Whitney Dodging Hunters Near Portsmouth Jail Break Suspects At Large
Reported in Portsmouth New Hampshire the six prisoners who escaped Rockingham county jail yesterday remain at large. Benjamin F. Whitney described as one of the state’s most desperate criminals was sighted on the Rye to Exeter road. Sheriff Collis and two deputies pursued Whitney by car as officers hunt to recapture him while Burns remains unfound.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Benjamin F. Whitney
John Burns
Rockingham County
Whitney
Rye
Exeter
Newcastle
Collis
Burns
Fort Constitution
Newcastle John McClellan
Night Search Rounds Newcastle Near Wentworth Hotel
A nocturnal sweep around the exclusive Hotel Wentworth in Newcastle unsettled guests as authorities chased escaped jail birds in the area. The pursuit disrupted several rooms as officers extended the manhunt through the neighborhood.
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Newcastle
Hotel
Wentworth
Jailbreaker Whitney Flees New Hampshire Jail After Night Hunt
Sheriff Collis leads a 26 man posse hunting Whitney after a jail break. Prisoner reportedly fled along Kensington road near Exeter House then changed to a derby hat. Whitneys escape raises alarms as keys to cells and main doors were stolen.
Springfield Riot Aftermath and Coal Miner Victims
Riot aftermath in Springfield details gunfire in the levee district Friday night. Miner John Colwell died after being shot at the corner and Frank Delmore died from wounds at St. John’s Hospital. Militia prepared for potential riot as thousands of miners attend the funeral with 7000 to 8000 miners in the area.
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Levee
St. John's Hospital
Frank Delmore
Capitol Coal Company
John Colwell
Colwell
Springfield
Young
Three Women Drown in Lake Champlain Near Grand Isle
Three women staying at a cottage near Adams Landing in Lake Champlain drowned while bathing. Lucy Perry 19 Plattsburg NY, Sarah Disalway 27 Plattsburg NY, Elizabeth Disasway Brooklyn NY, died after stepping into a deep hole and cannot swim. Bodies recovered after 40 minutes. they were sent to Plattsburg the same night.
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Grand Isle
Adams Landing
Lake Champlain
Lucy Perry
Plattsburg
N. Y
Sarah Disalway
Elizabeth Disasway
Sarah Disasway
Brooklyn
French Canadians Protest Insults in Nashua Meeting
In Nashua on August 16 1908 French Canadians packed St Jean Baptiste Hall to denounce a New York newspaper description calling them Canucks the surplus age of humanity and approaching dumb animals Leaders urged pride in French Canadian heritage noting battles under the Stars and Stripes and urging citizens to repudiate insults and defend their place in America
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Nashua
N. H
St. Jean Baptiste Hall
New York
Chestnut Street
Henri T. Ledoux
Arthur Beaucage
New England
America
Shekels
Lowell
George Charette
Lamothe
Juneau
G. A. Payette
Yankeeland
World grows better says Rev Slicer at Old South
The Rev Thomas R Slicer of New York told listeners at the Old South Meeting House that good has been charged with many sins by theologians but progress comes through love of God expressed in man. He argued media show old crimes and new virtues and questioned modern progress without divine purpose.
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Thomas R. Slicer
New York
Old South Meeting House
God
Boston Cigarmakers Union Finances Six Month Report
The Boston Cigarmakers Union 97 reports six month income from special assessments totaling 17 909 55 with main allocations to New England conference advertising 1077 local label ads 3023 82 and additional relief for unemployed members 10026 50. Expenditures for local relief totaled 10194. Donations to New Haven union and other crafts 725 30 plus 50 annual to Carney Hospital. About 1000 distributed to members affected by Chelsea fire. Local and international funds differ. 2700 members share similar per capita payments. Members voted to assess themselves to aid the unemployed.
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Boston Cigarmakers’ Union
New England Cigarmakers
Boston
New Haven Cigarmakers’ Union
Carney Hospital
Chelsea
International Fund
Negro Porters Dropped From Springfield Trains
Illinois Central Railroad removed all its black porters from trains through Springfield and urged black travelers to avoid the capital. Porters bound for distant points were dropped north of Springfield while those from the South were left south. the men were picked up by opposing trains for the remainder of their routes.
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Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Springfield
California Girl to Drive Auto to Boston This Fall
Miss Hazel Fageol of Oakland will travel across the continent by auto with her brother and sister in law. The party left Oakland recently and plans easy stages not to hurry. She expects to reach Boston next month and roam to lesser known New England spots while renewing ties with friends. She is a musician with many acquaintances in Boston.
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Hazel Fageol
California
Boston
Miss Fageol
Oakland
New England
Abduction of 16-Year-Old Miss Freda Bauer Near Billings
Miss Freda Bauer aged 16 daughter of rancher Conrad Bauer twelve miles east of Billings was abducted Thursday night at gunpoint by masked men. Authorities report no clue to her whereabouts.
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Butte
Mon
Freda Bauer
Conrad Bauer
Billings
General Wardwell Leprosy Victim Dies in Quarantine
Tombstone Arizona August 16 General David K Wardwell formerly of Boston died yesterday afternoon while in quarantine with his leper wife He contracted leprosy to stay with her and died under the combined effects of the disease and the nervous strain of freeing her from a California hospital The couple married in Mexico where he served in the Mexican and Civil wars They fled an asylum after she contracted leprosy and were later found living in a tent in the mountains under quarantine
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Tombstone
Ariz
David K. Wardwell
Boston
California
Wardwell
Mexico
Robbery of 60 Dollars Strikes Hingham Farm
In Hingham on Lincoln street two masked highwaymen robbed 15 year old Rocky Temm a Italian boy of 60 dollars kept in a bag around his neck. Temm was knocked down then relieved of his money by a tall man with a revolver and a shorter accomplice. They fled toward Bradley fertilizer works on the Weymouth Back river.
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Hingham
Rocky Temm
Murphy Farm
Lincoln Street
Tomm
North Weymouth
Bradley Fertilizer Works
Weymouth
Bulldog mauls Hudson County official in hot day attack
Frederick Hopp, superintendent of construction for the new Hudson County Court House in Jersey City, was bitten a dozen times by a pet bulldog that likely went mad from heat. A dozen bystanders beat the animal off, and it was shot thereafter.
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Jersey City
N. J
Frederick Hopp
Hudson County Court House
Hopp
Shooting Ends Life Of George Sheehan At New Elaven
In New Elaven Connecticut on August 16 George Sheehan was shot by an assailant. His fiancée struggled to save him but he died at the scene. An investigation is underway.
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New Elaven, Conn
George Sheehan
Tragic Near-Montowse Shooting claims young groom
At midnight on a lonely Montowse road a groom to be, Sheehan, was shot dead by assailants as his fiancée Bessie Lewis tried to shield him. Sheehan fell and died instantly as a rifle was fired into his head.
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Montowse
Bessie Lewis
Sheehan
Tragedy near Delucia cottage ends in arrests
Miss Lewis described a fatal shooting of 19 year old Sheehan near Delucia cottage five miles from the city center. two Italian men Joseph Companeneo and Raffaele Crasele were arrested after Sheehan was killed while protecting his fiancée George Nye alerted police and the Delucia household defended the men.
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Miss Lewis
George Nye
Sheehan
Delucia Cottage
Sheridan Ties With Kiely for Irish Honors
In Dungarvan on August 16 Martin J. Sheridan of the Irish American Athletic Club and Thomas F. Kiely drew for the Ireland championship. Kiely captured the hammer throw and 66 pound weight, while Sheridan won the 16 pound shot put and 25 pound weight events.
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Dungarvan
Martin J. Sheridan
Irish American Athletic Club
Thomas F. Kiely
Kiely
Sheridan
Letts in Norwood Roundup
Norwood police identified at least two of four men held on suspicion of knowing about the assault on Officers Webber and Fales. All prisoners are linked to the beating, but no ties to the Jamaica Plain gang have been found. Arrests expected at tomorrow’s arraignment.
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Norwood
Webber
Fales
Letts
Jamaica Plain
Teery Weite
Paul Kruche
To Be Buried with Father in Brighton Tragedy
Bessie J. Johnson and her father Hans Johnson died within days of each other in Brighton. Hans died of cancer at 61 on Market Street last Friday. Bessie aged 29, long ill with consumptions, died yesterday morning. They lie side by side in the home with flowers surrounding them. Their dog refuses to leave Bessie’s coffin. A double funeral service will be held at the Johnsons home at 2 o clock today.
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Bessie J. Johnson
Hans Johnson
Market Street
Brighton
Bessie
Johnsons
Two Girls In Swim To Coney Island Highlight Race
John J. Forester won a 15 mile swim from under the Brooklyn Bridge to Coney Island for the United States Volunteer Life-Saving Corps. Thirty-two started, eight finished, including Miss Clara T. Hurst of Staten Island and Miss Augusta Coq of New York City.
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New York
John J. Forester
Coney Island
Brooklyn Bridge
United States Volunteer Life-Saving Corps
Clara T. Hurst
Staten Island
Augusta Co
New York City
Evans to Close Naval Career at 62
At Mohonk Lake New York on August 16 Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans known as Fighting Bob will end 48 years of service and retire at age 62. Though leg impaired he remains energetic and will lead a hotel celebration with elaborate exercises planned to honor his long career. J Edward Simmons presides over the event.
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Mohonk Lake
N. Y
Robly D. Evans
Bob
United States Navy
San Francisco
Lake Mohonk House
J. Edward Simmons
Two Flags Honor Admiral Evans At New York Event
The New York Chamber of Commerce will preside and Andrew S. Draper will present a loving cup to Admiral Evans. Letters from the President and rear admirals will be read. The hotel will display two flags including the Iowa battle flag and the Connect flag, honoring the admiral.
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New York Chamber of Commerce
Andrew S. Draper
State of New York
Admiral Evans
United States
Navy
Evans
Sagtiego
Hampton Roads
San Francisco
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Rhode Island
Alphonse Gaulin
U. S
Havre
Canucks
Yankees
Slicer
Cigarmakers’ Union Report
BY Auto
Hingham Boy
George
Delucia House
New Haven
Zephyr
Oxford
Winthrop
Pillo
Win
Bay State
Steeweee
Teeoee
Hamburg
Estes Eee
R. H. Stearns & Co
Coney
Eee
Robley D. Evans
Prien Ty
Portland and
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