Indictment Demanded Against Broker Dow Over Mining Loss
Three stockholders of the Franklin Mining Company demanded an investigation of Broker Stephen R. Dow, alleging he took $300,000 from the treasury while serving as president of this and other mining concerns. The district attorney’s office referred the matter to Assistant District Attorney A. Webber who promised a rigid inquiry.
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Franklin Mining Company
Stephen R. Dow
Treasury
A. €. Webber
Wilson and Taft Meet at Copley Plaza Hotel
Governor Foss arrange the encounter as Taft and Governor Wilson meet for the first time since rival candidacies were formed. Taft greets Wilson with a smile and remarks on his health.
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Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Copley Plaza
Foss
Taft appeals for world peace at International Commerce Congress
President William H. Taft welcomed delegates to the Fifth International Congress of Chambers of Commerce at Copley Plaza. The banquet hall featured royal decor, 1038 covers, and ornate costumes as delegates from many nations gathered to urge world peace and commercial development.
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William H. Taft
Copley Plaza
Fifth International Congress of Chambers of Commerce
Copley Plaza Hotel
International
Chambers of Commerce
Taft calls for internal trade reform in speech to officials
President Taft sat with Secretary Nagel Major Rhoades and other aides in the balcony as he urged adopting proven business methods to improve U S internal trade. He warned against running government exactly like a business but endorsed useful approaches.
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Nagel
Rhoades
Navy
Meyer
Louis Canon-Legrand
Emile Jottrand
Congress
Taft
United States
Wilson Defends Unionizing Rights in Mass Rally
Governor Wilson campaigned in Massachusetts on September 26 attacking Roosevelt. He framed the choice as government by the people versus government for the people and urged citizen-led directions of policy at rallies in Fall River Springfield and Barre.
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Wilson
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Progressive Party
Springfield
Barre
Man Faints Over Wedding Cancelation at Ada Powers Parlor
Arthur L. Bascomb electrical inspector fainted when told parental objections stopped his wedding to Ada L Powers of 1285 Commonwealth Ave. He had lived with her parents for six months and planned a Copley Square Hotel parlor ceremony with guests and a waiting minister.
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Arthur L. Bascomb
Ada L. Powers
Commonwealth Avenue
Bascomb
Copley Square
Night Marine Tide Chart fragment for Portland Gloucester Newport
Time marks include midnight 11:42 and dawn 5:35 with tides 9 ft 6 in rising to 9 ft at night. Moon phase 5:04 p m Venus sets 6:26 p m Jupiter 8:32 p m Saturn rises 8:10 p m. Local auto lamps at 6:03. 271st day of year autumn season day length 11h 56m with phase changes.
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Jupiter
Saturn
Bancroft Granted Six Weeks Leave of Absence
General William A. Bancroft president of the Boston Elevated Railway Company has been granted a six weeks leave of absence due to ill health.
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William A. Bancroft
Boston Elevated,,Railway Company
Rumors on Bancroft Succession Denied
Rumors circulated that James L. Richards would succeed General Bancroft as he takes a vacation due to overwork. No official statement was released by the company, and Bancroft's temporary replacement during his absence was said to be either Vice President Sargent or Henry Lyons of Worcester.
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Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Mr. Bancroft
Sargent
Henry Lyons
Worcester
General Bancroft
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Anniversaries and Tragic Sinking Mark 19th Century Events
Sidney M. Hedges born in St. Louis in 1844 is noted as twice commander of the Ancients. The steamer Arctic sank off Cape Race in 1854 with 322 lives lost, marking a major maritime disaster.
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Sidney M. Hedges
St. Louis
Arctic
Cape Race
Unsettled Forecast For New England Areas
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for unsettled skies Friday and fair conditions Saturday. In north New England the outlook is unsettled Friday with Saturday fair and light to moderate variable winds. South New England sees unsettled Friday followed by Saturday fair with light to moderate west winds.
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Vicinity
Washington
North New England
South New England
Weather scrap records from a past day
Fragmented OCR notes show temperatures at multiple times and a cloudy reference from the previous year. Entries list a sequence of readings around 60 degrees with afternoon highs near mid sixties and evening values in the upper fifties.
Missing heir Daniel Blake Russell located in Alaska and San Francisco
Two more claimants surfaced for Senator Russell of Melrose. One said the missing heir Daniel Blake Russell is in Alaska, now located there. A later claim identified the real Daniel Blake Russell in San Francisco known as Tanktown Dan.
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Senator Russell of
Melrose
Daniel Blake Russell
Alaska
Daniel Blake Russel
San Francisco
Tanktown Dan
Tanktown Dan Namely Mentioned By Dorchester Man
A Dorchester man named Florence J. Driscoll told District Attorney Higgins at East Cambridge Courthouse yesterday he knew the real Daniel Blake Russell in San Francisco, where he is called Tanktown Dan. He claimed to have information about Russell's identity.
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Florence J. Driscoll
Alexandria Street
Dorchester
Higgins
East Cambridge
Giants Clinch National League Pennant With Double Win
Giants clinch the National League pennant with a double victory on a route from Washington to Sunset. Tourist sleeping cars run daily without change from Washington, with berths and offices listed.
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Giants
Washington
Washington Sts
Brief handshake between Governor Wilson and President Taft
Governor Wilson and President Taft shared a brief, cordial handshake amid campaign fatigue. The meeting occurred after a long wait and while Taft was sequestered from the public by Secret Service guards during the International Congress of Chambers of Commerce.
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Wilson
Taft
Foss
International Congress of Chambers of Commerce
Boston and Worcester Trolley Air Line Quick Service Ad
Boston and Worcester trolley line offers prompt service with low fares. Don't miss this advertised ride.
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Boston & Worschester Trolley Air Line
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