Four Dorchester residents narrowly escape burning auto plunge
A touring car laden with four Dorchester residents slid down Adams street Ashmont at noon yesterday for about a half mile and crashed into a trolley pole at Minot street. The occupants escaped with minor scratches as flames engulfed the vehicle and the gasoline tank threatened to explode. The car’s steel frame was twisted to ashes and the four leapt to the dusty street, aided by onlookers.
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Dorchester
Adams Street
Ashmont
Minot Street
Albert FE
Bentham
Centre Street
Frederick F. Bean
Dix Street
Mr. Bean
Minot
Bean
Mr. Bentham
Post
Detroit Tops Chicago 8 to 1 in American League Race
Detroit regains a share of first place by defeating Chicago 8 to 1. Holtworth Doves drop two at Cincinnati to stand 16 games lost and one won on the road. Chicago overwhelms New York 9 to 0, while Brooklyn and St. Louis split. Red Sox begin a trip with a game against New York in the city. no Boston game today.
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Detroit
Chicago
Holtow Doves
Cincinnati
New York
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Red Sox
Boston
Doves
Brookjive
Taft warns census workers to avoid political activity
In Beverly on August 15 President Taft sent a letter to Secretary Nagle of the Department of Commerce and Labor stating that any man involved in the 13th census who engages in politics will be dismissed. He directs that census officials enforce a strict rule banning political activity by supervisors and enumerators.
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Beverly
Nagle
Department of Commerce and Labor
Taft
United States
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Census Supervisors and Enumerators Appointed
In Beverly Massachusetts on August 14 1909 the President writes about the census needing about 360 supervisors who will name many more enumerators. Supervisors have full discretion to select their enumerators and ensure the census proceeds.
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Beverly
Mass
Insane Groom Decoys Wedding Plans in Bellevue Ward
Herbert Edmonds Fleischner, driven mad by a woman’s refusal to marry him, was escorted home to Boston by his brother Chester. To fake a wedding, the brother provided a fresh frock coat silk hat and dress items while arranging college friends as best man and ushers.
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New York
Washington
Bellevue
Herbert Edmonds Fleischner
Boston
Chester
Cary
Strength-Father Johns Medicine Boosts Vitality
The ad promotes Strength-Father Johns Medicine as the best tonic for building stamina and health, claiming it strengthens the body and supports overall vigor.
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Father John
Invaders Massing to Turn Right Flank in War Game
The Red Army moves to outflank the Blue line with a land force forming a Y shape and a Navy fleet targeting Boston Forts Banks and Andrews. General Bliss aims to reach the Blue Hills to sever the Blues from retreat, while the Blue defend key bridges and hubs as transports sail from New Bedford toward Plymouth.
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Bliss
Blue Hills
Banks
Andrews
Hamilton
Hendricks
Boston
Winthrop
The
New Bedded
Plymouth
Bristol
Sumner
Meade
New Bedford
Blue
Red
Boston Harbor
General Bliss
General Pew
Pew
Blue army breaches three rivers in days advance
At East Bridgewater on August 15 the Blue army reports a decisive first day with all crossings on Assonet Minnapuxet and Taunton rivers destroyed by dynamite. General Pew earns credit for strategy and Lt Col Graves for execution as Heighth Regiment cavalry with Company L Ninth Lawrence handle the breakthrough and trap the Red between Taunton River and the sea.
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Blue Army
East Bridgewater
Assonet
Minnapuxet
Taunton
Weir Village
Fall River
Blue
Taunton River
General Pew
Graves
Heighth
Lawrence
Holt
New England Weather Forecast Monday Showers and Warmer
Forecast for New England calls for showers Monday and likely Tuesday with rising temperatures. Moderate south winds shift to brisk south and southwest on steamers bound for European ports, and unsettled weather reaches the Grand Banks.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Grand Banks
Girls Spot Warmer Murder Mystery in Pittsfield
Two young girls walking along the Housatonic River in West Pittsfield found a decomposed male body with eighteen stab wounds. Doctors say several wounds could have killed him. investigators tie the corpse to a Gypsy horse-trader camp nearby and suspect foul play. A torn blanket corner may have removed identifying marks.
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Pittsfield
Housatonic
West Pittsfield
Flynn
Declard
Florence Armstead
Mabel
Alfred Reed
Boy Bravely Rescues Man From Beacon Street Fire
Beacon Hall tenants faced a dangerous fire at 66 Beacon Street. Elevator boy John Dolar rushed to the third floor to save Dr. Channing Simonds, aiding the ill physician down stairs before both succumbed to smoke and needed assistance exiting the building. Three people were injured in the blaze.
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Beacon Hall
Beacon Street
John Dolar
Channing Simonds
Fireman Injured In Warehouse Blaze At Central District
Ladderman Cavanaugh of Company 24 was badly cut about the wrist by an axe while clearing smouldering woodwork. Firemen narrowly escaped injury when a wooden trestle over the elevator well collapsed. Loss estimated at about 2000 dollars. Cause unknown but suspected spontaneous combustion as flames were first noticed.
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Cavanaugh
Company 24
Tigers and Athletics Are Tied for Lead Once More
Detroit defeated Chicago to pull even with the Athletics for first in the American League race. Boston and Philadelphia games were not played, leaving standings unchanged and keeping the chase tight with possible shifts depending on today’s results.
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Tigers
Athletics
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