Watertown Bank Treasurer Frye Charged With Embezzling
Nathan A. Frye longtime treasurer of Watertown Savings Bank is jailed in Waltham charged with embezzling about 14 000 over four years. Officials say deposits remain safe and bank assets at $1 424 568.55 while bonds and securities near 600 000 were found intact. Frye confessed and bail set at 10 000 with transfer to East Cambridge jail.
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Nathan A. Frye
Watertown Savings Bank
Watertown
Frye
Waltham
East Cambridge
New York
James O. Otis
Savings Bank
Boston
Spurr
George 8. Wright
Board of Investors
Wright
Charles W. Stone
Larch Street
Cambridge
Enos Luce
Abbott
Lightbody Sets Olympic Record in 800 Metre Dash
At St. Louis on Sept 1 1904 James D Lightbody of Chicago A A lowered the Olympic 800 metre mark to 1 56 with a decisive win over H V Valentine of New York A C D W Breitkreutz Milwaukee A C and George Underwood New York A C also placing in the final The discus feat by M J Sheriden of Greater New York I A A broke the world record and Desmarteau of Montreal upset Flanagan in the 56 pound weight throw The tug of war final saw Milwaukee A C defeat New York A C as athletes prepare for the final events.
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ST. Louis
James D. Lightbody
Chicago Athletic Association
M. J. Sheriden
Flanagan
Greater
New York
BE. Desmarteaux
Montreal
Michael Prinstein
Greater New York Irish Athletic Association
Kraenzlein
H. L. Hillman
New York Athletic Club
Milwaukee
King
H. Hanneman
Keokuk
L. G. Sykes
A. C
William H. McGann
Chicago
E. J. Saddington
Brooklyn
M. Prinstein
Greater New York
Dan Frank
N. W
R. S. Strangland
Fred Eng
A. A
L. T. Heyden
Baltimore
EF. Desmarteau
H. V. Valentine
D. W. Breitkreutz
George Underwood
A. E. Tyson
Sanford Harriers
Eng
Paris
Fred Englehart
Mohawk A. C
Strangland
John W. Tabler
Milwaukee A. C
Milwaukee Athletic Club Neak
John Flanagan
John A. Biller
Newark
N. J
Y. M
Bremen
James Bremen
Briggs’ Undertaking Establishment
Howard Street
Newfoundland
Lyford
Louis H. Lyford
Lewis Jones
Lagrange Street
Peoria
Ill
Ricker
Emelin
Robinson's Sentence Recalls Hub Romance
Miss Andrews, a South End waitress, learns a reprieve was refused to William Robinson of Kentville, N S, formerly Boston, sentenced to be hanged on Sept 12 for his wife’s murder. He vanished with $300 from his fiancée and a club fund, later reappearing via Canadian authorities.
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Robinson
Reform Club
Roxbury
Andrews
Sexton
Berkeley Temple
Dorchester Opens Library Reading Room in New City Building
Dorchester's new municipal building on Columbia Road opened to the public with library and reading room hours from 2 to 9 p.m. Miss Laura Brick of Roxbury oversees the library. Gymnasium and swimming pool remain closed for at least one month.
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Columbia Road
Dorchester
Laura Brick
200 Canoes Start Eagle Canoe Club Trip on the Charles
Riverside, Sept. 1.To the strains of the Old Kentucky Jubilee Orchestra 200 canoes started from the Metropolitan boathouse this evening on a trip down the Charles. The occasion was the Button musicale of the Eagle Canoe Club and ended with a clambake and concert.
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Riverside
Old Kentucky Jubilee Orchestra
Metropolitan Boathouse
The
Charles
Eagle Canoe Club
Father John’s Medicine Cured a Man’s Thirty Year Cough
Albion K. Lamb of Lewiston Maine tells how Father John’s Medicine relieved a thirty year bronchial cough. He says one bottle did more than decades of remedies and cured colds and throat and lung troubles.
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Albion K. Lamb
Lewiston
John Lamb
Lewiston Board of Trade
Father John
Goodwin Fined Fifty Dollars in Wakefield Raid Case
Wakefield report says Chief Urquhart captured over 150 gallons of liquor in a drug store during a raid. William J. Brown Henry M. Goodwin and Winfield C. Jordan were arraigned. Goodwin found guilty and fined $50 Brown pleads nolo contendre and is continued for a week.
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Wakefield
Urquhart
William J. Brown
Henry M. Goodwin
Winfield C. Jordan
Sweetser
Marion District Court
Brown
Goodwin
Jordan
South Boston derailed car injures 22 residents
Twenty two people were injured when a car derailed on Dorchester street Wednesday, with 11 rushed to hospitals. The most seriously hurt was Frank Farrell of National street, resting comfortably, as officials suggest a paving stone on the tracks caused the derailment. The embankment down which the car plunged formed part of the scene.
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Dorchester Street
Frank Farrell
National Street
South
Boston
L Road
Tracks From Which Car Plunged Are Abandoned
A street accident occurred as a car plunged from an elevated track rise made to eliminate an old railroad crossing. Upper rails were abandoned last evening to allow removal of the rise while lower rails remained in use. City officials blamed water gas pipes and the Elevated road for delays. work aimed to finish before winter.
Murder on Norman Street Confirmed by Medical Examiner
Medical Examiner Harris confirms an unknown man found unconscious on Norman street died from a blunt instrument blow. No liquor in his stomach. West End searches by Station 3 tried to identify him, with locals recalling an altercation near midnight. Police suspect a dispute with street thugs led to the fatal blow.
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Post
Harris
Norman Street
Station 3
West End
Bogart Visits Parker in Labor's Interest
Esopus New York September 1 John N Bogart state AF of L organizer met with Judge Parker for several hours. Rumor tied to McCarren attack discussed but unlikely. Visitors included Slayden of Texas Shirley of Kentucky and North Carolina politicians. Parker worked on correspondence amid heavy mail.
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Esopus
N. Y
Rosemount
John N. Bogart
American Federation of Labor
Judge Parker
Democratic State Executive Committee
McCarren
Bogart
Democratic Party
Feld
Slayden
Texas
Shirley
Kentucky
New York Brokers Desert Roosevelt Poll Results
New York stock and produce exchanges weigh in on the 1900 contest. The Herald reports early poll replies from the Produce Exchange showing shifts toward Roosevelt and Parker, with counts for Bryan, McKinley, and new voters for Roosevelt and Parker.
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New York
Desert Roosevelt
Bryan
Roosevelt
McKinley
Parker
New York Stock Exchange
The
Herald
New York Produce Exchange
Roberts Confer With Wakefield Leaders in Conference
Congressman Ernest W. Roberts spoke at Flanley's Hall in Wakefield for a conference with the town Republican leaders. The meeting focused on local political matters and future actions.
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Roberts
Wakefield
Ernest W. Roberts
Flanley’s
Bailey Quits City Law Department After Extension
Andrew J. Bailey former corporation counsel severed ties with the city law department yesterday. His term would have ended July 1 but a two month extension allowed him to handle special work. He will resume private practice and reportedly has important cases to try soon.
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Andrew J. Bailey
Bailey
Five Firemen Hurt as Boston Blaze Destroys Derby Chair Site
A major Boston fire on Water street destroyed the P Derby chair building causing over 100 000 in damage. Firemen battled exploding varnish tanks for three hours while hoses and water towers fought to save surrounding factories and boats on the docks.
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Boston Fire Department
P. Derby Chair Company
Water Street
Lieutenant Hughes
Samuel A. Wheelock
Meade Street
Charlestown
Murphy
Charles J. Flemming
Richard McLaughlin
Tudor Estate
P. Derby & Co
Potter & Wrightington
Charlestown Navy Yard Seeks About One Million for Next Year
Reports from the Charlestown Navy Yard reach the Navy Department urging improvements valued near 1 million dollars for the upcoming year. The recommendations outline required funding to upgrade facilities and capacity at the Charlestown yard.
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Charlestown Navy Yard
Washington
Navy Yard
Charlestown
Navy Department
Democratic Primaries Notice for Boston 1904 September
The Democratic City Committee of Boston calls a primary election on Tuesday September 27 1904. Delegates will be chosen for state county and congressional districts and for the General Court. Nomination papers must be filed by September 7 1904 with the secretary at 226 Washington Street Boston.
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Boston
Congress
Senate
General Court
State Committee
Suffolk
Democratic City
Wm. T. A. Fitzgerald
Charles S. Sullivan
Democratic City Committee
Washington Street
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Hub
Dorchester City
Eagle Club
Pete
Arizona
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South Boston
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LAW
Potter & Wrightington Grist
City Square
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Mystic
Grimes
Seneca
Pier 3
Hoosac Docks
Dennis O'Neil
Hoosac Storehouse No. 3
Chelsea
Cevaror
Bay State
Barstow Stove CO
Portland St
Boston Eye Institute
Erayer
Boylston St
Mass
Washington ST
R. H. White Co
Chas.e. Davis
Davis & Shannon
Bremner Extract CO
School St
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