Colored men petition mayor over Booker T meeting disturbance
A delegation of colored men accused N B Marshall city collector and George W Forbes library head of instigating the Zion Church melee at the Booker T Washington meeting. They urged Marshall’s dismissal. Mayor Collins delayed action until Marshall returns with his side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
N B. Marshall
George W. Forbes
Library Department
Booker T. Washington
Zion A. M. E
Marshall
Forbes
Harvard
Law School
University
James McMullen
Scott Robinson
Atlas Skinner
James A. Peck
John H. Banks
Police Set to Promote Captains and Inspectors Tomorrow
A Boston police shake up is expected at headquarters with orders to appoint two captains at Stations 9 and 12, two lieutenants, and two sergeants. Veterans favored, with Curran and McBryan named as likely captains and several lieutenants and sergeants under review amid retirements and expanding inspector ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police
Dudley Street
Blue Hill Avenue
City Point
South
Boston
Coleman
Hoffman
Adams
Lieutenant Curran
McBryan
Swan
Lowery
Bogan
Houghton
Burke
Watts
O’neil
Carr
Watkins
Sanford
Daly
Ringer
Hagan
Boston Bar
Keenan
Marotta
Foster
Hunt
Lester Scores Big for Philadelphia Cricketers
In Leicester, J A Lester opened the first innings for the Philadelphians and made 126 not out as the team’s best score of the tour. Leicestershire lost half their wickets for 46 but the rest of the order stabilized before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leicester
Eng
Philadelphians
Leicestershire
J. A. Lester
Philadelphians Open Series with Halifax Cricketers
In Halifax N S August 3 a Philadelphia cricket team began a series with the Wanderers. The Phila delphians won the first innings 212 to 141 with A H Brockie top scoring 53. The match resumes tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N. S
Philadelphia
Wanderers
A. H. Brockie
Philadelphians
Mortgage offer promises debt freedom with easy payments
An advertisement asks readers if they want to pay off a home mortgage and suggests a cooperative bank method to become independent in a few years. It promotes straight mortgages as debt, and offers monthly loans up to $25,000 with no commissions, at 101 Tremont Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workingmen’s
Give Bank
Tremont St
Cor
Bromfield St
Frank EK
Burbank
Buffalo Driving Club Opens Grand Circuit Meeting
Racing at Buffalo Scenicworth track draws strong attendance as reinseers and Doble clash in the 2:09 trot. Geers drives Dan T to a nose win in a dramatic finish. The card features 3 year olds in their circuit debut with all races set for best two of three heats.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalo Driving Club
Scenicworth
Reinseers
Doble
Geers
Dan T
Miss Rhona Adair to Be Honored by New York Guests
Miss Rhona Adair plans to visit New York as guest of Mrs. Clement A Griscom and Miss Frances C Griscom at Haverford Philadelphia area. The Ireland champion of four years, Adair is a Royal Portrush member and widely regarded to challenge Lady Margaret Scott for British title records.
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New York
Rhona Adair
Ladies’ Golf Union of
Great Britain
Miss Adair
Clement A. Griscom
Frances C. Griscom
Haverford
Philadelphia
Adair
Royal Portrush Club of
Ireland
British Isles
Margaret Scott
A O H Degree Work By Division 13 Members
The degree staff of Division 13 A O H demonstrated the four degrees with 22 candidates at the division meeting. Joseph P Hutchinson presided as bard, Frank Greenan led music, and William Farrell served as patrician. Of 240 members, 200 attended. A 12 voice chorus performed. A committee including Michael J Downing Patrick J Shiels and Edward L Logan was appointed to draft resolutions on the death of Thomas W Flood. Address remarks came from Matthew Cummings M J Downing William Farrell W T Menning and John Bulman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division 13
Joseph P. Hutchinson
Frank Greenan
William Farrell
Thomas W. Flood
Michael J. Downing
Patrick J. Shiels
Edward L. Logan
Matthew Cummings
M. J. Downing
W. T. Menning
John Bulman
Silver Currency Plans Tap 82 to 1 for Orientals
A State Department report from the U S Monetary Commission discusses a proposed 82 to 1 silver currency ratio for Oriental nations. The French commission favors 31 to 1, half of France’s current rate, while China shows keen interest in the commission’s discussions across European capitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
United States Monetary Commission
American Commission
Greatest Comfort in Taken on Retiring Insomnia Relief
A vintage ad touts a product claimed to quiet nerves calm circulation warm extremities center blood in the stomach relieve headaches aid digestion and induce sleep. It warns buyers to seek the OWL TRADE MARK on wrappers to avoid a cheap substitute after thirty years of standard purity flavor and strength sold by druggists and grocers.
Boston Man's Cottage Burned
The summer residence of W. A. Rand of Boston on Ocean avenue was nearly destroyed by fire, while neighbor George R. Weed's adjoining cottage was damaged. Rand's loss valued at 5000 dollars and Weed's at 2000 dollars. both insured. Firefighters fought hard to prevent spread in a wood-built, densely settled area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Rand
Boston
Ocean Avenue
George R. Weed
Rand
Weed
Death by Drowning Shocks Duxbury Resident Henry Oldham
Duxbury reports Henry Oldham aged 53 committed suicide by drowning today. No motive or cause is given for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duxbury
Henry Oldham
Roosevelt Letter to Catholic Federation Highlights Convention
Atlantic City reports the Catholic Federation of Societies opening its third day with a memorial mass for Leo XIII. Roosevelt declines an invitation, praising the federation’s social work, while Porto Rico delegate Ferran asks for land title reforms and Sioux chief Mintani Hanska appeals for more schools and clergy. Falconio backs the cause as a Sioux delegate will represent his people at the national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Catholic Federation of Societies
Leo XIII
Mesmer
Green Bay
Wis
Fox
Trenton
Roosevelt
Minahan
Oyster Bay
N. Y
McFaul
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Theodore Roosevelt
Joaquin Ferran
Porto Rico
Mintani Hanska
P. F. Dillman
S. J
Rosebud Agency
South Dakota
D. Falconio
Apostolic Delegate
Physicians Puzzle at Relief Station After Bow Street Man Faints
Physicians at the Relief station tended to George Chapin of Bow Street Somerville after he fainted near the Post building on Washington Street last evening. He remained unconscious for nearly two hours before he could go home. Officer Kilgree found him after he slipped while trying to board a moving car.
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George Chapin
Bow Street
Somerville
Washington Street
Post Building
Kilgree
Cunningham on the War Path in Cambridge Cleanup
Chief Henry J. Cunningham of Cambridge police targets ongoing crap games across the city. Pickets deter players as bone throwers travel from Boston to East Cambridge and Charles River Park. The force has broken up four large gangs and considers using officers for baseball drills as exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Cunningham
Cambridge
Charles River Park
East Cambridge
Boston
Cunningham
Elevator Accident at Hotel Pemberton Hall
Aug 3 Hall Charles Cole a 20 year old hotel employee was crushed by an elevator at Hotel Pemberton while hauling a trunk. His head was outside the door and the descent tore flesh from his face and broke his jaw. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment.
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Hall
Charles Cole
Hotel
Pemberton
Massachusetts General Hospital
Clarendon Street Church to Lose Its Pastor
The Rev. James A. Francis, pastor of the Clarendon Street Baptist Church since May 1902, has resigned due to a nervous breakdown. Senior deacon Charles W. Perkins said the decision was urged by an eminent physician who advised rest and outdoor work if he wished to live. Francis is about 40 years old.
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James A. Francis
Clarendon Street Baptist Church
Charles W. Perkins
Francis
Two Men Arrested in Cambridge Burglary Case
Mrs. Margaret Corkery from Cambridge reported two intruders in her home early yesterday. The suspects Thomas Hollis and Peter J Chapileau were captured after a chase and identified by Mrs Briggs. They faced District Court charges of breaking and entering and were held in $1500. Police linked them to multiple thefts.
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Margaret Corkery
Plympton Street
Cambridge
Corkery
Massachusetts Avenue
Windsor Street
Boston
Thomas Hollis
Fountain Avenue
Roxbury
Peter J. Chapileau
Vandine Street
Briggs
Columbia Street
Chapileau
Change in Management at Charles River Park
Tim Hurst severed ties with Charles River Park enterprise. F B E Spooner to handle Walthour the Flying Schoolboy and the Little Hercules. John T Eckhardt to manage the track. Eckhardt called off the Golden Wheel race after reviewing Basil De Guichard and Gus Lawson. Lawson injured, De Guichard bruised. Race finish aimed Friday evening with Benny Munroe to attempt the 50 mile hour record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Hurst
Charles River Park
F. BE. Spooner
Walthour
John T. Eckhardt
Basil de Guichard
Gus Lawson
Benny Munroe
Testing Milk by Telephone Reported from Paris
New method claims to detect water dilution in milk and other drinks via telephone based electrical conductivity. Dr Lederle to study practicability in New York. Paris has adopted the invention for rapid, cheap testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lederle
Commissioner of Health
Paris
Peruna Advertises Women’s Recovery From Catarrh
A testimonial claims Peruna cured monthly pains and general weakness, with the author noting rapid improvement and recommending the remedy for families. It explains Peruna treats catarrh of various organs and invites readers to write to Dr. Hartman for advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Westminster Chambers Top Reduced by Six Feet Work
About 40 workmen labor along the edge of Westminster Chambers top on Copley square to remove six feet from the cornice. Derricks lift loosened blocks to trucks below while copper roofing remains minimal to protect interiors. The ornate figures supporting the cornice will be cut down and replaced with new ornament atop a flat copper roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Chambers
Copley Square
Household Aid Company Aims to Solve Domestic Labor Issue
Prominent Boston women unveil the Household Aid Company at 88 Charles Street West End under the Woman's Education Association. Miss Ellen A Huntington heads training for young women who will be housed on site and paid during instruction, with wages ranging from 5 to 15 dollars weekly.
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Household Aid Company
Charles Street
West End
Woman's Education Association
Henry M. Whitney
F. Cunningham, Jr
Henry P. Kidder
Lewis K. Morse
Arthur Gilman
R. Ti. Richards
J. B. Warner
Barrett Wendell
Ellen A
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