Roosevelt’s new campaign boss Cortelyou vows real chairmanship
CHICAGO June 23 Cortelyou chosen chairman of the Republican national committee declares he will be a real boss not a figurehead and will not accept dictation from any. He warns hands off while Roosevelt backs him and Hanna’s supporters are kept in consideration. He resigns as Secretary of Commerce and Labor effective July 1 and will not devote active political time until then.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
George B. Cortelyou
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Cortelyou
Ill
Friends of the
Yate
Hanna
Commerce and Labor
Harvard Students Mix With Cops In South End Liquor Raid
In disguise as Harvard students, five Station 5 patrolmen and officers raided 2 Briggs Place, arresting a woman named Mrs. Clarence Allston of Calais Maine for illegal liquor sale. The same ruse was used later at 1290 Washington Street, where Bertha Clayton was arrested for serving the disguised officers.
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Harvard
Eli
John T. O’lalor
South End
Briggs Place
Shawmut Avenue
Driscoll
Goft
Clarence Allston
Calais
Washington Street
Bertha Clayton
Harvard Triumphs Over Yale In Ninth Inning Thriller
Ten thousand Crimson supporters cheered as Harvard edged Yale 5 to 3 at Soldiers Field in a dramatic ninth inning finish. Yale’s rally fizzled after Randall’s mishandled grounder and Bowman was cut down at the plate on the critical play. Harvard, missing Walter Clarkson, relied on strong fielding and timely hits to secure the win and avenge recent setbacks.
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Harvard
Crimson
Cote
Yale
Randall
Soldiers Field
Carl Marshall
Princeton
Tigers
Coburn
Bowman
Clarkson
Victory
Miller
8 ships for GAR convention in Boston Harbor
Washington June 2 The Navy approves a fleet for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Boston August 15 to 20 The Hartford Farragut s old flagship and the second torpedo flotilla including the destroyers Whipple Hopkins Worden Lawrence Stewart Truxton and MacDonough will be in Boston Harbor in time to participate
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Washington
Grand Army of the Republic
Boston
Secretary of the Navy
Hartford
Farragut
Whipple
Hopkins
Worden
Lawrence
Stewart
Truxton
MacDoonough
A Rich Woman's Kindness Cure for Hair Growth
New York socialite Miss Evelyn F Bell of 78 Fifth Avenue, long troubled by facial hair, has been permanently cured after costly efforts. She plans to distribute the remedy free to any woman writing for it, aiming to help others afflicted by the condition.
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New York
Evelyn F. Bell
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Fair Forecast for Boston and Vicinity
The weather page shows a fair Friday across Boston and nearby areas with continued fair conditions likely into Saturday. No precipitation is expected and temperatures are mild for the period.
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Boston and Vicinity
Mysterious Disappearance of Despatch Bearer Loomis
London reports a deep mystery over Kent J. Loomis brother of Francis Loomis American assistant secretary of state as he carried despatches to the Paris ambassador aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II. Loomis may have landed at Plymouth after leaving New York June 14 and arriving June 20.
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London
Kent J. Loomis
Francis B. Loomis
Paris
Loomis
New York
Plymouth
two prisoners escape from Bridgewater State Farm
State Farm reports two habitual criminals known as Fred Sturtevant and James King escaped from Bridgewater State Farm last night shortly before dark. Police and prison authorities believe the pair engineered a clever plan to gain their liberty, as they are noted for smooth criminal behavior.
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Bridgewater State Farm
Fred Sturtevant
James King
Bridgewater Institution
Crew of Manhansett Are Saved After Lost at Sea
Eighteen sailors from the fishing schooner Manhassett were rescued after drifting about nineteen hours in fog off Sankaty Head Chatham. They were picked up by the four-master Clara Goodwin and landed in New Bedford aboard the Active. The crew reported they started Monday night to trawl but fog prevented landward progress.
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Manhassett
New Bedford
Clara Goodwin
Sankaty Head
Chatham
Active
James Gerrant
Newton Shoe Store Fire at 1311 Washington Street
Fire at the E. B. Bloom shoe store in West Newton caused about 1000 dollars in damage. The blaze broke out on June 23 at 1311 Washington Street, destroying stock and receipts reported by local authorities.
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Newton
West Newton
E. B. Bloom
Washington Street
Manheroic rescue ends with injuries in Cambridge blaze
Elmer Saunders of the De Conde Automobile Co. at Windsor street Cambridge risked his life as gasoline explosion blasted the front of a building. He fought to remove a valuable car but flames forced him to retreat. The fire damaged the structure and burned three machines while three other men narrowly escaped harm. Total losses estimated at about 8000 dollars with Stephen E B Jeffrey’s water damage around 500.
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Elmer Saunders
de Conde Automobile Company
Windsor Street
Cambridge
Saunders
C. P. Keith
Stephen EB. Jeffrey
Big Waltham Mills to Close This Summer
Notices posted in Waltham announce Boston Cotton mill will shut July 2 and resume operations July 18 with workers to be affected by the temporary closure.
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BIG Waltham Mills
ForgerY not es MT T Gardner Accused forger of railroad stock certificates
Frederic A Gardner, known by other names, arrived in Boston from Providence after detectives charged him in larceny of 6675 dollars by altering a stock certificate from five to 500 shares. Arrested in Providence for trying to sell the altered certificate, he claims a Rhode Island home and plans to be photographed for identification by Chief Watts. Gardner did not confess to the alteration.
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Frederic A. Gardner
Boston
Providence
Houghton
Harris
Isaac Sprague
Gardner
Davis & Davis
R. I
Watts
Two Cars Hit Horse and Man on Northampton Street
Michael Nagle of 28 Northampton Street was knocked down by two cars traveling in opposite directions while leading his horse Hetty G. The horse fled, trampling Nagle, who suffered a broken rib and dislocated shoulder. Hetty G. required veterinary care for injuries.
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Northampton Street
Michael Nagle
Hetty G
Nagle
Hetty
Driver Plunges Onto Tracks After Underground Striker
Passengers tore down signs and poles from nearby stores and pried off the fender. They lifted the car front and pulled out Joseph B. Bent of 147 Edinboro street Auburndale. The last outbound Cottage Farm Newton car struck a body across the tracks near Cottage Farm bridge. He was taken to City Hospital bruised and insensible.
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Commonwealth Avenue
Joseph B. Bent
Edinboro Street
Auburndale
Cottage Farm-Newton
Cottage Farm Bridge
City Hospital
Ransom for Perdicaris release follows through Tangier
London dispatch reports the departure of the ransom party for Messrs Perdicaris and Varley. The escort included the sheik of Wazan and 20 Sultan soldiers armed with Mausers. Raisuli loyalists marched 43 unshackled prisoners, with Mrs Varley bidding farewell as the convoy moved toward Fez.
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London
Tangier
Daily Telegraph
Perdicaris
Varley
Shereef
Wazan
Raisuli
Sullivan Identified as Noted Crook in Chicago Train Plot
Springfield report says Michael J. Sullivan, held in New York on bribery and terror plot accusations, is identified by Inspector McCluskey as J. Edwin Stoddard formerly of Chicopee. Stoddard allegedly offered to reveal a plan to wreck a special train carrying Connecticut delegates to the Chicago convention for ten thousand dollars.
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Springfield
Michael J. Sullivan
New York
Pres. Mellen
N. Y
N.ick. & H. Railroad Company
Connecticut
Chicago
Inspector McCluskey
J. Edwin Stoddard
Chicopee
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