Import of 2000 Day Laborers Planned for Galveston Recovery
Galveston faces wreckage and decaying corpses after disaster. A 300-man interior labor force with cooks and rations will remove debris over 20 to 30 days at 32 dollars a day. Bodies burned where graves impossible. Red Cross Clara Barton sets HQ. city under military rule as hospitals report 150 to 200 dressings daily.
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Galveston
Tex
Auxiliary Health Board
Scurry
General Relief Committee
Texas City
Bolivar Point
Pelican Island
Galveston Island
Medical College Branch
Texas State University At
St. Mary’s Catholic
Santa Fe
Miss Barton
Boston Citizens Boost Texas Relief Fund Total Near 35008
Boston and vicinity contributed to the Texas relief fund approaching thirty five thousand dollars. A Shoe and Leather fund raised to forward through Lee Higginson & Co. brings the total near forty thousand. Large shipments of old clothing flowed into City Hall basement and to Galveston relief, with Chief Janitor Sheehan noting a huge pile of goods after the last packing case was sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Texas Relief Fund
Lee, Higginson & Co
City Hall
Galveston Relief Committee
Sheehan
Gloucester Captain Backs Grape-Nuts as Ocean Feat
Captain Blackburn sailed from Gloucester in a small boat to Gloucester England lasting 62 days. He survived stormy seas largely on Grape-Nuts, with a doctor praising the food for endurance and nourishment during fatigue and exposure. The voyage proved feasible thanks to the ready cooked cereal and its invigorating effects according to the physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburn
Gloucester
Mauss
Eng
LSCG
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
Texans Desolate Towns Reported After Storm
Official reports from S. Taliaferro's relief agents describe fifty small Texas towns near Galveston and Harris County in dire need. Houston committees supply provisions clothing and drugs as reports continue to arrive from affected interior towns outside Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
S. Taliaferro
Sayvers
Galveston
Harris County
Four Indictments in Dover Grand Jury Case
Dover N H Sept 20 The September term grand jury completed duties under Strafford county with thirty four papers. Indictments name John Williams Frank Gold and John Brown for shootings on Main street July 4 and murders in two cases. Also charges against Job Clay of Lee for second degree murder following a fatal assault on his wife Rhoda Etta Clay.
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Dover
N. H
Supreme Court
Strafford County
John Williams
John Brooks
Frank Gold
John Brown
Joseph Huddell
Main Street
Frank O. Gold
Thomas Dobbins
John McNally
Young Street
Arthur Russell
Somersworth
Joseph Gagnon
Job Clay
Lee
Rhoda Etta Clay
Farmers Fruit Offering Seeks Public Help From New England Farmers
Letter from Edward Hale to the Post describes a charity effort by farmers of six New England states to donate apples for needy buyers. He notes railroad and local support, daily fruit shipments, and the need for funds to cover distribution, fuel, kerosene, and after dark operations, asking readers to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Boston
Edward © Hale
Boston Post Photo Contest Seeks Amateur Submissions
The Boston Post runs weekly cash prizes of 10 5 and 8 for photographs with news value and human interest. Submit titled photos with name and address on back plus a brief note of circumstances. professionals welcome but judging favors amateurs. winners announced Sundays with checks mailed weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
Sunday Post
the Post
Boston
Canadian Pacific Plan May Boost Boston Export Trade
Boston merchants weigh the potential impact of a CPR ultimatum to Ottawa. Grain exports, largely shipped from St John and Halifax, could rise by several millions yearly, altering transatlantic cargo and lines. Local exporters express skepticism, noting past promises and uncertain timing, while others warn of bluff and seek concessions.
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Canadian Pacific Railroad Company
Boston
Chamber of Commerce
Canadian Pacific
St. John
Halifax
A. Fred Brown
New England
Boston & Maine
Mgr
Elwyn CG. Preston
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Herbert Hall
J. G. Hall & Co
State Street
B. DD. Webber
Tufts Belins 450M Year Opens With Record Freshmen
Tufts College began its forty fifth year with morning chapel led by President Elmer Hewitt Capen at Goddard Chapel. The day focused on student registration and study program planning. The entering class is the largest in the college’s history, totaling 107 students excluding medical and dental schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tufts College
Elmer Hewitt Capen
Goddard Chapel
Attracti ve Tour opens to Gettysburg and eastern stops
Attractive tour conducted by Royal Blue offers sept 2 and 8 from Gettysburg with carriage drives over the battlefield two days in Washington with optional longer stay, visits Philadelphia, stopover in New York. All expenses 32 dollars. Itinerary and battlefield details available via A J Simons N E A 211 Washington St Boston.
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Gettysburg
Battlefield
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Batttlefield
A. J. Simimons
Washington Street
Boston
Hobson says Spaniards sank Manila fleet. hulls undamaged
Vancouver report attributes sinking to Spaniards opening valves and scuttling ships after Dewey’s barrage. Hobson describes upper works damaged by fire and submersion, with hulls largely intact. Hall of Brooklyn Navy Yard notes raised hulls were water soaked, not structurally lost, and recalls his Manila commission.
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Vancouver
B. C
Dewey
Manila Bay
Hobson
Merrimac Fame
Hong Kong
Philippines
Subig Bay
Manila
New York
H. T. Hall
Steam Engineering
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Hall
United States
New York Excursion Set For October 4 On River Line
The trip will depart via Albany and the Taunton River and return on the Fall River Line. This schedule confirms October 4 as the excursion date with the route through Albany and the Taunton River.
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New York
Albany
Tinden River
Fall River
The Man Hunt of Menooging
A stage coach tale in Mendocino country follows Mrs Chapman and the doomed Lloyd Chapman. The old woman’s lonely timber camp life connects to a lawman pursuit after a night storm and a mounting danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redwoods
Kendrick
Lloyd
Red Woods
San Miguel
Sullivan Death Natural From Pneumonia Says Doctor
Daniel J. Sullivan Ward 7 politician was found dead in his room at 72 Harvard Street South End on Wednesday morning. An Associate Medical Examiner reported to the district attorney that autopsy was performed after friends urged it. Sullivan had been ill three days with severe head and chest pains two days before his death and the examiner suspects a heart disorder hastening the end.
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Daniel J. Sullivan
Ward 7
Harvard Street
South End
Stedman
Ullivan
Sullivan
Autumn Excursions Offer Budget Trips from Boston to Nova Scotia
Autumn excursions remain available through the company until Oct. 3 with Boston to Halifax and return at 859 dollars. The ad notes inclusive fares to Yarmouth and other routes via Halifax, plus sailings, staterooms, and rate details at 228 Washington Street Long Wharf and State Street offices.
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Nova Scotia
Annapolis Valley
Boston
Halifax
Prince I Woovard
Yarmouth
Washington Street
Read Carrington Read weds Ralph Adams Cram in New Bedford
Miss Elizabeth Carrington Read daughter of Mrs Clement C Read of this city married Mr Ralph Adams Cram of Boston at St Martin’s Episcopal Church. The ceremony was conducted by Re Frederick Kinsman rector and hymns were sung by the church choir.
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New Bedford
Elizabeth Carrington Read
Clement C. Read
Ralph Adams Cram
Boston
St. Martin’ Episcopal Church
Frederick Kinsman
Churc
Wolcott declines ambassador post to Italy
Washington September 20 18x Governor R Wolcott will not accept the position as ambassador to Italy. He has notified the State Department by cable from Europe and also by letter.
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Washington
Governo R. Wolcott
Italy
State Department
Europe
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Messrs. Lee, Higginson & Co
A. J. Wilkinson & Co
Bradstreet
Edward A. Newdil
Jacob Norton's Sons
A. A. Rowe & Son
E. Williams
Charles Stedma
King’s Daughters
Springvale
William Blazeley
Biel Aixeina
NTS Fe Coe Opel TV
Lyceum Theatre
Peer Iris Pitas
Wiliigim
Avo Anderton
Corbin Geter
Toeoeas Nashua
Wee Meena
Tee Enwee
Chamber of Commerce Fund
New England Shoe and Leather Association
HUB
Shoe and Leather Association
Dover T&agedies
Dooan
Charles Swanberg
Pegent St
Cambridge
Henderson Bros
Burwell
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Cosby
Charles
Everett C. Priest
Main St
Cambridgeport
Mass
TUFTS
Liston & Cox CG. T. F. Perkins
Tremont St. Yr
Frank Bailey Millard
Shortstorr Publishing Co
San Ramon
Mendocino
Sam
Sarah
Wei
Chapman
Covelo
Redwood Deeps
Sunnishine
Maupassant
Mendocino County
Lloyd Chapman
Thouegh
San Hxamon
Old Pike's Place
San Gabilon
Wrell
Ildoyd
San Miguel Way
Joe Kentrick
Jess Haymond
Jess
Joe
Llovd
Ward
Dominion Atlantic Railway
John A. Fulton
Winthrop Street
Cambridg
Daly
Marcus Dal
Hotel Nethelands
MR. Wolcott
York
Fitchburg
Boston & Maine Railroad
Hudson River
Prohibition
John M. Fisher
Attleboro
Norsford
Genuine
Horstorn
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