Mortality Fire Scorches North End Boarding House
Two violent deaths occurred on Tileston Street in the North End last night as a murder near 21 Tileston was followed by a fatal boarding house fire. Charles Anderson 38 owner, burned to death. Richard F Martin 38 injured critically after leaping from a window. Bridget McCormack 49 rescued unconscious from the flames. Firemen and police saved others as the blaze raged for about a quarter hour. The house owned by the Herbert heirs sustained 1500 in damage and investigators suspect pipe smoking in bed.
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Charles Anderson
Richard F. Martin
Bridget McCormack
J. T. Nickerson
D. J. Cronin
Division 1
Nickerson
Grady
No. 21
Anderson
Chris Matheson
Cronin
McCormack
McCard
Roland
Anderson House
Briggs
de Amezaga
Matheson
Relief Hospital
Herbert Heirs
Cows In Wakefield Hit By Hoof and Mouth Disease
In Wakefield on Aug 24 first hoof and mouth disease cases were found in George R. Tyzzer’s herd. State inspectors shot four cows and disinfected the premises to halt the outbreak.
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Wakefield
George R. Tyzzer
Italian feud ends in fatal shot at Tileston street
Saverio Cataldo aged 25 was shot through the heart at 29 Tileston street last evening by Michele Christo a 25 year old laborer. The killer fled after the murder and police seek Christo. The incident follows an insult to Cataldo by Giuseppe Piriello and a quarrel that led to the fatal pistol shot in a crowded doorway. Mrs Santano and others witnessed the scene before Cataldo died. Patrolmen responded but Christo remained at large.
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Saverio Cataldo
Tileston Street
Michele Christo
Cataldo
Giuseppe Piriello
Piriello
Christo
Santano
Man Dies After Attempting to Stop Runaway Four-Horse Drag
Albert Oser of 43 Union Avenue Jamaica Plain died four hours after being struck while trying to halt a four horse drag loaded with castings. He grabbed a bridle, was knocked down and trampled, suffering a broken left leg and severe internal injuries. He died at Faulkner Hospital. He was 35 and worked at Sturtevant Blower works.
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Albert Oser
Union Avenue
Jamaica Plain
Oser
Ione
Mr. Oser
Kicked in the Head by a Runaway Horse
M Henry Cox of 144 Chandler street was kicked in the ear while calming a frightened horse on Longwood avenue. Cox is at City Hospital on the dangerous list with a fractured skull and brain concussion feared. The horse, driven by John McLaughlin, bolted from 249 Longwood avenue. Owner is John P McManus of 31 Cooper street.
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M. Henry Cox
Chandler Street
John McLaughlin
Cross Street
John P. McManus
Cooper Street
Quarantine and Embargo Possible Over Wakefield Case
Dr. Austin Peters of the State Board of Agriculture cannot explain the Wakefield hoof and mouth cases. He noted last winter had no local cases and none nearby, but warned an embargo and quarantine of cattle between state sections may be needed again. A Wakefield outbreak could delay England lifting port cattle embargo. Inspectors from the U S Bureau of Animal Industry surveyed the area and found no additional cases.
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Austin Peters
State Board of Agriculture
Wakefield
England
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Bartlett for Chairman in Democratic State Committee Meeting
The Democratic State committee meets at noon at the Revere House to set the convention date and appoint delegates and leaders. Charles W. Bartlett is proposed as chairman with Frederick J. Stimson also named. Richard Olney and Mayor Collins’ successor are discussed.
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Democratic State Committee
Revere House
Executive Committee
Richard Olney
Collins
McNary
Charles W. Bartlett
Frederick J. Stimson
Governor Bates Receives Vast Reception at Cottage City
In Cottage City on August 24 Governor Bates greeted thousands at a camp meeting grounds illumination no lights on Oak Bluffs side. He held an informal reception in the front tabernacle. Forty one Boston Fusiliers' Veterans and the Woburn Band arrived, drilled, and paraded through the avenues.
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Cottage City
Oak Bluffs
Bates
Fron Tabernacle
Boston Fusiliers’ Veteran Association
Woburn
Kaiser Buys His 54th Home in Berlin
In Berlin on August, the Emperor purchased the estate dubbed The Pearl of Brandenburg for $300,000. The acquisition raises his holdings to fifty four residences and will be transformed into a hunting castle.
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Kaiser
Berlin
Bradenburg
Boston Area Weather Forecast Tuesday to Wednesday
Fair conditions for Boston and vicinity. Warmer Tuesday night and Wednesday. Light variable winds becoming fresh south west.
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Boston
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Prescribed For Mood and Sleep
A historical remedy ad promotes Horsford's Acid Phosphate to lift spirits and cure dull headache fatigue and nervousness from smoking and drinking while promising restful sleep and improved mood.
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Horsford
Feeds The Whole System Father John's Medicine Endorsement
An advertisement features John D. Worman of Philadelphia praising Father John’s Medicine as the best remedy for the body systems. The slogan proclaims the product as unmatched for health.
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Father John
John D. Worman
Phila
Massacre Reported in Adrianople During Muslim Christian Violence
Travelers recount a Sunday morning massacre of Christians in Adrianople with conflicting accounts. Some say forts fired on insurgents, others cite a Turkish officer attempting to enter a Bulgarian home amid mob violence. Foreign consuls protested. local authorities claimed inability to curb fanaticism.
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Sofia
Adrianople
Vali
Constantinople
Midia
Black Sea
Kirk- Killoseh
Edict Against Powder House in Lowell Sparks Removal
Lowell August 24 The Tewksbury Selectmen ordered the removal of a powder house on Porter Livingston’s farm after a notice that its location within 500 feet of a dwelling requires abolition. The relief fund for explosion victims now exceeds $14 000.
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Lowell
Tewksbury
Porter Livingston
A. C. Blaisdell
Judge Maynard Falls From Apple Tree in Springfield
Springfield August 24 Judge E P Maynard of the Superior Court fell fourteen feet from an apple tree today landing on his back He was stunned bruised and suffered abdominal pains Doctors report no broken bones nor internal injuries expected at this time
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Springfield
E. P. Maynard
Superior Court
Harbor worker saves boy from drowning at Commonwealth docks
John Shea of the Harbor and Land Commission rescued 7 year old William Pendergast who fell from the wharf at Commonwealth docks yesterday morning. The boy, from 38 West Second Street, cried out for help before Shea's quick action saved him.
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Commonwealth Docks
John Shea
Harbor and Land Commission
William Pendergast
West Second Street
Mr. Shea
Hotel Strike Fails Across Chicago as Tie-Up Falters
Chicago officials report the Hotel and Restaurant Employees union strike failed to close any restaurant. Of about 9000 workers ordered to strike, fewer than ten percent obeyed, leaving the city largely open for business.
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Chicago
Lou Dillon Breaks World Trotting Record at Readville
Lou Dillon, a Chestnut mare by Sidney Dillon, driven by Millard Sanders, trotted two miles in 2:00 flat at Readville. The final quarter flew in 29 seconds, shaving 2.14 seconds off Crescens’ 1901 mark in front of about 10,000 racing fans.
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Lou Dillon
Sidney Dillon
Readville
Crescens
C. G. K. Billings
Chicago
Millard Sanders
California
Kingly
America
Lady Suffolk
Maud
Nancy Hanks
Little Alix
Star Pointer
Frank Walker
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Richard F.martin
North End
Nick’ Hubinger
the Wonderful Records
Millard Saunders
Freadville
Musto
Lou Dillons
C.G.K. Billings
Chicagos
Bailey
Maine
Trotter
Ators
Sarveio Cataldo
Faulkner Hospital
Sturtevant Blower Works
Cox
Longwood Avenue
DR. Peters
C. W. Bartlett
Gov. Bates
Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
Urgas
Imiada
Turkey
Maynard
Monastir
Macedonia
Sofia Dnevnik
Krushevo
Shea
Boy
Lou Milton
Milton Medium
Mil
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