Missing bank messenger with large sum shocks New York
The Commercial Advertiser reports the disappearance of George Armitage a bank messenger for the New Amsterdam National Bank carrying from 25 000 to 60 000 in checks and drafts. A wallet containing most missing items arrived by express to the bank but 5996 58 remains unaccounted for fueling foul play theories.
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New York
New Amsterdam National Bank
George, Armitage
New Amsterdam Bank
Bank of
New Amsterdam
Exprésa
Armitage
Sunday Post Bargain Prize Winners Named
The Boston Sunday Post awarded three prizes of 25, 15, and 10 dollars for the best bargains found by women in last Sunday's ads. First went to Mrs. George Smith of Clinton for a purchase at Houghton & Dutton's, second to Mrs. Deans of West Lynn for a Pitts Kimball Co. buy, and third to Mrs. C. H. Smith of West Roxbury for a purchase at Shepard & Norwell's.
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Last Sunday
S Post
Geral
the Points
Boston
Mary PB. Knowles
Union _ street
Bangor
R. D. Wiley
North Eastham
Mass
E. Brown
Olney Street
Dorchester
Sunday Post
George Smith
Clinton
Houghton & Dutton’s
Deans
Fuller Street
West Lynn
Pitts, Kimball Co
C. H. Smith
Lorette Street
West Roxbury
Ual
Houghton & Iton’s
Worcester
Hough- Mrs
Geo Smith
Argein Ftor
Boston Sunday Post
Post
Ihaw
Tereimball Company
Lynn
Pitts-Kimball Company
Entiegiork
Pitts- Kimball Company
Shepard & Norwell’s
Businessmen Seek Action Over Legislative Corruption
A lively push by Boston business leaders to curb legislative corruption centers on alleged log rolling with public service firms. Speaker James J. Myers indicates readiness to consider reform modeled on the 1892 railroad passes law to curb favors without harming employment.
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Massachusetts General Court
Elevated
Twentieth Century Club
State House
E. A. Filene
J. Richard Carter
Associated Board of Trade
James J. Myers
House of Representatives
The
Post
Carter
Senate
Commonwealth
Boston
Public Service
Delightful Rutland Railroad Trip to Pan American Exposition
Travel advertises a scenic journey via the Rutland railroad through the Green and Adirondack mountains to Champlain and the Pan American Exposition. Tickets at low rates include return via the Hudson River and Fall River line. Simmons and Marsters, agents, 200 Washington Street.
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Rutland
Green and Adirondack Mountains
Islands of
Champlain
Hudson River
Fall River
Simmons & Marsters
Washington Street
Washington Orders McKinley Staffice in Franklin County
Assistant Postmaster General Bristow orders a staffice to be named McKinley in Franklin County Washington. This is the first after the death of the late President.
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Washington
Bristow
Boer Invaders Reach the Sea Near Cape Town
A 500-strong commando penetrates the Great Berg River valley to Hopefield and Saldanha Bay northwest of Cape Town. Republicans amass recruits and supplies as General French directs operations against the invaders.
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Cape Town
Great Berg River
Hopefield
Saldanha Bay
French
British convoy sustains attack by Boers near Leafew Kop
A British convoy of 120 tons of supplies escorted by 120 Scots Guards under Major MacGregor faced a day long fight with 200 Boers on a hill near Leafew Kop. Boers retreated at night leaving 20 dead. British casualties were 11 slight wounds. The force delivered supplies at Denetsdorp and returned without further trouble.
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Bloemfontein
Englishwomen Commission Probes Boer Refugee Camps
A six woman English commission inspects Boer refugee camps in South Africa with thoroughness. Queues and pampers hinder progress and work likely extends to December. Government insists on secrecy while the commission’s humane treatment findings will be reserved for Parliament blue book.
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London
South Africa
Dutch plan to paralyze British shipping to aid Boers
Brussels report says Dutch committees will pressure Great Britain by halting shipping. They intend to issue notices to dock laborers in Belgium France and Holland to refuse work for British ships and authorize merchants not to ship freight on British vessels.
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New York
Brussels
the Times
Great Britain
Belgium
France
Holland
Boston Food Fair Draws Large Crowd and Inquiries
The Boston Food Fair attracted a huge morning crowd, with many ladies eager to enter and visit the give away sections in Grand Hall. Nellie Dot Ranche demoed salads, Mrs Proctor performed trombone and cornet pieces, and the educated horse Beautiful Jim Key drew interest as spectators questioned whether hypnotism or education explained its feats. General Manager Frank H. Haynes reported attendance surpassing prior expectations and noted overall turnout outpaced the 189 record. the fair continues to draw strong public interest.
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Boston
Grand Hall
Mies Nellie Dot Ranche
Miss Ranche
Salem Gadet
J. N. Proctor
Dr. Key
Jim
Frank H. Haynes
Pan Am Excursion to Buffalo From Boston and Albany
The Boston and Albany line offers a popular excursion to Buffalo Thursday October 2 returning by 9:90 p m Tuesday. Fares are 7.60 from Boston 7 from South Framingham 6.40 from Worcester 5.60 from Palmer and from Springfield Westfield and Pittfield. A list of Buffalo hotels and boarding houses will be mailed on application to A S Hanson a g p a.
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Boston & Albany
Buffalo
Boston
South Framingham
Worcester
Palmer
Springfield
Westfield
Pittafeld
Hanson
World's Richest Comes Home in State
New York reports Baby Brown, 19 months old, the world’s richest infant with a fortune of 10 million and growing. He travels from the Teutonic to Newport with his mother Ellen Nicholas Brown and an entourage, including two nurses and a physician. His wealth stems from his father and uncle, with an expected total around 30 million by adulthood, and he spends his voyage in a lavish nursery with diamond set toys and elaborate meals.
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New York
John Nicholas Brown
Teutonic
John
John Nicholas and Jr
John Nicholas Brown, Jr
Ellen Nicholas Brown
Harold Brown
Grand Central Station
Newport
Rhode Island
Trousseau
Brown
Master Brown
Baby Brown
Hudson
East Side
Rankin
Supreme Court hears key lottery commerce case
Argument closed before the U S Supreme Court on whether Congress may prohibit moving lottery material between states through express companies. The case tests Congress power to regulate interstate commerce and its authority to suppress lottery activities via postal and express channels.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Settlement Reinstates Express Company Workers After Board Session
After two days before the State Board of Arbitration, the New York and Boston Despatch Express Company announced a settlement. General Manager Edward A Taft reviewed cases and approved re employment for each discharged union member, with both company and workers satisfied.
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State Board of Arbitration
New York & Boston Despatch Express Company
Edward A. Taft
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New England
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M. Steinert & Sons Co
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the Knights of Malta
George
Jones
Beeston
Frank R. Hayden
Maas
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W. E. Higgins
Edwin M. Abbott
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Portland
Purdy
J. J. Myers
M'Kinley
Kennedy Syerer
Kennedys
National Biscuit Company
Jim Key
Farmer's Almanage
Robert B. Thomas
William Ware & Co., Publishers
Albany
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