Tragic accident ends boy's life over new revolver test
Hartford report says 14 year old Alexander Bering died after a .22 revolver owned by him and George Wynn discharged on a top floor of the Tracy Robinson Williams building. Wynn was arrested, questioned long, and later released to his mother as details emerged of an accidental shooting.
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Hartford, Conn
Alexander Bering
Hansen P. Bering
East Street
Tracy, Robinson & Williams Company
Asylum Street
George Wynn
Walter Wynn
No. 198 High Street
Wynn
Young Wynn
Bering
Silent Over NOL Pros Cases
Elevated officials gave no reply to District Attorney Pelletier about reinstating men awaiting trial on appeal from lower court judgments. The DA argued reinstatement should occur if not acquitted, fearing expense if all cases are pressed. Blake Edward was acquitted. Daniel McPhee faced, but details show a trolley incident.
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Pelletier
State Arbitration and Conciliation Board
Blake Edward
Daniel McPhee
Ohio Battleship Ball Showed Navy’s Full Crew Control
In Gloucester Rockport harbor Aug 16 the Ohio crew held a shipwide ball after Captain Marsh and Commander Sterns handed control of the vessel to the sailors. The afterdeck glittered with red white and blue lights and national flags as residents observed the celebration.
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Gloucester
Cape Ann
Rockport Harbor
C. C. Marsh
Clark D. Sterns
Weavers vote to return to work at Berkshire Mills
About 2500 workers idle after the Berkshire Cotton Manufacturing Company closed its four Adams mills on Aug. 7 following a strike over nonunion workers. Tonight the weavers voted to resume work and W. B. Plunkett, the company treasurer, will meet a committee tomorrow to set reopening times.
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Adams
Mass
Berkshire Cotton Manufacturing Company
W. B. Plunkett
Outing Pants Offered at Bargain Price
Thousands of outing pants in fine cheviots blue serges and worsteds feature four inch cuffs and belt straps. Sold by S. H. Harrison Co. at 666 to 672 Washington Street corner Beach. Editor’s column ad copy.
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S. H. Harrison Co
Washington Street
Mrs Blatch to Dash on Stage in Auto Car at Victoria Theatre
In New York on Sept 12, Mrs Harriet Stanton Blatch will ride a large yellow automobile onto Oscar Hammerstein’s Victoria Theatre stage with Miss Annie Tinker driving and suffragists waving votes for women flags. Seven suffrage groups plan rotating appearances Sept 9. Hammerstein has not yet consented.
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New York
Harriet Stanton Blatch
Oscar Hammerstein
Victoria Theatre
Annie Tinker
Hammerstein
Charles Edward Knobloch
Brutal robber attacks women in New York slums
Police hunted a brutal thief after two assaults on women in an Eighth Avenue apartment. He allegedly dashed an infant against a wall to force the mother to reveal a hidden sum, and choked a young bride to steal her jewelry and money.
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New York
Eighth Avenue
Paul Standerton
Mayor Plans New Public Market at Haymarket Square
Mayor Fitzgerald backing a plan to open a public market in Haymarket square behind the Relief Hospital on Canal street. John C. Kiley, municipal real estate appraiser, was ordered to inspect the 90 000 square feet site and advise on feasibility.
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Fitzgerald
Portland
Old Orchard
Haymarket Square
Canal Street
John C. Kiley
Mayor urges beans over beef to curb high living cost
The mayor argues high living costs can be tackled by moving surplus produce like potatoes and apples to market via a proposed public auction. He envisions frequent auctions and easier transfer of goods by electric cars and trains from north and south stations to reduce expenses and waste.
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Beef Trust
Student and Helper Fly 70 Miles to Atlantic City
Grover C. Bergdoll 19 a University of Pennsylvania law student from a wealthy Philadelphia family piloted an aeroplane from Philadelphia to Atlantic City with mechanic Charles Krause as passenger. Bergdoll held about an average speed of miles an hour for the roughly 70 mile trip.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Grover C. Bergdoll
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Charles Krause
Bergdoll
Mahoney left estate valued at 273267 28 in real estate
Eugene H. Mahoney of M4 Westland Avenue died May 14 leaving an estate valued at 273267 28 with 217867 23 in personal property and the rest in real estate He was involved in the real estate business.
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Eugene H. Mahoney
Westland Avenue
Mahoney
Law League for Newport forms for moral reform
Newport Rhode Island August 16 The Law Enforcement League of the city of Newport has been incorporated with secrecy. A Mr Gould of New York a reform lawyer will be secretary and executive officer. The league aims to procure evidence against illegal resorts and stamp out vice. Wealthy summer residents back the effort but names are not yet disclosed.
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Newport, R. I
Law Enforcement League
Newport
Gould
New York
Arrest for Back Taxes in Gloucester
Frank Stanwood, a well known citizen, was arrested by Deputy Collector Edwin C. McIntyre at the request of Tax Collector Morey for non payment of personal property taxes for three years. He was detained until 6 30 p m and later settled about 375 dollars including costs and was released. The arrest marks the first in the city amid a statewide tax collection drive.
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Gloucester
Frank Stanwood
Edwin C. McIntyre
Morey
Stanwood
Fall and Winter Suits at Half Price
A Safe Investment offers 1100 Fall suits at exactly half former prices at street floor. Harrison wholesale stock carried over from last season, located at 666 to 672 Washington St cor Beach. Buy now to save on Fall or Winter wear.
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Harrison
S. H. Harrison Co
Washington St
Cor, Beach
Fall Suits at Harrison Co Wholesale On Half Price
Harrison Co offers last season men’s suits on sale at exactly half price on the street floor. Located at 666 to 672 Washington Street, shoppers can save on fall stock.
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