Gannett House Looms as Targeted Cambridge Looting
Five doors battered open at Gannett house Cambridge near Cambridge Street and Massachusetts Avenue. Thieves used a hatchet and gas to ransack rooms, turning drawers and walls upside down. Items stolen included a gold watch a medal and a barometer from Professor F G Peabody's home. Police suspect repeat activity by organized thieves. janitor alerted authorities after seeing light. Rooms entered included 5 Price and Gansey 6 J E Warner 7 G Forbes 8 A S Hill and attic room Henry Harris.
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Gannett
Harvard
Cambridge Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
McNulty
Aylward
Parks
F. G. Peabody
Kirkland Street
Price and Gansey
J. E. Warner
G. Forbes
A. S. Hill
Henry Harris
Oxford and
Kirkland Streets
Three Women Robberies Plague West Newton Neighborhood
A series of holdups hit Chestnut Street and Chestnut Hill with one man, possibly connected, preying on women including Myrtle Livingstone and an Newton Centre resident. A Roxbury woman, Alice Wilson, was grabbed on Beacon Street by a man posing as a chauffeur named Mr. Moulton. Roosevelt era style details describe a 5 ft 7 in suspect with a dark mustache and two gold capped teeth.
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Fuller
Myrtle Livingstone
R. O. Brigham
Pine Ridge Road
Waban
Randlett
South Street
Chestnut Hill
Newton Centre
Henry May
Mr. May
Alice Wilson
Cliff Street
Roxbury
Beacon Street
Hobart Road
Boston
Moulton
Woman Leaps From Window To Escape Pursuer
Fannie Gouley, 35, leaped from a second story window to flee a man she believed was harassing her. She was found in the yard behind 463 Tremont Street with a compound wrist fracture and internal injuries.
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Fannie Gouley
Tremont Street
Woman Jumped From Window Alleges Escape From Harassment
Neighbors found a woman in a night dress groaning and in pain. She had compound fractures in her left wrist, multiple bruises, and internal injuries. She told officers she jumped to escape a man she knew as Gouley, denying marriage, with neighbors noting a man and a boy in the family. She was taken to City Hospital and rested comfortably.
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Station 5
Mr. Gouley
Miss Gouley
Used Gun to Rebuke Girl in Worcester Case
Joseph Perry of Taunton was arrested after a month long search. Annie Lindsey of Southbridge street testified Perry, after she refused a July 3 dance, pulled a revolver trigger at her neck. Three witnesses corroborated the account, Perry called it an accident. Judge Cobb jailed him for six months.
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Worcester
Joseph Perry
Taunton
Roach
Annie Lindsey
Southbridge Street
Perry
Joseph
Cobb
Philadelphia's Fitzgerald and Indian Joe Gregg fight to draw in Peoria
Willie Fitzgerald of Philadelphia and Indian Joe Gregg battled 19 rounds at the Peoria Athletic Club ending in a draw. Fitzgerald's seconds protested the decision while the crowd received it well.
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Peoria
Willie Fitzgerald
Philadelphia
Joe Gregg
Peoria Athletic Club
Fitzgerald
Connecticut Battleship Trials Change in Schedule
Rockland Me August 6 Announced changes move the Connecticut trials to start with a standardization test on the measured mile off Owl's Head at 11 o clock tomorrow morning. If weather and fog cooperate the ship will begin a four hour endurance test immediately and sail to New York by Thursday afternoon.
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Rockland
Connecticut
Owl’s Head
New York
Evans
Typographical Union Convention Trip Aimed at Boston Boost
President Norman D. McPhail and Organizer C. T. Scott of the International Typographical Union plan to attend the 1908 convention in Hot Springs Arkansas starting next Monday. Boston delegates include F. Adams J. H. Butler J. Douglas and Miss Mattie Gillespie. they depart Boston tomorrow at noon.
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Boston
International Typographical Union
Norman BE. McPhail
C. T. Scott
Hot Springs
Ark
F. Adams
The
Globe
J. H. Butler
Herald
J. Douglas
Municipal Printing Plant
Mattie Gillespie
State Printing Office
Tetanus Added to State Dangerous Disease List
Tetanus, commonly known as lockjaw, will be added to the dangerous disease list and reports from local health boards will be required within 24 hours of discovery. Local boards must also report chickenpox in the same time frame.
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State Board of Health
Boards of Health
15 Minutes of Havana Flavor Cigar Teaser
A brief cigar advertisement promises 15 minutes of pure Havana flavor in a high priced perfecto style. The product is marketed as a small indulgence, described as pure Havana in flavor, offered as four in a box for 10 cents.
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Havana
Double marriage marks Normand silver anniversary in Manchester
At St Marys Church in Manchester New Hampshire a double wedding united Miss Vitaline Normand with Eduard Rajotte and Miss Marie Bernier with Arthur Normand. The Normands celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at the same mass with Father Hevey presiding and family members in attendance.
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Manchester
N. H
Napoleon Normand
Arthur Normand
Arthur Bernier Normand
Eduard Rajotte
Vitaline Normand-Rajotte
A. T. Rajotte
Father Hevey
St. Mary's Church
MacGregorville
Marie Bernier
Ferdinand Bernier
Vitaline Normand
J.r
Sightseeing car mobbed after fatal East Side accident
A sightseeing automobile carrying visitors was mobbed by several hundred onlookers today after it accidentally ran over and killed a boy on the East Side in New York. The incident drew a large crowd as emergency responders arrived at the scene.
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New York
Burglars Strike Springfield Home Of Dr W Cepoineau
Springfield Aug. 6 burglars robbed the home of Dr W Cepoineau taking jewelry valued at 1500 dollars in the latest in a string of local burglaries.
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Springfield
W. Cepoineau
F. Gray Co Announces Fall and Winter Sale Date
Rhodes Ripley clothing is on sale at 50 cents on the dollar until August 30 at F. Gray Co. Washington and Hanover. A big sale is expected to generate excitement beyond past home weeks.
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Rhodes-Ripley
F. Gray Co
Washington and Hanover
Francis S. Fiske Dead Ex-US Commissioner Dies at 82
Francis S. Fiske once served as United States Commissioner from 1885 to 1906 and long-time bankruptcy clerk of the District Court. He died at his Milton home from old age, aged 82, leaving a son Redington and three daughters. Funeral from King's Chapel at 1 pm. Born in Keene New Hampshire and a Dartmouth College graduate.
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United States
Francis 8. Fiske
District Court
Milton
Redington Fiske
Mary Wilson Fiske
KE. H. Bradford
Boston
George C. Hitchcock
St. Louis
King’s Chapel
Colonel Fiske
Keene, N. H
Dartmouth College
Daniel Webster
Immense Rhodes-Ripley Stock Sold by F Gray Co
F Gray Co offers an immense stock from RHODES RIPLEY including Washington and Hanover suits overcoats and pants. Boston's finest ready made garments are sold at 50 cents on the dollar. F Gray Co Washington and Hanover. adv
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F. Gray Co
Washington
Hanover
Boston
EF. Gray Co
Pilgrim monument to bear tablets from Massachusetts towns
Provincetown August 6. The Pilgrim monument will feature memorial tablets from over a hundred Massachusetts towns noting current and original settlement names. Notable participants include the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Harvard College and the Scots Charitable Society. Tablets will be blue granite two and a half by one and a half feet inscribed with town names and settlement names.
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Provincetown
Massachusetts
Washington Monument
Edwin E. Snow
Boston
West Bridgewater
Marion
Waltham
Walpole
Fitchburg
Gardner, Groton
Lowell
Lawrence
Chelmsford
Manchester
Ipswich
Sudbury
Brookfield
Barnstable
Saugus
Lynn
Carlton
Berkely
Somerville
Methuen
Lancaster
Bolton
Whitman
Abington
Hingham
Scituate
Halifax
Biddeford
Portsmouth
N. H
Harwich
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of
Harvard College
The
Scots Charitable Society
Bristol
Pemiquid
Little Compton
Rhode Island
Cape Towns
Sewer Workers Picnic Highlights Boston Union 9688
The Boston Sewer Workers Union 9688 held its 18th annual picnic at Caledonian Grove for the sick and disability fund. Attendees included Superintendent Leahy Chief Engineer Dorr numerous foremen and political representatives. toastmaster William O'Brien led remarks from Weeks Mack Webster Leahy Timilty Cutter and Crowley.
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City of Boston Sewer Workers’ Union 9688
Caledonian Grove
Leahy
Dorr
Hamilton
Murphy
Kidd
Sanborn
Bowes
John Kelley
John Conroy
William Park
Augustus Rogers
William Low
Albert Petts
Michael Meehan
John Owens
Thomas Clougherty
Peter Costello
Sewer Department
Thomas Copel
William McGlinchey
James Towle
Timothy Callahan
James Conway
Charles R. Cutter
John Quinn
John Flanagan
Walter Webster
Jacob H. Mock
Weeks
Carruth
Michael Collins
William O’brien
Mack
Webster
James Timilty
Charles Cutter
R. F. Ritchie
John J. Crowley
Charles L. Weeks
George W. Gilmore
Maurice O'Brien
P. McBride
J. J. Collins
Michael Donnelly
Patrick McBride
Notable Cast Change at Castle Square Theatre
At Castle Square Theatre William Pruette appeared as Escamillo in a well known role and sang the Toreador to applause with an encore. Harry Davies played Don Jose with spirited acting. This afternoon Murray will sing Escamillo and Tallman will perform Don Jose.
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Castle Square Theatre
William Pruette
Escamillo
Mr. Tallman
Don Jose
Boys' Suits Half Price at F Gray Co Great Sale
F Gray Co announces a great clearing sale of boys' suits with $3.00 suits offered at 99 cents. Located at Washington and Hanover, the department store promotes significant savings on children apparel.
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F. Gray Co
Wash
Hanover
Washington and
Wonderland Cashier Joins Lulu Glaser Co
A Canadian girl from Wonderland, Doris Lawton, signs with Lulu Glaser's company for next season in Lola from Berlin. She plans to pursue professional stage work after earlier amateur appearances and will debut as a professional actress.
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Wonderland
Lulu Glaser
Lola
Berlin
Doris Lawton
Ex-Governor Long’s Condition Remains Unchanged
Brunswick Me August 6 Ex Governor Long’s condition remained unchanged tonight. A trained nurse was engaged to relieve Mrs Long who had cared at her husband’s bedside for 48 hours.
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Brunswick
Long
Mrs. Long
Blue Serge Suits Sale Ad by Rhodes-Ripley
An advertisement announces $20 blue serge suits made by Rhodes-Ripley and sold by F. Gray Co. at Washington and Hanover locations. The notice promotes affordable men’s apparel and highlights current pricing.
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Rhodes-Ripley
F. Gray Co
Washington
Hanover
Curtis Curtis O'Meara as GOP mayor option
Ex Mayor Edwin A. Curtis praises the potential Republican nominee for mayor, highlighting O Meara as a strong choice with a credible business record and current office experience. The remarks reflect party leadership views on the nomination prospects.
Ex-Mayor Curtis Hints O'Meara For Boston Mayor Ticket
Ex-Mayor Edwin A. Curtis says Police Commissioner Stephen O'Meara would be a strong Republican mayoral nominee for Boston this fall. Curtis notes O'Meara’s creditable business and public record but says he has not spoken with the commissioner and there is no official word on a candidacy. The police force backs O'Meara, and party leaders consider him a leading possibility, though he avoids commenting on politics.
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O'Meara
Edwin A. Curtis
Boston
Stephen O'Meara
Republican Party
Curtis
Fitzgerald
O’meara
Mr. O’meara
Congress
Jith
Mr. Foss
Guild
Republican City Committee
Guiney Guards Plan Big Outing at Peddock’s Island
Colonel Bill Foley leader of the Guiney Guards contemplates their upcoming outing at Peddock’s Island next Thursday. The group has arranged a ball game greased pig event and other activities with a caterer still to be chosen. Mayor may attend for the group photo.
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Bill Foley
Guiney Guards
City Hall
Bartlett
Tom Joyce
Bill
Tom
Peddock’s Island
Peddock’s
Knights of Columbus Open 25th National Convention
The 25th national convention of the Knights of Columbus of America opened in Norfolk Virginia with a grand pontifical high mass at St. Marys Church led by Monsignor Falconio. Bishop Keiley of Savannah preached on Columbus voyage urging Knights to seek goodness.
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Knights OF Columbus
Norfolk
Knights of Columbus of America
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Monsignor
Falconio
Keiley
Savannah
Donohue
Wheeling
W. Va
Columbus
America
Knights
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REP City Commo
REP. City Comm
Thang
REP City Comm
REP
Gannet House
Newton
Adv
Francis S. Fiske
Rhodes
Ripley
Old Town
Wonderland Cashier
Lulu Glaser CO
Lulu Glaser Company
Curtis Booms
Meara
MITRE
Peti
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