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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1903
Page
10
Francis T. Watson narrowly escaped a deadly home invasion when a revolver misfired as two burglars entered his Washington Street home. Watson overpowered one intruder, recovered his weapon, and fired at the fleeing men as they escaped through a window, only to lose their ill-gotten 75 cents.
Invitation lists John A. Ryan state president and Matthew Cummings Suffolk county president of the A O H to speak at a Division 7 meeting in Ayer on Sunday August 9. Thomas McGuane will preside and a musical entertainment precedes the program with at least 22 Middlesex divisions expected to attend.
A bay horse pulling a buggy ran from the Highlands to Winthrop Beach, throwing Mrs. A Zion and Miss Grenberg from Endicott Avenue. The carriage crashed into an electric pole at Beacon Street, injuring them. Both women received medical care at Beachmont.
A noble of the Miremont family hires an agent to scour the Back ay for a wealthy heiress who may sell the title of countess for 300000 dollars. The search centers on securing a noble status transfer through a marriage or purchase.
Austrian Count Bernhard Resseguier 27 and his brother Adrian de Resseguier 46 seek wealthy American brides to exchange a large fortune for a marquis title. Agent Elmer E. Young in Boston handles letters from Munich, with proposals to marry into wealth and relocate to Germany.
A fire at 28 Village Street shortly after 6 last evening drew much excitement but caused little damage. The two and a half story brick house housed about 20 people led to hurried exits with all safe. Damage estimated under $100.
Worcester reports the 100th anniversary of John Ericsson's birth with speeches by Governor Bates and Lieutenant-Governor Guild. They praise Ericsson's innovations from the Monitor to the screw propeller and note Massachusetts ties through Perkins, Forbes, Sargent, and the Edith and the Massachusetts steam packet.
The Blue Serge Suits face a sharp price edge with Morse-made quality. These suits are presented as safe from cuts and likely to appeal to discerning buyers seeking value in a sale.
One hundred ten athletes entered for the big amateur events at St Augustine's Locust street grounds today while 50 entries compete in professional sports. Dr Sargent's class will attend as guests of management, with Tom Burke and Peter F Kelley refereeing the amateurs and professionals respectively. The sports run continuously from 1 30 to 7 p m.
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