Veteran White House usher touts Peruna remedy
Thomas F Pendel, an 1864 appointee and White House usher, remains the oldest employee at seventy six. He endorses Peruna for stomach catarrh and related ailments, while Dr Hartman urges universal vigilance against catarrh in all organs with a free book and advice from The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Thomas F. Pendel
Lincoln
Executive Mansion
F. Pendel
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Serres
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Peruna
Hartman
Peter Power Released Defiant Lawyer Says Behind-the-Scenes Figure
Peter Power, named a complainant in a suit over Northern Pacific stock, was freed from Ludlow Street jail after 30 days for contempt for failing to testify. His lawyer George Lamb disclosed that Power acted under pressure from unnamed clients trying to shield their identities, and described efforts to reveal the truth during testimony.
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New York
Peter Power
Northern Pacific
Northern Securities Company
Ludlow Street
Power
Bfore
Mabey
George Lamb
Northern Pacific Railroad
Lamb
Courage of Miss Jennie Powell Saves Suburban Water Supply
MALDEN Aug 22 Courage and presence of mind saved a large part of Malden and nearby towns from a water famine. Miss Jennie Powell steering her bicycle diverted from a 80 inch Metropolitan water main break on Main Street and alerted officials. Her sister Miss Kate Powell later suffered injuries after a separate bicycle collision. The flood threatened water delivery to Malden Chelsea Revere Everett and Nahant.
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Malden
Chelsea
Revere
Everett
Nahant
Jennie Powell
Main Street
Wilson Avenue
Water Department
Post
Kate Powell
Metropolitan Water Commission
Miss Powell
Cambridge Independence Day Swim Meet At Magazine Beach
104 swimmers entered as of nine this forenoon for Cambridge Magazine Beach races to be run this afternoon under John J. Ahern. Events include 50, 100, 200 and 400 yard races two girls and four boys events and a water baseball game between Cambridge and Brookline clubs.
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Magazine Beach
Cambridge
John J. Ahern
Brookline
Wash Once With Fels-Naptha Soap Headline
A vintage advert promises lasting loyalty to Fels-Naptha soap after a single wash. The copy extols its cleaning power and claims readers will abandon other brands for good.
Cambridge Swimming Club water baseball lineup highlights
The Cambridge Swimming Club lists players for its water baseball team led by catcher John J. Ahern and pitcher John J. Ahern Jr. Other infielders include William H. Lennon at first base John N. Carey at third base and L. W. Hardy at left field J F Cronin at center field and J F Cummings at right field C F Preable rounds out the lineup with umpire Jeremiah Corkery.
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Cambridge Swimming Club
John J. Ahern
John J. Ahern, Jr
William H. Lennon
John N. Carey
L. W. Hardy
J. F. Cronin
J. F. Cummings
C. F. Preable
Jeremiah Corkery
Malouf Wins President's Cup At Ewanok Links
N Malouf of Garden City captures open division after defeating P H Jennings of Mt Anthony 2 up with 1 to play in a 36 hole final. A M Reed of Albany takes vice president cup by beating H S Phillips 6 up 4 to play. C M Clark of Philadelphia claims treasurer cup defeating W G Barnewall 4 up 3 to play. F W Taylor of Philadelphia wins duffer's cup over C E F McCann 11 up 10 to play. White and Austin tie for best gross and net prizes two dollars each.
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Manchester
N. Mallouf
Garden City
P. H. Jennings
Mt. Anthony
A. M. Reed
Albany
H. S. Phillips
C. M. Clark
Philadelphia
W. G. Barnewall
F. W. Taylor
C. E. F. McCann
A. L. White
Willis Austin
Mrs J J Corbett Seriously Ill With Typhoid Fever
Mrs James J Corbett wife of the heavyweight boxer is critically ill with typhoid fever. She fell ill at Bayside and was moved to Manhattan for special treatment in a private sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J. Corbett
Bayside
Manhattan
Walthour Receives Tandem For Hartford Track Test
The big pacing machines owned by Bobbie Walthour were released at the Revere cycle track allowing Walthour to finish training for his race against Elkes. He showed mile times as fast as 1:23 and hinted at faster efforts to come. Elkes has also secured champion pacing gear, so victory will reflect more than pace alone.
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Bobbie
Walthour
Hartford
Revere
Elkes
Harry
Glens Falls
Fielding Accepts Ward Challenge in Underwater Contest
Eugene Fielding of Roxbury accepts Bernard Ward's challenge to an underwater match. Fielding fixes stakes from two to one hundred dollars and offers Ward a one second handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Fielding
Roxbury
Bernard Ward
Fielding
Ward
Little Haste Wins Open Race in South Shore Series
Duxbury hosts the Massachusetts Yacht Racing Association second open race. A 6 mile triangular course saw Calypso briefly lead in Class D before Areyto retook and held it. Chloris led Class S until Little Haste overtook for the win. The Question topped the knockabout class while The Rooster won the second handicap. Rambler edged Thordis on corrected time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duxbury
Massachusetts Yacht Racing Association
Chloris
Thordis
Rambler
Rooster
MacDonald Wins Fast Work in Antigonish
Ronald J. MacDonald of Cambridge Massachusetts, a St. Francis Xavier College student in Antigonish Nova Scotia, competed on Wednesday in the fast work event awaiting further results and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antigonish
N. S
Ronald J. MacDonald
Cambridge
Mass
St. Francis Xavier's College
Iowa meet boasts fast two mile time on grass track
The athlete won the two mile race at Iowa in 10 minutes flat, by 300 yards, amid praise for the quick time on a grass track. Five thousand spectators watched the performance.
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Beckford
R. J. MacDonald
Cambridge
Iowa
C. B
Bernstein Wins Points Decision Over Young Griffo
Joe Bernstein of New York defeats Brooklyn’s Young Griffo on points after two fast rounds in Baltimore. Bernstein earns a decision as both fighters stayed strong to the finish. Basil de Guichard and William Stinson, French riders, impress crowds at Charles River Park with a preview of next week’s 2 1/2 mile race against Joe Nelson and Otto Maya.
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Baltimore
Joe Bernstein
New York
Griffo
Brooklyn
Bernstein
DE Guichard
Basil de Guichard
Railbirds
Charles River Park
William Stinson
Joe Nelson
Otto Maya
Stinson
Hugh McLean
Cambridge
Providence
Myers
Ruel
Philip Watkins Run to Earth in Seattle Capture
San Francisco reports the Pinkertons have Philip D. Watkins the so called gentleman forger located and bound for Seattle jail. Watkins fled through Boston Amesbury Chicago Omaha Newburyport and Oakland passing bad checks and marrying into wealth while posing as a millionaire. The American Bankers Association says no settlements will be made.
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San Francisco
Pinkertons
American Bankers’ Association
Philip D. Watkins
Seattle
Watkins
Atlantic
Pacific
Omaha
Neb
Montclair
N. J
National Dental Association
International Organization
Philip Doremus
Montclair Savings Bank
Edwin B. Goodell
New York City
Boston
Chauncey Street
Amesbury
Clifford A. Moore
Lowell
Little City
Ethel Boardman
Newburyport
Moore
Miss Boardman
Chicago
West
Maude Shonfeld
Ogden
Utah
Berkeley
Thomas W. Lawson
Hussey
Oakland
Santa Cruz
T. Wesley Wright
Commission
Wright
San Francisco National Bank
New Jersey
Mipping of Fair Bodies Delayed at Paris
Paris August 22 There is a delay in shipping the bodies of Mr and Mrs Charles L Fair to Cherbourg for the American liner St Paul. Undertakers vans were sent away for a postmortem inquiry and no definite forwarding orders have been received from the family. Consul General Gowdy awaits instructions as lawyers confer at the American consulate.
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Paris
Charles L. Fair
Cherbourg
St. Paul
Church of the Madeleine
Washington
France
Gowdy
Ellis
Ritz
Fair
Conservatory and Majestic Theatre Strike Ongoing
One hundred sixty and about one hundred workers respectively halted work on the Conservatory of Music and Majestic Theatre under orders from the Building Trades Council. A conference with contractors Thompson and Starrett was set for today to resolve disputes over non union labor with labor leaders and Superintendent Lord present. Starrett expected to arrive from New York for further talks.
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Conservatory of Music
Majestic Theatre
Building Trades Council
Messrs. Thompson & Starrett
Lord
New England
Starrett
New York
Russell Sage Calls for Arbitration in Coal Strike
New York Aug 22 Russell Sage urges arbitration in the coal strike and opposes Morgan led steel trust and ship combine. He says operators and miners should meet to arbitrate as the strike causes untold suffering and arbitration is the only solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Russell Sage
Morgan
Steel Trust
Ship Combine
Mysterious Fire at Catholic Boys School Tower
A fire of unknown origin broke out this afternoon in the tower of the main building at a Catholic protectory in Westchester. The institution’s eight eight boys fire department and 80 boys contained the flames until engines arrived. Damage estimated at 10 000 dollars.
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Catholic Boys’ School
New York
Catholic Protectory
Westchester
Labor Day Parade Plans by Local Labor Councils
The Labor Day committee of the District Assembly K of L met at 228 Tremont Street and outlined parade steps from Copsey Square through downtown routes to Post Office Square. Numerous unions including Ship Carpenters 12014, Freight Handlers 628, Sewer Handlers 1621, Teamsters East Boston 1642, Stone Pavers 1682, and others are set to participate along with escort from Charlestown Local Assembly T174.
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Labor Day Committee
District Assembly
K. of L
Tremont Street
Copsey Square
Dartmouth Street
Tremont
West Dedham
Washington
Eliot
Park Square
Charles
Reagan
Milk Street
Post Office Square
Local Assembly
Charlestown
Norander
East Boston
Brighton
South Boston
North End
Pavers
Boston & Maine
Assembly
K. of I
Worcester Street
Park Department
St. Andrew's Hall
Roofers’ Protective Union
Wealthy immigrant held at Ellis Island for wealth and appearance
Eliis J. Ivanovich, his wife and eight children arrive from the Byron with $25,000 in gold coins and $10,000 in jewelry. Immigration officers detain the family, suspecting gypsy origins, as they assess their stated intent and exceptional wealth.
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New York
Eliis J. Ivanovich
Ellis Island
Byron
Williams
Elias
City Briefs: Pedestrian Struck by Fire Vehicle
Peter Mylie, 55, of 47 Harrison Avenue, was hit by Ladder 17's pole while crossing near 391 at 8:45 PM during an emergency response. Mylie's car injuries required City Hospital treatment. J B Buswell of Lawrence was taken to Emergency Hospital with a badly lacerated leg after being knocked down on Beacon Street last Thursday by an automobile.
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Peter Mylie
Harrison Avenue
Mylie
J. B. Buswell
Lawrence
Beacon Street
Sunday in the 11th District Brains and Dollars Campaign
A review highlights Brains and Dollars in the 11th Congressional District with unique candidate methods led by Foss. It also notes Harvard Summer School closing achievements and plans from labor unions for Labor Day. It discusses soft coal smoke nuisances in Boston and impact on residents, and actions by the North End Improvement Association. It ends with the burden of high priced coal on Boston’s poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
11Th Congressional District
Foss
The Clever Girl Athletes of the North End Park
A feature on athletic women from North End Park detailing exercise methods and notable feats. The piece highlights their routines and achievements, presenting a lively portrait of female athleticism for the era.
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North End Park
History of the Ancient Game of Hurling
A concise account traces hurling from Gaelic origins to its medieval codification. It highlights early equipment, field forms, and the sport’s social role in Irish communities, noting evolving rules and the sport’s enduring cultural significance.
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Edward L. Lennon
John N., Carey
Peter S. Cronin
Charles McCarthy
William Nixon
Myron F. Welch
William J. Curran
A. W. Hughes
John F. Cummings
Joseph Doherty
Joseph Purcell
Walter Steinkrauss
Edward Ll. Lennon
Peter 8. Cronin
Charlies McCarthy
A. W. Hughea
Joseph Dohthy
John F. Cronin
Peter
Cronin
John J. Kern
Horace Alker
Charles H. McElroy
John Ross
James Burke
Joseph Weland
Emil Boucher
Thomas Glennon
Waren Smith
Henry Johnson
Jud McCrehan
Joseph Glennon
Edward Ears
Edward Keating
William Kneeland
John Kelley
Willam Hickey
Augustus Megan
William Griffiths
John Moran
Stephen Hollis
Edmund Reardon
George Wegeler
John Criscoll
George Allen
Harriet Hangon
Margaret Furfey
Bessie Rogs
Annie Patterson
Harriet Hanson
Mary Driscoll
Margaret Driscoll
Mary Murray
Bessie Ross
Manchester, VT
J. J. Corbett
Sportify
MacDonald
Philip Watken
Lado Knights
Harvard Summer School
Pittsburg
London
North End Improvement Association
Dan Patch
Petie
Lajoie
Cleveland Club
Hyde Park
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