Gang Attack Hits Officers During Arrest in Charlestown
Reserve Officers Walsh and Sullivan of Station 15 were assaulted on Chelsea street by a gang while arresting John Sullivan for drunkenness. Walsh had his helmet knocked off and both officers were kicked. the crowd blocked streetcar traffic as Sullivan resisted and was booked for drunkenness with a harsher charge possible in court. The gang had caused prior police trouble, stealing a watermelon from a fruit store and throwing the rind at a passerby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh
Thomas Sullivan
Station 15
Chelsea Street
Charlestown
John Sullivan
Sullivan
Arlie Latham in the Game Once More
In St Louis on August 11, Arlie Latham, former major league clown, reappeared in a lineup for the first time in over a decade. He replaced Doyle at second as New York faced St. Louis, handled two chances cleanly, and had one at bat without a hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Arlie Latham
New York
McGraw
Doyle
Arlie
Local boats tie series with Portland craft on rough Marblehead water
The second race in the Walter KE Knight interstate dory challenge cup series had three Massachusetts Racing Dory Association boats and three from Portland Y C racing. Scamp won by 3 minutes over Marblehead, with local boats finishing third and last and Portland boats finishing fourth and fifth. A final race will be sailed tomorrow morning to decide the outcome with Massachusetts leading 183.33 to 166.66 and a 350-point tie. Scamp W H Chamberlain led, followed by Marblehead E B Curtis, Pointer III B C Melzard, Turnover C S Randall, Siccum E A Randall, and Rageylug S H Brown Jr.
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Marblehead
Walter KE
Portland Y. C
Massachusetts Racing Dory Association
John’s Ledge
Gooseberry
Scamp
Portland
Massachusetts
W. H. Chamberlain
Mass
E. BE. Curtis
B. C. Melzard
C. S. Randall
E. A. Randall
Stars Started as Pitchers
The dream of every healthy American boy was to become a pitcher. Many great players began their careers in the pitcher's box including Si Seymour Mike Donlin Jimmy Sheckard Buck Freeman Chick Stahl Roger Bresnahan Jesse Burkett Rhody Wallace and Artie Hofman.
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Si’ Seymour
Mike” Donlin
Jimmy Sheckard
Buck Freeman
Chick Stahl
Roger Bresnahan
Jesse Burkett
Rhoddy Wallace
Artie Hofman
Ships bring fish and freight as Boston harbor bustle continues
The port reports mixed catches and heavy cargo from multiple vessels. A. W. Perry and Prince Arthur haul in tons of groundfish and swordfish, Ellen C. Burke sells swordfish at 12 cents a pound, Thornley arrives with sisal and coal plans, Inverclyde sails next, and Larrinaga short of bunker coal while others head to New York or Yokohama. The Cygnet schooner remains in Boston refit with sale to Fred Gallatin Jr. and the Cunard Ivernia nears with 1000 passengers.
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Cunard Line
Saxgonia
Ivernia
Boston
Queenstown
Liverpool
London
Paris
Saxonia
New York
Carmania
Mauretania
Adriatic
Pannonia
Carpathia
Cunard Co
Cunard Steamship Co., Ltd
State St
T Wharf
A. W. Perry
Halifax
Prince Arthur
Yarmouth
Ellen C. Burke
Charles O'Neil
Haddock
Cod
Hake
Pollock
Catharine & Eben
Alice M. Guthrie
Mary C. Santos
Mary E. Silveira
Rose Dorothea
Genesta
Marian
Laura Enos
Thornley
Brooks
Campeache
Progreso
New Haven Docks
Philadelphia
West Indies
Inverclyde
China
Japan
Philippines
Norfolk
Yokohama
Wray Castle
Far East
Asuncion de Larrinaga
River Plate
Cuba
Orient
Fluit
Admiral Farragut
Long Wharf
O'Neill
J. Janson
Farragut
John Marshall
Mosquito
Flora
John Nugent
Arnold Lawson
Thomas W. Lawson
Fred Gallatin, Jr
Lawley's
South Boston
H. M. Benison
Queenstown Harbor
East Boston
Goodwood
Huelva
Spain
Hoosac
C. Wahlquist
Shipping News Update From Aug 12 Mini Almanac
Arrived steamers Thornley Brooks Campeache Progreso Bellaventure Randell A. W. Perry Prince Arthur Calvin Austin Chippewa and many coal and lumber laden ships from New York Baltimore Norfolk and more. Cleared steamers Limon Barra and others. wind N to W. with several tugs and barges proceeding to or from Jamaica Cuba and US ports.
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Thornley
Brooks
Campeache
Progreso
Mex
New York
Bellaventure
Randell
Port Morant
Jam
A. W. Perry
Hawes
Halifax
Prince Arthur
Kinney
Yarmouth
N. S
Calvin Austin
Pike
St. John
N. B
Chippewa
McIntosh
Jacksonville
Fla
Malden
Smith
Baltimore
Kershaw
Bond
Norfolk
Newport News
Quantico
Hillary
Philadelphia
Katahdin
Maguire
Brunswick
Charleston
D.C
Harvard
Thompson
Massachusetts
Barrett
James
Whitney
Crowell
Camden
Sawyer
Bangor
City of Rockland
Blair
Bath
Bay State
Linsco
Young
Stone Haven
R. Carson
Hear
Wolf
Harry W. Lewis
Pettis
Port Greville
M. D
Graham
N. R
Helder
Cora May
Sabean
Stamford
Johnstone
van Allens Boughton
Martha P. Mall
Barlow
John J. Perry
Nelson
Rockland
Hume
Marguerite
Geyer
Newburyport
Mass
Annie M. Preble
Morris and Cliff
Presson
John Cadwallader
Kennebec
Limon
Port Simon
Barra
Perth Amboy
Wind
N. K
Admiral Farragut
Jamaican
Thorn
Nor
Boliviana
Savannah
Cobb
Portland
Eastport
Juniata
Old Colony
Carlisle
Draper
Cocalico
Conewago
Joshua Lovett
Bessie
Edith
Flora
Eureka
Tigers Lineup Shuffle Fails To Break Hoodoo
Jennings tried a new batting order with McIntyre benched Jones moved to left field Bush to the head of the list and Crawford and Cobb swapping spots but the changes had no effect on the Tigers performance and the hoodoo persists.
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Jennings
Tiger
McIntyre
Jones
Bush
Crawford
Cobb
Butt
Captain Henry Chase Leads Howard Ship Across Atlantic
Captain Henry 8 Chase, commander of the steamer Howard for Merchant & Miners, details a long career from Cape Cod to Boston. Born in Chatham, he began at 14 on a fishing vessel, later served with Savannah Line, then joined Merchant & Miners and captained several ships, including the Alleghany. He recalls a calm career with a notable rescue near Fire Island where 19 crew members were saved from a sinking vessel.
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Henry 8. Chase
Howard
Merchant & Miners Line
Baltimore
Newport News
Norfolk
Chase
Cape Cod
Chatham
Savannah
Alfred Nickerson
Alleghany
Captain Chase
Boston
Philadelphia
Kenosha
Fire Island
Earnest Anderson
Ideal Vacation Land draws tourists to Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia attracts visitors this season as a premier vacation area in the Maritime Provinces with travel by the Dominion Atlantic Railway Steamship line via Yarmouth. The Prince George and Prince Arthur steamers remain popular while the public is invited to visit the company offices at 228 Washington Street or Long Wharf, foot of State Street for outing information.
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Dominion Atlantic By.s.s.line
Maritime Provinces
Newfoundland
Washington St
Boston
Yarmouth
Nova Scotia
Princerthur
Prince George
Longwherf
State St
Long Wharf
J. F. Masters
N. E
Evangeline
Dominion Atlantic Railway
Prince Arthur
Washington Street
State Street
Immigrant aid homes face probe over abuse in New York
New York officials announce heightened scrutiny of immigrant aid societies after banning two from Ellis Island. Congressman William Bennett cites a commission finding that about 75 percent of so called homes misuse their purpose and warns agents for disreputable resorts formerly obtained girls for sums of one to five dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bellis Island
Congress
William Bennett
Bennett
Waldberg Special Brew Promises Quality Over Quantity
Boston talks swirl around Waldberg Special Brew served in smaller glasses. George E. Cobe of Waldberg Brewing Co asserts Boston patrons seek high grade beer, noting regular use despite receiving four ounces less. He bets big money on the New England preference for quality over volume.
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Waldberg
Boston
George E. Cobe
Waldberg Brewing Company
Mr. Cobe
New England
Cobe
Scour Woods for Aged Wanderer Near Brockton
A Brockton posse and regional volunteers comb the Blue Hills tonight seeking 73 year old Hugh K. Hickey who wandered from his home. He has not been seen since.
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Brockton
Blue Hills
Hugh K. Hickey
Hickey
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van Dam
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Meoney
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Wellington
Visible TV. CO
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River St
West Lynn
H. Silberman
Washington Et
Marchand
Dartmouth
Majestic Theatre
Warren Line
Mani ‘Shea
Michigan
Hoosac Tunnel
Warren & CO
Youlden
Smith & Hopkins
Atlante
Merchants & Miners Transportation Cp
Fiske Wharf
Hanoverst
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Dorchester Ave
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Cenger
Jamaca Plain Motor CO
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Huntington Ave
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Guy C. Emerson
Nesce State Industrial School For
Lancaster
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Wm. Gibbons Preston
John Kahlmeyer
Bescon Street
State Industrial School For
Mare
Beacon Street
Tremont Wine Store
Stoken
Heinemann
Slyh
South Lincoln Dairy CO
Lincoln
Mase
Lady's Gold Watch
Humboldt
Dudley St
Hyde Park
Mount Hope St
Roslindale
Ecadelsis
P. L. Krischker
Germantown Ave
Penn
Mt. Vernon St
M. A. Walker
Tary i Geil
Wryille
Washington ,St
Cloucester & Capeann
Central Wharf
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Otis Wharf
Atlantic Ave
Nahant
Hough’s Neck
Bay Line
H. Robbins & CO
U. S. Marine Corps
the Post
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City Market
Winchendon
J. H. Ward
Jones & Lamson
Gisholt
Bullard
Metzco Waltham
F. H. Roberts CO
Cross St
Hewitt Rubber CO
Kensington Ave
N. Y
Belt Line
Buffalo
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Reece
Harrison Ave
Sommaeamaras
Read's Bureau
A. H. Davenport CO
Cambridge St
East Cambridge
Stearns Bldg
Cor. Temple Pl
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Monkier
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First
Osts
South
Marks & Chester
Rox
Srey Lee
Albee
Hanover St
Bhorey
Washington
Winne
Shipping News
Henry S. Chase
Cinderella
Teel
Cleveland
Herrick
Copley
Wright
Dl Tson
Palm Garden Park
en-Airheatre Zoological
Florenz
Billarden
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Keith’s Ffadettes
Fred St. Onge
Kelly @ Kent
Sadie Jansell
Flying Martins
Clinton
Waldberg Special
Orpheum
Lindsay Morison Stock CO
Annie Laurie
Walter James
Harry Lauder
Plymouth
Betty Alden
Sans Rowe’s
Este
G. P. Cushing
Mgr
Pilgrims
Provincetown
Staunch & Elegant
Atlantic Avenue
Rowe's Wharf
Fort Hill
A. Moody
Naasket
Stpanpoats
Nantasket
Pemberton
Gen. Mgr
Sorensen
North Side Central Wharf
Sunrays
King Philip
Edward W. Dixon
Commercial Wharf
Richmond
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