Funeral for Julia Ward Howe Draws Citywide Attendance
A Boston church service at the Church of the Disciples honored Julia Ward Howe with a 2 PM funeral led by Rev. Dr. Samuel A. Eliot and staffed by Rev. William Safford Jones. Thousands of schoolchildren sang Battle Hymn of the Republic as floats of Howe’s life were read. The body arrived from Middletown Rhode Island and filled the small brick church beyond capacity.
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Huntington
Amuel A. Eliot
Julia Ward Howe
Church of the Disciples
James Freeman Clarke
Back Bay Fens
Charles G. Ames
Samuel A. Eliot
American Unitarian Association
William Safford Jones
Channing Memorial Church
Newport
Howe
Arizona Population Rises 66.2 Percent in 18th Census
Washington reports the 18th census shows Arizona with 204 354 residents, up 81 422 or 66.2 percent from 1900. The territory’s growth surpasses its 1890–1900 increase while Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina, also show gains in the new figures.
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Territory of
Arizona
Charleston
S. C
Columbia
Roosevelt to Arrive in Boston for Arena Address
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt ex president will land at Back Bay station aboard the Federal Express at 2 55 this afternoon. He will dine at the Union Club and later speak at the Boston Arena on St Botolph street after a 7 30 pm start and return to New Hampshire Saturday morning.
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Back Bay Station
Bigelow
Beacon Street
Union Club
Boston Arena
New Hampshire
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Back Bay
Federal Express
Republican Club of
Massachusetts
Boston
St. Botolph Street
Lodge Campaign Speech Aims to Bolster Senate Bid
A planned speech described as the trump card in Senator Henry Cabot Lodge’s campaign for re election accompanied the push to return a Republican congressional delegation.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Railroad Out of Politics in New Hampshire
Boston and Maine president Charles Mellen told the Wondancer Club in Concord that the railroad will cease political interference in the state. He outlined policies to avoid lobbying and to focus on presenting views to the legislature without pressuring public officers or elections, citing ongoing rate cases with state officials.
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N. H
Boston & Maine Railroad
Charles §. Mellen
Wondancer Club
New Hampshire
Mellen
Peope of
Balloon Helvetia Lands in Quebec After 1100 Mile Race
Colonel Theodore Schaeck piloting the Swiss balloon Helvetia landed at Ville Marie Quebec 1100 miles from St Louis after the international race began Monday. The U S flag aircraft America II and pilots were noted, while reports suggest the 873.4 mile American record may be exceeded.
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Theodore Schaeck
Ville Marie
Quebec
St. Louis
Aero Club of
Kiskisink
Canada
Forecast for Boston and New England Area
Weather notes show today and tomorrow mainly fair with cooler conditions today and brisk northerly winds. New England forecast calls for partly cloudy unsettled Friday and Saturday with cooler temperatures and brisk northwest winds.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Cubs crushed as Athletics win 12 to 5 in rain
Under heavy rain Connie Mack’s Athletics rout the Chicago Cubs four hits to lead a 12 5 victory. The Cubs’ pitchers Reulbach and McIntire were chased early as the Athletics pounded the box with power and speed. Chicago fans left disappointed, witnessing the series turning further in favor of the AL leaders.
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West Side
Connie Mack
Cubs
Philadelphia
Tinker
Steinfeldt
Chance
Kling
West Siders
Athletics
Fire at Rice Schoolhouse Traced to Waste Bin Blaze
Smoke filled corridors as 700 school children evacuated the Rice Schoolhouse at Dartmouth and Appleton streets yesterday afternoon. Fire started in a waste paper bin and was detected before it could escape, preventing a catastrophe.
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Dartmouth
Appleton
Fire at old city school prompts swift evacuation and quick extinguishers
A fire at an early city school started in waste paper stored under a stair to Dartmouth street. Principal Lincoln Owens and Janitor Thomas F. Darkin alerted the building’s fire alarm as students escaped through the exits on Dartmouth and Appleton streets. Chemicals doused the blaze, halting its spread before full woodwork involvement.
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Sanitary Department
Lincoln Owens
Thomas F. Darkin
Mr. Owens
Darkin
Dartmouth
Appleton
von Shain
Sefaye
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Samuel F. Perkins
Azurea
Switzerland
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Leon Giraudan
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Worcester
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McIntire
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