Bard of High Rock gathers generations of Hutchinsons
John W. Hutchinson, the aged Bard of High Rock, hosts his eighth annual reunion on the High Rock lawn with four score of relatives including two great grandchildren Doris and John Henry Hutchinson. Guests from Maine to California share songs, poetry readings, and reflections on liberty as the host proclaims a wish for universal freedom.
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High Rock
Lynn
High Rock Castle
John W. Hutchinson
John W
Jesse
Mary Hutchinson
Golden Gate
Wilds
Maine
Doris
John Henry Hutchinson
Hutchinson Estate
Tiutchinson
Richard J. Henry
Katherine Rapley
Harry Campbell
Cleave Campbell
Hutchinson
Bard
Missing Youth Francis Comerford Sought in Boston
Friends in Boston-area seek Francis Comerford who vanished from Youngstown New York on July 16. Last heard July 25 in Boston about to sail on an unknown steamer with no clear destination. He wrote his aunts reporting good health and intent to travel abroad soon after.
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Boston
Francis Comerford
Youngstown
N. Y
United States
Youngstown, N. Y
Youth of 19 Feared to Enlist in Saving Service
A 19 year old is believed to have joined a saving service at a 95 percent rate. The report notes concern he may have enlisted amid ongoing recruitment.
August Sale at Morris Murch Butler’s Draws to Close
The August furniture sale at Morris Murch and Butler's on St Summer street ends in two days. Highlights include chamber dining room and mission pieces with remarkable values. Shoppers can secure fine furniture for very little money.
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Morris, Murch & Butler's
St Summer Street
Ton Family Reunion Draws 448 Strong in Chicago
The Ton family plans its 11th annual reunion at Thornton Park Illinois with over 400 members expected to attend. Chicago report notes 284 living in Cook County and 448 total in the United States. The family features two ball teams a choir and many athletes reflecting 50 years of growth.
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Chicago
Ton
Cook County
United States
Thornton Park
Leominster Woman Breaks Arm While Climbing Fence
Mrs WLazarre Hebert of North Leominster fractured her left elbow last night after attempting to climb a fence. The injury may correct a two year old unhealed fracture once treated by Dr Francis H. Cohan, who reduced the break. She is resting comfortably and not expected to be sidelined long.
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Leominster
Wlazarre Hebert
North Leominster
Francis H. Cohan
Damson Plums Said to Cure Hiccoughs in East Reports
Seattle and old resident R W Graham recount a claim that sour damson plums cured persistent hiccoughs after doctors failed. He cites James P Buck of Vineland New Jersey who was near death until sour damson plums were given, after which he recovered.
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Seattle
Wash
R. W. Graham
Graham
James P. Buck
Vineland
N. J
Mr. Buck
Diet of Fish Hooks Painless Says Man
Allentown report says Herman Winterfelt a cement mill laborer at Lehigh Portland Cement in Fogelsville swallowed a fishhook while straightening out a snarl in his outfit. Doctors removed it without harming vital organs.
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Allentown
Penn
Herman Winterfelt
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Fogelsville
Police Give Up in Betting War at Readville Meet
Police abandon attempts to stop betting at Readville racing meeting as bookies rely on memory for odds and slips are kept by bettors. Judges and officials threaten legal action if interference resumes, prompting silence on pool selling and limited police activity.
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Plimpton
Parker
Show
Readville
Medford Mourns Death of Betsy Adams Wife of Real Estate Dealer
Medford mourns the death of Mrs Betsy Adams 70 wife of Levi W Adams a prominent real estate dealer at 415 Main Street She died suddenly at 4 this morning after a heart disease struggle She was a leading church and charity worker with Deer Isle Maine as her native home.
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Medford
Betsy Adams
Levi W. Adams
Main Street
Inquest Opens into Framingham Building Collapse Deaths
An inquest into the July 23 collapse of the Amsden building in Framingham began in First District Court. Judge Kingsbury presided. about 20 witnesses were summoned as the private proceedings unfolded with architect Charles E K Barnes and contractor Andrew Jensen among the first to testify.
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South Framingham
Amsden
Kingsbury
First District Court
Arnold Scott
William H. Walsh
George \. Winsor
Charles EK. Barnes
Andrew Jensen
Natick
Church Funds Intact in Philadelphia Bank
The Philadelphia bank remained solvent with church funds intact while Real Estate Trust Company stock, previously near 300 dollars a share, drew no bids on this day's market.
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Philadelphia
Millionaire Adolph Segal From Soap Cauldron to Vast Ventures
Philadelphia financier Adolph Segal rose from a West Philadelphia soap cauldron job to prominence by backing or promoting diverse ventures. He drew capital from giants like Frank Hipple and confronted the sugar trust in Camden with a sugar refinery that never produced a lump of sugar, while amassing projects including the Majestic apartment house and a planned $1,000,000 theatre.
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Frank H. Hipple
Real Estate Trust Company OF
Philadelphia
Adolph Segal
Penn
Austria
Joseph M. Gazzami
Segal
Third Street
Sugar Trust
Camden
Frank Hipple
Hipple
Shackamaxon Sugar Refining Company
Delaware River
Swedish Steel Company
Knickerbocker Construction Company
Altoona
Charles Harrah
Midvale Steel Company
Broad and
Poplar Streets
Fred Betz
Broad Street
Girard Avenue
Elkin
Rembrandt and
van Dyke
Fitchburg Boys Hunt Bears in Colorado with Roosevelt Guest
Friends of Douglas Crocker and Shaun Kelly of Fitchburg track their big game hunt in Colorado near Gasup with Theodore Roosevelt Jr. The trio, guided by Jake Borah, aims for record breakers while Roosevelt joins as guest. All head to Harvard this fall with Kelly and Roosevelt as sophomores and Crocker as a freshman.
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Fitchburg
Douglas Crocker
Shaun Kelly
Colorado
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Massachusetts
Cottonwood
Gasup
Col
Young Crocker
Kelly
Roosevelt
Galup
Jake Borah
Harvard
Crocker
Rain Halts Wimbledon Cup Rifle Match In National Tourney
Torrents of rain at Sea Girt New Jersey forced the Wimbledon cup match to be abandoned in the national rifle tournament. The tyre match proceeded in a downpour with five shots per at 200 and 500 yards. Gatling Gun platoon National Guard of Illinois won 189 of 150 with gold medals. Second Denver City Troop silver. Company H Sixth Massachusetts bronze.
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N. J
National Guard of Illinois
Denver
Massachusetts
Star athletes headline Eagles Labor Day games at Oak Island
At Oak Island on Labor Day the Eagles host a star lineup including Archie Hahn, Charles Leitz, Archer, Wesley Coe, and Gidney in high jump. A pole vault showdown features Leroy Samse of Chicago A. A. against Gilbert of Yale. A tug of war pits the Thomas Francis Meaghers of Boston against Milwaukee's Pabst team with Coffey making a four-man exhibition pull.
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Oak Island
Archie Hahn
Olympic
Charles Leitz
Georgetown
Archer
A. A
Wesley Coe
Gidney
Leroy Samse
Chicago
Gilbert
Yale
Thomas Francis Meaghers
Boston
Pabst
Milwaukee
Coffey
Meaghers
Girl's Suitor Fires on Brothers in Utah
In Springfield Utah on August 29 George Niles shot Alfred and Frank Blanchard after they attacked him for courting their sister. Niles, who had been dating the girl despite parental objections, was arrested and held awaiting the outcome of the brothers’ injuries.
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Springfield
Utah
George Niles
Alfred
Frank Blanchard
Niles
Roosevelt Invites Tillman on Yacht Visit Speculation
Washington reports Southern Democrats at the Metropolitan Hotel wonder if Senator Tillman, a Naval Committee member, has been invited to join President Roosevelt on the Mayflower for the Labor Day naval parade. Tillman has not received any invitation to date.
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Washington
Metropolitan Hotel
Naval Committees
Congress
Ben” Tillman
Senate Committee
Tillman
White House
Prince Henry
McLauren Tillman
Senate
Seizure of Gloucester Schooner Meteor at Bay Bull Light
The meteor from Grand Banks was seized by customs at Bay Bull for illegally buying stores in colonial non treaty waters. With the ship short of provisions the government ordered its release the next day, unwilling to enforce the law under those conditions.
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ST. John’s, N. F
Grand Banks
Bay Bull
Everett Seeks Away Game With Semi Pro Opponent
Everett Association plans a Labor Day morning game away from home against a strong semi professional team. Contact C Thayer at 35 Summit Avenue Everett Massachusetts for details.
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Everett Association
C. Thayer
Summit Avenue
Everett
Mass
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