General Miles Seeks G A R Command Surprising Massachusetts Voters
General Nelson A Miles announces candidacy for Grand Army commander in chief, a move met with surprise by Massachusetts veterans who report most delegates are pledged to General John C Black of Illinois. Local officials note Miles faces late arrival and strong Massachusetts sentiment for Black.
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Miles
Massachusetts
Nelson A. Miles
Grand Army
Washington
San Francisco
John C. Black
Illinois
Department of Maryland
Edward P. Preble
General Black
D. ©. Judd
Department of
Black
Lucius Field
General Miles
Joseph E. Shaw
Philip T. Davis
California
George W. Nason
Post
A Sweet Breath and Chase's Dyspepsia Cure Ad
A clean stomach yields a sweet breath and health. avoid flavored tablets. Chase's Dyspepsia Cure is praised for quick relief in dyspepsia, with a testimonial from Clarence E. Jones of New York. The ad urges readers to buy from druggists or Woodward's Drug Stores in Boston locations.
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Chase
Clarence E. Jones
Seventh Avenue
New York City
Chase Mfg. Co
Newburgh
N. Y
Woodward's Drug
Tremont
Bromfield Streets
Hoff
Professor Hoff
American Bureau
New York Health Department
Constipation Cure Ad in Watch Shaped Bottle
An old advertisement touts Chase's Constipation Tablets in a watch shaped bottle, claiming immediate relief with a price of five shillings and sixpence, available at all druggists.
ASK DRIVERS' SCHEDULE REQUESTED BY CITY BOARD
The Boston Board of Police asked hack and cab drivers with public stands to submit a schedule of fair rates through counsel ex-Alderman Robert A. Jordan. After review the board would consider and aim to set a uniform system for stand locations and pricing. Drivers petitioned for licensed stands to be limited to US citizens and Boston voters and for stands outside hotels to be publicly listed to ease their troubles.
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Board of Police
Robert A. Jordan
United States
Boston
836 steerage passengers come on the Cambroman
The Dominion liner Cambroman arrived at Charlestown from Naples and the Azores after a 14 day run with 836 steerage passengers primarily Portuguese Greeks Armenians Arabs and Italians. A large group of steerage was cleared by Commissioner Billings and staff with about 50 remaining for release in the morning alongside saloon passengers including C S Crowninshield and George H Pickerell.
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Dominion Liner
Cambroman
Charlestown
Naples
Azores
Billings
C. S. Crowninshield
Boston
Castellammare di Stabia
George H. Pickerell
St. Michael's
Pickerell
Yordon Pickerell
KE. M. Brumm
New York
W. R. Page
H. W. Lawrence
Chicago
M. Enos
Lions Taken Up In Balloon By Paris Aeronauts
Paris Aug. 4 M Henri lion tamer accompanied by MM Weillat and Du Chateau aeronauts ascended from Roubaix in a balloon with a special car carrying two lions. The lions showed fear as ascent began and gas rush nearly suffocated the crew. Du Chateau fainted and restoratives were needed. The lions later stretched on the floor but recovered.
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Paris
M. Henri
MM. Weillat
Ducateau
Roubaix
M. du Chateau
Wealthy Widower Adopts Two Women in Connecticut Mentor Scheme
In Northampton on August 4, B. S. Simmons a wealthy Hartford retiree adopted Miss Martha Evelyn Bardwell a Hatfield teacher aged 30 and Miss Susan Loomis a 69 year old Easthampton stenographer. They will live with him travel with him and inherit his fortune after his death. The arrangement requires the women to remain unmarried until after his passing. Simmons is a widower about 70 and favors youthful company. Bardwell chose Loomis as her companion.
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Northampton
Martha Evelyn Bardwell
Hatfield
Susan Loomis
Easthampton
B. S. Simmons
Hartford
Mr. Simmons
Miss Bardwell
Miss Loomis
Fraud Alleged By Insurance Companies In Thayer Case
The late Edwin M. Thayer of Newton held life policies totaling 470000. John Hancock seeks reference to an auditor as widow sues for recovery. Insurance defense claims fraud, nondisclosure of kidney and heart ailments, and that death within two years of the policies may negate coverage. They allege Thayer planned forgery, debt, embezzlement, and premium fraud to obtain policies.
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Edwin M. Thayer
Newton
Supreme Court
Sherman L. Whipple
John Hancock Insurance Company
Thayer
Boston Common Cereal Crops Spark Curious Local Debate
The Boston Common hosts oats rye and buckwheat in place of grass drawing visitors and questions. Workers explain a crop rotation to rest the soil while locals debate taxes crops and city plans as curious onlookers quiz staff about harvests and purposes.
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Boston Common
United States
Billy
Tremont
Boylston
Hooke Jay
Graids Commission
New Captains Named Friday
The police department promotion decision is postponed to Friday. Captain Dennis Donovan will command Station City Point this morning after serving in secret service work at headquarters. Lieutenant Rich has acted as captain during Hoffman’s two week vacation, while Swan has led night duties. Donovan moves to City Point to allow lieutenants vacations, and has previously served at Station 15 during Wyman’s three month illness.
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Dennis Donovan
City Point
Secret Service
Hoffman
Rich
Swan
Donovan
George Wyman
Contractor Norcross Dead In Worcester Massachusetts
James A. Norcross founder of Norcross Bros. Company died in Worcester at age 73. Born Winslow Maine March 24 1831 he built the Worcester Swampscott firm with Orlando Norcross and retired in 1897. He leaves a wife and six children in Worcester Hartford Springfield New York.
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Worcester
Mass
James A. Norcross
Norcross Bros.' Company
Winslow
Salem
Orlando W. Norcross
Swampscott
Norcross Bros.’ Company
Norcross
Worcester Continentals
Worcester Board of Trade
Worcester Mechanics’ Association
Worcester Sportsman's Club
J. E. Osborne
W. L. Davis
Hartford
James F. Norcross
Springfield
Arthur W. Norcross
New York
William E.norcross
Jesse O. Norcrcess
Schwab Resigns Steel Corp President. Corey Elected
Charles M. Schwab resigns as president of United States Steel Corporation due to ill health. W. E. Corey becomes president while Schwab remains a director. The chairmanship is created with BE. H. Gary elected to lead. An advisory committee of three directors joins the president. Schwab will stay on the finance committee.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Ww. E. Corey
Schwab
BE. H. Gary
E. C. Conyers
William Edenborn
Daniel A. Reid
Knights of Columbus field day track events prizes
Entries are in for the track games at the Knights of Columbus field day next Saturday. Open events award gold watches for first, silver watches for second, and steins for third. novice events give cups for first and second and steins for third.
Brick assault on builders ends in hospital
Albert Rooney and Joseph O'Neil quarreled on St. Botolph Street during a building project. A brick attack left Rooney with a badly battered nose and forehead and he was taken to Emergency Hospital. O'Neil also involved. Rooney resides at 71 Myrtle Street.
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Albert Rooney
Joseph O'Neil
Rooney
St. Botolph Street
Myrtle Street
Woman Sets Herself Afire in Amherst Native 33
In Athol Massachusetts on August 4 Mrs John M Adams 33 a Amherst native committed suicide by pouring kerosene on her night robe and igniting it after weeks of illness left her bedridden. She crawled from bedroom to sitting room and rushed through the house as flames burned her. a servant extinguished the fire but she was burned severely and died after nearly five hours of agony.
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Athol
John M. Adams
Amherst
Tipcart driver run over by own wheel in Chelsea
James J. Boston, a 27 year old colored man, was driving a stone loaded tipcart on Everett avenue Chelsea last night at 9 45 struck by a Boston and Northern railroad car near the clock manufactory. His wheel passed over his right leg and he was injured and taken to Frost Hospital Chelsea. He lives at 9 Ward well street West Everett.
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James J. Boston
Everett Avenue
Chelsea
Everett
Boston & Northern Railroad
Frost
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Paris Aeronauts
E. M. Thayer
Park House
Boylston Street
Colorado Springs
Public Grounds Commission
Adolph Hoff
Vienna
Chas. R. Upson
Upson
Charles R. Upson
Waterbury
Conn
Bendiner & Schlesinger
A. D'Amerin
F. L. Fuchs
N. G
St. Mark’s Place
Messrs
A. Sasl
Centre St
South Easton
O. H. Leonhart
Lake Forest
David Runnels
M. D
Merrill, Ws
Jas. D. Donnelly
N. W
D.C
Prof. Hoff
G. L. Moorehead
Rialto Bldg
Kansas City
P. O
G. A. Lewis
Trinity Ave
Weatherford
Tex
Cc. E. Couch
Sheridan
Ind
O. L. Hudson
Princeton
Ranena
SPN
Professor Hoft
C.F. Woodward & CO
Bromfield St
Temple Place
Washington St
Summer St
American Bureau of
Third Ave
10Th St
Hammann
American and Journal
Corey Geis Schwab
Knights of Columbus
Andrew J. Lloyd &Co
Down Town
Beck Bay
Boylston St
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