Admirals clash feared in Long Island Sound clash
Washington reports naval experts doubting Commander Pillsbury can seize Long Island Sound. Higginson’s fleet faces forts and mines while army officers expect forts to stop attack. Navy yards prepare Raleigh Detroit Newark Culgoa Baltimore Texas and torpedo craft for Caribbean maneuvers next January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pillsbury
New England
Higginson
Long Island Sound
North Atlantic
Admiral Higginson
New York City
Navy
Atlantic
Caribbean
Portsmouth
N. H
Raleigh
Detroit
Boston
Newark
Culgoa
New York Yard
Baltimore
Norfolk
Texas
West Indies
Zeigler Holds Staunch Plan to Find North Pole Leader Revealed
New York August 26 William Zeigler sponsor of the Baldwin expedition refuses to abandon the search for the North Pole. He plans to send a new explorer, unnamed, with Champ returning from Camp Zeigler Franz Josef Land to Tromsoe. A relief party aboard the Frithjof will follow orders to press on if Baldwin fails. The outcome rests on Champ reporting back and the new explorer proving capable under harsh Arctic conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Zeigler
Baldwin
North Pole
Pole
Mr. Zeigler
Camp
Zeigler
Frithjof
Champ
Tromsoe
Pearl Street Fire Likely Caused by Pipe or Rats
Fire marshal Frank Rice investigated the Pearl Street blaze at 68 70 Pearl Street and deemed it an honest fire. He noted the decorating company shipper had smoked a pipe upstairs where the fire started, suggesting hot ashes caused by the pipe, though rats and matches could also have sparked the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rice
State House
Pearl Street
Army War Game Prep Quietly Underway at Fisher's Island
Army units at Napatree Point and Fort Trumbull exchange signals as a war game prepares to begin next Friday at midnight. Summer residents watch from afar as artillery crews man heavy guns, with sentinels on duty and hotels within miles bracing for possible blast and window damage during the ten day run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher’s Island
N. Y
Napatree Point
Watch Hill
Fort Trumbull
New London
Gloucester teacher Martha Morey retires after 42 years
Miss Martha A. Morey resigns from Gloucester public schools after 42 years of service. At 61 and lifelong resident, she began teaching at age 19, served as Forbes School principal for many years, and recalls early rail and streetcar days while noting health prompted her departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Adams
Martha A. Morey
Forbes School
Miss Morey
Longfellow
Elm Street
Allen Post
GA. R
Old Town House
Nantasket Harbor Plan for Yachts by Pope and Whitney
Col A A Pope and William C Whitney plan a yacht harbor at Nantasket by dredging Straits Pond and linking to the ocean with a channel and drawbridge. They would fund dredging and the channel while the government would build and maintain sea walls locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Pope
W. C. Whitney
Nantasket
William C. Whitney
Hull
Weir River
Weir
Straits Pond
Green Hill
Jerusalem Road
Colonel Pope
Mr. Whitney
Massachusetts militia to join summer maneuvers with navy and army
By order of Adjutant General Samuel Dalton the Massachusetts militia will take part in joint summer maneuvers with the regular army and navy from Aug 30 to Sept 6. The First Regiment of Heavy Artillery and the Naval Brigade will participate with posts at Fort Rodman Newport and Jamestown. The exercise will test state forces under army officers with 18 000 blank cartridges and nine thousand at Fort Adams and Fort Greble. The fleet units Scorpion Mayflower Brooklyn Alabama and Kearsarge will transport and host the troops at Newport and nearby forts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Dalton
Commonwealth
Navy
Massachusetts
Army
United States
Wolcott
Foster
Curtin
Stevens
Frye
South Armory
South Station
New Bedford
Myricks
Taunton
Brockton
Fairhaven
Fall River
Newport
Holmes
Schumann
Forts Adams and
Greble
Keenan
Webber
Adjutant-General’s Office
Fort Rodman
Hart
Sixth Infantry
Stedman
Dyar
Fort Adams
Forts Adams
George R. H. Buffington
Naval Brigade
R. I
Long Wharf
Scorpion
Mayflower
U. 8S. S. Scorpion
Virgil Merritt
J. C. Talbot
U. 8S. S. Brooklyn
J. Thayer Lincoln
Thomas 8. Prouty
Alabama
J. G
D. F. Sughrue
Orland R. Blair
Alvin G. Weeks
U. S. S. Kearsarge
James Marshall
Bronson S. Burr
Soldiers Warm Up Newport Forts for Defense Drills
Aug. 2 The garrison around Narragansett Bay intensified training with daylight to dark target practice at Forts Greble and Wetherill. Searchlights and signal lights tested channel defense as torpedo boats arrived and plans to board the fleet were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. J
Narragansett Bay
Greble
Wetherill
Massachusetts Naval Militia
Boston Professor Talks on Mexican War at Old South
Professor F Spencer Baldwin of Boston University will address youths at the Old South Meeting House this afternoon. The lecture continues the series How the United States Grew focusing on The Mexican War and What Came of It.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Spencer Baldwin
Boston University
Old South Meeting House
United States
Mrs Beebe Engaged to Mr Center of New York Society
Announcement records Mrs. Cyrus G. Beebe of this city engaged to Mr. Center of New York. Mrs. Beebe, noted in Boston society, is the former Miss Jessie Hogg daughter of the late Hogg of Hogg Brown Taylor. Center is a prominent New York clubman visiting York Harbor this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus G. Beebe
Center
New York
Arthur E. Mann
Framingham
Beebe
Charles P.searle
Commonwealth Avenue
Emmanuel Club
Church of the Emmanuel
Little’s Point
Swampscott
Frederick B. Carpenter
Frederick Beebe
Wakefield
Lucius Beebe
York Harbor
Lobster Hatchery Adds 74 Million Planted Off New England
Gloucester August 26 The government fish hatchery at Ten Pound Island finishes another season of lobster spawn. Superintendent Clifford Corliss reports 74 520 000 more small lobsters planted in waters along the New England coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Clifford Corliss
Government
Ten Pound Island
New England
Child Saved From Drowning at Wharf Rescue
Five year old Angelo Albanese of 152 Prince Street slipped into the water at Leatherbee's lumber wharf off Causeway Street yesterday. Philip Lydon rescued him. the boy was frightened but unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo Albanese
Prince Street
Leatherbee’s Lumber Wharf
Causeway Street
Philip Lydon
Angelo
Free Osmo-Chemic X ray offer ends August thirtieth
The Osmo-Chemic physicians run a limited time offer with free one month treatment and free X ray examinations for those who call before August 30. Testimonials from Mrs White and others claim relief from cancer related pain asthma bronchitis and tumors after Osmo-Chemic treatment. The notices urge early contact to avoid crowds and assure the program will not be extended.
Melrose Woman Seeks OsmocChemic Cure for Cancer
Mrs. W. W. White of 102 Grose St Melrose Mass describes first cancer diagnosis by a local physician and fear of surgery. She sought Osmo-Chemic therapy after examination using X rays and reports relief of pain and apparent tumor reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. White
Grose St
Melrose
Mass
Female weakness cured by Osmo-Chemic treatment
Mrs Lillian E Campbell of East Boston reports improvement after Osmo-Chemic physicians used X rays to diagnose and treat her long standing female troubles. She had feared surgical operation but credits the treatment with restoring her health and vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. P. Merrill
Hyde Park Ave
Readville
Mass
Lillian FE. Campbell
Chelsea St
Boston
Lillian E. Campbell
Rheumatism Cured by Osmo-Chemic Dietitians
A. Omalley of 5 Clifton St Roxbury Mass reports chronic rheumatism relief after consulting Osmo-Chemic physicians directed by a cured friend for asthma. He states he can honestly say the Olmo-Chemie dieters have a wonderful cure for rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Omalley
Clifton St
Roxbury
Mass
Mr. Omalley
Egan Leaves Clan na Gael Over Irish Movement Split
Philadelphia reports Patrick Egan ex minister to Chile and former Land League treasurer has resigned from Clan na Gael citing opposition to the United Irish League led by John Redmond. He denounces internal rules, pledges to stand against what he calls unjust alliance with England, and cites danger of arrest if returning to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Patrick Egan
United States
Chile
Land League
America
League
Ireland
Clanna-Gael
John Redmond
United Irish League
Clan na-Gael
England
Grape-Nuts Food credited with saving a baby's health
A Woonsocket mother credits Grape-Nuts Breakfast Food with transforming her infant from underweight to a strong, active child. The doctor noted the improvement and neighbors called the baby a "wonder" after five months of feeding. The mother declined to publish her name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket
R. I
Husband
Battle Creek
Mich
Firefighters Honored for Bravery and Promotions Made
Ladderman Joseph P. Hanton of Ladder Company 17 earns extra day off for extinguishing a blaze near Winthrop Junction on Aug 12. Hoseman David J. Fitzgerald of Engine 48 promoted to master painter for expert work. Four substitutes elevated to permanent ranks with pay raises: John Wholley, Michael C. Gilligan, Edward H. Alexander, William F. Bryan. Resignation of Hoseman Dennis J. Ford accepted. Patrick F. Garritty promoted to replace him. Transfers include Louis J. Howard and Francis H. Boudreau. Assistant Engineer Eugene G. Allen and Engineer William H. Clay receive extra days off for bravery. George A. Gilman becomes a call substitute at Engine 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Hanton
Harrison Avenue
Henry S. Russell
Winthrop Junction
Russell
Department
David J. Fitzgerald
Andrew Square
Boston
John Wholley
Dudley Street
Roxbury
Michael C. Gilligan
Walnut Street
Neponset
Edward H. Alexander
Water Tower
Bristol Street
William F. Bryan
Fort Hill Square
Dennis J. Ford
Bulfinch Street
Patrick F. Garritty
Northampton Street
Louis J. Howard
Francis H. Boudreau
Marion Street
Boudreau
Howard
Steamer 5
Eugene G. Allen
Dorchester
William H. Clay
Mt. Vernon Street
West Roxbury
George A. Gilman
Quirk Receives Six Months For Assault
Patrick Quirk was sentenced to six months in jail after being found guilty of assaulting John Lindsay of 31 Billerica Street. Lindsay testified that Quirk struck him with a milk can and attacked others, while Quirk denied the charges and accused Lindsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Quirk
John Lindsay
Billerica Street
Lindsay
Quirk
Osmo-Chemic Physicians Offer Free Home Advice
Persons living at a distance are requested to write describing symptoms of their case in detail. Osmo-Chemic physicians will forward literature and provide advice free of charge.
Osmo-Chemic System of Medicine Practice Ad
J L Plunkett MD chief consulting physician in charge. Permanent offices at Colonial Building rooms 526 527 528 529 530 100 Boylston Street Boston Mass. Office hours 9 am to 12 pm 2 to 4 pm 7 to 8 pm daily. Closed Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Plunkett
Colonial Building
Boyston St
Boston
Mass
Fire kills six in Nebraska home blaze in Cheyenne report
In Gehring Nebraska a fire started by mechanic S H McCumpsey with kerosene exploded burning his wife two children aged one year and four days and two other girls. The parents died while trying to save the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Gehring
Neb
S. H. McCumpsey
McCumpsey
Koch Tuberculine Inhalation Promises Cure for Hay Fever
Advertising copy touts the Koch Tuberculine inhalation treatment as a cure for hay fever and asthma. It claims killing airborne germs with oil vapors delivered to air passages. Dr Edward Koch and associates offer free consultation at 861 Boylston St Boston with trials and offices in large Eastern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koch
Germany
Koch Lung Cure
Edward Koch
America
Boylston St
Boston
London
England
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Paris
Po Ie Drug and Chem. Corp
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Washington Street
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Wwe
BAY State
Mis. Drege
NEW Yorker
M. W. White
Mra. L. C. Delameter
Huntington Ave
Julia Estey
Park St
Malden
Egan
Clan-Na-Gagl
King Dental
Jordan's
White's
Crosby's
Mechanics Building
St. Patrick's Church
Lowell
M'Gonagle
William J
James F
Minnie McGonagle
Cheever
Snowhill Place
Snowhill Street
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