Building Rich House of Dead Mausoleum Erected by Coram
Joseph Arthur Coram, Brookline mining promoter, is building a massive mausoleum at Lowell Cemetery to outlast current burial ways. He expects completion in fall and chose the Attic style, aiming to provide a lasting resting place for future Coram family members regardless of burial method.
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Joseph A. Coram
Lowell Cemetery
Joseph Arthur Coram
Brookline
Lowell
Coram
Ingomar Wins Schooner Race In New York Yacht Club Run
Ingomar skippered by William Butler Duncan Jr and steered by Charles Barr won the 40 mile schooner class from Vineyard Haven to Brenton’s Reef lightship. Queen did not start officially but raced most of the distance finishing about six minutes behind. Ingomar also captured the Navy Alumni Association cup for schooners. Avenger won the Navy Alumni cup for sloops.
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Newport
R. L
Winthrop Prepares For Coach And Automobile Parade
Winthrop is abuzz with preparations for a Saturday parade sponsored by the coach and automobile committee. The town showcases bunting and decorations as entries from across the state pour in. D. M. Bristol chairs the event and will review the procession from Dr. Ben H. Metcalf’s home. The honored guests include the two oldest living voters Frederick W. Belcher and Alonzo Tewksbury and the oldest ex Selectman Lucius Floyd. Prizes include two cups donated by Houghton & Dutton and A. Stowell & Co.
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Winthrop
D. M. Bristol
Winthrop Board of Selectmen
Marshial
Mrs Titcomb Dies in Stairway Fall at Saugus Home
Stoneham reports Mrs. James J. Titcomb 63 of Saugus died instantly after falling down stairs while visiting a sick sister at Wesley N. Gray 7 Lynden street in Saugus early this morning.
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Stoneham
James J. Titcomb
Saugus
Wesley N. Gray
Lynden Street
Indictment for City Coal Theft in Boston
A Boston grand jury indicted an employee of a large coal company for larceny of city coal. The theft involved 10 tons per count, five counts, with total value about $50 per load. John J. O’Brien arraigned, pled not guilty, held on $500 bond. Coal moved from West Roxbury yard to a consignor, then teamed by John J Whittemore & Sons. intended delivery to Parental School, Roxbury.
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Boston
Moran
Robert Reed
West Roxbury
New Haven Railway
Messrs. Thomas & Company
Messrs
John J. Whittemore & Sons
Spring Street
Centre Street
Roxbury
Doyle
Charles T. Harding
Ward 20
Harding
Donald J. Ferguson
Washington Street
Hatton
City Hall
Murphy
Loring
James H. O’brien
Michael H. Curley
Inez
Henrietta Whittemore
Hastings Street
Lifesavers' Water Sports Carnival Set at Marine Park
United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps plans its annual water sports carnival Saturday afternoon off the head house at Marine Park. Prizes include gold cups for first and silver cups for second, gifted by Mayor Fitzgerald. Event directed by Captain B J DeFreitas.
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United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps
City Point
Marine Park
Witzgerald
B. J. DeFreitas
Redmond Defends Irish Nationalists in Wexford Address
John E. Redmond, leader of the Nationalist party in the House of Commons, spoke in Wexford praising his party’s choices and criticizing Sinn Fein. He called critics jealous and warned that Sinn Fein withdrawals from Westminster are absurd and unsupported in Ireland. He promised an Irish response to the disputes before harvest.
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Wexford
Ire
John FE. Redmond
House of Commons
Ireland
Sinn Fein Society
Redmond
Westminster
Crooks Work in Subway Steal at Park Street Station
A bold gang robbed a woman and pickpocketed another in Park Street subway last night, stealing about 225 dollars. Mrs M A Ahern of 107 Washington Street lost 220 dollars from her handbag as she attempted to board a car. two accomplices blocked her, and the thieves vanished amid the ensuing excitement.
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Park Street
M. A. Ahern
Washington Street
Boston Tax Rate For This Year Stays At 15 90
Boston discussion notes the city’s tax rate at 15.90 and contrasts 1898 to the current year showing a five hundred percent growth in state and metropolitan charges over 19 years. It asserts Boston’s rate is lower than all but Springfield among 33 cities, and cites modest valuation increases as a factor. The speaker hopes for a tax rate closer to a just share with public sentiment pushing for relief.
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Boston
Springfield
Commonwealth
Doyle Bitterly Attacks Moran After Indictment
Boston scene as Superintendent Doyle denounces District Attorney Moran and vows to press for an immediate trial. Indictments name Doyle and Hatton over bribery and perjury tied to vote buying on a loan bill. Doyle pledges to expose political manipulation and defend his reputation amid a crowded courtroom.
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Doyle
Moran
Campbell
James H. Doyle
James A. Hatton
Daniel H. Coakley
Charles S. Sullivan
Mr. Hatton
Boston
Bryan
Hearst
Doyle Statement Attacks Moran Over Grand Jury Tactics
The statement accuses Moran of political manipulation and intimidation of grand juries, claims Moran never tries cases, and asserts Moran’s aim is headlines and advancement. Doyle defends innocence, cites alleged abuses by Moran of judges and the district attorney’s office, and predicts Moran will delay the Moran case until after the election.
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Doyle
Moran
Wil
Tie
President Taylor Eyes New Bedford Star Danzig
John D. Taylor of the Boston Americans telephoned New Bedford to bid for Danzig, the big first baseman, offering 1600 dollars. The price is under consideration as talks continue in this city.
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New Bedford
John D. Taylor
The
Boston Americans
Danzig
Fifteen Year Old Heroine Dives To Save Boy In River
Eileen M Smith, 15, of Annisquam, Gloucester, plunged into Squam River when Frankie Brooks, nine, wandered toward the deep channel and disappeared. She seized him by the hair, pulled him to the surface, and with swift aid from adults revived him after the near drowning.
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Frankie Brooks
Gloucester
Eileen M. Smith
Charles A. Smith
Riverside Cottage
Minnesota Road
Annisquam
Squam
Cooper's New Discovery Praised By Chicago Mother
Mrs. August Hild of 1268 North Maplewood avenue Chicago writes that her daughter Gertrude suffered stomach trouble, nervousness, coated tongue, loss of appetite and bad breath for a year. After using Cooper's New Discovery, Gertrude fully recovered and enjoys perfect health.
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Boston
Cooper
Chicago
Jaynes Drug Stores
August Hild
North
Maplewood Avenue
Gertrude
Gertrude Hild
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Sanford
City Coal
J. J. Whittemore & Sons’ Teamsters
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K Doyle
James Hatton
Grand Jury
Napoleon
Little Albert
Baby
Taylor
Wilfred Grenfell
Labrador
Coas
Sewell Ford
Florence A. Dawson
New England
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