Cards Not Ibsen Watch and Ward Agents Surprise Boston Worksite
An agent of the Watch and Ward Society and a Chicago friend visited the site of the new Union Station during noon hour to find 22 workmen lounging in a shanty. Instead of Ibsen or beans, the men were grouped around small pasteboard oblongs playing poker. The startled agent noted the scene as police were summoned.
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Watch and Ward 5 Society
Union Station
Chicago
Boston
Watch and Ward
Watch
Along the Water Front in Dense Morning Fog
Dense fog forced harbor traffic to anchor in Lighthouse Channel as inward and outward steamers and tugs waited. A yellow fever district schooner from New Orleans area, the Hugh Kelly, arrived with 390 barrels of molasses and passed quarantine. The Cunard freighter Sylvania drew seventeen feet while carrying ninety tons of cargo, reflecting tariff impacts on British and Irish imports.
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Lighthouse Channel
Jonathan Cone
Nantucket Shoals
Lunt
Bird Island
South River
N. J
Hattie M. Howes
George's Island
Cunard
Gallia
Warr
Boston
Queenstown
Liverpool
George E. Meredith
John @ylaine
T. Howard Knight
Muriel Knight
Mildred Knight
Thomas C. Knight
Eugene B. Murphy
Charles R. Murphy
Edgar Dixon
H. H. Dearborn
Pavonia
New Orleans
Hugh Kelly
Sylvania
Ken Potter
Flying Light
Fractured naval encounter ends with near collision
A tense standoff seen as vessels maneuvered dangerously close, a line was thrown across and a cable attached, but no further hits occurred, leaving destruction momentarily imminent.
Governor Mount vows harsh action after Versailles lynching
Indiana Governor James A Mount announces all state powers will be used to prosecute those involved in the Versailles lynching. He notes Deputy Attorney General and Attorney General are at Versailles aiding the investigation, with a grand jury to be convened and rapid progress promised to right the wrong.
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Mount
Indiana
Versailles
Indianapolis
Ind
Ripley County
New
Connelly
James A. Mount Progress
Chicago man in makeshift Monte Carlo in yard gambling den
Police raided a Union Station yard tool shed turned gambling den where nickels and dimes changed hands at jackpots amid cards and bluffing. In a 40 by 30 foot shanty forty workers were rounded up and 22 were jailed as police closed the operation and prepared court appearances.
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Chicago
Union Station
Monte Carlo
Indu
Cotton
Circassia in distress off Kinsale Head in tow of Memnon
The overdue Circassia left New York Aug 28 for Glasgow and was sighted off Kinsale Head in tow of the Memnon on Sept 18 after breaking tow in heavy seas. A desperate boat rescue followed as the circassa crew and life boat battled collapsing lines and roaring waves.
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Queenstown
Arthor Line
Circassia
New York
Glasgow
Kinsale Head
Memnon
Bales
Montreal
Avonmouth
Thingvalla Line
Island
Copenhagen
Norseman and Prince ward carry cargoes amid funeral rites
The Norseman steamer left laden with cattle apples hay staves flour cheese sheep beef corn and other goods, half mast in honor of Horace H. Burns whose funeral occurred that morning. The Prince ward arrived with 183 passengers the largest since the ship’s construction and a consignment of 700 c dry fish for shipment to Santos Brazil. New pilots Clifford B. McField and Samuel F. Wellock will serve next month while steamship service to Eastport Me is discontinued. A new fishing schooner A S Caswell was named by D B Smith & Co, and Parthian from Philadelphia carried a large cargo and eighteen feet of water.
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Norseman
Williams
Aden
Horace H. Burns
J. Burns
Phe
Prince Ward
Yarmouth
Santos
Razil
Clifford B. McField
Sylph
Samuel F. Wellock
Minerva
Moren
Pittsburg
Penn
National
Steamboat Owners’ Association
New York
N. P. Doane
James Clark
New England Named for Dominion Line Steamer at Belfast Yard
Harland & Wolff in Belfast progress on the Dominion line steamer New England for Liverpool service. Delivered by April 1, 1898, the vessel will be larger and more capacious than the Canada, with 15,000 tons capacity and enhanced passenger accommodations. Command is undecided, with Captain McAuley possibly moving from the Canada and another captain assigned to the Canada.
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Harland & Wolff
Belfast
Ireland
Liverpool
Dominion Line
Allen
Lorimer
New England
McAuley
Canada
Dupont Torpedo Boat Accepted After Trial Failures
Washington Sept 17 The Navy Department has received the official report of Chief Engineer Ker the expert member of the naval trial board on the recent trial of torpedo boat Dupont and accepted the vessel The boat made her contract speed on the former trial but one of her condensers failed to give satisfaction and the naval authorities were obliged to overhaul it Sheweaiee as the contractors refused to use 80
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Washington
Navy Department
Ker
Naval Trial Board
Dupont
Mishaps On Schooner Three Sisters Near Harbor
The schooner Three Sisters bound from Weehawken to Mt. Desert with coal ran into President Road and anchored for harbor to land an injured sailor. A crewman fell from the main rigging about twenty five feet but narrowly escaped death with only slight injuries to the hips and left arm.
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Weehawken
Mt. Desert
President Road
Aean Be
Eearies Codruff
oOryew
German physicist Dr Braun visits Harvard and Canada
Dr F C Braun, famed German physicist, stayed with Dr William T Porter at Harvard Medical School. He traveled from Montreal via British Columbia and the wheat lands, praising Boston Public Library, American college funding, Harvard's athletic system, and admiring American private endowments. He offered cautious views on imperial feuding between Emperor William and the Prince of Wales.
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F. C. Braun
Strasburg
Germany
William T. Porter
Harvard Medical School
Braun
Montreal
British Columbia
British Dominion
Boston
Dr. Braun
Post
Europe
Hawaii
Cuba
Canada
Harvard
Strasboro
America
Vancouver
Victoria
B. C
Alaskan
Guelph Fund
William
Prince of Wales
Inquest Tuesday Opens on Hazleton Strike
Hazleton Penn Sept 17 strike tension remains high with over 10 000 miners idle and sporadic violence near outlying collieries. Deputy Coroner Bowman to begin inquest over dead miners next Tuesday with 100 plus witnesses. General Gobin urges restraint and warns mass meetings may delay troop withdrawal.
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Hazleton
Penn
Cranberry
Turnbach
Bowman
Gobin
Eee
Fahey
Luetgert Trial Nears Prosecution Case Resting
Chicago September 17 The state plans to rest tomorrow with evidence aiming to show motive by Luetgert infatuation for Mary Siemering the servant. Testimony from Bialk Odorfosky will claim Luetgert’s pursuit and threats while Mary visits at night. Defense expenses and experts cited as strength. The jury will view exhibits as a three week extension expected.
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Chicago
Luetgert
Mary Siemering
Sue T
Frank Bialk
Frank Odorfosky
Vincent
Delafontaine
Woman Attempts Suicide by Jumping From Bridge
Mary A. McCarthy 22 attempted to end her life by leaping from Mt Washington bridge into Fort Point Channel in South Boston. Gate tenders and bystanders William McNerney John Conley and John Kinnally rescued her, though McNerney lost $20 from his pocketbook. Her mother seeks commitment to a state institution, citing presumed mental imbalance.
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Mary A. McCarthy
Boston
Mt. Washington Bridge
Fort Point
William McNerney
John Conley
John Kinnally
Miss McCarthy
Boston Button Company
Broadway
Station 6
Uberty
Pac Etbook
Lynched Him In Mexico City After Attempt On Diaz
Sept 17, Mexico City reports Arnulfo Arroyo who tried to assassinate General Diaz was killed by a mob at police headquarters. The crowd broke in overpowered guards, dragged Arroyo from the jail, and bodies filled the streets. Twenty men were arrested as excitement ran high.
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City OF
Mexico
Arnulfo Arroyo
Diaz
Rds
Arrowos
Republic
Arroyo
Cubans Confident Amid War Standoff and Armament Moves
Report from Havana via Tampa notes Cuban forces prepared to fight independently with 3000 men in Pinar del Rio and 5000 under Castillo in Havana province. The Cruxes convoy carrying arms reportedly landed near Cienfuegos while General Gomez holds Placetas in Santa Clara. The patriots welcome self rule but seek no hasty intervention.
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Havana
Tampa
Fla
United States
Pinar del Rio
Castillo
Eyler
Santa Clara
Cienfuegos
Gomez
Placetas
Alanson Cary Dead Pioneer Ivory Carver and Businessman
New York September 17 Alanson Cary a longtime specialist and successful businessman died at his home 17 West Seventy seventh street at 7 30 this morning Cary born March 4 1827 in Turner Missouri invented a machine for carving ivory at age 15 after schooling in Turner he left to study in Boston worked for Henry Ashburn a manufacturer to fund education later aided by Ashburn to establish a wire manufacturing business in New York City
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New York
Alanson Carey
West Seventy-seventh Street
Mr. Cary
Turner
Boston
Henry Ashburn
Ashburn
Aeronaut's Wild Ride in Maine Storm
A West Mitler Bays dispatch reports aeronaut Mr. Allen of Rhode Island taking off from St Johnsbury Vermont. Drifting through a thunderstorm toward the White Mountains he passed over Auburn and Lewiston before being rescued by Mr Wallashington and others who pulled him to safety using an anchor rope.
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Lewisto Me
West Mitler Bays
Alien
R. I
Aeronaut
St. Johnsbury
White Mountains
Auburn
Lewiston
Wallashington
Est Minor
Nells
Mr. Allen
Earth
Boy Held for Stabbing in Municipal Court
Simon Davis, a Hebrew boy, was arrested in connection with the death of Abra, a newsboy. In Municipal Court Judge Ely continued the case to next Tuesday September 21 and set bail at 500 dollars. Bail was posted and Davis was released. Officer John E. Driscoll testified at the proceeding.
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Simon Davis
Une Ewaboy
Ae Newsboy
Abra Ra
Ely
Pnapsleuahter
John E. Driscoll
Station 3
Udge Ely
Young Davis
Attempted suicide by William H Holden in Boston area
William H Holden aged 69 of 248 Webster Street East Boston reportedly shot himself in the right temple in a field before the Jeffries Yacht Club yesterday afternoon October 6 during a Boston Albany excursion to New York via Albany line. Riverline service noted. fare listed as $3.
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William H Holden
Webster Street
Boston
Jeffries Yacht Club
New York
Albany
Riverline
Fishing Trip Delights Boylston Business Men
A pleasant fishing outing by Boylston business men yielded lively stories and big catches. William Gemer won largest fish at twelve pounds, with Gold Mans taking second prize. The party included O Peck, Mr. and Mrs. Pangodie, P. Werner, and others, enjoying a day near Boston and Minot's Pond with light winds and steady lines.
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Boylston
Jamea
Boston
Minot
William Gemer
Oo Gold Mans
O. Peck
Uggs
Iamr
Pangodie Ak
J .Ohreck
P. Werner
Charles Mokirghey Grautaas
Agnew’s Ointment Promises Quick Relief for Skin Ailments
Agnew’s Ointment claims rapid relief and cure for tetter, salt rheum, scald head, eczema, ulcers, blotches, and all skin eruptions. It soothes irritations from baby humors and scalp rashes. Available for 35 cents a box from C K Woodward & Co. and Jaynes Co. at Bromfield Street and corner Washington.
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Agnew
C. K. Woodward & Co
Bromfield St
Jaynes Co
Washington
McKean Thefts Revealed In Indian Head Bank Bond Cases
Nashua New Hampshire September 17 testimony shows Indian Head National Bank held fourteen notes totaling about 3500 dollars tied to cashier McKean with maker or endorser A A Hines. Bondsmen refuse to fund his return as court adjourns to November 2 amid Supreme Court term.
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Nashua
N. H
Indian Head National Bank
Frank A. McKean
Supreme Court
Hillsboro County
McKean
A. A. Hines
Hines
Buenos Ayres
United States
Harris
D. Whiiting & Son
Branch
Frink
Augusta
Coggin
Arris i
Thomas J. Leighton
Liram A. Flather
Indian Head Bank
Gillis
Andrews
Spaulding
Towle
Board of Directors
Horace C. Phaneuf
Tes
Ex Mayor Prince Witness in King Fortune Dispute
Depositions filed in New York cases reveal ex mayor F O Prince among Boston witnesses. Mrs Ross claims William Henry King was her uncle and that his name was not King, with efforts spanning Massachusetts Rhode Island and New York. King relatives contest her claim as they press to block further action to seize property.
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William Henry King
Providence
Eugenia A. Ross
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New York
F. O. Prince
Ross
King
China
William D. King
Newport
Supreme Court
Plympton
Kings
Frederick O. Prince
Adam Gorham
Mrs. Ross
Pelatiah W. Gordon
Prince
Franklin Hexter
Boston
Gordon
Texas
Samuel Warner
Wrentham
Mass
William A. King
Brown University
Neart
K. Ing
Chiria
Warner
William J Bryan Responds to Kansas Disaster Praise
In a letter published in the New York Express, William J. Bryan modestly downplays his role in the Kansas railroad disaster response. He says others suffered as much and any help offered was possible under the circumstances. He thanks critics for charity and notes public figures often face unjust scrutiny.
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New York
Willia J. Bryan
Air and Express Today
W. J. Bryan
Lincoln, Neb
Bryan
Kansas
Gordon to Lecture on Sweating Dens in Somerville
F G R Gordon of Manchester New Hampshire will lecture for Somerville Socialists at Eberle Hall Union Square Sunday evening An exposition of the New York sweating dens will be given.
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F. G. R. Gordon
Manchester
N. H
Somerville
Eberle Hall
Union Square
New York
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Windsor Castle
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United
J. L. Prescott & CO
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Wil Grose
Alanson Cary Dead
Boy
Lendecape
Pond's Extract CO
Mkean
Prince Witness
King Millions
MR. Bryan
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