Burglary at Paige Home Sparks Convention Credentials Fear
Alderman Paige recounts a late Saturday break in at 127 K Street where burglars ransacked rooms but did not seize his congressional convention credentials. Victims included Edward Lonergan and Henry Lyman, who lost keepsakes while Paige vowed to protect his papers at the event.
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Akes
Paige
South Boston
K Street
Mr. Paige
Alderman Paige
Mary A. W. Lyman
England’s transport plan urged for U S Navy moves
Washington notes Admiral Sampson urged adopting English transport rules to coordinate army navy actions. Captain Dickens cites Queen’s regulations showing transport under naval control and suggests adopting English practices for the US transport service with War Department consultation.
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Transport Service
Admiralty
Her Majesty’s Naval Service
Naval Establishment
War Department
Sampson
RF. W. Dickens
Corporal Murray Returns to Boston after Huntsville furlough
Corporal William F. Murray Jr of the Tenth Detachment VU S V Signal Corps arrived in Boston from Huntsville Alabama on a thirty day furlough. He was greeted by about fifty Boston Latin School mates and Charlestown associates at the Boston and Albany station and carried on shoulders to his parents Crescent Beach summer home for a reception with speeches and a gold ring gift. He hopes his unit will arrive home today and be mustered out soon. He is recovering from malaria.
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William F. Murray, Jr
VU. S. V., Signal Corps
Boston
Huntsville
Ala
Boston & Albany
Boston Latin School
Charlestown
Crescent Beach
Messrs
Bennett
Sullivan
Fahey
Crotty
Youncks
Hayward
Death of John P. Ruggles Found in Bed at Camden Street
The body of 45-year-old John P. Ruggles was found fully dressed in his bed at 118 Camden Street at 10:45 yesterday morning. He ran an upholstery business at 2 Pelhan Place. The scene was reported to City Hospital morgue and Medical Examiner Draper.
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John P. Ruggles
Camden Street
City Hospital
Draper
Ruggles
Pelhan Place
Anglo-Saxon Supremacy and French Decline Highlighted
A French author argues Anglo-Saxon expansion underpins global progress while lauding American and British social and mechanical leadership. He cites Suez traffic, Algeria populations, and dowry-linked marriage trends to claim French decadence and the danger of dependence on the state.
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Tralasia
Australia
New Zealand
America
Suez Canal
Algeria
United States
England
Rhine
Alps
Captain George F. H. Murray Seen as Likely Ninth Regiment Major
Rumors place Captain George F. H. Murray of Company B as a leading candidate to fill the Ninth Massachusetts Volunteer Militia majors’ vacancies created by the deaths of Majors Grady and O’Connor. Murray, born December 12, 1858 on a steamer from Australia to America, has a long civil service and political record in Boston and has held roles in insurance, rail and church groups.
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Grady
O’connor
George F. H. Murray
Australia
America
Grady and
O'’Connor
Captain Williams Arrested for Duty Neglect in Camp Clay
Captain John B. Williams of Company I Lynn is under arrest in his quarters for alleged neglect of duty as officer of the day. The action, ordered by Colonel Pen, follows internal strife in the Eighth Massachusetts. Williams faces a court martial tomorrow with Lieutenant Smith in command of the company.
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Camp Clay
Lexington
Eighth
Massachusetts
John B. Williams
Lynn
Pen
Williams
Smith
Captain John E Williams Arrested for Alleged Neglect of Duty
Captain John E Williams of Company I Lighth Massachusetts Regiment is under arrest for alleged neglect of duty at Camp Clay. He will probably be arraigned before a court martial today. Lynn company members say the arrest will prompt criticism of their superiors.
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Massachusetts Regiment
Camp Clay
Lynn Companies
Williams
Colonel Pew Rejects Discussion On Favor for Influence
An effort to make room for someone with a pull is reported as Colonel Pew refuses to discuss the matter. The terse note suggests resistance to discussing backroom influence.
Williams A Good Officer Captured For Alleged Neglect
Lynn October 2 Captain John E Williams of Company I Eighth Regiment was arrested at Camp Clay on alleged neglect of duty The surprise banished doubts among former and current officers who know Williams as a clean capable young leader aged about 28 His rapid rise is attributed to hard work and popularity within the regiment
Last Sunday in camp at Camp Dalton South Framingham
The First Regiment Heavy Artillery held a quiet Sunday in camp Oct 2 with about 2000 visitors the largest crowd since the Fifth Regiment left. A band concert occurred near Col Pfaff's headquarters and again at parade time. Major Watrons will arrive tomorrow to distribute September pay. Detachments included Captain Frothingham, Lieutenant Fuller, Lieutenant Jackson, and Lt-Col Weaver. War Dept complains of delayed reports from the Second and Ninth Regiments and may pull officers from furloughs to complete them. A detail escorted Pri Blake of Company E to Orange for burial.
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Dalton
South Framingham
Heavy Artillery
Pfaff
Watrons
Frothingham
David Fuller
Jackson
Weaver
Washington
War Department
Orange
Pri— Blake
New Congregationalism Faith Defended in Central Church
The Rev. Howard L. Clark preached on New Congregationalism arguing growth rather than change as Christ’s path. Large fall attendance marked morning and vesper services. Music flourishes with praise for the choir and organist.
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Howard L. Clark
D. D
Central Church
Christ
Four Mile Climb by Sir William Conway to Ylli mani Peak
London Chronicle reports Sir William M Conway reached the Yili mani summit at 22 500 feet near La Paz after five days ascent with guides Antoine Maquignet and Louis Pellissier. He was aided by Indian porters and Swiss guides, faced extreme weakness near the top, and plans further climbs and a railway journey to Antofagasta before returning to London by year end.
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la Paz
Bolivia
Yilimani
London
Villampa
Conway
the Chronicle
William M. Conway
Fitzgerald
Aconcagua
Sir W. M. Conway
Antoine Maquignet
Louis Pellissier
Valtournache
Matterhorn
Alaska
Duke of Abruzzi
Mount St. Elias
Mag
Cordilleras
South America
Antofagasta
Lima
Valparaiso
Buenos Ayres
W. M. Conway
Hasteful St Louis wedding ends in sudden divorce talk
Miss Delphine Love, to be maid of honor at the veiled prophet ball, instead marries Louisville groom Charley Cohn in Jeffersonville after a spur of the moment plan. The couple, intoxicated per friends, plan an annulment while Miss Love remains in love with a San Francisco fiancé. The incident shocks St Louis society.
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ST. Louis
Delphine Love
Miss Love
Charles V. Cohn
Louisville
Edith Terry
Charley Cohn
Colin
Cohn
Mr. Cohn
Jeffersonville
Goodwin
Elmer Martin
Theodore Barrett
San Francisco
Merritt Arrives at Marseilles En Route to Paris Peace Talks
Major General Merritt and his staff reached Marseilles on October 2 after leaving Manila August 30 and proceeded to Paris to participate in the peace conference.
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Marseilles
Merritt
Manila
Paris
Maine Soldier Dead After Typho malarial Illness
Private Harold Lamson of Company D First Maine Volunteers died this morning in Augusta after a long illness of typho malarial fever followed by pneumonia and ultimately heart failure.
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Augusta
Harold Lamson
First
Maine Volunteers
Hardy Company Closing-Out Sale
Closing-out sale of the entire stock at 17 18 and 19 Charles Town Street Boston. Includes doors windows blinds door and window frames piazza posts and associated items.
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The
Hardy Company
Charles Town Street
Boston
Algonquin Revenue Cutter Paces Toward Philadelphia Arrival
The modern steel hull Algonquin lies off Rowe's wharf awaiting armament in Philadelphia after a Cleveland build. Built for Great Lakes service, she shares design with the Onondaga and Gresham, with 250 feet length, 30 feet beam, 10 feet draft, and a speed of 18 knots. Commanded by Captain W. C. De Hart, she carries seven officers and forty men, and was shuttled through the St. Lawrence to Montreal before reaching port.
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Mayflower
Constitution Wharf
Algonquin
Dallas
Rowe’s Wharf
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Porto Rican
Yorktown
Onondaga
Clark
Ogdensburg
St. Lawrence
Montreal
W. C. de Hart
Hamlin
Long Wharf
John R. Dally
Wood appoints Cuban and American officers to tax board in Santiago
General Wood names two Cuban and two American officers to inventory taxable businesses and real estate in Santiago de Cuba. He plans municipal taxation funded by customs and to refund Septembers’ municipal work costs. A $30000 bond issue for a new water system is proposed as water comes from a mountain lake. Wood to govern Coast towns with native mayors and local authorities.
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Santiago DE Cuba
General Wood
General Garcia
Cuevitas
el Cuba Libre
San Luis
Santiago
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