Dynamite Found on New Bedford Streetcar Tracks
Three sticks of dynamite were found on tracks in New Bedford on Brock avenue Clarke's Point North Front street and Summer street. Motormen stopped two cars in time. a third ran over a stick but caused no explosion as no cap was present. Explosives were taken to the central police station.
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New Bedford
Brock Avenue
Clarke's Point
North Front Street
Bellville Avenue
Summer Street
Kempton Street
Central Police Station
Potter
The
Street Railway Company
Harvard Crew Arrives in Ireland for Cambridge Race
The Harvard eight arrived at Queenstown on the Cedric, en route to face Cambridge University on the Thames Sept. 8. The crew reported good health, enjoyed the Atlantic crossing, and expressed confidence while acknowledging they would meet top oarsmen.
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Queenstown
Ireland
Harvard
Cambridge University
Thames
White Star Line
Cedric
Veteran gored by mad bull near Soldiers' Home
Philip M. Blanding aged Civil War veteran crawled a half mile after being gored in the abdomen by a bull in a field. He reached the Soldiers' Home today, exhausted and seriously wounded, after spending the night in the woods. Physicians say little hope for recovery.
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Bristol
Philip M. Blanding
Blanding
Court voids New York ten hour law for women
Justice Olmstead of the Court of Special Sessions ruled the state law restricting women and children to ten hours a day and sixty hours a week in factories as unconstitutional. He said labor rights are inalienable and the measure is class legislation, allowing David I. Williams to be discharged after an arrest for violation. The attorney general planned an appeal, potentially to the U S Supreme Court.
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New York
Justice Olmstead
Court of Special Sessions
McNean
Deuel
David I. Williams
Olmstead
Mayer
United States Supreme Court
Rebels plunge St. Petersburg into darkness during general strike
Rebels ordered electric light plant employees from service as part of a citywide general strike in St. Petersburg. The outage lasted several hours until sailors from the technical corps restored power early this morning.
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ST. Petersburg
Technical Corps
What Boston Labor Men Say of the Decision
Interviewed regarding Justice Olmstead's ruling Henry Abrahams states that the decision implies legislatures cannot enact laws. He argues that under the ruling all legislation for minors is unconstitutional and notes the state has previously enacted health and safety laws to protect workers.
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Justice Olmstead
Henry Abrahams
Olmstead
Admiral C J Train Dead at 61
Rear Admiral Charles J Train commander in chief of the United States Asiatic fleet died at 9 16 this morning of uraemia He would have retired next May at age 61 and had held the post overseeing neutrality in Philippine waters during the Russo Japanese War
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Chefco
Charles J. Train
United States Asiatic Fleet
Uraemia
Philippine
Admiral Train
Admiral Train's Career Highlighted by Naval Service
Rear Admiral Charles J. Train joined the navy in 1861 from Massachusetts, entering the naval academy on November 26 and graduating in 1864. He rose through ranks to master in 1866, lieutenant-governor in 1869 a post he held until 1886, and was named commander in 1886. In 1898 he became captain and commanded the auxiliary cruiser Prairie during the Spanish American War, later leading the Puritan and the Massachusetts.
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Charles J. Train
Naval Academy
Massachusetts
Prairie
Puritan
Mutiny on Russian Cruiser Bogatyr Suppressed
A mutiny began on the Bogatyr in St Petersburg with 200 sailors arrested. A general strike followed as factory workers quit, railroad men threatened to strike, and the electric light plant workers halted service plunging the city into darkness.
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St. Petersburg
Mutiny Feared in Regiment of the Guards
In St. Petersburg on August 3, reports say members of the Moscow regiment of the guards show overt dissatisfaction. Their demands are economic and political. Cossacks have been sent to the barracks of this regiment.
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Regiment OF the Guards
ST. Petersburg
Moscow
Russian Governor Killed by Bomb in Samara
In Samara Russia on August 3 the city governor was instantly killed by a bomb thrown by an assassin who was later arrested. The blast tore off the governor’s head and feet.
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Samara
Russia
General Strike Paralyzes St Petersburg Amid Unrest
Aug 4. St Petersburg plunged into darkness as electric plant workers joined a general strike after 20,000 factory hands in the capital already obeyed. Rail lines mostly quiet. a small line clash with Cossacks occurred. Stolypin cabinet faces crisis as Nicholas may be named top commander, signaling potential martial law. Continued on Page 10-Third Column.
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Enrfi
Sestroretzk
Stolypin
Russia
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Sveaborg
Cronstadt
Pamyat Azova
Thick Harbor Fog Causes Close Calls for Ships
A dense fog in the harbor halted most shipping for days and led to near misses on several vessels. The Nantasket line steamer Governor Andrew narrowly escaped harm thanks to careful handling with no serious damage reported.
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Nantasket
Rockland
Bath
Portland
Oliver
Bay State
Gloucester
Nickerson
Boston
Rowe's Wharf
Pemberton
Weir River
Old Colony
Plymouth
Crow Point
Hingham
Harbor Fog Traps Ships as Governor Andrew Collides Off Castle Island
Dense fog causes a near collision between the Governor Andrew and a four masted schooner off Castle Island. Captains reverse engines quickly. crew reports only paint damage, while harbor traffic grinds to a halt. Other vessels, including the Bay State and Ontario, anchor or drift as visibility remains poor.
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Governor Andrew
Castle Island
Nickerson
Fog Strikes Ships in Guantanamo Sugar Run
From Guantanamo Cuba a cargo of sugar is reported after seafaring crews recall heavy fog they had never seen in years at sea. The captains say they relied on dead reckoning to reach port safely.
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Guantanamo
Cuba
Fire at Milan Exposition Destroys Italian Hungarian Exhibits
A morning blaze at the Milan International exposition destroyed the Italian and Hungarian decorative arts and architecture sections with an estimated 3 million dollars in damage. The Italian and Hungarian pavilions burned while other sections and paintings suffered smoke and water damage. authorities probe possible arson by former Edison employees after power was cut off overnight.
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Milan
Italy
Hungary
Cathedral of
Volta
Napoleon I
Edison Company
Douglas Accepts Bryan Reception Committee Post
Ex Governor W L Douglas accepts invitation to join the reception committee for William Jennings Bryan in New York. He will await further notification from Chairman Folk and remains subject to committee directions in the Bryan celebration plan.
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Brockton
Douglas
Bryan
New York
Mass
Lewis Nixon
Hotel Victoria
New York City
William Jennings Bryan
W. L. Douglas
Showers Forecast for Boston and New England
Forecast calls for scattered light showers in Boston and vicinity over weekend. In New England Saturday sees local rain in the south and fair weather in the north, with Sunday bringing showers and cooler interior conditions. Mariners departing Saturday to European ports can expect light to fresh southeasterly winds and partly cloudy weather toward the Grand Banks.
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Boston
Washington
New England
European
Grand Banks
Harvard Oarsmen Arrive for Cambridge-Race At Queens
Harvard oarsmen reach Queens in fine health for the race with Cambridge crew. The report notes a foggy day with eighty four boats, and mentions Sumatra winning the Son der class race off Marblehead.
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Harvard
Queenstown
Cambridge
Cleveland
Sereicht
Glen Cove
Morris Cove
Sumatra
Marblehead
Pelliam
Boston Nationals
Father Johns Medicine Helps Haverhill Woman's Recovery
Mrs. A Shaw of 222 Winter Street Haverhill declares her lung trouble cured by Father John’s Medicine and vouches for its efficacy with a guaranteed recommendation.
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John
A. Shaw
Winter St
Haverhill
Horsford’s Acid Phosphate Relieves Nervous Disorders
An 19th century product claims to calm nervous disorders including headaches insomnia exhaustion and restlessness. It advertises rebuilding the nervous system and targets individuals seeking relief from fatigue and mental strain.
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Horsford
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