Despondent Boy Wanders Away
Malden reports 15-year-old Francis White, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas F White, missing since Tuesday morning after failing to promote to ninth grade. Police sought him after parents and relatives found no trace, describing him as small with light hair and blue eyes, last seen near Boylston Street.
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Malden
Francis White
Thomas F. White
Boylston Street
Young White
Lincoln School
Hobart
White
Francis
Fall River man found dead in East Beach under foul play theory
The body of Tillinghast Kirby an 80 year old from Westport was found on East Beach by two fishermen. He had last been seen fishing from Cross Neck Beach on Sept 9. Clam rake pieces and clothing fragments washed ashore and police consider foul play possible with about 200 dollars believed to be on him.
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Fall River
Tillinghast Kirby
Westport
East Beach
Kirby
Cross Neck Beach
New Steamship Line Set to Compete With Boston
Canadian Pacific Railroad officials announce a new service linking St John and London with Antwerp with direct return trips. The Lake Michigan Mt Tempel Montrose and Montezuma will sail Nov 1 from Antwerp, with a west St John return about a month later. The vessels recently carried grain cattle and sheep on the Montreal route under low inland rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John
N. B
Canadian Pacific Railroad Company
London
Antwerp
Lake Michigan
Mt. Tempel
Montrose
Feel Bright Again With Pineapple and Butternut Pills
A 19th century health ad promises to cure morning fatigue and sluggish digestion with Smith's Pineapple and Butternut Pills. The copy claims improved digestion, energy, and mood after a week, billing the product as a universal remedy for tiredness, headaches, constipation, and biliousness with a 25 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
W. F. Smith
Seal Swept Over Orion By Hurricane Off Atlantic City
The steamer Orion with Captain Hillary aboard berthed at East Boston after a hurricane off Atlantic City. It carried 2230 tons of coal from Newport News and faced winds up to 70 miles per hour. Six hours were spent head to wind as heavy seas broke over the vessel. A life boat and deck gear were torn away and the gangway ladder, steering gear boxes, and galley skylight were damaged.
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Orion
Hillary
Boston Towboat Company
Boston
Atlantic City
Newport News
THREE MORE BODIES FOUND IN SEA DISASTER
Three more bodies were recovered at the Penobscot Bay coast near Pemaquid Maine as the fisherman's crew from the Edmunds were identified. Names include Peter Merchant Lewis Perry and Edward Parsons all crew members. Six bodies in total had been recovered with Captain Harding and others previously identified. Survivors remained ashore watching for more remains as rough seas hampered efforts.
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Pemaquid
George F. Edmunds
Sadie
Lillie
Peter Merchant
Lewis Perry
Edward Parsons
Edmunds
Harding
William Hickey
Clayton
Or Charles) Spinney
Red Dragon yacht wrecks. crew feared lost near Barnegat
Atlantic City dispatch says the knockabout Red Dragon sank near Barnegat Inlet during a fishing cruise. On board were Captain J. Clark John Swanson wife and children Sinbad Ducasse and John Adams. Clark and two others’ bodies washed ashore. rescue chances regarded as hopeless amid the storm.
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Philadelphia
Maritime Exchange
Atlantic City
Red Dragon
Barnegat Inlet
J. Clark
John Swanson
Sinbad Ducasse
John Adams
Clark
Ducasse
Swanson
Barge Bear Ridge Beached Off Delaware Breakwater Fire
The Philadelphia barge Bear Ridge en route to Newburyport Massachusetts was beached above the Delaware Breakwater after engine room fire. At 2 a.m. distress signals prompted tugs to assist. the vessel was beached and water pumped aboard. Officials believe she may not be a total loss.
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Philadelphia
Newburyport
Mass
Delaware
Gypsy Girl Returns to Port After Storm
The Gypsy Girl, a missing Fulton Market fishing schooner, arrived in port today. She is the smallest vessel in the fleet but endured Wednesday's storm without damage, while the Hattie Peterson with 21 crew and the Emily P Wright with 17 remain unreported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gypsy Girl
Fulton Market
Httie Peterson
Emily P. Wright
Pennsylvan ia Railroad Tour to San Francisco for ABA Meeting
The Pennsylvania Railroad runs a personally conducted 18 day Pullman tour from New York Oct 14 to Oct 81 returning from San Francisco Oct 23 for the American Bankers Association meeting in San Francisco. Stops include Salt Lake City Colorado Springs Denver St Louis and New York with five days in San Francisco. Round trip price 190 plus five days in SF. For reservations contact 205 Washington Boston or George W Boyd Broad Street Station Philadelphia.
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American Bankers’ Association
San Francisco
Cal
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York
Chicago
Omaha
Ogden
San Francise
Salt Lake City
Colorado Springs
Denver
St. Louis
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
George W. Boyd
Broad Street
Philadelphia
Penn
Chamberlain’s Public Statement On Tariff Reform Split
London reports stir over Chamberlain resignation and tariff debate. He outlines two aims of the Tariff Reform League: closer imperial union with colonies via preferential tariffs and using tariffs to secure reciprocity or retaliate against protected nations. He hopes for league success and empire prosperity.
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London
England
Chamberlain
Highbury
Birmingham
C. A. Pearson
Tariff Reform League
Mr. Chamberlain
League
McGregor Fireman Injured by Stone Struck Temple
Arthur McGregor, a New Haven railroad fireman, was sent to City Hospital after a stone struck him in the temple as his train passed under the West Newton street bridge. He suffered a brain concussion and was delirious on arrival. McGregor resides on Sprague street, Readville.
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Arthur McGregor
New Haven Railroad
City Hospital
McGregor
West Newton Street
Mr. McGregor
Sprague Street
Readville
Federal court rejects Irish applicant in Anarchist case
In a U S Circuit Court yesterday Judge Colt rejected Patrick Mahoney of Somerville among three applicants. Mahoney admitted being an anarchist when asked about the new Anarchist law, provoking the judge to rule the application improper and reject it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Colt
Patrick Mahoney
Somerville
Mahoney
Ireland
Everett Residents Admitted to Citizenship in Maildon
Forty two residents of Everett were admitted to citizenship last evening. City Solicitor Thompson of Everett led the group as a Jones delegate, and Judge E Leroy Sweetser, a Senator Jones supporter, administered the oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maildon
Everett
Thompson
Jones
E. Leroy Sweetser
Senator Jones
Notable World Records Listed for 1903 Qualifications
A compact report lists world records across sports and travel for 1903 qualifications. Noted names include Lou Dillon Dan Patch Hamburg Belle Miss Bessie Anthony Doherty Brothers Elizabeth M AVoy and events span running golf bicycling yachting auto racing steamship and railway feats with times distances and routes from Onwentsia to Cherbourg and St Paul to New York among others.
Near Fatal Skin Disease Case Scratched by Blood
A brief item reports a person nearly died from a severe skin condition described as an awful humor that caused bleeding and visible wasting. Medical detail remains sparse but notes the seriousness of the illness.
Cured By Cuticura Remedies Cited By Ontario Mother
Mrs M C Martiano of Jasper Ontario recounts a severe infant eczema case in her three month old son. After eight months of worsening rash itching and near death the Cuticura regimen including Ointment Soap and Resolvent led to rapid improvement and cure. She credits the treatment and remains a firm advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Martiano
Jasper
Ontario
Cure for skin disease praised after fourteen years
A testimonial claims a boy was cured fourteen years ago of a severe skin disease and remains healthy. The advert promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment with Cuticura Resolvent pills, listing prices and depots in London Paris Boston.
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Depote
London
Chartere House Sq
Paris
Rue de la Paix
Boston
Columbus Ave
Potter Drug & Chemical Corp
Chamberlain May Go to Chicago
Joseph Chamberlain may deliver an international public address in Chicago after resigning from the British Cabinet. The Illinois Manufacturers' Association forwarded an invitation through Washington seeking his acceptance, with a cable reply awaiting his decision and signed by B A Eckhart and John M Glenn.
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Chicago
Joseph Chamberlain
Chamberlain
United States
Department of State
Washington
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Colonial Office
London
Eng
B. A. Eckhart
John M. Glenn
Characteristics of Mr Chamberlain The Orchid Lover
Joe Chamberlain, married to Miss Endicott of Salem, lives near Birmingham on a 70 acre estate with a famed orchid house housing 6000 plus species. A serious, hard driven politician since 1874, he is known for his monocle and habit of wearing an orchid in his coat in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Chamberlain
Miss Endicott
Salem
Mass
William C. Endicott
Cleveland
Birmingham
Mr. Chamberlain
Li Hung Chang
Commons
Joe
England
Liberal Talks on Cabinet Crisis in Philadelphia
English Liberal member of Parliament Arthur Priestley arrives in Philadelphia on September 18 to discuss the cabinet crisis and political developments with local supporters and press. He is expected to address policy positions and parliamentary questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Arthur Priestley
Grantham Interview on Cabinet Resignations and Liberal Victory
In Grantham Lincolnshire a Kent county cricket team member was interviewed today on the resignation of three British cabinet ministers. Mr Priestley criticized Mr Chamberlain for disrupting the Union party and urged Premier Balfour to resign. He predicted a Liberal victory and a new cabinet likely led by Lord Spencer.
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Grantham
Lincolnshire
Kent County
Priestley
Chamberlain
Union Party
Balfour
Lord Spencer
England
Liberal Party
Miss McDonough Defends Her Bill in Hearing
Miss Elizabeth McDonough, Boston stenographer, defends a $7900 bill for 23 hearings saying charges are regular and legitimate. She notes long hours, assistant work, and many transcript copies while detailing past city costs for reference and context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth McDonough
Long Island Hospital
Miss McDonough
M Street
Boston
Normal School
Hugh Bresnahan
Quincy
Park Department
More Black Smiths Strike Spreads From Boston & Albany
The Boston and Albany blacksmiths strike for a nine hour day and 12 1 2 percent wage rise reaches Springfield with 41 men quitting. Rensselaer expected to join. A Springfield Boston union joint committee met in Wells Memorial building. Strikers vow to stay out until demands are met. They refuse to work with non union blacksmiths and threaten sympathetic action by boiler makers and machinists.
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Boston & Albany
Springfield
Smiths
Rensselaer
Boston
Wells Memorial Building
Boston Union Delegates Form Frontier Waterfront Council
Last night Boston unions forming a delegate council to protect waterfront workers. The Coast Marine Firemen's Union shows a strong tie to the Atlantic organization per Daniel Sullivan of New York. A hotel and saloon owner agreement will hire only union bartenders under union conditions. Team Drivers Union 25 led by William J. Hartnett organized 50 hay and grain Boston teamsters at Dover Hall. An open mass meeting for union and non union machinists is set for Faneuil Hall Wednesday night.
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Boston
Coast Marine Firemen’s Union
Daniel Sullivan
New York
Atlantic Organization
Martin J. Mattimoe
Bartenders’ Protective Association
Faneuil Hall
Organizing Committee of
Boston Machinists’ Lodge
Union backs John J. Flaherty for Boston Common Council
Electrical Workers Union 108 endorses John J. Flaherty a Ward 2 expert electrician and union member as the candidate to rally machinists in Boston and nearby areas into the union fold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Electrical Workers’ Union 108
John J. Flaherty
Ward 2
Flaherty
Consolidated Lake Co to Shut Down Plants
Sault Ste. Marie Mich Sept 18 Pending the financial difficulties in which the Consolidated Lake Superior Company is now involved President Shields has issued orders to temporarily close down all of the operations of the company except the street railway system on both sides of the river the ferry system and the Tagor Light ne Power Company of the Canadian oo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich
Consolidated
Lake Superior Company
Shields
Light Ne Power Company
Raid on Morton Street Ends in Capture After Dash
Seven men were found at 4 Morton Street with cards and gambling devices when Sergeant McGuire and Special Officers McDevitt and Morgan raided the house. Thomas Lizarovitch attempted a loose in a 500 yard chase but was captured. The men were jailed on charges of presence where gambling implements were found. this is the third raid at the location in months.
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Thomas Lizarovitch
Morton Street
McGuire
McDevitt
Morgan
Lizarovitch
Two Campaign Rallies Planned in South Boston for Senatorial Candidate
Two rallies set for this evening in South Boston to support Edward L. Logan for Senator. Spelman Hall Ward 13 will be presided by Francis Campbell with speakers Michael J. Reidy James F. Creed David I. Walsh Dennis M. Cronin Richard F. Tobin L F McCullough and Logan. Gray's Hall Ward 14 will be presided by Joseph P. Hutchinson with the same speakers plus Patrick J. Shields and Robert J. Ware, House candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston
Edward L. Logan
Spelman Hall
Francis Campbell
Michael J. Reidy
James F. Creed
David I. Walsh
Dennis M. Cronin
Richard F. Tobin
L. F. McCullough
Logan
Gray’s Hall
Joseph P. Hutchinson
Patrick J. Shields
Robert J. Ware
President Roosevelt to prize international chess tourney
Hartwig Cassel and Hermann Helms met President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay to enlist support for the Cambridge Springs masters tournament. The President will award a special prize to the first prize winner and host a White House reception for the players.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Hartwig Cassel
Hermann Helms
Cambridge Springs
Penn
Roosevelt
White House
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George H. Wilson
Wilson
Irson
Canada
Mexico
Scotland
Wales
Australia
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Tasmania
India
Wilson Barcode
Todd Building
NEW Steamship Line
Pemaquid Point
Pacific Coast
Pennsylvania Railroad
Britain
Ne Chamberlain
Phil May
Gregor
Federal Court AT Work
School ST
Uptown
Washington ST
Ocean Steamers
Lou Dillon
Dan Patch
Hamburg
Miss Bessie Anthony
Harry Caldwell
Barney Oldfield
J. H. Foster
Deutschland
St. Paul
Cherbourg
M’donough
LABOR
B. T. Sims
Brooklyn
Wee Mr. A. E. L
Atlanta
Orrine
Orrine Company
14Th Street
Washington, D. C
H. A. Jaynes & Co., Inc
Hanover
Jaynes & Chapin CO
South
E. Fs. Jaynes & Co., Inc
Washington 5
Warrenton
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