Portuguese Cranberry Picker Arrest Turned Fatal
Sept. 20 in South Carver two constables James E. Vaughan and Arthur Atwood attempting to arrest John Montie were fatally stabbed. Montie was shot dead by one of the wounded men as he lay on the ground. Vaughan is in dangerous condition and likely to die while Atwood remains in serious condition at Plymouth Hospital.
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Carver
John Montie
James E. Vaughan
Arthur Atwood
South Carver
Vaughan
Atwood
Plymouth
Tragic Shooting Sparks Tense Portuguese Settlement Turmoil
A deadly clash in South Carver’s Shoestring Road cabin leaves Montie stabbed and Constable Vaughan wounded after Montie resists arrest for assault with a dangerous weapon. Villagers, led by selectmen, overwhelmed a foreign element to restore order amid fears of further violence and a large volunteer watch.
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South Carver
Montie
Carver
Dexter Atwood
Arthur L. Atwood
Atwood
Cholera in St Petersburg Grows Amid Martial Law Threat
In St Petersburg the Asiatic cholera outbreak surpasses 1893 in severity and speed. Officials fear loss of control as dead houses overflow and corpses lie unburied while authorities vow to use martial law provisions to combat the spread.
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ST. Petersburg
Auto tank explodes injuring driver Otto Younger in Hyde Park
A touring car owned and driven by Otto Younger of Hyde Park exploded its gasoline tank at the corner of Canterbury Street and Hyde Park Avenue yesterday afternoon. Younger was alone in the car, stunned and thrown from his seat, with the vehicle sustaining about $200 in damage.
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Hyde Park
Canterbury Street
Hyde Park Avenue
Younger
Hobson Hobsoned in Democratic Ninth District Clash
In a Boston hotel room a heated dispute aimed at Capt. Richmond Hobson unfolded among Congressman Keliher and supporters and ex congressman Conry. Hobson came to stump for Conry but Kelcher forces barged in in a dramatic confrontation.
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John A. Keliher
Joseph A. Conry
Richmond P. Hobson
Merrimac
Young’s
Conry
Hobson
Boston
Kelcher
Conry-Hobson
Alabama
Boston Primaries Signal High Stakes in State and Local Races
Tomorrow’s primaries shape the city and state political future with key battles for Governor and Congress. The GOP field includes Speaker Cole and Frothingham against Luce for Lieutenant Governor. Kelcher versus Conry for the Ninth District Democratic nod may decide Boston’s next mayor. Delegations favor Vahey for Governor, with local wards featuring seasoned campaigns.
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House
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Robert Luce
Statesman
Somerville
Boston
John A. Kelcher
Joseph A. Conry
Congress
James H. Vahey
O’connell
Ward
Linehan
Conry
Kelcher
Senate
Paris Fire Destroys Central Telephone Building
Fire swept the Central Telephone building in Paris and the nearby post office near Place des Victoires, destroying both. Loss tops 5 million dollars with widespread disruption to Paris and provincial communications as investigators seek the fire’s cause among signs of a short circuit. Sunday saw record fire department activity after a separate blaze in Faubourg Saint Denis caused 800 thousand dollars in damage, insured.
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Paris
Place Des Victoirees
Faubourg-St. Denis
Hitchcock Ousted as Roosevelt Takes Campaign Grip
President Roosevelt removes Frank H. Hitchcock from Republican national campaign management and installs W. Murray Crane to head Taft efforts. The front porch strategy is abandoned as Taft aides push a vigorous, nationwide tour with renewed attacks on the campaign trail.
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Cincinnati
Roosevelt
Frank H. Hitchcock
W. Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Chicago
Hitchcock
Foraker
Senator Foraker
Taft
Taft Contemplates Canceling Foraker Speaking Tour
Taft remarks he cannot hit a man when he is down after being urged to cancel his joint speeches with Foraker. He notes the line if it would win every vote in the United States. The exchange reflects tensions during the political matchup.
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Oyster Bay
Hitchcock
Somerville
Mass
Taft
Foraker
Judge Taft
Northwest
New York
Hughes
United States
New Clue Promises Break in Copeland Death Mystery
Mansfield police and State investigators pursue a fresh clue in the death of Miss Florence M. Copeland found with a blunt instrument wound. Medical examiner Holden awaits results while Sheriff Nelson and State Inspector Hodges search Mansfield and nearby for a person near the Copeland home at the time.
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Mansfield
Florence M. Copeland
Miss Copeland
Holden
Swift
Hodges
Nelson
Copeland House
Iceman’s description guides police to suspect after noon chase
The ice wagon driver on route past the Copeland house provided the clue police seek. Samuel Eaton, the iceman, gave his evidence Saturday night and police immediately began a search for the man matching his description.
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Copeland
Samuel Eaton
Eaton
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