Bryan Campaign Climax Draws Thousands in Rochester
W. J. Bryan, Democratic candidate for President, spoke on Mr Taft and His Scares and near overflow talks in Rochester. He arrived after 6 pm to an ovation, joined by Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler, the Democratic nominee for New York governor, who was hoisted from a car to greet the crowd.
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Rochester
N. Y
W. J. Bryan
Taft
Democracy
Syracuse
New York
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
Bryan arrives amid large turnout at Genesee Valley club
National Chairman Mack and Democratic leaders accompany William J. Bryan as he arrives for a dinner at Genesee Valley County Club. The principal speech is delivered in Convention Hall where the Democratic State convention completes its sessions with thousands outside unable to enter.
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Mack
William J. Conners
Democratic State Committee
Charles F Murphy
Tammany Chieftain
Daniel F. Coholan
Bryan
Genesee Valley County Club
Convention Hall
Rawson's Will Under Challenge in Middlesex Probate
A major probate contest threatens the will of late Councillor W. W. Rawson of Arlington. Four grandchildren Helen M Ross W Ross Beatrice and Donald Ross contest inheritance of 5000 each, with income until majority. Rawson built a fortune from seed business in Boston including 250000 in real estate and 150000 in personal property.
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Middlesex County
W. W. Rawson
Arlington
East Cambridge
Rawson
Helen M
Loring
Beatrice
Donald Ross
Mabel L. Ross
Boston
George F. Parkman Dies at 86 Son of Murdered Doctor
George F. Parkman, 86, believed son of Dr. Parkman killed by Professor Webster, died at his Beacon Street home. Born in Boston in 1822, educated at public schools, Harvard AB 1844 and LLB 1846. He led a private life, never married, with kin listed as cousins.
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George F. Parkman
Parkman
Webster
Harvard Medical School
Beacon Street
Mr. Parkman
Boston
Harvard
Rev Gertrude Roscoe supports husband in breach suit
In Orleans on September 16 the Rev Gertrude Roscoe, noted as one of New England’s few women ministers, defends her husband Rev Henry Reigel as he faces a $5000 breach of promise suit from former parishioner Mrs Rossella E Pierce. Pierce alleges the engagement to Reigel was not broken by mutual consent.
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Orleans
Gertrude Roscoe
New England
Henry Reigel
Pierce
Western pastor with history of divorces and church work
Mr Reigel a Westerner entered the Universalist church about ten years ago and has served as pastor in New England since his ordination. He was once a minister at Saugus. He has been married twice and divorced his first wife about three years ago, her actions causing the clergyman to divorce her while he was in Wilmington Vermont.
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Reigel
Universalist Church
New England
Saugus
Wilmington, Vt
Cubs allow zero as Mattern debuts in defeat of the Doves
Bill Bailey notes describe the Doves held to 0 by rookie pitcher Mattern in the eighth inning exit. final score Cubs 5 Doves 0. Giants win as St Louis falls 6 to 2. Pittsburgh and Chicago tied in NL race after a split with Philadelphia. Detroit remains top with 4 1 over St Louis. Cleveland beats White Sox 7 1. Harvard football drills feature forward pass work and signals.
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Doves
Mattern
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
New York Giants
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Harvard
President Roosevelt to greet Oyster Bay neighbors at Sagamore Hill
Natives of Oyster Bay await tomorrow as President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt host a reception at Sagamore Hill. About 1000 to 1200 townspeople are expected to attend the event marking his last year in office and a return to neighborhood ties.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
President Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Hint Hilbert Girl Elopement Rumor Sparks Search
A search party combed the woods for the Hilbert girl after rumors she fled to elope. No trace of the missing teenager was found as the effort continued into evening with authorities coordinating teams.
Father Still Believes She Is Victim of Foul Play
In Northampton on September 6 1920 the missing Esther A Hilbert remains unlocated after 200 searchers paused their efforts. Her father clings to foul play theories while police lean toward an elopement scenario. A blood clot reported in a barn fuels rumors of harm but state police have not confirmed any crime.
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Northampton
Esther A. Hilbert
Hilbert
Lansdown
Penn
Miss Hilbert
Jealous suitor in Maine kills woman then self
In Eastport, George Mitchell, 22, shot his sweetheart Miss Georgia Pratt, about 22, and killed himself with a 32 caliber revolver. Police say jealousy over her other suitors sparked the tragedy at her grandmother Mrs. Georgianna Cram’s home. the couple were alone after Mitchell arrived shortly before noon.
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Eastport
George Mitchell
Georgia Pratt
Mitchell
Miss Pratt
Georgianna Cram
Forecast for Boston and New England Weather
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair Thursday and Friday with warmer temperatures Friday. Light to fresh northerly winds. New England forecast notes fair and warmer conditions with light to fresh north to northwest winds and brisker winds on the southeast coast.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Search for missing girl continues in Huntington woods
Investigation finds no basis for a blood clot theory and officials including Major McKay and George D. Chittenden search the woods and ponds along the Westfield River. The father believes foul play is possible while others note she had summer visits from male friends and a Washington state visitor. still, hope remains she is alive and will be heard from.
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Major McKay
George D. Chittenden
Allan
Huntington
Conwall
Westfield
Chesterfield
Washington
Lansdowne Mystery Deepens Over Missing Esther Hilbert
News reveals Esther Hilbert, a 20 year old Lansdowne resident, was seen in Lansdowne last Friday before vanishing from her mother's home in South Worthington, Mass. The report adds to the perplexing missing person case with new details.
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Lansdowne, Penn
Landsdowne
Philadelphia
Penn
Esther Hilbert
Lansdowne
South Worthington
Mass
Fires Threaten Calumet Mining Town in Michigan
Calm Calumet and nearby Ojibway face renewed forest fire danger. Firefighters from Calumet & Hecla and Tamarack mining firms work near pumping plants on the Lake Superior shore five miles northwest of Calumet, as residents brace for possible destruction.
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Calumet
Mich
Ahmeek
Here
Ojibway
Calumet & Hecla
Tamarack
Lake Superior
Fires Threaten Woodlands Across Houghton and Marinette Regions
A special report from Houghton Mich notes forest fires spanning over 60 miles in Houghton and Kenana counties, five miles from Houghton town with smoke hindering Portage Lake navigation. Another dispatch from Menominee Mich says fires rekindled north of Green Bay reaching Marinette and Menominee, jeopardizing mills and lumber yards previously deemed safe.
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Houghton
Mich
Kenana
Portage Lake
Menominee
Green Bay
Marinette and
Escaped Lunatic From Danvers Hospital
Frederick Dion aged 32 formerly of Somerville escaped from the Danvers Hospital for the Insane on Sept 4. He is tall good looking and may be armed with a revolver. He is in a personal crisis ward and considered a risk to himself and others. He should be recaptured.
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Danvers
Frederick Dion
Somerville
Dion
Manhunt Proceeds for Danvers Asylum Case Subject Dion
Dion, a Somerville High School alumnus, suffered mental decline after illness and was placed under treatment at Danvers. When officers attempted to take him from a room at 82 Summer street Somerville, he fired a revolver and shot himself in the head. The bullet remains lodged near the brain despite medical efforts.
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Denvers Asylum
Somerville
Boston
Dion
Somerville High School
Francis Dion
Willow Avenue
H. H. Fisher
Danvers
Summer Street
Democratic State Ticket Named at Convention
The Democratic State convention announced the full ticket: Governor Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler of Dutchess, Lieutenant Governor John A. Dix of Washington, Secretary of State John S. Whalen of Monroe, Controller Martin H. Glynn of Albany, Attorney General George M. Palmer of Schoharie, Treasurer Julius Hauser of Suffolk, with the State engineer and surveyor position undecided.
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Rochester
N. Y
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
Dutchess
John A. Dix
Washington
John S. Whalen
Monroe
Martin H. Glynn
Ale Dany
George M. Palmer
Schoharie
Julius Hauser
Suffolk
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