Flames Destroy Village in Adirondack Fires
In Utica New York on September 27 fires sweeping the Adirondacks, fanned by a strong south wind, destroyed Long Lake West and threatened Nehasane preserve. About a hundred residents evacuated as a relief train set out and trains rerouted as fire raged beyond control.
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Utica
N. Y
Adirondacks
Long Lake West
Dr. Webb
Nehasane
Sullivan
Herkimer
Mincahain
Tupper Lake
New York Central Railroad
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
Plattsburg
Bishop Brady Lays Cornerstone of New French Church
Bishop John Brady led the cornerstone laying and blessing for the Church of the Assumption on Broadway Chelsea. About 800 attendees mainly from the French Catholic community heard remarks by Father Henri de la Chapel before the stone was laid. Construction will proceed as rapidly as possible under Marist Fathers of Boston.
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Brady
Chelsea
Broadway
Church of the Assumption
Marist Fathers
Boston
Henri de la Chapel
John Brady
J. M. Portal
A. Millett
T. J. Remey
St. Joseph’s Church
Haverhill
J. M. le Grand
S. M
J. Guibert
Father Donpeau
Lowell
Thomas F. Cusack
St. Rose Church
Post
Uniformed Marine Barred From Synagogue Service
E. R. Williams, a marine aboard the USS Constellation, says he was turned away from the Jewish Temple Adath Jeshurun on Blue Hill Avenue Roxbury because he wore a uniform. Rabbi Phineas Israeli and Vice-President Joseph Rudnick provided differing views on a uniformed man attending services. Rudnick argued entering in uniform violates temple rules and should be denied admittance, possibly during the rabbi’s sermon.
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Adath Jeshurun
Blue Hill Avenue
Roxbury
E. R. Williams
United States
Constellation
Phineas Israeli
Temple
Joseph Rudnick
Williams
Woman Foils Snatch Thief on Washington Street
Mrs. S. H. Stone of Jamaica Plain pursued a snatch thief for a considerable distance on Washington Street near Northampton Street and recovered the stolen gold watch before the thief escaped as a crowd gathered. she gave the description to police.
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8S. H. Stone
Hubbard Street
Jamaica Plain
Washington Street
Northampton Street
Boston Baptist ministers oppose remarriage by divorcees
The Boston Baptist clergy largely oppose remarrying divorced individuals, with few calling for strict measures akin to San Francisco. Leaders stress personal conscience, view divorce as harmful, and favor careful, case by case decisions rather than universal bans.
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Baptist
Boston
San Francisco Association
Pacific Coast
Hopeful Five In Chinatown Murder Case Seek New Trials
Five of eight Chinese inmates at Charles Street jail remain hopeful for acquittal after murder convictions. Three received new trials Wong Duck Wong How and Dong Bok Ling. Yee Jung freed. Warry Charles Joe Guey Min Sing Hom Woon Leon Gong remain on death row. Charles says innocence and his wife’s support sustain them as they press for relief.
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Charles Street
Chinatown
Atorney Moran
Yee Jung
Wong Duck
Wong How
Dong Bok Ling
Warry Charles
Joe Guey
New York
Min Sing
Hom Woon
Leon Gong
Charles
New York State
Corean Rebellion Crushed, Seoul Reports Peace
Seoul reports the insurrection is almost completely crushed and the country remains peaceful. Authorities describe the situation as under control with widespread stabilization.
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Corean
Seoul
Health board stands by milk bureau amid accusations
Dr. Samuel H. Durgin, chairman of the Board of Health, defends the city milk bureau against charges of inactivity. He notes the bureau enforces all rules and will investigate if concerns persist, contrasting with claims of numerous violations and omitted prosecutions.
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Board of Health
Milk Bureau
Samuel H. Durgin
Frank B. Gallivan
Dr. Durgin
Widow’s Widow? Exonerated Man Seeks Wedding Ties
Pittsburg on September 27. Frank Randa, cleared of the murder of Charles J. Fisher of McKee’s Rocks, wants to marry Fisher’s widow. He has instructed his attorney, Joseph J. Goldsmith, to explore the prospects of the marriage.
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Pittsburg
Frank Randa
Charles J. Fisher
MckKee’s Rocks
Joseph J. Goldsmith
Stripping the Cruiser Yankee Near Hen and Chickens Lightship
The cruiser Yankee, ashore north of Hen and Chickens lightship, is being stripped with 500 men and multiple vessels from Boston and New York aiding. By Wednesday, officials expect the hull fully stripped and the cofferdam finished to allow tugs to pull off the wreck at high tide.
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Newport
R. I
Yankee
Boston
New York
New York Navy Yard
Bulgaria May Claim Independence
In Vienna observers foresee Bulgaria using the current railroad dispute with Turkey to declare independence from the Porte with Prince Ferdinand as sovereign. Official circles acknowledge Austria would not oppose such a move.
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Vienna
Bulgaria
Turkey
Porte
Ferdinand
Austria
Woman Invents Rudderless Airship The Annulated Dragon
St. Petersburg reports Russian inventor Mme. Poppova has completed a rudderless airship named The Annulated Dragon. The craft uses a uniquely shaped air bag body to provide lift and propulsion signaling a notable entry into aeronautical invention by a female innovator.
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ST. Petersburg
Mme. Poppova
Woman Dies From Lamp Burn After Stair Fall
Elizabeth Buckley aged 69 fell on Howard street stairs while holding a lighted lamp. The lamp exploded and she died from burns. She lived with sister Katherine Buckley. the shock of the death may be fatal for the survivor.
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Lawrence
Howard Street
Elizabeth Buckley
Miss Buckley
Katherine Buckley
Gold Dust Dish Washing Method Promises Sanitary Results
An advertisement touts Gold Dust as a magic cleaner that purifies dishes and removes all dirt and germs. It instructs adding a teaspoonful to hot water for dishwashing and claims soap washing leaves dishes only half clean, promising spotless white and wholesome results.
Tributes for Rev. Dennis T. O Sullivan at St Rose Hall
More than 500 people gathered at St Rose Hall to honor Rev. Dennis T. O Sullivan J who died in Philadelphia in July. Knights of St Rose sponsored the event and Consul George T Daly chaired as Bir Knight P M Keating praised the Jesuit priest's service to church and community. He cited leadership in the Catholic Alumni Society Sailors Club League of the Sacred Heart and a labor relations board.
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St. Rose Hall
Dennis T. O'Sullivan
Philadelphia
Knights of St. Rose
George T. Daly
Bir
P. M. Keating
Keating
Father O'Sullivan
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Boston
Catholic Alumni Sodality
Sailors’ Club
League of the Sacred Heart
McBride Sues Mann Over 12 Year Mustache Clipping
Michael J. McBride of Jamaica sues Albert Mann for 2000 in New York claiming Mann clipped one side of his 12 year mustache. The suit follows a dispute over damage to the facial hair grown by McBride at 10 Siney Street.
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New York
Michael J. McBride
Siney Street
Jamaica
Albert Mann
Mrs Mabel M. Clark Dies Suddenly in Braintree
Mrs Mabel M. Clark daughter of State Detective John H. Scott died suddenly of heart disease at her father’s home in Braintree. She is survived by her husband George H. Clark and five children.
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Braintree
Mabel M. Clark
John H. Scott
George H. Clark
Maps Flake Wheat Product Advertisement Claims
An advertisement extols Maps Flake as the ideal child food arguing whole wheat is superior to white flour. It promotes steam cooking for six hours and 30 minute toasting at 400 degrees to ensure full digestion and flavor with maple syrup.
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