Prelate McQuaid Collapses at St Bernard’s Seminary Dinner
At St Bernard’s Seminary in Rochester Bishop Bernard J. McQuaid collapsed after a banquet marking his episcopate and priestly ordination anniversaries. Clergy prayed as doctors treated him with injections. He regained consciousness within minutes and, by 8 pm, was not considered in immediate danger.
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Rochester
N. Y
St. Bernard's Seminary
Bernard J. McQuaid
McQuaid
Man Sentenced for Beer Pump Theft and Safe Attempt
Leo Gray, 1198 Washington Street, was found guilty of larceny of a beer pump and attempted larceny of a safe. He received six months in the house of correction in Municipal Court after allegedly dragging the pump to a rear yard and tackling the safe, with Martin Van Nason discovering him during the act.
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Washington Street
Leo Gray
House of Correction
Gray
Martin van Nason
Medford Boy Drowns in Mystic River
Twelve year old George Ward Jr son of Mr and Mrs George Ward of 282 Boston avenue drowned near the old pumping station in the Mystic River today He was swimming when cramps seized him and he sank at the riverbank scene was in Medford Hillside August day
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Medford Hillside
Aug. W
George Ward, Jr
George Ward
Boston Avenue
Mystic River
Major Buck's Famous World-Roving Watch Visit
Major James W. Buck of Portland Maine showed his Swiss four inch open face watch in Lowell at the Firemen's Master. The timepiece displays time date day month and moon phase and self adjusts for short months. Buck praises the Chicago era Post newspaper and has seen the watch in ten major cities and West Indies ports.
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Lowell
James W. Buck
Portland
Major Buck
West Indies
Roosevelt
Switzerland
Post
Haverhill Mayor Blames Law for Crime Wave
Mayor Wood says a 30 day off police policy by the Legislature has caused rising crime in northern and eastern Massachusetts. He criticizes the last session for allowing one off day in 30 and questions police ability to control the situation.
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Haverhill
Wood
the Post
Violent Attacks Reported Near Haver Hill
News of brutal assaults near Haver Hill continues with a yegg beating Mrs Mary Ryan at work and two men firing on Louis Spohr the coachman of Dr Anthony near Sander’s Woods. Daniel Broderick witnessed suspects fleeing while Gilman Hall was robbed and assaulted between Epping and Kingston.
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Mary Ryan
Haverhill
Louis Spohr
Anthony of
Sander
Gilman Hall
Howe Street
New Hampshire
Hall
Daniel Hall
Ward 1
Epping
Kingston
Hunt Woman's Assailant Near Haverhill Seeks Clue
Police and citizens scour woods near Plaistow and Little River after Mrs. Mary Ryan of Norfolk Street is robbed and assaulted. The yegg fled with $6 from a tin security box. description: about 6 ft 7 in, dark complexion, black hat, striped shirt, neck scarf.
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Haverhill
Plaistow
Little River
Mary Ryan
Norfolk Street
Children Enjoy Outing At Waverley Oaks Park
More than 1000 children from Ward 9 joined a park outing at Waverley Oaks organized by the Hebrew Independent Club with Congressman Kelcher praised by Joseph Leonard and Isaac Gordon. Alfred F. Holowiecz and Joseph Rosenberg led the club with Moses Penn in charge. races and games yielded prizes and applause.
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Ward 9
Waverley Oaks
Congressman Kelcher
Hebrew Independent Club
Alfred F. Holowiecz
Joseph Rosenberg
Joseph Leonard
Isaac Gordon
Moses Penn
James Donovan
General Nathan A. M. Dudley Celebrates 88th Birthday
Scituate Aug 20 General Nathan A M Dudley U S A retired Civil War veteran and Indian fighter marked his 88th birthday at Mann Hill home He received messages from friends coast to coast Dudley retired Aug 20 1887 and is known in Boston for leading Roxbury Historical Society for many years.
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Scituate
Nathan A. M. Dudley
U. 8
S. A
Mann Hill
Dudley
Boston
Roxbury
Randall family reunion planned in Boston at Howe Hall
The second annual Randall family reunion will be held at Howe Hall in Boston on September 15, 1908 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Registration and introductions occur in the forenoon, with historical papers in the afternoon and dinner at 6 p.m. The following day offers a visit to historical sites. All Randalls and variants of the name are invited.
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Randall
America
Howe Hall
Huntington Avenue
Boston
Randalls
Jailer Dies After Ether Anesthesia In Camden
Edward Batriken jailer at Camden county prison died shortly after doctors placed an ether cone over his face for a procedure. Physicians cited a weak heart as the cause.
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Camden
N. J
Edward Batriken
Camden County
Boston and Maine reports heavy deficit amid post panic strain
The Boston and Maine Railroad reports for the year ending June 30 1908 show a near two million dollar drop in gross revenue while expenses rise by more than half a million. Despite a $8 million fixed capital push, dividends required using six years of surplus and part of the profit and loss. Floating debt increased to cover rolling stock, track, and terminal expansions, with Massachusetts law changes boosting bond power to about $12 million. Caroline Belcher marks her 89th birthday in North Easton.
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Boston & Maine
Massachusetts
Tuttle
New England
Boston & Maine Railroad
Antena
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Comins
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William E. Russell
Comins School
Thomas Heffernan
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William B. Russell
Kiley
Willie Brown
Raymond— Hitchcock
Pantanal
Wuiveinge Licaire
Dearie
Bonita
Remick
Tremont Row
Hunt Woman
Ryan
Blanchard
Mattawan
Washington and
Essex Streets
S. W. Loomis Mammoth
Summer St
S. W. Loomis&Co
Hockanum Globe & Mabbett Mills
Gen. Dudley
Ether
North Easton
Caroline Belcher
Foundry Street
Washburn-Crosby
Gov
Savi
Monney
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