Electric hose signal tested by Boston fire dept
The Electric Push the Button system lets the nozzle man trigger a gong on the engine to stop the water flow. It uses wires in the hose jacket and couplings, with a battery on the engine, allowing immediate communication between nozzle and engineer. Invented by a local newspaper man and Howard Sargent, it has been tested successfully and may be adopted by fire officials.
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Boston
Board of Fire Underwriters
Fire Department
Bristol Street
Dover Street
Pie Alley
School Street
Howard Sargent
Miss Mary Leiter Engaged to German Count
Chicago dispatch reports Miss Mary Leiter is engaged to Count Sierstorpff from one of Germanys oldest noble families. Leiter, a noted beauty, is known in New York Chicago Washington and Newport society. Count Sierstorpff is brother to Count Johanes Von Franken Sierstorpff who married Miss Mary Knowlton of Brooklyn two years ago.
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Chicago
Mary Leiter
Count Sierstorpff
Leiter
New York
Washington
Newport
Johanes von Franken Sierstorpff
Mary Knowlton
Edwin F. Knowlton
Brooklyn
Police clash over news ticker use in Boston guidance
The Police Board and Captain Pierce push to halt ticker machines in public venues. management withdraws from most sites pending next week’s test trial while Tremont House and Old Elm cafe keep them operating. The system, used since last spring, spans hotels, saloons, and brokers offices across Boston and other cities.
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Police Board
Pierce
Station 2
Tremont House
Old Elm
Tremont Street
Division 2
Herr
Captain Pierce
Silver Grill
New York City
Boston Board of Police
New Pianoforte Pieces Issued by Oliver Ditson Company
Oliver Ditson Company releases twelve easy piano pieces by various composers including Victor Allen Harold Leston Emma Endicott Moreau Ella M Chamberlain John T Clark T H Rollinson and Edouard Houlst. Titles include Villa Waltz Song Memories of Youthful Days Witchery Waltz and Sleigh Bells. Copies sell for 50 and 25 cents each.
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Oliver Ditson Company
Villa
Victor Allen
Harold Leston
Emma Endicott Moreau
Ella M. Chamberlain
John T. Clark
T. H. Rollinson
Edouard Houlst
A O H Convention at Norwood Draws Delegates
The A O H division meets in Norwood with delegates from Quincy Braintree Weymouth Hyde Park Canton and more. County officers M J Murphy D J Kenefick and Frank Flood lead preparations for a busy convention including election of a county president and other business.
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Norwood
M. J. Murphy
D. J. Kenefick
Frank P. Flood
Quincy
Braintree
Weymouth
Unknown man jumps from Brooklyn Bridge in New York
An unidentified man leaped from the Brooklyn Bridge around 12 30 PM and sank below the water surface. He did not resurface and his fate remains unclear as police search for details.
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New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Money Went Easier to Pay for Using Side
A fragmented clipping notes a shift in payments, stating that money moved more smoothly when paying via the side method. No additional details or dates are provided in the readable text.
De Berthold Goff Hearings Reveal Police Payoffs
Testimony before the Lexow committee details payments by merchants to police to avoid sidewalk fines and harassment. Witnesses describe envelopes of money, wardmen, and supervisors, with several firms admitting private arrangements to secure immunity from enforcement.
Teachers honor Parker House head master Babson
At Parker House the English High School teachers gathered to praise Mr. Robert Edward Babson the acting head master. Mr Waterhouse absent on sick leave praised Babson and Babson recalled his service since 1864. The meeting was sincere and appreciative and Babson will frame the menu as a keepsake.
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Parker House
Robert Edward Babson
Waterhouse
Babson
Charles E. Travis
Broken Promise Verdict in Chelsea Shoemaker Case
A Superior Court jury awarded Minnie Richmond 560 dollars yesterday after Robert Sloshberg a Chelsea shoemaker broke his promise to marry her. A. Shuman & Co. advertised royal blue serge suits selling for 20 dollars each, with special attractions for yachtsmen tied to this season's international yacht races.
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A. Shuman & Co
Dr. Ganning Trial Continues in Superior Court
The trial of Dr. John F. Canning alias J A Bailey for alleged malpractice causing the death of Mrs. Mary A. Wright of Newton Highlands was continued in the Superior Criminal Court before Judge Sheldon. Several witnesses were examined and the case adjourned to Monday at 9 30 AM.
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John F. Canning
J. A. Bailey
Mary A. Wright
Newton Highlands
Superior Criminal Court
Sheldon
Archbishop Tache Dies in Winnipeg After Long Missionary Career
Archbishop Tache died this morning in Winnipeg. He joined the Oblates in 1845 to labor among Indigenous peoples, became bishop of St. Boniface in 1853, attended the Vatican Council in 1869, returned to Canada in 1870, and was affirmed archbishop in 1871. He authored a history of the Red River region, later translated into English by Captain D. R. Cameron.
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Winnipeg
Man
Tache
St. Boniface
Italy
Rome
Canada
Red River Region
D. R. Cameron
State central committee maps summer campaign plan
The People's party state central committee met at the Quincy House yesterday afternoon with about thirty members from across the state. They perfected a campaign plan for the summer and fall and decided to hold the state convention in Boston on July 18.
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People’s Party State Central Committee
Quincy House
Boston
Brother’s Clothing Larceny Leads to Arrest in East Boston
Edward Jameson aged 19 of 14 London Street East Boston was arrested in the North End by Division 1 officers and turned over to Division 7 for larceny of two suits from his brother. The clothes were found in his possession.
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Edward Jameson
London Street
East
Boston
North End
Division 1
Jameson
Division 7
May Come Only If Coxeyites Stay Away From Onset Bay
The piece argues Coxeyites and other groups will not be welcome in Onset Bay this summer. It contends reports inviting them were media manipulation by Mr. Foulke and associates to provoke a reaction. The article mocks prophecies of protests and predicts only ordinary visitors may come, while others face exclusion.
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New England
Onset Bay
Coxeyites
Mr. Foulke
Timbuctoo
Chelsea
Baltimore
George Falkenstein
Cleveland
Jesus
Foulke
Cesar
Local land grant critic argues against Spiritualist encampment
Henry B. Foulke claims he is a coming Messiah and defends 400 acres of land at Sandy Farm near the onset station. He says Spiritualists and aid groups would not contribute, while his group offers use of land for men. He disputes any threat to Cleveland or his family.
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Henry B. Foulke
Foulke
Mr. Foulke
Edgar Welch
Sandy Farm
Onset
Cleveland
Beers Wins 4000 in Suit Against Hamburg-American Line
United States District Court Judge Addison Brown grants Judge Alfred B. Beers of Bridgeport Connecticut four thousand dollars in a suit against the Hamburg American Steamship Company. Beers claimed he bought a Southampton to New York ticket with assurance no steerage would be carried. The Normannia carried 500 steerage passengers and eleven cholera cases. the ship was quarantined for three weeks after docking.
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New York
United States District Court
Addison Brown
Alfred B. Beers
Bridgeport
Southampton
Rochester Brewing's Extra Dark Bavarian Beer Sold at Pop Concerts
Rochester Brewing Company markets its extra dark Bavarian beer in bottles during Pop TM concerts featuring local bands.
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Rochester Brewing Company
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