Flood Horror Grows As Monterey River Destroys Town
Destructive floods along the Santa Catarina River in Monterey, Mexico cause widespread death and homelessness. Reports cite 400 to 1000 dead, with extensive damage to the Monterey Smelter and Steel plant, electric light and street railway systems, water and sewerage, and thousands of adobe huts. Canadian investors dominated the affected utilities and infrastructure.
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Laredo Tex
Monterey
Santa Catarina
Mexico
Republic
Mackenzies
Toronto
Feast Days in North End Parade and Mass Attest Italian Societies
The Italian Society Maria Santissima at Carpignano held a morning parade through North End streets ending at Sacred Heart Church for 11 o'clock mass. The St Vincent Ferrer Society marched to St Leonard Church for mass and a sermon. A 2 pm banquet followed a parade of Italian district societies, then a Royal Marine Band concert in North Square from 8 to 10 pm.
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Maria Santissima
Carpignano
North End
Sacred Heart Church
North Square
St. Vincent Ferrer Society
St. Leonard Church
Port Maurice
Prince Street
Father Giovanni
North Street
Royal Marine Band
Policeman Threat Scares Boy to Death in Park
In Catskill New York on August 2 a 77 year old boy named Robert Sims died suddenly after fleeing home in terror when threatened by a policeman to be taken along for playing in a park fountain.
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Catskill
N. Y
Robert Sims
Shaw Favors Income Tax in Essex District Fight
Senator James F. Shaw of Manchester backs the income tax amendment and direct nominations. He faces James Tolman of Gloucester in the third Essex district, with Gardner and Lodge forces opposing Shaw. Tolman’s stance remains undeclared as campaign mood heats up ahead of caucuses.
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James F. Shaw
Manchester
Massachusetts
Gardner-Lodge
Shaw
United States
James Tolman
Gloucester
Essex County
Tolman
Essex
Augustus P. Gardner
Lodge
E. P. Shaw
Gardner
Shaw-Tolman
Taft
Congress
Senator Shaw
Post
Hughes
New York
Lufkin
George A. Schofield
Senate
Schofield
Sleep walker tumbles from window in North Cambridge
Thomas Durnam, 20, of 96 Concord Avenue North Cambridge, woke in his sleep and broke through a third floor window, plunging to the pavement but landing on a porch. He survived with cuts and bruises and was taken to Cambridge Hospital after being found by Officer Healey. Durham has a history of sleep walking.
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Thomas Durnam
Concord Avenue
North
Cambridge
Durham
Sheep Vein Graft on Man's Leg Stuns Scientists
Paris reports Professor Wooven and Dr. Doyen announcing the first animal to human vein graft. A 25 centimetre sheep jugular vein was grafted to a man’s leg after an aneurysm operation to restore deep venous circulation and relieve edema. The patient recovered? Surgical success marks a milestone in transplant history.
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Paris
Wooven
Doyen
Scalped Girl Dies In Agony
Vera Hurry, 20, daughter of Charles Hurry of 75 Johnson Street, died this morning from blood poisoning after being scalped ten months ago when her hair got caught in a rapidly revolving belting. Doctors failed three times to save her life with skin grafts from her brother Chester and from her own body. Gangrene developed each time. Funeral set for Tuesday.
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Lynn
Vera Hurry
Charles Hurry
Johnson Street
Miss Hurry
Chester
Ape Stops Escape Of Big Snake At Cedar Point
A 21 foot boa constrictor at Cedar Point was kept from escaping when an ape in the bungalow dome screeched, prompting eight men to drive the reptile back into its den.
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Sandusky, CO
Cedar Point
Man 82 Hangs Self in Newark Home
Charles Maeyers aged 82 hanged himself to a door in his Rankin Street residence Newark after a long rough life. He shared two rooms with his wife at No 38 Rankin Street.
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Newark
N. J
Charles Maeyers
Rankin Street
Picnic at Rugby Park Draws 800 in Mattapan
More than 800 attended the O Connell Literary and Athletic Association picnic at Rugby Park Mattapan to fete Lawrence H B Sullivan Charlestown candidate for Governor s council. Events included baseball Dorchester versus Roxbury Irish associations and athletic races won by John McCarthy ONeill Foley Carroll and the O Connell Association football team. The event was organized by Col Roger Scannell and sponsors pledged support for Sullivan.
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Rugby Park
Mattapan
Lawrence HB. Sullivan
Charlestown
Governor's Council
John IF. Fitzgerald
Mr. Sullivan
T. Munroe Murphy
Roxbury
Dorchester
John Constance
John J. Joyce
John F. MecCarthy
John O'Neill
Daniel Foley
Julia Carroll
O'Connell Association
Michael P. Shea
Roger Scannell
John Mooney
Michael Donahue
Thomas P. Shea
Simon Griffin
Heart of Oak Lodge to trail murderer of Alfred Smith
East Boston society members of the Heart of Oak Lodge Sons of St. George started a fund to trail the killer of Alfred Smith a silversmith found dead in the Millville swamps near Haverhill. Secretary William F. Barlow said the lodge will take steps to bring the murderer to justice and noted Smith’s foul play and decent burial in Chelsea.
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Boston
Alfred Smith
Millville
Haverhill
William F. Barlow
Smith
Barlow
Douglas Undertaking Rooms
Chelsea
Heart of Oak Lodge
American Indicted in Russia for Dragon Submarine Explosion
Joseph Meads of Baltimore and two local engineers were indicted in St Petersburg for lack of caution in the Aug 14 explosion aboard the Dragon submarine. Meads, one of several American engineers employed by Simon Lake of Bridgeport Conn., faced a maximum penalty of one week imprisonment or a $12.50 fine if convicted.
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ST. Petersburg
Joseph Meads
Baltimore
Meads
Simon Lake
Bridgeport
Conn
Mayoralty Contests to Mark Time Until Nov 5
The piece surveys Boston mayoral chances under Plan 1 or Plan 2 with figures like ex Mayor Fitzgerald James Donovan Storrow ONeil Hibard and O Meara. It notes Democratic and Republican machinations and speculates on potential candidates and endorsements ahead of the charter election.
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Fitzgerald
James Donovan
James J. Storrow
Mr. Storrow
Boston
Joseph H. O'Neil
Hormel
Republican City Committee
Bangs
Edwin A. Curtis
O'Meara
Good Government Association
Democratic City Committee
Reginald Bangs
Wardli
James Doyle
Pat Bowen
Alderman Hale
Prentiss Parker
Tom Curley
Daytime Jewelry Display Dazzles Newport Tennis Tourney
Newport society brightened the daytime tennis event with an extraordinary gem pageant. Mrs J Mitchell Clark of New York and Newport drew attention wearing two pieces including a large diamond horseshoe necklace, while police guarded the Casino crowd for jewel protection.
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Newport
New York
J. Mitchell Clark
Crowley
Balloon burst during Paragon Park ascent endangering aeronaut
Professor Lawrence Davis, aeronaut at Paragon Park, escaped serious injury after a balloon burst at about 5 pm during a routine ascent. The balloon collapsed from about 140 feet, sending Davis and the bag to the ground. He was taken to the park emergency hospital with a head cut and leg abrasion but no broken bones.
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Lawrence Davis
Paragon Park
Professor Davis
Forty Camorra Members to Face Trial in Naples
August 2 report states Enrico Alfano head of Naples Camorra and 40 other suspects will be tried at the Assizes Court. Named defendants include Professor Rapi, Alfano's brother, Marino, Ibelli, Salloi, and Vittozi.
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Naples
Enrico Alfano
Bustard Attacks Dr Eliot and Plans Cleveland Pulpit Reform
Rev W W Bustard formerly of Dudley Street Baptist Church preached again in Cleveland and outlined plans to reorganize church staff. He noted John D Rockefeller attends and contributes generously as the church aims to grow faster, praising Rockefeller’s golfing skill and interest in church work.
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Bustard
Post
Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Boston
Mr. Rockefeller
Holmes Day Commemorates Oliver Wendell Holmes Centennial
The 100th birth anniversary of Oliver Wendell Holmes was quietly observed with reverence. A Kings Chapel service in Boston featured Rev. Charles E. St. John of Philadelphia and hymns Holmes wrote. The Boston Public Library joined the observance with portraits and relics on public display, as clubs across Boston honored the poet, scientist, and humorist.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Kings Chapel
Tremont
School Streets
Charles E. St. John
Philadelphia
Holmes
Boston
New England
Crows to Get 155000 Rent for Montana Grazing
The Crow Indians will receive 155000 next year for grazing on Montana lands, up from 40500 this year. The Indian Bureau opened grazing bids in Washington, first used on the Crow reservation, nearly quadrupling payments. Contracts average 10 to 12 cents per acre, with one contract exceeding 44000 and Fort Peck set at 13000 for next year.
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Washington
Montana
Indian Bureau
Crow Reservation
Fort Peck
Gould Lines To Invest 140 Million Over Ten Years
General G C M Spitzer of Toledo confirms plans by George Gould to modernize Missouri Pacific lines. He states the Wabash system affiliate intends to spend 140 million dollars over the next decade on improvements.
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London
GC. M. Spitzer
Toledo
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway
George Gould
Missouri Pacific
Seeds from 1864 crop mature in Windsor field
Grows to tobacco seeds 45 years old report details 100 John Williams plants in Windsor grown by Edgar Farnham from seed raised in 1864 by Samuel E. Elmore of the Connecticut River Banking Company and stored in a closet for decades.
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Winsted, Conn
John Williams
Edgar Farnham
Windsor
Samuel E. Elmore
Connecticut River Banking Company
Farnham
Taft Shrinks Weight During Beverly Balance Plan
President Taft has shed about 35 pounds under Dr. Charles Barker’s plan in Beverly. The 6 foot 1 inch leader aims to reach 270 pounds before leaving in two weeks. Taft’s health and vigor improve as he prepares for a 13 000 mile trip and about 100 speeches.
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Beverly
Taft
Charles E. Barker
Madison
Wis
First Parish
Unitarian
Barker
Memorial service honors Boston merchant Richard H. Stearns
The Congragational Church in Hingham filled with family and friends for the memorial of Richard H. Stearns a prominent Boston businessman and church leader. Rev D W Waldron delivered the eulogy detailing Stearns life and humanity work. Mrs R H Stearns Frank Stearns and extended family attended alongside summer residents from the south shore.
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Hingham
Congregational
Richard H. Stearns
Boston
Lfe
R. H. Stearns
Frank Stearns
South Shore
Mr. Stearns
Boy Admits Fleeing Home in Barnstable Inn Wake
A 12 year old boy in Barnstable admits run away from North Eastham home due to homesickness. He identified himself as Earl Horton and told High Sheriff Henry M. Percival that he fled his father Osgood Horton. The boy remains with the sheriff awaiting family contact.
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Barnstable
Barnstable Inn
Henry M. Percival
Barnstable County
North Eastham
Earl Horton
Osgood Horton
Intelligent horse Gypsy tells time in Winsted tale
A merchant horse named Gypsy owned by George H. Alford and cared for by Daniel J. Moriarity can tell time. It whinnies at the hour before 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. prompting its driver to come out and take it to dinner. The horse repeats the behavior at 6 p.m.
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Winsted
Conn
Gypsy
George H. Alford
Daniel J. Moriarity
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