Secret visit to Roosevelt by Panamanian official
Nicanor Obarrio, a Panamanian leader and former minister of war and marine, arrived in New York aboard the Havana on a likely secret mission to see President Roosevelt. He helped establish Panama's independence and later resigned from public office. The Havana's voyage marked its first run in the Panama Railroad Company service.
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New York
Roosevelt
Nicanor Obarrio
Panama
Havana
Colon
Boutwell Mother Receives Shield After Lake Marana Fire Hero
A post photo shows a golden shield presented to the mother of Robert Boutwell, the hero who died in the Lake Marana Cook fire. The event honors his sacrifice and Memorial Day tribute.
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Robert Boutwell
Lake Marana Cook
Timber accident at Hoosac tunnels docks causes critical injuries
A timber beam about 100 feet long and one foot square fell on John Flood at the Hoosac Tunnel docks yesterday afternoon. He suffered a fractured skull and jaw with a severely torn chin. Doctors at Relief Hospital hope to save him.
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John Flood
Hoosac Tunnel
Whitman College Invites Board Members for Sept Visit
From Whitman College in Walla Walla Washington the corporate members of the American board and their friends have received an invitation to attend the exercises on September 13 tied to the American board special train arriving in Walla Walla on its way to Seattle.
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Whitman College
Walla Walla
State of Washington
American Board
Seattle
Bargain Trousers and Suits Deeply Discounted
A markdown list advertises trousers with prices falling from 7.00 to 2.50 and suits offered at radical reductions. It notes a wide selection including school clothes for boys and a broken lots sale featuring florse-Made Superior items.
Heroic Deeds Remembered in Hotel Marana Tribute
A gold shield tablet, mounted on ebony, will be presented to the parents of Robert Dewey Boutwell, the Hotel Maranacook clerk who saved guests during a fatal fire and earlier rescued Miss Margaret Hemans. The tablet honors his bravery and is intended as a public token from hotel guests. The fire occurred before the plan could be presented, but Boutwell lost his life saving others.
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Robert Dewey Boutwell
Marana
Margaret Hemans
Boston
Maranacook
Robert
Bald Eagle Seen Soaring Over Waltham Suburbs
A large bald eagle was spotted this afternoon near Reed's corner in Waltham. The bird measured about five feet wingtip to wingtip, rested briefly on Washington Avenue, then flew toward Weston. Bald eagle sightings are very rare in this state and unusual in a populated area.
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Waltham
Reed’s Corner
Washington Avenue
Weston
Benny Wax Missing From West End Home
Benjamin Wax aged 14 disappeared after leaving for the Public Library where he worked since school closed. His mother of 2 Seabury Place West End fears foul play and appeals for information on his whereabouts.
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Benjamin Wax
Seabury Place
West End
Gale 100 Much for the Drot Damaged on Atlantic Run
The steamer Drot Captain Hansen sailing from Quebec to Manchester England returned to North Sydney after a severe gale off the St Pierre banks. Deck load lost damaged foreplates stanchions started and cabins flooded. Part of cargo thrown overboard.
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North Sydney
N. S
Drot
Hansen
Quebec
Manchester
England
St. Pierre Banks
St Matthew's Lawn Party Raises $1000 for Church Fund
About 3000 people attended St Matthew's Church postponed lawn party at Dorchester High School field last night. The event featured two band concerts a pyrotechnic display dancing and the country circus produced by parish members. Net receipts reached roughly $1000 for the new church building fund.
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St. Matthew’s Church
Dorchester High School
Notable Girl Names the Vermont Battleship Launch
The Aug 31 launch of the battleship Vermont at Fore River Works drew a large crowd as Miss Bell, daughter of the Governor, christened the ship with a bottle. Dignitaries including Rear Admiral Bowles and Assistant Secretary Darling attended brief speeches before the vessel was towed to the dock.
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Jennie Bell
Vermont
Quincy
Miss Bell
Fore River
Francis Bowles
Fore River Company
Navy
Charles H. Darling
Bell
Douglas
Governor Bell
Vermont Veterans’ Association of Massachusetts
The
Shipbuilding Company
Boston
Adine Bell
Mary E. Moore
Virginia Perry
Darling
Rhode Island
Uncle Sam
The Broken Bottle Christens Vermont Cruiser
A cruiser launch featured a nonstandard christening wine with a thin bottled water container. A Boston official oversaw the water breaking ceremony and a young lady named Miss Bell activated the ribbon wrapped bottle to avoid glass splinters and kept the silk ribbon as a keepsake.
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Vermont
Boston
Miss Bell
Brothers Accused of Theft at Lincoln Street Store
Detectives arrested Henry Datleberg of 923 Auburn Street and William Datleberg of 396 Northampton Street, brothers and employees, on theft charges. They allegedly stole 90 leather hunting coats from Charles H. Holmes at 146 Lincoln Street, valued at 360 dollars.
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Charles H. Holmes
Lincoln Street
Henry Datleberg
Auburn Street
William Datleberg
Northampton Street
Jamaica Plain man dies after Mystic docks injuries
John Murphy of 2 Wheaton Square Jamaica Plain died at Relief Hospital from multiple fractures suffered at Mystic docks on Wednesday night.
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John Murphy
Wheaton Square
Jamaica Plain
Mystic Docks
Plan to Decide Lock or Sea Level Panama Canal
Washington August 31 The board of consulting engineers of the Panama canal commission will meet tomorrow to consider recommendations on whether the canal should be built with locks or as a sea level waterway.
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Washington
Board of Consulting Engineers
Panama Canal Commission
Panama Canal
Maine Man Killed by Mill Shafting in Calais
Frank Scott, 28, died at Eaton's planing mill in Milltown after being caught by spinning shafting while below floor level in darkness. His skull was crushed and nearly every bone broken in the fatal accident reported August 31 in Calais Maine.
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Calais
Frank Scott
Eaton
Milltown
Rescinding Arcanum Rates Discussed at Open Meeting
William Wilhelm for Pennsylvania urged rescinding Atlantic City rates at the Royal Arcanum open meeting. William H. Swain of Boston asked the supreme council to appoint a one-seat committee from each grand council to discuss the rate issue. Ss. W. Reynolds of Boston quoted John F. Leahy advising removing all tables but A and dropping attained age, plus raising assessments.
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Put-In-Bay, CO
William Wilhelm
Pennsylvania
Royal Arcanum
Atlantic City
William H. Swain
Boston
Supreme Council
Grand Council
Ss. W. Reynolds
John F. Leahy
No Change Expected in Milk or Coal Prices
Boston officials say coal and milk prices will stay unchanged for the next month. Metropolitan Coal Company cites New York’s 10 cent per ton anthracite hike not affecting Boston retail prices. Cambridge based dairy firm notes farmer dealer price scale remains unchanged until Oct 1.
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Boston
Metropolitan Coal Company
New York
C. Brigham Company
Cambridge
Young Terry Knew the Way
Philip Terry fourteen son of T P Terry general manager of Sonora News Company Mexico City traveled alone through St Louis en route from Mexico to Boston for Potter Point School. He handled connections himself and bought a berth to Boston after getting his ticket stamped by the validating agent. He speaks Spanish fluently having lived in Mexico briefly.
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ST. Louis
Philip Terry
T. P. Terry
Sonora News Company
Mexico City
Mexico
Boston
Potter Point
Union Station
Philip
Pullman
East Boston Doctors Form Committee for New Hospital
Dr. Henry L. Plummer and Dr. William H. Ensworth of East Boston are named to consult with local physicians and present ideas to hospital trustees as construction work is set to begin at once.
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Henry L. Plummer
William H. Ensworth
East Boston
Brookline Man Fined Twice for Overspeeding in Everett
William L. Shearer, Jr. of Brookline paid 10 dollars in Malden court after park police officer McKenny charged him with driving 26 miles per hour on Revere boulevard in Everett. This marked his second speeding fine.
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Malden
William L. Shearer, Jr
Brookline
McKenny
the Park
Shearer
Revere Boulevard
Everett
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Talbot GO
Jamaica
Maine
RTL Tigea Co
Peatrey
Brine
Arcanum
Hvswwin
Oxfords
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Russia
Terry
NEW Hospital
Clothiers and Outfitters
Washington Credit CO
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