Sea Fight Looms As Fleets Move Toward Clash
Rumors of a major eastern naval engagement circulate as Vice-Admiral Rojestvensky heads north to duel Admiral Togo. Russian admiralty confirms reports and expects news of a potential battle soon, while analysts weigh likely outcomes and objectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rojestvensky
Acific
Prabuyan Islands
Luzon
Pil
ST. Petersburg
Avellan
Admiralty Department
Associated Press
Togo
Vladivostok
Rooftop Burglar Chase Ends With Arrest in Bowdoin Square
West End officers pursue two youths across roofs near Bowdoin square. Frank Doherty, 16, of 361 Cambridge street, is arrested after a night chase. he faces burglary charges for the John Golden store at 11 Cambridge street. An accomplice fled. crowd cheered during the pursuit.
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West End
Bowdoin Square
Frank Doherty
Cambridge Street
Doherty
John Golden
Connery
Joyce
Merritt
Mosher
Moshier
Legacy 10 City Not Accepted by Collins
David Page of Newburyport fights to secure $10,000 residue of the estate of Mrs. Ann E. Taggard left for hospital purposes in East Boston. He says Mayor Collins has not accepted the legacy and may seek a court directive. Page urges immediate acceptance to fund East Boston hospital equipment.
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David Page
Newburyport
Ann E. Taggard
East Boston
Newburport
Meridian Street
Page
Collins
Friends of
Taylor
East
Boston
Democrats See Roosevelt Panama Canal Move Boosting 1908 Bid
Charles A. Edwards of the Democratic congressional committee argues a Democratic president could win in 1908. He links Panama Canal purchases to free trade and a tariff shift, saying it strengthens the Democratic position while challenging Republican tariff policy. Edwards cites Bryan’s influence at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Edwards
Democratic Congressional Committee
Parker House
The
Post
Edwards
Massachusetts
Douglas
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Congress
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Bryan
Brokaw Settles $50,000 Breach Suit in Dowling Court
The Poillon Brokaw breach of promise case, once valued as a record- size action with 200 letters said to prove a promise of marriage, was withdrawn and reportedly settled for 50 000. W Gould Brokaw.The case drew social prominence and wealth into the spotlight but the public is excluded from details.
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New York
Poillon-Brokaw
Justice Dowling
W. Gould Brokaw
Mr. Brokaw
Tragic Triple Accidents Report 17 Dead 55 Injured
A total of 17 people died in three separate accidents last night or early this morning. Fifty five others were injured in incidents in Baltimore and Augusta Georgia and Canton Ohio where a coal car electrocuted, a two electric collision, and a train struck a carriage.
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Baltimore
Augusta
Georgia
Canton
Ohio
Ten Die as Baltimore Trolley Collision Kills and Injures
Ten persons are reported dead and 50 injured after two trolley cars collide returning from Westport near Baltimore. The braking failure caused the last car to crash into the standing car at the bottom of a steep grade. Open summer cars limited further fatalities.
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Baltimore
Westport
Here
Western Maryland
Four Die After Train Collision Near Canton Ohio
Four people including Mr Gust Miller of Louisville Ohio and Mrs Howell and daughter Anna of South Bend Indiana were struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train while riding and killed instantly. The three women were found on the engine front and Miller's body was recovered further back by the crew.
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Canton
Ohio
Gust Miller
Louisville
Howell
Anna
South Bend
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
Miller
Three Dead Five Injured in Georgia Collision
Three men were killed and five injured when a passenger trolley collided with a Louisville and Nashville coal car on the Augusta and Aiken railway. The coal car broke away from the motor car, gained momentum, and smashed the lighter trolley into kindling wood on a wooded stretch near Augusta on the South Carolina side of the Savannah River.
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Augusta
Emery
Louisville & Nashville
Augusta & Aiken
South Carolina
Savannah River
Delhi Wins Brooklyn Handicap at Gravesend
Delhi the defending miler captured the Brooklyn handicap at Gravesend, earning $16,000 for Keene. Ostrich took $2,500 for second and Graziallo $1,500 for third as about 30,000 spectators watched the 1 ¼ mile race run in 2:06 2 5. Colonial Girl led briefly before Delhi surged away, Ostrich rallied late to overtake Graziallo for second.
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New York
Delhi
Gravesend
Brooklyn
Ben Brush
Ostrich
Boston
Graziallo
Columbia
Burns
Hildebrand
Colonial Girl
Lord of the Vale
Proper
Dainty
Sir Brillar
Boston Brokerage Firm Burnett Cummings & Co Goes Bankrupt
The Boston firm Burnett, Cummings & Co of 43 Milk Street collapses with liabilities around 1.714 million dollars and uncertain assets possibly near 200 thousand. The failure stems from financing thinly settled Massachusetts street railways and affects 71 banks and trust companies nationwide.
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Burnett, Cummings & Co
Milk Street
Boston
Massachusetts
Banking House
Archie C. Burnett
Charles S. Cummings
Concord & Boston Street Railway Company
Middleboro, Wareham & Buzzard’s Bay Street Railway Company
Lowell & Boston Street Railway
Bristol County Railway Company
Savings
J. T. Auerbach
Lowell & Bristol Street Railway
Massachusetts Securities Company
Hampden Trust Company
Taunton Trust Company
Burnett
C. S. Cummings & Co
Principal creditors list of bankrupt brokerage firm Burnett era
A roster of creditors includes National Bank of the Republic Boston International Trust Boston Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance Quincy Mercantile Trust Boston Hingham National Bank Taunton Union Weymouth Lynn Five Cents Savings Townend First National Providence Rhode Island City Providence East Boston Savings Bank Brockton Savings Bank etc with amounts shown for many.
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Burnett, Cummings & Co
Charles A Vialle
National Bank of the Republic
John A. Gale
Beacon Trust Company
John M. Graham
International Trust Company
Union National Bank of Weymouth
Weymouth
Lynn Five Cents Savings Bank
Lynn
Townsend National Bank
Townsend
Erie
First National Bank of Providence
Providence
R. I
National Niantic Bank
Westerly
Chicago
Ill
Ened
Plymouth
Five Cents Savings Bank
Plymo
Amherst
Crocker Institution For Savings
Turners Fa
Marblehead Savings Bank
Marblehead
Millbury Savings Bank
Millbury
East Boston Savings Bank
East Boston
Warren Five Cents Savings Bank
Peach
Danvers Savings Bank
Danvers
Wakefield Savings Bank
Wakefield
Weymouth Savings Bank
Concord National Bank
Concord
N. H
Worcester Five Cents Savings Bank
Worcester
East Weymouth Savings Bank
East Weymouth
Newton Savings Bank
Newton
Marlboro Savings Bank
Marlboro
Syabcorne
Ghelovet
Rockland Savings Bank
Rockland
Caieweapreeg cEeer
Agattheeae
Andover Savings Bank
Andover
Gocuatortaes
Laconia Savings Bank
Laconia
Hadley Falls National Bank
Holyoke
Shelburne Savings Bank
Shelburne
South Weymouth Savings Bank
South Weymouth
Valla Vaneka
City National Bank of
Benjamin Franklin National Bank
Franklin
American National Bank
Boston
Kingston National Bank
Kingston
Ease Eels
National Landholders Bank
R. T
Concord & Boston Street Railway Company
OTS
Calas Eats Cae
Middleboro, Wareham & Buzzards Bay Street Railway Company
Lowell & Boston Street Railway Company
Bristol County Street Railway Company
Seeeke
Taunton Insane Asylum probe widens over alleged abuses
Taunton trustees begin a broad inquiry into the Taunton Insane Asylum. They investigate Grace Darby's escape, graft allegations of forty thousand dollars, involuntary confinement of seniors, and abuse reports from Louis Lajoie, Mrs. Fred De Vere, and John Molloy. Dr Louis Cabana’s death also features in the testimony. The panel promises a thorough review and public findings after full evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton
Taunton Insane Asylum
Grace Darby
Louis Lajoie
Fall River
Fred de Vere
John Molloy
Weir
Louis V. Cabana
Trustees Hold Executive Session At City Hospital
The board met in private session with all but one member present including Chairman Nathaniel B. Borden and others from Fall River Brockton Brookline New Bedford East Boston and Wakefield. They toured the hospital grounds then continued in closed conference from 4 to 6 pm and were served dinner hosted by acting superintendent Dr Arthur V. Goss due to Superintendent John P. Brown’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Lovering
New York
Nathaniel B. Borden
Fall River
Loyed E. Chamberlain
Brockton
Henry R. Stedman
Brookline
James P. Francis
New Bedford
Elizabeth C.M. Gifford
East Boston
Susan E. Learoyd
Wakefield
Arthur V. Goss
John P. Brown
Girl in Male Attire Arrest Prompts Theatre Row
Miss Elizabeth Girard a chorus girl dressed in men's clothes sat in a South End theatre box. Police invited the apparent youth outside after suspicion grew and a crowd resisted. She said the stunt was for a wager and was released to return home in Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Girard
Boston Area Weather Forecast Friday Forecast
Local forecast calls for a fair day in the Boston area with a likely risk of afternoon showers. Hydrometeorological data indicate a mild start and a cooling trend later in the day with dry periods possible between showers.
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Boston
Vicin
Boston Worcester Trolley Line Ends Endorsements
Extra cars run on the Boston and Worcester trolley from Chestnut Hill to Worcester and Lake Quinsigamond across Saturday Sunday Monday and Tuesday. Described as the best trolley ride in New England with low fares. Endorsed by physicians and hospitals. Father John's Medicine presented as a physician prescribed remedy.
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Boston & Worcester Trolley Air Line
Chestnut Hill
Worcester
Lake Quinsigamond
New England
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Basie
Oriel Batane
Balintang Chonnel
Jay
Turaiy Bay
Hong Kong
London
Jewett Pianos
Acc
M. Steinert & Sons Co
Steinert Hall
Boylston St
Legacy
East Boston Hospital Fund
Brokaw
Allen
Rerio
Cummings
Burnett, Cur
Nmings
Hampton
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Chamberlain
Tempe
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