Dynamite Riot Rages in Pennsylvanian Italian Clash
In Punxsutawney Florence riotters clash with state troopers. Three Italians and two troopers are injured or killed as a barricaded house is blasted with dynamite. One Italian dead, two rioters arrested, other troopers wounded. Private John Henry, Private Francis Wahringer among the dead, and Elmer C Chambers gravely wounded.
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Punxsutawney
Penn
State Constabulary
Florence
John Henry
Philadelphia
Francis Wahringer
Conshohocken
Elmer C. Chambers
Rochester
Mellody Falls To Joe Thomas In Chelsea Boxing Showdown
Charlestown welterweight Honey Mellody was defeated by California boxer Joe Thomas at Pythian Rink Chelsea in the 11th round after Thomas opened with a relentless attack and dominated with superb generalship. O Rourke stopped Cosgrove and Gregg beat Gaines in preliminaries.
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Honey Mellody
Charlestown
Waterloo
Joe Thomas
California
Pythian Rink
Chelsea
Mellody
Thomas
Joe O’rourke
East Boston
Johnny Cosgrove
Joe Gregg
Jerry Gaines
Relief Station Busy With Holiday Victims
Labor Day and its terrible night before caused extra work for Boston officials. At Haymarket Relief Station a rush of activity occurred nearly every hour of the holiday as people sought aid.
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Labor Day
Boston
Haymarket Square
Wonderland carnival crowns Dr. F C P Burchmore King
Dr. F C P Burchmore and Mrs. Burchmore of Revere were crowned King and Queen of the Wonderland carnival last night at 7. Salem Cadet Band played Hail to the Chief as Harry Monroe read the proclamation. Parade of nations followed and 200,000 people were on the beach for exhibitions and festivities.
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F. C. P. Burchmore
Monroe
Golden Keys
Wonderland
F. P. C. Burchmore
Mildred Larrabee
Evona E. Dodge
Revere
Autoist Thomas Injured in 5 Mile Race at Old Fair Grounds
Victor Thom as, a 5 mile auto race competitor at the Old Fair Grounds, lost control on a wet curve at 50 miles an hour, crashed through the outer fence and was badly hurt. Mechanic Albert Byanton sustained facial bruises chest injuries and clothing torn.
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ST. Louis
Victor Thomas
Old Fair Grounds
Albert Byanton
Greek Rowing Star Dominates Three Regatta Wins
In Washington on a perfect day for weather and water the Middle States Rowing Association regatta saw Frank B. Greer of the Boston Athletic Association sweep three events. He won the senior singles, the quarter mile dash, and the senior doubles with Courtenay Guild. The Fairmont Rowing Association claimed the close race in the intermediate eight-oared shells.
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Washington
Middle States Rowing Association
Potomac River Regatta Association
Frank B. Greer
Boston Athletic Association
United States
Courtenay Guild
Fairmont Rowing Association
American Team Wins 22-Hour Bicycle Contest at Revere
The Irish-American trio of James F. Moran Chelsea Elmer Collins Lynn and P F Logan Boston won the 22 hour race at the Revere Cycle track with 538 miles. Boston team Hugh MacLean William Stinson and J B Coffey finished second with 525 miles and three quarters of a lap. New York’s John Bedell Menus Bedell and Dennis Connolly placed third with 503 miles one lap.
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James F. Moran
Chelsea
Elmer Collins
Lynn
P. F. Logan
Boston
Revere
Hugh MacLean
William Stinson
J. B. Coffey
New York
John and
Menus Bedell
Dennis Connolly
Gelatine Uses Listed in 180 Recipe Book
A book of 180 recipes from simple to elaborate outlines gelatine applications. Published by J. G. Cox London Edinburgh and revised by Oscar of the Waldorf-Astoria. Sent upon request without charge by The John M. Chapman Company New York.
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J. G. Cox
L’t’d
Edinburgh
Oscar
Waldorf-Astoria
John M. Chapman Company
Hudson Street
New York City
Police raid ends gambling ring at Harrison Avenue rear room
Sergeant Bowley and twelve officers from Lagrange Street police stormed a second floor rear room at 153 Harrison Ave yesterday around 5 PM. Fourteen Armenians and Turks were surprised amid a fare layout and 307 cards were seized along with movable goods. Those booked used out of town addresses and were charged with presence where gambling tools were found. Capt. Larry Cain vows to extend the crackdown as crowds watched.
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Harrison Avenue
Bowley
Lagrange Street
Torso Bagdassania
George Johnson
Sarkis Nalband
Arakel Magidickian
Peter Papas
Henry James
George Ameist
James Vakos
James Covanticles
George Cortopseney
Nichley Senor
Sam Ambigian
Peter Parez
Louis Hanges
Larry Cain
Dead on the Links at Wilmington Club
John D. Church founder and president of Samuel O. Church & Bros. Co. a New York commission merchant, collapsed on the Forest and Stream Club course in Wilmington Vermont while finishing the last hole. He was 62 and had spent 12 summers there with his wife. he once served as club president. Burial will be in Oxbow New York.
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Wilmington
John D. Church
Samuel O. Church & Bros. Company
Commission Merchants of
New York City
Forest and Stream Club
Church
Oxbow
N. Y
Hip Torn Away by Gunshot Incident at Reservoir
Leominster September 3. Alden W. Wood 42 superintendent of a piano factory was seriously wounded by an accidental gun discharge from companion Charles Farquhar at Shirley Reservoir. Farquhar stood six feet away as a No 6 shot torn into Wood's hip. Authorities fear possible fatal outcome.
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Leominster
Shirley Reservoir
Alden W. Wood
Charles Farquhar
Farquhar
Mr. Wood
Wood
Four Die and Eight Hurt in Rurik Explosion at Barrow
London reports four men killed and eight seriously injured in an explosion on board the Russian armored cruiser Rurik at Vickers-Maxims works Barrow. The blast is blamed on a lighted lamp igniting inflammable gases in a wartime construction tank.
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London
Rurik
Vickers-Maxims
Barrow
Whitney denies reentering Democratic Governor race
Henry M. Whitney said he did not authorize rumors of a return to the Democratic nomination fight against John B. Moran. He stated flatly that his prior declination was final and that no suggestions had been made to reconsider.
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John B. Moran
Irish County Club's Sports at Locust Street Grounds
Bal lyhounis Father Grealy greeted at the first field day under Irish county clubs. The events raised $500 for Father Geary. About 3000 attendees watched football matches Galway versus Clare, Cork Club against Boston Rangers, and a hurling clash Young Irelands Cambridge versus Grattans Somerville. May Cadigan and Nellie Gorman performed jig dancing with Gorman winning the prize.
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John Grealy
Ballyhounis
Ireland
Locust’ Street
Father Geary
Cadigan
Nellie Gorman
Galway
Clare
Mayo
Cork
Boston Rangers
Young Irelands
Cambridge
Grattans
Somerville
Turbulent Northwest Gale Strands Vessel Off New Hampshire Shore
A fierce northwest squall at Portsmouth New Hampshire damages shipping. The steamer Samuel Butterfield ran aground on Fishing Island and may sink at high water. owned by James Smith of Kittery Point, valued at $2000. The schooner Race Horse, heading to Boston, lost sails but avoided collision with the Gloucester fishing schooner Victor. Numerous telephone lines were knocked out.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Samuel Butterfield
Fishing Island
James Smith
Kittery Point
Race Horse
Boston
Victor
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Rery
T. H. Lane & CO
Cornar Franklin
FARO
Serge
Forest Mills
Reefers
Velvet
Ruggles School
Washington, Cor. Ruggles ST
Quincy
Whitney
Josiah Quincy
Moran
Henry M. Whitney
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Cohasset
Mr. Whitney
New England
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Globe Theatre
Hanover St
Blackstone
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Portland Streets
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