Tunnel Bargain Basement Clears New York Dresses
The Tunnel Bargain Basement reports strong crowds and space expansion within six months of opening. Featured are dresses from a New York manufacturer, about 100 pieces, with white natural and colored options, each paired with a parasol. Also includes a large sale of girls dresses, many at half price, plus discounted bathing suits and fabric stock from Mitchell Kronenberg and Royal Garment Mfg Co.
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New York
United States
Mitchell & Kronenberg Co
Tinwatia Tivkeses
Royal Garment Mfg. Co
The Stockings Are Now Arriving Big Sale
Retailers announce a major stocking arrival and sale event inviting shoppers to take advantage of limited time discounts. The promotion highlights new arrivals and special pricing across departments.
Court Stops Piano Playing After Hours
In police court Judge Ivory G. Kimball warned that piano playing after 10 PM is as disorderly as cursing and fighting. He fined occupants of houses brought before him for late night music and urged respect for neighbors’ rest.
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Washington
Ivory G. Kimball
Judge Kimball
Raymond Leman
Burglars Loot Sakonet Point Post Office Safe
Overnight burglars blew open the Sakonet Point post office safe at Little Compton Rhode Island and stole twelve hundred dollars in cash plus a large amount of postage stamps. Authorities investigate the break in and seek suspects.
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Little Compton
R. I
Sakonet Point
Greased pig bites catcher at Oxford Independence Day event
In Oxford during an Independence Day celebration Tom Bush tried to restrain a greased pig. the animal bit his right hand, crushing two fingers and swelling his arm to the shoulder.
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Norwich
N. Y
Tom Bush
Oxford
Bush
Protest Filed Against Sunday Sale By Park Avenue Church
Members of Park Avenue M E Church Somerville object to selling confectionery ice cream and soda water on Sundays. They filed a protest with the Board of Aldermen and a public hearing is set for July 22 at City Hall.
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Park Avenue M. E
Somerville
Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Ford Car Starts On Eastern Trip To New York
Ford racing car that won the Guggenheim cup and purse in the New York to Seattle race began a return trip to New York via San Francisco at noon today. It arrived in Seattle from New York in 22 days 65 minutes and aims to set a new record from San Francisco to New York. The planned route follows Central and Union Pacific to Granger then through Wyoming Kansas City Chicago and Buffalo.
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FORD
Seattle
Wash
New York
San Francisco
Central
Union Pacific
Granger
Wyoming
Kansas City
Chicago
Buffalo
La Fleur Hennessy Nuptials At St Joseph Roxbury
Miss Mary E Hennessy and James L La Fleur wed Wednesday at St Joseph Church Roxbury with Rev Father Fahey officiating. Attendants were Miss Mary La Fleur and Dr Thomas Hennessy. The bride wore white satin. Reception followed. The couple left for Canada by train after a New Hampshire reception. Mr La Fleur is a noted musician.
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Mary E. Hennessy
James L. la Fleur
St. Joseph's Church
Roxbury
Father Fahey
Mary la Fleur
Thomas Hennessy
New Hampshire
Canada
la Fleur
Boston Holding Bill Fails to Worry Billard Says
Mr Billard says he would consider any price offered for his Boston and Maine stock but is not compelled to sell. He declines to discuss Massachusetts holding bill beyond noting he is his own boss and no railroad directors can force a sale. Officials in Washington foresee court challenges to the proposed corporate tax law if enacted.
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Boston & Maine
Billard
New Haven
Massachusetts
Boston
Mr. Baylies
New Boston Holding Company
New England
Boston Rises in Census Ranking Among Large Cities
The last census ranked Boston fifth among major U S cities, trailing New York Chicago Philadelphia and St Louis. Missouri metropolis St Louis shows 575 238 in 1900 with present population around 600 000 to 610 000, still below Boston. Worcester grows from 118 421 in 1900 to about 156 476 in 1909. Chelsea exceeds 1905 figures with 40 080 despite a prior fire. Greater Boston totals 1 195 663, just under Philadelphia's 1 293 697 in 1900.
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United States
Boston
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Missouri
Worcester
Board of Health
Chelsea
Keeler Fined for Driving Horse Into Public Garden
John A. Keeler of Revere drove a horse and wagon into the Arlington street entrance of the Public Garden. Officer McGilvery and Superintendent Dillon confronted him, he argued, and was later found guilty of violating park regulations with a $10 fine.
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John A. Keeler
Revere
McGilvery
Keeler
Arlington Street
Charles Street
Dillon
Mr. Dillon
Ely
Rabbi Wise Out for Bingham in New York
Feeling against Tammany Hall and Mayor George P. McClellan, smoldering since Theodore A. Bingham’s removal, culminated at a Greater New York Taxpayers' Conference meeting. Rabbi Stephen S. Wise spoke as resolutions demanded reversal of the police shake-up.
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New York
Tammany Hall
George P. McClellan
Theodore A. Bingham
Greater
Saxonia to Dock at New East Boston Pier Today
The Cunard liner Saxonia anchored off Boston Light last night and will dock this morning at the new East Boston piers. It will be the first ship to tie up at the recently completed docks replacing those destroyed by last year’s fire.
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Saxonia
New Pier
Cunard Line
Boston
Secret Hearing on Oxford Double Murder Inquest
In Webster on July 8 Judge Clark presided over a closed inquest into the June 20 Oxford killings of Oxford officer A. BE. Miller and thief Frank Harding. The inquest sought evidence and potential charges in the double murder.
Treasury Tax Tension Over Possible Bond Issue Hmm
Officials fear suspension of a large revenue source and possible bond measures by the government to cover treasury needs. Justice Department sources say the tax bill appears constitutional and collection could proceed pending court rulings, with refunds possible if challenged.
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Treasury
Cleveland
MacVeagh
Department of Justice
Secretary of the Treasury
Many Favor New Railway Between Lowell and Boston
The railroad commissioners heard testimony on a proposed high-speed electric line linking Lowell Lawrence and Boston. Witnesses from Woburn and Lawrence praised the project for convenience and public benefit, noting fare structures of 13 cents single, 1.15 for 10 rides, and 4.90 for 650 rides amid expanding service to underserved districts.
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Lowell
Lawrence
Boston
Samuel W. Meachum
Woburn
Leonard RE. Bennink
Lawrence Merchants’ Association
Michael D. Sullivan
Daylight Robbery Reported in Newton House
Police investigate a daylight break in the home of F. H. Williams on Glenwood Avenue Newton Centre. While the family were away the dwelling was entered and ransacked. authorities suspect it was the work of boys.
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Newton
F. H. Williams
Glenwood Avenue
Newton Centre
Puccini Maid Innocent in Italian Tragedy Affair
Rome reported that Doria Manfredi the young maid accused by Signora Puccini of improprieties was found innocent by autopsy. Elvira Conturi Puccini was sentenced to five months for causing Manfredi death, a case echoing Madame Butterfly with tragic parallels.
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Rome
Doria Manfredi
Puccini
Signora Puccini
Cho- Cho San
Italy
Signora Elvira Conturi Puccini
Pinkerton
Cho-Cho San
Madame Butterfly
Final Plans for Sacred Heart Church Picnic
The Sacred Heart Church general committee in East Boston will meet tonight in the School Hall at Paris and Brooks streets to finalize arrangements for the picnic. The outing is scheduled for July 31 at the Point of Pines.
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Sacred Heart Church
Boston
School Hall
Paris and
Brooks Streets
Point of Pines
Suffragette Delegation Meets Home Secretary in London
Following a direct appeal by Mrs. Des rard and a suffrage deputation, Home Secretary H. J. Gladstone granted a courteous audience to eight women representatives in London this evening.
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London
Meyer faces probe over navy launch at Harvard Yale race
Washington officials dispute whether Secretary Meyer violated a law by watching the Harvard Yale boat race from a government launch. Meyer claims no law was broken and that he followed the race behind the yachts until congratulating the crew, while revenue officers say permission and proper authority were unclear.
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Washington
Meyer
Navy
Secretary of the Treasury
Boston Revenue Cutter
Revenue Cutter Service
Oberhoff
Gresham
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Hilles
The
Treasury
Secretary of the Navy
Ross
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