Four Lives Lost in Boston Harbor Niobe Sinking
A catboat Niobe sank in Boston Harbor with eight aboard during a fishing trip. Four men perished: E. S. Buckminster, George Crockett, Robert Dingwell, and James McIntyre. Monomoy crew rescued the others, including Charlie Sheffield who heroically freed a tender and aided survivors.
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Boston Harbor
Boston Marber
Niobe
Hier
Bat
Buckminster
Buckman Street
Everett
George Crockett
Chelsea
Robert Dingwell
Main Street
Cambridgeport
James McIntyre
Revere
Charles
Brave Act at Wantasket Nantasket Hero Rescues Drowning Man
Rudolph G Widmer of Boston dived into 5:36 am water rescue after Frank Grassie sank for a third time near Alma off Gun Rock Cove. Widmer, awakened by wife, pulled the man ashore and received his thanks hours later.
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Nantasket
Rudolph G. Widmer
Boston
Frank Grassie
Grassie
Alma
Gun
Rock Cove
Widmer
Dr. DeLue
Cohasset
Scoommeanis
Albert Grassie
John Grassier
Massachusetts Avers
Tragic sea rescue ends in multiple deaths near City Point
Five occupants aboard the 23 foot catboat Niobe struggled in boisterous seas off City Point. Harry Neal and William Dingwell were recovered. H N Colson Charles H Neal and Walter Loud are among the dead. Rescue efforts by lifeboat crews and bystanders continued as the Niobe sank and bodies were recovered. Widmer and Grassie connected rescuers were credited with saving others.
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HN Colson
Cross Street
Charles Harry Neal
Tremont Street
William Dingwell
Main Street
Cambridgeport
Walter Loud
Mattapan
Harry Neal
Tinkham
Wneal
Town
Niobe
City Point
Neptune
Ech
Mar
Life Saving Association
Anthae
Tga
John Colsness
Gale
Manus
Teaves
Jy' Ngwell
Fred Mullen
Hill and Bryan Confer as VP Speculation Grows
Kansas City dispatch reports Governor Hill heading to Lincoln at Bryan’s invitation for a conference. Gossip credits Hill with potential nomination for vice president as Bryan seeks support and a modified financial plank for the party. Wisconsin delegates and New York figures arrive in advance for the convention.
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Kansas City
Hill
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
D. B. Hill
New York
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Hill
Richard Croker
Tammany Party
Danforth
New
Rare McGuire
Syracuse
Pseg Rons
Origon
McGuire
Towne
C. J. Thomas
Colorado
Delegates Weigh Vice Presidential Options At Chicago Convention
The Massachusetts New England delegation reports mixed views on a Hill Towne or Sulzer ticket with a free silver plank. Montana delegates favor Towne, while Wisconsin backs Hill to carry New York. Toronto stops delay the train as delegates seek a strong associate for Bryan.
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Ilinois
Chicago
Han
Carter H. Harrison
Arizona
Towne
Sulzer
Charlies
Sposame
New York
Hill Montana
Fill As
Montana
Wall
Rose
Wisconsin
Hill
Clancy
Roosevelt
Charles A. Towne
Mr. Clancy
Natick Man Drowned in Cochituate Pond
Natick reports the drowning of James Smith about 40, an employee of Howe & Co. expressmen. He was capsized while in a boat on Cochituate Pond and did not survive. He leaves a widow and four children.
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Natick
James Smith
Howe & Co
Cochituate Pond
Gargan to Second Bryan Debates In Kansas City
Delegations from London Ontario and surrounding regions including Massachusetts Rhode Island and Vermont arrived late in Kansas City for the event. The scene described involves late arrivals and postponements affecting the schedule.
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Gargan
Bryan
London
Ont
Jule Massachsetts
Hombsay
Rhode Island
Vv Stent
Kansas City
Bryan and Parker Backed in Delegation Letter Exchange
Ex Governor John W. Davis of Rhode Island endorses General Z. Lee of Virginia as Vice President candidate to balance a Taft era ticket. He argues for American liberty, opposition to empire and independence for nations, praising Bryan and Parker by name while noting regional support and delegations from New Hampshire Massachusetts and Vermont.
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John W. Davis
Rhode Island
General Z. Lee
Virginia
Havana
Spain
Ublic
Hanna
United States
McKinley
Maer
Ampire
Bryan
The
Philip
Convention Hall Chaos Delays Kansas City Event
Eighty laborers work at convention hall with 300 regular crew as debris blocks entrances. Public barred from the site with sightseers to be admitted Monday night for a portage concert and Tuesday night handover to the national committee.
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Kansas City
Convention Hall
Taylor
National Committee
Saratoga Service Via Fitchburg Railroad Inaugurated
The Fitchburg railroad introduces a summer Boston to Saratoga schedule from July 9 to Sept 1. Through parlor cars depart North Union Station daily except Sundays at 9 30 a m arriving Saratoga 3 50 p m. The return from Saratoga leaves at 9 30 a m arriving Boston 4 p m.
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Fitchburg Railroad
Boston
Saratoga
North Union Station
Drowning at Ayer's Pond Near Rochester
George M. Brown aged 21 drowned when a boat overturned in strong winds at Ayer's Pond this morning. He was with two men and a woman. the others reached shore safely and the body was recovered this afternoon.
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Rochester
N. H
George M. Brown
Ayer's Pond
Drowned in Lake Pentucket
Jeremiah Kiley aged years old drowned in Lake F Pudaos in Sorge town this afternoon after the canoe capsized. His companion Kiam Roach was rescued by two men from the shore.
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Jeremiah Kiley
F Pudaos
Sorge Town
Kiam Roach
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