Portland Steamer Portland to be escorted home by Bear
Officials fear intercept on Portland return from St Michaels next month. Bear to convoy per Washington orders. steamer leaves Sept 20 carrying Yukon miners and vast cargo. Reports of Chinese pirates lack foundation. Hooper confirms escort.
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Seattle
Wash
Portland
St. Michaels
Washington
Hooker
Tonalaska
Bear
Yukon
Hooper
Unalaska
Dutch Harbor
Klondike
Trial of Luetgert the Sausage Maker Opens in Chicago
In Chicago on August 30 Adolph L Luetgert faced a life or death murder trial before Judge Tuthill. Prosecution opened with W H Haase testifying to prosecution drawings and Diedrich Bickmere detailing his visit to Luetgert's home and his sister Mrs Luetgert's disappearance Luetgert claimed she wandered away. Louis Luetgert testified he heard his father near the sausage factory and later a rustle in his room with his mother answering it was her. The defense did not cross examine and proceedings adjourned to tomorrow.
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Chicago
Adolph L. Luetgert
North Side
Tuthill
McEwan
W. H. Haase
Diedrich Bick- Mere
Luetgert
Bieknere
Louis Luetgert
Conspiracy to Defraud Coed in Municipal Court
The United Telegram Company alleges $75,000 in business over eighteen months with no proceeds to complainants. Accused, now in Brookline with his wife and daughter, is accused of hypothecating stock and taking company funds at his own valuation. Arraignment in Municipal Court this morning. counsel for Mr. Straine is Ropes Gray & Gorham.
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Brookline
United Telegram Company
Straine
Lamson
Ropes, Gray & Gorham
American Wringer Co to Sell Water-Damaged Stock
The American Wringer Company at 8 Arch and 77 7 Franklin streets is closing out stock of clothes wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers exposed to water in a recent fire. Items will be offered at bargain prices to buyers seeking cheap goods.
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American Wringer Company
Arch
Franklin Streets
Bissell
Everhard and McPartland Tie After Twenty Rounds in New Orleans
In a catchweight bout before the St Bernard Athletic Club Everhard and McPartland fought twenty rounds. McPartland showed science and attacked with his left, drawing blood early and lasting well, but neither could stop the other. The match ended in a declared no contest after twenty rounds.
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New Orleans
Jack Everhard
Kid McPartland
St. Bernard Athletic Club
McPartland
Everhard
Gardner and O'Brien Draw New York Fight Card
At Greenpoint Athletic Club Brooklyn three bouts were held with two draws and a main event a twenty round draw between Oscar Gardner the Omaha Kid and Jack O'Brien. Lynn versus Sullivan ended 115 pounds in a draw while Hannigan versus Mc Nally at 118 pounds also drew. The night closed with Gardner and O'Brien going the distance in a catch weight twenty rounds, with O'Brien earning the draw.
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New York
Greenpoint Athletic Club
Brooklyn
Johnny G. Lynn
Wilmington
Del
Tommy Sullivan
South Brooklyn
Jack Hannigan
Pittsburg
Toomie McNally
Providence
Oscar Gardner
Jack O’brien
O’brien
Gans Knocks Out Strauss in Fifth Round Bout
In Baltimore on August 30 a twenty round match saw Joseph Gans defeat Isadore Strauss by knockout in the fifth round. Gans dominated from the start while Strauss pressed forward, but was clearly out-classed. A sequence of body blows and a right jaw shot finished the fight.
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Baltimore
Joseph Gans
Isadore Strauss
Philadelphia
Strauss
Gans
Hood's Sarsaparilla Boosts Health After Illness
Mrs. A. E. Hot of Worcester Massachusetts reports feeling poorly prior to using Hood's Sarsaparilla. After taking three bottles she and her husband improved, with the product described as a blood purifier and tonic. The testimonial proclaims Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best true blood purifier.
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Hood
A. E. Hot
Union Ave
Worcester
Mass
Report on Bay State Beneficiary Association audit published
Examiners from Massachusetts Maine Rhode Island and Missouri released a report on the Bay State Beneficiary Association of Westfield noting untidy bookkeeping delays and a $10 766.52 transfer from mortuary to expense accounts without proper warrant. The review cites violations of Mass law requiring written Insurance Commissioner approval for mortuary funds used for expenses and criticizes Boston management.
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Insurance Departments
Massachusetts
Maine
Rhode Island
Missouri
Bay State
Boston
Insurance Commissioner of
Unwarranted Diversion In Insurance Premiums Found
A mortuary account faces $1258.32 alleged diversion of first year premium under Maine associations reinsured in Bay State policies. The notice omits explicit expense use, with bi monthly notes masking the purpose. The procedure is described as deception and harmful to policyholders.
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Maine
Bay State
Callous delays spark fraud fears in insurance probe
An investigative report finds delay in claim payments excuses suspicion of insolvency and suggests beneficiaries agreed to reduce claims due to fear. It argues the fund profits to officers at insureds' expense and urges the firm become a true mutual where payouts benefit members, not a few. Signed by examiners Hardison Brown Fletcher Maxfield Brines and Orean.
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Frank H. Hardison
W. H. Brown
I. W. Fletcher
H. N. Maxfield
W. H. Brines
Harry L. Orean
Nansen Reception Committee Reports Progress
The Norwegian committee for Fridtjof Nansen’s welcome met at the Revere House and reported encouraging progress. Nansen is expected in the city on November 4.
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Fridjof Nansen
Revere House
Nansen
Newport summer attractions draw crowds for rail excursion
Public interest grows for the New York New Haven Hartford railroad trip to Newport. The next Boston departure is Thursday September 2. Round trip tickets cost one dollar and go on sale Monday morning at No 3 Old State House and Park Square station. Ticket availability is limited.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford
Boston
Old State House
Park Square
Public Garden
Park Street
Allston
Coolidge Corner
Pearl Street
Punbridge
Arlington Heights
Cypress Street
Brookline
Huntington Avenue
Field’s Corner
Jamaica Plain
Meeting House Hill
Dorchester
Newton Boulevard
Beacon Street
Cambridge
Oak Square
Brighton
Reservoir
Sae Square
Springs Hill
Harvard Ridge
Watertown
Mt. Auburn
Maine
Stationsat Airways
Short Autumn Tour to Gettysburg and Eastern Cities
Nine day personally conducted trip from Boston on Sept 8 by Pennsylvania Railroad. Stops include Gettysburg Luray Washington Philadelphia Mt Vernon Arlington Alexandria. Rate is 35 dollars covering all expenses. Chaperon will accompany, dedicated to ladies traveling unescorted. Itinerary by D N Bell tourist agent 206 Washington Street.
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Luray
Washington
Philadelphia
Mt. Vernon
Arlington
Alexandria
Pennsylvania Railroad
Boston
D. N. Bell
Washington Street
Bribery Denied in Massachusetts School Furniture Row
Chandler company treasurer Butler sharply denies Bobrick's bribery charges across Massachusetts. He calls Bobrick's statements libelous, reveals no names, and accuses Bobrick of copying Chandler designs while claiming to offer bribes to win contracts. Local reaction shows mixed denials and calls for scrutiny, with questions about bid processes and accountability.
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Bobrick
Bobrick Furniture Company
Massachusetts
Melrose
Chandler Company
Chandler Company Regarding the Matter. Mr. Butler
Yobrick
Butler
Bribe inquiry resumes as Fall River officials testify
The investigation into the public instruction committee continues with Dr W E Synan stating George Leet is ill but available for affidavit at home. Councilman Joseph H Buron testifies about checks from Architect Destremps, while Mayor Greene discusses prior editorial pressure and decisions on school furniture contracts and awards amid bribery allegations.
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Public Instruction Committee
W. E. Synan
George Leet
Architect Destremps
Joseph H. Buron
Destremps
Byron
Leet
Grand Rapids Company
Edwards
Phillips
Boston
Buron
William S. Greene
Fall River Herald
Citizens’ Committee
Herald
G. A. Bobrick
Bobrick
Chandler
Marble
Farnham
Irving L. Fisher
Carpenter
Grimes
Shay
Hoag
Greene
William R. Allen
Gibney
Bath court hears Patten Roberts case with family turmoil
The Bath custody drama continues as Joseph Everett describes protecting his sister and Mrs Patten accuses ex-husband of disgraceful treatment. Dr Percy Roberts testifies about fidelity, past visits, and letters while witnesses recount the sofa incident and hotel follow. Tomorrow's session expected to close the sensational case.
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Bath
Mr. Newell
Big Ben the 30 Foot Python Is Moved Quietly to New Cage
Big Ben the thirty foot python at Austin and Stone's Museum was moved from its shipping box into a built cage with no resistance. The operation followed the removal of three young pythons by Trix the snake charmer and the transfer of seventeen Java monkeys to the curio hall.
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Big Ben
Austin & Stone
Frank Stone
Mr. Stone
Trix
Curio Hall
Somerville School Board Names Beach Street School House Carr
At a Somerville school committee meeting Dr George Miles proposed naming the new Beach street schoolhouse after Martin W Carr and the motion passed unanimously. The Nolan case was settled with Samuel Nolan allowed to return to Morse School if he agrees to two weeks of after school extra work. Nolan, son of Thomas M Nolan, had been suspended last July for refusing to sign a corrective statement prompted by Miss Wendell. The committee upheld the teacher's actions but offered an alternative punishment and left open whether Nolan will consent.
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George Miles
Beach Street
Martin W
Carr
Nolan
Samuel Nolan
Thomas M. Nolan
Morse
Miss Wendell
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