Hope Delayed by Winds as Peary Vessel Reaches Boston
The Hope, the Peary expedition ship, is delayed by contrary winds and may stay in Boston until Saturday before starting toward Disco Island off Greenland. Lieutenant Peary may also arrive today. two passengers Professors Charles White and Charles Schuchert have already reached Boston.
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Peary
Boston
Charles White
Charles Schuchert
National Museum
Professor Schuchert
Parker House
Professor White
Schubert
North
May Winter in the Ice Mission by National Museum Professors
Professors White and Schubert, named by the National Museum, prepare for a dangerous Arctic mission. They state they will pursue investigations in a wintering period, with provisions, guns, instruments, and a focus on scientific gains even if the stay is harsh.
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White
Schubert
National Museum
Wife Missing: Corliss Seeks Florence Merrill
Frederick Corliss reports his wife Florence Merrill missing since June 16. The Everett native, 180 pounds with black hair, last seen after agreeing to meet him at 1 pm near Winter and Washington streets. she was last known at her mother’s Roxbury address.
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Frederick Corliss
Rollins Place
Corliss
Florence Merrill
Everett
Haverhill
Boston
Edgewood Street
Roxbury
Winter
Washington Streets
Missing Grace Stevenson Sought Amid Canada Conjecture
Detectives report no solid leads in the Brookline disappearance of Grace Stevenson. The family, police, and detectives all say there is nothing new, with rumors placing the missing woman in Canada or Ireland. Mrs Stevenson continues the fruitless search, tracing clues from Londonderry and Nashua and receiving a Maryland sighting via telegraph.
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Grace Stevenson
Brookline
Stevenson
Canada
Post
Miss Stevenson
John
County Down
Ireland
Captain Boycott Remembered In Suffolk Obituary
Captain Boycott, who died at his residence in Frexton near Bungay Suffolk after a period of failing health, is noted for his lasting contribution to language through a famous word he gave to it.
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Boycott
Frexton
Bungay
Suffolk
Flexton
Eny
Origin of Boycott Term Linked to Mayo Land Agent
A deceased gentleman who had recently begun a sea voyage before returning home died leaving a widow and no children. The text notes the origin of the term boycotting during Captain Boycott’s long residence at Lough Mask, Mayo, where he acted as agent for the Filexton estate owned by Sir Hugh Adair, a 12 000 acre property.
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Captain Boycott
Lough Mask
County Mayo
Filexton
Sir Hugh Adair
American Wringer Company Ad Outlines Home Goods Hub
Headquarters for garden hose lawn mowers stoves clothes wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers repairs specialty. The American Wringer Company Arch Street between Summer and Franklin Boston Mass telephone Boston 2690.
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Bissell
American Wringer Company
Arch St
Fanklin
Boston
Mass
Telephone
Barnato's Horses Sold at Newmarket Heath
Ten horses from the late Barney Barnato, the South African mining king, sold today at Newmarket Heath for good prices. The stallion Worcester topped the sale, purchased by Lord Marcus Beresford for 200 guineas.
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Newmarket
Barney Barnato
Newmarket Heath
Worcester
Marcus Beresford
Greek playwright Timayenis freed as nolle prosequi entered
District Attorney Davis filed a nolle prosequi in the case of Telemaque T. Timayenis the Greek playwright of Boston charged with sending an obscene letter through the mails to Solon J. Viastos editor of Atalantis in New York. A prior jury breakdown favored acquittal eleven to one.
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Washington
Davis
Nolle
Telemaque
Fire at Roxbury tar yard and apartment blaze
An alarm from Box 819 at 9 01 P M reported a fire among tar barrels at the Boston Paving Company yard on Sherwood street Roxbury causing 100 in damage. Earlier at 8 P M Chemical 10 extinguished a small blaze in Catharine Lee s fourth floor apartment 11 Washington street caused by a lit gas jet touching a lace curtain with 16 loss.
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Boston Paving Company
Sherwood Street
Roxbury
Chemical 10
Catharine Lee
Washington Street
Governor Wolcott Reviews Cadets on Wet Hingham Camp Day
Governor Wolcott reviewed the First Corps of Cadets at Hingham Camp on Governor's Day amid high winds and driving rain. Cadets marched in parade dress as officers and staff, with General Appleton and Adjutant-General Dalton attending. brief inspections followed before Wolcott left for Boston.
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Hingham
Hingham Camp
Mackintosh
Company D
Battalio
Lee
Wolcott
Boston
Orleans
Milton
Appleton
R. D. Sears
William S. Sohier
Gordon Dexter
Dalton
Curtis Guild
Kippie Hanged for Wife Murder in Connecticut
Thomas F. Kippie was hanged at the State Prison in Hartford at 12:36 this morning for the murder of his wife in New Haven. Within eight minutes the heart had ceased beating and he was cut down in nineteen minutes. He replied to the question before execution with, Do a good job, and don't make any foolish mistakes.
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Hartford
Conn
Thomas F. Kippie
New Haven
State Prison
Daring Hold Up In New York Saloon Stole Cash
Three men robbed W R Fish’s saloon at Grand and Thompson streets while Fish counted money. They knocked him unconscious, tore his shirt off to seize a $200 diamond stud, and escaped with $73 in cash and coins.
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New York
Pal Ging
W. R. Fish
Grand
Thompson Streets
Fish
Elevaters Railway seeks authorization for stock issue
After a conference with railway commissioners the Elevaters Railway Company filed for authority to issue 15 million dollars of stock against a 20 million capital plan to build a seven mile route and span from Brattle Square Cambridge to its lines in Boston. A public hearing is set for 10 a.m. July 21.
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Railway Commissioners
Elevaters Railway Company
General Court
William A. Gaston
Brattle Square
Cambridge
Boston
False key burglars invade Henry Adams home
Entry at 107 West Eighth street yesterday afternoon by false key workers led to theft of a lady’s gold hunting case watch, a gentleman’s gold watch marked J. McKay, a gold ring with amethyst, three small gold rings, and a scarf pin with three cats eyes. Station 6 police investigating.
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Henry Adams
West Eighth Street
Lauy
J. McKay
Station 6
Resignation of Reserve Officer Ryder Accepted
General Order No 46 from police HQ states the resignation of Reserve Officer Frank H. Ryder of Station 12 was accepted while charges were pending. At last night’s roll call he severed his connection with the department.
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Frank H. Ryder
Board of Police
Trinity College Planned for Catholic Women in Washington
The Catholic Church announces Trinity College to be established near the Catholic University of America. Run by the Sisters of Notre Dame, the post graduate women's college aims for Vassar-level study with access to university lectures and resources. Cardinal Archbishop of Baltimore endorses it as a step in Catholic higher education for women. No preparatory department. admission requires graduation certificates or equivalent examination.
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Washington
Catholic University of America At
Catholic Church
Vassar
Trinity College
Sisters of Notre Dame
Namur
Belgium
England
Scotland
United States
Trinity Colege
Catholic University
Michigan
Lincoln Avenues
America
Colege
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons Endorses Catholic College Plan in Baltimore
In a June 21 1897 letter Cardinal James Gibbons expresses strong support for Sister Julia and the Sisters of Notre Dame of Namur to establish a Catholic women's college near the Catholic University of America. He praises the post graduate focus, hopes for broad educational benefits, and offers blessing for the project.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal
North Charles Street
Baltimore
Julia
Sisters of Notre Dame of
Namur
Catholic University of America
Mother
James Cardinal Gibbons
Rev Dr Conaty Foresees Bright Future for Catholic Women’s College
The Very Rev Dr Conaty rector of the Catholic University praised a proposed first class college for Catholic women. He welcomed the project as a vital step in higher education and said the university would aid it as feasible while protecting its interests. He trusts the sisters’ enterprise will succeed and values the link with the bishops’ guidance.
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Conaty
Catholic University
Athletes Resume Training For Upcoming Meets
John Ryder the Suffolk A A mile runner has resumed training after ankle injury. Several athletes including Harry Kane Duffy W J Holland Archie McDonald D C Hall and C J Kiley expected to compete at the A A A championships. Riley joined Cambridgeport G A and shows good time in quarter and half miles. Dick Grant of Harvard who won the three mile at the NCAA U championships at East Boston plans a 4 16 mile this season. John S Quinn of Boston College will run for Cambridgeport this summer. James B Connolly will reenter athletics at the Charlesbank gym. Holmes Field and Wood Island Park tracks cited as fastest in the East. St Augustine's game entries available. St Mary's Church North End picnic and games set for Spy Pond. William O'Brien Hurling Club manager John Delaney challenges any state hurling team to a $100 a side match. Delaney to post forfeit and bind a.
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John Ryder
Suffolk A. A
Harry Kane
Duffy
W. J. Holland
Archie McDonald
D. C. Hall
C. J. Kiley
Riley
Cambridgeport
Dick Grant
Harvard
N. A
Holmes Field
Wood Island Park
St. Augustine’s
St. Mary’s Church
North End
Spy Pond
John Delaney
William O’brien
Wolf Tones
Boston
Delaney
Ramat 6 News Brief Clipping Incomplete Text
Fragmentary OCR note shows scattered words about Hair Mattresses site and American ration terms. readable details are limited and no clear event or names emerge for a fuller summary.
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Ramat
Raced in Rain Witts and Paquin Begin 300 Mile Race
In Fall River July 13 John H. Witts of Crescent Bicycle Club and Alfred Paquin of Indian Bicycle Club started a 300 mile road race in heavy rain. They will ride to Boston three times with a short run to Dighton and back to cover the distance while twenty five club members along the road will provide fresh mounts if needed. They expect to return here on the first round early tomorrow morning.
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Fall River
John H. Witts
Crescent Bicycle Club
Alfred Paquin
Indian Bicycle Club
Boston
Dighton
Here
Bicycle notes and plans rise for cycling clubs market
Friday meeting of the Associated Cycling Clubs at Young's eyes a rescue for the P C C and a cross to the May 31 meet. Medals for new members are debated, and the division list closes Saturday noon. Various riders, races, and manufacturing moves fill the page from Cambridge to Taunton and New York.
Handcuffed Duke in Martins Case Sparks Outcry
William Duke a cigarette magnate, chased by New Jersey game wardens for allegedly shooting martins on Barnegat Beach. He fled by bicycle to Forked River and South Orange, was apprehended with handcuffs, and will face a justice of the peace next Friday.
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New York
William Duke
Cigarette Trust
New Jersey
Mr. Duke
South Orange
Tooker
Justice of the Peace Elliott
Rilma Triumphs In Merchants Stake At Detroit Race
Detroit July 13 Rilma a longshot wins the Merchants and Manufacturers Stake purse of $10,000 in a dramatic series of heats. Owned by W. O. Foote of Houston entered as a substitute, Rilma defeats top drivers and riders to claim victory with final heat wins.
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Detroit
Mich
Rilma
W. O. Foote
Houston
Tex
Valence
Ch. m
Mambrino King
Dam Dottie
Goote
Prince
Freeland
Bamonia
Mackey
Neale
Derby Lass
B. m
King Wilkes
Dam Jaconet
Foote
Fike Ke Ve Coooue
Abbott
Mosul
Roydello
Csscceseevccees Winema
Shadeland
C. W. Williams
Renee Erate
Tacomis
Starmont TetatecheabecsessiGae
Bleewell
Grand Baron
Belle
Dam Wind Sweet
Geers
Allen
Jack
Harry
Woodbine
Dan My
Dora
Frank Eal
Actor killed in stage pistol tragedy near Atlanta
In a Pittsburg suburb performance by colored amateurs John Singleton acted a scene where he was shot by rival Gary Brown. The pretend pistol fired a real bullet causing Singleton's death and prompting applause that turned to lament when the tragedy was discovered.
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Atlanta
Pittsburg
John Singleton
Gary Brown
Singleton
Brown
Farley Resigns from Democratic State Committee
Lowell July 13 Philip J Farley a member of the Democratic State committee sends resignation to chairman John W Coughlin effective at once He says the step is not due to dissatisfaction with party management and will allow him to focus on law practice and business ventures.
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Democratic State Committee
Lowell
Philip J. Farley
John W. Coughlin
Farley
Chelsea Aldermen clash over oil station plan
At Chelsea Board meeting Alderman Keefe opposes locating an oil station citing promoter hostility and personal property concerns while supporters push city hall site. An ex mayor and crowd tensions spark heated dispute as police station location is debated and a reconsideration pledge is announced.
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Keefe
Chelsea
Aldermania Chamber
Edwin R. Hoag
Balaam
Pratt
Wires
F. Henry Davidson
John E. Rogers
Leonard & Ellis
Cheney
Hoag
Webber
O’brien
City Hall
George M. Black
Winnisimmet Street
Norton
Tilton
Cleveland Riot Breaks Out Near Crescent Mills
In Cleveland Ohio July 13 trouble erupted when six non union men mingled with union workers. Police dispersed a rioting crowd after John Vanek was badly beaten and a patrol wagon arrived.
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Cleveland
Crescent Tin Plate Mills
John Vanek
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Kippie
Trinity
Donaty
Dr. Conaty
World OF Sport
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Eddie Martyn
Bert Woods
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Cambridgepost C. C
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Cambridgeport Club
William F. Norris
Boylston C. C
Andy McGarrett
Springfield
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Trinity Cycle’ Manufacturing
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Fred Titus
Dave Shafer
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Chicago
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Duquesne Manufacturing Company
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Quill Club Wheelmen of America
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Broadway
Cycling Department of the Post
Alderman Keefe
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Ellen ‘Murphy
Mason Place
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Wilso Ros
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Hattie
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