Hedges Draws Lincoln Parallels Between Wilson Paris
Aug 10 interview with Job Hedges, former Republican candidate for New York governor defeated by Sulzer, praises President Wilson likening him to Lincoln. He says Wilson is a master politician and rhetoric is strong, predicts Wilson will dominate like Roosevelt but less powerful after term. He criticizes Bryan as too lecturing and notes Roosevelt remains a major opposition figure with caveats about unselfish leadership.
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Paris
Job Hedges
New York
Sulzer
Wilson
Lincoln
Bryan
Roosevelt
Hedges
Fire destroys three bath houses in Lawrence incident
A blaze at three municipal bath houses in Lawrence, believed incendiary, destroyed the structures in the Merrimac river. The fire follows a collapse that drowned 11 boys a month earlier, with police suggesting grief-stricken foreign-born parents may be responsible, and the city facing losses exceeding $1500.
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Lawrence
Merrimac
Bath houses burn after river tragedy closes by mayor order
After a drowning, the bath houses near the river were ordered closed by the mayor. The two northern sites were moved to the south side and moored with a third. For a month they remained shut, but tonight all three ignited and burned to the water line before aid could reach them.
Half Price on 327 Dresses Suits Coats In Store
A clearance listing offers 327 dresses coats and suits at about half price. Highlighted items include Charmeuse Silk Dress Rose Silk Eponge Suit and Black Taffeta Dress with prices ranging from single to mid hundreds, with numerous styles in lace chiffon and linen. Regular values 16.50 to 36.00, many under 20.00.
Seventy Nine Waists and Misses' Skirts Reduced Prices
Seventy nine waists in batiste crepe voile crepe de chine and wash silks priced to 4.85 after reductions from regular stock. Includes low and high neck styles and hand made pieces. Also balance of misses skirts in white natural linen navy ratine with belts pockets and lengths 34 to 37 inches. 350.
Port Fund Depleted by 170 Acre East Boston Project
The Port Directors announced that the 170 acre East Boston flats development, tied to the Commonwealth pier grain elevator and the new dry dock, will exhaust the entire 9 million dollar harbor improvement appropriation.
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East
Boston
Commonwealth Pier
East Boston Harbor Plan Receives Governor Support
Chairman Hugh Bancroft and Director Joseph Conry outlined a $9,000,000 East Boston reclamation project to Governor Foss, awaiting Governor's Council approval. The 170 acre flats between Wood Island Park and Jeffries Point would be reclaimed for docks rail yards and manufacturing, with New York Central Boston & Maine and New Haven railroads agreeing to reduced switching charges.
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Hugh Bancroft
Joseph A. Conry
East Boston
Foss
Wood Island Park
Jeffries Point
Medford Plans to Boom as Manufacturing Hub
Ditching of miles of Medford marshes will free about 10 square miles for city use. Citizens envision a Medford Booming Day to attract manufacturers nationwide, with flooded sites shown for large factories. Farmers may grow crops on filled land, supplying markets in Boston.
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Medford
Washington
Boston
Float Sinks Nineteen In Water Near Gaspee Point
In Providence on August 10 a float on the Pawtuxet Crescent Park ferry sank sending 14 to 18 people into the water. Thomas Mayo of Boston was struck by a submerged object and needed medical care after the unlucky incident near Pawtuxet Cove on the way to a British club outing.
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Providence
Thomas Mayo
Boston
Pawtuxet
Crescent Park
Mayo
Gaspee Point
Chelsea’s Oldest Woman Hannah Betton Dies at 94 in Chelsea
Mrs Hannah C Betton oldest woman in Chelsea died yesterday at her daughter Mrs Charles F Oxtons home 321 Spruce Street in her 95th year Born in Westport Missouri she moved to North Chelsea now Revere at age 15 Married to John Betton of Windham New Hampshire and lived most of her life in Chelsea She was the oldest member of Mt Bellingham M E Church and a charter member She leaves two daughters Mrs May Oxton Chelsea and Mrs Augustus Phelps Wollaston and two grandchildren Waldo Phelps Chicago and Miss Gladys Phelps Wollaston
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Hannah C. Betton
Chelsea
Charles F. Oxton
Spruce Street
Mt. Bellingham M. E
Mt. Bellngham Church
Betton
Mary A. Livermore
May Oxton
Augustus Phelps
Wollaston
Waldo Phelps
Chicago
Gladys Phelps
Wagers $1000 on Gaynor Victory in New York Race
William Kelly a Brooklyn contractor laid a $1000 wager with Daniel Buler that Mayor Gaynor, if nominated, will poll 100000 more votes than Fusion nominee John Purroy Mitchell. Stakes to be deposited with ex Judge W B Wardell as stakeholder this week.
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New York
William Kelly
Brooklyn
Daniel Buler
Ocean Parkway
Gaynor
John Purroy Mitchell
W. B. Wardell
Mill Worker Drowns in Summer Pond at New Bedford
Frank Dabut a mill worker drowned today in Wamescutta Pond New Bedford likely from cramps. His body was recovered.
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New Bedford
Frank Dabut
Wamescutta Pond
May Be Freed by His Fiddle
Newburyport authorities consider releasing Henry Jarvis after he played his old violin at the police station. He performed Where the River Shannon Flows Silver Threads Among the Gold and The Old Church Organ, moving several officers to tears and prompting a request for his release at tomorrow's court appearance.
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Newburyport
Henry Jarvis
Shannon
Cycler Struck by Motor Truck on Tre Mont Street
Paul Fall 21 of 386 North Street was struck while riding a bicycle near School on Tre Mont Street yesterday. He was knocked down by a motor truck operated by George J. Long of 6 Jewell Place and taken to Relief Hospital.
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Tremont Street
Paul Fall
North Street
George J. Long
Jewell Place
Relief Hospital
Turkey trot barred after teaching it at NYU Summer School
New York Aug. 10. After teaching students at the New York University Summer School the turkey trot and similar dances, such dances have been barred at dances held under the school in the gymnasium at University Heights.
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New York
New York University
University Heights
Police Raid Reveals Wharton Court Hearing Details
Chicago August 10 details of a raid on the bachelor apartments of Charities S Wharton former member of Congress from the stock yards district came to light when he appeared in court and requested a continuance of the hearing until August 19 which was granted The raid followed an anonymous letter to Detective William Schubert head of the police gambling squad.
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Chicago
Charities
S. Wharton
Congress
Stock Yards
Lght
William Schubert
Police Gambling Squad
Infants and Children's Wear Sale Prices
Bargain rack notes infants dresses at 95 cents and children's chambray dresses for two to five years priced at 150. Rompers in anderson gingham for ages two to five shown, plus skirts in natural and white linen at 395 and 295, and tailored repp skirts previously 50 cents.
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Anderson Gingham
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Joe Hedges
Coats
Navy Biue
Wistaria Charmeuse
Crepe de Chine
Chandler & Co
Helio
Copenhagen
Tremont St
Commonwealth Flats
South
New York Central
East Boston Company
Eastern Railroad
New Pier
Boston & Maine
New Haven
South Boston
Wien
Maurice Ketten
John
Bill
Mt.Bellingham M. EH. Church of
Winship
Turkey
FO. Slattery Co
Boston Common
Percale
Chambray
Anderson Ginghams
C.O.D.S
Milan
Orkney
Marie
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