War Clouds Loom Over Europe as Britain Counters Germany
UK leaders warn that Germany may press abroad while Britain guards its interests in Africa and West Africa. Asquith outlines negotiations between France and Germany on Morocco, urging a settlement that honors British interests. Balfour vows unified opposition and warns against misreading British resolve amid looming European crisis.
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Balfour
Europe
France
Germany
Morocco
West Africa
A. J. Balfour
Asquith
Oldest Boston carriage firm Ferd F French Co Limited
The oldest carriages business in Boston is Ferd. F. French & Co., Limited at 14-24 Sudbury and 110-114 Friend streets. Founded in 1851 by William P. Sargent, the firm grew to prominence in New England with extensive carriage manufacture and sales. J. Montgomery Sears later formed the corporation. current head is Joseph V. Boinay, active for 11 years, with six years owning a controlling stake, and also a director of Wellsley National Bank.
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Boston
Ferd. F. French“&Co., Limited
Sudbury Street
Friend Street
New England
William P. Sargent
Merrimac
Mass
Tremont Street
Sargent
J. Montgomery Sears
Ccorporation
Ford. F. French & Co., Limited
Joseph V.boinay
Boinay
Natick
Bryant and Stratton
Derrik collapse kills two men at Vermont quarry
Barre resident Arthur Duffy and Websterville's Thomas Lessard were killed when a derrick rope failed at a Websterville quarry. A heavy stone being lifted toppled and crushed their heads as they worked below. Both men were unmarried.
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Barre
Arthur Duffy
Thomas Lessard
Websterville
France Seeks Peace Amid Morocco Evacuation Clash
Paris reports a persistent deadlock between France and Germany over Morocco and Africa. France aims for a peaceful settlement and is prepared to conciliate but rejects handing over large territories in exchange for assurances about future Moroccan actions.
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Paris
France
Germany
Morocco
Cattlemen Held Up as Smuggler Suspects
Abraham Nuenes and Thomas Nash, cattlemen returning on the Cymric, were detained by customs officials with baggage claimed to contain undeclared jewelry. Patrolman Orr seized the items as evidence. In court, a woman was found guilty of assault and fined $5, and on a lace theft charge was fined $3.
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Abraham Nuenes
Thomas Nash
Cymric
James Orr
Conlon
Customs Inspectors Probe Elegant Brooch and Shipboard Items
Nemess claims a paste replica brooch while Nash reports jewelry for his wife aboard the Cymric. The liner, quarantined for four hours by port physician Dr. Gay, transferred 187 steerage passengers to Gallups Island to prevent cholera spread. 85 saloon travelers balked at the delay. Notables aboard include Rear Admiral Chadwick and Lady Chadwick, Sir Thomas and Lady Myles, and University of Minnesota professor Frank Constant with his wife and seven-year-old son Woodridge Constant.
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Nemess
Nash
Dr. Gay
Gallup's Island
F. E. Chadwick
Thomas Myles
Dublin
Myles
Thomas
England
House of Lords
Frank H. Constant
University of Minnesota
Woodridge Constant
Woman Bitten After Shoplifting Accusation at Washington Store
Store detective Mary Conlon tried to persuade Frances Bellanto, a woman charged with shoplifting, to return to the Washington Street department store and had her hand badly bitten during the confrontation. The suspect was arrested.
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Washington Street
Mary Conlon
Frances Bellanto
Brookline Man Fined for Fare Evasion in Court
Peter Grace of High Street Brookline faced Brookline Municipal Court for drunkenness and fare evasion on a Boston Elevated car last Wednesday evening. He was found guilty on evading fare and fined $5. the drunkenness charge was placed on file.
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Peter Grace
High Street
Brookline
Boston
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Lloyd George
Great Britain
Mr. Balfour
Premier Asquith
Algeciras
James Ramsay MacDonald
Laborites
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Hague
London
Russia
Spain
Japan
Sweden
Belgium
Mr. Asquith
Matin Today
William
Wigerlia
Upferp
Ubangui
Fortuguese
Africa
Congo
Abbyssinita
Alieica
Central Africa
French Congo
1Bre Viste
Lulinche
Old Boston
Ferd. F. French & Co., Ltd
Mr. Boinay
Lexington
Wellesley National Bank
Boston Dasher
Joseph V. Boinay
DR. King
Thomas Jefferson King
Washington
Jaynes
Siegel
Summer Street
Washington St
Burlington
California
W. J. O’meara
Sir Thomas Myles
Gumms
Hewson
Vorenberg
Boys’ Dept
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Streets
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