Woman Heroically Fends Off Attacking Dog at Crest
Miss Lottie McSherry of Watertown was bitten on the arm while protecting a 2 year old girl playing with a dog on the Crest near Point Shirley yesterday afternoon. A passing doctor treated McSherry after she struck the dog with a parasol to save the child, though McSherry was seriously bitten. she and the child were unharmed beyond the injuries.
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Winthrop
Lottie McSherry
Watertown
Miss McSherry
Ellen McSherry
Charles Cunniff
Faunbar Avenue
Point Shirley
Cmme
Strange Funeral Rites in Boston Chinatown for Tong War Victims
The bodies of Chin Mon Quin Chin Lee and Lee Kai were carried from Chinatown to graves at Mt Hope Cemetery in a heavily attended ceremony. Masons officiated under a blue canopy beside flags while crowds watched as ritual foods offerings prayers and incense surrounded open coffins before burial news of the Tong War deaths.
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Chinatown
MT. Hope Cemetery
Chin Mon Quin
Chin Lee
Lee Kai
Hep Sing Tongs
On Leong Tongs
Cain
Gai Yong Song
New York
Moy Ni Wong
Chin Jai Eng
Boston
Harrison Avenue
Oxford Street
Park Square
On Leong Tong
China
May Dong Quing
New Temple
Tongs
Masonic
Wong Shee Jung
Chin Leer
Rumored Mayoral Hopefuls Stir Republican Camp
Stephen O Meara and two others figure as top contenders amid sealed GOP talks in Beacon building. Edwin T Curtis and Postmaster Hib bard praise O Meara, while Fitzgerald’s paper backs him. Codman also floated as a possible rival. Graves and Ward 10 leaders plan fall campaign events with key Republicans expected.
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Stephen O’meara
Republican
Beacon Building
George A. Hibbard
O’meara
Fitzgerald
Republic
O'Meara
Sues brother for rescue in Dallas poisoning incident
Robert A. Brown sues his brother Isaac W. Brown in Attleboro district court to recover 235 dollars spent a year earlier to rescue him after an alleged poisoning plot in Dallas. Isaac had worked for a carbonic acid gas firm and claimed a secret process led to his dismissal and later illness. He reports a failed poisoning attempt at a hospital and escaped.
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Attleboro
Robert A. Brown
Isaac W. Brown
Dallas
Tex
Texas
New York Is New Sodom Says Evangelist
Rev Harry Taylor at Ruggles Street Baptist Church denounces crime sweeping New York calling the city Sodom of America. He warns the nation needs the Gospel of God or face divine wrath, though Boston is morally better than expected for a city its size. He cites sin and success as incompatible.
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New York
Sodom of America
Harry Taylor
Ruggles Street Baptist Church
Sodom
Boston
Taylor
Fake Deputies Bled Autoists on Long Island
New York August 11 report says men posing as deputy sheriffs wore badges and collected from motorists in Suffolk County. Drivers avoiding court or fines paid large sums, with some giving $100 bills to the impostors.
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New York
Long Island
Suffolk County
Public Meeting of Division 24 A O H
Division 24 A O H held a public meeting at Paine Memorial Hall 9 Appleton Street yesterday afternoon Speakers included Alderman James A Curley National President Matthew Cummins State President John J Rogers Co President John J Dillon and Canary Chaplain the Rev Philip ODonnell
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Paine Memorial Hall
Appleton Street
James A. Curley
Matthew Cummins
John J. Rogers
Co. v
John J. Dillon
Philip O'Donnell
Calvin Frye’s Deposition Awaited in Eddy Suit
The Eddy case focuses on Calvin Frye, Mary Baker Eddy’s adviser and aide, whose deposition is delayed until late this week by agreement of both sides. Frye remains unmoved by the case’s notoriety, continuing his duties with calm dignity as he answers questions about his role and access to Mrs. Eddy.
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Calvin Frye
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Kelley
Frye
Eddy
Mrs. Eddy
New Corps of Lifesavers Organized at Revere Beach
Bathers at Revere Beach welcome the new United States Volunteer Lifesaving Corps stationed at Revere Street. The fully equipped lifeboat stands by near the Atlantic Hotel as three crews, led by Captain Howard E. Shafer and Lieutenant Richard McCormack, patrol from the Atlantic Hotel to Mothers’ Rest, ready to act at an instant.
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Corps OF Life Savers
Revere Beach
Revere Street
United States Volunteer Lifesaving Corps
Atlantic Hotel
Howard E. Shafer
J. A. Kopp
H. K. Jones
Oscar Clark
J. P. Marchant
Richard McCormack
F. A. McMenimen
E. G. Smith
J. W. Neuman
Chester Wright
George L. Atkins
John Cotter
Edward C. Collings
Ulysses G. Hamilton
William Cogan
Edward G. Smith
John W. Neuman
Unknown man killed by train near Bradford station
The body of a roughly 45 year old man was found on the railroad tracks about a mile north of Bradford station. He appeared killed by a night train and was taken to A. V. Hale undertaking rooms, with no identity yet established. He wore a dark frock coat and light trousers.
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Bradford
Bradford Station
A. V. Hale
Drowned Boys Imitate Fairbanks Rescue
In Plainville Connecticut the Pequabuck River claimed Charles and William Gray son brothers aged 14 and 11 while attempting to imitate Vice President Fairbanks Yellowstone Park rescue. William played a hotel waitress role and cramps hindered Charles from aiding his brother, both perished.
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Hartford
Conn
Fairbanks
Yellowstone Park
Charles
William Grayson
Fred Grayson
Pequabuck River
Plainville
Willie
Charlie
Fire swept congregation opens rebuilt synagogue
Dedicatory exercises were held at Fourth and Walnut Chelsea under Congregation Agudas Acheim. The fire damaged building a year ago. A procession with the scrolls of Moses led the event. Cantor Abbov itch directed music with a 20-voice choir. Rabbi Margolis presided. David A. Laurie delivered a welcome address and presented a gold diamond medal to George Bornstein for building service. Mayor Willard and other dignitaries spoke. Attendees included notable Hebrew figures from Boston and New York, followed by a banquet.
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Fourth and
Walnut Streets
Chelsea
Congregation
Agudas Acheim
Sephor Thorshs
Abraham Abbovitch
Rabbi Margolis
David A. Laurie
Freederman
Jacobson
Rubinovitz
Laurie
New York
Dr. Eichler
Leo J. Lyons
A. Alpert
Jacob de Has
Saved Sailor From the Sea Off City of Rockland
Captain Warren Spencer of the S J Lindsay reports spotting a man jump from the City of Rockland in Broad Sound. Crew rescued him, seaman John Burgess revived aboard, but Burgess vanished at City Point before an officer could be alerted.
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Warren Spencer
S. J. Lindsay
Rockland
City of Rockland
Broad Sound
Spencer
John Burgess
City Point
Burgess
Thief Found Under Bed After $26,000 Theft Attempt
In New York on August 11 a porter Maurice P. Shiloh of 131 West Twenty sixth Street was caught asleep under a bed after attempting to steal $26,000 in negotiable securities from the boarding house of Mrs. Anna Gillan at 53 and 55 Irving Place. The strongbox vanished from Alexander H. Boomer's room but was later recovered on an upper floor with the box pried open yet untouched. Police were alerted and arrested the suspected thief.
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New York
Maurice P. Shiloh
West Twenty-sixth Street
Anna Gillan
Irving Place
Alexander H. Boomer
Mrs. Gillan
Falls 100 Feet And Still Lives
New York August 11 Patrick Commerford a Postal Telegraph lineman fell 100 feet from a fire escape at 648 Broadway crashing through a skylight into a coal pile in a sub cellar. He escaped with a broken thigh and cuts and bruises and will recover.
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New York
Broadway
Patrick Commerford
Japs Defend Gen Stoessel Against Court Martial
Paris Aug 11 Major Tosunoda military attache of the Japanese embassy defends General Stoessel who is to be court-martialed for surrendering Port Arthur. He says Stoessel deserves congratulations in the name of humanity for ending heroic resistance with a wise surrender.
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Paris
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Tosunoda
Baptist Vineyard Association Meets in Edgartown
The 31st annual Baptist Vineyard Association opened amid pleasant weather and large attendance. Morning sermon by Rev. P B S Henson D D Tremont Temple Boston, evening by Rev. Galusha Anderson D D Newton Centre. Speakers include Rev. James Wolfenden Sheffield England Rev. C H Gifford Buffalo N Y Rev. W C Hinnifie Clarendon Street Church Boston.
Old Colored Church Sold in Boston Move to South End
The Revere Street Methodist Church, long used by Boston’s colored parishioners, was sold at the request of the congregation to Israel Lavine for $7500. The last service was held a week ago, and the Rev. James Foust leads the church, which has a history as Boston’s oldest colored church. Trustees of Bromfield Street Methodist Church deeded the property with a condition for continued worship by at least five members. The 17 present members prompted the sale as the colored community shifts toward the South End. Trustees are considering new sites for reinvestment.
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Revere Street Methodist Church
Bromfield Street
South End
Revere Street
Israel Lavine
Boston
James Foust
Plumber Hit by 3000 Volt Shock in Meat Market
Frank Fisher a plumber of 640 East Thirtieth Street narrowly escaped death in an New York meat market basement at 506 First Avenue. While installing a one inch pipe in the basement he dislodged ceiling wires feeding a 3000 voltage dynamo. His steel wrench acted as a conductor sending a fatal jolt across the cellar.
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New York
Frank Fisher
East Thirtieth Street
First Avenue
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