Gompers Central Figure at Sixth International Trades Union Congress
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, became the focal point of the first day as European delegates attacked the AFL stance on joining the international movement. He defended American trades unionism, arguing it is deeply tied to American traditions and cannot easily embrace European tendencies.
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Paris
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
International Trades Unions Congress
Gompers
Gompers Audits AFL Role at Conference on Labor Unity
The United States seeks world-wide labor cooperation with a proposed international body. Gompers says he is only an auditor for now but open to opinions. European delegates clash as Hueber rejects American stance and urges AFL to join the international federation.
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United States
Europe
American Federation of Labor
Hueber
Gompers
International Confederation
Barker Missing After Sudden Departure From Boston Police
Albert H. Barker longtime Boston police officer attached to Station 15 Charlestown vanished after asking to be relieved on Aug 18. He drew his salary and reportedly $1200 from a bank before sending his badge and resignation to police headquarters. He left his Charlestown home and has not been seen since, his wife traveling to Worcester. Barker active in Masonic circles and well regarded by colleagues.
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Albert H. Barker
Boston
Charlestown
Barker
Worcester
Cordis Street
Yeaton
Ranger Arrival at Gibraltar Reported to Massachusetts Nautical School
Massachu setts Nautical Training School commissioners received a cablegram from Commander William F Low superintendent of the school announcing the U S Ranger arrived at Gibraltar on Saturday August 28.
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Massachusetts Nautical Training School
William F Low
Gibraltar
American Sonders Curtsail Dominates Marblehead Race
In the opening German American sonderklasse race for the Taft and Draper cups at Marblehead yesterday American boats swept the top three places. Jayette won followed by Ellen and Wolf, while German boats Margarethe Hevella and Seehund placed fourth to sixth in a NW breeze and smooth water. The complete story appears on Page 9.
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Jayette
Ellen
Wolf
Margarethe
Hevella
Seehund IL
President Aids Trade in Orient in New Far Eastern Bureau
President Taft and Secretary Knox mapped plans to extend American trade in the Orient and created a Far Eastern bureau to study market conditions. The move aims to identify steps to broaden U S commerce in Asia while Taft renews lease on his Woodberry Point cottage.
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Beverly
Taft
Knox
Orient
Far East
Woodberry Point
Hoyt named counsellor to State Department in new office
Henry Hoyt former solicitor general chosen as counsellor to the State Department a newly created post. He will handle major legal questions and supervise treaty negotiations including the upcoming Japanese treaty. The Far Eastern Bureau will promote American trade in the Orient and new appointments were announced including Miller and Williams. Ballinger and Pinchot controversy unresolved.
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Henry Hoyt
State Department
Hoyt
Knox
Edward T. Williams
United States
Tien Tsin
China
Ransford Stevens Miller, Jr
Tokio
Orient
Far East
Charles M. Pepper
M. H. Davis
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Trade Relations
Ballinger
Seattle
Beverly
Forester Pinchot
Taft
Ormsby McHarg
Fire drills save over a thousand children at Rockaway Park
In Rockaway Park a thousand children from St. Malachy’s home and 500 disabled youngsters from a nearby Jewish facility were awakened by fire gongs and led to safety by cheerful fire and drum corps. All 15060 or more youths ages two to fourteen escaped unharmed.
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New York
St. Malachy
Rockaway Park
Long Island
Moon Eclipses Mars Visible Across United States
Geneva New York August 30 An interesting eclipse of Mars by the moon will occur on Wednesday evening September 1 according to a bulletin from Professor William G Brooks Smith Observatory. The event lasts about an hour beginning at 8 24 p m in Washington longitude and ending at 9 39 p m.
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Geneva
N. Y
United States
William G. Brooks
Smith Observatory
Washington
Boston broker vows fire hunt after Neponset blaze
J Hubert Turner agent for the Parker estate in Dorchester and a prominent Boston broker says enemies who threaten his removal from Pope's Hill district set fire to his home at 17 North Munroe Terrace Neponset. He will seek a state fire marshal investigation into the blaze.
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J. Hubert Turner
David Parker
Dorchester
Boston
North Munroe Terrace
Neponset
Pope’s Hill District
Munroe Terrace
Fire at residence linked to entry through rear window
Mr Turner reports intruders pried open a rear window with a jimmy and started a blaze in a pantry off the kitchen. He says when he left the house at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon every door and window was securely locked and he personally locked into every room before he left.
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Turner
Man claims fire started by foes on Pope's Hill during Franklin visit
Dorchester firefighters battled a fierce house blaze seven hours after Mr. Turner left for Franklin. He told a Post reporter he suspects firebugs or incited youths sparked the flames, citing clashes with neighbors over his plan to develop the David Parker estate and eject the Shawmut Club from the Rhoades house after rent defaults. He says local rivals on North and South Munroe terrace fought his building project with legal and illegal obstacles.
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Franklin
David Parker
Shawmut Club
Rhoades
Washington-Sunset Route to California by Chartered Car
Continued on Page 12 First Column to tet ny Washington Sunset Route to California. Tourist sleeping car four times weekly without change. Personally conducted Bertin 98.00 170 228 Washington st adv.
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Washington-Sunset
California
Bertin
Washington St
Governor General narrowly escapes death in Vancouver Island woods
Canada’s Governor General Earl Grey, returning from Dawson and Skagway, spent five and a half hours lost in Jervis Inlet woods on a shooting trip. A searching party led by Major Clark, the orderly, and Quadra’s Second Officer Johnston found him exhausted with torn clothing after fires had drawn rescuers to the area.
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Victoria
B. C
Earl Grey
Canada
Dawson
Skagway
Quadra
Jervis Inlet
Clark
Johnston
TUTTLE WILL ASK DIVORCE
Reuben Tuttle of Medford announces he will file for divorce from Carolyn L. Tut tle after the adultery case against her and B F Wright is resolved. Tuttle, 72, retired Boston businessman, says eight years of hardship and her extravagance led to the decision. both defendants faced bail of 800 dollars and a September hearing.
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Carolyn L. Tuttle
B. F. B. Wright
Columbus Avenue
Reuben Tuttle
Washington Street
Medford
Boston
Mr. Tuttle
Rich Vermont banker dead
Burlington VT August 30 Joel H Gates prominent financier and wealthiest resident of the city died tonight after a paralytic shock. He was 77 years old and survived by two daughters.
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Burlington
Joel H. Gates
Gates
Reward Offered for Missing Jewelry at Brockton Golf Tournament
Arthur L. Spring of Boston offers a ten dollar reward for the return of valuables stolen during the Brockton Country Club golf tournament. Missing items include a diamond scarf pin once worn by his father a seal ring a gold pencil a gold watch and chain. The incident occurred last Saturday in Brockton Massachusetts.
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Brockton
Arthur L. Spring
Boston
Brockton Country Club
Two Men Injured In Auto Upset At Buzzard's Bay
Aug 30 at Buzzard's Bay a chauffeur attempted a turn over raised tracks left a car high on the roadbed. The Newton owned auto owned by F F Pratt upset on the main road to onset. Driver Joseph Doheney and John Hayes of Campello suffered serious injuries with head wounds and severe bruises.
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Buzzard's Bay
F. F. Pratt
Newton
Joseph Doheney
John Hayes
Campello
Hayes
Car Wreck near railroad bridge injures occupants
A touring car overturned near the railroad bridge between onset and the area. A daughter of Mr Hayes and his granddaughter escaped uninjured after being hurled from the vehicle. Hayes and the chauffeur were later taken to Hayes summer home. The car suffered extensive damage costing several hundred dollars.
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Onset
Doheney
Mr. Hayes
Monterey cyclone relief drives strong despite heavy losses
President Diaz sent 30000 to Monterey as the fund opens nationwide with generous subscriptions. Vice President Corral 2000 and Ambassador Thompson 1000 contributed. U S Red Cross will aid victims. Monterey damages include 5 million in business losses, 3 million in building value, and 4 million in railroad losses. Total district losses may reach 30 million with 1200 to 1400 dead.
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Mexico City
Diaz
Monterey
Corral
Thompson
Republic
Red Cross
United States
National Bank
New England Forecast and Atlantic Steamers Weather
Forecast for New England calls for generally fair weather on Tuesday and Wednesday with rising temperatures and variable winds. Steamers bound for European ports should expect moderate, variable winds and fair conditions to the Grand Banks.
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Vicinity
Washington
New England
Wednnesday
European
Grand Banks
Tax how to defeat it and not cause party split
Senators Lodge Crane and Governor Draper prepare for a conference on the income tax as the next winter’s Massachusetts Legislature considers the amendment. The trio agree the issue is the era’s most momentous, though they face pressure from corporate ties. Crane declines to reveal views while awaiting consensus.
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Lodge
Crane
Draper
Massachusetts
Senator Lodge
Tax amendment split among Massachusetts leaders ahead of state convention
A Massachusetts political clash centers on ratifying a tax amendment. Key figures including ex Governor Bates back the amendment, while Congressman Weeks opposes ratification by state legislatures. Officials aim to avoid offending Taft while the convention resolves how the plank will word the stance.
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Post
John W. Weeks
Congress
Massachusetts
Taft
Congressman Weeks
James F. Shaw
Third Essex
Gardner-Lodge
James Tolman
Gloucester
Draper
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