Vault Roof Collapse at City Hall Yard Sparks Investigation
A 10 ton roof over new city archives vaults in Boston City Hall yard collapsed at 8 PM injuring no one. The incident threatens the Josiah Quincy statue and requires re excavation of the vaults started under contractor William J. Fitzgerald with subcontracts to Eastern Expanded Metal Company and W A Martfeldt Co. An iron pillar and faulty construction contributed to the failure.
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City Hall
Josiah Quincy
Quincy
Boston
Jonathan Phillips
Milton C. Paige
William J.tzgerald
South Boston
Mr. Fitzgerald
Eastern Expanded Metal Company
W. A. Martfeldt & Co
Dorchester
Fitzgerald
Memorial plans completed for McKinley tribute by Italian societies
A meeting of United Italian societies at 327 Hanover Street finalized Thursday memorial ceremonies for McKinley. Annie Martorano will serve as chief marshal with Domenico Alessandro and Francesco Postonet among coordinators. The parade starts 2 PM at North End Park, routing through Commercial Endicott Blackstone North Battery Hanover Washington School Beacon Arlington Boylston Dartmouth Tremont Congress State to Faneuil Hall.
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Hanover Street
Thureday
McKinley
Annie Martorano Wet
Ytne
Jone Domenico Alessandro
Francesco Aus Dennne Postonet
Luigi Mara del Michele Fabris
North End Park
Cone Iny
Commercial
Endicott
Blackstone
North
Battery
Hanover
Washington
School
Beacon
Arlington
Boylston
Dartmouth
Tremont
Raarechuowtts Avenue
Dover
Ton
Harrison Avenue
Eens South
Beach
We Square
Office Square
Congress
State
Arountie Row
Faneuil Hall
G. Martino
Francesco Mondella
A. Forte
Conti
New York
Plymouth election results show renominated candidates
Tenthertee H. Garfield renominated in Eleventh Plymouth William M. Banford also noted. In the tenth Plymouth Democratic race Portus B. R. renominated and John J. Gallagher named as candidate.
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H. Garfield
Plymouth
William M. Banford
Portus B. R
John J. Gallagher
Episcopal Deputies Approve Constitutional Amendments and Divisions
In San Francisco on October 7 the house of deputies debated Article 10 revisions and adopted provisions allowing canon for worship forms for nonunited congregations under diocese oversight. The house of bishops also elected the presiding bishop for three years and agreed to split Shanghai into Shanghai and Hankow missionary districts.
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San Francisco
House of Deputies
Adee
House of Bishops
China
Shanghai
Hankow
Burke Knocks Out Corcoran in Savannah
Burke of New York defeated Corcoran of Savannah by knockout in the twelfth round of a scheduled two and one half round bout. Corcoran was knocked down twice in the opening round but recovered to fight nine more rounds, Burke delivering heavy blows in the first, eleventh, and twelfth rounds.
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Beret
N._Y
al’ Weinig
Louisville
Steve Crosby
Nat Wilson
Mt. Sterling
Music Hall
Crosby
Wilson
Marvin Hart
Savannah
Jimmie” Burke
New York
Tom” Corcoran
Corcoran
Burke
Shepard Accepts the Nomination for Mayor of Greater New York
Edward M. Shepard of Brooklyn, the Democratic nominee, returned from Lake George and accepted the nomination at his residence. He pledged an efficient, incorruptible administration with a strong stand on police reform and opposition to Republican misdeeds, while noting a likely contest with Seth Low. Ladd and Van Hooser were also notified as candidates for controller and Board of Aldermen president.
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New York
Edward M. Shepard
Brooklyn
Greater
Lake George
Democratic Party
City of
Albany
Seth Low
Low
Shepard
Seymour
Tilden
William W. Ladd, Jr
George M. van Hooser
Board of Aldermen
Bold thief on car steals scarf pin from Huntington rider
A snatch thief on an early evening Huntington avenue car grabbed a 12 diamond 12 ruby scarf pin from Mark Abrahams as the car slowed near West Newton street. Abrahams chased but the thief, a 26 year old about 5 ft 8 in and 160 pounds, fled in a dark suit and Alpine hat.
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Huntington Avenue
Mark Abrahams
Mr. Abrahams
West Newton Street
Plea for Colored Mar at Brook's Hall Roxbury
The Boston Historical and Literary Association held its semi monthly meeting at Brook's Hall Roxbury. Rev McMullan delivered a lecture titled The Defense of the Colored Race criticizing state governments for mob lynching without trial. He cited President Mominier's call for justice to all regardless of race creed or color.
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McMullan
Mominier
Dropped Match Sparks Fire in Rutland Street Apartment
A lighted match dropped on an old couch started a lively fire in the apartments of Mrs. Maria McCormack at 47 Rutland Street last night. An alarm from Box 76 at 10:52 p.m. brought the fire department, flames were checked after considerable headway, $400 in damage reported. building owned by Joseph P. Whalen.
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Maria McCormack
Rutland Street
Joseph P. Whalen
Ward 5 Cambridge Republican selects nominee for Senator
The Ward 5 Cambridge Republican ward committee met at the New town Clubhouse to fill a vacancy in the nominee for Representative. Seven members were present and two candidates—Councilman H. Lewis and ex-Alderman Charles M. Nant—vied for the nomination. After three informal ballots, Lewis was finally chosen.
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Cambridge
Republican Ward
Newtown
Albert
Apsey
Oe H. Lewis
Charles M. Nant
Lewis
Second Middlesex Cup Senator Nomination At Le Brattle
Sauvenie led the ward 1 Ca district slate to a ballot at Le Brattle city hall where Raward B Jamon ward 5 and Ohn Buckley ward 6 backed ex Al mh Ieaachelos for senator while Edward B James was nominated by John J Ross. The first ballot was invalid with 44 delegates. the second showed 28 votes for James then for Mr McLean. Buck moved to nominate James again but the record ends with unclear outcome.
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Sauvenie
le Brattle Equate
Campereee
Aldern Raward
Jamon
Ohn Buckley
al Mh
James
Mclean
Buck
Stalee
Connecticut votes for constitutional convention and amendments
Connecticut voters approved a constitutional convention by a little over twenty one thousand. They backed two amendments to elect state officers by plurality and to increase senatorial representation by margins of 36,993 and 27,012 respectively. Republicans carried 112 towns to Democrats 43 with seven towns missing.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Hair as exit route for arsenic in the body
Professor Gautier of Paris reports hair can excrete arsenic from the body. In arsenical poisoning via beer the hair arsenic level rose to one part in 10 000. This suggests hair may serve as a natural excretion channel, a novel idea alongside skin's waste removal role.
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Gautier
Paris
Rothschilds and Spanish Government Sign 50 Million Franc Loan
A provisional contract reportedly signed between the House of Rothschild in Paris and the Spanish government provides for a loan of 50,000,000 francs about two million pounds sterling. The funds are designated for naval and military development.
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House of Rothschild of
Paris
Fluctuation and Reform Referenced in Prose Catalogue
A fragmented excerpt lists terms of change and feeling from therapy of life. Henry M. Blossom Jr. appears in a November issue of Smart Set, noting shifts from dissipation to restoration and parade of emotions.
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Henry M. Blossom, Jr
Brainerd Guilty Of First Degree Murder In Farnham Killing
A Portland jury convicts George H. Brainerd of first degree murder for the April 4 killing of I. H. Farnham. The verdict came after three and a half hours of deliberation. Brainerd showed momentary excitement but remained seated. The defense argued insanity with multiple expert witnesses, while the state presented the killing itself.
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Portland
George H. Brainerd
I. H. Farnham
Brainerd
Foster
Greenleaf
Selders
Bonney
Mumier
Whitehouse
Royal Duke of Cornwall Duck Hunting in Canada
The Duke of Cornwall and party hunted at Poplar Point Lake Manitoba with seven canoes and guides. About two hundred ducks were shot, including 52 by the duke, as the group toured through Manitoba and Ontario before continuing to Toronto and Kingston.
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York Lodge
Lake Manitoba
Poplar Point
Duke of Cornwall
Kirchhoffer
John Atkinson
Duke
Lord Minto
Charles Cust
Prince Alexander of
Teck
London
Niagara-on-the- Lake
Niagara
Woodstock
Toronto
Kingston
Fast pace marked six day walking race leaders in Philadelphia
In Industrial Hall ninety nine entrants began a six day walk. after 24 hours six remained at the front led by Glick Hegelman Golden Cartwright and Hart. Glick logged the first hundred miles in 17 hours 54 minutes and Hegelman in 17 hours 55 minutes. At midnight the top 14 showed Glick 120 miles Hegelman 117 Cartwright 116 Hart 114 Golden 110 with others close behind.
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Philadelphia
Industrial Hall
Glick
Hegelman
Golden
Cartwright
Hart
Brett
Dean
Tracy
Guerrero
Carroll
Day
Fahey
Hoagland
Messier
Pottery Works Burn in Charles Town Fire
Edward Mc Sweeney's pottery works at 416 Medford Street Charles Town suffered a disastrous fire just after 10 pm destroying a two story wooden building. The interior and finished wares were gutted with total losses estimated at $3500. the origin is believed to be a live coal from a furnace on the first floor.
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Edward McSweeney
Medford Street
Charlestown
Asphalt Fight Deepens as Arbitration Sought
The New York and Bermudez Company and the Warner-Quinlan syndicate refuse amicable settlement of their asphalt dispute. New York company seeks international arbitration with Venezuela a party. Warner-Quinlan prefers court proceedings in Venezuela. State Department awaits developments in Caracas.
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Washington
New York and Bermudez Company
Warner-Quinlan Syndicate
Bowen
Caracas
New York and
Bermudez Company
Venezuela
New York Company
Department of State
Trolley clash as rails greased in Scranton strike era
In Scranton Pennsylvania tonight nine men were arrested by trolley agents for greasing the rails on two heavy trades in West Scranton. The company operated 15 cars with few passengers. Some cars in the suburbs were stoned by youths, but the day remained quiet.
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Scranton
Penn
Brooklyn Political Ticket Named by Republican and Anti Tammany
The Brooklyn Republican and anti Tammany groups announced the borough and county slate for the upcoming election led by borough president candidate J Edward Swarstrom. Sheriff contender Charles Guden and Register John K Neal also appear on the ticket with Charles Hartzeima as county clerk and Joseph Aspinall Frederick Crane as county judges. Surrogate James C Church and magistrates Walter L Durack Raymond V Ingersall complete the slate.
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New York
anti-Tammany
Brooklyn
J. Edward Swarstrom
Citizen's Union
Brooklyn Democracy
Charles Guden
Register
John K. Neal
Charles Hartzeima
German-American League
Joseph Aspinall
Frederick FE. Crane
James C. Church
Bell Company Linemen Threaten Nationwide General Strike
Chicago talks of a general strike by linemen from Bell Telephone and allied systems after Chicago Telephone Company rejects wage scale demands. If called, more than 12 000 linemen nationwide could participate.
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Chicago
Bell Telephone Company
Chicago Telephone Company
Chicago Company
Bell Company
Died Suddenly in Store John F. Neil
John F. Neil aged 47 of 13 Walnut Avenue died suddenly in his store at 19 Union Street at 11 45 last night. Death is blamed on apiphas or possible skull fracture from an earlier incident in the evening.
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John F. Neil
Walnut Avenue
Union Street
Apiphas
Mr. Neil
Tailors Strike Delayed as Union Mediation Continues
A turbulent Wells Memorial Hall meeting of about 500 garment workers failed to reach definite terms with contractors. The Garment Workers' Union had ordered a strike to begin Friday morning but many concessions were already made, potentially limiting the impact to a smaller group.
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Wells Memorial Hall
Garment Workers’ Union
Omy
Nominations in Bristol Representative District Convention
At the Bristol Representative district Republican convention William J. Bullock and J Clifford Sherman were placed in nomination in New Bedford on October 7.
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New Bedford
Bristol
William J. Bullock
J. Clifford Sherman
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