Sheriff and Lawyer Chase Ends in Arrest of Hannon
Sheriff Deputy Daniel A. Whelton and Attorney James F. OConnell pursued Lawrence J. Hannon of Roxbury by mesne process in a $10,000 breach of promise suit filed by Miss Mary T. Moore of Quincy. After several days the chase ended yesterday afternoon with Hannon captured.
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Quincy Gul
Daniel A. Whelton
James F. O'Connell
State Street
Lawrence J
Hannon
Roxbury
Mary T. Moore
Quincy
War I abhor Yet Embrace the Drum and Fire
Poem voice condemns war yet thrills to marching drums and fire. The speaker laments mothers lost and bloodied fields, calls drums a nightmare, and pleads to reveal the monster behind music. Richard le Gallienne.
Woman Sues for Ten Thousand Over Engagement Break
Miss Moore seeks $10,000 damages from Hannon claiming they planned to marry in 1913 after a June 1912 engagement. He allegedly delayed the ceremony for years, citing a possible new marriage and a promised house from a wealthy Roxbury man. After a chase on Tremont Street, Hannon was arrested near Roxbury Crossing following a positive identification by Miss Moore.
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Roxbury
Miss Moore
America
Joseph F. O’connell
Hannor
Alaska
Whelton
Boston Belting Company
Linden Park Street
Pemberton Square
Nomination Papers Filed for Multiple Parties in Local Race
A batch of nomination papers was filed with the Board of Election Commissioners. City Councilor James A. Watson entered the Democratic candidate for Congress in the Eleventh District, and Joseph M. Hallowell filed for Republican Attorney General. Others include George E. Burnham Progressive senatorial district five, James T. Green Democrat Senate Second district, John J. Gerrier Progressive House Ward 1, and several additional Democrats and Progressives across wards and districts.
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George EB. Burnham
John J. Gerrier
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Thomas H. Bates
YT. J. Ahearn
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Senate
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Patrick MM. Costello
John J. Conway
John J. Maguire
Seth E. Eaton
Edward Martin Costello
Eagles Drill Prizes Awarded At Fraternal Convention
Indian apolis Ind won the grand prize of 1000 dollars in the Fraternal Order of Eagles drill team contest at their 1th annual convention. Worcester Mass earned 750, Brockton Mass 500, Milwaukee 250 with teams from Brazil Ind San Francisco San Antonio Savannah New Haven Omaha also placing. Final business session closed and members departed.
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Order of Eagles
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Cal
New Haven
Two Women Injured in Street Car Collision
Yesterday a rear end crash at the corner of Franklin and Federal Streets injured two women aboard a Rowe's Wharf car and frightened several passengers. Mrs. Albert Loates, 50, of 162 Merton Street, Toronto, and Mrs. James O. Graham of 10 Mascot Street, Dorchester, reported injuries but refused medical aid.
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Franklin Field
Franklin and
Federal Streets
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Merton Street
Toronto
Can
James O. Graham
Mascot Street
Dorchester
Rowe’s Wharf
City Plans to Employ 2000 Dock Workers
Mayor Curley announced a temporary city program to hire about 2000 longshoremen displaced by the European war tied up shipping. The measure aims to provide immediate relief to workers and stabilize city docks.
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Curley
City to hire longshoremen for new surface drains
The Mayor and Commissioner Rourke will employ unemployed longshoremen as laborers for surface drainage construction in several Boston areas. Projects include private land work between Mount Hope St and Hyde Park Ave, Metropolitan Ave near Beacon and Highland, Washington St near Shepard St, Ulmer St in Roxbury, and Voss Ave near Beacon St with multiple estimated costs.
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Rourke
Mount Hope Street
Hyde Park Avenue
Metropolitan Avenue
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Highland Street
Hyde Park
Washington Street
Shepard Street
Brighton
Ulmer Street
Minden
Arklow Streets
Roxbury
Voss Avenue
July Death Rate Is Low In Boston Health Board Says
The Health Board released figures showing July had the lowest monthly death rate ever recorded at 12.48 per 1000, with 778 total deaths in Boston. Infants under one year numbered 139, the best July on record for infant deaths, surpassing 163 in 1913.
War Holds Up Deportations
The cancellation of European sailings leaves 189 aliens at Long Wharf awaiting deportation for disabilities insanity and other ailments. Steamship lines must finance their maintenance as war halts regular sailings and keeps undesirables in custody.
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United States
New York
Lightning Kills Farmer in St Albans Barn
Warren S. Stilphen was struck by lightning and killed while driving a hay load into his barn in St. Albans. The incident occurred today as a thunderstorm moved through the area.
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ST. Albans
Warren S. Stilphen
Banks Told to Ease Credit Amid Strong Currency Supply
Washington August 7 Comptroller of the Currency Williams said the financial situation in the country is good and national banks can meet all reasonable demands. He warned against suspending currency payments and pledged investigations of banks refusing legitimate currency requests. He noted Aldrich Vreeland act shipments totalled 137 million dollars by today’s close of business.
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Williams
Willams
Aldrich- Vreeland
Bank of England Lowers Rate Again
London Aug 7 The Bank of England discount rate will be reduced from six to five percent tomorrow. The financial district reopened with banks resuming normal operations as crowds gathered at the Bank of England to exchange paper money for gold. Other banks reported moderate business and standard check payments.
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London
Bank of England
Great European work to appear in Sunday Post
Tomorrow's Sunday Post will publish striking chapters from a renowned European work nicknamed the Uncle Tom's Cabin of Europe, reproduced by special arrangement with the publishers.
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Europe
Sunday Post
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