Sailed schooner John Booth sinks after collision at night
The three masted schooner John Booth, loaded with paving blocks, was struck by the steamer Whitney near New Haven and sank in minutes. Five crewmen and a passenger are believed lost. Captain George Thomas and mate Carl Hessel were rescued. Hessel is in bad shape but recovering.
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H. M. Whitney
Metropolitan Line
India
John Booth
New Haven Harbor
Whitney
Long Cove
Joseph L. Gorham
Frank Saunders
Peter Blinden
William Alexander
William Feen
George Thomas
Carl A. Hessel
Gloucester
Thomas
Booth
Maine
Stonington Hne
Pilgrim
Fall River
Hessel
Stonington
William E. Scripps
Detroit
John Thomas
Henry
Baker
Canoeists Carnival Lights Up the Charles in Waltham
Thousands watched the Charles River illumination from Riverside to Prospect Street as three thousand canoes crowded the floats for fireworks and band music. Police reported no accidents despite lanterns, and one owl display mocked new park rules.
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The
Charles
Waltham
Charles River
Riverside
Prospect Street
Fox Island
Riverview
Woerd
Crescent
Metropolitan
Crescent Park
Marjorie
Norumbega
Fifth Regiment
Owl Club
A. B. Lord
Brockton Man Kills Himself in Merrymount Park
The body of a 22 year old man was found in Merrymount Park with a revolver in his hand. Medical examiner Jones ruled death by his own action. A Campello bill for a coat, dated May 8, 1902, made out to John Witzell by Samuel Fateless tied to the clothing. Brockton officials linked the victim to missing Brockton man John Witzell.
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Quincy
Merrymount Park
Jones
Campello
John Witzell
Samuel Fateless
Beal
Brockton
Witzell
Special Saturday Sales Unveil Pre-Move Discounts
A local retailer announces a series of Special Saturday Sales to cut massive stock of high grade toilet and household goods ahead of relocating to a new store. The plan highlights reduced prices on a wide range of items to attract customers during the transition period.
City Pharmacy Announces Fall and Winter Goods Sale
Saturday, August 29 sale offers liberal discounts on medicines and toilet articles. Families returning to the city are urged to take advantage to stock up on fall and winter supplies.
Playing Cards Free Auction at Craddock's Soap
At 12 noon sharp the sale offers Craddock's Witch Hazel Toilet Soap at 1.00 per package. Each package includes twelve cakes and a pack of enameled playing cards featuring photographic reproductions of leading actors and actresses.
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Craddock
Attempt on Editor Zriack Threatens Syrian Publisher
The sequel to last Sunday's mobbing of Antone Zriack reports Joseph Geralgey, a 30 year old Syrian, arrested by Patrolman Hanrahan on a charge of threatening Zriack’s life. Zriack, editor of a Syrian newspaper, faced a 50 strong crowd at Beach and Edinboro streets shouting kill the traitor. An attempted shooting occurred near Beach street before officers intervened. Zriack received police protection and declined a revolver permit, advised to seek warrants for assailants. Geralgey resides at 9% Hudson Street.
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Antone Zriack
Beach
Edinboro
Joseph Geralgey
Hanrahan
Lagrange Street
Zraick
Whie
Edinboro Street
Geraigey
Hudson Street
Britain to Aid Zionist Committee In Uganda Colony Offer
The British foreign office plans to instruct the commissioner in East Africa to back the Zionist Basle committee. Britain offers a 200 mile long Uganda railroad corridor between Mau and Nairobi for a Jewish colony. The region is described as fertile cool well-watered and sparsely inhabited.
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London
Aue
Foreign Office
East African
Zionist Congress
Basle
Switzerland
Great Britain
Uganda
Mau
Nairobi
Africa
Summer Homes of Well Known Bostonians
The summer home of George von Len gerke Meyer United States ambassador to Italy sits on Main street Hamilton covering 160 acres. The couple enjoys horses automobiles and outdoor life with family on the estate and belong to the Myopia Hunt and Polo Club. The Meyers lead a simple country life when at home rising early and valuing health and happiness.
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George von Lengerke Meyer
United States
Italy
Main
Hamilton
Augustus P. Gardner
Meyers
Ambassador
Alice Appleton
Boston
Mrs. Meyer
Myopia Hunt and Polo Club
Roxbury Assault Case Involving Boxing Club Officers
In Roxbury, Moran, Heber Ogelby, and Bartholomew Connolly faced assault charges after Officer Kilday tried to enter the Roxbury Athletic Association boxing event. The trial centered on a clash at the door and subsequent arrests, with lawyer P. J. Sondheim arguing the defendants bore a harsher fate if branded by a judge.
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Cain
Emmons
Kilday
P. J. Sondheim
J. F. Moran
Heber Ogelby
Bartholomew Connolly
Bolster
Roxbury Court
Roxbury Athletic Association
Tommy Daly
Moran
Connolly
Ogelby
Miss Clement Refuses to Say Obey at Rutland Wedding
Miss Ethel C Clement daughter of P W Clement millionaire railroad man of Rutland will marry William H Field Sept 8. She rejects the words and obey in the ceremony and a Congregational minister Rev Dr George W Philips will perform the rites at Miss Clement’s Rutland residence with few relatives present due to the bride’s ill health.
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Burlington,vt
Ethel C. Clement
P. W. Clement
Rutland
William H. Field
The
Boston Journal
Munsey’s Magazine
Joseph Reynolds
Trinity Episcopal Church of
Miss Clement
Bishop Hall
George W. Philps
Judge to rule on case amid arraignments for sparring exhibition
Bolster said a decision would come this morning as before the assault case the Roxbury A A men J F Moran T W Pritchard Bartholomew Connolly H Ogelby Samuel Lewis and Thomas Daly were arraigned on the charge of unlawfully conducting a sparring exhibition at Roxbury A A on the evening of Aug 18 after consulting with Sergeant O Neil.
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Bolster
J. F. Moran
T. W. Pritchard
Bartholomew Connolly
H. Ogelby
Samuel Lewis
Thomas Daly
Roxbury A. A
O’neil
Hearing Postponed for Division 10 Case to Sept 9
The hearing involving Division 10 and P. J. Sondheim was postponed until September 9.
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Division 10
P. J. Sondheim
Discussion Prize Contest Seeks Best Letters
A Double Gold Eagle prize will be awarded for the best letter on each side of the discussion. The contest closes September 1. Letters received after that date will not be considered. Printed letters before the deadline will be selected and the brightest printed prior to the award.
Boston Post Announces Obey Discussion Letter Prize
The Boston Post offers a Double Gold Eagle prize to the author of the best letter on whether obey should be omitted from the marriage service. Letters must address Editor Obey Discussion Boston Post, be under 200 words, written on one side, and will not be returned. A final decision rests with Mrs. Mary A. Livermore.
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Boston Post
Mary A. Livermore
Should the word obey be kept in marriage service
A flood of letters argues over whether the marriage service should include the word obey. Contributors from Boston to Fall River defend or oppose obedience, with many claiming equality or clear headship as the proper norm for married life.
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eDorchester
F. Wallace
Frank. O'Brien
Fourth Avenue
Lowell
Bethia Hayward Thayer
Pleasant Street
Brockton
Branch Street
Fall River
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Zionist Committee
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Sondheim
Boston &Albany
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