Lee’s Nephew Amuses Town with Boston Millionaire Hoax
Chicago story recounts John A T Lee a seven year old claiming kin to Robert E Lee staging a land sale scam. He faked buyers and a fictitious Philetus Jones to secure 1200 in commissions while deceiving Dr. Vincent Price’s heirs. He confessed to police saying the aim was to support his wife and child.
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Chicago
John A. T. Lee
Fitzhugh, Lee
Robert E. Lee
Lee
Vincent Price
Philetus Jones
Boston
Mr. Jones
Dr. Price
Clarence Alton
John
Elmer Jones
Philetus
Tre
Jones—Philetus Jones
Bestor
Mass
Astor Street
Jones
Hogan
Halpin
Mr. Price
Inquest Into Killing of Henry Kane of Cambridge
An inquiry in Cambridge District Court into Henry F. Kane's July 4 death heard Medical Examiner Swan cite two chest bullets. Witnesses described a confrontation at Cambridge and Seventh, a retreat, two shots, and a suspect who fled toward Gore. Judge Daly will file findings in Superior Court later.
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Henry F. Kane
Cambridge
Seventh Streets
Daly
Swan
Kane
William Murphy
Seventh
Sixth Street
Gore
Murphy
Inspector Murray
Joseph Faxon
Cambridge Street
Guidi Named Apostolic Delegate for Philippines
Rome Aug 2 Monsignor Guidi is appointed apostolic delegate in the Philippines.
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Rome
Guidi
Philippines
Berlin Welcomes King Victor Emmanuel in Grand Welcome
King Victor Emmanuel arrives in Berlin amid a grand street reception. Emperor William rides in a six horse carriage as crowds gather under police supervision at the Brandenburg Gate. Herr Kirschner reads a welcome address and roses are presented to the king. The cavalcade proceeds to the castle with cordial cheers from soldiers and spectators.
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Berlin
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Unter den Linden
Brandenburg Gate
William
Herr Kirschner
Corbin
Young
Labor Day Suit Sale Invite
Fun for Labor Day markets with clothing bargains. Suits priced at 15 dollars reduced to 10 or 12 and 10 dollars to 7 50. Fall hats priced at 3 and 2 dollars available.
Mrs Astor Beechwood Cotillion Draws Social Elite
Newport Rhode Island August 2 One of the season s largest balls was hosted by Mrs William Astor at Beechwood attended by nearly the entire social colony. The cotillon was led by Elisha Dyer Jr Mrs John J Astor with Harry Lehr and Mrs M Wilson. supper followed and dancing continued late amid lavish decorations and dazzling electrical grounds displays.
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Newport
R. I
William Astor
Beechwood
Hanna Faces Big Fight in Ohio Campaign
Senator Hanna and Mayor Tom Johnson brace for a fierce Ohio campaign as the Republican committee targets Wards 14 18 19 20 and 21 with house to house canvassing. Hanna plans to mobilize top leaders for informal neighborhood talks to sway voters and warn that a Democratic Ohio could jeopardize the national outcome in 1904.
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Cleveland
Hanna
Tom Johnson
Ohio
Republican National Committee
Johnson
Lawyer Watson Arrested in Everett Library Deficit Case
Two lawyers in the same Everett building and library trustees face a criminal action likely in Municipal Court. Thomas A. Boynton accused Exiwin H. Watson of a $200 short in Everett library funds. Watson, 42, residing at 38 Union Park Street, calls the arrest an impatience-driven move to be resolved quickly.
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Public Library
City of
Everett
Thomas A. Boynton
Court Square
Exiwin H. Watson
Boynton
New England
Cleveland
Watson
Union Park Street
Big Railroad Strike Threat Looms as Wage Demand Grows
Milwaukee Aug 28 The Sentinel Bays reports by Sept 15 100000 Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen members will demand wage increases totaling about 1 000 000 more per month for railroads or face a strike larger than any before. The proposed increase is 20 percent across the board.
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Brotherhood of
Codfish Symbol Favored for Massachusetts Red Men
At the Massachusetts Red Men State conclave in Encampment Hall Boston officials installed and voted to back either a codfish or Boston tea party as the state symbol. A memorial for Charles H Lat- chman was placed on record and $400 was allocated for propagation of the order in Vermont.
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Boston
Red Men
Massachusetts
Washington Street
Great Council
Winchendon
Friend
Gloucester
State Council
CC. E. Bigelow
Leominster
Sagamore
W. H. Flouton
Westfield
I. HH. Wyman
Preston Friend
Alexander Gilmore
Lynn
Wampaum
Charles G. Warren
Malden
Sannop
C. E. Butler
Worcester
Mishenewa
C. E. Hodgdon
Charles H. Latchman
Marblehead
Vermont
Dominion line steamships to get Marconi wireless service
A source close to wireless telegraphy says Dominion line steamships expected to be fitted with Marconi service as they enter Boston.
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Dominion Line
Boston
Marconi
Power Suit on Northern Pacific Stock Delayed Hearing
The hearing in Peter Power's suit to block turning Northern Pacific stock to Northern Securities continued before Special Examiner Mabie. Captain Stern dallied on reading testimony while Lamb's alleged actions and payments to Lamb were scrutinized, with attorney Chandler denying involvement in any subpena manipulation. The session recessed to resume tomorrow.
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New York
Peter Power
Northern Pacific
Northern Securities Company
Mabie
Captan Stern
Guthrie
Captain Stern
Lamb
Chandler
Weidenfeld
W. Rourke Cochran
Cleveland
Worcester
Power
W. Bourke Cochran
Mr. Power
Cochran
Waldorf-Astoria
Calumet Club
Mr. Kellogg
Bourke Cochran
Mrs Nelson Settles Chicago Estate Dispute
San Francisco report says Harriet Nelson mother of Mrs Fair relinquished all claims to the estates of Charles L Fair and his wife for cash. The amount is undisclosed but rumored at 500000 dollars. Under the settlement the Fair estate passes to relatives Mrs Herman elrichs and Mrs W K Vanderbilt Jr who also receive Mrs Fair's property.
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Chicago
Record-Herald
San Francisco
Charles L. Fair
Herman ©Elrichs
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Clerk Thought to Have Stolen 10 000 Letters
Postal authorities estimate 10 000 letters containing money stolen from Minneapolis mails over three years. A report to the Post Office Department from Inspector Gregory alleges a postal clerk was behind the mail robberies since 1899.
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Washington
Minneapolis
Postefice Department
Gregory
New Ward Planned for Waltham Hospital
Waltham August 28 An additional ward building will be added to the hospital this fall. The project has been studied for about a year and will cost around $20.000 funded by a philanthropic donor whose name is not yet published.
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Waltham
Waltham Hospital
Alleged Forgery Foiled in Georgetown
Aug 28 Georgetown reports a wanted man calling himself E. S. Daniels from Lincoln Nebraska. He allegedly used two locals as indorsers on worthless checks totaling 300. George town National Bank cashier Lewis H Giles intervened and prevented the scheme.
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Georgetown
S. C. Daniels
Lincoln
Neb
Daniels
Haverhill
Lewis H Giles
Georgetown National Bank
Municipal Band Concert on the Common Featuring Tschaikowsky
The Municipal Band led by Emil Mosenhauer performs Sunday at 3:30 p.m. on the Common with selections from The North Star over Meyerbeer to Mefistofele and a Tschaikowsky finale. A first American appearance by a military band is noted along with a flute solo Fantaisie by Demersseman.
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Emil Mosenhauer
North Star
Meyerbeer
Ane
Tschaikowsky
America
Lave Rec Aceasta
Ale Are
Chopiir Demersseman
CUSTOM HOUSE CHANGES PROMOTE CIVIL SERVICE STAFF
Yesterday at the Custom House the day inspector for the civil service list Warren W. Cleary was announced with many promotions. Clerks promoted include Francis H. Richardson William H. Batum Israel H. Farnham Wallace L. Darling Ernest C. Beale and others. Messengers Henry Potter N G Gakins Christopher Dowd and David C. Finl were advanced.
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Custom House
Warren W. Cleary
Civil Service Hst
Francis H. Richardson
William H. Batum
Israel H. Farnham
Wallace IL. Darling
Ernest C Beale
James E. Reiley
Arthur J. Quinn
John M. Ayer
Ernest W. Shepardson
John G. Hollingsworth
John Devlin
Asa L. Phelps
George W. Pettes
T. J. Kelleher
John Breslin
Carl Christiansen
Timothy Dricoll
John H. Rohan
William H. McKendry
Bartholomew Linnehan
Henry H. Potter
N. G. Gakins
Christopher Dowd
David C. Finl
James H. Clahane
Lyford
Frederick H. Pease
Patrick H. Dinee
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Mother’s Friend
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Manila
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Order of Red Men
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T. J. Boynton
Milwaukee
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Washington Credit Co
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Uhandler Davy Lamb Has Lied
Mrs. Nelson
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