CALL MILITIA TO END STRIKE IN FORT WILLIAM
Fort William Ontario August 13 militia patrols on the streets to quell dock laborer violence. Martial law strict enforcement includes house searches for concealed weapons and arrest of armed strikers. Two hundred militia plus mounted rifles from Winnipeg assist as Canadian Pacific ends negotiations and prepares strike-breakers under protection. Thirteen wounded from yesterday remain hospitalized.
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Fort William
Ont
Mounted Rifles
Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific
Arundel
Bury
Bold daylight hold up on Ash Street ends with three arrests
James J. Donovan of Springfield was robbed by three men on Ash Street in the South End yesterday afternoon. Donovan cried out as his watch was taken and the trio ran into officers, who captured them. Suspects identified as Frank Brennan 28 and William J. Buckley 40 of Brockton and Charles F. Maguire 33 of Dorchester.
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James J. Donovan
Springfield
Ash Street
South End
Donovan
Frank Brennan
William J. Buckley
Brockton
Charles F. Maguire
Devon Street
Dorchester
City Paper to Appear Today Under City Record Editor
Editor James C. White of the City Record says the first issue of the City Paper will be ready today with 3000 copies printed. White’s salary this year rises to 5000 dollars, including the 1000 dollars carried from City Record.
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James C. White
The
City Record
White
Debs Expected at Socialist Outing at Oak Island Grove
State Socialist headquarters announce a grand labor festival at Oak Island Grove in Revere on Aug 22 with Eugene V. Debs expected to attend. James F. Carey of Haverhill will also speak. Debs will discuss Social Evolution.
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Socialist Party
Oak Island Grove
Revere
Eugene V. Debs
James F. Carey
Haverhill
Debs
Nervous Disorders Benefit of Horsford’s Acid Phosphate
The advertisement touts Horsford's acid phosphate for nervous disorders and claims relief from headache exhaustion and insomnia. It promotes use for general nervous debility with emphasis on restorative effects.
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Horsford’s
Real Bingville Dance at Hough's Neck Weds Fourth Annual Event
The fourth Bingville barn dance will be held next Friday night in Brown's ballroom at Hough's Neck. Organizers James Purcell and John J. McCarthy announce a lively program with Miss Gertrude Purcell of Boston as performer and Mayor Shea, Alderman Timlry, Congressman O'Connell, Senator Butler and Newton Newkirk invited as guests and judges.
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Brown's
Hough's Neck
James Purcell
John J. McCarthy
Democratic State Committee
Gertrude Purcell
Boston
Mayor Shea
Quincy
Timlry
O’connell
Butler
Newton Newkirk
the Post
Nation withdraws 87,360 acres for water power sites
Acting Secretary Wilson withdrew 87 360 acres along the Colorado River in Utah to prevent monopolies and seek congressional legislation to preserve the land for the government.
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Washington
Interior Department
Wilson
Colorado River
Utah
Congress
Youth taps oil wagon in Brockton gasoline spill
In Brockton on August 13 a youth opened a Standard Oil wagon faucet, releasing 200 gallons of gasoline onto Main Street. Police search for the youth, described as well connected. The wagon driver was Frank Bateman.
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Brockton
Main Street
Frank Bateman
Opposing Ward 18 slate fronts ward committee head
The Ward 18 opposition names a slate led by ex Alderman Frank J O'Toole with ex Representative Michael P Daly and ex President of Common Council William J Barrett among others. They endorsed Representative Thomas J Fay for the Senate seventh Suffolk district and named Kenney Waul for Ward 18 House seats. The ward committee is to be headed by O'Toole and state and county delegation tickets to follow.
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Frank O'Toole
Michael P. Daly
William J. Barrett
Martin Millmore
John Joseph Waul
George Kenney
Thomas J. Fay
Senate
Suffolk
House of Representatives
Frank J. O’toole
More 1915 Games Today at Two City Parks
Two sets of athletic events under the Boston 1915 committee will be held this afternoon at Wood Island Park and Franklin Field. John O Donnell directs East Boston events, while Fred L O'Brien runs Franklin Field contests. New contestants enter after July meet eliminations, promising keen rivalry.
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Boston
Wood Island Park
Franklin Field
John O'Donnell
East Boston
Fred L. O'Brien
Taft to Attend Boston Chamber Dinner Sept 14
President Taft will join the Boston Chamber of Commerce dinner on September 14 at Symphony Hall before beginning a 13,000 mile West and South trip. Jerome Jones, Frederick P. Fish, and Bernard J. Rothwell confirmed the plan at Burgess Point. The event aims to seat about 1300 guests and marks Taft’s return to Boston since two years ago when he spoke for the Boston Merchants' Association.
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Beverly
Taft
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Jerome Jones
Chamber
Burgess Point
Jones
Frederick P. Fish
Bernard J. Rothwell
Symphony Hall
Boston
Boston Merchants’ Association
Roosevelt
Simeon B. Ford
Taft Aides Tour Beverly Properties And Nearby Areas
President Taft and party visit Castle Hill Ipswich viewing a property rumored tied to the President and his brother. John Hays Hammond and Charles Taft join golf wins at Essex Club. Overlock named U S marshal for Douglas Arizona. Taft plans a Newburyport visit after touring local sites.
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John Hays Hammond
National League of Republican Clubs
Mr. Taft
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Beverly
William J. Boardman
Manchester
Castile Hill
Ipswich
Castle Hill
John B. Brown
Ipswich Bluffs
Isles of Shoals
Blue Hills
Massachusetts
Adelbert Ames
W. J. Boardman
Essex Club
Taft
Charles A. Overlock
Douglas, Ariz
United States
Mr. Overlock
Ben F. Daniels
Roosevelt
Daniels
Menominee
Wis
Douglas
Hitchcock
Douglas Chamber of Commerce and Mines
Women clash in Malden union over officer clash
In Malden on August 13 the Domestic Workers Union faced internal strife as officer Mrs. M. E. Crayton filed a warrant against fellow officer Mrs. Mary Nellie Mannix amid a dispute. Both residents of Highland avenue and the group had recently fought over wage increases from 15 to 20 cents per hour.
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Malden
Domestic Workers’ Union
M. E. Crayton
Mary Nellie Mannix
Highland Avenue
Crayton
Measure Quieted Motors Underwater Exhaust Rules
Commissioner O'Meara has ordered police to enforce a city rule requiring all motor boat exhausts be silenced. A law passed in April by the Legislature mandates underwater exhausts or mufflers for such craft.
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O'Meara
Police Department
Fire Rips Through Main Street Building. Town Braces for Repeat Blaze
A fire at 418 Main street in Wakefield gutted a two story wooden building with $10,000 losses. Rescue of 76 year old Frederick Blanchard from a smoke filled stair by Patrolman Tainter and James Keady highlighted the blaze. Fire started from a kitchen accident and caused extensive damage to the street floor tenants and upper floor occupants. Insurance covered the roughly $4,000 building loss and $6,000 in contents including a restaurant, drugstore, groceries, and paints.
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Wakefield
Main
Centre
Frederick Blanchard
Tainter
James Keady
Lee’s
Main Street
Charles Kent
Frank DeCecca
Albion Street
George H. Lee
E. Ryder & Co
A. W. Achorn
W. E. Merrill
Charles H. Blanchard
Fire Destroys Four Stores in Blazing Block
A town blaze overwhelmed a wooden block as flames leaped through dry structures. A second alarm summoned the entire firefighting force and, aided by calm winds, crews contained the fire after thirty minutes. The four lower stores were ruined while residents scrambled to rescue Frederick Blanchard, 76, found unconscious in his upstairs dwelling. Patrolman Tainter and Keady aided his removal.
War telescope locates enemy in hidden gun positions
Wakefield Aug 13 Dana Dudley of this town has had his pan angle telescope adopted by the War Department. The simple reflecting lens device allows viewing above, below, and all sides from concealment, helping locate enemies or targets without exposing the operator.
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Wakefield
Dana Dudley
War Department
United States
Herreshoff and Reid Set for 36-Hole Final
In Manchester Vermont on August 13, Frederick Herreshoff of Ekwanok beat C. W. Inslee and Archie M. Reid of St Andrews defeated W. T. West of Philadelphia in the semi finals of the First President's cup. The final will pair Herreshoff and Reid for 36 holes on the Ekwanok links.
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Manchester
Ekwanok
Frederick Herreshoff
C. W. Inslee
Wygakyl
Archie M. Reid
St. Andrews
W. T. West
Philadelphia
Herreshoff
Reid
Park Department Opposes Aldermen Lease
The park department in a letter to Mayor Hibbard yesterday opposed leasing city property on Columbia road to the Home Memorial Association for a playground. The Board of Aldermen has approved a five year lease at a thousand dollars per year.
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Park Department
Hibbard
Home Memorial Association
Columbia Road
Board of Aldermen
Photo Engravers Outing Sets Sail From Boston Harbor
A group of photo engravers plans their annual excursion aboard the 40 foot yacht Beatrice on Sunday August 15. They will depart from the South Boston Yacht Club at 8 a m.
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Beatrice
South Boston Yacht Club
Taft declines Fat Men's invitation to New England outing
President William H. Taft refused the Fat Men's Association of New England invitation to be guest of honor at their annual outing in Long Island Maine today. He also declined membership in the club. The event brings over 400 of the fattest men in New England with an elaborate sports program.
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William H. Taft
Fat Men’s Association of
New England
Long Island
Portland man elected president of weigh-in club
Arthur H. Moulton of Portland weighs 436 pounds and serves as president of the association. Members must weigh over 250 pounds to join, and the heaviest man is always elected president.
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Arthur H. Moulton
Portland
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