Italian Laborers Quit Work at White Mountain Plant
About 100 Italian laborers at Freeman's Point refused to work at the White Mountain Paper company plant in Portsmouth. They were summoned to the office, paid in full, and escorted off the grounds by police. Police will stay at Freeman's Point to prevent further trouble as contractors investigate theft charges and pay deductions.
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Portsmouth
N. H
White Mountain Paper Company
Freeman's Point
Messrs. Fosburg
Freeman’s Point
Fosburg
Morgan
Prohibition State Convention Acknowledged in Boston
The Prohibition State convention is set for Monday and Tuesday at 10.30 a.m. in Chipman Hall Tremont Temple with representation based on towns wards and votes for the Prohibition gubernatorial candidate. A 6 p.m. ratification meeting and banquet will be held in Corimer hall Tremont Temple followed by a reception in Gilbert hall at 5.30. Speakers include Rev Frederick E Britton and Hon Oliver W Stewart.
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Boston
Chipman Hall
Tremont Temple
Prohibition
Qorimer Hall
Gilbert Hall
Frederick E. Britton
Michigan State Prohibition Committee
Oliver W. Stewart
Chicago
Ill
National Prohibition Committee
Deckload washed away after fierce storm at sea
The British schooner Tay from St. John N B reported a heavy northeast storm 90 miles from Highland Light on Saturday causing a massive deck loss of 12000 feet of lumber and flooding cabins but all crew escaped injury. The Tay completed its voyage in seven days.
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Providence
R. I
St. John
N. B
Highland Light
Italian King Victor Emmanuel in Potsdam Meets German Leaders
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy arrived in Potsdam today and was received by the Emperor and imperial officials. The monarchs embraced repeatedly and were driven through cheering crowds to the new place alongside the German leadership including Count von Buelow and other dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potsdam
Russia
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Count von Buelow
Foresters Open Convention Under Slow Opening Session
In Lansing Michigan on August 27 President C W Garfield of the Michigan Forestry commission presided over the American Forestry association opening session. Only one paper was read in the first season titled The Climate of the White Pine Bell by Prof A J Henry of the United States weather bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
C. W. Garfield
Michigan Forestry Commission
American Forestry Association
A. J. Henry
United States Weather Bureau
Burt case set for trial after bond posted
Omaha August 27. President Horace G. Burt of the Union Pacific is charged with restraining the liberty of strike breakers. His attorneys posted bonds of 300 dollars on each of ten complaints and the case was set for trial September 3.
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Omaha
Neb
Pres
Horace G. Burt
U. P. Railroad
King of Italy Arrives in Switzerland at King’s Visit
Gescheen Switzerland August 27 The train bearing King Victor Emmanuel and his suite arrived from the St Gothard tunnel at 5 PM. The station was decorated for the occasion, Italian anthem played, salutes fired as the monarch met President Zemp and Federal Councillors. The King said Italy and Switzerland share cordial friendship. The royal train then moved on to Berlin.
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Gescheen
Switzerland
King
Italy
Emer
St. Gothard
Zemp
Victor Emmanuel
Berlin
Five liquor dealers in North Attleboro court case continues
Large crowd gathers in district court to hear testimony in the case against five liquor dealers cited by Rev. Benton Minard's committee for violations of liquor laws. A warrant was served on W. A. Miller for allegedly selling to a minor, with the committee contending the recent town meeting discharge was illegal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Attleboro
District Court Room
Benton Minard
W. A. Miller
Woman Found Starving in Box Car in New Haven Yard
A brakeman found a near starved woman in a Cedar Hill freight box car from Harlem River. She said she intended to go to Boston after failing to find work in New York. Yard workers collected money to buy food and cover her fare, she refused to give her name, and she is about 45.
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New Haven
Cedar Hill
Harlem River
Boston
New York
Fines Imposed on Manila Freedom Staff
Frederick Dorr proprietor and Edward OBrien editor of Freedom convicted of sedition in Manila and fined 1000 dollars each with no imprisonment. A R Dorr manager of the paper was fined 26 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Frederick Dorr
Edward O'Brien
Freedom
A. R. Dorr
Mystery cleared up in Boston millionaire death hoax
Chicago August 27. The mystery surrounding the supposed death of Phile tus Jones of Boston, whose notice ran in Chicago papers, was cleared today by a confession from John A I Lee a local real estate broker that he invented Mr Jones to se-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Philetus Jones
Boston
John A. I. Lee
Leyds A Defaulter Deposed In Hague Despatch
A Daily Mail dispatch from The Hague says Dr Leyds, the European representative of the former Transvaal republic, has been deposed for failing to account for a large sum missing from the Boer Exchequer. The Boer cause may spread across South Africa modeled on Ireland's home rule campaign, prompting anticipation of proposals from Boer Generals to the British government as the price of reconciliation and resettlement.
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London
Hague
Daily Mail
Leyds
Transvaal
South Africa
Ireland
Dog in Parlor Car on Pullman Sleeper
Mrs. David R. Calhoun secured a Pullman pass for her Boston terrier under the name Mr. Dooley Bringing the dog from New York to St. Louis the sleeper ride included full Pullman service The bride of one year is the daughter of Dr. B T Whitmore of the New York Medical Journal and had been visiting her father in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis, Mo
Cambridge Council Offers Rewards for Two Murders
At a Cambridge common council meeting on Aug 26 orders were passed offering 500 rewards for the capture of the murderers of Henry F Kane killed on July 4 morning and James H Fermoyle of Arlington whose body was found recently in East Cambridge.
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Boston
Cambridge Common Council
Henry F. Kane
James H. Fermoyle
Arlington
East
Cambridge
Steamer Petrel Fights Killer Whales Near Nantucket
The steamer Petrel encountered a school of killer whales near Nantucket on Tuesday, August 27. The crew fought to maintain control as a large whale was struck with an iron, triggering a fierce struggle that ended with the line breaking and the prize lost.
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Steamer Petrel
School of “Killers
Nantucket
Petrel
Rip
Anarchists Arrested Over King Victor Emmanuel Train Plot
London reports 23 Italians arrested in Geneva in connection with an alleged plot to derail the train bearing King Victor Emmanuel to Berlin. The arrests are tied to anarchist activity and widen postwar security concerns.
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London
Geneva
The
Daily Mail
Victor Emmanuel
Berlin
Rev David Moyes Dies Suddenly in New York City
New York August 27 Reverend David Moyes pastor of the Roman Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception at West Rengeld Massachusetts died suddenly in the Everett house in the city today from heart disease. Lawn party on Chelmsford Street cricket grounds tonight with a concert and dance planned.
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New York
David Moyes
Lee’s Real Estate Ruse Linked to Hotel Scheme
A planned scheme involving Lee and a pretend buyer named Jones aimed to acquire Chicago hotel property. An admission signed between Jones and the property owner promised commissions as loan security. Suspicion arose after a death notice. Lee, an elderly man, claimed he could have sold the party if time allowed. No prosecution expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Jones
Chicago
Knox sails for Europe to seek Panama Canal title
Attorney General Knox departed New York for Europe aboard the Oceanic to secure a clear title to the Panama Canal Company property and to study the treaty with the Coromhan government slated for transfer, expressing optimism that everything will proceed smoothly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Knox
Europe
Panama Canal Company
Coromhian
South Carolina Democratic primary yields second stage races
Aug. 27 Charleston reports that D C Hayward and W J Talbot advance to a second primary for governor while A C Latimer and John Gary Evans contend for senator. Secondary contests are slated for lieutenant governor secretary of state comptroller general Adjutant general and railroad commissioner with district nominees in Congress races and multiple primaries across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. C
WelchBreaks Own Mount Washington Record By Three Minutes
Edgar Welch of St Windham Maine broke his own Mount Washington carriage road record by three minutes in the annual time run from Mt Washington to Glen. He covered the first four miles to the Half Way house in 27 minutes, one minute slower than last year, then reached the Glen in 38 minutes.
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Mount Washington
N. H
Mt. Washington
Glen
Edgar Welch
St. Windham
Four Women Drown in Lake Near Rawlins
Newburgh New York reports four young women drowned in Lake Pearch two miles from Rawlins today. The incident occurred this afternoon as they were in the lake for recreation. Rescuers immediately aided but all four were lost. Authorities investigate the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
N. Y
Lake Pearch
Rawlins
Wrecked Blaamanden Sold At Auction At White Point
The wrecked steamer Blaamanden ashore at White Point, Halifax, has been sold at auction in Canada for 3100 dollars to E. Santalum of St John.
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Halifax
N. S
Blaamanden
White Point
Canso
E. Santalum
St. John
Are you attending the lawn party tonight
A reader asks if others plan to attend a lawn party tonight, seeking plans and company for the social event.
Delightful six day sea voyage to Nova Scotia for $30
A Lowell itinerary offers a six day Nova Scotia tour starting Sept 2 from Middlesex Street station aboard the rebuilt S S Halifax. The voyage includes Halifax Citadel tours, Port Hawkesbury, Cape Breton, Charlottetown and a return to Boston with a farewell breakfast. Tickets must be purchased by Aug 29.
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Lowell
Middlesex Street
S. S
Halifax
Bay of Fundy
Cape Sable
Sable Island
Halifax Harbor
Port Hawkesbury
Cape Breton
Port Hawesbury
Straits of
Canso
Nova Scotia
Norway
St. George’s Bay
Northumberland Sound
Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island
Cape Breton Island
Citadel
Point Pleasant
Gulf of Maine
Atlantic
Boston Harbor
Durning
Frenzied French-Canadian man terrorizes Boston crowd
On Atlantic avenue a clothingless Peter Hello ran wild for ten minutes, provoking a large mob. Police, aided by citizens, subdued him after a prolonged struggle, ending with his transport to city prison. Officials deem Hello likely insane.
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Boston
Peter Hello
Atlantic Avenue
Station 1
Hello
Commerce Street
Kennedy
Station 2
Richardson
Rosatto
City
Inter State Shoot Opens At Haverhill Gun Club
The inter state trap shoot began at the Haverhill Gun club with about 50 top shooters. Apcar led with 173 of 175 and 988 average, Fanning 170 of 175, Van Allen 169, Le Roy 166, Butler and Grindstone 165. Mrs Park of Philadelphia broke 148 of 175. Ten events were held with 4341 of 5020 pigeons broken.
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Haverhill
W. K. Park
Philadelphia
Apcar
Fanning
van Allen
Leroy
Messrs. Butler
Grindstone
Ives Resigns From Connecticut Board
Franklin T. Ives of Meriden, a member of the state board of mediation and arbitration, resigned and it was accepted by Lieut. Gov. Keeler. The action followed charges over an interview in a Meriden paper attributed to him favoring Fairhaven and Westville street railway in its dispute with the employer during the New Haven railway strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Franklin T. Ives
Meriden
State Board of Mediation and Arbitration
Keeler
Ives
Fairhaven and
Westville Street Railway
New Haven
Croker Restored as Fire Chief by Mandamus in NYC
In New York on August 27 Justice Hall issued a preemptory writ of mandamus directing Fire Commissioner Sturgis to immediately restore Fire Chief Edward F. Croker to active duty as chief of the fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Justice Hall
Supreme Court
Sturgis
Edward F. Croker
J D Cubberly Arrested After Wife's Death
In Trenton New Jersey on August 27 James D Cubberly was arrested and held pending police investigation into his wife’s death whose body was found badly battered as if struck by an axe.
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Trenton
N. J
James D. Cubberly
Russian books gifted to Philadelphia library by ambassador
Charle magne Tower the United States ambassador to Russia presented to the Philadelphia library a valuable collection of 200 Russian books. The set covers the principal authors and spans the comprehensive history and literature field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Charlemagne Tower
United States
Russia
Philadelphia
Pardee Wins Gubernatorial Nomination at State Convention
Sacramento report notes the Republican state convention nominated James Pardee of Oakland for governor after the Gage faction abandoned their candidate and joined Pardee. The convention shifted support as the final ballot secured Pardee’s nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
James Pardee
Oakland
Gage
Pardee
Rally by Republicans for McCullough in White River Junction
Republicans backing Gen McCullough schedule a rally in White River Junction Vermont for Saturday afternoon with speakers Kittredge Haskins James L Martin and F C Archibald. The event coincides with President Roosevelt's 225 pm arrival train time.
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White River Junction
Gen. McCullough
Kittredge Haskins
Brattleboro
Congress
Second
James L. Martin
United States
F.C. Archibald
Manchester
Roosevelt
American generals arrive in Berlin for manoeuvres gala
Major General Corbin and Major General Young arrived in Berlin with Brig. General Wood and aides. They were invited by Emperor William to attend a gala opera performance on Thursday and were assured a royal audience at an early date through the US embassy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Corbin
Young
United States Army
Wood
Johnson
Emperor William
United States
Rogers Extradited for Arson Charge
Boston August 27 Gov Crane ordered requisition papers for the return of Munroe Rogers a Brockton man charged with arson and held in Massachusetts to South Carolina authorities for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Crane
Munroe Rogers
Brockton
South Carolina
Bitter Raspigliosi dispute shakes Rome clergy
In Rome on August 27 the Raspigliosi controversy widens as most Sacred College members participate. Prince Raspigliosi protests to the Holy Office against an order barring a nun from assisting his confinement wife the princess. He withholds salaries of priests allied with prelates opposing the cardinals.
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Rome
Raspigliosi
Sacred Colleges
Prince Raspigliosi
Congregation of the Holy Office
Chester to Succeed Davis at Naval Observatory
Washington reports the Navy Department announces Capt. Colby M. Chester will succeed Capt. Charles H. Davis as superintendent of the Naval Observatory. Davis moves to command the battleship Alabama, succeeding Capt. William H. Bronson, who becomes superintendent of the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Commander Richard Wainwright will command the protected cruiser Newark when she is commissioned on October 15.
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Washington
Navy Department Today
Colby M. Chester
Charles H. Davis
Naval Observatory
Davis
Alabama
William H. Bronson
Richard Wainwright
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Wainwright
Newark
Salnave Repels Nord Forces in Limbo District
Cape Haytien Aug 27 Gen Albert Salnave commanding Artibonite Firminite troops repulsed Gen Nord's army of the provisional government and now holds control of the Limbo district.
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Cape Haytien
Albert Salnave
Artibonite Firminite
Nord
Provisional Government
Limbo
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White Mountain Paper Co
Tay
King Victor Emmanuel and
American Forestry Assn
Lansing, Mich
Burt
Optician Geo
G. Rogers
Merrimack Street
Derby & Morse
Electricians
Middle Street
Asthna
Respiro
Johann Hoff
Eisnas & Mendelson Co. of
Attleboro
Piti
St. Louis
Chelmsford Street Crickes Grounds
Atty. Gen
Tour OF
Maritime Provinces
Straits of Canso
Paradise
T. H. Durning
Halifax Nova Scotia
the Parker Coal & Coke Company
Prescott Street
Tel
Uneeda Biscuit
Uneeda
Mational Biscuit Company
Connecticut
Croker
J. D. Cubberly
California
Rogers
Chester
Sapt
Naval Observatory At
A. G. Pollard & CO
S. RK
Dwight
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