Thirteen Convicts Break Jail at Folsom Penitentiary
A dawn assault at Folsom Penitentiary led to a chaotic escape. Thirteen inmates seized the captain and ward en, killed a turnkey, wounded others, and looted the armory before marching toward Bald Mountain with guards used as shields. Governor Pardee ordered state troops to scene as remaining prisoners returned to cells.
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Sacramento
Cal
Folsom
Folsom Penitentiary
Bald Mountains
Pardee
William L. Cotter
Cr. J. Cochrane
W C. Palmer
R. J. Murphy
Warden Wilkinson
Harry Wilkinson
Murphy
Wilkinson
Turnkey Cochrane
Cotter
Palmer
Ufe
Mormon Uwridge
Bald Mountain
McDonough
Mormon Island Bridge
S S Doane Dies of Apoplexy in Brookline Street
Seth S Doane of Brookline aged 57 died after an apoplexy on Thorndike Street Brookline. He was found on the sidewalk by Patrolman Mahan and died at the police station about noon after ambulance and Dr Shanahan treated him. He resided at 71 Coolidge Street and was a partner in Francis Doane Co stationers. His brother and sister were with him. his wife could not reach Boston in time. Born in Orleans, he was an old Brookline citizen.
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Seth S. Doane
Brookline
Thorndike Street
Doane
Coolidge Street
Francis Doane
Shanahan
Death of H. H. Brown Shoe Firm Leader in Brookline
Henry Hoffman Brown senior member of H. H. Brown & Co. a North Brookfield shoe firm, died at 146 Naples Road Brookline from stomach cancer. Born Lyndonville Vermont, he rose from apprentice to superintendent at Dover shoe works, started Natick firm in 1886, later moved to North Brookfield. Survived by widow and adopted son. Funeral at his residence tomorrow afternoon. Interment at South Framingham.
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Henry Hoffman Brown
H. H. Brown & Co
North Brookfield
Naples Road
Brookline
Mr. Brown
Lyndonville
George H. Burt & Co
Dover
N. H
Natick
Brown
Wellesley
South Framingham
Extension of Elevated Structure Divides Forest Hills Area
The rapid transit plan to extend the elevated line to Forest Hills station splits Dedham Roslindale West Roxbury Roxbury residents into two camps. Roslindale favors the extension while Townsend Street to Forest Hills Square opponents cite damages. A boulevard proposal gains support from many, and the elevated company executive committee will meet Roslindale leaders to discuss.
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Forest Hills Square
Dedham
Roslindale
West Roxbury
Roxbury
Forest Hills Station
Townsend Street
William H. Nitz
Boston
Hyde Park
Readville
John Hosford
Dudley Street
Civil War Veteran Joseph Simmons Warrington Dies in Medford
Joseph Simmons Warrington, a Civil War veteran, died after a long illness in Medford at age 56. Born in Charlestown, Massachusetts, he first joined as a servant to a Massachusetts captain, then enlisted from Becket when he reached age and served throughout the war.
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Medford
Joseph Simmons Warrington
Charlestown
Mass
Massachusetts
Becket
Boston unions plan Labor Day parade across city streets
Boston sheet metal workers union 17 and Firemen's union 3 vote to parade Labor Day. Machinists union 24 invites all state machinists to join a mass parade, with about 2000 expected. Retail Clerks union officers elected in Lawrence, led by Tobin and McVey. Carpenters union 33 votes to parade with Central Labor branches and appeals to Governor and Mayor. Knights of Labor sewer workers union 1621 opts for social event and a Orient Heights picnic instead.
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Boston Sheet Metal Workers’ Union
Firemen’s Union
Machinists’ Union 2
James J. McVey
Fast Boston
John Healey
Lawrence
Nora Mealey
Hyde Park
George Keene
Haverhill
L. W. Kennedy
Cooke
Cohen
Unicon 112
Boston
Carpenters’ Union 33
Central Labor Branches
Boston Building Trades Council
Sewer Workers’ Union 1621
Knights of Labor
Orient Heights
Genesee Pure Food Co. Breakfast Item Pleases All
An advertising blurb touts a new breakfast food praised as different from rivals. The copy urges readers to buy a package from grocers and notes Genesee Pure Food Company branding and distribution details.
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Tun Genesee Pure Food Co
Lz Roy
Runaway Horse Injures Three on Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge
A runaway horse attached to a light carriage on Massachusetts avenue knocked down two women and threw a baby from a carriage. The baby’s crib was smashed, and all three victims were treated by Dr. Lockhart. The horse struck a telegraph pole and halted after bystanders intervened.
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Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
F. E. Berry
Central Square
C. H. Bartlett
Glenwood Avenue
Margaret McAdoo
Garden Street
Prospect Street
Hunt's Drug Store
Constipation and the Iron Ox Remedy
An article promotes Tron Ox Tablets as a cure for constipation by improving bowel, kidney, and liver function. It contrasts against harsh purgatives and Iron-Ox Tablets claim gradual, natural digestive system toning leading to normal waste elimination. Offered 50 tablets for 25 cents, available postpaid from The Iron-Ox Remedy Co. Detroit.
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Iron-Ox Remedy Co
Detroit
Mich
Fast Driven Street Car Spooks City Pedestrians
A stylishly dressed young woman lost control of a horse drawn carriage on Washington Street at about 10 pm. Pedestrians fled as the zigzagging turnout barreled through Hayward Place and Beach before turning onto Boylston Street, finally disappearing. A patrolman halted the horse briefly before they escaped.
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Washington Street
Hayward Place
Beach
Boylston Street
KILLED HIS FRIENDS WIFE IN MURDER CASE IDENTIFIED
New York July 27 The bodies of Christopher Weiss a brewery bookkeeper of Schenectady and Mrs Bertha Quinner of the same city were identified today Weiss about 88 and with a wife and three children Quitner a hotel man from Schenectady was to take his wife's body home After Weiss allegedly pursued Mrs Quitner leading to a fatal confrontation both bodies were removed from the Morton House for burial likely in Schenectady
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New York
Morton House
Christopher Weiss
Schenectady
Bertha Quinner
Weiss
Switzerland
America
Hugo Quinner
Quitner
Haughton Defends Harvard Student Farmers
Lawrence Haughton, a noted Harvard athlete, denounces Senator Burton of Kansas for dismissing Eastern and Harvard men who helped harvest crops in Kansas. He says the senator misrepresents Harvard and that those volunteers were often health seekers or simply unknown grinders, not official Harvard representatives.
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Burton
Kansas
Lawrence Haughton
Harvard
Joseph R. Burton
Chicago
Mr. Haughton
University
East
Dreyfuss Issues Challenge to American League for Pennant
Pittsburg July 27 Barney Dreyfuss today issued a formal challenge to the American league for a post season championship series if the local team wins the pennant. His offer is hedged with many conditions and may not be accepted.
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Pittsburg
Barney Dreyfuss
Walthour Sets 15 Mile Track Record at Coliseum
Bobby Walthour broke the 15 mile track record at the Coliseum in Manchester New Hampshire by 37 2 5 seconds with Nat Butler as his rival. Walthour finished in 19 40 8 5. Butler punctured a tire in the fifth mile and could not regain the pace, while Walthour continued to surge.
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Walthour
Manchester
N. H
Bobby Walthour
Coliseum
Nat Butler
Butler
Kidney-Wort Tablets Claim Cure for Kidney Disease
Kidney-Wort Tablets are advertised as a safe alcohol free remedy for kidney and bladder diseases. A testimonial from Jacob Koons of New Auburn Minnesota dated Feb 28 1090 claims long standing bladder stone and inflammation were cured after two bottles, urging readers with kidney trouble to stop other remedies and trust Kidney-Wort.
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Sibley Co
New Auburn
Minn
Jacob Koons
Reliance Named Defender in America's Cup Race
The Reliance has been chosen to defend the America's cup against Shamrock III after a race among Reliance Constitution and Columbia. The committee discontinued further trials, deeming the choice decisive. August Belmont and E D Morgan supported the selection, with Belmont noting the agony is over. The three yachts sailed from Newport in light NW winds, Reliance leading early, then Constitution and Columbia advancing. final marks showed Reliance first, Constitution second, Columbia third, as the fleet finished the quick windward course.
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Newport
R. I
The
Reliance
R. IL
Constitution
Columbia
Challenge Committee
New York Yacht Club
Commodore Bourne
Messrs. Forbes
Cormack and Robinson
C. Oliver Iselin
E. D. Morgan
August Belmont
Messrs. Morgan
Belmont
Iselin
Bristol
New Rochelle
30 Footers Disabled In Race Off Newport
In Newport Rhode Island on July 27 a series of accidents disrupted the 30-footers race for sweepstakes. The Vaquero sailed by Harry Payne Whitney broke its stick and rigging and was towed ashore. Barbara with Winthrop Rutherford aboard lost its starboard spreader and withdrew. Carolina won the eight mile triangular course by 13 seconds over Breeze, with Raccoon finishing third.
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Newport
R. I
Harry Payne Whitney
Carolina
Breeze
Raccoon
Fur Fad On Tremont Street Sparks City Curiosity
On Tremont Street yesterday a group of women wore furs in mild weather drawing attention. A Tremont street fashion business owner called it a caprice, possibly boosting sales, while a modiste said she could not explain the trend and offered no firm reasoning for the summer fur display.
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Tremont Street
Obituaries and funeral notices from South Boston and nearby towns
Notices record the July deaths of Lucy Burnham in South Boston, infant William Donald Hunt in Somerville, and Margaret Magoun in Medford. Burials and funeral times are listed, with residences at 455 Broadway, 404 Hancock Street, and 182 High Street.
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Margaret Magoun
High St
Tuberculosis Cure Story From Boston Patient
Mrs Frances M Hill of Allston Massachusetts testifies that her ten year old granddaughter cured from consumption after two months under Koch Lung Cure Treatment at 361 Boylston Street Boston. She describes hereditary illness and dramatic recovery and urges others afflicted to seek treatment for delivery from tuberculosis.
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Boylston Street
Boston
Frances M. Hill
Reedsdale St
Allston
Mass
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California
Bright
Dean
Christian Meisner
Third St
West
South
Doon
Curtis’ Drug Store
Broadway
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Dr. King
KINC
Cor
Avon
Fen
S. S. Doane
H. H. Brown
North Brookfield Shoe
Forest Hills
Forest Hill
Arbor Way
Guid
Dudley St
Harrington
LABOR
Cuticura
Ilesolvent
London
Charterhouse
Paris
Rue de la Paix
Columbus Ave
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Haughton
American League
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