Winter Hill Train Crash Injures Over Fifty
A collision at Winter Hill Station between the Concord express and the Stoneham local No 20 injured more than fifty passengers. The express rammed the Stoneham train from behind as both were en route to Boston. Signals failed and fault lines over flagman duties cited. Several injured taken to Somerville and Emergency Hospitals or treated at the station.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Langmaid
Leader of Charlestown Democracy in City Hospital
Senator James EB Hayes of Charlestown lies critically ill in City Hospital after abdominal surgery. Born in Bunker Hill, he rose from local sports to Boston College scholar and lawyer, a founder of the Knights of Columbus and a key political figure in Charlestown before his illness during the city campaign.
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Boston College
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Earthquake Toll Rising in Asia Minor Cities
Details from Balikesi Asia Minor report twenty killed and fifty injured in the recent quake. Damage to property reported at that place and Brusa.
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Asia Minor
Constantinople
Balikesi
Brusa
Line trains via New York Florida service to Aiken
The Atlantic Coast Line offers three daily trains including a celebrated route from New England to Aiken via Washington Street and Ocean Street, with consistent service and noted stops.
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Florida
New England
Aiken
Washington Street
Davis Denies Authorship of Public Works Bill in Boston
Senator William W. Davis of Roxbury says he wrote a public works bill for Boston after misplacing the original and plans to vote against it. He says the measure was prompted by a Roxbury constituent via a Suffolk County Democrat and denies being its author or promote by any party.
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Rourke
New York
Board of Public Works
Republican City Committee
English Squadron Moves to Centre in Chinese Waters
The China Gazette reports British Indian Australian and Pacific squadrons ready to reinforce the far eastern fleet. A strong squadron will back British claims on the Yangtze with ships at Chusan and two en route. Russia's Port Arthur threat prompts flag hoisting near Chusan and Japanese river ascent when possible. About 7500 Russian artillery and cavalry arrived at Kirin with stores and munitions.
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China Gazette
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Russia
Port Arthur
Kirin
Trains Collide at Winter Hill Injuring Over Fifty
A rear end collision near Winter Hill Somerville injured more than fifty passengers as the Concord express struck the Stoneham local just as it began to depart. Investigators will determine responsibility amid conflicting statements about signaling and flag protection.
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Stoneham
Winter Hill
Somerville
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Langmaid
Forecast for Friday in New England and eastern New York
Weather bulletin from Fair-Warner Washington dated Feb 8 predicts fair conditions in New England and eastern New York for Friday with winds southwest to south. Local Boston forecast calls for fair and warmer weather Friday with southwest winds, and a warmer Saturday ahead.
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