Sadie Mac Wins Readville Massachusetts Stake in 1905
Readville August 23. Sadie Mac the Milton bred mare wins the $10 000 Massachusetts stake at Readville trotting event. She lowers the stake record from 2 07 14 to 2 06 4 and improves her own best by a quarter second. Miss Wilkes owner telegrams her victory from Galt Canada. Katherine L wins Tyro stake for 3 year old trotters. Allerson takes Neponset pace with a strong stretch drive, while Directum Miller posts fastest heat time.
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Readville
Sadie Mac
Massachusetts
New England
Forbes
Memphis
Stinson
Galt
Canada
Tyro
Trotters Stinson
Allerson
J. Brady
All Geary
Directum Miller
Ed Geers
Walter Direct
Chamber of Commerce
Detroit
Don Carr
Bolivar
Geers
Geary
Directur Miller
Brady
Arnold Lawson
G. F. Leonard
Milton
Widow denies identification of missing husband buried in Boston pauper’s grave
Mrs. Edward Moore of 71 Bellevue Park rejects claims that James Potter, buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery Boston, is her missing husband. She notes no clothing or items were shown and she will not permit disinterment of the man in Potter’s field.
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Wakefield
Edward Moore
Bellevue Park
James Potter
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Boston
Onice
Potter’s Field
General and Mrs Wood Guests of President
Oyster Bay New York Aug 23 General and Mrs Leonard Wood arrived from Washington and are tonight guests of the President and Mrs Roosevelt General Wood who has just arrived from the Philippines where he commands American forces in the Moro archipelago is recovering from a recent operation and expects to return to the Philippines when fully recovered
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Leonard Wood
Washington
Rosevelt
General Wood
Philippines
Moro
Woodhow
Pigs Slaughtered for Pacific Feast at Tutuila
Four thousand pigs were killed for a mid Pacific feast in Tutuila during the July 20 dedication ceremonies for the Catholic cathedral in Apia. The event drew natives from across the Pacific and featured a Tutuila brass band brought by Commandant C. B. T. Moore, USN, governor of Tutuila.
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Tutuila
San Francisco
Apia
Pacific
C. B. T. Moore
Apta
American Dies As Japan Honors Him
Jester McLean, former assistant secretary of the international committee in the Bible study department of the Y M C A, died in Colorado Springs after a month with typhoid fever. Three hours before his death his family learned he had been appointed to a fellowship at Tokios Imperial University in Japan.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Jester McLean
International Committee
United States
Imperial University
Tokio
Japan
Dorchester Mill Pond Proposed as Public Park
The Harrison Square Improvement Association met at the Dorchester Yacht Club to promote Dorchester and form a committee urging city government to make the Old Dorchester Mill Pond a public park. Senator Callender and Aldermen Clark and Kennessey spoke.
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Dorchester Yacht Club
Dorchester
Dorchester Mill Pond
Callender
Clark
Kennessey
Mahoney Returned to Cell for Parole Violation
The Governor's council sent William T. Mahoney back to the House of Correction for breaking parole and drinking. Pardoned last May for breaking and entering, he had worked with his former employer. He will serve the time already out plus the remainder of his original sentence.
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William T. Mahoney
House of Correction
Woman Helped Pickpocket Gang Rob Knottville Man
While waiting for an L train at Rowe's Wharf station late last night W B McMullen of Knoxville Tennessee was robbed by a pickpocket gang including a woman. He lost a wallet with 160 dollars in cash and railroad tickets. Two men jostled him as a woman operated the theft.
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Rowe’s Wharf Station
W. B. McMullen
Knoxville
Tenn
Massachusetts Naval Brigade Bound for Boston
The cruiser Brooklyn with the Massachusetts Naval Brigade on board sailed from Portland after two days in port. The ship heads south and west and is expected to dock in Gloucester tomorrow and reach Boston Saturday noon. The Massachusetts unit will commence sea duty today.
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Portland
Brooklyn
Massachusetts Naval Brigade
Massachusetts
Gloucester
Boston
Arrest Bridge Watchman for Alleged Assault
Andrew Hadberg a watchman at the South Cove bridge was accused of assault by Charles Andrews of Arborway Forest Hills Tuesday night. Officer Grace of Division 4 arrested him last night.
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Andrew Hadberg
South Cove Bridge
Charles Andrews
Arborway
Forest Hills
Grace
Division 4
Wakefield Police Seek Firebugs After Radburn Street Fire
Wakefield police search for suspects who destroyed Leonard C. Coulter’s home on Grafton Street causing about $2000 in damages early today. Investigators describe the fire as suspicious and are reviewing nearby security footage and witnesses for leads.
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Wakefield
Fiirebugs
Leonard C. Coulter
Grafton Street
Douglas Asked to Aid Bryan Send-Off Banquet
The Jefferson Club plans a farewell banquet for William J. Bryan in Chicago on September 15. Governor Douglas of Massachusetts has been invited to attend the event.
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Douglas
W. J. Bryan
Chicago
Jefferson Club
William J. Bryan
Massachusetts
Hanscom Out of Danger Resting After Surgery
Deputy Superintendent Orrinton M. Hanscom of Boston is out of danger and resting comfortably at Maine General Hospital after an operation conducted two days ago.
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Portland
Orrinton M. Hanscom
Boston
Maine General Hospital
Roosevelt envoy Meyer carries peace bid to Russian Emperor
Meyer meets the Emperor after delivering Roosevelt’s compromise to M. Witte. The proposal would end war costs by redefining Sakhalin terms and eliminating certain articles. Russia rejects tribute and urges withdrawal of demands. The outlook is bleak with little Japanese concession and final decision depends on the Emperor.
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Roosevelt
M. Witte
Baron Komura
Russia
Sakhalin
Peterhof
Meyer the Diplomat A Peace Envoy to Tsar Nicholas
George von Lengerke Meyer of Boston is named as United States ambassador to Russia and serves in Roosevelts peace plan. His career includes 1900 Italian mission, Senate confirmation in 1901, and a 1904 promotion to ambassador with a reputation among monarchs. In June he was sent as a peace envoy to Emperor Nicholas at St Peters.
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George von Lengerke Meyer
Boston
United States
Russia
Roosevelt
United States Senate
Nicholas
St. Peters
Peace prospect brighter at Portsmouth peace talks
Boston Post reporter notes no deadlock but no signature of protocols. M Witte and Baron Rosen hold sessions in Portsmouth with drafts diverging on minor protocol matters. A further meeting is set for Saturday August 26 as talks continue with brighter prospects for peace.
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Portsmouth
N. H
M. Witte
Baron Rosen
Anex
Roosevelt
Jihei Hashiguchi
Prominent Massachusetts Leader Praised for Service
The profile highlights a Boston area figure described as versatile and principled in business and politics. He is connected with Ames Plow Company and several financial firms, served in city government, the State Legislature, the Paris Commission, and held national party roles. He was speaker of the Massachusetts House for three years.
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Burg
Roosevelt
Ames Plow Company
Old Colony Trust Company
Bank of Commerce
Boston
Massachusetts Board of Paris Commissioners
Republican Party
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Conciliatory Terms on Sakhalin Indemnities in Peace Talks
Exclusive Post summary outlines Japan and Russia proposals to resolve Articles 5 9 10 and 11 with Sakhalin cession half sale to Russia for 500 million dollars indemnities totaling 1 billion dollars and naval armament limits and surrender of interned ships to be agreed.
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Wentworth
Newcastle
N. H
Japan
Sakhalin
Russia
Eastern China
Pacific
Witte Stands Firm Amid Roosevelt Talks on Russia and Japan
M Sergius Witte told the Post at Wentworth Newcastle Aug 23 that Russia remains unyielding to concession and that Roosevelt’s message altered nothing in Russia’s stance Japan’s concessions are viewed as a tactical shift Czar has not signaled surrender Witte cites ongoing communication with St Petersburg and hopes for moves before next congress session
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Newcastle
N. H
Russia
M. Sergius Witte
Roosevelt
St. Petersburg
Japan
M. Witte
Congress
Fire damages storehouse in Revere
A fire at 4 30 yesterday afternoon damaged the storehouse of Robert English on Winthrop avenue Revere with estimated loss of 1500 dollars. No cause determined and no injuries reported.
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Robert English
Winthrop Avenue
Revere
Hope Young Must Hang for Child Murder Conspiracy
Report details the conviction of Hope Young for a horrific crime in which two children, Minnie Ward and Elma Young, were harmed. The case centers on her confession about hiding Minnie Ward’s body and her claims regarding the baby Elma, as well as disputes over paternity and living arrangements with Elmer Young in Roxbury and the West End.
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Hope Young
Elma Young
Minnie Ward
Kingsley Melanson
Elmer Young
Boston
Marie Ward
Waltham Street
Crown
May
Melanson
Elma
Elmer E. Young
Post
Washington Street
Roxbury
West End
Sale on Morse-made blue serge suits shrinks stock fast
A 20 percent off sale leaves under 300 blue serge suits, promising all sizes across varied prices. Broken lots include $25 $22 $18 $15 $12 $10 and $20 suits, plus six lines of $10 Outing Suits at $6 and some $15 Outing Suits at $10, highlighting Morse-made clothing discounts.
Sister of Hope Young Facing Death Conviction
A Post reporter informs Kate Brodis that her sister Hope Young, living on Bunker Hill beside the Mystic River, has been condemned to death. The distressed sister pleads for money to fund Hope Young’s defense, recalling letters from Hope and her lawyer begging for funds to procure witnesses.
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Bunker Hill
Mystic River
Hope Young
Kate Brodis
Post
Altho
Digby
N. 8S
Connolly Sieger bout collapses in rough Douglas Club card
A scheduled 15 round match at the Douglas Athletic Club Chelsea ended as a poor exhibition after Sieger quit the contest replacing by Blink McCloskey. McCloskey fought through 13 rounds with a wrist injury before sponge. Preliminaries saw McKinnon beat Olcott in five as Pantz clashed with referee Crowley, escorted out by police.
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Larry Connolly
Charley Sieger
Douglas Athletic Club
Chelsea
Blink McCloskey
Sieger
Crowley
Connolly
Harry Edwards
Douglas Club
McCloskey
Kid George
Kid Smith
Young McKinnon
Kid Olcott
McKinnon
Kid Pan
Arrest in the Cotton Leaks Case Shifts to Saratoga
Frederick A. Peckham, indicted for complicity in the Department of Agriculture cotton reports scandal, was arrested in Saratoga and arraigned before U S Commissioner Charles M Davison. Bail set at 12000. examination adjourned to tomorrow. Peckham has been a prominent figure in the investigations at Albany.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Frederick A. Peckham
Department of Agriculture
United States
Charles M. Davison
Peckham
Saratoga County
Ballston Spa
Woman and six men saved at sea after Freeman wreck
New York report details Captain Rosa his wife and six crew members rescued from the American schooner Freeman. Drifted waterlogged after storm while carrying hides and beans from the River Gambia to Boston. They arrived in New York aboard the Granada from Trinidad.
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New York
Rosa
Freeman
Granada
Trinidad
Gambia
Boston
Governor Douglas Might Run Again Denied Official Word
Reports from the State House describe a tense exchange over Governor Douglas possibly seeking re election. Captain Flaherty urged party leaders to nominate him while Quincy questioned any formal commitment. The committee of 15 awaited official word as a morning meeting in the Revere House set to reveal comments and guidance.
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Mr. Quincy
Flaherty
Douglas
State House
State Committee
Quincy
Revere House
Committee of 15
Senator Clark Sails for Paris After Surgery
Senator W A Clark of Montana, recovering from a surgical operation, sailed on the steamer Baltic today en route to Paris.
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New York
W. A. Clark
Montana
Paris
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