Outpost Blues Hold Line Near Invaders Ready for Battle
Blue forces prepared for renewed fighting after a morning assault against Reds yielding several bridge demolitions and a taunt-like victory. General Pew’s detachment tightened defenses with battalions from the Fifth Eighth and Ninth in Plympton South Halifax and Great Cedar Swamp while scouts and captives sparked a tense day.
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Taunton River
Weir Village
Fall River
Pew
Tauntons
Cape Cod Bay
Plympton
Halifax
Great Cedar Swamp
Plymouth
Reds
Sandwich
Blue
Rock
Middleboro
Edward H. Eldredge
Fifth
First Fire of War at East Bridgewater Camp
Governor Draper and Lieutenant-Governor Frothingham join Brig. Gen. Pew for a bloodless war drill in East Bridgewater. The pair, in khaki, discuss delays, field life, and their long camp stay with the Massachusetts militia. Visitors include lawmakers and military attaches from Russia and Mexico.
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Middleblord
Army of the Blue
East Bridgewater
Draper
Frothingham
Pew
Boston
Bridgewater
Army of Defence
Battery A
Naval Brigade
Massachusetts
United States Marine Corps
First Corps of Cadets
Reveille
Boston Harbor
General Pew
Brigham
Edward P. Barry
Walter S. Glidden
Seward Jones
Charles P. Brightman
Mr. Barry
Freeman O. Emerson
Ward 12
J. H. Whitney
E. C. Benton
Harris
Superior Court
Baron de Bode
Davilla
Leonard Wood
Division
Guiguard
Second Field Artillery
Wood
Embury P. Clark
Noyes
Massachusetts Militia
Post
Russia
Lydia E Pinkham Remedy praised for women's health
A Noah Kentucky reader testifies to Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound easing headaches nervous prostration and hemorrhages during menopause. The ad touts the product as best remedy for female troubles and urges women to seek the treatment during the Change of Life.
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Nee E. Pinkham
Noah, Ky
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lizziz HoLuann
Noah
Pers
Jon
Governor Draper Puts Pipe Aside For Photo Opp
MIDDLEBORO August 15 Governor Draper and Lt Governor Frothingham toured East Bridgewater cadet camps as battlefield preparations loomed. A 10 year old girl asked the governor to remove his pipe for a picture, which he did cheerfully. Reports say President Taft may visit the camp as local outposts report a Red army prisoner from Company H Seventh New York Regiment.
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Middleboro
Draper
Frothingham
East Bridgewater
General Pew
President Taft
Beverly
Red Army
Seventh
New York Regiment
Bridgewater Centre
Percy Atherton
Runaway Auto Ablaze Engulfs Car on Hill
A gasoline tank loosened from its fastenings caused a runaway auto to spill fuel and ignite as it sped down a hill. Flames engulfed the car, the draft fanning the blaze while brakes failed. The insured vehicle, valued at 1500 dollars, was completely ruined.
Brave Elevator Boy Saves Man In Fire
A seven story building largely occupied by bachelors suffered a blaze in the elevator well. Young Dolan dragged Dr. Simonds from a burning floor but both were overcome by smoke before firefighters rescued them. Dolan had been running the elevator at about 8:30 last night.
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Beacon Place
Dr. Simonds
Dolan
Taft Bans Political Influence in Census Supervision
President Taft directs census regulations to prevent supervisors and enumerators from using their positions to aid any party or candidate. He calls for strict, broad rules prohibiting political activity during employment and urges dismissal for violations to ensure a just census process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Taft
Charles Nagel
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Burgess Elopes With Three Women in Elizabeth City
George Burgess left his wife and, it is believed, took the wives of three other men. Mrs. Taylor carried a child when she fled and attempted to dispose of it. The incident occurred June 27 but was kept secret until Burgess' wife spoke out, claiming her husband is infatuated and others encouraged him.
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Elizabeth City
N. C
George Burgess
Balloon explosion over Brockton injures two observers
Dr. R F Randall and Captain H B Chase were slightly injured when the Greylock balloon used by the Signal Corps exploded at about 100 feet. The ascent followed a 6 am inflation at Brockton gas house and a 2 pm order from General Pew. Both men were treated and expect to try again tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
R. F. Randall
North Adams
Signal Corps
Randall
H. B. Chase
Pew
Robbed of $560 On Beach Train
John Celeste, 67, of 107 Leverett Street West End, was robbed of 560 dollars on a Beeline train to Revere Beach yesterday afternoon. While riding with his wife and two sons he was jostled in the crowded cars. At the beach he discovered his pocketbook missing and reported the loss to police.
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John Celeste
Leverett Street
West End
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
Revere Beach
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Graves
Taunton
James Lee
Mahoney of
Lawrence
Father Lee
Harry Niles
W. H. Thomas
Somerville
Stephen H. Roblin
Columbus Avenue Universalist Church
Walton S. Danker
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Worcester
Stopford
Douglas
Horace Graff
Third Army Corps
Webb
Quartermaster's Department of the West
City of Boston Water Wagon
Ninth
J. P. O'Riordan
Charlestown
Eighth
John J. Nagle
Third Street
Ambulance Corps
City Hospital
Everett P. Bridges
Marblehead
Company A
Second Corps
Everson Wood
Fairfax Road
Corps of Cadets
Spencer
Barrows
E. W. Hamlen
Gen. Woop
STAFE
Company C. 2U
Hinyarde
Blue Army
RED
Arthur C. Parker
Lovett
Ett
A. B. Williams
George Seeley
Talbot Company
Emma Totten
George William Rogers
Albert L. Wyman
Oliver S. Ames
Emery
Hawthorne
Brookline
Ninth Regiment
Quartermaster Molloy
Major Hawthorne
Devil's Island
Lord Delmar
Molloy
Mit
Heath Street
Roxbury
Fred
Frank Whitney
Charles Denny
A. C. Soden
Sewall
Sewall & Day Cordage Company
E. P. Howe
George
Brave Elevator Boy
Taft
BOS
St. Charles
Ifaw
Washington St
Friend St
Alao
Weybosset St
Providence
Main
Purchase St
New Bedford
New
Pecokiza
Paliadelzhis
Eoree
Capren Lee
Dr. Randall
Capt. Chase
AVN
Earl & Wilson
Tremont St
Summer St
Crown
THOS
Snow &Son
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