Break Jail in Concord Three Escape from Merrimac Jail
Three prisoners escaped from Merrimac county jail in Concord New Hampshire last night by sawing off steel bars. The trio identified as John Higgins of Franklin Joseph Danuin of Hopkinton and Alex Raymond of Suncook were not found by morning. A reward has been offered for their apprehension as they awaited grand jury action on breaking and entering charges.
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Concord
N. H
Merrimac County
John Higgins
Franklin
Joseph Danuin
Hopkinton
Alex. Raymond
Suncock
Brookline Physician Drowned at Swampscott Beach
Dr. Robert Fowler Beattie of Brookline died in an apparent drowning at Phillips Beach Swampscott while swimming before breakfast. He was 32, Canadian born, married last year to Sarah Daggett of Boston. The body was found in 15 feet of water by neighbor George Perkins.
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George B. Perkins
Herbert H. Houghton
Palmer Avenue
Messrs. Perkins
Houghton
Perkins
Pinkham
Beattie
Sarah Daggett
Boston
Swampscott
Europe
Brookline
Mt. Carmel
Drowning of Ernest Brown After Boat Cruise at Gloucester
Ernest Brown aged 21 drowned off Gloucester after an all day cruise. He was among ten aboard a gasoline motor boat returning to port when the craft lurched and he was thrown from the stern. Brown, married, sank instantly and his body was recovered later.
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Gloucester
Ernest Brown
Brown
Woman Jockey Captures 15-Foot Class at Beverly Regatta
Miss Carrie Warren of Mattapoisett sailed the Seeps to a dominant victory in the 15-foot class at Beverly Yacht Club regatta, finishing well ahead of Miss Carrie Williams and the Ranzo. The article also shares Wong Buoing’s escape from forced marriage in Foochow and her future with missionaries in Foochow.
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Buzzard’s Bay
Carrie Warren
Beverly Yacht Club
Maurice Richardson, Jr
Miss Warren
Bird Island
Vim
Fisherman Daniel McCarthy Struck Blind and Deaf
A fisherman from the schooner Frances Whalen named Daniel McCarthy was brought to City Hospital unconscious and in a precarious condition after a sudden illness that left him blind, deaf, and mute. Doctors could not determine a cause as Captain William Hogan seeks his friends and any family details remain elusive.
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Daniel McCarthy
Frances Whalen
William Hogan
McCarthy
Death for Man She Weds Death for Man She Weds
Wong Buoing, a Chinese girl traveling in the second cabin, attracted attention from immigration officials when the White Star liner Republic docked on Saturday. She was questioned by the Chinese inspector and communications followed.
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Wong Buoing
Republic
Lovelorn Artist Leaps Into Hell Gate Tragedy
Annie Hirsh a 19 year old artist in New York fled from her home in night attire to the East River and plunged into Hell Gate to end her life. Night watchman Martin Carroll saw her dive in and pulled her back after she struggled and lost consciousness.
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New York
Annie Hirsh
East River
Hell Gate
Martin Carroll
Carroll
Leominster Band Denied Summer Engagement by Street Railway
The Leominster military band faces a refused engagement with Fitchburg and Leominster Street Railway after the Knights Templars parade boycott due to non union musicians. Street Railway Superintendent Sargent said no more dealings with the L eominster band, as fireworks at Whalom Park draw crowds away from local concerts.
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Leominster
Knights Templars
Boston
Fitchburg & Leominster Street Railway Company
Fitchburg
Templars
American Federation of Musicians
W. W. Sargent
Street Railway Company
Whalom Park
Cc. C. Cook
Leominster Military Band
Northbridge Selectmen Order Dogs Muzzled and Killed
In Whitinsville on August 6 the Northbridge Selectmen announced a 30 day muzzle order after a July 30 dog bite incident linked to hydrophobia. Constables will enforce, killing loose or unmuzzled dogs and reporting owner names and numbers to town records.
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Whitinsville
Northbridge
Girl Killed in Runaway at Main and Central
Miss Lizzie James of Brockton was killed in a runaway accident when a frightened horse bolted near Main and Central streets. She fell from a buggy and struck her head on an electric car journal box. She died later at City Hospital.
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Brockton
Lizzie James
Death mystery in Malden cleared up by natural causes
Inspector Geord E. Greenleaf returned from Providence after investigating Annie Stuthart's death at Malden Hospital. He found no foul play, crediting natural causes. A druggist named a physician Dr. G W Gilbert who treated a woman calling herself Mrs Brown from Lawrence.
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Malden
Geord E. Greenleaf
Providence
Annie Stuthart
Malden Hospital
G. W. Gilbert
Brown
Bank Street
Eva Booth closes Salvation Army camp at Framingham
Miss Eva Booth head of Salvation Army forces in America spoke at the closing exercises of the 20th annual camp meeting in South Framingham. Her remarks noted the efforts of Staff Captain Davis Captain McMullen and Ensign McGee in making the week’s meetings a success.
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South Framingham
Eva Booth
Salvation Army
America
Davis
McMullen
Ensign McGee
Record Crowd Fills Revere Beach in Fog
A foggy Sunday drew a large attendance at Revere Beach with an estimated 150000 total by Chief West. About 4100 swam in 68 degree water, one divers collision required stitches, and two intoxicated men caused a disturbance. The Point of Pines hosted band concerts and theatre shows while vendors competed for business.
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Revere Beach
Chief West
Point of Pines
Rustic Theatre
Polly the famous 1805 schooner sold in Maine harbor
The old schooner Polly built in 1805 and known in maritime history has been sold by Captain George Ryan of Belfast to Captain Edward Blastow of Little Deer Isle. Polly was built in Amesbury Massachusetts and captured by the British during the War of 1812 with a cargo of corn and rum. the Yankee crew was jailed but later freed, and the prize crew sailed her into Portland.
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Bangor
Polly
George Ryan
Belfast
Edward Blastow
Little Deer Isle
Amesbury
Mass
Portland
Arrests Expected in Lynn Girl Case
Lynn August 6. Police chief Burches questions Mildred Brown a 14 year old girl who says she spent Friday night in the woods with a man linked to a small circus. Police seek the unnamed suspect who is reported missing from his usual haunts. Doctors say the girl was not molested and repelled the advances after receiving candy and fruit.
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Lynn
Burches
Mildred Brown
Western Avenue
Lynn Woods
Salem
Founder of Tufts Medical To Retire
Dr. Charles P. Thayer will retire as secretary and chief executive officer of Tufts College Medical and Dental schools. Though secretary of both, he is chiefly identified with the medical school which he founded. He is succeeded by Dr. F. N. Briggs.
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Charles P. Thayer
Tufts College Medical and Dental Schools
Medical School
F. N. Briggs
Father Finds Missing Daughter at Revere Beach
James Morrison of Cambridge tracked down his 16 year old daughter Sadie on the beach in front of the State bathhouse. He captured a rubber cord with a key attached as she fled along the shore. After a hearted talk with police, Sadie was placed in her father’s custody. The crowd watched the reunion as Sadie swam and then dressed.
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James Morrison
Cambridge
Sadie
Revere
Morrison
West
Metropolitan Police
Hawkins
Gigard
Nahant
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Uetesters Ale
Highland Spring Brewery
Robert Fowler Beattie
Celestial Empire
H. N. Kinnear
Kinnear
Foochow
China
North Brookfield
Girls’ College
American Board
Dutton
Vmortland and
Sudbury
Pretty Wong
Stuthart
Salvationists
UNION
Eyn
Tufts Medical
Noves Bros
Washington
U.S. A
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