Desperate bid by ex mayor Parkman Flanders ends in disappearance
The 1903 Haverhill mayor Parkman B. Flanders, a former Democrat turned Socialist, vanished after leaving home with a mower and a ticket to Boston. Neighbors and family fear suicide as detectives and the Socialist Club search to locate him. His wife is under medical care amid financial strain and unanswered questions about his whereabouts.
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Haverhill
Socialist Club of
Parkman B. Flanders
Flanders
Haverhill Street
S. Towle
Market Review and Outlook Faces Mixed Signals
Last week in New York shown little overall activity with specialty stocks leading gains and several shares like American Smelting and Lackawanna advancing. Bear pressure faded as market strength persisted despite an artificial feel and a weak bank surplus compared with 1904. The coming week hinges on the Portsmouth conference and money conditions likely to harden, while copper shares showed resilience amid heavy selling in Copper Range and a volatile rumor-driven backdrop.
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New York
Metropolis
Baltimore & Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Union Pacific
Reading
Steel
Northwestern
Portsmouth
Southern Pacific
Atchison
Illinois Central
Boston Financial News
Amalgamated
Americans poised to win Prince of Wales Cup in Nova Scotia
Circulars from Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron and Shelburne Yacht Club outline the Prince of Wales Cup race on August 26 in Halifax Harbor. The 30 mile triangular course has a nine hour time limit and is open to yachts over three rating. The U S is favored to win. the cup must be returned in nine months. Additional events include an Halifax to Shelburne run starting August 28 with special prizes and two port calls.
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Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron
Shelburne, N. S
Halifax Harbor
Royal Nova _ Scotia Yacht Squadron
Halifax
United States
Shelburne
Eastern Yacht Club Regatta Committee
Black Hawk
Charles E. Gibson
Boston
Boston Yacht Club
N. L. Skene
Pulpit Harbor
Henry T. Sloane
New York
Lloyd Phoenix
Hebrews Memorial Honors John Hay At South End
Eulogies at the Young Men's Hebrew Association memorial for the late Secretary of State praise John Hay as a friend of Israel and a noble Christian gentleman. Speakers include Rev. I H Landau and Isidor Singer, with prayers in Hebrew and the national anthem sung.
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John Hay
Israel
Young Men’s Hebrew Association
South End
Chopin
Eli Feibelman
Isidor Philips
John
God
Manowitz
James S. Silber
I. H. Landau
Young Men's Hebrew Association
S. L. Bailen
Samuel Carver
Leon R. Egges
Paul MIII
Isidor Singer
United States
Landau
America
Who Owns Hen Ranch The Boston Court Case
The article describes a dispute over ownership of a hen ranch in Greendale. H B Field asserts ownership and seeks an injunction to prevent tearing down 4000 henhouses as H B Stone and five men allegedly move to demolish the coop complex. Field recounts his role in stopping the workers.
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H. B. Field
Boston
H. B. Stone
Greendale
Mr. Field
Grand Circuit at Buffalo concludes early season expectations
The Grand Circuit circus returns to Buffalo after a Cleveland pause as pacers and trotters resume action. Ed F. Geers leads money winners with 6425, Angle tops trotters at 3100, and Walter Direct leads pacers with 2200. Sweet Marie faces Tiverton in a much anticipated upcoming matchup.
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Cleveland
Buffalo
Detroit
Ed F. Geers
George Saunders
Charles de Ryder
Angle
Walter Direct
M'Cullough Triumph In South Boston Park Improvement
South Boston residents praise Councilman Leo F. McCullough for securing Commonwealth Park under Park Commissioners. The park now features a new fence and baseball grounds. future plans include proper walks and bleachers. McCullough seeks a drinking fountain near the gymnasium.
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Commonwealth Park
McCullough
Linehan
Collins
Board of Park Commissioners
Boston Fans Question Title in Great Baseball Race
Boston champions, after five straight wins, face a heavy schedule against Western clubs at Huntington Avenue. Cleveland and Chicago loom, while Philadelphia, New York, and Detroit threaten. Norwood Gibson may start today as Boston fights to close a seven and a half game gap in the pennant race. New York leads the National League.
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St. Louis
Cleveland
Jimmy Collins
Huntington Avenue
Detroit
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Athletics
Collins
New York
Norwood Gibson
Waterville Youth Drowns While Bathing
Napo leon Roderick, 17, an employee at Lockwood cotton mills in Waterville Maine, drowned while bathing in the Messalon skee River today.
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Waterville
Napoleon Roderick
Lockwood
Governor offers $3000 state berth to fill by Sept
Governor Douglas advertises a $3000 a year state berth to be filled by September 1. Frederick D. Washburn of Wellesley Hills resigns as savings bank commissioner to become assistant treasurer of Worcester Five Cents Savings Bank. Washburn, once National Bank Examiner aide, served two and a half years after appointment by Governor Bates. Political observers expect the post to go to a Democrat due to party balance.
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Douglas
Frederick D. Washburn
Wellesley Hills
Savings Bank
Worcester Five Cents Savings Bank
National Bank
Neal
Bates
Savings Bank Commission
Robbed Gove's Summer Home in Ashburnham
Burglars entered the summer home of W. A. Gove an East Boston businessman about a mile west of central Ashburnham this morning and escaped with solid silver ware valued by the owner as a rough sum. The break in occurred through a screen cut in the front door and the inner door left open. Mr and Mrs Gove were away until late and did not see the burglars upon returning. Officials believe the thieves followed the couple and waited after they retired.
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Castle Island
Lynn
Lowell
Ashburnham
W. A. Gove
Boston
Motorcycle Meet to Bring Stoke of Waltham
Waltham hosts a Federation of American Motorcyclists gathering with a 280 mile endurance run from New York to finish at Lincoln Hall. The event features hill climbs on Prospect Hill and a 5 mile handicap road race on Wednesday, with tours and a Saturday race meet at Charles River Park. Notables include Curtiss Hedstrom Kellogg and Hoyt.
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Lincoln Hall
New York
Waltham
Prospect Hill
Lexington and
Beaver Streets
Waltham Track
Revere Beach
Wayside Inn
Charles River Park
Federation of American Motorcyclists
Bridgeport
Hartford
Springfield
Worcester
Massachusetts
Minnesota
New Jersey
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Watch City
Lexington
Beaver
Forest Streets
Trapelo Road
Cambridge
Conductor Killed in Edgewood Street Car Collision
Providence Rhode Island August 6 D F Ryan a 26 year old street car conductor was killed when a car coming from the opposite direction struck him while he leaned out to inspect an overheated axle. His skull was fractured and he died within minutes. He is survived by a widow. The same issue notes Coastwise Longshoremen’s Assembly sick benefits totaling over 300 paid with cash on hand 380 and more than 30 voted in sick benefits yesterday.
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Providence
R. I
D. F. Ryan
Edgewood
Ryan
BOGGERS ON RAILS GIVE POTATO BUG ODOR ON HILL
Northboro August 6 Passengers on the Marlboro division report a nauseating smell near the top of tice hill on the Marlboro road. The odor comes from thousands of potato bugs crushed by wheels while crossing the tracks near the Charles Barnes potato field. Tracks for 500 feet are greased with their crushed bodies and require sand to climb the hill.
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Northboro
Marlboro
Worcester Consolidated Street Railway
Tice Hill
Marlboro Road
Charles Barnes
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Waterstreet
Allouez
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Secretary of State
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Readville
Narragansett
Charter Oak Parks
New England Horse Breeders’ Association
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Marie-Tiverton
Tiverton
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Conlin
Leo F. M’cullough
Ward
Gove
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Keith’s Today
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Boston Athletic Association
L. E. French
Harvard M. C
Fred C. Hoyt
J. I. Brandenburg
G. H. Curtiss
Bruyere
Oscar Hedstrom
S. T. Kellogg
Mt. Washington
Hilliard
Fred Hoyt
Jake Desrochiers
Curtiss
American League
Huntington Ave
Wright & Ditson’s
Washington St
Herrick’s
Copley Square
Empire Empire Theatre Dramatic
Tel
Ox. 5. Stock Co
Clyde Fitch
Paragon
Nantasket
Eastern Steamship CO
Portland Way
C. E. Laechler
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Provincetown
Pilgrims
First Landing
Cape Cod
Bay Line
Atlantic Ave
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A. Moody
Nova Scotia
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Klaw & Erlanger
New England
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West and Denslow
Bratton
Point OF Pines
Howard Hall -O
Miillionaire
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Varnes
Austin &. Stone
Parkers
Bowdoin Crist
Tremont
Revere House
U Fishing Grounds
King Philip
ED. W. Dixon
Commercial
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Plymouth
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Gen
Mgr
Salem Willows
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Salem
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Lincoln Wharf
Nahant
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Court Room
Nabtasket Beach
Pemberton
G. P. Cushing
Cape Ann
North Shore
Hough
Joy Line
B. D. Pitts
Agt
Congress St
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