Durgin Weds Emma Adams Quiet Boston Ceremony
Dr Samuel H Durgin longtime Boston Board of Health member wed Emma Elizabeth Adams at New Old South Church with family present. Witnesses were the brides daughter Jessie Adams and grooms daughter Jeanette Dur gin. The couple plan to reside at 65 Chestnut Hill Avenue after a three week trip. In Mexico City six of eighteen miners entombed at the Santa Gertrubis mine near Pachuca Hidalgo were rescued early today with twelve still below ground and signs of life from a pipe tapping.
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Emma Elizabeth Adams
Gardner Street
Brighton
A. E. Cross
New Old South Church
Jessie A. Adams
Jeanette L. Durgin
Mexico City
Mexico
Santa Gertrubis
Pachuca
Hidalgo
Kings Visit To London And Ischl Affects Great Powers
King Edward’s visits to Emperor William at Cromberg and to Emperor Francis Joseph at Ischl are viewed by British officials as shaping Britain Germany and Austria Hungary relations. Turkey’s role is noted but no settlement on reforms is expected until a new regime proves itself. Edward hopes to arrange a reciprocal Berlin visit for Queen Alexandra and to demonstrate the entente’s neutrality toward Germany.
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London
Edward
William
Cromberg
Francis Joseph
Ischl
Great Britain
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Queen Alexandra
Berlin
Almost a Marathon Mess in Taunton Heist
In Taunton on August 11 a trio from Bridgewater rented a room, caused a ruckus, and smashed the bureau as they chased a trolley car. A hunchback, a wooden leg bearer, and a who appeared sound fled. Mrs. Breen stopped the escape, a peg legger and hunchback were nabbed, and the other man paid for damages after police captured him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton
Yeggs
William B. Breen
Bridgewater
Dorando
Boston Nationals
Cambridge Girl Challenges Miss McDonough to Swim Race
Sadie Riley of Cambridge seeks a swimming race against Miss Mary McDonough of South Boston at any distance. Riley, who claims she has not lost a race, is eager to meet McDonough soon. Riley’s address is 84 Fairmont Avenue, Cambridge.
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Sadie Riley
Cambridge
Mary McDonough
South Boston
Miss McDonough
Miss Riley
Fairmont Avenue
Miss Madeline Berlo Accepts Swim Challenge
Miss Madeline Berlo of 804 Sixth Street South Boston accepts a swimming race challenge from Miss Margaret McDonough of South Boston. The proposed race is 400 yards, with a fallback to any distance under 600 yards if needed.
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Madeline Berle
Sixth Street
South Boston
Margaret McDonough
Miss McDonough
Prize Missing for Dorchester Bay Marathon Winner
Miss Esther Donahue who took second in the Dorchester Bay Marathon last Saturday has not received her prize. Captain O. L. Baker, owner of the floating hotel, distributed the prizes. The winner seeks information on the prize location.
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Esther Donahue
Dorchester Bay
O. L. Baker
Boston Defendants in Ancient Water Contempt Case
The city of Boston is named as defendant in a Supreme Court contempt case brought by Mary M. Wood trustee of the Wood estate. The suit stems from an 1887 decree ordering perpetual water supply to Elmwood street premises from Stony Brook, now blocked by cement arch and no water in the building. The plaintiff seeks contempt and damages for noncompliance.
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Siegel
City of
Boston
Supreme Court
Mary M. Wood
Wood
Elmwood Street
Stony Brook
Joseph Davis
Edward C. R. Walker
Cobb
Boston Belting Company
Wood Estate
Dunlow Place
Roxbury
Prospector Fights Silver Tip Bear Near Seward
Harry Johnson, a prospector, was attacked by a large silver-tip bear about 20 miles north of Seward while camping on Victory Creek. He fought with a shovel, was knocked down, and suffered severe injuries to his back arm and leg as the bear tore clothing and flesh.
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Seward
Alaska
Harry Johnson
Johnson
Victory Creek
Alaska Central Railway
Goat routs pickets at Philadelphia shirt factory strike
A billy goat stood guard at Roomberg Brothers on Tenth Street near Washington Avenue as strikers confronted workers who refused to join the walkout. The animal charged forward, scattering the crowd and leaving the female workers unharmed.
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Philadelphia
Roomberg Brothers
Tenth Street
Washington Avenue
Japan Plans Grand Welcome for American Fleet
The Navy Department staff prepares for the Atlantic battleship fleet arrival in Japanese waters on October 17. Japan plans a grand reception costing about 500000 dollars with every officer and crew member receiving a silver souvenir of the occasion.
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Rio
Navy Department
Japan
Cow Named Nan Sets 40 Mile Distance Swim Record
In Booneville Maine on August 12 Swarthy Nan a cow owned by Joe Heminway swam forty miles to follow a river steamer carrying her calf. The feat earns a world record in distance swimming for a cow.
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Booneville
Joe Heminway
Little Lawrence Girl Killed by Wagon
Telina Ticone aged three residing at 178 Chestnut street was run over and killed by a wagon owned and driven by Horace J. Unwin contractor and builder. Unwin was driving slowly to avoid a child and did not see the victim who was playing on the street.
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Lawrence
Telina Ticone
Chestnut Street
Horace J. Unwin
Mr. Unwin
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Henry Siegel
Washington and
Essex Streets
Frank Clark
Ralph Drew
New York
Chantilly
Anna
Batiste
Anderson
Serge Renne
Buster Brown
Smallwares Dept
U. S
Formosa Colony
Ceylon
Fancy Family
Choice
Dimity
Pr. Durgin
Emma E. Adams
Samuel H. Durgin
Board of Health
KINGS
England
Cy Young
Breen
Jesse James
M’donough
Madeline Berlo
Aequatic Prize
Henry Siegel Co
Washington and Essex Sts
Tomorrow’s Post
Essex St
Bim St
Dorchester Ave
Washington St
Columbus Ave
Rox
How St
Somerville
Hyde Park Ave
Forest Hille
Green St
Jamallen Plain
Uast
Central Sq
East Boston
Mass. Ave
Broadway
Everett
Main St
Malden
Nog
Hancock St
Quincy
Cambridge St
Allston
Peneewee
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