Tragic West End street accident claims Mrs Murphy life
Mrs Mary J Murphy 70 of 4 Thatchercourt died two hours after being struck by a fire wagon driven by Assistant Fire Chief Grady while pushing 14 year old Carmine Spanola to safety at Green street Pitts. Spanola escaped unharmed. Chief Grady not blamed. Accident stemmed from a broken Chemical 1 rear wheel and nearby mishaps. James Trainor and Lieutenant Howard were briefly knocked down but unhurt.
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Grady
Mary J. Murphy
Thatchercourt
North End
Carmine Spanola
Green Street
Pitts
West End
James Trainor
Cambridge Street
Chemical 1
Chambers and
Cambridge Streets
Howard
Chief Fox
Tin shower for South Boston bride attracts large group
Nearly 100 telephone girls from the main exchange gathered at Broadway transfer station in South Boston last night to present a tin shower for a bride to be. Led by Miss Anna Lynch, they visited Miss Stella Durant at 219 West Sixth Street. The groom-to-be is Peter J. Connolly of Somerville.
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Main Exchange
Broadway
Boston
Anna Lynch
Stella Durant
West Sixth Street
Peter J. Connolly
Somerville
Boston to Crescent Park Round Trip Special
Saturday excursion to Crescent Park on Aug. 18 by special train from South Station at 2 05 p m. with Back Bay arrival 2 09 p m. Fare one dollar round trip includes over five hours at the park and a Saturday half holiday outing.
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Crescent Park
South Station
Back Bay
Rich Widow Boasts Of Her Conquests In Boston in 1900s fraud case
The report details a jewel theft from Miss Isabel Florence and a New York "rich widow" matrimonial fraud case led by Mrs Bina Verrault-Mason. Investigators suspect Boston ties, with multiple hotels used to lure victims, while law officers prepare broader inquiries.
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Post
Florence
Newport
New York
J. Carmody
Bina Verrault-Mason
Boston
Young's Hotel
Hotel Touraine
Helen Hamilton
Bina Verrault
Leo Keisler
James B. McClellan
Philadelphia
Kessler
West Eighty-second Street
Garbage nuisance must go from Atlantic avenue
Leading Boston merchants have empowered the Boston Merchants' Association to sue for abatement of the garbage plant nuisance on Atlantic avenue. After a hearing, counsel will seek removal of the plant. Board of Health has stalled, and neighbors report unbearable conditions prompting action.
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Boston Merchants’ Association
Atlantic Avenue
Boston Board of Health
Board of Health
Whitney declares candidacy for Massachusetts governor
Former lieutenant governor hopeful announces Democratic bid for governor, citing issues and party unity. He states he will support the party platform and appeals to Democrats statewide, aiming to safeguard his reform agenda and promote Commonwealth prosperity.
Massachusetts Democrats debate nomination power and voters rights
A Massachusetts Democratic leader argues against appointing a single figure to decide the party nomination. He emphasizes that the franchise belongs to all statewide Democrats, not a few cities or a single individual. He notes Mr. Bryan would likely advise any defeated candidate to accept the party decision.
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Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Johnson Plans to Rise Near Bryan in Ohio Politics
Cleveland Ohio Aug 16 Mayor Tom L Johnson aims to control the Ohio Democratic Party and influence national circles by routing a solid Cuyahoga county delegation to the state convention dictating ticket and platform seeking state chairmanship managing the campaign and securing a delegate-at-large to the 1908 Democratic National Convention.
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Cleveland, O
Tom L. Johnson
Ohio Democracy
Bryan
Cuyahoga County
Ohio
Boston Woman Seeks Warrant Against Husband for Non-Support
Mrs. Verrault Mason alleges George Verrault, her husband, failed to provide support. She details a Boston trip, denies involvement with a buried treasure scheme, and claims targets include real estate dealer J B Phipps. The complaint was reportedly granted after she applied for a warrant.
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Boston
Back Bay
Touraine
South End
J. B. Phipps
Stella Brown
Sara Brown
Browns Impersonate Spiritualists Prey on Wealthy Widow
Detectives believe George and Frank Brown and sister Nellie posed as Spiritualist followers to gain trust of affluent cult members. They allegedly extracted large sums, including a $1500 check from a wealthy widow, then vanished leaving a trail of bad checks and a disappointed spouse. Federal agents traced the fraud.
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Post Office Department
George
Frank Brown
Nellie Brown
Bina Verrault-Mason
George Brown
Nellie
Boston Police Watch For Missing Bank President Stensland
After a day of monitoring rail stations hotels and docks Boston police say fugitive Paul O Stensland president of Milwaukee Avenue State Bank Chicago has not reached Boston yet. Chief Watts ordered inspectors to remain on alert following Chicago police despatch.
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Boston
Paul O. Stensland
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank of Chicago
Chicago
Watts
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Sai Ri
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Vincent Club
S. J. Baker
Harvard
Young’s
J. Pemberton Brown
Mrs. Murphy
Chickering
Whitney
Bartlett
Moran
Tom Johnson
Meee
S.A
Washington and
Essex Streets
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Orford
Henry Siegel Co
Hayward Place
Rochester
Essex Street
Brown
the Sunday Post
Beauty” Page
Page
New England
Stensland
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