Senator Stewart's Wife Killed in Alameda Auto Crash
Mrs. William M. Stewart wife of Nevada's senior senator died after an Alameda California automobile collision with a telegraph pole. Passengers Henry Foote and Taylor escaped with minor injuries. Taylor swerved to avoid a vehicle but lost control. Mrs. Stewart died at a nearby sanitarium. Foote and Taylor are related to notable figures in New York and local legal circles.
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San Francisco
William M. Stewart
United States
Nevada
Alameda
Cal
Stewart
Henry Foote
Taylor
H. B
Santa Clara Avenue
Alameda County
Foote
Frederick Benedict
New York
Senator Stewart in Europe on Plus Fund Arbitration
Senator Stewart is at The Hague to pursue arbitration over a large Catholic California church fund claimed to be held by Mexico. He pushed for submission to the European tribunal currently settling the case.
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Washington
Stewart
The
Hague
Plus Fund
Catholic Church
Lower
California
Mexico
Distinguished
European Tribunal
Midnight conference sought settlement of Pennsylvania coal strike
Governor Stone and State Senator William Flinn met with M K McMullin of Pittsburg President Mitchell and district United Mine Workers leaders to discuss a plan to settle the coal strike without an extra legislative session. The plan aims to avoid arbitration legislation and was kept confidential until after the talks concluded.
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Harrisburg
Penn
Stone
William Flinn
M. K. McMullin
Pittsburg
Mitchell
Duffy, Fahey
Nichols
United Mine Workers
Philadelphia
Wilkesbarre
Senator Flinn
Pennsylvania
McMullin
American Window Glass Company
Pine damaged hospital in Plymouth fire disaster
The new Eben D. Jordan hospital in Plymouth near completion was badly damaged by fire after midnight. No patients were housed as it was not yet dedicated. Firefighters battled flames in the operating, kitchen and laundry end of the two story brick building, estimated cost between 2000 and 30000 dollars.
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Plymouth
Eben D. Jordan
Boston
Vanderbilt Still in Racing and Aims to Lift Cup
W K Vanderbilt Jr says he has no plan to retire from automobiling and would support sending an American team abroad for the international challenge cup. He notes the Automobile Club of America should enter the Gordon Bennett trophy and pledges to help by participation or influence, hoping to bring the cup to America.
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New York
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Automobile Topics
Vanderbilt
Automobile Club of America
England
Ireland
America
Boston Boxer Tim Kearns Beats Herman Miller on Foul
In Baltimore Tim Kearns of Boston defeats Herman Miller in a 20 round bout. Miller repeatedly clinched and struck Kearns in the face, leading to a third round foul that gave the victory to Kearns.
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Baltimore
Herman Miller
Tim Kearns
Boston
Miller
Kearns
Father John's Medicine Ad Claims Safe Cold Cure
An old advertisement touts Father John's Medicine as a guaranteed cold cure with money-back guarantee. It asserts no morphine or poisonous drugs and promises full refund if not effective.
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Father John
Emperor William bids farewell to American visitors in Berlin
In Berlin on September 12 Emperor William said goodbye to Generals Corbin Young and Wood and praised President Roosevelt and Mayor Seth Low. He expressed sympathy for Ambassador Andrew D. White and promised a strong German representation for the St Louis exposition. He noted the Americans admired the German army and its troops.
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Berlin
William
Corbin
Young
Wood
Roosevelt
Seth Low
New York
New York City
Andrew D. White
United States
Germany
St. Louis Exposition
Emperor William
Alice
Miss Roosevelt
Earl Roberts
Solcier
Beaumont Fire Under Control After Oil Field Blaze
The Beaumont oil field fire has burned itself out with four wells and two tanks still burning. A large gusher remains a problem, but smaller wells are manageable as gas feeds the blaze. Oil is being drawn from tanks. losses estimated from 75,000 to 250,000 dollars with about 30 derricks, fifteen tanks, and several pumping plants destroyed or rendered unusable.
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Beaumont
Tex
Brewery Workers Report Strike Settlement Progress
The settlement of the brewery strike progressed yesterday with many affected men reporting for work. Nearly all have applied for reinstatement and were placed on the pay roll as they applied, though wages may not start from the application time. Master brewers aim to honor the spirit of the agreement, but immediate work for all could not be arranged.
No recount in Winthrop caucus ends in tie
Winthrop reports a 68 68 tie between Conry and Kelcher delegates at a Wednesday caucus. No special caucus will be held and both candidates proceed to the convention without Winthrop delegates. Town Clerk Sumner Floyd and caucus chairman Judge Weil met but took no decisive action to resolve the deadlock.
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Winthrop
Conry
Kelcher
Sumner Floyd
Weil
Mrs Ellen Donovan Found Drowned in Franklin Park
Mrs Ellen Donovan, inmate at Austin Farm, escaped yesterday and was found dead at 6 15 PM in Franklin Park's artificial pond, believed to be a suicide. Police notified the family at 3 Loveheed Court Roxbury. husband overwhelmed by the news. She was about 46, with five children, oldest son 16.
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Ellen Donovan
Austin Farm
Franklin Park
Donovan
Loveheed Court
Roxbury
Boston Area Forecast with Showers and Winds
Partly cloudy Saturday with showers and fresh south to east winds. Sunday trends fair with westerly winds. Includes temperature notes from yesterday and a brief forecast for Boston and vicinity.
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Boston
Vicinity
Miss Georgia Lord Improves After Poison Incident
Miss Georgia Lord was taken to City Hospital Thursday night with effects of poison swallowed during a personal crisis. She is out of danger and improving rapidly.
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Georgia Lord
Mystery in Kelley Case Shocks Tyler Street
A passerby found Robert Kelley on Tyler street in a semi conscious state. Kelley, a Hudson street resident, was taken to Emergency Hospital where Dr Ledwell treated a scalp wound. He could not explain how he was hurt.
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Tyler Street
Robert Kelley
Hudson Street
Kelley
Ledwell
Fought in a Stable Over a Ride Ends Without Arrest
Joseph Rittenberg stable keeper and a group of his friends clashed with Constable Newton and his keeper Bryant in his Garden street stable. The melee lasted about thirty minutes blocking Cambridge street traffic. no arrests were made, and witnesses gave conflicting stories as police restored order.
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Joseph Rittenberg
Garden Street
Joseph
Cambridge Street
Boyd de Leon
de Leon
Rittenberg
Newton
Bryant
Glawson
Mosher
Sonneman
Andy Hamilton
West End
Law and Order
Peabody Nominated Governor at Colorado GOP Convention
James H. Peabody was nominated for governor and Franklin E. Brooks for congressman at large by the Republican State convention in Denver. Other nominees include James Cowie for secretary of state John Holmberg for auditor and Whitney Newton for treasurer.
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Denver
Col
James H. Peabody
Franklin E. Brooks
James Cowie
John Holmberg
Whitney Newton
Wheelock Mystery as Wife Doctor Vanish from Lowell Home
Andrew Wheelock, 82, a Belvidere millionaire, his wife Margaret Wheelock and Dr Edward A McCann have vanished from his Nesmith street residence. Neighbors report letters from Canada and a Maine vacation, while McCann’s absence is set for Sept 18. Wheelock, long frugal, owns numerous tenements and stores, once married his housekeeper, Miss Margaret McClellan, in 1898. she is now Mrs Wheelock.
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Lowell
Andrew (. Wheelock
Belvidere
Margaret Wheelock
Wheelocks
Edward A. McCann
Wheelock
Nesmith Street
Central
North
Middlesex
Winter
Moody Streets
Board of Health
Margaret McClellan
Miss McClellan
Nova Scotia
Mr. Wheelock
McClellan
Central Street
Concord River
Dr. McCann
Brutal assault against Portuguese dory fisherman in Gloucester
In Gloucester on September 12, Manuel Begash assaulted J. S. Monize, a Portuguese dory fisherman, striking him with an oar, binding him in his boat, and leaving him adrift. Monize reached shore and notified police, Begash was arrested and held on $10,000 bond for murderous assault as doctors warn of a possible fatal brain clot.
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Gloucester
J. S. Monize
Manuel T. Begash
Monize
Begash
Found Dead in Roxbury Woman at 50
Miss Rachel Noble colored aged 50 was found dead in her room at 1 Shawmut terrace Roxbury by a friend who called last night about 10 30. She had been ill for several days with hemorrhages and it is believed she suffered a final hemorrhage as blood flowed from her mouth and nostrils.
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Rachel Noble
Shawmut Terrace
Roxbury
Miss Noble
Cigarmakers Vote $500 Aid For Miners
At a meeting last night cigarmakers voted 3500 to support striking coal miners. A follow up motion levied $1 per member, with the union counting over 20 members, promising a sizable sum for the Strikers.
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Stone and
Flinn
Jordan Hospital
Town of
Willie K., Jr
Uncle Sam
President
E. A. McCann
MON Opt
Chicago
Swift, Armour, Morris and Cudahy
BEIEF
A. C. Wheelock
Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
Saalsisaieulsisreisie
Miss Lord
Constable
Colorado
Republicans
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