Pinkerton Scandal Emerges in Wood Trial
In Boise Idaho on June 30 the Wood trial heard Morris Brigdimery a private stenographer and clerk to James McPal a Pinkerton detective testify. The defense revealed Pinkerton agents infiltrated the Western Federation of Miners, giving mine owners unprecedented employee insight. More testimony is expected.
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Boise
Ida
F Wood
Morris Brig di Merly
Apital
James McPal
Pinkertons
Unio
Western Federation of Miners
Man Sets Fire During Quarrel in Burleigh Street Standoff
Police and fire crews responded to a violent incident at 37 Burleigh Street where Mary Winfield known as Mrs. Winfield and Diamond Tooth threw a lamp at Franklin, setting clothing aflame. Franklin L. Pranklip 35 suffered serious burns to chest and back as the blaze spread before being contained. Police reported the scene around dusk with significant damage and ongoing investigation.
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Mary
Keilla
Mrs. Winfield
Tiamond
Burleigh Street
James Il
Cambride Relief Hospital
Winfield
Franklin
Pollee
Newton Conductor Crushed Between Two Parked Cars
A Newton street car collision left Conductor Ernest Le Bonte seriously injured after stepping from the regular car to adjust a trolley rope. The extra car failed to stop in time and struck him between the vehicles near Exeter street and Coramon Wealth Avenue. Several passengers sustained injuries, with reports of serious harm to Le Bonte.
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Epprie
D. Ernest LeBonte
Newton Street Railways
Yorumbega Park
Newton
Lake
Peter K Ing
Hugo Schwartz
George Stewart
D. Ernest le Conte
Coramon- Wealth Avenue
Exeter Street
le Fonte
Peter Kink
LeBonte
Process Servers Locate Rockefeller at Summer Home
A report states process servers and newspapers confirm oil magnate John D. Rockefeller was not at Isfiek and was traced to his daughter Mrs. E. Parmalee Pren- at Taconic Farm area with patrols and precautions described, noting June 30 summons activity and related statements.
Rockefeller sighting near Berkshire lake estate reported
Witnesses Joseph E. Gardener and William Harrison saw Rockefeller on Onota lake with Prentice’s launch and a man with lit glasses. reports say the oil magnate may be in the Berkshires as guards ban entry to the villa and a $50,000 reward is offered for information.
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King
Onota Lake
Prentice
Rockeber
Joseph E. Gardener
Pittsfield Electric Company
Rockefeller
William Harrison
Oil King
Mr. Rockefeller
Berkshires
Messrs
Gardener
Harrison
Amateur and cycle racing notes from coast to Cleveland
Tommy Burns arrives on Coast for Squires bout on July 4. Vanvereste cup race set in New York. Amateur soil championships close in Cleveland. Walthour vs MacLean at Revere track tonight. Rubber match results hinted amid racing chatter as Newark and New Jersey entries loom. Major league chatter mentions Six and national contest selections for road racing events and French Prix plans.
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Tommy Burns
Squires
Ae Vanvereste
New York
Cleveland
Walthour
Revere
Var Aoye
Revidence
Lilanbeth
N. J
We Ame 4
Rescues in a Gale as Coast Sailors Face Peril
A severe gale lashed the coast causing maritime peril. The Fall River line steamer Puri tan rammed the schooner Mildred A Pope near New Haven, with crew rescuing the vessel’s occupants. Nearby, the Philadelphia line steamer Persian collided with Hesperides, while the Camden lost propeller blades and the New Hampshire streamed battered seas to harbor. The schooner Prudent limped into Portsmouth Harbor in a sinking condition after a long, exhausting vigil at the pumps.
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Puritan
Mildred A. Pope
Machias
New Haven
Vineyard Haven
Philadelphia
Persian
Hesperides
Camden
Bangor
Penobscot River
New Hampshire
Prudent
Portsmouth Harbor
Women Injured in Crash Report From Brockton Hospital
State officers of the Ladies Auxiliary A Q H are injured in a Brockton crash. Mrs. Mary A. Cavanagh of East Boston has a fractured ankle at Brockton Hospital. Miss Elizabeth C Gybron of East Boston suffers cuts contusions and internal injuries. Mrs James McLellan of East Boston sustains three fractured ribs. Continued on Page 3 Third Column.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Brockton
Mary A. Cavanagh
Havre Street
East Boston
Elizabeth C. Gybron
James McLellan
Plucky Rescue Secures Victory in Bristol Yacht Race
Off Brenton's Reef lightship a squall swept Commodore C. F. Tillinghast and his nephew James S. Tillinghast overboard from the Little Rhody. They were saved as the yacht’s crew hauled them back after a massive wave. The Little Rhody then proceeded to win the Bristol Yacht Club ocean race.
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Bristol, R. I
Brenton’s Reef
C. F. Tillinghast
James 5. Tillinghast
Bristol Yacht Club
Tillinghast
Missing yacht Cindy sparks regatta alert as crews search
The yacht Cindy owned by A. J. Lewis of Providence with five men aboard is missing after a squall in Island Sound. The former Boston 22-foot Setsu owned by D. Allen Buffington was located at Point Judith, while Sigma TIE withdrew after head sails tore. Other boats faced damage including Nutmeg owned by A. C. Jones and Little owned by Frederick B. Furber, with injuries reported aboard.
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Cindy
A. J. Lewis
Providence
Liggins
Boston
D. Allen Buffington
Point Judith
Provijence
Island Sound
Sigma
Stoningtoft Harbor
Young Roosevelt Witnessed Harriman Arrest at New London
Theodore Roosevelt Jr., aboard the federal boat, saw E. N. Harriman arrested during varsity races at New London last Thursday. The Harvard student was an enthusiastic supporter of the Crimson crew.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
E. N. Harriman
New London
Belt
Harvard
Rooseve
Crimson
Narrow Gauge Panic at Pleasant Street Collision
Near Pleasant street two trains on the Boston Revere Beach Lynn railroad collided as one tried to reach a siding. Passengers panicked with some rushing to the smoker doors and others jumping through windows. Several women fainted amid the excitement.
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West Lynn
Pleasant Street
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
Wreck Causes Hour and a Half of Delays at Revere Beach
A major collision blocked both tracks at Revere Beach for over ninety minutes. No injuries were recorded, but thousands of passengers faced long waits as streetcars proved insufficient to handle the crowd. Last train passed at 9 30 with no service until 11 10, then rapid rushes amid jammed cars.
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Revere
Rep Hayes of Lowell Dead at 59
Lowell June 30 Representative W H J Hayes died at his home aged 59 after months of heart trouble. He leaves a widow and daughter Mrs William Potter. Born in Boston he enlisted at 13 and served in the Civil War earning the nickname Old Hundred. A Lowell cigar manufacturer since years he served 12 terms in the Massachusetts House and sat on elections liquor laws insurance street railways and railroads committees.
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Lowell
W. H. J. Hayes
William Potter
Hayes
Boston
Puritan Rams Schooner Pope Rescue at Sea
In a fierce gale off New Haven the Fall River steamer Puritan rammed the schooner Mildred A Pope amidships. Lifeboat crews fought heavy seas to reach Captain William G Mitchell, Mate E W Mitchell, and four crew members including Mrs. E Mitchell, completing a daring rescue.
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Fall River
Mildred A. Pope
William G. R
E. W. Mitchell
John Hall
Charles ‘Nelson
Fall River Line
Puritan
New Haven
Sherman
New York
Pope
Machias
Mate Mitchell
Happer
Falls River
Fair Forecast For Boston And Vicinity Monday
The Boston area forecast calls for fair skies and warmer temperatures with light southwest winds. Yesterday’s high reached the mid 60s at Thompson's Spa on 219 Washington Street and readings showed a similar mild pattern with temperatures in the upper 60s to mid 70s at peak times.
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Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
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Iit
West End
Frie
Haywood
Pinkerton
Mary Fitzgibbons
Billerica Street
Mary A. Fitzgibbon
Frank Bails
Cana
Grath
North Grove
Tragele
McGrath
Golum
Mighbors
Herman
Billerica Eng
Moaughter
Lemen’s
Arch Inn
Jolin
Baloue
Arch
John O. Burque
Ernest le Bonte
Meluburndale
M. Emmons
Mons
Auburndale
JHN D
Pittsfield
Mildred Pope
SZZA
Uritan Wit Schooner
Carreck
Brockton Hospital
Young Roosevelt
Harriman
Tioup
Beach Station
Rep. Hayes
Long
Maine
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