Love poem helps win rich bride in Malden society
Malden society buzzed when Thomas Francis O'Reilly, nephew of John Boyle O'Reilly, wed Miss Ida Gray Abbott after sending her a long love poem titled The Proposal. The ceremony took place at Park Methodist Church Somerville with Rev. Joseph F. Allen officiating. Abbott, a leading figure in local society, is a musician and horsewoman. her brother is Dr. Fred Abbott of Back Bay.
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John Boyle O’reilly
Ida Gray
Malden
Ida Gray Abbott
Thomas Francis O'Reilly
John Boyle O'Reilly
Whey
Joseph F. Allen
Park Methodist Church
Somerville
Alice McCoy
Fred McCoy
Cohoes
N. Y
CIES
Uiversity
Wisconsin
Abbott
Boston
Labor Day Parades Highlight Boston Streets
Thousands of Boston labor voters joined two Labor Day parades with banners and bands. The Central Labor Union and Building Trades sections led downtown procession routes, reviewed by officials and watched by tens of thousands along crowded sidewalks.
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Boston
Building Trades Council
Fitzgerald
Guild
James A. Haley
Central Labor Union
John J. McLaughlin
Central Labor Union and Building Trades Section
Copley Square
Centra Labor Union
Boylston
Dartmouth
Salem
Boylston Street
Patrick Maloney
Martin T. Joyce
Frank J. Linehan
Dennis D. Drisecll
Edmond F. Ward
Riots in Odessa Target Jews Over Police Station Bomb
In Odessa on September 2, Black Hundreds rioted blaming Jews for a bomb blast at the Central police station courtyard on Saturday that killed an artillery officer and four policemen, though officials said the blast was accidental. The schooner Constellation, near wreck yesterday, was saved by other fishing ships’ desperate efforts.
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Odessa
Constellation
Riot terror in Jewish cemetery as mob attacks crowd
rioters in the streets attacked Jewish mourners killing three and wounding sixty with rubber sticks and revolvers. the Black Hundreds target the cemetery where thousands prayed triggering a panic and many injured in the rush to escape the onslaught.
Women Hurt as Worcester Parade Float Collapses
During the Springfield Diocesan Union parade in Worcester, a float carrying the 30s ton party toppled. Several were shaken but not seriously injured. The Roxbury St Patrick's C T A S and St Patricia Ladies’ division attended, led by Johnny Keefe with Father Maurice Flynn.
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Springfield Diocesan Union
Worcester
St. Patrick's C. T. A. S
Roxbury
St. Patricia Ladies’ Division
Johnny Keefe
Uncle Sam
Keefe
Crowley Brothers
Maurice J. Flynn
St. Patrick's Church
Boston
Association
Joseph L. Sullivan
Patrick J. Walsh
Edward McDonald
Cornelius J. Crowley
Nervous Women Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate Remedy
An advertisement touts Horsford's acid phosphate as a cure for nervousness nausea and sick headaches and as a sleep aid. The copy lists Rob ert Hilliard and Co Ethel Levey and other performers and names various figures connected to the promotion including Cliff Gordon and BS Barrett among others.
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Horsford
Robert Hilliard and Co
Ethel Levey
Blonde Typewriters
Cliff Gordon
Gallagher
BS Barrett
12 And
Rose
Vpermane
King of the Mackerel Fleet Rescued by Three Skippers
Three brother captains saved Captain Thaddeus Morgan of the Gloucester schooner Constellation from disaster off Portsmouth New Hampshire. Morgan, renowned as the King of the Mackerel Fleet, owed his life to seamanship and bravery that kept his crew from a watery grave.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Thaddeus Morgan
Constellation Casually Cast On Boon Island Rocks In 60 Mile Wind
A Gloucester schooner named Constellation ran aground on a rocky ledge off Boon Island during a fierce southeasterly gale of 60 mph. With her hull pounding, three other Gloucester seiners and their captains arrived to aid, while local life saving crews initially remained unaware of the danger.
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Boon Island
Gloucester
Constellation
Jerry Point
Harry
Lucania
Alert
Pittsfield Man Walter J. Cutting Dies by Own Hand
News from Pittsfield reports the death of Walter J. Cutting during a visit to relatives at Kittery Point Maine. The prominent local figure is said to have shot himself in a moment of temporary insanity. he was years old. His wife, formerly of Kittery, accompanied him.
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Pittsfield
Walter J. Cutting
Kittery Point
Cutting
Kittery
Young Kloby and Kenney Draw In Fast 12 Rounds
In Lawrence at Unity Cycle Club on September 2, Young Kloby of Lawrence and Young Kenney of Lowell fought 12 fast rounds ending in a draw. The bout showcased brisk exchanges and sturdy jabs from both contenders.
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Lawrence
Young Kenney
Lowell
Young Kloby
Unity Cycle Club
Murray Cuddy Bout in Haverhill Abandoned Over Weight Dispute
The boxing match between George Murray of Lynn and Young Cuddy of Lawrence in Haverhill tonight was canceled due to a weight dispute.
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Haverhill
George Murray
Lynn
Young Cuddy
Lawrence
Town Fire Destroys Six Blocks in Skowhegan Center
A late night blaze in Skowhegan Maine burned six wooden business blocks within an hour and threatened nearby property. Loss on buildings and stocks is estimated over 75000 dollars as the fire continued at 12 15.
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Skowhegan
Fire devastates district as several blocks burn in Showhegan
A late night fire destroyed multiple wooden two and three story blocks between Madison Russell and Water streets. Firefighters faced delays from a failed electric alarm, hampered by wind as flames spread toward stores including Sampson Avon drugstore and Fairgrieves restaurant and Merrill shoe store.
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J. C. Merrill
Griffin & Sampson
George B. Fairgrieves
E. N. Merrill
Madison
Russell and
Water Streets
Showhegan
Charles Drake
Arthur Elwood
Sampson & Avon
Dyer Dry Goods Company
Earthquake Felt Near Washington Shock Lasts 90 Minutes
A distinct earthquake shock was recorded on weather bureau instruments in Washington today. The tremor indicated a very severe seismic disturbance from a distant point and lasted an hour and a half.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
D'Orsay Brings Back Bride From England Arrival
Lawrance D'Orsay returned from England aboard the Atlantic Transport line steamship Minnehaha with his bride, formerly Miss Susan Rushome of Hempstead London.
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New York
Dignitaries to Attend Cardinal Gibbons Funeral
City Today reports a funeral lineup with Cardinal Gibbons to be honored by Archbishop Farley of New York Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia Archbishop Moehler of Cincinnati Archbishop Casey of St John N B and Bishop Casey of St John N B and the Redemptorist Provincial attending the service.
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Archbishop Farley
New York
Ryan
Philadelphia
Moehler
Cincinnati
Casey
St. John
N. B
The
Redemptorist
Remains of Archbishop Williams Lain in Cathedral
Thousands of worshipers file through the Union Park cathedral to view Archbishop John J. Williams in state before his funeral. Masses and offices of the dead will honor him with Cardinal Gibbons and other bishops arriving for tomorrow's rites.
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John J. Williams
Union Park Street
New England
Archbishop O'Connell
Catafalque
America
James Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Boston
Vendome
Weather forecast for Boston and New England regions
Generally cloudy in Boston and vicinity with occasional local showers Tuesday. Wednesday turns partly cloudy with light to fresh winds from the southwest to west. Across Washington and England, showers Tuesday with southwest to west winds. Eastern portions expect showers Tuesday, then fair Wednesday with west to northwest winds. New York: Wednesday fair, fresh eastern winds. partly cloudy in the west with light to fresh south winds.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
England
New York
Bill Papke Tops Sullivan in Quick Victory
McGuire's team dominates New Yorks 12 to 1 as Bill Papke scores a fast win over Tommy Sullivan. Boston Nationals best the Quakers. Newton wins Twin City stake at Sheepshead Day. Boston boat Eleanor leads in New York regatta.
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Bill Papke
Tommy Sullivan
McGuire
New Yorks
Boston
Quakers
Newton
Twin City
Sheepshead
Eleanor
New York
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Boston Post
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Maine
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Limerick
Lowing Suny
Walter Foss
Iswers
Simon
Sunday Post
Bosto
Mass
Sam Walter Foss
Kelly Brothers
Max Duffek
Kenney
D’orsay
Boby
Williams
Cardinal Gibbons
Mer, Falconio
Mar. Falconio
James J. McCarthy
M. J. Splaine
D. D
Thomas R. McCoy
Thomas J. MacCormack
Monsignor Falconio
Caredinal Gibbons
Thomas D. Beaven
Springfield
Dennis F. Feehan
Fall River
Harkins
Providence
Tierney
Hartford
Walsh
Portland
Michaud
Burlington
Guertin
Manchester
William H. O'Connell
James T. Whelan
Michael J. Deanlan
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