Boat Capsized Drowns as Harborside Fishermen Try to Help
A dory capsized off Governor's Island killing John Murray of East Boston after he attempted to change seats. Emil Hanson and Patrick Ryan, both East Boston, joined in the rescue but Murray sank. Hanson and Ryan were rescued and the harbor police planned a body search. Murray, 35, left a wife and six children.
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John Murray
Chelsea Street
Boston
Governor’s Island
Murray
Charlestown
Emil Hanson
Patrick Ryan
East Boston
Dory
Water Battery
Hanson
Ryan
Murray Coul
George Mikes
Theodore Thompson
Bargain Sale Slashes Prices on Clothing Hats and Furnishings
A Boston store announces a massive sale of $100000 in clothing and furnishings damaged by smoke. Prices slash nearly half, with suits from $3.95 to $9.95, pants to $1.48, hats from 10c to 50c, shirts at 27c, and many other bargains across men’s and boys’ lines. The sale begins tomorrow at 8 o'clock to clear stock.
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Boston
Dewey declines dinner invitation from Brooklyn League Club
New York August 10 Admiral Dewey declines a dinner invitation from the League Club of Brooklyn saying poor health prevents accepting semi private invitations. He notes his condition has improved somewhat but is not yet satisfactory and he chooses to abstain from such engagements. The letter dated June 15 and mailed from Co.
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New York
Dewey
League Club of
Brooklyn
Miral
Home Market Club postpones annual dinner for Admiral Dewey welcome
At a special executive committee meeting the Home Market Club decided to postpone the annual dinner so as not to interfere with any portion of the welcome for Admiral Dewey.
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Home Market Club Executive Committee
Admiral Dewey
Police Board to Begin Trial of Chinatown Officers
The Police Board will start the trial of Officers George H. Jordan and R for alleged tyrannical conduct in Chinatown. Both officers have counsel and were preparing cases with Bartlett Anderson yesterday. The board had not decided if the hearing would be public.
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Police Board
George H. Jordan
Chinatown
Bartlett Anderson
Robbers Loot Homes During Harvest Home Near Princeton Junction
In Princeton New Jersey during Harvest Home events last night more than a dozen residences in the area were looted by robbers. About $1000 worth of valuables were stolen.
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Princeton
N. J
Princeton Junction
Reduction of spirits to 90 percent on dealer premises
The Internal Revenue Service issued a circular allowing the reduction of distilled spirits in original packages to not less than 90 percent full proof on the premises of a qualified dealer. The process must use only pure water, occur in the presence of a United States gauger, and incur no cost to the United States.
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Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
United States
My Clothier's Concert Series Resumes This Summer
After a fire forced cancellations, the store resumes Friday night concerts this summer. The program features Jean Miesud as director with selections including Olympia Overature Bohemian Girl and The Village Blacksmith. Performances planned by AMMB in March include marches and dances by Saloon Cadet bands and guest soloists.
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Salem
Jean M. Miesud
AMMB
Olympia
Alexander
Balfe
Ore
Reve
Ceveveeseeses
Ss JohNson
Ceeees Furst
Eeeee de Carmont
New Hampshire
Ex-judge A L Palmar dies after Boston streetcar injury
St John New Brunswick Aug 10 A L Palmar former judge of the Supreme Court of New Brunswick died tonight after a street car accident in Boston He had come to St John to handle the case of Professor Hesse of Providence who later lost his arm in a street car crash Palmar was chief counsel and won a $25 000 verdict for Hesse on the first trial
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ST. John
N. B
A. L. Palmar
Supreme Court of New Brunswick
Boston
Hesse
Providence
Kronman allowed at wife's funeral under guard
Nathan Kronman, jailed on suspicion of murdering his wife last Monday, was permitted to attend the funeral today with police protection. He entered the room distraught, weeping and moaning, appearing utterly broken.
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New York
Nathan Kronman
Kronman
Unknown man found in Merrimac River in Haverhill
The body of an unidentified man wearing a black suit was recovered from the Merrimac River this afternoon in Haverhill. Facial features are decomposed, preventing identification.
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Haverhill
Foss
Merrimac River
Brakeman Killed After Being Thrown From Car at Woodsville Yard
Arthur Hanning, a Boston and Maine freight yard brakeman in Woodsville, New Hampshire, was fatally injured when he was thrown under a moving car last night. He died today at age 6 Dale, ages % years old, with parents living in England.
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Woodsville
N. H
Arthur Hanning
Boston & Maine
Dale
England
Galveston reports voluntary bankruptcy by W B Cleveland Co
W B Cleveland & Co, wholesale grocers of Houston, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in Galveston. Liabilities total 441,971 dollars while assets reach 753,199 dollars.
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Galveston
Tex
W. B. Cleveland & Co
Houston
Colonel De Paty de Clam Ill After Prison Release
Paris August 10. Reports say ex Lieutenant Colonel Du Paty de Clam is critically ill after a period in bed following his release from prison.
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DE Clam
Paris
du Paty de Clam
Local Real Estate Agent Files Voluntary Petition
John B. Smith, once in real estate and building, files a voluntary petition in Sea Liabilities. He reports liabilities of 196 494 dollars and assets of 28 207 dollars. The filing is dated August 10 in New York.
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New York
John B. Smith
Busin Y
Wave of suicides shocks cities with grief and poverty
New York reports a wave of self harm as multiple individuals including Dorsey and Mary Pape die or near death from carbolic acid and poison. A 17 year old, Katie Schum, dies after a quarrel while Lucy McGee 18 may recover. Providence records Maggie McHugh 22 killed by gas with unclear motive.
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New York
Ella
Dorsey
Mary Pape
Katie Schum
Peigeon
A. E. Morgan
Lucy McGee
Henrietta Bock
Paris Green
Swede Andrew Allinder Found Dead by Hanging
Andrew Allinder, 47, a Swedish resident of Lynn, died by his own hand last night. He was found this morning at 1 o clock hanging from a barn beam behind his home, with despondency and ill health regarded as the likely causes.
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Lynn
Andrew Allinder
Bridge Leaper Hauser Freed After Brooklyn Bridge Jump
Herman Hauser treasurer of the Herald Square Theatre was discharged in Centre Street Police Court after jumping from the Brooklyn Bridge promising not to take such a long chance again. He appeared today able to show recovery from injuries.
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New York
Herman Hauser
Herald Square Theatre
Brooklyn Bridge
Centre Street
Hauser
Extraordinary Venice birth certificate forgery case shocks court
A Belgian woman, Eveline Tilkin, and Duchesse de Bauffremont face charges over forging births registers to enable a marriage plot. The Duchesse and the priest Cogo were found guilty and sentenced to twenty five and thirty months respectively, with other defendants acquitted.
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Paris
Court of Justice
MM. Zitenri Texter
Baron de Courcel
St. James
Duchesse de Bauffremont
M. Leroux
Lyons
Roger de Bauffremont
London
Vienna
Warsaw
Lord Byron
Antoinette
Princesse de Mondarco
Pius IX
Eveline Tilkin
Liege
Prevost
Cathe
Baronne de Seilhac
Geneva
Duchesse
Romuald Giedroye
Eveline
Venice
Mme. de Bauffremont
Ferrand
Cogo
Giedroye
Prince Troubetskoy
Nice
Baron de Pugnade
Berlin
Don Cogo
Actresses Debate Matrimony on Beach and Stage
New York Aug 10 stage folk argued whether actors should marry. Max Freeman led the anti marriage side while Phyllis Rankin and Laura Burt defended wedlock. The discussion touched on long separations and baby care with varying views from Mabel Gilman and Violet Hollis, who hinted at an engagement.
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NW York
Max Freeman
Long Branch
Philadelphia
New York
Laura Burt
Freeman
Phyllis Rankin
San Francisco
Augusta
Mabel Gilman
Violet Hollis
Diana
Miss Holls
Wen
Miss Hollis
Bers
Rious Mem
Freeman Leads Backstage Divorce Drive to Undo Theatrical Wedlock
Freeman wins twelve supporters in a campaign against theatrical marriages as actors drift toward separation lists and domestic issues during travel back to their theatres. The effort aims to discourage stage weddings and recruit converts, with no opposing group formed.
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Freeman
Actresses Quarrel Ends in Stabbing in Parkersburg
In Parkersburg West Virginia two actresses Jenkins and DeAlvin fought over jealousy from their profession. DeAlvin stabbed Jenkins with scissors, sending her to City Hospital in critical condition. DeAlvin suffered injuries and cannot leave her room.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Ga Jenkins
Georgia DeAlvin
Miss Jenkins
Miss DeAlvin
Woman Seeks Alimony Arrears From Inheritance
Mrs Lilian St Garden petitions Judge McAdam to compel payment of more than 10000 dollars in alimony arrears from an inheritance allegedly received by her husband Alfred L Garden from his father Christopher H Garden who died September 18 1898 leaving a large estate. Executors named William Morton Garden Edward Ryder. The prior action was not tried but referee Jerome Buck recommended 150 dollars counsel fees and 12 dollars weekly alimony, payment never received.
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New York
Lilian ST. Garden
Alfred L. Garden
McAdam
Christopher H. Garden
Jerome Buck
Judge to appoint new executor in $30,000 estate dispute
Judge Lawrence appointed State Senator Thomas F. Donnelly as receiver of the $30,000 pending suit. Donnelly demanded payment from Ryder, who died January 19, leaving non resident executor William L. Snyder. Donnelly will ask Judge McAdam to appoint a new executor and trustee to take possession of the estate and the $30,000, with threats of court action against William Morton Garden if funds were paid to his brother despite the order. The surviving executor may argue lack of jurisdiction due to non residence of principals.
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Quest
Lawrence
Thomas F. Donnelly
Donnelly
Ryder
William L. Snyder
McAdam
William Morton Garden
Pennsylvania
Painting New York Green
An emergency call from a Bleecker Street agent reported a crazy woman with a green paint plan. Officers pursued Maria Laernita who attacked the night agent at Ninety-third Street before being subdued and taken to hospital.
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New York
Bleecker “I
Ninety-third Street
Lannigan
Maria Laernita
Salary Increases for Bureau of Engraving and Printing Staff
Washington August 10 Assistant Secretary Vanderlip ordered raises for about 18 bureau of engraving and printing employees. His economic reforms saved roughly 20000 annually, funding modest boosts for lower paid workers. Of 190 who receive advances only six earned over 1000 dollars prior. the rest earned 900 dollars or less.
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Washington
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Vanderlip
Manila Deems City a Huge Flood Pond
Manila reports describe Sampoloc as a flood zone with thigh deep water on streets near barracks. Boats ferry civilians on numerous streets as trenches flood, camps sit under water, and hospitals fill. Passengers recount Admiral Watson’s launch struck Peorta Espana pier, breaking it in two. swift seamanship saved the admiral and crew.
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Vancouver
B. C
Aus
Manila
China
Sampolac
Admiral Watson
Peorta Espana
Miral
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