Rats Attack Children in Manchester Tenement
A swarm of large rats invaded a Merrimack Street tenement early today attacking two young girls and a four month old boy, injuring them as parents tended to wounds. In a separate hearing, James H. Vahey warned the state arbitration board that if striking carmen are refused their old pay, the union will not return to work and will stand by its agreement to the board’s decision.
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Manchester
N. H
Merrimack Street
State Board of Arbitration
Carmen
James H. Vahey
Rat Attack on Merrimack Street Family Stuns City
Patrolman John F. Smith aided a family on Merrimack Street after a rat swarm attacked their children in a tenement. The rodents, about wharf rat size and traveling in packs, feared by residents, reportedly caused wounds and prompt concerns of blood poisoning.
Uncle Sam Has Small Deficit
The federal treasury ended July with a deficit of 748.18 dollars, a sharp drop from July 1911’s 16,093,440. Customs receipts exceeded expectations by about 5 million dollars and congressional delays reduced expenses by nearly 8 million. July receipts reached 59,636,334 while disbursements totaled 60,279,518.
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Washington
Federal Treasury
Treasury
Suffragettes Cut Phone Wires in Edinburgh
In Edinburgh on August 1 suffragettes cut many telephone wires connecting public call boxes. The action disrupted communications across the city as authorities investigated the incidents.
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Edinburgh
Dead man found on Boston & Maine tracks at East Somerville
Police identified a man believed to be Michael Mansfield, 40, found on the Boston and Maine tracks at East Somerville depot with a severed right foot and crushed left leg. He died at Massachusetts General Hospital. An outpatient card for 288 Hanover Street listed Michael Mansfield, but that address has not housed a resident in five years.
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Mansfield
Michael Mansfield
Boston & Maine
East Somerville
Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts Generals Hospital
Hanover Street
Boston Elevated men back to work dispute 100 a day
Officials say workers will return at 100 dollars daily and wear stripes but must join the extra list. Vahey blames the State Board for failing to restore old runs, while the Carmen's Union vows to honor its charter and not force members back. The public would not blame the men for quitting.
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Boston Elevated
State Board
Elevated Company
Attorney Vahey
Wood
RAP DOCTORS BIRTH REPORTS Continued on Page 4-First Column
City officials crack down on physicians for failing to notify births within 48 hours under a new law. Finance Commission probes tardy doctors and warns of court action if returns are not filed promptly. Some physicians reportedly delayed for up to a month. City registry to press offenders.
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Finance Commission
Danish Explorers Mikkelsen and Iversen Return With Medals
Captain Einar Mikkelsen and engineer Iversen arrived in Copenhagen after being rescued off Greenland July 17. They spent over two years crossing Greenland begun in 1910 and were presumed dead. They were greeted by crowds and awarded gold medals by King Frederick at the palace.
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Copenhagen
Einar Mikkelsen
Iversen
Greenland
Mikkelsen
Frederick
Taft Opposes Fusion in Ohio Gubernatorial Race
President Taft will not interfere but opposes any plan by Roosevelt backers to fuse the Progressive and regular Republican tickets in Ohio. A Taft loyalist would lead the GOP slate, with no consensus between supporters and opponents of the President. No candidate was chosen to replace Judge E B Dillon who declined.
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Taft
Ohio
Washington
Roosevelt
E. B. Dillon
Grace Opie Grace’s Wife Tells Jury She Didn’t Shoot Him
Mrs. Daisy Opie Grace testified to the jury that she did not shoot Mr. Grace, insisting under oath that her husband knows the truth and that she is innocent of attempting to kill him. Her dramatic statement came as the case moves toward the verdict.
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Atlanta
Aug
Daisy Opie Grace
Grace
Mr. Grace
Grace Describes Abuse As Trial Evidence In Court
Mrs Grace testifies in court detailing repeated abuse by her husband. She claims he tried to kill her with drowning stabbing and a staged self wound during the shooting incident. She says she shot him not and says she kept silent under oath out of loyalty to family.
Roosevelt Names Stay on Ballots
Justices Van Devanter and Pitney of the U S Supreme Court partially reversed Kansas courts ruling. They granted a writ of error to the Taft slate regarding eight Roosevelt candidates for presidential electors on the primary ballot. The decision does not amount to a final victory for the regular Republican organization.
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New York
Kansas
Roosevelt
van Devanter
Pitney
United States Supreme Court
Taft
Dory Club Mourns Loss of Ernest Dresser at Sea
Gloucester Aug 1 The Ariston Club reports Ernest Dresser went astray from his vessel on the Grand Banks on May 15. Fellow clubmen were shocked by the sudden disappearance of a popular member. The clubhouse flag flew at half mast in tribute.
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Gloucester
Ernest Dresser
Ariston Club
Grand Banks
Massachusetts Trainmen Win A Full Crew Victory
Massachusetts workers long fought for trains to have full crews on long freights and are expected to gain the mandate in the near term.
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Massachusetts
Sailor Rescued After Desperate Grand Banks Ordeal
Dresser of the schooner John R. Bradley drifted in a fog at Grand Banks for days. He rowed, bailed a sinking dory, and nearly starved before being found unconscious. The French bark Pierre picked him up and he later signed on for the remainder of the voyage bound for France.
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Dresser
John R. Bradley
Grand Banks
Pierre
France
United States
Railroad Commission to Mandate Full Crew for Long Freight Trains
Reliable sources say the Railroad Commission will issue an order within 10 days to require full crews on freight trains. The rule may apply to trains with 30 cars or more, possibly expanding to 37 cars, and follows a Senate vote after the Legislature vetoed the full crew bill. Governor Foss favored a public utilities board but backs a Commission order now.
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Railroad Commission
Foss
Public Utilities’ Board
Senate
Astor Heir Expected in New York Mansion Arrival Looms
The heir to Colonel John Jacob Astor is anticipated within a week as Mrs. Astor remains indoors with her mother for support. Dr. Edward B. Cragin will supervise occupancy at 840 Fifth Avenue while nurses guard the recovering widow. A $3,000,000 trust awaits the future child, to be held until age 21. gas work around the Astor home creates noise and possible pauses in renovations.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
Edward B. Cragin
West Fiftieth Street
Fifth Avenue
Astor Home
Mrs. Astor
Boston and Worcester trolley to Worcester and intermediate points
Express and accommodation service, odv. Transport notes indicate a trolley route serving Worcester with connections to intermediate points, offering passenger conveyance and potential transfer options. The fragment references an organized transit plan and scheduled service details for regional travel.
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Boston and Worcester Trolley
Worcester
Taft Campaign Committeeman Resigns From Oklahoma Post
Colonel George C. Priestly, Republican national committeeman from Oklahoma, tendered his resignation by telegram to Charles D. Hilles, Taft's campaign manager, in Bartlesville Oklahoma on August 1.
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Oklahoma
Taft
Bartlesville
Okla
George C. Priestly
Charles D. Hilles
Prisoner Fight Fatal for One and Wounds for Two
In a county jail melee this morning one man, Il Mullen, was killed and two others, Leads W Noell and Martin Mendoza, wounded. John Valshik, held on murder charges, attacked his three table mates in the dining room with a concealed knife.
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Los Angeles
Mullen
W. Noell
Martin Mendoza
John Valshik
Valshik
Noeli
Mendoza
Washington Sunset Route Milk and Wash Fare Notice
A travel fare notice indicates berth rates at nine dollars with a private conducted itinerary. The fragment references standard or tourist service options on the Washington Sunset Route with a mileage code 12 Milk and 362 Wash. adv.
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Washington-Sunset
Whitey Lewis Arrested in Rosenthal Murder Case
Whitey Lewis, one of four gunmen sought for Herman Rosenthal's murder, was arrested in the Catskills and taken to Kingston jail. Detectives traced him to Fleishman's summer resort and captured him as he prepared to board a train, to be transported to New York early tomorrow.
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New York
Whitey
Lewis
Herman Rosenthal
Catskill Mountains
Kingston
N. Y
Hughes
Fleishman
Fleishman’s
Police track two murder suspects near arrest
Police headquarters reported that Lefty Louie and Gib the Blood, two of the four alleged killers, were tracked to the same area and arrest could come soon. One fugitive trapped elates officials amid criticism over prior failures. Lewis is now in custody with Dago Frank at the Tombs as the fourth remains at large.
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Lefty
Louie
Gib
Lewis
Dago” Frank
Moon and Planet Timings for Seventh Day of Year
The note lists moonrise at 9 plus venus sets at 7 51 pm and jupiter sets 12 02 am with saturn rising 11 45 pm. It mentions 14 ee 215th day of year 51 days remain summer and light auto lamps at 7 33.
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Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
United States Ship Constitution Beats Guerriere in War of 1812
In a standout 1812 clash the Constitution defeated the British frigate Guerriere marking American naval prowess. Fort Stee phenson in C leaped to defense against British assault as U S forces held firm. Garibaldi in 1818 fled with a band of 200 followers aboard fishing vessels while remaining supporters surrendered to Austrians in 1849.
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United States
Constitution
Guerriere
Fort Steephenson
Garibaldi
Hig
Fair forecast for Boston and New England this weekend
Washington on August 1 reports a generally fair outlook for New England. Friday and Saturday should see little temperature variation with light variable winds across Boston and surrounding towns.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Yesterday's Temperature Report from Thompson's Spa
Average temperature yesterday around 70 degrees with readings from multiple stations. Mentions 72 last year and notes Thursday was clear a year ago.
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Thompson's Spa
Ewes
New York Celtics Slip as Rival Nets Win Tight Contests
National scores show Pittsburg topping Boston 1 0 while Brooklyn defeats New York 5 3 in a pair of games and Cincinnati wins 4 7 5. Philadelphia edges St Louis 4 3 amid other results and frontier events include a Worcester umpire altercation and a large golf field near Seventy-eight qualifiers.
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Baden
Ohio
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