London preps for King's coronation festivities and pageantry
London accelerates preparations for King Edward VII's coronation with street barriers, redecorated clubs, and nationwide arches. Official briefings say the King is progressing well while Westminster Abbey rehearsals gain prominence. City council limits extra spend as illuminations set for August 6 and coronation night displays across major landmarks.
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London
Edward
Westminster Abbey
the Abbey
City Council of
Westminster
Canada
Parliament Street
Bank of England
Royal Exchange
Mansion House
Strand
Trafalgar Square
Whitehall
Pall Mall
St. James Square
Piccadilly
Kitchener
Great Day at Charter Oak Park for Lawson Smathers Race
Charter Oak Park Hartford Aug 2 reports a fast track for a headline race between Lord Derby owned by E E Smathers of New York and Boralma of Thomas W Lawson. Wagers stand at 20000 a side with 40000 more from gate receipts and the program includes three minor races before the five heat main event.
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Charter Oak Park
Hartford
Conn
Charter Oak Track
Andy Welch
Lord Derby
E. E. Smathers
New York
Thomas W. Lawson
Boralma
Smathers
Lawson
Horse race judging details with young Boralma and Derby driver
A brief note records a 2.06 percent pace, six year old Boralma running a mile in 2.07, and Ed Geers driving Lord Derby with Thomas D. Marsh aboard the Lawson horse. Frank Walker of New York served as starter while Alexander Harbison of Hartford and A. E. Perrin of Rupalo were named as judges, with a third judge added later.
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Boralma
Geers
Lord Derby
Thomas D. Marsh
Lawson
Frank Walker
New York
Alexander Harbison
Hartford
A. E. Perrin
Rupalo
Galveston Default on Sewer Bond Interest
Galveston Texas has defaulted on the 7590 interest due on its 800000 sewer bond issue. While all bond issues show defaults, most holders consented to a reduced rate, signaling a likely settlement soon.
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Galveston
Tex
Last Day to Send Coupon for Stoddard Lectures
The notice urges readers to mail in the coupon found with another advertisement to attend the Stoddard Lectures. The manager reports sales in Lowell have risen from a good start to hundreds recently, signaling strong local interest and intelligence.
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Lowell
Hope to Settle Strike Near Chicago Meeting
Cleburn Texas August 2 George Mulberry third vice president of the International Association of Machinists and a striker committee left for Chicago to confer with Santa Fe officials. The machinists strike is expected to be settled after talks.
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Cleburn
Tex
George Mulberry
International Association of Machinists
Chicago
Santa Fe Road
Fires in July Report in City
The July fire department tally lists 32 fire calls 11 telephone alarms 8 still alarms and 13 regular alarms. The two largest blazes were at George L. Cady s shop on Western avenue and Mullin s coal and grain house on Thursday of this week.
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George L. Cady
Western Avenue
Mullin
Returning tide of travel fills ships and ports
New York dispatch notes early seasonal return of tourists to the United States. The steamers St. Paul and Campania are well filled today. Among the noted travelers are Senator Aldrich and Chinese princes and envoys.
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New York
United States
London
Tribune
St. Paul
Campania
Aldrich
Morgan denial on Morgan retirement report
London August 2 The Associated Press flatly contradicts the report that J Pierpont Morgan plans to retire from active business life upon his return from Europe to the United States.
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London
Associated Press
J. Pierpont Morgan
Europe
United States
Salt Lake City Shooter Kills Miss Russell Then Wounds Peters
At Salt Palace grounds J C McCaslin fired on a party after taunts over domestic troubles. He killed Lottie Russell, seriously wounded F Max Peters, then shot himself and died an hour later. Peters survives in precarious condition. Russell was a waitress.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Salt Palace Grounds
J. C. McCaslin
Lottie Russell
F. Max Peters
McCaslin
Miss Russell
Peters
Miss Russel
Misa Russell
Twelve Hurt In Marlboro and Hudson Streetcar Crash
A collision on the Marlboro Hudson electric street railway at Howe hill injured twelve passengers, none fatally. An extra car from a band concert collided with a stationary regular car after the trolley derailed, leaving darkness and panic before aid arrived. Names of the injured include Mrs Lance Porter and several others with broken bones and bruises. Tax Collector William H. Osgood and wife escaped with slight injuries.
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Hudson
Lance Porter
Alfred Duchesaneau
Katie Carroll
Thomas Reddy
Emma Clements
Lynn
Joseph Bassett
John Collins
James Brennan
Sebastian Greenache
Thomas Ford
John Manchester
T. F. Sullivan
William H. Osgood
Marlboro
Philip Carroll
W. F. Coleary
G. A. Saunders
City Hall Notes and Tree Preservation Action
City hall illuminated again Friday night and to be shown tonight by arrangement with Tucker Parker and Lowell Electric Light, at no city cost. Acting mayor addresses vandals after elm trees along First street near the river bank were nearly cut down, pledging steps to protect remaining trees. Purchasing Agent Rourke returns from Juniper Point vacation.
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City Hall
Tucker Parker
Lowell Electric Light Corporation
First Street
Rourke
Juniper Point
Explosion at Mount Kimbla Colliery Claims 320 Lives
Sydney reports a devastating blast at the Mount Kimbla coal mine near Wollongong on Thursday resulted in 320 deaths. Authorities conducted search and rescue efforts as emergency services assessed the site and coordinated with regional officials.
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Sydney
Mount Kimbla
Woollongong
Man Bitten by Burglary Suspect in Lynn Incident
Benjamin P. White, a General Electric worker, fought with a burly black burglar for about 30 minutes. The assailant bit White’s arm, knocked him and his wife aside, and fled as firemen arrived. White fears the intruder may have been a blue gum Negro.
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White
Shaking at Los Alamos Valley In California August 2
Santa Barbara reports occasional earthquake shocks in Los Alamos valley throughout the day. A mountain wagon road is blocked by boulders and dirt. Prof Larkin of Mount Lowe observatory cites oscillatory quakes likely from underground gas movements seven to eight miles beneath. Prof Hilgard of the University of Chicago urges residents to seek safety away from homes.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Los Alamos Valley
Larkin
Mount Lowe Observatory
Los Alamos
Hilgard
Agricultural Department
University of Chicago
Chicopee Veteran Firemen Protest Over Prize Awards
Chicopee veteran firemen planned to protest the prize awards from the New England muster at Lowell as judges reportedly placed Chicopee ten feet back, potentially dropping them from eighth to fourth. Mayor James H Loomis attended the playout but no protest was filed as per judges' statement.
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Chicopee Veteran Firemen’s Association
James H. Loomis
New England
Lowell
Loomis
Chicopee
Liberals Split Hopes After Election Victory
London Aug 2 Calmer estimates show little real basis for Liberal hope to control Britain. Lord Rosebery pledges imperialism while Radicals demand home rule. The opposition warns and Liberals quarrel over unity as the government muddles education policy.
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London
Leeds
Lord Rosebery
Inefficiency in London Telegraph Service Uncovered
A London telegraph circular reveals many central office operators are inexperienced and inefficient with 3000 staff, while outer offices must match central receivers capacity. Treasury official Austin Chamberlin explains ongoing recruitments amid reform, but veteran telegraphists blame treasury economies for reduced training and lack of typewriters except in foreign departments.
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London
Post Office
Ace
Austin Chamberlin
Treasury
House of Commons
Treasury Department
Duel Ends in Death Near Independence
Grenham Texas August 2 John Arnold and Wesley Davis two Black men fought a knife duel after a prior disagreement. Arnold died from a heart stab and Davis, who surrendered in Brenham, is expected to die from his wounds.
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Grenham
Tex
John Arnold
Wesley Davis
Independence
Arnold
Davis
Brenham
Grave diggers strike at Concordia cemetery
Chicago Aug. 2 grave diggers at Concordia cemetery strike for higher wages and blocked other laborers from taking their places. Three funeral processions at the gates were turned away yesterday. Similar strikes are planned at two other cemeteries.
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Chicago
Concordia Cemetery
Sale of wash neckwear at half price for brief period
Among surpluses from stock taking several hundred dozen wash neckwear items are marked at half price. Men’s and women’s stock ascots, stock four in hands and stock ties cut from 50 cents to 25 cents. 25 cent four in hands, butterflies, batwings priced at 22 cents. A lot of 10 cent bows marked to 5. For a few days only.
Vessel cabin washes ashore at Mecox with headless body found
New York dispatch reports life savers at Mecox Long Island finding a washed ashore cabin with a log book bearing the words aii wood and a headless body discovered on the beach. The grim discovery outlines a possible maritime mystery yet to be solved.
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New York
Mecox Station
Long Island
Annual reunion of 16th Mags Vols in Boston
The 16th Mags Vols hold their annual reunion at the Quincy house in Boston on Saturday August 16. The room opens at 11 a.m. and dinner will be served at 2 p.m. Com Burrows will be among the guests. Lowell was represented by Co G under Capt OHeir Co D under Capt Donovan and Co I under Capt Lawson.
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Quincy House
Boston
Burrows
Ilowell
O'Heir
Donovan
H. T. Lawson
Vacations and seasonal sales hint at August warmups
The piece notes August will be busy despite cool July weather. Merrimack Clothing advertises half price wash neckwear and seasonal goods now selling at 50c golf ties 25c four-in-hands 12c. With no carryover, vacationists are urged to stock up, as shown in their first page ad.
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Merrimack Clothing Company
Employees head to Crescent Beach in special car
A special marked car carrying 60 Boston & Northern Construction Department workers, led by foreman Michael O'Donnell, departed the square at 7:15 AM for Crescent Beach for a day of leisure with strong expectation of an enjoyable outing.
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Crescent Beach
The
Boston & Northern
Michael Be, O'Donnell
Woman Steals Watch From Helpless Drunk in Lowell
In Lowell, Ellen Joyce from Milford was arrested with a drunken drummer from Lynn after two boys witnessed her take a gold watch from William P. Rourke of Lynn and hide it on her clothing. Judge Hadley postponed sentencing pending Milford’s character verification. Rourke paid a fine for drunkenness. several others faced assault, drunkenness, and probation, with mixed outcomes.
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Rourke
Lowell
Ellen Joyce
Milford
Prescott Street
Duncan
Bay State
Hadley
Mass
Canton Avenue
Hutchinson
Miford
Hourke
Lynn
John J. Leahey
Swan
Leahey
Matthew Young
Frank Woroster
Cornelus Whelton
David Sheshan
Marin Donnelly
James F. Keaney
Mchael Welch
James
Mary Carance
Annie J. Preston
George Beloa
Martin Norton
William J. Triey
Catherine Ryan
Donaldson
Welch
Bessie Bryan
Robbers Foiled by Quick Reflexes in Church Street Hold Up
Daniel Coughlin a shoe store employee at 100 Central Street repelled two Lowell men who tried to coerce him into cards on Church Street around 11 PM. He struck one in the right eye and kicked the other in the ribs, scattering the would be robbers who fled. Police know the suspects and are pursuing them.
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Daniel Coughlin
Central Street
Church Street
Coughin
Coughlin
Mr. Coughlin
Anglo American Telegraph Company Sparks Wireless Telegram Debate
London discussion at the Anglo American Telegraph Company reveals directors doubt wireless telegrams can compete with cable for standard telegrams. Barman Francs A Bevan notes no known events changing their stance, while Lord Kelvin comments on the matter after a careful talk.
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London
Anglo-American Telegraph
A. Bevan
Lord Kelvin
Mr Bevan
Company Letters With Telegraph Promise Alarms Shareholders
A garbled note assures shareholders they should not fear the prospect of a $3 telegraphy scheme. The fragment suggests caution about communication costs but lacks concrete details or names.
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Neel
Peace efforts under way as mine strike calms in Shenandoah
President John Fahy of United Mine Workers District No 9 arrives to urge peace among strikers in Shenandoah Pa. He warns that law violators are enemies of the union and vows to jail them. Local Union 1509 plans a peace committee while Brig. Gen. Gobin enforces strict camp discipline with about 1400 troops in place.
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Shenandoah
John Fahy
United Mine Workers
Fahy
Mitchell
Union 1509
Gobin
Farquhar
Feudal homage at Windsor over Churchill banner
At Windsor Castle the Duke of Marlborough forwarded a banner to be placed over the bust of John Churchill the first Duke of Marlborough. The annual ceremony preserves the Churchill family ownership of Blenheim Palace granted by Parliament to the famed military leader.
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London
Windsor Castle
Duke of Marlboro
John Churchill
Churchill
Blenheim Palace
Fickle May Refuses Charge in London Case
London August 2 Miss May Yohe called police to help locate Putnam Bradl e Strong but Scotland Yard declined any involvement since no charge was filed. Yohe planned a 2.30 train to Paris but abandoned the trip at the last moment.
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London
Putnam Bradl @e Strong
Scotland Yard
Strong
Yohe
Paris
Linemen Strike for Higher Pay in New Orleans
Two hundred linemen employed by the street railways telegraph and telephone and electric light companies in New Orleans have struck for higher wages. Originating in a citywide dispute the action involves workers across public utilities and related services.
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New Orleans
Street Railways, Telegraph and Telephone, and
Electric Light Companies
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