Arrest May Be Made Today in Stuart Case
Police edge toward an arrest in the Alberta Stuart disappearance as Captain Wescott and officers, after a day of hard work, close in on a mulatto man seen with Alberta on Charles street near Cambridge. A Cambridge sailer’s absence delayed arrest. surveillance continues with Inspector Murray. Miss McGilvray, former lodge occup iant at 61 Hancock, may shed light at the coroner's inquest.
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Alberta Stuart
Wescott
Cambridge
West End
Alberta
Charles Street
Charles
Station 3
Abbott
Houghton
Murray
Cambridge Police
Murrzfore
Maggie Stuart
Miss McGilvray
Stuart House
Hancock Street
Beattys
Maggie
McGilvray
Edith Howland
Bertie
Miss Howland
Forsyth
Pocumtuck Field Day Set for September at Montague
Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association announces its annual field day on September 10 at Pocumtuck in Montague. Citizens will cooperate with the association. Brown University president E Benjamin Andrews, a Montague native, is invited to speak. if he cannot attend, his brother Chief Justice Andrews will be invited.
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Montague
Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association
E. Benjamin Andrews
Brown University
Boyhood
Andrews
American Wringer Co. Advertises Wringers and Sweepers
The American Wringer Co. at 13 and 15 Broadway extension advertises wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. Repairs for all wringers and sweepers are offered with prompt service. Telephon Tremont 4.
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The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
Telephon
Tremont
Governor Bullock Seeks President to Fire Up Exposition Wheels
Aug 6 Buzzard's Bay Georgia Governor Bullock, chairing Cotton States Exposition ceremonials, asks the President to press the button to start the Atlanta Exposition wheels on Sept 18. Bullock also offers Gate City Guards as an honorary escort Oct 23, but the President declines to avoid display. John E Russell visits Gray Gables to pay respects to Mrs. Cleveland and her mother. Cleveland was fishing.
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Buzzard’s Bay
Bullock
Georgia
Atlanta
Gate City Guards
Crack Georgia Military Company
Washington
Gray Gables
John E. Russell
Holmes's Kind Heart Excuses Holmes Murder Claims
William A Shoemaker counsel for Holmes says Minnie Williams may be alive and Holmes never murdered her or anyone else. He argues public misjudges Holmes character noting his gentle manner and kind heart. Mrs Holmes has not shown desire to see him. he fears his latest wife might abandon him or tell the district attorney.
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Philadelphia
William A. Shoemaker
Holmes
Minnie Williams
Strikes Hit Woonsocket Reservoir and Banigan Residence
Workers at J B Reilly & Co in Woonsocket strike over management change demanding higher pay. Italians seek removal of boss James B Reilly. others demand $1.50 daily raise with new superintendent J W Keyser. In Providence, bricklayers and laborers at Joseph Banigan residence project strike for higher wages from 33 to 36 cents hourly and $1.50 per day respectively.
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Woonsocket
R. IL
J. B. Reilly & Co
James B. Reilly
John B. Reilly
J. W. Keyser
Moulders Return at Noble Stove Foundry
The Moulders at Noble Stove Foundry resume work tomorrow after a strike that started Monday over Otto Olander, a union member in arrears on dues. Olander has been discharged and most workers plan to return, though the firm warns there may not be enough jobs for all.
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Prin Moulders
Noble Stove Foundry Company
Otto Olander
Olander
Chick Bros. Not to Move From Haverhill Plant
In Haverhill on August 6 rumors claimed Chick Bros. were offered 20,800 to move to Gardiner Missouri and operate a union factory. The firm declined to comment but said they will not run a union factory anywhere and intend to stay at their large local plant with a solid business.
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Haverhill
Chick Bros
Gardiner
Not the Post Office Thieves Linked to Sorel Island Gang
Three Rivers Quebec police, after reviewing photographs of Killoran, Russell and Allen, conclude the men captured a week ago were not the escaped postoffice thieves. They believe the three escaped convicts hide with smugglers on Sorel Island in the St Lawrence above the city.
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Three Rivers
Que
Killoran
Russell
Allen
Sorel Island
The
St. Lawrence
Westinghouse Sees Rising Demand for Electric Locomotives
George Westinghouse, staying at the Windsor Hotel in New York, told a reporter that demand for electric locomotives is increasing and may become the chief traction power in the future. He added that his company has taken necessary steps in advance to meet the demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Westinghouse
Windsor Hotel
Doctor fined for failing to report diphtheria in Malden
In Malden district court Dr Harry A Bouyman an Everett physician was fined 50 dollars for not reporting a diphtheria case to the Everett board of health. He appealed and posted bonds for appearance before the Superior Court. The case tested a recent statutory amendment.
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Malden
Harry A. Bouyman
Everett
Everett Board of Health
Death at crossing in Madison New Hampshire
The north bound White Mountain express struck and instantly killed Benjamin Godfrey at the railway crossing in Madison. Eyewitnesses say Godfrey stepped in front of the engine while it was in plain sight. He leaves no family.
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Madison
N. H
White Mountain
Benjamin Godfrey
Godfrey
Lowell approves 25,000 for textile school
In Lowell on August 6 the Common Council voted unanimously to appropriate 25 000 dollars for a textile school. The city will receive state funds now available to support the project.
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NEW Textile School
Lowell
Common Council
Deaths Notice of Multiple Obituaries in Massachusetts
Death notices from Cambridge East Boston Chelsea and Reading list Mary N Adams aged 76. George A Butler aged 59. Almira F Barnes. Captain Hezekiah Mayo aged 78 years 6 months. Funeral details include Aug 8 services at 2 pm and addresses in Cambridge Lex ington street Chelsea Sargent street Winthrop and more. Relatives and friends invited to attend.
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Adams
Cambridge
Mary N
S. N. Adams
Cambridge Street
Butler
Boston
George A. Butler
Lexington Street
Aes
Barnes
Chelsea
Almira F. Barnes
Frank E. Barnes
Mayo
Reading
Hezekiah Mayo
Sargent Street
Winthrop
Special Narragansett Pier Excursion Train
A note about a special excursion to Narragansett Pier tomorrow by train on the New York New Haven Hartford line. Low fare from Boston, Pawtucket and Providence offered. A limited number of tickets will be available for the trip.
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Narragansett Pier
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Boston
Pawtucket
Providence
Petition Signatures Push Clemens for Barberi Clemency
A New York Aug 6 item notes Samuel Clemens signed a petition for Maria Barberi's sentence commutation and praised the case. It reports 50,000 signatures counted by Amos Evans, plus about 20,000 more awaiting submission, with a forecast of up to 200,000 total. Mary Cannan adds a grim personal postscript.
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New York
Aus
Samuel F. Clemens
Mark Twain
Maria Barberi
William D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Amos H. Evans
Evans
Albany
N. Y
Decatur
Ill
Executive Chamber
Robert A. Johnson
The
Century Magazine
Old Sport Letter Sparks Debate Over Manners and Respect
Mrs F M Elliott of Aug 6 18% defends old sport persona while critiquing the tone and conduct of the columnist known as Old Sport. She questions decorum, calls for the public to let the law run its course, and contrasts gentlemanly behavior with insulting language used toward women and family.
Letter Backlash Over Catalina and Barberi Case Stirs City
A Boston reader's harsh letter urges punishment for Barberi, compares to Cataldo death, and recounts a frightening Lowell train encounter with a man who pursued her for improper advances. The piece reflects anger at perceived moral failures and danger to women and children.
Admirer praises Old Sport in clash with A Daily Reader
A reader praises Old Sport’s stance against the so called A Daily Reader. The letter expresses strong approval of Old Sport’s position and calls the other a hypocrite.
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Daily Reader
Factional fight over Camp Meeting lands escalates at Lake Pleasant
At Lake Pleasant on Aug 6 the New England Spiritualists' Association and the land syndicate clash over rights to land and concessions. The syndicate may sell all land and stock to the Camp Meeting Association, with formal details to follow if tensions ease. Trial of concession rights is set for Greenfield tomorrow, and President Dailey vows further actions against concession holders if the Spiritualists win. Colonel Ingersoll is set to lecture Aug 16 to 18 at the new auditorium rostrum.
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Lake Pleasant
New England Spiritualists’ Association
Land Syndicate
Camp Meeting Association
Montague
New Camp Meeting Association
Pierce
Boston
Martin
Greenfield
Spiritualists’ Association
Dailey
Colonel Ingersoll
Veteran Firemen Meet Names New Members Adds Trophy Plan
The New England Veteran Firemen's League held its quarterly meeting at the Veteran Firemen's Hall with Assistant Chief W S Cheswell of Boston presiding. Springfield and Woonsocket associations were admitted, bringing membership to forty one. Hartford tournament committee plans for Sept 12 muster in Hartford and approves a $100 silver torch trophy to be won four years running. Sixteen organizations expect to attend the tournament. Judges named: Chiefs George Cushing Hingham John Wagner Rockville Conn Chief Nicholas Staub New Milford Conn ex-Chiefs W A Green Boston Edward Mott Taunton and J W Plaisted Portland Me.
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New England
Veteran Firemen’s League
Veteran Firemen’s Hall
W. S. Cheswell
Boston
Springfield and
Woonsocket
R. I
Hartford
George Cushing
Hingham
John Wagner
Rockville
Conn
Nicholas Staub
New Milford
W. A. Green
Edward Mott
Taunton
J. W. Plaisted
Portland
Commend Officer Douglas for alert theft capture promotion
General Order No. 2 issued by the Board of Police commends Patrolman Alfred W Douglas for noticing a theft, pursuing the thief, and recovering stolen property, placing him on the promotion eligible list. John M Field named policeman at Station 12 under the new park police charter provisions.
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Board of Police
Alfred W. Douglas
Headquarters
John M. Field
Park Police
Will of B P Cheney Dedham Aug 6 Will leave many bequests
The will of Benjamin P Cheney of Dover filed in Norfolk registry lists gifts to Massachusetts General Hospital and MIT at 10000 each plus numerous other charities and institutions in sums from 5000 to 1000 dollars including the Museum of Fine Arts, the Blind, the Kindergarten, Sailor's Snug Harbor, Child's Hospital and more.
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Dedham
Benjamin P. Cheney
Dover
Pioneer Expressman
Boston
Norfolk
Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Museum of Fine Arts
Bunker Hill Monument Association
Barnard Memorial
Boston Asylum and Farm School For
Washingtonian Home
West End
Child’s Hospital
House For
Children's Hospital
Society For Relief of Destitute
Hop Beer Bottle Accident in East Walpole
East Walpole on August 6 reports Frank Padelford a barber for J L Harris was placing hop beer bottles into an ice chest when a bottle burst sending glass into his eye. He was taken to the Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston and may lose use of one eye and perhaps both.
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East Walpole
Frank Padelford
J. L. Harris
Eye and Ear Infirmary
Boston
Donahue Held in 5000 Bond for Murder Charge
In Dorchester District Court Jeremiah Donahue was held on a murder charge after the death of Michael Kelly on Vaughan avenue Grove Hall. The medical examiner cited a sharp instrument piercing the brain as cause. Donahue waived examination and awaits Superior Court in September.
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Donahue
Dorchester District Court
Jeremiah Donahue
Michael Kelly
Vaughan Avenue
Grove Hall
Kelly
Superior Court
Sea Moss Farine Promises Nutritious Economical Desserts
A vintage notice advertises Sea Moss Farine as nutritious and economical. Each 25c package yields 16 quarts for many dessert dishes and comes with receipts. Available at all grocers.
Inheritance tax debated at State A F of L session
The second day of the State branch A F of L convened at 10 am with Vice President Pierce presiding. Delegates debated inheritance tax aims and sanitary bake shop regulations, appointing a committee to draft Debs related resolutions while adopting wage abolition discussions and measures to support workers in Haverhill and other jurisdictions.
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A. F. of L
Pierce
Boston
Abrahams
Pike
O'Sullivan
Executive Council
Brockton
Bakers
Bakers’ International Union
Haverhill
Massachusetts
Eugene V. Debs
Legislative Committee
Twe
Thomas F. Tracy
Annie Neal
George E. Pike
American Railway Union
Republic
About Lathers Strike Prompt Misleading Claims
The letter argues that the fathers' strike coverage is misleading and asserts that on April 1 workers demanded eight hours daily and were offered full terms, claiming none of the workers refused the arrangement and that the newspaper misrepresented the situation.
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the Post
Lynn City Council Fight Over Sagamore Walls Inquiry
The Lynn city government held its hottest meeting of the year as both branches debated an order to form a committee to investigate the demolition of Sagamore walls burned by fire. The vote on the investigation passed in the council but died in the Board of Aldermen amid claims the move aimed to smear Mayor Harwood and Inspector Poole.
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Lynn
Hathorne
Sagamore
Harwood
Poole
Judge Berry
J. C. Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Joseph N. Smith
Bennett
Nathan Clark
Grant
Board of Aldermen
Quinn
Batcheller
Burns
Hammone
Ramsdell
Goldsmith
Hanniford
Johnson and
Kimball
Quinn’s
LAND BARONS TO BLAME INDIAN WAR AT JACKSON HOLE
Aug 6 land report condemns cattle barons and land syndicates in Wyoming and Idaho as the principal aggressors in Indian uprisings. The piece accuses white settlers, contractors, and profiteers of land grabs and broken treaties, arguing Indians are victims while settlers are scapegoats. It denounces mass killings and calls for accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Lake
Idaho
Jackson’s Hole
Hole
Wyoming
Cadets In Camp at Salem Programs and Drills
Second Corps Cadets at Salem Es sex continue camp with mounting guard battalion drill and mock skirmish. Company A trounces Company B 14 to 2. C and D to play for the championship Thursday. Parade, inspection, and muster mark the day as 192 cadets, officers and staff amid visiting officers and staff.
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Salem
Essex
Old Sol
Ernest L. Bryant
Lowell
Webb
Charles J. Baker
Johnson
Frank 8. Horton
F. S. Horton
Worthen
Pew
Flanders
Dexter
Rantoul
Peach
Outing for Children by Salvation Army at Winthrop Beach
The Salvation Army ran summer outings for Boston's very poor mothers and children to Winthrop Beach. Two boats left Boston at noon carrying 847 people including 76 children in arms. they returned by early evening. The event brought joy to the children and plans to expand in coming weeks, with donations requested to fund more trips.
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Salvation Army
Winthrop Beach
Boston
Burial of Thomas H. Haskell in Malden and Medford
The funeral for Thomas H. Haskell a prominent G A R member and former head clerk at the Massachusetts State Prison was held at his Washington street home in Malden this afternoon. The Rev Mr Hill officiated with quartet music. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery Medford with G A R funeral rites.
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Thomas H. Haskell
Malden
Massachusetts State Prison
Washington Street
Mr. Hill
Congregational Church
Oak Grove
Medford
Petition against Benedic tine monks beer sale filed
A group of Pittsburg diocese priests sent a petition to Mgr Satolli in Washington opposing the sale of beer by the Benedictine monks at St Vincent Abbey near Latrobe. They claim the business is unbecoming and has caused scandal to the church and state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
St. Vincent Abbey
Latrobe
Mgr. Satolli
Washington
Benedictine Brothers
Firebug in South Boston sparks two kerosene fires
In South Boston last night an incendiary staged two attempts to start fires in Broadway court between the Dwyer residence and Sullivan stable. A Division 12 officer found a kerosene slicked pile of lumber at 9:25 pm and quickly extinguished it. A second blaze followed half an hour later at the same spot. authorities set an officer to guard the site as they investigate and expect arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Division 12
James W. Dwyer
Timothy J. Sullivan
Broadway Court
City Fire Wagon Injures Pedestrian on Causeway Street
Michael Lee, 60, was struck and badly bruised yesterday on Causeway street by a fire wagon driven by District Chief Pope en route to a blaze on Lowell street.
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Michael Lee
Causeway Street
Pope
Lowell Street
Lee
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Pocumtuck Field
Barberi
Markstwains
Rockefeller
F. M. Eliott
Cataldo
Mary Cannan
Macintyre
Post
Sir
Boston “Daily Reader
Boston Post
Douglas
B. P. Cheney
Federation of Labor
Worcester
Mahoney
Swann
Grady
Springfield
Committee On Resolutions
Board of Arbitration
John H. Tobin
J. D. Pierce
Nellie Murphy
William H. Grady
N. Hubbard
Charles C. Spencer
A. F
Cigarmakers’ Union 97
John F. O’sullivan
Cassady
Francis P. McCue
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
John Christie & Son
Lynn City Council
Sagamore House
Jackson Hole
Second Corps
A. Eeler & CO
Hanover St
Sanford
Potter Due
Bostons
South
Union Institution For Savings
Hugh O’brien
Union Institution For Sa
Irish Society
St. Vincent Orphan Asylum
Catholic Union of Boston
Union
Nstitution For Savings
Joseph D. Fallon
Paul H. Kendrickes
John M. Maguire
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