Dorchester Protest Over Hartford Electric Poles
A large Dorchester delegation protested the proposed electric light poles on Magnolia Sargent Waldeck streets in Hartford. They argued the residential area with expensive homes would suffer property harm. The matter was sent to the electric wires committee for a public hearing.
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Dorchester
Board of Aldermen
Hartford
Magnolia
Sargent
Waldeck
Miller
Doyle
Stewart
Committee On Ordinances
Norris
Tinkham
Board of Police
Committee On
Colonial Hall
Washington Street
Boston
Committee On Public Improvements
Canadian Millionaire Robbed of 12000 in New York Cab
A Canadian millionaire, unnamed by police, alleges two cabmen robbed him of 12000 while he slept in their cab after a spree at the Haymarket dance hall. He reported the loss at police headquarters after claiming to be sober. He had spent about 5000 during the week and sought transport to a West Forty sixth street house.
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New York
Titus
Haymarket
Sixth Avenue
West Forty-sixth Street
Borden Stil Buying Prints in Fall River Market
In Fall River on October 7 officials report active cloth market bidding led by buyer Borden. Agents offer all regulars for the next three months at full quotations as demand outpaces supply. Executives mull wage talks after the two week truce and a possible no strike outcome.
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Fall River
Borden
Taylor
Democratic State Committee Cancels Rallies for Quincy Cold
The Democratic State committee suspends this week's rallies because ex Mayor Quincy is ill and cannot speak. A Lynn kickoff and a large Boston demonstration may be planned, with four strong speakers including Quincy, Coughlin, Stone and Putnam. Worcester event is postponed at Congressman Thayer’s request as the statewide ticket and Congressmen Naphen and Conry prepare to attend.
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Democratic State Committee
Quincy
Lynn
Boston
City Democracy
Walsh
State Committee
Commonwealth
Coughlin
Stone
Putnam
Worcester
Thayer
Naphen
Conry
Immense Crowd Attends Boston Food Fair Opening
The Boston Food Fair opened with a record crowd of 25 000 attendees. Speakers included M I King Lieut Governor Bates and Mayor Hart. The Royal Marine Band of Italy performed as Dr Plumb led a prayer for the venture.
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M. l. King
The
Retail Grocers’ Association
Lieuten
Bates
Hart
Royal Marine Band of
Italy
King
Boston Retail Grocers’ Association
Boston
Plumb
Hodgson Denies Brooklyn Ran Away At Santiago Battle
Lieutenant-Commander Hodgson testifies before the Schley court that the Brooklyn never ran from the Spanish fleet during the July 3 engagement. He describes rapid continuous turning toward the Viscaya, Oregon nearby, and confirms the Brooklyn kept firing from aft turrets while maneuvering.
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Washington
Santiago
Hodgson
Schley
Admiral Schley
Brooklyn
Oregon
Viscaya
Maria Teresa
Colon
Cook
New York
Massachusetts
Guantanamo
Mr. Rayner
Commodore Schley
Rayner
Vizcaya
Cienfuegos
Marblehead
W. M. Folger
New
Judge drawings exhibit at Jordan Marsh shows
Large crowds daily view the Judge drawings on exhibition and sale at Jordan Marsh Company. The works by Penrhy Stanlaws Gus Dirks T S Sullivan R F Coutcault H Myer Young Greening Flagg Nankivel J H Smith Daggy Fithun and Woolfe draw steady sales, previously shown at Wanamaker Philadelphia.
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Jordan Marsh Company
Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Penrhy Stanlaws
Gus Dirks
T. S. Sullivan
R. F. Coutcault
H. Myer
Young, Greening
Flagg
Year end excursion to North Adams and Hoosac Tunnel
Large crowds tourist rail line reports strong demand for the autumn trip through the Hoosac Mountains and Deerfield Valley. The Boston and Maine will run the last excursion of the season on Tuesday October 15 from Boston Union Station at 8 40 am with intermediate stops and return from North Adams at 4 pm Tickets go on sale at Caton Station and Boston city ticket offices and listed stations.
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North Adams and
Hoosac Tunnel
Hoosac Mountains
Deerfield Valley
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
North Adams
Union Station
Ayer
Fitchburg
AL 69 & Ae Dee Oe
Bo Ib Caton
Boston City Ticket
Washi Street
Thompson Clears Sampson on Maclay Schley Charge
Colonel Robert M. Thompson.allied with the U S Naval Academy Alumni Association, asserts that Admiral Sampson did not approve the assertion that Schley is a coward. The admiral read parts of Maclay’s book, corrected some passages, and refused to endorse the critical statement, while his secretary made margins corrections.
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New York
Robert M. Thompson
United States Naval Academy Alumni Association
Associated Press
Schley
Maclay
Admiral Sampson
Caitiff
Naval Academy
Sampson
Secretary of the Navy
Erenstion Wess
Mysterious Kidnapping Reported In Newton
In Haverhill on October 7 a 13-year-old girl from Newton disappeared after tending cows Friday night. She reappeared early Sunday morning with no memory of the abduction, but said three men in a wagon drove off with her, blindfolded, then released near her father’s barn. She felt weak but was not conscious of abuse. Local officers investigated.
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Haverhill
Newton
N. H
George Wentworth
Passenger Agent Seeks Descriptive Leaflet For Rail Offer
Boston based A. S Hanson of South Station advertises rail option showing 32% miles on the Hudson River and Fall River nes with all for 5 dollars. The notice requests descriptive leaflet and lists a contact at South Station for response.
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N. Y
N. H
Lost Love, Took Life and Theft Reported in City News
George A. Martin a young barber at 49 Dwight Street died by his own hand after a dispute with his sweetheart Margaret Le Valle known as Maggie. A note left to Maggie referenced his watch and chain as his sole belongings. Maggie, a seamstress on Falmouth Street, had not claimed the inheritance by press time. James Trask was arrested for allegedly stealing $200 in jewelry from A. J. Landry at 61 Temple Place, with the theft occurring late Friday night.
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George A. ‘Martin
Dwight Street
Martin
Tremont Street
Berkeley
Maggie le Valle
Canada
Magete
George
Maegwie
Margaret le Valle
Falmouth Street
Port Levis
Maggie
James Trask
West End
Hart, Conway and Shields
A. J. Landry
Temple Place
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Bears
the Centaur Company
New York City
Borden Stil Buying
Frank H. Haynes
Food Fain
Crane
Jennie Patrick Walker
Chickering
John ‘H. Brown
Food Fair
New Orleans
Sterling
Cristobal Colon
Santiago Harbor
Jomly
Dewey
Iowa
Parker
Vixen
C. W. Dyson
Key West
Jordan Marsh CO
CRINE
Avon St
Sampsen
Thompson
H. B. Hill
Main Street
Gloucester
Mane
Morris
Bruge
Hollis Stree
Boston & Albany Railroad
Addreag
Sterling Remedy Co
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