Novel Cargo for Cambrian at Hoosac Docks
At Charlestown Hoosac docks the four masted James B. Drake discharges 1000 tons of coal into the Wilson & Furness Leyland line steamer Cambrian. The coal fills the liner for a London voyage amid depressed freights. Cambrian departs tomorrow at 2 pm with a freight-lean load, the smallest since the line began.
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Charlestown
Hoosac
James B. Drake
Wilson & Furness-Leyland Line
Cambrian
London
Gilchrist Takes Willard's Place in Superior Court
Clerk Francis A. Campbell announces William Gilchrist seventh assistant clerk is promoted to first assistant. Edward Willard moves up to Gilchrist’s vacated post. Willard is son of late long-time clerk Joseph A. Willard. Gilchrist earns 2500. Willard 2000. Gilchrist is brother-in-law of ex Governor John L Bates. He was named seventh assistant in 1903 and chosen for first assistant at judges’ suggestion.
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Francis A. Campbell
Superior Court
William Gilchrist
Edward Willard
Joseph A. Willard
Gilchrist
John L. Bates
Campbell
Former Governor John D Long Attacks Harvard Grad Bow Custom
John D Long former Governor and ex Secretary of the Navy criticizes Harvard commencement bowing. He mocks the deep bow revealing bald heads and urges a modest gracious head incline. He favors replacing old salaam style with a modern salutation and notes other exercises upset him.
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John D. Long
Harvard
Daniel Webster
Charles Sumner
Phillips Brooks
Hingham
Makry
Union Denies Imminent Strike By Local 68 Officials
Business Agent John J. Fenton of the Coal Teamsters' Union Local 68 rejects a Sunday statement attributed to P. J. O Gorman about a possible strike. He asserts that O Gorman is not a member of the union.
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John J. Fenton
Coal Teamsters’ Union
Local 68
P. J. O'Gorman
P. J. O’gorman
Taft Retires From Office In Washington
Secretary of War William H. Taft resigns his post and becomes a private citizen. He presents his successor Governor Luke E. Wright and vows to guide him. Taft resumes campaign duties as rumors swirl about the Republican national committee chairmanship and Vorys’ possible role.
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Washington
William H. Taft
Taft
War Department
Department
Luke E. Wright
Wright
Republican National Committee
Arthur I. Vorys
Ohio
Vorys
Salem World’s Leader Salem Salutes Naval Trials With Record Speed
The Salem scout cruiser, bearing 26.88 on her No 2 funnel to signify a world record, completed a 24 hour run at an average 22 knots. Trials ended satisfactorily off Eastern Point before she heads to Quincy for final fitting prior to delivery in two weeks.
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Salem
Long Wharf
Eastern Point
Nantas’et Roads
Boston
Grand Manan
Cape Elizabeth
Quincy
Admiral Glover
Washington
Massachusetts Firm Offers Modern Coal Colliers to U S Government
The Massachusetts Steamship Company offers three top class colliers the Melrose Malden and Everett to the United States government for 525000 each with promise to build more if purchased. Built by Fore River Quincy they load and unload 7600 tons in six hours and travel at 11 knots. Bids for new colliers came from New York Ship Building Cramps and Maryland Ship Building.
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United States
Massachusetts Steamship Company
J. L. Richards
Naval Department
Melrose
Malden
Everett
Fore River Ship Building Company
Quincy
Great Lakes
Metropolitan Steamship Company
New York Ship Building Company
Cramps
Maryland Ship Building Company
62 Killed by Autos in Year Ended June 11
The Safe Roads Automobile Association released a report showing 62 deaths by autos in the year ending June 11, with 640 seriously injured and 707 collisions. Of the dead 21 were in cars and 41 pedestrians. 240 injuries occurred in autos and 400 outside. 464 daytime collisions and 248 after dark. The group seeks prevention methods.
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Safe Roads Automobile Association
Chloroform Plot Nets Two Hub Girls in Boston
Nellie Vinson, 72 North Main Brockton, is held on $500 bail after alleging chloroform attack on Maurice Tallon in a Summer Street doorway. Mabel Botts, 20, arrested in Chicago for an $8 check theft from H Marker on Boylston Street, faces charges upon return by Inspector Cowboy.
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Boston
Maurice Tallon
Brockton
Nellie Vinson
Mabel Botts
H. Marker
Boylston Street
Chicago
Inspector Cowboy
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
North Main Street
Summer Street
Miss Vinson
South Station
Miss Botts
Lowell
Perjury Alleged in Giving of Bail In Roxbury Meat Shop Case
Samuel Tamkin was held on $2000 bond in the Municipal Court by Judge Forsaith on a perjury charge. He is accused of misrepresenting a meat business worth $2000 when providing security for Charles Wilder, who appealed last March. Tamkin operates a meat shop at 13 Minden Street Roxbury. Officers described the shop as about 15 feet square.
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Tamkin
Samuel Tamkin
Forsaith
Charles Wilder
Minden Street
Roxbury
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Edward Evans
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Boston Clinic
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