Mystery ends as Edmundson case cleared in Kalamazoo
Police reveal William Edmundson an 18 year old found packed in a dry goods case in Kalamazoo Michigan. Two men rented 145 Worcester street lodging and transported the box to the station as investigators identify a man named Richards. Edmundson’s Merrimac past is noted, and a talk with Richards is anticipated.
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William Edmundson
Kalamazoo
Mich
Worcester Street
North Station
Edmundson
Young Edmundson
Burr
Station 5
J. M. Ogiilvie
Miss Soule
Richards
American Express
Express
West
Merrimac
Baptist Church
Cambridge Police Still Without Clues in Kane Murder
Three days after the East Cambridge murder of Henry F. Kane, police say they have no new leads. Inspector Murray reports interviewing about 40 people with no identifications. Funeral services were held with patrols and Spanish War Veterans attending. a flag draped casket and taps marked the ceremony.
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Cambridge
Young Kane
Ienry F. Kane
Francis Kane
Inspector Murray
Kane
Murray
Harry Sullivan
St. Mary’s Church of the Annunciation
Leslie F. Hunting
Legion of Spanish War Veterans
Patrick J. McNamara
William Barry
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Somerville
Les Ne F
Bogan
Reginald Vanderbilt to Mend His Ways by Love Match
Friends of Reginald Claypool Vanderbilt say his planned early fall marriage to Kathleen Neilson may reform him. Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt opposes the match on youth and poise grounds, plus Catholic Protestant differences. Vanderbilt, heir to wealth of 10 million, has faced gambling and lavish spending issues.
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Reginald Vanderbilt
New York
Reginald Claypool Vanderbilt
Kathleen Neilson
Frederic H. Neilson
Fifth Avenue
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Neilsons
Vanderbilts
Reggie
Canfield’s
Mr. Vanderbilt
Otero to wed Russian prince amid banishment woes
Paris reports that the famous dancer Otero plans to marry a Russian prince of vast fortune and title. She says the aged suitor fears death without her, telegraphing an offer of heart and hand to secure his life. Otero faces Russia banishment but may adopt Orthodoxy to seal the match.
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Otero
Paris
Russia
Sons of Benjamin Elect Grand Master in Philadelphia
The 14th annual convention of the Independent Order, Sons of Benjamin, opened in Philadelphia with about 600 delegates from 184 lodges and 30,000 members. Ferdinand Levy of New York was reelected grand master, a role he has held since 1888.
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Philadelphia
Independent Order, Sons of Benjamin
Ferdinand Levy
New York
Colorado Special One Night Chicago to Colorado promotional fare
Reduced rate round trip tickets on sale daily to Colorado with return at half the regular rates. Valid for travel to Chicago and via Chicago and Northwestern Railway to Colorado, with several July and August dates listed. Tickets available at the Northwestern line office, 368 Washington Street, Boston.
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Colorado
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Northwestern Line
Washington Street
Boston
Mysterious Beverly Boy Wilbur Clarke Still Missing
Essex July 6. Searchers keep looking for Wilbur Clarke, missing since June 17, with father Harry Clarke leading a lake swamp hunt near Chebacco Lake. Experts like Mason Walton extend systematic sweeps, while police chase rumors of gypsy bands and possible foul play.
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Chebacco Lake
Wilbur Clarke
Beverly
Harry W. Clarke
Gloucester
Clarke
Ryan Cottage
Mason A. Walton
Bond's Hill
Mr. Walton
John Dondero
Magnolia Swamp
Walton
Neal
Haverhill
Newburyport
Rowley
Cattlemen Indians Clash Over Choctaw Cattle Law
In Ardmore Oklahoma Territory on July 6 a grave clash between cattlemen and Choctaw Indians is feared after nearly 400 cattle were killed in a week. The dispute centers on non citizens owning more than ten head of cattle and alleged law violations by cattle owners raising Indian hostility.
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Matthew Dolan
Brookline
Boston
Quincy Point
Ardmore
I. T
Delicate Situation at the Saranac Mills
Chicago July 6 Theodore Oelfeuer a laborer shot and killed his wife Adelaide as she slept. He then aimed at his baby son Walter and his stepdaughter Lizzie Strann wounding the former and wounding the latter fatally. He also fired at two stepsons but missed them. He was arrested.
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Chicago
Theodore Oelfeuer
Adelaide
Oelfeuer
Walter
Lizzie Strann
Decelfever
Saranac Mill to Open as Weavers Return or Foreman Plans
In Woonsocket Rhode Island the Saranac mills announce opening tomorrow inviting striking weavers back. If refused the company will hire Italians and other foreign laborers to operate the mill. About a dozen men from Boston guard the gates. Weavers met and asked Treasurer Wood of the American Woollen Company for a conference.
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Woonsocket, R. I
Saranac Mills
American Woollen Company
Boston
Wood
Gospel meeting at National League grounds draws near thousand
Dr A C Dixon of Ruggles Street Baptist and Dr H W Ewing of Winthrop Street M E Church spoke to about 1000 attendees at yesterday afternoon’s gospel service. The event opened with song and prayer, followed by scriptures, a quartet, and sermons on faith and rebirth.
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A. C. Dixon
Ruggles Street Baptist Church
H. W. Ewing
Winthrop Street
M. E
National League
Dr. Dixon
Ruggles Street Church
Dr. Ewing
H. G. Wellington
Boston poet Louise Imogen Guiney lectures on Raleigh and Spenser in Munster
London reports Miss Louise Imogen Guiney of Boston lectured in Dublin on Raleigh and Spenser in Munster tracing Raleighs career and his relations to Spenser. She notes the Youghal house where Spenser visited Raleigh is now closed to visitors under Sir Henry Blake, removing former Raleigh relics.
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Louise Imogen Guiney
Boston
Dublin
London
Raleigh
Spenser
Youghal
John Pope Hennessey
Henry Blake
Hong Kong
New Plan To Raise Funds For Pope Leo Diplomas In America
Paris July 6. Roman Catholic papers report a plan to fund papal needs by issuing Knight of St Peter diplomas. The diploma features Leo XIII portrait and papal blessing with autographs and grand seal. Vatican envoys travel to the United States to launch the drive.
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Paris
Vatican
Peter
St. Peter
Nell
Leo XIII
United States
America
Catholic Summer School Opens at Plattsburg
The 11th annual Catholic Summer School of America opened at Cliff Haven on Lake Champlain with a large New York party led by Thomas A. Mullen of Boston arriving. An informal reception was held and lectures begin tomorrow by Mullen of Harvard and James A. Rooney of the Brooklyn Eagle.
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Plattsburg
N. Y
Catholic Summer School of America
Cliff Haven
Lake Champlain
New York City
Thomas A. Mullen
Boston
A. B
Harvard University
James A. Rooney
Brooklyn Eagle
Retail Clerks Plan Worcester District Meeting for September
The Retail Clerks schedule their next district meeting in Worcester for September 28 as the Wednesday afternoon closing movement gains momentum and reports progress.
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Worcester
Sea serpent sighting spooks Lake Delavan residents
In Lake Delavan Wisconsin on July 6 two credible locals Rev N M Clark of Harvard and farmer John Redenus reported seeing a sea serpent rise from the lake while rowing from Collies Camp. They described a head and three feet of the creature before it vanished, rejecting other explanations as unlikely.
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Lake Delavan
Wis
N. M. Clark
Harvard
John Tedenus
Collie
Spanish steamer San Marcos crews accused of abuse
Passengers from the steamer San Marcos arriving in Key West report cruelty to a Spanish fireman. The chief engineer chained the sick man to a steam pipe and allegedly kicked him. Officials arrested the engineer but the case was dismissed for lack of proof. Passengers vow to report to Galveston authorities.
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Key West
Fla
San Marcos
New York
Ilso
Marine Hospital
Sheriff Hicks
United States
James G. Jones
Jfrons
Galveston
Central Labor Union Talks End With Postponed Action
Yesterday the Central Labor Union spent three hours debating bartenders stance on the brewery workers strike and adjourned without action for two weeks. Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers Local 72 demands endorsed include eight hour day and wage scales. The union seeks overtime and per diem terms with arbitration and sympathy strike protections. Teamsters No 112 claims reviewed by organizing committee amid protests over fundraising souvenirs.
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Central Labor Union
Painters Union Moves To Unite Four New England Shops
Painters and Decorators No 11 met in Wells Memorial building to organize four large New England shops. Fines were rescinded for the next days and initiation fee cut to 2 50. Sixty applications came from N F Perry Whitney Company workers. Meetings planned at Paine Memorial Hall and Wells Memorial building to push organization and address wage scare. Business Agent McCarthy tasked to place unemployed painters and decorators. Present were many employees from James I Wingate and Son and other firms lacking full organization.
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Wells Memorial
New England
N. F. Perry-Whitney Company
Paine Memorial Hall
McCarthy
James I. Wingate & Son’s
Blacksmith Helpers Union Elects Officers and Admits Members
Blacksmith Helpers' Union No. 120 elected officers yesterday led by President Angus McEachron and Vice President Patrick J. Fitzgerald. Financial secretary J Curtain and other officers were chosen, with twelve new members admitted to the union.
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Blacksmith Helpers’ Union No. 120
Angus McEachron
Patrick J. Fitzgerald
J. Curtain
Matthew A. Dunn, Jr
James O'Brien
Joseph P. Johnson
A. McCarthy
John Quiring
William Flynn
John Cole
Father O'Neill Celebrates First Mass at St Leonard's Port Maurice
The Rev. Pacificus O'Neill OFM celebrated his first Mass before a crowd of several hundred at St. Leonard's Church in Port Maurice North End at 10 30 yesterday. He was joined by several Franciscan clergy and his relatives. He will depart in two weeks for Alleghany New York for a year of assignment.
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St. Leonard's Church
Port Maurice
Prince Street
North End
Father O'Neill
Father Ubaldus
Gabriel Nagle
Francis Liberty
Valeranus
Wenceslaug
Father Nagle
Alleghany
N. Y
Wrecking spree halts Pawtucket streetcar service
July 6 two Pawtucket street cars were surrounded and attacked by about 500 protesters at Saylesville and Central Falls. Crews fled as stones, knives and vandalism disabled cars and caused limited service in Pawtucket and Cumberland. Police and public works were called to clear tracks.
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Pawtucket
R. L
Dexter
Lonsdale Avenue
Saylesville
Lincoln
Dexter Street
Central Falls
Department of Public Works
Broad Street
East Lonsdale
Division
Prospect Streets
Cumberland
Miss Alice Roosevelt Gains With Open Air Exercise
Washington July 6 Miss Alice Roosevelt, once slender and fatigued at social functions, has adopted outdoor life and athletics. She now rides, competes with her brother Ted for a gold mounted whip, gained about 15 pounds, improved cheeks and complexion, brighter eyes, and steadier energy during long entertainments. Her athletic interest developed after arriving in Washington.
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Alice Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Ted
Alice
Boston
Miss Roosevelt
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