Girl's Revenge Said to Trigger Brown Arrest in Medford
Medford Sept 3 A young Boston woman Miss Lizzie Learmouth claims Brown Edward B ex alderman and Medford prominent citizen issued a fifty dollar check drawn on Medford National Bank and later stopped payment Inspector from Boston police arrested Brown last evening on a larceny charge and he remains jailed at late tonight Brown 27 years old and former Medford alderman refused to discuss details Bail Commissioner Reynolds visited him but he was noncommunicative.
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Edward B. Brown
Boston
Brown
Lizzie Learmouth
Columbus Avenue
Reynolds
Dressmakers Prepare for 10th Semiannual Convention
Designers, dress artists, and fitters gather at Horti cultural Hall for the 10th semiannual convention of the Dressmakers Protective Association of America. A lecture series by Elizabeth A. C. White, living model demonstrations, and a lower hall exhibition of gowns and fashion models are planned throughout the week.
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Horticultural Hall
Elizabeth A. C. White
Dressmakers’ Protective Association
New England States
Former wife haunts home in Newton Lower Falls
Mary E. Payne, formerly married to Nelson A. Payne, was seen in Newton Lower Falls drenched by rain, prowling near the Grove street home. After a divorce and his remarriage, she returned from Cambridge and allegedly loitered about the Paynes’ residence, was placed on probation, and a warrant issued after she defaulted. Police as yet cannot arrest her, and she is believed to be camping near the Newton Hospital woods.
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Newton Lower Falls
Mary E. Payne
Nelson A. Payne
Cambridge
Paynes
Grove Street
Payne
Newton Hospital
Mob Thrashes New York Masher Attilio Arraigned
New York civil engineer D Antonio Attilio appeared in Brooklyn court charged by 17 year old Helen George with following her and pressing his attentions. He described being set upon by a crowd and beaten for asking a passing girl a question. He was bonded to keep the peace. Miss George declined prison.
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New York
Antonio Attilio
Brooklyn
Helen George
Attilio
Steers
Miss George
Opening of International Prison and Veterinary Congresses
In Budapest on September 3 the international prison congress and the international veterinary congress began their opening sessions today, marking the start of joint sessions and overlapping discussions among delegates.
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Budapest
International Prison Congress
The
International Veterinary Congress
Steamer Umzumbi Strikes Reefs Off Brest. All Saved
The British steamer Umzumbi bound for London from Cape Town hit the Banner Reefs west of Brest on September 3. Lifeboats manned by Molene Island fishermen rescued 75 passengers and crew.
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Brest
France
London
Cape Town
Banner Reefs
Molene Island
Italians Flock To Feast Of St Gerard At Prince Street
The Italian church on Prince street held crowded services for the feast of St. Gerard. A 10:30 high mass was celebrated by Rev. T. Valerianus with deacon Rev. Francis and sub-deacon Rev. Brother James. Father Anthony preached the sermon as part of a special musical service by the regular choir.
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Prince Street
St. Gerard
T. Valerianus
Market Review and Outlook Highlights Big Stock Decline
Last week's market showed a sharp downturn led by copper shares with Amalgamated sliding from 87% to 82%. The table tracks closing prices for Aug 26 and Sep 2 as investors weigh reduced money liquidity, loan calls, and a possible longer-term market adjustment.
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Amalgamated
Costanepades
Atchison
Ewceece
Canadian Pacific
Bt, Pau
Cecccvcvsscecs
Eeee
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Csecce
Louisville & Nashville
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Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Tennessee Coal & Iron
Union Pacific
Seures
Steel
Enacheven
Boston
Atlantic Mining
Girl Athlete Breaks Vassar College Records
New York reports Anna Bell of St George Staten Island 15 excels across sports. She tops Vassar records in 100 yard dash running broad jump and 100 yard hurdles, plus vaulting fencing swimming and pitching. She is also strong in scholarship and languages and weighs 114 pounds at 6 feet 1 inch. her recent gold medal noted by visitors.
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New York
Anna Bell
St. George
Staten Island
Vassar
Miss Bell
Boston cafe offers cash for marriage and births
A New York cafe owner posts a notice offering $100 to any employee who marries and $50 per newborn child after 12 months of service. A Boston cafe proprietor cites the policy as boosting reliability and loyalty, saying married workers are steadier and more productive.
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New York
Cafe
Martin
Boston
Captain Edward Dixon Rescues Overboard Seaman
Captain Edward Dixon ex Alderman and owner of steamer King Philip rescued James Leary 34 of Gloucester who fell overboard near Commercial wharf. Dixon dove in after cries around noon and held Leary until both were brought aboard. He was praised by friends for courage.
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Edward Dixon
King Philip
James Leary
Gloucester
Dixon
Leary
Gas rate cut delay linked to England trip
Charlestown Gas and Electric Light Company faces no action on lowering rates from $1 to 90 cents per 100 cubic feet until Chairman Forrest Barker and Samuel W. George return from England. State Gas and Electric Light Commission spokesman Charles D. Jenkins notes the inquiry was exhaustive and aims for fair profits. The company says a 10 cent cut is impossible and argues the proposed rate is lower than most markets east of the Alleghenies. It requests waiting for the Boston gas price report.
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State Gas and Electric Light Commission
Forrest E. Barker
Samuel W. George
England
Charles D. Jenkins
Winchester
Allegheny Mountains
Boston Gas
Boston to Chicago via New York trolley route proposed
Chicago railroad builder William S. Reed plans a Chicago to Boston trolley journey via New York and Buffalo. He has organized a $4,000,000 syndicate to absorb the Chicago Electric Traction and connect lines from Harvey to Columbus and on to Toledo, then Cleveland and Buffalo. A second route would run Cleveland to Erie to New York. A Chicago to Cincinnati line is also proposed.
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Buffalo
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Toledo
Mr. Reed
Chicago Electric Traction Company
Chicago and Southern Traction Company
Indiana Corporation
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Indianapolis
United Traction Company Lines
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Cincinnati
New Trolley Planned From Boston to Lowell
Lowell plans a Boston to Lowell electric line to run 67 minutes, through Lowell streets, Tewksbury, Andover and Reading. Key backers include General Adelbert Ames Congressman Butler Ames Paul Butler and Lucius Tuttle of Boston & Maine. Stock set at 100 per share with private land buys to speed service.
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Lowell Streets
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Andover
Reading
Adelbert Ames
Butler Ames
Paul Butler
Lucius Tuttle
Boston & Maine
Here
Vatican Theft Rumors Denied in Rome
A Vatican authority denies reports of large scale thefts of Vatican treasures. Only a few artistically bound albums were stolen by a gendarme and the thief will not be prosecuted.
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Rome
Vatican
Hiram Cutler Charged With Bicycle Larceny in Watertown
Watertown Sept 3 Hiram Cutler was arrested for larceny of a bicycle. The July 4 bicycle belonging to Charles Bucklin was reported stolen.
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Watertown
Hiram Cutler
Charles Bucklin
Belmont 30 10 Become Clerk
August Belmont Jr a son of the banker enters the great house as a junior clerk. He will begin his business life after returning from a hunting trip with his father and will perform the humble duties of a beginner.
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New York
August Belmont & Co
August Belmont, Jr
Army Desertion Warrants For Two Men
Police seek Albert Duquet aged 22 and Clarence C Michael aged 30 on desertion charges from the U S army. A reward of 50 dollars is offered for the arrest of each man.
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Albert Duquet
Clarence C. Michael
United States Army
Cholera fears eased concern over Hamburg to U S ports
Berlin reports double assurance that cholera cannot be transmitted from Hamburg to American ports. Berlin experts warn the main risk to the United States lies in emigrants sailing from Trieste as cholera spreads in Austrian Poland. Dr Nocht says the Moltke detainee group bound for New York Thursday were held, while the Pretoria voyage carried German Italian and Hungarian emigrants, no Russians, totaling 414 aboard.
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Nacht
Associated Press
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Moltke
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