New Bedford Semi Centennial Exhibits Close With Naval Races
New Bedford completes its fifth day of semi centennial events with school exercises in a packed big tent, a 1000-child chorus singing national airs, and athletic events at Buttonwood Park. Whale boat race on the Acushnet River and a cutter race between New Bedford and Newport naval reserves end with Newport declared winner after a boat weight dispute.
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New Bedford
J. F. Cooper
F. A. Milliken
Howard M. Wood
Joseph P. Kennedy
Robert E. Briggs
M. C. Julien
Buttonwood Park
United States
Acushnet River
New Bedford Company
Massachusetts Naval Reserves
Newport Company
Rhode Island Naval Brigade
Newport Naval Reserve
Newports
Newport
Newport Boys
Arrests in Hammond Raid Sweep Local Officials
Lake county Indiana Sheriff Hayes raided Hammond exposing charges against Marcus M. Towle Hammond National Bank president and city founder for improper rental use. Henry Crawford justice of the peace for altering public records and embezzlement. Frederick F Friendly justice of the peace for embezzlement. George Randolph Second Ward Alderman for a misdemeanor. Henry Budge township constable for allowing a prisoner to escape. Max V Crawford deputy city marshal for altering public records.
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Chicago
Hayes
Lake County
Indiana
Hammond
Marcus M. Towle
Hammond National Bank
Henry Crawford
Frederick F. Friendly
George Randolph
Henry Budge
Max V. Crawford
Express Trains Collide Near Ottawa Killing Four
An express train from Toronto to Ottawa collided with a freight train in fog about fifteen miles from Ottawa. Engineer Rondeau was killed, mail clerk R Peden died shortly after, a tramp seeking a ride was killed, and freight brakeman Haste died from injuries.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canadian Pacific Railway
Toronto
Rondeau
R. Peden
Haste
Cyclist Injured After Collision With Iron Grating
Charles Peterson of 8 Hammond Street lost control while coasting down Somerset Street and crashed into an iron grating at Tehan's liquor store 35 Howard Street. He suffered a broken right leg, a left knee injury, and multiple scalp wounds. He will recover but spend several weeks at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Charles Peterson
Hammond Street
Somerset Street
Tehan
Howard Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston's Great Preacher Dr James Boyd Brady
A profile of Rev James Boyd Brady pastor of the People's Temple in Boston. The piece notes his leadership of the largest Methodist church in the country, his education, and his progressive ministry. It includes a promotional endorsement for Paine's celery compound as a health tonic attributed to his letter.
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J. B. Brady
D.D
Paine
James Boyd Brady
People’s Temple
Boston
Brady
Belfast
Irc
Southern University
University of New York
Woman Sues Wealthy Brewer for Breach of Promise
Mrs. Jennie Sheldon seeks 100000 in New York breach of promise suit against Edward L. Mackvaine, a West New Brighton brewer. She alleges a long wooing since August 1896, after his wife had died a week earlier, with marriage promised last February but later denied. Suit filed at West New Brighton.
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NW York
Jennie Sheldon
West New Brighton
S. I
Edward L. Mackwaine
Sheldon
Maclvaine
Local Girl Dies After Bicycle Ride on Doorstep
Eva Miller a 19 year old resident of 465 West Fifty first street New York rode a bicycle in front of her home then collapsed on her doorstep. Doctors attributed heart failure though she had a prior history of chest pains and ill after rides. Her parents witnessed the sudden tragedy as she died shortly after dismounting.
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New York
Eva Miller
West Fifty-first Street
Miss Miller
Eva
Chicago
Marie Hitch
E. V. Hitch
East
Ontario Street
Henry George, Jr
Greater
Miss Hitch
New Orleans
Hitch
Chicago Musical College
Equity case over Boston house sale halts over husband deed
Judge Richardson heard C. R. Evans versus Kate Strachan Hanscom in equity. The suit seeks to compel completion of a deed for 412 Newbury Street Boston in exchange for land on Dean Avenue Winthrop. The husband’s refusal to sign blocks transfer and the hearing was continued due to a dispute between the spouses.
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Richardson
Superior Court
C. R. Evans
Kate Strachan Hanscom
Newbury Street
Boston
Dean Avenue
Winthrop
New Wedding Ritual Replaces Traditional Vows in Newark
A novel marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev Dr Chamberlain at the First Congregational Church in Newark New Jersey on Monday night The usual vows to love honor and obey and the line whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder were omitted and replaced with an impromptu address by the clergyman.
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Dr. Chamberlain
First Congregational Church
Newark
N. J
Family Tramps 3000 Miles From Washington to New York
A family of five including a 15 year old boy and three younger children arrived in New York claiming they walked from Washington State and wish to return to Sweden. Headed by John Zahud, the man said he had spent seven years in America and lost a $1400 farm investment to swindlers before seeking home.
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New York
Washington State
Sweden
John Zahud
America
Washington
Germans Attempt World Kissing Record in Berlin Report
A German paper describes a man who tried to kiss his partner 1000 times an hour for ten hours with rest breaks. After 2 hours 48 minutes he collapsed, record 370 kisses in that span, lips paralyzed but recoverable with care.
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Berlin
Munchener Nachrichten
Bank of England Raises Discount Rate and Plans Gold Shipment
London reports the Bank of England increases its discount rate from 2 1/2 to 3 percent. The U S shipment of gold will continue this week with preparations for sending 2 million dollars, possibly rising before the steamships depart.
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London
Bank of England
United States
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