New Battleship Kearsarge Leaves Gloucester for Boston Test
Gloucester reports sighting of the battleship Kearsarge off Cape Cod and Gloucester Harbor as it tests helm and speed on the official Cape Ann to Cape Porpoise course. Newport News builder Calvin Orcutt arrives in Boston with the inspection board to supervise trials and the Kentucky’s shipyard schedule.
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Gloucester
Kearsarge
Cape Cod
Boone Island
Boston
Orcutt
Golucester Harbor
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Highland Light
Chatham
Boston Light
Cape Ann
Cape Porpoise
Saco River
Maine
Naval Inspection Board
Touraine
Keargarge
Kentucky
Newport News
Cape Ann-Cape Porpoise
Missouri
Mason
United States Transport Service
Newport News Company
Folger
New Orleans
Inspection Board
W. A. Post
Chinese Debtor Lim Foo Faces Boston Court Ruling
In a Municipal Court session, Lim Foo of Chinatown was sued by Moy Dong Far for money owed and potential departure from the state. Judge Ely ruled against Foo citing a ticket to Chicago, while Foo claims poor debtor status which could release him. otherwise he may be jailed at Charles Street for board until payment. This marks a rare China man versus Chinaman case in Boston courts.
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Lim Foo
Chinatown
Moy Dong Far
Foo
Chicago
Ely
Charles Street
Boston
Officers assess Kearsarge speed on Newport News run
Naval officers aboard the new battleship Kearsarge report she reached 18.5 knots on the Newport News to New York run with 9 to 110 screw revolutions and a fouled bottom. Officials expect about 16 knots on next week’s trial, slightly above the contract requirement.
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Washington
Kearsarge
Newport News
New York
Ex Senator White III critically ill in San Francisco
The Post reports ex Senator White III is dangerously ill at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. He recently returned from a trip to the country and was so feeble he had to lie in bed. Today his condition alarms his friends due to a severe lung hemorrhage.
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San Francisco
the Post
White
Palace Hotel
Senator White
Searchlight’s Fast Mile In Indianapolis
Searchlight the great son of Dark Night and Furor ran a remarkable mile in 2 02 at Indianapolis on Sept 22. J H Bronson of New Haven sent him against the world record 1 59 1 4 but a cliff breeze prevented the full record. He equalled the year’s mark with quarters 80 1 2, 1 01, 1 31, 2 02.
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Indianapolis
Ind
J. H. Bronson
New Haven
Conn
Roosevelt clash over Grand Army parade role in Dewey celebration
In Albany and New York City, Grand Army of the Republic leaders spar with Governor Roosevelt over veterans leading the Dewey parade. General Roe cites funding limits while Commander Kay and Commander-in-Chief Shaw defend veterans right of line, citing precedents in Chicago and Pittsburgh.
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Albert D. Shaw
Grand Army of the Republic
Roe
Kay
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Philippines
Pittsburg
National Guard
Tenth Regiment
Grand Army
Admiral Dewey
New York
Union
McKinley
Roosevelt
Dewey
Gaand Army of the Republic
George Dewey
Albany
N. Y
G. A. R. Department
H. H. Adams
United States
Adams
Dewey National Home Fund Reaches 27065
Final meeting of the Dewey national home fund committee reports contributions from about thirty thousand citizens across every state and territory totaling 27065 dollars plus morning receipts. The fund should be raised to at least 50000 dollars.
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Washington
Dewey National Home Fund Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Union
Democratic nomination convention for Second Suffolk senator
The convention to nominate the Democratic candidate for Senator from the Second Suffolk district will be held at 7 City square Charlestown this evening. Candidates include the incumbent Peter F. Tague, and challengers David B. Shaw and John H. Ponce of Cambridgeport.
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Suffolk
City Square
Charlestown
Peter F. Tague
David B. Shaw
John H. Ponce
Cambridgeport
Officer Courser Retired After Seven Years Service
General Order No 627 issued by the Police Board retires Patrol man Jesse G Courser of Division 16. He served seven years and is honorably discharged soldier. He is retired at his own request.
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Police Board
Jesse G. Courser
Division 16
Carpenter Struck by Electric Car in Dorchester
Francis E. Clay a local carpenter of 221 Kilton Street Dorchester was struck by an electric car at Park and Washington streets yesterday. He is hospitalized in serious condition with a broken hip a broken ankle and other severe injuries.
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Francis E. Clay
Kilton Street
Dorchester
Park and
Washington Streets
City Hospital
Alimony Suit Filed Over Chelsea Man in Somerville Court
Florence Etta Hill sues Herbert Pierce Hill for alimony and child custody in East Cambridge Court. She alleges cruel treatment since 1897 and seeks custody of their year old child. The Hill family ties include Somerville politics and insurance work.
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Herbert Pierce Hill
Chelsea
Florence Etta Hill
East Cambridge
Hill
Somerville
Colonel Hill
Massachusetts Senate
Washington
Garfield
Arthur
Water Board
Mystery Assault Case Shrouded in Dorchester District
In Dorchester an assault case linked to a West Quincy group may end in the victim’s death. William Finnegan faces assault charges after an incident at Shamrock street and Dorchester avenue. Witnesses say OConnell suffered a concussion. he did not appear in court as the case was continued.
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Dorchester
Station 11
West Quincy
Neponset Bridge
Adams Street
William Finnegan
Shamrock Street
Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester District Court
Daniel O’connell
O’connell
Finnegan
O*connell
Oung
City Hospital
Quincy Hospital
West
Quincy
Trial Justice Bascom Finds Prob able Cause in Poisoning Case
Leominster September case against Miss Bridget Drury charging mixing poison with food with intent to poison Woodbury family. Judge Bascom orders $2000 bonds for October term. Helen Pierce testified about sugar of lead, Bridget's control of kitchen, and warnings to a child. Witnesses described taste changes, sugar bowl, and poison amount. Bail posted by relatives. Miss Drury released.
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Leominster
H. C. Bascom
Bridget Drupy
Woodbury
Helen Pierce
Bridget
Mrs. Woodbury
Winnifred Drury
Patrick Mec-Laughlin
Learrdnster
Miss Drury
Dreyfus Offered 100000 For Lectures And 50000 For Editorials
Major Pond in Toronto said he offered Captain Alfred Dreyfus 100000 for 100 lectures to be delivered in the United States, matching Henry M. Stanley’s fee. In Baltimore the Patent Record reported a separate offer of 50000 a year to write editorials exclusively for the paper with topic choice, subject to owner approval.
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Toronto
Major Pond
Alfred Dreyfus
United States
Henry M. Stanley
America
Baltimore
Patent Record
Cape May Side With Kruger
Johannesburg reports an understanding in Pretoria that the Cape Colony government will back the Transvaal at the last moment. Fresh arrests of journalists and Outlander leaders are urged in Johannesburg. The Cabinet may avoid pressuring Kruger, while financiers foresee inevitable war. Russian papers show Boer sympathy as war nears. Berkshire battalion moves toward the Orange Free State border after Steyn's Raad speech.
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London
Johannesburg
The
Morning Post
Pretoria
Cape Colony
Transvaal
Kruger
Mr. Chamberlain
Lombard Street
Cape Town
Berkshire Battalion
King William’s Town
Orange Free State
Steyn
Raad
Attorney Van Denbergh Arrested on Massachusetts Perjury Charge
Horace C. Van Denbergh a Buffalo attorney was arrested on Massachusetts Governor Walcott’s requisition papers. He is charged with perjury linked to an affidavit about a property sale and will be taken to Boston Monday after waiving identification.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Horace C. van Denbergh
Walcott
Massachusetts
van Denbergh
Boston
Eight-Hour Day Agitation Planned by Labor Union
The eight-hour committee of the Central Labor Union met last night to push an eight-hour workday for municipal and day labor. They will question mayoral candidates on support and seek party platform planks favoring the measure. Subcommittees will liaise with ward and city party committees to gauge backing.
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Central Labor Union
Conductor Struck On Warren Bridge In Medford Crash
George H. Lee 28 of 3 Valley street Medford a conductor on the Malden and Everett line was struck by an inward car of the Highland avenue line on Warren bridge and thrown to the ground. He lay unconscious and was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital where he remained senseless. His condition was reported as possibly fatal.
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James J. Parker
Meridan Street
Maverick House
Boston
Keefe
Massachusetts General Hospital
George H. Lee
Valley Street
Medford
Malden
Everett
Warren Bridge
Highland Avenue
Boston University Liberal Arts Welcoming Reception Featuring YMCA Leaders
A well attended freshman reception at Boston University College of Liberal Arts drew about 300 attendees. Raymond G. Clapp led the program with welcomes from Y M C A leaders including Y Edwin Lacount and Miss Trueblood, plus readings and faculty remarks.
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College of Liberal Arts
Young Men's Christian Association
Raymond G.clapp
Y. Edwin Lacount
Miss Durkin
Voladies
Miss Trueblood
F. P. Webber
Joseph R
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