Meet Wed and Pari All in Six Weeks
Two weeks of courtship followed by a secret marriage and rapid separation mark the brief romance of Edith Garrison, Toledo actress, and Arthur J. Johnson of East Boston. They married after a two week engagement, but family opposition and discovery of letters led to living apart. Johnson works for the Boston Towboat Company and is well known locally.
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Edith Garrison
Toledo
Arthur J. Johnson
Boston
Sumner Street
Miss Garrison
Mr. Johnson
Boston Towboat Company
East Boston
Ginger for Watermelon Cramps and Travel Ills
An advertisement touts SAN FORD'S GINGER as priceless for cramps, pains, colds, chills, digestive issues, weakness, and sleeplessness, especially in hot weather or during travel. It warns to seek the OWL TRADE MARK on the wrapper to avoid cheap substitutes, claiming thirty years of purity and strength.
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Sanford
River of Massacred Women and Children Reported near Monastir
Reports from Sofia describe Bashi-Bazouks pillaging Christian villages in Debre and Okrida with massacres near the river by Monastir Macedonia. Up to 600 Bashi-Bazouks, armed as soldiers, are said to have caused widespread terror under Turkish instigation. Diplomats monitor Bulgaria’s memorandum on Macedonian affairs as tensions rise with possible international repercussions.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Debre
Okrida
Monastir
Macedonia
Foreign Office
Turkey
Short Lobsters Stir Up Hull
Hull residents buzz over seven short lobsters found with Ernest Pope a prominent local youth charged with possession of lobsters not meeting legal length. Pope pleads not guilty. case adjourned to tomorrow in Hingham as he claims a trap linked to liquor cases and hotelkeepers at Nantasket.
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Hull
Ernest Pope
Hingham
Pope
Nantasket
John Smith
Boston Party Tours Vermont Old Home Week Stop
The Vermont Association of Boston, 115 strong, arrived in St Johnsbury at 4 pm for the first stop of the Old Home Week excursion. Gov McCullough and Lt Gov Stanton greeted the party. a reception, banquet, and speeches followed. Tomorrow the tour continues to Newport with a similar program.
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ST. Johnsbury
Vermont Association of Boston
Wells River
John G. McCullough
Stanton
Gilmore
B. L. Bates
Newport
Armory
Arthur F. Stone
McCullough
Albert Clarké
Boston Association
Edward T. Fairbanks
D. D
C. F. O. Tinker
Pearlie F. Hayden
James M. Gleason
J. S. Stark
Great Powers Act Harmoniously Over Balkan Tension
London reports diplomat sources say major powers act harmoniously to keep the Macedonia crisis contained. They note no current cause for suspicion toward Russia over demands on the Porte. A full exchange of views aims to prevent a wider war between Turkey and Bulgaria while public sentiment remains volatile.
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London
Macedonia
Turkey
Associated Press
Russia
Bulgaria
Boston Labor Union Sees Employment Puzzle At State House
Frank K. Foster chairs Boston Central Labor Union committee before the Labor and Capital Commission hearings on wages arbitration compulsory inquiry profit sharing and unemployment. Union leaders urge conciliation and arbitration and question compulsory investigation as a remedy while stressing adequate wages to deter reliance on profit sharing or partnerships.
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Frank K. Foster
Labor and Capital Commission
State House
Foster
Boston Central Labor Union
Organized Labor
Henry Abrahams
Central Labor Union
Massachusetts
Denis D. Priscoll
J. Hugh Quinn
John Cashman
Building Trades Council
Boston
Federation of Labor
Reserves Called Out in Bulgaria Mobilization Ordered
Sofia reports orders issued for mobilization of two divisions of reserves for training. Rumors of use on frontier to block bands into Macedonia denied by officials who say this is usual training for 15 days.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Rome Reacts to Bulgarian Memorandum on Macedonia
The Bulgarian government memorandum to the powers on Macedonia triggers strong reaction in Rome. Public opinion fears rising tension and possible war with Turkey, with Bulgaria facing a fate seen as mirroring Greece in prior conflict. Italy discusses the issue with Vienna and London.
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Rome
Macedonia
Turkey
Bulgaria
Greece
Vienna
London
Turkey calls out 52 additional battalions units mobilized
Constantinople Aug 17 An imperial trade has been issued calling out 52 additional battalions of troops about 52 000 men from the European provinces of Turkey due to the spread of the insurrection in Macedonia. The force includes 20 battalions of reserves first class from the Constantinople and Salonica army corps. The rest are second class reserves.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Macedonia
Salonica
Russian Squadron Sails for Turkish Coast
A squadron of the Russian Black Sea fleet under Rear Admiral Krueger sailed for the Turkish coast from Sevastopol today. The force includes battleships Catherine II, Trita Sviatitelia, Rostivlay and Dvenadzat Apostoloff, four torpedo boat destroyers, and six mine and torpedo transports.
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Sebastopol
Black Sea
Krueger
Catherine II
Trita Sviatitelia
Rostivlay
Dvenadzat Apostoloff
Bratianu orders large ammo stockpiles in Roumania
Acting War Minister Bratianu directs the government powder factory and the small arms ammunition depot to prepare large quantities of ammunition immediately in Bucharest.
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Bucharest
Roumania
Bratianu
It Is The Puzzle Of The Present And The Menace Of The Future
A fragment notes that the issue concerns the employment of the unemployed. The quote frames unemployment as both a current puzzle and a looming threat, reflecting concerns about job scarcity and economic stability.
Death of East Cambridge Matriarch Mary Coughlin
Mrs. Mary Coughlin aged 63 of 202 1 2 Bridge street East Cambridge was found dead in bed early Sunday. Her burial will take place today from her home with a high mass at Sacred Heart Church. She was among East Cambridge's oldest residents, mother of 13 children and grandmother to 34.
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Mary Coughlin
Bridge Street
East Cambridge
Sacred Heart Church
Constipation cured with Iron Ox Tablets
Advertises Iron-Ox Tablets as a non purgative tonic laxative that builds up the system to relieve constipation. Claims natural bowel action and permanent improvement, warns against purgatives, notes price 25 cents for fifty tablets and availability by mail from The Iron Ox Remedy Co, Detroit Michigan.
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Nature
Iron-Ox Remedy Co
Detroit
Mich
Yachts Ready in Drydock Ahead of Measure Day
Reliability and Shamrock III, in Erie Basin, undergo repairs before the New York Yacht Club measurement. Reliance crews polish the hull while Shamrock III receives final enamel. Measurer Dr Mower will determine time allowances. British boat likely gains about a minute. Wringe condemns crew doubt and vows to bar dissenters from the boat.
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New York
Reliance
Shamrock III
Erie Basin
Newport
Challenger
Wringe
Charles Dr. Mower
New York Yacht Club
Shamrock
Conviction for Loitering in Downtown Streets
Matthew Harrington, president of the Longshoremen's Union, was fined 5 for obstructing streets after being ordered to move from 441 Hanover Street. Police say he was loitering late Saturday evening while talking with friends, marking the first conviction under the new loitering laws at downtown stations.
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Station 1
Matthew M Harrington
Longshoremen’s Union
Hanover Street
North
Salem
Fleet
Hanover
Charter Streets
Waltham Carpenters Strike Called Off
The Waltham district strike ending today involved about 200 carpenters across Waltham Mattapan Newton Weston and Needham. The stoppage began May 1 over a wage demand rising from 2.80 to 3 dollars per day, which was refused and led to the walkout.
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Waltham
Mattapan
Newton
Weston
Needham
Death notices from Roxbury to Dorchester dated August
Obituaries list several residents with full names and ages including Jacob Boehner aged 40 years 11 months 29 days Joseph F Dane aged 77 years 10 months 23 days and James H Roston aged 71 years 9 months. Each entry notes funeral times Wednesday at 2 pm and burial locations or cemetery interment details with invitations to relatives and friends.
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Hamilton
Roston
Dorchester
James H. Roston
Harvard Street
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Opitsah, Arrow and Sally Lead Yachting Standings
Opitsah, Arrow and Sally top the unofficial north shore circuit standings at Annisquam last Saturday in the 26, 22 and 18-foot classes. Protests may alter results as sailors prepare for battles on the south shore this week. Starts and averages noted, with at least half the races started by the leading yacht used to gauge each class.
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North Shore
Annisquam
South Shore
Dangla Hour Record Spurred Race Participants
News from abroad reports Dangla riding over 60 miles in an hour. Managers offer 250 dollars to any rider who sets a new hour record. Contenders Munroe Moran Maclean and Walthour expect to surpass Dangla’s mark at Charles River Park.
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Dangla
Eckhardt
Benny Monroe
Charles River Park
Munroe
Moran
Maclean
Walthour
Boylston Street Burglary Leaves Home Ransacked
Thieves ransacked the basement room of Annie Nolan at 1091 Boylston Street shortly after 10:30 last night, securing 15 dollars in bills, clothing and jewelry.
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Annie Nolan
Boylston Street
Smith's Pineapple and Butternut Pills Cure Biliousness
Pills restore liver health and digestion in one night. They claim to cure biliousness constipation headaches and restore energy with a 25 cent price and genuine W F Smith signature. Includes warnings of neglect causing congestion loss of appetite and bad tongue coating.
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Smith
W. F. Smith
Koch Tuberculine Cures Asthma and Consumption Worldwide
Physicians worldwide endorse the Koch Tuberculine as a cure for consumption asthma bronchitis and catarrh. The Koch Inhalation Apparatus converts healing oils with Tuberculine into fine vapors breathed into the lungs. Free consultation and home treatment offered. Boston office at 861 Boylston Street.
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Germany
Koch Lung Cure
United States
Boston
Boylston Street
Edward Koch
Koch
Eliza J. K. Thomson
Exchange St
Waltham
Mass
President's Naval Review on Mayflower at Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt conducted a naval review on Long Island Sound aboard the Mayflower with Moody, Dewey, and other officials as a 25 salute ceremony discharged 6300 guns. Chiefs and crews from 22 vessels saluted, with remarks praising Navy efficiency and duty, followed by barge transfer and further exchanges with Rear Admirals Barker Sands Coghlan and Wise. The fleet then steamed past in formation before a final salute as Lipton and others observed the proceedings. The North Atlantic fleet sails to Penobscot Bay for summer maneuvers through September.
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Sound
Long Island Sound
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Moody
Dewey
Taylor
Rodgers
Brownson
Chaffee
Barry
Mayflower
Jackies
Columbia
Army
Navy
United States
Albert S. Barker
North Atlantic
James A. Sands
Caribbean
Joseph B. Coghlan
William C. Wise
Dechair
Erwin Schaefer
A. C. Boutakoff
Isam Takeshika
Sanger
Thomas Lipton
C. Oliver Iselin
Butler
Albert Gleaves
Kearsarge
Barker
Chandler
Chauncey
Fune
Chicago
New York
Penobscot Bay
Alice Roosevelt
Portland Harbor Mined For Naval Maneuvers
Major Arthur Murray announced naval mine operations off Portland Maine from August 23 to September 3. The ship channel will be loaded with mines on August 24 and 25, with small work boats anchored nearby. Large vessels should slow considerably to avoid danger from swash and cables. Red and black buoys mark the safe passage over the mines.
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Portland
Arthur Murray
Portland Head
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J. A. Waldron
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Sally VII
L. F. Percival
Haste
T K. Lothrop
Macomber
Calypso
A. W Chesterton
Seboomook
A. Smith
J. B Doherty
E. Opitsah V
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H. J. Foster
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Boardman
Miss Modesty
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F. Ri
Cece
Chance Reginald Boardman
J. H. Hunt
Gertrude
H. E. Lynch
C. C. Clapp
Aspinquid
Cc M
Patrice
BinIay
Wink
L B. Goodspeed
Kittiwake, IV
H. M. Jones
O Barker
Yo San
R. J. Randolph
Becca
Crow, Lauriat & Hooper
Rattler
A D Irving Reee
Rowseeeeeenee
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Ene
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Knicknack
EB B. Holmes
Dr. Koch
President’s Naval Review
Union
California
Texas
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Maine
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Washington
Ireland
Norway
Sweden
Middle West
Olympia
United States Navy
Admiral Dewey
Hartford
Farragut
Mississippi Valley
Portland Harbor
Dr. King
Seth
Lady Atte King Dental Parl
Washington Street
Cor
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