Perkins gave 15000 dollar gift amid early campaign claims
Former senator Nathan B. Scott testified to a Senate committee that corporations or the Harvester interests did not donate to Roosevelt's campaigns. He cited personal gifts, noting George W. Perkins gave 15000 dollars, used in West Virginia for Governor and local races, and that Perkins contributions were personal rather than to a national committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nathan B. Scott
West Virginia
Senate Committee
Roosevelt
Henry Havemeyer
Sugar King
International Harvester Company
Scott
National Committee
George W. Perkins
Perkins
West Virgina
William O. Dawson
Perlins
J. P. Morgan & Co
Senator Jones
Tennessee Coal & Iron Company
Senator Paynter
Steel
11 000 Volts Fail to Kill Lineman
Edward Flanagan a railroad lineman survived after 11 000 volts passed through his body in the Bronx while repairing the third rail supply line for the New York, Boston Portchester railroad. He fell to a wire network and was rescued by fellow workers and hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward Flanagan
Flanagan
New York, Boston & Portchester
Bronx
Free Trial Offer for Cuticura Skin Care Products
An appeal promotes Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment claiming immediate and lasting relief from infant and child skin conditions. Readers are invited to request a free sample and a 32 page book by mail from Cuticura, Dept. 24, Boston Mass, with no charge. The ad notes shaving sticks and store availability at 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept
Boston
Mass
Girl Routs Robbers With Sharp Harp in Peak's Island
Miss Ruth Thorpe a Hartford born vocalist staying at Peak's Island House defended herself with a harp when three hold up men tried to rob her as she left a summer theatre during a heavy rainstorm in Peak's Island Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peak’s Island
Ruth Thorpe
Hartford, Conn
Peaks Island
Woman Fends Off Robbers With Umbrella and Hatpin
Miss Thorpe walking on Island avenue was accosted by three men in the rain. She jabbed with her umbrella to deter one, then used a hatpin against another as two men appeared to threaten her. Two locals, Thomas A. Quinn and Joseph Kilecoyne, came to aid. The robbers fled empty handed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Thorpe
Island Avenue
Thomas A. Quinn
Boston
Joseph Kilecoyne
Salem
Must Bring Child Home After Court Refuses Stay
Mrs. Juliette N. Souther of Brookline lost a bid in Superior Court to keep her infant daughter in Portland, Maine until November 1. Judge Pierce heard the motion filed against her former husband Dr. Robert F. Souther. The couple had divorced February 11, 1911 and she had custody of Eleanor with a prior stipulation that the child not leave the Commonwealth. the decree was later amended to allow Portland residency until July 1, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliette N. Souther
Brookline
Portland
Robert F. Souther
Pierce
Commonwealth
Souther
Death of Dr Gerrit Smith Composer and Professor
New York July 21 Dr Gerrit Smith composer and professor of music at Union Theological Seminary died today at his country home in Darien Connecticut. He was born in Hagerstown Maryland in 1859.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gerrit Smith
Union Theological Seminary
Darien
Conn
Smith
Hagerstown
New York Librarian Dies in Accidental Drowning
Miss Bertha M. Colt a 50 year old New York librarian died by accidental drowning at Cobbett's Pond Windham New Hampshire on a Saturday investigation found no foul play and medical examiner Luther Dearborn attributed the death to accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windham
N. H
Bertha M. Colt
New York
Cobbett’s Pond
Luther
Dearborn
Police Pursue Back Bay Flat Thieves Gang
Back Bay police chase a gang of flat workers active in the district after breaking into Otis T Bucklin’s apartment at 384 Commonwealth Avenue and 10 Westland Avenue. Thieves stole 30 dollars in cash and valuables valued at 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Back Bay
Otis T. Bucklin
Torrington
Commonwealth Avenue
Westland Avenue
Hanford Resigns. Judiciary Chairman Backs End to Impeachment
Washington July 22 Chairman Henry D. Clayton of the House judiciary committee announced he saw no need for further impeachment proceedings against federal Judge Hanford of Washington who resigned today Clayton said Congress has power to try a federal official after resignation but he did not consider it necessary in this case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry D. Clayton
House Judiciary Committee
Hanford
Clayton
Congress
Subcommittee
Seattle
Representative Graham
Belknap
Senate
Grant
United States
Wanford
Clayton Orders End to Hanford Testimony in Seattle
Chairman Clayton told the Seattle hearing panel to halt further Hanford case testimony. He cited Belknap impeachment precedent after resignation and said no further action was needed to disqualify Hanford from future offices.
Children Shot in Gang War on East Side
In New York on July 22 two young children were shot and fatally injured during a running gun fight among gang members on East Twelfth Street. Several others were wounded as bystanders fled in panic. police reported the children as the only serious injuries.
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New York
East Side
East Twelfth Street
Fast of Tisha B Ab Observed Worldwide Today
Orthodox Jews mark Tisha B Ab the anniversary of Jerusalem temples destruction with a day of fasting. The fast began at sunset and ends at dusk today as worshippers join prayers and Jeremiah laments in synagogues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Boston
Jeremiah
Engagement of Miss Channing to Dr Donald Gregg Stirs Society
Boston and Brookline society notes an engagement between Miss Barbara Channing eldest daughter of Dr and Mrs Walter Channing of Brookline and Dr Donald Gregg recently in charge of the government hospital at Manila The Channings Sherborn summer home is the announcement site The couple ties the Vincent Club circle with Harvard ties and recent family connections mark the social note
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Channing
Walter Channing
Brookline
Vincent Club
Donald Gregg
Government Hospital
Manila
Philippines
Boston
Brookline Society
Chestnut Hill Avenue
Philippine Islands
Miss Channing
Sherborn
Walter Channing, Jr
Harvard
Cornelia P. Highbee
Henry M. Channing
Katharine Minot
Channing
Rosalie Channing
Robert W. Rivers
Milton
Dudley Road
Newton Centre
Dr. Gregg
James P. Gregg
Colorado Springs
Col
Harvard Medical School
Fire at Belmont estate destroys barn in $10,000 blaze
A fire of suspected incendiary origin totally destroyed the large barn on William H. Poole’s estate on Common Street in Belmont. Fire Chief John L. Leonard ordered second and third alarms bringing all town equipment. Sparks ignited a second building and threatened the Slade farmhouse nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payson Park
Belmont
William H. Poole
Common Street
John L. Leonard
Charles Slade
Benton papers filed first for several nominations
The first papers for the Republican nomination for Governor were filed by James W. H. Myrick for Colonel Everett C. Benton. William H. O'Brien filed for Democratic nomination for Representative Ward 24, Edward W. Burns for Senator Ward 8, and William C. Haeckell and Robert R. Thayer filed for Socialist nomination for Representative Ward 23 in Benton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. H. Myrick
Everett C. Benton
William H. O’brien
Ward 24
Edward W. Burns
Ward
William C. Haeckell
Robert R. Thayer
Deneen Ends Illinois Third Party Move for Taft
Governor Charles S. Deneen announced in Springfield that he would support President Taft and not join the third party movement. Roosevelt's Illinois manager Senator Joseph M. Dixon said the governor is out of the progressive party and a full third party ticket would run, with a Governor hopeful aligned to Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ilnois
Roosevelt
Charles S. Deneen
Springfield
Taft
Deneen
Joseph M. Dixon
Progressive Party
Illinois
Friendly
Letter Carriers Pall Bearers At Funeral
Funeral services for Isley M. Fogerty longtime Brookline post office superintendent were held at his home on Stetson street. A 30 member letter carrier delegation escorted the funeral cortege through town to the parkway. Eight veteran Brookline letter carriers served as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isley M. Fogerty
Brookline
Stetson Street
Nemiah Boynton
Central Congregational Church
Brooklyn
N. Y
Fogerty
Fritz Baldwin
Harvard Congregational Church
W. W. Higgins
M. J. Nolan
John Riley
James Durning
George Saunders
Michael Duffy
Michael Gallagher
Frank Morgan
No Welcome Planned for Senator After Accident
The senator suffered an injury in an automobile crash yesterday and declined to discuss the Senate findings. He left with his son for his summer home on Pistakee Bay, and no group of admirers greeted him as expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Pistakee Bay
Age Gap Wedding Set in Brattleboro Dorchester Pair
Announcement of Miss Maude Arvilla Jane Elmore aged 36 of Dorchester Mass and Colonel Kittridge Haskins aged 76 of Brattleboro Vermont. Ceremony likely in Burlington after Rt Rev Arthur C A Hall returns from Europe in September. Haskins to reopen his Terrace Street house in Brattleboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Albans
Maude Arvilla Jane Elmore
Dorchester
Mass
Kittridge Haskins
Brattleboro
Elmore
Boston
Burlington
Arthur C. A. Hall
Europe
Miss Elmore
William W. Densmore
Beal Expected to Succeed Wiley in Chemistry Bureau
Washington July 22 Members of the Ohio congressional delegation were confident that within a few days the president will nominate Dr James H Beal of Scio Ohio to head the Bureau of Chemistry succeeding Dr Harvey W Wiley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio
Presidentiaf
James H.beal
Scio, O
Bureau of Chemistry
Harvey W. Wiley
Rev James B Brady to Be Buried Today
Funeral services for Rev James Boyd Brady former pastor of People's Temple at Berkeley Street and Columbus Avenue will be held at the church at noon today. The rites will be led by Rev A H Nazarjian and Rev George H Spencer. Brady died in Melrose Saturday night after surgery for Brights disease following weeks of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Boyd Brady
People’s Temple
Berkeley Street
Columbus Avenue
A. H. Nazarjian
George H. Spencer
Worcester
Brady
Melrose
Bright
Dorchester 3-Decker Battle Over Lot Restriction
Jacob Perlis files bill in equity asking for injunction against Clifford M. Mowatt to stop a three-apartment house on Kanestreet Dorchester. Judge Pierce orders a preliminary injunction. Perlis claims he bought two lots sold by Henry M. Rowe to Charles F. Whitehead on Dec 28 1897 with a deed restricting buildings to no more than two families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Perlis
Clerk of
Superior Courts
Clifford M. Mowatt
Kanestreet& Dorchester
Pierce
Perlis
Henry M. Rowe
Boston
Charles F. Whitehead
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Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
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Ulivvil VY
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David J. Ingraha
Winter Street
Fred
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Brattleboro, Vt
DR. Beal May
Wiley
James B. Brady
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Comfort
Chattanooga
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Brookside Creamery
Brookside
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