Renewed Strength After Early Slump in Wall Street
Wall Street stalls after an early slump as Rock Island and Amalgamated lead declines amid high trading, with insiders suspected of large stock distribution. Market sentiment turns cautious as banks and financiers curb further advances. Money rates ease, bonds wobble, and total sales reach 1,322,000 on the day.
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St. Paul
Wall Street
Standard Oil
United States
Boston
New York
Bride and author Grace Drew wed George Alger in Brookline
Grace Esther Drew married George William Alger, prominent New York lawyer, at noon yesterday at the Drew home in Longwood. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Edward Towle with many guests from New York Boston Philadelphia and Newport. The bride known as Margery Daw in journalism has written on tariffs and other topics for nearly a decade. They will reside in New York city.
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Grace Esther Drew
George William Alger
New York City
Charles J. Alger
Burlington
John W. Drew
Autumn Street
Longwood
New Hampshire
New York
Philadelphia
Newport
Edward D. Towle
Second Unitarian Church
Brookline
Ellice M. Alger
M. Louise Fynes
Boston
Benjamin H. Currier
George O. Currier
Robert M. Currier
Charles R. Currier
Mme
Harriet M. Alger
PLACE FOR EMMONS S SON
Chairman Emmons defends his actions after an afternoon report alleged increased board costs from hiring a stenographer and paying his son Paul $2. He explains two stenographers were already on staff and says the arrangement saves money, noting his son helped compile a voters list under a new legislature mandate.
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Paul
Alvin Hauver
Elizabeth D. McLaughlin
Beverly
Paul Emmons
Millionaire William H. Gross to wed his secretary
William H. Gross, owner of the Lee Marble Works in Lee valued near one million, plans to marry his stenographer Miss Kate Tobey in Pittsfield this week. The 50 plus bachelor, who met her in New York City, faced a $50,000 breach of promise settlement with Mrs Helen Potter of Philadelphia months ago.
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William H. Gross
Lee
Lee Marble Works
Kate Tobey
Eloper Sells Stradivarius to Pay Widows Creditors
A Strasburg widow’s ex-coachman married her, squandered her fortune, and fled with another woman. Authorities seized his possessions, discovering a damaged violin. The instrument, a four Stradivarius, sold for $3500 to satisfy creditors totaling $8000.
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Berlin
Strasburg
Russia
Norton Likely Last Sanderson Academy Dinner
Ashfield August 20 The 26th annual Sanderson Academy dinner celebrated with Charles Eliot Norton as master of the feast. Norton emeritus Harvard fine arts professor has presided 24 times and is seen retiring at age 76 amid recent criticism over his views on public questions including the Philippines.
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Sanderson Academy
Old Town Hall
Charles Eliot Norton
Harvard University
Norton
Philippines
Alimony Ordered in Walsh Divorce Case
An agreement filed in Superior Court requires James H. Walsh to pay his wife Mrs. HMtta Walsh 30 dollars weekly on Mondays and a 300 dollar counsel fee to attorney William A. Morse as part of ongoing divorce proceedings.
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James H. Walsh
Walsh
William A. Morse
New Open Ports Moukden and Ta Tung Kao Teed For Trade
A treaty between the United States and China will open Moukden and Ta Tung Kao to world commerce. Ta Tung Kao lies near the Yalu River by Wiju and is expected to grow quickly as a treaty port, while Moukden sits at the head of Liao River navigation and is a major Manchurian mart.
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China
Moukden
Ta Tung Kao
Russia
Manchuria
City Hall Bachelors Rally Over 156 Old Maids in Salaries
City Hall bachelors protested pay and status of female staff calling out 156 old maids who draw good salaries. They produced a census list from departments including City Clerk and Registry of Deeds and urged a marriage pressure plan to fund or replace older single women with married men.
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Fahey
Post
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Dying Witness Testimony in Riverside Park Explosion Inquest
The third day of the Riverside Park explosion inquest opens with Almeda Belanger the 11 year old witness who claimed Clarendon Goodwin poured from a jug into nitroglycerine, excused after testimony. Town selectmen Blaisdell Catherwood and Phelps also testified as inquest continues tomorrow with an all day session.
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Riverside Park
Almeda Belanger
Clarendon Goodwin
Tewksbury
Messrs
Blaisdell
Catherwood
Phelps
Dispute Over Daily News Sale Sought by Injunction
Edward M. Shepard, counsel for Colonel William Brown, asked Supreme Court Justice Davis to block the public auction of the Daily News. He argued the paper had long profitable operations and that Munsey’s takeover left $90,000 missing and debts of $295,000, with a decision pending.
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Edward M. Shepard
William Brown
Daily News Corporation
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Davis Today
Daily News
Shepard
Munsey
News
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Dowie Crusade Moves 4000 Expected To New York
Passenger representatives learned that Dowie’s expedition will require at least 4000 people to be moved for the New York voyage on October 14, up from 2400 originally. Not all travelers originate in Chicago or Zion City. Special round trip fares are offered by railroads from Western states and nearby regions to Chicago and to major cities along the Chicago to New York route.
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John Alexander Dowie
New York
Zion City
John M. Wilson Returns to Boston in Larceny Case
John M. Wilson a shipper for Timothy Smith & Co of Washington street Roxbury, missing for weeks, was captured in Philadelphia by Inspector Patterson last week and returned to Boston. He was taken to police headquarters and imprisoned in the tombs on charges of larceny totaling 1839.25 dollars for goods stolen at various times.
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Timothy Smith & Co
Washington Street
Roxbury
Post
Philadelphia
Brutal Sergeant Sentenced in Berlin Prison Case
Sergeant Breidenbach of the Eleventh Infantry is sentenced to three and a half years in prison for mistreatment of soldiers. The case lists 1500 mild and 300 serious offenses. he whipped a recruit so severely the man killed himself.
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Breidenbach
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Mansfield Fined Fifty For Liquor Sale In Chelsea Court
Revere Sunday amusement cases heard by Judge Bosgson in Chelsea District Court. Howard Mansfield was fined 50 dollars after a guilty finding for selling liquor on July 18 and paid the fine. He was found not guilty of keeping liquor for sale. Alonzo Davis was found guilty of keeping and maintaining a common liquor nuisance and his sentence was continued for one week to resolve a legal question about double conviction.
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Howard Mansfield
Mansfield
Alonzo €. Davis
Davis
Judge Delays Ruling In Plumbing Ordinance Case
Judge Berry postponed judgment in the case of Timothy B. Reardon master plumber charged with violating a plumbing ordinance. The Plumbers' Union brought the action and the case drew much trade interest as a test matter. The judge suspended ruling while plumbing ordinances are revised under the Board of Health.
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Berry
Timothy B. Reardon
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Tost
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Queen of Palmists Freed After Idle and Disorderly Hearing
Etta Gordon known as the Queen of Palmists appeared before Judge Ely on Wednesday on a charge of being idle and disorderly. The discharge came after the judge said there were no court decisions bearing on the case.
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Ely
Court order to permit Harvard Medical School contract
In the United States Circuit Court Judge Brown issues an order allowing the receivers of the Norcross Bros. Company to contract with the president and fellows of Harvard College to complete the new Harvard Medical School.
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United States
Brown
Norcross Bros.’ Company
Harvard College
Harvard Medical School
Fire Department Announces Promotions and Retirements
Promotions and transfers in the fire department take effect at 10 a m on August 21 1908. John B McKay from Engine Company 41 becomes engineer at 41. Michael J Fallen of Chemical 12 and Edward J Twomey of Engine 33 rise to assistant engineers. John Lee moves from 21 to 41. Erastus E Jeffrey of 41 retires after 43 years at 650 annually. Thomas H Evans of 2 retires after 27 years at 600 annually.
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Engine Company 41
Michael J. Fallen
Chemical 12
Edward J. Twomey
Engine Company 33
John Lee
Engine Company 21
Erastus E. Jeffrey
Lst
Thomas H. Evans
Engine Company 2
Hundred-year-old man assaults with gas and suicides
Daniel Hallahan 47 attempted suicide by wiring gas at 267 Bunker Hill street Charlestown after locking doors and closing outlets with paper. A canary was moved to a safe room. Hallahan died at Relief Hospital after being found unconscious by Patrolman Buckley. He had been drinking, out of work, and recently stayed with Mrs Gray. Previous to Charlestown he lived in Cambridge.
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Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown
Hallahan
Buckley
Three Fined for Cruelty to Horses in District Court
In Waltham on August 20, John J. Cassidy of Mihis was convicted and fined 85 dollars for using sore-backed horses on August 13. Cassidy appealed and was held in 100 dollar bonds for October term. Foreman James Ryan was fined 5 dollars for cruelty. William Donlon was convicted and fined 15 dollars for beating a horse with a cart stake on August 9.
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Cassidy
G Cassidy
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William Donlon
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