Auction of Lowell real estate for unpaid taxes adjourned
City Treasurer Stiles oversaw the annual sale of 1903 tax property in Lowell with buyers led by Andrew C. Wheelock and the Fay brothers. H. H. Rogers of Boston and others purchased numerous lots as the session, moved to a warmer public hearing room, adjourned to August 28, attracted a record crowd and intense bidding across dozens of properties in Lowell streets and avenues.
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Lowell
Stiles
City Hall
A. C. Wheelock
Lowell. Mr. Wheelock
Peter A
Joseph F. Fay
H. H. Rogers
Boston
Henry Emery
Seventh Avenue
Fourth Avenue
B. G. Russell
Elizabeth Richardson
Peter A. Fay
Charles A. Blodgett
Manufacturers Street
John F. Mahoney
Philias David, Jr
B Street
William H. Gibby
Norcross Street
E. G. Russell
Miriam Rappler
Gorham Street
W. A. Parker
Daniel McCarthy
Old Middlesex Canal
Fred C. McGregor
Upham Street
Joseph Fay
Peter Mollahan
Chelmsford Street
C. S. Drake
R. J. Jones
Manchester Street
John F. Nichols
Stevens Street
William Williams
Rose Avenue
Joseph F Fay
William H. Potter
Rockdale Avenue
Ruth S. Shaw
Canton Street
Marshall Road
Albert J. Ryan
Dunfey Street
Dunfey
George W. Hastings
Meadowscroft Street
Thayer Street
Andrew C. Wheelock
Margaret Eea Fon
John T. Brennan
Aes Street
E. P. Parker
Court Street
Elty
Charles E. Cashin
Mary Duganne
Lucy Poore
Crawford Street
Edward Ponohov
Sixth Avenue
Lucy T. Poore
City
David S. Clark
George E. Leavitt
Mary A. B. Murphy
Rowden Street
M.T. Murphy
Frank A. Kappler
Lincoln Street
Joseph A. Fay
Bowden Street
M. T. Murphy
James Lavin
Bridget Curran
Ardell Street
Freeman M. Bill
Jenness Street
Michael T. Murphy
Charles A. Potin
West London Street
John Knox
London Street
Grief Toll From Cleveland Grade Crossing Crash
Reports from Cleveland hospitals indicate one death and six others likely to die after a grade crossing collision last night. A train struck a trolley carrying about 40 passengers, injuring many. Gatekeeper W V Lillie was charged but released, claiming gates were not lowered. James Martin’s daughter died. his wife and two children were injured and he reportedly went mad, striking a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
W. V. Lillie
Pennsylvania Company
Pennsylvania
James Martin
Lillie
Prince Friedrich Henry Arrested as Spy in Swinemunde
Berlin dispatch reports Prince Friedrich Henry eldest son of Prince Albrecht of Prussia was detained at the Swinemunde east battery on suspicion of spying while photographing fort environs. Guards released him after identifying him to the fortress commandant amid heightened security following an Austrian arrest nearby for alleged espionage.
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Berlin
Prince Friedrich Henry
Albrecht
Prussia
Swinemunde
Pomerania
Lighthous&e
Missing Providence teacher found exhausted in Maine woods
Miss Mary A. Tucker, a Providence school teacher, vanished a week earlier near Camp Osipee. She was found in South Lebanon, Maine, half a mile from a road, severely exhausted but with a strong pulse. A large search party and four East Rochester mill workers located her. she could only respond faintly after revival efforts.
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Rochester
N. H
Mary A. Tucker
Providence
Camp Osipee
South Lebanon
Cece Corner
East Rochester
Tucker
Glenwood Hotel
Miss Tucker
Herman Goodwin
M. W. Eastman
Lynn
Mass
D. W. Faunce
Cocheco Woolen Mills
John Donovan
Croydon A. Sleeper
Willis Grogan
William Grimshaw
Blaisdell’s Corner
Donovan
Mr. Eastman
Revised schedule for New England League
Boston Aug 7 revised schedule issued after Lowell team moved to Taunton. Series of daily games from Aug 7 to Aug 12 include New Bedford, Fall River, Taunton, Nashua, Haverhill, Lynn, Concord, and Lawrence with two games on Aug 12 in Concord at New Bedford and Haverhill at Taunton.
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Boston
Lowell
Taunton
New England Baseball League
New Bedford
Haverhill
Fall River
Lynn
Concord
Nashua
Lawrence
Canadian Militiamen Enjoy Themselves In Boston
Boston August 7 The rank and file of the Duke of Cornwall's Own 43rd regiment spent the morning sightseeing after officers granted liberty to noon The afternoon program includes entertainment by the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company and the Canadian Club The regiment plans two departure detachments at 5 30 and 6 30 this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Duke of Cornwall’s Own
43Rd Regiment
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Attorney General Names Equitable Lawyer Wallace MacFarlane
Albany reports that on August 7 the attorney general learned the Equitable Life Assurance Society’s counsel in the omnibus suit is Wallace MacFarlane. The notice identifies MacFarlane as lead defense attorney in the state’s action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Mayer
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Wallace MacFarlane
Prisoners From Sakhalin To Be Taken To Japan
Tokyo Aug 7 The fate of convicts on Sakhalin Island is under discussion and they may be moved to the Russian coast for transfer to Russian authorities. Across the same pre arranged plan Russian POWs amounting to forty thousand are being transported to Japan. The torpedo boat destroyer Yayoi was launched at Yokosuka with dimensions and armament matching the destroyers under construction in Japanese navy yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Sakhalin Island
Japan
Yayoi
Yokosuka
Navy Yards
Suits Stained With Blood In Cleveland Pawnshop Case
Detroit detectives report two witnesses identify Harry Parker and Harry Johnson as being near Joseph Moyer’s pawnshop within minutes of the July 28 murder. Bloody clothes found in Billy Moore’s room and in Johnson and Parker’s luggage are noted. Johnson admits handling stolen plunder after leaving Cleveland on the night of the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
McDonnell
Detective Bureau
Harry Parker
Harry Johnson
Cleveland
Joseph Moyer
Billy Moore
Johnson
Parker
Moyer
Knights of Pythias Sail for Portland
One hundred members of the Second Regiment Massachusetts Brigade Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias sailed on the St. Croix for Portland and thence to St Stephens Canada to visit the grand lodge of the maritime provinces, accompanied by independent fusiliers and British veterans reps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts Brigade
Knights of Pythias
St. Croix
Portland
St. Stephens
Canada
Grand Lodge of
Maritime Provinces
Independent Fusiliers
Cleveland and Morton Hold Director Nomination Talk
Ex President Cleveland, in New York for Mrs. Carlisle funeral, met with Equitable Life Society president Paul Morton to discuss filling vacancies on the board. The outcome was not disclosed. the Clevelands planned to return to New Hampshire that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cleveland
New Hampshire
John G. Carlisle
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Equitable Board
Arrival of Envoys at Portsmouth Delayed
Worcester report notes deaths of Mrs Lyman Hawkes and Miss Anna Skipper in a fire at Hawkes house, with medical examiner labeling deaths suspicious. State Detective Murray arrives in Warren to investigate, Hawkes claims he was kicked by a horse while trying to rescue them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Peleg F. Murray Iis
Warren
Lyman R. Hawkes
Anna Skipper
Fund Raised to Fight Fever in New Orleans
New Orleans authorities report $70 000 immediately available from city citizens to back federal control of the fever crisis. Dr White estimates eradication costs at 1500 to 2000 dollars daily, 180000 to 240000 for four months, with possible completion by mid September. Fire engines disinfecting plants and municipal laws will aid, as eight hundred workers begin cleaning today and more join soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
White
Behrman
Janvier
Citizens’ Committee
Marine Hospital Bureau
Federal Bureau
Flushing
Louisiana
State Board of Health
City Board of Health
Kohnke
Souchon
Marrero
Jefferson Parish
Telegraphers strike: little change as railways report brisk business
In St. Paul on August 7 officials from Northern Pacific and Great Northern report increased facilities for handling business, while telegraphers insist that perishable freight is being handled only in small quantities if at all, indicating a tense stalemate with limited operational impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Rest Will Restore Her To Health
Miss Mary A. Tucker a Providence Rhode Island schoolteacher found wandering in South Lebanon Maine was improving after a week of exposure and fatigue She rests at Hotel Glenwood East Rochester while doctors say continued quiet and rest should fully recover her Rev Dr D W Faunce her stepfather arrived to oversee recovery and plans several weeks stay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. H
Mary A. Tucker
Providence, R. I
Lebanon
Glenwood
East Rochester
Tug J. W. Husted Sinks Near South Brooklyn Pier
In New York on August 7 the tug boat J. W. Husted settled and sank from sight while at a South Brooklyn pier in 30 feet of water. It is unclear if anyone was aboard or what caused the sinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. W. Husted
Brooklyn
Mrs D W Aylesworth Dies After Fall at Capson Home
Mrs D W Aylesworth 71 wife of a Methodist clergyman from New London fell downstairs at her son’s Capson home today and died within minutes. The fatal accident occurred in Rome New York on August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
N. Y
D. W. Aylesworth
New London
Capson
Student crushed to death at Renfrew mill in basement
Adams Aug 7. Herbert P Yurkee 19, a Williams College student, was caught in a rapidly moving loom belt in the basement of the Jacquard cotton mill of the Renfrew Manufacturing Company and nearly crushed to death during his vacation work.
Motorcycle Run Progresses From New York to Boston
Thirty six of forty eight starters in the annual New York City to Boston motorcycle run reached the second control in Hartford at 11 36 a m and departed for Springfield Mass sixteen minutes later. All riders except H J Williams of New York, who had a fall, were reported in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
New York City
Boston
Springfield
Mass
H. J. Williams
New York
Venezuela orders six torpedo boats and a destroyer
Genoa Italy Aug 7 The Venezuelan government has placed an order here for six torpedo boats and one torpedo boat destroyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venezuela
Genoa
Italy
Children’s Day at Lakeview Sets Fun Day Plan
Lakeview announces Thursday as Children’s Day with dazzling fireworks scattering souvenirs for the youngsters to collect. Free theatre entertainment will be provided and organizers aim to ensure a pleasant day for the younger generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeview
Amuck train killer identified in Illinois case
Bloomington Illinois August 7 The man who ran amuck on a Chicago and Alton train Saturday killing Marion Warner of Secor and injuring Miss Effie Mc Donald of Galesburg has been identified as Eugene Pikeman of Hopedale Tazewell county His trial will take place in Pike county Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ill
Chicago & Alton
Marion Warner
Secor
Effie McDonald
Galesburg
Eugene Pikeman
Hopedale
Tazewell County
Pike County
Canal commission reports yellow fever cases at Culebra
Washington on August 7 says Gov. Magoon cablegram reports A. G. Livingston, a Canadian employee at Culebra, stricken with yellow fever and Pamilla Filippo, an Italian employee, died from the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Isthmian Canal Commission Today
Gov. Magoon
A. G. Livingston
Culebra
Pamilla Filippo
Death of Alexander Melville Bell in Washington
Washington on August seventh reports the death of Alexander Melville Bell father of Professor Alexander Graham Bell. The pioneer linguist and educator passed away today in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alexander Melville Bell
Alexander Graham Bell
Boothby in New Hampshire Falsified City Accounts Charge
Berlin New Hampshire August 7 Frederick Barrows appointed keeper for Wilbon A Boothby city clerk and treasurer accused of falsifying accounts Boothby confined at home after morphine effects a warrant was issued and a jail hearing planned A bond of 15000 held by United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company plus an expected audit may cover alleged shortages estimated between 7000 and 107000 with a Boston agent to investigate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
N. H
Frederick Barrows
Wilbon A. Boothby
Boothby
John B. Noyes
Coos County
Court House
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company of
Baltimore
Boston
Secretary Shaw Visits Oyster Bay On Yellow Fever Alert
Secretary Shaw met with the president at Oyster Bay to discuss personal matters and routine treasury issues. He warned no effort would be spared to stamp out yellow fever after federal control was assumed in New Orleans. Shaw planned to speak at Virginia's Republican state convention in Roanoke and kept in touch with the alert efforts there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Shaw
Treasury Department
Washington
New Orleans
Roanoke
Virginia
Salvation Army Girl Goes 10 Jail For Jury Verdict
Inga Hanson a Salvation Army girl was sent to Joliet penitentiary to begin an indeterminate sentence after being convicted of perjury in a personal injury suit against the Chicago city railway. Since trial she has been in Cook county jail hospital claiming lingering effects of a paralytic stroke from her injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Inga Hanson
Salvation Army
Chicago City Railway
Joliet
Original Program Will be Carried Out Tomorrow
Portsmouth New Hampshire August 7 great disappointment over the postponement of the arrival of the Russian and Japanese peace envoys. News delayed by fog and a Sunday prevented wide circulation but officials forecast arrival tomorrow with the same program. Gov McLane and Rear Admiral Meade adjusted arrangements and the envoys will be received as scheduled tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
Arc
Meade
Portsmouth Navy Yard
United States
Japan
Russia
Newport
New Hampshire
M. Witte
Boston
Gov. McLane
Navy Yard
Portsmouth Court House
Peirce
Russian Japanese peace party sails for Portsmouth
The yacht Mayflower and Dolphin with their convoys bearing members of the Russian and Japanese commissions left Newport at 7 55 o clock this morning for Portsmouth New Hampshire. M Witte remained in Boston by special train. Fog burned away and weather cleared making ideal conditions for the voyage. The Dolphin relayed despatches to Japan and reported good conditions offshore. The peace commissioners rested well during the night aboard.
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Newport
R. L
Mayflower
Dolphin
Portsmouth
N. H
M. Witte
Boston
Long Island Sound
Japan
Witte Improves Chance to See Boston
Boston scene brightens as M. Witte the senior Russian plenipotentiary to the Portsmouth peace conference leaves the Mayflower at Newport and is reported staying at his apartments in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Witte
Boston
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H. Rogers
Washington Savings Bank
Central St
Lowell Trust Co
Miss Tucker II
Lebanon Woods
Sakhalin
Cleveland and
Morton
Hawkes
Government Service
Vari
Ous
Ayers
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