Men, Women and Children Rescued From Flooded Homes
A historic flood in Everett Chelsea forced hundreds to flee as Island End creek overflowed. Rescuers on boats and horseback saved women, children, and stranded families while dykes breached the gas pond area and water rose to alarming heights. Local shelters opened and relief crews distributed food and blankets.
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Island End Creek
East Locust Street
East Everett
Chelsea
Second Street
Draper
Milit
Boston
Lwarett
Knights of Columbus Hall
Flest Congregational Church
Salvation Army Barracks
Congress Hall
Scenic Temple
Gordon's Theatre
Central Police Station
Soldiers
Chelsea Literary and Social Club
Broadway
Everett
East
Charles Bruce
Aged couple perish in flood after stairway gap
Cornelius Harkins and his wife died in rising floodwaters on East Locust street. Unable to escape, he stayed to protect his wife as water overwhelmed the home. Neighbors and officers later found them under the bed after entering the house. The husband, 56, died guarding his frail spouse who suffered rheumatism.
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Cornelius Harkins
Locust Street
Mr. Harkins
Harkins Place
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Digestive Relief
Advertisement claims Pope's Diapepsin digests all meals, curing stomach indigestion in five minutes. It promises relief from sour belching heartburn gas and nausea and suggests a 50 cent case from any pharmacist for lasting comfort.
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United States
England
Canada
Pope
Dozen Horses Drown as Flood Strikes Maple Street
A flood swept Maple Street to Elm Street with water moving at about ten miles per hour. Dozens of horses were pulled from the stream and drowned, some dragging men attempting to reach safety. One horse was attached to a milk wagon as reporters witnessed the chaos.
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McClintock
Chelsea Board of Control
George H. Dunham
Max Mitchell
Boston
Alfréd K. Mann
Chel Bea
Auburn
Elm
East Locust Streets
Everett Avenue
Fourth
Spruce Street
Anne Farley
Daisy
Annie Farley
Leonard
Maple Street
Elm Street
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days by Pazo Ointment
Guaranteed to cure any case of itching burning or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money refunded. This old ad claims fast relief and refund if not cured.
Multiple Obituaries and Funeral Notices in Boston Area
Death notices for Catherine Bartick Thomas J Cole Daniel A Collins Jane Doherty Charles A Dolan Julia Donovan Catherine Ferris William Flaherty Bridget Gately John M Gordon and others list funeral times locations and church services across Dorchester Charlestown East Boston Somerville and Chelsea with masses at St. Augustine St. Gregory St. Mary St. Joseph St. Thomas St. Rose and other parishes and high mass requiems scheduled Monday Tuesday December 27 28 1909.
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Bartick
South Boston
Catherine
Benjamin Bartick
Gold Street
St. Augustine's Church
Cole
Dorchester
Thomas J. Cole
Dorchester Lower Mills Council
K. of C
Edward
Leroy Street
St. Gregory’s Church
Collins
Daniel A
Sarah
Daniel J. Collins
Harrison Avenue
Dolan
Boston
Charles A
Michael J
Mary A. Dolan
Pool Street
Church of the Most Holy Redeemer
Donovan
Julia Donovan
Nihon
N Street
St. Eulalia’s Church
Minnesota
Ferris
Catherine &. Ferris
John Ferris
Lynde Street Place
St. Joseph's Church
Flaherty
Somerville
William
Catherine Flaherty
Elkins
Washington Street
Gately
Cambridge
Mt. Auburn
Bridget Keeley
Thomas Gately
Holworthy Street
Church of the Sacred Heart
Gordon
John M
Anders
Kelley
Thomas H
Mary Kelley
Carroll
New York
Preston Court
St. Peter's Church
Meeting House Hill
Jamaica Plain
Catherine Ally
John Kelly
Garfield Street
St. Thomas’ Church
McGee
West Roxbury
Bernard McGee
Ashland Avenue
St. Theresa's Church
McShane
Margaret McShane
Prescott Street
St. Joseph’s Church
Mulbihill
John
Edward J
Elizabeth Muibihill
MccQuiggan
Western Avenue
Murphy
John Murpphy
John Raneshaw
BE. J
Mary R. Nunes
Saratoga Street
St. John’s Church
North Bennet Street
O'Brien
Chelsea
Catherine A. O’brien
Hayes
Mulberry Street
St. Rose Church
Sullivan
Charlestown
Timothy J
Anna F. Sullivan
Fitzgerald
Union Street
St. Mary's Church
Clinton Newport
Fall River
Cogs Turner
East Boston
Alden S Turner
Pr. m
Lexington Street
Walsh
Mary
Abbie
Mathew Walsh
West Ninth Street
James P
James
Ann Walsh
Michael J. Grainey
Buttonwood Street
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Merchant Block
Chelsea Line
Hast Everett
Armory
William Warner
West Third Street
Post
Warner
Maple
Supman
Nelson
Chelsha
Harkins
Earth
Ames
State Street
J. $. Waterman & Sons
Dudley Street Terminal
George H. Waterman
Frank 8. Waterman
Roxbury
Marconi