Labor Day Parade Plans Move Boston to Celebrate
The first Monday in September is set for the grand annual Labor Day demonstration. Boston observances are carefully planned with aims for brilliant processions and notable banquets. Outdoor family celebrations and parks are expected to make the holiday a wide public joy under clear skies. The piece also mentions Roosevelt’s stance on the Addicks Delaware matter and questions civil service integrity in appointing a U.S. district attorney.
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Boston
Faneuil
Roosevelt
Addicks
Delaware
United States
Senate
Peary's Pole Quest and Arctic Riddle Draws U S Hope
The Arctic fascinates explorers and Peary, driven by a life of polar work, pursues the North Pole. His careful plan and persistent effort may crown his career, though science gains more from patient high latitude observations. Yet sentiment lingers, suggesting Peary could win this blue ribbon for the United States.
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Arctic
Peary
North Pole
United States
Will Mr Baer Answer Report From Coal Trust
The Pennsylvan ia Coal Trust shows strong disinclination to comply with census law for reporting coal mine operations since 1900. Department schedules seek detailed operating costs, production per ton, freight charges, miner wages and counts, profits, and other company data. Suspicion toward the Department of Commerce and Labor fuels delay as scrutiny increases, but public demand will compel an answer.
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Pennsylvania Coal Trust
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Census Office
Bureau of Corporations
Baer
Roosevelt and the Civil Service clash over Todd removal
Postmistress Miss Todd of Greenwood Delaware was removed despite praise from locals and no official charges. Postmaster General Payne cites her as objectionable to Senator J Frank Allen, who in turn cites a written patronage split with Senator Ball and Addicks’s ally. The piece questions the limits of civil service reform under Roosevelt.
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Vodd
Greenwood
Del
Payne
Todd
J. Frank Allen
Senator Allen
Delaware
Senator Ball
Allen
Addicks
Miss Todd
Roosevelt
Presi
Observant Lieutenant-Governor Guild Works Through A Tight Schedule
The Indefatigable Lieutenant-Governor Guild cut dinner to inspect Tewksbury and Old South Church, then delivered a notable Emerson lecture about pauper conditions. Other notes cover Amateur Press Association events in Boston, Frank B. Miller’s Erie vacation, Knights of the Oblong Table disruptions, coal-packing children near Somerville tracks, and gifts for Charley Brown and M O Mahoney with club badges and congratulatory messages.
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Guild
Tewksbury
Boston
Old South Church
Emerson
Frank B. Miller
Combination 11
B. F D
Erie
Penn
Lipton eyes a new America's Cup bid with British designer search
Sir Thomas Lipton hints at another America's Cup challenge if a suitable British designer can be found. A joint committee of shipbuilders, yachting experts, and designers should review Lipton’s prior boats, then pick a designer and finalize details. The idea recalls Boston 1884 when Genesta spurred Puritan’s triumph, with Burgess leading the mix and Herreshoff noted as a genius of the era.
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Thomas Lipton
Herreshoffs
Callaway
Thornycroft
Lipton
Boston
Richard Sutton
Combine
Burgess
Herreshoff
Thornycrofts
Humorous scraps from a Boston Common photograph row
A quirky mock column notes a man photographed with exaggeratedly large feet, jokes about Mr. Harry Lehr and a wristbag, and pokes fun at gum chewing by women. It also parodies seaside chatter and a spoof danger headline, ending with a roguish political quip about corn shredders.
Engagements Announced for Several Local Women
Miss Grace Elizabeth Loomis to Herbert Fay Hatch of Newton. Harold C. Buckminster of Malden to Grace S. Purington of Medford. Miss Blanche Wallace Parker of West Roxbury to William Co. Meredith of Toronto. Miss Katherine C. Nickels of Winter Hill to Leon E. Maglathlin of West Bridgewater. Miss Mary Peabody Sawyer to Willis Cooke Corey. Miss Alice B. Warren of Worcester to Litchfield Colton of Exeter New Hampshire.
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Grace Elizabeth Loomis
Herbert Fay Hatch
Newton
Harold C. Buckminster
Malden
Grace S. Purington
Medford
Blanche Wallace Parker
Mary J. Parker
Montclair Avenue
West Roxbury
William Co. Meredith
Toronto
Can
Katherine C. Nickels
Winter Hill
Leon E. Maglathlin
West Bridgewater
Mary Peabody Sawyer
Henry O. Peabody
Pin
Summer Homes of Well Known Bostonians at Smith's Point
George N. Black of Beacon street and Postoffice square maintains a Queen Anne style residence at Smith's Point Manchester. The property, surrounded by abundant old fashioned flowers, resembles the nearby Parkman Blake house with vines and shrubs framing the secluded garden. The Blacks enjoy boating and yachting, socializing with friends the Parker Bremers nearby on the Point.
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George N. Black
Beacon Street
Postoffice Square
Smith’s Point
Manchester
Parkman Blake
Parker Bremers
Golden Keys and a Child: A Tale of Wealth and Love
A childless widow, Charlotte Trowbridge, seeks meaning through luxury and control. She abducts a poor girl named Katie, offering wealth and a fairyland life, but learns love cannot be bought by gold when the girl rejects her and returns to her mother.
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Charlotte Trowbridge
Katie
Fairyland
McNary Defends Republicans Against Know Nothing Charge
At Hampden Club outing in Ward 17 Boston Congressman McNary answered an interruption by calling some GOP members still influenced by know nothingism. He urged Democrats to register voters, build a party organization, and elect a Democratic Governor while criticizing Republican moves to disfranchise voters and limit amusements. The event drew about 200 attendees and featured several local Democrats and cheers for McNary.
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Hampden Club
Ward 17
McNary
Party
William S. McNary
Democratic State Committee
Healy's Grove
Westwood
M. D. Healy
Grove
Healy
Theodore F. Glynn
Charles I. Quirk
John J. Mansfield
Common Council
Timothy L. Connolly
Boston
Party of
Bates
Ward iI
Theodore Glynn
Andrew J. Howard
Charles D. Marshall
Walter J. O’malley
Michael A. Malley
William J. Hasson
Timothy J. Nolan
James Queeney
Harry Stockman
Charles Hand
Joseph D.kinnealey
John H. Qualter
Ader Withdraws From Ward 2 Representative Race
Edward J. Ader announces his withdrawal from the race for Ward 2 Representative while affirming his candidacy for the Common Council. He clarifies his ongoing interest in public service and notes no other changes to his campaign plans.
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Edward J. Ader
Common Council
Shea's Dispute Over City Budget for Cambridge Streets
Superintendent of Streets Shea defends himself against Alderman Coveney's charges about claiming a street department appropriation. He dates his denial to August 28 and accuses non-partisan councilmen of oath violations, saying Democrats must gain one vote to pass the measure. Rumor links a lone nonpartisan Alderman with a Democrats yes vote.
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Shea
Cambridge
John W. Coveney
Coveney
Street Department
Dowse Willing 10 Meet Jones in Senate Campaign
Malden candidate A C Dowse replies to attacks from opponents and supporters in his bid against President Jones. Dowse says he will meet Jones on the stump and challenges any unsubstantiated claims to be retracted in the next Everett paper or by court action.
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Chewing Gum Trust
Sharp
A. C. Dowse
Malden
Senate
Jones
Dowse
Everett
Emerson Literary Club Elects New Officers in East Boston
The Emerson Literary Club at 147 Chelsea Street East Boston held its semi annual election last night naming Jacob Weinberger president Arthur Godinsky secretary and Samuel Drevitch treasurer The installation will occur at the next meeting The club a branch of the Civic Service House of Boston is growing rapidly from five members to forty in four months.
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Emerson Literary Club
Chelsea Street
Boston
Jacob Weinberger
Arthur Godinsky
Samuel Drevitch
Civic Service House of
Panama Canal Direct Deal Report Sparks Bogota Excitement
In Bogota Colombia on September 4 intense excitement followed a cablegram about the United States negotiating directly with Panama on the canal matter. Senator Obaldia named Governor of Panama left for his post with a canal plan said to satisfy all.
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Bogota
Colombia
United States
Panama
Obaldia
Benque Declared Insane in Bellevue Hospital Ward
Francis W. Benque, who sent a threatening letter to Secretary of State Hay, was declared insane by Dr. Gregory in Bellevue Hospital's psychiopathic ward. He will be committed for permanent care as officials note his mania stems from feeling persecuted. Benque continued writing letters including one to Mrs. McKinley.
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Boston Common
Barnum & Bailey
Benque
New York
Francis W. Benque
State Hay
Washington
Gregory
Bellevue Hospital
McKinley
Stockholders Face Loss in Worcester & Southbridge Muddle
Sept 6 former Worcester treasurer Wilford A Bailey says he eats three meals daily and feels fine. he believes the Worcester & Southbridge muddle will be untangled and every creditor will be paid. He predicts stockholders will lose amid large indebtedness and questioned notes. Worcester banks hold nearly 150000 in paper. questions arise on whether expenditures reached a million dollars.
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Worcester
Wilford A. Bailey
Worcester & Southbridge
Fred Thayer
Woonsocket
R. I
Midas
Overlook
Pinehurst
Crowds Enjoy Final Summer Day at Nantasket Beach
About 25,000 people visited Nantasket on the last summer day. The water was cold yet hundreds swam while closed amusements kept peace, and a Nantasket Point crowd enjoyed rides, a band concert, and the seaside murmurs without police presence.
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Nantasket
Metropolitan Police
Post
Nantasket Point
Crowd at Revere Beach Throngs Around Crescent Gardens
A large Sunday crowd filled Revere Beach despite cooler weather. All amusements except the Old Mill were open as a new charity group named North Ena T. T. C. ran Crescent Gardens and the Point of Pines theatre and the three merry-go-rounds, a mystery to managers.
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Revere Beach
Crescent Gardens
Point of Pines
North Ena T. T. C
Bryan Goes to Newport
William Jennings Bryan spent a day in Newport Rhode Island as a guest at the new Cliffs Hotel arriving from New Haven. He attended Trinity Church and toured the city while avoiding politics saying it was a pleasure trip and his first visit to Newport.
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Newport
R. I
William Jennings Bryan
New Cliffs
New Haven
Trinity Church
Foot Crushed by Electric Car at Chestnut Hill Transfer
John Bowie, 40, of 40 Mt. Vernon Street Boston, was crushed under a trolley wheel at Chestnut Hill transfer station while attempting to board from the front. He missteped while moving to the rear platform, his foot caught between the running board and wheel, breaking multiple bones below the ankle. He was taken to City Hospital by police ambulance.
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Chestnut Hill
John Bowie
Mt. Vernon Street
Boston
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Constantine Lundy
William Aerial Johnson
Edward Creswell
Harry T. Stockman
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M. O'Mahoney
Lawrence
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John R. Walsh
P. F. Donnelly
John J. Reagan
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J. D. Young
Frank Brewston
Newton Newkirk
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Rockford
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Walnut Street
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