Fire at Brooklyn Copper Works Kills Three
A late night blaze at Paul Weidman’s copper works on Wythe Avenue and Sixth Street Brooklyn kills three men including August Benedict and unknown worker. Eight severely injured and three missing as flames trap workers. the four story building housed over 100 employees and the city block is threatened. Firefighters rescued those at risk from upper windows and saved adjoining property.
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New York
Paul Weidman
Eleventh Street
Wythe Avenue
Brooklyn
August Benedict
John M. Lockwood
Jexs
Nise Onis
Japan's Official Murdered in Pekin
The Times reports from Pekin that Sugiyama Akira, chancellor of the Japanese delegation, was killed by Tung Fu Liang's soldiers at Maingate station while on official duty. Foreign reinforcements are expected as Pekin remains isolated and foreign property is destroyed amid Chinese government treachery.
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London
the Times
Pekin
Legation
Sugiyama Akira
Tung Fu Liang
Maingate
Missouri Governor defends militia stance after St Louis unrest
In St Louis the quiet day contrasts with yesterday's turmoil. Governor Stephens states Missouri has four regiments totaling about 2500 men ready with two hours notice and ten hours to mobilize three more. He asserts National Guard will be used to restore order if civil authorities cannot cope, while claiming broad public support for his actions.
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ST. Louis
Stephens
Missouri
National Guard
Children Day Brings Joy to South Framingham Race
Framingham celebrates its 200th anniversary with a bright Children’s Day program. Edward Barbour of Weir Mass. wins the afternoon road race by three lengths over C G Embleton of Cambridge in a fierce finish. Patrick Keegan of Lowell takes first prize in a separate event, with R M Wyatt of South Hanson close behind. Turgeon of Fall River sustains a head injury in a spill and is treated at Framingham Hospital.
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Barbour
Patrick Keegan
Lowell
R. M. Wyatt
South Hanson
Keegan
R. A. Carni
Worcester
Joseph Turgeon
Fall River
New England
Turgeon
Framingham Hospital
Framingham
Middlesex County
Framingham Academy
Weber
Boston
Lucius R. Eastman
Plymouth Congregational Church
Union Avenue
Pearl Street
Framingham Cadets
Harold Thompson
Dennison
South Framingham
Middlesex South Agricultural Society
Edward Barbour
Weir
Mass
C. G. Embleton
Cambridge
H'd'c
Frank Quinn
St. Geece
Walter Code
Ashlan Attleboro
Edward Ark
W. L. Goulding
Sudbury
S| McPherson
FP Cecenter
Knasiae A. Willis
West Rox
Sihert
Harrington
South Framingha
Teas Neeny Raparadoweni
Waterjury
F. E. * Baker
Wertho Ooeess
John Bruckshaw
R. Aieer Evee
C. Seeker
Gari Lh Stacy
Gardinér Eeere
Orton
Striae Keegan
Lowell Oeis
E. Barbour
Direct Steamer 10 Sydney Schedule Announced
The Direct Steamer 10 Sydney with first class passenger and freight accommodations makes its first trip from Boston to Sydney direct from Lewis Wharf at 10 a.m. Friday June 16 and every Friday thereafter. Tickets and information available at 290 Washington Street and 20 Atlantic Avenue Boston.
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Florida
Boston
Sydney
Lewis Wharf
Washington Street
Atlantic Avenue
Some Wonders of the New Census 1900 Figures
The article discusses the vast U S census figures for 1900 highlighting 1,880,080 babies under one year and a hypothetical line of people stretching seven times across the country. It notes estimates of total population around 16,146,700 and comparisons among nations, with caveats about excluded territories and the pace of official counts.
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United
Bunker Hill
Boston
San Francisco
Congress
Rector Merriam
Himae Ae Okatin
Porto Rico
Phillippines
Paci
Hawaiiian Islands
British Empire
Rusalan Cae
United States
Fragmented census forecast from an old newspaper snippet
An incomplete, garbled passage discusses statisticians predicting outcomes of the twelfth census. It mentions the United States population and a hypothetical giant structure, but the text is severely damaged with many illegible phrases and misplaced words.
Miriam Ratkowsky and Jacob Watchmaker Wed at Home
At the Ratkowsky residence 6 Allen Street a home wedding joined Miriam Ratkowsky and Jacob Watchmaker with Rabbi Margolis officiating. Nearly 100 guests attended from New York Portland Providence and Fall River as the house was adorned with ferns and flowers.
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Isaac Ratkowsky
Allen Street
Miriam
Jacob Watchmaker
Rabbi Margolis
New York
Portland
Providence
Fall River
M. Ratkowsky
Food Cure Through Diet Changes and Grape-Nuts
A reader describes recovery from a grippe after changing to Postum Coffee in place of mocha and java and incorporating Grape-Nuts breakfast cereal. She credits this regimen with renewed health, fewer colds, and a strong reserve bodily and mental strength. She shares a recipe of hot milk, eggs, and Grape-Nuts and notes daily use. The testimonial is signed Mrs. OC, 8 Granada St., St. Augustine.
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Soren
Grenada St
St. Augustine
Bride’s Wedding Ceremony Details Include Best Man and Maid of Honor
The bride stood with her groom as her best man presided in the ceremony while Miss Jean nette Ratkowsky served as maid of honor, sister of the bride. The bride was given away by Mr. and Mrs. N. Freedman.
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Jeannette Ratkowsky
Broude Levey Wedding at Minot Hall
At Minot Hall last evening Pauline Levey daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Levey married Mr Abraham Broude in a large fashionable gathering. Rabbi Hyman Schoher officiated with J Mark R Levey as best man and Lillian Goldstein maid of honor. Bridesmaids Florence Epstein Sallie Brodie and Fanny Kadetsky. Ushers S Goldstein Louis H Berman Harry C Pink.
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Minot Hall
Pauline Levey
Louis Levey
Abraham Broude
Hyman
8. S. Goldstein
Louis H. Berman
Harry C. Pink
Bride Bright in Satin Lace for Out West Wedding
Miss Rose and Pearl Marks stood as bridesmaids while the bride wore satin trimmed with lace and carried white roses. After a wedding tour out West the couple, Mr. and Mrs. Broude, will reside in Roxbury.
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Sky
West
Nickson-Woods Wedding at Dorchester Home
Miss Henrietta Marie Woods became the bride of Elliott Everett Nickson of Philadelphia in a Dorchester ceremony at 8 Blue Hill Avenue. Rev. Charles H. Beale of Emmanuel Church officiated as the parlor was decorated with field daisies. The couple plans to reside in Pelham Germantown, Pennsylvania after a brief honeymoon.
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Blue Hill Avenue
Dorchester
Henrietta Marie Woods
Elliott Everett Nickson
Philadelphia
Charles H. Beale
Emmanuel Church Goxbury
Two More Long Boomers Heading to Philadelphia
Ex Representative Henry B. Turner of Malden and Charles Be. Carter of Lowell join the Long boomers bound for Philadelphia as part of the Republican Club of Massachusetts. Both boast ties to ex Governor Long and back his nomination.
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Cc. BE. Carter
Lowelila
Henry Bee
Turner
Malden
Philadelphia
Henry B. Turner
Charles BE. Carter
Republican Club of
Massachusetts
Carter
Long
Rumor Links Ex-Gambler Lynch to Watch and Ward Headship
A Boston gossip memo ties George Lynch, once connected with Snell's pool rooms and Scollay Square betting, to potentially succeeding Henry Chase as head of the Watch and Ward Society. Chase publicly dismisses the claim while noting Lynch has not applied to directors. he recounts Lynch’s past attempts to cooperate and recent meetings urging vigilance against secret gambling.
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Lynn
Watch and Ward Society
George Lynch
Henry Chasé
Lynch
Snell
Faneuil Hall Square
Boston
Scollay Square
Louis Snell
Post
Henry Chase
Brookline
Driver Thrown From Sulky in Local Trotting Race
In a rare track accident at Combination Park last evening Mark Sullivan was thrown from the sulky behind Miss Brino during the first heat of a special trotters race. He lay unconscious after striking the railing until carried to the stables. Miss Brino continued, finishing the heat with Ike Weir applauded by about 2000 spectators.
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Combination Park
Mark Sullivan
Miss Brino
Sullivan
Ike Weir
Ben Wilkes
Bik
Wook
B. A. Steele
Ga Dwell
Ch. G
Alfreda
Gr. m
L. Eee
Miss Bruno
Bik. m
Through Passenger Service Expanded by Fitchburg Railways
The Fitchburg system inaugurates enhanced through passenger service with multiple routes from Boston to Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Chicago and St Louis via West Shore D and H Erie N Y C St L Wabash and other lines. Latest Pullman parlor sleeping cars ensure comfort on all trains.
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Fitchburg Railroad
West Shore R. R
Boston
Buffalo
Erie
West Shore
St. I
Cleveland
Chicago
St. L
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National Biscuit Company
Japan
Gov. Stephens
Cc. T. Boynton
A. J. Heath
M. E. Fitzgerald
A. M. Eames
J. E B. Hall
A. W. Thompson
S. G. Davenport
M. Hollander
A. C. Winch
G. L. Shutts
Dudley Prescott
Fred B. Hansell
Edith
Gertrude Marshall
Battery B Band
Company BE
Emil Mollenhauer
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Manson
Twombly
Charles OD
Lewis
Gyumach
China
Russia
England
Uncle Sam
Westminster
TED
Eal Beerssee
Ratkowsky
FOOD
Broude
Levey
Nickson
Woods
War Office
Desides
MR. Chase
Watch and Ward
Thorp & Martin CO
Milk Street
Horsford
Thorp & Martin Coo
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