More Summonses In Revere Sunday Cases
Seven amusement proprietors were summoned to court for Sunday shows in Revere. Additional summonses were served on Selectman Legee, Alexander Fraser, Arthur L. Kimball, and Edgar T. White to testify at a Chelsea court hearing. The League questions the charitable status of the Firemen’s Charitable Association and Knights of Columbus as grounds to challenge the permits. A property owners’ meeting along the boulevard may seek to block Sunday shows. Legee defends officials against graft accusations amid local agitation.
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Revere
Law and Order League
Selectman Legee
Alexander Fraser
Arthur L. Kimball
Edgar T. White
Chelsea Court
J. M. Curley
William J. Johnson
League
Segee
White
Firemen’s Charitable Association
G. A
Knights of Columbus
GC. L. Ridgeway
Nautical Gardens
John McGinnis
J. P. Bixby
Selectmen
Board of Trade
Worcester Girl Missing After Stroll In Two Cities
Fliza McGrath, 25, of Worcester, left 38 East Dedham Street with a companion Wednesday evening and has not been seen since. Police in Worcester and Boston search for her, fearing foul play. Her father, a G. A. R. man, was in Worcester last night and reports no trace of his daughter.
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East
Dedham Street
Fliza McGrath
Worcester
Miss McGrath
Moorish Chief Murders 83 in Algeria Alliance Request
In Algiers on August 19 83 horsemen sent by Moorish pretender Bu Hamara to Chief Amada of the Beni Buzzagora tribe to ask his daughter in marriage were treacherously murdered by the chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Bu Hamara
Amada
Beni Buzzagora
Roanoke Bath four master reaches Rio after collision
The American four masted ship Roanoke of Bath Maine under Captain Amesbury arrives in Rio in tow after a collision with the British steamer Llangibby. Llangibby went to Bahia with damage and Roanoke was en route to Rio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Janeiro
Roanoke
Bath
Amesbury
New York
Sydney
Melbourne
Bahia
Average Temperatures Yesterday and One Year Ago
Average temperature yesterday was 63 degrees with a 17 to 24 degree range. Average temperature yesterday a year ago was 78 degrees with a 21 to 24 degree range.
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Rou
North Cambridge man hurled 35 feet by train escape
Patrick Keane of 49 Reed Street North Cambridge was struck by an inbound train at North Cambridge Junction. He was hurled 35 feet, with both legs fractured but survived. The engineer stopped the train and rescued him. Keane was treated in Boston Hospital after transfer from the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Keane
Reed Street
North Cambridge
North Cambridge Junction
Keane
Boston
Strike Against Metal Company Across Boston Area
Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers' Union 72 plans a Monday strike of 150 members against Eastern Expanded Metal Company to press for a union shop agreement. International president J. E. Toole claims the company already uses union wages and hours and mostly employs union men. The union seeks a closed shop and cites full organization of the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Eastern Expanded Metal Company
J. E. Toole
Chicago
International
Internationa
Labor Notes on city contracts and union actions
Mayor Collins pledged action to enforce the eight hour law on city contracts. Engineers in Boston sewer department join Engineers Union 16. Union executive board offers aid to Fall River textile strikers. Lithographers Union 3 hosts delegations from Worcester and Detroit as annual picnic planned at Centennial Grove. A joint arbitration board for Boston Journeymen Horseshoers Union 5 and Blaster Horseshoers is formed. Hatters Union 6 levies 10 cent weekly per member for Somerville tube workers strike. Edward Patterson elected delegate to the State AFL convention in Lynn.
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Collins
Structural Building Trades Alliance
Sewer Department
Boston
Union 16
Fall River
Union 3
Worcester
Detroit
Centennial Grove
Boston Journeymen Horseshoers
Union 5
Association of Blaster Horseshoers
Thomas J. Murphy
Walter O’brien
W. Woods
George Phinney
P. Kehoe
M. C. Roach
W. H. Gallagher
J. Cronin
J. Madden
P. J. Lally
Hatters’ Union 6
Somerville
Edward Patterson
A. F. of L
Lynn
Hon John H Lee Speaks at Brighton K of L Social
Parnell Hall in Brighton hosted a Knights of Labor social gathering last night with Hon John H Lee as the principal speaker. His address focused on labor questions and captured the attention of all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Lee
Brighton K. OF L. Social
Parnell Hall
Brighton
Knights of Labor
Star of Hope Miles lauds Parker address letter
ESOPUS N Y August 19 Judge Parker received a public letter from General Nelson A Miles praising his Democratic nomination acceptance speech calling it comprehensive strong and clear in presenting government principles It will inspire liberty in the Orient and confidence in democracies of the western hemisphere signed Nelson A Miles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esopus
N. Y
Orient
Western Hemisphere
Nelson A. Miles
Lipton Plans New Shamrock for Fourth Cup Bid
London Aug 19 Sir Thomas Lipton visiting the Clyde to arrange design and construction of a fourth Shamrock yacht. Designers suggest New York rule changes could aid a British boat but Lipton prefers continuing the former lines. He says a win under the same conditions as prior defeats would be more satisfying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sir Thomas Jipton
Clyde
Thomas
New York
Sir Thomas
Chase for Alleged Crook Ends With Capture on Hanover
Patrolman Martin King from Police Station 2 chased down Hanover street and detained a young man suspected of being part of a pickpocket gang active citywide last night around 11. Melville W. Smith of Marlboro, a veteran and G A R member, identifies the prisoner as the thief who robbed him near Palm Gardens on Sudbury street. The suspect, who claimed to be Fred J. Wilson of Shawmut avenue, is believed to be a Philadelphia man with a rap sheet, and Chief Watts will review his background tomorrow. Police seek a lightly dressed female associate and another young man said to have aided the thefts and fled with the ransom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin King
Hanover Street
Melville W. Smith
Marlboro
Palm Gardens
Sudbury Street
Smith
Bodenschatz
Fred JL. Wilson
Shawmut Avenue
Philadelphia
Watts
Rogues’ Gallery
Tornado Kills Woman and Damages Property in Illinois
Venice Illinois reports a brief but violent tornado crossing the river from North St. Louis. It struck north of Venice, ploughing through streets, blowing down trees and unroofing homes. Mrs. Margaret Beal died from falling debris as her home was blown to pieces. ten others injured.
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Venice
Ill
St. Louis
Margaret Beal
Illinois
Wisconsin Man Charged With Larceny of Cigars
Fred Smith of Baraboo Wisconsin exploited reduced railroad rates during G A R week to travel to Boston and allegedly stole cigars from the United Cigar Company store in Bowdoin Square. Patrolman Nickerson pursued and recovered him as he faced larceny charges.
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Fred Smith
Baraboo
Wis
Boston
United Cigar Company
Bowdoin Square
Nickerson
Rebel victory in Paraguay grips Asuncion as siege tightens
AUG 19. Insurgents seize another steamer carrying minister of war and escort. Prisoners taken. Vessel tows four lighters with 190 bullocks seized. Insurgent force of about 2000 lands near Asuncion. One insurgent steamer sails to Villa Queyes, isolating the capital. Insurgents demand ministers’ resignations and threaten bombardment if the city falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Ayres
Paraguay
Asuncion
Villa Quayes
Asun
Dash races light up Brighton Beach track in New York
On August 19 at Brighton Beach, top contenders faltered in dash events while Lookout Hal surprised by taking the 2:22 pace in 1:08-14 after Gordon Prince faltered. Masetto led early in the 2:09 trot before a fall back as Curry drove York Boy to win by two lengths. Cheery Lass won the 2:15 pace as King Direct clocked 2:11 in the 2:08 pace and John Taylor took the 2:11 trot with 2:26. Prince Alert finished the mile in 1:59-14 though the track ran slow at 2:02-16.
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New York
Brighton Beach
Gordon Prince
Lookout Hal
Masetto
Maxine
Judge Green
York Boy
Curry
Marion Wilkes
Cheery Lass
Belle Star
King Direct
John Taylor
Prince Alert
Woman's Relief Corps Holds Bi Clambake At Revere
The Woman's Relief Corps members, barred from many outings by convention, spent a seaside day at Revere Beach. Western guests, tasting steamed clams for the first time, initially found them tough and gritty but revised their view after learning to eat them with melted butter. Clara Barton and state and national officers joined as guests of honor.
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Woman’s Relief Corps
Revere
Woman's Relief Corps
Revere Beach
Clara Barton
National
Indiana
L. W. Collins
Minneapolis
1000 Veterans Enjoy Big Clambake in Boston
A large G A R group celebrates Nahant in Boston with meals on the wharf, steamer tours, and a visit to Plymouth. Veterans praise Massachusetts hospitality as they witnessed warships in harbor and draft resolutions thanking organizers led by General W W Blackmar.
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Kansas
Boston
Massachusetts
Deer Island
Minneapolis
Prairie
Columbia
Kerosene Experiment Burns Youth at City Hospital
Harry Meuler a 21 year old man of East Lenox street narrowly escaped losing his sight when kerosene in a bottle exploded after he sniffed it while lighting a pipe on Massachusetts avenue. A spark ignited the oil covering his face and body causing severe burns. comrades rescued him with coats and he was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
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George Wetherbee
Wetherbee
Harry Meuler
East Lenox Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Meuler
City Hospital
Revere Officer Saves McDonald From Trains
Police Officer James C. Stewart of Revere saved Sylvanus McDonald near Crescent Beach station in Gloucester as two trains approached from opposite directions. McDonald stood dazed on the tracks and was pulled to safety before the trains passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Stewart
Revere Police
Sylvanus McDonald
Bass Avenue
Gloucester
McDonald
Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
Crescent Beach
Stewart
Veteran Blackinton Visits Winthrop After 48 Years
Nelson Blackinton a former Winthrop resident visited his hometown for the first time in 48 years. He is commander of Seth Williams Post No 3 of the Granada Army and is currently prominent in Augusta Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Blackinton
Winthrop
Yestene
Seth Williams
Blackinton
Augusta
Baltimore W. R. C. Entertained at Winthrop Hotel
Dushane Post Woman's Relief Corps and a Baltimore band were lavishly hosted by Mr and Mrs Robert N Chapman at the new Winthrop Hotel in Winthrop. A first class band concert followed the luncheon before the group proceeded to their Boston headquarters.
Russian Ships Ordered Out of Shanghai in Two Days
Washington Aug 19 Consul General Goodnow cabled that Shanghai officials report the Chinese motion there against the Russian consul general. The torpedo boat destroyer at Shanghai must depart by the 20th inst and the cruiser by the 21st inst, under disarmament terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Goodnow
State Department
Shanghai
Siege Threaten Liaoti Forts as Japs Advance
Chinese dispatches report heavy fighting near Liaoti promontory with Japanese forces occupying Pigeon Bay and close to the Liaoti forts. Russians still hold the Liaoti forts and Port Arthur defenders make a final stand as the battle lines shift.
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Chefoo
Liaoti Promontory
Pigeon Bay
Liaoti
Port Arthur
Cloudburst Tragedy Hits Globe Arizona Chaos
A cloudburst in Globe Arizona causes multiple deaths and widespread damage including the destruction of Southern Pacific shops. Reports indicate nine people drowned amid the flooding and property loss across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Globe, Ariz
Southern Pacific
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Woman’s Relief Corps Officials
Charlotte E. Wright
Ohio
Agnes Hitt
L. Stuart Wadsworth
Comntee
Clara M. Ness
Harriette B Odge
Hartford
Elizabeth Wetherell
Massachusetts Department
Jee
Sarah KE. Fuller
Mary E
Mary L. Worth
National Press
Snow Hill
Maryland
N . U. Oldroyd
Nash
Delilah Davis
Etta Lockhart
Cambridge
Frontrow
Abbie Perry
Symphony Hall
Lodusky © Taylor
M. Susie Goodale
Hall
Fannie M. Jones
Lydia P. Hall
Emily Clark
Northampton
Rio
Temperaturi
Distilleries
Washington St
Boston, Mass
LABOR
Nahant
W. W. Blackmar
Weissert
Missouri
Wagner
Pennsylvania
Konitz
Torrance
Wisconsin
Basseur
Star OF Hope
Miles
Parker
Dee
Lipton
Shamrock
W.L. Douglas
UNION
Brockton
W.l.douglas
W. L. Douglas
Mass
Masa
Corona Colt
Washington Street
Summer Street
Court Street
Witnss
Plymouth
G. A. R. Boys
J. S. Galloway
Kentucky
Post
G. A. R. Vets
W. W. Smith
Topeka
Kan
Republic
M’donald
Baltimore
Texas
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