Carrie Nation Tours New England in Prohibition Drive
Carrie Nation arrived in Boston from Youngstown and lectured in New England. She handed reporters small hatchets, spoke of a nationwide prohibition victory led by God, and critiqued open saloons and political parties. She travels to Dover New Hampshire then Point of Pines, noting little Massachusetts change and railing at cigar smoke from reporters.
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Boston
Carrie A. Nation
Youngstown
South Station
Kansas
New England
Dover
N. H
Point of Pines
Massachusetts
Goi
SONS OF ST. GEORGE CONVENTION HELD IN PAWTUCKET RI
The 16th annual Sons of St. George convention met in Pawtucket August 28 with Worthy Grand President James T. Newton presiding. Officers elected include William A. Ridgeway president and W. W. Walker vice president, Herbert Broadhead grand secretary, George Smiles grand treasurer, James R. Johns grand messenger, and James Lawton grand trustee. The evening covered committee reports and district deputy announcements, with broad statewide attendance.
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Pawtucket
R. I
the Sons of St. George
James T. Newton
Newton
Grand Lodge
William A. Ridgeway
Ashton
W. W. Walker
Providence
Herbert Broadhead
Olneyville
George Smiles
James R. Johns
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Promotes Use
A Lowell woman cites a neighbor’s experience with Doan's Kidney Pills as relief for her husband back pains linked to kidney trouble. She says they obtained the remedy at Ellingwood & Co. and found it beneficial. Sold for 50 cents per box, Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo is the U.S. agent. Remember the name Doan's.
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R. H. Ayer
Royal Street
Doan
Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack
Central Streets
Ayer
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Mysterious figure to pilot airship on bold ascent
New York authorities say a wealthy prominent man willing to tempt fate will pilot the Santos-Dumont airship in an early test flight. The Aero Club keeps the pilot’s name secret while noting two or more candidates may join. Planned short Brighton shore flight could precede a longer Manhattan voyage. The $20,000 prize remains offered to Santos-Dumont only.
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New York
Santos-Dumont
Aero Club
M. Santos-Dumont
Liberty Statues
Manhattan Island
Frank West
Toledo
Murphy
Brighton
Atheist Will Sell Land for 47 An Hour Talk
Rev Royal R Raymond of First Methodist Stratford seeks land adjoining church. Thaddeus E Peck atheist offers land valued at 500 dollars if the church pays 30 dollars and listens 10 hours to his religious and moral views. The contract, drafted by George W Carey and Judge Charles H Peck, is signed.
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New Haven
Conn
Royal R. Raymond
First Methodist
Stratford
Thaddeus E. Peck
Missionaries Threatened in Cotovoi Mexico
Everett Morgan and his wife formerly of Plainfield Ind now missionaries in Cotovoi Mexico report natives warned they must leave by Sept 17 or be killed. The couple sent by the board of foreign missions of the Western Yearly Meeting of Friends about four years ago and stationed there about one year. Appeals for protection have been sent to government authorities.
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Plainfield
Ind
Everett Morgan
Cotovoi
Mex
SIGNAL CORPS MEN ARRIVE ON CAPE COAST DISTRIBUTION BEGINS
New Bedford reports the tug Geo Hill formerly Frank W Munn brought about a dozen United States signal corps men. They have been deployed along the coast from Newport with details left at Gay Head Seaconner Point Fort Rodman and Mishaum Point. The tug has set up wireless telegraphy plants at Block Island and Fort Wetherell and will be equipped with wireless telegraph.
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New Bedford
Geo. Hill
Frank W. Munn
United States Signal Corps
Newport
Signal Corps
Gay Head
Seaconner Point
Fort Rodman
Mishaum Point
Block Island
Fort Wetherell
Judge to rule on Kane death inquest near Cambridge
Judge Daly of the district court held an inquest into the July Fourth shooting death of Henry F. Kane in East Cambridge. The judge announced findings will be released in a few weeks.
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Cambridge
South Wales Miners Aid Striking U S Miners
At a London meeting the South Wales Miners Federation council voted to forward 5000 to assist striking miners in the United States, showing international labor solidarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Council of the South Wales Miners’ Federation
United States
Call for Coal Strike Convention in Hazleton
Hazleton Pennsylvania August 28 a general convention of the People's Alliance of six anthracite coal counties and the cities of Philadelphia and New York is planned for September 4 to determine the miners strike and set a movement in motion.
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Hazleton
People’s Alliance
Philadelphia
New York
South Framingham Muster Promises Labor Day Firemen Event
South Framingham Aug. 28 Practically all preparations are done for the union firemen muster and field day on Labor Day with entries closing tonight. Hand engine companies entered include Pepperell, Nonantum, Quinobequin, Hingham, Gen. Taylor, White Angels, Chelsea, Union 1, Winnisimmett, Protector 3 and Warren. A $1000 prize fund and various amusements are planned. Chief Cushing of Hingham chairs the judging board, with Chiefs Marston, Gleason, Hosmer, Piper and Murnane among those expected to assist.
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South Framingham
Pepperell of
Pepperell
Nonantum
Newton
Quinobequin
Hopkinton
Hingham
Gen. Taylor
Everett
White Angels of
Salem
Chelsea
Union 1
East Braintree
Winnisimmett
Protector 3
Brockton
Warren
Cushing
Hingham Fire Department
Marston
Gleason
Marlboro
Hosmer
Lowell
Piper
Ashland
Murnane
Fitchburg
Derail Saved Them at Shore Line Bridge
Saybrook Conn Aug 28 A derail at the end of the Connecticut river bridge on the Shore Line division of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad saved the lives of the crew of an east bound freight early this morning The train with 11 cars of beef eggs and melons plunged over a 15 foot embankment 260 feet from the bridge wrecked and blocking traffic for five hours The engineers signals were allegedly ignored but all trainmen jumped and escaped unharmed
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Saybrook
Conn
Connecticut River
Shore Line
New York, New Haven and Hartford
New York
General Greely Tours Fort Rodman at New Bedford
General Greely arrived unaccompanied and inspected Fort Rodman. He reviewed the old fort, the new searchlight setup, and large guns, then visited the magazine and surveyed works from Clark's Point west to the east side, with state arsenal officials' progress also examined.
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New Bedford
Greely
Fort Rodman
Johnson
Clark's Point
State Arsenal
President Roosevelt Congratulates Larned on Tennis Victory
In Nashua on August 28 the President learned that W A Larned defeated Doherty in tennis and sent a telegram of congratulations. Larned had served with Roosevelt in the Cuban campaign.
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Nashua
N. H
Roosevelt
W. A. Larned
Doherty
Larned
Berlin Professor Virchow Nearing End
Berlin reports that Professor Virchow the renowned scientist is gravely ill with strength fading after a brief improvement. Medical Weekly cites doctors treating him and notes the decline persists since last week.
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Berlin
Virchow
Wedded in mid air at Tioga fair balloon wedding
Thomas L. Bennett of Fletcher Manufacturing Providence and Edith Ring Manchester mill employee were married on a wager in a balloon one mile high before a large Tioga Pennsylvania fair crowd of spectators.
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Binghamton, N. Y
Thomas L. Bennett
Fletcher Manufacturing Company
Providence
Edith Ring
Manchester
Tioga
Shah Dines With Loubet In Paris
The Shah of Persia visited M. Loubet at Rambouillet today and lunched with the president. M. Delcasse, the foreign affairs minister, was present. The Shah returned to Paris in the afternoon.
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Paris
Shah of Persia
M. Loubet
Rambouillett
M. Delcasse
Cholera Epidemic Rages Across China and Far East
Reports from the Orient outline a widening cholera outbreak from Java to Japan with hundreds dying and towns along the coast and interior severely affected. Hong Kong and Tientsin record high case and death totals, while Java and other areas report thousands of fatalities amid floods and storms. European and native victims alike suffer.
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Victoria
B. C
Orient
Pacific
Java
Japan
Hong Kong
Tien ‘Sin
China
Kuelin
Yungchonfu
Hunan
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Yuan Shih Kai
Gold Beaters Strike Ends as Workers To Return
President Lambert of the Gold Beaters' International union declared the strike off. Workers will resume in Philadelphia New York Boston and other cities. A uniform eight cent per pack price was demanded. employers offered seven cents which was accepted. A prior conference with AFL and other unions secured non labeling of non certified gold leaf.
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Boston
Lambert
Gold Beaters’ International Union
Philadelphia
New York
Gold Beaters’ Union
Thomas F. Tracy
American Federation of Labor
M. F. Quinn
The
Brotherhood of Bookbinders
A. H .Gillis
Gilders’ Union
Frank T. Small
Letterers
Schwab Arrives in France for Rest from Worry
Havre August 28 Charles M Schwab president of United States Steel arrived by Le Lorraine and said his trip to Europe is to rest from worry He declined to discuss any plan to extend U S Steel operations to Europe He has gone to Paris with French friends by automobile
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Havre
Charles M. Schanh
United States Steel Corporation
Schwab
Europe
Steel Corporation
Paris
Steam yacht Golden Eagle arrives at Halifax
This morning the steam yacht Golden Eagle from Bar Harbor was noted arriving in Halifax bound up the St. Lawrence.
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Golden Eagle
Halifax
Bar Harbor
St. Lawrence
Dominion Securities stockholders elect new board at Jersey City
New York Aug 28 The annual meeting of Dominion Securities stockholders was held in Jersey City. The protective committee announced it held a majority stake and named directors for the year including William A Prendergast Thomas E Wing William C White Samuel Wolverton William H Porter James G Cannon Arthur L Meyer Alfred Schaffer Horace C Carson H F Ballantyne and J A Minor No financial statement was released.
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New York
Dominion Securities Company
Jersey City
H. F. Ballantyne
J. A. Minor
Found in ruins at Holmes barn tragedy in Bridgeton
In Bridgeton New Jersey on August 28 searchers uncovered charred bodies in the burned barn of John S S Holmes. Victims included Holmes and his housekeeper Katherine Shute age 65. Laborer Charles Williams, previously employed by Holmes, was arrested on suspicion of knowledge of the tragedy and jailed after denial. Williams had been discharged by Holmes last Sunday over a 30 cent dispute.
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Bridgeton
N. J
John S&s. Holmes
Holmes
Katherine Shute
Miss Shute
Charles Williams
Williams
Roosevelt Jr undertakes three weeks West hunting trip
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. left New York with H R McCullough of Chicago vice president of the Chicago and Northwestern railway for a three weeks hunting and fishing tour. They will visit hunting and fishing country in the West during their absence.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
H. R. McCullough
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
New Hampshire Boulevard Dedication Set on Wednesday
Exeter August 28 The state boulevard commission accepts a 400 foot land strip for the new state road through Rye. The completed boulevard segment will open to the public Wednesday with Governor Jordan and council in attendance for the dedication ceremony.
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Exeter
N. H
Daniel M. Foss
Rye
State Boulevard Commission
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Low__ el, Mass
Frank Emerson
South Lawrence
Respiro
Mons
Augusto Guidi
Philippines
Inquest
Derail
FT. Rodman
Prof
Shah Dines With
Loubet
International Union
France
Steel Trust
Hoys
Cook, Taylor & CO. Garment Department
Nace
Burbank & CO
Lowell Business College
Netrimack
Albert C. Blaisdell
Louise Reynolds
Wakefield High School
Salem Commercial School
Miller School of
Smith Premier
Remington
Dominion Security Company
Frederick H. Haywood
Central Building
Miss Hard
Hildreth Building
John S. Holmes
Miss Woop
Central Block
Central ST
P.F. Devine
Mechanics Building
New Hampshire Boulevard
W. C
Hinckley
Middle Street
Telephone
Lowell Opera House
Little
Comedienne
FISKE
Robert Nadine
Charity
Nell Gwynn
Miss Fiske
Lakeview Park
D. L. Page Company
Hibbard’s
Lakeview Theatre
Joseph J. Flynn
the Empire Specialty CO
Deaves—Modern Miniature Theatre
Bros. LA Nole
Laskeys
Clark & Fourette
Marshall
the Mystic
Modern Magic
Willow Dale Park
Thos. J. J. Meier
Lexington
Er Revere
Lowell’s
Newes
Lexington, Mass
Rustic Theatre
Doivert
Waite
Tom Almond
Howard & Lindner
Lexington and
Boston Street Railway
Merrimack Square
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Caleb L. Smith
Middlesex St
Saul
Benj. A. Gilbert
Colonial Building
Boylston St
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