Heat Suffering and Storm Damage Across New England
New England endured a persistent heat wave from Saturday with a drop of 10 degrees in Boston as thundery showers hit Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Fatalities and property damage followed including deaths in Kennebunk and Peterboro and barn destruction in York.
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Merrimac River
Maine
Kennebunk
Portland
York
Peterboro
N. H
Massachusetts
Cohasset
Vermont
Biddeford
One Dead in Boston Heat Wave Fallout
A deadly heat wave hit Greater Boston with one man dead and more than twenty others hospitalized or in critical condition. Factories and stores served as temporary clinics as workers collapsing in scorching workshops and scaffolds were treated by hot daytime crowds. Albert I. Tisdale, 53, of South Framingham, died at Foster's Wharf as the city endured extreme conditions and residents sought relief at beaches and parks.
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St. Lawrence Valley
New England
Wells
Boston
Washington Street
Albert I. Tisdale
South Framingham
Foster’s Wharf
America
One Dead Many Ill From Bostons Heat
A Boston heat wave leaves Albert Fe Tisdale dead at Foster's wharf and many others listed as prostrated or expected to die. The report names numerous victims with ages and addresses across South Boston Cambridge Roxbury and East Boston as they seek relief hospital care.
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Boston
Logan Urges Record in Bid for Congress in 10th District
Senator Edward L. Logan touted his legislative experience in a post interview arguing he is the logical GOP candidate over Joseph F. OConnell. He cited prior service in Boston Common Council House and Senate, and noted OConnell’s lack of wins and past defeats.
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Edward L. Logan
Congress
Joseph F. O’connell
Joseph F. O'Connell
O'Connell
Bryan
City of
Boston
Josiah Quincy
House
Senate
McNary
United States Congress
P. A. Collins
Joseph H. O'Neil
Henry IF. Naphen
State Senate
William S. McNary
O’connell
Leaders in Ward 17 Back O Connell Nomination Bid
Ward 17 supporters led by Rep Theodore A Glynn pledged to back Joseph F O Connell for the 10th district nomination amid hints the Curleys may field a rival candidate Jeremiah Gooa was discussed as a possible Curley choice The Glynn camp expects re election and cites strong local backing from Ward 17 figures including Connolly Lanigan Murphy Garritty Quirk and Halligan.
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Theodore A. Glynn
Curleys
Joseph F. O'Connell
Glynn
O'Connell
Timothy L. Connelly
John P. Lanigan
John FE. Murphy
Richard Garritty
Charles J. Quirk
Chris Halligan
Congress
Jeremiah Gooa
Washington Ward 17 group backs O'Connell for Congress
The Washington Associates of Ward 17 endorsed Joseph F. OConnell for Congress at a large meeting. The 100 member group from Precinct 2 voted to erect a transparency at their clubhouse corner of Washington and Nawn streets and a 25 member committee was appointed to canvass Precinct 2.
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Washington Associates
Ward 17
Joseph F. O’connell
Congress
Washington and
Nawn Streets
O'Connell
John Foley
Precinct 2
O’connell
Merrigan Seeks 10th District Congress Seat
A Gray Upper Hall meeting last Wednesday organized a canvass of Wards 13 14 and 15 for John J Merrigan editor of the South Boston News candidate for Congress from the 10th Massachusetts district Merrigan urged support citing his work on Castle Island and dance hall removals at City Point and backing Rev R J Johnson in the race.
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Gray Upper Hall
John J. Merrigan
South
Congress
Klondike Club Outing to Lincoln for Clam Bake
Members of the Klondike Club a city business men's group traveled to Lincoln yesterday with their wives to enjoy an old fashioned clam bake on the Lincoln Outing Club grounds overlooking the Charles River.
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Lincoln Outing Club
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Pretty Roxbury Wedding Joins Vallender and O Connor
Dr. Charles Francis Vallender and Miss Agnes Cecilia O Connor wed in St Patrick s rectory Roxbury with Rev Fr Finnegan officiating. Bridesmaid Miss Nellie O Connor and best man Joseph McGrath attended. They will visit Toronto and Hamilton and reside at Vine Street Roxbury after October 1.
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Roxbury
Charles Francis Vallender
Agnes Cecilia O'Connor
Finnegan
Nellie O’connor
Joseph McGrath
Toronto
Hamilton
Can
Vine Street
Police Probe in Cambridge Targets District 1
An inquiry into Cambridge police operations, centered on District 1, is planned by Chief of Police Pullen after last Saturday's incident. Reserve Officer Patrick H. McNamara was shot by suspect Frank J. Tracey during a burglary arrest at 380 Harvard Street.
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Cambridge
District 1
Pullen
Patrick H. McNamara
Frank J. Tracey
Jacob Bancroft
Harvard Street
McNamara
Bancroft House
Tracey
Gompers Denies Massachusetts Trip to Oppose McCall and Gardner
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, says he will not visit Massachusetts this fall to oppose Congressmen McCall and Gardner. He says his group is concentrating on Charles E. Littlefield, calling him the most bitter opponent of labor interests in Washington, and predicts Littlefield will not return to Congress. He plans to speak in Rockland tomorrow night to press charges closer to home.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Massachusetts
McCall and Gardner
the Post
Gompers
Charles E. Littlefield
Washington
Rockland
Dorchester Sons of Veterans Picnic on Labor Day
The Dorchester Sons of Veterans plan a Labor Day outing at Randolph Grove with an athletic meet as the main event. Division Commander P. B. Hunt along with Frank E. Howard and F. L. Kirchgassner oversee arrangements. All brothers are invited and a special invitation goes to the G. A. R., W. R. C., D. of V., and V.
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Dorchester Sons of Veterans
Randolph Grove
P. B. Hunt
Frank E. Howard
F. L. Kirchgassner
Order
D. of V
Revere Beach Carnival Promises Grand Electrical Attractions
The planning committee finalized plans for this year’s free carnival at Revere Beach. A patented electrical mountain by Herbert N. Ridgeway will release simulated lava and smoke, with a 75 foot spiral tower and a diving horse act. Auto boat races, nightly electric illumination, and other attractions are set, with over $4000 subscribed.
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Charles L. Ridgeway
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Roofer Dies After 25 Foot Fall at Roxbury Home
Bradford Messer a 60 year old roofer of 3 Goldsmith Place fell about 25 feet while repairing a roof at 20 Ruggles Street Roxbury yesterday forenoon. He suffered rib fractures and was taken to City Hospital where he died later that day.
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Lowell
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Bradford
Messer
Goldsmith Place
Mrs Chase Improves Slightly After Cambridge Auto Crash
Mrs Louis S Chase of Cambridge, hurt in an East Brook field auto accident Tuesday night, was reported to have improved slightly at the hospital but remains unconscious and on the dangerous list.
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Worcester
Louis S. Chase
Cambridge
East Brookfield
Heat In Suffocated Carriage Painter Sparks Nonfatal Collapse
Newton report says John Mitchell age 16 of High street, a carriage painter, was overcome by heat around noon. He was carried home by a nearby team and given medical aid. condition described as not serious.
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John Mitchell
High Street
Man Thows Self Onto Auto To Save Self
Maynard Waite press representative of the Tion and Mouse company leaped onto the speeding automobile on Boylston Street near Tremont Street about 2 pm yesterday. He landed on the cylinders to avert certain death as the chauffeur halted the power and swerved toward the curb. Waite rolled into the street but survived.
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Tremont Street
Maynard Walte
Tion and Mouse’ Company
Mr. Waite
Youth Thief Given Probation for $780 Jewel Theft
Arood L. Gould aged 16 pleaded guilty to stealing 780 in jewelry from his employer Eugene H. Lee at the Hotel Empress Huntington Avenue. Judge Harris placed him on probation on the recommendation of Assistant District Attorney Joseph A. Dennison.
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Arood L. Gould
Eugene H. Lee
Empress
Huntington Avenue
Harris
Joseph A. Dennison
McKim Dodges Fatal Wheel To Save Boy On Fleet Street
James McKim, driver of Engine and three galloping horses, halted in a split second to avert a disaster on Fleet street. Louis Cafuano, 17, was crossing and was struck by a wheel barely missing his stomach as the engine responded to a false alarm. The horse team stopped just in time, but one wheel went over the lad’s leg.
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Louis Cafuano
Sheafe Street
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Cafuano
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