Vermont boxing bout ends in death of Foster
A heated bout on board the battleship Vermont ends with Foster dying the next day from injuries. Williams, his colored opponent, was not charged. The incident prompts naval officials and local police to consider jurisdiction as autopsy and inquest proceed.
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Provincetown
Vermont
Foster
Williams
Massachusetts
Maine
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Minnesota
Louisiana
Kansas
Mississippi
Senate Insurgents Read to Fight Payne-Aldrich Bill
Senate moderates plan stronger move to defeat the conference report on the Payne Aldrich tariff bill. Senators Cummins and Beveridge met with the President to press concerns and Beveridge warned that after Dolliver speaks, the President may be unable to sign the bill.
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Senate
Messrs. Brown and
Burkett
Nebraska
Crawford
North Dakota
Beveridge
Indiana
Dolliver
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Kansas
Taft
Washington
House
Cummins
White House
Lodgers Burned as Fire Traps Occupants at Corning Street Lodge
A fire at 3 10 yesterday morning in a South End lodging house at 12 Corning street trapped three men and a woman in top rooms. One man climbed through skylights to the roof where he was badly burned after 15 minutes before firefighters arrived. Alexander Cameron and Roger Dorsey suffered severe burns and were taken to City Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Gately also sustained burns and were treated at relatives in Roxbury.
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Corning Street
South End
Alexander Cameron
Roger Dorsey
City
James Gately
Roxbury
Missing Child Sparks Fiery Scene in Hallway Chaos
During a blaze Cath erine Smith aged 5 was reported missing as her mother battled firemen and police to reach the burning hallways. Neighbors joined the frantic search in a crowded scene until the page continues on 12 Pirat Column.
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Catherine Smith
Fire destroys Eben D. Jordan estate riding hall
A mysterious early morning blaze at 3 o'clock yesterday consumed the riding hall at Eben D. Jordan's Chiltonville summer home and the adjacent quarter mile exercise track building, totaling about 75000 dollars in losses. The main house The Forges escaped with light damage while a nearby stable risked ignition.
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Plymouth
Eben D. Jordan
Chiltonville
Fire destroys riding hall as early alarm delays rescue
Fire at the Jordan estate riding hall near Plymouth spreads to ruin before fire crews arrive from Tiltonville. The rusted emergency engine fails, a bucket brigade forms, and 26 tons of stored hay burn as workers escape a collapsing roof. Incendiary theory considered by foreman Guy Courtney.
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Plymouth
Tiltonville
Mr. Jordan
Guy Courtney
William Phinney
Jordan Estate
Arthur Churchill
Strength Fr Johns Medicine Builds You Up
Strength Fr Johns Medicine claim strengthens flesh and build up vitality. The text presents a health product pitch focused on bodily enhancement and energy improvement.
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Fr. John
Alligator Bag with Diamonds Stirs Steamer City of Worcester Mystery
A saloon aboard the steamer City of Worcester holds an unclaimed alligator bag filled with diamonds and money. Labeled with initials G. L. W. it has drawn calls from many seeking the owner but provided no clue to the treasure or its maker. The case angles toward possible foul play or a forgotten theft, leaving detectives and passengers in suspense.
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New York
Worcester
Mystery Bag of Fortune Hidden in 1850s Daguerreotype
A daguerreotype reveals James R. Marsh of Lowell Mass and an erased name Hannah J Barnard. A sealed bag in J A Ganger's office yields a very large sum, two diamond rings seven diamonds, a silver whiskey flask half full, New Testament, photographs, lingerie and a silk embroidered night robe.
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James R. Marsh
Lowell
Mass
J. A. Ganger
Steamship Company
Six Drownings and Ten Rescues Across New England
Six drownings and ten people rescued as thousands swam at beaches lakes and rivers yesterday. Victims include John Bottomley of Lowell and Mrs. Fred Tisdale of Springfield among others. rescues occurred near Salisbury Beach Hart Pond Sharon Onata Lake Lake Dennison York Beach and the Hoosac Tunnel area.
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John Bottomley
Lowell
Salisbury Beach
Fred Tisdale
Springfield
Hart Pond
South Chelmsford
New England
Boston
Two Men Drown At Acme Thread Works Pond
Samuel C. Lee of Boston and Charles Hambro a Dartmouth street clerk drowned in the mill pond behind the Acme Thread Works in Sharon. Lee, about 35, and Hambro, 40, could not swim. they slipped into a deep hole and both died. Three others escaped with help from bystanders. Mrs Seyboyer suffers nervous shock.
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Samuel C. Lee
Hotel Plaza
Charles Hambro
Dartmouth Street
Sharon
Nathan Kaines
Onata Lake
Pittsfield
August Hinden
Gardner
Lake Dennison
Winchendon
Blanche Brown
Cambridge
York Beach
Henry Christernan
Hoosac Tunnel
Charlestown
Charles River
Spring Street
Riverside
E. J. Dyer
Seyboyer
Charles Hambo
Sharon Mill Pond
Boston
United States Shirt & Collar Company
Acme Thread Company
Lee
Hambro
Dyer
Acme Thread Works
Lowell Man Drowns at Salisbury Beach
Aug 1 Joseph Bottomley 50 a Lowell machinist drowned while bathing near the Stark cottage at Salisbury Beach. His wife and two children witnessed the accident as would‑be rescuers Joshua Bowen and Walter Leaver attempted to help. Cut off note: Continued on Page 2.
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Salisbury Beach
Joseph Bottomley
Lowell
Stark Cottage
Joshua Bowen
Walter Leaver
Bottomley
Forecast for New England and yesterday’s temperatures
Forecast for New England calls for generally fair weather Monday and Tuesday with moderate temperatures and light to variable winds. The thermometer at Thompson's Spa reports yesterday’s temperature ranging from 66 to 75 with an average of 69.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
Auto tour awards and baseball results headline
Two Pierce Arrows win perfect score prizes in the A A A auto tour. Chalmers earns Detroit trophy as Boston Doves beat St Louis Cardinals 10 to 4. Cubs sweep Quakers in a doubleheader as rain postpones most games. Lawrence defeats Fall River 4 to 1 in a Sunday N E B league game. Batting and fielding averages highlight American League leaders.
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Pierce Arrows
Chalmers
Boston Doves
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicao Cubs
Miladelphia Quakers
Pulliam Maneral
Lawrence
Fall River
Leagguers
Collins Aga
Canton double murder shocks town as couple slain
Tony Panilla a wealthy grocer born in Deans New Jersey was shot by his wife Luisa Panilla who then killed Mrs Clara Pizzani using a 12 inch butcher knife. Panilla confessed to the police and is jailed.
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Canton
Tony Panilla
Deans
N. J
Luisa Panilla
Clara Pizzani
New York
Panilla
Finance Commission Opposes Water Pipe Laying in Harbor
The Boston Finance Commission urged Mayor Hibbard to deny a petition to lay water pipes under Boston Harbor to Spectacle Island. They argue the $17 000 city cost benefits only a few island business concerns and would be a special privilege. The commission notes that the US government maintains pipes to Lovell and George Islands at meter rates.
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Finance Commission
Hibbard
Boston Harbor
Spectacle Island
Boston
United States
Lovell’s and
George's Islands
Lost in Death Race In Westminster Train Tragedy
Roy Barron a 26 year old Keene New Hampshire man died after being run over by a train while being transported by a special from Westminster to Gardner hospital. Police seek John Ryan of Keene who telephoned Barron’s parents about the death.
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Westminster
Gardner Hospital
Roy Barron
Keene
N. H
Westminster Yard
Barron
John Ryan
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