Quiet Night at The Fells With President Roosevelt
Newbury New Hampshire August 29 President Roosevelt rested after a week of touring New England. He arrived at The Fells Secretary of State John Hay's summer home and planned a brief stay before a Newport excursion to a park once owned by Austin Cortin. He will lodge at the park clubhouse for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hay
Newbury
N. H
Roosevelt
New England
Fells
Newport
Great
Austin Cortin
New York Railroad
Hayrack party collapse injures several youths
A Long Pond to Lowell hayrack ride ended in a serious accident when a farm wagon collapsed after passengers filled the cart. Three youths sustained injuries including a dislocated shoulder and a broken collar bone. others were bruised. A doctor was summoned from Tyngsboro as the group abandoned the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Pond
Lowell
Lucien Turcotte
Margaret Moran
Boston
Margaret Holden
Cambridge
Tyngsboro
Open Letter Seeks Moral Stand on Prize Fight
S P Thrasher of New Haven secretary of the Law and Order league of Connecticut sends an open letter to Col Henry Watterson in Louisville. The letter reviews recent Connecticut prize fight history and anti fight efforts, urging Louisville to reject boxing and consider an anti prize fight movement. It argues that calling a brutal prize fight a boxing match does not change its nature and notes Louisville’s proposed contest between McGovern and Young Corbett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Louisville
Terry McGovern
Col. Watterson
New York
St. Louis
New London
Opposition to Hypocrisy Cited Over Sept 22 Article
A speaker argues readers deserve the full Sept 22 article, criticizing perceived hypocrisy in prior writings. The remark stresses transparency and urges adherence to accurate reporting and fair treatment for all involved.
Heirs of Mrs Fair to received over a million dollars
San Francisco reports a settlement between the heirs of the late Mrs. Charles L. Fair and Mrs. Herman Oelrichs and Mrs. W K Vanderbilt Jr. The parties expect more than 1,000,000 with $300,000 in gold coin already paid and deposited in the First National Bank in Mrs Nelson’s name. The balance will soon be theirs, plus an undetermined value in Mrs Fair’s personal property, estimated between 50,000 and 60,000. The announcement is from Charles J Smith and Abraham Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Charles L. Fair
Herman Oelrichs
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Nelson
First National Bank
Charles J. Smith
Abraham Nelson
Coal shipments rise as breakers resume output in strike era
Readings show increased activity in the anthracite field despite the ongoing strike. Washeries along the Schuylkill river are operating day and night with up to 100 cars shipped daily, while large companies lean on reserves. Mule returns to mines signal renewed operator activity in Schuylkill and Nanticoke regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania Railroad
Susquehanna Coal Company
Nanticoke
Reading Company
Schuylkill
Schuylkill River
Berks
Schuylkill Counties
Suits for 70000 Against Boston & Northern Street Railway
Four suits filed in Haverhill seek 70000 in damages. Victor Bouvier claims 25000 after an electric car struck him on Washington Street July 22 during a ball game. he allegedly suffered a fractured skull and insanity. His father sues for 10000 for loss of services. Eva McDonald, a car passenger, sues for 25000 after a Groveland bridge mishap Aug 9. her condition is critical. Her husband seeks 10000 for loss of his wife’s services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Boston & Northern Street Railway Company
Victor Bouvier
Edward Bouvier
Washington Street
Bouvier
Eva McDonald
Groveland Bridge
Police Seek Watkins Over Bogus Checks From Amesbury Bank
Chief of Police Jackson reports inquiries from several cities about Philip D. Watkins held on a bogus check charge. A letter to Arnold of the First National Bank of Amesbury Mass notes that checks drawn on that bank have circulated in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Mont
Jackson
Philip D. Watkins
Arnold
First National Bank
Amesbury
Mass
City Hall Notes on Polling Places and School Caucuses
The committee on polling places meets at city hall tonight. Ward 8 Democrats debate Lincoln school versus London street school for caucus site. Old Home Week bills nearly all in within appropriation. Smooth paving bids high but within budget. Supt. Beals notes parity with recent city contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Lincoln School
London Street School
Supt. Beals
Mad Spinster Sets Fire On Beds In Kentucky Tragedy
Emma Bankhardt 40 suffered temporary insanity and attacked her mother and sister Dorothy in their Covington Kentucky home. Both women were struck with a blunt instrument, their skulls fractured and likely to die. She drenched beds with oil, ignited a fire, then jumped into a cistern and drowned before help arrived. Neighbors rescued the two women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Emma Bankhardt
Dorothy
Covington
Bankhardt
Arbitration Remedy Noted In Australian System
Sir Edmund Barton outlines Australia’s compulsory arbitration and a panel headed by a supreme court judge with two assessors. A monetary deposit ensures adherence to board findings, making strikes in New South Wales unknown. Barton and allies plan Washington visit then sail from Vancouver on September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edmund Barton
New South Wales
Australia
London
John Forrest
Austin Cmapman
New South Wales House of Representatives
Edmund
United States
Congress
Board of Arbitration
Supreme Court
New Zealand
Sir Edmund
Washington, D. C
Vancouver
Early Fall Hats In Many Shapes At Al Price Range
Fall headwear preview features Derbies and Alpines in black and pearl tones. Alpine hats promise comfort for nearly Fall with jaunty shapes. Prices range from 1 to 3 dollars with options at 1 50 2 50 and 3 dollars.
The Merrimack Derby Hat Debut at $2 and Warranted Quality
The Merrimack Derby is promoted as a top fall hat, highlighting expert design and skilled craftsmanship from a premier hat factory. Each hat is priced at $2 and warranted, signaling strong value and reliability from the producer.
War Game Opens As Navy Prepares For Fort Bombardment
All ships aboard the U S Alabama off Martha's Vineyard enter a midnight period of preparation for a naval war game against the army. Marines return from Martha's Vineyard and army observers join navy umpires as fleet men test fort silencing and action. The Massachusetts crew wins a three mile boat race against Kearsarge with a 26 minute finish amid a 2,500 spectator crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Alabama
Menensha Bight
Martha's Vineyard
Higginson
Coghlan
Brooklyn
Maytflower
Gloucester
Leyden
Newport
Wood's Hole
Peoria
W. B. Jardy
Gay Head
Cuttyhunk
Martha’s Vineyard
Louis J. McGile
Kearsarge
Navy
Pensacola
Massachusetts
Jackie
Massachusetts Boys
Arbitration favored by Chicago street car union
In Chicago on August 29 the Street Car Men's union for the north and west sides voted unanimously to submit their disputes with the Union and Consolidated Traction companies to arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
North and West Sides
Union
Consolidated Traction Companies
Martial Law Sought in Lansford as Troops Clash with Strikers
In Lansford and surrounding towns troops clashed with striking miners. Captain W. H. Heim of Co K was injured. about six strikers were bayoneted. Major Gearheart planned to seek martial law authority. Troops protected nonunion workers en route to jobs, with car escorts through Coaldale and Summit Hill amid hostile crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamaqua
Lansford
W. H. Heim
Co. K
Twelfth Regiment
Gearheart
Coaldale
Summit Hill
Sol
Diers
Centre
East Bertsch
Heim
Cos K
Juvenile Day Observed in Court With Sentences
In a routine police court session Judge Samuel P. Hadley handled numerous youthful offenders and adults. Mary Moran pleaded not guilty to drunkenness and guilty to assaulting a woman, receiving a three month jail term for assault and two months for drunkenness. Napolean Ducharme, intoxicated, stole a bicycle and received a 10 month jail term. drunkenness charged was filed. James H. Briscoe, intoxicated, drove off with a doctor’s team and was fined six dollars for drunkenness. Additional cases included fines, jail terms, and probation for various defendants, plus juveniles admonished and released with caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel P. Hadley
Mary Moran
Kate Keefe
Hadley
Napoleon Ducharme
Arthur Jeannette
Ducharme
James H. Briscoe
T. J. Halloran
Annie Guinan
Sherborn
Benjamin Hyer
John Ames
Dracut
David
Annie Roach
John J. Hoar
Col
James H. Carmichael
Col. Carmichael
Patrick J. Burke
Charles Malony
Nellie Welch
William Wallace
Frank Higgins
State Farm
Emile Brosseau
Louis Rousel
Mary E. Tibbitts
Daniel Leary
Albert L. Deming
Eliza McNally
A. A. Conway
John Dyer
Frank Sabourin
John Carville
James Carville
Frank Donovan
William Latham
Appellate Court Denies Habeas Relief for Mo Judges
United States court of appeals in an opinion by Judge Sanborn denies writs of habeas corpus for Thomas D. Nevill and Sam C. Pedin, county court judges of St. Clair county Mo. The ruling upholds a federal judge's power to imprison judges for contempt when they refuse to heed judgments, tracing to Civil War era bonds and a $200,000+ debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
United States Court of Appeals
Sanborn
Thomas D. Nevill
Sam C. Pedin
St. Clair County
United States
Phillips
Court of Appeals
Roosevelt
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City Hall Notes
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