Donkey and Elephant Race From Luna Park to Washington
A donkey representing the Democratic party and an elephant for the Republicans began a novelty race from Luna Park to Washington. Backed by Uncle Joe Cannon, the elephant led in speculation while a lean yellow donkey carried emblems and a bold 1912 or bust motto. Stakes were a fragrant cigar, and the race drew notable attention as spectators watched the cross-country challenge unfold starting at 9 PM with the donkey favored on performance.
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New York
Luna Park
Washington
Joe’ Cannon
Coney Island
White House
Frederick Thompson
Thompson
Joe
Auto Crash Injures Two In Waltham Joyride
Two men, John Connolly and Frank J. Hanrahan, are in serious, critical condition at Waltham Hospital after a high speed rollover on Main Street. Police say the auto owned by the Waltham Board of Health was taken without permission and two other riders fled on foot as investigators seek the other suspects.
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Waltham
John Connolly
Frank J. Hanrahan
Waltham Hospital
Waltham S Board of Health
Connolly
Main Street
Newton Street
Hanrahan
Boston Leads Al Exhibition At Art Museum
The greatest exhibition of American silversmithery opened yesterday at the Art Museum and will run six months. Boston dominates the collection with few New York and Connecticut pieces. Notable items include a punchbowl by Paul Revere and a lifelike engraving of Old South Church fire with Isaac Harris wielding an axe. A large loving cup honors Edward Tyne for capturing a French privateer, and other pieces include a Dawes ride token and church loaned ware.
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Art Museum
Boston
New York
Connecticut
Paul Revere
Sons of Liberty
Marsden J. Perry
Isaac Harris
Old South Church
Harris
Captain Kidd
Edward Tyne
Orange
Thomas Dawes
Diamond deals at Wilson Bros Jewelers Scollay Square
Stung once more Sars the man who was obliged to return the Diamond for 106 less than he paid for it. Quite a scheme that. If you want to buy a Diamond WORTH KEEPING go to WILSON BROS. the Scollay Square Jewelers. See our Diamond and Emerald Rings solid 14k gold. full of fire and lustre and cut spread. Combination Silver Service 26 pieces in case. WILSON BROS prices always the lowest. Open eyes. A safe place to trade.
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Sars
Wilson Bros
Scollay Square Jewelers
Rogers
Big Tenkettle
Auto Smash Costs Eight Thousand Dollars
A rear end collision on the parkway near Everett avenue between John A. Gale of Brookline and William W. Jenkins of Winthrop destroyed Gale’s Packard touring car valued at seven thousand dollars and caused a fire. A woman in the party lost one hundred dollars under the seat, which burned with the car. Jenkins’ auto suffered no damage. Police noted speed, braking, and the sudden stop as causes. Gale aided three ladies to escape.
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John A. Gale
Babcock Street
Brookline
William W. Jenkins
Pleasant Street
Winthrop
Gale
Revere Beach
Mr. Jenkins
Everett Avenue
Parkway
Mr. Gale
Dock Bill Seeks $9 Million in Three Installments
Senate committee reports favorably the nine million dollar dock bill with amendments. Principal change empowers the Harbor and Land Commission to approve plans until the Dock Board members are appointed.
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Brown
Committee On Ways and Means
Harbor and Land Commission
Dock Board
Orangeman Reception For Supreme Grand Master Brown
Two hundred Orangemen attended a reception for Supreme Grand Master R. I. Brown of Chicago, hosted by Ennis Killen Lodge of Brookline at Goddard Hall. They gathered at Coolidge Corner at 7 45 PM, paraded with the Brookline Drum Corps to the hall, heard addresses from prominent order members, and shared a banquet. A grand lodge banquet was planned for Bass Point today.
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R. I. .Brown
Chicago
Enniskillen Lodge
Brookline
Goddard Hall
Order
Coolidge Corner
Grand Lodge
Bass Point
East Boston Man Drowns Swimming in Harbor
Timothy Riley aged 43 of 688 Bennington Street East Boston drowned just after 7 PM while swimming in the harbor off the northern pier of the Atlantic Works near Border Street East Boston.
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Timothy Riley
Bennington Street
Boston
Atlantic Works
Border Street
Yacht Missing On Honeymoon Found Calmed Off Island
Milledge E. Crouse of Weston searched the South Boston Yacht Club fleet for his missing yacht Thelma. J. F. Murphy in charge of the craft was becalmed off Governor's Island with his bride. The boat was later found calmed off the island and Murphy apologized. the owner accepted the apology.
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Milledge E. Crouse
Weston
South
Thirty Five Lost In Surf Off Santa Barbara
A steamer Rosa ran ashore at Point Arguello and thirty five people are reported drowned after life boats capsized. The Santa Rosa appeared to break up as breeches buoys and boats were used to transfer passengers to the steamer Centralia, which stood by.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Boston Tourists Head for Prussia on Continental Tour
A party of Boston businessmen touring Europe in advance of the Boston chamber of commerce convention departed for Duesseldorf in Rheinish Prussia today as part of their continental itinerary.
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Brussels
Boston
International Convention of Chambers of Commerce
Duesseldorf
Rheinish
Prussia
Boston Street Commissioner to Wed Adeline M Kimmel in New Ringold
Salem D Charles chairman of the Boston Board of Street Commissioners travels to New Ringold Pennsylvania today to wed Adeline M Kimmel next Wednesday. Congressman John R Thayer attends as best man. After a extended tour the couple plans to live at 286 Chestnut Street Jamaica Plain in the fall. Charles near sixty was celebrated by hundreds of well wishers and as a former Post bachelor. The Massachusetts Fish and Game Association will honor him with a banquet at the Parker House on his return.
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Salem D. Charles
Boston Board of Street Commissioners
New Ringold
Penn
Adeline M. Kimmel
Charles
Chestnut Street
Jamaica Plain
Boston
Post
The
Miss Kimmel
Massachusetts Fish and Game Association
Parker House
Big Rush of Orders for Posts in New England
The Boston Post circulation continues to climb despite weather. A remarkable rush of new orders was received yesterday July 7, with increases totaling over 1500 copies, spanning all sections of New England.
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Boston Post
New England
Simple life is now rule at Newport
July 7 report from Newport notes cottage colony women adopting early hours. Dinner parties end by 11 pm, homes lights out. Morning walks to Bailey's Beach precede breakfast, then tennis golf or riding to stay fit. Dieting to slim is common, as stoutness is viewed poorly here.
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Newport Newport
Bailey's Beach
Newport
Man Attacks Dog After Mongrel Attack Incident
Three miles from the attack site a pet dog valued at 300 dollars ran to an ice wagon. Boller, in a sudden frenzy, seized an axe, struck the dog breaking its back, then cut it in pieces. After the slaughter he grew quieter and was taken into custody.
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Boller
Sibbald Abolishes Bergen County Register of Deeds Office
Robert A. Sibbald of Park Ridge New Jersey resigns as Bergen county registrar of deeds at Hackensack after promising to abolish the $5500 office. He elected to fill the post but on July Fourth he left, declining to appoint a deputy. Friends forecast further political honors for him.
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New York
Robert A. Sibbald
Park Ridge
N. J
Bergen County
Hackensack
Sibbald
Nome welcomes first spring ship as ice breaks in Alaska
Washington dispatch notes a brief spring breakthrough in Alaska as the Corwin reaches Nome with gold seekers. A lost rudder nearly doomed the vessel and the revenue cutter Bear rescued it from the ice pack, marking the season's start for Alaska's coast guard and supply run.
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Washington
United States
Alaska
Bering Sea Patrol
Nome
Corwin
Bear
Man bitten by dog driven insane tale from Stamford
Stamford July 7 A week ago William Boller was bitten on Bedford Place by a mongrel dog. The wound was dressed and he continued to work on an ice wagon. He became moody and anxious about mad dogs as he rode to Palmer's Hill.
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Stamford
Conn
William Boller
Bedford Place
Boller
Palmer’s Hill
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