Fishermen Rescued After Two Days Adrift In Fog
Two Nova Scotia sailors William Dixon and Erlon Goodwin, both 18 and 19, spent two days and nights adrift off Nantucket shoals, 15 miles off Chatham, with no food or water. They drifted from the schooner David Sherman in heavy fog, anchored for daylight, then were rescued by the schooner Ralph Haywood after being unable to signal for help. They vow never to go to sea without water again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Sherman
Nantucket Shoals
Chatham
William Dixon
Wood’s Harbor
N. S
Erlon Goodwin
Lower Argyl
Ralph Haywood
Dixon
Goodwin
Sherman
Orion
Nalf
Son Found Insane in Westboro Asylum
J How ard Phillips a 32 year old Wilmington resident was located at the State Insane Asylum in Westboro Massachusetts after an extended search by his father James D Phillips a Pennsylvania railroad conductor. The young man once a circus advance agent grew insane after heat in Boston last week and will be sent to the Delaware Asylum near Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
J. Howard Phillips
James D. Phillips
Westboro
Mass
Pennsylvania Railroad
Boston
Phillips
Delaware Asylum
Here
Fifteen Tunnel Cars Tied Up Near Maverick Square
Pleasure seekers from Revere Beach filled 15 tunnel cars on Saratoga street East Boston near West street. The brakes on the first car stuck for 45 minutes after 5 20 yesterday afternoon. Motorman and conductor failed to loosen the brakes until a work car dragged the car to Maverick square after 6 o clock.
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Revere Beach
Saratoga Street
Boston
West Street
Maverick Square
Real Daughter of D. A. R. Dies in Worcester
Mrs. Alice Elizabeth Taft died at her Spencer home at age 89. She was the daughter of Dr. Samuel Frink of Rutland, who served in the 1777 Revolutionary War. Taft belonged to the Colonel Timothy Bigelow Chapter Daughters of the Revolution.
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Worcester
Alice Elizabeth Taft
Spencer
Samuel Frink
Rutland
Taft
Timothy Bigelow
Daughters of the Revolution
Brookline Sees Growth in New Buildings Valuation
Brookline’s total assessed value reaches 93.28 million with a $2 million year rise. Real estate totals 64.03 million and personal property 28.92 million, with a tax rate of nine dollars per thousand and notable gains in building values reaching 29.74 million from 28.61 million.
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Line
Sessors
Abington Tax Rate Up 50 Cents Due to Soldiers Exemption
Abington assessors announce this year’s tax rate at 24 dollars per thousand, up 50 cents. The rise is entirely from the soldiers' exemption law. Personal property gains 55,828 and real estate gains 28,990, totaling 84,818.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abington
Mrs Maud Henry Takes Poison While Riding in Carriage
Mrs Maud Henry wife of Dr Edward E Henry a leading Wellesley citizen drank chloroform during a carriage ride and is in serious condition at Natick Hospital She had been treated for a nervous condition at an institution in Westboro and had been estranged from her husband for some time The woman 23 is the step daughter of Boston broker Frederick Train and asked the coachman to go to her husband home so she might die there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellesley
Maud Henry
Edward E. Henry
Natick Hospital
Frederick Train
Boston
Miss Eva Prentiss and Riding Master Wed Quietly
In Brookline, Eva Prentiss 25 daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin J Tuttle of Jamaica Plain married Norman L Crawford 28 the Brookline Riding School master last Tuesday at All Saints Church Beacon Street Brookline Only immediate family attended the ceremony kept private by couple and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Prentiss
Norman L. Crawford
Crawford
Benjamin J&. Tuttle
Spring Park Avenue
Jamaica Plain
H.S. Crawford
Brookline
All Saints Episcopal Church
Beacon Street
D. D. Addison
Two Perish in Surf at Salisbury Beach
At Salisbury Beach Newburyport Aug 10 Joseph Shaw 28 years old and Mary Ellen Hickey 14 drowned while swimming Shaw tried to rescue Hickey undertow and strong current swept both away Natick rescuer Daniel Feeley and US life saving crew responded but could not reach them Shaw from Fitchburg employed at Ballardvale and Hickey from Haverhill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburyport
Joseph Shaw
Mary Ellen Hickey
Salisbury Beach
Hickey
Shaw
Daniel Feeley
Natick
Feeley
United States Life Saving House
Fitchburg
Ballardvale
Haverhill
Fog Rolls Over Boston Harbor Quiet Harbor Traffic
Fog renewed in the harbor last night forcing ferries to slow to half speed. The Nantasket steamer left Rowe's Wharf then turned back near Castle Island due to heavy fog. The General Lincoln did not sail to Boston and the Adelaide from Nahant met thick fog offshore as all boats blew horns. Police kept watch along the water front with no accidents reported by late hour.
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Rowe’s Wharf
Castle Island
General Lincoln
Nantasket
Boston
Adelaide
Nahant
Playmates Put Lad In Fire
Max Goldberg six year old son of Jacob Goldberg of 14 Seventh street East Cambridge was pushed into a bonfire by older playmates yesterday afternoon. He screamed as his bare feet touched embers but escaped before his clothing caught. His feet and legs were badly burned and he was taken to Cambridge Relief Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Goldberg
Jacob Goldberg
Seventh Street
East Cambridge
TaIe
Cambridge Relief Hospital
Inquiry on Grounding of the Collier Nero
The Navy Department has ordered a court of inquiry to determine responsibility for the grounding of the collier Nero on Block Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Block Island
Emperors and King to attend Kaiser's grandson christening
Berlin Aug 10 Emperors of Austria and Russia and King Edward VII will be godparents at the christening of Emperor William II's grandson Princess Cecilia's son The ceremony set for Aug 29 will be a grand state affair with nationwide decorations and a holiday the Kaiser desires to outdo all prior events in German history
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Kaiser
Berlin
William
Austria
Russia
England
India
Cecilia
Germany
Kaltser
Edward
Czar Nicholas
Kaiser William
King Edward
Boston Central Labor Union Rejects Trades Council in Parade
After a three hour session the Boston Central Labor Union declined to invite the Boston Trades Council to join Labor Day parade participation. It adopted resolutions affirming the Building Trades section as the bona fide central building trades organization of Boston and vicinity, to be the only recognized building trades body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Central Labor Union
Boston Trades Council
Boston Building Trades Council
Building Trades
Building Trades Section
Labor Day Parade Plans and Union Activities in Boston Area
President Keough to marshal the Building Trades Council parade on Labor Day. Sheet Metal Workers report 64 on strike for a $3.60 minimum. Brotherhood Railroad Freight and Baggage Men Division 109 admitted 56 applicants from Lawrence Chelsea and Manchester, N Italian Building Laborers and Excavators to meet at 144 North Street to finalize Labor Day plans. Ward 14 Wage Earners Club to form Monday night at J. Frank O’Hare home 600 East Fourth Street South Boston. Hatters Unions 5 and 6 hired Dwight Hall for Labor Day banquet post parade. Boston Engineers Union 16 endorsed Hatters and Allied Printing Trades Council labels and reports hospital committee says eight‑hour day and union conditions granted. Cigar Makers Union 97 endorsed Hatters and Allied Printing Trades Council labels. Union presidential tally shows M Bloom Oakland 24 votes, J A De Bell Providence 16, J Hall Minneapolis 6, K H Fitzgerald Portland 5, O Putnam Norfolk 4, Stein Miller Hartford 20.
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Keough
Building Trades Council
Sheet Metal Workers’ Union
Brotherhood Railroad Freight and Baggagemen’s Division
Lawrence
Chelsea
Manchester
North Street
Ward 14
J. Frank O'Hare
East Fourth Street
South
Boston
Hatters
Dwight Hall
Boston Engineers’ Union
Allied Printing Trades Council
City Hospital
Cigar Makers' Union
Writ Seeks Books For Cambridge Church
A writ of mandamus is sought in Suffolk Superior Court to compel Clement G. Morgan and Richard D. White to deliver books to Mr. Olive Baptist Church. White, formerly church clerk, and Morgan, his counsel, are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Clement G. Morgan
Richard D. White
Mr. Olive Baptist Church
Mr. White
Mr. Morgan
Lyno Girl Awakens to Burglar at Bedside
Miss Lena Johnson aged 19 of 36 Johnson street awoke to a burglar leaning over her bed before midnight. The intruder fled after her scream as her mother fainted and medical aid was summoned. Police believe the man intended to search the empty house while occupants slept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Lena Johnson
Johnson Street
Miss Johnson
Newton Man Tries Hanging in Cell After Arrest
William J. Hyland 39 of 28 Carleton Street Newton was arrested in Brighton for drunkenness and minutes after being placed in Station 14 cells attempted to hang himself while still intoxicated. Patrolman Francis Curry intervened and cut him down, preventing likely fatal harm.
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William J. Hyland
Carleton Street
Newton
Brighton
Station 14
Francis Curry
Parker Raps As S Eaton Resigns From Insurance Committee
New York Aug 10 Seymour Eaton resigned as secretary of the international policy holders insurance committee. Judge Alton B Parker accepted the resignation and sent a letter criticizing the timing and lack of reason. Edgar E Clark of Cedar Rapids was elected acting secretary.
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New York
Seymour Eaton
International Policy Holders’ Insurance Committee
Alton B. Parker
Mr. Eaton
International Policy Holders’ Committee
Liebfried
Parker
Eaton
Philadelphia
Edgar E. Clark
Cedar Rapids, Inc
Interstate Commerce Commission
Funeral for Louis E. Lunt Held in Melrose
The life of Louis E. Lunt a noted Melrose iron merchant was remembered at a service at his home on Vine Street. Rev. Harold Marshall officiated and Wyoming Cemetery received the interment. Members of the Melrose Club Commercial Club and Masons attended along with friends and relatives. Pallbearers included Thomas Butler Edward Butler John F. Burke George H. Harris Frank Hunt George H. Gray Thomas Brophy and John Harwood.
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Melrose
Louis EB. Lunt
Froston
Vine Street
Harold Marshall
Universalist Church
Wyoming Cemetery
Melrose Club
Commercial ,Club
Masons
Thomas Butler
Edward Butler
John F. Burke
George H. Harris
Frank Hunt
George H. Gray
Thomas Brophy
John Harwood
Woman Killed in Auto Collision in Bronx
In New York a car owned and driven by Stewart Elliott struck a mounted policeman in the Bronx. Mrs T W Noble of Baltimore died at Fordham Hospital from injuries. Miss Margaret Johnson and Elliott’s party were hurt. officer Harry F Smith was slightly injured. Elliott was initially detained but later released. After Noble’s death, the coroner ordered his rearrest.
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New York
Stewart Elliott
Bronx
T. W. Noble
Baltimore
Fordham
Margaret Johnson
Elliott
Harry F. Smith
Noble
Russian Girl Carries Bomb Near Odessa Palace
An 18 year old daughter of General Printz registered at Hotel St Petersburg near Governor General Kaulbars palace. She dropped a reticule containing a bomb near the palace entrance, the device exploded but did not injure her, and she then returned to her hotel and killed herself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Printz
St. Petersburg
Kaulbars
50 Feet Is Dying After Fall From Window
Catherine Goldberg an 18 year old Boston girl living at 7 Stillman Street North End fell 50 feet from a fourth floor window while laughing at her sister's vacation tale. She was taken to a relief station then to a hospital where she lay on the dangerous list with a fractured skull as four men formed a stretcher to aid her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Goldberg
Stillman Street
North End
Boston
Mr. Goldberg
Distinguished Men Attend Old Colony Club Clambake
PADANARAN Aug 10 At the Old Colony Club clambake before 100 distinguished South Shore summerers ex Senator William A Nye predicted great prosperity to southeastern New England from the Cape Cod canal about to be built saying Success I am confident will greet the work since no such terrestrial conditions as those on Panama will have to be encountered The work bids fair to go through very quickly Dr G W Field chairman of the fish and game commission and Senator Herman A Harding of Chatham spoke At the business meeting anterior to the clambake Hon Charles 8 Hamlin was chosen president of the club Maurice D Richardson Thomas Jefferson and John I Bryant were elected vice presidents while the unanimous vote for secretary and treasurer was cast for Charles H Taylor Jr The executive committee comprises Charles P Horton William A Nye and George S Briggs of Bourne Charles W Howland of Dartmouth John I Bryant of Fairhaven George W Fish N H Emmons and George W Jones of Falmouth Colonel H E Converse John W Delano and Edward Hamlin of Marion Theophilus Parsons and Louis Bacon of Mattapoisett Benjamin H Anthony of New Bedford Edwin Elwell and James L Wesson of Sandwich Benjamin F Gibbs Howard Stockton and Laurence Minot of Wareham Thomas C Thatcher and Horace S Crowell of Yarmouth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Field
Fish and Game Commission
Herman A. Harding
Chatham
Charles 8. Hamlin
Maurice D. Richardson
Thomas Jefferson
John I. Bryant
Charles H. Taylor, Jr
Charles P. Horton
William A. Nye
George S. Briggs
Bourne
Charles W. Howland
Dartmouth
Fairhaven
George W. Fish
N. H. Emmons
George W. Jones
Falmouth
H. E. Converse
John W. del
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Old Colony Club
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