Massachusetts Delegates Clash at Taft Roosevelt Convention
Ham of Dorchester a Taft delegate cut his hand and broke glasses as police intervened in a hostile clash. The feud between Taft and Roosevelt factions worsened after Monday’s decision to sever relations between opposing members.
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Banner clash at Republican convention over Massachusetts banner
The convention erupted as Roosevelt and Taft factions clashed over the Massachusetts banner. Arthur Hill and A Bushnell Hart helped defend the banner amid pushing, punches, and a melee that halted the procession. Massachusetts representation on key committees remained unresolved with adjournment looming.
Yeggs Ro b Unseated Birdman in N Y Camp Robbery
In Hicksville New York on June 19 Harry B Brown a young Boston aviator flying a Wright biplane was forced to descend due to engine trouble. He started on foot toward Hempstead Plains when two highwaymen in an automobile intercepted him and robbed him of 240 dollars his father gave for aviation costs.
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Robbery in Morning Camp Halted by Quick Escape
Brown was returning to camp when two men in an automobile offered to help move his biplane into the road. One stranger produced a revolver, demanded money, and fled with the cash. Brown sought help at a nearby farmhouse and police were alerted. the robbers remained uncaught.
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Local Aviator Harold H. Brown Takes Flight on Long Island
The despatch identifies Harry B. Brown as Harold H. Brown who earned an aviator license at Hempstead last fall and now flies on Long Island. He is the son of Samuel N. Brown, president of the Fairbanks Scale Company, and known for balloon flights before his Wright Biplane qualification on September 7. His debut surprised friends who did not know of his aeronautical experiments.
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Taunton Mayor Sees Bright Future With Panama Canal Opening
Taunton Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston spoke to Taunton business leaders at the Opera House predicting strong local growth as Panama Canal opens. He urged teaching Spanish to capture South American trade benefiting Taunton's silverware silk stove and cotton industries.
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Guard of Police at Wedding in Syracuse
E. Mark Sullivan assistant United States district attorney of Boston married at St. Patrick's Church in Syracuse guarded by a police cordon to prevent interference from Mrs. Annie Mahoney of Boston who threatened to disrupt the ceremony of the bride Miss Catherine Hayes society girl.
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Typos Top Dorchester A A in Locust Street Tilt
The Typos defeated Dorchester A A 13 to 5 on Locust street grounds highlighted by Kiefer’s batting and Witham’s all around play. Final line shows TYDOPOS 18 runs to 11 hits and 3 errors. Dorchester A A 5 runs with 9 hits and 7 errors. Umpire was Boles. Batteries Ebert Murray and Whiting Leavens Johnson.
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Runaway Cab Horse Injures Two In Scollay Square Crash
A runaway cab horse caused a crash on Court Street last night injuring two men. Thomas Priest head porter at the Crawford House and Isaac Friedman the driver suffered cuts bruises and a broken ankle respectively. Both were taken to the Relief Station.
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Boston
Runaway Cab Crashes On Boston Street Scene Injures Driver and Passenger
A broken bridle caused a horse to bolt as Friedman the driver tried to turn toward Washington Street to take Priest to a hotel. The cab sped along Scollay Square and Brattle Street, struck a curb, overturned on Court Street, and glass shattered. Friedman and Priest were thrown or knocked unconscious.
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