Fatal Danes Attack Mme Sempis at Annecy Lake Home
In a Paris despatch, Mme Louise Rutherford Sempis of Brooklyn, now married to M. Edmond Sempis, is killed by two guard dogs at their isolated Annecy lake home. The starving Great Danes mauled her as she fed them, despite efforts by a cook and coachman to intervene. she died shortly after her husband and guests returned from a drive.
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New York
Mme
Edmond Sempis
Louise Rutherford
Brooklyn
Says
Paris
Annecy Lake
M. Sempis
Mme. Sempis
Aix Wes Bains
Millionaire Wedding Ties Van Alen to Collier in Newport
The marriage of Miss Sara Stewart Van Alen to Robert Joseph Collier took place at the Van Alen villa Wakehurst in Newport with only family and close friends present. Bishop Byrne officiated at the ceremony and Mass, followed by a wedding breakfast on the Collier yacht Radha. The couple plans a seaside wedding trip and will split time this summer between Newport and Narragansett Pier.
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Newport
R. I
Sara Stewart van Alen
James J. van Alen
William Astor
Robert Joseph Collier
Peter Fenelon Collier
Collier’s Weekly
van Alen Villa
Wakehurst
May van Alen
Rop’t R. Remington
Byrne
Nashville
Tenn
Wm. B. Meenan
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
St. Mary's Church
Father Meenan
Signor Guardabassi
Gounod
the Lord
Prof
Ricci
New York
Body of well dressed man with bullet wound found
In New York July 26 the body of a well dressed man with a right temple bullet wound was found floating in the bay off Fort Wadsworth. Authorities noted no other foul play and could not confirm if the pistol wound was suicide or murder. The clothing and Havre France stamped watch suggest a foreign origin, with laundry marks and the name E. Frambo found on underclothes.
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New York
Fort Wadsworth
Havre
France
E. Frambo
India
Ii.k
Fitzsimmons Bids Dramatic Farewell After Jeffries Fight
San Francisco reports Jeffries sustained a nose fracture after last night's bout with Fitzsimmons. A surgeon confirmed the injury, caused by a second or third round jab to the nose. Jeffries, unhurt by pain, planned quick recovery and Fitzsimmons declared it his final fight, tossing his gloves to the crowd.
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Fitzsimmons
San Francisco
Jeffries
Ginter Grocery Co. Promotes Piano Sweepstakes
The Ginter Grocery Co. spurred public interest with a hanging coffee box to be filled and weighed by city weighers. Guests guess the box’s pounds for a chance to win the Weser Bros upright piano on display. Every buyer receives a ticket with name and address.
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Ginter Grocery Co
United Box Board and Paper Company Formed
New York July 26. Organization completed for the United Box Board and Paper company. Officers elected: President James A. Roberts. first vice president R. F. Newcombe. second vice president Charles D. Brown. treasurer Eugene M. Ashley. secretary W. C.ee. general manager Augustus H. Ivins.
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New York
Journal of Commerce
United Box Board and Paper Company
James A. Roberts
R. F. Newcombe
Charles D. Brown
Eugene M. Ashley
W. C. Ee
Augustus H. Ivins
Coal Price Rises A Dollar A Ton In City
Scarcity of hard coal causes local dealers to hike price from seven dollars fifty cents to eight dollars fifty cents per ton on Friday afternoon.
Labor Matters: AFL Council Acts on Charters and Labor Laws
San Francisco July 26 The executive council of the American Federation of Labor backs abolition of child labor where laws are absent and seeks laws ending union labor competition with free labor The council threatens to revoke the Amalgamated Society of Engineers charter if full trade jurisdictions are not conceded by Oct 1 It also urges action to aid Porto Rico labor movement and denies insurance charter applications while granting the Railway Clerks charter and endorsing majority rule for initiative and referendum.
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San Francisco
Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
International Association of Machinists
Brotherhood of Blacksmiths
Pattern Makers League
Amalgamated Society of Engineers
Porto Rico
Fight Over Jeffries Fitzsimmons Debate Fake Outcome
San Francisco July 26 reports on the Jeffries Fitzsimmons title fight with widespread claims of a prearranged result. Referee Graney and many witnesses defend the contest as legitimate, citing no fouls and a square fight. Details include payouts, future plans, and varied newspaper opinions.
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San Francisco
Jeffries
Graney
Wm. Delaney
Fitzsimmons
Sim
Delaney
Geo. Siler
Bob Fitzsimmons
Deluged Texas Receives Ongoing Rainfall and Damages
A continuing Texas downpour causes extensive damage across Cameron Galesville and Big Springs. Rail lines washed out for ten miles west of Big Springs. 50 passengers water bound. Little River rose 20 feet in eight hours. Brazos at Waco near danger line. Three lives reported lost at Stephensville.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Stephensville
Cameron
Arkansas Pass
Little River
Galesville
Texas and Pacific
Weatherford
Big Springs
Waco
Brazos
Old Home Week Preparations Light City Hall Illumination
Arrangements for the elaborate illumination of City Hall are under way as Old Home Week nears. Two more veteran fire companies enter the tournament to be held Thursday, with Manchester and Everett associations entering. Entry total climbs toward 50 as 11 bands and eight drum corps are set to perform, including the First Regiment Band of Boston. Clergymen and churches are asked to emphasize Old Home Week, stressing its spirit of unity and fellowship among Lowell residents.
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Manchester
Uncle Sam
Everett
Taylor
First Regiment Band of
Boston
Lowell
Brave Young Women Rescue Each Other At Revere Beach
Two young women Miss Eunice Shattuck of Newton Lower Falls and Miss Gladys Leonard of Springfield waded from the State bathhouse raft at low water and found themselves out of depth. Shattuck swam to shore while Leonard sank twice and was saved by her companion who pulled her to safety. Both collapsed but recovered by evening.
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Rcevere
Eunice Shattuck
Newton Lower Falls
Gladys Leonard
Springfield
Revere Beach
Goodwin Hotel
Miss Shattuck
Miss Leonard
Canadian ship plans for Atlantic service details
Montreal July 26 Sir Thomas Shaughnessy outlined the Canadian Pacific railway tender for a subsidized Atlantic steamship service. The plan calls for four 20 knot passenger steamers and ten to eleven 10 000 ton cargo boats at 15 knots with government support of 1 500 000 dollars per year. Other railways would gain equally from traffic.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Atlantic Steamship
Thomas Shaughnessy
Canadian Pacific
Palmer Estate Inventory Values Personal and Real Property
Chicago July 26 executors filed an estate inventory valuing Potter Palmer personal property at 1.5 million dollars and real estate at 6.4 million dollars for a total of about 8 million.
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Chicago
Potter Palmer
Indicted Long Branch gamblers post bail in New Jersey
Eight alleged gamblers from Long Branch, indicted for operating clubs in violation of law and liquor license deals, posted bail after Judge Fort ordered bonds. Security accepted for amounts up to 5000 dollars. Bonds due at Freehold August 7. Clubs reportedly losing money as cover business keeps patrons away. Casino likely shed about 10000 dollars in two weeks. New York club about 300000. Daly's Pennsylvania club around 40000.
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New York
Long Branch
N. J
Samuel Emery
David Johnson
William H. Hallowell
William P. James
James Johnson
Espin Ashley
Phil Daly, Jr
R. G.woodward
Freehold
Daly
Pennsylvania
Disappearance Case Involves Miss Ely And Nephew
A cardboard message found near Racine Wisconsin hints at a double suicide by Miss Florence Ely and her nephew Frank Rogers. They vanished after leaving Evanston last year and were last seen staying at a Racine hotel before taking a northbound car.
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Chicago
Florence Ely
Frank Rogers
Evanston
Racine
Wis
Record- Herald
Ely
Critical condition of man who attempted suicide by revolver
The man, Charles E. Bent, shot himself in the head with a .22 revolver last evening. His condition is very critical and physicians fear he will not survive the day as he remained unconscious at the hospital this morning.
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Charles E. Bent
Wireless telegraphy prep at New York navy yard
Preliminary work for wireless telegraphy at the New York navy yard is finished messages will be received once instruments are installed. The first trial will come from the station at Atlantic Highlands, a connecting link in the coast wide system.
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New York
New York Navy Yard
Atlantic Highlands
Record broken in one quarter mile cycling race
In Salt Lake on July 25 a pro race ended with W G Furman and F J Hoffman both of Los Angeles Johnnie Chapman of Atlanta and W E Samuelson of Salt Lake crossing the tape in 2445 seconds and surpassing Major Taylor s former world mark of 25? seconds.
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Salt Lake
Utah
W. G. Furman
Los Angeles
F. J. Hoffman
Johnnie Chapman
Atlanta
W. E. Samuelson
Major Taylor
Four-masted schooner Massachusetts refloated uninjured
The four-masted schooner Massachusetts sailing to Darien Georgia grounded at Fort Wadsworth yesterday but refloated at high water last night without damage.
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New York
Massachusetts
Darien
Fort Wadsworth
Injury at Cambridge Street Leaves Man Seeking Care
Archibald McAuley aged 27 of 50 Cambridge street suffered a severe cut to his left arm this forenoon. He was treated at the Emergency hospital.
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Archibald McAuley
Cambridge Street
Day Nursery Association Notes Ayer Endowment Gift
The Day Nursery association records a unanimous minute praising Mr. Frederick Fanning Ayer for a $10,000 endowment. The gift creates a permanent investment to fund the association’s purposes and relieve managers of debt as they secure current expenses. The group extends deep appreciation for Mr. Ayer’s munificent support and generosity.
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Day Nursery Association
Day Nursery
Frederick Fanning Ayes
Ayer
Senator Hanna Unable to Speak at Winona Assembly
Warsaw Ind July 26 The Winona assembly reports Senator Mark Hanna cannot deliver a principal address on capital and labor day July 28 due to ill health. The regular programme for that day is abandoned.
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Warsaw
Ind
Winona Assembly
Mark Hanna
Firemen's Parade General Orders From Chief Marshal Chadwick
General Orders No 1 establish July 31 parade base in Castle square at Common and Salem. Aids report 8 am, staff uniform listed, line in place by 9 am, route Salem Cabot Merrimack Central Gorham Summer Thorndike to South Common, city review at City Hall, parade ends. Route kept clear. police help requested.
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Chadwick
Castle Square
Common
Salem Streets
Salem Street
A. M. Chadwick
Charles XI, Proctor
Veteran Firemens Parade Announces Old Home Week Order
The veterans parade for Old Home Week is outlined with units from Lowell and surrounding associations, the police platoon, and the New England States Veterans League. Chief Edward S. Hosmer leads the local fire department, and line formation spans Common to Adams and Market streets with specific lot placements by association.
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Lowell
Butler
Firmen
Englind States Veteran Firemen’s League
Fire Department
Wille
Edward 8. Hosmer
Berlin Health Warns Against Iced Drinks In Summer
Berlin health authorities issued a warning advising the public to avoid iced drinks during hot weather as they are claimed to be injurious to health. The caution emphasizes potential stomach Upset and dehydration risks, urging safer beverage choices.
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Berlin
Plasterer Stole Watch. Jail Sentence Given
Hugh Maguire, a plasterer, was found guilty of stealing a watch valued at $18 from William Davidson, a carpenter, during work on Moore and Agawam Streets. Judge Hadley sentenced Maguire to three months in jail, noting a prior larceny conviction. Other small offences led to fines, a suspended sentence revoked, and multiple defendants paid penalties.
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Hugh Maguire
Hadley
William Davidson
Maguire
Davidson
Moore and
Agawam
Andrew Kotelle
North Common
Sadie Rogers
John
John Churchill
Thomas Moore
State Farm
Jules Ambrose
Patrick H. Fallon
Daniel McCleary
John Campbell
City mill closures urged for Old Home Week
Acting Mayor Badger asks local mill agents to close works at least one day during Old Home Week to allow workers to enjoy events. Following the appeal the J. C. Ayer company announced it will shut down all Thursday of next week.
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Badger
J. C. Ayer Company
Dohertys to Meet All Comers at American Championships
English champions R F and H Le Doherty arrive aboard the Lucania and will contest the Davis international challenge at Crescent Athletic Club Bay Ridge Brooklyn on August 6 7 and 8. They face M D Whitman W A Larned T F Davis and Holcombe Ward selected by the U S Lawn Tennis association with Collins accompanying the party. The English team will stay for Newport national championships starting August 13.
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New York
R. F
H. le Doherty
Lucania
Crescent Athletic Club
Bay Ridge
Brooklyn
Dohertys
Crescent Courts
M. D. Whitman
Wm. A. Larned
T. F. Davis
Holcombe Ward
Whitman
Larned
Ward
Davis
United States Lawn Tennis Association
W. H. Collins
English Lawn Tennis Association
Newport
Evangelist Gillam to Speak at YMCA Meeting
Dorchester evangelist Ralph Gillam will address men and boys at the YMCA tomorrow at 4 PM. His topic is What It Costs to Follow Christ, described as a profitable hour for all attendees with a special invitation to the city’s men.
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Evangelist Gillam
Dorchester
Christ
Gillam
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Vermont Democrats
Miss van Alen
R. J. Collier
Box-Board Trust
American Federation Council
Fitz
Chronicle
Hercules
Corbett
Carson
Jeff
San Francisco Athletic Club
Dover Improvement Company
Dover
Ohio
Hanna
Firemen’s Parade
Marshal Chadwick
Cross
Fletcher
Adams
Market Streets
Lowell Veteran Association
Tler Veteran Association
Common Street
Cross Street
Cross and
Fletcher Streets
Fletcher Street
Liberty Square
Adams Street
Market
Market Street
Cabot Siret
Chas
Proctor
Erving Plasterer
Judi
Charles Charlson
Mike Charles
Oscar F. Prentiss
America
England
Evangelist Ralph Gillam
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