Reardon goes on the run in massachusetts case
Henry Reardon a suspect in the Lillian Ray case has vanished with his brother confirming he left to avoid questions. Mrs Reardon asserts his innocence and bondsmen say he is safe, while Lizzie King who accompanied Lillian to the doctors office left her job and is unlocated.
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Henry Reardon
Boston
Lillian Ray
Post
Heniry
Ray Girl
Reardon
Hudson Street
Charlestown
McCarthy
Lizvié King
Lillian
Drs. Lang and
Hagar
King
Devastating July Typhoon Hits Kiushu and Japan
Tokyo dispatch from August 2 reports a severe storm sweeping Kiushu and coastal districts. The hurricane caused massive destruction with over a thousand feared dead or drowned and heavy rain amplifying flood damage. Ajina, once a military base, was overwhelmed as sea inundation wrecked supplies shipped for troops in the Lloturing peninsula.
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Vancouver
B. C
Japan
Kiushu
Ifland Sea
Pacific Ocean
Ajina
Sim
Depa Ene Ee
Lioturig
City Brevities: Arrests and Theft Reported in Boston
At 6 pm Inspectors Gaddis and Lynch seized Frank W. Knapton on a warrant for obtaining $105 in goods from Charles E. Chamberlain by false pretenses. Painter Knapton, 25, of 2 Crafts Street, also faces allegations. Also reported: dory stolen from M Street, South Boston. Mrs E A Smith’s rooms broken into. pocketbook with $8 missing. A small blaze at 79 Poplar Street caused by a kerosene stove explosion did no damage.
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Gaddis and Lynch
Central Office
Frank W. Knapton
Knapton
Charles E. Chamberlain
Roxbury Street
Crafts Street
W. T. Baker
West End
I. Shapiro
David A. Linsky
Charles Harrington Dies at 82 Once Large New England Leather Dealer
Salem Aug 15 Charles Harrington once the region’s largest leather dealer died today at age 82 after years of ill health. Born in Salem he learned the trade at 17 and later ran his own businesses. He led Salem Peabody factories during the 1886 leather strike and served years as president of the Mercantile Bank. He belonged to Essex Masons Fraternity Odd Fellows and the First Universalist parish. He leaves a family.
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Salem
Charles Harrington
New England
Manufacturers’ Association
Peabody
Mercantile Bank
Essex
Mrs Gardner Returned to Lincoln After Boston Disappearance
Mrs Gardner of Arcadia Nebraska, once a Boston Christian Endeavor delegate, was brought to Lincoln and admitted to a hospital with local physicians ruling her mentally unbalanced. Her husband accompanied her.
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Lincoln, Neb
Peerless Oil Refinery Fire Kills Two at Findlay Plant
An explosion and blaze at the Peerless Oil Refinery Findlay plant destroyed the facility. Loss cited at 60000 with 30000 insured. William Adams and William Benils believed fatally burned as multiple stills exploded and tanks ruptured releasing large crude oil quantities.
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Toledo, O
Peerless Oil
Findlay
William Adams
William Benils
Cambridge University Athletic Team to Sail for Yale Meet
Edwin B. Law announced from England that Cambridge University will sail from Liverpool on the Aurania August 27 to compete with Yale. The team includes Fletcher Horan Fitzherbert Lewin and others with Shrewsbury as judge official and Henry Brooks as manager.
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New York
Edwin EB
Law of Law
General Electric Rumor Says Schenectady Focus Planned
New York August 15. Rumor says General Electric will concentrate its business at Schenectady immediately.
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General Electric
New York
General Electric Company
Schenectady
Woman Run Down by Ward's Newton Express
Louisa Howard, 43, of Southac street, was struck by a Newton express on Cambridge street yesterday afternoon. She sustained bruises to both legs.
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Louisa Howard
Southac Street
Ward
Newton Express
Cambridge
Razor attack on Burt in South End leaves wound four inches
Robert Burt, 24, colored, of 19 Porter Street, is at City Hospital with a four inch cut on the left neck after a razor assault near Pleasant Street and Shawmut Avenue at about 8:30 last night. The attacker, a unknown colored man, fled. Burt and a companion were talking to Berné Miner at 21 Melrose Street when the incident occurred. Burt was taken to Station 4 and then to the hospital.
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Robert Burt
Porter Street
South End
City Hospital
Pleasant Street
Shawmut Avenue
Burt
Worthan
Berné Miner
Nne
Melrose Street
Lberty
China unrest easing as inquiry commission proceeds
A cable from Rear Admiral Carpenter in Chefoo reports the American British commission for Kucheng has departed with telegraphic contact to Minister Denby. Acting Secretary McAdoo says danger of another outbreak appears small and that authorities have matters under control as the commission continues its inquiry.
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Onate Department
Carpenter
Cheefoo
China
McAdoo
Kucheng
Denby
Commission of Inquiry
Desk robbery at 264 Atlantic Avenue nets near $1000
Three weeks ago last Monday afternoon the desk of John J Fallon was lifted by a group loitering near a saloon. Checks and money totaling nearly $1000 were stolen, including 25 cents in cash. Patrolmen Curtis and Tresk arrested Andrew McManus, 22, last evening on the charge. he faces Municipal Court today.
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John J. Fallon
Atlantic Avenue
Curtis and
Tresk
Hanover Street
Andrew McManus
Smuggling Hearing Delayed for New York Diamond Case
Charles Leclercq, foreign buyer linked to River Spinning Co Woonsocket, was arrested after diamonds and jewelry were found on him. Commissioner Shields postponed the hearing to tomorrow at 2 pm as he cannot yet obtain counsel or bail. Leclercq remains in Ludlow Street jail with $1500 bail, claiming the diamonds were for his fiancée.
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New York
Shields
Charles Leclercq
Leclercq
River Spinning Company
Woonsocket
Brown
Donahue
Ludlow Street
The
Stock Exchange
Clearing House
Exchange
Templars
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commercée
Chicago
Fire destroys stable complex in Melrose. horses and wagons lost
At about 9 30 p m a blaze was discovered in the large connecting stables of James Chambers on Foster street Melrose. Nine horses were in the buildings three saved six killed. Four express wagons and numerous harnesses and loads of express matter destroyed. Losses set at 3000 on the buildings 6000 on property of Chambers with hay and other materials also burned. Insurance coverage noted on the building and contents.
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Melrose
James Chambers
Foster Street
Sentences Meted by Superior Court Judge Braley
In yesterday's Superior Criminal Court Judge Braley sentenced Albert E. Cummings for cheating to Massachusetts Reformatory. James Scully received larceny sentencing to Massachusetts Reformatory. James Brennan also faced larceny with a two year term at the House of Correction.
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Superior Criminal Court
Braley
Albert E. Cummings
Massachusetts Reformatory
James Scully
James Brennan
House of Correction
Poem titled in obscured OCR draft item
An unclear OCR fragment notes a request for a poet and a written piece. The text mentions a Maan hockey item and a dam context, but details are incomplete.
Drowning of Charles Murray on Spillman steamer
Charles Murray, crew member aboard the steamer Spillman returning from Nantasket, fell overboard near Sheep Island and drowned after a ten minute struggle. Eyewitnesses said lifeboats and life preservers were not used promptly as the vessel did not back or send a rescue boat.
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Charles Murray
Charles A. Spillman
Nantasket
Spillman
Boston
Sheep Island
Murray
Maurice D. Walsh
Hane Street
Allston
F. I. Dacée
Quincy Street
Roxbury
J. M. Brown
Mason Street
East
A. W. Gould
Aze
Jordan, Marsh & Co
G. W. Clark
W. C. Sheldon
Lynn
Charles Lone
Grove Street
Josep Woods
South Street
Ureless
Forecast for Friday in New England and eastern New York
Washington reports the forecast for Friday calls for fair skies in New England and eastern New York with variable winds.
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Washington
New England
New York
One More Excursion to Old Orchard Beach
Boston and Maine railroad offers another excursion to Old Orchard Beach on Tuesday in August. Round trip tickets cost 1.60 dollars and are on sale at 214 Washington Street. Tickets sell out in advance. sale ends at 5 p.m. August 19. Special train departs Boston Union Station at 8 a.m. and returns from Old Orchard at 6 30 p.m.
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Old Orchard Beach
Boston and Maine Railroad
Washington Street
Boston Union Station
Old Orchard
Missing dolls spark Post theft allegation by newsboys
Several tubscribers report a bo and girl missing from last Sunday's Post. They claim the paper's dolls were stolen by four newsboys who demanded payment with next week's 8 cent Post.
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Post
Train Dispatcher’s Warning Dream
A despatcher recalls a vivid premonition of disaster on the rails. In his account he describes a fatal collision and the sleepless months that followed as he warned colleagues to heed signals and speed limits.
Boston preps public holiday for Templar parade
The city moves to honor the Templar conclave on Aug 27 with city buildings closed and paid leave for workers. Mayor Curtis supports decorations and a parade role, banks and stores plan to close, and leading firms Jordan Marsh and R H White announce day off.
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City Hall
Dever
Curtis
Peters
Boston
Adams Square
Cleveland
State Street
Red Cross
EB. D. Jordah
Jordan, Marsh & Co
R. H. White
R. H. White & Co
Washington Street
Hovey’s
Lovett
Ceriainly
Houston & Henderson
B. F. Latrabée
Shepard, Norwell & Co
Waship Street
Bloomington sprinter breaks world record in 100 yards
Tom Robinson of Fairbury Illinois set a new world mark at the Bloomington fair grounds clocking 9 34s for 100 yards. He competes in the Brockton Mass event on September 2, challenging the former record of 9 5s by A S Henderson from 94 5s.
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Bloomington
Ill
Tom Robinson
Fairbury
Bloomington Fair Grounds
Robinson
Brockton
Mass
Henderson
Man of Lancashire Ends Life in Fall River
Thomas Hoben a 65 year old single immigrant from Lancashire England committed suicide in a Linden street tenement after a quarrel with his sister and niece. He earlier attempted work at mule spinning and, after threatening police, used a razor to slash his throat dying within thirty minutes.
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Fall River
Thomas Hoben
Lancashire
Eng
Mary Garvey
Linden Street
Baréay
Two 13-Year-Olds Sentenced for Breakin and Entering
Salem August 16 two boys, John P. Church and William B Hutchinson, both 13, were sentenced in district court to Plummer School for breaking and entering. They have recently stolen goods totaling about 60 dollars from multiple stores and tapped tills in local businesses.
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Salem
John P. Church
William
Hutchinson
Plummer School
Fires reported at Boston Hotel kitchen and East Newton street
Box 64 reported a $200 kitchen fire at the Boston Hotel corner Beach street and Harrison avenue. Cause unknown. Box 78 at 6 07 p m recorded a small fire at 107 East Newton street caused by a kerosene stove upset with no damage.
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Boston
Beach Street
Harrison Avenue
East
Newton Street
Irish Nationalists Meet in London Denounce Land Promise Omission
Nationalist MPs in London held several meetings in the committee room and condemned the Queen's speech for omitting any pledge to Irish land legislation.
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London
House of Commons
Post series of beautiful, complete Golls to roam New England
One hundred thousand boys and girls will roam all over New England next Sunday. They participate in the Post's series of beautiful, complete Golls, which have generated a tremendous response.
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New England
The
Post
Vanderbilts Attend Mrs Brooks Villa Ball in Newport
Newport R I August 15 Society enlivens Bellevue avenue with Mrs H M Brooks hosted ball at her villa end of Bellevue terrace draped in turkey red lanterns lush decor eleven tables of Sherry service flows while Mullaly's Orchestra Boston plays as guests arrive fresh from Vanderbilt ball.
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Newport
R. J
H. M. Brooks
Bellevue Avenue
Sherry
New York
Mullaly
Orchestra
Boston
Small steamer sinks on Lake Winnipiscogee near Diamond and Rattle Snake Islands
Disaster feared after a small steamship reportedly sank between Diamond and Rattlesnake Islands on Lake Winnipiscogee near Spring Haven. A family near Spring Haven says four people were aboard just before dark. An inquiry searches for any missing boat and passengers.
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Laconia
N. H
Lake Winnipiscogee
Spring Haven
Lake Shore Road
Diamond
Rattlesnake Islands
Centenary Exercises Open at New Salem Academy
NEW SALEM Aug 15 The 100th anniversary observances of New Salem Academy opened with alumni gathered. George W Harr of Athol presided at the Unitarian Church and Daniel W Baird gave the welcome. Morning and afternoon addresses followed by a centennial poem recited by Rev A W Goodnow.
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New Salem
New Salem Academy
Marning
Unitarian Church
George W. Harr
Athol
President
Alumni Association
Daniel W. Baird
George W. Horr
J. A. Shaw
T. P. Root
Putnam
David Todd
Amherst College
BE. Fay
M. L. Lindsey
R. H. Porter
M. F. Gray
J. P. Felton
H. E. Gibbs
Daniel H. Newton
Holyoke
J. M. Hastings
A. W. Goodnow
Rockingham County Democratic Club Meets at Isles of Shoals
The Rockingham County Democratic Club held its midsummer meeting at the Oceanic House Isles of Shoals with about 1% members and ladies in attendance. Colonel J C Eastman Hampstead Aaron Whittier Raymond and other prominent Democrats spoke after the banquet. Letters of regret were read from Luther F McKinney Charles F Stone and Henry Kent.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Rockingham County
Democratic Club
Oceanic House
Isles of Shoals
J. C. Eastman
Hampstead
Aaron Whittier
Raymond
Luther F. McKinney
Columbia
Charles F. Stone
Boston
Henry ©. Kent
Lancaster
Queen's Speech Outlines Empire Affairs and Reform Prospects
The British parliament hears the Queen's speech noting no European war threats, China Japan peace, outrages against missionaries in Fukien, Armenian troubles in Turkey, and reforms urged by ambassadors. Bechuanaland be incorporated with Cape Colony with safeguards. Estimates for the year to be laid before Parliament.
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London
House of Commons
House of Lords
Europe
China
Japan
Fukien
Turkey
BE Ror
Russia
Cape of Good Hope
Bechuanaland
Capé Colony
Capé
Duke of Marlborough
Lord Ampthill
T. Wodhouse Leigh
Con
Lord Newton
T. Herbert Robertson
Hackney
Lord Halsbury
Duke of Portland
Earl of Lathom
Viscount Cross
Lord Balfour of Burleigh
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ZFAIR
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