Three Suits Price of One At Century Stores
An aggressive sale by the Century Dept. Stores, Inc., 43 and 5 Hanover St, offering men’s suits and overcoats at deep discounts from 3.80 to 11.05, with broad selections and a 15 day return policy. Open day and night, with out-of-town shipping and cash-on-delivery options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Century Dept. Stores, Inc
Hanover St
Boston
Exter
New York
Melton
Oxford
Carr
Boss
20Th Century Dept. Stores, Inc
Miss Stone Abduction Causes Widespread Worry in Constantinople
News from Constantinople reports widespread anxiety over the abduction of Ellen M. Stone, the American missionary. No public details on her fate or ongoing negotiations for ransom have been released, though a new dispatch to the Associated Press confirms concern among officials and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Associated Press
Ellen M. Stone
Brigands Active As Kidnappers Reported Near Salonica
Vienna correspondent reports brigands have abducted the mother of the Seres police chief in Macedonia near Salonika, to the same place where Miss Stone is being held.
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London
Salonica
Vienna
The
Daily Express
Po- Hce
Seres
Macedonia
Salonika
Miss Stone
Dixon on Stone Case in Sermon on Numbers Wanderings
The Rev A C Dixon at Street Baptist Church gave a ten minute review of current events mentioning the Stone kidnapping case and the Schley inquiry. He quoted a missionary who said kidnapping is widespread to fund a trafficking business and that Miss Ellen Stone would resist ransom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Dixon
Aegies
Street Baptist Church
Stone
Schley Court of Inquiry
Santiago
Ellen Stone
Dixon
Miss Stone
Pr. Dixon
Lawrence on Divorce in Massachusetts Bishop Speech
The Right Rev William Lawrence bishop of Massachusetts spoke at Watertown on the San Francisco Episcopal convention that rejected the divorce canon He said some see injustice in church law but the canon will stand for at least three more years He noted the church aims to cover every US territory and reported the election of Bishop Brent as Philippines bishop a loss to Boston Church83
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Watertown
William Lawrence
Massachusetts
San Francisco
United States
Lawrence
Philippines
Boston
Brent
Concert in Ashmont Hall Ladies Night Dorchester
A Wednesday night concert at Ashmont Hall Dorchester hosted by the Ashmont Improvement Association features organizer William F. Greene Senator F L Codman and Councilmen H W Burr and B Mildram among the committee. Performers include F J Tyler F J Lord mandolin and xylophone soloist Antoinette K Morris reader William Baker monologist and Olive Clayton Steward with a sketch On Ease Terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashmont Hall
Weabady Square
Dorchester
Ashmont
Redmond Explains United League Plans At Carnegie Hall
Irish-Americans numbering three to four thousand gathered at Carnegie Hall New York to hear John E. Redmond M P and associates Patrick McItingh and Thomas O Donnell. The Irish societies organized the reception with Emmet reading a bishop letter and Emmet noted unity of Irish nationalists. Redmond outlined the United Irish League goal to make Ireland’s government by England in all respects difficult and eventually impossible. Resolutions endorsed the league policy and pledged support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carnegie Hall
John FE. Redmond
M. P
Patrick McItingh
Thomas O'Donnell
Irish Nationalist Club
United Irish League
William Temple Emmet
Clancy
Elphin
Rochester
N. Y
Irish Parliamentary Party
Ireland
House of Commons
William McAdoo
Navy
Redmond
Whoad
America
England
United Irisheague Organization
The
Land League
McHugh
Mr.o'donnell
League
Right Rev Monsignor O Callaghan Heads South Boston Irish League Meeting
The Right Rev Monsignor O Callaghan spoke at St Omer Hall for a reception to honor Irish MPs next Sunday at Mechanics Hall. Dr P J Timmins reported six Ninth Regiment companies would escort delegates from Hotel Bellevue. Tickets sold briskly as Timmins Jordan and John O Callaghan urged strong welcome with another meeting planned to finalize arrangements.
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Monsignor O'Callaghan
South Boston
United Irish League
St. Omer Hall
Mechanics’ Hall
P. J. Timmins
Ninth Regiment
Logan
Hotel Bellevue
M. J. Jordan
John O’callaghan
Wealthy Weeks in Big New Hampshire Massachusetts Custody Fight
Ten year old Mr Weeks, once of East Boston and West Medford, is at the center of a power struggle between his New Hampshire wife and Massachusetts relatives. The wife won a custody maneuver as Detective Whitney struggled to secure Weeks across state lines. Weeks, long benevolent with his fortune, now faces a guardian led examination to assess his competency and need for care amid inquiries into the true size of his wealth.
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R F. Weeks
Boston
Medford
Weeks
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Whitney
Bibte
Massachusetta
Toner
J. H. Whitney
West Medford
Isabelle Hook. Loring
Mr. Weeks
Mary Susie Blaisdell
Laconia
N. H
Judge Stevens
Stoneham
Stevens
Irish Emphasis in School Board Representation Lecture
A. O. H. Ladies Auxiliary in Union Park Hall heard Charlestown’s Cummings urge Catholic women to push for better public school board representation. He argued Irish descent dominates schools yet Catholics remain underrepresented among teachers and officers, noting few Catholic chaplains in the armed services and calling for national reform. A social followed and 20 new members were elected.
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Ladies’ Auxilary
A. OH
Union Park Hall
Cummings
Charlestown
Division 26
Boston
Deer Island
Philippines
Porto Rico
Cuba
Manila
Daughters of the Revolution
Valley Forge
Washigton
Mrs Roosévelt
Pointeent
Rally in Ward 13 Urges Quincy for Governor Support
In Ward 13 last evening about 1000 attendees at a reception for Thomas J. Collins heard business leaders and speakers urge voting for Josiah Quincy as governor. Several speakers criticized ward leaders involved in P. A. Collins’s defeat two years ago and pointed to political figures once independents now aligned with regulars.
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Thomas J. Collns
Josiah Quincy
P. A. Collins
Thomas J. Collins
J. J. McNamara
James A. Gallivan
Ward 14 faction leader backs incumbents in county race
Charles P. Anderson, longtime anti Paige leader in Ward 14, says he will vote for current county officials Stevens and Manning and urges friends in South Boston and Dorchester to do the same. He dismisses reasons to replace two public servants and vows the raiders will be checked Tuesday and in the upcoming municipal election.
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Charles P. Anderson
Ward 14
Paul Dolan
Anderson
Stevens
Manning
South
Boston
Dorchester
Coffin Drowned Off Conanicut Island in Newport
Clarence H. Coffin, agent for the Newport and Wickford line, fell overboard while steering a catboat near Conanicut Island and drowned this afternoon. He leaves a wife and two young children. He belonged to St. John's Lodge of Masons, Washington Commandery, Ocean Lodge A. O. U. W., Newport, and Tremont Lodge Odd Fellows of Boston.
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Newport
R. I
Conanicut Island
Clarence H. Coffin
Newport and Wickford Line
St. John's Lodge of Masons
Washington Commandery
K. T
Ocean Lodge
Tremont Lodge of Odd Fellows
Boston
Devastating Lisbon Fire Destroys Business District
A large blaze began in James G. Moore's peg mill and swept through Lisbon New Hampshire destroying major business blocks including Brigham's Hotel, the bank block, Cogswell Oliver's, the Gus Wilson block, the town hall, and several mills and shops. Loss estimated at 150000 with about 60000 insured. No cause known and two Woodsville fire companies aided response.
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Lisbon
N. H
James G. Moore
Brigham's
Bank
Cogswell & Oliver's
Charles Parker
Fred Parker Company
Golver
H. C. Libbey & Co
Ned C. English
Woodsville
Lisbon National and Savings Banks
I. O. O. F. Merrill
Cogswell & Oliver’s
Cogswell & Oliver
Powers
Gus Wilson
Forbush
Denning
Suttie
Diseases Killing American Soldiers in the Philippines
War Department reports list soldiers dying from uncommon causes such as tuberculosis and sunstroke. Names include Browning Thomas M and Dean Guy, with deaths dated Sept. 7 and Sept. 15 respectively, among various units. Hospital steward Louis Frank died from exhaustion tied to a wound.
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Washington
War Department
Chaffee
Philippines
Dean
Browning
Louis Frank
Hall
Larry J
Third Cavalry
Thomas M
Company EH
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Dean, Guy
van Duzer
Walter R
Hill
Stephen
Hospital Corps
Connor
M. D
Ninth Cavalry
Zeigler
George
Fifth Infantry
Hightower
Nineteenth Infantry
Haines
Sylvester
Stephenson George A
Twenty-first Infantry
Ccidental
Nelson
William F
Donigan
Charles 1
Twenty-third Infantry
Stealey
Elmer
Fifteenth Infantry
Ex priest causes scene at Holy Name Cathedral
In Chicago on November 3 excommunicated priest Jeremiah Crowley disrupted Holy Name Cathedral during high mass. Crowley entered unnoticed and sat beneath the pulpit as clergy halted rites and switched to a low mass. Crowley said he will continue attending Roman Catholic services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Holy Name Cathedral
Jeremiah Crowley
Father Crowley
Barry
Archbishop Feehan
Mission Opens at St Marys Church Women Week
About 20 women attended the opening of a two week mission at St Marys Church in North End directed by Rev Father Augustus Laws Ss J. The schedule includes daily masses at 5 AM and 7 30 PM with sermons, then stations of the cross at 3 30 PM and rosary with benediction at 7 30 PM. Closing for women is Sunday at 3 30 PM followed by men’s opening at 7 59 PM.
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St. Mary's Church
North End
Father Augustus Laws Ss. J
St. Mary’s Church
Norwegian steamer Kong Haakon wrecked off Cape Breton coast
The Norwegian steamer Kong Haakon carrying deals from Port Elgin to Manchester struck Janveyne's Island shoal at 8 PM Saturday. The heavy seas swept the hull, but the crew escaped to shore in lifeboats. Wrecking steamer F V Roebling heads to the scene. a survey will be held. cargo may be removed and the ship floated. Kong Haakon, 1478 tons net, 2831 gross, built 1889, previously Barndale, owned by H M Wrangell of Hangesund Norway.
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Halifax. N
Kong Haakon
Port Elgin
Manchester
Janveyne's Island
Cape Breton
F. V. Roebling
Mulgrave
Newcastle
Barndale
H. M. Wrangell
Hangesund
Norway
Powers Fight in Ward 13 Draws Independent Interest
In Ward 13 Boston the contest for representative attracts attention as the only ward with an independent candidate. Sullivan and Powers, regular nominees, face independent Collins. Despite clashes, leaders expect the regulars to win while Collins campaigns amid personal attacks over Powers and his birth in British territory.
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William J. Sullivan
James Powers
Collins
Boston
J. J. McNamara
Michael W. Norris
James A. Gallivan
Hugh W. Bresnahan
Sullivan
James F. Powers
Powers
M Keon Higgins Married at St Peter's Church Roxbury Couple Wed
Yesterday afternoon at St Peter's Church Meeting House Hill the marriage of Mr John B McKeon and Miss Margaret E Higgins of Roxbury was performed by Rev J H Hickey with Miss M Gunn of New York as bridesmaid and Albert McKeon best man. A reception followed at the bride's parents home 59 Savin Hill avenue crowded with friends. The couple will tour New York Philadelphia Washington and the South before settling in Boston.
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St. Peter's Church
Meeting House Hill
John B.cKeon
Margaret E. Higgins
Roxbury
J. H. Hickey
Brooklyn
N. Y
M. Gunn
New York
Albert McKeon
Father Hickey
Bernard Higgins
Savin Hill Avenue
Rose McAvoy
Fano
Jennie McKeon
Iss Gertrude Pinkham
Katherine Higgins
C. S
F. Gleason
Randolph
Riot in Peckham Drives Pro-Boer Protesters from Meeting
A small Democratic League protest in Peckham, London against the South Africa war was met by about 20 000 opponents. The crowd hooted and surged, a man was stabbed, police protected the pro-Boers who were then dispersed. A jingo meeting followed with songs.
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London
Peckham
Democratic League
South Africa
Britannia
Groker Predicts Tammany Victory Amid Citywide Bets
The article reports Croker forecasting Tammany’s victory with Shepard ahead in Greater New York by about 50,000 votes, while Republicans claim a 70,000 edge for Low. It notes a large repeaters scheme in Jersey City and widespread betting among figures like Baruch and Unger, with Jerome’s stance provoking Republican and independent Democrat criticism.
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Shepard
Robert (. Morris
Republican County Committee
Low
Greater
New York
McCullagh
Murphy
Jersey City
Croker
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Richmond
Queens
van Wyck
Samuel Greenbaum
van Wruyck
Jerome
Platt
William Co. Whitney
Metropolitan Traction Company
Traction Company
Republican Gas Trust
Republican
Telephone Trust
Mr. Whitney
Whitney
Tammany
Tammany Forces Odds Down in New York Mayor Race
Tammany Hall pushed about 150000 dollars into the betting market on election day forcing stock exchange odds back to even money on Shepard and Low. Over 500000 dollars were wagered on the mayoral outcome with Shepard seen as favorite. a 25000 dollar bet at the Waldorf Astoria between Davey Johnson on Shepard and John W Gates on Low drew wide attention. Johnson bet 66000 more, risking 125000 if Shepard loses. over 100000 was placed on Low at 6 to 4 and 10 to 9 before Tammany’s move. Senator Sullivan said 350000 would be wagered, but it did not materialize. Odds swung from 5 to 4 to 10 to 9 for Low, with 50000 on Shepard by Robert Blair and later requests for 4 to 1 on Low to carry Kings County.
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Fusion
Shepard
Willoughby Street
Jerome
Henry W. Unger
Low
C. M. Minzenheimer
J. O'Keefe
H. L. Horton & Co
S. Baruch
A. A. Houseman & Co
Senator Sullivan
Fifth Avenue Hotel
A. A. Housemen & Co
Wall Street
NDPW
York
Tammany Hall
Stock Exchange
Waldorf-Astoria
Davey” Johnson
John W. Gates
Johnson
Timothy Dpd
Sullivan
Robert Blair
Herald Postal Canvass Shows Small Margin For Low
The Herald reports New York city postal canvass results indicating a 13,883 plurality for Low but refrains from predicting next Tuesday’s outcome. Tammany leaders argue the margins suggest victory for Shepard, while the canvass implies only a narrow edge sensitive to slight sentiment shifts.
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New York
Herald Today
Postal Board
Herald
Tammany
Law
Shepard
Citywide arc light blackout lasts over two hours
Between 11:15 p m and 1:30 a m the big arc lights on State street Postoffice square and surrounding streets went out suddenly leaving the district in darkness for over two hours. Electric workers traced defected wires as patrolmen from Station 2 watched the area amid fears of crime.
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State Street
Postoffice Square
Recluse a Lowell Man Suspected in Alley Fatal
In Syracuse New York on November 3 a man believed to be Patrick Kirby of Lowell Massachusetts was found unconscious in an alley early today. He died later in a hospital without regaining consciousness. Foul play is suspected.
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Syracuse
Patrick Kirby
Lowell
Mass
Engagement Party Announces Miss Kaplan to Joseph Hart
A pleasant engagement party was held last night at 219 Marion Street East Boston to announce the engagement of Miss Bessie Kaplan daughter of H Kaplan to Joseph Hart. Messrs Friedman and Steinberg contributed vocal and instrumental music.
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Marion Street
East
Boston
Bessie Kaplan
H. Kaplan
Joseph Hart
Messrs. Friedman
Steinberg
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State St
Adams Taylor
Distillers
Dblakes
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Women's Mission
Breton Coast
Ward 13
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Higgins
Groker
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