Labrador Expedition Reveals Riches and Rivers
Colonel Williard Glazier's Labrador expedition returns with trophies of lakes and cascades, and maps showing coal, iron, copper, mica and pyrites. The party includes Samuel A. Binion and others with Eskimo guide. They traced coast from Cape Mugford to Belle Isle Straits and found a seven lake system with tall mountains and 300 foot cascades.
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Labrador
Williard Glazier
Glazier
Samuel A. Binion
M. D
Arthur Waren MacVey
Arthur English
Samuel Pittman
Aaron Samut
Cape Mugford
Straits of
Belle Isle
North America
Walter H Field Dies En Route to Portland Home
Walter H Field of 44 North Street Portland Maine died while riding a Santa Fe passenger train nearing Chicago. He had been in Carsbad New Mexico for tuberculosis treatment and hurried east to die in his old home. He could hardly speak when he boarded in Kansas City last night and was found dead this morning.
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Chicago
Walter H. Field
North Street
Portland
Santa Fe
Field
Carsbad
N. M
Kansas City
Woman Saves Boy From Negro Kidnapper in New Rochelle
In New Rochelle New York on October 13 police and private detectives sought a fleeing black kidnapper after an 8 year old boy Philip Dillon son of ex mayor Michael J Dillon escaped a life threatening abduction. His aunt Ella Dillon and sister Anna Dillon pursued the attacker for more than half a mile and detained the boy until help arrived. The kidnapper fled into woods near West New Rochelle.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Philip Dillon
Michael J. Dillon
Ella Dillon
Anna Dillon
Philip
West New Rochelle
Mrs Johnston Pleads Guilty To Theft In New York
Marie Layton Johnston, former bookkeeper for the United States Playing Card Company in Cincinnati, pleaded guilty in General Sessions to two indictments charging larceny of 750 dollars from the firm. She pleaded not guilty to three forgery indictments, with DA likely not pressing them, and was remanded to the Tombs for one week.
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New York
Marie Layton Johnston
United Staes Playing Card Company
Cincinnati
Court of General Sessions
Clergy Rumor Ties Dr. Parks to St Bartholomews Pulpit
Dr Leighton Parks dismisses a circulating rumor that he is a candidate for St Bartholomew's New York vacancy. He states Bishop Lawrence spoke of another church and another man. Parks confirms his name is not before St Bartholomew's and doubts it will be.
Big boycott in Lynn planned
A plan by the Boot and Shoe Workers Union to counteract a Knights of Labor petition urging discrimination against Lynn shoes will seek a resolution at the AFL national convention in Boston on November 9. If carried out, 3,000,000 AFL members could boycott most Lynn shoe shops except five stamping union gifts, risking severe losses for local manufacturers.
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Lynn
Knights of Labor Cutters’ Assembly
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
American Federation of Labor
Boston
Knights of Labor
Labor Unions Warn Public Against Swindlers
Ben Franklin Assembly 6463 warns the public that solicitations for sick member aid are unwarranted by the assembly. The warning notes that persons involved will be deemed fraudulent by the officers of the assembly and the group urges public vigilance against such swindlers.
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Ben Franklin Assembly
Cty
Assembly
Roosevelt Acts to Ease Cripple Creek Strike Tension
President Roosevelt advised Governor Peabody to limit troops to 500 in the Cripple Creek district and plans to press UMW President Mitchell to prevent a coal miners strike in Colorado. The move signals presidential involvement to calm disruptive labor actions in October.
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Roosevelt
Cripple Creek
Denver
Col
Peabody
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Colorado
Banquet Planned for Rooney by Boston Plate Printers Union
Theodore Rooney of Washington president of Plate Printers of America will be guest of honor at a banquet by Boston Plate Printers' Union 8 during the AFL session in Boston next month. The union set aside 200 for Rooney's entertainment with arrangements by John B. Holland D A Donahue J Lynch Arthur Gridley William Foley Daniel Murphy Walter G Snow and Michael Roach.
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Theodore Rooney
Washington
Plate Printers of America
Boston Plate Printers’ Union
American Federation of Labor
Boston
Rooney
John B. Holland
D. A. Donahue
J. ¥. Lynch
Arthur Gridley
William Foley
Daniel Murphy
Walter G. Snow
Michael Roach
Judge Rules 25 Aliens Refused Citizenship
Judge Lowell of the United States Court refused the naturalization petitions for 25 aliens finding the filings dated Oct 7 did not meet the seven day requirement. Attorneys argued seven days had passed, but six days stood. Angry applicants filed away and plan to return to vote at the upcoming election.
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Lowell
United States Court
Canada May Try to Reach North Pole
Ottawa October 13 It is probable the Canadian Parliament will vote a money appropriation to organize and dispatch a Canadian expedition in search of the North pole. Canada claims all territory north and public men think it fitting for a Canadian to discover the pole. Rich mineral tracts may be found, and automobile carriages will be provided for ice running.
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Canada
North Pole
Ottawa
Alaska
Siberia
Five-Legged Deer Shot Near Moosehead Lake
In Maine hunters, about to start the open moose season, report abundant deer activity. Henry Grover killed a five legged deer near Maxfield camps at North East Carry last week. Seboomook notes show deer plentiful. Dr. E E Goodrich nearby, returning with a 175 pound dressed buck after an hour away from camp.
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Maine
Bangor
Moosehead Lake
Maxfield
Northeast
Carry
Henry Grover
Seboomook
E. EB. Goodrich
Governor Bates Visits Reservoirs With Executive Council
Governor Bates and the executive council traveled by special train from Boston to inspect the Wachusetts reservoir and dam and the Weston aqueduct and reservoir. During the trip a meeting announced nominations including Luther White for Chicopee Police Court justice, Francis W. Sprague 2d for Newton Police Court clerk, Clarence C. Smith for recorder of Land Registrations, Charles W. Haddock reappointed Essex county medical examiner, and Simeon F. Letteney reappointed to district police.
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Bates
Executive Council
Boston
Wachusetts Reservoir
Weston Aqueduct
Luther White
Chicopee
Francis W. Sprague
Newton
Clarence C. Smith
Everett
Court of Land Registrations
Charles W. Haddock
Beverly
Essex County
Simeon F. Letteney
Fall River Manufacturer Fined for Child Labor Violation
Matthew Hanscom, foreman of a Pocasset Street braid factory, faced four counts alleging child labor law breaches. He pleaded guilty to one count and was fined 20 dollars. other charges were filed. The raid prompted by labor inspectors led to questions about locked factory doors.
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Fall River
Matthew Hanscom
McDonough
Dubuque
Hanscom
Pocasset Street
Jackson
Incubator babies thrive at Mechanics exposition display
Six doll like incubator babies in glass chambers draw crowds as Dr M A Couney and Dr Schenkein of Berlin oversee the care. Each infant fed every two hours and weighed before and after feeding while nurses attend to the nursery and sterilized air. Officials claim incubator care improves survival of premature infants from 10 to 8 percent. A separate note mentions Steve Wolf's score board at My Clothier Hanover Street attracting fans with live inning results.
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Merchants and Manufacturers’ Exposition
Mechanics
M. A. Couney
Schenkein
Berlin
Steve Wolf
My Clothier
Hanover Street
Justice McKenna's Eldest Daughter Engaged
Washington Oct 18 Justice McKenna and Mrs McKenna announce the engagement of Isabel McKenna eldest of the three daughters to Pitts Duffield of New York formerly Detroit He is a junior partner at Fox Duffield publishers in New York and a member of the Players University and Harvard clubs He is a nephew of Justice Brown of the Supreme Court.
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Washington, D. C
Justice McKenna
United States Supreme Court
McKenna
Isabel McKenna
Pitts Duffield
New York
Detroit
Mr. Duffield
Henry M. Duffield
Brown
Supreme Court
Fox & Duffield
Players, University
Harvard
Students Cast Flowers at Mrs Moody's Northfield Grave
In Northfield on October 13 a simple funeral for Mrs. Dwight L. Moody followed by burial at Round Top. Students from Moody founded schools acted as pallbearers and escorted the body from the Congregational Church, dropping flowers on the casket after it was lowered. Robert E. Steers of New York gave a brief tribute and scripture was read.
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East Northfield
Dwight L. Moody
Round Top
Moody
Northfield
Robert E. Steers
New York
Tufts Elects Trustees and Lectureship Lineup
Trustees of Tufts College elected Henry B. Metcalf as president and Thomas H. Armstrong as vice president with Dr. Henry B. Rugg secretary and Newton Talbot treasurer. An executive committee includes Rev. Frederick W. Hamilton and other officers. Professor Herbert E. Cushman was chosen to deliver the annual Russell lecture next fall.
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Medford
Board of Trustees
Tufts College
Henry B. Metcalf
Providence
Thomas H. Armstrong
Waltham
Henry B. Rugg
Newton Talbot
Boston
Frederick W. Hamilton
D. D
Roxbury
Wilmer H. Capen
Byron
Grace
Albert Metcalf
Newton
Henry D. Williams
Sumner Robinson
Henry W. Rugg
Frank Y. Wellington
J. Arthur Jacobs
Walter EB. Parker
Lawrence
William W. Spaulding
Haverhill
Arthur E. Nason
Herbert E. Cushman
Philosophy
Tufts
Russell
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Hartshorn
Tim Rollers
Boy
Mrs. Johnston
Patrick H. Shaughnessey
Sanitary and Street Cleaning Department Employees’ Union
A. F. of L
Shaughnessey
Justice M’kenna
Trustees OF
Tufts Elect
Entertainments
Hollis Cucaree
Isaac
Globe
Julia Marlowe
Fools OF Nature
H. V. Esmond
Charles B. Dillingham
Forbes Robertson
Gertrude Elliott
Union Station
Franken Park
Scollay Square
Chiftondale
Owen Wister
Kirke la Shelle
The
Evening Institute
New England
G. W. Mehaffey
Young Men’s Christian Association
Boylston St
Bowdoin Itrstre
Garry Owen
Ae Music Hall
Jos. Murphy
Shaun Rhue
Kerry Gow
Palace
Rose Hill
Cevcaertht
Elodeon Fat Ladies
Columbia Management
SAM_S
Lee Shubert
Tremont
Francis Wilson
Turday
Erminie
Templeton
Sam
Shubert
Nixon & Zimmerman
Arthur Dunn
Alexander Clark
van Rensselaer Wheeler
William Gould
Charles Cox
Sol Solomon
Walter Stanton
William Wolff
Mabel Carrier
Edith Eldridge
Frankie Bailey
Lottie Medley
May McKenzie
Flora Hengler
May Hengler
D’arville
Charles
Theatre Beach
Richman
Victor Mapes
Capt
Barrington
Frank Bush
Klein, Ott Brothers
Nickerson
Topack
West
Chuck Connors
John B. Leonard
Lou Mettler
Robin
Edward M. Edith Favor
Sinclair
Cesar
Angel
A. D. Duncan
Dolph
Susie Levino
Cy’’ Young
Raymond Hitchcock
H. M. Blossom, Jr
A. G. Robyn
Henry W. Savage
Priges &Co
Creatore
Chas. Frohman
Rich & Harris
Charles Frohman
Annie Russell
Boston Theatre
Lawrence McCarty
Mats
Austin & Stone’s Museum
Senor Romando
Philippines
Roscoe
Mind Reading
Mechanics Building
Creature Mercantile
United States
Marconi
LON
Colonial Theatre
Rich Pac Lessees
Manage
Klaw & Erlanger
Jerome $Yee
Daly's Theatre
New Rk
Harry BK. Smith
Gus Kerker
Frank Daniels
Keith’s
Matinee
Breiings
Jane Kennark
Cicarette
Hing of
Aifearre
Oxford
Denison House
Tyler At
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