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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1910

Page

12

Restelli Seen in Vermont Amid Slaying Case

Quincy slayer Louis G Restelli was reportedly spotted in Bennington Vermont after arriving on a late train from North Adams Massachusetts. Police organize posses in Rutland and Bennington to pursue the Italian suspect described with updated physical traits and an altered appearance.

Quincy Frank E. Burrill Bennington Louis G. Restelli Sor Adams Mass Rutland Burrill Rutland Romi Tit Town North Adams Ruthand North Adams Sted Restelli Northampton Quincey Springfield New York New York City Z. F. Clancy Green Point Avenue Long Island City New England Adolph Restelli

Six Drownings Mark Sunday in New England

Yesterday saw six drowning accidents across New England with several near Quincy Lake. Names include Thomas F. McGrath 9 and William J. Green 18 in lake incidents, Peter Auger 28 and Thomas Couran 25 in canoes, Morton Holden 26 at Rockland Maine, and an unidentified man who fell overboard in harbor.

Thomas F. McGrath Lynn Sylvester Sullivan Fall River Peter Auger Enfield N. H William J. Green Lake Quinsigamond Thomas Couran Morton Holden Rockland

Two Drownings Reported at Lake Quinsigamond Worcester

Two drowning incidents at Lake Quinsigamond cost lives in Worcester. William J. Green, 18, of 45 Fournier Street, disappeared after going out too far from Wapiti Island despite learning to swim days earlier, while Thomas Couran, of Ill Street, fell from a canoe during a seat change and was found shortly after 3 am. John OLeary attempted a rescue for Green, but Green proved too heavy to reach shore.

New England Lake Quinsigamond Worcester Fall River Saugus River Lynn Lake Tluinsigamond William J. Green Fournier Thomas Couran Ofill Green Wapiti Island John O' Leary O'Leary C' Leary Couran Lockwood K. Farrington Farrington

Deer Isle Man Drowns During Breakwater Swim Bet

Mor ton Holden of Deer Isle, aged 24, drowned at Rockland breakwater while attempting a wager swim. He was seized by cramps, rescued alive but died later. Holden worked as a fireman on the steamer Monhegan and was unmarried.

Rockland Hardor Morton Holden Deer Isle Holden Monhegan

Upset on Mascoma Lake Ends in Drowning

Peter Auger, 25, an expert swimmer and plumber, capsized while passing a cigarette to Frank Walker on Mascoma Lake off Shaker Point. Auger drowned after cramps pulled him below the seven foot depth. Walker was rescued.

Enfield N. H Mascoma Lake Peter Auger Shaker Point Frank Walker Anger

Boy Drowns Bathing in Saugus River

July 31 in Lynn reports Thomas F. McGrath aged child of Henry McGrath a Boston and Northern street railway worker drowned while bathing in the Saugus River. The body was recovered.

Lynn Thomas F. McGrath Saugus River Henry McGrath Boston & Northern Street Railway

Painter Sylvester Sullivan Drowns in Taunton River

Seized with cramps while swimming with friends at the Taunton River, 45 year old painter Sylvester Sullivan drowned despite aid. He left a wife and three children.

Fall River Sylvester Sullivan Sullivan Taunton River

Man Plunges Overboard as Harbor Launch Heads Down

An unidentified man fell from a harbor launch and was rescued by Henry W. Hughes, a Boston & Maine conductor, using a boathook. L. Terry, owner of the Gertrude IV, was cruising with about 30 passengers when the accident occurred. The man was pulled aboard and appeared little worse for his immersion.

Henry W. Hughes Boston & Maine H. L. Terry Mr. Terry Hughes

Rescuers Save Man After Boat Capsizes at Salisbury Beach

On July 31 four members of the volunteer life saving crew entered the surf at Salisbury Beach and rescued Arthur Hasseltine of Haverhill after his motor boat overturned in the breakers. Captain William L. Norton Harl Olmstead Frank Mack and J Harris assisted him ashore then returned to right and beach the boat.

Salisbury Beach Life Saving Arthur Hasseltine Haverhill William L. Norton Harl Olmstead Frank Mack J. Harris Hasseltine

Boston actress Betty Faulkner linked to Rothschild in Paris

Mrs. Bessie Chapman nee Faulkner, once a Boston showgirl and artist model, is rumored to be engaged to Baron James Ormond de Rothschild. She attended the Paris Grand Prix in June with the baron, who owns a top stable and whose family is in finance. Chapman's divorce from Irvin Chapman, and her career return to the stage, precede the social whispers.

Carlsbad Austria Boston Bessie Chapman Faulkner Thomas Irvin Chapman Brookline Back Bay James Ormond de Rothschild Paris Baron de Rothschild Chapman Robert J. Faulkner Columbus Avenue Durham Street Dorchester Irvin Chapman Brookline Society Baton Cohasset Dartmouth Street Chapmans Gordon Dexters Daltons Betty Faulkner Irvin Marie Dressler Robert Edeson Strongheart Japan

Miss Morecroft Postpones Revere Beach Swim Venture

11 year old Annie Morecroft, protégé of Annette Kellermann, delays her planned Revere to Bass Point Nahant swim as guards warn water conditions make the exertion too risky. Her brother, to follow, failed to arrive on schedule due to arrangements. The best window is two hours fifteen minutes before low tide, with one and a half hours before low tide deemed too risky.

Revere Beach Annie Morecroft Revere Bass Point Nahant Annette Kellermann Miss Morecroft

Maine Naval Reserves Return From Boston Cruise

Three Maine divisions Portland and Rockland returned home this morning from a week aboard the battleship Vermont. The crew landed in good health after a profitable and pleasant voyage.

Portland Rockland Maine Naval Reserves Boston Vermont

Rioting mobs in Palestine kill numerous Black residents

Sheriff Black reports a mob of 200 to 300 men hunted down and killed at least 15 to 20 unarmed Black people in Anderson County near Slocum and Denison Springs. He notes 11 bodies found, plus four in a marsh, with fear and telegraph lines cut. motive tied to a disputed promissory note. Authorities say the situation is under control.

Palestine Tex Slocum Denison Springs Black Anderson County Wei Tam R. Alford

Long Ocean Race Opens From Boston Harbor

The British full rigged ship Brynhilda and the Norwegian bark Apollo sail from Boston toward Buenos Aires 7000 miles away in one of the world’s oldest sea races. Crews face delays from scarce sailors while backers hope for a fall arrival and lucrative rewards. The Apollo carries lumber and sails with the same crew from a prior voyage. Brynhilda trails 1,402,409 feet of lumber and 983,000 feet aboard. A past ape incident involving Captain Schmiesser’s family is recalled amid preparations for a voyage due to end in October.

Boston Harbor Apollo Buenos Ayres Buenos Aies Europe Boston Brynhilda J. M. Schmiesser Luderitz Bay South Africa Little Grace Schmiesser

Women in Dramatic Highway Chase Recapture Inmate

An inmate Mary Lyons escaped from a Massachusetts home for intemperate women yesterday afternoon. A supervising superintendent Ellen Sawtelle and another inmate pursued in a car, leading to a single handed capture after a mid road struggle. Both women suffered minor injuries.

Mary Lyons Massachusetts Lyons Miss Ellen Sawtelle Miss Sawtelle Ityons

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IR Credit England Plimpton-Hervey Washington ST Driscoll H. W. Hughes Auger John O'Leary Ak OR Portland and Sudbury Sts Bessi IZ Chapman Baron Thomas Irvin Chapman, Jr Australia Maine Jack Tars Texas Oxford A. Shuman & CO
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