Webster vindicated in North American Trust case
Francis Webster, treasurer of North American Trust Company, says he is discharged by Commissioner Fiske and blames government blunder. Assistant US Attorney Garland reports no evidence to hold Webster. Charles Record also discharged. A new warrant charges John M. Barry alone for using the mails in a defraud scheme. Barry pleads not guilty and is held for the September grand jury with $2000 bail.
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Fiske
Francis Webster
North American Trust Company
Post
Upton Street
Barry
Com
United States
William Garland
Webster
Charles S. Record
Garland
John M. Barry
United States Grand Jury
Chicago Beef Strikers Seek Booker T Washington Help
Chicago leaders and labor officials appeal to Booker T. Washington to urge Negro workers to refrain from packing plants until the dispute ends. Greek non unionizers join the Pork Cellarmen's Union as tensions rise with rumors of federal troops at the stock yards and a temporary injunction blocks Chicago from interfering with non union lodging. Annie Clark, a Nelson Morris forewoman, is attacked by girl pickets on a streetcar.
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Chicago
Booker T. Washington
Thomas Stoker
Pork Cellarmen's Union
Ellis Island
Annie Clark
Nelson Morris & Co
Miss Clark
Brentano
Dietrich Gone Feared To Have Taken Own Life
Aug 24 Webster Carl Robert Dietrich long time paymaster at Slater Woolen Mills disappeared a week ago amid nervous illness. Friends fear death by own action as hereditary trait. No trouble with his accounts.
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Webster
Carl Robert Dietrich
Slater Woolen Mills
Drapers Visit Russian Capital for Sightseeing
In St. Petersburg General William Franklin Draper of Boston former American ambassador to Italy travels with Mrs and Miss Draper for a week of sightseeing during their visit to the Russian capital.
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ST. Petersburg
William Franklin Draper
Boston
Italy
Cockfight Craze Grips Vermont Town
Rutland Vermont August 24 Humane Officer W W Tower reports North Pownal cock fighting epidemic has townspeople obsessed. Influential residents own roosters and enter them in mains while officers allegedly participate. Tower intends to curb the fighting.
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Rutland
W. W. Tower
Pownal
Tower
Arm strong Transfer Company Employees Outing Plans
The last outing of the season for Armstrong Transfer Company employees is set for Sunday August 28 at Crescent Park Rhode Island. They will depart from the South station on a special train at 9 a.m. and return from Providence at 9 p.m.
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Armstrong Transfer Company
Crescent Park
R. I
South Station
Providence
May Be a Surprise in Store in the Big Battle
Rob Roy reports from Frisco that Jeffries and Munroe are set for a tense San Francisco bout with genuine danger of an upset. Benton says Munroe’s training, youth, and strength, plus real inside chatter, suggest a hard fight and potential for an upset despite Jeffries’ title reign.
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Frisco
San Francisco
Jeffries
James J. Jeffries
Munroe
Jeff
Opinions of Experts on the Frisco Fight Unclear Winner Hopes
A set of expert views on the upcoming Jeffries vs Munroe bout includes Kid McCoy predicting Munroe can win if he matches Jeffries, Fitzsimmons predicting a six round KO for Jeffries, Sharkey doubting Munroe’s power to KO, Corbett undecided, O Brien calling Munroe dangerous, Young Corbett noting both fighters’ strengths, My Governor backing Munroe, Britt favoring Jeffries.
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Kid McCoy
Munroe’s Mill
Sharkey
Philadelphia
Munroe
Jeff
Robert Fitzsimmons
Thomas Sharkey
Jeffries
Coney
James J. Corbett
Beef
Jack O’brien
Young Corbett
Jack
Terry
Sam
Jimmy Britt
May arrest of Postmaster General Payne for contempt
Chicago August 24 Postmaster General Payne may be arrested Friday if Justice Hurley finds he contemptuously ignored a court subpoena service by Constable Simon An attachment would issue for his arrest on the contempt charge He is needed as a witness in S G Brabrock versus Senator Chauncey M Depew over a publishing company in Brabrock's suit
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Munroe
Gus Ruhlin
Criterion Club
Ruhlin
Montana
Jeffries
Chicago
Payne
Hurley
Simon
Ryan
America
Erin
Ireland
England
New Tree Pest Emerges in Waltham City
Aug 24 Waltham reported a new pest harming city trees, described as the web cater pillars. Mayor Harvey hired experts to spray infested trees, with Hammond and West School streets cited as heavily affected.
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Waltham
Harvey
Hammond
West School
Highwaymen Rob $5000 From Paterson Paymaster On Ridge Road
Four masked men attacked the Rourke Construction Company paymaster Mr White near Paterson New Jersey early today. The robbers stole $5000 from a money bag in a buggy while holding the three occupants at gunpoint. A shot horse was released to aid the escape. Three of the assailants were Italians and one appeared African.
Czarevitch Yells At Font At Saint Petersburg Christening
The Czarevitch Alexis Nicholaevitch was christened with pomp in Saint Petersburg on August 24 but cried lustily during immersion. A jewel font ceremony featured Emperors sponsors and a procession including Princess Galatzin, General Reichter, and Prince Dolgoroki as aides. The baby, veiled in lace and silk, cried during the holy oil anointment, drawing murmurs of amusement and luck.
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ST. Petersburg
Czarevitch
Alexis Nicholaevitch
Galatzin
Reichter
Dolgoroki
Kremlin
Blackmar at the Weirs in New Hampshire encampment
Grand Army day at the New Hampshire Veterans' encampment drew a large crowd. Regimental reunions occupied the forenoon while Commander-in-Chief W. W. Blackmar and staff arrived to be greeted by Department Commander Kent. A parade and campfire program featured remarks by Blackmar and other national and local leaders.
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Weirs
N. H
New Hampshire
W. W. Blackmar
Kent
D. M. White
Peterboro
Blackmar
Ell Torrance
Minneapolis
J. B. Walker
Pittsburg
National Association Prisoners of War
Fanny Minot
Concord
Woman’s Relief Corps
Densmore
Lebanon
St Josephs T A Picnic And Reunion Saturday
The annual St Josephs Total Abstinence Society picnic and reunion will be at Oak Island Grove Revere this Saturday. Events include running races egg and sack races a relay for members only and a baseball game between St Josephs T A and St Patricks T A. Committee members listed.
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St. Joseph’s Total Abstinence Society
Oak Island Grove
Revere
St. Joseph's T. A
St. Patrick's T. A
James R. Campbell
John I. Fitzgerald
William Ll. Daily
William H. Cuddy
Harry John Joseph Blake
Henry J. Savage
George F. Wentworth
Frank J. Chester
Jerome Moore
Henry J. McGunnesse
Edward J. Kelley
Otho T. O'Leary
James B. McKenna
Daniel J. Conlon
William J. Quinn
Cummings Elected State President of A. O. H. of Mass
Matthew Cummings of Boston wins the state presidency at the A O H of Massachusetts convention in Holyoke after a spirited contest with Joan J. Rogers of Worcester and Daniel H. Toomey of Springfield. O Donnell elected vice president as part of a new board. Mahoney named secretary and Reidy treasurer.
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Holyoke
Matthew Cummings
Boston
Massachusetts
Joan J. Rogers
Worcester
Cummings
Daniel H. Toomey
Springfield
Mr. Cummings
Terrence O'Donnell
Mr. O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Toomey
John N. Mahoney
Lowell
Daniel J. Reidy
Weymouth
A. O. H. Ladies' Auxiliary Closes Its Convention
Holyoke Aug 24 The fifth biennial convention of the A O H Ladies Auxiliary closed this afternoon with a Te Deum. Attendees planned rapid educational work. Rev Thomas McLaughlin State chaplain highlighted benefits. FP J Halligan editor National Hibernian spoke, insurance ideas were shared by William McNally and Mr Shannahan. New officers installed, retiring officers and Hampden county delegation honored. Mary A McCarthy elected president and Annie F McSweeney secretary will speak at the men’s convention.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Mary A. McCarthy
Westfield
Annie E. McSweeney
Boston
Fall River
Hampden County
William McNally
Shannahan
Annie F. McSweeney
Satolli Praises U. S. Visit and Philippines Outlook
Cardinal Satolli arrived in Rome and praised his U S trip, noting warm reception from Catholics and non Catholics alike. He cited St Louis fair educational emphasis and Philippines display, urging America to guide Filipino education, economy, and religion toward a peaceful, civilizing future. He predicted the Philippines could become a prosperous, just nation allied to the United States.
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Rome
Cardinal Satolli
United States
St. Louis
Philippines
America
Yegg Gang Baffles Winchester Police
Aug 24 Winchester reports a gang of yeggs committing 16 breaks since Aug 8, outwitting a five-man police force in a town of 8000. Women fear breakdowns of security as doors stay locked and some residents arm themselves amid talk of a vigilance committee.
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Winchester
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Dietrich
Jack Munroe
Pacific Coast
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Sullivan
Fitzsimmons
Limerick
al Limerick
Miah Murray
Charley Waldron
John Noonan
Coney Island
B. H. Benton
P. M.gen. Payne
N. J
Newport
Charles P. Nelson
Lloyd Shapley
Nelson
Font
ST. Joseph’s T. A
Tooke
Mary A. M’carthy
President Ryan
Washington
John A. Ryan
A. O. H. Ladies’ Auxiliary
Satolli
U. S
Yegg
Winchester Police
King's Bohemian Beer
Russia
Rice & Hutchins
Old South Store
Washington Street
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