Fire at Spitz Bros. & Mark stockroom in Summer Street building
A five story granite building at 65 to 69 Summer street housed Spitz Bros. & Mark, wholesale and retail clothiers. An electric motor likely started the blaze in the basement, spreading smoke through all floors and ruining the immense stock valued around 400000. Fire alarms from Boston Automatic Fire Alarm Company were augmented by a second box. firemen fought a hard battle, saving parts of the premises. Boston Herald, July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Automatic Fire Alarm Company
Summer Street
Ryan
Spitz Bros. & Mark
Boston Herald
Gardner Case Solved as Missing Delegate Found in Norwich
Miss Dorothy Mansfield formerly Mrs Gardner, the Arcan a Neb Christian Endeavor delegate, has been located in Norwich Connecticut employed as a domestic in the La Pierre residence. J W Landers identified her and confirmed she arrived from Boston July 16, registered at Connecticut Summer School, and used a trunk with a Norwood destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Gardner
Christian Endeavor
Arca
Connecticut
Dorothy Mansfield
Harriet L. Smith
Williams Street
la Pierre
Landers
Gardner
Call to Arms by Chicago Mass Meeting in Aug 6
In Chicago over 200 colored residents gathered at 500 State Street to answer a call for armed defense amid reports of lynching and violence. The meeting featured speakers urging restraint and lawful action while a plan to aid Spring Valley faced government hesitation and police scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
State Street
Sam
Spring Valley
Eyday
George W. Dickey
William Johnson
Altgeld
John F. Waters
Waters
Count Razwadoski
Swift
Badenoch
Springfield
Ill
Hugh EB. Boyle
George Schilling
State Bureau of Labor Statistics
Irish ruffian kills man by knocking from veranda
In Lowell Australia a quarrel between John Kelleher and Peter Turnbull over Scotch versus Irish identity ends when Kelleher shoves Turnbull from a second story veranda. Turnbull dies from injuries, a clothes reel breaking his arm and neck. Kelleher arrested. several witnesses detained. Mrs. Kelleher drunk at station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Aus
John Kelleher
Peter Turnbull
Turnbull
Kélléher
Fred Haworth
Kelleher
Tusner
Ornbuill
Several Accidents Reported at Local Hospitals
John Hart, 28, treated for a fractured left ankle after being thrust during an altercation aboard the Cape Ann. C. H. Holt, 45, a Brockton machinist, fell from a Randolph building, dislocating his left shoulder, fracturing his right leg and four ribs. Bertram Farrel, 14, of 8 Newbury Street Brookline, broke both bones and dislocated his left and right forearms after falling from a apple tree. Mrs. Charles F. Powers, 35, of 12 Allston Street Charlestown, injured on a car step with severe internal injuries.
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John Hart
Cape Ann
C. H. Holt
Brockton
Randolph
Bertram Farrel
Newburk Street
Brookline
Charles FE. Powers
Allston Street
Charlestown
Excursion to Newport by New Haven Railroad Saturday
The New York New Haven Hartford railroad offers a Boston to Newport excursion on Saturday Aug 10 with round trip tickets at $1. Tickets are on sale at No 3 Old State House and Park Square station and space is limited. Early application advised to avoid disappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Boston
Newport
Old State House
Park Square Station
Jeffries Club Outing At Nahant Draws 500 Attendees
The Jefferson Club of East Boston held its sixth annual outing at the Relay House Nahant yesterday. About 500 people attended. A ball game in the afternoon between married and single men ended with the married men winning 16 to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Club
East Boston
Relay House
Nahant
Panic at Buffalo Bill Wild West Show in Storm
A violent rain and wind storm struck Oswego Aug 6 during Buffalo Bill's Wild West performance before about 12 000 spectators. The dressing tent was destroyed and many were injured as horses stampeded. The grand stand partially collapsed sending 6000 spectators fleeing in panic. An employee named Brown suffered a fractured skull and was hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Bill
Brown
Policy Raid Seizes Rooms at 29 Howard Street
Police conducted a raid on policy rooms at 29 Howard Street last night arresting J. H. Hughes George Wilson Martin Reed Edward Rogers and G. H. Boyd and seizing paraphernalia of the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Street
J. H. Hughes
George Wilson
Martin Reed
Edward Rogers
G. H. Boyd
Thirty Years in Business Fire Smoke Damage Notice
A local clothing store reports thirty years of uninterrupted operation until the evening of July 23 when a fire affected the building and caused smoke damage to the entire stock of men and boys clothing.
Fire sale of Reliable Clothing ruined by Smike
Damaged OCR note says Reliable Clothing items, partly ruined by Smike, will be sold far below manufacture cost. Insurance adjusted and the ad proclaims a major Fire Salé to be remembered in New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Save Your Money on Clothing Below Manufacturer Costs
Our immense stock allows us to offer gigantic bargains over a long period. Counters are loaded with clothing of every description. This is an exceptional opportunity to replenish your wardrobe below the manufacturers' cost. Every article guaranteed as represented or money refunded.
Clothing Sale Offers Bold Damaged Goods Deals
An array of suits trousers overcoats ulsters reefers summer coats bicycle suits and more are offered at daring cut prices. Goods are only slightly damaged by smoke and will not impair wear. no fire damaged items will be sold. Now is the opportunity.
North End Nuisance from Bay State Gas Sparks Outcry
Bay State Gas Company faces renewed contention over odors smoke and oily discharges from its works at Prince and Commercial streets. Residents led by ex-Representative Daniel J. McLaughlin denounce ongoing nuisance amid past Board of Health and city officials promises to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay State Gas Company
Prince and Commercial
Board of Health
Daniel J. McLaughlin
North End
Curtis
Bay State Company
Wheeler
Post
Isaac Waldron's suicide ends ten year troubled tale
In Lynn a Wells Fargo bookkeeper, Isaac Waldron, shot himself after a long sequence of failed marriages and denials from Mrs Morrell who refused his proposals. The act followed a planned return to Texas and left his accounts in order. The suicide note and motive remained unclear.
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Lynn
Isaac la Waldron
Texas
Atlantic Seaboard
Isaac Waldron
Express
Wells, Fargo & Co
East
Eost
Waldron
Boston
Prehburg Depot
Lynn Beach
Avery & Waldron
Winter Hill
Somerville
Pratt & Babb Express Company
Nantucket excursion by special train and boat
The New York New Haven Hartford railroad will run an excursion next Tuesday by special train and boat via Hyannis at popular rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantucket
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Hyannis
Concealed Mortgaged Property Arrest Report
Inspectors Cogan and Morrissey yesterday arrested Daniel Gill a four year old of Charlestown on a warrant charging him with fraudulently concealing mortgaged property. The case concerns household furniture valued at $170 held on a conditional contract of sale, the property of Smith Bros located at 12211 Washington St.
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Cogan
Morrissey
Daniel Gill
Charlestown
Smith Bros
Washington St
Child, 4, Arrested for Larceny of Clothing Worth 135
Hunnewell F. Clark a four year old was arrested by Inspectors Whitman and Shields on a larceny charge for clothing valued at 135 dollars from George F Washburn of 465 Washington Street.
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Hunnewell F. Clark
Whitman and
Shields
George F. Washburn
Washington Street
Corcoran Heads Abroad for Two Month Political Leave
Judge John W. Corcoran chairman of the Democratic State committee departs for a two month trip abroad via the Fall River line and will join Consul-General Patrick A. Collins in Liverpool. Josiah Quincy will lead the state committee in his absence as Corcoran plans to return by mid October. Vice-Consul John J. Collins accompanying him for a fall leave of absence is expected to return with the judge.
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John W. Corcoran
Democratic State Committee
New York
Fall River
Massachusetts
Quincy
Judge Corcoran
Democrats at Sea on Excelsior Fishing Trip
A city delegation led by Edward J. Donovan and James Donovan went on a harbor excursion aboard the Excelsior. They fished off the bay while discussing politics and future plans, returning with tans and stories of the day. Separately, Mrs Marshall of Cambridge reports a mysterious visitor, Dorothy Mansfield, later identified with Mrs Gardner, who traveled east to teach and hide from origins west of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Donovan
James Donovan
Democratic City Committee
Patrick Maguire
Patrick J. Kennedy
John H. Sullivan
John L. Kelly
Daniel Shea
William F. McClellan
Dan Shea
Doughty Excelsior
Kennedy
Mrs Gardner Found After Escape Attempt
A woman informs her husband she will not return homeafter her husband accused her of insanity she says she is sane and will enroll at Norwich Free Academy in fall detectives watched the La Pierre house overnight to stop her escape Gardner was notified by telegraph and expected to arrive by tomorrow night from the incident report by Norwich authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich Free Academy
Gardner
Norwich
la Pierre
Tracked by trunks in Cambridge clues surface on Mrs Gardner
Reporters chase leads after a letter from Mrs Gardner claimed she was dead but later proved alive. They tracked possible clues in Cambridge where she used the name Dorothy Mansfield and gathered details from witnesses and local records to confirm her whereabouts. The investigation proceeds to verify outcomes and identify the source of the misrepresentation.
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Marshall
Mt. Auburn Street
Cambridge
Boston
M. J. Brown
Gardner
Dorothy Mansfield
Chicago
Marsal
Connecticut
Idner
Newport Fete Shines With Venetian Night Splendor
Newport Rhode Island witnesses a grand Venetian fete with elaborate lighting and crowded harbor scenes. Boats filled with spectators, luminous carriages, and a striking street display of a large model gaff rigged vessel highlight the event. Naval reserve boats win in sail and rowboat categories. Ogden Golet’s Beatrice wins for steam launches.
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Newport
R. I
Brown
United States Naval
Naval Reserve
Ogden Goélet
Beatrice
Vigilant Withdraws From Newport Yacht Races
Newport, Aug 6. Tomorrow begins four days of special yacht races off Brenton's Reef with schooner classes. BE A. Willard, speaking for Vigilant, withdraws entries for Thursday and Saturday races. He cites insistence on racing rules to avoid collisions that could jeopardize the America’s Cup defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Brenton’s Reef
BE. A. Willard
Regatta Committee
New York Yacht Club
America
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Spitz Bros
Mork Beavy Eosers
Simeke
Wars, Gardner
Gonn
New York & New England Road
Norwood
New York & New England Baggage Room
Conn
Mass. Clothing Co
Hanover and
Portlnd Streets
Portland Streets
Tatter
Jeffries Club
Templar
Atalanta
WM. Read & Sons
Summer St
Northend
General Collins
Democrats AT Sea
Harvard Square
Roads
Lawins
Marshall Residence
Rebs
Trunks
James W. Landers
Arcadia
Mrs. Gardner
Newport Fete
Washington
Kinc’s Bohemian
Longwood Avenue
Haverhill Street
Rox
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