Devery Seeks Cummings Seat as Democrats Rally
Big Bill Devery, fresh from a 510,000 fireworks and charity win, declares his bid to succeed Amos J. Cummings in New York’s 11th district. He touts public service, loyalty to supporters, and uniting the Democratic party, addressing jubilant crowds at the Four Corners club after a dramatic night in streets.
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New York
Devery
House of Representatives
Amos J. Cummings
West Side
Washington
Bill
Amos Cummings
Pat Kenhon
Pat Ryder
Barney Martin
Pete Dooling
Congress
Democrats of
9Th Assembly
Bill Devery
Sheehan
Goodwin
Ninth Assembly District
Juror Bock Testimony in Andrews Trial Motion
In Detroit on September 17 Juror Geo W Bock admitted discussing the case in July with witness McCarron while denying prior opinions since April. The disclosure comes during theRecorder court hearing on Frank C Andrews bid for a new trial over alleged misappropriation of funds from City Savings Bank.
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Detroit
Geo. W. Bock
Frank C. Andrews
City Savings Bank
Recorder’s Court
Andrews
Murphy
Bock
Lagman’s
McCarron
Coal strike impact boosts Lowell bargain prices at Carleton and Hovey
The long labor struggle in the anthracite sector spurred a thrift mindset in Lowell. Carleton & Hovey at 2386 Merrimack Street report rising trade and slash prices on items like a fountain syringe 87 cents two quart hot water bottles 42 cents Bigelow and Eastman talcum powders and toilet paper packages sold at 8 5 and 10 cents.
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Lowell
Carleton & Hovey's
Merrimack Street
Bigelow
Eastman
Carleton & Hovey
Jack Mason Locked Up In New York Jail
Actor Jack Mason was arrested in New York and locked up in Ludlow Street jail in default of 1200 dollars bail. His former wife Marion Manola had obtained an absolute divorce in 1900 and he was ordered to pay alimony and barred from remarriage. She alleges Mason ignored orders after marrying Katherine Grey and failing to pay 475 dollars. Mason earns 200 to 250 dollars weekly and tours, living with his second wife on Lexington Avenue. Miss Grey, once Mansfield's leading lady, later sued him for salary and described alleged mistreatment.
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New York
Jack” Mason
Ludlow Street
Mason
Marion Manola
Katherine Grey
New Jersey
Lexington Avenue
Forty-third Street
Miss Grey
Mansfield
THAT TUNNEL FRANCHISE
A joint conference of the New York board of aldermen rapid transit commission and Pennsylvania railroad representatives endorsed the modified tunnel franchise. The resolution stated no further changes could be made without risking the enterprise and passed. action remains for the aldermen to decide.
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New York
Board of Aldermen
Rapid Transit Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Green
Pennsylvania
Alabama Republicans Adopt Platform Endorsing Roosevelt
At the state convention in Birmingham on September 17, Republicans endorsed Roosevelt for renomination in 1904 and condemned child labor in cotton mills. The platform retained Roosevelt endorsement despite opposition tied to Vaughan’s removal as district attorney. Delegates accepted the new state constitution but disclaimed responsibility for its enactment.
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Birmingham
Ala
Roosevelt
William Vaughan
North
Alabama
Test Day At Fire Engineers Convention
New York on September 17 marked test day for fire chiefs at the International Association of Fire Engineers convention Exhibitions showed new apparatus and appliances A committee led by Chief Lane of Manchester NH oversaw the tests Chief Purcell of Dublin watched An inventor engineer Thomas Burke of Riverdale was badly hurt while trying to protect spectators He grabbed a 120 pound hose muzzle and was thrown about suffering five head gashes before being taken to a hospital
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New York
International Association of Fire Engineers
Lane
Manchester
N. H
Thomas P. Purcell
Dublin
Thomas Burke
Riverdale
Burke
RINNS RECOGNIZED FOR HELPFUL RESCUE EFFORTS
New York police brothers Dan and Bernard Rinn received letters from Massachusetts Governor Crane thanking them for aiding at President Roosevelt's accident near Pittsfield. They were first on the scene, helped move the President and officials to safety, with Daniel detaining the motorman and Bernard fetching medical aid.
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New York
Dan
Bernard Rinn
Crane
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Pittsfield
Mass
Rinn
Cortelyou
Daniel
Bernard
Union carpenters pledge 10000 for coal strike relief
Atlanta sept 17 the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America meeting in this city decided to give 10000 to aid the anthracite coal strikers in Pennsylvania amid their ongoing dispute and protests.
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Atlanta
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Pennsylvania
Conspiracy Charge in Green Goods Game Hearing
Boston on September 17. Hyman Nathan son and Hyman Taylor faced a municipal court hearing charged with conspiracy through a green goods game and were each held to $1000 bail for grand jury consideration.
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Boston
Hyman Nathanson
Hyman Taylor
Somerville adjourned meeting: police shaken by dismissal
Boston Sept 17 Somerville officials end long meeting by confirming Mayor Glines’s dishonorable discharge of Patrolman John G Knight after he pleaded guilty to two larceny counts. Knight aided in recovering property but faces superior court bonds. Aldermen approve two additional police hires and confirm reserve officers. Also orders to acquire land for a new primary school and to consider a Central Hill park fountain funded by Joe Wilson bequest.
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Boston
Somerville
Glines
John G. Knight
Knight
Jackson Caldwell
Union Square
Frederic J. Balcom
Frank H. Graves
Sanford
Lewis
Louis F. Arnold
Charles
Morrison Avenue
West Somerville
Watters
Central Hill Park
Arbitration Court Rules On Plus Fund
The Hague September 17 The international arbitration court ruled that Mexico's reply to the United States memorandum be included in the case documents and that the plaintiffs may file a written reply before September 25. After American pleadings Mexico shall be heard, with each side allowed one reply through a single counsel. United States Senator Stewart of Nevada resumed presenting the U S case followed by Garrett C McNerny who argued the Pius fund belongs to Californians per Mexican authorities from 1679 to 1849.
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The
Hague
International Arbitration Court Today
Mexico
United States
Stewart
Nevada
Garrett C. McNerny
Rioradan
San Francisco
German naval manoeuvres end as fleet breaks Elbe line
Berlin reports the naval manoeuvres ended this afternoon with the hostile fleet under the Emperor on the Imperial yacht Hohenzollern forcing entry into the Elbe and breaking up submarine mine lines. The second squadron retreated to Cuxhaven after heavy seas forced a noon halt.
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Berlin
Hohenzollern
tElbe
Elbe
Cuxhaven
Independent Glass dissolves. factories to pro rata orders
Pittsburg Sept 17 The formal dissolution of the Independent Glass company was announced. The 28 factories will continue operations as before the formation of the combine and unfinished orders totalling about 25 000 boxes will be divided pro rata among the plants now in the company. With the dissolution the American and Federation combines will control the market and no price cutting war is feared.
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Pittsburg
Independent Glass Company
Combine
American and Federation Combines
Train Collision Near Little Rock Kills Two Freight Workers
A special train carrying Companies B and C Twenty second Infantry collided head on with a Hot Springs freight train a mile from Little Rock on Sept. 17. Two freight crew members were killed and several others injured while soldiers aboard the special train were shaken up and injured.
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Little Rock
Ark
Twenty-second Infantry
TS. JA
Fort Logan
Hot Springs
Burdock Blood Bitters Promises Digestive Aid
An advertisement claims half the ills men inherit stem from indigestion. It touts Burdock Blood Bitters as strengthening the stomach and making indigestion impossible through tonic effects.
Forest Fires Worsen Along Wyoming Colorado Line
Cheyenne Wyoming September 17 A tele phone message from Grand Encampment says the forest fires along the Wyoming Colorado line are growing more alarming. Residents of Pearl Colorado and Encampment fear towns may be wiped out if fires are not checked soon.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Grand
Wyoming
Colorado
Pearl
Millions for Water in New South Wales Bill Passed
Sydney, Sept 17. Drought suffering leads to passage in both Houses of Parliament of a bill authorizing one million dollars annually for five years to conserve water and irrigate country districts across the region.
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Sydney
N. S
New South Wales
San Juan's First Jury Convicts Man Slaughter Suspect
San Juan Puerto Rico September 17 The first jury empanelled in the San Juan district court under the new code today convicted Pedro Torres of man slaughter He was sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment.
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San Juan
P. R
Pedro Torres
Corner Store for rent with meat and groceries space
To rent a corner store with meat and groceries potential plus a meat refrigerator. Located just off Westford Street near the Northern Depot. Also available a choice large, pleasant three room tenement in good repair nearby at 11.00 per month. Contact Liott at 84 Central 84.
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Westford Street
Central
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