Dorchester burglars steal $5800 from Wolmer home
A bold gang broke into Victor Wolmer's Dorchester residence at 9 Bradshaw street between 6 and 7:30 pm, ransacking the house and fleeing with about $5800 in cash. The Volmer family had left at 6, maid out for the evening, and the crime was discovered at 7:30. Police and Mr. Wolmer suspect the thief knew of a real estate deal due today.
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Victor Wolmer
Bradshaw Street
Dorchester
Volmer
Volmers
Chicago Packers Told They May Not House Men
Chicago August 19 Corporation Counsel Tolman declared to Mayor Harrison that packers at the stock yards have no legal right to house men in their packing houses. He said fire exits and other regulations for large numbers of people are not complied with and gave three days to start alterations or find new quarters. The Mayor sent the opinion to Chief O Neill to enforce the law.
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Chicago
Tolman
Harrison
Chicago Federation of Labor
O'Neill
Woman 64 Attempts Suicide At Somerville Home
Mrs. Mary Wilder of 19 Warren Avenue Somerville attempted death by cutting her throat with a razor last night. She had been in poor health for over a year. Dr W A Bell summoned and the woman was taken to Somerville Hospital. The gash extended from ear to ear but no serious damage occurred and recovery is expected barring complications.
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Mary Wilder
Warren Avenue
Somerville
Old Colony Club Clambake Friday on Mashnee Island
The Old Colony Club holds its annual meeting and dinner on Mashnee Island opposite Monument Beach Friday August 26 at 1130 in the forenoon. An old fashioned clambake will be served under a tent at noon. Officers listed include Joseph Jefferson president and Hon Charles S Hamlin Henry R Reed Gerard de Tobey vice presidents Charles H Taylor Jr secretary and treasurer.
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OLD Colony Club
Mashnee Island
Monument Beach
Joseph Jefferson
Charles S. Hamlin
Henry R. Reed
Gerard de Tobey
Charles H. Taylor, Jr
Japs Demand Damaged Ships Leave Shanghai
Aug 19 Shanghai reports the Japanese consul-general demands the torpedo boat destroyer Grozovoi and cruiser Askold depart port or be disarmed despite the tap tai allowing repairs. Guards monitor the ships as lighters await coal, with a possible demonstration outside the harbor on Tuesday. Neutral consuls call the threat bluff and foresee a pacific end to the dispute.
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Shanghai
Taptai
Grozovoi
Askold
Pacific
Fall Suits Markdown At Morse Made Prices
Good bye price on several lots of fancy worsted and deviot suits in medium weight for cold weather. Morse made garments add distinct value. Trousers price cuts from seven dollars to two dollars fifty with various cuts. Hats shown in window at corner Washington and Brattle Streets. Open Saturday night until 10.
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Washington
Brattle Sts
Urge Japs to Seize Askold at Shanghai
Japanese impatience grows over the delay in settling the fate of the Russian cruiser Askold docked at Shanghai for refitting. Reports say many urge sending a squadron to seize and disarm the ship, risking neutral Shanghai to prevent her escape while the Chinese government may be unable to stop such action.
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Tokio
Askold
Shanghai
Matrimonial Tangle Ends With Reunion in Boston Society
A premier Boston couple, after an 11 year span of marital strife and a Divorce Court airing of private troubles, are reportedly reunited and may marry again. Newport hosts the pair as gossip swirls, with The Sunday Post promising fuller details on this high society drama.
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Boston
Pandora’s Box
Newport
The
Sunday Post
Large Attendance At Bible Students Convention Yesterday
The Bible Students convention opened in People's Temple at 10 o'clock with about 1000 attendees from the United States and Canada. Elder W. J. Thorn gave an address of welcome, with A. EB Williamson of the Watch Tower Bible House as permanent chairman. Evening programs included Pilgrim John Harrison and Pilgrim J. D. Wright delivering addresses from Sanctification and the Chart of the Ages, followed by a schedule of faith and baptism talks led by C. T. Russell and others. A monster public meeting is planned for tomorrow with Pastor C. T. Russell discussing The Oath-bound Covenant.
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Bible Students’ Convention
People’s Temple
United States
Canada
W. J. Thorn
Boston
A. EB. Williamson
Watch Tower
John Harrison
J. D. Wright
Allegheny
Brother Streeter
C. T. Russell
Samson
Co. T. Russell
Zion’s Watch Tower
Ohio Regulars Kill Guardsman Near Athens
In Athens Ohio Aug 19 regular army cavalry troops from Camp Armitage attacked a provost guard of Company D Fifth Ohio National Guard Cleveland. One guardsman was killed three wounded. Regulars escaped. General Dick declared martial law as hundreds of regulars patrolled the streets amid tensions over perceived leaf overstay and discrimination.
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Athens
Camp Armitage
Fifth Ohio
National Guard
Cleveland
National
Suit over Old Mill fire at Revere in Boston area
Thomas N. Foster, owner of the Old Mill show, was bound on $5000 bail in Salem on a tort suit by George W. Green of Boston. Green claims damage from a fire caused by a gasoline engine and stored gasoline at the Old Mill premises, with several hundred people nearby. Green seeks about $1800. the Old Mill was insured for $4800 and Foster expected $4500 from insurance.
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Salem
Thomas N. Foster
Revere
Holden
George W. Green
Boston
Henry D. Yeaton
Foster
Green
Yeaton
New Jersey
Magnolia
Mr. Green
No Mills 10 Start Up Till After Labor Day
Fall River resumes task postponement until after Labor Day with a joint opening plan by the Manufacturers' Association. A meeting will set a common start date and all mills will operate or none. A spinners' hall audience heard Miss Gertrude Barnum of Boston urge unity. workers compare Burnley, England, conditions with Fall River.
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Fall River
Manufacturers’ Association
Gertrude Barnum
Boston
Women's Trades Union League
Cotton Factory Times of
Manchester
Eng
Burnley
Clark Will Apply for Custody Over Missing Child
Dorchester man J C Clark accuses Maude Clarke of Boston of kidnapping his grandchild Carlton from Malden. He and his son plan to seek guardianship in Probate Court, while Mrs Clark’s motive is described as clever showmanship as the search continues. Carlton was taken from FE Arnold’s home on Tyler Street, Malden, after a closed carriage visit.
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Carlton
Bequest to Wellesley College and Bates College in Stetson will
The will of Amos William Stetson of Braintree filed for probate in Dedham lists a $7500 bequest to Wellesley College for a Union Church Scholarship and $3000 for art frame repairs or replacements plus oil paintings. A bequest of an oil painting goes to Bates College. William A. Stetson is named executor.
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Dedham
Amos William Stetson
Braintree
Wellesley College
Union Church
Bates College
William A. Stetson
Lost excursion tickets waiting for owners
Two G. A. R. excursion tickets marked Geneva N Y and return were found yesterday and await the owners at the information booth on the Common up to 5 p m today. After that they can be called for at the G A R headquarters in the Old South building.
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Geneva
N. Y
Old South
Cambridge Tax Rate Up By One Dollar
The Cambridge Board of Assessors announced a tax rate of 17.90 per 1000, up from last year. The rise stems from increases in city war rants, county and state warrants, sewer and park expenditures, a new armory, and grade crossings, totaling 115,908.63 more than the previous year.
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Cambridge
Board of Assessors
Metropolitan Park
Reverend Bartlett to Speak at Gospel Tent Tonight
The Rev. R. E. Bartlett, veteran of the old Sixth Corps with General Sheridan, will address the gospel tent at the corner of Ruggles and Washington streets tonight at 7 45. He will speak briefly about Generals Hooker Mead Howard Stonewall Jackson and others.
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R. E. Bartlett
Sixth Corps
General Sheridan
Ruggles
Washington Streets
Hooker
Mead
Howard
Stonewall Jackson
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Portland
Sudbury Bsay
Swell Set
the Bible Students
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Pang Hale
New Old South Clothing Co
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