Colonel McHarg Questions Roosevelt Primary Plan
New York August 3 Ormsby Mc Harg once a Roose velt ally who helped gather Southern delegates in 1912 told the credentials committee he would not join the Progressives. He said Roosevelt’s forgiveness of returning Republicans was only a vague pledge to seek the Republican presidential nomination with as many allies as possible in the primaries.
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New York
Ormsby McHarg
Roosevelt
Committee On
McHarg Details Informal National Conference Aimed at 1916
Mr McHarg says a movement for an informal national conference invites Republican and Progressive representatives to smooth differences before the 1916 campaign. The plan, led by Mr McHarg, seeks to defeat Woodrow Wilson by bringing rivals together. Colonel Roosevelt is expected to understand the conference’s implications.
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McHarg
Woodrow Wilson
Roosevelt
Judge Batchelder Defends Wife as Jealousy Cited
The judge says his wife is jealous and declares his innocence toward Miss Hartley. He describes a brief meeting in Boston and stations his home in North Leominster where his wife has left with their son. Mrs Batchelder, now working at a lunch counter, filed suit attaching 18 bank accounts of Miss Hartley.
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Miss Hartley
Batchelder
Judge Batchelder
North
Leominster
Whalum Park
Bandits Escape North of Brownsville After Raid
Mexican bandits, possibly cornered by U S cavalry and Texas deputies, fled into brush north of Brownsville after a daytime clash. Six saddled horses were captured. two bandits killed and two more captured. Private McGuire of the Twelfth Cavalry died. Privates Curtis and Clap Saddle wounded. A deputy sheriff was hit by a stray bullet. Local ranches fortified against further raids.
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Brownsville
Texas
McGuire
Twelfth Cavalry
Curtis
Clapsaddle
Fire damages Union Square hay stock in Somerville blaze
A fire last evening at a two and a half story wooden building at Union Square Somerville destroyed hay and grain stock of Joseph Myerson at No 6 and damaged stock of Bos tom Provision Co at No 8 10. Loss estimated about 3800 dollars.
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Union Square
Somerville
Joseph Myerson
No. 6
Bostom Provision Company
Inman Cashier Believed Missing Brother Searched West
Police say George S. Inman, missing United Fruit Co cashier, is believed to be in the West after a consultation with his brother Harry Inman, who works in the New York office and came to Boston to aid the search.
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George S. Inman
United Fruit Company
West
Harry Inman
New York
The
Fruit Company
Boston
Missing Man Inman Linked to Privileged Counsel Question
This morning Mrs. Marion Inman wife of the missing man and her counsel Aaron J Lyman Chief Inspector Mc Garr will attend a conference in Assistant District Attorney Lavelles office The attorney who will face the grand jury Thursday asserts he knows nothing of Inmans whereabouts and would withhold such information if it existed on grounds of privileged communication The issue was raised before Judge Keating with a decision anticipated The missing cashier reportedly lost about 100000 in the stock market and had given Lyman power of attorney after departure
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Marion Inman
Aaron J. Lyman
McGarr
Lavelle
Lyman
Grand Jury
Inman
Keating
Superior Criminal Court
Bradlee Heir in Love Suit Brings $30,000 Claim
A $30,000 breach of promise suit was filed in Suffolk Superior Court against James Bowdoin Bradlee of Wellesley Farms, heir to Josiah Bradlee. Plaintiff Miss Blanche L. Burton attaches trust assets and seeks redress for alleged broken engagement. Bradlee and his wife recently moved to Glen Road residence. counsel for Burton offered guarded comments.
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Suffolk Superior Court
James Bowdoin Bradlee
Wellesley Farms
Josiah Bradlee
Beacon Street
Back Bay
Blanche L. Burton
Bradlee
Commonwealth Avenue
Glen Road
Mr. Bradlee
Michael J. Sughrue
Miss Burton
Sherman and
Hurd
Pemberton Building
Irish County Clubs report 48 new citizens
The executive council of the Irish County Clubs reported at Deacon Hall, Washington street, that since the last meeting 48 new citizens have been naturalized. A naturalization bureau at 306 Shawmut avenue will operate day and evening hours. Lectures by business and professional people are planned across affiliated clubs through fall and winter.
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Irish County Clubs
Deacon Hall
Washington Street
Shawmut Avenue
Burglar Fires Shot At Malden Apartment Owner
A burglar trying to break into the lower flat of Mr and Mrs William Thompson at 1517 Julia street Fellsway Malden fired a shot at Mr Thompson who pursued him through the district but the man was not caught.
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William Thompson
Julia Street
Fellsway
Malden
Thompson
Time fuse explosion kills soldiers and civilian at Frankford Arsenal
In Philadelphia on August 3 an explosion of time fuses on shrapnel shells at the Frankford Arsenal killed two soldiers and a civilian and wounded another. The deceased are Arthur B. Ronchett of Watertown Massachusetts Prasileo Frasco of New York City and James F. Harkins a Philadelphia civilian.
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Philadelphia
United States Arsenal
Frankford
Arthur B. Ronchett
Ordnance Department
Watertown
Mass
Prasileo Frasco
New York City
James F. Harkins
Fatal Explosion At Arsenal Firing Range
Two soldiers died and a third was fatally injured when a box exploded during unpacking of fuses at the ar tillery range near the arsenal. The accident followed months of high tension in the ordnance department, with a civilian injured and under questioning.
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Harkins
Arsenal
Arthur E. Brown
Ordnance Department
Army Veteran Arthur Rondlett 38 Dies or Retires?
Arthur L. Rondlett aged 38, son of Benjamin P. Rondlett a Water town house painter, served 18 years in the army. The notice records his long military service and family background.
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Rondlett
Arthur L. Rondlett
Benjamin P. Rondlett
Whitney Street
Watertown
Chief of Stereotypers' Union Dies in Winthrop Home
James J. Dellagana, president of Stereotypers' Union No. 2 of Boston, died at his home 50 Moore Street Winthrop after months of illness. A longtime Boston union leader he had served a second term and represented the union at national conventions. He was born in London and came to the United States as a child. Funeral is set for 2 p m tomorrow at Massachusetts Crematory Society Chapel Walkhill Street.
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James J. Dellagana
Stereotypers’ Union
Boston
Moore Street
Winthrop
Mr. Dellagana
Newark
London
Philadelphia
James B. Dellagana
Boston Herald
Massachusetts Crematory Society
Walkhill Street
Eagles Grand Aerie Session Opens in Spokane
Fraternal Order of Eagles holds grand aerie session in Spokane with 971 delegates and all officers present. Kansas City secretary J S Parry reports semi annual assets of 9 767 498 and an amendment allows benefits for soldiers and sailors including Canadian seroes.
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Spokane
Wash
Order of Eagles
J. S. Parry
Kansas City
Canada
Drunken arrest man dies of fractured skull in Chelsea
Michael Holland of Chelsea aged 45 was arrested last Saturday for drunkenness and three hours later found to have a fractured skull and died early this morning.
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Michael Holland
Chelsea
93 Year Old Woman Addresses Suffrage Rally in Boston
Mrs. Judith W. Smith of East Boston, 93, spoke at a noon Liberty square rally urging men in the audience to vote for woman suffrage at the election next fall. She was described as the oldest speaker in the suffrage ranks.
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Judith W. Smith
East Boston
Liberty Square
Aged suffrage supporter proclaims herself as mother and grandmother
The speaker declares she is a living refutation of the claim that suffrage women are not home lovers. She notes being a mother grandmother and great grandmother with seven grandchildren and many great grandchildren. She cites ties to early suffragists like Julia Ward Howe and Mary Livermore.
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Smith
Julia Ward Howe
Mary Livermore
Ultimatum by Foss Machinists
Federal investigator will not interfere with the State board work and will wait for the local arbitration plan. Strikers in Hyde Park await 24 hour propositions from Frank M. Bump. if none, they may strike Sturtevant workers after forming a parade at Magnolia Hall. Ex Governor Foss spent hours at Becker plant, others organize in Providence and Hartford as New England shows support for a general strike on plan.
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Moffitt
Hyde Park
Frank M. Bump
State Board of Arbitration
Sturtevant
Mr. Foss
Magnolia Hall
Big Blower Works
Foss
Becker Milling Machine
Becker
Boston
State Board
General Strike Preparations Hit New England Shops
Preparations for a widespread machinists strike in New England moved quickly as International Vice President Peter J. Conlon sent organizers to Providence and other cities. Brown & Sharp in Providence, a key target, is led by Henry Sharp who heads the New England Manufacturers' Metal Trades Association.
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New England
International
Peter J. Conlon
Providence
Brown & Sharp Company
Henry Sharp
New England Manufacturers’ Metal Trades Association
Body of boy found in Quincy Bay water
Metropolitan Park police recovered a naked boy's body near Quincy Bay. The victim, estimated at 56 years old, appeared to have been in the water about two days and no identification was found despite exhaustive searches. The Medical Examiner attributed death to drowning.
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Metropolitan Park
Atlantic
Berry
Quincy Bay
Jones
Workers and Officials Confer on Wage Demands at Boston and Maine
A committee representing 2000 mechanics on the Boston and Maine met with railroad officials yesterday to discuss wage demands presented by the Order of Railroad Workers. A second meeting was planned for today, led by Thomas H. Condon of Salem, president and business agent of the B M workers.
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Boston & Maine
Thomas H. Condon
Salem
Themen
Palmer Strike Not Yet Settled
Palmer August 8. Wright Wire Company workers will not return tomorrow after Superintendent J W Lauren said all men would not be given their old positions. The policy would violate Mayor Wrights agreement to rehire every striker.
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Palmer
Wright Wire Company
J. W. Lauren
Wright
Religion Is Measure Of Citizenship Ball Honors Archbishop Bonzano
A public reception to Archbishop John Bonzano papal delegate to the United States opened the Knights of Columbus annual gathering in Seattle. A formal ball followed honoring supreme officers and delegates as nearly 5000 visitors registered at Knights of Columbus Hall and joined excursions and receptions.
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Seattle
John Bonzano
United States
Knights of Columbus
Supreme
Supreme Council
Knights of Columbus Delegates Rally for Loyalty and Cosmopolitanism
Delegates to the supreme council attend a high mass at St. James Cathedral as the secret sessions begin. Archbishop Ronzano urges Knights to defend Catholic loyalty, oppose socialism, combat racial distrust, and foster solidarity across nations while upholding the American Constitution. The appeal emphasizes duty to country and faith.
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Supreme Council
St. James’ Cathedral
Apostolic
Order
Knights of Old
Ronzano
Church of the Ages
Knights of Columbus Report Urges End to Religious Bigotry
In Seattle the Supreme Council received the commissions report declaring American fair play will prevail over religious prejudice. It praises general press fairness, outlines Catholic positions on papal authority and civil loyalty, supports public schools, private school burdens, and calls for permanent commission status. The order reports $1.92 million collected, assets near $6 million, and about 350000 members.
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K. of C. Commission
Pope
Seattle
Stars for Press Club Tourney Supplied Prize
A silver trophy donated by the Boston Journal management becomes the chief prize in one flight of the Boston Press Club invitation golf tournament to be held next Monday at Wollaston Golf Club in Montclair.
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The
Boston Journal
Boston Press Club
Press Club
Wollaston Golf Club
Montclair
Massachusetts Golf Association invites top amateurs to tourney
The committee extends a general invitation to the low handicap men of the Massachusetts Golf Association. Entries include Francis Ouimet, Jesse Guilford, M. Fred O'Connell, Arthur Goodale, Frank Hoyt, Rodney Brown, Paul Tewkesbury, Claude Hart, R. R. Freeman, J. B. Hylan, John Sullivan Jr., Vincent Lawrence, James H. Kedian and others from Woodland and Belmont Spring clubs. The panel bars golfers under 21 without a rating of 10 or better. Wollaston Golf Club prepares for a strong qualifying round Monday. Press Club members will compete for special gross and net prizes.
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Massachusetts Golf Association
Francis Ouimet
Jesse Pp. Guilford
New Hampshire
M. Fred O'Connell
Fitchburg
Arthur H. Goodale
Frank H. Hoyt
Charles H. Taylor
J. B. Hylan
John H. Sullivan, Jr
Vincent
Press Club
Boston Terminal Plans to be Discussed at Hearing
The Terminal Commission will hold its second public hearing in Room 227 at the State House tomorrow at 10:30 am. The session seeks new proposals on developing Boston terminal facilities as directed by the Legislature to study metropolitan terminal issues.
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Boston
Terminal Commission
State House
Manchester Golf Opens With Top Players At Essex Club
The invitation handicap four ball best ball event at Essex County Club begins Thursday with entrants such as Francis Culmet, Parker Whittemore, and H. H. Wilder. Qualifying rounds start Thursday morning and the tournament will conclude with an annual golf dinner Saturday night.
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Manchester
Essex County Club
Francis Culmet
Parker Whittemore
H. H. Wilder
New York Yacht Club fleet hit by fierce sea and wind at sea
Gale Newport reports that the New York Yacht Club cruising squadron faced violent conditions while starting from New London for Newport. A 25 knot east wind and rough cross seas off Fisher's Island damaged several yachts and forced others to seek harbor for shelter.
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Newport
R. L
New York Yacht Club
New London
Fisher’s Island
Resolute Rivalry in Cup Race Ends in Victory for Vanitie
The Vanitie won the 38 mile race crossing at 3 16 after Resolute damaged top hamper was towed to fort. Enchantress finished second with Samuri and Grayling following. Vanitie earns victory as Resolute left starters line, violating race rules.
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Resolute
Fort
Samuri
Shoemen in Golf Tourney at Wollaston Club
Fifty seven players from the shoe trade competed in a golf tournament at Wollaston Golf Club. Campella won the low gross with 166 for 86 holes, while James Brophy and George Lovely tied for first and second nets at 144 and will playoff later. F F Cutler earned much credit for the event run despite bad weather.
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Wollaston Golf Club
H. C. Keith
Brockton C. C
Campella
James Brophy
George Lovely
F. F. Cutler
Contractor Receives 2300 Volt Shock in Hampton
Robert J. Ballard, an electrical contractor from Portsmouth, was shocked by 2300 volts while on a telephone pole in Hampton. He was thrown from the pole, burned on a hand and thigh with back injuries, treated by Dr. A. M. Fernald, and sent home with non serious injuries.
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Hampton, N. H
Robert J. Ballard
Portsmouth
Ballard
A. M. Fernald
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James Henderson
Machinists Association
Hartford
Conn
K. of
Commission
W. B. Hennigan Co
Franklin P. Winston Co
Old South Church
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