544 000 000 for Coast Defence
Washington November 5 Sixteen million dollars will be needed to finish sea coast fortifications under the Endicott plan Brigadier General Alexander Mackenzie chief of engineers reports. $28 693 434 has already been appropriated permanent projects at 81 points are adopted and under way. Locations include Frenchman's Bay Me Penobscot River Kennebec Portland Portsmouth N H Boston New Bedford Narragansett Bay eastern entrance to Long Island Sound and Lake Champlain Defence of the Great Lakes and the St Lawrence River is under consideration.
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United States
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Penobscot River
Kennebec River
Portland
Portsmouth
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Boston
New Bedford
Narragansett Bay
Long Island Sound
Lake Champlain
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence River
Mark Twain Talks of World Affairs in Boston Interview
In a Boston chat at 388 Beacon Street hosted by S. B. Pearmain, S. L. Clemens, famed Mark Twain, criticizes American copyright laws, praises foreign protections, and weighs Congo reports. He questions Leopold's account, comments on Russia reforms, and shares aphorisms on morals and humanity.
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Mark Twain
S. B. Pearmain
Beacon Street
S. L. Clemens
Boston
Russia
Mr. Clemens
Preity Hub Actress Idol Of London Stage
Miss Gordon Walker, famed Boston entertainer and harpist, recently starred in London in a monologue sketch at Terry's Theatre. She versatilely dances and recites, drawing praise from English friends who urged a London stay. Her future may be London or Boston this autumn as offers flow from London circles.
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Gordon Walker
London
Terry’s Theatre
Boston
Miss Walker
Copley Society
Browning Society
Erviing Winslow
Druses
Copley
Wellesley
Patriotic Association
Fancy Scotch coats and English broadcloth suits on sale
A large assortment of plaids and stripes coats with long waistline skirts, 22.80 value now 15.00. English broadcloth suits in Princess coats, plaited waists and satin lining, value 37.50 now 28.75. Heavy Scotch mixtures and covert coats, satin lining, 15.00 value now 9.98. Velvet suits, fur lined coats, and sable opossum scarfs offered, with specials from 3.98 to 5.60.
Burglars Blow Open Smith Mfg Safe in Middlefield
Burglars blew open the Smith Manufacturing Company safe in Middlefield Connecticut early today. They took a little over $6 and two revolvers from a nearby case. The nitro explosion was heard for a mile, but the yeggmen escaped.
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Middlefield
Conn
Smith Manufacturing Company
Woman Falls From Malden Bridge Rescued by Passersby
Eunice Doherty aged 56 fell into the water off the Malden bridge near the Charlestown line Saturday night. She was rescued by three men and taken to the Charlestown Almshouse then Relief Hospital where doctors diagnosed a dislocated right shoulder and exposure.
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Eunice Doherty
Malden Bridge
Charlestown
Charlestown Almshouse
Near Death in Burning Auto in Dartmouth
In North Dartmouth a gasol line touring car owned by Charles T Buffiington of Fall River burned while en route to New Bedford. Mr and Mrs Buffiington escaped as flames overwhelmed the vehicle valued at about $2000. There was no explosion.
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Fall River
Charles T. Buffiington
North Dartmouth
Buffiington
New Bedford
Buffington
Peeping Tom Allegedly Seen in Waltham District
A man described as a Peepi Tom appeared in the bleachery area of Waltham on November 5. He was spotted peering into windows on Pi street and School avenue then further along River street before fleeing across fields as a crowd of youngsters mocked him.
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Waltham
Pi Street
School Avenue
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