Japs Capture Steamer Fuping Off Port Arthur
Torio dispatch reports at 11 a m today the steamer Fuping was captured by torpedo boat destroyer Shirataka while attempting to breach the Port Arthur blockade. The vessel carried munitions of war and was among eight ships bought by Russian agents for blockade running. two others have already been seized.
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PT. Arthur
Torio
Hosoge
Otowa
Fuping
Shirataka
Canton
Shanghai
Japanese gain shell fire at Port Arthur harbor
Japanese from Port Dalny report heavy guns now dropping shells into Port Arthur harbor. A shell severely damaged the Russian battleship Retvizan. Japanese claim only reverse was High Hill. They say two redoubts destroyed and fortifications south of Shuishiying captured. progress deemed satisfactory and fortress capture likely to come.
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Chefco
Port Dalny
Port Arthur
Retvizan
High Hill
Rihlung
Shuishiying
Rewarded for Heroism in Fire Rescues at Leverett Street
Patrolman William C. Hankey received a week’s vacation for his brave act in dashing into a burning building at 139 Leverett Street and rescuing 80 year old Mrs. Esther Weedleman. The order also promoted probationary officers Dennis Harrington Hugh O’Neill William J. Trainor Bernard F. Lynch John J. Freeman Michael J. Reardon Daniel J. Lynch to regular patrolmen in various divisions.
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Esther Weedleman
Leverett Street
William C. Hankey
Joy Street
Dennis Harrington
Hugh O'Neill
William J. Trainor
Divison
Bernard F. Lynch
John J. Freeman
Michael J. Reardon
Daniel J. Lynch
When you smoke strong cigars your head rebels
Advertisement touts Cuba Big Brother Cigarros as mild and aromatic. It claims you can smoke a box sequentially without ill effects and invites readers to try today. Price is 10 cents per box of five, with Estabrook & Eaton listed as selling agents.
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Cuba
Lynn Doctor Dies by Gas In Lynn Hotel
Discouraged by a failing practice, Dr. Clarendon W. Willey 34 year old University of Vermont graduate and former Lynn Hospital house surgeon, killed himself in his Kirtland House room by inhaling illuminating gas. Survived by three brothers in Cambridge Vermont and Burlington Vermont, with two brothers in business in Cambridge.
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Lynn
Clarendon W. Willey
Kirtland House
Willey
Cambridge
Burlington
Roxbury Lineman Dies After 30-Foot Fall
George McIntire fifty five of 107 Winthrop street Roxbury fell thirty feet while repairing a wire in front of Engine House 12 Dudley Street Roxbury yesterday breaking both legs and fracturing his skull He died en route to City Hospital.
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Dudley Street
Roxbury
George McIntire
Winthrop Street
City Hospital
Auburndale Lad Arrested in Assault on 15YearOld Girl
In West Newton on Oct 12 Francis L. Hart age 17 of Auburndale was arrested for assaulting Elizabeth Donovan 15 also of Auburndale. Donovan said she was seized and thrown to the ground on Bourne Street Monday evening before cries drove Hart away. Hart to be arraigned in Newton court tomorrow morning.
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West Newton
Francis L. Hart
Auburndale
Newton
Elizabeth Donovan
Bourne Street
Fierce fighting reported on Japanese front at Bensihu
Tokio dispatches a collection of Oct. 10 fighting reports from the Japanese front. Russians crossed the Taitse River near Bensihu, while Japanese forces repelled incursions and retook positions east of Bensihu. The Manchurian army headquarters describe infantry advances, ridge fortifications, and night attacks as lines shift along Yamentzu Huangti and Suolichia areas.
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Tokio
Bensihu
Taitse
Hsienchuang
Sanchiatsu
Yeshokou
Shaotakou
Lower
Suihatsu
Huolinchia
Suolichia
Yamentzu
Huangti
Wilitzu
Bsundown
Kuchiatzu
Wulitaitzu
Erestaitzu
Soutaitzu
Erestaitazu
Chientaitzu
Kangchiatai
Tatungshan
Hsilaoshatun
Hochiatun
Hisienchuang
Mikado Adorns Yankee Nurses at Tokio
The Emperor decorated American nurses with the order of the crown in Tokio on October 12. Mrs McGee traveled to Japan in March and was accompanied by experienced war nurses, including Miss M A Gladwin of Boston. The corps personnel have been altered since the war began and Dr McGee has prior honors from the Japanese government.
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Tokio
Black and Blue Suits at Unmatched Prices This Season
A local retailer touts a wide stock of black and blue suits sized for average and varied builds. Prices range from ten to twenty five dollars. The ad claims many boys' shoes cost more than its "Young America" line, asserting superior value at every price.
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America
Tots Die of Poison Grapes
Needham report says two Connolly children, Catherine four and Christina six, died after tainted grapes eaten from a public refuse heap. Two others remain seriously ill as physician fights to save them. Ptomaine poisoning suspected though some allege Paris green on grapes may be the cause.
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Needham
Catherine Connolly
Highland Avenue
Catherine
Christina Connolly
Paris Green
Ambulance Hits Fruit Vendor Near Scollay Square
Hundreds witnessed a dramatic collision when a Massachusetts General Hospital ambulance struck George Staropolo, an Italian fruit vendor near Scollay Square station on Tremont Street. The cart wheel and fruit were scattered, Staropolo was run over by the rear wheels, yet he stood briefly in agony and refused hospital care until his fruit was gathered.
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Scollay Square
Massachusetts General Hospital
Tremont Street
George Staropolo
Massachusetts Labor Dives Into Widespread Strikes Across State
Boston seer Cambridge Holyoke Worcester Northampton Whitman Lynn and other cities report large strike waves. Governor Bates claimed only Fall River had issues, while A F of L delegates list 2875 strikers statewide. Holyoke Somerville Cambridge Whitman Worcester join in drive for minimum wages and shorter hours.
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A. FE OF L
BATES
Fall River
A. F. of L
Reinstatement Effort for Callahan Urged by AFS State Branch
Lynn Oct 12 By unanimous vote the A F S State Branch condemned Secretary Treasurer Jerry Sullivan of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees and Bartenders International League for deposing General President Robert A Callahan of Boston without cause. It ordered President James R Crozier to appeal to reinstate Callahan at the A F L convention in San Francisco and to seek reinstatement of Callahan. Sullivan suspended Callahan reportedly over arrears in per capita tax by the Boston Bartenders Union.
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James R. Crozier
A. F. of L
San Francisco
Sullivan
Boston Bartenders’ Union
Callahan
Convention Backs Eight Hour Day for Street Railways
Lynn Oct 12 The A F L convention unanimously endorsed the special committee recommendations for a bill to be presented at the next Legislature, calling for street railway employees to be limited to eight hours per day.
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Lynn
A. F. of L
Delegates Confirm Clark's Nomination for AFL Leader
Lynn Oct 12 delegates confirm Francis J. Clark of Brockton as president of the state AFL branch with Joseph G. Jackson and others elected to top posts. Crozier named delegate to the AFL convention in San Francisco. Five of eight legislative nominees win a majority, others undecided with results continuing tomorrow.
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Crozier
A. F. of
San Francisco
Frank K. Foster
Boston Central Labor Union
Peter Collins
Boston Electrical Workers
Henry Sterling
Boston Typographical Union
Albert Lamarsh
Holyoke C. S. A
William Egan
Brockton Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Andrew J. Kerns
Brockton Lasters’ Union
Pittsfield
Lawrence
New Bedford
Milford
Legislative Committee
Condemnation of overtime bill fuels union talk in Lynn
In the A F of L morning session Joseph G Jackson of Fall River urged resolutions condemning Governor Bates for vetoing the overtime bill that bans women and minors from textile work between 6 p m and 6 a m The convention adopted the resolutions and discussed a change to Luce caucus law to avoid showing party preference Delegates endorsed a strike in Somerville and thanked rival unions for using the union label Two Lynn and Boston delegates received gold rings and a social smoke talk closed the day at Masters Hall by the Lynn Central Labor Union
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Lynn
American Federation of Labor
Bates
Republican Club of Massachusetts
Symphony Hall
Fall River
Luce Caucus
Weener
Conevention Reindorse
Somerville
State Branch
Driscoll
Mary Donovan
Anna Bowen
Boston
Masters’ Hall
Lynn Central Labor Union
Woman Held Up in Back Bay on Boylston Street
Miss Annie Cullery of 471 Massachusetts avenue reported a handbag snatch on Boylston near Exeter around 7 PM. A 27 year old man, 5 feet 2 inches, 140 pounds, smooth face, black soft hat and long overcoat, carried out the grab in a few seconds.
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Boylston Street
Exeter
Annie Cullery
Massachusetts Avenue
Station 16
Rain Coats for Gentlemen at Shuman Corner
Rain coats for gentlemen are offered in inexhaustible variety at Shuman Corner. The water proof garment for rainy days also serves as a stylish top coat on cool days. Cut long and loose with or without belts. Fifteen to thirty dollars.
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Shuman Corner
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Harry W. Joel
Cambridge Central Labor Union
Central Labor Union
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James Malloy
Westfield Central Labor Union
H. H. Howard
Cornelius J. Carmondy
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Worcester Central Labor Union
Massachusetts
Charles H. Winslow
Jeremiah Shea
Edward Cohen
Lowell
Gale & Kent
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