Fire Chief Sennott Ducked Death In Bedford Kingston Run
District Chief Daniel Sennott was knocked from his wagon when an electric strike sent his horse running toward Bedford and Kingston streets. Charles Ingersoll steadied the reins and prevented a crowd tragedy as Sennott rushed to a supposed fire at 2% Berkeley Street after 9 PM.
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Daniel Sennott
Bedford
Kingston Streets
Bedford Street
Charles Ingersoll
Sennott
Boston
Berkeley Street
Insurance man testifies of 48000 gift to national committee
George W. Perkins of J P Morgan & Co testified that a 48000 check drawn by New York Life was a contribution to the national Republican committee promised to Cornelius Bliss. He cited similar gifts in 1896 and 1900 to protect assets against a Democratic win.
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New York
George W. Perkins
New York Life Insurance Company
J.P. Morgan & Co
Perkins
National Republican Committee
Cornelius N. Bliss
J. P. Morgan & Co
New York Life
Swanton Banker A. J. Ferris Arrested on Fraud Charge
A. J. Ferris, former president of the People's National Bank of Swanton, is in custody in Burlington on charges of misappropriating two bank notes via false entries dated September 20, 1902. The bank, placed under a receiver in 1904, has paid one depositor dividend. Ferris also faces a report discrepancy to the currency comptroller.
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Swanton
A. J. Ferris
People’s National Bank of
F. H. Mead
Ferris
United States
Thomas Reeves
Burlington
George E. Johnson
Boston
National Bank
Frank L. Fish
Vergennes
Fish
Mead
Funeral train schedule and private services planned
The body and escort will arrive at South Station at 7 18 A M with citizens asked to suspend business during the funeral Monday. The remains will be taken to the Collins home on Corey Road and no public events will occur until 10 30 A M Monday at the Cathedral, per family request for privacy.
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New London
Providence
Back Bay
South Station
Collins
Corey Road
Chief Sennett Thrown From Wagon By Streetcar Crash
Chief Sennett was struck by a Grove Hall streetcar while riding a horse along Kingston Street. He suffered a deep scalp wound and head contusions, was taken to Relief Hospital, and is expected to recover after several days in bed. Driver Ingersoll steadied the wagon and afterward jumped to restrain the runaway horse as crowds cheered.
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Kingston Street
Bedford Street
Grove Hall
Chief Sennett
Ingersoll
Hans
Four Die As Severe Flood Strikes Kansas and Missouri
A cloudburst storm drops about four inches of rain in western Missouri and eastern Kansas. Four people die, including a woman and her three children at Maxson Kane railroad camp, as streams rise rapidly and property suffers serious damage.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Maxson
Kane
Witness recounts 1896 McCall contributions and Morgan payout
Testimony describes early political donations by President McCall a Democrat to McKinley campaign funds to aid policy holders. Witness Perkins paced the platform while Hughes pressed the inquiry noting an executive action with checks charged to Hanover Bank funds and drawn to J P Morgan Co.
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McCall
McKinley Campaign Fund
McKinley
Perkins
Hughes
Finance Committee
Hanover Bank
Financial Department
J. P. Morgan & Co
Mutual Life reports 16 million in gains from trust stock
The Mutual Life Insurance Company earned 16,000,000 for policy holders through investments in trust company stock. The treasurer testified that no interest default losses occurred on the bonds held. Investments and deposits earned 4.30 percent on the total involved.
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Post
New York
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Legislative
Mutual Life
Feeble Children Tonic From Horsford’s Acid Phosphate
A pleasant tasting effective tonic promoted for sickly feeble children with weak digestion. The ad highlights use for feeble youngsters and suggests health benefits from Horsford’s product.
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Horsford’s
Rescue at Albany Street Saw Leaves Dingwell Safe
William Dingwell of 11 Sixth Street South Boston narrowly escaped severe injury when his sleeve was caught in a saw at J L Brown’s factory. Two co workers halted bleeding with shirt tourniquets, dragging him from the machine. He was taken to Relief Hospital and is expected to recover.
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William Burke
James Joyce
Robert McCarthy
James Wallace
Springfield
Mass
Molly McCarthy
J. Sullivan
M. B. Tucker
William A. Dingwell
Sixth Street
Boston
J. L. Brown
Albany Street
Dingwell
Boston Americans Fall to Phillies in Split Doubleheader
Tenney led Boston as the Americans lost 4 to 2 to Philadelphia in the second game. Local fans advocate a four game post season series while other sports notes include Syracuse racing and Harvard football updates.
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Boston Americans
Philadelphia
Tenney
Phillies
Syracuse
Vanderbilt
Gould
Niagara Sr
Harvard
Stinson
Caldwell
Myopia B
Dedham
Bradley
Cleveland
Diamond
Sanford’s Ginger Cure Promises Healthful Comfort
An advertisement touts Sanford’s ginger tonic as a remedy for colds chills cramps and pains. The copy urges buyers to seek the genuine product and note the owl emblem as proof of authenticity.
Father Faces Fatal Heart Trouble as Death Imminent
A family reports their father is gravely ill with heart trouble and could die at any moment. The note, appearing in a Post edition, hints at an impending death and continues on page 8.
Boston to Close Offices for Mayor Collins Funeral
Acting Mayor Daniel A. Whelton orders city offices closed on Monday September 18 from 10 30 a m to 12 30 p m in observance of the funeral of Patrick A Collins late Mayor of Boston. Citizens are asked to join in honoring the deceased with business closures.
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Boston
Patrick A. Collins
Daniel A. Whelton
Narrow Escape of Governor in Royalston Incident
Winchendon Sept 15 An automobile carrying Governor R B Glenn of North Carolina and residents plunged over a bridge on the road to Royalston and landed in a ditch pinioning the occupants beneath it.
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Winchendon
R. B. Glenn
North Carolina
Royalston
Accident injures town residents and governor’s car
The report lists Guy Townsend Henry N Raymond J C M'Neill and Owen Hoban injured in a road crash near Charlotte North Carolina. A motor car carrying Governor Glenn was follows closely behind as the first car swerved and overturned into a ditch, with the chauffeur steering to avoid a collision.
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Guy Townsend
Henry N. Raymond
J. C. M’neill
Charlotte
N. C
Observer
Owen Hoban
Governor Glenn
Opposition Boyle O Reilly Dismissed to Family Grief
Mrs Collins kept to her room most of yesterday as relatives gathered. Marie, the late Mayor's youngest daughter, visited Holyhood and arranged for her father's body to be received, choosing a plot at the Carroll and Chapel avenues junction opposite John Boyle O Reilly's grave.
Local Boston Forecast Ahead for Weekend
Saturday cloudy with probable showers and rising temperatures in Boston and nearby areas. Sunday expects fair skies with brisk southwest winds and continued mild conditions.
Weather Outlook Dominated by High Pressure Across Coast States
The eastern high pressure area moves off to sea over New England while remaining the primary influence for all coast states. Showers are probable Saturday across the Middle Atlantic and New England regions.
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New England
Middle Atlantic States
New Eugland
Mayor Collins Remains Arrive at South Station
The body of Mayor Collins, accompanied by his son Paul, arrives at South station at 7:10 am. No official city recognition will occur. remains proceed to Cory Road home as family privacy is respected. Funeral at Cathedral of the Holy Cross Monday at 10:30 with Archbishop Williams presiding.
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Collins
South Station
Paul
Hot Springs
Boston
Corey Road
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Archbishop Williams
Williams
Funeral Train Bears Boston Mayor Collins Homeward
Newark dispatch reports the funeral train for Boston Mayor Patrick A. Collins travels from Hot Springs to Philadelphia then Boston. Citizens in Hot Springs, Philadelphia, and Boston mourn as the casket is carried in a somber procession with subdued ceremonies and public tributes.
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Hot Springs
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Roosevelt
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Avon, Conn
Climax Fuse Company
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Youth OF America
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South Sta
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Bour
Mutual Life’s Trust Com
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Finks
Sanford
Dorchester
Whelton
Boyle O’reilly
Vicin
Washington
Edward J. Maguire
Newark
N. J
Mayor Collins
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