Odell Talks Roosevelt Visit at Sagamore Hill Luncheon
U S governor Odell visited President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill in Oyster Bay on August 14 for a social luncheon. Odell, arriving by President Baldwin’s private car, said the talk covered political questions in the state, with no firm decision on a lieutenant governor candidate.
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Oyster Bay
President Baldwin
Long Island Railroad
Sagamore Hill
Odell
New York
Associated Press
Roosevelt
State Committee
New York Board of Appraisers
Newburg
Lake Mohonk
Congressman Lovering
Massachusetts
Charles Fair and wife killed in auto crash
Hermann Orlrichs recalls his brother in law Charles Fair who perished in a car wreck. Fair had warned of dangers from experimental auto designs and planned to sail to the United States on August 26. He, born April 11, 1867 in Virginia City Nevada, pioneered the first car across the continent and built a large U S camera.
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Hermann Orlrichs
Charles
Fair
United States
Oelrichs
Charles Fair
Virginia City
New
Fair's share of estate tied to California law
In San Francisco on August 14, Mr. Fair's lawyer Mr. Haggerty states Charles Fair's death will not disrupt current estate management by Herman Oelrichs. California law may favor Mr. Fair's relatives if he outlived Mrs. Fair. if she outlived him, her East Coast heirs, possibly in New Jersey, would inherit.
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San Francisco
Ard
Alfred Potter
Orient, S. J
Alfred
Newport News
Boston
Elizabethport
Fall River
No More Elks Carnivals After 1902
At Salt Lake City Utah on August 14 the grand lodge of Elks adopted a rule banning street fairs or carnivals under Elks lodges with effect from January 1 1903. After adjournment the lodge fixed the next reunion for Baltimore on July 21 1963 and installed new Grand Lodge officers.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Grand Lodge of Elks
Committee On
Elks’ Lodges
Grand Lodge
Baltimore
Dudley Dies in Boston Hotel at Crawford House
Edwin A. Dudley postmaster of Monmouth Maine died suddenly in the Crawford House Boston hotel lobby yesterday afternoon. He was 45 and, after a choking incident, life extinct despite medical aid. He leaves a widow.
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Edwin A. Dudley
Monmouth
Crawford House
Mr. Dudley
Typographical Union action and convention choice
Washington wins the bid for the next Inter national Typographical Union convention over Newark. The meeting also addressed matrix and engraving exchange between offices and union jurisdiction with the American Federation of Labor, plus rules on regulars substitutes and composing room practices.
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TYPOS
Washington
Cincinnati, CO
International Typographical Union
American Federation of Labor
Newark
National Capital
Reconciliation Hopes for Elliott F Shepard and Wife
Greenport reports strong probability of reconciliation between Elliott F Shepard and Mrs Essie Wiggins Potter after recent friendly visits and absence of divorce motive. Family statements claim no inheritance condition tied to divorce and note Shepard’s aim to settle amicably.
Mine Deputies Arrested After Duryea Riot
Wilkes Barre Pa Aug 14 warrants were sworn charging deputies with rioting and felonious wounding after a riot at the Warnke washer in Duryea that afternoon. Two and a half dozen deputies were taken into custody and held on $8000 bail each. The United Mine Workers condemn the shooting, blaming the deputies alone.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Warnke
Duryea
United Mine Workers
Critical coal shortage grips Boston as strike lingers
Boston faces an acute anthracite coal crisis with supply dwindling to immediate needs only. Dealers fear ongoing strike will prevent replenishment, while prices climb from 8 to 12 dollars per ton for larger orders, prompting shipments to New York at a profit.
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Boston
New York
Pirates Abut the Davenport
Rockland Me Aug 14 Captain Hill of Seal Island who took off Captain McKones daughter during the wreck of the Alice M Davenport remains aboard the vessel. He warns bay pirates that looters will be shot. Tug Fred E H Richards returned to Rockland Harbor. Salvage dispute after the Davenport started. Hope rises to float the Davenport at high tide tonight.
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Rockland
Hill
Seal Island
McKone
Alice M. Davenport
Bay
Fred EH. Richards
Rockland Harbor
Richards
Whitman Loses to Doherty in Key Tennis Match in Southampton
In Southampton on August 14 American champion Malcolm Whitman was defeated by R F Doherty who controlled the match. Larned beat Dr Pim in straight sets. Whitman and Larned won the doubles semifinal against Pim and Campbell, then the Doherty brothers beat Whitman and Larned in the final doubles after delays due to rain.
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Southampton
Malcolm D. Whitman
R. F. Doherty
Larned
Dr. Pim
William A. Larned
Joshua Pim
Oliver S. Campbell
Doherty Brothers
Whitman
Dohertys
McNary and Griggs Confer Over Massachusetts Strategy
The Honorable William McNary of the Democratic State Committee meets in New York with Congressman Griggs, Democratic Congressional Committee chairman, to map Massachusetts campaign plans. McNary aims to secure national speakers and support for five or six districts.
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M’nary
Griggs
William
McNary
Democratic State Committee
New York
Massachusetts
Boston
Dr Edward Beales Dies After Library Fall in Newton
Dr Edward P Beales a renowned homeopathic physician died at Newton Hospital from injuries sustained Tuesday when he fell while leaving the Newton Public Library He was born in Henniker New Hampshire on July 27 1831 and was 93 years old at death
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Newton
Edward P. Beales
Newton Hospital
Beales
Henniker
N. H
Lawyer says no reconciliation in Shepard divorce case
New York August 14. Mr Hummel of Howe and Hummel for Mrs Shepard denied any reconciliation. He stated Mr Wiggins lacks knowledge of the matter and that Mrs Shepard has filed for absolute divorce. Shepard recently in Greenport does not alter the facts. evidence is adequate and the case will begin when Mrs Shepard is ready.
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Greenport
L. 1
Et Elliott F. Shepard
Essie Wiggins Potter
Shepard
Charles Wiggins
New York
Hummel
Howe & Hummel
Bagey Missing Singe Monday
Charlestown police sought James H. Barry a four year old child missing since Monday after leaving his home at 6 Walnut Street at 5 30 in the morning to go to work He has a wife and five children and has not been seen since.
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Charlestown
James H. Barry
Barry
Walnut Street
Pythians Elect Bangs as Supreme Chancellor in Oakland Parade
Tracy R. Bangs of Grand Forks North Dakota elected supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias with Charles K. E. Shively of Richmond Indiana as supreme vice-chancellor. The parade and drills drew thousands in Oakland as state and district leaders were chosen. Louisville Kentucky will host the next meeting.
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San Francisco
Cal
Tracy R. Bangs
Grand Forks
N. D
Knights of Pythias
Charles KE. Shively
Richmond
Ind
Carnathan
Bay
Order
Oakland
Presidio
Supreme Tribunal
John A. Hinsey
William D. Kennedy
Supreme Lodge
George E. Chirch
California
L. F. Carnsworth
R. L. C. White
Thomas Demarest
John W. Thompson
Washington, D. C
Louisville
Child Severely Cut By Stone While Playing
Eight year old Goldie Zundel was treated at the Relief Station for a severe scalp wound after a playmate threw a stone at her in front of 20 Lowell Street last night.
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Zundel Goldie
Lowell Street
Captain Newman and son sail 3108 miles home in launch Abiel Abbott Low
Captain Newman and his son Edward reached Falmouth aboard the 88 foot kerosene launch Abiel Abbott Low after a direct July 9 departure from New York. They faced terrible gales, oil floods, and long exposure. Newman lost 30 pounds, the voyage covered 3108 miles, and they spoke only once to a ship until August 13 near the Scilly Islands.
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Falmouth
Pag
Newman
Edward
Abiel Abbott Low
New York
Kroonland
mid-Atlantic
Scilly Islands
McGovern Corbett Bout Moved From New London
Terry McGovern and Young Corbett will not fight in New London on Aug 29. They will meet at the Southern A C of Louisville on Sept 15 instead. Representatives from both camps agreed at Saratoga today due to Connecticut officials banning the New London bout. All forfeits remain for Sept 15.
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New York
Terry McGovern
Young” Corbett
New London
A. C
Louisville
Saratoga
Connecticut
Maynes Ht by Cartridge Incident Injures Boy
Wilson H Robbins 13 of Chicago vacationing in South Boston placed a loaded cartridge on Sixth Street car tracks. It exploded striking 8 year old Thomas F Maynes in the temple. he was treated at home after a physician dressed the wound.
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Wilson H. Robbins
Chicago
Ill
K Street
Boston
Sixth Street
Thomas F. Maynes
Young Maynes
Magnes
Fish Handlers Strike After Meeting in Boston
Boston fish handlers and cutters voted to strike this morning after employers refused to meet yesterday. About 140 of 150 workers expect to walk out, seeking $13 to $18 per week and a 64 hour week with piecework wages based on task.
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Boston
Pythian Hall
Knet Boston
Boston Fish Bureau
Deutcher Veteranen Honor Prince Henry Birthday in Boston
Deutcher Veteranen of Boston marked Prince Henry of Prussia turning 40 with an elaborate patriotic celebration at Casino Hall Shawmut avenue joined by British Veterans and Fletcher Post 21 G A R. About 150 attendees in uniform with medals, speakers praised the prince, flags decorated the hall, and Henry acknowledged the group during his Boston visit.
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Prince Henry
Prussia
Prinz Heinrich Verein Deutcher Veteranen
Casino Hall
Shawmut Avenue
Fletcher Post
Anton Oehlse
Reward Seeker Beaten After Heroic Rescue On Boylston
A well dressed young man who stopped a runaway horse near the Touraine was beaten by a crowd after demanding a reward from an Italian fruit dealer. Police and four officers from Station 4 intervened to aid him. The melee began in Park square when hoodlums attacked the vendor’s wagon. the horse bolted with fruit, prompting the incident. The hero received medical care and went home as officers dispersed the crowd.
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Boylston Street
Station 4
Touraine
Mic Cann
Park Square
Tremont Street
Aging Charlestown man injured after fainting near Hay Market
William B. Myers, 73, of 16 Wall Street Charlestown, was treated at Hay Market relief station after fainting in an alley off Commercial Street last night. He fell and sustained a scalp wound.
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William B. Myers
Wall Street
Charlestown
Haymarket Square
Commercial Street
Union Typographers Select Delegates for Buffalo Convention
Patrick Clancey and Patrick S. Barrett, president and secretary of Union 3, International Electro typers and Plate Makers Union, were last night selected delegates to the Buffalo convention of the organization.
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Patrick Clancey
Patrick S. Barrett
International Electrotypers’ and Plate Makers’ Union
Buffalo
No Wonder He Perspires Food Guide for Hot Weather
A World sponsored illustration promotes using common sense with meals to stay cool in heat. It recommends fruit breakfast with Grape Nuts and cream, soft eggs, toast if desired, and avoiding hot drinks, liquor, meat, coffee, and tea. Water or Postum with lemon is advised.
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New York World
Death of Hugh Donohue Found in South Boston Room
Hugh Donohue 46, single, was found dead in his room at 171 West Ninth Street South Boston where he lived with his brother John. Police believe strangulation as the cause with a bruise on his left cheek from a possible fall. He was last seen at 5 30 yesterday afternoon and Medical Examiner Draper was notified.
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Hugh Donohue
West Ninth Street
Boston
John
Donohue
Donahue
Draper
Gaston Visits Essex Democrats in Banquet Meeting
The Essex County Democratic gathering with Hon. William A. Gaston featured calls to energize the party and broaden support. Daniel N. Crowley and Daniel Maguire praised the turnout while Alderman William E. Hill urged unity amid disputes. A new Essex county Democratic club was formed with officers named.
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Hrepublicans
Daniel N. Crowley
Danvers
Democratic Party
Essex County
Gaston
Daniel N. Maguire
Haverhill
Republican Party
Massachusetts
Fix
William E. Hill
Salem
Congress
Democratic Club
King and Queen Sail From London to Cowes
King Edward and Queen Alexandra traveled from London to Cowes Isle of Wight this afternoon. They rode in semi state with Life Guards through crowded streets to the railway station and boarded the Victoria and Albert which sailed for Cowes. Royal salute greeted them as warships dressed ship.
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London
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Life Guards
King
Portsmouth
Victoria and Albert
Americans Say No to Consolidation in Major League Baseball
At a five hour executive meeting in Cleveland President Ban Johnson and Vice President Charles Somers led the American League directors B F Shibe H J Killilea Charles A Comiskey and John F Killeoyl. Johnson reported higher attendance and rejected any chance of amalgamation with the National League saying the league has prospered and maintained clean operations. Killilea dismissed consolidation in cities with two clubs noting Boston fans favor the American League 10 to 1 and that amalgamation was never considered.
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Cleveland
American League
Hollenden
Ban Johnson
Charles W. Somers
B. F. Shibe
Philadelphia
H. J. Killilea
Boston
Charles A. Comiskey
Chicago
John F. Kilfoyl
Johnson
American Baseball League
National League
Killilea
Fires set by boys spark several city blazes
Several fires yesterday afternoon and last night in unoccupied buildings in various city sections were suspected to be set by boys. The 17 Rockingham Place building owned by Rev. P. J. Daley burned earlier, a board fence fire at Boston College on Norfolk Avenue followed, and a small rubbish fire on the fifth floor of a Water and Washington streets brick building caused minor damage.
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Rockingham Place
P. J. Daley
St. Frances de Sales
Vernon Street
Hanley
Station 10
Boston College
Norfolk Avenue
Water and
Washington Streets
Boston Men Arrested in Bangor Gearshift Incident
Boston men including John Williams James Moore and E C Brooks were arrested in Bangor for an alleged assault on Deputy Sheriff Trickey of Corinth after a shell game suspect fled during a race at Exeter track this afternoon.
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Boston
Bangor
John Williams
James Moore
E. C. Brooks
J. B. Alten
Joseph Rodgers
Edward Egan
Charles Brennan
JT. F. Merritt
William Clancey
Sherif J. &. Trickey
Corinth
Exeter
Deaths and Funerals in Boston Area Aug 1902
Obituaries list Mary Carney widow of Thomas Carney of 281A Blue Hill Avenue funeral from her residence with mass at St Hugh’s Chapel Blus avenue relatives invited. Also Thomas Earn of 819 East Treadway with funeral and reunion at St Eulalla’s Chapel. Mary Pinhero of North End to be buried from 101 Brentford Street with service at St John Baptiste Church North Bennet. Relatives invited.
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Carney
Rostury
Mary
Thomas Carney
Moreland Street
Blue Hill Avenue
St. Hugh's Apel
Blus. Avenue
South Boston
Thomas Earn
East Treadway
St. Eulalla’s Chapel
Anthony A. Pinhero
North End
Ormercy
Bredtford
Servic
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Deutcher Veteranen
Stoker
WM. A. Gaston
John F. Williams
Marblehead
Dennis Foley
William FE. Hill
Daniel Maguire
Hilip Fitzgibbons
Beverly
James F. Donovan
William A. Kelly
Lynn
Thomas W. Brophy
Gloucester
Miles J. Daly
George Sears
Daniel Cooney
West Newbury
William A. Gaston
W. Norman Ritchie
Samuel Roads, Jr
Arthur Withington
Jeremiah Healy
Thomas F. Brophy
J. Howard Lakeman
John Driscoll
George H. W. Hayes
Charles A. Nichols
C. J. Mahoney
John H. Kane
Martin E. Nies
Charles A. Slee
Paul J. Kingston
Herbert TI. Glass
William Carson
Arthur Bogue
John F. McKenna
Edward B. O'Brien
D. W. Nesbitt
Justin F. Whitely
John R. Martin
Joseph H. Seates
Daniel A. Barry
Charles M. Perley
William Hardiman
John I. Cilley
Edward W. Keileher
Henry Hobbs
FF. Philbrick
C. F. W. Archer
William J. O’ Brien
J. M. Grainey
William Meserve
R. F. Hall
A. Sturgis
Thomas L. Davis
Peter McNiff
Patrick M. Conley
J. J. Desmond
John Hartigan
Myles J. Daly
Michael Kelley
Dominick J. Delan
Archie J. Moore
William T. Litchman
George H. Thorburn
W. M. Chase
Oliver W. Jordan
George KE. Sears
Cyrus A. S
R. S. Lamphrey
H. A. Goodwin
John Glover
John Hickey
D. J. Colbert
Frank L. Wadden
Daniel H. Maguire
John McGrath
Thomas F. Rouge
Frank H. Clement
Edward Ryan
Philip Fitzgibbon
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John D. Sullivan
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