Two Fight for Life When Graft Crash
A collision near Castle Island last night between the ocean liner H. F. Dimock and the tug Vesta left two crewmen, Carl Johnson and Joseph T. Smith, in the water as the Vesta sank at Spectacle Island. Both men were rescued by life preservers and lines, then hauled aboard the Dimock. The Vesta beached in a near-sinking condition. its captain credited with stopping engines and reversing as the Dimock approached. The Dimock suffered no damage, and several small craft converged on the scene to render aid. The Vesta’s damage is estimated in the thousands.
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H. F. Dimock
Metropolitan Line
Vesta
Boston Tow Boat Company
Castle Island
Dimock
New York
Carl Johnson
Joseph T. Smith
Spectacle Island
Elisha Baker
Smith and Johnson
Mayor Pushes Broad School System Overhaul
Mayor Collins calls for a sweeping reform of the school system ahead of next year's appropriation bill. He urges a return to essential studies and strict economies to achieve a large reduction in expenditure, aligning with his veto of the music director's salary increase.
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Collins
Cuba Big Brother Cigarros advertised as premium Havana blend
An advertisement touts Cuba Big Brother Cigarros as filled with Havana tobacco with a high priced flavor. They cost 10 cents for a box of five and claim to please smokers while saving money. The piece also reports Mayor Collins vetoing a school board salary increase for James M. McLaughlin, arguing the 1875 act limits year‑start salary adjustments. The school committee planned to discuss the veto at their next meeting.
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Cuba
Havana
Collins
James M. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Gardiner Trial Shocks Court With Cash Claim
Fred A. C. Gardiner on trial in the Superior Criminal Court charged with raising stock certificates stated he left 15000 in bills in his Worcester square room drawer. Everett Abbott testified that Gardiner admitted obtaining forged certificates from a man named McGuire. Abbott, jailed for larceny connected to the Boston Marine Transportation case, was brought from San Francisco for the charge.
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Fred A. C. Gardiner
Superior Criminal Court
Worcester Square
Everett Abbott
McGuire
Gardiner
Chase
Joseph P. McGuire
Abbott
Massachusetts Reformatory
Boston Marine Transportation Company
San Francisco
Actor Robert Edeson Injured in Street Accident
Yesterday afternoon actor Robert Edeson rode with Dr J L Koch in an automobile when a stray stone struck the car on Huntington avenue near the pall grounds. Edeson, steering, dodged the missile but was knocked to the pavement and unconscious. He was taken to the doctor's office on Boylston street. no bones were broken though severe bruising. He played last night with Dr Koch in attendance and is expected to recover despite a close call.
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Robert Edeson
J. L. Koch
Huntington Avenue
Koch
Boylston Street
Edeson
Miss Evans Found In Portsmouth After Missing From Charlestown
Margaret Evans, 16, of 322 Main Street Charlestown, had been missing since Friday after leaving for the Normal Art School to register. She was located last night in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and her father went to retrieve her. the last sighting was a conversation with a school attaché in the building.
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Margaret Evans
Charlestown
Main Street
Portsmouth
N. H
Record Cold Day in September of 1904
On September 22 1904 the date is marked as one of the coldest for the period with a morning low around 35 and a high near 61. This compares to 94 degrees in 1895 for the same date, a 59 degree difference. Forecaster Smith warned of continued cold tonight with a prediction of fair skies and gradual warming by Saturday and Sunday.
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Mercury
Smith
N H man found dead on road may be murder
Barrington N H Sept 22 The body of William Jenkins of Northwood was found on the Rochester road with a deep head wound Police seek Rus Brown alleged to have had an altercation with Jenkins Also with them were Frank Hill Brown and Hill stopped at a nearby farmhouse and told occupants what happened Jenkins was married with several children
Lehan backs Hayes in Senate race, Cambridge support voiced
Representative Henry J. Lehan of Cambridge told the Post last night he will actively back his friend William H. Hayes in the second Suffolk district senatorial contest. He stated East Cambridge sentiment strongly favors Hayes and he plans to vote and work for him.
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Henry J. Lehan
Cambridge
The
Post
Suffolk
William H. Hayes
East Cambridge
Cremation Planned for Dr Lorimer in New York
Funeral services for Rev Dr George Claude Lorimer, who died Sept 18 in Aix les Bains France, were held at Madison Avenue Baptist Church. His body will be cremated per his wish after removal to a receiving vault. Dr P S Henson delivered the life and work tribute as delegations from Tremont Temple and Philadelphia ministers attended.
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New York
George Claude Lorimer
Aix-les-Bains
France
Madison Avenue Baptist Church
Lorimer
P. S. Henson
Chicago
Boston
Tremont Temple
Philadelphia Ministers’ Association
Simmons College Opens New Building with 400 Students
Simmons College for Young Women yesterday opened its new Fenway building, expanding to a 400 student roll. The faculty includes James F. Norris in chemistry, with Kenneth L. Mark and several MIT and Wellesley alumni. Biology will be led by Theodore Hough with Elizabeth Cooke and Edith Beckler assisting. History instructors include H. H. Morse, Charles E. Fryer, and Edwin W. Pahlow, while economics instruction comes from F. Spencer Baldwin of Boston University.
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Elizabeth Cooke
Michigan State Normal School
Edith A. Beckler
H. H. Morse
Charles FE. Fryer
Edwin W. Pahlow
Harvard Graduate School
F. Spencer Baldwin
Boston University
Mayor Willard for Senator in Suffolk race
Edward E. Willard of Chelsea seeks the Republican nomination for Senator in the first Suffolk district. Caucuses set for September 27 in Ward 1 Boston and Chelsea wards. Winthrop and Revere are in the district. Polls in Ward 1 open 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Chelsea polls open later.
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Edward E. Willard
Chelsea
Suffolk
Boston
Winthrop
Revere
Man Dies After Hearty Meal in West End Restaurant
A 65 year old man, tall and muscular, died en route to Relief Hospital after a heavy meal at a West End restaurant. He could not be identified, though a permit payable to Patrick J. Clinton and signed by Commissioner Martin of Long Island was found in his pocket. A defining clue was his crippled foot with a shoe built up about three inches.
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West End
Relief Hospital
Patrick J. Clinton
Martin
Long Island
Boys Suits Offerings From $6 To $18 In Saas Black
Classified notice lists boys 15 to 19 years long trousers suits in Saas black and Scotch cheviots priced from 6 to 18 dollars with special $10 options. Items described as ready for wear in a local retailer’s display.
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Saas
Young America Shoes for Boys Priced at $1.50 to $2.00
The article notes Young America shoes for boys are affordable footwear priced between $1.50 and $2.00, emphasizing value and durable build for youth wear.
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America
McNary Calls for South Bay Fill to Aid South Boston
South Bay filling is urged by Congressman McNary in reply to opponent O Connell. He argues closing draw bridges would ease transit for 120000 people, cut tolls, and open land for manufacturing while denying claims of collusion with Cobb and rebutting O Connell on a Quincy federal building.
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McNary
Joseph F. O'Connell
South Bay
South Boston
Dorchester
Albany
Southampton Street
Boston
Dorchester Avenue Bridge
Thames River
London’ Bridge
Commonwealth Flats
John C. Cobb
O’connell
Congress
Quincy
Washington
Union tobacco workers form Boston local led by Witzel
John Witzel of Louisville formed a Boston cigarette workers local at 11 Appleton street. Officers named Leah Barnett president, John Cambourakis vice president, Anya Lupo recording secretary, Martin Griffin label secretary. Witzel urged patronage of union labelled goods to boost tobacco workers’ conditions in the South. He will stay in Boston three weeks then tour New England.
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John Witzel
Louisville
Tobacco Workers’ International Union
Boston
Appleton Street
Leah Barnett
John Cambourakis
Anya Lupo
Martin Griffin
New England
South
Witzel
Bostonian Ward Named Delegate at Brewery Workers Meeting
Indianapolis Sept 22 Edward F Ward of Boston was chosen as one of four delegates to the A F of L convention in San Francisco at the international convention of brewery workers today.
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Indianapolis
International Convention of Brewery Workers Today
Edward F. Ward
Boston
A. F. of L
San Francisco
OConnell Attacks McNary At Vine Street Rally
Joseph F. OConnell blasted Congressman McNary last night at a Vine Street church rally for Ward 17 voters accusing him of delaying a reply on the South Bay project. He warned the last hour answer would look like trickery and urged Ward 15 voters to hear his remarks at the wardroom in the courthouse building. The candidate said McNary would demoralize state party machinery and cited opposition from Democratic leaders over control of the state committee.
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Joseph F. O'Connell
Congressman McNary
Vine Street
Ward 17
McNary
South Bay
O’connell
Congress
Democratic State Committee
Gaston
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Hayes
Senate
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Liberal Credit
RARE
London
Paris
the Cross
Mark Cross
Washington St
UP Town
Fifth Ave
Madison Sq
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Broadway
City Hall
Dr. Henson
Folk District
Willard
East
House
the Post
Notman
Hollis St
C.C.A
Comer's Commercial School
Boylston St
Walker
Simmons
Fenway
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Amon
Winter Street
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O'Connell
Douglas
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