Typhoid cases stable in Somerville. mild forms noted
No new typhoid cases were reported yesterday by the Somerville Board of Health. About 30 cases exist in the city, many mild, with a general expectation of decline. Dr. Morse cites roughly 380 citywide cases, about 20 more than ideal, concentrated near West Somerville and Magoun Square. The first cases appeared last Friday. few since, origin still not located, possibly from milk.
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Somerville Board of Health
Board of Health
Frank L. Morse
West
Somerville
Magoun Square
Boston Meteorologist Tests Upper Air in St Louis
S P Ferguson of Blue Hill Massachusetts meteorological observatory travels to St Louis to assist the Aero Club with upper air tests for aerial navigation and the October 21 balloon races. Sixteen six foot balloons with instrument baskets are shipped from Boston for data on height humidity and temperature.
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ST. Louis
S. P. Ferguson
Meteorological Observatory
Blue Hill
Mass
The
Aero Club
Boston
Observatory
Mrs Mabelle Gilman Corey Visits Brockton Fair in Auto
Mabelle Gilman Corey of New York registered at the Brockton Fair auto station amid a record crowd. Attendance neared 90 000 as 29 000 residents traveled by train to the event. Harness winners included Fanny B and Young Chimes, with Mack Mack taking the free for all trot.
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Mabelle Gilman Corey
Brockton Fair
Brockton Fair Grounds
New York
William. Fllis Corey
Steel Trust
William H. Moore
Pride’s Crossing
Reginald CC
Vanderbilt
Tak
Fanny B
Young Chimes
John McEwen
Bonview
Mack Mack
Kid Shea
Sir Todd
Boston Labor Unions Convene Across City for Meetings
The Boston Building Trades Council hosts a key meeting at 18 Kneeland Street. Delegates from multiple unions attend as Italian barbers plan a league, and officials including Mrs. Raymond Robbins and Arthur M. Watson address local unions. Delegates prepare for statewide events and discuss eight hour day and wage issues.
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Boston Building Trades Council
Kneeland Street
Thomas L. Wilson
Washington, D. C
Machinists
Boston Lodge
Barbers’ Hall
Washington Street
Barbers’ Union
Chris Mullen
Joseph J. Dwyer
Raymond Robbins
Chicago
National Women's Trade Union League
League
Arthur M. Watson
Carpenters’ District Council
Greater Boston
Indianapolis
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Boston
Joint Council of City Employees’ Unions
Wells Memorial Building
George Barry
A. F. of L
Milford
William I. McCarthy
International Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators
Electrotypers
Union 11
Phenix Hall
Richard W. Garrity
Union 77
Eliot Street
Rank J. Linehan
Sheet Metal Workers’ Union 17
Boston District Council of
City Men's Unions
Massachusetts Federation of State, City
Wells Memorial
Franklin Association
International
Wolaston Club Invitation Tourney Opens With Round Winners
At Wolaston Golf Club Oct 3 the first round winners were R. E. Sproule W Hickox Jr J F Morrill H P Farrington J N Manning R R Freeman J C Parrish and T M Claflin In the second round Sproule Farrington Freeman and Claflin survived to advance.
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Wollaston
Wollaston Golf Club
R. E. Sproule
W. Hickox, Jr
H. P. Farrington
J. N. Manning
R. R. Freeman
J. C. Parrish
T. M. Claflin
Roosevelt Speech in Cairo Echoes Tough Moral Tone
In Cairo Illinois Roosevelt denounces "no respect for molly coddles" and praises men who reject insult yet defend others' rights. He emphasizes character, resilience, and consideration in public service.
Roosevelt Spends Afternoon Barge Ride From Cairo to New Madrid
President Roosevelt enjoyed a leisurely afternoon on the Mississippi River aboard the presidential launch Mississippi. He departed Cairo and landed briefly at New Madrid before continuing on.
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New Madrid
Roosevelt
Mississippi River
Cairo
Roosevelt at New Madrid and the third term question
Nicholas Roosevelt, great uncle of the President, halted at New Madrid in 1811 as the first steamboat on the Mississippi or Ohio Rivers. A brief race between the Alton and the Fred Hartwig enlivened the journey. The President discouraged discussions of a third term despite delegations from Congressmen and Governors.
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New Madrid
Nicholas Roosevelt
Mississippi
Ohio River
Alton
Fred Hartwig
Ohio
Pittsburg
Roosevelt Claims Global Goodwill Shapes U S Policy
In Cairo on October 3 President Roosevelt urged maintaining cordial ties with other nations. He stressed generous justice and courtesy abroad while keeping the United States strong to show a peaceful, just, and determined policy, not weakness.
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Cairo
Iil
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Atlantic Naval Vision Quotes on War and Prosperity
The speaker extols building a highly efficient navy over a large army, stressing Americas vast coastline and oceans. He argues fortifications aid defense but victory rests on naval power, and expresses confidence in continued prosperity and national vigor for future generations.
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United States Navy
West Somerville Post Office May Seek New Quarters
Due to insufficient space in the current building the West Somerville post office may relocate. The Postoffice Department has requested proposals for a new, larger building to accommodate the office’s business.
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West Somerville
Postoffice Department
California low rate colonist tickets to west coast travel
Low cost travel to California available daily through October. Fares range from $0 to $61.45 with services from Boston to the Pacific coast on the electric Los Angeles Limited and the China and Japan Fast Mail via the Chicago Union Pacific Northwestern line. Tours in Pullman sleeping cars priced at $9.75 per double berth from Boston to San Francisco Portland and Los Angeles. Contact J E Brittain, general agent, 300 Washington Street.
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Boston
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
Vanderbilt Heiress to Wed Hungarian Count at Breakers
The prospective groom is the youngest son of the late Count Emerick Széchenyi, 28, with Hungarian Parliament ties and Austrian imperial chamberlain duties. Miss Vanderbilt, debutante daughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt, is music educated and social‑seasoned. wedding likely at Trinity Church with a Breakers reception. The Vanderbilt estate stays open through Christmas as Newport crowds gather.
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Emerick Szechenyi
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Miss Vanderbilt
Cornelius
Mrs. Vanderbilt
New York
Europe
California
Newport
Paris
Jean de Reszke
Trinity Church
Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Reginald CC. Vanderbilt
Harry Payne Whitney
City
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Fire attempt at Glen House stable prompts arrest
Brattleboro reports Henry Gallagher aged 18 was arrested last night while trying to set fire to the stable at the Glen House, the village hotel. Other items note Major Horton planning a historical room at Attleboro library, pension delays for 17,000 beneficiaries in NH and VT, and a Worcester hunter shooting an albino partridge in Sutton covers.
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Brattleboro, Vt
Jacksonville
Henry Gallagher
Glen House
Attleboro
Everett S. Horton
Public Library
Fire at three story building causes $100 damage
Fire at 212 Howard Avenue owned by Mark Harris and used by Barnett Williams caused $100 damage. Under Mary McCann will funds of $100 each go to Free Home for Consumptives, Home for Destitute Catholic Children, and Little Sisters of the Poor with residue to St. Mary's Infant Asylum. Mrs Catherine McAuliffe, 39, of 2 Bridgecourt found dead. autopsy shows heart disease.
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Howard Avenue
Mark Harris
Barnett Williams
Peabody
Station 3
Catherine McAuliffe
Bridgecourt
Detroit Tigers Draft Drake Findlay for 1908 Season
Delos Drake of Findlay has been drafted by the Detroit Tigers for 1908 after playing in the Mansfield team of the Ohio and Pennsylvania league.
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Findlay
Winter Schedules of N Y N H and H Rail Road Change
The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad announces winter schedules take effect Sunday October 4. The changes affect train service and time tables are available at ticket offices in advance.
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N. Y
N. 4
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Nine questioned after water works assault attempt at Quincy
After leaving the Brockton Fair nine youths in a wagon tried to assault Superintendent Gleason of the Quincy water works on Independence avenue. Mrs. Gleason called police and Sergeant Barry sent officers who arrested seven of the men.
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Quincy
Brockton Fair
Waterloo
Gleason
Quincy Water Works
Independence Avenue
Novena of Franciscans Ends at St. Leonard’s Church
The novena at the Church of St. Leonard of Port Maurice on Prince Street concludes tonight. Tomorrow’s feast of St. Francis of Assisi will feature a solemn high mass with sermon at 9 o'clock, with masses every half hour from 5:30 am. Mer. Falconio could not remain in Boston to take part in the celebration.
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St. Leonard of
Port Maurice
Prince Street
Francis of Assisi
Mer. Falconio
Boston
Cuban Epidemic Under Reasonable Control
Reports from Cuba to the Public Health and Marine Hospital service say yellow fever cases persist but are under reasonable control. A total of 88 cases have been reported with 26 deaths. Santa Clara province records the most cases at 63 and 16 deaths.
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Washington, D. C
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Cuba
Santa Clara
Hair Growth Promoter Ad From Philo Hay Spec Co
A vintage promotion touts a product that stimulates hair growth and reduces shedding while removing dandruff. The ad claims hair remains soft and glossy and notes two bottle sizes 50 cents and 1.00 from Philo Hay Spec Co Newark NJ, sold at all druggists.
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Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
Five Hundred Brokers Witness Brutal Coytesville Bout
In Coytesville New Jersey Johnnie Duane knocked out Tommy McVey after 18 brutal rounds. Five hundred New York brokers and business men watched the brutal fight as both fighters bled heavily from the opening round and the ring took on a crimson appearance.
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New York
Coytesville
N. J
Johnnie Duane
Tommy McVey
Iowa Woman Cures Rheumatism with Pink Pills
An Iowa woman recalls six weeks of back pain from rheumatism before using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She credits rapid relief and eventual cure after five years of similar troubles. Reper box six for two dollars and fifty cents is available at druggists or from Dr Williams Medicine Co. Schenectady NY.
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Williams
Iowa
J. G. Bryan
Woodbine
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
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