Statehood in House Today for Arizona and New Mexico
House and Senate territories committees reach agreement on statehood bill. Flood aims to have the House pass the Flood-Smith resolution removing the judicial recall clause from the Arizona constitution. Senate prospects are uncertain but hopeful for its passage.
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Washington
House
Senate Territories Committee
Arizona
New Mexico
Flood
Flood-Smith
Senate
William Alden Smith
Senate Committee
Amster Saved by Bankers in Rapidly Falling Market
Nathan L. Amster Boston Brookline magnate placed his affairs with a bankers protective committee who arranged debt settlements totaling $500 000 as the market declined before closing.
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Nathan L. Amster
Boston
Brookline
Amster relief as committee takes over securities
With Amster cooperation a protective committee takes control of his securities and settles his indebtedness with bankers and brokers. Amster loses direct ownership while strong interests hold collateral to prevent liquidation. The move spares his fortune, aiding the three properties Arizona Commercial Boston and Shannon, and prompts cautious optimism about a market rebound.
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Amster
Arizona Commercial
Shannon
Boston & Corbin Copper Companies
Charles Hayden
Hayden & Stone
William A. Paine
Paine, Webber & Co
George S. Baldwin
Boston Stock Exchange
Boston & Corbin and
David A. Ellis
Col Roosevelt Is Now Grandfather
New York August 17 Theodore Roosevelt learned his first grandchild was born at Oyster Bay to Theodore Roosevelt Jr and Eleanor Butler Alexander The elder Roosevelt suspended magazine editing duties and took a holiday at home The son works for a Pacific Coast carpet firm after Harvard and the daughter is from the Alexander family of New York
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Eleanor Butler Alexander
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Thompsonville
City Hall to Run Municipal Light Plant for Free Lighting
Mayor Fitzgerald proposes a city run light plant using a gas engine in the City Hall annex basement. The system would produce electricity for City Hall and the annex plus nearby buildings. Revenue from selling excess power could cover running costs and provide free lighting for City Hall.
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City Hall
Fitzgerald
Missing Gem Found by Dog in Milwaukee Park
A park discovery by a stray dog named Rags led to Edwin Hopper claiming a reward to fund his dental studies. The diamond, lost July 27 by Mrs. F. J. Seifert, had eluded authorities until the animal pawed up the dirt near Marquette University student Hoppel, who fed the dog daily.
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Milwaukee
Edwin Hopper
F. J. Seifert
Hoppel
Marquette University
McNamara Protest Planned on Boston Common
A Boston committee voted to hold a McNamara protest meeting on Boston Common from 12 20 to 3 Labor Day afternoon with Faneuil Hall as a backup if weather prevents an outdoor gathering.
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M’namara
Special Committee
The
Boston Co. L. A
McNamara
Boston Common
Faneuil Hall
Earthquake Reported at Georgetown University
An earthquake lasting one hour and 48 minutes was recorded by the seismograph at Georgetown University. The event began at 5 48 PM and was first noted this morning. The observer estimated the initial disturbance occurred abroad, likely in Europe.
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Georgetown
Washington
Georgetown University
Europe
House Passes Publicity Bill in 283 to 27 Vote
The House approved the conference report on the campaign publicity bill by 283 to 27. Senate already adopted it. it requires disclosure of campaign expenses by Senate and House candidates within a set window. Senate limits apply, with $10000 cap for Senate and $5000 for House candidates.
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Washington
House
Senate
Representative McCall
Massachusetts
Public Hearings Set On State Redistricting Plan
A special legislative committee formed to redraw Congressional districts will hold public hearings soon. The panel met yesterday, naming Charles H. Copeland secretary, and indicated the public will be invited to speak on the redistribution without a fixed plan on the table.
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Charles H. Copeland
State House News Service
Druggists Hold 59th Annual Convention Sessions
The American Pharmaceutical Association held its 59th annual convention in the city with busy technical paper sessions. Delegates and accompanying women toured north shore resorts, followed by a reception and musicale at the Vendome. Officers for sections on education and registration, scientific papers, and commerce were elected, and a steamer excursion to Plymouth was planned before the closing general meeting.
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American Pharmaceutical Association
Magnolia
North Shore
J. C. Wallace
Newcastle
Penn
San Francisco Buyer Buys Ardilaun Estate in Killarney
London reports W Bowers Bourn of San Francisco has purchased Lord Ardilauns estate at Muckross Killarney for 250000 dollars.
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London
Boy Killed by Boiler Explosion at Catholic Picnic
An 11 year old boy from Caribou died after a boiler exploded at a Catholic picnic in Trolling Park Fort Fairfield Maine. Fireman Charles St Pierre of Van Buren was seriously injured but survived. Dozens of youths narrowly escaped as boiler and wagon crashed through the tent and scattered debris.
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Fort Fairfield
Trolling Park
Charles Devoe
Caribou
Charles St. Pierre
van Buren
No Fatted Call for Geraghtys
New York August 17 Amos Tuck French at Tuxedo said the matter has been dropped and forgiveness for Julia Geraghty eloping with Jack Geraghty of Newport is a closed incident He denied reports that his sister Mrs Elsie French Vanderbilt would intercede for her niece Vanderbilt is visiting at Tuxedo with the family.
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New York
Amos Tuck French Tcllay
Tuxedo
Julia
Jack’* Geraghty
Newport
Mr. French
Geraghty Denounces Interview Over Wife Life Story
John E. Geraghty protested to the Post by telephone last night against a Boston paper plan to publish his wife’s life story. He called the move fake and an unwarranted intrusion, saying his wife had not spoken with any reporter and deserved fair treatment and protection from publicity.
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John E. Geraghty
The
Post
Boston
Axon Held On Bigamy Charge In Watertown Case
Frank E. Axon arrived from Providence with a woman he said was his wife and took a room at 51 Main Street. A second woman claims to be his wife and charges non support, with arraignment in Newton court. A warrant for bigamy will be served and the case in Waltham court.
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Frank E. Axon
Watertown
Providence
Main Street
Axon
Newton Court
Waltham Court
Boston Boy Killed Running Into Auto at Scituate Harbor
Scituate Harbor scene ends in tragedy as William Johnson ten is struck by a touring car on Willow street. Witnesses say he darted from behind a lumber wagon into the path of the auto and the driver is held blameless. The car owned by George B. Clarkeson and driven by R. N. Critewell. Johnson was visiting from Boston and rushed to a hospital.
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Scituate
Wiliam Johnson
John C. Murphy, Jr
Scituate Harbor
Willow Street
George B. Clarkeson
Kew
R. N. Critewell
Allerton
Johnson
Boston
Strecker Enters Race for State Auditor Position
Charles B. Strecker of Brookline has filed papers for the Democratic nomination for State Auditor. A Boston native born October 18, 1863, he leads the Commercial Financial Press Association and Boston Financial News as president and managing editor. He is active in numerous clubs and organizations, residing with his wife and two children at 127 Thorndike Street, Brookline, with a summer home at Land's End, Rockport.
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Charles B. Strecker
Brookline
Mr. Strecker
Boston
South End
Commercial Financial Press Association
Boston Financial News
Strecker
Aleppo
Boston Press Club
B. P. O. Elks
The
Royal Arcanum
United Workmen
Chamber of Commerce
Boston City Club
Economic Club of
Traffic Club
Elysium Club
Annisquam Yacht Club
New England
Assault at Malden Laundry Ends in Hospital Visit
Wang You, operator of a Chinese laundry at Beach and Lynn streets in Malden, was assaulted yesterday forenoon by three youths who likely intended robbery. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with scalp wounds and multiple facial and bodily bruises. attackers remain unknown.
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Wang You
Beach
Lynn
Malden
Massachusetts General Hospital
Wrights Sue Air Meet as Beachey Wins Chicago Tests
In Chicago an appeal to the U S Court opens over a claim said to mirror the Selden patent case for aviation. Beachey dominates nine mile speed and fastest lap in speeds for bi planes and monoplanes with times 13m 34.4s and 1m 27.08s respectively. Frisbie starts the nine mile event at 131 feet nine inches. Sopwith, with Thomas V J, posts 13m 44.828s in the monoplanes race.
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Chicago
United States
Wright company sues International Aviation Meet over patent infringement
The Wright company files in the United States District Court alleging patent infringement by the International Aviation Meet Association and its officers and executive committees. Aero Club of America and local officials plan to defend. Beachey survived a dangerous midair descent after an engine failure, prompting course changes for future cross-water races along the shore.
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Wright Company
United States District
International Aviation Meet Association
J. N. Miller
Aero Club of America
Harold F. McCormick
Beachey
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