Convention of Colored Men plans Boston session in 1912
The National Independent Political League holds its fourth annual meeting in Boston August 28 to 30 at Twelfth Baptist Church with a closing public session at Faneuil Hall. J R Clifford of Martinsburg WV presides as prominent speakers discuss race enfranchisement and presidential campaign strategy.
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National Independent Political League
Boston
Martinsburg
W. Va
League
Togo Gifts Roosevelt An Armor In Respectful Tribute
Admiral Togo, famed for Sea of Japan victory, presents Colonel Theodore Roosevelt with a two foot miniature suit of armor in a mahogany case. The gesture honors Roosevelt as peacemaker and follows secret preparation from Japan.
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New York
Togo
Sea of Japan
Theodore Roosevelt
Portsmouth
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Admiral Togo's Private Meeting With Roosevelt at Oyster Bay
Admiral Togo arrived in Oyster Bay on a special Long Island train and met Colonel Roosevelt in a private luncheon. The two men exchanged warm remarks and shared a gift from Japan, followed by a veranda gathering with guests General Stewart L. Woodford and Kokichi Midzuno. A banquet honoring Togo featured Mayor Gaynor and the Mikasa symbol and wireless spark.
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Roosevelt
Portsmouth
Oyster Bay
Long Island
Mr. Roosevelt
Stewart L. Woodford
United States
Spain
Kokichi Midzuno
New York
Admiral Togo
Chandler Hale
Mayor Gaynor
Lynn Officials Clash Over Bath Cadence In Water Shortage
Chief Harris of Lynn fire department rejects Water Commissioner Campbell’s two baths per week plan during a water scarcity. He says firefighters bathe daily, including after fires, and shutting off daily ablutions would be hardship. Judge Lummis comments on the controversy, stating a preference for salt water.
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Lynn
Harris
Fire Department
Campbell
Lummis
Governor's Son Fails In Flight Attempt At Lynn Marshes
Governor Foss's son Guy planned a first aviation ascent with aviator James Channinghouse. The biplane toppled after takeoff, smashing the craft. Channinghouse escaped injury, attributing the crash to a top heavy design. The aircraft, stored in Franklin Park, Clifftondale, featured an extended top wing and enhanced steering.
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Guy Wilbur Foss
Governor Foss
James Channinghouse
Lynn
Channinghouse
Guy Foss
Foss
Lynn Marshes
Franklin Park
Cliftondale
Collins Wins Motor-Paced at Newark Velo Drome
Elmer Collins of Lynn won a 10 mile motor paced race at the Velo Drome in Newark. George Wiley finished second and Ray Dyer third with a time of 14 04 5. Alfred Goulette took the mile handicap professional in 1 58 8 5. Eddie Root placed second and others followed in a series of pro events. Joe Fogler won the miss and out race with tight finishes and a two mile invitation pro event went to Teddy Billington.
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Newark
N. J
Elmer Collins
Lynn
George Wiley
Syracuse
Ray Dyer
Los Angeles
Alfred Goulette
Eddie Root
Boston
David Mackay
Two Breaks In Winthrop Burglary Spree
Burglars struck twice in Winthrop over four days targeting Clarence Horton on Buchanan Street and Mrs Mary Perkins on Jefferson Street. At Horton's home they pried open the pantry window, cut telephone wires, searched bedrooms, and stole $17 and a gold watch while Horton’s family slept. In Perkins' house they pried off a screen to enter, but Perkins awoke and the intruders fled.
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Winthrop
Clarence Horton
Buchanan Street
Mary Perkins
Jefferson Street
Horton
Lawyer wept when cat died in Pittsfield
In Pittsfield on August 18 William Gray Brooks, a Philadelphia lawyer and Boston Gray descendant, learned of his cat Tiger’s death and arranged a plush casket and burial in the animals’ graveyard. He later wept when told of the pet’s death, amid family lineage notes and wealth claims.
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Pittsfield
Tiger
William Gray Brooks
Philadelphia
William Gray
United States
Record time in air likely to be broken at Chicago meet
At Chicago Aug 13 the aviation meet opens with a plan to pay flyers $2 for every minute their planes stay aloft. Most aviators depart the hangars, and within thirty minutes about twenty planes are airborne, aiming to stay up until fuel runs out.
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London
Great Britain
Liverpool
Glasgow
Manchester
Bristol
Sheffield
Kiten
Islington
Christian Street
Chicago
Eacn
Beachy dominates 20 mile aviation event at meet
Lincoln Beachy won the 20 mile biplane race in 23 minutes 11.26 seconds and led with James Ward and Earle Ovington. Beachy then climbed to 5000 feet in a spectacular spiral descent. Sopwith won the $3000 cash prize for the first flight with two passengers. Brindley likely set altitude and duration marks, to be awarded at meet close.
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Lincoln Beachy
Earle Ovington
James Ward
Beachy
James V. Martin
Thomas Sopwith
Oscar A. Brindley
Woman Hurt When Boat Foot Shaft Grabs Foot
Mrs Gertrude Bentham of 61 Payson street Revere suffered severe foot and tendon injuries after her right foot was caught in a boat shaft while out in a motor boat yesterday. The vessel tied up at Nickersons wharf Mannhial street Chelsea and she was transported to Frost Hospital.
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Gertrude Bentham
Payson Street
Revere
Nickerson
Marghnial Street
Chelsea
Taft Greeted by Thousands on Revere Beach Parade
President William H Taft was greeted by thousands along Revere Beach Boulevard as he rode with park police escorts from Beverly to Boston. The event drew a record crowd for the season with sunny weather and large beach attendance.
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William H. Taft
United States
Revere Beach
Beverly
Boston
Wood
O’hare
Metropolitan Park Police
Samuel Goodman
Revere
Bass Point
Nahant
Bay State Yacht Club
Ocean Pier
Lynn Bell
Mollie M
A. C. Macadam
Ibex
W. A. Farr
Eva
Herbert Smyth
Ida M
J. W. McKenzie
Falls Three Stories Fractures Wrist
John Joyce 35 fell from a third story window at 3 Tyler Street yesterday. He survived the fall with a fractured right hand after bystanders expected a fatal outcome. He was treated at Grace Hospital and released home.
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Tyler Street
John Joyce
Mr. Joyce
Grace Hospital
Taft Leaves Boston by Federal Express Train
President Taft departed Boston aboard the Federal Express at eight o'clock last night. He arrived at the private car steps twenty minutes before the train's departure, stepped aboard quickly, and vanished from spectators as a sizable crowd watched.
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Taft
Boston
Washington
Federal Express
Taft Travels From Beverly Kept Busy with Veto News
President Taft rode rapidly through the station toward Track 16 amid cheering. Taft, with Mrs Taft and Miss Helen Taft, headed for Lynn and Paramatta before motor returning. Secret service and police cleared passages as two vehicles followed the President.
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Taft
Major Butt
Secret Service
James Stone
L. W. Wheeler
Mrs. Taft
Miss Helen Taft
Lynn
Beverly
Paramatta
Birth Celebration Honors General Meagher in Paine Hall
A Waterford Association event in Paine Memorial Hall honored General Thomas Francis Meagher. About 100 attendees heard essays on his life and Irish songs performed. Speakers included Patrick J. Crotty and Patrick F. Hastings with notices of a Waterford Club outing at Rugby Park on Sept. 3.
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Thomas Francis Meagher
County Waterford Association
Paine Memorial Hall
Andrew J. Gambon
Patrick J. Crotty
Meagher
Central Council
Waterford
Rugby Park
Mattapan
Crotty
Patrick F. Hastings
Wiliam McNamee
James A. Connors
County Carlow
James Harvey
County Tyrone
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