Mrs Mathews and Family Survive Frisco Earthquake Escape
Mrs Mathews and her husband and their young son narrowly escaped the San Francisco quake. They reached Boston after leaving their Eddy Street home near Market Street. The family described the citywide destruction, mass evacuations toward the Presidio, and the help of soldiers who provided blankets tents and food. They lost their home but saved their child.
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San Francisco
Saul Mathews
Presidio
G. A. R. Urges Massachusetts Posts to Aid San Francisco
G A R figures in Massachusetts urge local posts to send funds to headquarters for San Francisco disaster relief. Commander Payson Bradley notes that even small contributions matter and each post should forward what comrades can afford, as every mite strengthens the order’s charitable effort.
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J. Payson Bradley
Massachusetts
San Francisco
Grand Army of the Republic
Frisco Fire Opens Park Theatre For Moving Pictures
Theatre officials Frohman Rich and Harris plan to reopen the Park Theatre in Boston on May 14 for a display of Mills Bros San Francisco fire and earthquake footage. The moving pictures were captured by photographers on the spot during the disaster and were developed after urgent processing.
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San Francisco
Charles Frohman
Rich and
Harris
Park Theatre
Mills Bros
Paris Election Guards Observe Quiet General Polls
In Paris on polling day May 6 guards of military and police kept polling booths orderly amid strike chaos and inventories of church property. Early results show few changes as many deputies win re election but a second ballot May 20 looms. Supporters cheer for Briand Pressense Millerand Lockroy Millevoye and Admiral BieNaime. Marcel Habert loses.
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Paris
Chamber
Hotel de Ville
Ministry of the Interior
MM. Briand
Pressense
Millerand
Lockroy
Millevoye
Admiral Bienaime
Marcel Habert
League of Patriots
Day for Poles Observed in Boston at Dahlgren Hall
The 115th anniversary of the Polish constitution was observed by the Gminy Bostowskiej at Dahlgren Hall South Boston. Dr. Joseph Lewandowski spoke on Remembrance of the Constitution the third day of May in Polish. The event included speeches a musical program a Sokol gymnasium demonstration and a salute to Mayor Fitzgerald who praised immigrant Polish spirit.
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Gminy Bostonskiej
Dahlgren Hall
South
Boston
Joseph Lewandowski
Gminy Bostowskiej
J. Romaszkiewicza
Gminy
Maksymiliana Westa
A. Szabatowicz
Fitzgerald
America
Bomb Thrown at Moscow Governor General Carriage
A bomb exploded as Vice-Admiral Doubassoff rode to the palace in Moscow. The governor general was wounded in the foot, his aide-de-camp and a sentry were killed, and the bomber in uniform was reported killed. Access to the palace was barred.
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Moscow
Doubassoff
Wall Falls on Dynamiters Wall Falls on Dynamiters
San Francisco May 6 Engineers dynamiting a ruined wall in the downtown area caused a collapse that buried three soldiers though a mass of twisted iron shielded most of them and only one was hurt. Churches held open air services and Golden Gate Park saw a large concert as arrests and coroner tallies dominated the day.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Walsh
Greely
Sunspots Foretell Great Earthquake in New England
In Worcester on May 6 R. D. Miller of Denver formerly of Boston warns that sunspots signal a terrible calamity. He predicts a great earthquake will shake New England around June 15, warning locals of looming disaster.
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Worcester
R. D. Miller
Denver
Boston
New England
Chelsea’s New Methodist Church Edifice Planned
The old Mt. Bellingham Methodist Church in Chelsea was destroyed by fire last fall. A new, up to date church will be erected with all funds pledged, totaling about 13 000 dollars. Boston architect William Hart Taylor donated the plans. Rev. A H Nazarian, returning for a fifth term, leads the rebuilding effort with long service in South Boston and Roslindale prior.
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Mt. Bellingham Methodist
Chelsea
Boston
William Hart Taylor
A. H. Nazarian
Mr. Nazarian
South Boston
Roslindale
MT. Bellingham M. BE
Involve Society Women In Scandals At Poughkeepsie
Following disclosures linking 50 women living near Vassar to a wave of scandals, threats of death targeted Chief McCabe Judge Mor schauser and Attorney Ringwoord of the police department. Accusations center on conduct at the Savoy Hotel.
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Poughkeepsie
Vassar
McCabe
Morschauser
Ringwoord
Police Department
Savoy Hotel
Crusade Begins as Chief McCabe Targets Local House
Chief McCabe issues subpenas against over a hundred young women tied to a house. Proprietor William C. Champlin, under arrest, faces subpoenas for nearly 100 prominent locals including churchmen, students, officials, and married men. Vassar students flee as trial nears.
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McCabe
William C. Champlin
Champlin
Vassar
Heinze Named Potential Senator Successor in Butte
In Butte Montana on May 6 F Augustus Heinze, described as a copper king and foe of Senator Clark, is reportedly set to become his successor. The anticipated shift signals the end of the feud between the Heinze interests and Amalgamated interests.
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Butte, Mont
F. Augustus Heinze
Clark
Amal
Heinze
Brewster Associates to Hold Annual Ball at Roughan Hall
The Brewster Associates plan a big ball tonight at Roughan Hall Charlestown with prominent members including Councilman John J. McDermott Captain Dan Hurley and John J. McDonough among others. The committee led by John Mack reports final arrangements and expects a large attendance with a grand march led by Councilman and Mrs. John J. McDermott and professional entertainers from local theatres.
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Brewster Associates
Roughan Hall
Charlestown
John J. McDermott
Dan ‘Hurley
John J. McDonough
John J. Buckley
James T. Maguire
Joseph Sullivan
J. F. Readon
John Mack
Zionists in Boston Endorse Voliva and Denounce Dowie
Local Zionists led by deacon C. W. Savage gathered about 70 members at the Berkeley Street Tabernacle to affirm allegiance to Voliva and denounce Dowie. They proclaimed Gay as still in power despite a wall notice, but prayed for peace and harmony and held services yesterday.
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Voliva
Dowie
C. W. Savage
Berkeley Street Tabernacle
Gay
Dochelle
Yachtsmen protest order to stop Sunday shore work
Disgusted and angry at an order banning Sunday work on yachts and boats, yachtsmen gathered in clubhouses and yacht yards yesterday to discuss the new rule and its impact.
Church factions clash as Dowie leader Dowie in Zion City near death
Conductor Savage reports unity in the Boston branch after ousting ex-Elder Gay. He says a new head will be appointed in Chicago to replace Gay and describes Dowie's frail health and likely death, with Dowle also gravely ill and cared for by a small group within Zion City.
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Boston
Chicago
Savage
Gay
Voliva
Zion City
Dowie
Dowle
Church of Zion
Body of Unknown Man Found in Canal Lawrence
The badly decomposed body of an unknown man about 36 years old and 190 pounds was found in the South Canal in Lawrence at dawn. He wore a dark blue serge suit and carried a small amount of money and a watch chain, though the watch was missing. Investigators seek identification and further details.
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Lawrence
South Canal
Yachts Owners Rally Against Blue Laws
indignant owners explain they wore work clothes unaware of an order. Some boat owners loaded parts onto light wagons to work on them at home. Police revert to old blue laws, say many small yacht owners, who travel from afar on that day, can't work on boats during the week.
Burke Contemplates Vermont Governor Run as Burlington Mayor
James E. Burke, Burlington mayor and blacksmith, says he has received letters and pressure to run for governor. He notes he lacks time for campaigning but believes the Democratic party can gain greatly this year and he would likely attract labor support as a union member and local forger.
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Burlington
James E. Burke
Vermont
Burke
Democratic Party
Man says love for wife drove murder in New Jersey
Long Branch police arrested Thad deus Burch after he confessed his love for his wife sparked the fatal shooting of a woman he sought in Virginia, on a street in New Jersey. The suspect said his feelings for his wife compelled the act.
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Long Branch
N. J
Thaddeus Burch
Virginia
Vesper Service At Bow Church With Noted Musicians
The Bow Swedenborgian Church on Bowdoin Street hosted a well attended vesper service directed by Mr. George Dudley. Selections on the violoncello were performed by Mr. Van Vliet and the speaker was Rev. John Goddard of Newtonville.
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Church of the New Jerusalem
Swedenborgian
Bowdoin Street
George Dudley
van Vliet
John Goddard
Newtonville
Cornell Student Rescues Fellow Explorer In Gorge Drop
Ithaca May 6 By climbing down a Fall Creek Gorge trestle John F Jackson of Cornell saved fellow student T R Palmer who fell and hung nearly exhausted halfway down the shaft before the rescue.
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Ithaca, N. Y
Fall Creek Gorge
John F. Jackson
Cornell
T. R. Palmer
Memorial services for Eagles honor the dead at Colonial Theatre
Boston Aerie 45 Fraternal Order of Eagles held the first annual memorial for their dead in the Colonial Theatre. The packed program featured music, lodge ceremonies, and an oration by Charles E. Colligan of Waltham Aerie 750, with remarks by officers including W. T. Gartland and W. A. Pierce.
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Boston Aerie 45
Order of Eagles
Colonial Theatre
Order
The
Aerie
Charles E. Colligan
Waltham Aerie
William T. Gartland
William A. Pierce
Edward J. Farrell
Charles P. Nangle
John T. Harrington
John Keenan
William Axe
Aerie 4
Tapley Mauch
William O’brien
W. T. Gartland
Colligan
Memorial Service at Pythian Hall by Somerville Aerie
Somerville Aerie of Eagles held a memorial service in Pythian Hall yesterday afternoon with an engaging musical program. Edward J. Flynn delivered the ovation to the gathering.
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Somerville Aerie of Eagles
Pythian Hall
Edward J. Flynn
Kaufmann Clings June Wedding Noted in Chelsea Circles
An event of note in Hebrew social circles announces the marriage on Sunday June 3 of Miss Celia Kaufmann daughter of Mr and Mrs I Kaufmann of 63 West Third Street Chelsea to Mr Harry Cling a prominent business man and resident of Concord New Hampshire.
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Chelsea
Celia Kaufmann
I. Kaufmann
West Third Street
Harry Cling
Concord
N. H
Harri man Pays Chauffeur 500 to Quit Smoking
Oakland dated May 6 reports E H Harriman giving his chauffeur 500 dollars to quit smoking cigars.
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Oakland
Cal
E. H. Harriman
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Cuba
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Oston
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Boston Zionists AT Peace
Desistee
Lean Hs
Canalry Lawrence
Burlington, Vt
Bowdoin ST. Vesper Service
Washington Street
Franklin
Prudential Supply Company
Prudential Supply CO
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Fraternal Brotherhood of Man
Lincoln
Bonaparte
Abraham Lincoln
Napoleon Bonaparte
Somerville
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Kling
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