Police Parade Set for Boston Parade Drills Begin in Fall
Boston police begin a yearlong training leading to the October 17 public parade. Captain Dennis Donovan will drill officers daily at Irvington street with two forty-man companies and two bands, aiming for a concise route and improved marching power. Superintendent Elridge schedules details through September 13 with routines adjusted around Masonic visitors. The effort marks a notable upgrade from past parades.
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Boston Police Department
Dennis Donovan
Harbor Police
Benjamin P. Elridge
Donovan
Irvington Street
Eldridge
Hat Department Offers $3 Stiff Hats in Boston Market
Advertises main line hat merchandise with prices from $1.50 to $8. Claims $3 stiff hats, made for the store by a leading company, are unbreakable and colorfast. Highlights range of colors, fall shapes, and child headgear, asserting no Boston store matches fine goods.
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Boston
City Lathers Seek Wage Rise to $3.50 Day
Fathers of the city press for an advance from $3 to $3.50 per day after months of peaceful talks with employers. When negotiations failed, the Lathers' Protective Union backed a strike. A committee with full powers was appointed to press the demand and seek settlement once employers concede to the higher rate.
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Lathers
Lathers’ Protective Union
Carlisle City Encounters Immense Iceberg in Atlantic Route
The steamer Carlisle City from London reached its berth Sunday as Captain Matthews recounts sighting a huge iceberg about forty five miles east of the Newfoundland Banks. First Officer BE Richards notes the iceberg was conical and towering over 200 feet, seen five miles north of the ship at 4 a.m. A dense fog followed until the next morning when visibility cleared and the voyage resumed.
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Carlisle City
London
Matthews
Newfoundland Banks
BE. J. Richards
Herbert at Gray Gables During New England Cruise
Secretary of the Navy Herbert arrived at Buzzard's Bay by train from Newport for a brief social call at Gray Gables. The President met him at the station and Herbert planned only a short stay, a customary stop during his annual cruise along the New England coast.
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Buzzard’s Bay
Herbert
Newport
Gray Gables
New England
Special excursion to Narragansett Pier announced
The next trip from Boston Pawtucket and Providence will be Thursday August 8 by special train. Departures are 9 15 p m Boston 10 15 Pawtucket and 10 30 Providence. Return from the pier at 5 30 p m. A limited number of tickets are available so patrons should buy early to avoid disappointment.
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Narragansett Pier
Boston
Pawtucket
Providence
Wall Papers Offered in Boston at Low Prices
A local dealer announces a new selection of Japanese wall papers suited for dining rooms and vestibules. The store also touts its extensive Boston stock of fine wall papers available at the lowest prices.
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Boston
Fight to Death at Spring Valley Amid Mob Rule
Foreigners at Spring Valley led by Italians and local negroes massed for conflict as mob law takes hold. A 2000-strong non-English speaking miners group voted to bar all negroes from the city after 5 pm tomorrow. Seatonville blacks organized for potential action. Police and sheriffs ignore rioters, fueling lawlessness. In Newport a yacht race ends with Defender first after a long beat from Vineyard Haven.
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Ladd
Spring Valley
Seatonville
Rock Island
Union Church
The Columbia’s Atlantic speed trial report released
Captain Sumner’s official account of the Columbia’s Atlantic crossing notes 6 days 23 hours 49 minutes from the Needles to Sandy Hook at 18.41 knots average natural draught. The voyage included fog, a near ice berg sighting, boiler tube failures, and seven hours without boiler use. A repair and dock at Brooklyn Navy Yard will decide on further commissions and repairs.
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Washington
Sumner
Columbia
Atlantic
McAdoo
Navy Department
Needles
Sandy Hook
English
Grand Banks
Newfoundland
New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
U S Cruiser Cincinnati Heads to Newport for Rhode Island Rendezvous
The Cincinnati passed Sandy Hook at 6 pm bound for Newport as the first North Atlantic ship to join the squadron rendezvous for Rhode Island's summer capital. Commanded by Captain Mortimer L. Johnson, the vessel sails under Acting Rear-Admiral Bunce’s appointment.
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New York
Cincinnati
Sandy Hook
Newport
Bunce
Rhode Island
Mortimer L. Johnson
Defender Wins Windward Test as Jubilee Fails to Match
The Defender extended a lead over rival schooners and sloops in light to moderate winds of ten to twelve knots. Vigilant stayed close early, but Defender split tacks and outfooted all rivals, finishing ahead into Vineyard Haven harbor. Special prizes were awarded for best windward runs, with Defender claiming the sloop trophy while Amarita and Constellation tied for schooners.
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Boston
Haff
Gould
Barr
West Chop
Vineyard Haven Harbor
Quicke’s Hole
Vineyard Sound
Brenton
Vineyard Haven
Brenton’s Reef
Defender
Amarita
Constellation
J. R. Drexel
Philadelphia
Vigilant
Jubilee
Be A Quarrel Ends With Firing At Highlands Man
A dispute at 688 Shawmut Avenue Highlands last night around 11 40 p m between John H Kelough and a one legged man named Gafney led to Gafney drawing a revolver and firing a shot at Kelough which did not take effect Kelough fled for safety and later returned with a police officer but Gafney had fled and remained at large.
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Shawmut Avenue
Highlands
John H. Kelough
Gafney
Kelough
Footpad exchange as officer comments on tough students
A passerby footpad dialogue depicts a tense escape attempt with exclamations and a policeman noting the group as among the toughest students he has encountered. The scene blends street slang with wartime grit and a visible sense of danger.
Fatal family row ends in murder on Vaughan court
Jeremiah Donohue killed Michael Kelly last night on Vaughan court off Geneva avenue Dorchester with a screwdriver after a long family dispute. Donohue surrendered to police. his wife and Mrs. Kelly present, while both families face hardship and tragedy. Kelly, about 40, 6 feet tall, 145 pounds, died within minutes. Donohue, also about 40, is described as a carpenter with little means.
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Jeremiah Donohue
Michael Kelly
Vaughan Court
Geneva Avenue
Dorchester
Kelly
Donohue
Donahue
Police Seek Flossie Brown in Boston Scandal
Police pursue Flossie Brown after a Boston man and Nahum Y Poole face charges of criminal intimacy tied to the Avenue House in Roxbury. Poole, convicted and fined 400 dollars, is linked to marital disputes with Mary V Poole who seeks divorce amid alleged infidelity. The case involves a female detective and warrants for both Poole and Flossie Brown, with Mrs Poole living at 2 Greenwich Street Roxbury.
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Flossie
Nahum Y. Poole
Avenue House
Onset
Boston
Nahum
Nahum Poole
Mary V. Poole
Gaddis
Poole
Flossie Brown
No. 2
Greenwich Street
Roxbury
Keep Your Sidewalk Clear Says City Faces Backlash
The Board of Police mandate to remove obstructions from sidewalks faces strong opposition from many business leaders. A public meeting at Faneuil Hall is planned to condemn the interference. Businessmen question the law’s reach on signs already permitted by the Board of Aldermen while the corporation counsel is asked to opine on license changes. Police commissioners face heavy censure in downtown areas.
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Board of Police
Faneuil Hall
City Hall
Board of Aldermen
Forecast for New England and eastern New York
Forecast for Tuesday calls for fair weather in New England and eastern New York for most of the day with afternoon or evening showers. South to southeast winds accompany the unsettled conditions.
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New England
New York
Winda
Funeral disturbance at Onset Bay Spiritualist camp
A noon funeral at Onset Bay Spiritualist camp grounds ends in uproar as George Vaughan interrupts the service with religious insults. Dr H B Storer and Frank Algerton face his tirade while Jules Wallace extracts Vaughan with a firm warning. Vaughan leaves, later tailing Dr Storer, as 400 mourners watch the disruption and the hearse carries the coffin to Wareham Cemetery. General A P Martin proposes creating a military style court within the Boston Police to handle hearings, reducing the board’s judicial duties and delegating them to an executive court martially modeled body with paid counsel.
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Frank Algerton
H. B. Storer
Boston
Onset Bay Grove Association
Jesus Christ
Vaughan
Wallace
Wareham
A. P. Martin
Board of Police Commissioners
Martin
Commonwealth
Post
Jordan
Chinatown
Ambrose J. Lambert
Hesseltine
Station 2
Dorchester
United States
Police Department
United States Army
Department of Police
Hearts Feel Good Telegram From Pocatello Agency
Commissioner Browning received a telegram from Agent Teter reporting all Indians absent from the reservation have returned after a big council. They say their hearts felt good and they had not harmed a white man, planning to start haying and leave grievances to white justice.
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Washington
Browning
Teter
Boiler Inspection Across Commonwealth As New Laws Take Effect
New boiler and steam engine laws start August 1 affecting about 20000 workers including janitors firemen boiler tenders and engineers. First applicants included Henry G Young chief engineer at Jordan Marsh Co and Charles H Legg at the State House. Inspectors Wade Hawley led a large classification effort with over 11000 applications filed by Saturday afternoon.
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Commonwealth
Henry G. Young
Jordan, Marsh & Co
District Police
Hawley
Charles H. Legg
State House
James Duncan
Boston
Rufus Wade
Thomas Hawley
Great Neckwear Bargain Sale at Best & Co
Part 1 accumulation of gentlemen neckwear including bows and pupfs, bay 700 dozen, marked down from 25 cents to five cents each or six for 26 cents. Also remaining Great Outing Shirt sale with French voile and Madras Outing Shirts reduced from 1.50 to 48 cents to clear room for fall stock. Best & Co clothiers and furnishers 597-609-600 Washington Ave.
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Cis
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Portland Streets
Browning, King & Co
Washington Street
den Kneeland
Thomas F. Swan
Cornhill
Samuel W. Clifford
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Court Street
Burkhardt
Cor. Parker and Station Streets
Roxbury, Mass
Ifleet
New York Yacht Club
Gorham Manufacturing Company
Cincinnate
The
Nail
Baayanp & Co
J. Hague
Howard Mission and Home
New York City
Arnold
Barnett
Police
George Vauahan
General Martin
These Bay Sars
Best & CQ
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