No 71 fugitive hunted in Newton post office raid
The unnamed younger man and the criminal Hunt, alias Carter, face arrest on warrants for the Newton post office robbery. Hunt, a 42 year old burglar with a long record, is described as a nervous, sharp crook who never squeals. Police credit Brighton officers for timely action preventing further mischief.
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Hunt
Byrnes
Newton
Canada
Carter
Fie
New York
Planet Mills
Brooklyn
Mason
Gerraughty
Boston
Brighton
The Decorations in Boston City Hall Light Show
City Hall decorations finished yesterday with a vivid display of bunting flags and electric lights adorning the front. A Columbus portrait overlooks constant crowds while the streets fill with praise for the color spectacle. Large firms Jordan Marsh and R H White & Co launched similar exterior holiday lighting and national flags along their fronts.
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Columbus
School Street
Jordan, Marsh & Co
R. H. White & Co
Voyager
Avon Street
A. Shuman & Co
Columbus Day Decor Sparks City Parade Hopes
In Boston a wave of Columbus Day festivities fills shops and streets. Lally & Collins display large Columbus panels and flags while Keith's Bijou Theatre showcases a full portrait with the Nina Pinta and Santa Maria. Church and civic groups prepare parades, services, and decorations across South End and Dorchester ahead of a grand procession.
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Columbus
Spain
Ferdinand and
Isabella
Summer Street
Navigator
Egg
Lally & Collins
Washington Street
Keith
Madrid
America
Italy
St. James’s
Harrison Avenue
Filippo
Central Italian
Columbus Conqueror of Ocean Song
A sung piece titled to be performed today in Columbus praising Christopher Columbus as a discoverer and hero. The lyrics extol his deeds and faith, celebrating national advancement and wealth, with repeated choruses urging praise and gratitude for a new world. Attributions include Henry O Meara.
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Columbus
Ocean
Memries
Chorvus
Henry O’ Meara
Mangled Fireman Dies After Machinery Accident
Lewis Donnelly aged 19, a fireman on the Central Vermont railroad, was fatally mangled while oiling his engine at Chester. He died at his Rutland home at 5 PM. He was unmarried.
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Burvanp
Lewis Donnelly
Central Vermont Railroad
Chester
Rutland
Democrats urged to register by Tuesday night
A call to action urges Democrats to complete voter registration by Tuesday night, emphasizing urgency to register today and participate in upcoming elections. The brief notes the deadline without additional context or details about location or process.
Weather and political notice from Europe and campaign urging registration
A cold snap grips central Germany with a Hartz snowstorm and frozen rivers. Vienna reports heavy snow in Bohemia and low temperatures. In the United States, Democrats are urged to register before next Tuesday night to re elect Governor Russell. Do it at once.
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Berurg
Germany
Hartz Mountains
Vienna
Austria
Bohemia
Rus
Chicago Joy Parade Draws 80 000 in Honor of Mexican Band
A vast parade through downtown Chicago drew between 80 000 and 90 000 spectators. Leaders included Chief McClaughrey and Major General Mies as grand marshal. Diverse groups from Sousa's Marine Band to Italian societies and 300 Grecians formed the procession, with a large Columbus float at the center and hundreds of flagstaffs along the route.
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Hubbard
Ross, Koch
Hunt
Lewis
Schaack
Fitzpatrick
Sousa
Marine Band
Rio Grande
Mies
Arges
Chicago Hussars
Chicago
Independent Order of Foresters
Foresters
Columbus
America
Patriotic Order of Sons of America
Royal Scots
Cook County
Sons of Veterans
Woodmen of America
Royal Arcanum
Knights of Pythias
Marshal Cahill
Columbus Flont
Federal Government
Adams Street
Dearborn
Clark Street
Diplomatic Corps
Clark and
Columbus Day Celebration Dazzles Indianapolis
Indianapolis marks a grand tribute to Columbus with citywide decorations and plans through Saturday. Dr John Clark Redpath delivers an ovation at City Hall as a sunset national salute opens a civic and military parade followed by a historic night pageant. Organised groups from across Indiana join the two parades featuring a Spanish court float and other celebrated events.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Columbus
Washington Street
John Clark Redpath
The Post Woman Goes to the Races at Franklin Park
The Post Woman attended a Franklin Park race day, wearing a blue paper medal. The scene mixed grandstand spectators, barroom talk, and vivid street odds as drivers praised the track while onlookers studied score cards. A 5:40 express carried fans home to Boston amid lively betting banter.
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Franklin Park
Saugus
Tom Mayfield
Costa
Pope
Boston
Pittsburg Readies for Columbus Celebration Opening
Pittspurg Oct 20 The preliminary guns opened the Columbus celebration with a 1 PM salute from Battery B at Monongahela wharf. River craft filed down the river to Davis Island then back to town as city school children joined in district led observances and a unified program.
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Pittspurg
Monongahela
Monongahela River
Davis Island
Columbus Day Planned in Washington with Guard Parade
The District of Columbia will mark Columbus Day with a National Guard sham battle near Ivy City and a torchlight Catholic societies parade at Gonzaga College grounds. The Vice-President’s reviewing stand fronts events with speeches by J. W. Ross M M Snell Bradley T. Johnson and Judge Dunne. Fireworks and a 12,000 spectator crowd will greet the procession amid illumination. Protestant Episcopal churches hold services in observance.
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Washington
District of Columbia
National Guard
Ivy City
Gonzaga College
Young Men’s Catholic Club
J. W. Ross
M. M.jSnell
Bishop Keane
Bradley T. Johnson
Baltimore
Judge Dunne
Georgetown College
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T. B. Fitz
Henry O’meara
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Lally & Collin’s Store
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Addie G. Gardner
Columbia
Edna Dean Proctor
Boston Young Men’s Christian
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Republic of San Domingo
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Martin J. O’brien
Edward A. Hall
Alonzo M. Neal
Charles H. Hare
Horace A. Brooks
Faneuil Hall
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Boston Veterinary Hospital
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