Italian Strikers at Cambridge Water Basin Threaten Force
In Will March Hall Cambridge Sept 25 Italian workers at the Cambridge water basin threaten to march on City Hall to demand back pay within hours. They accuse Chairman Hall of deceit and have gone six weeks without pay, risking violence if not paid, while a feeding woman stalls over unpaid meals. Police remain on edge.
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Waltham
Joseph Flood
Cambridge
Hall
Cambridge Water Board
Bancroft
Situation at Hobbs Brook Laborers Urged to Await Contractor
In Hobbs Brook between Lincoln and Lexington a settlement of sixty Italians has worked six weeks digging a storage basin for Cam City. The contractor is said to be coming and may discharge half the present laborers, according to High Mayor Bancroft.
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Exsi Vemnnts High
Bancroft
Waltham
Hobbs Brook
Lincoln
Lexington
Cam
Irish convention delegates push independence amid fiery address
Delegates at the Irish convention convened in Chicago hear despatches from Belfast Antrim Derry and Donegal showing broad support for the convention. Ex congressman Finerty declares long term Irish independence while urging readiness for conflict with England as Democratic factions split over Tammany control and county democracy.
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Chicago
Sutton
Belfast
Tyrone
Irish Volunteers
Ballinahinch
Antrim
Orr
Donegal
Derry
O’donovan Rossa
fFinnerty
England
America
Wolf Tone
France
Boston
Scotland Yard
Finerty
Grace-Fairchild Democrats
Tammany
New York City
Senate
Assembly
Charles S. Fairchild
Everett P. Wheeler
New York County Democracy
Fairchild
Committee On
Tammany Hall
New York
Tracey
Albany
New York County
Scott
John J. Jerolman
James P. Bree
Connecticut
John Dillon
Rhode Island
Patrick A. Foley
Massachusetts
National Organization On Ways and Means
Arctic Explorer Peary praised by Greely for Greenland feats
General A W Greely lauds Lieutenant Peary describing his Greenland journey as surpassing Nordenskiold and Nansen in scope and discoveries. He highlights locating Northeast Greenland’s coast, Peary’s 200 mile lead beyond German efforts, and the value of on site geology, photography, and a broader supporting party for Arctic success.
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Greenland
Peary
Washington
A. W. Greely
Lieutenant Peary
Nordenskiold
Nansen
Arctic
General Greely
Lockwood
Brainard
Fourth Floor Extraordinary Low Prices on Rugs and Fabrics
An advertisement showcases Royal Axminster Moquettes at 1.40 per yard, Imperial Wilton Velvets at 1.25, Brussels Double Extra Tapestry at 0.85, and 50c Extra Super and AOC Super fabrics. Describes quality and sale pricing for moquettes velvets Brussels and cotton blends.
Linoleum Rolls Sale At Special Bargain Prices
100 rolls very heavy and fine mat ell worth 25c a yard. 50 rolls finest grade reversible seamless 50c a yard. Rae Linoleums offers largest variety a special bargain worth 65c a yard.
Rugs and Mats Sale with Discounted Prices
Largest and most complete assortment of rugs and mats offered at greatly reduced prices. All wool art squares and Smyrna rugs in various sizes, with many sold at low figures. New Oriental rug shop opening featuring nearly $50,000 in fine antique and modern Turkish Persian Indian rugs and carpets at very low prices.
Boy with shotgun killed in Duxbury barn incident
Sept 25 in Duxbury Walter Holmes seven was shot and killed by his ten year old brother Perry in their grandfather's barn. The double barreled gun discharged as Perry pointed it out of a door. Walter passed in front of the muzzle and the charge struck his head. Perry fled home and the medical examiner was notified.
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Duxbury
Walter Holmes
Oscar Holmes
Perry
Walter
Fire at O. J. Faxon Company Factory West Everett
An Everett alarm at 6 16 and a second at 6 26 sent the entire department to a fire at the O. J. Faxon Company piano hardware factory. The blaze started in the foundry shed by a molten iron furnace, destroying an 80 by 60 foot shed and damaging machinery. Total losses are estimated at 14000 with insurance partly covering the amount.
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Everett
Piano Hardware
O. J. Faxon Company
Water Avenue
West
Weather forecast for New England and New York on Thursday
Forecast for Thursday calls for fair conditions in New England with a chance of local showers in the western areas later. Eastern New York to be partly cloudy with possible light showers and southwest winds, slightly warmer in the south.
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Washington
New England
New York
Carriage Accident Injures Dorchester Couple
Walter R. Phillips and his wife, living at Crescent avenue and Carson street, Dorchester, were injured when a horse on Swett street ran away after being frightened. Phillips sustained a skull base fracture and was admitted to City Hospital yesterday.
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Walter R. Phillips
Crescent Avenue
Carson Street
Dorchester
Swett Street
Vermont Governor Denies Misquotation in Chattanooga Speech
New York reports Governor Woodbury of Vermont in the city says a cited Chattanooga paragraph was misquoted. He asserts the quote should express no bitterness toward the South and that while others may have been right, his stance is to teach children that they were wrong. Also mentions a travel promo offering five dollars for a trip to Albany via several rail lines.
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New York
Woodbury
Vermont
Chattanooga
Albany
Boston & Albany
Hudson
Wali River
Heston
Greenhalgh Wins Renomination After Caucuses Show Support
Last night Greenhalgh secured three fourths of reported delegates and nearly nine tenths of the Boston quota, carrying ten other caucus cities. A. P. A. split, Galloupe backers claim sheriff victory, while the overall convention total is 2013 delegates. Up to press time 240 towns accounted for 1475 state delegates. 113 towns remain to report with 538 delegates. Boston results list Greenhalge leaning wards and anti Greenhalge wards, with ward 14 excluded from Greenhalge support.
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Boston
William W.W. Campbell
O’brien
Krebs
Towle
Galloupe
Crockett
Bradbury
Charlestown
A. P. A. suffers rout as Greenhalge leads in caucuses
The A P A caucuses show Greenhalge winning major cities including Boston Beverly Cambridge Everett Haverhill Lawrence Malden Newburyport Northampton Pittsfield and Woburn with Marlboro Fitchburg near evenly split. Worcester county backs Greenhalge while Somerville Norfolk Cape Cod and Cape Ann show slumps. O'Brien carries Revere Ward 11 16 and parts of Ward 17, as anti-Greenhalge delegates gain in Charlestown and Ward 10. The convention outcome remains uncertain.
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Vernor Greenhalge
Asey
Greenhalge
Boston
Beverly
Cambridge
Everett
Haverhill
Lawrence
Malden
Newburyport
Northampton
Pittsfield
Woburn
Gloucester
Lowell
Medford
Quincy
Somerville
Marlboro
Fitchburg
Holyoke
Worcester
Worcester County
Haile
Norfolk County
Cape Cod
Cape Ann
Revere
Watertown
Winthrop
East
O’brien
A. P
Malden Veries
Eenes
Woburn Heen Ag
Halge
Braintree
Barre
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Cambridge Water Basin
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Roxbury
CEU Lmung
E. Beston
Washington St
Henrietta
Sainday
GEO, P. Staples & CO
Glass Eyes
Tg Ark Sa
Einerty
Sxpanion
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Rive
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Posta Fon & al
Royal Axminster
Worth
Imperial Wilton
Brussels
Odiy
Smyrna
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Tolmlows
Ward 14
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