Boy Missing In Mrs Allan Family Mystery At Lawrence
Lawrence police chase a perplexing case involving 11 year old John Thomas Allan missing since Aug 9. Suspected link to Minnie Allan and Henry Slater, with hints of a possible infant found later at 9 Keighley court. Neighbors recall a man and woman near Avon and Jackson streets the night the baby appeared. Authorities seek connections with Fall River and Lowell as they press for leads. John is described as 11, brown hair, blue eyes, wearing a blue striped shirt and knickers.
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Lawrence
John Thomas Allan
San
John Allan
Keighley Court
Allan
Washington Mills
Slater
Miss Allan
Charles A. Stone
Berkeley Street
Johnnie
Avon
Jackson Streets
Mr. Allan
Fall River
Lowell
Sullivan
Chandos
Chandler
Captain Hallett Dies Aboard Whitney at Sea
Boston August 17 The steamer James S Whitney returned to harbor after Captain John M Hallett died apparently of an apoplexy. He was 71, commodore of the Metropolitan line, long sea service, a Roxbury resident, survived by a widow and one son Fate determined by the captain dying in his cabin before reaching New York.
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Boston
James S. Whitney
Metropolitan Line
New York
Crowell
John M. Hallett
Chatham
Hallett
Roxbury
Capa Cod
George Nichols Crandall Dies at 82 in Attleboro
Attleboro mourns George Nichols Randall aged 82 a longtime merchant and public servant who died of old age this afternoon. Born in Charlestown RI in 1819 he ran a grocery business and served as Natick hotel keeper postmaster and Attleboro legislator in 1881. He held town offices including selectman assessor and board of health and belonged to the Odd Fellows and the oldest Republican organization in the state. He leaves a wife and one son.
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Attleboro
George Nichols Randall
Charlestown
R. IL
Natick
R. I
Board of Health
Roosevelt and family attend church at Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt and his family visited Christ Episcopal church in Oyster Bay today. Surgeon General Dr. P M Rixey and Mrs. Rixey spent the day at Sagamore Hill and will return to Washington tomorrow. Dr Rixey said Mrs McKinley’s health was very satisfactory in recent days.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Christ Episcopal
Boys in Mines Long Apprenticeship to Deep Coal Jobs
A detailed account of breaker boys in the anthracite region, age 9 to 15, working long hours picking slate from coal. Describes the breaker structure, daily routine, pay scales by chute, and the harsh living conditions and schooling neglect. Notes promotions from No 4 to No 1 chutes, education laws, and shifts to skilled labor or foreigners during school terms.
Special Today On Bargains And Breaker Boy History
Special today and while they last. 25 dozen regular wrappers and night gowns on sale with extensive sizes and styles. A long excerpt describes breaker boys, their work in mines, the dangers they face, and the rise of their union. It contrasts cheap apparel sales with a cautionary tale about mining labor and social progress.
Mutinied crew kills chief engineer on ship
In Manila on August 17 the native crew of the inter island steamer Mis Hermanios mutinied at Port Varic on Catanduanes Island. They murdered the chief engineer and wounded the captain, the mate, the second engineer, and a passenger, all Spaniards. Native constabulary fired on the crew, killing three mutineers. Twenty five surrendered, five jumped overboard and are believed drowned. The Mis Hermanios ran aground during fighting but was later floated.
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Manila
Mis Hermanos
Port Varic
Cattanduanez
Mis Hermanios
Plugg er Bill Second at Vailsburg Open Bicycle Race
In Newark on August 17 the Vailsburg meeting featured a dramatic professional open. A single motor paced the field and was stopped after three-quarters of a mile leaving sprinters to the line. Frank Kramer won the motor-paced professional final, with I A McFarland second and James Bowler third amid a high tempo program that included amateur mile and motor-paced races and a five mile professional handicap.
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N. J
Vailsburg
Kramer
Carrie
J. Bedel
McFarland
Stevens
Bowler
Fay
Chicago
H. F. Chappey
Little Falls
L. W. Lasee
Brooklyn
Frank Kramer
East Orange
I. A. McFarland
San Jose
Cal
James Bowler
M. T. Dove
New York
Edwin Bailey
F. A. McFarland
William Martin
Lowell
John Bedell
Lymbrok
Thompson Held For Grand Jury In Mysterious Illinois Murder
Oscar Thompson was held for the grand jury by Judge G W Patton in Chicago Illinois on charges of murdering Mrs Anna B Bartholin John Claffy known as Daddy was held as an accessory after the fact in the murder of Miss Minnie Mitchell Thompson also faced that charge Claffys bond was set at 3000 but no bond for Thompson since the murder charge precludes surety The two men were sent to jail Bond for Claffy not offered as attorneys sought to remove them from Inspector Hunt custody
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Chicago
Oscar Thompson
G. W. Patton
Anna B. Bartholin
John Claffy
Daddy
Minnie Mitchell
Thompson
Claffy
Inspector Hunt
Outlaws Strung Up in Cordell Oklahoma
A mob of several hundred men seized Levi Reed and Bud Wingo from the county jail in Cordell Oklahoma and hanged them from trees to force disclosure of leaders and gang crimes. Reed was strangled severely and revived with difficulty, then the pair were returned to jail. The mob expected to capture other Casey Craven gang members.
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Cordell
Okla
Levi Reed
Bud Wingo
Casey-Craven
Reed
Portuguese Boy Killed Jumping From Moving Car
Joe Sylvia, about 16, a Portuguese youth of New Bedford, was killed today while jumping from a moving New Bedford and Onset streetcar. The accident occurred in New Bedford, and the death is reported as nearly instantaneous.
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New Bedford
Joe Sylvia
New Bedford & Onset
Wife murdered and husband dying in Muscatine
In Muscatine Iowa on August 17 the decomposed body of Mrs Jessie Tuman was found near her home and her husband lay unconscious inside the house after a brutal struggle. A bloodied axe lay beside the victim and money they possessed is missing while Dan Williams who had lived with the family has vanished. Williams is believed from Texas.
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Muscatine
Jessie Tuman
Dan Williams
Tumans
Williams
Texas
Tuman
Cholera Toll in Philippines Rises Across Provinces
Manila reports show few cases locally but many in provinces with 23,626 cases and 17,596 deaths to date. Authorities estimate unreported cases bring total infections to about 30,000.
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Manila
Indians reenact Cheyenne and Arapaho retreat at feast
Guthrie Oklahoma Aug 17. Four hundred Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians staged a re enactment of their legendary retreat from General Custer and his troops on their council grounds in western Oklahoma. The annual feast featured war and crow dances as part of the festivities.
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Guthrie
O. T
Custer
Oklahoma
Arapahoe to be lengthened aboard Clyde Line fleet
New York reports the Steamer Arapahoe the newest Clyde Line vessel sailed for Philadelphia where she will be cut in two and a 60 foot section added, raising her length to over 365 feet. Her sister Apache awaits similar alterations at Philadelphia yards.
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New York
Clyde Line
Philadelphia
Macedonian Committee Reelects Leaders Amid Split Faction
Sofia August 17 The Macedonian committee in congress since August 10 re elected the former committee while supporters of M Srafof the ex president held a separate congress and elected another panel. The actual leader of the committee is Gen Zontcheft.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Gen
Zontcheft
New Bedford Boy Drowned in Boat Capsize
John Sylvia a 16 year old boy drowned this afternoon when a boat capsized off Butler's Flat while he sailed with two companions. The drowning occurred near New Bedford. The incident was reported from Butler's Flat.
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New Bedford
John Sylvia
Butler
Online Dead Pacers Stallion Online Dies at Minnehaha Park
Minneapolis August 17 Online the great pacing stallion owned by M W Savage died at Minnehaha Driving Park of colic at age 12. He valued at 20000 dollars held the four year old pacing record 2 04 set at Sioux City October 12 1894 and also held a 2 11 mark for two year olds. He never raced after his Sioux City record and his stud career followed.
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Minneapolis
M. W. Savage
Minnehaha
Online
Andrews Guilty of Misapplying City Savings Funds
Detroit August 1 Frank C Andrews former vice president of the City Savings Bank was found guilty of misapplying the bank's funds after a four week trial in Recorder Murphys court An appeal was announced with a sixty day stay of proceedings Andrews was jailed pending bail appeal and vowed to appeal to the supreme court The verdict came after a two ballot split with a 10 to 2 vote for conviction.
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Detroit
Mich
Frank C. Andrews
City Savings Bank
Amntil
Andrews
Murphy
Shortage Found in AOUW Grand Recorder’s Accounts
Toledo dispatch reports Walter Pickens, longtime grand recorder of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, left office amid an alleged shortage of about 7014.74. R. G. Bacon was elected to fill the post after the sudden resignation. Pickens pledged to rectify the deficit, moved to Boston with family, and transferred residence and real estate while life insurance policies were directed to the court.
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Toledo, O
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Walter Pickens
Pickens
Boston
Tewksbury Residents Enjoy Summer Outings and Local Ball Game
Tewksbury residents visit Plum Island and Boston for summer. Grace Moody returns from Boston. Oscar French vacations in Stoughton. A. E. Kingsbury’s residence gets a new coat of paint. a Saturday ball game at Spaulding’s field ends with Hosford square nine beating Tewksbury Juniors 10 to 3.
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W. A. Patten
Harriett G. Lee
Marguerite Lee
W. H. Lee
Tingley's Cottage
Plum Island
Grace Moody
Boston
Patterson
Centre Village
Oscar French
Stoughton
Mass
A. E. Kingsbury
Spaulding
Hosford Square
Lowell
Tewksbury
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