Startling claims in Brown suit over Concord reformatory death
Boston reformatory The Post reports that a $100000 damages suit by Vinal H Brown of Cambridge against the state over the death of his 17 year old son Frank at the Concord reformatory may yield startling disclosures at trial. Brown says Frank died July 25 after a prolonged hot bath immersion and alleges neglect and improper treatment. He declares he will exhaust his resources to seek justice and notes his son’s navy service and his own work at Coleman Bros yards.
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Boston
the Post
Concord Reformatory
Vinal H. Brown
Cambridge
Brown
Frank
Reformatory
Coleman Bros.’ Yards
Missouri
Career of Cavalieri and Naval Labor News
Lina Cavalieri rose from flower seller and seamstress in Italy to music hall star and Met Opera performer as she pursued grand opera success. The article notes her beauty and love affairs and hints at a Russian prince suitor. Also reports on Labor Commissioner Neill seeking a peaceful settlement of a Colorado and Southern switchmen strike and war department cadet assignments by branch.
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Lina Cavalieri
Heinrich Conried
Metropolitan Opera Company
Venice
Paris
Europe
New York
Conried
Italy
Cer
Neill
Washington
Commission of Labor
Brotherhood of Railway
Colorado and Southern Railway Company
The Sporty Looking Chap Quits Vacation Early
A traveler at a Catskills hotel pretends to be a wealthy guest and swindles a farm owner of cash and jewelry. The ruse unravels when the man recognizes the visitor from a past New York encounter. He warns of punishment as the next city train pulls away.
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Catskills
New York
Compromise Ends Prolonged Rural Jury Verdict
In a small town trial near civilization, twelve jurors divided for about twenty hours before a verdict. When asked why the delay, a juror said six favored $4,000, six wanted $3,800, so they split the difference and sent Woman's Home Companion as the settlement.
Indictment Over Charter status of Southern Railway in Alabama
Marion Alabama August 7 a grand jury returned an indictment against the Southern Railway for operating as a foreign company in Alabama without a license. The action follows Secretary Julian’s revocation of the company charter after it removed a case from state court to federal court.
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Marion
Ala
Southern Railway
Alabama
Julian
Death by own action of Husband and Wife Naples
Mr and Mrs Buckingham from New York took poison at Castellamar dying in a suspected suicide. The act followed serious gambling losses at Monte Carlo.
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Naples
Buckingham
New York
Castellamar
Monte Carlo
Agricultural Editor's View on The Grange Leadership
Albany editor Gilbert Tucker urged Grange leaders to limit activism to farmer specific interests. He cited oleo reform, denatured alcohol, highway improvements, seed abuse, and safety issues, while noting shared concerns with all citizens on topics like railroads liability and female suffrage. He praised Grange discipline and foresaw greater future glory.
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Grange
Gilbert Tucker
Albany
The
Country Gentleman
United States
Longtime Pennsylvania State Grange Treasurer Honored
E Nivin of Landenburg, Pa., has served as treasurer of the Pennsylvania State Grange since 1898, a tenure that underscores his popularity and service. He farms on a large scale and breeds Jersey cattle, while holding officer roles in several financial institutions and agricultural groups.
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Pennsylvania State Grange
E. Nivin
Landenburg
Jersey
Nivin
New Granges for the Quarter Report
The report lists the number of granges organized and reorganized from April 1 to June 30, 1907. Details include totals by month and notes on changes within the organizational structure during the period.
Thousand Islands Grange Day Set for August 13
At Thousand Islands New York the annual grange day at the Phou gand Islands will be held August 13. The region is praised as one of the world’s most beautiful for a day or season’s outing and readers are urged to visit the islands on grange day or any other day.
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Nias Se
Thousand Islands
Phougand Islands
New York
Grange Wins Direct Primaries and Land Reform in Washington
Washington state grange backed laws for direct primaries and the Torrance land system and won a $10,000 appropriation for farmers institutes. It carried the initiative and referendum bill through the house but failed narrowly in the senate.
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Grange
Washington State
Torrance
Farmers’ Institutes
Senate
No Programme Is Complete Without One Good Laugh
A lighthearted note highlights humor as a key feature in events at the grange. The piece playfully contrasts a laughing moment with a ceremonial gong and recalls a memorable line about reading aloud names at roll call.
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Grange
Grange Focus Shifts From Past to Ongoing Farm Aid
A motivational note urges looking beyond past Grange deeds to ongoing and future support for farmers. Emphasizes continuing assistance and practical actions benefiting agricultural workers.
City payroll climbs to 938 thousand in month
Boston reports a monthly city payroll of 938 052 50 led by City Treasurer Slatterys figures. The annual payroll is projected to exceed 15 million dollars. In New Britain Joseph H White aged 54 the youngest Civil War volunteer who enlisted at 9 years 8 months died of pneumonia leaving a widow and six children.
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Boston
Slattery
New Britain, Conn
Joseph H. White
New Hampshire Volunteers
Connecticut Tobacco Yield Forecast Slumps 40 Percent
Hartford reports Ellsworth N. Phelps, noted tobacco grower, says Connecticut’s current year yield will be 40 percent below the long term average, signaling a sharp drop in production across the state.
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Hartford
Ellsworth N. Phelps
Connecticut
Soldiers to Picket Belfast Streets Under Martial Law
Authorities order a battalion of the Sussex regiment to patrol Belfast main streets with ball cartridges to safeguard dockside merchandise movement. Fears arise that this deployment could trigger a crisis as soldiers take police duties to bolster constabulary at the docks.
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Belfast
Sussex Regiment
Tornadoes Strike Iowa Towns Killings Reported
Mason City Iowa reports three tornadoes last evening wiping out barns and farmhouses in Clear Lake Hanlontown and Lake Mills. One person was killed and several injured. In La Crosse Wisconsin high winds and heavy rain caused widespread damage with telegraph wires down.
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Mason City
Clear Lake
Hanlontown
Lake Mills
la Crosse
Wis
Russians to hold convention in London this August
London. Another Russian political convention will assemble in London during August. The Russian Social Revolutionary party is its name to supporters, but advices from Russia contend the group consists of anarchists and nihilists.
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England
London
Russian Social Revolutionary Party
Russia
Tangier Peace Talks Delay Over Prisoner Release
Tangier August 7 reports Kmass tribesmen seek peace but Shereefian commander refuses to negotiate until Caid MacLean the English prisoner held by Raisull is released. The clash over prisoner status delays any settlement.
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Tangier
Kmass
Caid MacLean
Raisull
All-Halifax Defeats Massachusetts Cricketers by 80 Runs
In Halifax on August 7 the All-Halifax team, made from Wanderers and Garrison players, beat the Massachusetts cricketers by 80 runs after the Americans posted 124 and the locals 204.
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Halifax
Massachusetts Cricketers
All-Halifax
Wanderers
Garrison
Drowned at Hing ham. vortex cramps blamed
Hyman Cooks of Boston aged 21 drowned while bathing at Hing ham Mass. It is supposed he was seized with cramps. Despondent over the death of his wife Paul Murch of Manchester NH aged 33 shot himself. He lived out a few minutes. Durée n Bros of London buy Kann art collection for 5 million dollars. James P Baxter donates fifty thousand dollar Gorham library on Baxter homestead site. US cruiser St Louis arrives Callao Peru en route to Panama.
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Hyman Cooks
Boston
Hingham
Mass
Gorham
James P. Baxter
Baxter
Duréen Bros
London
Rodolphe Kann
Paris
St. Louis
Callao
Peru
Panama
Paul Murch
Manchester
N. H
State Board of Agriculture to Hold Worcester Field Meeting
The State Board of Agriculture plans its second field meeting of the year at the Worcester Agricultural Society grounds on Tuesday August 13. Demonstrations cover growing forestry from seed, budding and grafting fruit trees, planting and caring for market garden crops, plus a live horse soundness exam by Dr James B Paige. A clam bake and refreshments will be available and Worcester’s central location promises strong attendance.
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State Board of Agriculture
Worcester Agricultural Society
Worcester
F. Wm. Rane
Boston
Massachusetts
Rane
Maynard
Northboro
Henry M. Howard
West Newton
Howard
Whalom Park
James B. Paige
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Veterans association reunion of Co I 5th Regt Mass Vols
The 22d annual reunion of the Veteran Association of Co I 5th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers will be held in Berlin town hall on Wednesday August 14. Comrades and widows who have not received notice should write to secretary E D Howe Gardner Massachusetts with their address.
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Veteran Association of Co. I
5Th Regiment
Mass
Berlin
E. D. Howe
Gardner
Richard Rowles Leads Boston Civic Parade Note
Richard Rowles of Wenhams'eet commands Roger Wolcott Camp No 26 U S W V and veteran of Gen Bradley's staff in the first division of the big civic and trade parade in Boston Wednesday.
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Richard Rowles
Wenhams
Eet
Roger Wolcott
Gen.Bradley
Boston
Jamaica_Plain News
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