Water Dangers Two Chelsea Boys Fall In Mystic River Drowned
Two Chelsea youths Willard M. Barnes Jr aged 11 and Irving W Theobald 13 fell from a raft into the Mystic River near the Naval Hospital pier and drowned before help arrived. Police Gaillac and F W Tucker retrieved the bodies about ten minutes later in fifteen feet of water fifty feet north of the pier. Barnes resided at 20 Second Street Chelsea and Theobald, a cousin from Stoneham, was visiting. Dr Wheeler failed to revive them at Barnes home.
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Willard M. Barnes, Jr
Irving W. Theobald
Mystic River
Naval Hospital Grounds
Chelsea
Gaillac
F. W. Tucker
Barnes
Second Street
Theobald Boy
Stoneham
Willard W. Barnes
Wheeler
Street Scenes Fill With Templars In Boston Parade
Crowded streets showcase Templar life with impromptu receptions and drills as Boston hosts a citywide event. Forecasts for New England and eastern New York call for generally fair weather, warm days, cool variable winds, and clear skies.
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Washington
New England
New York
Farina Freda Danevnck Missing Over Cigar Drummer Abuse
Freda Danevnck a 12 year old Dorchester girl and cigar drum girl for her father Frederick Danivnick disappeared Saturday then returned with Mary Muelz of South Boston. She alleged abuse by her parents and sought shelter with the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. She had feared returning to school where she would have to sell cigars after hours. The family says she will not be sent out again with cigars.
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Freda Danevnck
Frederick Danevnck
Spring Garden Street
Dorchester
Mary Mueélz
West Fourth Street
Boston
Danciick
Germany
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Cambridge
Muelz
Grammar School
Summer Street
Norwich line offers faster New York return routes
The Norwich line showcases a vestibuled Boston to New York service with parlor car and steamers from New London. Regular train from Summer street, Boston, departs 7 15 p m. A Friday special daylight trip at 8 a m connects at Norwich with steamer for evening arrival. Sunday night service Sept 1 and 8 leaves Boston 7 35 p m and reaches New York by 7 a m.
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New York
Norwich
Boston
New London
Metropolis
Summer Street
Sound
Testimony on Dr Arnold's Balsam by Five Points Supt
The Supt of the Five Points Mission testifies to the merits of Dr Seth Arnold's Balsam. He says it is very efficacious in bowel difficulty and that nearly every case is relieved by a single dose.
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Five Points Mission
Seth Arnold
Fool The Police Irony In Philly Speakeasy Raid
In Philadelphia an alleged Salvation Army style meeting fooled police at a suspected speakeasy. After a first inspection the officers left, then returned for a closer look discovering secret cupboards behind wainscoting filled with beer and liquor. The occupants surrendered and were taken to the station.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Salvation Army
Scientific trials at Milton reach record kite heights
At Blue Hill Observatory a kite string thermometer rose to over 1500 feet above earth and 2200 feet above sea level, with the instrument recovered after about two hours. A phonograph had previously reached 1690 feet but fell away. R D C Ward, editor of the American Meteorological Journal, attended.
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Milton
Blue Hill Observatory
R. D. C. Ward
American Meteorological Journal
Schooner Alice Wrecked Near Seal Island
The schooner Alice sailing from Boston to Liverpool was totally wrecked in yesterday's storm off Seal Island near Yarmouth Nova Scotia. The crew were saved and uninjured.
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Halifax
N. S
Alice
Boston
Liverpool
Seal Island
Yarmouth
Clinton Strikers Firm Vote at Mills Meeting
Clinton August 26 Lancaster Mills strikers voted unanimously to stay away from the mill gates until the desired advance is granted. A list of returning help and merchants contributing to the union fund was read. They will take no further steps before next Tuesday when the corporation’s next meeting is held.
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Clinton
Lancaster Mills
Oil producers suspend drilling after price cuts
Findlay Ohio, Aug 26. Owing to two price reductions in Ohio oil last week, the leading field producers have ordered the suspension of all drilling operations as soon as current wells are finished. It is claimed the present oil price yields no profit for continued work, and a large number of workers will lose their jobs.
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Findlay
Ohio
Missing Brookline man in Pepperell area
East Pepperell reports 61 year old James Cox of Brookline New Hampshire missing since Sunday 11 a m. He stands 6 feet 8 inches with gray whiskers and mustache and is slightly lame in the left foot. He wore a gray suit and is described as probably insane.
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East Pepperell
James Cox
Brookline
N. H
President Cleveland's Family Engages Pomfret Inn Rooms
Putnam Conn Aug 26 a suite of rooms has been engaged at the Pomfret Inn for the family of President Cleveland for one month They are expected Sept 3.
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Putnam, Conn
Pomfret Inn
Cleveland
Boston to Plymouth Excursion Train Scheduled by NY NH Hartford
On August 28 the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad runs a special Boston to Plymouth excursion. The train departs Kneeland street station at 9 30 a m and Plymouth returns at 4 p m arriving in Boston at 6 15 p m. Round trip fare is one dollar. Tickets are strictly limited and on sale three days prior at No 3 Old State House and at Kneeland street station.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Boston
Plymouth
Kneeland Street
Old State House
Drowned Sons of East Concord Citizen in Merrimac River
In Concord New Hampshire on August 26 George Riley eight and Arthur Riley six sons of James Riley of East Concord were drowned while swimming with companions in the Merrimac River near East Concord iron bridge. The younger boy entered a deep hole and his brother tried to save him. both disappeared as friends could not help. The body of the elder was recovered soon after, the younger remaining missing at nightfall.
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Concord
N. H
George
Arthur Riley
James Riley
East Concord
Merrimac
East Concord Iron Bridge
Riley
Three Men Rescued After Sloop Collision in Broad Sound
A thirty foot sloop with three men was struck by the steamer John Endicott in Broad Sound near Sound Point Light at 11 yesterday forenoon. The sloop sank after being stove in. two men were rescued by a lighthouse keeper and a third by the Philadelphia, bound for Lynn. Names of the rescued were not disclosed.
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John Endicott
Morrison Steamboat
Broad Sound
Sound Point
Philadelphia
Lynn
Edward Doane
Salem Willows
Doane
Deer Island
Boston
The
Clytie
Four Fellows Overboard in Harbor Near Drowning
A small sailboat capsized off Leighton's wharf around 3 30 yesterday afternoon sending four occupants into the water near the Grace Andrews. A boy was rescued by a man, others clung to the stern until a schooner crew and nearby rowboats aided. Police boat Protector arrived and towed the boat to Grand Junction wharf. The four identified as Frank McCarthy Johnny McCarthy Ned Willey and Michael White all escaped with only a ducking.
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Lewis Wharf
Boston
Leighton’s Wharf
Grace Andrews
Harbor
Protector
Tallon
Grand Junction Wharf
Frank McCarthy
Everett Street
Johnny McCarthy
Lamson Street
Ned Willey
Webster Avenue
Michael White
Knights Templars Parade Immense Boston Welcome Day
Troops of Knights Templars and accompanying ladies swelled Boston’s population as 60 000 suburban visitors joined 20 000 Knights Templars. The day featured marching columns along Commonwealth avenue Arlington street Boylston street and Columbus avenue with bands and police escorts. The crowd filled streets, traffic stalled, and decorated city life glowed with electric displays as excursions, open house hospitality, and formal visits characterized a lively arrival.
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Boston
Commonwealth Avenue
Arlington Street
Boylston Street
Dartmouth
Columbus Avenue
Hanover Street
Old City
Vendome
McCurdy
Boston Commanderies
Washington Knights
Castle Square
Boston Knights
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Tle
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Union Hat Co
Hanover St. Cor
Union St
Tae Bucs
Speak Easy
Clinton Strikers Firm
Findlay Oil
Gray Gables
James Rily
Concord, N. H
Slop Yacht
Exeter Street
Seer Avenue
Berkeley Street
Dartmouth Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Chester Square
Washington Street
Worcester Street
Tham Street
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Adams Square
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