Subscriptions to War Loan Exceed All Expectations
Washington reports the new 3 percent war loan of 200 million dollars attracted over 250 000 subscriptions totaling about 750 million dollars in checks and payments. Syndicate offers will be returned and individual subscriptions above 10 600 are unlikely to receive bonds. A large staff processed the mail as daily subscriptions ranged from 15 000 to over 20 000, with size limits to be announced.
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Washington
Vanderlip
Treasury Department
News York
Gage
Runaway Boy Harold Eastman Found at East Boston Home
Harold F. Eastman a 12 year old boy and son of Dr. Charles A. Eastman has been located at Jeffries Point East Boston. Police will likely arrest him and return him to his parents after a roving pattern and prior runaways. Mr. Murphy who owns boats reported sighting the boy and provided crucial information leading to the tip. The youth showed unusual money and fluency for his age while dressed in old clothes.
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Harold F. Eastman
Charles A. Eastman
High Street
Jeffries Point
Boston
Charles Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Young Eastman
Death of Dr. William Beard in Snowslide Near Viades Glacier
Seattle dispatch reports the death of Philadelphia mining expert Dr. William Beard in a snowslide on the Viades glacier last winter. With Beard was H. C. Watkins of New York who survived ten days in snow and ice on raw bacon rice and oats before reaching Vlades. Beard's body was recovered.
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Seattle
William Beard
Philadelphia
Viades
H. C. Watkins
New York
Dr. Beard
Watkins
Vlades
Beard
Dorchester Electric Worker Fractures Skull After Shock
John J. Murphy, a trimmer for the Boston Electric Light Company, was injured at the Dorchester corner of Dorchester avenue and Lincoln street yesterday forenoon when he received a shock and fell, suffering a fractured skull. He lives at 10 Eliot street, Dorchester, and is in critical condition.
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Dorchester Avenue
Lincoln Street
Dorchester
John J. Murphy
Boston Electric Light Company
Murphy
Eliot Street
Where is Carranza Impersonator Sailed Alone
Montreal July 14. Reports say Lieutenant Carranza did not sail with Senor Du Bosc. It is now stated that Carranza was impersonated by an unknown person and did not board the ship. Carranza’s location remains a mystery.
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Montreal
Que
Carranza
Senor du Bosc
Defeat of imperial troops near Woo-Chow confirmed
Reports from Hong Kong on July 14 state the imperial forces suffered heavy losses with over 1500 killed and thousands of bodies recovered near Woo-Chow. Sun Yat Sen is named among rebel leaders, while rebels halt advance toward Canton to avoid foreign entanglements.
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Hong Kong
Woo-Chow
Sun Yat Sen
London
Shue-Hing
Sams-Hui
Canton
Dole A Vice-President Named by Republican Leagues
Delegations from several states in the Republican League chose national vice presidents and executive committeemen. Vermont named J. J. Estey and Charles S. Forbes with T. B. Perkins also listed. Hawaii named Sanford B. Dole. Washington D. C. and others included Robert W. Shingle and F. B. Whitney. A motion to hold the next convention at St. Paul was tabled and referred to the executive committee.
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Omaha
Neb
Republican League
Vermont
Charles S. Forbes
St. Albans
American College League
T. B. Perkins
University of Washington
Washington, D. C
Hawaii
Robert .W. Shingle
Honolulu
J. J. Estey
Brattleboro
F. B. Whitney
Williams College
Waukegan
Ill
Sanford B. Dole
St. Paul
Dorchester Two-Family Home Sold At Auction
Atwood sold the two-family house at 18 Nelson street Dorchester yesterday afternoon to Ellen Dempsey of Roxbury for 4100 for investment.
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Nelson Street
Dorchester
Ellen Dempsey
Roxbury
Smash Combine Threat Free by Half Tax Says Boston Dealers
Boston liquor dealers press to force brewers to pay half the war tax. President McGrath says one brewer has agreed to break from the Brewers Association and sell beer minus half the tax, but is restrained by a $3000 deposit. He plans to withdraw the money to enable an exit from the combine.
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Boston
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Combine of Brewers
Brewers’ Trust
McGrath
Dealers’ Association
Brewers’ Association
Government Telegram Stamp Rule Improves Compliance
Washington July 14 The Internal Revenue Service requires senders to stamp all telegraphic messages. A dated letter states the duty rests on the person who makes signs or issues the message under the June 13 1898 act.
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Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Wedded in Court in South Boston Ceremony
Joseph Winzsky and Annie Multie wed in the South Boston court room yesterday after Winzsky, arrested last Tuesday on charges filed by Multie, was discharged following the ceremony performed by Justice of the Peace E L Hopkins. Court Officer William L Crohan had made the arrest.
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Joseph Winzsky
Annie Multie
Boston
Winzsky
Williaml. Crohan
Justice of the Peace
E. L. Hopkins
Wintsky
Deadly Speed Faults Cro martyshire Liner Collision
Inquiry into the La Bourgogne and Cromartyshire collision continues with testimony from Captain Smith and crew. Witnesses describe the other ship's speed, foghorn blasts, and limited time to avoid disaster.
Cromartyshire Crew Seek Arbitration Over Cromartyshire Collision
Halifax July 14 The steamer Grecian's claim for towing the Cromartyshire after its collision with La Bourgogne will be settled in England by arbitration. The Cromartyshire owners will also pursue a claim against La Bourgogne's owners.
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Halifax
Grecian
Cromartyshire
la Bourgogne
England
Bishop Louis La Fleiche Dies in Montreal at 79
Montreal July 14 Bishop Louis Francois La Fleiche of Three Rivers died this afternoon in his 80th year. Appointed coadjutor in 1864 he became bishop in 1870 after Bishop Cooke's death and served as dean of the Canadian episcopacy.
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Montreal
Louis Francois la Fleiche
Three Rivers
Cooke
Wagon Struck-2 Killed In Ontario Train Collision
A wagon with three people was struck by a Grand Trunk express near Downs View Ontario. Jacob Strong aged 70 and Mrs. Peterborough were killed. Melinda J. Strong was badly hurt.
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Toronto
Ont
Grand Trunk
Downs View
Jacob Strong
Peterborough
Melinda J. Strong
Amusements Preview and Park News From Boston Theatres
The week brings A Scrap of Paper at Castle Square Theatre with Across the Potomac next. Mme. Towle tops Keith’s soloists with Faust’s Jewel Song. Norumbega Park adds a zoo and electric fountain after shows. Sans Souci opening demands tickets as sales surge. Battle of Manila outdoor spectacle at Point of Pines popular.
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Castle Square
Huntington Avenue
Kitty Mitchell
Robert Mantell and Company
Mr. Keith
Boston House
Manila
Point of Pines
Norumbega Park
Boston Theatre
Shape of the Earth and the Guessing Mind
The article recalls early guesses about the earths shape and praises experimentation over mere guessing. It notes historians and readers may shift map names, but affirms the current generation has the shape roughly right and hopes to settle the matter by next Sunday night.
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Uncle Sam
The
Sunday Post
Excursion to Old Orchard Beach From Boston
Boston & Maine railroad offers a July 19 round trip to Old Orchard Beach for 1.50. Tickets at 322 Washington Street Boston and sale ends 6 p.m. July 18. Special excursion leaves Union Station Boston at 8 00 a.m. and returns from the beach at 4 45 p.m. Tickets limited.
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Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard
Boston
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston City
Washington Street
Union Station
Provincetown
Longfellow
John Smith
Commercial Wharf North Pier
Cape
NGO
Atwood & Rich
Commercial Wharf
Brickmakers Organize Union in Boston Area
A brickmakers union was founded last evening in Montgomery Hall South Boston by Organizer O Sullivan of the A F of L. Temporary officers were chosen and a charter application to the Brickmakers National Alliance was proposed. The list remains open for weeks. Officials cited cheap brick from poorly paid cities and aimed to protect local Boston firms.
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Brickmakers’ Union
Montgomery Hall
Boston
O’sullivan
A. F. of L
Brickmakers’ National Alliance
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