Driver killed at Waltham Elm street grade crossing
Louis Lieberman 25 of 51 Felton street died when his wagon was struck by a northbound Boston express at 3 20 pm on Elm street crossing. Jacob Nesimbaum injured. gate tender William Norton jailed on manslaughter charge. Gatekeeping flaws and view obstructions blamed as officials seek crossing abolition.
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Waltham
Elm Street
Louis Lieberman
Felton Street
Jacob Nesimbaum
Boston
William Norton
Norton
Thomas Clark
Edward A. Walker
Lieberman
Main Street
Opening of Public Schools Reaches 105000 Attendance
More than 105000 children were reported for instruction at nine o'clock yesterday morning as Boston public schools opened. Extra rooms and portable buildings were used, with churches in East Boston and Dorchester pressed into service to handle overflow as the total enrollment was expected to reach 105000 by day’s end.
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Boston
Dorchester
Scores and results from yesterday's American and National leagues
Chicago Detroit results include St Louis 10 to 2 and Cleveland 5 to 3. Brooklyn 4 Cincinnati 3, New York 3 Philadelphia 5. Ellery Clarke of the B A A wins the New England championships for the fourth time. Anderson defeats W J Travis in Brookline. Billy Burke wins the Empire State purse of 10000 dollars at Syracuse Grand Circuit. Jeffries reports on eve of break World Series likely to begin October 16 in Chicago.
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Ellery Clarke
Anderson
W. J. Travis
Brookline
Billy Burke
Syracuse
Jeffries
Chicago
Canada Reciprocity Talks Direct Between U S and Canada
Negotiations for a U S Canada reciprocity treaty will open next month. The British ambassador Mr Bryce has agreed to direct talks between Canada and the United States, bypassing the British embassy.
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Beverly
United States
Canada
Bryce
Taft Seeks Canada US Reciprocity Talks by October
The article notes hopes that by October representatives of both nations may meet to discuss a reciprocity agreement. It questions whether deals will be enacted by Congress or treaty and highlights opposition and constitutional concerns. Laurier backs the plan, while the president emphasizes its importance.
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Taft
United States
Canada
Washington
Wilfrid Laurier
House of Representatives
Roosevelt Calls Unity After Washington Primary Votes
Theodore Roosevelt urged party unity after reports of a progressive win in Washington primaries. He asked regular Republicans to support Miles Poindexter for the Senate and the three progressive nominees for Congress, citing South Dakota as precedent.
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Oyster Bay
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Miles Poindexter
United States
Senate
Congress
South Dakota
Poindexter
Tomfohrde Near Death After Diabetes Complications
Andreas Tomfohrde, prominent Boston restaurateur and one of the city’s 10 wealthiest men, is not expected to live more than 24 hours. He lies at his Perkins Street Jamaica Plain home after severe diabetes complications.
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Andreas Tomfohrde
Boston
Perkins Street
Jamaica Plain
Curtiss to Race Grahame White at Atlantic Field
The Bleriot monoplane piloted by Claude Grahame White will race Glenn Curtiss in his racing biplane this afternoon for a $3000 prize. The Harvard Aero Club member funds the purse and may push it to $5000. The course spans mile and three-quarters over three laps with a possible straightaway start and shared line to begin.
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Claude Grahame-White
Glenn Curtiss
Boston
Harvard Aero Club
Atlantic Field
Italians Claim Fake Passage Tickets On Liner Canopic
Twenty Italian men paid 22 dollars each for envelopes they thought were tickets to Italy. Officers refused to recognize them as passage, the ship halted near Boston Light, a tug took the men to Station 15 where they were detained on trespassing charges.
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White Star
Boston Light
Italy
North End
Canopic Passengers Escorted Off After Stowaway Ticket Scam
A group of 20 steerage passengers aboard the Canopic refused to pay for passage to Europe and demanded return to Boston. Police were alerted after the tug Emily ferried the men ashore amid a crowded harbor. Investigators and ship staff treated the incident as trespassing while authorities examined the envelopes allegedly used to secure free passage.
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Europe
Manila
James Oliver Carter Wage
Mathias
Zeeland
Charlestown
Boston
Emily
Carter
White Star
Tourists car service details to Pacific Coast dates
Advertisement notes a fare of 51.45 to the Pacific Coast on specified dates through October 14. It mentions personally conducted tourist car service from Boston at 2 p m and directs to agents at New York Central Lines or to call Fort Hill 2140.
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Pacific Coast
Boston
New York Central Lines
Fort Hill
Evening Auto Lamps Light Up at 6 26 Tonight
Light auto lamps are set to be turned on at 6 26 tonight with timing noted in the local column. The advisory continues on Page 3 for further details and related transportation notes.
Boston Forecast: Fair and Cool with Light to Moderate Winds
Forecast for Boston and vicinity and for New England and eastern New York calls for fair and continued cool conditions with light to moderate winds becoming variable. Moderate north winds expected along the coasts with partly overcast weather toward the Grand Banks for Thursday departures to Europe.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
New York
Middle Atlantic
European
Grand Banks
Thompson's Spa Daily Temperature Report
Furnished by Thompson's Spa. Includes average temperature yesterday 63 with high and low not shown. Compares to average year ago yesterday 64 and 28. Missing context and readable data fragment.
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Thompson
Os Reecana
Ira Sicia
Eisel
Low rates to California via Washington Sunset route
Advertises low fares to California via the Washington Sunset route with August September and October travel windows. Mentions tourist sleeping cars and berth pricing. cites Washington Street address for contact or sales details.
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California
Arizona
New Mexico
Washington St.ady
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