Ripping Up Rails Suspended On Tremont Street
A Boston Elevated Railway crew cleared tracks on Tremont street after removing a block on Washington street. Confronted by earth piles, eighty cars were halted until a starter issued shovels to all. The scene drew passenger amusement as new car routes caused congestion. Work on surface tracks is paused pending city arrangements.
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Tremont Street
Washington Street
Park Square
Boylston
Tremont Streets
Washington
Boston Elevated Railroad Company
City of
Boston
Fear Outbreak Against Chinese Rioters
A tumultuous note reports fear amid unrest with riot incidents linked to Chinese communities. It mentions Baltimore and Petrel Geine from Manila moving toward Pekin as tensions rise.
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Baltimore
Petrel Geine
Mianila
Pekin
Foreign Fleet Assembling Near Pekin Amid China Riots
Secretary Long orders two warships from Manila to near Pekin to safeguard American interests and protect citizens as anti foreign unrest spreads. Baltimore and Petrel may reach Tientsin while Monocacy remains in Chinese waters. Foreign fleet reportedly assembling at Tientsin with possible united action if riots escalate.
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Washington
Long
Dewey
Manila
Pekin
China
Tientsin
Baltimore
Taku
Panghei River
Peiho River
Asiatic Station
Helena
United States
Roosevelt family pays taxes in New York office
On October 3 in New York Roosevelt paid his taxes without appearing in person. His brother-in-law Douglass Robinson delivered the payment. Robinson carried exactly 1006 dollars of Teddy Roosevelt’s funds to settle the tax bill at the Stewart Building tax office.
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New York
Roosevelt
Teddy
Douglass Robinson
Robinson
Tax Commissioner's Office
Stewart Building
Tremont Building Falls Spark Suspected Epidemic
A spate of fatal and serious falls follows the death of Frank E. Pearson after a fall from Tremont building. John Taylor, a 30 year old window cleaner, died after plunging from the Paul Revere School sill. James Salvage, an electric lineman, fell from a Harvard place perch after a live wire contact, seriously burned but expected to recover at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Frank E. Pearson
Tremont
John Taylor
Taylor
Paul Revere
Grove Street
James Salvage
Harvard Place
Massachusetts General Hospital
Dr Nancy Guilford Held by Bow Street in London
Dr Nancy Guilford the Bridgeport midwife or a woman suspected as her remained silent as Bow Street Police Court remanded her for a week. Police found initials N A G on items and numerous drugs and powders in her trunk revealed by a detective.
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London
Nancy Guilford
Bridgeport
Conn
Robbery Strikes Wooded Home in Stevens Point
Joseph Steerstsbach, 72, lost 15600 tied to a woodshed burglary in Stevens Point. The haul included 7000 Stevens Point bonds, 200 government bonds, 3600 in gold, and 3090 in paper money buried in a tin box. Thief dug up the stash and removed it while he was away.
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Stevens Point
Wis
Joseph Steerstsbach
Mrs Rogers Found Incompetent in New York Courts
Mrs Harriet F E Beach Rogers wife of spiritualist Henry Richardson Rogers was ruled incompetent to manage her affairs by Justice Cohen of the Supreme Court. The decision confirmed a sheriff's jury verdict from May declaring her mentally incompetent.
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New York
Harriet FE. Beach Rogers
Henry Richardson Rogers
Justice Cohen
Supreme Court
Cohen
Rogers
Paris man drowns himself near hometown after family turmoil
Paris Ky Oct 3 C C Collins father of May Collins the free thinker who was found dead in a Boston hotel with a companion over a year ago drowned himself yesterday in a pond at Elizabeth four miles from Paris. Authorities believe a recent escapade of a younger daughter prompted the act.
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Paris
C. C. Collins
May Collins
Boston
Elizabeth
Tremont Street Track Blocked By Dirt Pile Halts Boston Cars
Eighty street cars were stalled for over half an hour when earth piled onto Tremont Street tracks near the Boston Museum after pipe repairs led workmen to close the inward track. The city and Transit Commission dispute paving responsibility and the Boston Elevated Railway Company suspends work until a settlement.
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Ington Street
Tremont Street
Boston Museum
War Department details open camps for winter quarters
The War Department announced a plan to house troops in open camps in the Middle Southern States during winter. Troops would live in tents with three tents sharing two sleeping rooms and one sitting room, avoiding large northern cities to preserve drill and discipline. A board of officers will visit sites to select suitable camps, with full Secretary of War approval.
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Washington
War Department
Secretary of War
Augusta Named Headquarters for Army Corps in Georgia
Washington announces Augusta Georgia will serve as the headquarters for the army corps to be stationed in Georgia and South Carolina. The city is identified as the central point among the listed camp sites.
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Washington
Augusta
Army Corps
Georgia
South Carolina
Governor Taylor In Critical Condition In Tennessee
Advices from Johnson City report Governor Taylor's condition critical at Knoxville. He has not taken solid food for two weeks and suffers constant nausea. Only immediate family may see him as his system continues to break down.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Johnson City
Taylor
Chatterton To Marry Again In Divorce Rumor
A rumor from New York on October 3 links opera star Signor Perugini also known as John Chatterton to a wealthy Western widow after his divorce suit from Lillian Russell is resolved.
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New York
Signor Perugini
John Chatterton
Lillian Russell
Inquest Findings On Tobin Death At Cambridge
Proceedings at the Superior Criminal Court clerk's office report Thomas Tobin, a boy killed by a freight car in Cambridge, died through the boy's own carelessness. Separate reports on the deaths of Michael Flavin the first and Michael Flavin the second attribute the Charlestown bridge accident to no single party's carelessness.
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Superior Criminal Court
Thomas Tobin
Cambridge
Michael Flavin
Charlestown
Boston Steamer Bound To Yarmouth Encounters Propeller Snag
At noon the Boston left Lewis Wharf with about ninety passengers for Yarmouth. A chain fragment fouled the propeller, forcing a return to port. Divers freed the obstruction after which she resumed her voyage and continued to connect with steamers at Yarmouth. A mooring chain from lobster traps had also attached to the wheel during backing.
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Boston
Samuel F. Stanwood
Lewis Wharf
Yarmouth
Minnesota
Rowe
H. F. Hammond
E. O. Smith
Alfred Sorensen
Democratic Committee forms national ways and means panel
Chicago October 3 Senator James K Jones head of the Democratic committee appoints a ways and means committee including ex Governors William J Stone John P Altgeld and Senators William V Allen Henry M Teller and Jones. W H Harvey author of Cain s Financial School named general manager to raise funds for a steady campaign. Offices opened at Room 10 44 Unity building. The last Hoosac Tunnel excursion of the season is set for October 8.
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Chicago
James K. Jones
National Democratic Committee
National Committee
Ways and Means
William J. Stone
Missouri
John P. Altgeld
Illinois
William V. Allen
Nebraska
Henry M. Teller
Colorado
Jones
W. H. Harvey
Cain’s Financial School
Unity Building
Senator Allen
Teller
Silver Republicans
New Troops for Porto Rico Camp Meade to Be Deserted
War Department announces more troops for Porto Rico. Fifth Cavalry from Huntsville, Sixth Infantry from Chickamauga, Forty-seventh New York Volunteers from Fort Adams to be deployed. Eighth Infantry and two Indiana Colored Volunteer units relieve Sixth at Chickamauga. Camp Meade units headed south. Savannah, Georgia chosen as embarkation point for Cuba or Porto Rico forces. Sixth Massachusetts expected home.
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Washington
War Department
Porto Rico
Fifth United States Cavalry
Huntsville
Ala
Sixth United States Volunteer Infantry
Chickamauga
Forty-seventh
New York Volunteers
Fort Adams
R. I
Eighth United States Volunteer Infantry
Indiana Colored Volunteer Infantry
Fort Thomas
Sixth Volunteer Infantry
Camp Meade
Alger
Savannah
Cuba
Brooke
Massachusetts
Mourning in Charlestown for Hoyt Family
Telegraphic notice reports the sudden death of Mrs. Charles Hoyt and her infant child at their New York home. Funeral services are set for 4 PM Tuesday at the Hoyt residence with Rev. Alfred H. Wheeler presiding. Interment to follow at the Hoyt family burial lot. universal sympathy from Charlestown residents.
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Charlestown
N. H
New York
Charles Hoyt
Hoyt
Alfred H. Wheeler
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Missing in South Boston Husband and Child Feared Together
Mrs Kelliher has kept vigil since John Kelliher disappeared from 5 Sayward Place, South Boston. The carriage washer left home last Tuesday morning claiming to collect his pay. Her four year old son went out to meet him at noon and did not return, leading to the belief that father and son may be together.
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John Kelliher
Sayward Place
South Boston
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