Akron Riots Leave City in Ruins and Casualties
In Akron Ohio dawn reveals a shattered city scene with a fatal child death and about a score of wounded from rioting. Casualties include Glen Wade 11 Rhoda Davidson 4 and others injured by buckshot and bricks as police and troops restore order and martial measures threaten.
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Akron
Ohio
Glen Wade
Rhoda Davidson
Fred Vorwerk
W. H. Dustel
A. Park Stair
John E. Washer
Arthur E. Sprague
John Ahern
Albert Grant
Frank Souers
E. Shelby
Albert Stevens
L. Manchester
W. Roepke
Minor Fritz
John Denons
A. Eberly
David Phillips
A. G. Greenless
John King
Akron Negro Taken to Cleveland Away From the Mob
Akron man Louis Peck and fellow prisoner William Howard were moved to Cleveland’s county jail after mob threats. Peck confessed to attempting to assault a girl, blaming liquor and a monthlong spree. He fears mob violence and is unsettled by noise in the jail. Current location is Cleveland.
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Akron
Cleveland
Cleveland, O
Louis Peck
William Howard
Peck
Duffy
Youngstown
Howard
Barry
New York
Paterson
No sign of mob reported heading to Cleveland
Cleveland Ohio August 23 up to a late hour this afternoon nothing additional had been heard at police headquarters concerning the mob reported to be en route to the city from Akron Despatches from Akron indicate authorities there profess to know nothing of such a movement They state they received word by telephone from Akron but so far they have been unable to verify it.
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Columbia Hall
Company C
Canton
8Th Ohio Regiment
Friends
Young
Ith
W. E. Young
Akron
Cleveland
Ohio
Inspector Believes Scharn Murder Suspect
New York August 23 Inspector Harley probes Frederick Scharn in the Katherine Scharn murder case. A writ of habeas corpus was heard by Judge Fitzgerald who adjourned to 10:30 tomorrow. Grand jury had indicted Scharn for burglary in the third degree based on Anna Kehoe’s testimony.
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New York
Frederick Scharn
Katherine
Fitzgerald
Supreme Court
Scharn
Harley
Thirty-fifth Street
Young Scharn
Capt. McClusky
Detective Bureau
Miss Scharn
Second Avenue
Anna Kehoe
Tolling at gunpoint on Delaware bridge bold toll girl confrontation
Miss Rebecca Lynn stationed at the Delaware River toll gate in Trenton faced a group of Italian laborers heading to a trolley line job. When they refused to pay one cent toll, an armed revolver stopped them and secured payment.
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Trenton
N. J
Rebecca Lynn
Delaware River
Bartender and Porter Duel Ends With Double Wounding
In Pittsburg on August 23 at Dach Hartman saloon on Union street, bartender Reinhart Ehreet refused a drink to porter William Brown. Brown drew a revolver and fired twice at Ehreet, who grabbed the pistol and fired twice, wounding Brown in the stomach. Both men survive but are not expected to recover.
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Pittsburg
Dach & Hartman
Union Street
Reinhart Ehreet
William Brown
Brown
Ehreet
Man Threats Guest Over Beans At Omaha Hotel
George Phalen, guest at the Omaha hotel in St. Paul Minnesota, ordered to eat beans by a stranger who drew a revolver and vowed to kill him if he refused. Phalen ate the beans as the man fingered the trigger and then left. Police hunt for the armed stranger.
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St. Paul, Minn
George Phalen
Omaha
Phalen
Waiter Shot in Brooklyn Restaurant Killing
John Tietgen, a Brooklyn waiter, was shot and killed by Benjamin Puglis, a colored man, after a dispute over slow lunch service. Puglis drew a pistol during the quarrel and killed Tietgen. he surrendered and was jailed.
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New York
John Tietgen
Brooklyn
Benjamin Puglis
Puglis
Tietgen
Bank cashier robbed on train near Omaha
E L Balch assistant cashier of the Omaha National bank was assaulted and robbed in his berth on a Chicago and Northwestern train from Chicago to Omaha. He resisted and was badly pounded on the head. Eugene Amoretti Jr of Wyoming, a passenger on the same train, was also robbed.
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Omaha
Neb
E. L. Balch
Omaha National Bank
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
Eugene Amoretti, Jr
Wyoming
Prohibition convention nominates full ticket headed by Smith
Madison Wisconsin August 28 The Prohibition state convention today named a complete ticket with J B Smith as the gubernatorial nominee and selected candidates for other statewide offices.
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Madison
Wis
J. B. Smith
Worcester festival engages Miss Cottlow for city debut
Worcester announces the American debut of 20 year old piano soloist Miss Augusta Cottlow who will perform Tchaikovsky’s minor concerto in B flat at the August 28 festival. Born in Chicago and trained abroad, she has impressed audiences in Warsaw London and Schweningen with renowned pianistic mastery.
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Worcester
Worcester Festival
Augusta Cottlow
Npt
Tchaikovsky
Warsaw
Russia
Paderewski
Miss Cottlow
London
Schweningen
Holland
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Chopin
Liszt
Busoni
Berlin
Boston Symphony Orchestra
New England Conservatory of Music
Brise
Humperdinck
New York
Cattle Poisoning in Salem Stirs Alarm Across Pastures
Police and surgeons report evidence suggesting deliberate poisoning of about a score of cows in the southern Salem pastures. Initial fears of contaminated brook water gave way to signs of arsenic poisoning. Dr Searle notes no oedema and says a full state investigation will be sought, as cattle owners face sudden mortality and growing concern.
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Salem
Searle
Worcester County
Socialist Caucuses Elect Delegates From Lawrence
Socialist Labor party caucuses in Lawrence Aug 23 were sparsely attended with no caucus in ward 5. Delegates chosen for state county congressional councillor senatorial and representative conventions include Ward 1 Daniel Wall Maurice Hennessey John J Duffy Ward 2 Thomas Merrigan John Howard Ward 3 Frank Worster John Kenney Ward 4 Frank Fulton Morris Winkler Ward 6 John W Lawson Robert Lawson The state committee led by Edward Carr and David Goldstein was repudiated while the other committee was endorsed.
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Edward Carr
David Goldstein
Davenport's Death In Andover Homicide
Lawrence Aug 23 Medical examiner autopsied George Davenport killed by Edward H Janifer in Andover yesterday. Bullets struck Davenport head and left breast. either could be fatal. Davenport's wife views the body, to be moved to Boston after autopsy. Police hold Davenport revolver. weapon used by Janifer missing. Witness William Norris wounded. Norris released. Gough Walker and Hamilton detained in Lawrence jail. Janifer confined.
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Lawrence
Howe
George Davenport
Edward H. Janifer
Andover
Davenport
Janifer
William Norris
Gough
Walker
Hamilton
National Negro Business League meeting in Boston
Delegates from 25 states gathered in Boston to discuss improving conditions for colored people. Booker T Washington led as principal speaker while J W Pullen of Enfield North Carolina, a San Juan Hill veteran, challenged Governor Roosevelt of New York who had criticized the colored troops.
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Boston
National Negro Business League
Booker Washington
J. W. Pullen
Enfield
N. C
San Juan Hill
Cuba
Gov. Roosevelt
New York
Chelsea Police Probe Death Claim Of Insurance Agent Henry Wilson
Chelsea investigators search for Henry Wilson an insurance agent after his coat and vest were found on the Chelsea North bridge fueling a belief he may have died by his own hand. Wilson 35 had talked of self harm recently and had failed to report for duty.
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Boston
Chelsea
Henry Wilson
Wilson
Chelsea North Bridge
Death by own action shocks Cambridge resident Hadley
Cambridge August 23 reports a death by suicide of Alfred Hadley a 60 year old wealthy Cambridge resident who killed himself with a shotgun Tuesday. Despondency was cited as the motive and Hadley had retired from business several years ago.
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Cambridge
Alfred Hadley
Hadley
Swindler Fleeces Home Market Club for $10
Boston police seek a man who posed as an advertising agent for the Union Label publication. He visited the Home Market club office and persuaded Colonel Clarke to buy an ad, presenting his ideas as to paramount union workmen. The incident occurred recently as investigators pursue the suspect.
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Boston
Union Label
Sudbury Street
Colonel Clarke
Florists Convene in New York Elect Officers
The sixteenth annual convention of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists concluded in New York on August 23. Officers elected include Patrick O Mara of New York as president, W F Hasting of Buffalo as vice president, Wm J Stewart of Boston as secretary, and Wm B Beattie of Oil City as treasurer.
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New York
The
Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists
Patrick O'Mara
W. F. Hasting
Buffalo
Wm. J. Stewart
Boston
Wm. B. Beattie
Oil City
Hoyt Case Ends With Discontinuance Of Commission
Justice Fitzgerald in New York Supreme Court signed an order today to discontinue the proceedings seeking the appointment of a commission to inquire into the mental condition of playwright Charles H. Hoyt. The abrupt halt ends the case without further action.
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New York
Fitzgerald
Supreme Court Today
Charles H. Hoyt
Child of John Doran Died From Fried Fish Poisoning
In South Weymouth on August 23 a 3 year old daughter of John Doran died after a sudden illness caused by ptomaine poisoning attributed to fried fish at supper. The 8 year old Bertha then showed convulsions but is improving. Separately Salem stockholders voted to approve a purchase of Central Massachusetts Railroad rights by the company under chap 424 of 1909. 139,642 shares were represented and all approved.
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South Weymouth
John Doran
Central _ street
E. N. Maybury
Bertha
Maybury
Salem
Central Massachusetts Railroad Company
Boston & Lowell Railroad Corporation
Acts of Massachusetts
H. M. Batchelder
M. O. Adams
Boston
J. R. Poor
Lawrence
George W. Williams
A. R. Tisdale
A. BE. Burnham
Saco
Medical Examiner Links McCarthy Death to Fall Injury
Boston August 23 Medical Examiner Draper released a report on John J McCarthy whose body was found on East Street Place He died from a skull fracture the result of a blow but was described as mutilated Police question a man named Fox who says he shared drinks with McCarthy and brought him home to sleep Fox states McCarthy crawled out a window in the night fell to the ground and that may explain the skull fracture according to the examiner
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Boston
Draper
John J. McCarthy
East Street Place
McCarthy
Fox
State highway contracts awarded across Massachusetts
Bids for building sections of the Massachusetts State highway were opened at the highway commission office. Awards went to A J Wellington of Boston for Fitchburg 2700 feet at 4535.45 and A H Damon of Ashby for 2700 feet at 3989.80. Other sections received single bids: Lunenburg 2200 feet at 4108.29, Chester 1700 feet at 4186.78 by W M Flynt Granite, and Warren 2000 feet at 4075.24 by Amos D. Bridge of Hazardville Conn.
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Boston
Massachusetts
The
Highway Commissions
Fitchburg
A. J. Wellington
A. H. Damon
Ashby
Lunenberg
W. M. Flynt Granite Company
Chester
Amos D. Bridge
Hazardville
Conn
Warren
Funeral of Mrs Annie Southwick Held in Everett
The funeral for Mrs Annie Southwick who died at Whidden hospital Monday evening was conducted in Ward Henderson undertakers rooms Everett square. The Episcopal service was led by Rev George Maxwell acting rector of St Johns Charles Town with the interment at Woodlawn cemetery.
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Everett
Annie Southwick
Whidden Hospital
Ward & Henderson
Everett Square
Episcopal Church
George Maxwell
St. John’s Church
Charlestown
Woodlawn Cemetery
Boston & Maine to Buy Central Massachusetts Railroad
Boston and Maine stockholders voted unanimously at a special morning meeting in Lawrence to purchase the Central Massachusetts Railroad company. President Lucius Tuttle called the meeting to order at 10:30, with Clerk William B. Lawrence reading the call. H. M. Batchelder present.
Courier Ad Insight for Advertisers
Readers report spotting your Courier advertisement and want to share the notice with advertisers. This reminder confirms exposure and suggests continued placement to maximize reach and local impact.
Work of burglars at Jamaica Plain residence
Boston August 23 burglars thoroughly ransacked the home of John M Humphrey 11 Everett street Jamaica Plain during the past two weeks. The house closed for the summer was found in disarray with closets bureaus boxes and the safe overturned. Entry was gained by breaking a ground floor laundry window. The Humphrey family been at the Cape and Bar Harbor trip ended prior to discovery.
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Standard Hardware Company
Robinson
Standard Company
Fourth Ohio Regiment
Young
Boston
John
Humphrey
Everett Street
Jamaica Plain
Bar Harbor
The
Cape
Fire destroys large dwelling in Ashcroft district
Incendiary fire in Dedham Aug 23 wiped out the 2 1/2 story Roberts residence at Reed and Border streets. Loss listed at 2500 for the building and 150 for contents, with partial insurance. Roberts, asleep in an upper room, escaped by climbing to a window and sliding to the ground.
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Dedham
Ashcroft
Stanley S. Roberts
Reed and
Border Streets
Roberts
Polygamist Joseph B Noble Buried in Utah After 47 Children
A Salt Lake City report notes Joseph B Noble, father of the first polygamous child born after Mormonism adopted the tenet, was buried at Bountiful Utah. Funeral drew 30 of his children 84 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Noble a Massachusetts shoemaker married six wives and converted after Brigham Young preached in 1842.
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Chicago
The
Chronicle
Salt Lake City
Utah
Joseph B. Noble
Bountiful
Brigham Young
Young
Elopers Return to Boston After European Elopement
The Post reports Mr. and Mrs. J Wheatland Smith, who drew sensational attention five years ago by eloping to Europe and marrying there, have returned to America. Rumor says they are staying at a major Boston hotel, but inquiries could not locate them.
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Boston
the Post
J. Wheatland Smith
Europe
America
Odell for Governor Gains Independent Republican Support
Ex Mayor Strong and General Wager Swayne, prominent independent Republicans, endorsed B B Odell Jr as a candidate for governor in New York. The announcement came August 23 as Odell secured key party backing. Strong and Swayne join the State Chairman in backing Odell’s gubernatorial bid.
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New York
Strong
Wager Swayne
B. B. Odell, Jr
Boundary line inspection between Massachusetts and New Hampshire
Engineers William C. Holly of Taunton and Ray T. Gile of Littleton completed a ten year line inspection from the Connecticut river monument to the sea side marker near Salisbury. They documented 169 marks, found the boundary in good condition, noted one instance of damage, and photographed all monuments for updated atlases.
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Nashua
N. H
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
William C. Holly
Taunton
Massachusetts Topographical Survey Commission
Ray T. Gile
Littleton
Rollins
Gile
Harry M. Cheney
Connecticut River
Vermont
Seabrook
Salisbury
Mass
Oceanside
Massachusetts Commission
Rev M T Johnson Called to Nashua Pastorate
Nashua Aug 23 Rev M T Johnson of Medford Massachusetts was practically called to the pastorate of the First Baptist church here at a society meeting last evening with action likely at Sunday service. Johnson a leading Massachusetts pastor has served Foxboro and Middleboro about ten years and is Penacook native. He is president of the Colby Academy Alumni Association and of the Young People's Baptist Union of Massachusetts. He is a forcible speaker, aged 45 to 50, with a wife and three children.
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Nashua
M. T. Johnson
Medford
Mass
First Baptist Church
Mr. Johnson
Massachusetts
Foxboro
Middleboro
Penacook
Colby Academy Alumni Association
Young People’s Baptist Union of Massachusetts
Through the Heart Guy T Sweet of Enfield Shot While Gunning
East Andover New Hampshire August 23 Guy TT Sweet 11 son of Mrs Rollo Heath of Enfield was killed instantly by a premature shotgun discharge while gunning with another lad near his grandmother Mrs D BE Sweet's residence The weapon discharged accidentally sending shot through the boy's heart in an unexplained incident.
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East Andover
N. H
Guy TT. Sweet
Rollo Heath
Enfield
D. BE. Sweet
Sweet
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cures for Blood Ailments
An 19th century ad-like claim states rad blood breeds cattarrh rheum and humors, but Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies blood, cures these conditions and overcomes tiredness and loss of appetite. The testimonial tone implies a patent remedy’s effectiveness.
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