Wages Cut in Fall River by Cotton Manufacturers
Fall River mass Aug 12 14 percent wage reduction voted at a meeting of cotton manufacturers to 17 cents for weaving to take effect Sept 8. Representatives from about 1 250 000 spindles attended. large mills not represented included Border City Granite Hargraves Parker Seaconner Arkwright New England Cotton Yarn Co and American Thread. Labor groups plan a council meeting next Thursday to discuss resistance and possible actions against the cut.
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Fall River
Mass
Thomas E. Brayton
Union Mills
Hezekiah Brayton
Sagamore Mills
Charles B. Luther
H. S. Fenner
I. Brown
B. A. Brayton
E. W. Shore
Simon B. Chase
King Philip Mills
George H. Hills
Davol Mills
Border City
Granite
Hargraves, Parker, Seaconner, Arkwright
New England Cotton Yarn Company
American Thread Company
Manufacturers’ Association
Textile Council
Money for Missions at Old Orchard Camp Meeting
Large audience at Old Orchard Me for Christian Alliance midsummer convention raises 40000 in pledges and cash for foreign missions. Dr Simpson leads forenoon sermon with 31000 pledged, including a 5000 check from Sing Sing participant. Various pledges and subscriptions reported. overall below last year’s total but with satisfaction voiced by leaders.
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Old Orchard
Christian Alliance
Alliance
Dr. Simpson
G. N. Eldredge
Simpson
Sing Sing
N. Y
Young Ladies’ Alliance
Dr. Wilson
Boy Clings To Rope as Balloon Dangles at County Fair
A 12 year old boy, Stanley Hopkins of Lynchburg, clung to balloon guy ropes as the craft swept over the Hillsboro crowd. The aeronaut struggled to rescue him while spectators fainted. The balloon descended safely from about 2000 feet after the boy kept his grip, averting a tragedy.
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Chicago
Hillsboro
Stanley Hopkins
Grant Hopkins
Lynchburg
NEW BEDFORD MILL MEN
New Bedford mill men hold off on wage cuts amid Fall River reductions. Workers wait to see how the industry responds before acting, fearing a repeat of the three year old textile strike. The Fall River outcome may decide New Bedford action and risk of new stoppages.
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New Bedford
Fall River
Wages Unchanged in Manchester Mills Despite Massachusetts Reports
In Manchester New Hampshire on August 12 mills continue full time with no wage cuts expected. Some corporations have expanded plants and Amoskeag remains one of the state's largest.
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Manchester
N. H
Massachusetts
Brave rescue saves boy during dramatic air drop attempt
An aeronaut failed to reach a stranded boy to drop a parachute. He urged the youth to hold on and released gas to slow descent, allowing a controlled return to earth after a suspenseful eight minutes. The rescue became a notable feature of the comeback to solid ground.
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Terra Firma
National Encampment of Sons of Veterans Promises Large Attendance
Reports from multiple states indicate the 20th national encampment will be the latest held as accommodations fill rapidly with full delegations expected from each state. Notable figures expected include Past C I C Joseph B MacCabe ex Indiana official Charles F Griffin ex Indiana official R M J Reed Col commanding Sons of Veterans reserves Frank D Jackson Iowa Joseph V Graff Peoria IL Jesse Overstreet Indianapolis IN and Col A L Sorter Jr W A Morris memorial university leaders who will represent the national organization.
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Providence
R. I
Sons of Veterans
Joseph B. MacCabe
East Boston
Mass
Charles F. Griffin
Indiana
R. M. J. Reed
Philadelphia
First Regiment Infantry
Sons of Veterans Reserves
Frank D. Jackson
Iowa
Joseph V. Graff
Peoria
Illinois
Jesse Overstreet
Indianapolis
Memorial University
Col. A. L. Sorter, Jr
W. A. Morris
Brothers Reunited After Fifteen Year Rift In Publicize
Atlantic City Aug 12 Robert Wilson Texas oil magnate met his brother Henry in Nashua N H years after a quarrel split them. They reunited at a casino social and plan to spend the summer together. Both had once courted Miss Mary Bennington who drew their jealousy years ago.
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Young Wilson
Miss Bennington
Robert Wilson
Reading
Penn
Galveston
Joe Davis
New Hampshire
Davis
Nashua
Henry
Boston
Henry Wilson
Atlantic City
Texas
N. H
Mr. Wilson
Blue Cavern Grotto
Wilson
Race Through Fire Delays Hit Northern Pacific Trains
In Tacoma Washington on August 12 a major forest fire rages across the timber belt west of the Cascades. Fire flames threaten homes from Woodinville to Grace and damage timber in Chehalis and Mason counties. The Great Northern Overland groans through fire on both sides of its Cascade route with several bridges burned and passengers terrified as trains face lengthy delays.
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Tacoma
Wash
Great Timber Belt
Cascade Mountains
Woodinville
Grace
Seattle
Northern Pacific
Chehalis
Mason Counties
Great Northern Overland
Wellington
Great Northern
The Drumalis Strikes Cape Ledge Off Nova Scotia
The four masted barque Drumalis capt Whalen from Liverpool to New York struck Cape ledge ten miles off Cape Sable near Barrington Nova Scotia in dense fog Sunday night. She began taking water. lifeboats were sent to shore with the captain and second mate reaching Cape Sable light at 11 am. Lifeboats from Clark's harbor reached the wreck. third boat with first mate and crew towed in. Crew exhausted and fasting. built in 1890 at Southwick. 2450 tons burden, owned in Liverpool.
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Halifax
N. Y
Whalen
Liverpool
New York
Cape Ledge
Cape Sable
Barrington
N. S
Cape Sable Light
Clark's Harbor
Southwick
Yacht charter tragedy in Galoup Rapids claims three lives
Ogdensburg New York reports the private yacht Rhea sank in the Galoup Rapids this afternoon. Charles White James Whitney and Edgar Lane drowned after the vessel passed the rapids and vanished. Whitney owned the yacht and guests included Lane White Hugh Raney and Miss Whitney and Miss McPherson. Four passengers exited to walk to the rapids foot while the others stayed aboard. Bodies not recovered. all residents of Prescott.
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Ogdensburg
N. Y
Charles White
James Whitney
Edgar Lane
Rhea
Whitney
Lane
White
Hugh Raney
Misses McPherson
Raney
Prescott
A Carnegie Offer for Burlington Library
Burlington Vermont awaits a Carnegie grant of 50000 dollars for a new library. The city must provide a suitable site and raise 5000 dollars annually for maintenance. The proposal was secured by Mayor Donly C Hawley and Mrs Grace C Griswold.
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Burlington
Andrew Carnegie
Donly
C. Hawley
Grace C. Griswold
Tragic Floodclaims Kill Officer Pole Family in Virginia
Assistant Postmaster John G. Pole and his wife and three daughters were drowned crossing a mountain stream during a cloudburst near Lexington Virginia. Pole and a young daughter survived as rescuers recovered the bodies.
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Lexington
John G. Pole
Halifax Beached on George's Island After Fog Strikes Ledge
In thick fog the Plant Line steamer Halifax struck a rock off Mi not's Light near Boston Harbor and beached on George's Island to prevent sinking. All 250 passengers were rescued as tugs and lighters salvage cargo, with pumps expected to restore the ship for towing to Boston for repairs. The vessel, 250 feet long, 35 feet beam, 21.5 feet deep, built in Glasgow in 188, carries general freight and fish cargo. insurance covers the ship but not the cargo.
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Boston
Halifax
Minot’s
George's Island
Fort Warren
Philadelphia
Nova Scotia
Charlottetown
Port Hawksbury
Co. B
Glasgow
Pye
Plant Line
Lynn Wife Beaters In Attack After Amputation
In Lynn on August 12 Mrs. William Hartney, recently amputee, was assaulted in bed by her husband. George Sexton beat his wife at home and fled into Pine Grove cemetery, later being captured. Hartney remained at large, weak and seriously hurt. Sexton jailed. Both men previously arrested for similar offenses.
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North Franklin Street
Pine Hill
Gurney Elmwood Board Directors Names Listed
Gurney and Elmwood board of directors include Hanson D Packard of Bridgewater George A Packard of Brockton Robert H Packard of Campello Walter D Packard of Brockton and Otis Cobb of Campello.
Frigate Minnesota sold for junk after Navy bid accepted
Boston reports Thomas Butler and Co. won the navy department bid to take the old U S 8 Minnesota for conversion to junk. The 40 gun wooden frigate will have boilers and machinery removed and likely be towed to Nut Island to be burned for copper plating. The Minnesota once housed the Massachusetts Naval Militia.
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Boston
Thomas Butler & Co
Medford Street
Washington
U.S
Minnesota
Navy Department
Nut Island
Massachusetts Naval Militia
Ames Plant Sold to Syndicate in North Easton
North Easton August 12. It is stated today that the entire Ames corporation plant including the shovel works stores tenement houses and other buildings has been sold to a syndicate. Clerks have been called back from vacations to take stock. Syndicate representatives will visit the works today. It is uncertain if the town will benefit. Hobart Ames says the works will continue on existing lines.
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North Easton
Ames Corporation
Hobart Ames
A Slick Thief Steals Diamonds From Rockport Hotel
Gloucester reports diamonds valued at 1250 stolen from the Granite Shore hotel in Rockport. Mrs. George Sanborn and Mrs. Studley owned the jewels lost, with 1000 and 250 valued rings respectively. A guest registered Friday night, claimed to attend the Annisquam regatta, and left unpaid board. Police suspect a professional thief who bypassed alarms and targeted drawers while guests were at breakfast.
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Gloucester
Granite Shore
Rockport
George Sanborn
Studley
Jealousy Sparks Saloon Bombing Killings in Chicago
In Chicago on August 12 a blast at George Little's South Clark street saloon killed Vincenzo Alfano and coachman George McConnell and injured Ruby Fox and three others. Police say Alfano, driven by jealousy over McConnell's attention to Fox, threw a bottle of nitroglycerin or dynamite at the rear of the saloon before fleeing.
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Chicago
George Little
South Clark Street
Vincenzo Alfano
George McConnell
Alfano
McConnell
Ruby Fox
Doans Kidney Pills Endorsement in Local Ad
Mrs William Carleton of 108 Fayette Street testifies that Doans Kidney Pills relief came quickly for back ache and malaise after she bought them at Ellingwood Co. This strong local endorsement notes quick relief and urges using Doans by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY as sole US agents with price 50 cents.
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Dean
William Carleton
Fayette Street
Doan
Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack and
Central Streets
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Dean’s
Watchman Gagged in Atlantic Coast Railroad Robbery
Six masked burglars held up the watchman at the Atlantic Coast Railway office in Allenhurst New Jersey tied and gagged him before robbing the safe of about 2000 dollars early today.
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New York
Atlantic Coast Railway
Allenhurst
N. J
Packard Family Fifth Annual Reunion Held in Avon Park
Brockton August 12 The Packard family descendants from Samuel and Elizabeth Packard who migrated from Wyndham England in 1638 met at Highland park Avon for the fifth annual reunion. More than a hundred representatives gathered as the group grows to several thousands with many nearby residents. A business session formed the Packard Memorial and Social Union with officers elected including President Austin Carey Packard East Bridgewater Secretary James D Packard Boston and Treasurer Henry
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Austin Carey Packard
East Bridgewater
James D. Packard
Boston
Henry
Rival Lovers Duel Ends in Death and Suicide
In Bowmen neighborhood Jackson Mississippi Frederick Westbrook and Robert Grain two young white men who had courted a young woman met on the road while Westbrook escorted her to church a duel ensued Westbrook was killed Grain then killed himself in the aftermath of the confrontation.
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Jackson
Miss
Bowman
Frederick Westbrook
Robert Grain
Westbrook
Grain
Charles Hatch Dead Horseman of New England Dies at 74
Milford New Hampshire August 12 Charles C Hatch a prominent horseman in New England died today at age 74 He served as sutler of the Highth New Hampshire regiment in the Civil War Eight children survive him.
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Milford
N. H
Charles C. Hatch
New England
Highth New Hampshire
Farm for sale near Lowell with pasture and orchard
40 acre farm 412 miles from Lowell offers good tillage and pasture plus 25 apple trees. House and barn in very good condition. Property recently acquired and offered on easy terms. Price 1300 dollars. Call at once.
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Merrimack
Moody
Lowell
Cail
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Lynn Wife Beaters
AMES
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Gardner Bros
Pins Street
Highlands
Richardson and Robbins
Heinz
G.G. Read
Wm. Nichols & Co
P. F. Devine
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Charles Wheeler
Thorndike Street
Watchman
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A. W. Brown
Taylor Roofing Company
Packard Family
Brockton
Charles Hatch
W. BE. Dodge
Central St
A. J
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Courier-Citien Building
Merrimack House
Dutton Streets
The
Glasgow Woolen Mills Co
A. J. Ryan
Hildreth
Eee
T. H. Elliott
Central Street
E. Densmore
St. Charles Hotel
McLaughlin
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LEP
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South Common
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Howard
O. A. Nelson
Mansur Street
Ward & Burnham
Savings Bank
Gidden Avenue
Arthur Rhodes
Courier-Citizen Building
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