Portuguese Revolution Threatens Government Takeover
Lisbon reports claim a Clerical party plot to overthrow the Liberal government and install a military dictatorship. The Securo notes rising discontent and a planned revolution to stamp out Republicans. El Mundo says regiments joined the movement and the Duke of Oporto sought refuge at Cascaes fortress after learning of the plan.
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Lisbon
Securo
el Mundo
Duke
Oporto
Cascaes
Portugal Prepares for Elections Amid Armed Campaign
The government tightens controls as Republicans rally nationwide for next Sunday's elections. Armories found, arms smuggling reported from the Spanish frontier, and fears of disturbances loom. Tensions rise over Vatican relations with Mgr. Tonti, while King Manuel returns to Lisbon for a reception with the new German minister.
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Army
Navy
Lisbon
Mer
J. Tonti
Vatican
Mgr
Tonti
Braga
Manuel
Bussaco
Portugal
Gold Loving Cup For Rose Pitonof
Miss Rose Pitonof will receive a fifteen inch gold loving cup from Hon. W T A Fitzgerald on Hull Gala Day at Keiths Theatre. The cup honors her August 13 Boston swim record and is presented by the gala day committee with J Walter Farrell Cornelius J Murphy and John A Bruen.
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Rose Pitonof
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Hull Gala Day Association
Keith’s
Boston
Hull
Mr. Fitzgerald
J. Walter Farrell
Cornelius J. Murphy
John A. Bruen
Arrest of alleged woman trafficker at Cherbourg
Arriving from New York the steamer President Lincoln brings Joseph Guilhen who is seized by Cherbourg police on a French request. He faces charges of trafficking in women and is wanted by French military authorities for desertion.
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Cherbourg
New York
President Lincoln
Joseph Guilhen
William Claflin Massachusetts Governor 1869 72
William Claflin succeeded Alexander H. Bullock as governor in 1869 and served until 1872. Born in Milford on March 6 1818 he built a large shoe manufacturing business and held leadership roles in the Republican Party and Massachusetts politics.
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William Claflin
Alexander H. Bullock
Mr. Claflin
Milford
Brown University
St. Louis
Claflin
Boston
House of Representatives
Massachusetts Senate
Republican State Central Committee
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee. On the Retirement of Mr. Bullock
District of Columbia
Massachusetts Club
Miss Nora Tasigi Stricken with Acute Appendicitis
Miss Nora Tasigi daughter of Mrs Oscar Iasigi of Boston was stricken with acute appendicitis while playing tennis at Stockbridge. She was operated on at Clovercroft Prospect Hill Stockbridge by Dr George E Brewer and Dr Bruce W Paddock. She recovered quickly and was doing finely the next day.
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Lenox
Nora Tasigi
Oscar Iasigi
Boston
Clovercroft
Prospect Hill
Stockbridge
George E. Brewer
New York
Bruce W. Paddock
Pittsfield
Brewer
Berkshires
Mayor Gaynor Shows Gains After Shooting
New York Aug 21 Only one bulletin on Mayor Gaynor was issued. It says he is steadily gaining strength, sat up part of the day, walked a few steps and enjoyed reading. The cough is gone, no pain from the wound, but voice still weak. He ate a hearty dinner and showed the best day yet.
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New York
Gaynor
Arlitz
Noted Scholar Wesleyan and Harvard Alumnus Dies
Wesleyan University conferred the degree LL D in 1868 and Harvard followed in 1869. He died January 6, 1905, at his estate the Elms in Newton.
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Wesleyan University
Harvard
the Elms
Newton
Girl Causes Youths Arrest In South Station Meeting
John Doherty an 18 year old of Stillman street was arrested on a highway robbery charge by Patrolman Hanlon after his sweetheart led the officer to a meeting place at South Station at 6 oclock. Doherty and Luigi Fatavio are alleged to have robbed William Anderson of Everett on Medford street late Saturday night of a gold watch and 25 dollars.
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Stillman Street
Hanlon
Station 1
Doherty
Luigi Fatavio
Medford Street
William Anderson
Everett
Anderson
Fatavio
Mercantile
Atlantic Avenue
South Station
South Boston
Ring Theft Ends Midnight Flight from Millis to Boston
Henry Crowell 28 of Millis is arrested aboard a Worcester car in Boston and charged with stealing a diamond ring worth 150 dollars from Mrs A A Brown who trusted Crowell’s roommate Henry Bishop. The ring, a gold watch and four dollars were taken after a dance trip Friday night. Police traced Crowell to Boston and brought him back to Millis.
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Millis
Boston
Henry Crowell
Worcester
A. A. Brown
Malden
Crowell
Henry Bishop
Bishop
Edmund Smith
Brown
Smith
William H. Thorne
Pelton
Geary
Dedham Street
Thorne
Greater Boston churches host union services and visits
Several Boston churches hosted open air and indoor services led by clergy from Manchester Ashmont and beyond. Notable events include a Tremont Street Methodist Episcopal Church service, a Universalist Ballou Hall address, and visiting ministers from New York Dallas and Wilmington. Speakers at public meetings and a corner stone laying were announced along with summer gospel work at Haverhill station and a two year Christian service anniversary at Shawmut Avenue Mission.
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Boston
Stephen CC. Lang
Greater Boston
Dudley Street Baptist Church
C. L. Goodell
D. D
New York City
Allston Congregational Church
Charles L. Harrington
Holliston
Dorchester Second Church
C. K. Scofield
Dallas
Texas
Highland Church
Henry C. Alvard
South Weymouth
Eliot Church
Newton
Watson L. Phillips
New Haven
Conn
Park Street Congregational
John E. Tuttle
Elmira
N. Y
St. Paul's Episcopal
Brookline
E. T. Sullivan
Newton Centre
First Presbyterian
D. H. Johnston
Toledo
Ohio
Roxbury
Milwaukee
First Parish
C. A. Anderson
Wilmington
Del
Haverhill
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
Evangelistic Association
Tremont Temple
A. C. Takley
W. E. Hartwell
J. P. Hayes
Arthur F. Ingalls
Oliver Gilchrist
Pro
Evangelist Schaffer Draws Hundreds to Children’s Meeting
The big tent at the corner of Clarendon street and Warren avenue hosted Rev. Charles T. Schaffer for a children’s meeting attended by several hundred, mostly youngsters. A quintet of young girls sang prelude hymns linked to Chalcraft’s open-air series, and Schaffer’s portrayal of habits and growth held both children and adults. A follow up service is planned for next Sunday.
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Clarendon Street
Warren Avenue
Charles T. Schaffer
Alexander
R. H. Chalcraft
Pemberton Square
Mr. Schaffer
Dren
Old Violin Found Hidden in 1735 Date House
Select Councilman Murphy found a stringless violin in the old Hazelton homestead. The instrument bears the 1735 date on its inside and is said to have been used by Mr. Murphy’s grandfather, though how long it lay hidden remains unknown.
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Hazelton
Murphy
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