Swoop on Financial Fraternity In Wheeling Arrests Made
United States authorities arrested J. S. Newell of Philadelphia in a fraud case linked to the Fraternity of Financial Cooperation. Warrants issued for multiple officers as mails fraud charges center on deposits totaling 123 thousand in one bank within a month and 146 thousand in six weeks. About 14,000 victims across New England and central states are affected.
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Wa Heetman
W. Va
United States
Fraternity of Financial Cooperation
J. S. Newell
Philadelphia
R. T. Ruby
C. F. Dollmer
Supreme
E. Winfield Lukens
F. C. Faris
Loring Chambers
T. ©. Hughes
Rose Moran
Ida Fay
Emma Walton
Cyrus Dixon
Washington
Baltimore
New York
Cleveland
Exchange Bank
New England
Seecere
Central States
Terrible rail wreck at Ravenna shocks region
Front page reports a terrible railroad collision at Ravenna Ohio with many killed and injured. Fire worsens the wreck, and some victims were cremated. The issue also notes verdicts and legal items, plus local Boston area notices and assorted national and international briefs.
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Ravenna
Bosto Fruit and Produce Exchange
Lewis A. Dodge
Boston
Proctor
United States
R. D. Wrenn
Cambridge
Auburndale
Lincoln
Nashville
Corps of the Society of the Army of the Potomac
N. L
Chicago
Cincinnati
A.A
Erin and Eureka Win in Their Respective Classes
The Monatiguot Yacht Club regatta at Fort Point featured a 2 p.m. start under a south breeze. The Erin and the Eureka won their respective classes despite handicaps of two and one minutes, delivering a strong race praised by judges Charles G. Sheppard, Dana Smith, Henry Gardner, and Francis H. Cowing.
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Norry Wreymorurn
Monatiguot Yacht Club
Fort Point
Erin
Eureka
Charles G. Sheppard
Dana Smith
Henry Gardner
Francis H. Cowing
Frenchy Guilty in the Second Degree
In New York on July 3 a jury convicted Amser Ben Ali known as Frenchy of murder in the second degree for killing a woman at the East River Hotel. Recorder Smyth denied a defense motion to direct a verdict.
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Frenchy
New York
Amser Ben Ali
House
Nicoll
Narrow Escape From Death at Station
Frank P. Emerson of Plaistow New York fell from a moving train platform at the Boston and Maine station and was struck by a car step. He lay across the track before the station agent dragged him clear as wheels passed. Emerson was badly injured but survived in a near miracle.
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Haverhill
Frank P. Emerson
Plaistow
N. Y
Boston & Maine Railroad
Emerson
Not So Bad on the Lower Rhine
Crefeld July 3 reports that twenty deaths from yesterday's tornado are unfounded. The chief damage was to property as houses continue to fall, though the claim of numerous fatalities is without foundation.
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Lower Rhine
Crefeld
Steamers Arrived at Various Ports and Dates
Shipping notices list ships arriving or sailing near July dates from Liverpool, New York, Antwerp, London, Hamburg, Boulogne, and other ports with vessels including Britannic Rugia Amsterdam Werra Montauk and Umbria. An advertisement offers The Care and Feeding of Infants by Mellin’s Food with free mail delivery from Goodale Co Boston.
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New York
Britannic
Liverpool
Hamburg
Rugia
Boulogne
Amsterdam
Newark
Father Point
Cremon
Antwerp
Montreal
Bremen
Werra
Butt of Lewis
Island
York
Christiania
Stettin
Montauk
London
Brow Head
Mellin’s Food, the Co
Goodale Co
Central Wharf
Boston
Mass
Fourth of July opening hours at Chauncye Schoolhouse
On the Fourth of July Chauncye Schoolhouse at 593 Boylston Street opens from 9:30 to 1:00 with one of the Principals receiving visitors. The building will remain open daily from 9:30 to 1:00 until the 25th.
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Boylston St
Erie Railway Disaster at Ravenna Kills Nineteen
A rear end collision near Ravenna, Ohio, at 3 a.m. involved passenger train No 8 and a fast freight from Chicago. Nineteen people died and twelve were injured as wreckage burned while rescuers fought flames and pulled survivors from twisted timbers. The express car, baggage cars, and three day coaches were involved. many victims were from Findlay and Corning New York, with a list of the dead and injured supplied.
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Pierssure
Ravenna
Flagman Boynton
Boynton
Jonds
Ucau UU JonAg
Clark
Nypano
Chicago
Secon
Tims
Tissue ballot case stirs Lincoln town politics in Supreme Court decision
The Rhode Island Supreme Court orders a writ of ouster against seven Lincoln Town Council Democrats after a disputed tissue ballot election. Republicans claim the box was stuffed. Democrats vow to seek a mandamus to force certificates and unveil bribery evidence.
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Providence
Supreme Court
Lincoln
Supreme Bench
Lown
Smith
Old Council
Prince Bismarck Avoids Comment On Times Munster Tale
An Associated Press report notes Prince Bismarck declining to discuss alleged remarks from Count von Munster cited by the London Times. The claim linked to Emperor William naming Caprivi as successor, amid Nepotism charges, was denied by Bismarck’s secretary.
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Frigpricustone
Associated Press
Prince Bismarck
London Times
M. de Blowitz
Count von Munster
William
General von Caprivi
Count Herbert Bismarck
Chrysande
Times
Fragmented OCR Summary of Local Notice
Unclear readable fragments describe a local public notice action with partial details and official names. The readable content mentions a sale or hearing context but lacks complete dates or involved parties to confirm.
Diamond Tray Robbery Strikes Wiggers Store in Tennessee
In Tenn union street, FE Wiggers jewelry store suffers a bold robbery during afternoon hours. A medium‑built man feigned interest in silverware and left without buying while a second accomplice allegedly looted a jewelry tray containing diamonds valued at about $3000. The theft occurred while two clerks were at dinner.
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Nasavu.txe
Tenn
Walepers
Government wins in hat trimming import case
In United States Court Philadelphia July 3 the jury ruled the goods were mainly used for other purposes, denying 30 percent duty on velvets satins gauzes crepes and crepons valued at five million dollars. Satin back ribbons were conceded as hat trimmings with a $244.01 verdict for the plaintiffs. A motion for a new trial followed.
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Philadelphia
United States
Myer & Dickinson
Double scull race off after boat mishap in Toronto
The planned double scull contest between Hanlan and O'Connor and Gandaur and Mackay is canceled after Hanlan and O'Connor damage their boat. They requested a postponement which was denied, and a $100 deposit was forfeited.
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Toronto
Ont
Hanlan
O’connor
Gandaur
Mackay
New York Pastor Dies On City Street
Rev. H. Morton Reed, pastor of the Church of the Intercession at Eleventh Avenue and One Hundred Fifty eighth Street, collapsed and died on a city street in New York tonight.
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New York
H. Morton Reed
Church of the Intercession
Eleventh Avenue
One Hundred and Fifty Eighth Street
German Emperor Visits England Aims to Shape Ties
Reports detail the German Emperor and Empress touring The Hague Mauritz Huis Scheveningen and Rotterdam before naval escort to sea. London dispatches discuss tensions over England's foreign commitments, Windsor pageantry, and possible ministerial announcements at Guild Hall banquets amid diplomatic scrutiny. The piece notes royal rooms lavishly prepared, security measures, and mixed public sentiment about the visit’s impact.
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Rotterdam
England
Port Victoria
Wimbledon
Horse Guards
Windsor
Lord Salisbury
P. W. Currie
Foreign Office
Barrington
Rudini
House of Commons
France
Russia
Hohenzollern
Waterloo Junction
Utrecht
St. George’s Chapel
Autonomie
International Congregational Council
Plymouth
London
Prince George of Wales
Duke of Kent
Emperor William's Outing In The Hague
The Emperor and Empress of Germany with the Queen and Queen Regent of Holland arrived in Turn Hacur July 3 and were welcomed by ministers municipal authorities and the diplomatic corps. A guard of honor and floral decorations greeted them at the station before they rode to the palace amid loud cheers. They then toured the city and received deputations from the German officials.
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Hague
Scheveningen
North Sea
Royal Palace
Gees
Otterdam
Rorrerdam
Hohenzollern
Turn Hacur
Germany
Holland
Outrages in China threaten foreign missions in clashes
The China steamer brings news of rioting at Nanking and attacks on mission properties including the Methodist Girls School. Banks of reports describe mob violence, beheadings, and warnings of renewed threats against foreigners as gunboats move to protect missions near Shanghai and Wu Hu.
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China
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Nanking
Shanghai
Taniang
Annan
Nichu
Tanyang
Chin Kiang
Fung Yee
Court of St
Wu Hu
China News
Nover
Yai Yang
Admiral Belknap
Kingkiang
Peking
United States
Leonard
Yangshaw
Woosich
Soo Chow
Siexnez
The Grip in Newfoundland Epidemic Strikes Colonies
The grip reaches Newfoundland with severe epidemic in St Johns suburbs and across Trinity Bay Ferryland and Fortune Bay Burgeo Dilde New Harbor Chapel areas. Fishermen disabled fishing halted since June 9 many deaths and no abatement yet.
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St. Johns
N. F
Trinity Bay
Ferryland
Fortune Bay
Burgeo
Dilde
New Harbor
Chapel
Heat Sweeps California with Record Temperatures and Fires
Heat across the Pacific Coast shatters records with interior highs from 110 to 130 in shade. Crops and fruits valued at 100000 dollars burned. Forest fires devastate Mono and Inyo counties leaving hundreds destitute while nearby Minton reports ten days of flames burning over 10000 acres south toward Copperopolis and Elkhorn Station.
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San Francisco
California
Mono
Inyo
Minton
Cal
Elkhorn Station
Copperopolis
Prince George of Greece visits Edison lab in New York
Prince George of Greece toured Menlo Park and inspected Edison's electrical laboratory in New York. He later dined at the Russian Consul General's house and received a call from Count Arco Valley and a 25 member Greek delegation before boarding the Cunard steamer Servia for departure the following morning.
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Prince George
New York
Prince George of
Greece
Menlo Park
Edison
Count Arco Valley
West Seventy-sixth Street
Prince
Suite
Cunard
Servia
Model coasting schooner takes sea voyage from Bancro
Burgess's model for a coasting schooner named Daniel B. Fearing, a four masted vessel under Captain Clifford, is towed to sea tomorrow with 1970 tons of ice for the Knickerbocker Ice Company of Philadelphia, loaded by T. J. Stewart & Co. The vessel draws 16 feet 6 inches forward and 16 feet 10 inches aft.
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Bancor
Burgess
Daniel B. Fearing
Clifford
Knickerbocker
Ee Company
Philadelphia
T. J. Stewart & Co
Keystone Bank Suit Filed in Philadelphia Court
A suit was entered in the U S Circuit Court by Robert M. Yardley as receiver of the Keystone National Bank against Henry H. Yard to recover about $100,000 on unpaid notes and overdrafts alleged to be due the bank.
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Keystone Bank
Philadelphia
United States
Robert M. Yardley
Keystone National Bank
Henry H. Yard
White Squadron Arrives for Boston Harbor Reception
The White Squadron was sighted off shore and expected to reach Boston Light by midnight amid fog. The Wabash and Vesuvius prepared at Charlestown Navy Yard for a naval battalion reception with new gun racks, swinging berths, and signals planned by the flagship.
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Charlestown Navy Yard
Cuatuama
Boston
Provincetown
Race Point
Highland Light
Newark
Yorktown
Atlanta
Navy Yard
Boston Light
Wabash
Vesuvius
Concord
Chicago
Baltimore
Soley
Naval Battalion
Headquarters Naval Battalion
South Armory
Differential Rates Set By Central Traffic Board
The Central Traffic and Trunk Line Association approves readjusted passenger fares from July 3. Chicago to Buffalo standard is 1350 with 1250 via Chicago Grand Trunk and 12 via Nickel Plate and B&O. Chicago to Boston allows 19 by Montreal routes against 22 standard. Cincinnati to Boston via Big Four Erie and B&O gets 2 below 20. Similar differentials apply from St. Louis Indianapolis Dayton and Springfield to Eastern cities, effective Aug 1.
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Chicago
Board of Ratings
Central Traffic and Trunk Line Association
Buffalo
Chicago & Grand Trunk
Chicago & Ero
Nickel Plate
Baltimore & Ohio
Boston
Montreal
Cincinnati
Erie
Hamilton & Dayton
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Dayton
Springfield
Ohio
Gloucester's Little Muddle A New Phase in Pew Case
Gloucester July 3 At a Board of Aldermen meeting Alderman Donahue challenged the previous action exonerating ex City Solicitor William A Pew Jr from drawing money beyond his salary The motion to table the majority report failed Donahue moved to table the minority report and the ruling was debated Then Aldermen Donahue and Watson were named to seek an opinion from the House Speaker and Senate resident on parliamentary ruling for the council
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William A. Pew, Jr
Gloucester
Donahue
Pew
Supreme Court
Donahue and
Watson
House
Senate
Detroit Yacht Club Fleet Heads to Regatta in Michigan
Twenty six yachts from the Detroit Yacht Club left the city for a New Baltimore regatta. A storm on Lake St. Clair delayed nineteen boats, with seven arriving. later reports say all missing yachts and crews are safe and accounted for.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit Yacht Club
New Baltimore
Lake St. Clair
Carcano
Explosion Injures Seven Aboard Steamer Standard at Point Breeze
Philadelphia July 3 A tank on the steamer Standard exploded at Point Breeze injuring seven men including James Cramer oil inspector and Martin Furlong taken to hospital. The blast was caused by gases from the oil tanks in the hold. David McVey and William Morton are reported near death.
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Philadelphia
Standard
Point Breeze
James Cramer
Martin Furlong
David McVey
William Morton
Return of Frederick Douglass to New York
Frederick Douglass United States Minister to Hayti and his wife arrived in New York from Port au Prince aboard the Prins Willem I. They report calm in Port-au-Prince since May 28 and credit Hippolyte's decisive policy with quelling the insurrection. Two French warships were anchored there when he left.
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Fred Douglass
New York
Frederick Douglass
United States
Hayti
Port au-Prince
Prins Willem I
Port-au-Prince
Douglass
Hippolyte
Pushed a Policeman Overboard on Union Pier
In Salem District Court Martin Melody faced assault with intent to kill after a late night disturbance with a group of youths on Union Pier. Officer Powell confronted them. Melody pushed the officer into the river six to seven feet deep. Melody bound over in 5000 dollars to the grand jury.
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Salem
Martin Melody
Union Pier
Powell
Melody
Shoer Business At Lynn
Lynn reports a quiet shoes trade with several large factories closed since Wednesday. Forecasters anticipate a post Fourth revival as manufacturers already stock up. For the week ending July 2 shipments reached 6748 cases, up from 5598 a year ago, a gain of 1150 cases.
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Lynn
Club licenses in Lawrence thwart bid to revoke
Lawrence officials met and cleared up business. An attempt to revoke the Broadway Athletic and Social Club license failed on a tied vote. Four more club licenses were granted but the Mayor refused to sign.
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Lawrence
Broadway Athletic and Social Club
King Philip Rowing Club Opens Season With Races
Fay River July 3. The King Philip Rowing Club held its club races tonight on a half mile straightaway. Winners: Junior single sculls Thomas Cribbins and Bernard Fahey. second, Bernard Fahey. Junior double sculls Adams and Littlefield first. Fahey and Murtaugh second.
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Fall River
Fay River
King Philip Rowing Club
Thomas Cribbins
Bernard Fahey
Adams
Littlefield
Fahey
Murtaugh
Dynamite Gun Company in Trouble at New York
The Pneumatic Dynamite Company of 71 Broadway 13 in New York filed judgments totaling nearly 170000 today. President S. D. Schuyler said the company has faced reverses lately and creditors refuse more time.
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Trouple
New York
Broadway 13
D. Schuyler
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