Woman Seeks Mother of Baby Left With Mrs Pelham
Mrs Henry Pelham of 57 I Street South Boston is caring for a five month old baby abandoned by its mother two months ago. The infant has been ill and the mother’s name and address are unknown. A man sought boarding for a baby on June 15 and led him to Mrs Pelham home. The next day a woman claiming to be the mother returned with her brother saying she could not care for the child. The couple left the baby on June 17 and have not been heard from since.
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Henry Pelham
I Street
Boston
Baby's Name Given as Peter Richard Elliott
An unnamed man claiming to be the child's uncle said the baby is named Peter Richard Elliott. he identified himself as J. J. Elliott a tailor by trade.
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Peter Richard Elliott
J. J. Elliott
Undertaker Seeks Damages Over Fatal Dog Incident
Fred H. Knapp of Greenwich attaches Mrs. F Co Whittemore’s car for 500 dollars claiming his English setter was legally on the road when hit. He says the automobile was on the wrong side and the dog had rights on the highway.
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Greenwich, Conn
Fred H. Knapp
F. Co. Whittemore
A. T. Demarest
New York
Clothier Defeats Little In Championship Tennis Match
William J. Clothier of Philadelphia easily defeats R. D. Little of New York in straight sets 6-2 6-2 6-3 on the championship court at Newport Casino. The match, once anticipated as lengthy, finished in under an hour with Clothier advancing to a third round clash against I. C. Wright as the second round closed.
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Newport
R. I
William J. Clothier
Philadelphia
R. D. Little
New York
Clothier-Little
Little
Foraker Says He Was Snubbed at Ohio Campaign
Senator Foraker complained he was not invited to speak at Youngstown on September 5 for the Ohio campaign opening. He said he remains loyal to the national ticket and Chicago platform while avoiding actions that could embarrass supporters. Friends seek settlement of the Ohio faction after Taft Foraker notes.
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New York
Ohio
Senator Foraker
Youngstown
Roosevelt
Foraker
Chicago
Taft
Mr. Foraker
Vanoni and Root Set for Saturday 25 Mile Handicap
Italian rider Carlo Vanoni and Eddie Root arrive in the city to train for a 25 mile paced handicap at the Revere cycle track Saturday evening. Hugh MacLean offers Root two laps and Vanoni four. A mile handicap for amateurs and a 10 mile open are also on the program.
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Carlo Vanoni
Eddie
Root
New York
Hugh MacLean
Revere
MacLean
Vanoni
Jack Atkin Wins Mt. Vernon Handicap at Empire City
Jack Atkin, carrying 132 pounds, won the Mt. Vernon handicap one mile at Empire City N Y Aug 19 after a long stretch drive. Notter urged him to the front but he held on to win in 1 40 4-5.
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Empire City
N. Y
Jack Atkin
Notter
Hamburg Belle Sets Track Record in Hudson River Driving Park Meet
Hamburg Belle defeated Spanish Queen in the Oakland Baron 2:13 trotting stake at Hudson River Driving Park, posting a new track record with a first heat of 2:05 1-4 and two 2:07 heats. Major Bruno won the 2:09 pace in straight heats, while Vandetta upset Alceste after Alceste faltered in heat three.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Hudson River
Alceste
Geers
Vandetta
Major Bruno
Hudson Valley
Br. H
Egiettro Bento
McCarthy
Br. m
Bonnie Way
B. m
LaSelle
Maoma
Brk
Burgess
Simmons (Andrews
Tenkel
Seers
Prince C
McHenry
Seces Ls
Axtellay
Thomas
Penn
B. H
Cheeseman
Oakland
Macey
St. Peter
Br. G
Cox
Oretto
McDowell i
Hamburg Belle
Eedts Carloking
William C
Murphy
Hal Raven
Snow
Leslie Waterman
C. G
McDonald
Miss Georgie
Gerrity
Lady of Honor
C. m
Laurentia
McKinney
Fullager
Virginia
Ch. m
Munz
OGRE
Missing son may inherit $10 000 from Suffolk will
Margaret Kenney probate filing names her only son Thomas J. Kenney missing since 1863 as heir to possibly at least $10,000. If he does not appear within 19 years, funds go to Catholic charities chosen by trustees J. J. Baxter and John Quinn Jr. The will also bequeaths small sums to St. Vincent de Paul Society Dorchester, the Dorchester Consumptives’ Home, the Destitute Catholic Children relief group, Working Boys’ Home, Lispole parish priest, and others in Boston and Newark.
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Margaret Kenney
Suffolk
Thomas J. Kenney
Kenney
J. J. Baxter
John Quinn, Jr
Matinee Races at Readville Show Handicapped Trots
Gentlemen's Driving Club of Boston held its seventh Readville matinee of the season. Handicaps placed slow horses on the wire and faster ones back with classes A and B trotting. Gloria Wilkes and Invader led in Class A with times around 2 23, Remsen Robinson and Cora Wilkes head Class B while Lexington and Avener raced in the next class with times near 2 27.
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Gentlemen's Driving Club of
Boston
Readville
F. G. Hall
Gloria Wilkes
Baron Wilkes
Mr. Hall
Andrew Crawford
Mr. Crawford
D. Hunt
Alondra
G. R. Hall
Glenbrook-Wire
Charles Sanders
Avener, Mn
Mr. Sanders
L. R
Man Rescued After Fall From Wharf at Chelsea
John Allen, storekeeper of the schooner Fagler, was pulled from harbor waters near Buck's Wharf by Charles Stowell, Meridian street bridge drawtender, after misstepping on the gangplank and falling between the vessel and the dock.
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Buck's Wharf
Chelsea
John Allen
Fagler
Charles Stowell
Meridian Street
Allen
Mint director buys 100000 ounces of silver for coinage
The Mint Director purchased 100000 ounces of silver for subsidiary coinage with delivery to New York. The price was 5151 100 cents per ounce, about two cents lower than last week and roughly 18 cents lower than a year ago.
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Washington
Mint
New York
Lipton Cup Third Race Called Off Due to Lost Buoys
The Lipton cup series third race near Chicago was postponed after buoys marking the course were lost in heavy seas. Sailors and organizers faced delays as adjustments were attempted, with officials citing safety and navigation concerns.
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Chicago
Douglas the Tailor Stock Closure Sale
Preparatory to a new sale the owner plans to close out the remaining Douglas the Tailor stock. Customers are invited to select goods themselves and then be measured by the cutters for fitting.
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Douglas
Balloonist William Van Sleet Makes Dangerous Aug Ascension
William Van Sleet of New York climbed into the Heart of the Berkshires balloon after near collapse from inhaling gas. Despite medical warnings, he ascended with Dr. Sidney Stowell as guest, flew over Massachusetts to Tyngsboro in about two hours, and recovered to say his heart action is normal. Officials note future test ascensions in Lowell Nashua Fitchburg and other points as plans.
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Pittsfield
William van Sleet
New York
Heart of the Berkshires
Tyngsboro
van Sleet
Sidney&. Stowell
The
Aero Club
Atlantic Ocean
Lowell
Nashua
N. H
Fitchburg
Springfield
Kingston
R. I
Marshfield
Portland
Balloon Park Near Hub For Short Flight From Boston
The Aero Club of New England plans a short-distance balloon ascent within 50 miles of Boston. Members would go in the afternoon, ascend, and return to Boston for dinner. A westward site from the city is preferred to drift with the winds toward Boston. The note mentions Lowell as a facility site.
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The
Aero Club of
New England
Boston
Lowell
Aeroplanist Herring Aims 100 Mile Flight To Washington
Major Squier reports A M Herring plans to bring his flying machine from a distance of at least 100 miles under its own power to Washington. If achieved the feat would shift aeronautics from experiment to practicality and crown Herring as leading aeroplane pioneer of the century. Six flights occurred tonight by Lahm Foulois and Selfridge in the dirigible now government property No 1, relieving Captain Baldwin of its care.
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Washington, D. C
Major Squier
Augustus Post
Aero Club of America
A. M. Herring
Washington
Baldwin
Tragedy as Jealous Husband and Wife Die in Double Suicide
In New York on August 12 Mrs. Edward H. Hacker killed herself with a pistol after a severing quarrel with her jealous husband who then shot himself. The bodies were found in their Hague Court apartment by building staff. The couple had been married just under two years and the husband had threatened to leave. He chased a child with a revolver earlier, then shot himself after declaring he would go away forever.
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New York
Edward H. Hacker
Hague Court
Hacker
Hackers
Mr. Hacker
Secret Wedding Follows Quincy Girl's Elopement
Miss Hazel R. Richards of West Quincy wed Mr. John F. Thomas in a Providence ceremony last Monday without her parents’ knowledge. The couple, who began their romance at Canoble Lake, plan a New York honeymoon and will return home soon as Mr. and Mrs. Thomas.
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West Quincy
Hazel R. Richards
John F. Thomas
Providence
Thomas
New York
Canoble Lake
Mr. Thomas
Miss Richards
Massachusetts
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