The Preussen Largest Sailing Vessel on First Voyage
The German sailing ship Preussen sails from Geestemunde on its first voyage to the west coast of South America. At 440 feet length and 53 12 feet beam it ranks as the world’s largest sailing vessel, with 11 150 tons displacement and 46 crew. Built of steel, it carries 630 tons ballast, uses steam power for deck gear, and belongs to a Hamburg firm with a fleet of swift clippers.
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Germany
Preussen
South America
Geestemunde
Hamburg
Potosi
Pershing advances against Moro forts in Mindanao
In Mindanao, Captain J. J. Pershing's Fifteenth Cavalry with Captain William S. McNair and Captain Jay J. Morrow stormed six Moro forts along a lakeshore. After a swamp trail siege, three forts were destroyed. twenty Moros died, Americans suffered no casualties. Pershing was ordered to destroy the forts unless peace is offered.
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Manila
Maciu
Mindanao
J. J. Pershing
Fifteenth Cavalry
Maciu Y
Vicars
Pershing
Sumner
Yale Students Fight Police Rampage In New Haven
Yale students swarmed streets in New Haven on October 1 assaulting officers and clashing with a patrol squad. Three arrests followed as a party seized a truck wagon, drove it with speed through the streets, and amid boisterous, possibly intoxicated behavior some students claimed no involvement. The arrested men were identified as Fred W. Kay George Hamilton and Charles W. Carpenter and were released on bonds around midnight.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Fred W. Kay
George Hamilton
Charles W. Carpenter
Roxbury Teamster Edward Morrill Dies After Kidney Disease
Edward Morrill a 24 year old teamster of 54 East Cottage street Roxbury fell ill with a kidney disease on Hawley street about 445 pm yesterday. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital where despite doctors efforts he died shortly after 6 pm.
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Edward Morrill
East Cottage Street
Roxbury
Hawley Street
Republican Club Dinner Seats in Demand
The sale of seats for the Republican Club of Massachusetts dinner on Oct 8 at Symphony Hall has become the largest in the club's history. Tickets opened to the public after Oct 1 due to high interest in speakers Secretary Shaw and Secretary Root.
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Republican Club of
Massachusetts
Symphony Hall
Treasury
Shaw
War Root
Fels Naptha Soap Promises Easier Washing
An advertisement touts Fels Naptha Soap as simplifying wash day by doing the work when directions are followed. It claims the soap cleans all clothes from delicate womens wear to rugged work clothes, works well in hard water, and reduces effort compared to other soaps.
Danish girl found strangled in Harlem apartment
The body of 20 year old Jennie Larsen, a Danish girl, was found decomposed in the Harlem apartment of Louis Appleord, a 53 year old horse car conductor who claimed she was his niece and had come from Denmark as housekeeper. Coroner says strangled. Appleord questioned, gas noted but not charged.
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New York
Jennie Larsen
Louis Appleord
Harlem
Appleord
Denmark
Scholer
Appleard
Panama Canal Title Clear Says Cromwell in New York
William Nelson Cromwell, general counsel for the new Panama Canal Company, arrived from Paris and declared to Secretary Knox and his aide that all conveyances and decrees from 1878 to now prove a perfect chain of title. He said the United States will acquire a complete, valid title free of liens, with France's consent not required and the old company not liable. He added that a treaty with Colombia is nearly complete, with only a few points remaining.
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New York
William Nelson Cromwell
New
P Anama Canal Company
Paris
Knox
Russell
Panama Canal Company
Panama
United States
M. Waldeck-Rousseau
France
Colombia
Judge rules in labor case over non union workers
Judge Hardy sustained the demurrer in Lord Electric Co v George A Fuller Co. The suit sought an injunction to stop the defendant from preventing its subcontracted non union employees from entering the Board of Trade building to finish electrical work. The court called the injunction bid novel and the decision of interest to labor unions.
BOXMAKERS STRIKE ENDS WITH UNION AGREEMENT
The Box Manufacturers and Amalgamated Wood Workers Union 201 have reached a pact to take effect next Monday. Provisions include hiring only union men, a 13.50 wage for cutting off lawyers, 12 for fitters, a 5 percent raise for minor workers, a 58 hour week, and overtime at time and a quarter. Disputes go to the State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation. Action will be taken to place the union label on all wooden boxes.
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Box Manufacturers
Amalgamated Wood Workers’ Union 201
State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation
Hebrew New Year Began With City Synagogues Services
The Hebrew new year began last evening with services in city synagogues marking a cycle of feasts and fasts. It lasts two days, followed by the Day of Atonement after 10 days, with special services today and tomorrow and many attendees, including visitors from the countryside.
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Tabernacles
Veterans of Company L Dine at Annual Dinner
Twenty members of the Veterans Association of Company L Sixth Massachusetts Regiment attended the annual dinner at Youngs. Commander Frank E B Turpin presided. Guest William T Butler spoke on the company history. Officers elected: Commander Frank K Turpin senior vice commander Robert C Wilson junior vice commander W H Crackendle paymaster William A Johnson secretary George H Franklin recorder John P D Allston quartermaster John G Johnson trustee for three years Gifford R Little.
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Veteran Association
Sixth
Massachusetts Regiment
Young's
Frank EB. Turpin
William T. Butler
West Medford
Frank K. Turpin
Robert C. Wilson
W. H. Crackendle
William A. Johnson
Eye opener links coffee to nervous trouble and postum cure
A Philadelphia reader credits coffee as the source of long standing nervous breakdowns and stomach woes. After trying Postum Food Coffee, she reports improved appetite, mood, and nerve function within a month, and full recovery over weeks. She urges others to abandon coffee for Postum, with the claim backed by the Postum Co. in Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Philadelphia
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Dr Edward Koch Tuberculine Inhalation Promoted
An advertisement extols Dr Edward Koch of Germany visiting American cities to promote his Koch Inhalation Apparatus using Tuberculine and healing oils to treat consumption. It claims high cure rates, free consultations, and testimonials, urging skeptical readers to verify cures with neighbors and former patients.
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Edward Koch
Germany
Mississippi River
Koch
Robert
Robert Koch
Harmony at the Republican State Convention in Boston
The Republican State convention will convene at the Boston Theatre to nominate a ticket with Governor Bates and Lieutenant Governor Guild leading, while western regions protest Boston’s dominance. Governor Crane retires after six years in office and Colonel Goetting steps down as state committee chair. a reception for Crane and officials is planned at the American House this evening.
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Boston
John L. Bates
Curtis Guild
Bates
Guild
Olin
Crane
A. H. Goetting
State Committee
Goetting
American House
Guilld
Julia Annie Hill Weds Dr Frank Geib in Somerville
At 140 Sycamore street Somerville the marriage of Julia Annie Hill to Dr Frank Julius Geib of Ashtabula Ohio was held last evening. The ceremony in Episcopal form was performed under an evergreen arch by Rev Joseph Hill of Trinity Church New York, assisted by Rev David Ayers of Trinity Church Haverhill.
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John Lang Hill
Eliza Trask Hill
Sycamore Street
Somerville
Julia Annie
Frank Julius Geib
Ashtabula
Joseph Hill
Trinity
Jeremiah Coakley Dies at Relief Station
Jeremiah Coakley aged 53, found unconscious on the Malden bridge Tuesday night, died at the Relief station yesterday from lung trouble. His home is unknown but he is believed to have relatives in Wakefield.
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Jeremiah Coakley
Malden Bridge
Wakefield
Roosevelt to Host Card Reception for Patriotic Women Delegates
Mrs. Roosevelt will hold a card reception on Thursday October 9 for delegates of patriotic women organizations meeting in Washington. The event will occur as the groups convene in the capital on that day.
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Washington
Patrolman Edward P. Doe is dismissed from police
A general order from the police commissioners reports Patrolman Edward P. Doe of Division 4 6 found guilty of disrespect to a superior officer and disobedience of orders and is dismissed from the department.
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Edward P. Woe
Division 4
Dentists Dine at Youngs Club Dinner
About forty members of the American Academy of Dental Science attended the monthly dinner at Youngs last night. Dr. Bradley, president, presided. Professor C. Pierce spoke on Mental and Physical Traits, followed by a general discussion of incidents of office practice.
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American Academy of Dental Science
Young
Boston native elected president of Carriage Builders’ Association
Word reached Boston last night that Colonel E. W. M. Bailey of this city was chosen president of the Carriage Builders' Association at the Detroit convention today. The next convention will be held in Boston.
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Boston
E. W. M. Bailey
Carriage Builders’ Association
Detroit
Mich
Banks to submit bond security review to secretary
Washington October 1 Secretary Shaw designated Assistant Secretary Alles United States Treasurer Roberts and Ridgely comptroller of the currency as a committee to examine bonds offered by banks as security for public deposits and report to him for final approval following his New York statement last night.
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Washington
Shaw
Alles
United States
Roberts
Ridgely
New York
Open air meeting of Boston Single Tax Society in Cambridge
The Boston Single Tax Society will hold an open air meeting at Central square Cambridge every Thursday evening while weather permits. Tonight’s speeches will discuss the relation between coal scarcity and coal land monopoly. Edward Doherty will preside.
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Boston Single Tax Society
Central Square
Cambridge
Edward Doherty
Thomas Dawson Dies After Sudden Illness in Cambridge
Thomas Dawson aged 47 of 37 Somerset Street Cambridge died after a sudden illness described as asthma. He was unmarried and lived with his brother James Dawson. He became ill at the corner of Lowell and Causeway streets yesterday at noon and passed away at the Relief station late yesterday.
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Thomas Dawson
Somerset Street
Cambridge
Lowell
Causeway Streets
James Dawson
Deaths Mary A Green Funeral at Cathedral
Mary A Green widow of John H Green dies in the city. Funeral from her late residence 6 Wellington Street Friday morning Oct 3 at 9 15. Solemn requiem mass at Cathedral of the Holy Cross at 10 a m. Relatives and friends requested to attend.
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Single Tax Society
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