Sailor Killed on Maine Battleship Maine
Ordinary Seaman Herbert L. Preston was killed aboard the Maine today when a falling block fractured his skull during coaling. The Yankton sails Friday to the Galapagos to search for Frederick Jeffs, stranded on Indefatigable Island off Ecuador. A solemn high mass will be sung at the cathedral Thursday morning with Admiral Charles M. Thomas attending.
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Lima
Herbert L. Preston
Maine
Yankton
Galapagos Islands
Frederick Jeffs
Ecuador
Charles M. Thomas
Hastings admits false statements in embezzlement case
John W. Hastings former Boston sub-treasury vault clerk charged with stealing 8000 dollars from government funds testified under cross examination that he lied to Secret Service agent Frank Burke. He claimed 4900 dollars in his cash box at the noon Saturday July 27, later showing 2490 dollars as the amount and admitting possible deception.
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John W. Hastings
Boston
Sub-Treasury
Frank Burke
Secret Service
Burke
Mr. Burke
Hastings
French
Mr. Hastings
Clifford Stirs Revere Poll For At Large Selectman
Revere voters learned that Daniel F. Clifford former Selectman filed nomination papers for Selectman at large. Clifford says the current board neglects town business and spends time quarrelling while the town suffers. Election is next Monday.
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Revere
Daniel F. Clifford
Selectman
Clifford
Alexander Dickson Held for Grand Jury in Puerto Rico Killing
SAN JUAN P R Feb 25 Alexander Dickson accused of killing Walter Weichert chief officer of the Abarenda in this port five days ago was held for the grand jury.
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San Juan
P. R
Alexander Dickson
Walter Weichert
Abarenda
Blame Laid to Men of 25th Infantry Afrray Charge
Washington February report states eight Senate Military Affairs Committee members believe the Aug 18 1906 Brownsville Texas incident involved some of the negro soldiers from the Twenty fifth United States Infantry but fail to identify the guilty parties. Four dissent and one abstained. The issue moves to the Senate floor after Warner returns in about ten days. Senator Foraker plans to press for a vote and to introduce a bill to restore discharged negro soldiers proven innocent.
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Washington
Brownsville
Tex
Twenty-fifth United States Infantry
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Lodge
Foraker
Boupont
Scott
Senate
Warner
Senator Foraker
CHANGE MEM OERL RATES AT MEMORIAL HALL DINING
Harvard Dining Association approves a new weekly board rate of four dollars covering general meals fish eggs and desserts while meats and extras are extra. Transients receive breakfast lunch and dinner at fixed prices with meat and extras charged separately. A rebate policy offers 30 cent weekly refunds for regular Sunday absences and 50 cent refunds for five or more meal absences.
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Harvard Dining Association
Memorial Hall
Boom Four Candidates At Boston YMCA Dinner
The Boston Young Men's Christian Association congress held a dinner at the Boston City Club where about 150 debating members boomed four candidates for the presidency. Mayor Hibbard attended and the group discussed major political questions while noting Roosevelt Hughes Bryan and Taft received favorable mentions as national candidates.
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Bostolft Young Men’s Christian Association Congress
Boston City Club
Hibbard
National Congress
Roosevelt
Hughes
Bryan
Taft
Funeral of Bishop Satterlee Held
Washington funeral for Bishop Satterlee was conducted by Bishops Lawrence Brathanahl and Harding of the Cathedral of SS Peter and Paul. International Falls Minnesota reports three dead and four injured in Owens home fire, including a servant, a clerk, and a baby. Utica Minnesota notes the marriage of Governor Wilford B. Hoggatt of Alaska to Clarissa Hames Millard at her parents’ home. Berlin reports Emperor William approves an international copyright conference to meet October 14. FP.A. reports Vice Admiral Touchard named French ambassador to Russia succeeding M. Bompard.
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Washington
Satterlee
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Brathenahl
Harding
SS. Peter and Paul
International Falls
Minn
Owens Home
Utica
Wilford B. Hoggatt
Alaska
Clarissa Hames Millard
Berlin
William
International Copyright Conference
Touchard
Russia
M. Bompard
Immigrants Aid League Formed in Boston by O'Connell and Lawr ence
Archbishop O'Connell and Bishop Lawrence lead the North American Civic League for Immigrants a new Boston group to assist arriving aliens. It aims to cooperate with government and societies, meet steamers, guide immigrants to destinations, recruit volunteers, and provide comfort and security while remaining non sectarian.
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O'Connell
Lawrence
Boston
North American Civic League For Immigrants
League
Boston Young Men's Christian Association
D. Chauncy Brewer
Francis B. Sears
George W. Mehaffey
Nathan L. Amster
Jacob P. Bates
Samuel B. Capen
Richard C. Humphreys
Arthur 8. Johnson
Lucius Tuttle
Merchants’ Association
William FE. Murdock
William T. Rich
B. J. Rothwell
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Rhe League
State Street
National Shawmut Bank
Hibbard appeals to Produce Men at 22d Boston Banquet
Mayor Hibbard urged the Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange to aid his probe into coal sales to Boston at the 22d annual Hotel Somerset banquet. Lieutenant Governor Eben Draper praised Hibbard, noting his varied career from market man to reformer, while other speakers included Rev Dillon Bronson Bernard Rothwell Edward Filene and Guy Ham. Rothwell received an enthusiastic welcome.
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Mayor Hibbard
Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange
Boston
Somerset
Eben S. Draper
George A. Hibbard
Massachusetts
Dillon Bronson
Bernard J. Rothwell
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Edward A. Filene
Guy A. Ham
United States District Attorney
Rothwell
New England Briefs Chronicle Fires and Pardon Pleas
Rochester reports the Farrington house burned today owned by Mrs. George McDuffee. Hartford Golf Club building destroyed by fire in West Hartford. Samuel Haynes seeks a pardon from Thomaston murder conviction for Policeman Robbins. United States Art Bent Glass Co of Hartford incorporates with 20000 capital. Minnie Anthony found dead in Providence from morphine. Rutland independent citizens party invites women to rallies.
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Rochester
W. H
James Farrington
Wakefield
Autumn Streets
George McDuffee
Hartford
Hartford Golf Club
West Hartford
Augusta
Thomaston
James Robbins
Kroechland
Samuel D. Haynes
Conn
United States Art Bent Glass Company
Providence
Minnie Anthony
Rutland
Independent Citizens’ Party
Thief Cry Ends Poolroom Drama at Young's Hotel
A crowd at Young's Hotel poolroom heard a thief cry and helped detain a man accused of pocketing an onlooker. Officers from Court Square station booked Lawrence H Logan, 34, of 112 Fisher avenue Roxbury, on charges of attempted larceny from Charles E Nelson, 248 West Newton street.
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Young's
Court Square
Lawrence H. Logan
Fisher Avenue
Roxbury
Charles’e. Nelson
West Newton Street
Freight Clerks Win at Docks in 28 Hour Strike
Twenty two freight clerks returned to duties at the Hoosac Tunnel docks after a 28 hour strike against steamship officials on the liner Philadelphian of the Furness-Ley line. The dispute threatened to widen to include longshoremen and freight handlers as the dispute centered on the discharge of two clerks and a replacement.
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Furness-Leyland Line
Hoosac Tunnel
Immigration station eyed for Otis Wharf site in Boston
An effort to place the new immigration station at Otis Wharf Boston is under way with officials in conference. Congressman Kelcher and Congressman Moore of Philadelphia with Commissioner General Sar gent met with Commissioner Billings to discuss site options. Castle Island is out and Atlantic avenue is preferred if Otis Wharf has enough space for both the appraisers' stores and the immigration bureau.
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Boston
Otis Wharf
Kelcher
Moore
Philadelphia
Frank P. Sargent
George B. Billings
Keliher
Castle Island
Atlantic Avenue
Otis
Beach Co. Sells O Callaghan Stock in Big Wardrobe Sale
The R A Beach Company at 484 486 Washington Street advertises extraordinary bargains after buying the J J O Callaghan Suit and Cloak stock. With a prior $60,000 inventory, the retailer moves the new and existing stock quickly to satisfy crowds of bargain seekers.
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R. A. Beach Company
Washington Street
Beach Company
J. J. O’callaghan Suit & Cloak Company
O'Callaghan
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Y. M. C. A. Congress
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New England
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Young
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National Biscuit Company
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