Trade optimism and rising output across industries
Reported this week shows continued advance in manufacturing and distribution with rising pig iron and copper products output for September. August bank clearings grow while failures rise, and leather, hides, footwear, and European markets show strength amid improved wholesale orders and consumer demand.
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New York
Paris
Berlin
United States
R. G. Dur & Company
Canada
Trade optimism and crop yields lift early September market
Bradstreet's review notes stronger general trade with crops yielding higher than expected, steel and dry goods active, and prices mixed as cereals soften while cotton and livestock rise. Labor shortages persist. bank clearings show regional gains, with New York leading annual increases and grain crops near record levels.
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New York
Bradstreet
Puget Sound
South Atlantic
American Northwest
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
City Sees Eight Month Death Decline Over 1911
Health Board figures show 452 fewer total deaths in the first eight months of this year compared to last year. Infant deaths in Boston fell 127, diphtheria cases dropped, and scarlet fever deaths decreased by 43. Data covers 1911 and 1912 through September 1.
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P. H. Mullowney
William H. Davis
Health Board
Boston
Dryden Prize Won by Massachusetts in Sea Girt Shootout
The Dryden trophy match at Sea Girt New Jersey ended with Massachusetts taking the title scoring 1104 of 1200. The event was billed as the tournament’s premier shooting contest.
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Sea Girt
N. J
Massachusetts
New Jersey Wins Trophy in Rifle Team Match With District of Columbia
The winner receives a 4000 trophy presented by the late United States Senator Dryden of New Jersey and 150 cash. Second prize goes to the District of Columbia with 1088, third to Maryland at 1066. New York and New Jersey follow, then Marine Corps and Iowa. Each team of eight fired 10 shots at 200 600 and 1000 yards. The New Jersey team also led the national match with 2612, while Iowa 2530 and Marine Corps 2476 trailed. A new negative angle sight was won by Sergeant Adam Muller New Jersey, requiring only target height estimation for distance.
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United States
Dryden
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Maryland
New York
Marine Corps
Iowa
Alabama
Massachusetts
Texas
Adam Muller
Riley questioned as Boston bosses in Massachusetts race
District Attorney Pelletier accuses Riley and Maynard of plotting to seize control of the Democratic State committee and governor race. He questions who will pay thousands in committee debt and whether Foss has paid it, challenging limits on campaign spending.
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Springfield
Pelletier
Chicopee
Holyoke
Riley
Democratic State Committee
Maynémd
Boston
Mr. Foss
State Committee
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Mr. Riley
Governor Foss
Mr. Maynard
Federal pay for militia proposal shocks Massachusetts
Colonel Everett C. Benton of Belmont, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, urged last night that the federal government assume all State militia expenses. Militia experts call it a radical plan, raising questions of federalism and the future of the State militia. Benton also attacked State commissions and called for harmony among State institutions.
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Everett C. Benton
Belmont
Massachusetts
Benton
WANTS STATUE OF ANCESTOR IN Winthrop Square
Frederick Winthrop a descendant of Governor John Winthrop signaled willingness to urge the Winthrop family to fund changes in Copely square if his ancestor’s monument is included. He met with the Mayor and architect Frank A Bourne and told Secretary Leahy he would assist if the Governor Winthrop monument centerpiece and square renaming are adopted, though no promises were made.
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Frederick Winthrop
John Winthrop
Winthrop
Copley Square
Frank A. Bourne
Leahy
Maine
Governor Winthrop
Winthrop Square
East Meets West on the Links for National Golf Championship
Wheat on, Sept. 6. The East will meet the West tomorrow for the national golf championship. Charles Evans Jr of Edgewater Club Chicago Western amateur champion will play Jerome Travers of Upper Montclair N J metropolitan champion.
Travers and Evans Thrive in National Handicap Round
Travers defeated Kerr 7 up and 5 to play after beating Sherman 5 and 4 and Travis 2 and 1 and Phelps 2 and 1. Evans edged Wood 3 and 2 after downing Tillinghast 3 and 2 and Lee 9 and 8 and Schmidt 6 and 5 and Wood 4 and 3. Norman Hunter lay ill from heat and withdrew.
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Travers
Evans
Sherill Sherman
Yahundash
Walter J. Travis
Mason Phelps
Midlothian
Hamilton Kerr
Ekwanok
Kerr
Vermont
Paul Hunter
Chick” Evans
Warren K. Wood
Homewood
Wood
Denver
A. W. Tillinghast
Shawnee
H. B
Revere Tub Wins Prize In Mardi Gras Parade
First prize in the Revere Beach Mardi Gras went to the Paul Revere Veteran Firemen's Association of Revere with 40 red-coated drum inhalers and a tub galley trimmed in colored lights. Second honors went to the Barnicoats of Boston as the Winnisimers of Chelsea and Charlestown veterans were runners up. Jury members included William H. Brown and Edwin P. Walker. A crowd of 175000 lined the boulevard as yachts anchored inshore lending color. Mayor G L Farrell reviewed the parade with the Malden carnival committee and other officials, while Louis Bopp and aides coordinated the Mardi Gras committee agenda for the night.
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Revere Beach
Paul Revere Veteran Firemen’s Association of
Revere
Marblehead
Edwin P. Walker
Somerville
A. L. Fraser
Revére
G. L. Farrell
Malden
H. L. Dillingham
Chamber of Commerce
William Kline
Louis Bopp
Bopp
Carmen's Union Elects Business Agent Nesdale
Boston Street Carmen's Union yesterday elected Matthias J. Nesdale of Roxbury as acting general business agent for Division 2. A meeting of motormen and conductors on the L division was held last night. Decisions on discharged men and those who paid fines in the lower court may be expected Monday from the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration.
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Boston Street
Carmen's Union
Matthias J. Nesdale
Roxbury
State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Shipping News Miniature Almanac for Sept 7
Arrival and sailing list for a busy day with numerous steamers and tugs named along the Atlantic coast and nearby ports. Vessels include Prince Arthur, Kinney, Des Moines, Manito, Governor Dingley, Eureka, and others, detailing barge and towing movements from Newport News to Baltimore and beyond.
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Halifax
Ehnis
Charlotte
Town
Port Hawkesbury
Prince Arthur
Kinney
Yarmouth
Grecian
Briggs
Philadelphia
Bunker Hill
Crowell
New York
H. F. Dimock
O’donnell
Bay Port
Bayranger
Newport News
Bombay
Providence
Kanawha
Byrnes
Powhatan
Her
Baltimore
Norfolk
Newton
Mach
Des Moines
Key West
Manito
Antwerp
Batavia
Hamburg
Idmore
Maparia
Wost Limon
Boston
N. S
Juan
Dingley
John
N. B
Portland
Eastport
Bacot
Bear Ridge
Portsmouth
Cleona
Richmond
Towi Bar
Idaho
Kennebec
Win Ll. Pillsbury Jomne
Charles F. . Phip
Lynn
Yonne
Green and Tiger Meet for Title
Philadelphia Sept 6 Prince ton and Dartmouth will fight it out tomorrow for the singles championship after today’s play in the Intercollegiate lawn tennis tournament at Merion Cricket Club Haverford.
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Philadelphia
Princeton
Dartmouth
Merion Cricket Club
Haverford
Princeton Triumphs In Key Tennis Matches
G M Church of Princeton defeated E B H Whitney of Harvard 6-2 6-3 6-3 in the singles semi finals. Dartmouth’s J G Nelson beat H W Page of Penn 7-5 6-2 6-1. In doubles Harvard Whitney washburn beat Princeton Montgomery Kuhn 6-3 7-5, while Church Mace of Princeton beat McKean Devaux Harvard 6-3 6-1.
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Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Ogles
Pennsylvania
H. W. Page
J. G. Nelson
Dartmouth
G. M. Church
Eb.h. Whitney
Yalé
Nelson
Alick H. Man, Jr
R. G. Gates
E. H. Whitney
W. M. Washburn
J. A. Mace
Q. A. S. McKean
Devoux
Penn
BE. H. Whitney
T. R. Montgomery
W.S. Kuhn
J. H. Mace
J. 8. Devaux
Groundfish and swordfish landings flood Boston wharf
Nine vessels brought groundfish mackerel and swordfish to the Boston port. The schooner Georgia stocked 20 barrels of mackerel while George Lubee and Tecumseh each hauled swordfish. Prices for swordfish climbed to 17 cents a pound with haddock and cod also listed. The Burke ferried 12,000 pounds of cusk. Esparza delayed for two late passengers from Providence. Alert ran aground near Black Rock shoal with 30 swordfish aboard en route to Boston.
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Georgia
George Lubee
Cusk
Eben C. Burke
Burke
Esparza
Costa Rica
Boston
R. J. Calderon
M. L. Alfazoe
Providence
Central America
Esparta
Alert
Mallock
Black Rock Shoal
Halifax Harbor
Cape Porpoise
Smith
Mercury
United States Revenue Cutter Service
Long Wharf
D. F. X. Bowen
Winnisimimet
Seneca
Thacher
Gresham
Woodbury
Androscoggin
Acushnet
Winnisimmet
Portland
Grecian
Briggs
Thieves Ledge
Channel
Glasgow
Landsman
SHETLAND AND WELSH PONIES IN A FIRST-CLASS SHOW
A rural fair highlights SHETLAND and WELSH ponies along with a display of 100 phone items. Local exhibitors showcase small breeds, judged for form and temperament, drawing families and collectors to the event.
Waterways to Be Foss Main Issue in Massachusetts
Governor Foss launches a national drive focused on inland waterways as his key issue. He returns from New London energized by the anticipated development as Foss rallies begin next week with support from State and city party leaders. The Pelletier campaign presses ahead with district attorney supporters asserting his nomination is assured.
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Foss
Massachusetts
New London
Riley
State Committee
Maynard
City Committee
Pelletier
Foss Seeks Waterways Plan From Taunton Speech
Governor Foss outlines a Connecticut river navigation project to Springfield or Holyoke and a coastwise canal. He plans to discuss waterways at the Board of Trade meeting and in Holyoke, calling the issue Tremendous for New England and a feature of his inaugural address.
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Foss Spearg
Taunton
Board of Trade
Connecticut River
Springfield
Holyoke
Maynard
Hyde Park
Russell Club
Foss
Riley
Mr. Foss
State House
New London
Maynard Speaks At Two Foss Rallies
Foss rallies were held in Hyde Park and Jamaica Plain with addresses by President Joseph A. Maynard of the Democratic city committee and other Foss supporters. Meetings were set for Ward 1 and 2 East Boston and Wards 3 5 Charlestown and South Boston on successive nights.
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Foss
Hyde Park
Jamaica Plath
Joseph A. Maynard
Democratic City
Boston
Russell Club
Jamaica Plain
Democratic Committee
Machine
Democratic City Committee
East Boston
Charlestown
South Boston
Boston & Maine plan to eliminate four Salem crossings
Four railroad crossings in Salem are slated for abolition by the Boston and Maine railroad. Plans, presented by W H Coolidge at a Salem City Hall adjourned hearing, include widening the Salem tunnel to permit four tracks. Remaining issues are method, and cost sharing among railroad city county and state.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Salem
W. H. Coolidge
Salem City Hall
Mills Street
Norman Street
Bridge Street
North Street
Old Salem
Ousting Roosevelt Allies Dominates Chicago GOP Meeting
Chicago ward chairmen vowed to purge all lukewarm Republicans who back Roosevelt from party committees. Taft supporters pressed for unity while Roosevelt-aligned members faced removal. eight chairmen attended and most favored Taft with Benton winning in many wards.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Républican City Committee
Tremont
Colonel Benton
Wiliam E. Asterly
Hyde Park
George Elsworth
Rocco Leonne
Secry
Walker
Jeremiah A. Desmond
Sheriff Quinn
Republican leaders threaten purge over Roosevelt Republicans
Chairman Herman Hormel and the Republican city committee vow to resign if Roosevelt Republicans are not ousted from ward committees. They liken such men to those who take money under false pretences and pledge to first clean house before replacements.
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Roosevelt
Heintz
Ward 1
Herman Hormel
Republican City Committee
Executive Committee
Hormel
House
Ex minister to Spain dies in Bryn Mawr home
Colonel A Louden Snowden former minister to Spain Greece and the Balkan States died at his Bryn Mawr home early today. His career included service in Spain and Greece as well as the Balkan states.
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Philadelphia
A. Louden Snowden
Spain
Greece
Balkan States
Bryn Mawr
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