Matron Graves Charged in Gold Theft Case at Winthrop
Mrs Bertha M Graves 22 wife of Edward Graves a young architect of 18 Beacon Street Winthrop is arrested by Winthrop police on theft charges involving 35 in gold. The item notes social prominence and an ongoing political maneuver by Joseph A Dennison in the District Attorney race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha M. Graves
Edward Graves
Beacon Street
Winthrop
John B. Moran
Thomas W. Lawson
Joseph A. Dennison
Moran
Dennison
Mr. Dennison
Medford woman charged with larceny in Beacon Street burglary
A Medford resident, Mrs Graves, is charged with larceny of $35 from Mrs John Cole at 18 Beacon Street. The case unfolds as she appears in East Boston court, while police keep details tight and political tensions rise over Suffolk County district attorney matters.
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East Boston
Buffinton
Graves
John Cole
Beacon Street
Dennison
Suffolk County
Powder Fire Injures Six Boys in Fall River Bonfire
Six boys ages 8 to 12 were burned when a can of powder exploded on a bonfire at the Barnes street dump. George Beauchemin and Clement Beauchemin, both badly burned, may lose their sight. others, Theophile Patenaude Remi Renfert Oras Paquette Leo St Lauret, suffered facial burns but returned home after treatment.
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Fall River
George Beauchemin
Clement
Pleasant Street
Theophile Patenaude
Arizona Street
Remi Renfert
Barnes Street
Oras Paquette
Leo St. Lauret
Labor delegates elect officers at Boston Central Labor Union meeting
About 800 delegates gathered at Wells Memorial in Boston to hear Representative Robert Luce discuss the Public Opinion Bill. Patrick Maloney was unanimously elected president, with John J. Hynes as vice president and Henry Abrahams and Philip H. Sweet re-elected to secretary and treasurer respectively. Additional trustees and officers were chosen, and a relief appeal for Samuel Green was funded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Central Labor Union
Wells Memorial Building
Robert Luce
Somerville
Henry Cabot Lodge
Henry Sterling
Boston Typographical Union
Mr. Luce
Patrick Maloney
Boston Theatrical Stage Employees’ Union
John J. Hynes
Sheet Metal Workers’ Union
Charles Gallagher
Carpenters’ Union
James T. Kenney
Musicians’ Protective Union
Henry Abrahams
Cigarmakers’ Union
G. Harry Dunderdale
Newsywriters’ Union
Philip H. Sweet
John Fenton
Abrahams
Sweet
Fenton
Harry Barton
Carpenters’ Union 33
John C. Macdonald
Elevator Constructors
Michael J. Murphy
Electrical Workers’ Union 104
Linemen
Anna T. Bowen
Cigar Factory 10- Bacco Strippers
Dennis D. Driscoll
The
Horseshoers
Louis R. Sullivan
Riggers’ Union
Boston Area Weather Forecast Says Cooler Mon Tue
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Monday fair with somewhat lower temperatures and Tuesday fair with diminishing northwest winds. Washington reports New England and Eastern New York will have fair weather and slightly colder conditions Monday followed by further fair conditions Tuesday with lighter northwest winds.
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Boston
Washington
New England
New York
Lusitania Wireless Reports Fast Eastbound Passage
A wireless message from Captain Watt reports the Lusitania sailing east 405 miles from Sandy Hook lightship at 11 a.m. today. The steamer’s average speed for the distance was 23.84 knots.
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New York
Watt
Sandy Hook
Durland Arrested in Russia Alongside U S Associates
St Petersburg Oct 20 Kel loge Durland of Boston a lecturer of wide reputation was arrested tonight with William English Walling of Indianapolis Mrs Walling and her sister Miss Rose Stransky for their ties to members of the Finnish progressive party. Durland was later released and police seek James M James a New York newspaper man.
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ST. Petersburg
Kelloge Durland
Boston
Mass
William English Walling
Indianapolis
Ind
Walling
Rose Stransky
Finnish Progressive Party
Durland
James M. James
New York
Walling of Walling Party Arrested in St Petersburg
An American envoy represented Walling party in St Petersburg but cannot act until tomorrow morning. Kellogg Durland tours for lectures as Walling, a wealthy Socialist, is tied to Russian strife. Walling, 80, son of Chicago physician Willoughby Walling, linked to arrest for aiding revolution. Three Finn compatriots and a woman associate are jailed. Walling and wife separated. Miss Stransky sent to new Third Section jail. James M. James reports to New York weekly and socialist papers and had left St Petersburg recently.
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Walling
Kellogg Durland
St. Petersburg
William H. English
Hancock
Russia
Wallings
Sensation In New York Settlement Sparks Engagement Breakdown
Kellogg Durland, a Boston journalist, and Miss Edna McCaughtry left the University Settlement after rumors of wine suppers and a pajama dance at the colony. The split followed alleged slighting remarks and stirred city gossip, though the settlement head denied the tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg Durland
Edna McCaughtry
University Settlement
New York
South End House
Union Park
Tech
Durland
International Bennett cup long distance air race entries listed
Entries from United States England France Germany and others compete for the James Gordon Bennett cup with a $2500 prize. The race covers a 402 mile Paris to somewhere leg and includes pilots Hawley McCoy Hersey Leblanc Gasnier Abercorn Erbsloch Meckel and others. Additional $2500 in prizes offered across aeroplane heavier than air airship and flying machine contests.
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United States
St. Louis
Allan R. Hawley
America
J. C. McCoy
H. B. Hersey
England
Lotus IL
Griffith Brewer
France
L’isle de France
Alfred Leblanc
Anjou
Rene Gasnier
Germany
Dusseldorf
Baron Hugo von Abercorn
Pommern
Oscar Erbsloch
Captain Baldwin
California Arrow
H. B. Wild
Eagle
C. J. Strobel
Toledo
John Berry
Cromwell Dixon
Flying machine trials begin in Forest Park for big races
In Forest Park today the Aero Club prepares for international races tomorrow. Officials warn of possible tumbles and accidents as entrants prune flying machines. Balloon ascensions are seen as safest, while gasless craft pose real peril. Regular Aero Club entrants listed.
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ST. Louis
Forest Park
Aero Club
Mayoralty Developments As Candidates Move In
Postmaster George A. Hibbard declares Republican mayoral bid. Street Commissioner William E. Hannan seeks nomination and stands firm. Ex-Senator Charles H. Innes withdraws and backs Hibbard. Excise Commissioner Samuel H. Hudson to announce Good Government choice at 3 today.
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George A. Hibbard
William E. Hannan
Charles H. Innes
Wara 10
Hibbard
Samuel H. Hudson
Boston Postmaster Declares Candidacy for Mayor Nomination
Statement by George A. Hibbard announces his Republican bid for Boston mayor. After a conference with the Republican city committee officials they consent to run. He expresses deep interest in the city’s welfare and alignment with the committee to help defeat the current administration.
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George A. Hibbard
Boston
Republicans of
Republican City Committee
City Hall
Sylvester Small Hissed by Chicago Telegraphers
Sylvester J. Small, ousted president of the Commercial Telegraphers' Union, faced jeers from about 600 Chicago local members as he sought to justify a vote to call off the strike. Roughly a third left the hall as he spoke, while those who stayed refused to listen. Vice-President W. W. Beattie of Washington was named as Small's successor by the Chicago local.
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Chicago
Sylvester J. Small
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Small
W. W. Beattie
Washington
Man killed while signaling halt car in Cranston
R I Oct 20 In signaling a high speed electric car to stand still J F Canham of Warwick Station stumbled in front of the car and was struck and killed tonight. He was 50 years old.
Republicans and Good Government in Chicago mayoral race
The piece details rival GOP and Good Government push for the Chicago mayoralty with postmaster George A. Hibbard and George Holden Tinkham as candidates after back and forth with Dr. Morton Prince. It notes Charles H. Innes entering the race and mentions Samuel H. Hudson as a debated possible nominee, which he later denies.
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Busse
Chicago
George A. Hibbard
Boston
Republican City Organization
Good Government Association
Morton Prince
Ward 11
Republican City Committee
Edward G. Graves
Hormel
Prince
Hibbard
George Holden Tinkham
Good Government
Republican
Alaska Smash Collapse Hits Valdez Bank and Builders
Oct. 20 The speculative structure by Henry C. Reynolds collapses in Alaska. The Reynolds bank at Valdez closes its doors and 500 railway builders in the town march the streets demanding their money amid the financial fallout from funds claimed to come largely from Boston school teachers and New England women.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Henry C. Reynolds
Boston
New England
Reynolds Bank
Valdez
Alaska City
Fall of Reynolds Alaska Company shocks Valdez project
The Reynolds organized network including the Alaska Coast Company and Alaska Home Railway collapsed under heavy speculation. Promoters raised millions from North Atlantic investors and Valdez residents, including schools and church groups. A Boston office served as Reynolds headquarters as reorganization plans surfaced. Reynolds, once trusted, claimed the suspension was temporary after the bank failure.
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Reynolds Alaska Company
Alaska Coast Company
Alaska Home Railway Company
Reynolds
Boston
John G. Brady
Alaska
Valdez
North Atlantic
Reynolds Companies
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Lawson
Central
Medford
Sunday Post
Maloney
C.lu
Mary C. Crawford
Women’s Trade Union League
Samuel Green
Paper Cigarette Makers’ Union
Miss Crawford
Back Bay
Women's Trade Union League
D. D. Driscoll
Lusitania
Bova
Arch
Otis Sts
State ST
Wituowitttaim Burress and Company
C. Vandeville
Keith
Dieppe
Roas
Regent St
Mark CrossCo
Eco
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
Louis
Innes
Ward
Excise Commissioners
Guggenheims
Standard Oil
Ladies’ Guilds
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