Man Named Baker Arrested After Ice Seller Shot
Charles Baker employed by James Brigham to deliver ice fled after stealing money. He shot Brigham in Norwich Vermont, then boarded a Boston train. Police pursued to White River Junction, where Baker overpowered a guard and escaped from a cell. Excitement runs in Norwich and Hanover as officers hunt him.
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Hanover
N. H
Charles Baker
James Brigham
East Thetford
Sharon
Vermont Central
Boston
Ward
White River Junction
Baker
Gliff Hoffman
John Hutchison
Hutchison
Norwich
Sullivan to fight Ernst for world 130 pound title at Troy
At the Empire Athletic Club in Troy New York Spike Sullivan was matched to face Billy Ernst at 130 pounds for the world championship with the date to be announced. Dave Sullivan will fight the Omaha Kid at 115 pounds at the next meeting. The card included a disputed eight round win for Peterson over the Pickaninny and a 12 round draw between the Omaha Kid and Jack Hamilton. Jimmy Gorman defeated Eddie Berne in five rounds.
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Troy
N. Y
Empire Athletic Club
Sullivan
Billy Ernst
Dave Sullivan
Harry Peterson
Muldoon
Pickaninny
Division 46 forms with 40 members at East Boston Hibernians
Division 46 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians was instituted last evening in Hibernian Hall East Boston. A Tabhairt Amach followed with Gaelic song and stories as County President William J Cronin presided assisted by Suffolk County Directory members.
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Order of Hibernians
Hibernian Hall
East Boston
William J. Cronin
Suffolk County
Messrs
James Mantle
John M. Grainey
John B. O
William J. Walsh
Cornelius P. Lynch
James H. Donovan
Cronin
Michael Barry
James J. Shea
David Kane
Jeremiah Donovan
M. J. O'Brien
Patrick Donovan
John Hennessy
Patrick M. Harrington
Charlestown
John A. Ryan
Boston
Patrick Lane
John Desmond
Wil J. Walsh
Joseph O'Neill
Patrick J. Dooley
John Donovan
Denis Buckley
Patrick Mahoney
Bwdward Roche
John Ahern
Judge vacates anti trust witness orders in Albany case
Justice Alden Chester cancels June orders requiring presidents of major anthracite coal roads to testify under the new anti trust laws. The move argues the law unconstitutional and exceeds legislative and judicial powers. Eminent counsel defended the roads. An appeal to the appellate division follows.
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Albany
Alden Chester
Supreme Court
Chester
Griffo Beats Ziegler In Fast Six Round Fight
In Philadelphia at the Arena on July 12 Young Griffo and Owen Ziegler fought a brief six round match with no decision. Griffo showed clever defense while Ziegler pressed in early rounds and faded late, ending with Griffo appearing to hold the edge.
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Philadelphia
Griffo
Owen Ziegler
Ziegler
Gehring Beats Duke in City Middleweight Bout
Charlie Gehring defeats Billy Duke in twenty round middleweight match in Baltimore. Gehring gains the decision after outboxing and outlasting Duke from start to finish. Preliminary: Jimmy Janey of Washington defeats Billy Payne of Philadelphia in four rounds.
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Baltimore
Charlie Gehring
Billy Duke
Gehring
Duke
Jimmy Janey
Washington
Billy Payne
Philadelphia
Boxing Gossip Sparks Return Match Rumors in San Francisco
The column recalls Johnny Griffin and Sally Smith slated for a San Francisco bout while recounting Griffin’s eight year old defeat to Australian Billy Murphy at the California Athletic Club. It notes Griffin’s hope to avenge losses, future match prospects, and upcoming bouts around Elmira, Albany, and New Orleans with several boxers named.
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Johnny Griffin
Sally Smith
San Francisco
Johnny
Billy Murphy
California Athletic Club
Coney Island
Murphy
Stubenbord
Billy
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Griffin
Smith
Roby
Ind
Dick O’brien
Jack McDonough
Maple Avenue A. C
Elmira
N. Y
O'Brien
McDonough
Gladstone Club
Lowell
Lewiston
Billy Smith
Nahant
Andy Daly
Malden
Keep Your Blood Pure with Hood's Sarsaparilla
Health advice urges readers to maintain wellness by keeping blood pure and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy. Claims mention cures for rheumatism catarrh scrofula salt rheum and eruptions with many successes after other medicines failed. A trial is urged.
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Hood
Hood's Pill e Cure All Liver Ills
A brief note advertises Hood's Pills as a remedy for liver troubles priced at 25 cents, highlighting a general health claim in a compact patent medicine ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Railway Disaster Near Gjentofte Kills Forty
A night collision at Gjentofte between the Belsingoer express and a standing passenger train wrecked eight carriages. Forty are reported dead and sixty injured as ambulances ferry victims to Copenhagen. Investigators cite engineer signal error and brake failure as causes. Thirty-two bodies recovered. eighty four severely hurt.
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Copenhagen
Gjentofte
Belsingoer
Addie I Morton Weds Will A Cushing On Birthday
A surprise marriage and birthday observance took place at 401 Highland Avenue West Somerville last evening as Addie I Morton and Will A Cushing of Somerville were united in marriage by Rev Carleton A Staples. The ceremony featured sisters E Florence Morton and Helen W Morton as bridesmaid and maid of honor with music by an orchestra. The couple plan a wedding tour and will reside at the Waverly House Charlestown.
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George Morton
Highland Avenue
West Somerville
Addie I. Morton
Will A. Cushing
Somerville
Carleton A. Staples
Lexington Unitarian Church
E. Florence Morton
Helen W. Morton
Boston
Cushing
Myles Standish
Waverly House
Charlestown
First Moonlight Sail of Revere Yacht Club
The first moonlight sail of the Revere Yacht Club last night drew limited crowds as the sloop Torment skipped by with Captain Eugene Hall and ten aboard, and the sloop Trouble with Captain William Phoenix and seven aboard, cruising the inner bay for a while.
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Revere Yacht Club
Torment
Eugene Hall
Trouble
William Phoenix
Cabinet to consider currency message and pension agency consolidation
Washington July 12 at a Cabinet meeting tomorrow the currency message will be discussed and the President's order awaiting signature on pension agency consolidation is expected to be brought in some form.
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Washington
Chinese garb sparks arrest in Curran case at Roxbury home
Miss Frances Curran, identified as Curren, was found in a Roxbury district home wearing Chinese clothing and slippers after an arrest with a warrant. Charley Doane, her Chinese lover, claims she tried on the garments to see how she would look as his wife. Authorities doubt his account and plan arraignment next morning.
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Warren
Jordan
Frances
Celestial Kingdom
Charley Doane
Charley
Miss Curran
Miss Curren
Roxbury
Kings Daughters Buy Gordon Rest Home In Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Branch of the Kings Daughters and Sons has purchased the Vacation Home Gordon Rest from the New England Helping Hand Society. A dedication service will be held Thursday July 15 at 1 30 p m. A day outing includes a 8 45 a m start from Old Colony depot Boston to Whitman by barge to Gordon Rest with round trip fare of 1 15. A committee marked Gordon Rest Committee will issue tickets at the Old Colony station. The group emphasizes their charity work from headquarters at 36 Bromfield street Room 61. They seek aid for worthy families and those not aided by other charities.
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Massachusetts
Kings’ Daughters and Sons
Gordon Kest
New England
Old Colony
Whitman
Gordon Rest
Gordon
Boston
Kings’ Daughters
Bromfield Street
Realization Stakes winner falters at Brighton opening day
On opening Brighton Beach day The Friar led the Realization Stakes field but faltered under pressure from Ben Brush, with Littlefield unable to reel in the Dwyer colt. Race times showed slow track conditions. Ben Brush won in 2:09 over three seconds slower than normal.
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New York
Brighton Beach
Brighton
Friar
Ben Brush
Littlefield
Dwyer
Winged Foot
Chum
Miss Tenny
Bluebeard
Michael III
Morris Stable
Varus
Handball
Blueaway
Foxhall Keene
Rubicon
Arthur White
Ferrier
Iron Mills Resume After Scale Signed at Pittsburg
Jones & Laughlin plant workers signed the new steel scale today ending a dispute. The agreement lowers price per ton wages slightly but raises output due to improved machinery. McKeesport National Rolling Mill resumes in full except puddling. W Dewees Wood Rolling Mill also restarts.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Jones & Laughlin
American Iron and Steel
McKeesport
W. Dewees
Labor Notes Highlight Union Address and Half Holiday Push
President James O Connell of the International Association of Machinists spoke at Wells Memorial Hall to back the short hour movement. Rob ert Ashe presided as editor Frank K Foster and Harry Lloyd spoke. Bricklayers Union No 5 heard pleas from provision and grocery clerks urging retailers to grant a half holiday on a midweek day. Paying Department Union No 6751 elected delegates M F O'Brien James F Timilty D J Scanlon John Toomey to the State branch.
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James O’connell
International Association of Machinists
Wells Memorial Hall
Robert Ashe
Frank K. Foster
Harry Lloyd
Bricklayers’ Union No. 5
Caledonia Hall
Department Union
A. F. of L
M. F. O’brien
James F. Timilty
D. J. Scanlon
John Toomey
Dr Tinker Arrested in New York Bail Set at 101308
Dr Charles A Tinker was arrested in New York and posted bail of 101308 through City Trust and Safe Deposit Co Philadelphia. He faced a judgment for 60653 from broker Frederick C Colwell for alienating Colwell wife Mrs Colwell. Colwell had won a 60000 verdict plus costs after divorce litigation.
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New York
Charles A. Tinker
City Trust and Safe Deposit Company
Philadelphia
Frederick C. Colwell
Colwell
Tinker
Conciliation Reopens Debate Over Price Differential
An unnamed operator says settlement requires De Armitt to join at equal prices for lake season. He doubts De Armitt will concede, though may agree if he quits the fight. Peace emissaries visited De Armitt, who said a def inite answer will take at least a day or two.
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de Armitt
Union leaders invited to conference with miners and arbitrators
President Ratchford notified operators publicly that a conference was ready at any time. This afternoon he wired the arbitrators that the miners' officials would meet with them tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratchford
Coal Surplus Sparks Market Activity in Monongahela Valley
In the Monongahela Valley James Jones of the Catsburg and Ivil mines holds more than 3,000,000 bushels, offering coal at a slight advance. His riverfront mines run at full capacity, with reports of heavy trading today. A broker allegedly netted 1700 in under an hour from sales. Pittsburg markets cannot supply coal in carload lots as operators race to fulfill existing contracts, risking large losses if deliveries fail.
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James Jones
Catsburg
Ivil
Monongahela Valley
Jones
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Operators Seek Frick Aid in Strike
Pittsburg operators appeal to H C Frick to take charge of key contracts during the strike. Miners reportedly meet and appoint a committee to warn of a general suspension if coal sent to Pittsburg operators continues. Frick declines to admit these reports.
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Pittsburg
H. C. Frick
Mr. Frick
Men and Money Offered for Mine Workers Action
President Ratchford of the mine workers received messages offering men and money from Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor Eugene V Debs T V Powderly the Labor League of Western Pennsylvania M J Carrick of the Painters and Decorators Union L R Thomas of the Pattern Makers National League and W D Mahon of the street railway national organization for support in following his directions.
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Columbus
Ratchford
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Eugene V. Debs
T. V. Powderly
Labor League of Western Pennsylvania
M. J. Carrick
The
Painters’ and Decorators’ Union of America
L. R. Thomas
Pattern Makers’ National League
W. D. Mahon
Street Railway National Organization
Mr. Ratchford
Trainmen Stay Neutral In Coal Strike Impasse
In a concise remark the speaker downplays any trainmen involvement in the strike dispute. He notes sympathy for the strikers but expects train crews to continue hauling coal without refusal.
Coal Operators Offer Bonus and Arm National Guard Action
Operators in West Virginia agreed to pay a bonus on all coal mined during the strike to blunt agitation. Governor Atkinson and Adjutant General Appleton approved preparations for possible trouble after a Charleston conference with National Guard officers. The state received 1000 stands of arms and 1,000,000 cartridges from the War Department.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Charleston
Atkinson
Appleton
National Guard
War Department
Norfolk & Western Region
Ohio roads to haul West Virginia coal
Colonel Myron T. Herrick, receiver for the Wheeling & Lake Erie, said the Ohio roads are not refusing to haul West Virginia coal when asked about the matter.
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Wardwell
Cleveland, Canton & Southern Railway
West Virginia
P. M. Arthur
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Ohio
Cleveland, O
Myron T. Herrick
Wheeling & Lake Erie
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Joe Mullins
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Martin Flaherty
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St. Bernard Athletic Club
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George V. Tuohey
Marriage and Freedom Party
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DEN
King's Daughters
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Qwyer
Labor Notes
DR. Tinker
A. Johnson
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Bangor
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Pee
Brooklyn
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Frick
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Ill
Clear Lake Cooperative
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American Wringer Company
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