Convention Ends With Big Rally in Rome
Monseigneur Canevin and Cardinal Merry Del Val announce the Holy Father’s apostolic blessing on the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America delegates. The Boston host city is praised for hospitality as the convention closes, deemed the most successful of its kind.
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Rome
Italy
Monseigneur Canevin
Boston
Mass
the Holy Father
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
Cardinal Merry del Val
Total Abstinence Host
Total Abstinence Union Convention
Hopeful valedictory opens eyes in lis closure
A hopeful valedictory moment sparks reflection as the lis continues, hinting at significant developments beyond the current report. Further details are continued on Page 2 Third Column.
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Lis
Uhlan Establishes World Record Trotting Mile
Uhlan the Boston bred gelding owned by C. K. G. Billings trots a mile in 1 58 3 4 at North Randall, breaking the record for a trotter run without a windshield. Only Lou Dillon’s faster time in 1905 was ahead, but it used a windshield and does not count.
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Cleveland
Uhlan
Boston
North Randall
Charles Sanders
Salem
C. K. G. Billings
Uhlan Makes Record Pace In Cleveland Harness Run
The New England trotter Uhlan astonishes crowds in Cleveland as trainer Ed Geers notes the final hour may define the race. Driver Charles Tenner guides the horse from Boston born stable king toward a potential two minute mile, clocking 59 seconds at the half and continuing strong to the three-quarters.
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New England
Black
Charles Tenner
Mr. Billings
Mr. Sanders
Cleveland
Boston
King
Uhlan
Tenner
Ed Geers
Maniac Attacks Women in Quincy Restelli Scare
Luigi Bombari a paving cutter attacked two women in a North Common boarding house. He knocked down kicked and bit them then forced his way through a crowd of children before being captured by police. Authorities link the violence to Restelli murders fueling Italian colony panic.
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Quincy
Luigi Bombari
North Common
Bombari
Shea
Filbert Street
Louis Concharita
Mayor Gaynor in Hoboken Hospital Alarming Condition Report
Alarming reports about Mayor Gaynor's condition circulated after bulletins from surgeons at St. Marys Hospital Hoboken. Unconfirmed word said oxygen tanks were rushed to the hospital and gas was administered as his pulse fell from 76 to 70. Continued on Page 2.
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New York
Gaynor
St. Mary’s Hospital
Hoboken
Girl Anna Eldridge Drowns After Boat Boom Strike
Miss Anna Eldridge age 19 of Needham drowned off Squaw Island when a boom swung in a gust and threw both girls into the water. Her companion Helen Sears was rescued by Captain Edward Gibbs who dashed into the waves to save her. Eldridge, valedictorian of Needham High School class of 1909, did not surface.
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Hyannis
Anna Eldridge
Needham
Squaw’s Island
Helen Sears
Edward Gibbs
Oysterville
Eldridge
Sears
Gibbs
Liss Eldridge
Miss Eldridge
Anna Eldredge
E. W. Eldredge
Needham Crossing
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Needham High School
Dynamite Blast Kills Local Worker near East Bridgewater
East Bridgewater Aug 12 J S Bergstrom of 350 East Street was instantly killed by a dynamite explosion that destroyed the shed storing the explosive His wife escaped the blast and found his body several feet from the kitchen door Police believe he dropped a lighted match while stooping to pick up the dynamite after saying he would blow up rocks in the field nearby
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East Bridgewater
Bergstrom
East Street
Brockton
Burdett College Aids Thousands With Job Offers
Burdett College helped thousands of young men and women succeed offering 2657 positions in the last year but filled only 1281. Readers may request a catalogue by calling or visiting 18 Boylston Street Boston.
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Boylston Street
Boston
Ballinger Expected to Quit on September 15
Beverly reports that amid political turmoil near President Taft, Secretary Ballinger plans to retire on September 15. It is noted he has reportedly lost most of his personal fortune defending against recent attacks.
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Beverly
Taft
Ballinger
Aldrich Talks With Taft. Cabinet Shifts Rumored
Senator Nelson W. Aldrich of Rhode Island spoke with President Taft about Bristow charges on the rubber tariff. Aldrich plans to retire March 4, 1911, and observers foresee Ballinger leaving the Cabinet by Sept 1 and hints of a move against Speaker Cannon. Representative McKinley of Illinois is noted as a Cannon ally.
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Rhode Island
Taft
Bristow
Aldrich
Richard A. Ballinger
Cannon
Beverly
McKinley
Illinois
Bristow Denounces Cannon and Aldrich in Wisconsin Speech
Senator Bristow of Kansas declared in Waukesha that his statements about Speaker Cannon and Senator Aldrich were true. He refused to go to Washington to serve two years and then return to constituents with a lie, saying he will stand by his words.
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Wis
Bristow
Kansas
Cannon
Aldrich
Washington
Parachutist Plunges to Death at Asbury Park Flight
At Asbury Park New Jersey on August 12 Benjamin Prinz a parachute performer tied to Johnny Marks act leaped from 6000 feet during the day show and plummeted to death after a nerve racking drop his canopy tore free and he fell beside the field to the crowd below the stunt ended in tragedy.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Benjamin Prinz
Johnny” Mark
Death at Air Show as Aeronauts Fall From Sky
Thousands watched as Joseph Fleming and his companion ascended and fell together. Prinz plunged straight down, vanishing behind a canvas fence near aviation field. The shattered body of the aeronaut was later found nearby.
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Asbury Park
Joseph Fleming
Prinz
Aviation Field
Columbus Night Police Rebel Over Car Duty
In Columbus Ohio thirty five of 140 night patrolmen mutinied when asked by Mayor Marshall to guard street cars during the Carmen strike. He will dismiss the mutineers tomorrow and use regular officers. 137 special riot policemen were not needed for this assignment.
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Columbus, CO
Columbus
Marshall
Carmen
Smuggling Ring On Saxonia Led To Crew Arrests
James Evans and William Hackett, crew members aboard the Cunard liner Saxonia, were arrested after Joe Kee and seven Chinese passengers were smuggled from Liverpool to Boston in the ship’s chain locker. Kee, captured near the Cunard pier, said an American organized the plan and each participant paid $200. Kee and seven others concealed aboard for 12 days escaped with the aid of English clothing and language, while Hoyle detained Kee as the others fled.
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Cunard
Saxonia
William Hackett
United States
Marshal Bancroft
Joe Kee
Liverpool
Boston
Kee
England
Harrison Avenue
William Hoyle
Smuggling Ring Suspected in Chinese Arrivals at Port
Immigration officials and a Cunard agent report a well organized American crew smuggled Chinese into the port with foreign agents. They believe this is a recurring method and note two Chinese picked up along the waterfront on July 29, the day after the Ivernia’s Liverpool arrival. Continued on Page 2-First Column.
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Ivernia
Liverpool
Uhlan Breaks Werski Trotting Mark In Sporting Update
National news notes Uhlan shatters Werski trotting record as sports brief. Miss Sears wins tennis finals amid other results. Yachts named for Spanish Sonder races, Lord’s Portland return noted. English rail service adds Worcester Express with Park Square departures 8 am to 6 pm, fare 60 cents.
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Werski
Lord
McConnell
Portland
Chicago
Sears
Worcester
Park Square
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