Rourke Probes Stone Charges After Quarry Claims
Superintendent of Streets Louis K. Rourke questioned a group of street inspectors about claims by C. C. Butler that the Mt. Hope quarry charges involved city collusion with contractors. Rourke found no substantiation so far and doubts the accusations due to unfriendly ties. The Finance Commission also investigates with contractors and inspectors summoned as needed.
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Louis K. Rourke
Street Department
C. C. Butler
Mt. Hope
Rourke
Butler
Finance Commission
Sullivan
Dam Abutment Collapse Buries Workmen at Grass River Site
At Watertown New York on August 15 a massive 40 foot abutment collapsed during raceway excavation for the St. Lawrence Power Company dam near Massena. Two men were killed at once and several others injured and possibly buried under concrete as a large crew clears debris.
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Watertown
N. Y
Grass River
Massena
St. Lawrence Power Company
General Hospital
Cornwall
Ont
Esperanto Congress Sends Greetings to Boston in Sixth International Speech
A dispatch from Washington reports Edwin C. Reed secretary of the Sixth International Esperanto Congress sends cordial greeting to Boston. John Barrett is elected president with Lt H W Yemans as vice president while Dr Zamenhof delivers the opening address praising Esperanto as a universal, exact means for international communication. The French navy representative advocates adoption for navies and armies worldwide citing Sabir and Boxer uprising moments as examples.
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Esperanto Congress
Boston
Nomo
Sesa Internacia Kongreso de Esperanto
Mi Sendas
Urbo Koran Saluton
Esperantista
Internacia Komunikado
Kaj Generala Kultura
Esperanto
la Internacia Linguo
Patriotismo
Salutas Via
Edwin C. Reed
Secretario de la Se
Washington, D. C
John Barrett
Bureau of the American Republic
Arlington Hotel
United States
Dr. Zamenhof
M. Ret Del'tre
France
Post
Mediterranean Sea
Pekin
Frohman to Wed Good Angel of Abe Hummel
New York August 15. Daniel Frohman, famed dramatic manager, is rumored to wed Josephine Brown the 21 year old beauty once known as Abe Hummel’s good angel on Blackwell’s Island. Brown, a prize winning actress, has drawn public notice for her career and past associations with Dr. Philip Matz and others.
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New York
Daniel Frohman
Josephine Brown
Margaret Illington
Frohman
Reno
FE. J. Bowes
Pacific Northwest
Abe Hummel
Angel
Blackwell’s Island
Philip B. Matz
Miss Brown
Hummel
Chicago
Fort Banks Falls to Boston Police 11–2 in Seven Inning Tilt
The Fort Banks baseball team was defeated 11 to 2 by the Boston police on their home ground in seven innings due to a late shower. The police scored in all but the second inning, with six hits in the third including a triple driving in six runs. Fort Banks led 2–1 after two frames before a decisive third. A police-Herald team matchup follows today at 2 PM at the American League grounds.
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Fort Banks
Boston Police
Soldier Boys
Willows
Boston Herald
O Connell Secures Quincy Endorsement in Democratic Tenth District
Congressman Joseph F. O Connell gains a key advantage by securing the endorsement of the Democratic City Committee of Quincy. His lieutenants circulated an endorsement paper, with signatures from multiple officials and party members including Edward J Dunn and Harry T Boyd, signaling broad support as others wait for a general committee meeting.
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Joseph F. O’connell
Democratic City Committee
Quincy
O’connell
Boston
Charlies J. McGilvray
Edward J Dunn
Harry T. Boyd
James M. Cantfill
Joseph McDevitt
Cornelius D. Austin
Charles C. McCue
West Quincy
Martin W. Cunniff
Stage Sleuth Now Real One
Frank Monroe known for Detective Doyle in Alias Jimmy Valentine leaves acting to join the real detective field. He will open Boston offices for a firm doing shadow work for the American Bankers’ Association. Monroe’s stage craft allegedly aids his new profession and the Boston office is to open soon.
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Frank Monroe
Detective Doyle
Jimmy Valentine
New York
Monroe
Boston
American Bankers’ Association
Mr. Monroe
Taft to Speak at Malden GOP Outing at Nahant
Vice President Evans of the Malden Republican city committee announces President Taft will speak at the annual outing at Nahant on August 31. He will travel from Beverly to deliver an address, with Senator Lodge and Congressman Ernest W. Roberts also scheduled as speakers. The event is expected to surpass previous gatherings.
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Malden
Evans
Republican City Committee
Taft
City Committee
Nahant
Beverly
Senator Lodge
Ernest W. Roberts
Funeral services for George P. Field held at Brookline home
Funeral services for George P. Field of Field & Cowles were held at 2:30 yesterday at his son in law Horace B. Pearson’s home on Monmouth street Brookline. The Episcopal ritual was led by Rev. Frank P. Johnson. Cremation followed at Mt. Aub cemetery. A large number of floral pieces were present.
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George P. Field
Field & Cowles
Horace B. Pearson
Monmouth Street
Brookline
Frank P. Johnson
Herbert Damon
George Nelley
John Jennings
Mt. Aub
Train wreck near Bellows Falls after washout
A washout on the Rutland railroad near Bellows Falls Vermont caused a freight train to derail. Six cars and the locomotive left the rails with cars tumbling down an embankment. The engineer and fireman sustained minor injuries.
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Bellows Falls
Rutland
Love Hunt at Seventy Finds Hartford Woman Searching
Mrs. Albert G. Finney of Waterbury, age 70 and confined to bed for over 30 years, has risen and begun a search for her husband. She visits hotels in Hartford and Plainfield, asking staff to note his name, and has alerted insurance companies nationwide. They married 39 years ago. illness left her bedridden for 84 years, then healed two years ago and she resumed life, hoping to reconnect with a husband who once helped her and may now need support.
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Hartford
Conn
Albert G. Finney
Waterbury
Mr. Finney
Finney & Vais
Finney
South Mauor
North Main Street
Morgan Buckley
Atholl Arrives With 25-Foot Pythons and Rich Far East Cargo
The British steamer Atholl docked at Mystic wharf Charlestown with 8400 tons of cargo from Yokohama Kobe Moji Shanghai Keelung Hong Kong Singapore and Penang valued at 1.5 million dollars. Six pythons from 15 to 25 feet were carried on the bridge deck in strapped boxes, and 36 Chinese crewmen plus 100 Arabs helped load the ship at Suez. Watchmen guard the crew from shore, with heavy fines for any Chinese crew ashore.
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Atholl
Far East
Mystic Wharf
Charlestown
Yokohama
Kobe
Moji
Shanghai
Keelung
Hong Kong
Singapore
Penang
Boston
New York
Egypt
Suez
Saxby
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Rh.white CO
White
New England
Madras
Batiste
Colorado
Denver
Chicago & North Western
Washington St
Union Pacific Ticket Office
Mass
Zamenhof
U. S
Good
Cameo Kirby
Lady Teazle
Washington Lst
Malden G. O. P
Ema
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Walton's Spa
Fountain Peach Cup
Rices
Cox
Washington Street
Mae
Wilson Bros
Scollay Square
Big Kettle
Joseph Grady
Tremont St
Sun
Doyle
East Boston
Annie E
Peter and Bridget Doyle
London Street
Church of the Most Holy Redeemer
Draper
Wakefield
Rufus F. Draper
Salem Street
Finn
South Boston
John
Susan Finn
Reiley
D Street
St. Augustine’s Church
Gilronan
Roxbury
John W
Sarah H. Gilronan
Siney
Maywood Street
St. John’s Church
Blue Hill Avenue
Griffin
Roslindale
Atherton Avenue
Arthur
John E. Griffin
Matilda Griffin
Sacred Heart Church
Kane
Hancock Street
West End
St. Joseph’s Church
T.an
Brighton
James F
Catherine Nolan
Cunningham
Waverley Street
St. Anthony's Church
Holton Street
Brighton Council
Hepman
Everett
Mary Florence
William J
Mary Sheehan
Hanson
Cedar Street
Holy Cross
Soderstrom
Matilda Soderstrom
Nels Peterson
Arlington Street
Weinstein
Appolonia
Robert Weinstein
Brook Street
St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption
Wyatt
Emeline Amanda
William C. Wyatt
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