Dollars a Gallon
Blanchard and Farear advertise Old Crow Whiskey four years aged priced at eight dollars per gallon. Located at 24 to 17 Desk in Faneuil Hall area.
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Gallen
Blanchard & Fareaer
Faneul Hall
Wolcott Withdraws From Lieutenant Governor Race
Friends announce Mr. Roger Wolcott cannot seek the nomination due to ill health. The field narrows to Colonel Stearns and F. W. Breed with Breed favored. Mayor Hayes and Attorney General Pillsbury are also named, while Haile would not seek a second nomination, leaving this year’s Lt Governor race to the governor’s nominee next year.
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Roger Wolcott
Colonel Stearns
F. W. Breed
Lynn
Breed
Executive Council
Hayes
Pillsbury
Haile
Swiss protest aroused by U S arrest of Swiss envoy aide
Bernh Aug 3 The Swiss government says it has received a U S apology for the arrest by missile of a Swiss legation attache in Washington. The incident prompted a diplomatic note from Bern.
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Switzerland
Bernh
United States
Washington
Post’s State Engraving Coupon Notice Ends Aug 10
Special notice warns that demand for One Hundred Massachusetts Notabilities has emptied stock and the Post will stop publication after Wednesday August 10. To finish sets, coupons will be accepted regardless of date and readers may order extra papers to collect enough coupons. Thirty coupons or a combination of dated and new coupons entitle the holder to the engraving at the Post office. mailing the picture costs eight cents in stamps.
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POST
Massachusetts
Office of the Post
Arcades Proposed on Tremont Street Through Boston
Mayor supports arcades from School street to Scollay square to relieve crowded Boston streets. Plan would shift sidewalks into the street, taking land from numerous buildings and imposing high damages. If Tremont widening succeeds, Washington street may also be arcaded.
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Washington Streets
Matthews
School Street
Scollay Square
Tremont Street
Houghton & Dutton’s
8. S. Pierce’s
Hemenway
S.S. Pierce’s
Boston Museum
Massachusetts Historical Society
Probate Court
King’s Chapel
Chadwick
Fifty Associates
Eliza Salisbury
Mary A. Williams
Annie B. Roach
William 5 S. Dexter
Barney Carey
G. and
Samuel Hammond
P. J. Reggio
A. Willard
A. Wise
John L. Gardner
Houghton & Dutton
City Hall
Washington Street
Adams Square
Boylston Street
Relief Vessel Sent For Abandoned Northern Pacific Hunters
Acting Secretary Soley ordered Commander Evans to dispatch a ship to St Matthew's Island Behring Sea to aid three hunters reportedly abandoned there. Instructions were telegraphed to Victoria B C and will be forwarded to the fleet by a British despatch boat sailing north today.
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Soley
Evans
United States
Pacific Ocean
St. Matthew’s Island
Behring Sea
Victoria
B. C
Cartien
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