Woman Club to identify Walter Smith over Burns disappearance
Athol July 14. Tomorrow may prove crucial as Mrs. Sadie Cutter of Warwick tests Walter E. Smith’s identity in Worcester jail regarding the disappearance of jewelry salesman Frank J. Burns. Detectives seek to connect Smith to a February visit and a to Orange journey to meet a body, while searches for Burns’ body have yielded no trace.
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Athol
Walter E. Smith
Frank J. Burns
Worcester
Sadie Cutter
Warwick
Joseph E. Shaw
Bennett Hill
Smith
Murray and
Rhoades
Bennet Hill
Survivors of the Norge Arrive in Boston on Saxonia
The Saxonia docked in Boston with 27 Danish and Norwegian survivors from the Norge wreck off Scotland on June 28. Immigration officials passed all for entry. Max Straus aided transport to destinations. Fourteen headed to New York for relatives and friends, 18 to western points. The survivors spoke of their escape and memories of the voyage.
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Cunard
Boston
Scotland
Max Straus
Saxonia
Fall River Line
New York
Jens Johansen
Three Fort Ethan Allen Prisoners Escape At Fort Ethan Allen
Three privates from the Fifteenth United States Cavalry escaped from the military prison at Fort Ethan Allen in Essex Junction Vermont. A sentry in charge, Lee Brown of Bangor Maine, disappeared with them after the trio overpowered him. The men R E Catello F P Allen and D A Powers were mowing near Officer's Line when they fled with scythes and Brown's musket. A large search with two mounted troops and police pursuit was launched across Burlington and surrounding towns.
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Essex Junction
Fort Ethan Allen
Fifteenth United States Cavalry
R. E. Catello
Providence
R. I
F. P. Allen
Springfield
Mass
D. A. Powers
Lee Brown
Bangor
Brown
Burlington
Survivor's tale from the Saxonia disaster reaches a husband
A man speaking to a Post reporter via an interpreter recounts losing his wife and six children when the Saxonia struck. He had left for Wisconsin to work on a farm, was separated from his family, and never saw them again. A Marconigram later told him his wife had been rescued and would be forwarded to her husband. Passengers included Baron Adelphi and the comedic duo Ward and Vokes.
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Post
Wisconsin
Saxonia
Liverpool
Dresser
Johansen
Baron Adelphi
Ward and
Vokes
Identify body as Kingsley's body identified in Harlem River
The body of Henry Baxter Kingsley found in the Harlem River at 157th street was identified beyond question by two men at the Harlem morgue. They provided no names, one claiming kinship and the other claiming DA Office ties. Measurements matched Kingsley and the body was taken to an undertaker to be shipped to Rutland Vermont.
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New York
Henry Baxter Kingsley
Harlem River
157Th Street
Harlem
Kingsley
Rutland
Dog Keeps Vigil Beside Dead Master In Abandoned Home
John Leary aged 65 without a home was found dead in a cellar of an unoccupied house at 225 Shawmut Avenue. Police from Station 5 reported a faithful dog nearby continuing the vigil as dawn broke yesterday.
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Dog
John Leary
Shawmut Avenue
Royal Blue Line Tours to St Louis World Fair
The Royal Blue Line offers two guided tours to the St Louis World Fair leaving Boston on July 16 and 30. Each 11 day trip includes all expenses and detailed itineraries with stops at prominent cities in both directions for a total price of 75 dollars. Joseph P. Taggart invites requests for itineraries and illustrated booklets at 360 Washington Street Boston Mass.
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ST. Louis
Royal Blue Line
Boston
Washington
New England
Joseph P. Taggart
Washington Street
Mass
Padrone Accusation Shocks Boston Italian Workers
A large meeting of Laborers and Ex cavators Union 11,679 of Italians in Paul Revere Hall North End charged the padrone system is active in Boston on city and state contracts. Reported abuses include workers being charged weekly fees and wages as low as 1.35 to 1.75 a day for 9 to 10 hour days, with noncitizens employed. President D Alessandro cited talks with the mayor and schoolhouse project officials, highlighting Dearborn Street school contracts and navy yard work.
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Boston
Union
Paul Revere Hall
Prince and Snowhill Streets
North End
D’alessandro
Dearborn Street
Navy Yard
Labor notes report on four engineers strike at church site
The strike by four hoisting and portable engineers at the new Christian Science Church on Falmouth Street will be considered at the Structural Building Trades Alliance meeting this evening in Wells Memorial building. Officers will be elected and other business of importance will be transacted. Resolutions urging President Roosevelt to defend Colorado citizens' constitutional rights were passed at the New Boston Metal Mechanics Union 110 meeting last night.
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New Christian Science Church
Falmouth Street
Structural Building Trades Alliance
Wells Memorial Building
Roosevelt
Colorado
New Boston Metal Mechanics’ Union
Left Dead in Cab by Woman Near Prospect Park
Charles W. F. Carter, a Brooklyn varnish and oils manufacturer, was found dead in a cab with an unknown woman near Prospect Park. The woman fled after calling for help. Carter had died some time earlier. His wife and daughter had just left for Shelter Island.
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New York
Charles W. F. Carter
Cesar Young
Prospect Park
Brooklyn
Carter
Flatbush
Shelter Island
Mystery envelopes the identity of Boston young woman
A beautiful young woman, likely from Boston, was committed yesterday to Westboro Insane Hospital after a spree at Youngs Hotel. She gave the name Louise Gordon Hardy, described as 5 feet 6 inches, blue eyes, brown hair, 145 pounds, dressed in a black suit and white blouse, with an empty chatelaine bag, and her identity is sought via a dress suitcase left at Youngs.
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Boston
Westboro Insane Hospital
Young's Hotel
Chelsea
Sullivan Square
Lexington
Louise Gordon Hardy
West End
Back Bay
Young’s
House of Detention
Republicans Clash on Reciprocity Question
A Norfolk Club gathering of 185 supporters at the Squantum Inn heard four Twelfth District Republican candidates debate reciprocity. Speakers Clark, Bemis, Cook, Weeks urged varying degrees of free trade and reciprocity while praising Henry Cabot Lodge. Weeks lashed at Democratic VP candidate Davis as a “trust” man.
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W. O. Faxon
Norfolk Club
Squantum Inn
Twelfth
Samuel L. Powers
Faxon
Henry Cabot Lodge
Albert Clarke
Canada
Lodge
Colonel Clarke
Bemis
Foxboro
New England
Nathaniel Francis
Brookline
Chicago
L. A. Cook
John W. Weeks
Newton
Senator Davis
Somerville Aldermen Stand by Johnson Dismissal Call
The Somerville Board of Aldermen special committee reaffirmed its four week old recommendation to dismiss Patrolman C. S. Johnson. The panel’s report was adopted after a heated 13 to 0 vote. Chief of Police Parkhurst again urged Johnson’s dismissal in his monthly report, but it was not read to the board.
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SomerVille Board of Aldermen
Chandler
C. S. Johnson
Parkhurst
Johnson
Platform good on the whole says Bryan on Democratic plank
William J. Bryan releases a statement on the St Louis Democratic platform praising the imperialism and labor planks while noting uncertainties about the tariff and trust planks. He mentions the platform is generally good, with Western members pushing changes to make it presentable and worthy of party support.
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Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
St. Louis
Kansas City
President to Receive Miners in Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt will meet a United Mine Workers of Pennsylvania committee in Oyster Bay either tomorrow afternoon or Saturday to receive a petition about Colorado labor troubles. Secretary Loeb confirmed the plan after a Wilkes-Barre official inquired if an accredited committee could secure an audience with the President.
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Oyster Bay
L. N
Roosevelt
United Mine Workers of Pennsylvania
Colorado
Loeb
D. J. Davis
Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers
Boston to Crescent Park Excursion by Special Train
Popular excursion from Boston to Crescent Park Rhode Island departs next Saturday afternoon at the low fare of 1 dollar. Leaves South Station at 2 05 p m and Crescent Park at 9 10 p m offering shore dinners dancing bathing and many amusements for a memorable outing.
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Boston
Crescent Park
Rhode Island
South Station
Summer Demand Boosts Low Shoes Popularity
A nationwide tilt toward low shoes for hot weather drives demand this summer. Rus leads in popularity as the era’s cool, comfortable, sensible footwear gains traction. Our current Oxford line responds to this trend with a broad, fashionable appeal.
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Burns
Walter Smith
Cutter
Orange Station
Murray
State Police
Mrs. Cutter
Janet McKenzie Hill
Boston Cooking School Magazine
Dunham Manufacturing CO
Dunham
NORGE
Jens Johnson
Ethan
Liberty Soap Company
Bedford St
MR. Whidden
Bouquet
Castile
Allen
DIANA
Genuine Bouquet
Square
Palmer House Bath
Paris
GLY
P. P
Rose DE Louisiana
Reve D'Armour
SAVON
Massachusetts
City Hall
State House
Yours Truly
Wash St. Mosh Factory
Hawley St
LABOR
Emily Farlan
New England Conservatory of Music
Gabby
The
Somerville
Russet Oxfords
Black Oxfords
Aliso
Summer Street
Col. Bedford Street
Globe Annex
Devonshire Street
Mason St
Tremont St
Summer St
Mr. Geo. Tatham
Lynn
National Dental Parlors
Andis Winter Street Cor
Music Hall Place
Vorenberg
Albert
Dr. Albert Co
Albert Bldg
Woodward’s Drug Stores
Pitts- Kimball Co
Houghton & Dutton Drug Dept
J. M. Nelson
Ropes D “ Co
Salem
E. E. Butman
Wailbane
Cushing Process
Ke, Doyle & CO
State St
Bremner Extract Co
School St
Intnall
Roxbury
Harriet T
Benjamin Brintnall
Tuthven Street
William Seery
Ireland
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