Boxers Deliver Threat Letter From Canton to Boston Firm
Boston scene recalls a Boxer uprising note sent to J. S. Newton & Co. asking for 2000 dollars with threats of dynamite and assassination if refused. The letter, from Sam Hop Tong, prompted a cautious response. a gunboat patrolled West River after authorities assessed the stakes and cassia prices rose due to river piracy. Separately, Boston police report a hospital ward incident on Leverett Street ending without arrests as three men tied to a valise theft case refuse to speak.
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Boston
J.S. Newton & Co
Central Street
Canton
J. S. Newton & Co
Sikiang West River
Pikiang
North River
Kuk Fan
Canton River
Sam Hop Tong
Newton & Co
West River
Cassia
China
Two More Die from Somerville Oil Tank Explosion
Boston reports five fatalities from Thursday night East Somerville oil tank blast. Albert A. Lemmery, 30, longtime Boston & Maine conductor, died at Somerville Hospital after injuries. Augustine Hawkes, 35, of 6 E Street East Cambridge, died after severe burns. his clothing was shredded when found. Lemmery left a widow and 10 year old daughter Olive. he was born in Montpelier Vermont and had lived in Somerville 16 years. Hawkes was single in area housing. details note severe facial and arm burns.
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Boston
East Somerville
Albert A. Lemmery
Somerville Hospital
Augustus Hawkes
Massachusetts General Hospital
Lemmery
Montpelier
Somerville
Boston & Maine Railroad
Olive
Hawkes
E Street
East Cambridge
Mixed up stabbing report ends with police uncovering deception
Boston officers chased a claimed Causeway street stabbing after finding a man on Court street with a valise and a fake tale. William Barry, 22, Newton Centre, was hospitalized for stomach wounds, while Frank Doherty, 28, alias Frenchy and Robert Douglas, was found at 30 Leverett Street after a breast stab injury allegedly caused by George Williams, alias Kid Williams.
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Massachusetts General Hospital
George Diamond
Leverett Street
Wilams
Williams
Diamond
Doherty
Verett Street
Causeway Street
Barry
Capt. Gaskin
Station 3
Boston
Court Street
William Barry
Newton Centre
Frank Doherty
Frenchy
Robert Douglass
George Williams
Kid Williams
Long Sunday Services Mark Northfield Women’s Conference
Five long services were held in Northfield Massachusetts on July 18 as the first Sunday of the Young Women's conference. George C. Stebbins led morning and afternoon song services in the auditorium. Rev. H. W. Pope spoke at the morning service, and Rev. John G. Paton addressed the New Hebrides work at 4 30 in the afternoon. Miss Effie Chase spoke at twilight, followed by an evening service where funds were appealed for Paton, Leach, and Moody, raising 63 48. Dr. Chamberlin delivered the evening address.
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East Northfield
Mass
George C. Stebbins
Brooklyn
N. Y
H. W. Pope
Hartford
Northfield
John G. Paton
New Hebrides
Effie Chase
Paton
Margaret Leach
Ceylon
W. C. Moody
Dr. Chamberlin
Little Girl Burns in West Quincy Bonfire Accident
Celia Steel eleven year old daughter of Edward Steel of West Quincy was badly burned when her clothing caught fire from a bonfire. Nearby helpers John Sullivan Clinton Kidder and James Connelly sustained burn injuries while aiding her. Celia was taken to Quincy City Hospital in critical condition.
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Boston
Celia Steel
Edward Steel
West Quincy
John Sullivan
Clinton Kidder
James Connelly
Quincy City Hospital
Sensation in Camp Four Non Coms Reduced to Ranks
Framingham July 15 The day’s parade revealed a command order by Col Donovan of the 9th regiment reducing four noncommissioned officers to the ranks. Corporal James W Donahue of Company B tied to guard duty and drill absences, Sergeant Francis A Brown, Corporal Thomas J Foley of Company I, and Corporal John J Smith of Company B cited for conduct unbecoming a soldier and a gentleman.
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Framingham
Donovan
9Th Regiment
James W. Donahue
Francis A. Brown
Thomas J. Foley
Co. I
John J. Smith
Company B
Freight Wreck Delays Boston Rail Traffic
At 855 p m Saturday a caboose rear track left rails near North Somerville station on the Boston and Maine main line causing an hour delay. A brakeman was thrown from the caboose, injuring a leg, and the rail plus a switch were damaged along the line.
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Boston
North Somerville
Southern Division
Boston & Maine Railroad
Catholic Marriages Enjoined for Nuptial Mass in Worcester
Catholic marriages in Worcester Mass are to be performed in a nuptial mass under a decree by Bishop Thomas D Beaven issued at Springfield diocese clergy retreat. Priests are told to urge couples not yet married with a mass to return for a special mass granting nuptial blessing.
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Worcester
Mass
Thomas D. Beaven
Springfield
Holy Cross College
Hartford
Providence
Tragedy at Washington Street Crossing Claims James Snee
James Snee, a well known Haverhill youth, was killed at the Washington street crossing after 10 pm. He and a companion crossed from Bradford and tried to dodge between a freight train and a shifter with three cars moving opposite. He was struck by a platform car, thrown under the wheels, both legs severed, and died after being removed from the track.
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Haverhill
James Snee
Washington Street
Bradford
Chautauqua Sunday School Opens at Montwalt
The 21st annual New England Chautauqua Sunday school assembly began at Mont walt with a devotional at 10 and an address by Hamilton F. Conant on Bible School Work in Massachusetts at 11. A Bible school followed at 2:30 led by Rev. Charles E. B. Davis of Boston and at 7 p.m. W. W. Main, secretary of the Massachusetts Baptist Sunday school lectured on Sunday school work in the state.
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South Framingham
New England Chautauqua Sunday School Assembly
Montwalt
Hamilton
Conant
Inter-Denominational
Sunday School Association
Massachusetts
Charles EB. Davis
Boston
W. Main
Manusetta
Advertising Trait That Actress Eyes Like Diamonds
A Philadelphia Bulletin snippet quotes a witty line about an actress whose eyes are described as diamonds. The remark hints at the allure and risk of losing such striking features in a promotional or social context.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Prorogation chair ready for closing House work
Boston July 14. General Court calendars slumped and lawmakers rushed home after a hot week. Governor to issue vetoes next week as measures are before engrossment. Debate over state control of Boston and Albany railroad and various bills ends with prorogation plans and mock session setup led by Jerry Watson.
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Boston
General Court
Secretary
Dalton
Executive Department
House
Boston & Albany
New York Central
Metropolitan Water Board
West Boylston
Sterling Water
George
Groveland
Senate
Butler
Baldwin
Kelcher
Leach
J. E. Mahoney
Bristol
Mr. George
Lawrence
Ipswich
Jerry’ Watson
Hayes
Lowell
Paton
Leominster
Fall of
Malden
Mann
Freeing of Grant and King Ends Murder Case Prelude
North Adams July 14 A crowd welcomed Alexander Grant and David King back to liberty three weeks after entering the police station on murder charges concerning Henry and Blanche Reed. In district court the men were formally discharged due to lack of evidence and were allowed to leave after a brief detail. Lawyer Niles for Grant and King cited a pretrial agreement with District Attorney Gardner, endorsed by the attorney general, noting the grand jury returned no indictment and the case moved to district court ahead of its original schedule. No Commonwealth evidence was presented.
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North Adams
Alexander Grant
David King
Liberty
Henry
Blanche Reed
Grant
Niles
King
Hibbard
Gardner
Commonwealth
District Court
Dineen
Motorman Enraged Firearms Fatal Wounds in St Louis
In St Louis on July 15 Herman Baude a Union Railroad employee was fatally shot by motorman William Herman during a strike clash. Charley Young was wounded. Herman's actions followed a scuffle at a drug store where striker William Gray warned the shop not to serve him. Herman was arrested as arbitration talks resume between the transit company and strikers led by W D Mahon.
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St. Louis
Herman Baude
Union Railroad Company
William E. Herman
Charley Young
Herman
William Gray
Gray
Baude
Young
Citizens Arbitration Committee
W.D. Mahon
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway
Old Home Week planned in Somersworth Aug 16
Somersworth announces an Old Home Week celebration with field day on Aug 16 at Central Park. Gov Rollins and staff to attend. invitations extended to former residents Aug 11 to 18. organizers include Frank Martin as president and C Sumner Horne as first vice president. Notable speakers expected: Governor Rollins Congressmen Sulloway Senators Chandler and Gallinger Dr J A Greene and Henry Furber.
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Somersworth
N. H
Batchelder
Frank Martin
C. Sumner Horne
A. B. Seavey
A. W. Durgin
Charles H. Eaton
Central Park
Mystery Unraveling in Maine Missing Knight Found
Portland Maine July 15 A despatch from Bemis says an Indian guide found in the woods near Portland today the body of a young man believed to be Richard Knight of Boothbay Harbor who was lost last October Knight was hunting with a companion when they were separated the companion found his way out but no trace of Knight remained despite a large search party that lasted nearly a week
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Portland
Bemis
Richard Knight
Boothbay Harbor
Knight
Roosevelt Heads West On Trip With Roosevelts Aide
Governor Roosevelt departs New York for a western tour with Luther Little and Secretary Young. Amos Knapp will join at Albany as the party travels toward St. Paul. He will not deliver speeches along the route.
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New York
Roosevelt
Luther Little
Secretary Young
Albany
Amos Knapp
Here
St. Paul
Fatal fall in Catskills hospital stairway death
Mrs. R. De Gray of New York who arrived with her daughter for a summer visit fell down the main stairway at Churchill Hall in Stamford on Thursday night. The fall fractured her skull and she died about two hours later in Hobart, N. Y.
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Hobart
N. Y
Court hearing in Caleb Powers murder case at Georgetown
The first week of Powers trial features six witnesses reviewing prior testimony. A bullet from a wood billet tied to the Goebel case is shown, with jurors handling the bullet amid cross examinations. Mrs. Anderson of Barbourville testifies about January telegrams later found among files.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
William Goebel
Woodson
Franklyn County
Commonwealth
Frankfort Penitentiary
Goebel
Jack Chinn
Secretary of State
T. R. Welch
Hume
J. R. Ely
Dr. Welsh
W. R. Anderson
Barbourville
Western Union
Powers
Anerson
National Association to Meet in Chattanooga in October
Chattanooga Tenn July 15 Gen Willis J Hulings commander in chief reports that Spanish War Veterans National Association will convene in Chattanooga in October. Prominent leaders and members plan attendance for the event with sessions and ceremonies scheduled across the city.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Willis J. Hulings
Veterans to Convene Here for Spanish War Groups Meet
The adjutant-general’s office in this city has been directed to issue orders for the national association to assemble October 8 to 18. The invitation extends to all Spanish War veterans organizations to meet to discuss consolidation and unify efforts.
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Adjutant-General's
National Association
Parole at the Milwaukee Girls Industrial School
The Milwaukee Sentinel describes how the Girls Industrial School uses parole as "liberty with a prop" to guide discharged girls back into society. Parolees follow strict rules to avoid past associations while aiming for an "honor" class after thirteen months and ongoing friendly supervision.
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Milwaukee Industrial School For Girls
Girls’ Industrial School
Wisconsin
Elmira Reformatory
Milwaukee Sentinel
Dr Thomas’s Electric Oil Pledge for Immediate Relief
Immediate pain relief claim for farm accidents with cuts bruises and sprains. Advertises Dr Thomas’s Electric Oil as the quick fix promising instant relief and ease from distressing farm injuries.
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Ea Sonic
Wanna’ Men, Co
Chenected
N.Y
Young Women’s Conference
Springfield Diocese
Chautauqua
State House
Phelps
Quincy
John Haverhan
Franklin Street
Haverhan
Peter Welch
Joseph LaBreck
Michael Barry
Water Street
Kelliher
George Craig
East Milton
Lena Johnson
Norfolk Downs
Parson
S. Johnson & CO
Bemis, Me
Teddy
Standard Oil Company
BH. Oheheir & CO
Merrimack St
C. B. Coburn & Co
Market Street
Harry Richardson
Conway
Ofice Northern
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