Mayor Gaynor recalls the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse shooting
New York September report quotes Mayor William J. Gaynor’s letter describing his near death aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. He recounts premonitions of attack, the brutal noise of the shooting, his choking, and recovery, while criticizing press libel and planning a return to City Hall on October 3.
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New York
William J. Gaynor
Mary E. Gaynor
Utica
N. Y
Gaynor
Thompson
Lederle Edwards
Watson
Robert Adamson
Montt
Chili
City Hall
No Clams for Famous Bakes Ends Rhode Island Tradition
Providence Rhode Island Sept 19 Field s Point clambakes that have made Rhode Island famed for feasts are gone forever harbor work will cut off the point Colonel S S Atwell who for 28 years ran the pavilion is tearing down the long dining halls and removing furnishings over the past 23 years more than 1 250 000 people including two Presidents and many dignitaries have enjoyed the bake
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Providence
R. T
Suit Against Sec Ballinger In District Of Columbia
Emerson R. Smith of New Mexico sues Secretary Richard A. Ballinger in the U S Supreme Court for reopening a land case near Clovis after a final decision in Smiths favor. Smith bought the land for 2000 dollars and alleges the secretary awarded it to another on a technicality to remove him.
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Washington
Richard A. Ballinger
Secretary of the Interior
Supreme Court of the District of
Donkeys Slashed At Revere Camp Spur $75 Reward
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals raises rewards to 75 dollars for information about the attack on a small herd of burros owned by A. T. Hudgens of Ipswich at Revere Beach. After tents were ransacked on August 20, many animals were wounded or killed and the culprits remain at large.
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Revere Beach
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
T. Hudgens
Ipswich
Young's Hill
Hudgins
M. S. P. C. Society
Man Shoots Family Then Commits Suicide in Abbeville
In Abbeville Georgia on September 19 B Manass shot and killed Mrs Cole H Williams wife of the former mayor after believing she blocked his suit for the hand of her sister Mrs Eugene Royal. The sister widow witnessed the shooting as Williams died then Manass shot the widow in the hip before killing himself.
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Abbeville, Ga
B. Manass
Cole H. Williams
Williams
Eugene Royal
Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root Kidney Liver Bladder Remedy
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as the premier remedy for kidney, liver and bladder diseases. It highlights mild immediate effects, a vegetable formula, and a sworn purity certificate. Offer includes sample bottle by mail with address in Binghamton NY. Available at drug stores in two sizes fifty cents and one dollar.
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Boston Post
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
The Front That Won't Break Down at Gate Kent Shop
The Gate and Kent tailoring firm on 96 Court Street reports record Fall business with regular patrons across New England. Their coat-building method features a coal-front construction and long lasting durability including hand padded collar concave shoulders and reinforced interlining, now over a decade old.
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96 Court Street
Gate & Kent
Gale & Kent
New England
New England States
Gale
Kent
Court Street
State House
Obituary notices list multiple Boston area funerals
Agnes Connors and family thank friends for sympathy after Patrick J Connors death. Notices cover Bentley Newton Highlands John F Bentley funeral Newton Highlands Sept 21. Callaghan Revere Mary E Callaghan funeral Sept 21. Campbell Charlestown Lucy D Campbell funeral Sept 21. Clancy Malden David H Clancy funeral Sept 21. Clasby Jamaica Plain Catherine Clasby funeral Sept 22. Collins South Boston Hannah J Collins funeral Sept 21. Davis Brookline Helene Bartlett funeral later. Donovan Winthrop Cornelius J Donovan funeral Sept 21. Doyle Cambridge Catherine B Doyle funeral Sept 21. Gagan Charlestown Edward Gagan funeral Sept 22. Harkins Boston Michael Harkins funeral Sept 21. O Hara Boston Andrew O Hara funeral Sept 22. O Neil Roxbury Johanna O Neil funeral Sept 21. Rowan Boston Susan A Rowan funeral Sept 18. Smith Dorchester Ellen E Smith funeral Sept 21. Swint Cambridge Bertha Wesselhoeft funeral Sept 20. Tomfohrde Jamaica Plain Andreas Tomfohrde funeral Sept 20.
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Agnes Connors
Bremen Street
Boston
Patrick J. Connors
Bentley
Newton Highlands
John Francis Bentley
Bradford Road
John and
Elizabeth Callaghan
Chelsea
Winthrop Avenue
Revere
Kay P. Campbell
Teresa Tiernan
Mystic Street
Charlestown
Waltham
Clancy
Malden
David H. Clancy
Milton Street
Clasby
Jamaica Plain
Catherine
John F. Clasby
Bellsworth Street
School Street
St. Mary of the Angels
Collins
Hannah J
Daniel I. Collins
Fourth Street
St. Peter's
Davis
Brookline
Helene Bartlett
Langdon Shannon Davis
Helen Bartlett
Arthur O'Leary
M. D
Donovan
Winthrop
Cornelius J
Annie M. Donovan
O'Donnell
Timothy Donovan
Main Street
St. John the Evangelist
Doyle
Cambridge
Catherine B
Church of the Sacred Heart
Bartel
Clinton
Mass
Gagan
Edward Gagan
City Square
St. Mary's Church
Warren Street
Calvary
Harkins
Michael Harkins
Bromley Park
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
St. Joseph's Cemetery
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T. Griffiths
Broadst
G. Gordon Martin Co
Dentists
Boylston Street
Karpen
Anis V-bulbv
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn
Gravesend
New York City
SEC. Ballinger
Thos. Snow & Son
North Market St
Faneuil Hall
Joseph Grady
Tremont St
Sun
Melvin Williams
Heron
Anthony
Catherine A. Heron
Marginal Street
Church of the Assumption
Hogan
Mary J
Nee Powers
James Hogan
Tremont Street
St. Mary's of the Annunciation
Holy Cross Cemetery
Knox
East Boston
Henry
Susan A. Knox
Meridian Street
Trimountain Colony
United Order of Pilgrim Fathers
Leach
Ashmont
Frederick Levi Leach
Fuller Street
Moynihan
Hyde Park
Mary E
Flaherty
Bartholomew Moynihan
Wood Avenue
Church of Most Precious Blood
St. John
N. B
Etna
McCarthy
John
Julia McCarthy
White
Chapman Street
Fitchburg Railroad Relief
Poretore of America
O'Hare
Andrew
James
Sarah O’hare
Shannon
J. W. Robinson
Davenport Street
St. Philip’s Church
Harrison Avenue
O’neil
Roxbury
Johanna
John O’neil
Rowan
Susan A
Hugh Rowan
Stiliman St
St. Mary’s Parochial School
Swint
Bertha Wesselhoeft
Humphrey Hathaway Swift
New Bedford
Robert
Fernadina Wesselhoeft
Vuneral
Fairweather Street
Tomfohrde
Andreas Tomfohrde
Perkins Street
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