Somerville Council Faces Bowman Resignation and Beach Street Bid
A special Somerville City Council meeting considered Bowman's resignation as city solicitor with an Aug 15 effective date and election vote by the board. Four bids were read for the Beach street schoolhouse with F. Clark & Co. offering the lowest bid. The council also addressed Clarendon Hill blasting complaints and set a committee to pursue nuisance abatement.
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Somerville
Beech Street
Pratt
Perry
S. Z. Bowman
Amerman Irving
Alderman Berry
Bowman
Berry
Board of Aldermen
Berry, Huntley
Lamofit
Irving
Ball, Whittaker
Andrews
Clarendon Hill
Cambridge
Pratt, Berry and Irving
Beach Street
Oo F. Clark & Co
Brutal Station House Arrest Causes Outcry in Boston
A sergeant at a Boston station brutalized a woman trying to assist her husband during an attempted arrest of Saunders. Officers dragged her aside as onlookers protested. Saunders, beaten and escorted to Station 1, faced a pending court appearance as witnesses reported the incident.
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Adams
Perry
Saunders
Hanover Street
Nixon
Woonsocket Rubber Plant Expands to 6000 Boots Daily
Aug 4 Woonsocket Rhode Island Milville Mills list at Woonsocket Rubber Company to be increased to 6000 pairs of rubber boots per day. The move marks the largest production at the works in years and amounts to about three fourths of plant capacity.
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Woonsocket
R. I
Milville Mills
Woonsocket Rubber Company
Body of Timothy Potter Found in East Boston Harbor
The body of Timothy Potter was recovered from East Boston harbor yesterday. Potter, missing since last Friday from his Marginal Street home, had resided in Boston for three years with two sisters living in East Boston and elsewhere in the city.
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Timothy Potter
Potter
Boston
Booth Tucker Sails for London to Discuss Colonization
New York reports Commander the Tucker of the Salvation Army will sail to London aboard the Normania to present colonization plans to General Booth. He departs tomorrow to lay groundwork for U S efforts.
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Booth-Tucker
London
New York
the Tucker
Salvation Army
Normania
United States
General Booth
Twenty Five Cent Rate Fails At Crescent Beach Test
Crowds reached forty five thousand at Crescent Beach to try the new 25 cent bath rate. Fewer than 100 paid the full rate and under 400 were in the water at peak, prompting calls to lower charges to aid the poor and keep the facility accessible. Local residents and clergy criticized the high price as prohibitory for the public bathhouse built for the middle and poorer classes.
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Crescent Beach
Condin
Eorty
Gilman
Percival Hickman
89 Union Park
Post
Frank B. Cressey
Chelsea
Cambridge
Lynn
Free Doctors for Sick Babies in Boston Tenements
The Post launches a Sick Baby Fund to fund free doctors and a nurse serving North End families with newborns. Two physicians have worked since July 19, with many more needed to reach South End and East Boston, providing prescriptions milk and supplies as mothers hope for healthier infants.
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Post
the Post
Boston
North End
Evi
Kaiser Off For Russia Visit From Kiel
A Kiel despatch reports Emperor William and the Empress sailing to Cronstadt aboard the imperial yacht Hohenzollern for a visit with Emperor Nicholas.
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Kaiser
Russia
Berlin
Kiel
William
Cronstadt
Hohenszollerna
Nicholas
Fort Chakdara Relieved After Prolonged Siege
Despatch from Camp Malakand reports Fort Chakdara was invested by large Pathan forces on the evening of July percent. The Pathans attacked from all sides, closing on the walls while the garrison faced constant danger. Relief came Tuesday by Colonels Goldney and Meiklejohn under General Blood, though the garrison faced dwindling supplies of food and ammunition.
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London
Times
Malakand
Chitral
Chakdara
Goldney
Meiklejohn
Blood
Commission Arrives in Tangier for American Claims
A special commission led by Vice-Consul Carlton, who helped with the Raleigh demonstration, reaches Tangier with instructions on American citizens' rights and has reportedly met with the Grand Vizier to discuss claims.
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Tangida
Carlton
United States
Raleigh
Morocco
Travel routes and rates for G A R tour to Niagara Falls
A fragment outlines the G A R tour to Niagara Falls by the Hoosac Tunnel route returning to New York via the Hudson River day line and to Boston via Fall River line with agent contact J Watson at an address in Tpnburg.
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Eaks
Niagara Falls
Hoosac
New York
Boston
Fall River
J. Watson
Ga ‘Aes
Tohburg Weliroad
Tpn
Pleasant North End tenement tale of Tommy the crippled boy
The article describes a cheerful but aged tenement in the North End where Tommy, a crippled boy who was run over by a wagon, now lives in a second floor room. Despite illness and a bad cold, he speaks sweetly with the doctor and expresses gratitude for care. The building’s walls are green with plants and box gardens.
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Tommy
President McKinley Visits Burlington Vermont Parade Honors
President McKinley arrives in Burlington for a military welcoming, with Mrs McKinley and notable officials in attendance. A twenty one gun salute greets the party as Troop E of the Third Cavalry escorts them to the fort, and General Henry hosts a reception for military officers.
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Burlington
McKinley
Vermont
Miles
Best Bib
Tucker
Houss
Bunting
Bluff Point
Hobart
Alger
Porter
Francis Alger
Fred Alger
Banley
Charles B. Peck
J. H. Flagg
Cannon
Henry
Colonel Cannon
Chester Griswold
L. C. Clark
City Hall Park
Company M
Vermont National Guard
Third Cavalry
H. L. Ripley
Essex Junction
McKinleys Cross Lake Champlain Trip Returns to Hotel
President and Mrs. McKinley travel across Lake Champlain with Stever Vermont aiding the return to the summer hotel. Mrs. McKinley, fatigued from the day, retires to a state room while the President chats briefly with friends on deck. She appears feeble but says bracing air helps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stever
Vermont
Maritime Provincial Club Outing and Dance at Seaside Pavilion
The third annual outing and dance of the Maritime Provincial Club will be held at Seaside Pavilion City Point on Wednesday evening Aug 11. The evening opens with a musical concert and dancing. sport will run from 8 36 until after midnight. Officers and members invite friends to attend.
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Maritime Provincial Club
City Point
Old Boylston School reunion planned for September
Former attendees of the Boylston School on Fort Hill are forming an organization and will hold a first reunion in September. The school was removed in 1870 when the hill was cut down. Attendees are asked to send their names by mail to P. F. McDonald, 151 Pearl Street.
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Boylston School
Fort Hill
P. F. McDonald
Pearl Street
Marquis De penthtiniee crushed by tram car death
The Marquis De penthtiniee was crushed to death today between a moving tram car and the palisading around new buildings under construction.
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Marquis de Penthtiniee
Fall Shooting Note Mentions Fitchburg Through Car
A fall cleaning hint notes the morning train on the Fitchburg railroad offers a through buffet drawing room car to Plattsburg, gateway to the Adirondacks.
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Fitchburg
Plattsburg
Adirondacks
Newport Navy Week Features Hail of Races and Parade
Training station crew wins the first race in 17 minutes 638 seconds with torpedo station second and naval reserve third. A second race sees New York defeat Iowa Indiana and Massachusetts as Brooklyn fails to finish. A grand land parade draws Newport’s largest crowd, with Admiral Sicard aboard, marching past Washington Square under heavy guard and review by Gov. Dyer and the Navy chiefs.
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Ana Uy
Tion
Gett
Torpedo Station
Naval Reserve
Old Colony
Fort Adams
New York
Iowa
Indiana
Massachusetts
Brooklyn
Melville Bull
J. P. Boyle
D. E. Young
F. P. Garretson
T. C. McLean
Newport
Admiral Sicard
O. H. P. Belmont
S. B. Luce
BE. J. Berwind
Belcourt
Briggs Wharf
Elm Street
A. A. Barker
J. Greble
Sidney S. Jordan
R. R. Belknap
Liieutenant M. J. Shaw
J. H. Stacey
A. J. de Blois
H. Hazard
Washington Square
Maine
Naval Battalion of Artillery
Newport Artillery
Second Artillery
Thames Street
Narregangett Avenue
Bellevue Avenue
Kay Street
Rhode Island Avenue
Broadway
Miliia
Run of the Yachts at Newport Navy Club Regatta
The New York Yacht Club fleet arrives at Newport from New London finishing the second cruise leg. Leading sloops Wasp Navahoe Vigilant and Navahoe compete while schooners Emerald and Colonia trail. steady southerly wind and lively racing mark the day from 9:30 onward with precise start times and notable calm afterward.
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Sachem
Hildegard
Marguerite
Speaker Ree
Armorita
Gévalia
Iroquois
Fenella
Ariel
Colonia
Emerald
Race Rock
Navahoe
Wasp
Herfreshoff
Point Judith
Vigilant
Queen Mab
Gloriana
Amorita
Vencedorff
Aviar
Asayonar
Acarmita
Syce
Hildegarde
Judith
Brenton
Newport Harbor
Speaker Reed
New York Yacht Club
Newport
R. I
New London
Brenton’s Reef
New London Harbor
Sarah's Ledge
Coreair
Fisher Island Sound
Vigrant
Vencedo
Carmita
Avira
Gree Mee
Liris
Aloops
Riordan Escapes Deer Island Jail Then Captured in Winthrop
Riordan, a long term prisoner, escaped Deer Island last night and was recaptured in central Winthrop by Officer Dou Glass at 2 p.m. The incident ends with the suspect in custody.
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Riordan
Deer Island
Winthrop
Douglass
National Regatta Entries List for Philadelphia Games
The National Association of Amateur Oarsmen released the entries for the national regatta to be held in Philadelphia on August 14 and 18. The list includes Intermediate and Senior single sculls, pairs, doubles, and fours with clubs from New York, Philadelphia, Detroit, Toronto, Boston, and other cities, naming many rowers and clubs such as Atalanta Boat Club, Crescent Boat Club, Argonaut Rowing Club, Detroit Boat Club, and Philadelphia Barge Club.
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New York
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
Philadelphia
Shelia
Atalanta Boat Club
H. Vought
Columbian Rowing Association
Boston
Mass
Jed J. Greer
Crescent Boat Club
Theodore Bunker
Detroit Boat Club
Detroit
Mich
Charles L. Harris
Malta Boat Club
John McCollum Binder
W. S. Rodenbough
Narragansett Boat Club
Providence
R. I
Edward F. Bepping
New York Athletic Club
B. G. Wilson
Pennsylvania Barge Club
John O. Exley
Springfield Boat Club
Seriggeels
P. H. Lee
Wachusett Boat Cin
Worcester
Charley Henry Lewis
West Philadelphia
Roat Club
Roscoe
Lockwood
Argonaut Rowing Club
Toronto
Canada
A. Thompson
E. A. Bright
Atlanta
Springfield
Thomas N. Joyce
Braffo Boat Club
Cambridge
Joseph Maguire
Mutual Boat Club
C. Lewis van Damme
Philadelphia Barge Club
James P. Juvenal
Toronto Rowing Club
Toren- Ryan
F. Alward
Vegper Boat To
J. J. Club
Edward Marshachusett
Orcester
Edward Hanlan Ten Eyck
West End Boat Club
Joseph J. Whitehead
Argonaut Boat Club
Ont
Follesein He Vesper Boat Club
Hiladelphia
Fairmount Rowing Club
Nassau Boat Club
Nonpariel Boat Club
Vesper Boat Club
Catlin Boat Club
Chicago
Philadelphia Bar Club
Toronto Hyub
Ronto
Ariel Rowing Club
Baltimore
Lone Star Boat Club
Columbia Athletic Club
Washington
Dauntless Rowing Club
Minnesota Boat Club
St. Paul
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Kutow
Boston Post
Kutnow Bros
New York City
Bignature
Prrappes
Worcestershire
United State
John Duncan
Faure
Josiah Quincy
Jesus
Miousset
S. A. Sevey
Anon
Charleston
S. Csee
John H. Sullivan
P. J. Kennedy
William F. McClellan
P. J. Grady
T. F. Clark
Nin Regiment
Georg
H. McDevitt
Dennis J. Hern
Richard Carter
Lawrence
Edward J.leary
John F.itzgerald
Joseph Corbett
Ss. P
James E. Hayes
J. Ww. M
F. D
Thomas Arthur
Thomas J. Healy
Thomas J. Lane
Napoleon
John le Roche
Tewkebury
H. W
Thomas F. Mullen
S. M. Merrill
Alderman Berwin
New Hampshire
Vincenzo Borgagni
Ly B. J
A. M
David F. Barry
Berwin
J.h.colby
W. F. Donovan
F. L. Codman
W. J. Donovan
Josiah Dean
P. A. Dyar
J. H. Lee
W. H. Lott
M.C. Paige
E. W. Presho
Brock
Conradilman Carroll
Sas
John Lardner
Ben Tyner
Gee Elmer Mitchell
E. M
Tuileries Hotel
Col
M. Vo
Joseph Kelly
Pigh
Annie T
M. L
Union
Port Chakdara
Ponod Extract Co
New Young Lonboa
Lake Champlain
OLD Boylston School
Cornhill
Pheipe
Joe
Aks
Echam
Beecham
U.S
B. F. Allen CO
Canal St
New Zork
Woodbury
Samle
Beck
John H. Woodbury
Inter Street
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company, Seee Is
Massachuset
Stevens Raresieeth Vmtri
Tanamanant. WM. B. Turner Asst. Sec’y
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