Summer's End One of Disaster
The steamer New Hampshire sought harbor in Newport after its forward gangway was torn away by heavy seas. Returning from New Bedford to New York, the ship landed passengers and redirected them to Wickford ferry and rail to New York. The gale, 45 mph, worsened with high seas around Block Island Sound.
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Newport
R. I
New Hampshire
New Bedford
New York
Wickford
Block Island Sound
Equinoctial gale off Newfoundland wrecks dozens of vessels
Reports from St. John’s Newfoundland indicate 16 to 24 lives lost along the coast in the equinoctial gale. Seventy five fishing boats wrecked with $300000 in losses. In Twillingate Harbor 29 of 31 schooners were driven ashore, 20 broken up, ten crew drowned on the Effie. The Mandamus remains missing with eight aboard.
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ST. John's
N. F
Newfoundland
Notre Dame Bay
Twilling
Malden Girl Weds Secretly in Boston
Miss Mabel M. Edwards 20 daughter of Mrs. Michael Fallon of Berry Street married William T. Bennett 24 a chauffeur from Fall River in Boston. A witness from Malden is Belle Felderman. Mrs Bennett worked at the Re New Lamp Company and did not appear at work the day of the news. The marriage reportedly faced religious objections from Mrs Bennett's mother.
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Malden
Mabel M. Edwards
Michael Fallon
Berry Street
William T. Bennett
Fall River
Boston
Re- New Lamp Company
Bennett
Telephone Service Crippled at Stoneham
A storm damaged Stoneham's telephone system with many lines out of order and wires damaged. The outage disrupted services and for a time the town’s electric lights were off. Several cellars near marsh lands were flooded.
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Stoneham
Dorchester Storm Drops Trees and Knocks Out Service
A fierce rain and wind storm hit Dorchester and nearby areas last evening. A large oak on Harvard Street near Ruggles Street toppled, pulling electrical and telephone wires and cutting lighting and talking service for several hours.
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Dorchester
Harvard Street
Ruggles Street
Storms Disrupt Cambridge Wires and Trees
A severe storm last night disabled three Cambridge Electric Light circuits in Cambridgeport and one in East Cambridge. Two trees ignited by wires stood on Rindge avenue and Harvard street near Ware Hall, with another toppled on Webster avenue. In Quincy, a strong wind felled a large tree on School street, interrupting electric and telephone service for hours near police headquarters.
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Cambridge
Cambridge Electric Light Company
Cambridgeport
East Cambridge
Rindge Avenue
Ware Hall
Harvard Street
Webster Avenue
Quincy
School Street
Gale and rainstorm damage trees on Heath Street estate
The Brookline gale battered Chestnut Hill area causing extensive damage to valuable trees and affecting fire alarm wires. A large tree on the Cabot estate near Miss Amy Lowell's property on Heath Street was blown into the street.
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Brookline
Chestnut Hill
Cabot
Amy Lowell
Heath Street
Gun Play on Dartmouth Street Incident
Samuel Ball, 23, of 28 Holyoke street, was arrested by Station 6 officers after a gunfight on Dartmouth Street near Columbus Avenue. Ball is charged with assault with intent to kill Lettice D. Stone, 24, of 383 Northampton street, who attempted to mediate between Ball and another man. Stone was unharmed as shots missed at a range of about six feet.
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Dartmouth Street
Columbus Avenue
Samuel Ball
Holyoke Street
Station 6
Lettice D. Stone
Northampton Street
Ball
Stone
Starvation on the verge amid plenty for Cooper’s new discovery
A Roxbury resident Miss Emma L Thomson tells how Cooper’s New Discovery eased her ten year stomach trouble and vomiting. She reports improved appetite, weight gain, and higher spirits after using the Cooper preparations obtained via Jaynes Drug Stores in Boston. The stores say demand remains tremendous since the products’ arrival.
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Jaynes Drug Stores
Boston
Cooper
Emma L. Thomson
Hebany Street
Roxbury
Mass
What a Mere Man Saw and Heard at Convention
Mrs. Elizabeth A. C. White opened a dressmakers convention at Horticultural Hall with gowns on display and several men present. A male Post reporter, plus staff, witnessed the event as models paraded in Gobelin blue and black velvet gowns, with remarks about prices and fashion details.
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Elizabeth A. C. White
Horticultural Hall
Mr. White
The
Post
Missouri
Eden
Subway Car Blockade Delays Theaters Patrons In Rain
A subway car derailment near the Public Garden halted traffic for over 40 minutes last evening. Passengers bound for theatres were forced to walk in the rain as crews cleared the damaged car and redirected surface trains via Pleasant street and Berkeley Tremont streets.
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Boylston Street
Huntington Avenue
Public Garden
Pleasant Street
Berkeley
Tremont Streets
Beach & Co’s Fine Display Opens New Store
Dismal weather did not deter the opening display at R. A. Beach & Co. 484 486 Washington street. The windows show fur coats, gowns, waists and suits revealing a broad four floor selection. The new women’s specialty shop offers a wide range of goods in a simple yet luxurious setting.
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R. A. Beach & Co
Washington Street
Schwartz’ Toys
Big Raft Towing Plans Shift from Boston to New York
Captain James Howes of the Underwriter secured clearance at the Custom House for a raft of piling at Port Greville Nova Scotia last Friday. The raft was delayed until yesterday awaiting orders. The owners abandoned plans to tow to Boston and now intend New York instead, with another voyage to Port Greville later to haul a raft of equal size. If successful, the immense raft towing could revolutionize the aging sailing-vessel dominated trade.
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James Howes
Custom House
Port Greville
Boston
New York
N. S
New England Food Fair Opens October at Mechanics Building
October 7 marks the opening of the New England Food Fair and House Furnishing Exposition at Mechanics Building. All space is packed for 350 exhibitors with extensive free attractions and $25,000 spent on entertainment. The display features mink and royal ermine, a wide fur assortment, waists, silk petticoats, and ready-to-wear, plus large floor levels for dresses, coats, and children’s wear from ages 2 to 18 behind crimson velvet displays.
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New England
Mechanics’ Building
Prince Victor Taxis Linked to $750 Diamond Pin Gift
Princess Josephine of Thurn and Taxis faces Judge Moore in Tenth District Court over a $750 diamond pin claimed unpaid by Prince Victor. Boston jeweler Isidore Kaufman holds the pawned item, with Mrs Taxis denying knowledge of signed mortgages. The case led to arrest orders and a retrial.
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New York
Princess Josephine of
Prince Victor
Thurn and Taxis
Taxis
Kaufman
Mrs. Taxis
Prince
Prince Taxis
Europe
Vanderbilts
Gerrys
Goelets
Josephine West
Jacksonville
Fla
Sensational Roxbury rally ends in lights out and clash
A volatile Ward 17 Democratic meeting at Vine Street Church drew crowds for a joint session of rival factions. Senator Thomas Curley and ex-Representative Lonergan sparred over a shoe machinery bill as accusations of corruption and treachery filled the hall until a lights out moment spurred a rush for exits.
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Vine Street
Ward 17
Tammany Club
Thomas Curley
Lonergan
Lanergan
Curley
Ward
Cornell Coaches Shuffle Lineup In Practice
Ithaca N Y Sept 23 The Cornell coaching staff tested multiple lineup changes Oderkirk moved to center replacing Kellar Gardner played at quarterback delivering sharp passes Hurlburt used at fullback while Dud Walders sat out for drills Brinton arrived from Montana and Dulaney lined up at guard replacing Thompson
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
Oderkirk
Kellar
Gardner
Hurlburt
Dud Walders
Brinton
Montana
Dulaney
Thompson
Brooks Proposes Broad Overhaul of School Administration
The board endorses delegating authority to principals and assistants with Board removal by vote. It supports higher salaries to attract top teachers amid rising living costs and more job options for women. Efforts to counter adult foreigner pessimism urge teachers to build pupil confidence early. The superintendent’s report was adopted. It calls for a civic reader for new Americans and notes occupancy of several schools. An Irish language proposal for Evening High Schools was referred to committees.
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Fisher
Schoolhouse Commission
Charlestown
P. J. O'Daly
NEW READER ADOPTED At School Board Meeting
At last night’s School Board session a large portion of routine items were approved including standard policy updates and administrative steps as part of ongoing district governance.
Moseley in Critical State
Edward A. Moseley secretary of the Interstate Commerce Commission is in grave condition after a stroke of apoplexy. He was ill in Washington last week and was cared for at the home of Harriet Prescott Spofford near Amesbury. Physicians report serious anxiety over his outcome.
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Newburyport
Edward A. Moseley
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wahsington
Harriet Prescott Spofford
Amesbury
Boy Falls From Window, Dies At Relief Hospital
Five year old Joseph Longo of 5 Luther Place fell from a window sill about 20 feet to the ground shortly after 6 pm. He sustained skull fractures and other injuries and died minutes after being taken to Relief Hospital.
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Joseph Longo
Relief Hospital
Luther Place
Mrs Annie Besant Outlines India's Theosophical Drive
Mrs Annie Besant, president of the Theosophical Society, spoke in Jordan Hall about India's Theosophical work. She used stereopticon views and urged a national movement to unite provinces, aiming for a strong Indian nation rather than a Eurocentric replica.
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India
Annie Besant
The
Theosophical Society
Jordan Hall
Dedham Judge Fines Five Peace Disturbers
In Dedham on September 23 Judge Grover fined five individuals ten dollars each for peace disturbance. The defendants named are Charles Ludwin of Hyde Park William Mulkern of Dedham August Swanson Robert Johnson and Albert J Olsen from Jamaica Plain.
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Dedham
Grover
Charles Ludwin
Hyde Park
William Mulkern
August Swanson
Robert Johnson
Albert J. Olsen
Jamaica Plain
Newton Firemen Seek Shorter Work Week
Two petitions were presented to the Board of Aldermen in Newton. Firemen ask one day off in eight instead of one in 10. Highway foremen seek a straight weekly salary of 19.50 instead of 8 a day. Both petitions signed by multiple members and headed by George E. Stacy were referred to the finance committee.
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Newton
Board of Aldermen
Highway Department
George E. Stacy
Chemical A
West Newton
Finance Committee
Fish renews war with Harriman over Illinois Central
Stuyvesant Fish, former Illinois Central president, issues a circular to stockholders urging proxies for the Oct. 16 Chicago annual meeting. He accuses directors aligned with Union Pacific of high handed methods and asks if stockholders want continued management in that interest.
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New York
Stuyvesant Fish
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago
Fish
Union Pacific
Crews from Grace Belle Taylor Reach Home
The Clyde line steamer Cherokee arrived from San Domingo bringing Captain Samuel H. Simmons and seven crew members of the American schooner Grace Belle Taylor of New London Conn. They were wrecked August 29 on Macoris Island, San Domingo.
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New York
Clyde Line
Cherokee
San Domingo
Samuel H. Simmons
Grace Belle Taylor
New London
Conn
Macoris
Call for Civil Service Exams for School Positions
The Boston public schools announce exams for a special assistant in high schools and teachers in evening drawing schools. Candidates must show one year teaching experience and pass tests in English, grammar, penmanship, arithmetic, essay, oral reading, phonography, typing, and bookkeeping. Drawing positions require advanced skills in freehand, machine, architectural drawing, design, ship draughting, and clay modelling. Details from Secretary Thornton D. Apollonio.
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Brooks
Boston Public Schools
Board of Superintendents
Thornton D. Apollonio
Stockholders debate control and long term revenues
The discussion centers on whether the stockholders will be dominated by the Union Pacific for four years. The concern is this control would deprive the Illinois Central of its proper enlargement and prevent securing its legitimate revenue for all time to come.
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Union Pacific
Illinois Central
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Easy Home Treatment
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a painless cure for piles. It cites patient letters praising relief after one box and offers a free trial via Pyramid Drug Co. in Marshall Michigan, with 50 cents afterward, implying safe, private at home use.
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C. Crowley
9Th Ave
Seattle
Wash
Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Building
Marshall, Mich
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NEW Reader
Moseley
Gillard
Elgin
Sterling Remedy Co
N.Y
With Harriman
ING Dental
Ture
Washington, Cor
Remington
Remington Typewriter Co
Franklin St
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