Cause of the Mt Desert disaster explored at inquest
Bar Harbor Me Aug 7 coroner inquest examines yesterday ferry crash on Mt Desert causing many deaths and injuries. Officials debate cause while engineer Starr defends bridge safety and motorman Hamilton faces blame amid conflicting testimonies.
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Bar Harbor
Mt. Desert
Ferry
Pehen
George
Melvin Davis
Fola
Mary Bwee
Banger
Inisa Nora
McNamara
James Dun
Aoe Aing
Epine
Lillien
Cause of the accident at the wharf examined
Coroner D L Field presided as testimony reviewed the Maine Central gangway collapse at the harbor. Witnesses described crowding, a loud bolt sound, and the crumpling of timbers as three iron rods pulled through headpieces. Foreman William A Witham testified the gangway design and material failed under strain, with nuts pulling through cross timbers.
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Dunn
Cresh
D. L. Field
Kinworth
John E. Bunker, Jr
Bar Harbor
Ancock County
Fairbanks
Ag Tim Sere
Mies Ethel F. Stratton
Bangor
William A. Witham
Lisbon Falls
Maine Central Railroad
Maine Central
Fen Way
Aston
R. Chad
Ferry Slip Tragedy Unfolds as Crowd Overwhelms Deck
Superintendent McDonald ordered general supervision in the vicinity as a crowd gathered at the slip. President Wisen described efforts to avert disaster while the boat slipped free, causing a surge that overwhelmed others on the deck and led to the fatal incident.
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McDonald
Enoug
Wisen
Rsee
Death
Saat
Hwever
Ieee
Ene
Contin
R. Lson
Nadee 8
Coul
Seer
Mt. Desert Ferry
Disjointed note reports losses and travel in Europe
Fragmentary OCR mentions a woman linked to a disaster, a daughter in Boston and San Francisco, a son in Santa Cruz, and a Beaton figure. It indicates a mother and daughter traveling and a casualty context, but details are unclear.
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Marfie Way Lane
Faeree
Santa Crus
Beaton
France
Death Toll Reaches Thirty In Bridgeport Trolley Disaster
The Medical Examiner reports thirty dead after the Peck's Mill Pond trolley crash. A wrecked car lies in mud as families mourn and regional grief spreads. Motorman George Hamilton, facing charges, was hospitalized and near recovery.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Cogswell
Peck’s Mill Pond
George & Hamilton
Camping party survivor recalls deadly car crash
Clifford Calverly, part of the camping party near the scene, describes hearing buzzing motors and a car speeding toward a bridge. He says victims were hurled as the vehicle toppled, with an infant and several young women among those reportedly killed or fatally injured. Hospital reports later show all patients in favorable condition and no additional fatalities expected.
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Clifford Calverly
Henderson Banqueted by National and State Leaders
In Providence Rhode Island August 7 prominent national state and municipal figures gathered at the PomHall Club to honor General David B Henderson of Iowa as potential House speaker. Attendees included Governors political leaders and lawmakers from Massachusetts Maine New Hampshire Connecticut Rhode Island and New York. A 20 cover Rhode Island clam dinner preceded post luncheon remarks and toasts.
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Providence
R. I
Pomhall Club
Narragansett Bay
David B. Henderson
Iowa
House
Thode Island
Congress
Chauncey M. Depew
New York
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Outelle
Maine
Green
Naphen
Thayer
Weymouth
Knox
Roberts
Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
Littlefield
Russell
Speery
Henry
Hill
Connecticut
Bulloway
Rhode Island
Capron
Dyer
Henderson
de- Per
Wetmore
Rhodeland
Yan
Zgerald
Bull
User
Depew
Husband Arrested In Wife's Apparent Murder Attempt
New York reports Nathan Kronman, a wealthy fruit merchant, is under arrest after his wife Annie Kronman was found unconscious in their Eighth Avenue home with two five inch head wounds and a bloody hatchet nearby. Police describe no signs of a struggle. Mrs Kronman remains unconscious as Kronman faces murder assault charges.
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WNHW
York
Annie Kronman
Nathan Kronman
Fruit Commission
Eighth Avenue
Ladder 17 Struck Tracks As Front Wheel Broke
Ladder 17 responded to an alarm when a front wheel broke at Plearzant and Shawmut. The truck blocked a subway entrance, stopping traffic in both directions for about an hour with a mile long line of cars. Driver J. F. Bailey was hurled to the pavement and severely hurt, later sent home with a wrenched back.
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Boxel
R 17
Plearzant Street
Shawmut Avenue
J. F. Bailey
Ladder 17
Trolley Car Runs Away In Brooklyn Collision
More than twenty people were injured when two trolley cars collided in Brooklyn today. Motorman Reynold Hogel and his friend William Harrigan tried to run the car while repairing a shoe, but Harrigan lost control of the brake. The cars panicked and struck the front car before the men could regain control.
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New York
Brooklyn
Reynold Hogel
William Warrigan
Harrigan
Perone
Dorchester Boy Killed by Train Near Freeport Street
John Sullivan a 17 year old resident of 1837 Dorchester avenue was struck by an inward bound New York New Haven and Hartford train at Freeport street yesterday afternoon and died instantly. His parents took charge of the body.
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John Sullivan
Dorchester Avenue
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Freeport Street
Boston Collegians Beat Roses 9 to 6
Boston Collegi ans defeated the Roses champions of maritime Canada by nine to six in today’s game in St John New Brunswick.
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ST. John
N. B
Boston Collegians
the Roses
Maritime Canada
Baker Family and Civil Rights Rally Proceedings
The Baker family leads a Providence gathering with speakers including Rev. Beeker and Hon. George K. Downing. They demand justice and negro rights, urge lynching to stop, and plan a Boston reception after addressing the audience and visiting Mrs. Baker and her injured son.
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Beeker
McKinley
Ana Salen
Baker
South
George K. Downing
Newrt
Arrival of the Bakers in Providence from New York
The Baker family arriving in Providence from New York, led by Rev. Benjamin W. Farris and Hon. Isaac B. Allen, is greeted by Miss Tillian Clayton Jewett and Mrs. Lucy H. Brown. They travel to the Alpha Cottage in a colored quarter, with the press and public curious but orderly, amid assurances of safety and Northward hospitality. The family plans public appearances in New England before a December lynchers’ trial.
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Farris
Allen
Boston
Jewett
Providence
Baker
New England
New York
Meroe
Music Hall
Benjamin W. Farris
St. Paul’s Church
Isaac B. Allen
Tillian Clayton Jewett
Huey
Thera
Jack
Miss Jewett
Hotel Narragansett
Alpha Cottage
Codding Street
Willie
Mr. Allen
Lucy H. Brown
Charleston
Brown
Areeerm
Post
Union Station
Prominent Colored Leader Seeks Subscriptions for Fund
Decaply pledges unity among factions as William Lloyd Garrison notes the fund’s treasurer says at least $100 has been raised. He reports strong first day of subscriptions but halted when Miss Jewett went South, claiming no further contributions since. Garrison praises Jewett as plucky and energetic.
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William Lloyd Garrison
A Charlestown Letter on Education and Lynchings
A letter to the editor argues for compulsory schooling and strict law enforcement as a solution to violence in the South. The writer endorses better education for Black individuals from infancy, calls for competent officials, prompt custody and fair trials, and claims the lynching question would be solved without race war. The correspondent signs as EST Pleasant Street Charlestown.
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Atkinson
Lynn
South
Ufe
Necc
Pleasant Street
Charlestown
Bakers in Boston Meeting to Decide on Family’s Fate
The Baker family arrives from Providence and will be helped by Rev. Dr. Farris of St. Pauls Baptist Church Camden Street. Opposition to bringing them north stops as they enter the city. A fund for their aid will be discussed at a meeting at the People’s venue.
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Baker
Providence
Farris
St. Paul’s Baptist Church
Camden Street
Mars
Vs. Bax Oer
People’s
A Lover of Justice Urges Caution in Lynching Debates
A letter from Lynn dated August 6 denounces A W Atkinson for siding with the Southern negro and praising Hose and Mack as martyrs. The writer warns such rhetoric could incite race violence and notes southern blacks as lazy in warfare.
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Tomee
A. W. Atkinson
Hose
Mack
South
Lynn
Woburn Road Fight Leaves Man in Critical Condition
James Patterson of North Cambridge, a stone contractor, was gravely injured in a Sunday confrontation on Russell Street Woburn after a car collision. Darmody and Taylor of Woburn claim Patterson attacked first. Darmody says he struck with a bare fist in defense. Patterson lies unconscious. Darmody surrendered and was released on bail pending a morning hearing.
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James Patterson
North Cambridge
Colburn
Woburn
Patterson
Concord
Russell Street
James Darmody
Sewall Taylor
Mr. Darmody
Jim Wees
Mr. Paton
Geemsten
Darmody
Taylor
Carmody
J. Patterson
Millionaire Rescues Laborer From Boston Harbor
New York financier B F Church of Westinghouse, Church Kerr Co, saved a non swimmer laborer who fell from a rolling lift bridge near the Southern Terminal Station. Church, inspecting the bridge with Roeburn and two engineers, swam to the man, who thanked him profusely. Church later changed clothes and returned home on the midnight train.
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New York
Boston Harbor
B. F. Church
Westinghouse, Church, Kerr & Co
Southern Terminal Station
Church
Roeburn
Terminal Company
Sweeney Beats Goldstein In Eight Rounds At Coney Island
Patsy Sweeney of Manchester NH outboxed Hiram Goldstein Buffalo for eight rounds at the Coney Island club. Goldstein, substituting for Joe Youngs, faded early and his seconds cried uncle in the ninth. In a separate 132 pound bout Jack Bennett beat Billy Hill after Hill was disqualified for clinching in the 24th round.
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New York
Patsy Sweeney
Manchester
N. H
Hiram Goldstein
Buffalo
Coney Island Sporting Club
Goldstein
Joe Youngs
Sweeney
Jack Bennett
Pittsburg
Billy Hill
Boston
Hill
Bennett
Messengers Clash With Boston District in Arbitration Fallout
Reported meeting failings preceded tonight talks as messenger boys plan to reconvene at Bennet Street union hall or Kossuth Hall. They seek 21 2 cents per delivery, 60 percent of collections, ten hour weeks, and weekly pay with biweekly clothes pressing.
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Messenger Boys
Boston
Post
Labor Union
Bennet Street
Kossuth Hall
M ‘ Company
Aes
Board of Arbitration
Arthur Zachular
Patrick Hines
Maurice Lyons
George Murray
James Murphy
Yetman
Messenger
Dennis J. “Hern
Mutual District Messenger Company
Boston District
Mutual District
Western Union Sytem
Boston District Co
Eton District Co
Are Diration
Mutual Distri Messenger Boys
Secial
Boston District Company
Boston Directory
Mutual District Company
Postal
Panneens
Ciaradlan
Emselves
Jeffries Applauded in London Sparring Exhibition
Jeffries the pugilist was warmly greeted at the Royal Aquarium London in an exhibition sparring with George Chrisp and Jem Dunkhorst. A large crowd praised his work and points during the session.
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London
Jeffries
Pugilist
Royal Aquarium
George Chrisp
Jem Dunkhorst
Evangelist Stoned in Millbury Mob Action
A wagon carrying Worcester evangelist Vv. F. B. Benoit was stoned and driven from the street by a mob in Millbury. The wagon was damaged but no injuries were reported. The incident occurred on August 7.
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Millbury
F. B. Benoit
Worcester
Sun Strike In New York Draws Nonunion Recruits
The New York Sun strike drew 104 nonunion printers from Philadelphia led by Charles William Edwards. Nine arrived and five joined the strikers after less than thirty minutes. One emissary explained the situation. most decided not to fulfill contracts. Four remained at work, the rest sent home under union escort.
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New York
The
Sun
Philadelphia
Charles William Edwards
Mr. Edwards
Sun Office
Alleged Woman Thieves Arrested in Cambridge Street Case
Minnie Davis and Lizzie Burke both of Cambridge Street were arrested last evening charged with larceny from Catherine H. Woll. The alleged theft occurred July 9 at Woll's address, with items including two gold watches a brass watch a coral pin two plated chains a gold ring and cash.
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Minnie Davis
Lizzie Burke
Cambridge Street Place
Catherine H. Woll
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Degoree
Ww W. Ww. Starr
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Allence
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Declelson Brewer
Mary Shorten
Baligo
Géorge Weyler
George Southard
East Hampden
Eugene Ridley
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Stratiad
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Pres. Wilson
Congressmen
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Dorchester
N. Y. N.H& Train
Boston Boys
Tornate Lumbus Avenue
the Bakers
Woburn Road
Cambridge
B. F. Church of New York
Arb
Manager Hern
Chrisp and
Dunkhorst
Boyle Bros. Queen
BSS
St. —South Bad
Evangelist
NEW York Sun
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