Grief Struck Father Reports Tomato Plants Grow on Daughter’s Grave
Grace Savage, eight at death, loved tomatoes and a tomato shaped birthmark marked her. Tomato plants grew on her grave in Holy Cross Bowery, unearthed by relatives after a summer, then partly removed. Mr. Savage offered 10 reward for the culprit.
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D. M. Lavot
Leverett Street
Holy Cross Bowery
Savage
Grace
Mrs. Savage
Mr. Savage
The
Post
Milk Producers and Milk Trust in New England Clash
A brewing dispute between the New England Milk Producers Association and Boston’s Milk Contractors Union centers on a March price schedule. Producers, troubled by drought and rising costs, seek a 3 cent rise, but deferred action until after the monthly conference to allow talks with the milk contractors.
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New England Milk Producers’ Association
Boston
Milk Contractors’ Union
Milk Producers’ Association
New England
American House
J. C. Bartlett
Association
Providence
Murdered by nephew in Brandenburg residential crime
The mutilated body of Mirra Annie Brunton eight year old widow was found on Cedar Road. Her nephew reportedly confessed to the murder after being restrained by the sheriff. The motive cited involves alleged threats and family troubles.
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Brandenburg
Mirra
Annie Brunton
Cedar Road
Gheriff Hagan
City Clerk Declines Treasurership in Somerville
City Clerk George S. Vincent of Somerville declines the office of city treasurer after being elected by the Board of Aldermen last Thursday. He cites the bitter contest and resulting tensions, noting the salary and duties as factors. Aldermen are expected to act on the measure at the next meeting.
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George S. Vincent
Somerville
Aldermen
Vincent
Neent
Ilson
Wilcom
Brooklyn
N. Y
Kate Mara
National Association Ofhysicians & Surgeons
Boylston Bt
Dorchester Assault Prompts Calls for More Police Protection
Michael F. Sullivan, a Dorchester resident, was beaten on Spencer street near Talbot avenue Saturday night after alighting a streetcar. His wife’s screams drew neighbors, and three assailants fled. Sullivan later urged police commissioners for stronger protection in the district.
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Dorchester
Spencer Street
Talbot Avenue
Michael F. Sullivan
Millett Avenue
Sullivan
Peter
Kidney Pills Praise from Boston Readers
A Boston audience extols Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble with Mrs. T. McKinnon of the Roxbury Hotel sharing a testimonial. She credits one box with banishing pain and dizziness and notes renewed vigor and easier home duties. Price 50 cents, sold by dealers or mailed by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, sole U S agents.
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Boston
Dean
T. McKinnon
Roxbury
Roxbury &J
Geo. Burwell
Hoylston Street
Park Square
Foster-Milpurn Co
Buffalo
U. S
Missing Dora Olinsky Furthers Stranger Woman Suspect
Dora Olinsky, a Hebrew girl newly arrived from the old country, has vanished with a mysterious woman. Friends question her whereabouts as she speaks little English. Her parents remain in the old country.
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Dora Olinsky
Dora
Boston
Dorchester Protest Demands More Police at Station 11
Dorchester residents rally for increased police protection in Ward 24 outer parts and area of Ward 20. They praise Captain Hunt and his officers but claim 63 patrolmen cannot cover vast districts. City records show high arrest counts and costs for Station 11, fueling demands for expanded force.
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Dorchester
Captain Hunt
Station 11
Ward 24
Arc 16
Enants
Aly
Tolman
Chester
Little Girl Burned in Fire Accident
An eight-year-old girl, Annie Cahill, living at 224 Sixth Street, South Boston, was playing near a self built fire when her clothes ignited. Her mother, Fane Apple Van conTie, rushed to aid as flames burned the girl and back. Firemen responded quickly to control the blaze.
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Annie Cahill
Sixth Street
Boston
Local man overcome by heat at Onnesbank Park
Michael Quinn of 48 Bridge Street was found unconscious about 8 o clock in the afternoon on the peak at Onnesbank Park. He was revived and treated. doctors say he was a victim of overheating but is expected to recover.
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Michael Quinn
Bridge Street
Onnesbank Park
O&flea
Missing Dora Sought by Boston Police
East Boston residents grew worried as Dora vanished and sisters in Boston were notified. Police were immediately alerted and are diligently searching for the missing young woman.
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Boston
Dora
Storm Strikes Manchester District Damaging Property
A heavy thunderstorm hit Manchester at 10:20 PM causing a schoolhouse and a dwelling to be struck by lightning and damaged. Streets flooded by heavy rain and winds uprooted large tree limbs across the city.
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Manchester
N. Hy. Ang
Poeerty
Bryan Opens Campaign as Nominations Are Due
Bryan starts from Lincoln to Kansas City for nominations with Stevenson, amid orderly reception by about 1500 people at Burlington station. Bryan boards the Chicago Denver Limited sleeper and will reach Chicago tomorrow morning, while plans to formalize nominations are set for Wednesday.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Indianapolis
Adlai
Stevenson
Kansas City
Mr. Bryan
Chicago
Ryan
Heath flags Hanna talks as campaign moves to final phase
In New York on Aug 6 Heath said Senator Hanna may tour key states at campaign end after a call for him to address voters. He noted literature on prosperity and imperialism issues dominates, with mass meetings likely after Sept 1. Hanna plans to go to Boston midweek.
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New York
Republican National
Heath
Hanna
Mr. Heath
Boston
Notification ceremonies for Bryan and Stevenson in Indianapolis
Final arrangements for Democratic nominations notification in Military Park Indianapolis with Bryan and Stevenson to reply. Addresses by Richardson and Thomas with a reception at Grand Hotel after, parade to end at the park. Mayor Harrison to preside at Tomlinson Hall night meeting with Webster Davis and W. S. Jennings and Charles D. Lewis arriving.
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Ind
William J. Bryan
Adlai E. Stevenson
Military Park
Richardson
Tennessee
Thomas
Colorado
Messrs
Bryan
Stevenson
Mr. Bryan
Grand Hotel
Union Station
Park
Tomlinson Hall
Carter Harrison
Chicago
W. J. Bryan
Webster Davis
W. 8. Jennings
Florida
Charles D. Lewis
Massachusetts
Monetary League
Jones Names Committees For Democratic National Body
Chicago Aug 6 Chairman Jones of the Democratic national committee released the sub committees list. Notables include former Governor J G Stone of Missouri on the executive committee and Norman B Mack of New York removed. Eastern representation limited to Guffey of Pennsylvania and George Fred Williams of Massachusetts.
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Chicago
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Stone
Missouri
Norman B. Mack
New York
Guffey
Pennsylvania
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
John R. McLean
Ohio
Ctary
James K. Jones
Arkansas
J. G. Johnson
Kansas
C. A. Walsh
Iowa
W. J. Stone
H. G. Clayton
Alabama
Thomas Gahan
Trinote
D. J. Campau
Michigan
J. M. Head
Tennessee
J. M. Guffey
T. D. O’brien
Minnesota
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
J. C. Dahlman
Nebraska
J. K. Jones
Roy Woodson
Kentucky
Adair Wilson
Colorado
B. HB
Tillman
South Carolina
T. B. Ryan
Wisconsin
M. F. Tarpey
California
Clark Howell
Georgia
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Norman E. Mack
N. C. Blanchard
Louisiana
John H. Osborne
Wyoming
John T. McGraw
West Virginia
H. M. Teller
Fred T. Dubois
Idaho
D. GC. Tillotson
William V. Allen
J. B. Weaver
Eugene Smith
Mlinois
Negroes Barred at Polls in Alabama Election
A statewide Alabama election results show a Democratic landslide led by Governor candidate William J. Samford. Voter apathy produced a light turnout while the key issue, a constitutional convention to remove Black voters from politics, passed by a large margin.
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Birmingham
Ale
Auge
General Assembly
Alabama
William J. Samford
Morgan
Underwood
Disappearance of Addie Snell Stirs Wealthy Waltham Circle
In Waltham Aug 6 relatives report Mrs Addie Snell, wife of prominent Mr Edward Snell, vanished leaving a lavish home. Nervous history cited. sister Mrs Teele says Addie wished to join a theater troupe and may be with early lover Eddie Wiles. Snell described as above reproach. absence linked to theater plans and possible elopement.
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Waltham
Edward Snell
Snell
Teele
Mr. Snell
Charlestown
Addie
Eddie Wiles
Eddie Viles
Errant Phrase Confuses Addie’s Craving for Company
A fragmentary line shows Addie wishing for companionship and the stare of someone she desires. The garbled text hints at longing and social closeness but lacks clear context or complete meaning.
Union Label Push By Boston School Committee
Allied Printing Trades Council to urge Boston school committee to adopt the union label on all printing and especially school books. Council cites grievance with Massachusetts A U W state officers for not adopting the label. A circular will notify related labor bodies that state officers refuse printing label. five firms granted the label.
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Boston
Allied Printing Trades Council
Uch
Massachusetts
Vardon Breaks Record in New York Exhibition Match
Harry Vardon, at Blue Mountain Lake, shows a stellar 36 hole score with only two sixes on the card. He and partners Gillispie and Sweeney contest 18 holes while Vardon drives 230 yards from a stump top shot. Sweeney and Gillispie finish 19 holes behind as Vardon surpasses his prior best 75 with a final round of 7.
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Blue Mountain Lake
N. Y
Harry Vardon
Stuart Gillispie
Fairfield Country Golf Club
Harroy Sweeney
Albany Country Club
Sweeney
Gullisple
Vardon
Heat Overcomes Seven at Waltham Watch Factory
Seven damaskeening department workers at the Waltham Watch Company plant were overcome by heat in the afternoon. None of the cases are expected to be serious.
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Waltham Watch Factory
Waltham
Damaskeening
Waltham Watch Company
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