Coronation Day in London Lights and Royal Procession
Coronation Day preparations fill London streets with crowds and illumination as King Edward VII nears the ceremony. Attendants, dignitaries, and a vast royal procession gather at Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey amid security, protocol changes, and ceremonial refinements.
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Gaynor Greene Case Remanded With Ruling Pending
Quebec August 8 before Judge Caron Gaynor and Greene were remanded. The judge said he would rule Wednesday on the U S motion to dismiss the writs of habeas corpus. If dismissed the extradition cases against the prisoners will be heard on their merits.
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Superior Court
United States
Domestic Delia Collier Arrested for Drunkenness in Middlesex Street
Delia Collier a 24 year old domestic from lower Andover street was arrested near Middlesex street before 11 pm and booked for drunkenness. At police headquarters she showed delirium tremens and was sent to the city farm hospital. Accidents at the farm cause distress as cuts stings bruises and sprains occur. Dr Thomas Electric Oil provides instant pain relief and should be kept on hand.
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Middlesex Street
City Farm Hospital
Thomas
Americans Lose Tennis Trophy to Doherty Brothers
New York Aug 8 Doherty brothers defeated Ward and Davis at Crescent Athletic Club Bay Ridge to take the international challenge trophy from the American national title holders Seven thousand spectators witnessed the English victory as the Dohertys won the second third and fourth sets while Ward and Davis fought hard in the first set and Davis struggled with errors and serves.
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Dwight F. Davis
Crescent Athletic Club
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Davis
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Mericans
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New Haven Trolley Strike Still Unsettled
Businessmen urge action by the state attorney general as papers seek a receiver for the Fair Haven and Westville Railroad Co. Key signatories include James H. Webb and ex-Congressman James P. Piggott. Strike leaders threaten a mass meeting as talks stagger. The railroad has signed a settlement offering reinstatement and future employee committees.
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Hobart L. Hotchkiss
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William A. Wright
James P. Piggott
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Stanter
Fair Haven
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Cable conflict prompts U.S. orders to protect Haytien line
Washington August 8 The United States orders Commander McCrea of the Machias to guard the Haytien capes cable between Cape Haytien and New York after the Haytien gunboat Crete-a-Perriot allied with Gen Firnmilh threatens to sever the line. Acting Secretaries Atlee and Darling conferred and issued instructions to safeguard international interests.
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Pacific Cable talks at Sagamore Hill with Knox
A high level conference at Sagamore Hill between President Roosevelt and Attorney General Knox shaped a Pacific Commercial Cable deal. Negotiations seek wartime government control, rate setting rights, and a separate China Manila cable line, with eventual government option to buy the system. The report notes treaty links and a China terminus, with AG Knox and Mrs Knox departing for Atlantic City.
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Hong Kong
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Hudson and Mohawk circuit closes at Driving Park
Poughkeepsie N Y August races conclude at Hudson River Driving Park with three events. Al bets proceed to Brighton meeting next week. First race 2.20 class pacing purse 1000 won by Albert W Brady best time 2 13. Second race 2.24 class trotting purse 500 won by Tiverton Grace B second Miss Brock best time 2 14. Third race 2.06 class pacing purse 700 won by Daniel Cinch second Dumont W best time 2 07 4 %.
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T. H. Brady
Stephen
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Miss Brock
Daniel
Cinch
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Canoe Camp Opened in Chatham Mass by American Canoe Assn
The American Canoe Association opened its Camp Nauset headquarters at Chathamport near Pleasant Bay for two weeks. Several events remain undisclosed until near race day with two war canoe and two club four races slated for August 18 and the Eastern division race set for August 16.
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Keegan Wins Again In Grand Circuit Five Mile Race
At Buffalo Athletic Field Keegan placed third in the one mile handicap while Patsy Keegan of Lowell finished third in the 100 yard dash. The five mile championship was won by Kramer in 12 minutes 6 2 5 seconds, with Taylor defeated. Owens Kimble of Louisville took the one mile handicap final in 1 minute 58 4 5 seconds.
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G. C. Schreiber
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Patsy Keegan
Lowell
Mass
Cavalry Demonstration at Turkish Run Mines
In Shenandoah Pennsylvania General Gobin sent a cavalry platoon to the Turkey Run area to deter noise and intimidation by strikers against non union families. Guardsmen stayed briefly as nighttime pistol and rifle fire continued but away from their post. Officials see the episode as mischief and report no revival of mining work.
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Turkey Run
Imen
Dover Harness Racing Sidelined by Tragedy at Granite State Park
Heavy track from morning rain slowed harness racing at Granite State Park Dover. Peleg the bay gelding, owned by Fred Clark of Providence, started in the 2.28 trot Thursday but was distanced in heat one due to a sudden illness and died today. The horse valued at 3500.
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Peleg
Fred Clark
Providence
Chamberlain's Colic Remedy Promoted for Families
An ad urges families to buy Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for future summer needs. It claims universal acceptance as the most effective bowel medicine for both children and adults and notes it is sold by all druggists. A second paragraph comments on a Michigan couple adopting an orphan asylum and a picnic anecdote about children’s noise.
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Husband Suspected In Ward Tragedy At Phillipsdale
Providence Aug 8 police in Phillipsdale suspect heavy circumstances around the death of Mrs Jeanie C Ward wife of James F Ward The neighbor testified hearing her cry out Oh Jim I have burned to death Ward later said his wife poisoned herself James Dixon of Hoboken and Corrigan who claimed the body added uncertainty about lineage and connection to the deceased
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Jeanie C. Ward
James F. Ward
Ward
Murder in Chicago Yacht Club aboard Clara B. verdict dubious
A coroner's jury verdict casts doubt on the death of William G. Davis aboard the Clara B. near the Chicago Yacht Club. He bore four gunshots, two wounds are fatal, a Boston letter suggests a love motive, and police note powder marks. Davis, formerly of Boston, faced possible foul play tied to a salary increase and personal letters. Witnesses place him aboard the vessel Wednesday night and the body found Thursday morning.
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William G. Davis
Boston
Clara B
Edward H. Davis
Santa Fe
Mass
Davis
Will
B. K
Colleen
Dick” Bruyn
Bruyn
Parallel growth of bird and human music
In Harper's Magazine August, Henry W. Oldys of the United States Biological Survey argues that bird music develops on lines parallel to human music. He notes that the study of musical philosophy supports the idea that our current standard arose from chance factors, yet bird music appears to follow a distinct, parallel trajectory, supported by investigation.
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Harper’s Magazine
Henry W. Oldys
United States Biological Survey
Pies and play in childhood days behind a poem
A nostalgic verse recalls a boyhood summers filled with pies and cake, swimming and skating, nutting time, Fourth of July revelry, Santa Claus, and parental allowance, as Hayden Carruth laments premodern childhood joys. The note ends with subscription push and a cartoonish line about a young woman sewing.
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Santa Claus
Santa
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