Filipinos Force Access at World’s Fair Entrance
A detachment of 15 Philippine scouts under Lieutenant Brady forcibly seized the Bellevue gate at the World’s Fair in St. Louis, blocking the guard and allowing ice wagons for the Philippines concession to enter. The action followed pressure by ice concessionaires seeking to force the Philippine commission to buy their ice, prompting a military response and a swift presidential order to permit entry for the Philippine reservation.
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ST. Louis
Brauy
Bellevue
Philippine Commission
Fair Management
W. N. Johnson
Brady
Francis
Boy Saved At Charlesbank By Quick Rescue
Quick action by Joseph Dowling, Thomas Maloy and Thomas Conroy at the Charlesbank playground saved Fred Gatino, 10, of 102 Stamford Street, Boston, when he fell from a railing into water. The men, members of the United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps, swam out, brought him to shore, and after restoratives he was sent home.
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Joseph Dowling
Thomas Maloy
Thomas Conroy
Charlesbank
Fred Gatino
Stamford Street
Boston
United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps
Fire at Dudley Street Opera House Block
A blaze broke out shortly after 8 pm in the Dudley Street Opera House area. The fire caused about 800 dollars in damage to the 117 Dudley street storefront occupied by Fiben Hallett, a stationery dealer, before being brought under control.
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Dudley Street Opera House
Dudley Street
Opera House
Fiben Hallett
General T B Howard Dies in Washington
General Thomas B Howard a former Confederate officer died in Washington at age 84 His remains will be transported to Houston Texas for interment on Sunday.
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T. B. Howard
Washington
Thomas B. Howard
Houston
Texas
Broken Nose as Reward for Stopping Runaway Horse Near Revere
An unnamed man received a broken nose and several bruises after stopping a runaway horse near the Pines River in Revere. Four Chelsea residents Otis A. Ellis George H. Crossman George Covert and John McIntire were arrested in Chelsea on assault charges after allegedly injuring the man when the horse unhitched from a Lynn electric car and headed toward Revere.
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Revere
Pines River
Chelsea
Otis A. Ellis
George H. Crossman
George Covert
John McIntire
Lynn
Suit Against Place Executor Seeks $238,000
The property of Dr. Joseph Walcott of Cambridge, executor of Charles Place estate, was attached in a suit for $238,000 brought by Elfred M. Worden and her children Forest E. Worden Jessie N. Worden and Gladys E. Worden of Winthrop. Plaintiffs claim the executor has not paid them due amounts. Dr. Walcott said no papers had been served and he knew nothing of the grounds for the suit.
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Joseph Walcott
Cambridge
Charles Place
Elfred M. Worden
Forest E
Jessie N
Gladys E. Worden
Winthrop
Man Accuses Gannon of Pocketing Watch at Subway Entrance
Everett S Hastings of 389 Cambridge Street Allston claims Thomas J Gannon of 546 Tremont Street took his dollar watch at the Boylston Street subway entrance. The accusation led to Gannon's arrest yesterday afternoon.
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Thomas J. Gannon
Tremont Street
Everett S. Hastings
Cambridge Street
Allston
Gannon
Boylston Street
Garden Party At St. Francis de Sales Church
Several thousand parishioners attended the annual garden party at St. Francis de Sales Church on Vernon street hosted by the ladies of the parish in Apollo Garden. The day closed with a dancing party in the pavilion as clergy led by Rev. Fathers McCarthy Hurley and Daly took part in afternoon literary exercises.
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St. Francis de Sales Church
Vernon Street
Apollo Garden
Father McCarthy
Father Hurley
Father Daly
Massachusetts Firm in Support of Olney
In St Louis on July 7 the Massachusetts delegation pledged to present Richard Olney as their presidential candidate with a unanimous decision to stick to Olney. Mayor Collins and Congressman McNary affirmed the pledge, while Williams denied backing Olney. Daniel J. Kiley attended to monitor political maneuvering at the convention.
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Norman
ST. Louis
P. A. Collins
W.S. McNary
W. L. Douglas
John R. Thayer
Post
Massachusetts
Richard Olney
Collins
Fand
McNary
Jefferson Hotel
Olney
George Fred Williams
Jefferson Cafe
Parker
Williams
Dedham Statesman
Daniel J. Kiley
Kiley
Feehan
School Ma'ams Reform Club Fines Rules
A Cambridge New England Model School Teachers' Club aims to replace lively pedagogy with stern old fashioned manners. Members enforce fines for slang and distracting behavior while promoting dignity, plain dress, and kindness, amid remarks by Allison Graham Molly Campbell and Florence Duncan about their cause and daily fines.
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Cambridge
New England
Model School Teachers’ Club
Miss Graham
Molly Campbell
Maine
Florence Duncan
Westminster
Mass
Lovesick Youth Ends In Tragic Duel Of Hearts
A Roxbury tale follows Carlotta Currier the violinist who encounters a mysterious young man in a canoe. He declares a shared destiny and she rebuffs him, while a separate love tragedy unfolds as Ira E Wyand dies by suicide after unrequited love with Miss W. E. Scott. Police and relatives are notified as the case is investigated.
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Carlotta Currier
Carlotta
Ira E. Wyand
Daie Street
Roxbury
Wyand
Draper
W. E. Scott
Dwight M. Dickinson
Morse Street
Dorchester
Tragedy of Overconfidence on Quiet Street Crossing
A cautionary note recounts a fatal misjudgment near a street crossing. The dialogue highlights overconfident drivers and bystander peril as pedestrians advocate safer walkways. The scene underscores public danger from reckless behavior and the need for vigilance at crossings.
Biography of George Turner United States Senator
George Turner born February 25 1850 in Edina Missouri. lawyer and United States marshal for southern and middle districts of Alabama 1876 to 1880. served as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Washington 1884 to 1888. member of the Washington constitutional convention. elected U S Senator by a People’s Party fusion for 1897 to 1908. resided in Spokane Washington.
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George Turner
United States
Edina
Alabama
Supreme Court of
Washington
People’s Party
Turner
Spokane
Wash
John Worth Kern lawyer and Indiana political figure
John Worth Kern born in Howard County on December 20, 1849. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 186. He worked as a reporter for the Indiana Supreme Court from 1885 to 1889 and served as State Senator in 120. He was city attorney of Indianapolis from 1897 to 1901 and ran for Governor of Indiana in 1900 but was defeated.
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Kentucky
Washington University
St. Louis
Southwest
Missouri
Cleveland
Kern
Howard County
University of Michigan
Supreme Court of Indiana
Indianapolis
Indiana
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