Henry W Lawton Day Aboard Boston Floating Hospital
The Boston Floating Hospital observed Henry W Lawton Day with a party of island teachers chaperoned by Mrs Bernard Whitman. Cuban guests Senora Alayo and Senorita Reyes joined D I L Griggs and Rev G R Hewett and two sons. The event cost 100 dollars to name a day and followed a hospital ship voyage from City Wharf to Pemberton and Castle Island with 23 patients and 16 mothers aboard.
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Henry W. Lawton
Boston Floating Hospital
America
General Zawton
Os. Bernard Whitman
Ambridge Lend-a-Hand ‘Society
Senora Alayo
Senorita Alayo
Nofitea Caignet
Senorita
Hen W. Lawton
B. C. Clark
Boston
Pemberton
Castle Island
City Wharf
Haverhill Officials Clash Over Monument Street Schoolhouse
In Haverhill both anti Socialist and Socialist committees clash over building the Monument Street schoolhouse. The anti Socialist group seeks day labor stoppage and legal steps to block the project while the Socialist committee urges contract construction. Mayor Chase withholds approvals from the anti Socialist bills as council finance backs the Socialist bill.
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Haverhill
Monument Street
Pearl
Socialist Committee
Wvith
Chase
Council
St. Louis Street Car Workers Vote to Resume Strike and Boycott
The St. Louis Transit Company employees union voted to restart the strike and boycott immediately after a nearly two month halt. President Whittaker read a letter claiming the company remains faithful to the July 2 agreement, while union leader Edwards demanded action and unanimous approval was given to resume at once with boycott to begin again at 6 o clock tomorrow morning.
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ST. Louis
Whittaker
Hwdwards
Frederick W. Lehmann
St. Louis Transit Company
Fall River Smallpox Case at Pesthouse
An unlocked-for smallpox case developed in a family under quarantine at the pesthouse in Fall River today. The patient is Mary Caron, age 3, with parents previously afflicted. The family was moved to the pesthouse as a precaution and hep patients discharged today.
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Fall River
Mary Caron
Half Season Sale At A Shuman Co Corner
The half season sale announced last week by A Shuman & Co continues today at Shuman corner Washington and Summer streets. Bargains in all departments include gentlemen and youth suits, crash and flannel outfits, hats, shoes, ladies wear, and children's apparel at one half regular season prices.
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A. Shuman & Co
Shuman Corner
Washington
Summer Streets
Boers Fight On Amid Multiple Armies Hostilities
London reports three Boer armies active against Roberts with several casualties over the past days. Despatch notes Lt Young of the First Canadian Mounted Troops wounded slightly and casualties among Imperial Light Horse including Currie and Kirk. Others killed include A Farrar and seven troopers. several wounded and a flag of truce requested for field hospital.
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London
Roberts
Meilbron
Blignaut
Dickson
Vantander
Kupperver
Currie
Kirk
Imperial Light Horse
A. Farrar
Mrs Seagrave Defends Her Dogs Amid Attacks Claim
Weston July 9 Mrs William T Seagrave denies reports that a dozen dogs attacked farmhand Andrew Fiske leaving him badly bruised. She says five dogs bit him but doctor says injuries were minor with little blood loss. She notes kennel license for twenty two dogs and explains dogs kept loose after two barn break ins.
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Fiske
Hyde
German fleet sails for China amid imperial vows
Kiel reaches for China as the German East Asiatic squadron departs with Emperor William and Prince Henry witnessing. The emperor orders decisive action to avenge German blood while urging mercy for civilians and comradeship with allied troops. Rumored texts of his speeches circulate in German papers.
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Kiel
China
Emperor William
Prince Henry
Prussia
Eprlin
Tagebbatt and
Lokal Anzeiger
William
Oregon Docks in Japan En Route to Kure for Dry Dock
A July despatch notes the Oregon heading for Kure Japan around July 10 to 13 with potential weather diversions. It reports all aboard safe and wire communications with Foo restored. Navy officials estimate a three month dry dock period and praise Japan’s courtesy allowing use of the government dock.
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Che Foo
Oregon
Kure
Japan
Rodghire
Navy Department
Japan to Dispatch 23 000 Men to China From Yokohama
The government will immediately send 23 000 soldiers and 6000 horses to China. Newspapers support the move and warn that if foreigners at Pekin perish Japan would bear blame.
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Japan
Yokohama
China
Pekin
Paul Gallant Missing from Waltham
Friends seek information on Paul Gallant a 41 year old barber who left Music Hall avenue Sunday for a yeast cake and soap and has not returned. his fate and whereabouts are unknown.
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Waltham
Paul Gallant
Music Hall Avenue
Trae
Agar tenth annual event details remain unclear
Fragmentary note from A FALIA dated July 9 reports an annual event associated with Agar connected to payments to many recipients. The garbled text makes specifics and identities difficult to determine.
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AGAR
Dave
Ancient Beaulieu Olive Tree Destroyed Records Five Centuries
A Beaulieu olive tree's destruction is noted with a five century record and a 36 foot circumference. The passage praises G O Taylor Bourbon and G O Taylor Pure Rye whiskies for long aging and purity, noting they are sold by licensed dealers with the proprietor’s firm name on label and cork, sealed bottles only.
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Beaulieu
G. O. Taylor
G O. Taylor
Chinese Attack and Diplomatic Measures Amid Boxers Crisis
Dispatches from Tien Tsin detail renewed Chinese artillery strikes on July 6 and Allied losses, while reports from Pekin outline Empress Dowager’s stance and Prince Tuan’s readiness to assume responsibility. Military officials warn of delays and the need for reinforcements as rain impedes transport and rail repair.
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Pekin
Daily Mail
Shanghai
Tien Tsin
Claude McDonald
Robert Hart
Baron von Ketteler
Prince Ching
Prince Tuan
Ching
Taku
Chi Li
Shan Tung
Terrible
Cabinet Considers China Situation and MacArthur Call
Washington July 9 cabinet consultations focused on the Chinese situation. Four members met for the first time recently amid renewed activity in sending reinforcements to China. It notes 6000 additional troops ordered east may take weeks to land and hints MacArthur may be recalled from the Philippines to send two regiments to Taku, plus the Ninth Infantry.
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Washington
China
MacArthur
Philippines
Ninth Infantry
Taku
Ninth United States Infantry Arrives at Che Foo
Daily Mail correspondent reports from Che Foo that the Ninth United States Infantry has arrived at a location in China after sailing from the United States, with date notes of July 7 in a dispatch dated July 10.
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United States
Pei Ho River
London
The
Daily Mail
Che Foo
Ninth United States Infantry
Paroled rebels seek native regiments for China service
Manila reports ex-officers advocating formation of native regiments for American China service. They claim to raise 10 000 armed men and cite the Seventy third Regiment as a model for native troops in the field.
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Manila
China
Newport Incident Attributed To Harry Lobe
A Newport report claims Harry Lobe caused a disturbance there. The same dispatch notes Belgian monarchs and Cleo de Merode were involved in a separate scandal risk, complicating royal circles.
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Harry Lobe
Newport
Cleo de Merode
Ex-Senator's Dinner Row Shakes Newport Society
Newport July 9 Society buzzes over Mrs Herman Oelrichs' absence from a dinner hosted by Mrs Stuyvesant Fish. Gossip pins the rift on various causes with Harry Lehr blamed by some. Mrs Fish appears to lead society circles while the Goulds and Mrs Oelrichs wait their turn.
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Newport
Herman Oelrichs
Stuyvesant Fish
Harry Lehr
Royal rebuke to Cleo de Merode shocks Paris press
In Paris July 9 Leopold ignore Cleo de Merode’s floral gift at a railroad station in King Leopold’s presence. The gesture fuels rival rejoicing and prompts gossip of royal domestic tensions linked to the famed dancer’s influence at the French capital and European circles.
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Paris
Cleo de Merode
Belgium
C. de M
Leopold
Cleo
Marie Henriette
Paris Opera
Europe
Stole Wife's Affections In Sensational Suit
In Portland Oregon ex United States Senator Henry W Corbett is charged with alienating the affections of Inez Peterson wife of E E Peterson of Butte City Montana. Peterson seeks 100000 damages and says he was ignorant until learning of a divorce suit filed in Marion county. Corbett 73 is a pioneer Oregon statesman and financier. Mrs Peterson seeks divorce.
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Portland
Ore
Inez Péterson
United States
Henry W. Corbett
Corbett
Inez Peterson
E. E. Peterson
Butte City
Mont
Peterson
Worcester
Marion County
Oregon
Actress Nellie Yale Nelson seeks divorce in New York
Mrs Nellie Yale Nelson announces she will sue Frederick O Nelson for divorce claiming she no longer loves her husband. She says unhappiness and living a lie led to the decision at Brighton Beach Hotel. Nelson, a member of the Amaranth Dramatic Society, met her years ago through the troupe.
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New York
Nellie Yale Nelson
Frederick O. Nelson
Eng
Brighton Beach
Nelson
Amaranth Dramatic Society
Brooklyn
Nellie Yale Williamson
Daly's Compan
Girl's Strange Diet Ends in Rescue for Pearl Curry
Pearl Curry an 18 year old Peru Indiana girl who for a year survived on vinegar, salt and lemons and lost weight from 135 to 60 pounds was forced by her father to take milk daily. After weeks of coercion she began to gain weight and survive the perilous diet.
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Peru
Ind
Pearl Curry
Curry
Man Shoots Self After Grieving Wife’s Death Near Cemetery
Charlen J. Yerrington, grieving for two years over his wife, killed himself today at Pine Grove Cemetery near the entrance on Cales Road, Manchester New Hampshire. The fatal act followed extended mourning and inner turmoil.
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Manchester
N. H
Charlen J. Yerrington
Pine Grove Cemetery
Cales Road
Turkish minister announces birth of daughter in Washington
Ali Ferrough Bey, the Turkish minister in Washington, announces the birth of his daughter Muchteepe Ben Ali on the nation's birthday. Mme Ferrough Bey is younger. Muchteepe is their first child, reflecting a playful note on Turkish custom in the brief report.
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Washington
Ali Ferrough Bey
Muchteepa Ben Ali
Mme. Fer H
Muchteepe
Turkey
Rockland & Abington conductor saves toddler on track
Minot H. Lapham, a Rockland Abington electric road conductor, leapt from the running board to shield 19 month old Leo Kane from an oncoming car near North Avenue. The child was dragged to safety and Lapham suffered back bruises but escaped unharmed. Lapham lives in Rockland and is a local Odd Fellows member praised by officials and peers.
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Abington
Minot H. Lapham
Rockland & Abington
Leo Kane
James
Lker
North Avenue
Lepham
Runni Board
Lapham
Etka
Si Lapham
Merri
Rockland
The
Odd Fellows
Ie Lemar
Stan
Alao
Fool Killer rider braves Niagara rapids in dramatic plunge
Peter Nissen of Chicago, under the alias Mr Bowser, rode the Fool Killer through the Niagara River whirlpools in front of about 10 000 spectators. The craft began near a rock mile above the rapids, entered the Whirlpool current, and vanished in the spray before resurfacing downstream amid turbulent waves and drifting eddies.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Peter Nissen
Chicago
Bowser
Niagara River
Fool Killer
Orelock
Odes Rapids
Priest Weds Miss Perrier in Webster Ceremony
In Worcester on July 9, Rev. M. J. Arthur Coutlee, a Roman Catholic priest, married Miss Georgiana Perrier once a Canadian schoolteacher who traveled 900 miles to the Brecon Street French Baptist Church. A large crowd filled the street and church for the ceremony.
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Worcester
Arthur Coutlee
Georgiana Perrier
Ontario
Can
Arthur St. James
Brecon Street
Post Man Weds Helena Woman in Harwich Ceremony
Beth Briscoe of Helena Montana married Charles Granville Wood Post desk at the First Baptist Church in Harwich tonight. Reverend B A Chase pastor presided over the ceremony.
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Montana
Harwich
Beth Briscoe
John C
Helena, Mont
Charles Granville Wood
Post
First Baptist
Chase
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