Explosion Aboard Yacht Coyote Endangers Beverly Party
A gas tank exploded on Everett B. Webster's yacht Coyote near the Beverly wharf injuring engineer James C. Kennedy seriously. The vessel burned, six tugs and a fireboat fought the blaze for hours. damage estimated at $2000. Kennedy was treated and released. Webster's party escaped unharmed. The captain cited likely tank mechanism fault. This followed another similar incident within 10 days. The yacht remains at New England docks.
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Everett B. Webster
Beverly
James C. Kennedy
Melrose
Mr. Webster
National Steel and Wire Company
Postoffice
Betsy Ross
Ida M. Chase
Vestar
Blake
Kennedy
New England Docks
Seven Tourists Die Climbing Aiguigalles Grises
In Chamonix Switzerland authorities announced seven tourists were killed recently while attempting to scale the Aiguigalles Grises behind Mount Blanc on the Courmayeur side of the mountain.
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Chamonix
Switzerland
Aiguigalles Grises
Mount Blanc
Courmayeur
Two Men Held for Robbery in Saratoga Hotel
Ralph A. Pannerton of Biddeford Maine and Isaac Moore of Revere Beach Massachusetts were held for the October grand jury charged with robbing Louis G. Rabel of Havana Cuba at a Saratoga hotel of 970 dollars a gold watch and a diamond stud. They were arrested at Elizabethtown New York yesterday and part of the plunder was found on them.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Ralph A. Pannerton
Biddeford
Isaac Moore
Revere Beach
Mass
Louis G. Rabel
Havana
Cuba
Elizabethtown
Essex County
New York
Humbert Promises to Produce Securities in Trial
Paris Aug 17 The Humbert trial focused on the Rente Viagere insurance concern founded by the Humberts, whose collapse ruined many. Mme Therese Humbert declared that securities representing the Crawford inheritance of 100 million francs would be brought into court tomorrow.
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Paris
Humbert
Rente Viagere
Humberts
Mme
Therese Humbert
Crawford
Best Boston Papers Show Ads as Media. Oxford Sale Offer
A test case seeks which Boston papers perform best as advertising mediums while offering to close out Oblast Oxfords. The note promises $2.00 extra per sale of $5.00 grade and $1.00 per sale of $3.50 grade for a four day window August 19 to August 23.
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Boston
Unique wager on yacht race sparks cross club gift
In Oyster Bay on August 17 during the North Atlantic fleet review, President and guests discussed upcoming yacht races. Sir Thomas Lipton proposed a unique bet: if Reliance wins, he will donate the Shamrock Ill binnacle to the New York Yacht Club, else the Reliance binnacle goes to the Royal Ulster Yacht Club.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Reliance
Thomas Lipton
New York Yacht Club
Kilroy Nabs Two Drunken Suspects After Chase
Officer Kilroy of the Lagrange Street station detained two well dressed men after a late night confrontation near Washington and Bennet streets. They offered fictitious names, claimed liquor impairment, and resisted arrest before fleeing and being captured after a short dash. At the station both had money and jewelry. bail attempts early this morning had not succeeded by 1 o'clock.
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Kilroy
Lagrange Street
State Street
Washington and
Bennet Streets
Washington Street
Mills in West Warren shut for week due to cotton crisis
The Thorndike Company plant in West Warren halted operations for seven days because of the cotton situation. Mills Nos. 1 and 2 had been running day and night for three years prior to the shutdown.
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Warren
Thorndike Company
West Warren
Mls
Palmer Mills Curtail Work Schedule To Four Days A Week
Palmer reports that the cotton mills will operate four days weekly due to limited cotton on hand. The duration of the curtailment remains undetermined as of today.
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Palmer
Palmer Cotton Mills
Beaver Brook Mills Shut Down At Collinsville For Two Weeks
Lowell report states Beaver Brook mills at Collinsville will close today for a two week period, impacting local workers and production schedules.
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Lowell
Beaver Brook
Collinsville
Boston Area Weather Forecast Betters With mild Tuesday
Local forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair weather Tuesday followed by increasing cloudiness on Wednesday and a chance of showers. Winds will be fresh and variable as conditions change through midweek.
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Boston
Vicinity
Produces Strength for Work Horsford's Tonic Promises Nerve Benefit
A patent medicine claim touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a wholesome tonic that strengthens digestion and nerves, calms the mind, aids sleep, and builds up general health for workers seeking endurance and vigor.
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Horsford
I Was Cured of Throat Trouble by Father John's Medicine
Mrs E A Caraurey of 63 Elm Street Charlestown Massachusetts testifies she cured throat trouble with Father John’s Medicine, stating a personal health improvement and endorsement.
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John
E. A. Caraurey
Elm St
Charlestown
Mass
President Roosevelt Witnesses Unprecedented Peace Time Naval Review
President Roosevelt presided over a historic peace time review of a large U S war fleet at Oyster Bay New York the display marred only briefly by a collision when the destroyer Barry rammed the Decatur causing minor damage. The incident drew calm remarks from the President and Mrs Roosevelt as onlookers watched the damaged ships and maneuvers.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
United States
Barry
Decatur
Kermit
Chandler
Picnic riot ends at Revere Oak Island Grove
A 7 30 pm riot at Oak Island Grove during a Knights of Liberty picnic left crowds fleeing and police reporting no injuries. Shooting gallery manager R M Cross was detained with his guns after a dispute over pay for four special policemen sparked the confrontation. Police cleared the crowd, arrested no one, but warned the managers they would face court action once warrants are issued.
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Revere
Oak Island Grove
R. M. Cross
Cross
Revere Town
Knights of Liberty Lodge
Independent
Order of Brith Abraham
Boston
J. J. Sweeney
Sweeney
Oakes
Oak Island
Metropolitan Park
Revere Street
Gloucester Captain Found Guilty of Manslaughter
The trial of Captain Woolard of the schooner Helen Whitten at St. John’s Newfoundland concluded with a manslaughter verdict for shooting Patrick Yettman, a Newfoundland crew member, as he attempted to leave the ship in a dory on July 4. The jury did not convict for murder due to provocation, and Woolard faces sentencing tomorrow.
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ST. John’s
N. F
Woolard
Helen Whitten
Gloucester
Mass
Patrick Yettman
Trains Crash Near Long Lake. Fatal Injuries Reported
A head on collision between two Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul passenger trains near Long Lake causes deaths and serious injuries. A trainman died, an engineer and fireman were fatally hurt, with many Chicago travelers among the injured. Wreckage delays and buried victims noted. authorities cite a mistake in train orders as the cause.
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Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Long Lake
Policeman Saves Two Boys From Falling Lumber Load
Patrolman McCard at North and Blackstone streets after 6 30 pm rescued Victor Serafino nine and Tony Vallcinto ten from death as a drag wagon bolt broke. He warned the children and dashed in to pull them clear just before heavy beams toppled onto the street.
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McCard
North
Blackstone Streets
Victor Serafino
North Street
Tony Vallcinto
MecCard
Accident on Worcester Road Causes Severe Injuries
A dummy locomotive crashed into a construction car on the Boston and Worcester street railway in Worcester on Aug 17. John Charles of Salem, 40, suffered injuries so severe his right arm was amputated above the elbow at Worcester City Hospital. Two other workers escaped by jumping as slippery rails and a failed brake are blamed for the wreck.
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Worcester
Boston & Worcester Street Railway
John Charles
Salem
Worcester City Hospital
Blacklist Is Legal in Major Labor Ruling
Judge Rodgers of the United States District Court in St. Louis declared the blacklist legal and allowed employers to discharge workers for union membership. Telegraphers' Union members sued Western Union Telegraph Company to halt discharges and blacklisting. The unions plan to appeal as the judge held the company can dismiss employees for union ties and distribute the blacklist.
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ST. Louis
Rodgers
United States District Court
Telegraphers’ Union
Western Union Telegraph Company
Rogers
Life term for child murder in Fitchburg court
Miss Mary E Ambler pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the Worcester Superior Criminal Court. She faces a life prison term to be imposed Wednesday or Thursday after an indictment for first degree murder in connection with the death of her infant child in Rutland. The state says she abandoned the infant near the Rutland railroad station, leading to the fatal exposure.
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Worcester
Superior Criminal Court
Fitchburg
Mary .E. Ambler
Rutland
Building Collapse Injures Three In Vermont Near Rutland
During a heavy rain storm a building under construction at Cuttingsville twelve miles south of Rutland collapsed tonight injuring F. Martin Moses Pierson and Edward Harrison. Authorities reported the accident at the scene and said rescue efforts were underway.
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Rutland
Cuttingsville
F. Martin
Moses Pierson
Edward Harrison
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