Fiance of Somerville newspaper girl shoots self
John A. Smith aged 23 killed himself with a 382 revolver Monday night at his parents in law home in Somerville after plans for a wedding to Miss Ethel L. Tainter a 25 year old newspaper stand operator. Smith had been married before and left a young child two years old. Miss Tainter, grieving, said the wedding was to be next month and could not explain his act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Smith
John Winters
Washington Street
Somerville
Ethel L. Tainter
Somerville Grammar Schools
Powers Refuses to Reinstate Dismissed Union‑Linked Workers
Newton July 9 A Post report says President Samuel L Powers of the Newton street railway will refuse to reinstate the men recently discharged for union ties. At a 200‑member meeting in Carpenter's Hall Waltham it was voted to strike if Powers does not reinstate them tomorrow night. Organiser Walsh vows support from all conductors and motormen. A committee of Alderman Thomas F Kearns Representative P J Duane P P Adams D T Taylor James Riley and John J Burns will meet Powers at 8 in Carpenter's Hall Moody Street to discuss the dispute. few expect a settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Post
Samuel L. Powers
Newton Street Railway
Carpenter's Hall
Waltham
Powers
Citizens’ Committee
Walsh
President Powers
Thomas F. Kearns
P. J. Duane
P. P. Adams
D. T.taylor
James Riley
John J. Burns
Carpenter’s Hall
Moody Street
Knights Templars Parade Draws 50000 In Saratoga Pageant
Tens of thousands lined Saratoga streets as 15000 Knights Templars marched in the grand conclave procession. Notable figures included Grand Masters Moulton of Chicago and Tressidor of Canada with Governor Hughes reviewing. Several injuries occurred among participants and spectators including a fall, stroke, and eye injury.
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Saratoga
WN. Y
Knights Templars
Earl of Euston
London
England
George M. Moulton
Chicago
John B. Tressidor
The
Priory of Canada
Charles
Judson C. McKenzie
Fall River
Mass
S. St. John
Fire Burns Glen Wagon Plant in Reneca Falls
A blaze in Reneca Falls destroys the Glen Wagon Company plant and several adjoining buildings on Goulds Manufacturing property. Loss tallies about 70000 dollars as firefighters fight the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reneca Falls
N. Ys
Glen Wagon Company
Goulds Manufacturing Company
Fireman Killed in Cab Collision at Brookline Station
W. L. Bearnard, a Boston and Albany fireman, was instantly killed when his train car struck by an oncoming engine as he leaned from the cab window at Brookline station. He resided at 24 Hammond Street, Roxbury, and a newlywed widow survives him.
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Brookline
W. L. Bearnard
Boston & Albany Railroad
W. H. McManus
Bearnard
Hammond Street
Roxbury
American Schooner John R. Bradley Heads to Arctic Circle
The American schooner John R. Bradley arrived at North Sydney with owner John R. Bradley and explorer Dr. Frederick A. Cook aboard. The party plans a two month stay in the Arctic Circle seeking scientific exploration.
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North Sydney
C. B
John R. Bradley
Arctic
Frederick A. Cook
Arctic Circle
Patriot man laid to rest in Mattapoisett
W. T. Faunce Jr of Patriot Indiana was laid to rest this week in Mattapoisett. He had once operated in Boston with W T Faunce & Son, but ill health led him to sever ties in the East several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Faunce, Jr
Patriot, Ind
Mattapoisett
Prophet Jones Predicts Calamities From Boston Pulpit
Boston visitors claim Rev Andrew Jones a foreteller of disasters foreseeing events from Johnstown floods to the Galveston fire. He described visions including Roosevelt, New York’s black cloud, and New York City danger, saying he channels messages from God for a several week engagement.
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Boston
Andrew Jones
Johnstown
Charleston
Galveston
St. Louis
McKinley
Baltimore
General Slocum
New York
Newark
Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
Roosevelt
Long Branch
Victoria
Booker T. Washington
Harriman
Pittsfield
Six Drown as Sloop Capsizes in Penobscot Bay
Bangor Maine July 9 Six youths from Bangor and Brooksville died when the sloop Ruth E Cumnock capsized off Islesboro during a sudden squall. Names include Harry Dugan Amos Robinson Raymond Smith Roy Palmer Frederick Ringwall and William Vague. The boat sank quickly after taking on water and ballast dragged it down.
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Bangor
Penobscot Bay
Ruth E. Cumnock
Brooksville
Harry Dugan
P. T. Dugan
Bowdoin College
Amos Robinson
Frank Robinson
Raymond Smith
Sherman W. Smith
Roy Palmer
W. A. Palmer
Frederick Ringwall
Knute A. Ringwall
William Vague
South Brooksville
Hersey
Sandy Point
William D. Vague
Islesboro
Castine
Prophet Jones Puts Doom on Nation in Boston Visit
A Boston audience heard Prophet Jones warn of divine judgment on wealth and foreign powers with prophecies of famine and change of seasons. He predicts two to three weeks in Boston at Shiloh Baptist Church as he preaches, while discussing Dowie and future productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lawson
Baltimore
Ananias Brown
Christ
Boston
M. L. Harvey
Shiloh Baptist Church
Runyan May Plead Insanity as Defence
Chester B. Runyan, paying teller of Windsor Trust Company, arraigned on charges of defaulting with 96000 dollars of the trust funds. His counsel indicated a possible insanity defense. The case began in New York on July 9.
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New York
Chester B. Runyan
Windsor Trust Company
Runyan
Household Surgeon Cures Druggists Refund Offer
Brown Tail Poison Iteh Rash The Household Surgeon advertises Dr Porter s Antiseptic Healing Oil at 25 cents with a refund if the product fails to heal and promises money back to druggists selling it.
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Porter
Stores to0 Low Appraisers Building Plan Weighed
Local business leaders from the Chamber of Commerce Boston Real Estate Exchange Master Builders Association Associated Board of Trade and Merchants Association met with Collector Lyman to debate a $900000 store building budget for Boston. They questioned sufficiency for site and building needs and urged a location near a potential new Custom House.
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Lyman
Jerome Jones
Merchants’ Association
Boston
The
Chamber of Commerce
Boston Real Estate Exchange
Master Builders’ Association
Associated Board of Trade
Straine Faces Single Charge in Wellesley Abduction Case
In Dedham on July 9, only one charge remains against each defendant in the Wellesley abduction case. District Attorney Grover dropped complaints against Robert F. Straine and Mrs. Anna F. Duncan for disturbing the peace and assault on governess Marie Blanc. A charge of assault with intent to kidnap was continued at defense counsel’s request. hearing set for July 16. Straine and Duncan each posted or secured $1000 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
Wellesley
Thomas E. Grover
Robert F. Straine
Anna F. Duncan
Marie Blanc
Dorothy Straine
R. H. Benney
Grover
Straine
Duncan
Salem
Warren B. Cobb
Lightning Sets Fire To Moss River Lumber Complex
Lightning struck the Moss River Lumber Company at Lowellton Maine destroying a boarding house store storage shed and barn. The blaze with no salvage left behind an estimated 16000 dollars in damage.
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Lowellton
Moss River Lumber Company
First Cold Tablet labeled Bromo Quinine in White Package
Describes the original cold tablet known as Bromo Quinine in a white package with black and red lettering and the signature EK W Grove. Priced at 25 cents.
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EK. W. Grove
Planning to Shield Mrs Eddy Estate Case Study
General Frank S. Streeter of Concord and a team of lawyers met at Youngs Hotel for a full day session with Mrs Mary B Eddy's counsel to discuss the latest developments in her case. They considered appointing two doctors as co guardians and the Glover heirs bill to place a 125000 trust fund under court guardianship. No details on next steps were released.
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Young's Hotel
Frank S. Streeter
Concord
Mary B. Eddy
Samuel J. Elder
Allen Hollis
Edwin W. Eastman
Calvin A. Frye
Irving C.tomlinson
Herman S. Hering
Louis 8. Strang
Glover
Streeter
Eddy
Jelly
Chamberlain
Bloomer
Providence
Wife of striking teamster sees husband jailed for contempt
Mrs John S Kennedy, 17 with her five week old baby, watched Judge Hammond sentence her husband to 30 days in Charles Street jail for contempt of court. The judge had enforced the injunction issued by Judge Loring. The young wife sobbed but calmly said goodbye as he was taken away and she returned to South Boston.
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Smith
Boston
Miss Tainter
John S. Kennedy
Hammond
Supreme Court
Charles Street
Loring
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New England
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Schlitz
Milwaukee
Fort Hill
Jos
Mrs. Eddy
Young’s
William C. Crecor
Odock O&t
Washington St
HOTEL
ST. Denis
Broadway
11Th Street
New York City
Wanamaker
WM. Taylor & Son, Inc
Martinique
33Rd Street
the White Dental Washington
J. H. White
Barr
Radium Corn Cure CO
Summer
Murray
Jamaica Plain
Mary E
James E
Elizabeth E. Murray
Woods
Cheshire Street
St. Thomas’ Church
Paterson
N. J
Ring
Melrose
Elizabeth C. Ring
John R. Ring
Spear Street
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