Frisco Kid Fred Racik Completes Eastward Journey
A 14 year old bootblack nicknamed the Frisco Kid narrates his rough, ticketless rails-to-Boston trek starting April 14 from San Francisco. He trades stories with a Reno newsie and a Omaha hobo, lends 80 cents, threads Chicago and Detroit streets, and ends with a daring express ride into Boston. He plans to visit G A R halls, the Bowery, and Benjamin Franklin's home, aiming to see many historic sites before returning home to 2201-2 Notama Street, San Francisco.
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Fred Racik
Bootblack
Mr. Racik
San Francisco
Reno
Nev
Boston
Newsie
Omaha
St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit
St. Thomas
Canada
New York City
Bowery
Gotham
New York
Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Germany
Frederick Racik
Notama Street
Cal
Deserted Colored Babe Still Unclaimed in Newton
A colored baby left on Mrs. Clintons doorstep remains unclaimed as of Saturday morning. Police report no claimants and the charity department continues to care for the child, with plans to place it in an institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Newton
Great Fire Rages Through Strasburg Old Quarter
A major blaze swept the old quarter of Strasburg on August 7. The fire destroyed the large orphan asylum and the Magdalen Church among other buildings, causing extensive damage in Alsace Lorraine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasburg
Germany
Alsace-Lorraine
Fire destroys Maryland Steel Company pattern shops
Baltimore Maryland August 7 The pattern shops of the Maryland Steel Company at Sparrow's Point were destroyed by fire today causing a loss of 40000 The loss of the patterns will not delay contracts.
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Baltimore
Maryland Steel Company
Sparrow's Point
Revere Beach Fire Strikes Sheds As Firemen Battle Blaze
Joe and firemen fought a fierce blaze at Revere Beach with streams playing on burning sheds. Rescue efforts saved a 38 year old child amid confusion, while proprietor Mrs Stapleton claims orderly evacuation with 12 assistants. No fatalities were reported as boats remained operating and the danger subsided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Coughlin
Fire at Dip the Dip injures employee. crowd evacuated safely
Fire swept a building opposite the Dip the Dip when wind shifted. Fred V. Ullven led a 20 minute water brigade. Alfred Logan suffered minor burns while aiding. Police and bystanders aided evacuations as smoke and flames spread. One man leapt from a window, others were treated for smoke inhalation. The Johnstown Flood audience was reminded to exit calmly.
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Fred V. Ullven
Alfred Logan
Fifth Street
South
Boston
Logan
Johnstown
Louis Rosenthal
Ocean Avenue
William G. Briggs
Briggs
Fred J. Normile
Cecilia Stapleton
Foster
Barns
Frost Hospital
Fred Foley
John Collins
The
Revere
Collins
George W. Butler
Mrs Stapleton Rescues People From Burned Mill Fire
Mrs Stapleton, manager of the Old Mill, earned crowd praise for ensuring all workers escaped the blaze before she fled. She told a Post reporter that she had just enough time to ensure everyone was out then she escaped.
Restaurant Keepers Lose Their All in the Flames
Fire destroys a row of small businesses near the Old Mill. Mrs West, owner of a nearby restaurant, reports total loss with no insurance, while Mrs Wheeler and others escape with little usable property. The American House suffers water damage but stands. Nearby photo gallery, candy kitchen, and rolling balls venue are a total ruin with all contents lost.
Burned by varnish fire harms Bernard Levine at home
A candle and a can of varnish in Bernard Levine's cellar at 113 Salem Street started an incipient fire yesterday afternoon. Levine burned face and body while trying to extinguish the blaze. fire alarm 416. He was treated at the Relief station. injuries not serious. Fire began when candle flame touched the varnish as Levine secured coal in the basement. A burst of flame followed, Levine ran outside in flames. neighbors smothered the fire with a blanket.
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Bernard Levine
Salem Street
Levine
Runaway Horse Stopped by Injured Officer in Back Bay
Patrolman Thomas F. Donahue of Station 16 halted a runaway horse in Back Bay Park yesterday after a mad dash endangered many. The officer suffered a sprained ankle, facial and body contusions, and possible internal injuries, later taken to his home. The horse escaped unharmed. buggy and harness were destroyed. Outfit owner: J. A. McDowell of 23 Berkeley Street. The incident began at Olmstead Road and the Fenway.
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Donahue
J. A. McDowell
Berkeley Street
Olmstead Road
Fenway
Sunday Post Masks in Hingham Parade
In the Old Home week parade William W. Burke entertained friends on Tilden's four in hand break No. 2 at the right of the first division. The Post wore animal masks and received an ovation along the line. The party included Burke, his sister Mrs Sirovich, Mr. and Mrs. Doten, Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. Morse, Mrs. James Dowd, Mrs. Gus Dowd, Mrs. Bates, Miss Dorothy Brewer, Master Eugene Morse, young Master Bates and Mrs. Gus Dowd's daughter. The Post turnout was the finest in the procession. the paper was the only representative present.
Officers seize contraband whiskey and beer at Station 3
William Nolen of 27 North Anderson street reported a visit by Station 3 officers yesterday. They seized four and one half gallons of whiskey and thirteen gallons of beer as contraband.
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William Nolen
North Anderson Street
Fire engulfs Saw Picture Gallery in Mills area
Witness Herman Locovitsky of Abramovitch Locovitsky describes finding flames erupting from the gallery floor. He ran to raise the alarm as the blaze spread from the back shop and began to threaten the adjacent old mills.
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Herman Locovitsky
Abramovitch & Locovitsky
Gome
Alleged pickpocket foiled by police on the Common
James Weilch, 88, of Dorchester, narrowly escaped mob justice after a group of young men chased him on the Common believing him to be a thief. They seized him, kicked him, and planned to dunk him in the pond before Patrolman Reilly intervened and took him to safety. John E. Barnard of South Boston recovered his stolen watch and chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Weilch
Lauriat Avenue
Dorchester
John E. Barnard
Fourth Street
Boston
Reilly
Barnard
Drowning of Fred Sackett at Ell Pond Melrose
Fred Sackett aged 22 of 10 Common Street Charles Town was drowned about 5 PM in Ell Pond while rowing with Fred Kirby. Their boat capsized and Sackett vanished before help arrived. Kirby was rescued by a rowboat from the east shore, while Sackett's body was recovered about a half hour later by police and firemen.
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Melrose
Fred Sackett
Common Street
Charlestown
Ell Pond
Fred Kirby
Sackett
Kirby
Sunday Night Concert At A Winthrop Hotel
A large audience attended the Sunday night concert at the Ocean View Hotel in Winthrop. Attendees included Mrs. Floyd Thompson, Mr and Mrs Frank F Thompson, Merriam Thompson, F J McGrath, John Warrick and sons, the Perkins family, Charles Wyman and sister, Frank Flint, Rev J J Goodacre, W W Wood and family, Jordan family, C F Keyes family, Ernest Mieusset, A C Moore, H C Clavin, Rae, Grace Van Horne, C H Crane, and J Q Adams.
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Ocean View Hotel
Winthrop
Floyd Thompson
Frank F. Thompson
Merriam Thompson
F. J. McGrath
John Warrick
Perkins
Charles Wyman
Frank Flint
J. J. Goodacre
W. W. Wood
Jordan
C. F Keyes
Ernest Mieusset
A. C. Moore
H. C. Clavin
Rae
Grace van Horne
C. H. Crane
J. Q. Adams
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Lostons Stest Cronting
Washington Street
Winter Street
New England
Mt. Mellick
Shetland
Germantown
Washington St
Iif
Madras
Neas Cas
Drawers
Ogden
Utah
Racik
Ita
Ben TE
Big Revere Beach
Revere Beach
Thompson's Spa
Reynard the Fox
Sunday Post
Thomas F. Donahue
Vision
Back Bay Park
George F. Smith
Beach Street
Patrolman
T. F. Donohue
Hingham Parade
West End
Boston Eye Institute
Boylston
Mass
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