British government defeated in Commons
London July 2 The government lost in the House of Commons by three votes on a motion to reduce the Irish land commission. Prime Minister Balfour refused to comment on possible resignations, saying the issue could be settled in time and that he would consult allies before deciding on another vote. The session adjourned to tomorrow after wrangling over adjournment.
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London
House of Commons
Irish Land Commission
John Redmond
Redmond
Balfour
Arthur J. Balfour
Fire girl leaps to street after clothing catches fire
Miss Sadie Levine, 13, of 59 Corning Street South End, jumped from a third story window after her candle set a chair ablaze. She suffered severe burns and a knee cap fracture, and was taken to City Hospital. Nearby resident Lewis Adler helped extinguish the flames.
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Sadie Lavine
Corning Street
South End
City Hospital
Levine
Lewis Adler
Indictment of Schidlofski in Colorado Murder Case
John Schidlofski, jailed in La Junta Colorado on a murder charge, was indicted by the Middlesex county grand jury after a two hour session. Det Rhoades of the State police was notified by Governor Douglas and will escort the prisoner back, with travel expected to begin Thursday and return by July 24.
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John Schidlofski
la Junta
Col
Middlesex County Grand Jury
Rhoades
State Police
Douglas
Massachusetts Detective Joins La Junta Visit
State Detective J. H. Whitney of Massachusetts arrived in La Junta and avoided reporters by securing a hotel room. He said he would stay four to five days until his partner Frederick A. Rhoades reached Boston, aiming to avoid trouble with Schidlofski when they depart.
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LA Junta
Col
J. H. Whitney
Massachusetts
Frederick A. Rhoades
Boston
Schidlofski
Dr Edward Park Cleared In Jewel Theft Extradition Dropped
New York July 20 Dr Edward Park the physician arrested in Norway on charges of stealing about 25000 dollars worth of jewels from J J Higginson of New York was cleared of all suspicion and extradition papers were withdrawn.
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New York
Edward Park
Norway
J. J. Higginson
F. Gray Co Offers Boys Suits At Marked-Down Prices
F. Gray Co sells handsome boys suits at 1.49 and 1.90 dollars, marked down from 3, 4, and 5 dollars. Located on Washington and Hanover streets.
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F. Gray Co
Washington and
Hanover Streets
Reverend praises Fr Johns Medicine curing consumption
Reverend D F Leonard of Cambridge New York reports Fr Johns Medicine cured a young lady from consumption in his parish. He guarantees the remedy's effectiveness.
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Cambridge
N. Y
Fr. John
Carlton Is Again Indicted In New York
Fred E. Carlton, the man known as E. J. De Martinez and accused wife poisoner, was indicted by the New York county grand jury for grand larceny linked to Charles A. Goldsmith of Stamford Conn. Goldsmith says Carlton drugged and robbed him of 1500 dollars in a Park Row hotel five years ago. Brooklyn authorities yesterday exhumed Carlton’s second wife’s body to test for poison in her stomach and internal organs.
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New York
Fred E. Carlton
Brooklyn
Kings County Grand Jury
Engineer Schaub
New York County Grand Jury
Charles A. Goldsmith
Stamford
Conn
Goldsmith
Carlton
E. J. de Martinez
Park Row
Raymond Street
de Martinez
Charlestown Men Banquet at Point of Pines
Chief marshal Edward G. O Hara hosted his staff and guests at Point of Pines after the Charlestown parade honoring Bunker Hill Day. Attendees included Election Commissioner David B. Shaw and Alderman Edward L. Cauley. Corbett was absent due to prior engagement.
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Edward G. O’hara
Charlestown
Point of Pines
David B. Shaw
Edward L. Cauley
Corbett
Bunker Hill
Marshal O’hara
Marshal O'Hara
Washington Notified of Chinese Boycott Meeting
The May 6 Shanghai gathering of Chinese merchants, led by the Jen Ching Literary Society, drew over 200 attendees. Resolutions urged a boycott of American goods, higher wages for laborers serving American firms, and strict penalties including fines and social ostracism for secret dealings with American merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of State
Samuel L. Gracy
Fuchan
China
Shanghai
Jen Ching (Manmirror) Literary Society
Champion of Australia Thief Arrested in Chicago
Jim Hall once Australia’s boxing champion and rival of Robert Fitzsimmons was arrested in Chicago on theft charges. Police say he was one of three men who attempted to pick the pockets of a passenger on a streetcar.
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Chicago
Jim"” Hall
Australia
Robert Fitzsimmons
Hall
Seat sold to join New York Stock Exchange for 80000
New York July 26 A former Columbia College athlete named Weeks became a member of the New York Stock Exchange today. The price paid for his seat was 80000.
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New York
Har
Fouth
Columbia College
Ber
Mem- Stock Exchange
Dennis Shea Found Dead in Barn
Dennis Shea of Lyons Court New Town died suddenly in his barn last night. He went to milk his cows and did not return. Family searched the barn where his body was found on the floor. Death attributed to natural causes.
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Dennis Shea
L Lyons Court
Newton
Tenants Narrow Escape as Brick Building Collapses
Fall River July 20 details describe a two story brick building on Third Street owned by N J heirs partially collapsing at night. Walls buckled floors gave way forcing occupants including four colored residents to flee into the street. A city inspector will determine the cause.
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Fall River
Third Street
Bilding
City Building Aspector
Cambridge Police Officer Saves Girl From Charles River
Reserve Officer Powers of the Cambridge police saved 18 year old Mary Murphy from drowning in the Charles River near Flagg street after hearing screams. He jumped in with Louisa Beatty and Lena Russell, assisted Beatty with another girl, swam to shore, and pulled Murphy safely ashore as the others struggled. All three had gone to the river to bathe.
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Powers
Cambridge Police
Mary Murphy
Dunster Street
Cambridge
Charles River
Esplanade
Flagg Street
Louisa Beatty
Lena Russell
Beatty
Murphy
Russell
Fine blue serge suits offered on Washington and Hanover streets
Men's blue serge suits with silk lining advertised as nearly given away on Washington and Hanover streets, signaling a sharp sale of formal menswear with limited stock.
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Washington and
Hanover Streets
F Gray Co Sells Gray Cheviot Suits at $5.90
F Gray Co offers men's fine cheviot suits in new gray colorings priced at 5.90. Washington and Hanover are featured as stars in the neighborhood shop window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Gray Co
Washington and
Hanover Star
China Seeks Consultation On Manchuria Before Talks
China sends notes to the powers stating she will not recognize any Manchuria arrangement without prior consultation. The notes were sent to St Petersburg, Tokyo, and will be forwarded to the U S President. Beijing favors unconditional restoration and seeks involvement in Washington conference discussions.
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Washington
China
Manchuria
Oyster Bay
St. Petersburg
Tokio
Transit Commission transfers Washington Street subway contract
The Transit Commission moved the contract for building the Washington Street subway segment between Hempstead Street and Hayward Place from Jones & Meehan to Harry Nawn. Jones & Meehan surrendered due to delays. Nawn takes over the remaining portion, while Jones & Meehan are repaid for work done and Nawn also holds the Hayward Place to Franklin Street section.
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Yes
Transit Commission
Wshington Street
Heoylston Street
Hayward Place
Jones & Meehan
Harry Nawn
Ted T ‘Ts Firm
Jones & Meehanie
Transit Commissioners
Jones Meehan
Franklin Street
Sale Notice at Gray Co Corner Washington and Hanout Streets
A brief notice states that until Saturday night two items are to be given to each customer aged 4 to 1 years at the Gray Company location on the corner of Washington and Hanout streets.
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F Gray Co
Washington and
Hanout Streets
Two Men Rescued After Swampscott Boat Capsize
Charles H. Mason and F. C. Thompson, both from New York, were saved when their overturned sailboat capsized two miles from Swampscott Beach. A squall threw them into the water. locals and a fishing duo reached them, they were exhausted but out of danger after arrival at the Anawam Hotel.
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Charles H. Mason
Mason
Henry Douglas
Mr. Mason, Sr
Albert Cornell
Joseph Crowell
Young Newton Girls Missing From Saxony Mills
July 20 Newton. Missing Kittie O'Brien 14 and Margaret Fitzgerald 15 believed in Lawrence seeking work in mills there. Mothers called police, chief says description on file but no trace found. Both girls had worked as spinners at Saxony mills.
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Newton
Kittie O’brien
Margaret Fitzgerald
Lawrence
Mitchell
Saxony
Canoeists Arrested on Charles River Cruise
Newton July 20. Metropolitan police at Riverside arrested a young couple seen in a canoe on the Charles River at Weston. The man claimed to be a Cambridge milk dealer. the woman said she was from Somerville.
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Newton
Metropolitan Police
Riverside
Charles River
Weston
Cambridge
Somerville
Visit F. Gray Co. big store for Boston’s largest stock
Don’t buy clothing until you visit F Gray Co big store. Largest stock in Boston. Men’s fine black tibet suits at 5.90 and eating suits 4.90. See our windows.
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F. Gray Co
Boston
Arrest and Release in Lucci Murder Case
Police questioned Clemente Vitti for hours in Boston after an anonymous tip tied him to Pantaloni Lucci’s death on a Battery Street tenement roof. Maria Dizio admitted Lucci wooed her against her mother’s wishes, suggesting jealousy as the motive. Vitti was not identified as the killer and released.
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Lucci
Maria Dizio
Pantaloni Lucci
Battery Street
Kimball
Dugan
Watts
Rosatto
Newton
Clemente Vitti
Adams Street
Boston
Vitti
Station 1
Luccel
Quincy
Maria
Annena
Croce
Dizios
Lineman Killed by Live Wire in North Andover
Daniel Fraser age 29 of Antigonish Nova Scotia was killed while stringing lines for New England Telephone and Telegraph Company. A wire he was attaching fell and electric shock traveled through a support wire causing Fraser to fall among tangled cables and die within minutes.
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North Andover
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
Daniel Fraser
Antigonish
N. S
Fraser
Land Act Moves On Irish Estates Sales Reach 140 Million
In London, Walter Long proposed amending Wyndham’s 1903 land act to allow two thirds of the purchase price in Irish land stock rather than cash to speed sales. John Redmond denounced the act as a failure and balked at the proposal citing lack of Irish consultation and late-session timing.
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London
George Wyndham
Walter Cume Long
Mr. Wyndham
Ireland
House of Commons
John Redmond
Long
Something Good Coming to Ex-Governor Bates
In Republican circles word spread that something suitable for ex governor Bates is forthcoming. He is described as poor but holding honor in political roles. Bates attended a Berkshire outing hosted by Senator Crane and returned to Boston in improved spirits after private conferences with the Dalton figure.
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Bates
United States
Crane
Berkshires
Boston
Fro Dalton
Local forecast for Boston and nearby range
Fair Friday and Saturday with mild temperatures and light winds. Skies remain mostly sunny with no precipitation expected, and confidence remains high for pleasant conditions across the Boston area.
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Boston and Vicinity
Manchester Yacht Club wins first Sea Wanahaka Cup race on Lake St Louis
The Manchester, challenger from the Massachusetts Yacht Club, beat the Alexandra defender from Royal St Lawrence by three minutes in the first race on Lake St Louis. Winds were 12 miles per hour. finish times were 1 hour 48 minutes 5 seconds for Manchester and 1 hour 51 minutes 6 seconds for Alexandra.
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Montreal
Que
Massachusetts
Manchester
Manchester Yacht Club
Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club
Alexandra
Lake St. Louis
R. D. Boardman
J. L. Bremer
R. Boardman
E. A. Boardman
W. C. Finley
Thornton Davidson
Charles Routh
Huntley Gordon
Garnet
Boston
Boston display of F Gray Co clothing on Washington Hanover
The F Gray Co shows in Boston windows a top display of men and boys clothing. Notable deals include men s fancy vests 89 cents and men s outing pants 1.90 with men s fine French flannel outing suits priced at 4.90.
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Washington
Hanover
F. Gray Co
Boston
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Boys’ Suit Sale
D. J. Leonard
Jewett Pianos
M. Steinert & Sons Co
Steinert Hall
Boylston St
Aus
Tralia
N. Y. Stock Exchange
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Marquis
Charles
Young Newton Girls
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