Canada Fast Line Plans in Atlantic Service Debates
Ottawa reports the Dominion government will decide on a fast trans Atlantic steamship contract after Sir Wilfrid Laurier and other ministers return from Europe. No ports are chosen and no alliances exist with Allan Elder-Dempster or Furness lines. Canadian Pacific plans its own service if rejected, and aims to cut continental travel to 70 hours with a steeper road bed.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Wilfrid Laurier
Europe
Allan Line
Elder-Dempster Line
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Quebec
Montreal
Halifax
St. John
Thomas Shaughnessy
Allan, Elder-Dempster
Furness
Liverpool
Canadian Pacific
White Mountains timber sale seals major transfer
Mt Washington New Hampshire August 27 1900 Bartlett Lumber Co completes purchase of Brown Lumber lands in White Mountains. Berlin Timber Land Co buys 400 000 cords of pulp wood across Carroll Jefferson Randolph Lowe Burbanks grants. Berlin Mills plans new Gorham pulp and paper complex near the Androscoggin Cascades.
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Mt. Washington
N. H
White Mountains
Coe and Pingree
Bartlett Lumber Company
Brown Lumber Company
Whitefield
Berlin Timber Land Company
Berlin Mills Company
Carroll, Jefferson and
Randolph
Lowe and Burbanks
Grant
Cascades
Androscoggin River
Planning Cuba Budget Sees 3 Million Surplus in Budget
Havana reports fifteen million in expenditures for the upcoming Congress budget and income of eighteen million, equal to wartime levels, creating a three million surplus. A $25 million loan remains before the house committee while loans of four and thirty one million draw support from sugar planters and military interests respectively. Senor Terry resigns as agriculture secretary after House rejects four million loan, with Russ Rivera named as a possible successor.
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Havana
Congress
Palma
Senate
House
Senor Terry
House of Representatives
Russ Rivera
Man Dies After Three Months With Broken Back
Boston August 27 Arthur Durgin a strong teamster who was paralyzed after a May 22 yard accident died at Somerville hospital from a broken back. He was treated with laminectomy but never recovered. Funeral at his Somerville home 25 Washington street with Rev Silas Duffield officiating. Body to be sent to Illinois for burial.
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Boston
Arthur Durgin
Somerville
Durgin
Maine
Washington Street
Silas B. Duffield
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Illinois
Democratic clubs meet in Worcester with Hamlin and Gaston
The Worcester county Democratic clubs annual meeting drew speeches from Governor candidate Charles S. Hamlin and Congressman W A Gaston. John R. Thayer, who had indicated possible renomination, was tendered the offer. The event at Jordan's pond included a clambake.
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Worcester
Worcester County
Charles 8. Hamlin
W. A. Gaston
John R. Thayer
Jordan’s Pond
Accidents On The Em Cuts Prompt Quick Relief Claim
A fragment notes frequent injuries on the em cuts with stings and sprains. It mentions Thomas Electric provides instantaneous relief and warns safety is needed to avoid harm.
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Thomas
Kidney cure advertised for community health
Many persons in this community suffer from a kidney complaint and could avoid fatal results by using Fo ley's Kidney Cure sold by F. C. Goodale and C. E. Carter.
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Foley
F. C. Goodale
C. E. Carter
Marion Lee
Dunreath
Ind
Home rule for cities at sixth annual municipalities meet
Addressed by Charles Ashley mayor of New Bedford at Grand Rapids session urging municipal ownership and local self rule. He argues cities should own public utilities, regulate rates, and escape state guardianship to ensure fair prices and better service, citing greed of large corporations and the need for local autonomy.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
League of American Municipalities
Charles Ashley
New Bedford
Mass
Banco
Reckless Imperialist editorial rails at Roosevelt trusts policy
Vienna editors lampoon President Roosevelt for backing state supervision of trusts calling him a military and economic imperialist. The Neue Wiener Tageblatt mocks him as transforming from a foe of trusts to a powerful protector, warning Europe of America’s economic dominance.
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Vienna
Neue Wiener Tageblatt
Roosevelt
Morgan
Carnegie
Rockefeller
Europe
Liguria Collides With Peconic Near Narrows
The Italian liner Liguria from Genoa to Naples was struck by the outward bound Peconic from New York as they crossed near the Narrows at 4.40 PM. Liguria was damaged but stayed afloat. Peconic bow damage forced a return to port for repairs. No deaths reported among Liguria's Italian immigrant passengers.
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New York
Genoa
Naples
Peconic
Mediterranean
Liguria
Denials of Boer Generals
Amsterdam August 27 Boer generals issue a statement denying any rift with Mr Kruger Dr Leyds and Boer delegates in Europe saying their relations remain harmonious amid published reports of differences.
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Amsterdam
Kruger
Leyds
Europe
Cure for Leg Sore Promised by Dean's Ointment
C W Lenhart of Bowling Green described a persistent leg sore that caused much suffering. He credits Dean's Ointment with relieving the burning and itching and claims a permanent cure.
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Dean
C. W. Lenhart
Bowling Green
Rhodes' New Hair Store Offers Wigs and Parlor Goods
Private parlors for matching hair in every variety and at bottom prices. Beautiful natural waves and light weight switches offered at 52 dollars. Grey switches as low as one dollar. Also hair brushes combs hand mirrors and manicure goods. 73 Merrimack Street telephone 912-13 Rhodes' New Hair Store.
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Rhodes’ New Hair Store
Merrimack Street
Prisoner’s Word Held Equal to Officer Testimony in Drunk Case
In East Boston justice Albert E. Clary rules that a defendant’s word can be as valid as a patrolman’s without corroboration. Edward B. Winn, arrested for drunkenness after a patrolman’s report, was released on own recognizance as no witness beyond Winn’s word existed. Winn’s troubled record includes a past shooting by Patrolman Coughlin, later excused by the police board.
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Boston
Albert E. Clary
East Boston
Dewey
James McKenna
Winn
McKenna
Clary
McKent
Coughlin
Board of Police
Funeral of Police Inspector Barry Held in Boston
The funeral of Police Inspector Thomas J. Barry, who died suddenly Monday, took place at St. Peter's church Meeting House Hill Boston. Uniformed officers led his cortege from 70 Mayfield Street Dorchester to the church. Police Commissioners Clark Curtis and Adams attended along with many staff members. The mass was conducted by Rev Fr Blunt with deacon Rev Fr Halloran and sub deacon Rev Fr Kenney. A Schmidt requiem mass was sung by a quartet including Miss Doyle Mrs T H Keenan Mr A J White and Mr Loughlin. Pallbearers included Inspectors Patterson McGarr Cleary Houghton Sheehan Conway Pinkerton Rooney. Interment followed at Calvary Cemetery.
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Boston
Thomas J. Barry
St. Peter's Church
Meeting House Hill
Mayfield Street
Dorchester
D F. Donovan
Sheppen and Sullivan
George F. McCausland
Fitzgerald
Florence J. Halloran
Kenney
Schmidt
Miss Doyle
T. H. Keenan
A. J. ‘White
Loughlin
Keenan
Man rides engine pilot in 45 mph wreckless ascent
Rev W B Osborne 70 of Hackettstown N J rode on the pilot of a Baltimore and Ohio express between Tunnelton and Rowlesburg W Va for 11 miles. He was struck while crossing the track at Tunnelton and fell onto the pilot. He was bruised but not seriously hurt and doctors expect recovery. Osborne had been assisting at a West Virginia northern camp meeting near Kingwood.
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Cumberland
W. B. Osborne
Hackettstown
N. J
Tunnelton
Rowlesburg
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio
Tunnelton Mir
Osborne
West Virginia
Theeting
Kingwood
Nominations By Gov Crang For Reappointments
A meeting of the executive council at the state house received Gov Crang’s nominations. Jonathan H Robinson of Southboro is proposed as medical examiner for Worcester county. John J Putnam of Worcester would be commissioner of accounts for the Worcester and Nashua railroad. William V Thompson of Cambridge would be master of chancery for Middlesex. All are re appointments.
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Boston
Executive Council
State House
Crang
Jonathan H. Robinson
Southboro
Worcester County
John J. Putnam
Worcester
Worcester & Nashua
William V. Thompson
Cambridge
Middlesex County
Night Blooming Cereus Opens at Paigon Residence Party
Nine to 21 buds on the night blooming cereus at Emile Paigon’s residence, 27 Puffer Street, opened last night. A large party attended and the unusual bloom was joyfully appreciated.
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Emile Paignon
Puffer Street
Striking miners cut trolley wires as troops move in
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania on August 27, striking miners damaged trolley poles and cut wires to disrupt lines from Manila Park to Lansford and Summit Hill. Major Gearhart moved two companies to Summit Hill ahead of schedule to maintain order as soldiers faced jeering crowds in Lansford Summit Hill and Coaldale. The situation was described as serious by Major Gearhart.
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Tamaqua
Panther Creek
Summit Hill
Manila Park
Lansford
Gearhart
Twelfth Regiment
Summi Hill
Coaldale
Geargart
Bargain Basement Sale On Ladies Shoes At Deep Discount
A store advertises 380 pairs of Oxfords and slippers reduced to 49 cents a pair. Sizes limited to small ranges, 2 1/2 to 4 and 6 to 7 1/2, with remaining stock from $1.00 to $2.00 lines. Also mentions a diabetes remedy testimonial for Foley's Kidney Cure.
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A. G. Pollard & CO
Conscience at Work: Grandma Warns Willie About Sammy Hill
A short dialogue shows Grandma warning Willie to stop playing with Sammy Hill, insisting the boy is bad. Willie questions the reason, and Grandma notes her own faults, underscoring a moral lesson.
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Willie
Sammy Hill
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Howard & Lindner
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