Hancock Memorial Unveiled At Boston Park Street Church
A large crowd gathered despite rain for the Hancock memorial unveiling. Miss Wood unveiled the monument at the Old Granary Burying Ground before moving to Park Street Church for a speech by Governor Wolcott and remarks by Julius Schweinfurth. Curtis Guild Jr praised Hancock as a leading patriot and governor, linking his legacy to American democracy and Massachusetts’ path to honoring its founders.
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Massachusetts
Hancock Memorial
Granary Burying Ground
Park Street
Mary Elizabeth Wood
Mary Elizabeth Lowell Hancock Wood
Hancock
Germania Band
Edward A. Horton
Wolcott
Julius A. Schweinfurth
Commonwealth
Schweinfurth
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
John Hancock
Sam Adams
Samuel Adams
Curtis Guild, Jr
Boston
Executive Council
Provincial Congress
Provincial Committee of Safety
Continental Congress
Shay
United States
Harvest festival gala at Apollo Garden for Cathedral parish
The Cathedral parish plans a charity harvest festival next Saturday at Apollo Garden Egleston Square to aid poor parish children. Booths run by local ladies feature refreshments, with events including a tug of war against several Catholic groups, a baseball game between altar boys and Andovers, plus various races and games.
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Apollo Garden
Egleston Square
South End
Back Bay
Henry Sullivan
J. M. Drey
A. D. Barrett
W. F. Marshall
J. A. Daley
Eliabeth McCann
Mary Sullivan
Alice O'Keefe
Annie Riley
Rose Nawn
Julia Prendergast
Cathedral
Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
Cathedral T. A. and B. Society
Cathedral Holy Name Society
Cathedral Altar Boys
Andovers
He Yi Pum Record as Ice Cream Champion in New York
Corean minister Chin He Yi Pum amused New York by demanding endless ice cream varieties at the Warwick. Attendants compiled a lengthy menu with multiple flavors and items totaling 9.65. He later headed to Washington with aides Yi En Yarn and Yi Koi Sok to promote the ice cream industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chin He Yi Pum
United States
Orient
Warwick
Pam
Pum
Yi En Yarn
Yi Koi Sok
Washington
General Miles's Book Set for Release in Two Weeks
Major-General Nelson A. Miles writes a memoir titled Personal Recollections and Observations of General Nelson A. Miles Embracing a Brief View of the Civil War From New England to the Golden Gate. It will be the first of a complete autobiography and is dedicated to heroes and patriots who defended the nation.
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Chicago
Nelson A. Miles
New England
Golden Gate
Wall Street Plunger Wormser Nets Half a Million
Maurice Wormser, known on Wall Street as a plunger, reportedly timed the market drop after the McKinley convention. He sold heavily at the top and then took profits down to the lowest quotation, amounting to $500,000.
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New York
Maurice Wormser
Wall Street
Bryan
Madison Square
Wormser
Death by Wild Horse Attack In Orange Barn
Harrison H Whitney, a respected 7 year old furniture maker, was killed when a visitor’s horse kicked him and stomped him in a Northfield driven stall. Neighbors arrived to find him mangled and unresponsive as the horse continued to threaten him.
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Orange
Harrison H. Whitney
Northfield
Burley Will Leaves Rest of Estate to Wife
Lawrence September 10 The will of Elbridge T Burley opened today bequeaths 1000 to his mother 500 to his daughter and the remainder of an estate estimated at 50000 to his wife.
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Lawrence
Elbridge T. Burley
My Clothier March Premier At Local Band Concert
Tom Henry dedicates the march to Bernard M. Wolf of the Massachusetts Clothing Company at Hanover and Portland streets. The piece debuts tonight as a close to the clothing house band concerts held on Friday evenings this warm season.
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Tom Henry
My Clothier
Bernard M. Wolf
Massachusetts Clothing Company
Hanover
Portland
Shake-Up Rumors Hit City Police as Board Probes Offenders
Rumors of a department shake-up swirl after vacations end as the Police Board examines complaints against officers. Captains will submit transfer lists, with several officers found guilty and docked pay while others are under review. Cases include late reporting, altered records, and a Reserve Officer jailed by accident before release.
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Board of Police
Pemberton Square
Gaskin
Station 2
Eldridge
Tighe
Station 9
Clark
Hurley
Butterman
George Carr
Station 6
Station
Burke
Headquarters
Carr
Ryder
Boston & Providence
Huntington Avenue
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Mrs McKinnon
Mrs E T McKinnon of Hotel Roxbury 227 Roxbury St reports kidney trouble relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She describes mood swings and dizzy spells then notes complete pain relief after one box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY lists pills at 50 cents per box through agents.
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Dean
Missouri
E. T. McKinnon
Roxbury
Roxbury St
Prvernnd Boylston St
Park Sq
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
New Official Named to Run City Parks Board
Charles E. Putnam has been appointed superintendent of parks by the Park Commissioners following the Castle Island disaster in June. Mayor Quincy urged a strong administrative lead after faulting the lack of direct responsibility. Putnam, a former engineering department figure, will oversee parks with a $3000 yearly salary and will operate from Franklin Park.
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Charles E. Putnam
Castle Island
Quincy
Putnam
Franklin Park
Jordan Art Gallery to Exhibit French Masters in Boston
Messrs Jordan, Marsh & Co ship 150 pictures from this year’s Champs Elysees and Champs de Mars Salons. Works by Detaille, Henner, Vollon, Ziem, Goybet, Bail, Jean Beraud, Toudouze, Ruignard, Gervex, Guardet and others to be shown in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Jordan, Marsh & Co
Champs-Elysees
Champs de Mars
MM. Detaille
Henner
Vollon
Ziem
Goybet
Bail
Jean Beraud
Toudouze
Ruignard
Gervex
Guardet
Jordan Art Gallery
Boston
Timetable Changes on the Old Colony System
Changes to train service on the Old Colony system of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad take effect Sunday September 18. Public is directed to large timetable posters and pocket folders issued before the change for details.
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Old Colony
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Royal Blue Line Tours to Washington Inaugurate Weeklong Trip
The Royal Blue Line launches a seven day guided tour to the national capital. The first party departs Boston on Wednesday October 7. The rate for hotel stays and all expenses is 23 dollars with stopover privileges. For details and the Guide to Washington, contact A. J. Simmons at N. E. A. 21 Washington Street, Boston.
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Royal Blue Line
National Capital
Boston
Washington
A. J. Simmons
Washington Street
Accidental Shooting In Jamaica Plain Family Statement Released
Mrs Minnie McAuliffe daughter of Patrick Meehan well known Jamaica Plain real estate owner was injured by an accidental gun discharge at her home on Washington street The weapon allegedly fell from a shelf and fired striking her abdomen doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital removed the bullet Her brother denied suicide plans and criticized a misreported address given by police adding the shooting was an accident and that the family wishes to limit publicity
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Minnie McAuliffe
Patrick Meehan
Jamaica Plain
Thomas Meehan
E. T. McAuliffe
Washington Street
Station 18
Cape
McAuliffe
The Tailor Nabbed In Boston Burglary Case
Chief Inspector Watts set a trap for thieves and caught John Talbot known as The Tailor or The Hatter. Talbot, already a noted safe burglar, was identified after shadowing from Beacon Street to Beacon Street. Inspector Cogan tracked Talbot’s companion, while other detectives pursue the second crook.
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Watts
Crook
John Talbot
John
Cogan
Fall River
Inspector Cogan
Beacon Street
Puritana Cures Earn Wide Endorsements from Readers
Letters flood in praising Puritana for cures and relief from digestive ailments. Foreman F S Platt of Worcester recounts long inflammation and weight loss that improved after using Puritana, while William H Gilbert of Deep River and S N Benedict of Hartford attest to relief from dyspepsia and indigestion.
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F. ©. Platt
Austin Street
Worcester
Mass
U. S. Navy
Bradley
Suspect Linked to Whitinsville Bank Robbery and Providence Jewelry Heist
Police consider the individual connected to the Whitinsville National Bank robbery last April and to a major jewelry theft in Providence last winter, as indicated by Chief Inspector Watts.
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Whitinsville
Mass
Guardian Makes Builders Trial At Sea In 13 Knot Run
The new police boat Guardian sailed from Atlantic Works wharf at 10 30 am for a builders trial on the harbor. She received a royal salute as she passed steamers and then raced with the Kate Jones tug to Teddy Rocks before turning back to the city at just over thirteen knots. Engineer George S Webster led the engine room during the run to Boston Light and return.
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Guardian
Atlantic Works
Calliope
Spectacle Island
Ned Evans
Kate Jones
Alvin Collins
Teddy Rocks
Hull
George S. Webster
Boston
Bank of England Raises Bar Gold Price in London
The Bank of England increased bar gold to 78 shillings while American eagles held steady. The discount rate rose after directors decided to curb gold outflow to Russia and Austria, not the United States. Little business occurred with only a few bills offered for discount.
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London
Bank of England
United Associated Presses
Russia
Austria
United States
Arrest in New London Under Suspicion of Reed Identity
Police in New London arrest a man suspected as R. M. Reed, accused of beating his board at Hotel Hartford and related houses in Willimantic. Captured at the Y M C A where he sought work. Chief Hillhouse transported him to Willimantic. The man claims innocence and says his name is Niles from Woonsocket Rhode Island.
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New London
Conn
R. M. Reed
Hotel Hartford
Rockville House
Hooker House
Willimantic
Hillhouse
Niles
Woonsocket
R. I
Lumber Dealer Sam Allen Fails in Houston
Sam Allen a major lumber dealer in Houston failed today with liabilities of 350000 and assets sufficient to cover. The collapse affects many of the firm’s branches across the state.
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Houston
Tex
Sam Allen
Boston Police Nab Notorious Safe Burglar Talbot
The Boston police arrested the New York thief known as The Tailor after Inspector Cogan tracked him from trains to Beacon Hill. Talbot, named John Taylor, admitted theft in New York but claimed innocence in Boston. He was identified from a Rogues Gallery likeness and held for days pending investigation.
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John Talbot
the Tailor
the Hatter
New York
William Cogan
Beacon Hill
Nable
Watts
Boston
Cogan
Barry
Talbot
Rogues
Inspector Cogan
Beacon Street
Koopman & Co
John Taylor
City
Talbot’s Associate Known as Noted New York Safe Burglar
The records describe Talbot’s associate as a renowned New York safe and house burglar who has spent most of his life in penitentiaries and state prisons.
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Talbot
New York
New Steamship Bay State Ordered by Warren Line
Harland & Wolff in Belfast build two large steamers for Warren line. The Bay State will measure about 490 feet in length 53 feet beam and 86 feet holds with tonnage near 500. It will serve Liverpool to Boston and may remain in Boston service due to cattle shipment concessions.
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Messrs. Harland & Wolff
Belfast
Ireland
Warren Line
Bay State
Commonwealth
Liverpool
Boston
Hospital Proposal For Tubercular Patients At Rutland Delayed
The Governor and council heard arguments on a proposed tubercular hospital at Rutland within the metropolitan water supply district. City interests were represented by Corporation Counsel Bailey while state officials included A. E. Pillsbury and Walcott. The hearing ended with a one week postponement.
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Rutland
Metropolitan Water Supply District
Bailey
A. E. Pillsbury
State Board of Metropolitan Water Supply
Walcott
State Board of Health
Hammond
Worcester
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Park Street Church
MR. Guild
HE Yi Pum
Occident
General Miles
E. T. Burley
Hood
Police Board
ART Treasures For
Washington, D. C
Puritana
Dixi Crosby, M.D
William H. Gilbert
Deep
WM. H. Gilbert
S. N. Benedict
Board of Assessors
Hartford, Conn
New Police Boat Guardian
Minneapolis
Minn
Red Men
Incohnee
R. T. Daniel
Georgia
George E. Green
Binghamton
A. H. Patton
Danvers
Sagapore
E. D. Wiley
William Proven
Philadelphia
Beecham
At & Po MS
Republican City Committee
Isaac P. Hutchinson
Walter Lincoln Sears
Boston Public Schools
Board of Supervisors
West Newton Street
Boston Normal School
Thornton D. Apollonio
School Committee Pro Tem
Suffolk
Margaret J. Coleman
Jennie Coleman
Joseph F. Linehan
Boston Post
John W. McKim
Esquire
Loring W. Gleason
Billerica
Middlesex
Albert A. Gleason
Admr
Ames Building
Grammar School
Marry ME
Andie
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Ayer
Frederic W. Ayer
Bolger
Cambbridge
James Bolger
Massachusetts Avenue
St. Peter's Church
J. Newman & Sons
Tremont ST
May Stevenson
Cincinnati, C
E. B. Blig
Hmeebington
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