Two Mariners Die as Barges Wreck Off Block Island
The coal barge Texas and tug Covington wreck in fog off Block Island R I. April 6. Two mariners died Joseph Berne and John L Toole. Four islanders rescued the crew including Captain Oscar Olsen and others from Newport News and Providence.
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Block Island
R. I
Texas
Newport News
Boston
Covington
New London
Joseph Berne
John L. Toole
New Bedford
Cook
Oscar Olsen
Providence
John Clayton
Percy Simmons
West Indies
Olsen
Fire Island
Montauk
Girl Found Under Porch in Watertown
Watertown residents report Miss Fanny Moriarty missing since Monday was found asleep under her porch at 6 Parker Street after relatives feared she had died by own hand. Police say she had disappeared twice before with a 72 hour prior stay near home.
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Watertown
Cooney
Charles
Fanny Moriarty
Parker Street
Moriarty
Miss Moriarty
Fair Local Forecast for Boston and Vicinity
Fair conditions forecast for Boston and vicinity Friday and Saturday. Fresh westerly winds accompany mild daytime temperatures with comfortable evenings.
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Boston and Vicinity
Banker Peabody Dies in Georgia Hotel
Joseph Peabody a retired Boston banker died in Augusta Georgia after a cold worsened frailty of extreme old age. The body will be shipped to Salem Massachusetts for interment.
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Peabody
Georgia
Augusta
Joseph Peabody
Boston
Salem
Mass
Methodist Minister Calls Sale of City Church Real Estate
A Methodist minister urges selling Boston church properties to fund mission needs. He notes churches are underused with empty pews while theaters and saloons prosper, advocating modernization and a shift of church assets to outreach. Proceedings referenced on Page 12.
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City Church
Boston
Rockefeller tainted money debate roils Standard Oil
The day’s developments center on the Rockefeller tainted money controversy and the American board. The Standard Oil general solicitor defends Rockefeller and his methods denying that growth came from railway discrimination and denying control of railways copper or gas. Lawson mocks the spokesman and Dr Gladden renews attacks urging Rockefeller’s gift be returned. Past findings show all but $9,000 of a $100,000 sum spent.
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Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller
Mammoth Trust
Standard Oil
Thomas W. Lawson
Washington Gladden
Congregationalist
Standard
Mr. Rockefeller
Douglas Gaston Confer Over Democratic Exec Committee
Governor Douglas and Colonel Gaston discussed the Democratic situation and a compromise on the state executive committee. Douglas may seek re election while Massachusetts Democratic leaders eye future presidential possibilities and Boston police commissioner delays fuel campaign tensions. The plan envisions an early state committee and a conference next week to finalize member selection and policy.
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Douglas
Gaston
Massachusetts
Boston
Police Commission
State Committee
National Committee
Executive
Boston and Worcester Trolley Air Tane Service Launch
Cars depart Park Square every 15 minutes with low fares. The trolley proclaims itself the best in New England.
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Boston & Worcester
Park Square
New England
Nawn Mixer Remains on Boston Common Despite Protests
Boston transit commissioners insist the concrete mixer stays on the Common for Washington Street tunnel work. Mayor Collins and Boston Common Society president George Upham argued to relocate it, but the commission cites statute law and promises to restore the site after term ends.
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Thwarry Nawn
Boston Common
Boston Transit Commission
Collins
Transit Commissioners
Nawn
George B. Upham
The
Boston Common Society
Washington Street
Boston
Equitable Directors Back Mutualization Plan at Meeting
In New York 38 of 50 Equitable Life board members attended a lengthy session and unanimously approved a two year mutualization plan. No resignations were tendered. a seven member committee led by E H Harriman will investigate company affairs as the plan begins December next.
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New York
The
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Equitable
Chauncey M. Depew
Cornelius Bliss
Alexander
James H. Hyde
E. H. Harriman
State Superintendent of Insurance
Hyde
Mr. Hyde
Mr. Alexander
Tragic Death of Bank President David K Phillips at Swampscott
The body of 50 year old David K Phillips president of the National Grand Bank of Marblehead was found on Little's Point beach near his Atlantic Avenue home. Police and Medical Examiner cite death by own action but autopsy will be performed to confirm. Phillips faced weeks of trouble relating to forcing the widow of a former coachman from a house he owned amid suspicions of temporary insanity.
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David K. Phillips
Swampscott
National Grand Bank of
Marblehead
Little’s Point
Atlantic Avenue
Ralph H. Marston
Fenno Street
Roxbury
Chester N. Perry
Lonsdale Street
J. T. Pinkham
Phillips
L. H. Phillips
Pearl Street
Boston
Mr. Phillips
Frank Holden
Post
Wumphreys Street
Freeman Delivers in 18th as Boston Tops New Orleans
In a long nightcap Freeman singles to left in the 18th to score Stahl and give Boston a 1 0 win over New Orleans. Josslyn pitched nine solid innings for Boston, while Roche's errant throw helped Stahl reach second and set up the decisive hit.
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New Orleans
Freeman
Selbach
Collins
Stahl
Boston
Roche
Huntington Avenue
Unglaub
George Josslyn
Mahn
Josslyn
Grimshaw
Stanley
Burkett
Chick Stahl
Nadeau
A Grimshaw
Hahn
Doran
Lachance
Parent
Dygert
Whitridge
Olmstead
Ferris
Carpenter
Body Found In Harbor Near Fort Point Channel
A badly decomposed man found floating in Fort Point channel yesterday afternoon by a South Boston boy. He appears to have been in the water about four months with no signs of foul play. The victim, about 45, 5 ft 6 in, 150 pounds, wore a black sack coat and white shirt. A card bearing attorney Joseph E. F. Connolly of Portland Me. was found, along with torn notebook sheets listing names and several addresses. The death is considered accidental or self-inflicted. body taken to Briggs' Undertaking Rooms.
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Fort Point Channel
South Boston
McDonough
Briggs’ Undertaking
Howard Street
Joseph E. F. Connolly
Davis Building
Portland
Garland
Wright
Pierce
Burke
Allen's Foot-Ease and Father John's Medicine Endorsements
Edward P. Dorr of Boston endorses Father John's Medicine for colds throat troubles and as a body builder. The ad then promotes Allen's Foot-Ease for immediate relief in a pinch.
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Father John
P. Dorr
Mozart St
Boston
Allen
Lodge Plans Four Month Vacation Abroad
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge expects a four month rest abroad starting May 1 and returning for the fall campaign. The extended break follows heavy duties including advising President Roosevelt and involvement in the Alaskan boundary issue. A conference of Republican leaders is to discuss campaign plans before departure.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Roosevelt
Hoar
Senator Lodge
Lodge
Boston
Somerville Woman Dies at Sea Aboard Cherokee
The body of Mrs. Elisha Hopkins of Somerville Massachusetts arrived in New York on the Cherokee from Santo Domingan ports. She died at sea of dropsy on April 4 while a first cabin passenger aboard the vessel.
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New York
Elisha Hopkins
Somerville
Mass
Santo Domingan
Hopkins
Senator Platt in Serious Condition
Washington Connecticut April 6 Dr Ford said Senator Platts lung trouble returned making his condition serious earlier in the day and there was a slight improvement by eight tonight indicating fluid state in the illness and the doctors concern.
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C. H. Platt
Washington, Conn
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Tug
Berne
James Murray
Murray
Capes
Delaware
John O’leary
Macallar
Parker Company
Washington
Bovion
Chickering
Charles E. Davis
Westfield
Melrose
John DD
Mr. Lawson
Gaston and Douglas
Harriman
Rich Banker
Rich
Wife
N.orleans
F. P. O'Connell
Jacksonville
Cincinnati
Jesse Burkett
Sessions
Young
Dineen
AB R A
Ob Ee
Ste Nee
O Doran
Stew
Wwe
Jossiyn
Sss Cs
Rohe
Holly
Genius
Plass
Sullivan
Daasee Cane
Harbor
MR. Lodge
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