Remarkable Kidnapping On A Yacht Eyed As Four Day Mystery
Alfred E. Campbell of Mattapan returned after four days aboard an unnamed yacht off Boston. He says a Squantum Yacht Club acquaintance invited him for a sail and arranged a fishing trip with four men, who claimed he paid twelve dollars yet he recalls no payment. The vessel sailed despite bad weather and landed him at Nahant on Saturday before disappearing.
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Alfred E. Campbell
Mattapan
Pond Streets
South Boston
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Campbell
Squantum
Boston
Boston Light
Nahant
Danbury Bank Teller Killed in Bicycle Accident
C Edward Lyon aged 32 a teller at Danbury Savings Bank was killed instantly in Danbury Connecticut when riding a tandem with his twin brother G Fred Lyon a horse struck their bicycle the cork of a shoe pierced his forehead and penetrated the brain. The other rider suffered serious injuries as the horse occupants fled.
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Danbury, Conn
C. Edward Lyon
Danbury
Edward
New Trial Sought in O'Neil Case Over New Evidence
John O'Neil may receive a new trial as his lawyer cites newly discovered evidence. Details of the evidence are not disclosed and would require O'Neil himself to reveal his actions on that fatal Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’neil
Greenfield
John O’neil
Dead man identified as Michael Luney after Merrimac street collapse
The body of a man who died of heart disease after a fall on Merrimac Street at 11 yesterday morning was identified late last night as Michael Luney, a lodger at Crescent Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Paulis
Hudson Street
Kneeland Street
Hudson
Paulis
Draper
House Breaker Captured With Lead Pipe
Patrolman Regan of Station 5 arrested Wen Ener, 8, of 28 Flagg Street, in the act of leaving an unoccupied house at 732 Massachusetts Avenue with a lead pipe and caper valued at 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regan
Station 5
Wen Ener
Flagg Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Thayer Funeral Services Now Open To Friends
Disappointed friends learned funeral services for Charlie Thayer would be private. His mother Mrs Ellen B Thayer has changed plans and announces public services at Forest Hills Cemetery Chapel this noon with Rev George J Prescott officiating. A private family service will follow at the family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie’ Thayer
Ellen B. Thayer
Forest Hills Cemetery
George J. Prescott
Episcopal Chapel
Cortes Street
Peeping Toms Reported In West Somerville Streets
Residents of Clarendon Hill and Newbury street report unseen men stalking streets at night. A tall man in dark clothes was seen looking into a window on Newbury street before vanishing. Police suspect private detectives shadowing homes and note two men ride to Boston on the last car after lingering nearby.
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Clarendon Hill
West Somerville
Newbury Street
Dodge
Leonard M. Libbey
Holland Street
Boston
Old South Shirt Company Holds Ongoing Clearance Sale
The annual sale runs through the month with 1500 dozen silk and Madras string ties marked from 7 cents to 31-2 cents each or 371-2 cents a dozen. Other gents furnishings are discounted to the lowest possible figures, and the store invites a window inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old South Shirt Company
Madras
Deed Island riot claim disputes by Edward McCaffrey
Edward McCaffrey says he took no part in the Deer Island disturbance on July 2 and that no riot occurred. He alleges he was confined in solitary for a dispute with an official and accuses officials of assaulting him and other prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McCaffrey
Deer Island
Charlesbank boat not overloaded in drowning incident
Spectators at the Charlesbank recount that the boat involved in Sunday's drowning was not overloaded and sat at least ten inches out of the water. E. L. Higgins, the boat operator, confirms the craft was not overloaded and notes he has previously ferried heavier groups in the same boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlesbank
E. L. Higgins
Mystery of North River Unsolved After Floating Woman Found
Police search the North River for clues in a decoding case after a woman's body was found face down near Pier 2. A broad gold wedding ring and a pocketbook were found in her dress, and witnesses noted her refined attire and distinctive jewelry as investigators piece together the circumstances of the unidentified drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
North River
Pier 2
Daniel Sullivan
Sullivan
Dawson Tales Highlight One-Claim Rule and Crime Reporting
The article describes Dawson miners enforcing one claim per location under Canadian law, noting group work and caution against land grabbers. It profiles journalist Mr. Wall, his fearlessly rapid reporting career including exposing a New York green goods gang, and mentions Miss Bertha Craib, a 16 year old mining expert’s daughter likely to endure Arctic winter.
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Young
Klondyke
Dawson
Wall
Boston Post
Green Goods Gang
Elizabeth Street
New York
New York World
San Francisco
Round Valley
Jack Littlefield
San Quentin
Boston
Golden Gate Commandery
K. of T
Bertha Craib
Ousted Mother-In-Law Forced to Move by Son-In-Law
In New York on August 2, Mrs. Darling faced eviction after Adolph Georga summoned a police officer. The dispute turned fierce as Mrs. Darling and Mrs. George pleaded to keep the mother at home. She agreed to pack and leave by noon, provided the exit proceeded peacefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ghost prank drives Miss Winsted to state hospital
Belle Winsted, 19, became a raving maniac at Rochester State Hospital after Miss Edith Holden and friends dressed as ghosts to frighten her during a sleepover. Doctors say recovery may take months and Holden remains at her bedside.
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Rochester
N. Y
Belle Winsted
Rochester State Hospital
Edith Holden
Miss Winsted
Miss Holden
State Hospital
Richard V Flynn Buried In St Vincent’s South Boston
Richard V Flynn lies in state and is laid to rest with a solemn requiem high mass at St Vincent’s Church in South Boston. The service is led by Rev R J Paterson with deacon Rev Father Lyons and sub deacon Rev F A Brogan. Ushers include Lewis W Leary Daniel A McDonald James B Pray John J Green and William J McDermott. Pallbearers are John F E Maliff Joseph J Casey John J Kennelly Daniel G Slattery Frank Malony and Pat L Landers.
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St. Vincent’s Church
South
Boston
Richard V. Flynn
Peninsular District
R. J. Paterson
Father Lyons
F. A.brogan
Lewis W. Leary
Daniel A. McDonald
James B. Pray
John
Cadets Move to Boxford for Week of Training
The Second Corps of Cadets led by Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel A. Johnson departed Salem at 9 am yesterday on a special train bound for Boxford for a week of work and drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boxford
Cadets
Samuel A. Johnson
Salem
Major P J Grady Leads Ninth Regiment to Providence Field Day
Major P J Grady with the First Battalion Ninth Regiment plans a September 6 and 7 visit to Providence Rhode Island. Colonel Moran and the Second Regiment of Infantry will receive the visitors at Crescent Park for a public field day and display of military fitness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moran
Crescent Park
Providence
R. I
P. J. Grady
Rhode Island Militia to Welcome Massachusetts Regiment Camp Visit
The Rhode Island militia plans to escort the Massachusetts Second Regiment visit to Providence. Major Grady and Colonel Moran arrange Crescent Park outings with athletic contests and a team rifle match. Mayor McGuinness offers a team trophy and a secret individual prize awaits the winner.
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Rhode Island
James Moran
Crack Regiment
Massachusetts
Grady
Bogan
Ninth
Providence
Moran
Narragansett Bay
Crescent Park
McGuinness
Thomas Dorney
Friends of the Ninth
Battalie
Prospecting Fever Grips Town As Labor Wages Fall
A stranger must search distant traces for gold while crowds rush to new reports, labor prices slide toward subsistence, flour costs six dollars a sack, and intense heat with millions of mosquitoes adds to Klordyke discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klordyke
Former Post Editor En Route to Klondyke
Sam W W Wall former Boston Post news editor joins Miss Bertha Craft heading to the Klondyke for the Call as star reporter. He is expected to reach Dawson ahead of the overland party and will lead the expedition coverage. Wall’s career spans Pittsburg Times Virginia famine reporting Tacoma Ledger editing and later prominence with the Call.
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Klondyke
Post
Sam W.W. Wall
Boston Post
Borden
Sam
Bertha Craft
Call
William J. Jones
Hal Hoffman
Juneau
Wall
Dawson
Pittsburg
Tacoma
The
Ledger
George Francis Train
Highwayman Hold-Up Near Watery Hill Injures One
J C Collins driver for William Olliff was held up near Watery Hill North Attleboro last Saturday evening. A short man restrained the horse while a second man tried to strike him with a cudgel. Collins fired his revolver. the second assailant fell back after being shot. The horse bolted and Collins reached safety. This marks the second hold-up for Collins in a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Malden Women Arrested For Shoplifting At Local Store
Inspectors Knox and Leggett arrested Jane Brett of 82 Cross Street Malden and Nellie Plenty of 1 Joy Street yesterday for shoplifting at Houghton and Duttons. They took goods worth 12 dollars and were committed to the Tombs. Plenty had a prior conviction for pocket-picking from three years ago.
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Knox and Leggett
Jane Brett
Cross Street
Malden
Neliie Plenty
Joy Street
Houghton & Dutton’s
Plenty
Inventor Pennington Amid Scandal and Boom of Odd Contraptions
New York reports detail Rediamonded B. J. Pennington aka E. Johnson, famed for a flying airship once shown in Chicago, now under scrutiny amid a marital split with wife in Cincinnati. Mrs Pennington seeks alimony valued at 50 000 dollars in exchange for release from marriage. The couple and Mrs Durant have headed east toward Europe amid unsettled travel notes.
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New York
B. J. Pennington
London
E. Johnson
Pennington
Mount Carmel
Ill
New York City
Chicago
England
Cincinnatti
Stabbing Affray in South Boston Endangers Walsh and Larner
In South Boston yesterday afternoon James J. Walsh 21 living at 206 F Street sustained a neck wound behind the left ear and facial cuts after a dispute at F and West Second streets. Thomas O. Larner 60 of 360 West Second Street pulled a knife and stabbed Walsh. Larner was arrested and bailed out by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston
James J. Walsh
F Street
West Second Streets
Walsh
Butler
Thomas O. Larner
West Second Street
Larner
Fels-Naptha Soap Promises Easy Cleaning
Advertorial note extols Fels Naptha soap for easier cleaning with cold or lukewarm water. Claims that Naptha soap combination is the secret to efficient cleaning without hot water. Published by Fels & Co in Philadelphia.
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Pitcher’s Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Pitcher's Castoria
Mothers of America
Centaur Company
Chas. H. Fletcher
Campbel
Hooes
Mark
Lyon
Hinstanly
Michael Luney
Charles H. Thayer
Qusted
Adolph Georga
Cornhill
G. T. Phelps
T. N. Campbell
Dorchester
Mass
Samuel W. Wal
Second Corps
Talion
Col. Bogan
Ahpehilkot
Nual
James T. Soutter
Dalton
Jacob Kline
Twenty
United States Infantry
Plattsburg
War Department
Kline
McKinley
Wolcott
Knox
John H. Woodbury
Winter St
Woodbury
Kutow
Kutnow Bros
Astor Place
Thomas Larner
James Walsh
Harry Allen
Toledo
Cc. J. Henzler
Salisbury
Daily Chronicle
Bimetallic Commission
Lord Salisbury
Foreign Office
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Newport
Park Square Station
City of Taunton
Long Wharf
Fels & Coo
Philadelphia
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