Ousted preacher faces beach fire clash at Revere
Amid a massive Revere Beach blaze 100000 spectators watched as the Old Mill and American House burned and Johnstown Flood was saved. Protests followed when Rev J P Bixby attempted Sunday services on the beach, ousted by proprietors John Hurley and Arthur Kirby who opposed religious gatherings near their properties.
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Revere Beach
Johnstown
Bixby
A. P. Wells
Pleasonton House
John Hurley
Arthur Kirby
Law and Order League
Wells
Shirley Avenue
Post
Boulevard
Mr. Hurley
Captain Norcross
Mr. Bixby
Norcross
Hurley
Baptist Church
Stapleton
Harry Flames
Saxonville
C. M. Poore
Old Mill Building Left in Ruins After Blaze
Fire damages the historic Old Mill structure with several booths destroyed and the American House part of adjoining property damaged. Investigators are reviewing the scene for a cause. No injuries reported.
Heroic Work Prevented General Conflagration
A massive fire damaged the Old Mill and Johnstown Flood structures but caused no fatalities. Several businesses, including a restaurant and a soda booth, suffered heavy damage while patrons and staff evacuated safely. Firefighters, police, and bystanders aided, with key efforts from Albert Logan and Kruts preventing wider destruction.
Battle near Port Arthur reported with heavy losses
A Chefoo telegram dated Aug 7 cites Chinese sources that a battle on the land side of Port Arthur on Aug 5 saw the Japanese repelled with heavy casualties. Reported Russian losses around 1000 and Japanese losses about 10,000, with Lieutenant-General Stoessel in direct command and praised Russian troops' conduct.
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ST. Petersburg
Chefoo
Port Arthur
Stoessel
British Expedition Near Potala Palace in Thibet Drama
From LHASSA Thibet August 3 the British expedition encamps a mile from Potala Mountain and the Dalai Lama's palace. The Lama fled to a monastery 18 miles away and reportedly confines himself to seclusion for three years. Colonel Younghusband received a ceremonial visit from the Ambon who offered aid and gifts. The city appears prosperous with fertile surroundings as a brightly dressed group observes the troops from Potala Mountain.
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Lhassa
Thibet
Potala
Dalai Lama
Younghusband
Ambon
Boston Post Invites G A R and Relief Corps to Use Ads
The Boston Post invites all G A R members and the Womens Relief Corps to freely use the Want Ad columns during Encampment Week. Ads may cover accommodations, notifying comrades, meetings, camp fires, post arrangements, and related notices.
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Boston Post
G. A. RR
Womens Relief Corps
Fights Fire to Save His Auto
A fire broke out early yesterday in Tyler's automobile shed causing total destruction and $2690 in damages. Spontaneous combustion sparked the blaze as Tyler, emerging with singed hair and burned hands, rushed back into the flames to save his machine before neighbors and a local physician treated him.
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Tyler
Drowned by Anchor Fluke On Marblehead Yacht
Frank Mace of Marblehead, 22, was drowned when the anchor fluke caught in his blouse and pulled him overboard from the yacht Louise. A four person party including Mr and Mrs Samuel Howard and John Howard sailed south toward Norman's Wee. Rescue efforts failed and a diver was planned for the following morning.
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Magnolia
Frank Mace
Marblehead
Mace
Louise
Samuel Howard
John Howard
Norman
Samuel Mace
Warship to Monte Cristi ordered by San Juan authority
Responding to a State Department request Admiral Sigsbee at San Juan has been directed to dispatch a war vessel to Monte Cristi San Domingo after suggestions by Mr Dawson American minister. Implication is rising trouble in San Domingo. Sanford's Ginger aids digestion. Watermelon Day Has No Terrors. Wet Sanford's Gingeries-get ft tagez.
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Washington
State Department
Sigsbee
San Juan
Monte Cristi
San Domingo
Dawson
Tagez
U S European squadron sails for Smyrna over Asia Minor schools demand
Ville Franche France Aug 7 The United States European squadron commanded by Rear Admiral C T Jewell sailed to Smyrna to await Washington instructions on Minister Leishman’s demand that the Sultan grant the United States rights similar to other nations to establish schools in Asia Minor.
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Sultan Accord
United States
Asia Minor
Rio Grande Train Wreck Drowns Dozens Near Pueblo
At Pinon Colorado a Rio Grande passenger train crashed through a weakened bridge after heavy rain. The engine and five coaches derailed. 30 to 50 people, mostly Pueblo residents, are reported drowned. Volunteers swarm Pueblo to aid at the scene.
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Pueblo
Col
Rio Grande
Pinon
French Arsenal Ablaze At Joulon
Fire at midnight at the French arsenal in Joulon rapidly spread threatening whole blocks. Troops assembled in the streets while the prefect and naval officers coordinated aid and pumps. A reserve squadron joined the effort as the population woke to the blaze.
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Joulon
France
Local Boston Forecast Clouds and Showers Likely
A cloudy local forecast for Boston and surrounding areas predicts possible showers on Monday. Wet conditions may affect outdoor plans with upper teens to mid 60s temperatures, light winds, and a high chance of rain in the afternoon.
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Boston
Vicinity
Launch Explosion Drowns Man Near Crescent Beach
Merton Ladd, 26, blown from a naphtha launch and drowned off Crescent Beach near the Bay State Club house. Arthur Nichols, 16, also blown overboard but swam ashore. Explosion occurred while leaking naphtha was being inspected with a sighted match. Police and park officers searched for Ladd’s body through the night. Nichols, an employee of the New England Telephone Company inspector, was visiting with his wife at 115 Boulevard, Revere Beach. Nichols lives on Beachmont.
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Merton Ladd
Bay State Club
Crescent Beach
Arthur Nichols
James Stewart
Fred
John Foley
Folger
Park Police
Ladd
Add
New England Telephone Company i
Boston
Boulevard
Revere Beach
Young Nichols
Serious Avenue
Beachmont
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Revere
Liao River
Muchwang
Liaoyang
A. B. West
Pany
Harry Doblinsky
Metropolitan Park Force
Albert Logan
Fifth Street
South
Kruts
Logan
Condiwalden
Coleman
Lama
Sanford
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