Miss May Fosburg Shot Dead in Pittsfield Burglary
Pittsfield August 20 Miss May Fosburg 24 daughter of Buffalo contractor R L Fosburg was shot and killed by a trio of masked burglars in her father's house. The father and son were knocked unconscious, others escaped. A posse pursued. Tramps arrested on suspicion as investigators combed the scene for clues and the moonlit street yielded a patched leather shoe and a pillow case used as a hood. Fosburg firm builds Berkshire mills and Stanley Electrical works.
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Pittsfield
May Fosburg
R. L. Fosburg
Buffalo
N. Y
Fosburg
Mr. Fosburg
R. L. Fosburg & Co
Berkshires
Berkshire
Adams
W. B. Plunkett
Stanley Electrical Company
Morningside
Cameron Returns After Malden Grooms No-Show
Boston August 20 Frank Cameron Malden's missing groom who stood up Ada Davenport on the planned wedding night returned home. He refused to explain his whereabouts near Malden and said he would not marry now due to the notoriety from the disappearance. Davenport expressed hurt and willingness to marry later. Cameron declined further contact.
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Boston
Frank Cameron
Malden
Ada Davenport
Cameron
Davenpot
Dedham Murder: Sister-in-law Shot by Brother-in-Law
Aug 20 Dedham Mrs Mary Michael Ambrosio was shot by her brother in law Joseph De Patri in the Bowery tenement where she lived with three children. She died this afternoon from the wound. De Patri fled before neighbors could pursue him.
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Dedham
Mary Michael Ambrosio
Joseph de Patri
Bowery
Methuen Fire Victims Funeral Details Published
Methuen August 20 The body of Henrietta Peabody, burned in Friday's blaze, was taken to Brookfield to the grandmother's home for funeral services. Luella J. Barton, wife of William H. Barton, had her funeral at 350 Lowell Street yesterday afternoon as mourners gathered amid the aftermath of the fire.
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Methuen
Henrietta Peabody
Brookfield
Luella J. Barton
William H. Barton
Lowell Street
Burial of Pilgrim Father in Lawrence Church Service
A memorial for a Rose Standish descendant notes burial after services led by Rev William E Wolcott of Lawrence Street Congregational church in Lawrence. Interment occurred at Bellevue Cemetery.
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Rose Standish Colon
Pilgrim Fathers
Lawrence
William E. Wolcott
Lawrence Street Congregational Church
Bellevue Cemetery
Lodge Davis Wedding Quiet Boston Society Event
George Cabot Lodge son of U S Senator Lodge and Matilda Frelinghuysen Davis daughter of Judge John Davis of the U S court of claims were privately married at the church of the Advent Boston six guests attended the ceremony and the couple left for the railroad station to depart by train. The groom about 26, Harvard class of 95, served as secretary to his father in Washington while the bride was regarded as one of Washington society’s bright young figures.
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Boston
George Cabot Lodge
U. S
Lodge
Matilda Frelinghuysen Davis
John Davis
U.S. Court of Claims
Church of the Advent
Miss Davis
Goodrich
Washington
Endeavorers Not Stranded In Europe
Boston reports sparked anxiety in Christian Endeavor circles over members stranded in Europe. A cable from Paris confirms tours 6 and 7 with 190 members all well and paid, many to sail Cherbourg on August 21 aboard Aller to New York, the rest August 28.
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Boston
Christian Endeavor
Europe
Society
Christian Endeavorers
John Willis Baer
George B. Graff
Paris
Christian Endeavor Tours
Cherbourg
Aller
New York
Not Till Wednesday Inaugural Streetcar Service Halted
Andover Aug 20 The Lawrence and Reading Street Railway line opened a week ago but has not operated cars since Saturday night due to an accident at the North Reading power house. Thousands planned Sunday trips were disappointed as two cars stalled between Andover and Reading. Passengers were ferried by barge and service is expected to resume by Wednesday at the latest.
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Andover
Lawrence & Reading Street Railway Company
Reading
New Road
Andover Hill
Andove
Curtailment Benefit Voted by Carders Association
At a Carders Protective Association meeting in Fall River Massachusetts on August 20 the group voted to pay a curtailment benefit. Each member out of work for one month due to curtailment will receive one week’s pay with amounts graded by their prior payments. About 500 members will be benefited at a cost of around 3000 dollars.
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Fall River
Mass
Carders’ Protective Association
Terrific Wind Storm Wrecks Buildings at Sheboygan
A powerful wind storm struck Sheboygan on August 20 wrecking eight large buildings including the Croker Chair factory the Conrad Schrier brewery Zimbal brick yard and about 200 houses. Damage is estimated at 300000 with no confirmed deaths and many injuries reported.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Sheboygan
Croker Chair
Conrad Schrier Company
Zimbal’s
Harvard Professor Nominated for South Church Associate Pastor
Boston August 20 A special meeting of the South Congregational society unanimously extended a call to Prof Edward Cummings of Harvard to the associate pastorship of the South church Dr Edward Everett Hale will remain pastor emeritus Prof Cummings has never been ordained and is expected to be ordained around October 1.
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Boston
South Congregational Society
Edward Cummings
Harvard
South Church
Edward Everett Hale
Cummings
Bryan to shift from imperialism as main issue
Chicago dispatch reports a coming shift in the campaign as Bryan may drop imperialism as the paramount issue. Democratic and Republican national HQs hint at a toned down imperialism message, with focus turning to trusts, state legislatures, and efforts to control the next Congress amid perceived Bryan autocracy.
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Chicago
Bryan
Lincoln
Altgeld
House of Representatives
Congress
Higginson to Vote for Bryan Reveals Club Membership Bid
Col. Thomas Wentworth Higginson declares his intention to vote for Bryan in Boston on Aug. 20. Communiqués between Higginson and Massachusetts Bryan club president Washburn show Higginson seeking club membership and confirming his vote support.
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Boston
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Bryan
Col. Higginson
Washurn
Massachusetts Bryan Club
Washburn
Bryan Club
Stewart Switches Sides to Vote McKinley
Nevada Senator William Stewart announced at Republican headquarters in New York that he will vote for President McKinley. He defects over gold standard opinions and criticizes Bryan on imperialism, recounting war, treaty, and Philippine sovereignty arguments and Bryan’s 1900 platform stance.
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New York
William Stewart
Nevada
Republican
McKinley
Stewart
Republican Party
Bryan
United States
Spain
Democratic
Philippine Archipelago
Mr. Bryan
Manila
Chicago
Kansas City
Philippines
Cuba
Maine Republicans open campaign with rallies across the state
The Maine Republican campaign launched with rallies in a dozen towns, following Senator Frye's Rangeley speech last Saturday. Prominent speakers from state and national ranks will tour Maine, while Democrats show apathy and deser tions to the administration amid expectations of a GOP victory led by Dr. J. F. Hill of Augusta. Allies met tonight in Lewiston, Westbrook, Saco, and others with figures such as General Grosvenor and H. Clay Vans in attendance.
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Augusta
Maine
Frye
Rangeley
J. F. Hill
Lewiston
C. H. Grosvenor
Ohio
Westbrook
B. B. Hayes
Saco
H. Clay Vans
Washington
Notable Maine Figures and Officials Named in Conference
A list of named figures from Maine and beyond appears, including Edward C. Swett of Portland and Pulpit Harbor, Hon. Victor B. Dolliver of Iowa, Judge W. C. Philbrook of Waterville, and others such as Thomas Leigh of Augusta and Gen. Adam E. King of New York. Also mentioned are Gov. Llewellyn Powers of Maine and several senators and judges across Bangor Augusta Chelsea Berwick and Washington entities.
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Portland
Pulpit Harbor
Victor B. Dolliver
Iowa
Chelsea
W. C. Philbrook
Waterville
Thomas Leigh
Augusta
Mt. Vernon
Jos. E. Hall, Esq
Bangor
Hugo Clark
Morison
Llewellyn Powers
Maine
Croker Arrives to Lead New York Democratic Campaign
Richard Croker comes to New York to personally direct the Democratic drive in Greater New York. He predicts a 39,000 Manhattan majority and aims for 100,000 citywide. After Saratoga talks with state leaders, he vows to focus on building a large victory for the presidential candidate while navigating Tammany district factional strife, including a fight in the ninth over Goodman-Smith.
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New York
Richard Croker
Greater
Bryan
Manhattan
Croker
Saratoga
Tammany Organization
Tammany
John C. Sheehan
Goodman-Smith
Readville Grand Circuit Opens With Blue Hill Stake Win
Opening at Readville Boston Aug 20 featured superb weather fast going and a big field. Annie Burns the gray mare won the Blue Hill stake after five heats with Dillonite and Gracie Onward close rivals. Gentrys Treasure surprised by winning the 2 17 pace in straight heats while Dreamer was distanced in the three year trot. The Abbott to chase world gelding record after today’s show.
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Readville Track
Annie Burns
Gyp Walnut
Burns
Walnut
Gentry
Treasure
Fred S. Wedgwood
T. W. Lawson
Dreamer
Blue Hill
All Eyes
Rushville
Ind
Middlemay
Dillonite
Gracie
Garnet
New York
Lawson
Emma Winter
Major Delmar
Abbott
Neely Case: Judge Denies Royal Request in Writ Appeal
In New York Judge Wallace refused United States Attorney Burnett’s bid to revoke his order remanding Neely to the marshal pending appeal to the Supreme Court from a habeas corpus denial. The judge said he would await further extradition developments and allowed potential renewed writ petition. Custody questions sparked debate among Burnett, Lindsay, and the court.
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New York
Wallace
United States Circuit Court
United States
Burnett
Neely
United States Supreme Court
Lindsay
Circuit Court
Dady Objects To Cuba Charter Changes In Havana
In New York on August 20 Judge Lacombe heard Michael J. Dady the Brooklyn contractor seek an injunction against Gov Gen Wood of Cuba to block a new Havana city charter. Dady claims irreparable harm as it would bar his sewer and pavement contract. Gen Burnett cites health needs and military control. decision reserved.
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New York
Michael J. Dady
Brooklyn
Gen. Wood
Cuba
Havana
Dady
Thomas
Frank D. Pavey
Cady
United States
Burnett
Wood
Gen. Burnett
Lacombe
Edward Ten Eyck Seeks National Race on Lake Quinsigamond
The passage asserts Edward Ten Eyck as America's fastest amateur oarsman and proposes a September race on Lake Quinsigamond Worcester against Rumphr or any amateur if a national or New England association offers a trophy and funds for the event.
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Tle
Edward Ten Eyck
America
Edward
Lake Quinsigamond
Worcester
National
New England Association
Rainbow wins Newport eighth race in light airs
Cornelius Vanderbilt's Rainbow won the Newport Rhode Island race eighth in the series for the $1000 cup. Yankee finished 14 seconds behind and Mineola 1 minute 9 seconds behind. Virginia trailed 22 minutes 44 seconds. Rainbow gains six points, Yankee nine, Mineola eight, Virginia one. The race was called off after 15 miles due to very light winds.
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Newport
R. IL
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Rainbow
Yankee
Mineola
Virginia
Messrs. Canfield and Ellis
Boston Easy Shutout Of Syracuse In Exhibition
Boston defeated Syracuse 7 to 4 in an exhibition game in Syracuse. Altrock pitched well for Boston with Smink behind him while Dineen and Willis received ovations. Dineen, a Syracuse native, and former Syracuse pitcher Willis were honored. Willis was cited at bat with a cane given by friends.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Boston
Altrock
Dineen
Smink
Nichols
Willis and
Clarke
National League results at St Louis and Pittsburgh
National League results show St Louis beating Cincinnati 15 to none and Pittsburgh defeating New York 4 to 0 in the games reported from St Louis and Pittsburgh. The brief wire item lists the two matchups and scores with no further context.
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Baseball score summaries from Worcester Providence and Atlantic City
In Worcester the first game saw Montreal defeat Worcester 10 to 7 and in the second Worcester edged Montreal 11 to 6. Providence hosted Toronto in two games with Toronto winning 5 to 3 in the first and Providence taking the second 4 to 1. Hartford hosted Brooklyn and lost 7 to 2. At Atlantic City Philadelphia led 2 to 0 in the first game and Atlantic City won 0 to 0 in the second.
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Worcester
Montreal
Providence
Toronto
Hartford
Brooklyn
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Beating World Amateur Record In Two Thirds Mile Pace
Hartford August 20 Alexander of Hartford defeated Fenn of Waterbury in a 15 mile pace at Velodrome track in 27:18.6. Fenn won the half mile open in 1:11.2 and the two thirds mile amateur handicap in 1:20.2, breaking Kramer’s world amateur mark. Stone and Hedstrom failed to finish due to a machine failure as about 4000 spectators looked on.
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Hartford
Alexander
Fenn
Waterbury
Wahrenberger
New York
Kramer
Stone and
Hedstrom
Larned Wins Newport Tennis Singles Title
In Newport on August 20, Larned defeated G. L. Wrenn Jr 6 3 6 2 6 2 to take the singles crown. Yale’s J A Allen beat J P Paret of New York in the consolation final.
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Newport
Larned
G. L. Wrenn, Jr
J. A. Allen
Yale
J. P. Paret
New York
Tragic street collision kills 11 year old Blanche Skello
In St Louis at Broadway and Itasca a street car struck a barreau and Blanche Skello, 11, was cut under the wheels. Herman Wilsebach suffered severe head injuries and may not recover. George Skello sustained non life threatening injuries.
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Blanche Skello
Herman Wilsebach
George Skello
Broadway
Itasca Street
Wilsebach
Student Brakeman Killed Wrapping Flag on Train
Christian Lauer of Brandon Pennsylvania a Dickinson College student was instantly killed on a Pennsylvania railroad at Ridge Avenue Philadelphia while adjusting a flag from the rear car. His head struck a bridge and was severed. He had earned money this summer working as a brakeman to fund his college education.
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Philadelphia
Christian Lauer
Brandon
Penn
Dickinson College
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ridge Avenue
Mad Man Arrington Murders Three In Leavenworth Feud
Dr Arrington killed wealthy farmer James Wallace in a fence dispute near East Leavenworth Missouri. He then shot and killed Wallace’s widow at her home, escaped with his young daughter, and was fatally shot by Sheriff Dillingham after the posse closed in. The two men had long been enemies and Arrington had earlier threatened his wife.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Arrington
East Leavenworth
James Wallace
William Wallace
Dillingham
Wallace
Ten Eyck Willing to Row Any Amateur to Defend His Title
Halifax seen today reports James A. Ten Eyck, arrival last night, will row Harry Wall in a three mile race on Thursday. Ten Eyck says he is ready to row any amateur to defend his title, signaling strong confidence and a challenge in the upcoming event.
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Halifax
James A. Ten Eyck
Harry Wall
Miss Foster Killed by Electric Car in Portsmouth
Miss Sarah H. Foster aged 74 of Portsmouth died from injuries after being struck by an electric car on Middle street last evening. A native of the city and author of the Portsmouth guide book she belonged to one of its oldest families and leaves a sister.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Sarah H. Foster
Middle Street
Youtsey In Court In Goebel Murder Case
Henry Youtsey appeared pale and weak in Georgetown Kentucky as his trial for alleged complicity in the Goebel shooting began. He was brought in with his wife and counsel but, due to his condition, the case was postponed until Thursday.
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Georgetown
Henry Youtsey
Goebel
Awful Crime Escaped Arrest In Arlington Minnesota
Theodore Wallert, a farmer near Arlington, killed his wife, a 19 year old son, a 16 year old daughter, and a baby, then set fire to a stable, nine horses, a corn crib, and a hay barn. Mrs Wallert had sought a divorce as the couple had separated. Wallert fled after the slaughter, one son was wounded and likely to die.
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Arlington
Minn
Theodore Wallert
Here
Wallert
Newport Drivers Turn Up Frisked By Police Decision
Newport residents who own cars are surprised by a police ruling that they are not the only monkeys in the show, implying unexpected scrutiny or control affecting motorists.
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Newport
Doan's Kidney Pills Restore Sleep and Health
A testimonial from Mrs. James Grady of 298 Lincoln Street claims Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her husband’s back pains and nocturnal unrest caused by kidney issues. He reportedly stopped suffering after using pills purchased at Ellingwood & Co and Carter & Sherburne. Sold for 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is the U.S. agent.
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James Grady
Lincoln Street
Grady
Doan
Ellingwood & Co
Foster - Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
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