Heat takes toll as Ninth Regiment backs Derby march
Massachusetts Infantry unit suffers 26 heat prostrations and 75 men needing aid during a four mile march from Derby. Six men required ambulances and 27 dropped out in the first mile. Six more died during afternoon services and Private Frank Brown of D Company was discharged from hospital. Soldiers return to camp and face morning exams before duty.
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Massachusetts Infantry
Orange
Conn
Derby
Frank Brown
D Company
Boston
Military Blame Lashes New Haven Railroad Over Harsh Heat
Major Butler and officers condemn the New Haven Railroad for crowded coaches and heat as regimental transport endures a grueling march. Colonel Logan notes extreme fatigue and two hours for four miles amid frequent short halts. Captain Van Horn and aides medical observers ship in with the infantry.
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P. F. Butler
Fred L. Bogan
George F. Keenan
Edward D. Hurley
Mexico
Edward L. Logan
Ninth
J. Butler
New Haven
Robert O. van Horn
17Th
United States Infantry
Sports scores and a note on an insult incident
Detroit 4 Boston 2 Washington 3 St Louis 2 Philadelphia 9 Chicago 6 first game Philadelphia 2 Chicago 1 second Cleveland 8 New York 3 Red Sox first of season to make Records of the pitchers. Haverhill player whips may in grandstand for insults. Eddie Sales, captain of Pittsburg club in 1890, dies at New Haven.
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Detroit
Boston
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Red Sox
Haverhill
Eddie Sales
Pittsburg
New Haven
Quiet Secret Marriage of Congressman Murray
Congressman William F. Murray wed Miss Mary A. Lappen of Dorchester in a small ceremony at St. Margaret's Church Dorchester attended by close family and friends. The couple, who left for a wedding journey after supper at Copley Plaza, kept details private.
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W. F. Murray
Mary A. Lappen
Dorchester
William F. Murray
Margaret
J. Edward Lappen
Thomas McManmon
St. Margaret’s Church
St. Margaret's Church
Mary Treanor
Boston
Thomas D. Lavelle
Murray
Copley Plaza
Nantasket
Schepps in Fear of Death
Aug 11 report from Hot Springs Ark notes Schepps fears for his life amid claims of over 10 000 New York City police officers and 9000 would not hesitate to remove him. Continued on Page 12 Sixth Column.
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New York
Hot Springs
Ark
New York City
Earthquake in Constantinople Causes Massive Casualties
Telecommunication cuts hinder casualty counts from the August earthquake near the Dardanelles. Early estimates place dead at about 1000 with injuries ranging from 5000 to 6000 as officials await clearer reports from the affected region.
Destructive quake hits Shar-Koy and Gallipoli ruins
A great earthquake devastates Shar-Koy leaving 6 percent of residents dead and 150 injured. Gallipoli is also ruined while fires sweep cities from lamp accidents. Fissures open near Lule-Burgas with hot water foam and vapors. Distress and hospital crowding rise as appeals reach the capital and the government works to aid. The quake lasts over a minute and damages public buildings.
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Shar-Koy
Shar- Koy
Sea of Marmora
Gallipoli
Lule-Burgas
Adrianople
Vali
Melrose Boy Shot In Yard. Suspect Held In Melrose
Seven year old Jimmy Casey of Melrose Highlands lay dying at Melrose Hospital from a bullet wound suffered while playing in a yard yesterday afternoon. George Green 35 of Everett an ice cream wagon driver for R A Fash Charlestown is in custody at the Melrose police station charged with the shooting.
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Jimmy” Casey
Melrose Highlands
Melrose Hospital
George Green
Everett
R. A. Fash
Charlestown
Melrose
Shooting on Madison Street Wagon Sparks Injury Mystery
Green fired a shot while toying with Dennis Kelleher over a quart whiskey aboard an ice cream wagon in front of James Keough’s house. The shot struck Joe Keough’s son with Walter Clifford’s admission leading to charges against Green and companions. a 38-caliber revolver was found and whiskey bottle recovered near the scene.
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Green
Dennis Kelleher
Madison Street
Malden
James Keough
Casey
Joe’’ Keough
Kelleher
Walter Clifford
Laurel Street
Everett
George EB. Kerr
Joe
Keough
Clifford
Kerr
Two Boys Feared Drowned After Dorchester Bay Boat Capsize
The motor boat Pippin with 21 aboard capsized in Dorchester Bay yesterday afternoon. John Smith of 147 Harrishof street Roxbury and Michael Hartigan of 10 Lamont street Roxbury are missing. Life savers plan to drag for them as reports say the boys were last seen entering a small tender and may have capsized.
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Pippin
Dorchester Bay
John Smith
Harrishof Street
Roxbury
Michael Hartigan
Lamont Street
Rescue crews save 21 after Pippin capsizes off Head House Pier
A party of eighteen Roxbury youths and three sailors fell into Dorchester Bay when the motor boat Pippin capsized near Head House Pier. Lifesavers Christopher J. Sullivan and John D. McDonough aided in the rescue and Sullivan dived for 2 feet of water to retrieve presumed drowned child Martha Glynn, later confirmed missing.
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Roxbury
Dorchester Bay
Pippin
Head House Pier
Christopher J. Sullivan
John D. McDonough
Martha Glynn
Ipswich
Sur
Boy 15 is killed on Cambridge subway ride
Frank J. Kane aged 15 of Roxbury was killed when a pole struck his head as he leaned from a Cambridge subway car. He had been returning from an outing at Waverly Oaks with three friends. He is survived by his mother Margaret F. Kane.
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Philip
Mt. Hope
Boston
Spain
United States
Wiawalan Islands
Johnson
Stanley
Frank J. Kane
George Street
Roxbury
Cambridge
Kane-boy
Margaret F. Kane
Waverly Oaks
Kane Boy Dies On Train Near Kendall Station
A 14 year old Kane boy died instantly on a train bound for Boston after losing his cap near Kendall square. Companions Peter McCloskey and Leo McDonald helped, but no life remained. Autopsy performed by Medical Examiner Magrath at the morgue. The family, including a mother grieving for a husband lost three years earlier, recounts the tragedy.
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Kendall Station
Boston
Kane Boy
Peter McCloskey
Kane
Leo McDonald
Roger Maxwell
Park Station
North Grove Street
Magrath
MecCloskey
Frank
Kendall Square
Margaret Kane
Waverly Oaks
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New Haven Road
Connecticut
RED Army
T. A. Luke
City Point
View Island
Lillian Robb
May Hageman
May Kenney
Castle
Joseph M. Coburn
Niles
Brattle ST
Brattle SQ
Congressman
Schepps
Constantinople
Dardanelles
New England
Pippins
Portland
Gloucester
Newport
P. A
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
Thompson's Spa
Cap—l
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