1748 Children Denied Boston School Admission Amid Repairs
Boston opened with many pupils turned away as buildings were not ready. Estimates varied. Storrow cited about 1000, Sturgis under 500, Noyes and Bell about 300. Final count reported 1748 after principals reported with repairs delaying intake. 50 more excluded due to Gaston School repairs.
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Sturgis
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Bell
Storrow
Gaston
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Wedding ends in three arrests over proxy license
Proxied marriage leads to arrests in Cambridge. Fred J. McClellan and Abbie Shannon, both East Cambridge residents, face conspiracy charges while James P. Sullivan of Winter Street is charged with perjury. They reportedly used a false affidavit to obtain a license, then married in Boston.
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Fred J. McClellan
Spring Street
East Cambridge
Abbie Shannon
Otis Street
Cambridge
James P. Sullivan
Winter Street
Sullivan
McClellan
Miss Shannon
Boston
Domestic Otto Coke Promises Superior Performance and Lower Price
Readers are urged to try the new Domestic Otto Coke claiming longer burn, steadier heat, and better quality at four lower prices. The ad cites 33 hour carbonization, full process control from mines to consumer, and trial orders for winter supply with various sizes and dealer delivery options.
No to Rustin shooting claims by Mrs. Rice
Mrs. Abbie Rice asserts Dr. Frederick Rustin did not fire the fatal shot. She spoke in the first interview granted since custody. Charles E. Davis, named by Austin as the desired shooter, was arrested as a suspicious character and released on five thousand dollars bond. Davis has a long history of suicidal mania and prior hospitalization.
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Rustin
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McLean
Waverley
Coroner's jury rules Dr. Austin died by unknown pistol shot
The coroner's jury today declared Dr. Frederick Austin died from a pistol shot fired by an unknown person. The panel recommended holding Charles E. Davis for a thorough night of Sept 1 inquiry. Frederick H. Davis, Charles’s brother, said he had suffered insanity spells for about 13 years.
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Charles E. Davis
Frederick H. Davis
Man and Lion Dive From Sky Over Staten Island Balloon
A man and a baby lion fell from an exploded balloon at Dongan Hills Staten Island today in view of over 7000 spectators. The aeronaut William Coby of Milwaukee was likely mortally injured and rendered unconscious on impact. The lion cub appeared uninjured, sniffing its master’s face.
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William Coby
Milwaukee
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Balloon accident at Richmond County Fair injures trainer and baby lion
A balloon display at the Richmond county fair burst in flames as the bag rose about 75 feet. Cody, the parachutist trainer, was unconscious after the fall and later diagnosed with a spinal injury. The baby lion freed from its rope roamed near the crowd before collapsing nearby. Prominent Democrats Louis F. Nixon and Richard W. Sherman were present in the crowd.
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Tammany Hall
Richard W. Sherman
Utica
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Explosion Burns Richmond Blues Car In New Haven
A gas tank exploded under the Blues private car in New Haven as it rested on a sidetrack. The car carried full dress uniforms and accoutrements then destroyed. C C Boisseau suffered burns but is not seriously hurt. three men escaped with narrow odds. The cause remains undetermined and fire was quickly contained.
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Blues
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Boisseau
Woman Survives Sea Crossing Clinging to Rail After Yacht Collision
Mrs. Arnold Lawson aboard the steam yacht My Gypsy clung to the railing to avoid drowning when collided with the fishing vessel Boyd and Leeds near Spectacle Island. Rescued by the tug Metropolitan she later returned to the yacht to report the incident.
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Crockstad
Mrs. Lawson
Spectacle Island
Yacht near capsizing after collision with Boyd and Leeds
The yacht nearly capsized after a collision with the outward-bound fishing schooner Boyd and Leeds. The My Gypsy, a vessel associated with Thomas W. Lawson, is noted in connection with the incident and his deceased status.
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Boyd
Leeds
Thomas W. Lawson
Sued Butler After War
New York September 9 30 years after the event action was taken to dismiss a suit against the late General Benjamin F Butler of Massachusetts filed by John H Lester seeking 100 000 damages for alleged false imprisonment in 1864 The suit drew wide attention at the time and its dismissal concludes the matter on this date
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Benjamin F. Butler
Massachusetts
John H. Lester
Nelson Triumphs as Gans Is Sent In 21 Rounds
Nelson defeats Gans in a hard fought 21 round bout, press row reports a beating that lasts to the final bell, with Nelson securing the win in a tough match cited by locals.
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Gans
Colored Lad Quits Ring Nelson Won Fairly
Nelson says he will never fight another negro after the bout with Colored Lad. Gans was tougher and in good shape, and Nelson notes a different style of fight. He strained his right hand in round two but continued the match.
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Bat
Gans
Billy Papketoones
Gans Announces Final Fight After Yesterday Battle
Joe Gans declares he has fought his last bout after a recent match. He calls his opponent a tough fighter who beat him fairly and vows never to fight again. He emphasizes this is a sincere decision, not a mere Patti farewell.
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Nelson
Patti
Joe Gans
Nelson Retains Lightweight Crown Over Gans in 21st Round
Battling Nelson defeated Joe Gans at Colma Arena San Francisco this afternoon to claim the lightweight title for the second time. The fight ended in the 21st round when Gans could not rise before the count of 10. Gans was severely battered and left with a cut face and swollen features. Nelson remained relentless throughout. Willie Keefe said Gans was spent after the ninth round and refused to let the sponge be tossed in.
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Colma Arena
San Francisco
Nelson
Joe Gans
Gans
Eddie Smith
Willie Keefe
Malden to appoint finance commission to study tax rate
On Hastings motion an order creates a 14 member commission to investigate Malden’s financial condition and discuss lowering the tax rate. The panel includes Mayor G Louis Richards two Aldermen two Councilmen two school committee members and seven citizens and is sent to the upper branch for concurrence.
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Hastings
G. Louis Richards
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