Foss Pushes New Reciprocity Plank In State GOP
Eugene N Foss backs an advance on last year’s reciprocity plank at the Massachusetts Republican convention campaign trail at his Cohasset summer home. He notes support for Fred Hall of Taunton and signals a floor fight over the plank while resisting Isben S Draper’s nomination and predicting broad GOP unity on reciprocity.
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Eugene N. Foss
Foss
Post
Cohasset
Guild
Isben S. Draper
Hopedale
Canada
Newfoundland
Roosevelt
Outing of Retail Druggists in Boston Draws 300 Attendees
The Boston Association of Retail Druggists held a successful Bass Point outing with about 300 druggists and friends. Prizes were awarded in ball, whist, bowling, and track events. The event also organized female delegates to support the upcoming national convention in the city September 18 to 21.
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Boston Association of Retail Druggists
Bass Point
C. H. Packard
East Boston
G. W. Cobb
Newton
Nellie M. Naughlin
Belmont
J. C. Stammers
Charlestown
I. P. Gammon
Roxbury
W. A. Howe
J. B. O’hara
North Cambridge
J. G. Godding
Mr. Mains
South Boston
L. O. Wallace
Jamaica Plain
Eri. H. la Pierce
Cambridge
Bennington Sailors Reported Near Death In Incident
San Diego July 25 There is little hope the burial chapter of the Bennington incident is closed as a half dozen sailors badly injured linger between life and death in hospitals.
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San Diego
Firefighting on tracks eyed with electric and steam cars
Chicago leads in using electric and steam car lines to fight fires near elevated structures. Boston considers a combined engine and hose truck for steam or electric use. Commissioner Wells questions practicality, citing congestion, delays, and limited emergency frequency. credits daily service gains with horseless engines and notes future lighter engines.
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Chicago
Boston
Wells
Steel schooner yacht Chantie sails to New York in senate Captain Colbert
Steel schooner yacht Chantie yesterday sailed to New York under Captain Colbert who formerly commanded the steel schooner Hildegarde. The vessels were built by the late George W. Weld of this city and have been sold by his estate to Jo oy Harris of Sacramento, California.
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New York
Senate
Colbert
Hildegarde
George W. Weld
Ae Foe Ee
Pide Estate
Mr. Weld
Jo Oy ‘Ris
Sacaeshn F
Daly Seeks Cambridge Subway Deal With Elevated Railway
Cambridge Mayor Augustine Daly asks Boston Elevated Railway President William Bancroft for a conference to consider the city building a four track Cambridge subway and leasing it to the Elevated road. Daly argues the city can fund the project despite the company’s claim it cannot afford the $7,000,000 cost.
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Elevated Railway Company
Cambridge
Daly
Bancroft
Elevated Road
William A. Bancroft
Boston Elevated Railway Company
General
Elevated Company
Augustine J. Daly
Komura Says Japan Will Ask Indemnity
Baron Komura’s spokesman in New York says Japan expects an indemnity from Russia in peace talks to end the war. The interview notes Japan and Russia want peace, cost of the war, possible armistice, and support from Roosevelt. The party proceeds to Portsmouth after Lunch at Waldorf Astoria. Witte expected next week.
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New York
Japan
Russia
Portsmouth
N. H
Baron Komura
Aimar Sato
Sato
Roosevelt
Mr. Sato
M. Witte
Baron Rosen
Peace Party
China
United States
South America
Manchuria
Mr. Hay
Corea
Hawaii
America
England
Commodore Perry
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Chicago
Waldorf-Astoria
Nippon Club
New Jersey
Goro Takahira
Washington
Oyster Bay
Armies Open Three Miles Apart Near Tumen River
A Gennan despatch reports the Russian and Japanese armies about three miles apart along the Tumen River. Six thousand Russians contend with Japanese forces as they intrench. Heavy rains stall movements, and mud fouls the battlefield. Mongolian supply use by Russia draws protest from Chinese authorities.
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London
Tumen
Tokic
Telegraph
Mongolia
Pekin
Iineviteh
Boston Man Stopped Mutiny Aboard Morning Star
Chief Engineer Daniel L. Kemp of 116 White Street East Boston deterred a mutiny aboard the Morning Star on Feb 13 in Jaluit harbor Caroline Islands. Captain George A Garland advised the missionary expedition by the American Board of Foreign Missions. The ship sailed June 10 1904 for South Pacific stations and returned with supplies and natives eager for instruction.
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Daniel L. Kemp
White Street
Boston
Morning Star
American Board of Foreign Missions
Mustiny
Jaluit
Caroline Islands
George A. Garland
Garland
Missionary Board
Ellen S. Gardiner
Summer Street
Newton
South Pacific
American Board
Kemp
East
Mutinous Swedish Sailors Ratified on Morning Star Action
On the Morning Star two Swedish twin sailors resisted orders, were beaten by Kemp, and later attempted a rifle attack as the ship sailed toward Honolulu. German harbor police rescued them. charges were dropped by the governor's secretary. Mrs. Garland recounted near panic during the deck struggle and praised Kemp's conduct.
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Shore
Boston
Kemp
Garland
Union
Morning Star
Honolulu
San Francisco
Frank H. Wiggin
American Board
Gasolene Stove Explosion Kills Two in Braddock Home
An early morning gasolene stove blast at Levi Titus’s home 725 Wood alley Braddock Penn left two dead two fatally burned three seriously injured. Mrs Titus preparing breakfast toppled stove causing two twin children to suffocate on the second floor. The father rescued the remaining children and firefighters carried out Mrs Titus.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Levi Titus
Wood Alley
Braddock
Titus
Charlestown Man Thrown From Wagon by Train
John Jasper a 40 year old resident of 140 Cambridge Street Cambridge was driving a team across the Boston and Maine railroad tracks at Gill's Wharf Charlestown yesterday afternoon when a locomotive struck his wagon throwing him to the ground and causing numerous chest injuries.
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John Jasper
Cambridge Street
Cambridge
Boston & Maine Railroad
Gill's Wharf
Charlestown
Death of Mrs Mary B Grant of Melrose
Mrs Mary B Grant of Melrose died suddenly yesterday afternoon at Sunnyside Hospital from the effects of an operation. She leaves husband Wilmot B Grant and three young daughters. Born in Biddeford Maine, 26 years ago, she was a Biddeford High School graduate and daughter of John W Maguire. Her death elicits deep sorrow among a wide circle of friends.
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Mary B. Grant
Melrose Highlands
Sunnyside Hospital
Wilmot B. Grant
Boston Post
Temperature Yesterday and One Year Ago Snapshot
Yesterday average temperature was 72 with a 16 degree variance. A year ago the average was 68 with a 16 degree variance.
Little Girl Attacked by Two Bull Terriers in Yard
Minnie Abrahams, 6, of 76 Village Street, was bitten on the legs by two bull terriers while climbing a ladder. Thomas Lees of 74 Village Street beat off the dogs with a club. She was treated at City Hospital, later resting quietly though frightened.
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Minnie Abrahams
Village Street
Thomas Lees
City Hospital
Abrahams
Kingston Street
George Ed
Roosevelt Steamship Roosevelt Delayed By Pump Repairs
Sydney July 25 The Arctic steamer Roosevelt found its pumps in bad condition and 15 riveters were brought aboard to fix them. The ship’s departure for the north is postponed to tomorrow while repairs are completed and stores are loaded.
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Sydney
C. B
Roosevelt
Kaiser's Advice May Help Peace Cause
Reports from St Petersburg on July 25 describe cordial talks between Emperor William and Emperor Nicholas off Broerkoe. Markets show gains in Imperial stock as press commentary weighs diplomatic implications, with varied forecasts from Boerse Gazette and Novoe Vremya on the conference’s impact and future Franco Russian ties.
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ST. Petersburg
William
Nicholas
Broerkoe
Imperial
Boerse Gazette
Germany
Russia
France
Great Britain
Komura May Call On President This Week
Baron Komura likely to pay respects to President Roosevelt before presenting the Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries. He may visit Sagamore Hill this week. Both men are Harvard graduates, class of 30.
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Komura
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Baron Komura
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Harvard
Mrs Allien Wins 25000 as Gold Braid Takes Place
Lily Allien owner of the Rancocas stock farm and Pierre Lorillard legacy bets Gold Braid in a New York race under L A Barnes. The horse finishes in a placing, netting Allien 25000 from a 100 to 1 start and 60 to 1 backing. Gold Braid, bred at Ranecocas, was among Lorillard’s inherited horses.
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New York
Lily Barnes Allien
Rancocas
Pierre Lorillard
Gold Braid
Novel 40 Mile Team Race at Revere Beach Track
At the Revere track next Saturday night the first 40 mile team race of its kind in the country is planned. Four 10 mile heats form the contest with Moran and Caldwell vs Bedell and Mettling leading the fields.
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Revere
James Moran
Chelsea
Harry Caldwell
Manchester
Menus Bedell
New York
Louis Mettling
Jamaica Plain
Moran
Caldwell
Bedell
Mettling
Boston Missing Girls Epidemic Sparks Public Fear
A Boston reporter recounts multiple missing girls cases, detailing Eva Beaudet still sought by her mother in habeas corpus actions, Eva Dion's long separation from her mother, and several other disappearances. Descriptions include Ida Broadbent, Nellie Fiske, and Sadie Morrison with ages, appearances, and last-known locations.
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Post
Mrs. Burns
Casey
Rosa Veilleux
Lawrence
Eva Dion
Flora Beaudet
Eva
Canada
Hmva
Revere
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Norta
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Peary
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Kaiser
Novoe Vreyma
Russian
Allien
Lorillard
Nellie Fiske
Nellie Irene Fiske
Dudley Street
Miss Fiske
Tremont Street
Station 9
Lexington
Sadie
Lynn
Cambridge Temperance Reform Club
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