Hoodlum scene on Knee land Street exposes street roughs
A Post reporter describes a large crowd of youths near the Old Colony depot harassing Salvation Army workers and pedestrians. The gang boasts fifty or more members, many girls, with minimal footwear, and little police presence. Citizens urge stronger patrols and more officers to curb nightly loitering and assaults near the bridge and South Boston.
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Post
Old Colony
Salvation Army
Salvationists
Boston
Federal Street
Ridicule by Irish leaders over Victoria letter fury
New York July 24. The Morning Advertiser story sparks Irish leaders to deride it as anti Ireland propaganda. It prints a supposed confidential circular from the Irish revolutionary party in America praising the destruction of the Victoria and vowing continued attacks on England. The letter claims admiral Tryon bears no guilt and urges strikes on naval forces and ships worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ireland
Irish Revolutionary Party
America
Victoria
Tryon
England
Mediterranean
Tone
Emmet
Palmer Calming Down After Fields Attack Trial
July 24 Palmer reports calm around the town as spectators gathered at the lock-up to watch the Fields case. Farmers and townspeople followed the progress after Fields mauling of Farmer Lawrence last week. Wounds were treated and Fields appeared intelligent but unaware of the charges or the trial ahead.
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Palmer
Fields
Lawrence
Farmer Fields Described as Small and Calm by Witnesses
Witnesses describe Fields as below medium height, thick-set and quick as a cat, noting he attacked Mr. Lawrence in self-defense. Locals doubt the farmer would draw a pitch fork against anyone unless to protect himself, saying he does not look like a ruffian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lawrence
Fields
North Shore leisure crowds and news from the coast
Cool weather drew large crowds to the north shore with heavy travel on the Boston Revere Beach Lynn line. Yachtsmen are feared missing after Sunday departures amid yesterday's accidents. Moonlight harbor excursion planned on ships Winthrop and Shaw with Boston disembarkation at 10. Maud Gammon engagement announced. Winthrop hotels report strong business with 180 summer boarders. Unity Players rehearsal looms large for visiting crowds. Bicycle races attracted riders from Revere Beach mont.
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North Shore
Boston
Revere Beach
Lynn Road
Point of Pines
Crescent Beach
Naval Brigade
Winthrop
Shaw
Maud Gammon
Herman PD. Tewksbury
Thornton Park
Danvers
Young's Hotel
C. W. Scott
Chester F. Scott
Worcester
Joseph Amin
Samuel Wood
Wollaston
Nelson H. Brown
Bridgman
Bransboro
Isabel Gordon
Springfield
Joseph Moses
Charles BE. Hallam
John McGaugill
Roxbury
C. Brad Dean
N. H. Bartlett
S. F. Woodman
Everett
G. A. Titus
Aliston
F. Cowen
Newton
Winthrop House
G. F. Campbell
Newark
N. J
Bessie D
Florence
Emes
Williams
Sadie S
Eva B
J. Pillow
Edith Redman
Lexington
Mary E. Eaton
Chelsea
Winthrop Hotels
New Winthrop
Unity
Revere
Beachmont
Waltham
Jury finds true bill against War Department officials
Washington July 24 The grand jury found a true bill charging Colonel Frederick C Ainsworth chief of the War Departments record and pension division George W Dant contractor for excavation for the electric plant William F E Covert superintendent and Francis Sasse engineer of the building responsible for the old Ward Theatre Disaster of June last in which twenty three persons died and many were injured
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grand Jury
Frederick,c. Ainsworth
Record and Pension Division
War Department
George W. Dant
William FE. Covert
Francis Sasse
Degan pleads guilty to three counts of unlicensed insurance
Thomas S. Degan admitted soliciting insurance without a license in East Boston and was held on $200 bond on each count. Sentencing is set for August 21. The Post previously reported the case, which centers on his alleged unconventional insurance methods.
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Thomas
Degan
Boston
Taunton Widow Eliza Luther Dies in Berksley
Taunton reporter notes Mrs Eliza Luther died in Berksley yesterday at the age of the Aava. Local obituary records show the passing of the Taunton resident with brief note on age and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton
Eliza Luther
Berksley
Aava
Delia Keegan Accuses Russell Sage In Public Suit
New York July 24 Delia Keegan persists with her suit against Russell Sage detailing a long years long affair from age 16. She describes hardship, a child left in Ireland, and alleged attempts to shield her by others while Sage denies the claims in a widely discussed case.
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New York
Delia Keegan
Russell Sage
Charles S. Collins
Ireland
Mr. Sage
Cunard Line
Joseph Christopher Sage
Russell
Lawyer Marshall
Fesevue Hospital
Mr. Marshall
Bellevue Hospital
Marshall
Mary Mulhearn
Desirable Paris Riots and Arc of Fame in Paris
Paris dispatch notes unrest and police failures amid heat and strikes. It covers student riots, Panama arbitration, Maupassant and Zola, plus Julie Lyman's rising opera career with interviews and social notes on Boston figures in Paris including Van Horns Stearns Clark Hurd and Loring.
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Panama
Maupassant
Zola
Julie L. Wyman
Boston
Paris
Vparis
Eiffel Tower
Arc de Triomphe
Millevoye
Clemenceau
de Lesseps & Co
Mr. Phelps
France
Marchesi
Belgian judges faulted for haste at Chicago awards
Haste of Belgian judges in Chicago sparks criticism from committee of awards led by Chairman Thacher. They allegedly skimmed exhibits and left without completing exams, earning $750 from the trip. Some Belgian judges reported for duty after July 15 to July 18, amid tension over entry scrutiny.
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Chicago
Committee of Awards
Thacher
Committee On Awards
Act of Congress
Electricians' Outing Planned for Bass Point on Aug 19
The Massachusetts Electrical Engineers and Mechanics' Association voted to hold an excursion to Bass Point on August 19. About 250 members are expected, meeting at the wharf at 12:30. Activities include a boxing match between Edison Electric Company and Boston Electric Light Company, dinner, dancing, and humilations. Guests include city electrical managers and Fire Commissioners. ladies invited.
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Massachusetts Electrical Engineers and Mechanics’ Association
Bass Point
Edison Electric Company
Boston Electric Light Company
Board of Fire Commissioners
Rasor attack arrests Savoy street resident Charles Wolcott
Charles Wolcott, a colored Savoy street resident, was arrested yesterday for slicing Jesse Simonds, also colored, with a razor. The injured man is being treated at the City Hos.
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Charles Wolcott
Savoy Street
Jesse Simonds
Silver Purchases Under Sherman Act Change Controversy
Washington July 24 Acting Mint Director Preston offered a new reading of the Sherman act by stating monthly silver purchases may be partial and not carried over. He bought 50,000 ounces at 0.6960 per ounce, with no guarantee of meeting the 4.5 million ounce monthly quota. Treasury notes and coin issuance would adjust accordingly. Brighter prospects noted as several failed banks seek resumption with Comptroller Eckels aiding their return.
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Washington
Preston
Carlisle
Treasury Department
Eckels
Bank and Business Distress Across Cities July 24
Tacoma National Bank suspends as part of regional banking turmoil. Plainview State Bank robbed of about $3000. Louisville City National Bank suspends payment amid financial strain. Jones & McLaughlin resumes iron and steel work with 5000 returning to jobs. Henry Bach faces creditors meeting for 30 percent offer. Bradley & Co goes into receivership. New England Bank of Manchester suspends as New Hampshire banking crisis deepens. Several firms in Rockville Cincinnati Syracuse and Elizabethport assign or close amid wage cuts and low demand. Ohio Oil Well Supply goes to receiver with over $800,000 debt. Continental National Bank seizes Parkhurst & Wilkinson assets.
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Tacoma
Wash
Tacoma National Bank
Northwest
Plainview
Neb
Louisville
Louisville City National Bank
Pittsburg
Jones & McLaughlin
Amalgamated Association
New York
Broadway
Boston
Chicago
Bradford & Church
Dearborn Street
Tolleston
Ind
NEW Hampshire
Concord
N. H
Bank of New England of Manchester
State Bank Commission
New Hampshire Trust Company
Baltimore
Southern Electric Company
Continental National Bank
Parkhurst & Wilkinson
Iron Merchants
Library Economy at Amherst Opens Summer Session
Dr William T Fietcher leads a five week course in library economy at Amherst College. The Amherst Summer School of Literary Economy drew sixty applications with forty five turned away, reflecting strong interest in the program. Fletcher oversees the course, combining library management with the Poole index legacy.
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Amherst
William T. Fietcher
Fietcher
Amherst Summer School of
Fletcher
Amherst College
Poole
Settling with Victims Shows Endowment Orders Near Completion
Receivers report progress on winding up inactive endowment orders. Some funds delayed by money market, others ready for dividends. several orders expect autumn or September payouts, with percentages and timelines for distributions across numerous organizations and certificates.
Jefferson Not Sick Despite Rumors of Cancer
Jefferson says reports of a throat cancer are false and mocks the story as ridiculous. He appears in public with Mrs Cleveland aboard the President’s turnout, wearing neglige attire yet displaying dignity as he greets visitors, denying any illness and claiming good health and spirits.
Western Regatta Near Lake Geneva Eyes August Regatta
A large amateur rowing regatta is proposed for Lake Geneva Wisconsin during August 14 to 19 with entrants expected from the United States Canada and possibly England France and Australia. The Chicago Navy will run the event under the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen sanction with Henry Whiting Garfield of Albany serving as referee. Prominent East officials may assist. Prizes totaling about 4000 include 18 karat gold medals banners and large silver trophies with the single sculls winner eligible for three prizes.
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Lake Geneva
Wis
United States
Canada
England
France
Australia
Chicago Navy
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
Henry Whiting Garfield
Albany
East
Fresh Air Fund Brings Summer Joys to City Children
The Fresh Air Fund offers day picnics in Franklin Park with dinners for 35 cents and day trips to Crescent Beach or Nantucket. Rosemary Cottage in Eliot, Maine provides two weeks away for poor children at under seven dollars per person, including transport. Only thirty three are at the haven yet. Children recall hay rides, swings, stories, and views of Mt Washington and the Isles of Shoals. Donations to Rev. D W Waldron at Beacon Street Boston support the season.
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Franklin Park
Crescent Beach
Nantaket
Rosemary Cottage
Eliot
Onty
Mt. Washington
Isles of Shoals
Fresh Air
D. W. Waldron
Beacon Street
Boston
Framingham Tax Rate Raised to 18 per Thousand
Framingham assessors set the current year tax rate at 18 dollars per 1000, up from last year’s 15. Total valuation declines by about 100 thousand dollars due to depreciation of Para Rubber Company's plant and related stock write downs. Local officials have not yet completed full valuation figures.
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South Framingham
Veragua’s Brother Seeks Share in Duke Fund Help
Madrid July 24 A reporter quotes the Marquis de Barboths brother of the Duke of Veragua. He supports a US fund for the duke but asks for a portion of the collection for himself. He notes both are Columbus descendants and plans to write to American friends to explain the facts. He hopes organizers grant him a third or a quarter of the funds.
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Madrid
Marquis de Barboths
Veragua
United States
Columbus
Duke of
Marquis
Community notices and local events from Somerville area
Reports of a missing husband in Garden Court and his return to family, a Hadley hall concert by the Beacon Light Temperance Reform Club, and a St Josephs T A B Society picnic at Lake Walden with a varied athletic program. A petition seeks to extend the Spring Hill car line to Cedar Street, and a silver wedding anniversary for Miss Louise Collins and Rev Charles Dewing is celebrated with church and gifts.
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John Motherway
Garden Court
Beacon Light Temperance Reform Club
Hadley Hall
Eastomerville
St. Joseph
John H. O’neil
Spring Hill
West End
Central Street
Cedar Street
Charles River
Louise &. Collins
Charles Shumway Dewing
Trenton
N. J
Union Square Presbyterian Church
George Morris
Miss Drummond
Marie
D. L. Witherell
New York
Somerville
D. Cutter
P. A. McDonald
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
BE. S. Tead
Prospect Hill Congregational Church
Mary Dewing
Boston Conservatory of Music
James Mahan
Framingham field illness. City Point yacht thefts addressed
Miss Mamie Broughall recovering after illness on the Framingham field. Captain Warren of Division 12 intensifies efforts to curb yacht thefts off City Point with extra guards. two offenders appeared in court yesterday, more expected. Open air concert by Baldwins Cadet Band planned at Marine Park next Wednesday due to prior bad weather. Comrade George A. Brown, charter member of Dahlgren Post and old Eleventh Connecticut Regiment, buried from 4 Pacific Street with large post and district social organization attendance. services led by Rev. Mr. Jutten. interment at Cedar Grove Cemetery.
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Mamie Broughall
Peter J. Broughall
Framingham
Warren
Division 12
City Point
Marine Park
Baldwin
George A. Brown
Dahlgren Post
Eleventh Connecticut Regiment
Pacific Street
Post
Jutten
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Special election to fill Howland vacancy draws support for Edward B. James
The city marks the election today to succeed Alderman William R. Howland. Prominent citizens back Edward B. James across party lines, with a long circular signed by ex-Majors J M W Hall A B Alger C H Saunders S L Montague Isaac Radford James A Fox Ches al Kingsley Joseph J Kelley Alvin Sortwell George A. Davis John McSorley Isaac S. Pear John H. Corcoran George W. Gale and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Howland
Edward B. James
J. M. W. Hall
A. B. Alger
C. H. Saunders
S. L. Montague
Engineer Haskell D. Murch at World’s Fair exhibit
Steamer 1 engineer Haskell D. Murch of Steamer 1 is shown at the World's Fair. The Boothbay Maine G A R post 35 excursion was abandoned due to lack of interest. Benjamin F. Atwood, who died July 18 in Riverside California, was buried from Woodlawn chapel with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell D. Murch
Boothbay
Benjamin F. Atwood
Riverside
Cal
Woodlawn Chapel
C. E. Jefferson
Woodlawn Cemetery
Remains of Boy Run Over Buried in Malden
The remains of Frankie Boardman aged from Fireman Charles Boardman of Hose 8 were buried from 29 Harvard Street yesterday afternoon. Interment was at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden with many floral tributes from friends and playmates. Court Officer Stephen Kelly of this district is in New York on a two week vacation visiting his son. Many friends and relatives attended the funeral of Charles Greaff at his late home on 39 Everett Street yesterday afternoon.
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Frankie Boardman
Charles Boardman
Hose 8
Harvard Street
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Stephen Kelly
New York
Charles Greaff
Everett Street
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Wilson Bros
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Nutter
Plaisted
iIn This Ae
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Charles P. Nutter
Carrie F. Plaisted
Rich
Martha E
Seth Rich
Nantasket
Hotel Guide
Standish Cafe
al. Jones
Cean
W. K. Wood
Taylor’s Tavern
Gray
JME Fairhaven
Fine Atolog Facilitier
Louisa G. Farrell
Aienry « Ule
INE Cafe
Jld-Fasseiox
Crescest Beach
Charles G. Fields
Russell Sages
Lyons
Samson
Dalila
Nevada
Marlotte
Rome
Nice
Francis van Horn
Ostend
Europe
Messrs
R. H. Stearns
Atherton Clark
Hotel Athenee
Harris Hurd
Italy
Hmngland
Miss Loring
Frank Loring
Haste
Electricians
Rockville
Conn
H. Cc. Parker
L. E. Brown
Cincinnati
Lane & Bodley Machine Company
Syracuse
H. L. Stevens
Joseph M. Hill
Sapery & Muscat
Union Endowment
American Protective League
Benevolent Union
Bay State League
Order of the North Star
Catholic Crusaders of the Holy Cross
American Co-operative Union
Golden Temple
Order of Safety
Industrial Order of North America
Suffolk Trust Company
Order of the
Household Benefit Association
Guardian Endowment Society
Friendly Aid Society
National Congress of Friends
Royal Ark
Mutual
North American Endowment Association
Jefferson
THE
Fresh Air Fund
South Boston
Cambridge
Charlestown
Newtonville
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