Sunday Post previews and satire in Boston reader notice
The excerpt teases next Sunday’s Post with a mock scene of a rain-barrel wielding boy and an axe, promising light fiction and features. It highlights society sketches, Boston figures, and upcoming sections on golf, boxing, baseball, yachting, and other summer sports.
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Girls Fri Ends In Grief After Roller Coaster Accident
Miss Annie Merritt, aged about 23, sustained a cut over the left eye and a bruised hand with severe back pain after a roller coaster collision. Her companion, described as well dressed from an excellent family, also appeared injured. Annie Merritt resides with her parents in Hingham.
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Wien
Nienee
Cartage
Annie Merritt
Hingham
Heiress Van Norden Joins Salvation Army in New York
Aug 1 The Van Norden sisters join the Salvation Army as Miss Van Norden enters the movement after her sister Emme, a long time officer, and Miss Van Norden is about 25. Their father Warner Van Norden, president of the Bank of North America, expresses concern while noting both daughters’ religious leanings.
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New York
Salvation Army
Isise Gora Langdon
van. Norden
Warner van. Norden
Bank of North America
Emme van Norden
Van
Salvationists
van Norden
Salvation
Mise Core
Misa van Norden
Salvationiata
Miss van Norden
Four Children Escape After Rockfall Near Dewey House
In Montpelier Vermont on August 1 a rockslide struck near a house at the edge of town while children played. One boy named George, seven, was mortally hurt and a second child died as five tons of rock tumbled down and a heavy boulder crushed the area.
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Montpelier
George
General Draper Resting at Hopdale Amid New Plant Plans
Ambassador William Draper and family are resting at their Hopdale home. General Draper scouts new inventions expected to shock the manufacturing world. A four story plant is under construction to employ up to 3000 workers, with wages ranging from $1.25 to $4.50 daily. Draper’s vacation extends to October before he sails for Italy.
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Hopedale
Willam
Draper
Generel Draper
Ly Wo
Drapera
Iittie
General Draper
Italy
Iron Worker Burned by Melted Iron at Wollaston Foundry
John Clarke an iron worker at the Wollaston Foundry Company stepped into molten iron that ran into his shoe while at work about four yesterday afternoon He was treated for a badly burned foot at the Emergency Hospital Clarke lives at 673 Freeport street Dorchester
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Wollaston Foundry Company
Freeport Street
Dorchester
John Brickley
Billerica Street
Daniels
M Charter Street
Brickley
Public Debt Increase in Ace Amount of Cash
A local government considers raising public debt by a specified cash amount to fund planned projects. Officials discuss the impact on municipal finances and future obligations, outlining the sale of bonds and repayment schedules.
SECOND TRIAL RACE AT BRISTOL HARBOR DESCRIBED
Report of a second trial yacht race with Judith, the Challenger, and Defender under club topsails. They return to lightship Brenton's Cove while Dolphin arrives with Secretary Long aboard. The Columbia shows a new telescoping mast. Sultana plans to carry the regatta committee. Course A is expected to be sailed, with various alternate routes noted.
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Brenton's Cove
Defender
Dolphin
Secretary Long
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John Rfr
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Columia
Brenton’s Reef
Point Judith
West Island
Brenton's Reef
Buzsard’s Bay
Vineyard Bound
Irow Tork Yacht Club Crulse
Mrs Sprague's Funeral Service Set for Tomorrow
Washington reports the funeral for Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague will be held tomorrow at noon at Ridgewood with Rev. Dr. Paddock officiating. The service and vault burial at Glenwood Cemetery are private. interment in Columbus, Ohio will follow later due to absent friends in Europe. Her son in law Dr. Donaldson and her daughters will attend.
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Washington
Kate Chase Sprague
Hidgewood
Paddock
St. John’s Parish
Glenwood Cemetery
Columbus
Europe
Sprague
Dr. Donaldson
New York
Weather Outlook for Wednesday and Thursday
The forecast notes showers on Thursday with lingering cool conditions. A persistent southern wind pattern is expected to continue, bringing variable temperatures across Vermont and Massachusetts.
Pandemonium at Meeting Over Jewett and Barnett Fracas
A heated public meeting at the Revere Street M B Church erupted in chaos as Miss Jewett’s supporters clashed with opponents over plans to bring the Baker family from the South to Boston. Ex-Councilor Allen and Rev Kirke exchanged threats, while women shouted and police were reportedly absent.
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South
Revere Street
M. B
Lillian Clay Jewett
South Carolina
Jewett
Boston
I. D. Barnett
Miss Jewett
Alien
Barnett
Walker
Allen
Kirke
Stallen
Ee An Mel Church
Cam
Boston and New York fight for two new Cunard steamships
Boston merchants push to secure two giant Cunard liners to boost Boston traffic as rival Dominion Line ships Canada and New England threaten Boston’s prime position. Agents Brown in Liverpool and Martins in New York/Chamber of Commerce back Boston ambitions amid talks of routing Servia and Aurania to New York.
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Boston
Cunard
Alexander Ere
Liverpool
Wae A Brown
New York
Aicone
Ana
Dominion Line Steamship Company
Canada
New England
Cunard Company
Altonia
Ivernia
Treland
Brown
Martin
Chamber of Commerce
Sunner Shige
Dominion Line
Albany Railroad
New York Central
Servia
Aubania
Aurania
Ancient and Honourable Artillery, Company of London
Martins
Yellow Fever Cases Rise at Hampton Soldiers Home
Washington reports three new yellow fever cases at the Hampton Soldiers' Home and one death in a report from Surgeon General Wyman, raising total cases to forty with several fatalities. The dispatch notes possible village infection but finds no conclusive evidence of a wider outbreak.
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Washington
Hampton
Wyman
Asdin
Weinley's Play Euchre in Plattsburgh with McKinley
Postmaster General Smith arrives at Hotel Champlain and spends the morning with the President. General Guy Vrooman and his wife play euchre with the President and Mrs. McKinley, while Legrand B. Cannon plans a gift of horses for the President. Casual talk covers events in Washington and travel notes mention Trout and Vermont.
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N. Y
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Hotel Champlain
Washington
Guy Vry
McKinley
Tom
Alger Pubes
Russell A. Pri Leer
Lefer
Ana
One of the Sights of Boston at the Jolly ed li Trostila
A fragment notes a Boston scene at the Jolly ed li Trostila Avenue with a mention of a court wreck, leaving details unclear and several words garbled.
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