Cuban Revolution Becoming Alarmingly Widespread
Havana reports far darker conditions as insurrection spreads from Santiago to Cardenas and Santa Clara. Eye witnesses describe arming of 3000 insurgents near Cienfuegos and raids looting trains and foreign property. Government troops advance slowly amid difficult mountain terrain and looting by insurgents.
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Associated Press
Cardenas
Puerto Principe
Cienfuegos
Pinar del Rio
Pino Guerra
Guerra
Santa Clara
Sheridan Grounded Transport Off Oahu with 175 In Peril
The transport Sheridan from Manila grounded on Barber's Point Oahu and 175 people on board are at risk. Efforts to transfer passengers to another vessel are under way but hindered by dangerous conditions. A second officer came ashore. the Sheridan signals Claudine to evacuate passengers to Honolulu. The Manning revenue cutter may assist.
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Honq
Elulu
Sheridan
Manila
Oahu Island
Honolulu
Barber’s Point
Island
Oahu
Peabody
Revenue Cutter
Croesus locked up at Melrose
In Melrose on August 31 a man who calls himself John L. DeWolf of Halifax was placed in a padded cell after threatening to sue the city for 240 million dollars. He claims ownership of every auto in town and says he is Thomas W. Lawson's private telegrapher with 1000 workers paid 15,000 dollars yearly and two spotters per employee costing 100,000 annually. Patrolman Droun arrested him yesterday amid complaints he had annoyed local auto dealers.
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Melrose
John L. DeWolf
Halifax
Droun
Thomas W. Lawson
Robbed of Gem While Dining In North End
An excited man reports jewelry theft valued at 215 12 cents after lunching at an Atlantic Avenue cafe. He shows five small boxes with gems, claims seven originally, one stolen by a friend of a friend, and explains each gem costs 21 cents. The scene ends with a lighthearted exchange at Station 1.
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North End
Rosatto
Rossatto
Atlantic Avenue
Boston Police Seek Masked Queen of the Yeggs
A Boston and New York police hunt targets a masked woman described as the ringleader of a nationwide yegg gang. She and accomplices are linked to post office burglaries in Randolph and Ponkapoag plus robberies in Highland Kingston and a thwarted raid on East Douglas New Haven Hartford line. Police connect movements to prior Boston gang activity and note the gang’s reach across New England.
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Boston
New York
Massachusetts
Randolph
Ponkapoag
West Roxbury
New York, New Haven & Hartford
East Douglas
Watts
Highland
Kingston
New Hampshire
Maine
Vermont
JURY OUT IN DR BRIGGS MURDER TRIAL AT BANGOR
In Bangor Maine on August 31 the jury in the murder case of Dr W H H Briggs concerning the death of Annie Russell of Charlestown Mass remained deliberating at midnight. They sought guidance on degrees of murder and listened to the judge’s explanation before resuming deliberations.
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DR. Briggs
Bangor
W. H. H. Briggs
Annie Russell
Charlestown
Mass
Fr Johns Medicine Promotes Strength and Recovery
Colonels Miles of Washington D C testifies that Fr Johns Medicine built him up after a bad run down and guarantees its effectiveness. The ad highlights quick restoration and health benefits from the tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. John
Colonel Miles
Washington, D. C
Democratic proposal for direct constitutional amendments
A resolution from the Bryan New England Conference urges states to allow a petition by a minority up to ten percent to propose specific constitutional amendments. The proposal would submit these amendments to qualified voters for adoption or rejection to give the people direct control of the fundamental law.
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Democratic Party
Garvin
Williams
Alexander Troup
Walsh
Bryan's Day in New England at a Democratic conference
In New Haven Bryan and leaders from New England state parties met at the Tontine Hotel after Music Hall exercises to advocate harmony and concerted action for two years. Ex congressman Williams ex governor Garvin and others outlined state issues and reform proposals including a resolution for direct state constitutional amendments by a minority petition.
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New Haven
Conn
New England
William J. Bryan
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Garvin
Rhode Island
Tontine Hotel
Music Hall
Bryan
William Kennedy
Naugatuck
Williams
Messrs. Crockett
Maine
Greene
Fitzsimmon
Burglars Escape Shot Fringed Pursuit in Malden
At 1 a clock four burglars fled from Abram L. Lapidus grocery at 317 Salem Street as Patrolmen Cass and Shea gave chase. Shea fired several shots but the men eluded capture by slipping through a vacant house. Later Albert Katz and William Goldman were arrested on Cross Street on suspicion.
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Malden
Cass
Abram L. Lapidus
Salem Street
James Shea
Shea
Albert Katz
Cross Street
William Goldman
Boston Area Fair Weekend Forecast
The forecast calls for fair weather across Boston and nearby regions this Saturday and Sunday. Washington area and eastern New York expect fair conditions with light to fresh west winds. Steamers sailing Saturday to European ports will encounter fresh westerly winds and fair weather to the Grand Banks.
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Washington
New England
New York
Grand Banks
Harvard Crew Sets Readville Pacing Record in Trials
Readville reports an ecstatic Harvard rowing crew dominating trials with a world pace record for mares. The event features Britons and mentions Collins possibly playing third, while results hint at a close finish 8-1 and Brook- barely beating rivals.
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Readville
Harvard
Collins
Everett
Eoletics
Brook
Tonia Horsford Acid Phosphate Cooling Drink
A product claim for Tonia Horsford Acid Phosphate cooling beverage described as refreshing and easing the spring and summer fatigue. Mentions Gray Co. in Washington and Hanover as related to the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fs Gray Co
Washington and
Hanover
F. Gray Co
Horsford
Gray Co
Dolan Named Private Secretary to Mayor Fitzgerald
Mayor Fitzgerald appointed Arthur W. Dolan of Charlestown as his private secretary succeeding Daniel T. O Connell who left to lead his brother’s campaign. Dolan, ex president of the Common Council, was backed by Joseph J. Corbett of Ward 3 and had previously opposed Fitzgerald in the last campaign.
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Fitzgerald
New York
Daniel T. O’connell
10Th
Arthur W. Dolan
Charlestown
Common Council
Dolan
City Hall
Edward J. Donovan
Tremont Temple
Donovan
Joseph J. Corbett
Doctors Save Poisoned Girl In Emergency Hospital
Emma Johnson a young colored woman survived after taking poison and was rushed to Emergency Hospital from Oliver Place. Doctors worked several minutes to ease her pain and saved her life amid a medical effort described as successful. The item also includes an advertisement for a indigestion remedy sold by D P O'Brien Co and Gray Co.
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Emma Johnson
Oliver Place
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Palma
Cuba
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Boston Post
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Burdett College
Boylston ST. Cor
Washington St
Yeggs
Boston Polics
Bryan Conference
Boston and Vicinity
Tonia
D. P. O’brien & Co
Woburn
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