Col Gaston Confers With State Democratic Leaders
Col William A. Gaston leader of the State Democracy slips into town ahead of schedule. Josiah Quincy returns from New York as Arthur Sylvan and Robert M. Burnett loom over the gubernatorial race. The State committee fixes a meeting date for Aug 24 at the Revere House and weighs Burnett Foster as a ticket. Miles is expected back before Aug 24 as the committee meeting nears.
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William A. Gaston
State Democracy
Josiah Quincy
New York
Arthur Sylman
Democratic Executive Committee
Robert M. Burnett
New Hampshire
Gaston
State Committee
Revere House
Miles
Post Office Receipts Report For Boston District
Postmaster Hibbard releases the annual fiscal report showing total receipts of 4 508 745 68 dollars for 37 stations and 121 sub stations. The Boston district employs 980 carriers and 1134 clerks serving a population of 933 290. Expenditures total 1 998 654 66 dollars with free delivery costing 97 268 66. Central office receipts reach 2 705 032 57 separate from other offices.
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Boston
Hibbard
Toronto Welcomes I T U Delegates At Convention
The International Typographical Union opened its annual convention in Toronto with welcome addresses by the premier, the mayor, and officials. President Lynch spoke as delegates gathered. The eight hour day is among topics to be discussed at the gathering.
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Toronto
International Typographical Union
Ontario
Lynch
Union
Captain Hank Haff Ill With Wife in Islip Home
Captain Hank Haff, skipper of America’s cup defenders, and his wife are dangerously ill at their Islip L I home. They occupy adjoining rooms. neither knows the other is in critical condition. Haff, 68, had a sinking spell last night and may not recover.
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New York
Hank Haff
Islip
L. I
Massachusetts Delegation Heads to Chicago Reciprocity Conference
Chairman Andrew G. Webster Dr. Henry B. Blackwell and colleagues from the Massachusetts committee on reciprocal trade depart South Station for Chicago on the 2 pm train. They say Governor Cummins of Iowa is not yet a boom factor and praise President Roosevelt's tariff stance as the group travels to the conference with four delegates among ten from the state committee.
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Gaston
Boston
Burnett
Colonel Gaston
General Miles
Massachusetts
Maine
State Committee
Henry J. Skeffington
Frank K. Foster
Foster
Andrew G. Webster
Chicago
South
Cummins
Iowa
Mr. Webster
Henry B. Blackwell
Dr. Blackwell
Roosevelt
Foss
Webster
Blackwell
William M. Pratt
Greenfield
Massachusetts Committee On Reciprocal Trade
Roosevelt Cousins Injured in Runaway Accident
In Bayville Long Island on August 14 Miss Gladys Roosevelt 16 and Miss Eugenie Roosevelt 18 cousins of President Roosevelt were injured in a runaway crash. Both girls are daughters of John E Roosevelt an uncle of the President with Gladys feared fatally hurt.
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Bayville
L. I
Missesladys
Eugenie Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Gladys
John E. Roosevelt
National Retail Harness Makers Meet Aims to End Retailing
In Milwaukee on August 14 the National Retail Harness Makers Association opened its annual convention. A key agenda item is pressuring wholesalers to stop retailing, signaling a push to restrain distribution.
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Milwaukee
Wis
National
Gulf Stream Out Of Course And Very Active This Summer
The Moltke captain reported the Gulf stream nearer the coast and unusually vigorous this summer with water temperatures near phenomenal levels. He noted a dramatic drop in ship speed and water warm streaks described as fingers, while scientists say the current can be indistinguishable from the surrounding sea at the meeting point. Sold Only in Glass Large & Small Bottles.
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Gulf Stream
New York
Atlantic
Moltke
Ruser
Hoboken
Hamburg
Boulogne
Dover
Florida
Prank Hits Governor Herrick at Cedar Point
A group of Columbus guests were pranked by their female friends at Cedar Point during a legislative reunion. Keyed rooms were ransacked and clothes scattered as Governor Herrick returned from a banquet to an uproarious, misaddressed hotel room.
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Cleveland, O
Herrick
Cedar Point
Columbus
Marshall Favored to Win German Chess Congress
In Barmen Germany Aug 14 with large entries for the German Chess Association congress the main international masters tournament opened this afternoon Marshall the American master who arrived from Holland yesterday after winning that event is favored to win. Results show Marshall drew Maroczy Janowski and Schlechter defeated Wolf and Mieses with Luechting beating John and Bernstein defeating Alapin Burn-Tschigorin and Gottschall-Berger drawn.
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Germany
F. J. Marshall
Holland
Leonhardt
Bardeleben
Marshall
Maroczy
Janowski
Schlechter
Wolf
Mieses
Luechting
John
Bernstein
Alapin
Burn
Tschigorin
Gottschall
Berger
Do Young Men Know How to Kiss Aright
A Medford scribe reports a local belief that most men lack proper kissing technique. The piece gathers mixed views from Medford women, noting varied kiss types from hurried pecks to passionate embraces and contrasting old fashion romance with modern car travel.
Taggart Suit Sparks Talk of Army Court Probes
Washington August 14. The Taggart divorce case prompts talk of court martials over drunkenness accusations by Major Elmore F. Taggart. Officers urge President Roosevelt to order a full inquiry to expose how widespread excessive drinking is among officers and whether it leads to conduct unbecoming officers and gentlemen.
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Washington
Taggart
Elmore F. Taggart
Roosevelt
Mrs Taggart May Deliver Startling Divorce Testimony
In Wooster Ohio on August 14, the Taggart divorce case heard that Mrs Taggart promised to reveal more startling statements. Major Taggart alleged his wife and several officers faced intoxication charges prompting clergy to consider government liquor scrutiny affecting army posts. Lawyers seek evidence of alleged improper relations with Lieutenant Rither as an intimate family friend visiting the Taggart home. The trial could run up to ten more days.
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New England
C. D
Major Taggart
No Wheel Chair For Negro Lady At Asbury Park
Dr William D Crum the colored collector of customs at Charleston attempted to hire a wheelchair for his wife at Asbury Park New Jersey The proprietor refused to provide white staff to push the chair unless Crum wheeled his wife himself Crum declined to do so and left without assistance
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Asbury Park
N. J
William D. Crum
Charleston
S. C
West Park
Crum
Oldfield Breaks Auto Record in Cleveland Derby Day
In Cleveland Ohio on August 14 Barney Oldfield broke the track record after three events and a 5 mile exhibition. A severe rainstorm drenched the track and ended the remaining races. Webb Jay defeated Burman in the Cleveland Derby final while Burman won the 65 mile national championship.
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Cleveland, O
Barney Oldfield
Cleveland Automobile Club
Cleveland
Fairbanks Visits Sen Hale At Ellsworth Maine
Vice President Fairbanks and Mrs. Fairbanks arrived in Ellsworth at noon and were hosted by Senator and Mrs. Hale. A public reception was held at the Pines, followed by a small dinner, after which the Vice President departed for Burlington Vermont.
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Fairbanks
Sen. Hale
Ellsworth, ME
Ellsworth
Hale
the Pines
Burlington, Vt
Hubbard abandons Labrador expedition return to coast
Inland Labrador reports indicate Mrs. Hubbard abandons the wilderness penetration and returns to the coast. Dillon Wallace continues to push forward beyond any prior white explorer efforts, pursuing the peak amid harsh conditions.
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ST. John’s
N. F
Labrador
Mrs. Hubbard
Dillon Wallace
Floods Hit San Fernando as Apure River Rises
In Venezuela, the Apure River overflowed its banks at San Fernando flooding the town. About eight hundred houses were damaged by the rising water on August 14 in Caracas reporting.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Apure
San Fernando
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