Republican favors plan to block Foss for McCall in 1912 race
Republican leaders aim to back Samuel W. McCall for Governor to block Governor Foss who may enter the primaries and could defeat Colonel Benton. McCall visit to Foss’s office followed by a brief remark that he came at the Governor’s request.
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Foss
Samuel W. McCall
Benton
McCall
Everett C. Benton
Hatfield
Samuel W. M’call
Bird
Walsh
Diggs Case Jurors Ready By Tonight
In San Francisco on August 6 the Maury Diggs trial for violating the Mann White Slave Act adjourned with expectations a jury would be empaneled by tomorrow and that all evidence would be presented by Friday evening.
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San Francisco
Maury
Diggs
Convention closes with grand ball at Hotel Somerset
Indications point to the convention ending tonight with a grand ball for delegates and guests in the Hotel Somerset ball room. Three sessions, the last adjourned near midnight, were held to keep the program on schedule.
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Boston
Mechanics’ Building
Knights of Columbus
Hotel Somerset
Order
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
AMERICAN results include Boston 4 St Louis 1 and Philadelphia 7 Cleveland 1. Detroit 2 New York 1 and Washington 11 Chicago 2. NATIONAL shows Brooklyn 4 Chicago 3 and Pittsburgh New York 1 with Philadelphia 7 St Louis 1 as another outcome. Rain affected Boston Cincinnati game.
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Boston
St. Louis
Petroit
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
Boston-Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
World Race In 35 Days Sets New Globe Crossing Record
John Henry Mears, Evening Sun commissioner, completed a round trip starting July 2 and finishing in New York to beat the previous record by 3 days 22 hours 7 minutes 37 seconds. He clocked 35 days 21 hours 35 minutes and four fifths of a second, finishing near the Sun office just after 10 PM.
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New York
John Henry Mears
The
Evening Sun
Sun
Andre Jaeger-Schmidt
Paris Excelsior
Mears
Grand Central Terminal
Globe girdler reception at Grand Central draws crowds
Crowds lined the Broadway corridor and Park Row as the globe girdler Mears prepared for his final appearance. Spectators filled the con course floor balcony and exterior areas, signaling broad public interest in his remarkable undertaking.
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Grand Central Terminal
Broadway
Park Row
Vanderbilt Avenue
Mears
Opera Singer Drowned After Yacht Overturns on Bavarian Lake
A yacht with tenors Fritz Sturmfeld and Leo Slezak overturned on Tegernsee. Sturmfeld drowned, a Royal Opera member at Leipsic who toured the United States in 1911. Slezak was rescued. he is known in the United States for performances at the Metropolitan Opera House.
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Tegernsee
Bavaria
Fritz Sturmfeld
Leo Slezak
Sturmfeld
Slezak
Royal Opera
Leipsic
United States
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Seven Year Old Dorchester Boy Dies from Burns
Leo Gordon McDermott seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Stephen McDermott of 26 Everett road Savin Hill Dorchester is at City Hospital said last night to be dying from burns received while playing Indian yesterday afternoon His mother who tried to smother the flames is prostrated at home with severely burned hands.
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Leo Gordon McDermott
Stephen McDermott
Everett Road
Savin Hill
Dorchester
City Hospital
War Ends in Balkans as Five Nations Reach Peace
In Bucharest on August 6 peace was concluded among Servia Greece Montenegro Roumania and Bulgaria. A preliminary treaty will be signed tomorrow by delegates of the five nations marking an end to the Balkan conflict though Bulgaria showed utter helplessness amid its ring of enemies.
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Bucharest
Balkan
Servia
Greece
Montenegro
Roumania
Bulgaria
Bulgarians Upstaged as Frontiers Shift in Peace Talks
M Maiorescu pressured Bulgaria to accept a modified frontier. The accord leaves Strumnitza Lagos and Kanthi to Bulgaria and Kavala to Greece. Demobilization talks were expected to be signed tomorrow amid public rejoicing.
Palmotor Saves Malden Woman From Gas Poisoning
Quick action by a pul motor saved Mrs. Ida Avinano of 8 Pickwick Place Malden from asphyxiation after she attempted suicide by gas yesterday morning in her home.
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Ida Avinano
Pickwick Place, Malden
Horsford’s Acid Phosphate Tonic Advertisement
A wholesome tonic claim promoting Horsford's Acid Phosphate to be taken in cold water for refreshment. Short advertisement style text conveying beverage use and benefits.
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Horsford
Horse Runaway Causes Auto Crash Injuries
A runaway horse attached to a wagon caused a collision with the automobile carrying W. E. Alger and his wife Mary of Westwood. They escaped with serious injuries and are at City Hospital. The vehicle and wagon were damaged. the horse was badly hurt. The wagon belonged to McCloud Bros. & Walnut Street, Frogline, driven by Stewart.
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W. E. Alger
Mary
Westwood Narwly
City Hospital
McCloud Bros
Walnut Street
Frookline
Stewart
Gloucester Almanac Notes Moon Rise and Historic Events
The Gloucester entry lists the Moon five days old and a 9:56 p.m. sunset on the 219th day of the year with 46 days left of summer. It notes dawn and dusk lengths, planet rise and set times, and lamp lighting before 6:27 p.m. It also recalls historical milestones such as the Essex capture in 1812 and La Salle's 1679 voyage on the first boat on Lake Erie.
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Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
U U. S
Essex
Louis Phillippe
France
la Salle
Lake Erie
Car Sheds at Hull Burned
A fire of unknown origin destroyed the New York New Haven Hartford railroad car sheds at Point Allerton about 10 pm last night. The empty sheds held combustible materials aiding a brief but destructive blaze. damage estimated at $1000. No wind limited spread to nearby structures.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Point Allerton
Roosevelt Nominated for President by Progressives
One year after the Progressives nominated Theodore Roosevelt for president and Henry Cabot Lodge as running mate or similar context, the article notes the ticket with Roosevelt as leader and Johnson as vice president, reflecting party processes.
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Roosevelt
Johnson
Weather forecast for New England and Boston regions
Showers forecast for Boston and vicinity with Thursday showers and Friday fair and cooler. Northern New England expected fair Thursday with coastal showers and Friday fair with variable winds. Southern New England to have showers Thursday and Friday, then fair and cooler with light to moderately variable winds shifting to northerly.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Fragmented Weather Summary From Local Page
Report appears garbled with scattered numbers and phrases. It mentions average temperatures for yesterday and a prior year, with partial readings like 72 10-24 and 67 S-24, but no clear location or date. Source attribution is Thompson's Spa.
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Thompson's Spa
Cut in Shoes at The Continental Shoe Dept Move
The Continental at Washington and Boylston Street plans to move and refit its Shoe Dept All low shoes go on cut price sale with several price points including 3 50 2 75 4 00 3 00 and 5 00 4 75 for higher quality shoes
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Continental
Washington, Cor
Boylston
McCall Foss Conference Sparks Republican Nomination Debate
The McCall Foss meeting produced no clear commitment for McCall to run. Governor Foss dismissed the notion with a smile and “Nothing doing.” Colonel Benton rejects McCall’s bid, asserting he will secure party support. A further conference is planned to settle the candidacy within 24 hours.
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Foss
Benton
McCall
State House
Moss
Hart Schaffner and Marx Blue Serge Suits on Sale
The Continental Clothing House in Washington at Boylston Street is holding a sale of Hart Schaffner and Marx $25 blue serge suits for $15. This great opportunity is advertised as a major savings event with limited quantities.
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Hart Schaffner & Marx
Continental Clothing House
Washington
Cor
Venire Challenge Leads to Special Panel in Court
Eleven jurors served before the box was exhausted and a special venire of twenty talesmen was ordered. Government signaled satisfaction with the panel and would not pursue further challenges, but the defense objected causing a court adjournment to summon extra jurors. Questions focused on age business ties and prejudices.
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Matt J. Sulivan
Talesmen
Lind Denied Entry If Credentials Not Brought
Mexico City reports John Lind the Wilson envoy to Mexico will be persona non grata unless he presents formal credentials and recognizes the Mexican government. Manuel Garza Aldape, acting foreign minister, issued the directive late last night and wired it to the U S embassy and to Europe. The statement declares Lind will not be welcome without proper credentials and official recognition.
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Mexico City
John Lind
Wilson
Mexico
United States
Manuel Garza Aldape
Europe
Outing Suits Offered at Half Price by Continental Store
The Continental announces sale of Outing Suits priced at 10 and 12 dollars with broken sizes. A related item mentions a six fifty price. Open Saturday event.
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Continental
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