Final Clash Today Between Leagues at Bennett Park
Detroit report from Oct 15 describes tomorrow's Bennett Park showdown between the champion National and American league clubs. Both teams forecast victory as world baseball supremacy hangs on the result. Manager Fred Clarke relies on young Adams, who has tamed the Tigers twice, while Detroit counts on Wild Bill Donovan after his lone effective outing in the series.
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Taft Arrives in Albuquerque Under Guard Before Mexico Visit
President Taft lands in Albuquerque and plans to travel to El Paso to meet President Diaz. Security is tight with secret service and military presence after reports of anarchist Berkman and other agitators. Thomas Thorpe was arrested after shouting threats against Taft.
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Mexico
United States
Albuquerque
N. M
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Thomas Thorpe
President Taft visits El Paso amid security alert
Chief Wilkie of the Secret Service leads a large force at El Paso to shield President Taft during a meeting with Diaz. Wilkie says no assassination plot is known. A power outage in Ciudad Juarez briefly shocks locals as Taft draws a large crowd and reiterates support for statehood for Arizona and New Mexico. Taft is met by Indian township Laguna, receiving a notable local reception.
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Taft
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Ciudad Juarez
Court of Honor
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Arizona
United States
New Mexico
Laguna
Mob wrecks a cathedral in Pisa amid Ferrer’s fate
A Rome report says the Cathedral of Pisa, famed architectural wonder in Italy, was wrecked and burned by a mob over Ferrer’s fate. One priest was killed and several others maltreated in the incident.
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Rome
Pisa
Italy
Ferrer
Fire call notes for Roxbury and St Botolph street
At 10 p.m. box 337 29 Dewey street Roxbury reported by Isaac Roseman loss Liso. At 11:35 p.m. box 92 50 St Botolph street W L Terhune reported loss 8800.
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Roxbury
Isaac Roseman
Liso
St. Botolph Street
W.L. Terhune
Fresh Killed Turkeys Fresh Killed Chickens Fresh Killed Ducks
Market update notes freshly killed birds available for sale including turkeys chickens and ducks. Prices and brands not provided. Local vendors advertise fresh poultry for daily purchasing.
Parkman Fund Proposals for Common and Parks
Music pavilion and combined public forum building on the Common are proposed along with a botanical garden and a Franklin Park zoo. Merry go rounds for children, a George F. Parkman statue, and statues of famous Americans would decorate the Common and park system. A hedge enclosing the Common and Tremont street mall beautification are also listed.
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George F. Parkman
Common
Franklin Field
Tremont Street
Boston Parkman fund hearing sparks grand plans for city landmarks
Citizens urged spending the 5 million Parkman fund on parks and pavilions with a zoo, statues of notable figures on the Common and Fenway, a hedge around the Common, and beautification of Tremont street mall. Testifiers favored leaving fund control to City Council over two department heads. Continued on Page 9.
Explosion at Holyoke House Dormitory Injures Caretaker
A hot water heater exploded in the basement of Holyoke House Harvard dormitory at Massachusetts avenue and Holyoke street Cambridge late last night. Fire followed, gas leaked, driving 15 of 90 students from bed in night attire and injuring a caretaker.
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Holyoke Street
Cambridge
Explosion at Harvard building injures supervisor and damages Holyoke House
A boiler blast at Holyoke House near Harvard square shatters windows and tears a wall. Assistant superintendent Charles Apped is burned and rescued by Patrolman Treland. Thomas Sullivan and John Welch escape through steam to the street. The five story brick structure, owned by Harvard corporation, houses student apartments on four upper floors and is near Cambridge Trust Company renovations. Firefighters extinguish a basement fire, with estimated damage around 800 dollars.
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Charles Apped
Holyoke House
Sacramento Street
Thomas Sullivan
John Welch
Harvard Corporation
Cambridge Trust Company
Holyoke Street
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Harvard
Apped
Treland
Bandits Flee After Rail Car Robbery Attempt
On October 15 in Leominster two highwaymen on the Fitchburg and Leominster line attacked an electric car conductor William Howard. A sharp scrimmage drove the pair off without they succeeding in the robbery.
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Leominster
Lunenberg
Fitchburg
Conductor Triggers Revolver Fire in Nighttime Hold-Up Near Whalom
The holdup followed a car leaving Whalom summer resort. A conductor was grabbed on the rear platform. he freed himself, drew a revolver, and fired at two highwaymen who fled. Police from Leominster, Fitchburg, and surrounding towns dispatched posses to guard roads as the search continued.
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Leominster
Fitchburg
Mountaineer Fay May Have Found Cook Records on Denali
Yale Professor Carmalt received a letter suggesting Professor Fay of Tufts climbed Mt McKinley last summer and found records left by Dr Cook at the summit. Carmalt sent the letter to the National Geographic Society and declined to disclose contents, urging experts to publish. Fay called the fuss overblown, while Carmalt sent the letter to Washington for details.
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Tufts College
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New Haven
Journal-Courier
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Yale University
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North Pole
Charles E. Fay
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The
Post
Washington
Clue Found Near Thibeault Door in Bulgarmarsh Case
A bundle of blood-stained clothes believed used to wipe away traces from the Bulgarmarsh victim's vehicle was found in bushes opposite Wilfrid Thibeault's home in Fall River on Oct 15. Police say the garments likely came from a general pile of old clothes and are not a match to the victim.
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Bulgermarsh
Wilfrid Thibeault
Adams and
Weetamoo Streets
Thibeault
Cook accuses Barrill. plans McKinley ascent
Dr Frederick A Cook, denying claims he never summited Mt McKinley in 1906, says Barrill perjured himself in an affidavit. He vows to lead an expedition to recover the ascent records, asking Anthony Fiala to head the effort with Professor H C Parker of Columbia University.
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H. C. Parker
Columbia University
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Murder Charge Arraigns Hill and Thibeault in Amelia St. Jean Case
Police view as key development the admission by Frank Hill the herb doctor that he knew Amelia St. Jean and her visit last week. Hill and Wilfred Thibeault the chauffeur were arraigned in court for her murder and pleaded not guilty. Hearing set for Oct 2.
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Cubs win postseason series 1 to 60 over White Sox
Cubs defeat White Sox 1 60 in postseason series. Johnson scores 10 to 4 favorite over Ketchel in today's championship fight. Harvard faces Maine at Cambridge this afternoon. Ty Cobb to be arrested after today's game. Dr. Cook opens 24 hour auto race at Brighton Beach.
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Ketchel
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Cambridge
Ty Cobb
Dr. Cook
Brighton Beach
Boston and Worcester Trolley Line Offers Scenic Foliage Ride
Cars depart Park Square every 15 minutes for a 40 mile journey featuring beautiful foliage. Low fares promise an affordable, scenic excursion. Don’t miss this advertised trolley special.
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Boston & Worcester Trolley Air Line
Park Square
Dr Cook Confers With Agent Over Montana Inducements
Dr. Cook says after returning from Atlantic City he consulted a confidential agent sent to Montana to verify reports of strong inducements offered to Edward N Barrill, the guide who joined him at the McKinley summit in 1906. The agent’s name will not be released at present.
Dynamite Found On Boston Train In Close Call
Four hundred passengers rode the Flying Yankee into Boston at 8 25 yesterday morning with a wooden box of dynamite in the baggage car. The box, packed with dynamite gunpowder percussion caps and matches, was banged about and split open on the platform but did not explode. Contents included 18 sticks of dynamite 25 pounds of gunpowder a box of percussion caps eight boxes of matches and three empty bottles.
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Bristol
N. B
Prisoner Held After Explosive Box From Bristol Arrives
A wooden box four feet long and fifteen inches deep traveled from Bristol New Brunswick to a station. It burst open during handling but caused no damage to trains or passengers. Michael Sennia 48 Bristol resident now preparing to return to Italy was charged with transporting explosives without proper labeling. Police found large pocket knives a stiletto and a small saw on search.
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New Brunswick
Michael Sennia
Italy
Station 1
Forecast for Boston and vicinity this weekend
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair weather Saturday and Sunday with a slight temperature change. Westerly winds expected. In Washington on October 15, 194? forecast for New England predicts generally fair conditions across Saturday and Sunday, with colder air near the coast Saturday and brisk west winds.
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Washington
New England
Piper Heidsieck tobacco is a gentleman's chew
An advertisement proclaims Piper Heidsieck tobacco as a gentle mans chew and invites readers to chew it themselves urging a masculine habit within a civic tobacco context.
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Piper Heidsieck Tobacco
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