Rioters Attack Street Car Sparks Night of clashes
Rioting marked the New Bedford street railway strike with Car 59 attacked as motormen Williams and Snow escaped with their lives. A mob hurling rocks forced the car to retreat. two other cars damaged. Police maintained order with 20 officers on duty. Mayor Thompson had Nelson J. Humes arrested after a confrontation near Purchase and Williams streets. Pay day looms as mills close at noon and extra reserves are planned.
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New Bedford
Charles Williams
Henry Snow
Acushnet Avenue
Bellville Road
Williams
Snow
Post
South End
River Street
Car 45
Ernest Hendricks
Timothy Whalen
Pinkerton
Sullivan
Street Railway
Fort Rodman
North End
Thompson
Nelson J. Humes
Joe
Purchase
Williams Streets
Humes
Governor Guild Denies militia talk over New Bedford unrest
Governor Guild declares a morning AP despatch about calling out the militia in New Bedford as an absolute falsehood. He says he has had no contact with Colonel Nutter or militia officers for the past two weeks regarding the New Bedford situation.
Mad dog scare prompts Ashmont shooting order
Captain Charles W. Hunt of the Dorchester police told patrolmen to shoot all un muzzled dogs in his district amid a mad dog scare in Ashmont and Lower Mills. Four rabies suspected dogs were shot by dog catchers early this morning in Ashmont and near Milton, some owned by local residents.
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Charles W. Hunt
Dorchester Police
Ashmont
Lower Mills
Captain Hunt
Milton
E. A. Peckham
Ashmont Street
Mr. Sterling
Wrentham Street
Holy Cross Freshman Rescues Debutante in Harbor Swim
William McDonough a Holy Cross freshman athlete and Jimmy Dodwell Holy Cross quarterback saved Ella Morris a debutante from Evanston Illinois after she fell from a wharf into dark harbor waters at night near Peak's Island. McDonough dived three times to recover her pocketbook from the harbor bottom.
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Portland
William McDonough
Holy Cross
Ella Morris
Evanston
McDonough
Jimmy Dodwell
Peak’s Island
Dodwell
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Relief Claim
An OCR fragment notes Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a nerve remedy claimed to relieve nausea anxiety and headache and to induce refreshing sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
Yale Receives $50,000 to Educate Plainfield Resident
Plainfield Connecticut July 27 Edwin Milner donates fifty thousand dollars to Yale University. The interest from the fund will educate a Plainfield resident regardless of race color or religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield, Conn
Yale
Edwin Milner
Plainfield
Harvard Oarsmen Sail For England To Race Cambridge
Harvard oarsmen depart for England to face Cambridge crew in a high profile rowing clash. Local sports notes report other results including Boston Americans' 1 0 victory in St Louis and a 9 1 loss by Nationals to Chicago.
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Harvard
England
Cambridge
Boston
Hingham Yacht Club
Sweet Meriend
Tiverton
Albany
Murphy
al Grance
Mystery in Death of Clara Braley Off Northport
The 17 year old Clara Braley niece of John Robbins of East Belfast was found dead in the ocean near Northport after leaving her uncle’s home last Sunday night. Authorities consider murder or accidental death with two main theories. Autopsy showed no violence though facial discoloration suggested chloroform. a launch party nearby is also under watch. Clara had no close friends, but faced unwelcome attentions from a young man.
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Belfast
Clara Braley
John Robbins
East Belfast
Northport
Miss Braley
South Brooks
Clara
Chase
Jackies
Charles R. Coombs
Elmer Small
Gladys Batchelder
Estabrook
Boston weekend forecast mixed showers likely
The forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for cloudy skies with a chance of showers Saturday afternoon or night. New England sees showers Saturday with fair spots in the northeast, and Sunday should be partly cloudy.
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New England
Union Hat Shop Ad at 139 Hanover Street
An old ad notes straw hats offered at 49e and men’s hats at 50e and summer caps at 9e or 10e. The Union Hat Shop is located on Hanover Street at the corner with Union.]
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sargain Cay
Union Hat Sp
Hanover Street
Corner Union
Orleneff Cast In Fire By Rioters In Syzran
In Syzran Russia July 19 20 a city burning disaster caused 5 million dollars at loss with insurers over 2 million. Actor Paul Orleneff head of a Russian troupe visiting the US narrowly escaped death after being mistaken for a monk and beaten before being rescued from a burning building. He is well known in Boston with past performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syzran
Russia
Paul Orleneff
United States
Orleneff
Boston
Strikers Burn Polish Factory Amid Disorder
In Lodz Russian Poland on July 27 strikers burned Woydyslawski’s factory causing about 40000 dollars in losses. The estate was looted as disorder spreads with many violent incidents reported, some linked to private vengeance and others to robberies by self proclaimed revolutionists.
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Lodz
Russian Poland
Woydyslawskis
Woydyslawski
Wife Score Point in Hartje Divorce Case
Susie Wagner, former Hartje household maid, testified for Mr. Hartje but helped Mrs. Hartje by revealing a third letter she received from Mary Scott Hartje while in Germany. She also said she gave a second letter to Ed Hartje in New York and that a forged exhibit No. 6 had a prior counterpart. Detectives guarded Mrs. Hartje as the hearing adjourned until next week.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Susie Wagner
Hartje
Mary Scott Hartje
Susie
Germany
Miss Wagner
Ed’’ Hartje
New York
Battleship Kentucky Joins Evans Fleet at Rockport
The battleship Kentucky under Captain William J. Barnette arrived from Boston and joined Admiral Evans fleet at Rockport. About a thousand sailors received shore leave as Rockport and Gloucester filled with bluejackets. Evans stayed aboard the flagship Maine and was not expected to sail until tomorrow.
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Rockport
Kentucky
William J. Barnette
Boston
Glouces
Ter
Admiral Evans
Bar Harbor
Maine
Goods Sent To Neill Held Up In Transit
Six cases of goods directed to Charles E. Smith Neill, once of West Somerville and now jailed in Cleveland, were held by Merchants & Miners' Transportation Co awaiting federal action. Bargain sale includes summer negligee shirts 49c and men's underwear 28c at Union Hat Co., 189 Hanover Street.
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Charles E. Smith Neill
West Somerville
Cleveland
Merchants & Miners’ Transportation Company
Union Hat Co
Hanover Street
Cor
Union
Young Hero Rescues Boy at Charles Town Wharf
Thomas Sassa 15, of 18 Cooper street, saved Charles Anzona 5, of 132 Prince street, from drowning off the Charles Town wharf yesterday after the boy slipped while playing with others. The incident occurred near North Enda while the group sought to tag. Saturday bargains include straw hats at 7dc and men outing hats at 49c from Union Hat Co.
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Charles Anzona
Prince Street
Charlestown Wharf
Thomas Sassa
Cooper Street
North
Union Hat Co
Hanover Street
Union St
Local Train Wreck in Concord Kills Engineer George Clark
A front coach derailed near Concord Junction on the Boston South Acton line. Engineer George Clark of Ayer died minutes after being freed from the wreckage, while fireman Ronan and baggage master Richardson survived with injuries. A passenger in the rear car escaped unharmed, and a second passenger left the scene. Richardson is reported critically hurt. The accident damaged the track. a special train transported the injured to Boston. Clark, 45, leaves a widow and children in Ayer.
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Concord
Concord Junction
George Clark
Ayer
Clark
Boston
South Acton
Ronan
Howard Kelliher
Richardson
Kelliher
Hawley
Ambassadors and Statesmen Dine with American Delegates
London July 27 Ambassador White presided at dinner for American delegates to the interparliamentary union conference. Notables included John Sharp Williams T E Burton Davis L Granger Bryan Herman Stump Herbert H Peirce John Wallace Riddle David R Francis C W Kohlsaat Clarence H Mackay James K Cogswell and British figures such as Campbell Barr Man Lord Alverstone Bryce Tweedmouth Churchill the Bishop of London and O Connor. Clothing bargains offered by Union Hat Co.
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London
Whitelaw Reid
Interparliamentary Union
John Sharp Williams
T. E. Burton
Davis L. Granger
Rhode Island
William J. Bryan
Herman Stump
Herbert H. Peirce
Norway
John Wallace Riddle
Roumania
David R. Francis
C. W. Kohlsaar
Charles Conant
Clarence H. Mackay
James Kk. Cogswell
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Alverstone
James Bryce
Ireland
Baron Tweedmouth
Admiralty
Winston Spencer Churchill
Colonial Office
Dr. Ingram
Lord Mount-Stephen
T. P. O'Connor
Hanged and riddled after lynching near Fort Gardner
John Black and Will Reagin were lynched by a mob of about 200 near Fort Gardner Polk County after killing Edward Granger a white turpentine operator. Sheriff Wiggins and deputies were halted and prisoners were hanged from a tree and riddled with bullets. Bodies found this morning.
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Tampa
Fla
John Black
Will Reagin
Fort Gardner
Polk County
Edward Granger
Wiggins
Peace River
Barlow
Ayer train crew members injured in wreck
William Richardson baggage master of Ayer is in critical condition. Edward Kelliher passenger from Ayer has a fractured rib and bruises. J R Rowan Fitchburg fireman sustains contusions. William Hawley conductor from Ayer listed among those affected.
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William Richardson
Ayer
Edward Kelliher
J. R. Rowan
Fitchburg
William Hawley
Bombs Thrown At Plumbers Union Outside Teutonia Hall
During peace talks between Local Unions 2 and 480 of the Plumbers and Gas Fitters Association, two bombs were hurled from a Third Avenue elevated structure at Teutonia Hall on Sixteenth Street and Third Avenue. Eight people were cut or abraded by flying debris.
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New York
Plumbers and Gas Fitters’ Association
Third Avenue
Teutonia Hall
Sixteenth Street
Plumbers Union Bomb Incident Halts Merger Talks
Local No. 2 lost a strike against No. 480 which ties to the national organization. Bombs exploded as 480 members were to be called to order outside Teutonia Hall, injuring several bystanders and delaying negotiations. President Thompson of Local 480 suspended merger talks, blaming No. 2 members.
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No. 2
No. 480
Teutonia Hall
Clarendon Hotel
Eighteenth Street
No. &S
Thompson
Local 480
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Harije
E. G
Evans
Neill
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Baker’s Bridge
Bryan
REIDS
Florida
Union Iaw Co
Hanover St
Cor. Union
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