Witte Denies Criticizing Roosevelt in Public Letter
Count Sergius Witte, former Russian premier, writes to Herman Bernstein denying rumors of a pamphlet criticizing President Roosevelt and his role in the Portsmouth Conference. He says he never wrote such a pamphlet and holds Roosevelt in the sincerest respect.
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Sergius Witte
Russia
Herman Bernstein
Bernstein
St. Petersburg
Roosevelt
Portsmouth
Will bequest funds Bridgton Free Library in Maine
Nathan J. Davis of Somerville leaves 10000 dollars to the town of Bridgton Maine for a free public library to be known as the Holmes Davis Memorial Library. His books go to the library and the residue of his 50000 dollar estate funds its maintenance after private bequests.
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On Holmes Davis
Nathan J. Davis
Somerville
East Cambridge
Davis
French Bark Mathilde Ashore Off Andrews Island
The French bark Mathilde ran aground at the south end of Andrews Island off Cape Canso after a gale. The crew found shelter in a fisherman's hut and were brought to Canso, with the vessel feared a total loss. The Mathilde, a bourge from St Pierre Miy for Mosher River, was driven off course. its fore mast broke and sails ripped during the night.
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Andrews Island
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Mosher River
Rare Church Honor Paid Hyde Park Couple
Mr and Mrs John Hodgkinson of Hyde Park were seated in the church chancel rail during a special mass for their 50th wedding anniversary at the Church of the Most Precious Blood. Also honored were Mr and Mrs John Houston and Mr and Mrs McNamara who observed their golden anniversaries.
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Hyde Park
James J. Chittick
Church of the Most Precious Blood
John Houston
McNamara
Mary Eliza
Joseph Clare
John Frances
Lexington
Shamokin
York
Penn
Brooklyn
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China
Belfast
Ireland
Quincy
South
Boston
Runaway Auto Hurts Four In Beacon Street Crash
Mrs. Jeane J. Martin, 32, in serious condition at Homeopathic Hospital after a runaway car owned by Victor Swanson, 29 Bayard street Allston, dashed down Beacon Street toward School Street. Three others were injured including Patrick Flood 73 Ralph Dowdell 21 and Hattie Beck 21. Swanson’s six year old son Irving escaped unharmed. Swanson claimed brake failure and attempted stops before the car ran uncontrolled for about 50 feet and halted near the Parker House. Captain Sullivan discharged Swanson but warned of possible arrest for careless driving.
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D. L. Martin
Rosedale Street
Dorchester
Homeopathic Hospital
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Bayard Street
Allston
Beacon Street
School Street
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Swanson
Irving
Tremont Street
Texas Battleship to Be Shot At by Delaware in Chesapeake Tests
The former battleship Texas, now a junked hulk in Chesapeake Bay, will be fired at with 12 inch armor piercing shells by the battleship Delaware in long range tests on August 28. The test aims to determine the weapon’s impact on the battered vessel formerly known as Texas.
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San Marcos
Texas
Chesapeake Bay
Delaware
Ticket theft case yields two railroad defendants sentenced
Edmund P. Gowdy a longtime New York New Haven Hartford employee received one year in the House of Correction for stealing railroad tickets. Frank Brooks a Pawa conductor on city to New York trains was sentenced to the same term for the crime.
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Edmund P. Gowdy
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
House of Correction
Frank Brooks
Pawa
New York
Electrola Hair Remover Promises Permanent Root Destruction
An advertisement touts Electrola as a new hair remover that targets roots rather than just surface hairs. It claims permanent destruction, leaves skin soft, and offers a free trial via a coupon, with a refund if unsatisfied. Price listed as $1 per bottle.
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Electrola
Cupid
Four Injured In Head On Street Railway Smash
A passenger car of the Old Colony street railway collided head on with a work car near Lakeside Taunton at about 3 pm. Injured include Mr and Mrs Rufus Brewer of Philadelphia and two motormen Harry Eaton and James Maxin. Eaton suffered broken leg and wrist and other injuries. All four taken to Norton Hospital Taunton.
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Old Colony Street Railway
Lakeville
Rufus Brewer
Philadelphia
Penn
Harry Eaton
James Maxin
Eaton
Norton Hospital
Taunton
Conductor Killed in Somerville Auto Crash Chasing Suspects
Harrison P. Hale a 38 year old conductor for the Boston Elevated Railway was fatally struck by an auto truck in Somerville yesterday morning at Washington and Prospect streets. Hale left his car to pursue two boys who had been stealing a ride. He resided at 23 Arthur street Somerville.
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Harrison P. Hale
Arthur Street
Somerville
Boston Elevated Railway
Washington and
Prospect Streets
Panama Canal Plot Denied by Goethals on Isthmus
Col on, Panama Aug 17 Chief Engineer Goethals said by telephone from Culebra that he has heard nothing of a reported arrest of a Spanish anarchist alleged to head a plot to dynamite the canal, assassinate him, or disturb U S plans. The rumor may stem from a dispute between a foreman and Spanish workers.
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Panama
Goethals
Culebra
Panama Canal
United States
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