Independent Dealers in Boston Plan Beef Price Cut
After yesterday’s developments in Boston a movement emerged to break the beef packing trust. Independent dealers signed contracts with packers promising consignments at 20 to 25 percent below trust prices, signaling a possible widespread price reduction to restore old prices. Retail demand collapsed as the public balked at high prices, leaving the market reportedly overstocked while trust leaders hope to force higher profits.
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Boston
Beef Trust
the Post
National Packers’ Association
Messrs. West and Brown
Fastern
Armour and Swift Companies
Chicago
Democratic leaders convene at Hoffman House to decide national committee chair
Leaders of the Democratic party met for over two hours at the Hoffman House in New York to discuss the national committee chair but reached no decision. They agreed to summon the committee to meet July 26 in New York and left date setting for presidential and vice presidential notifications to the candidates. The gathering included former senators Hill and Gorman, reformer figures, and party members from several states.
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New York
D. B. Hill
Hoffman House
Parker
National Committee
Judge Parker
Victor J. Dowling
Harmony
David B. Hill
James Smith, Jr
New Jersey
Henry G. Davis
West Virginia
Edward Murphy, Jr
Gorman
Maryland
William F. Sheehan
Cord Meyer
New York State Committee
John H. Kern
Indiana
James M. Guffey
Pennsylvania
P. H. McCarren
Brooklyn
James M. Head
Tennessee
Norman E. Mack
Buffalo
Perry Belmont
August Belmont
Thomas F. Ryan
Virginia
J. P. K. Hall
John R. McLean
Ohio
J. H. Guffey
Davis
New York City
Razor Attack Leaves Man Dying in Lubec
Nathaniel Goss a 24 year old carpenter and Newfoundland native lies dying in his Lubec lodging after a razor attack by Pearl Ricker a housekeeper. The assailant admitted she stabbed him and cried I have killed him while fleeing Water street. She claimed she loved him and offered no further explanation when questioned.
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Lubec
Nathaniel Goss
Pearl Ricker
Goss
Newfoundland
Lynn
Mass
Ricker
Water Street
Moore
Sensational open draw wreck floods Boston & Maine freight
A Boston & Maine freight train plunged through an open draw into the Piscataqua River near Portsmouth New Hampshire causing five cars to sink. One car carried cattle and briefly resurfaced with two men clinging to it before boats saved them. Two other cars held sheep pigs and groceries all lost. One brakeman injured but others escaped. Cause under investigation with discord about signals. The Flying Yankee express had just cleared the draw.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Boston & Maine
Piscataqua River
Badger Island
Tne
Charles Hoyt
George Reed
Reed
St. John
N. B
Boston
Sadie A.kimball
Hoyt
Russians Routed at Motion Pass in 13 Hours of Fighting
A Tokio report says Russian forces of about 20 000 were routed by Japanese positions at Motion Pass. About 500 dead and over 1000 wounded, aftermath of a 13 hour battle Sunday. Observers note heavy Russian losses as the clash ends.
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London
Tokio
Motion Pass
A Rich Woman's Kindness
New York July 18 Miss Evelyn Bell a wealthy society woman of 78 Fifth avenue has suffered with a facial hair growth for years and spent large sums seeking removal. She has been permanently cured by a remedy and now plans to send free to any woman who writes for the cure.
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New York
Evelyn
Bell
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Partly Cloudy Forecast for Boston and Vicinity
The forecast for Boston and surrounding areas calls for partly cloudy skies on Tuesday with a chance of local showers. Temperatures and wind conditions noted but specifics are not provided in the fragment.
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Boston and
Vicinity
Ginger Lemonade and Ginger Frappe Refreshers
A brief note describes two cold drinks. Ginger Lemonade blends lemon juice with ice water and Sanford's Ginger. Ginger Frappe combines cracked ice sugar Sanford's Ginger and lime juice for a hot day drink.
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Sanford
Sanford's Ginger Eases Heat Ailments and Hydration
In hot weather readers are advised that Sanford's Ginger renders water safe, helping prevent cramps and pains. The product is promoted as a quick cure for heat related discomfort and dehydration influencing safe travel.
Horses Stay Still As Fire Engine Crew Rescues Driver
A fire engine crashed into a dump cart at the Bedford and Chauncy streets corner while answering a bell from Box 48. O'Connor, the cart driver, was pulled from under the wreck with two horses injured and the engine team suffering bruises. The three engine horses remained motionless during the extraction.
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John T. O’connor
O’connor
Bedford and
Chauncy Streets
O'Connor
Drugged girl at Nantasket
Emma Harrington of 520 Dorchester Avenue Boston was found in a dazed state on Nantasket steamboat pier and treated for chloral poisoning. She told police she had come with friends to the beach and was drugged after accepting a tonic from a man who escorted her. she recovered enough to give her details and was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Nantasket
Emma Harrington
Dorchester Avenue
Boston
Park
Sturgis
Surfside
Massachusetts General Hospital
Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a Stomach Tonic
An advertorial note promoting Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a stomach tonic. Suggests mixing a half teaspoon in half a glass of water for quick relief of stomach discomfort.
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Horsford
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Far East
Motien Pass
Trust Beef
Tammany
Peete Vines
Keira VII
Ica
Bom
OF Boston & Maine Train
Fork Barter
Fred Scarbury
Petersburg
Kuroki
Fenshui
Saimatsza
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