Knights Templar Grand Conclave Elects Officers in New Bedford
The 20th annual grand conclave of the grand commandery R. T. of R. L. and Massachusetts met in New Bedford with Thomas Dalton commandery. A day of business, parade, and ball followed. Officers elected at the session include Ellis Shaw Boston W. B. E. D. G. C. Cranston Lee New Bedford E. G. Shin Charles H. Davis B. G. C. G. John D. Young president Anthony Walker S. W. Samuel J. Abrams J. W. Howard Johnson Providence treasurer J. A. Porter Boston secretary F. Monroe New Bedford.
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New Bedford
Grand Commandery
R. T
R. L
Massachusetts
Thomas Dalton
Ellis Shaw
Boston
Cranston Lee
E. G. Shin
Charles H
Joe Gans Retains Lightweight Title With KO
Joe Gans, the lightweight champion, defeated Gus Gardner of Philadelphia by knockout in the fifth round before the Eureka A. C. in Baltimore. The bout lasted 20 rounds with Gardner overwhelmed by Gans pace, hitting the floor after a series of hard punches. Gardner rose, but the final blows ended the contest as the referee counted him out.
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Baltimore
Joe Gans
Gus Gardner
Philadelphia
Eureka A. C
Quaker City
Gardner
Gans
Charley White
Maine Battleship Trial Confirms 18 Knot Speed
The Navy reports the Maine’s uncorrected speed at 17.98 knots, with tidal allowances still leaving 18 knots as her contract speed after the board noted other factors. Displacement of stake boats required the vessel to sail at least 100 yards longer on each leg of the course.
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Washington
Maine
Navy Department
Gaston Leads Democratic Ticket In Massachusetts Race
William A. Gaston, son of the late Gov. William Gaston, nominated for governor with a background as a lawyer and Boston Elevated Railway director. Joseph L. Chalifoux, a Lowell merchant, named for state auditor. Thomas C. Thatcher, a Boston wool merchant, named for treasurer. Willmore B. Stone, former Massachusetts legislator, named for secretary of state.
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Boston
William A. Gaston
William Gaston
Col. Gaston
Russell
Ife
Boston Elevated Railroad
Joseph L. Chalifoux
Lowell
Thomas C. Thatcher
Willmore B. Stone
Massachusetts
Riot Act Clears the Way for National Guard Picket
In Glens Falls New York Sept 17 Sheriff Gill called Capt Mott of the National Guard to guard Hudson Valley Railway property now under sheriff control. Justice Armstrong read the riot act to thousands gathered. A non union worker was seriously struck, cars were wrecked and warrants issued as strife continued between strikers soldiers and deputies.
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Glens Falls
N. Y
Gill
Hudson Valley Railway Company
Mott
National Guard
Railroad Company
National
Justice Armstrong
Fort Richard
Prohibition Party Convenes Rhode Island State Convention
About 60 delegates attended the Providence session opening with prayer as Elisha Tread chaired the state central committee. Officers elected included Alonzo Gardner temporary chairman and Charles Tilley temporary secretary. The convention reaffirmed allegiance to the National Prohibition party and opposed the high license system while discussing an eight hour work day. Congress nominees were named for districts one and two.
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Providence
R. I
Prohibition Party
Elisha Tread
Woonsocket
State Central Committee
Amos F. Chase
Alonzo G. Gardner
Barrington
Charles H. Tilley
Thomas Win- Stanley
Central Falls
Wm. G. Lawton
Cranston
National Prohibition Party
Ernest G. Westley
Thomas W. Win- Standtley
William FE. Brightman
Tiverton
Cyrus A. Aldrich
East Providence
William G. Lawton
James A. Williams
John W. P. King
Charlestown
E. G. Westley
Congress
Henry B. Dexter
Pawtucket
Naval General Board to resume sessions in Washington
The Naval General Board will meet in Washington Tuesday after a summer at Newport. It has prepared plans for winter maneuvers in the West Indies and will time fleet departures so three columns reach Culabra island together. It will also draft a naval construction scheme for Secretary Moody's annual Congress recommendations to ensure a small yet sufficient defensive navy.
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Washington
Naval General Board
Newport
West Indies
Culebra
General Board
Navy Department
Moody
Congress
Board
United States
Not a Merger, Rock Island Reorganization Opinion
Des Moines Sept 17 Attorney General C W Mullan says the Iowa corporation acts of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad under the Rock Island reorganization lie within statutory powers and are not against public policy Gov Cummins agrees legally but notes the move is not a merger or consolidation and adds no track or value is added, only a device for watering securities.
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Des Moines
C. W. Mullan
Rock Island
Murderer Niegenfind Captured Near Pierce Nebraska
Pierce Neb Sept 17 The county attorney learned from Winside that two citizens discovered Niegenfind the Pierce county murderer in a corn field near town He resisted arrest and was shot Physicians think he is not fatally hurt Niegenfind had killed his divorced wife and her father and wounded his mother in law and sister in law a week earlier
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Pierce, Neb
Winside
Niegenfind
Pierce County
May mean a strike in British shipyards report
London Sept 17 Federated Employers of the Tyne Wear Trees and Hartlepool districts notify employees of wage reductions as the condition of the ft grows worse. An earlier notification threatened a strike but was withdrawn.
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London
Tyne, Wear, Trees
Hartlepool
Duke and Duchess of Connaught to Represent at Coronation Debar
The Duke and Duchess of Connaught will represent King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra at the coronation. The decision to send royal representatives follows discussions with the royal household and government.
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Duke and Duchess of Connaught
Edward
Alexandra
India
Duke of Connaught
Boston and Albany offers annual autumn excursion to New York
The Boston and Albany railroad promotes a limited three day vacation trip October 9 to October 12 from South Station Boston through Worcester and Springfield to Albany and New York. The price is five dollars for the full round trip with optional extensions via the Fall River line. Major sights include the Berkshire hills West Point and the Hudson Palisades. Tickets are limited and sale starts soon.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Albany
Hudson River
New York City
New York
America
Boston & Albany Railroad
South Station
Boston & Albany
Worcester
Springfield
Berkshire
Albany Chamber of Commerce
State Capitol
Union
People’s
West Point
United States Army
Fort Culinton
Fort Putnam
Constitution Island
Treason Hill
Andre
Sleepy Hollow
Irving
Hudson
Rhine
Fall River
North River
Metropolis
Fall River Line
Pier No. 19
Boston & Albany BR
N.Y. C
H.R. RR. Co
Lessee
Catskills
Weat Pont 5
Palisades
Hanson
Gen's Pass
Botom
West
Excursion Boston Albany to New York City Oct 9
Tickets available at principal stations for a Boston to Albany excursion with $5 round trip to New York City. All trains acceptable except No 15 at 10.45 a.m. Oct 9. Suburban riders may join Albany main train. Call A S Hanson Boston for circulars and details.
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Boston
Albany
Boston & Albany Road
South Station
New York City
A. S. Hanson
Mass
Newspaper Golfers Reach Semi Finals at Wollaston Club
Wollaston Sept 17 The newspaper golfers tournament at Wollaston club advances to the semi finals in the main event and the consolation final. Dalton of the Globe defeats Daniels of the Traveller 3 up 1 to play after a rally. Flannegan of the Journal edges Fletcher 3 up 1 to play. Pember beats Myers 4 up 3 to play in the consolation. Harrison tops Boyle 7 up 6 to play and O Connell defeats Swan by default in the other consolation match.
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Wollaston
Wollaston Club
Dalton
Globe
Daniels
Traveller
Dalton Dormie
Flannegan
the Journal
Fletcher
Pembers-Myers
Myers
Pember
Advertiser
O'Connell
Swan
Harrison
J. W. Dalton
J. LE. Daniels
J. E. O'Connell
Glope
R. A. Swan
New Bedford Mercury
F. Flannegan
Journal
National Prison Congress closes sessions in Philadelphia
The national prison congress in Philadelphia concluded with Major Richard Sylvester urging a national bureau of criminal identification. Dr. John T. Bird of Michigan and Dr. Theodore Cook Jr of Maryland discussed prison sanitation at the evening session.
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Philadelphia
National Prison Congress
National Bureau of Criminal Identification
Richard Sylvester
Washington Police
John T. Bird
Michigan State Reformatory
Theodore Cook, Jr
Maryland State Penitentiary
Rockefeller Estate at Pocantico Hills Destroyed by Fire
The Rockefeller residence at Pocantico Hills Westchester County burned to the ground tonight. Fire started from crossed electric wires and the family was away. Estimated loss put at 40000 dollars.
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John D. Rockefeller
Pocantico Hills
Westchester County
N. Y
Tarrytown
Wheeler Hosts and Guests at Sagamore Hill Luncheon
Gen Joseph Wheeler arrived at Oyster Bay at noon and visited Sagamore Hill where he lunched with the President. Tomorrow the President will host luncheon guests Rev Lyman Abbott and Prof W J Jenks of Cornell University. Jenks was sent by the industrial commission to study the trust question in Europe and evaluate Philippine conditions.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Jos. Wheeler
Sagamore Hill
Lyman Abbot
New York
W. J. Jenks
Cornell University
Jenks
Industrial Commission
Europe
Philippines
Man Stabs Wife Then Self in Wyandotte Tragedy
In Wyandotte Michigan on September 17 Charles Brooklyn aged 85 attacked his wife with a butcher knife. He stabbed her 12 times and then plunged the knife into his own throat. Both are expected to die.
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Wyandotte
Mich
Charles Brooklyn
Princeton Opens New Year With Wilson Address
Princeton New Jersey September 17 The 156th year of Princeton began as Woodrow Wilson the new president delivered the opening address in Marquand chapel. Early returns show about 390 freshmen enrolled matching last year and graduate school growth will push total near 1450 students, about 100 more than last year.
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Princeton
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Marquand Chapel
British curlers coming to visit from Edinburgh
At the Grand National Curling Club of America meeting in New York on September 17 1900 it was announced that the Royal Caledonian curlers of Edinburgh would visit the United States during the winter and be entertained by American and Canadian curling clubs.
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New York
Grand National Curling Club of America
Royal Caledonian Curlers
Edinburg
Townships Burned Over In Wilson River Fires
Three townships along the Wilson river in Tillamook county were burned over by forest fires wasting timber valued at about 1,500,000 dollars.
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Portland
Ore
Wilson River
Tillamoke County
Conway Transfer Company Wagon Service Ad
Business men will find our system of putting on wagons for them a great convenience. We furnish horse and wagon with or without driver. We paint and letter the wagon with your name and business and keep everything up in shape. You run no risk and are saved considerable trouble. Tel 77-303.
Peril in Shanghai as Boxers surround Cheng Tu Fu
Daily Mail dispatch from Sept 17 reports Cheng Tu Fu, capital of Sze Chuan, encircled by Boxers numbering in the tens of thousands. Without instant aid the city may fall, prompting a provincial rising. Feuds between Protestant and Catholic converts worsen the crisis.
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London
Shanghai
Daily Mail
Cheng-Tu-Fu
Sze-Chuen
Secretary Hay appeals to European powers over Roumanian Jews plight
Secretary Hay issues a state paper sent to ambassadors of Britain France Germany Russia Italy Austria and Hungary urging intervention to protect Roumanian Jews. He cites 400000 Jews facing land bans and low prospects under discrimination and argues the United States must protest abuses in the name of humanity.
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Hay
Washington
Balkan States
United States
Europe
Great Britain
France
Germany
Russia
Italy
Austria
Andurkey
Roumania
Western Golf Tourney yields Anderson champion title
Willie Anderson of Pittsfield Mass won the Western Open at Euclid Golf Club with 299 for 76 holes on a 6000 yard course. Wil lie Smith of Chicago and W H Way of Cleveland tied for second at 304. Anderson earns 150 dollars, while Way and Smith split 175. Gardner receives 50 and Auchterlonie 25. Boardman leads amateurs with a silver medal.
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Cleveland
Willie Anderson
Pittsfield
Mass
Euclid
Willie Smith
Chicago
W. H. Way
Way
Anderson
Smith
Gardner
Auchterlonie
Boardman
Cresceus Fails To Break Record At Belmont Driving Park
Cresceus, world champion trotter, twice failed to surpass his 2.02% mark at Belmont Driving Park Philadelphia on September 17. A strong diagonal wind hindered the stallion as he clocked 2.08 in the first mile and 2.05 in the second. About six thousand spectators watched the trials amid gusty conditions.
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Philadelphia
Cresceus
Belmont Driving Park
Root Returns To Washington To Resume War Department Work
Secretary of War Wichy Root arrived in Washington from Carlsbad and said he is in splendid health. He will resume charge of war department affairs tomorrow in the capital.
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Washington
Wichy Root
Carlsbad
War Department
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Lowell Business College
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Albert C. Blaisdell, Prin
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Wm. W. Crosby
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Mrs. M. Jennie Glifton-Puffer
Josephine M. Ockington
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Runels
Lowell Conservsory OF Music
Appleton Street
Geo. F. Willey
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So. Loring St
Elizabeth E. Spofford
Foster Street
Effie L. Palmer
Sbrigia
Room
Swan Bidg
Lowell, Mass
Helen C. Taylor
Warwick Street
James W. Hill
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Swan Building
Central St
Frederick H. Haywood
Central
Fifth Treet Baptist Chu
Lucy E. Spencer
Crowe St
Edward Everett Adams
Pellows Temple Bees
Middlesex Street
Lowell Commercial Collage
New England
E. Kimball
Emma R. Webber
Emerson College of Oratory
Educational Club Rooms
Worthen Street
Harriette G. Lee
Knights Templar
Grand Commandery of
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Hudson Valley Railroad
National Guardsmen
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W. E. Brightman
General Naval Board
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New Iowa Railroad Corporation
Bureau of Criminal Identification
General Joseph Wheeler
Conway Transfer Company
Lowell Opera House
Frankie Pente
Jere Grady
Vermont
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Power OF the Christian Liebler & Co
Broadway
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Henry Flieder
Western Golf Tourney
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Tremont Theatre
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Boston & Maine Railroad
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Lynn
Salem
Pemigewasset Valley
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Profile
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North Conway
Plymouth Reee
D. J. Flanders
Palace-Observation Electrica
Newton
Lexington and
Boston St. Ry. Co
Minute Men
Paul A“Wehk
Lexington and Concord
Merrimack Square
Sullivan
Lexington & Boston Street Railway
Lexington
AOS
SR Urige
W. C. Hinckley
Middle Street
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