Jealous Weston man kills himself after shooting nurse
At a Weston summer home Daniel L. Demmon’s property, a jealous 45 year old worker named Eaves shot Miss Breen, about 26, as she entered the house. He then killed himself. Breen was taken to a hospital in Waltham with two gunshot wounds, one in the face and one in the back, with prognosis uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Daniel L. Demmon
Weston
Eaves
Breen
Miss Breen
Waltham Police
Boston Officer Shot During Midnight Chase
Patrolman Joseph L. Snow was shot in the back during a pursuit of burglar John J. Coyne in South Boston near Third Street. Patrolman Keane fired his 38 caliber pistol into the air, striking Snow as he ran toward the fugitive. Snow was taken to City Hospital in critical condition. Coyne was arrested for breaking and entering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Snow
Division 6
Keane
B Street
Third Street
Boston
Snow
John J. Coyne
C Street
Thomas J. O'Donnell
Bolton Street
City Hospital
Coyne
Officer Snow
E Streets
T. J. O'Donnell
Station 10
President welcomed in Hartford on New England tour
The President arrived in Hartford for the first day of a New England tour and was greeted by a 10,000 strong crowd at Pope Park. He lauded workers and spoke of reciprocity with Cuba, Philippine efforts, and open trade while avoiding mention of trusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
New England
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Isthmian Canal
Republic of Cuba
United States Army
China
Conn
New Haven
Jacob T. Greene
New York
Pope Park
Michael Sullivan
Father Sullivan
Colonel Greene
Senator Platt
GUV CRANE HOSTS STAFF VISIT ENDS WITH BASEBALL GAME
In Pittsfield on August 22 Governor Crane hosted his staff and the Governor’s council on a Berkshire outing. A three-inning game vs. his colonels ended 18 to 11 in favor of the councillors amid humor and lively fielding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Crane
Lebanon Valley
McNamar
Lenox
Dewey
Lawrence
Bates
Smith
Colonels
Berkshire Hills
McNamara
Gihon
Robinson
Cy Young
W. M. Crane
Brigham
Pates
Wellington
Capelle
Slade
Harwood
Field
General Blood
Huntington Avenue
Dalton
Congressman Lawrence
Anson
Councillor McNamara
A. A. Maxwell
W. M. Crane, Jr
Ferry
David I. Robinson
Ree Pesaro Arere
A.B. R
Taeut
Hawkins
Motor Lancaster
Proctor
Kes Ak
Williams
H. S Dewey
C. F
IO. White
Benyon
G. C. Hagar
R. F
Governor’s Council
Governor's
John B. Smith
Balla
Lancaster
Vernor
William
Theatre ejects swell from West End show
A well dressed young man, claiming to be Governor Crane’s personal friend and visiting from London, was ejected from a West End theatre after allegedly interrupting the performance by tossing flowers and chocolates from his seat. Attendants cleared the aisles so the show could continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Father Sullivan
America
Taft Reaches Manila to Warm Welcome
Civil Governor Taft arrives in Manila aboard the gunboat General Alava from Singora as a holiday mood sweeps the city. Twenty thousand natives attend the demonstrations while eight arches decorate the streets and a bay parade greets the General Alava. Taft pledges to the crowd to report Rome talks and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Taft
General Alava
Sinapore
Atava
Warcome
Rome
Boston Area Weather Forecast Preview
For Boston and vicinity: possibly showers Saturday. Sunday looks fair with variable winds shifting to fresh west erly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Vicinity
Everett Woman Tries Suicide By Carbolic Acid
Miss Grace Lucas of 241 Chelsea street Everett was found unconscious on Union park path with an empty carbolic acid bottle nearby. She was taken to Frost Hospital by William Redford and remains unconscious. her father, George F. Lucas, was notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Redford
Suffolk Street
Chelsea
Union Park
Chestnut Street
Frost Hospital
Maine's Trial Trip Today Sets Sail for Cape Ann Mission
The United States battleship Maine will undertake its official trial trip today from Cape Ann to Cape Porpoise. Captain Harry R. D. Buckman will command the ship with J. Harry Mull directing engines. a 400 man crew from Philadelphia will man the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United State
Maine
Cape Ann
Cape Porpoise
Harry R. D. Buckman
J. Harry Mull
Cramps’ Company
Great Shipbuilding Plant
Philadelphia
Navy
Iwana
Pallas
Boston Towboat Company
Lewis Wharf
Boston Light
George W. Lawler
R. G. Cousins
Iowa
W. A. Underwood
Boston
Aaron Davis
J. P. McPherson
J. M. Forsythe
Curtis Guild, Jr
Ernest W. Roberts
Chelsea
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Charles H. Howland
Quincy
W. @. Lovering
Congress
Taunton
George F. Hoar
Worcester
A. L. Allen
U. EK. Foss
Illinois
Duffy Dies After Charles River Hemorrhage
John Duffy 35 years old of 15 Eaton Street died at Massachusetts General Hospital after rowing to shore from the Charles River Craigie Bridge. He collapsed from a lung hemorrhage while gathering driftwood and died within hours. he had long suffered from consumption and was married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Duffy
Eaton Street
Boston
Craigie Bridge
Charles River
Duffy
Massachusetts General Hospital
North Grove Street
Tragic Drowning of 11-Year-Old Swenson at Jumerville Pond
In Somerville, Arthur Swenson, 11, son of Bernhard Swenson of Arlington, drowned at West Somerville’s Claren don Hill lodge area while playing near a ledge. He could not swim, went under twice before mates pulled him ashore. doctors Mahoney and Donahue failed to revive him. Undertaker Hartwell of Arlington took the body. the family includes several other children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Clarendon Hill Lodge
West Somerville
Arthur Swenson
Bernhard Swenson
Toole Street Place
Arlington
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Shot Girl
Eates
Army
Guv.crane
John E. Lancaster
Edward J. Gihon
Short
Wendell
Massachusetts
Catskills
Hudson
Perry’s Peak
Long Island Sound
Lebanon
New York State
Colonial Hall
Lafayette
John Quincy Adams
Samuel J. Tilden
Little Village
Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
Averett
Charles
Jumerville Pond
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