New York Syndicate Chooses Yacht for America’s Cup
Newport R I Sept 12 The New York syndicate backing Nat Herreshoff to build a defending yacht has named subscribers Cornelius Vanderbilt Frederick G Bourne J P Morgan Henry Walters Arthur Curtiss James and George F Baker all members of the New York Yacht Club to fund the vessel.
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Newport
R. 1
New York Syndicate
Nat” Herreshoff
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Frederick G. Bourne
J. P. Morgan
Henry Walters
Arthur Curtiss James
George F. Baker
New York Yacht Club
Boston youth named Narragansett Bay yacht managing director
The new yacht's managing director is Robert W. Emmons 24 of Boston. He belongs to the New York Yacht Club and has gained prominence this season through his association with the Hastern Yacht Club. Emmons sailed Harry Payne Whitney's Barbara in the 50 foot class races last summer, and his history with the Avenger appeals to the syndicate as the best available choice.
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Narragansett Bay
Robert W. Emmons
Boston
New York ‘Yacht Club
Hastern Yacht Club
Emmons
Harry Payne Whitneys
Barbara
Thaw Extradition Battle Shifts to Concord New Hampshire
Counsel for Harry K. Thaw predicts freedom within a fort night and says extradition will fail. Arraignment as fugitive from justice set for tomorrow at 10 o clock. Judge Carr will order Thaw to Lancaster or Concord, with hearing by Governor Felker to follow.
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Colebrook
N. H
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Concord
James J. Carr
Lancaster
Glynn
New York
Felker
Auto Wreck Involving Drunk Driver On Blue Hill Ave
An automobile driven by a man reportedly intoxicated struck a hydrant on Blue Hill Avenue near Woodrow and then crashed into a billboard. Both front wheels and the axle were broken. The driver was unharmed and disappeared after the crash.
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Blue Hill Avenue
Woodrow, Avenue
Dorchester Man Dies After Milton Car Crash
George A. Wilber aged from 476 River Street Dorchester died at Boston City Hospital following injuries from a Thursday night automobile rollover in Milton.
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George A. Wilber
River Street
Dorchester
Milton
Boston City Hospital
Draw Salaries of L and West End
Audit testimony at an L arbitration hearing shows overlap in salaries. E C Hultman allegedly received 3000 extra from the West End as consulting engineer after a 4000 to 3000 cut, while West End also claimed 8000 for organization expenses.
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J. Henry Neal
Boston Elevated Railway Company
John P. Feeney
Carmen
West End Railway
E. C. Hultman
West End
Neal
Feeney Signals Review Of West End Lease Pact
The US now holds a blanket lease on the West End project, attorney Feeney states. He emphasizes the double salary issue and says he may further investigate the matter.
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West End
Pany
Feeney
Man Found on Park Bench Dies in Charlestown
John D. Flynn aged 30 was found sitting on a park bench on Winthrop Street Charlestown with his head resting on his chest. He was taken to the police station then to Relief Hospital where he died shortly after arrival. He lived at 14 Moulton Street.
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John D. Flynn
Winthrop Street
Charlestown
Relief Hospital
Flynn
Moulton Street
Alpine dogs rescue American climber in ravine
Monks guided by St Bernard dogs rescued a young American, G. Dawson, after he fell into a ravine during an Alpine ascent near Geneva. Dawson suffered a sprained ankle and shock, but the dogs alerted the monks who reached him in time.
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Geneva
Switzerland
G. Dawson
Dawson
Yesterday's Baseball Results Across Leagues
American results show Boston 18 with Detroit 5 and New York 10 defeating St Louis 3 while Washington 6 edged Cleveland and Philadelphia 7 beat Chicago. all National League games postponed. New England reports Lowell 3 Lawrence 2 in first game, Portland 13 Worcester 11 in first game, Portland 2 Worcester 1 in second game, Brockton 6 New Bedford 4 and Lynn 2 Fall River 1.
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Boston
Detroit
New York
St. Louis
Washington
Clevel
Philadelphia
Chicago
New England
Lowell
Lawrence
Lowell Lawrence
Portland
Worcester
Brockton
New Bedford
Lynn
Fall River
McAdoo Backs Billings for Boston Port Collector
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo returned to Washington and plans to urge President Wilson to appoint Edmund Billings as collector of the port of Boston. The nomination is expected to go to the Senate when Wilson returns from Cornish New Hampshire next week.
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Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Washington
Wilson
Edmund Billings
Boston
Senate
Cornish
N. H
Wilson aides confer in Beverly on Billings appointment
Secretary McAdoo and Secretary Temulty joined by Dudley Field Malone and Colonel E M House discussed the Billings appointment at Beverly. The conference aimed at first hand information, with none of the leaders meeting Boston Democrats.
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McAdoo
Beverly
E. M. House of Texas
Dudley Field Malone
Temulty
Tumulty
Billings
Wilson
Boston Democracy
Woman Killed by Car on Galen Street
Mrs. Mary Le Fever 53 a Watertown cleaner and wife of Abdon Le Fever was struck and killed at 7 14 pm last night while crossing Galen Street by a Newton Brighton semi convertible car.
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Mary le Fever
Abdon le Fever
Wellesley College
Union Street
Watertown
Newton-Brighton
Galen Street
Mrs Le Fever Struck by Car in Boston Street Crossing
Mrs Le Fever, crossing Galen Street near a tracks, was struck after stepping onto a second set of rails by a large car bound for Watertown. Motorman Patrick Kenney of Etna Street Brighton, and passerby Guy C Bean of Allston faced manslaughter charges but were released within an hour on $2000 bonds posted by the Boston Elevated Railway Company.
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le Fever
Galen Street
Newton Corner
Watertown
Patrick Kenney
Etna Street
Brighton
Guy C. Bean
Franklin Street
Allston
Kenney
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Bull Perrine Held After Sanity Affidavit In Oakland
Former American League umpire Bull Perrine was held at a receiving hospital in Oakland California on an affidavit of insanity sworn by his sister Miss Margaret Perrine. Officials say his breakdown traces to a sunstroke suffered during a 1911 game in Cleveland.
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Oakland
Cal
Perrine
Margaret Perrine
Cleveland
Miss Wellington and Secretary Vanish After Will Bequeathing 25000
The article reports that Miss Wellington and her secretary, heirs to a $25,000 will, have disappeared. Police investigate the sudden disappearance and possible inheritance dispute tied to the late benefactor.
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Miss Wellington
Agent's Life in Boston Termed a Colossal Bluff
The estate of George E. Williams former general agent of Connecticut Mutual Life in Boston is in turmoil. Executor designate Atherton N. Hunt warns assets may be minimal as Emma R. Wellington Williams secretary is missing. Odlin and Stanley fear losses up to 250000 from policies while papers and accounts remain muddled and unsecured loans appear common.
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Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co
Boston
George E. Williams
Connecticut Muual Life Insurance Company
Atherton N. Hunt
Flint
Williams
Emma R. Wellington
Odlin & Stanley
State Street
Weather Almanac Notes for Portland Gloucester and Newport
Timed celestial events list Venus rising at 2 18 a m Mars rising at 10 32 p m Jupiter setting at 11 22 p m Saturn rising at 9 55 p m and light auto lamps to be lit at 6 29 tonight. The entry notes the 256th day of the year and longer days with the day length 12 hours 37 minutes.
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Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Showers Forecast For Boston And Nearby Areas
Forecast for southern New England calls for local showers Saturday and Sunday fair weather thereafter. Winds will be light to moderate and variable, turning west. Northern New England should see unsettled Saturday with possible showers later, then Sunday fair with light to moderate westerly winds.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Missing funds tied to Lynn Naval Brigade tour funds
Militia funds from Company E of the Naval Brigade in Lynn are sought by adjutant general inquiry into a $1000 missing from last summer’s sea duty. The wealthy company faces alleged high jinks at the armory and missing treasury records after Lt. Stephen Decatur of Portsmouth, its chief officer, has been absent. Lt. Ford, who led the tour, has not located the company books.
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Naval Brigade
Lynn
Stephen Decatur
Portsmouth
Decatur
Naval Fame
Lynn Company
Fred W. Ford
Ford
Notable historical anniversaries and events listed
A compact note recalls the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759 where General Wolfe fell, the 1814 bombardment of Fort McHenry, and other milestones. It cites birthdays and figures such as Hu Bancroft Gardner and Maude Barlington Booth, plus Faneuil Hall’s 1842 transfer and Chapultepec’s 1847 capture.
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Plains of Abraham
Quebec
Wolfe
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Hu Bancroft
Qbadiah Gardner
Maine
Maude Barlington Booth
Volunteers of America
Faneuil Hall
Chapultepec
Mexico
Leous
Nogi
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