Boston Chamber to Host Major International Convention
The report from Siasconset Mass dated Aug 16 notes the Boston Chamber Commerce remains the best known commercial group in Europe and plans an international convention next year in Boston, expected to be larger and more representative than any prior event. The traveler says they return with ideas and renewed hope for Boston's future.
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Siasconset
Mass
Post
Boston
Boston Chamber Commerce
Europe
Fitzgerald
Atwood Reaches Elkhari and 16 Minutes
An article notes Atwood reaching Elkhari within a 16 minute period. The event highlights a tight timeline and possible proximity between locations. No additional context or supporting details are provided in the readable text.
Boston pilot completes 101 mile leg over Indiana in cross country flight
Harry N. Atwood of Boston skimmed the southwest shore of Lake Michigan and the Indiana sand hills then flew 101 miles from Chicago in two hours and sixteen minutes. The leg completes 387 miles of his 1460 mile flight from St. Louis to New York and Boston.
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South
Whiting
Ind
Cere
Gary
Eeeree Dune Park
Norwood
Eecess
Chesterton Burdick
Otis
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Durham
Laporte
Elkhart
St. Louis
Lake Michigan
Indiana
Harry N. Atwood
Boston
New York
Aviator Atwood Flies 101 Miles in 21 Minutes
Boston aviator in a Burgess-Wright biplane departs from the Chicago lake front at 3 31 as crowds watch the aviation meet. He covers 101 miles in 21 minutes longer than the US fastest train, which runs Chicago to Elkhart in 1 hour 55 minutes.
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Atwood
Chicago
United States
Elkhart
Boston
Burdett Business College Ad Promises Value
An advertisement for Burdett Business College at 18 Boylston Street Boston promotes training as a paying investment with a free catalog for prospective students.
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E Burdett Business College
Boylston St
Boston
Castle Square Hotel Manager Sleeper Names European Plan
Charles E. Sleeper serves as manager of the Castle Square Hotel located at Tremont and Chandler Streets under the European Plan.
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Castle Square Hotel
Tremont and Chandler Sts
Charles E. Sleeper
Two Aviators Die in Chicago International Meet
Chicago Aug 15 Two aviators William R Badger of Pittsburg and St Croix Johnstone of Chicago died in separate crashes during the international aviation meet Mrs Johnstone witnessed her husband's death The accidents stemmed from suspected mechanical defects not pilot error Badger fell 100 feet into a pit after a wing propeller failed and his neck was broken
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Chicago
William R. Badger
Pittsburg
St. Croix
Badger
Baldwin
Johnstone Drowned in Moisant Monoplane Accident
At Lake Michigan an aviation meet fatality claimed Johnstone when his Moisant monoplane crashed the engine trenching him 500 feet below. Badger died after extraction from wreckage, an amateur aviator and former auto racer tied to Louis Strang. The meet began last Sunday with Badger's first public flight ending tragically.
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Moisant
Lake Michigan
Badger
John Goettman
Pittsburg
Daytona
Palm Beach
Louis Strang
Wisconsin
Strang
Boston Sets Record as Hottest Aug. 15 in 1881 Era
Boston endured extreme humidity and a 91 degree high yesterday marking the hottest Aug. 15 since 1881. The city led the region in heat while forecasts for today and tomorrow call for fair skies and continued warm southwest winds.
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Boston
EXTRA MAYOR HOME This Morning POST
The Cunarder Franconia with Mayor Fitzgerald aboard was seen off Boston Light at 3 30 this morning. A tug chartered by the Boston Post will bring him to a welcome home at the light. The Franconia remains in quarantine until about 6 o clock.
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Fitzgerald
Boston Light
Boston Post
Boston
Husband Stabs Wife to Death Then Flees to Boston
A farm cook Eliza beth Darrah was stabbed to death by husband Bliss William Darrah after a separation. He fled toward Boston, a posse and police from many towns search for him. Darrah, about 40, 5 feet 4 inches, dark hair, mustache, wore a black suit with gray stripe and black derby. The crime occurred near the Frost farm in Bedford, Massachusetts.
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Elizabeth Darrah
J. M. Frost
Bliss William Darrah
Coyle
Darrah
Summer Street
Boston
William Bliss
R. K. Whiton
Kelley
Byrnes
Henry J. Walcott
Concord
Riots Spark Troop Deployment in Liverpool
A reign of terror grips Liverpool as troops flood the city to quell disorder. A special guard protects the landing stage at the transatlantic docks after rioters allegedly planned arson. The Zeeland scheduling to sail for Boston was cancelled and five prison vans escorted by 50 Hus.
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Liverpool
Cunard
White Star
Leyland
Allan
Canadian Pacific
Zeeland
Boston
Notable births and first Atlantic cable message
Nathan Hale born 1784 journalist. James Walker born 1794 Harvard College president. Orge Jones born 1811 journalist. Mention noted as the first message sent by the Atlantic cable in 1858.
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Nathan Hale
James Walker
Harvard College
Orge Jones
Atlantic Cable
Boston Area Weather Outlook Fair and Winds Shifted
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair conditions Wednesday and Thursday with moderate westerly winds. Washington reports New England will see showers in east Maine before a Thursday fair spell with moderate west winds.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Maine
Weather Report Mixed Readings From Thompson's Spa
Average temperature yesterday was 77 degrees with 24 as a high or low marker. A year ago yesterday the weather was fair with similar readings and no notable extremes reported.
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Thompson’s Spa
Faa
Boston and Brooklyn in 12 innings draw and more scores
Major league action reports Brooklyn and Boston tied in a 12 inning affair while Chicago and Detroit play. New York and Washington games noted along with postponements. Red Sox depart Philadelphia for Detroit and no games today. Sam Langford defeats Jack OBrien in five rounds. Chisholm and Yale receive strong hometown reception. Cy Young announces release notice from Cleveland and plans to play for years.
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Detroit
New York
Washington
Red Sox
Philadelphia
Sam Langford
Jack O’brien
Chisholm
Yale Hardier
Cy Young
Cleveland
Mayor changes travel plan to greet Admiral Togo in Falmouth
Wireless advices indicate the Mayor will board the Franconia later than planned and will greet Admiral Togo in Falmouth. Customs officials will extend courtesy and passengers may transfer to the Winnisimmit or Vigilant. Also aboard are James H. Sullivan and John Hays Hammond among 274 cabin passengers.
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Admiral Togo
Franconia
Vigilant
Winnisimmit
James H. Sullivan
Public Works Department
Europe
John Hays Hammond
United States
George
Hammond
Cy Young Released by Cleveland Cleveland Lends Cy Young Decision
Cy Young known as the grand old man of baseball received notice of his unconditional release from the Cleveland ball club. The release takes effect in ten days. Hedeclared there is no back to the farm movement and that he will stay in baseball, though his future plans are not yet clear.
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Cleveland
Cy Young
Cleveland Ball Team
Miss Madeleine Force Ill in New York Home
Miss Madeleine Force fiancee of Colonel John Jacob Astor lies seriously ill at her father’s home in New York after intense strain since the engagement was announced on August 1. She collapsed around noon and is under the care of Dr. Ruel B. Kimball.
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Madeleine Force
John Jacob Astor
East Thirty-seventh Street
Force
Ruel B. Kimball
East Forty-first Street
Astor
Misa
House Star
America
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