Little Wanderers Trio Found in Lynn
Margaret Cochran 12, Barbara 10, and John 9 from Bas ton escaped the Little Wanderers Home. They were found in Lynn at 88 Estes street with dough nuts and milk, describing their journey from Boston to Lynn and their wish to reach Amesbury. They are placed in Matron Jillson's charge pending Boston officers arrival.
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Lynn
Margaret Cochran
Barbara
John
Little Wanderers
Baston
John W. Pillsbury
Estes Street
Boston
Bartlett
Margaret
Sister
Washington Street
Dover Street
Chelsea
Johnny
Jillson
Amesbury
Fire in East Boston Damages Pythian Hall and Walcott & Co
District Chief Keyes and crew contained a major fire in Central Square East Boston yesterday afternoon. Damage exceeds $20,000 with Walcott & Co fur nishers on the ground floor worst hit. Alarm raised at 2 30 PM by local boys who saw smoke from the roof. Building owned by Mutual Investment Club of East Boston. Cause unknown but suspected attic origin.
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Keyes
Central Square
Boston
Pythian Hall
Walcott & Co
The
Mutual Investment Club of
East Boston
Fire at Tufts Dean Hall Causes $1000 Damage
Fire in Dean Hall at Tufts College Medford Aug 14 damaged the dormitory to about $1000. The blaze started in the basement when a lighted gas jet touched woodwork. A resident raised the alarm. firefighters battled flames for over thirty minutes. Insurance covers the damage. Dean Hall is a three story brick building built recently and regarded by faculty as the best dormitory on campus.
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Medford
Dean Hall
Tufts College
Five Die in Georgia Train Collision Near Macon
Five persons were killed in a crash between a northbound passenger train and a southbound freight on the Central of Georgia Railway two miles from Macon Georgia. The collision occurred in the afternoon and authorities investigation followed.
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Macon
Central of Georgia
Runaway Auto Causes Panic in Boston Street Scene
A runaway automobile owned by Tinker Brothers of Park Square, towed by another vehicle from the same concern and driven by William L. Erwin, caused a crowd panic. It struck a cab, knocked down Robert Wilson of 32 Main Street and Andrew Johnson of Parker Street Roxbury, then halted at the Park Street subway entrance. Both injured men went home.
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Tinker Brothers
Park Square
William L. Erwin
Park Street
Tremont Street
John McCarthy
Pine Street
Robert Wilson
Main Street
Andrew Johnson
Parker Street
Roxbury
Misplaced Couple Reunited Efforts in Boston
Mrs. Rosa Shapiro a Providence dentist wife of Morris Shapiro traveled to Boston after a telegram but could not locate him. Police aided the search and she found shelter last night with friends on Parmenter Street North End after scouring the city.
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Boston
Rosa Shapiro
Morris Shapiro
Dudley Street
Providence
Parmenter Street
North End
Nine Year Old Lad Rescued Near Long Wharf
James Winter, an employee of a Clinton street firm, saved Joseph Francois a nine year old boy from drowning near Long Wharf yesterday. The lad well known along the wharves collects fish and was making his routine rounds when he fell into the water.
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James Winter
Clinton Street
Joseph Francois
Long Wharf
Wedding at St Peter’s Episcopal Church Jamaica Plain
A pretty church wedding took place last evening at St Peter’s Episcopal Church Jamaica Plain. John E Tim son of Jamaica Plain wed Miss Bertha A Hossaldt of Canton Ohio in a ceremony on Paul Gore street Jamaica Plain.
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St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Paul Gore Street
Jamaica Plain
John E.timson
Bertha A. Hossaldt
Canton
Mayor Dunne Greets Cong Sullivan in Chicago
Chicago Aug 14 Congressmen John A Sullivan of Boston received a warm welcome from Irish Americans at his Auditorium suite. Mayor Dunne defied Hearst O Malley bosses by praising Sullivan and signaling independence from political interference. Sullivan noted Chicago's interest in municipal ownership and expected a sharp speech tomorrow at Ogdens Grove amid possible demonstrations.
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Chicago
John A. Sullivan
Boston
Hearst- O'Malley
Dunne
Hearst-O’malley
United Irish Societies
Milwaukee
Mittee
Daniel Donohue
Joseph A. O'Donnell
Hugh O'Neill
William J. Murphy
John A. McGarry
John J. Harrington
Richard O'Sullivan Burke
J. J. Mahoney
P. B. Flanigan
Ogden's Grove
W. J. Murphy
England
Ireland
Mr. Sullivan
Hearst
Bribery Debate Fails to Spark Fire at Aldermen Meeting
At a Dorchester led session the Board of Aldermen voted to expunge most of the previous record while upholding the veto on the National Dock Trust track project in East Boston. Alderman Hennessey urged line-by-line inquiry and sought district attorney action on bribery charges raised by Alderman Linehan.
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Louis M. Clark
Dorchester
Boston
Daniel A. Whelton
Board of Aldermen
O’toole
Whelton
Alderman Curley
National Dock Trust
Hennessey
Linehan
Alderman Clark
National Dock Trust Company
Yeas
Baldwin
Bolton
Bowen
Cauley
Clark
Curley
Frothingham
Nolan
O’'Toole
Bromberg
Boston Aldermen Clash Over Records and Dock Trust Probe
Alderman Linehan’s substitute orders are rejected as the board debates expunging last meeting records. Alderman Frothingham calls for a district attorney investigation into the National Dock Trust matter while Linehan accuses colleagues of blocking his charges. Court actions follow as Ryan plans further legal moves and potential legislative responses.
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Frothingham
Linehan
City Hall
Whelton
Alderman Clark
Dorchester
Cuban Congress Grants Amnesty to Pre Republic Officials
Havana August 14 The senate passed a bill granting amnesty to ex officials for misconduct before the republic. The committee reported on an appropriation to pay interest on Van Horne railroad bonds.
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Havana
Senate
Republic
van Horne
Miss Cram in Critical Condition After Relapse
Ethel M. Cram remains unconscious after a relapse from injuries sustained in a July 13 runaway accident. Her condition is described as most critical with no hope for recovery as of August 14 in Lenox.
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Lenox
Ethel M. Cram
Fatal Bullet in Evidence in Somerville Murder Trial
The government seeks to prove that Joseph Evans killed private detective George L. Fraser after Fraser and two colleagues accompanied Allan J. Barber to Evans' West Somerville home. Evans faces trial before Judge Jon Haskell Butler. Fraser died Aug 1 at 31 Moore Street. Barber, of Woonsocket, had hired the men to interview Mrs Barber, Evans’s housekeeper.
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George L. Fraser
Somerville
Joseph Evans
Jon Haskell Butler
Evans
Moore Street
West Somerville
Fraser
Allan J. Barber
Woonsocket
Defense argues self defense in Fra ser death case
The courtroom focuses on witness testimony as Medical Examiner Durell describes the wound in Fra ser’s death and identifies bloodstained coat edges. The defendant, represented by Martin Witte and J. H. O’Neil, faces claims he did not know the men at his door at 11 o’clock and fired to defend his home.
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Durell
Fraser
Martin Witte
J. H. O'Neil
Evans
Unusual ruling on prisoner seating at bar enclosure
Dr. Durell and Dr. Swan conducted an autopsy on Fraser on August 2 morning. Fraser’s clothing was shown to Durell who identified each item except a hat and necktie. Sergeant Harrison testified he was called to 81 Moore Street at 11 05 p m August 1 and faced cross examination about his actions there. Undertaker W A Finck testified as adjournment set for 9 a m today.
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Dr. Durell
William D. Swan
Fraser
Durell
James M. Harrison
Moore Street
Harmon
Evans
W. A. Finck
Unknown craft capsized off Lingan in heavy squall
A small schooner capsized off Lingan during a heavy wind squall. By afternoon two men were seen clinging to the bottom of the overturned vessel. It was not yet known whether all crew members were rescued as the Cacouna steamed to assist.
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Sydney, Co. B
Lingan
Lingan Point
Cacouna
Chinese Detained Under Wrong Names Freed
John Kang and James Kang, Chinese detainees who arrived on the Cymric, were released under new exclusion rules after their names were found incorrect. John’s true name is Wong Gin and the other is Wong Kwong Yee, a merchant from Oxford Place. Each was admitted as a Chinese merchant after a lengthy stay in the country.
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John
James Kang
Wong Gin
Wong Kwong Yee
Oxford Place
Wall Suspended 10 Days in Brockton Police Scandal
Brockton Mayor Keith suspended Reserve Officer Frank F. E. Wall for 10 days on charges of improper and immoral conduct. The action follows coughs of a larger police department controversy linked to Inspector Harris. The hearing may become public if Wall requests it. Wall is 26, unmarried, with three years in the force.
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Brockton
William A. Boyden
Keith
Frank FE. Wall
Wall
Harris
Alderman Kendrick
Police Committee
Marshal Boyden
Nesses
Weymouth Youth Makes Five Suicide Attempts in One Day
Randall B. Hatch of 9 Putnam Street attempted five times to take his life in a single day. He attempted drowning in Weymouth canal twice, jumped from a window with a chair, and slashed his throat with a jack-knife before being saved by bystanders and later recovered by police.
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Weymouth
Randall_ B. Hatch
Putnam Street
Hatch
Alfred
Weymouth Canal
Mystery Body Found on Spectacle Island Beach
A three month old male child was found dead on Spectacle Island beach by Margaret Cummings. Police rule out accident and will pursue the cause and those responsible.
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Spectacle Island
Margaret Cummings
Island
Kramer Beats Lawson in Madison Square Garden Race
Frank Kramer won the two mile national circuit professional cycle race at Madison Square Garden, defeating Iver Lawson of Salt Lake City this evening.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Frank Kramer
Iver Lawson
Salt Lake City
Bread Riots Shake Andalusia As Laborers Starve
Madrid reports 100000 workers in Andalusia without food as riots erupt across multiple districts. Landlords flee to safety while authorities struggle to restore order and supply.
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Andalusia
Madrid
Overwork Suspected in Roslindale Woman's Collapse
Mabel Stahle of Roslindale collapsed unconscious while riding through the East Boston tunnel yesterday. She was taken to Relief Hospital and later moved to her parents' home at 4372 Washington Street, Roslindale.
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Mabel Stahle
Roslindale
East Boston
Relief Hospital
Washington Street
Funeral for Mrs. P A Lyons in St. Peter’s Dorchester
The Rev. George A Lyons of Hyde Park led a solemn requiem mass for his mother Mrs P A Lyons at St Peter's Church Dorchester yesterday morning. Her son Charles Lyons 8S J served as sub deacon. Interment followed at Calvary Cemetery.
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George A. Lyons
Hyde Park
P A. Lyons
South Boston
St. Peter’s Church
Dorchester
Charles Lyons
Calvary Cemetery
Aldermen Award Water Pipe Route to Gas Company
Everett aldermen granted the N E Gas and Coke Company permission to lay water pipes from the Malden line through several streets in a move approved at the meeting.
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Everett
Board of Aldermen
N. E. Gas and Coke Company
Malden
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Timson—Hossaldt
Mayor Dunne
Cong
Sullivan
House of Representatives
Richard O’sullivan Burke
General Committee
Frank J. Linehan
Alderman Linehan
County of
Suffolk
Grand Jury
Ryan
Warrant
Cace
Peter W. Collins
Central Labor Union
Martin H. Ryan
Ely
John R. Murphy
Collins
Thomas A. Mullen
James J. Mahoney
Longshoremen’s Union
William Frazier
Seamen’s Union
United States District
Lewis
Federal
Frazier
Peterson & Lind
Commercial Street
Dock Trust
Miss Cram
Gertrude C. Barber
Butler
Sydney
C. B
Lakia
St. Rede
Rccl Ag
Kye
Beenti
Frank W. Hawley
Mercer Clothing Company
Boyden
United States
Maryland
Charlestown Dry Dock
Tot
Kramer
Lawson
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