Free sugar debate grips Senate over 1916 tariff
Washington August 18 Republican senators attack the Democratic plan to free sugar in 1916 warning it will ruin the Louisiana cane sugar industry and let beet sugar firms dominate. Leaders Bristow Smith Sterling Smoot Lodge and Cummins press against the sugar schedule as debate continues with no vote set.
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Washington
Senate
Louisiana
Bristow
Smith
Michigan
Sterling
Smoot
Lodge
Cummins
American Sugar Refining Company
West
Snator Lodge
Customs Officers in Near Accident on Chelsea Bridge
An automobile carrying United States customs officers B. a Sweeney J. P. Green and F. A. Ingersoll was pinned against the sidewalk on Chelsea bridge when an auto truck collided with it. The car sustained front wheel damage and one guard was bent. The occupants were not injured.
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B. A Sweeney
J. P. Green
F. A. Ingersoll
United States
Chelsea Bridge
Battleships Sail For Maneuvers In Atlantic Fleet
The Atlantic fleet's 11 battleships sailed from Newport R I to Block Island Sound for maneuvers. On Friday they proceed to Hampton Roads then to Guantanamo Bay Cuba for target and torpedo practice after disembarking midshipmen who have cruised with the ships. Graves Grain Alcohol ad follows.
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Newport
50 Years of Service Recognized with Gold Gift Cup
Charles F. Lewis, head of the accounting department at the R. H. White Company, received a silver loving cup filled with $1000 in gold coins at a ceremony marking his 50 years of continuous service. A letter from company founder R. H. White praised Lewis for honesty and faithful work as the staff applauded.
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R. H. White Company
Charles F. Lewis
Gift of conscience marks 60th anniversary tribute at White & Co
The silver cup and its contents symbolized a surprise celebration for Charles Lewis on his 60th anniversary as an employee. Treasurer George B. Johnson led the meeting, praising Lewis for handling hundreds of millions in firm funds with honesty and efficiency. The event honored long service and hinted at past business practices since 1863.
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Mr. Lewis
R. H. White
White
Lewis
R. H. White & Co
The
Concern
Ralph H W. White
George B. Johnson
Charles Lewis
Mr. White
Blame Death to Vaccine Ties Vein to Child’s Death
Arthur S Laurillar and wife of Swampscott report the death of their five year old son from blood poisoning blamed on vaccination. The attending physician says death was caused by a cat scratch. The child visited grandmother Mrs Lorenzo Ames of East Saugus two weeks earlier and was vaccinated there. He fell ill three days before his death.
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Arthur S. Laurillar
Swampscott
Arthur
Lorenzo Ames
Hesperus Street
East Saugus
Burial of General Edward F. Jones in Boston
The ashes of General Edward F. Jones former Lieutenant-Governor of New York and commander of the Sixth Massachusetts Infantry were buried at Mt. Auburn after a simple funeral. His cremation occurred Sunday and his son Gerry Jones declined a military funeral offer from Governor Foss.
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Edward F. Jones
Sixth
Massachusetts Infantry
New York
Mt. Auburn
Jones
Boston
State Armory
Binghamton
N. Y
Gerry Jones
Foss
Burleson Restores Lynn Post Office to First Class Status
Postmaster General Burleson issues order to return Lynn Massachusetts to the Boston Postal District and restore its first class post office status as of September 1. The change reverses February adjustments and reaffirms Lynn as a first class posting location.
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Washington
Burleson
Lynn
Mass
Boston
Minute Men Set for Germany Voyage on Charter Liner
Ten Washington Minute Men officers sail from New York to Bremen as a guard of honor for the German Patriotic Society of America. They carry a flag donated by the Daughters of the American Revolution and will join society delegates aboard a chartered liner tomorrow.
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Washington
German Patriotic Society of America
Minute Men” of
New York
Daughters of the American Revolution
Bremen
Aviator Abandons Prize of 25000 Dollars
Sydney Pickles substituting for Harry Hawker failed to take off as his hydro plane was buffeted by waves and water covered the engine. The two flights by Hawker earlier in the tour left him ill and unable to continue the 1600 mile coast tour of England and Scotland for the prize. The pilot and mechanic were rescued in danger of drowning.
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Yarmouth
England
Sydney Pickles
Harry G. Hawker
Scotland
China Department Offers Vases and Novel Ties
The China Department of Hough ton Dutton Co offers a new line of vases and novelty ties with prices starting at 49 cents. Many good values are advertised on the store’s fourth floor.
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China Department
Houghton & Dutton Co
Lightning strikes hit multiple Boston buildings and scene
A major thunderstorm caused fires and damage across Jamaica Plain Dorchester and Brighton. Buildings at 5 Ballard Street Jamaica Plain 19 Chase Street Dorchester and 88 Bigelow Street Brighton suffered roof and wiring damage. A 60 foot Blackstone Cigar pole on Columbus Avenue shattered, injuring workers and frightening spectators. A horse and wagon plunged into Jamaica Pond after a lightning shock, but rider escaped with injuries.
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Ballard Street
Jamaica Plain
Mark A. Spellman
Thoma Coyne
Engine 28
Chase Street
Dorchester District
William Halligan
Brighton
Bigelow Poieh i
Thomas Eyle R
Blackstone Cigar Company
Columbus Avenue
Kansas City
Phoenix
Ariz
Ashmont
Milton
Andrews Square
Boston
Katherine Garaway
Dorchester
Dorchester High School
Talbot Avenue
Codman Square
Massachusetts Avenue
Edward Haverett Square
Vose Piano Factory
A. Rogers
Maloney Street
West Roxbury
Jeremiah Cronin
Shannon Street
Jamaica Pond
Jamaicaway
Cronin
Katan
Thomas
Four Prostrations in Cambridge Set Heat Record
Four men fell to the heat in Cambridge yesterday, setting a new yearly mark. The victims were John St. Clair, 45, East Cambridge. Owen Winterson, 47, Boston. John Donovan, 31, near Western Avenue. and Philip Fitzpatrick, 30, Coburn Avenue. All were taken to Cambridge Relief Hospital after collapsing on sidewalks and at work.
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Cambridge
John St. Clair
Ninth Street
East Cambridge
Third and Binney Streets
Owen Winterson
Allen Street
Boston
Morss & White Wire Works
John Donovan
Western Avenue
Philip Fitzpatrick
Coburn Avenue
Main Street
Pioneer Street
Washington Street
Relief Hospital
Binney Street
Cambridge Relief Hospital
Franklin Street
Alexander Burnside
Lawrence Street
Everett
Chelsea
Frank Palestrine
Park Avenue
Revere
Lightning Destroys Norwood Barn. Firemen Stuck in Mud
A Norwood barn belonging to Albert Fales was destroyed by a lightning bolt while fire officials responded to the alarm yesterday afternoon. The fire spread quickly, with contents lost, valued at 3500 dollars, and the department’s trucks became mired in mud off Washington street as the bolt felled a tree across the road.
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Albert Fales
Norwood
Washington Street
Neponset Street
Westwood
Fire Department
Lightning Strikes Brookline Buildings Amid Weekend Storm
A Brookline storm damaged several structures. The Church of the New Jerusalem on High and Irving streets lost its spire after a lightning bolt struck the cross. A chimney at a brick block on Boylston and Buckminster road was toppled as inspector Finnegan watched from the roof. Another chimney at Samuel Ingraham’s house on Tabor Street was demolished by lightning.
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Brookline
Church of the New Jerusalem
High and
Irving Streets
Boylston Street
Buckminster Road
Finnegan
Brookline Building Department
Se Tabor Street
Samuel Ingraham
Rep John J Murphy Speaks at Winthrop Rally
Rep J J Murphy of South Boston a summer resident at Maranacook was a principal speaker at a Democratic rally in Winthrop town hall tonight.
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Rep
John J. Murphy
Winthrop, Mo
South Boston
Maranacook
Rostrations and Injuries Reported Across Cities
A list of individuals with injuries from falls and collapses in Boston area streets and facilities. Names include James E. Byrne Austin Fleming Louis Malaled Charles Tyler John St Clair Owen Winterson John Donovan Philip Fitzpatrick and Alexander Burnside plus Frank Palestrine. Victims were treated at Relief Hospital Cambridge City Hospital and nearby facilities.
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James E. Byrne
Warrenton” Street
Pleasant Street
Relief Hospital
Austin Fleming
Joss Avenue
Brookline
Huntington Avenue
Louis Malaled
Nalnut Street
Chelsea
Bay State Road
City Hospital
Starved boy case probes in Lisbon Falls area
Lewiston Maine August 18 charges by Mrs. Roland Whittum of Brunswick allege that Haydon Jones aged 13 died of starvation at Shiloh Me while he was under care of the Sanford colony. County Attorney Hines plans to inspect conditions with the Lisbon Falls clerk and Shiloh officials, as Rev. Frank W. Sandford the colony's head serves a 10 year sentence for manslaughter.
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Lewiston
Roland Whittum
Brunswick
Haydon Jones
Shiloh
William H. Hines
Hines
Lisbon Falls
Sandford
McCarron
Frank W. Sandford
Federal Penitentiary
Atlanta
Boston Central Labor Union to discuss free State University
The educational committee of the Boston Central Labor Union meets tonight to consider a proposed free State University and decide whether to push agitation for its establishment in Massachusetts.
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Boston Central Labor Union
Free State University
Massachusetts
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Gen. Jones
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Relief
Burns Norwood
Charles Tyler
Porter Street
Somerville
State University
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William
Filene’s Sons Company Outfitters
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