Nansen reaches record northern latitude on Arctic voyage
Dr Nansen reports crossing polar sea to latitude 86 degrees 14 minutes north, four degrees farther north than any prior expedition. He spent winter near Franz Josef Land after subsisting on bears’ flesh. Fram expected to reach Vardoo or Ber en soon as Windward carries provisions to the Harmsworth expedition.
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Vardoe
Nansen
Polar Sea
New Siberian Islands
Franz Joseph’s Land
Dr. Nansen
Windward
Jackson Harmsworth
Fram
Vardoo
Beren
North Pole hope dampened as Nansen returns from drift
London confirms reports that Dr. Nansen is returning from his polar drift attempt aboard a steamer. He is at Vardoe accompanied by Lieutenant Hansen. They left the Fram and are en route with uncertain prospects for reaching the pole.
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London
Malmo
Dr. Nansen
North Pole
Vardee
Hansen
Fram
Woman Falls From Moving Car Dies In City Hospital
Mrs. Catherine Connolly, 56, of Hotel Montrose on Savin Hill avenue, attempted to board a moving electric car on Washington street near Elm yesterday afternoon. She lost her hold and fell to the ground, suffering injuries that caused her death before reaching City Hospital.
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Catherine Connolly
Montrose
Savin Hill Avenue
Washington Street
Elm
City Hospital
Firemen's Narrow Escape At Somerville Crossing
At Medford street Fitchburg crossing Somerville yesterday an outward bound train collided with two horses hitched to ladder truck No. 1 bound for a fire at 43 Warren street owned by James Scanlon. The crash killed one horse instantly and fatally injured another. the other horse was unhurt. Driver Turner attempted to steer away but could not stop the team.
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Fitchburg
Medford Street
Somerville
Warren Street
James Scanlon
Turner
Benjamin Pond
Pond
Alaska Boundary Line Confirmed by Canadian Official
Ottawa reports Canada and the United States agree on the Yukon boundary. Deputy minister of the interior states Surveyor Ogilvie ran the line two years ago and its accuracy has been verified by American surveyors. A six foot difference at Forty Mile Creek and a 600 foot delta at the Yukon crossing were allocated to the Americans to avoid dispute.
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Ottawa
Ont
Yukon’ District
Canada
Yukon River
Ogilvie
Forty-Mile Creek
Hit Patrolman Regan Struck at Union Station by Brick
Patrolman Regan on duty at Union station was attacked when a brick struck his head. The assailant, Thomas Forbes of Waltham, fled but was pursued and overtaken. Regan needed stitches for head wounds and was taken to City Hospital.
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Regan
Union Station
Thomas Forbes
Waltham
Forbes
J OBrien Hangs Self Over Unemployment
Despondent over lack of work J H OBrien, 27, hanged himself at his home 133 Charles Street last night. He lived with his parents who had decided to break up housekeeping and let the boys shift for themselves.
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John O’brien
Charles Street
O’brien
Music for the People Fr for Fifth Week by American Watch Band
The American Watch Company Band of Waltham conducts a Friday concert at Massachusetts Clothing Company My Clothier store corner Hanover and Portland streets from 7 30 to 9 30. John M Casey xylophone solo features as the ninth number with a full programme including Reeves Overture Zampa and North and South. John M Flockton conducts Sousa.
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American Watch Company Band of
Waltham
John M. Flockton
Massachusetts Clothing Company
My Clothier
Hanover
Portland
John M. Casey
American Watch Company Band OF Waltham
Connecticut
Reeves Overture
Zampa
Zeller
de Koren March
Threll
Beyer Tone Pictures
Bendix
Michaellis Waltz
Sloane Binnie
Big Cotton” Oe
Ccc i
Cctics
Sousa
Monster parade fuels Lynn shoe workers protest
In Lynn aug 13 a mass demonstration of about 8000 workers plus 16,000 at a rally protested Thomas G Plant Company's discharge of ninety-two mas ters and six McKay stitchers. The street procession to the Common drew over 30,000 observers. Speakers praised union solidarity, criticized Plant’s actions, and urged continued organizing to protect workers’ livelihoods.
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Lynn
Knights of St. Crispin
Thomas G. Plant Company
McKay
Andrew Street
Edward Smith
William J. McBrien
Washington Street
Saul
Walter L. Ramsdell
Ramsdell
Lasters’ Union of
Plant
New York
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
John F. Tobin
Jamaica Plain
Tobin
Herbert N. Casson
John Adam Dagyr
John O’sullivan
Boston Central Labor Union
Frank Thompson
Cigarmakers’ Union of Boston
East Boston Democrats Hear Williams and Speakers
A large East Boston Lyceum Hall meeting aroused strong support for Bryan and Sewall with lively remarks from Williams Coakley and O Sullivan. George Fred Williams was saluted as governor candidate as Anselmo Martin chaired and Williams spoke on financial policy and national party unity.
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Williams
Coakley
O'Sullivan
Lyceum Hall
Boston
Bryan
Sewall
O’sullivan
Philip J. Doherty
Charlestown
Burke
William J. Burke
National Democratic Party
Chicago
Messrs. Bryan
East Boston
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
United States
Anselmo Martin
Holman Calls Mass Convention of Sound Money Democrats
Rockland Maine August 13 C Vey Holman Democratic national committee member issues call for mass convention of sound money Democrats in Portland August 20 to nominate delegates to the Indianapolis convention and an electoral ticket.
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Rockland
C. Vey Holman
Maine
Democratic National Committee
Portland
Indianapolis
Dauntless Heads to Cuba With Filibuster Expedition
Brunswick Ga August 13 Beyond reasonable doubt the tug Dauntless sails from here toward Cuban waters carrying about 100 men and several hundred cases of small arms in a filibustering venture.
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Brunswick
Dauntless
Cuban
William Myers arrested for shoplifting at Houghton & Dutton
William Myers aged 49 was arrested yesterday afternoon by Inspectors Gaddis and Wise on shoplifting charges in the Houghton and Dutton store. Myers claimed residence at 1 Lewis Street.
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William Myers
Gaddis and Wise
Houghton & Dutton
Myers
Lewis Street
Williams Claims New York Demonstration Proves Democrats Right
The Hon G F Williams reports a 14000 strong New York presidential canvass demonstration, refuting Boston press claims of failure. He praises the sober earnest address of the nominee, notes absence of hostile rhetoric, and argues the candidate is a statesman and patriot addressing 70 million people. He urges Massachusetts voters to read the presentation and supports civil discourse over insults.
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New York
New England
Boston
Massachusetts
Chicago
Advisory Board Backs Crane for Lieutenant Governor
A state advisory board endorsed W. Murray Crane for Lieutenant Governor at a Wednesday meeting here. Crane was unavailable yesterday, but prominent board members corroborated the endorsement. Colonel Winslow, approached at Parker's Wednesday, declined to discuss the confidential conversations. A member of the A P A committee later relayed that the board’s interview results indicated endorsement of another candidate, likely Crane.
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State Advisory Board
W. Murray Crane
Crane
Bryan to begin active campaign in early September
New York Aug 13 It has been decided that Mr Bryan will enter actively into the campaign on or about Sept 1 and continue on the stump until election. To obtain rest and prepare his letter of acceptance he will spend the next two weeks at a quiet place not yet decided upon. The Bath Maine visit is postponed to late September for speeches in New England.
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New York
Bryan
Bath
New England
Rescued From Drowning At Crescent Beach
Patrolman James Hines of Station 1 saved Cornelius Sullivan an employee of West End railroad from drowning after cramps in front of Captain Simpson's bath house at Crescent Beach. Dr Thompson of Bellevue Hospital assisted and Sullivan returned home to East Cambridge.
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James Hines
Revere
Cornelius Sullivan
West End Railroad
Sullivan
Captain Simpson
Crescent Beach
Cc. Thompson
Bellevue Hospital
New York
East Cambridge
Winthrop in Danger from Water Pressure Loss
Winthrop faces a severe water shortage with zero pressure, described as a historic peril. Officials blame a leak yet cannot locate it, leaving residents fearing fires and daily disruption as dry weather compounds risk. The mystery and potential for disaster loom as the town waits for a solution.
Doctor J M Stanley Dies After Heat, Stroke
Dr J M Stanley of Northboro died after a day of intense practice and heat related strain. He suffered a lung stroke yesterday and passed away on August 13 at his home.
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Northboro
J. M. Stanley
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Hug
Alaska’s Boundary Line
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Lyon
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State
Holman
National Democratic
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Bin
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Canal Street
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