Heavy sewer discharge fouls Charles River above Harvard Bridge
A Cambridge sewer released a slime filled effluent into the Charles River for most of yesterday. Fishermen found fish dead and odor was strong. Officials investigated the Cambridge main sewer flow and warned of potential health risks, though conditions improved by nightfall.
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Charles River
Harvard Bridge
John Chapman
Howland
Board of Health
Cambridge
Fog slows DimockAlva collision inquiry at sea board
Witnesses describe reduced Dimock speed in fog and near anchorage areas near Pollock Rip. Captain Coleman says no signal sounded and a vessel ahead prompted reverse engines. First officer Baker and engineer Rowe support slower speed and occluded sighting, while a passenger notes close passing by a schooner.
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Alva
Board of Steamboat
Coleman
Pollock Rip
Cornelius Baker
Dimock
Boxer
Sva
Dimork
Rowe
Benjamin F. Palmer
Another Lie Confirmed by Mosquito Bite Experiment
A Post correspondent recounts testing the old saying that a biting mosquito cannot fly when a person draws in breath. After initial attempts failed, the insect stayed, but upon stronger inhalation the mosquito still withdrew as the narrator noted the wound swelled and pressed for sympathy.
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the Post
Ofd
A Much Abused Bird Rehabilitates Its Image
A printed note argues the insect blamed for damaging the Common is actually a bird, the orgyra sencostigma, not the gypsy moth. It defends the bird from stigma and condemns the false labeling of the gypsy moth.
Dangerous Passing Sign Sparks City Caution
Citizens question why a warning sign at Washington and Court streets stands as danger looms. The corner is cluttered with lime barrels, curbing, paving stones, and railroad iron, yet no one doubts the hazard and the need for caution.
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Washington and
Court Streets
Shelley's Birthday Observed by Harvard Summer Class
Harvard summer class in expres son marked Shelley's centennial birthday with a gathering at Freeman place on Beacon street. Professor H. Curry delivered a thoughtful study of the poet, with readings by Miss Mary Baright and others, including selections from Prometheus Unbound and To a Skylark, and musical illustrations by Mrs Anna Baright Curry.
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Harvard
Expresson
Shelley
Freeman Place
Beacon Street
Curry
Mary Baright
West
Ind
Grosvenor M. Robinson
Albert
Bard
Anna Baright Curry
New Cable House Well Under Suspicion in Salisbury
Cable House water supply under scrutiny as chemist Costelhan analyzes water from a shallow beach well linked to illness among guests. Mrs Wing, a key patient, pressed on drinking water despite warnings. Dr Spaulding ordered the well nailed up and fresh water supplied, while District Attorney Moody and Dr Snow weigh arsenic theories as Harvard analysis awaits results.
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Sauisbury
Carl Costelhan
Newburyport
McCarthy
Hill
Smith Boy
Harvard Laboratory
Cable House
Spaulding
Salisbury
Mystery at Cable House Aboard Poison Theories Emerge
The Post reports shifting theories on a Cable House outbreak. Montgomery defends himself against bean-eating claims while asserting the Dalmatian powder insecticide was untouched. Officials question arsenic use, ptomaine possibilities, and the timeline of illnesses among Miss Wing Jennie the Keefe girl and other servants.
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Cable House
Montgomery
Jennie
Keefe
Dickinson Named Permanent Chairman of Democratic Campaign
The Democratic national campaign committee in New York Aug 4 elected Don M. Dickinson of Michigan permanent chairman after nominating Arthur P. Gorman of Maryland and failing to secure him. Bradley Smalley became permanent secretary. Harrity to form subcommittees and hire staff. George F. Parker named auditor and William Haynie information bureau chief. Whitney added to the nine member expanded campaign committee. Adjourned until the chair calls again.
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New York
Democratic National Campaign Committee
Harrity
Bradley B. Smalley
Vermont
Arthur P. Gorman
Maryland
Gorman
E. C. Wall
Wisconsin
M. W. Ransom
North Carolina
Don M. Dickinson
Michigan
B. S. Smalley
National Committee
George F. Parker
Illiam Duren Haynie
South Dakota
Information Bureau
Frank M. Duffy
William C. Whitney
Somerby Defeated in Iron Hall Building Election
In Philadelphia at 1817 Arch street the Iron Hall Building Company held its yearly meeting. Freeman D Somerby failed to win re election as president but remained a trustee. A. R. Blasser was elected president with Colonel H G Williams re elected secretary and treasurer. Thirty candidates competed and sixteen were elected. several women stockholders attended, but the two women candidates for trustees lost to men.
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Philadelphia
Iron Hall Building Company
Arch Street
Freeman D. Somerby
A. R. Blasser
H. G. Williams
Strike at Barre Apprentices Move to Concord
Four Barre apprentices who have one year in granite cutting deserted local employers and joined a Concord, New Hampshire firm at journeymen wages. Reports of destitute families are false. about fifty new firms have signed the union bill since the strike began.
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Barre
Concord
N. H
Writ grants habeas release for Sullivan in Haswell murder case
New York August 4 Judge Andrews issues a writ of habeas corpus for Daniel D Sullivan held in East Providence murder case. Writ returnable tomorrow requires showing cause for continued detention contending prison not on reasonable grounds.
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New York
Andrews
Supreme Court
Daniel D. Sullivan
Anthony D. Haswell
East Providence
Sullivan
Mystery in the Borden Case Hints at Motive and Suspects
Autopsy by Drs Dolan Leary Peckhan Deutre and Bowen yields only directions on the wounds in the Borden tragedy. Police search the house seize two hatchets and two axes, none linked to the crime. Andrew J Borden, aged 79, wealthy and retired, had few enemies, while the old Borden homestead on Ferry Street hosts tenants and recent renters including Mrs Ryan and her family.
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Dolan
Leary
Peckhan
Deutre
Bowen
Andrew J. Borden
Murder and Mystery Surround Mr Borden Case
The article recounts Mr. Borden leaving his home and visiting Union Savings Bank as a quiet morning prior to a fatal crime. It details theories, the path to the victim, and the tense aftermath with neighbors, tenants Ryan and La Combe, bitter feuds, and evictions, amid tensions over property and rumors.
Supposed Attempt to Poison the Bordens
It came to light this afternoon that for the past three or four days all of the Borden family have been subject to frequent sick spells, attended with vomiting.
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Borden
The Ryans At Home In Corner Rodman Fifth Streets
The Ryans moved into a room at Rodman and Fifth and the Postman learned of their stay. At 9 o'clock this evening he undertook to visit and seek their side of the story about their residence.
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Ryans
Rodman and
Fifth Streets
Poison milk scare in Swansea farm case grips town
Officials investigate suspected poisoning after a servant girl collapses and a family’s morning milk from the Swansea farm is tested. Dr Dolan takes a sample for analysis while farm workers Frank Hay and Alfred Johnson are questioned. Johnson’s alibi places him away from the scene, but delays in milk delivery keep fears alive.
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Dolan
Swansea
Frank Hay
Alfred Johnson
Johnson
Mr. Borden
The Post's Clue The Quarrel Theory Substantiated
The Post reports a leading theory on a quarrel story with a different angle. The article notes that another lead is pursued by the paper, promising further clarification as the investigation proceeds.
Postman Seeks Mrs Ryan in Dim Backroom
From Rodman street a Postman reaches a whiskey saloon stair landing seeking Mrs Ryan elder. A dim room fills with uncertain figures as a woman peers out and refuses to call her. The Postman declines after a tense, shadowy doorway confrontation.
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Rodman Street
Mrs. Ryan
Stevenson Speaks at Lovinvittz Watterson Club Event
In Lovinvitz Ky Aug 4 the Watterson club house dedication drew Democratic leaders led by Adlai E Stevenson who urged unity for the Union and warned against renewal of misrule and a force bill. Speeches by Knott Winchester and others followed with a banquet and reception. Stevenson pledged loyalty to Cleveland and Stevenson and denounced the robber tariff.
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Stevenson
Watterson Club
Democratic Party
J. Proctor Knott
Boyd Winchester
Watterson
Cleveland
Woman Claims Husband Dawson at Union Course
A strange woman, Sarah H. Dawson, appeared at Union Course L. L. and claimed Robert Dawson, a married builder living with his wife and two daughters on Jamaica Avenue, was her husband who deserted her in Boston. He denies knowledge of her, calls her likely deranged, and she left to seek a warrant.
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New York
Post
Union Course
L. L
Robert Dawson
Boston
Mass
Sarah H. Dawson
Dawson
Hartford
Jamaica Avenue
Brooklyn
Mrs Harrison Condition Worsens At White House
Telegraphs from Loon Lake report Mrs. Harrison’s health is not improving as hoped and the President is greatly uneasy.
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Washington
White House
Loon Lake
Harrison
The Electric Takes A Toe In Cambridgeport
Mr F H Hubbard of Arlington had the toes of his right foot badly crushed by an electric car on Main street Cambridgeport just before 6 pm He fell from the running board while his wife stood nearby His toe was amputated at Cambridge Hospital by Dr Vaughan Hubbard is employed with Boyd Harley & Co 88 Hawley street Boston dealers in carpetings.
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F. H. Hubbard
Arlington
Main Street
Cambridgeport
Hubbard
Cambridge
Vaughan
Ubbard
Boyd, Harley & Co
Hawley Street
Boston
Firelit beauty of wood mantels at Paine's Warerooms
Our ancestral love of open fires is preserved in modern homes as mantel designs on display at Paine's Furniture Warerooms, 48 Canal Street. Mantel work shows fine quality and low prices, merging practicality with artful decoration.
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Paine
Canal Street
Meeting of John Boyle O Reilly Branch Irish National Federation
Last evening at No 60 Leverett street President Michael Maynes presided. Twenty new members were enrolled and $50 donated for home rule. The branch totals over 300 members and the next meeting is scheduled for Thursday evening August 25.
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John Boyle O'Reilly
West End
Irish National Federation
No. 60
Leverett Street
Michael Maynes
Clover Club to mark Columbus landing with party
The Clover Club of South Boston will celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus arrival with a dancing party at Bethesda Hall the night before the anniversary. A tableau titled the Discovery of America will be the featured act.
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Clover Club
South Boston
Bethesda Hall
America
Steamer Australia Burned Out at Portishead Dock
Lorpon Aug 4 The steamer Australia formerly an Anchor liner lay at Portishead dock near Bristol when a fire gutted much of its hull. Fire crews battled the blaze as damage was reported extensive and the vessel sustained severe destruction.
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Lorpon
Australia
Portishead Dock
Bristol
Special Notice on FOSS State Engraving Coupons
The demand for the One Hundred Massachusett s Notabilities engraving has exhausted supply of hand. Publication of the coupon ends August 10, but coupons will be accepted regardless of dates to complete thirty coupons. Customers may order extra papers to obtain enough coupons. Thirty coupons or combined with datel coupons grant a copy at the POST office. mailed copies cost eight cents for tubing and postage.
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FOSS
Massachusetts
Office of the Post
City Paving Delayed by Shortage of Edge Stones
Washington street paving faced hours of delay yesterday as supplies of rounds and edge stones ran short. Authorities say the shortage is unlikely to recur and work should proceed normally soon.
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Washington Street
Fire alarm linked to telephone service in Brighton
Fire commissioners arrange a connection between the fire alarm system and New England Telephone Company lines. The experimental link will be tested first in Brighton to improve rapid emergency communication.
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New England Telephone Company
Brighton
Sapphire beds of Montana unearthed by English buyers
Julian Ralph reports near Helena on ledges marking former Missouri River levels where 8000 acres hold sapphires and rubies, plus 2000 underwater, purchased by a group of English noblemen and financiers for 32 million. Experts say stones resemble lighter, vivid sapphire and ruby hues yet rival diamond brilliance in hardness and shine.
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Julian Ralph
Harper's Magazine
Helena
Missouri River
Michigan
New
Nontana
Montana
Veterinary Hospital Adopts Boarding For Horses
An old Bay area notice lists boarding rates at a veterinary hospital. Dr Edward C Becket and Haniel K Lee are named as agents with regular rates posted. Calls and sight contact offered via Tremon exchange.
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Albany Sts
Eterinary
Edward C. Becket
Aes
Haniel K. Lee
Agen
Wilbert Soule
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Stephen Craig
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Professor Hill
Moody
Snow
Batchelder
Dr. Snow
Eaton
Selectmen
Mr. Eaton
Wing
Carl Castelhan
Don Dickenson
Democratic Campaign Committee
Somerby
D. D. Sullivan
PRIOM
Beo
la Combes
the Ryans
Chen
Stevenson Speaks
Louisville
I. WN. F
Johnson & CO
Frank V. Middleberg
de Blois & Ballou
Temple Place
Middleberg
Melrose Highlands
Ricker
C, H. Graves & Sons
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