Denver Bob Arrested for Drunkenness at Station 1
Robert J. Thomas known as Denver Bob was arrested by Station 1 officers after attempting to board a streetcar on Hanover and Blackstone. He described himself as cosmopolitan with a storied past and a gun full of notches, while police noted his character and asked for the best room in the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Thomas
Denver
Bob
Station 1
Custer
Crook
Miles
Buffalo Bill
Hanover
Blackstone
Rosatto
Newark
N. J
Estes Sheds Light on Auto Crash Involvement
Publisher Dana Estes states his son was not in the car involved in a recent accident. The police report confirms no injuries and the chauffeur was driving, with Estes several miles away at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Estes
Dana Estes
Mr. Estes
Sleep Restored by Grape-Nuts Say minister credits relief
A minister testifies that after six months on Grape-Nuts his indigestion eased, sleep improved, and nerves settled. He notes a post Sabbath meal dish calms him and that his family now always includes Grape-Nuts. The ad cites Postum Co. and The Road to Wellville as a reading prompt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Did Ambrose End His Life on the Bay State Steamer
The family of Frank S. Ambrose of Roxbury awaits news after he boarded the Bay State steamer to Portland Monday night and vanished. Letters suggest premeditated self harm though no motive is known. Ambrose, about 30, married three years with no children, lived at Cliff Street flats with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Ambrose
Cliff Street
Roxbury
Bay State
Portland
George H
Thomas Ambrose
Dunbar
Northboro
F. S. Ambrose
Cliff and
Washington Streets
Corona Again Leads Eastern Yacht Club Cruise Race
Corona led the fleet on the fourth eastward cruise run from Boothbay Harbor to Mark Island covering 89 miles in 6 hours 37 minutes. Chanticleer finished 1 hour 2 minutes behind. Doris won her class ahead of Athene while smaller classes tarried past sunset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Arthur F. Luke
Corona
Eastern Yacht Club
Boothbay Harbor
Athene
Will
Isleboro
Bartlett's Narrows
Mt. Desert
Bar Harbor
New York Yacht Club
St Raphael Society for Italian Immigrants Formed
The St. Raphael Society for Italian Immigrants has been organized and chartered to assist Italian immigrants. It seeks employment for them, provides food and clothing, supports those traveling to distant parts, offers legal aid, and protects their legal interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Raphael
Dorchester Man Reports Dog Theft Ring
Mr. Simpson of 8 Topliff Street Dorchester complains to police that dogs have been stolen and poisoned near Westville and Topliff Streets for a month. He says several pets are gone valued at 2500 dollars, including his blue ribbon dog Wagger taken last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Simpson
Topliff Street
Dorchester
Westville Street
Simpson
Wagger
Rockefeller Aid Sought for New England Firemen Muster
Boston meeting of the New England States Veteran Firemen's League heard no formal discussion on securing funds from John D. Rockefeller for a death benefit. J. F. Nichol of Fall River mentioned the idea. outcome uncertain. Muster likely in Manchester, New Hampshire, with a decision due at a August meeting in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
League
William C. Hathaway
Boston
New England States
Samuel Abbott
Boston Protective Department
J. F. Nichol
Fall River
Committee of Ways and Means
Mr. Rockefeller
New England
Manchester
N. H
Fitzs Friends Up in Arms Over City Affairs Issue
Friends of John F. Fitzgerald accuse the Good Government Association of trying to block his mayoral bid by inviting Republicans to vote in Democratic primaries. Edmund Billings denies any promise of a future superintendent post and says Donovan never discussed the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Fitzgerald
Good Government Association
Fitzgerald
Edmund Billings
Collins
Jim” Donovan
Billings
New Franklin Institute
Jim’’ Donovan
Donovan
General Miles and Son to Go Abroad
General Miles and his son Lieutenant Sherman Miles and Lieutenant Hammond will sail for Europe on Saturday for a six week stay. The officers praise the efficient work of the State militia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Miles
Sherman Miles
Hammond
United States
Europe
Elks Grand Lodge Welcomed to Buffalo for Reunion
The 19th annual Elks reunion opened in Buffalo with a welcome by officials including Attorney General Mayer and Mayor Knight. Officers for the new year were elected, and reports addressed the Elks Home at New Bedford, with next convention host cities Denver Dallas and Atlantic City under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks’ Grand Lodge
Buffalo
N. Y
Robert W. Brown
Louisville
C. F. Tomlinson
Winston
N. C
Charles W. Kaufmann
Hoboken
N. J
Edward McLaughlin
Boston
Fred C. Robinson
Dubuque
John K. Toner
Charleroi
Penn
W. W. McClelland
Pittsburg
John D. O'Shea
Lynn
Mass
W. H. Haviland
Butte
Mont
Board of Governors
Elks
New Bedford
Grand
Grand Lodge
Denver
Dallas
Atlantic City
Harvester Company Faces Suit Over Rebates and Accounting
Rodney B. Swift former head of the McCormick experimental department sues the International Harvester Company seeking an accounting. He alleges the firm coerced railroads into rebates through Illinois Northern and seeks to stop such rebates and recover funds. He cites over 38 million dollars from McCormick rebates through Sept 30, 1902 and 500 thousand dollars from the piano branch via Chicago West Pullman Southern railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rodney B. Swift
McCormick
International Harvester Company
Swift
The
Harvester Company
Illinois Northern Railroad
Piano
Chicago, West Pullman & Southern Railroad
Irish League Prompt To Act On Parliament Reduction
The United Irish League of America urged action against Mr. Balfour's plan to cut Irish MPs by 22. By noon yesterday supporters sent about 2000 dollars to Irish party leader John Redmond. Cities including Boston Philadelphia New York Washington Elmira Watertown Brattleboro Roxbury and Brookline quickly contributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Irish League of America
Ireland
Balfour
John Redmond
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Elmira
Watertown
Bratleboro
Roxbury
Brook
Concert Tonight for Holy Ghost Hospital in Huntington
Final arrangements were made for a pop concert at Howe Hall Hunt ington avenue to aid Holy Ghost Hospital. Volunteers include Martin A. Hernan James B. McKenna and a long list of local performers and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe Hall
Huntington Avenue
Holy Ghost Hospital
Martin A. Hernan
James B. McKenna
John J. Mogan
Lucy Phillips
Edward J. McHugh
Cecilia Sullivan
William F. McDevitt
Anna Walsh
James J. McCarty
Louise Casey
Daniel W. O'Brien
John Thornton
Robert F. Maddocks
Patrick J. Anglin
Joseph Linehan
Bartholomew Donovan
J. Fred O'Connor
William J. Mullane
James E. Sweeney
Nellie Long
Annie O'Brien
Mrs. Mitchell
Mary Newell
Nellie McGrath
Evelyn Collins
Katherine Walsh
Georgie Lane
Margaret Kelliher
Cora Butler
Alice Keenan
Annie O’brien
Louise O'Brien
May Kenney
Louise Ingalls
Theresa Farley
Margaret Flynn
Mary Mullane
Katherine Sweeney
Katherine Maddocks
James J. Hallahan
Charles McGinley
M. F. Hackett
Joseph Dixon
John Hallahan
William J. Sheehan
Joseph P. Walsh
Edward J. McCormack
Walter J. Ryan
John J. Kelly
Charles P. Bennett
William
Bostonians Visiting Paris List Of Local Residents
Paris July 11 A number of people with Boston ties or nearby towns are visiting Paris. Registered Boston residents include Mile Celeste Walter Kimball Blanche Burdin Sears Sadie Brixton and Mrs Gertrude Brigert. Nearby locals include Mrs A R Singard Miss O Singard and Miss E Singard of Brookline Eugene A Green of Lynn and Cornelius S Green of Fall River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Boston
Mile. Celeste
Walter Kimball
Blanche Burdin Sears
Sadie Brixton
Gertrude Brigert
A. R. Singard
O. Singard
E. Singard
Brookline
Eugene A. Green
Lynn
Cornelius S. Green
Fall River
Mrs Cuneo Heroine Of Tour In Glidden Run
Mrs Joan Cuneo of Richmond Hill Illinois, wife of banker Joan Cuneo, steered clear of a collision on a Greenwich Connecticut bridge and the White condenser was damaged but she resumed the Glidden tour. By 9 pm 30 of 32 cars had reached Hartford, Denis Mehlig and Hugh Thomas still missing. The day’s lead car was Pope Toledo driven by Albert Pope with George Soules and A W Pope and other notable entrants following toward Boston 120 miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan W. Whipple
Greenwich
Conn
New York
Jules Mehlig
New Orleans
Hugh Thomas
Pope- Toledo
Albert L. Pope
A. W. Pope
George Soules
Pittsburg
Charles E., Walker
Pope- Hartford
Harold L. Pope
Pope-Tribune
Allyn House
Knox
E. H. Cutler
Co. R. Culver
A. E. Dennison
Melrose Man Says Woman Attacked Him Over Bill
Walter J. Lord of 90 Youle Street reports being assaulted by Mrs. Rachel Bailey of Emerson Street with a table knife during a bill collection attempt. A warrant was issued and she was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Walter J. Lord
Youle Street
Rachel Bailey
George H. Bailey
Emerson Street
TROLLEY WIRE SNAPS HITS CAR ON BLUE HILL AVENUE
A live trolley wire snapped on Blue Hill Avenue near Dudley Street Roxbury suspending traffic for over an hour. A Grove Hall car was struck but no passengers were injured. Linemen repaired the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Hill Avenue
Dudley Street
Roxbury
Grove Hall
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van Camp
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St. Raphael Society
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Frank W. Gethoefer
Ralph Phelps, Jr
Detroit
the Elks
Irish League
Bostonians
Mrs. Cuneo
Tour
Makeford
Albert L Pope
Pope-Toledo
Walter CC. White
White
Charles E. Walker
Pope-Hartford
Harold L Pope
H. Cutler
FE A. Gilmore
Rambler
John C. Kerrison
Cadillac
Packard
George O. Draper
Packard S. FE
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Edwin N. Woods
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Ezra Hi. Fetch
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Benjamin Briscoe
N Epping
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Pierce
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A. Samson
E FE. Kelsey
Maxwell
Ralph Couburn
Carl Page
George H. Tyrell White
Aln Cuneo
Harlan Whipple
Peerless
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Metropolitan Clothing CO
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