Courageous 12 Year Old Rescues Sinking Playmate in River
Mary Creamer aged 12 leaped into the Neponset River near the Neponset avenue carhouse to save 7-year-old Christina O Neill who had fallen in while reaching for a stick. Creamer, a strong swimmer, reached the unconscious girl and both were pulled to shore exhausted. Christina is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles O Neill of Phillips Street Neponset. Mary is daughter of Patrick Creamer of 475 Neponset Avenue.
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Mary Creamer
Christina O’neil
Neponset
Neponset Avenue
O'Neil
Creamer
Neponset River
Patrick Creamer
Christina O'Neil
Charles O'Neil
Phillips Street
Post
Lotta Crabtree Draws Into Hotel Cecil Snar
The Hotel Cecil on Washington and Boylston in Boston closes amid a tangled real estate struggle involving Lotta Crabtree, owner. William A. Miller, former proprietor. Gould & Pollo. and Brewster management. The lease, originally ten years, now faces foreclosure if $35,000 annual rent isn’t paid by August 1, keeping the hotel closed.
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Cecil
Washington Street
Park Theatre
Gould
New York
Miss Crabtree
Brewster
Charles H. Bond
Washington and
Boylston Streets
Edison
Sylvanus Stokes
Hotel Lenox
The
Miller
Mr. Gould
Miss. Crabtree
Women defend accused girl in lace theft case in Chicago
Ella Gingles a lacemaker faces larceny of lace charges with Agnes Barrette, her former employer, testifying. Crowds include prominent church and philanthropic women as defense plans to reveal an alleged attack at the Wellington Hotel and coercion by supposed friends. Groups backing her include the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and Catholic Women's League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ella Gingles
Agnes Barrette
Brentano
North Ireland
Wellington
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
Social Economics Society
Socialist Women of the United States
Trish Choral Society
Catholic Women’s League
Air May Raise Sunken Nero in Narragansett Bay
Newport R I July 2 Compressed air will be used to salvage the naval collier Nero which ran aground on the west side of the outer passage of Narragansett Bay. The Arbuckle Wrecking Company, noted for raising the cruiser Yankee last year, won the contract to float the Nero using this method.
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Newport
R. I
Narragansett
Bay
Arbuckle Wrecking Company
Amateur teams seek July 5 events in local clubs
Aome A A offers fast amateur or semi pro teams for July 5 with contact W F Reddish at 1574-1 Jamaica Crescent A A fields 11 12 year olds on July 5 half fares expected Steward Lenox Medford Touro avenue Aspinwall A A Brookline fields 17 year olds July 5 morning eat home half expenses Kennealy 117 Harvard Brookline 668-1 Brookline.
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Aome A. A
W. F. Reddish
Jamaica
Crescent A.A
Steward Lenox
Touro Avenue
Medford
Aspinwall
A. A
Brookline
J. Kennealy
Harvard Street
Millionaire George H Hooper Dies in Bridgewater
The Hon George Mitchell Hooper a Bridgewater brick manufacturer and former General Court representative died at his Bridgewater home in his 71st year. Born Sept 1 1838 he built a brick business into millions and had two marriages producing eight children. He served on the School Board library trusteeship and as Plymouth County Agricultural Society treasurer.
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Bridgewater
George Mitchell Hooper
Mr. Hooper
Bridgewater Academy
Pierce Academy
Middleboro
Bridgewater State Normal School
Mary Edes
Catherine Mitchell
Public Library of
Plymouth County Agricultural Society
Joke Triggers Cross Country Boxcar Ride
In Barstow California a Boston man George Alle rode inside an unsealed box car on Santa Fe freight No 6, a practical joke by friends. He survived the trip, received food water and a hammock, and the crew bought him a ticket home to begin once funds are secured.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Fe
Barstow
Boston
George Alle
Dr Hays Leaves Cambridge Hospital After Attack
Dr Daniel Sr Hays who was badly slashed in the North Provision Company factory assault by John Murphy is discharged to return home in Waltham. Murphy killed five and injured several others in Cambridge and the doctor was treated at Cambridge Relief Hospital.
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Daniel Sr. Hays
John Murphy
North Provision Company
Cambridge
Waltham
Ithacans Capture All Three Events
The Ithaca crew swept three events in a regatta. In the varsity eight Cornell clocked 19 02 to beat Columbia 19 04 and others, in the varsity four Cornell led 10 01 with Syracuse close, and the freshman eight dominated two miles with Cornell winning 9 07 ahead of Syracuse and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Columbia
Syracuse
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Cornell Rowing Triumph Sets Two Course Records
Cornell's crew domination on the Hudson completes a clean sweep at the 15th Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta. The varsity four and freshman eight set two two mile course records while Syracuse, Columbia, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania also field strong showings in brisk conditions. The day closes with celebrations in Ithaca and a sparse crowd in Poughkeepsie.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Cornell
Hudson
Harvard
Thames
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
New England
Yale
New London
Ithaca-on-Cayuga Lake
Syracuse
Wisconsin
Western University
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Marblehead Race Opens Boston Y C Sixth Sonderklasse
The sixth race of the sonderklasse at Marblehead for the Boston Yacht Club opens today with light westerly to northerly winds. Leading boats include the Crooner Spokane III Wolf and Lady Bandit and Demon in early form. Other races feature 31 raters Wianno Timan dra and 21-foot knockabouts for the Frederick L. Gay cup, starting at 2 15.
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Spokane
Werner
Bandit
Wolf
Crooner Rere
Il Tee
Bandit Sees
Lady Etee Wees
Demon
Sally xX
Eeeneetee
Skeezix Ee
Marblehead
Boston Y. C
Sonder
Spokane III
Lady
Wianno
Timandra
Neighborhood dispute ends in suspected assault on youth
Harold D. Jacobs, 17, son of a Boston & Albany railroad director, was severely beaten last evening while chasing a stray ball in a neighbor's yard. Jacobs claims the neighbor assaulted him for trespassing and his father says a warrant will be sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D. Jacobs
Boston & Albany Railroad
Jacobs
Boys and girl picked up by Somerville officer
Nelson Benway age 7 Alfred F Benway age 9 and Dorothy Scott age 8 long time Nickerson Home inmates at 14 Tyler street Boston were picked up by Patrolman Fuller at Broadway and Lincoln Somerville at midnight yesterday. They were taken to the police station.
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Nelson Benway
Alfred F. Benway
Dorothy Scott
Nickerson
Tyler Street
Boston
Fuller
Broadway
Lincoln Street
Somerville
Liverpool born captain wins multiple medals for sea bravery
Captain William H. Bullock of the Canadian Leyland line, born in Liverpool, rose from 14 in the merchant service to master by 1895 and joined the Canadian in 1906. He earned bronze and silver Liverpool Board of Trade medals for courage after leaping overboard to save three men from a shark filled sea at Colon, plus a silver Shipwreck and Humane Society medal for saving life at sea and a royal binocular gift for rescuing a Norwegian crew as their vessel sank. He also received a Newfoundland government plate for rescuing the Sunbeam’s crew during a blizzard.
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William H. Bullock
Leyland Line
Boston
Liverpool
Naval Service
Merchant Service
West Indies
New Orleans
Bullock
Liverpool Board of Trade
Colon
Atlantic
Royal Naval Reserves
Newfoundland
Amateur Games Set at M Street Grounds July 6
Boston hosts a city athletic meet organized by the South Boston Athletic Club at the M street grounds on Monday July 6 at 10 o clock a m. Open to registered South Boston athletes with events including 100 yard dash 600 yard run one mile run broad jump and putting the 16 pound shot. Competitors must present registration cards on site. P Maley secretary South Boston Athletic Club.
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Boston
South Boston Athletic Club
M Street
South Boston
P. Maley
Boatman Rescues Child From Harbor Water
Captain William Polisher of the barge John F. Scully pulled a body from Providence Harbor. He initially thought the drowning appeared to be a bundle but realized it was his 4 year old daughter Mary after turning her on a nearby barge. She died before aid arrived.
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Providence
R. I
William Polisher
John F. Scully
Mary
Polisher
Sheinwald Shoe Syndicate Offers Low Priced Stock
The Sheinwald Shoe Syndicate at 40 and 42 Summer street promotes a sale of Luddy & Currier shoes at less than raw material cost. The stock is high grade and popular with crowded counters. The shop will stay open this afternoon and tonight until 10 o'clock for out of town patrons.
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Sheinwald Shoe Syndicate
Summer Street
Luddy & Currier
Nord Capper Expected Amid Trawler Clash at Gloucester
Fishing circles in North Sydney anticipate the French steam trawler Nord Capper’s coal arrival as Gloucester firm Gorton Pew seeks to seize the vessel for damages alleged to have damaged gear on their schooner Senator Gardner. The dispute followed Captain Nelson’s firing on the trawler.
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North Sydney
C. B
Nord Capper
Gloucester
Mass
Gorton-Pew Fishery Company
Senator Gardner
Waich
Nelson
Gardner
Lady Aberdeen Fund Reaches 2567 50 With New Subscriptions
The Lady Aberdeen tuberculosis fund total stands at 2567 50 after subscriptions from Kidder Peabody Co and others. Notable contributors include Theresa Ratshesky Vera Shuman Ratshesky Hetty Lang Shuman Ratshesky and the Professional Women's Club which added 50 00 by check.
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Kidder, Peabody & Co
Lady Aberdeen Tuberculosis Fund
Stae
Omerick
RO Brown
Dareau & Co
Eissies
Ah Weiesee
Professional Women
Club
Tinene
Post Publishing Co
Peaks Gee
Theresa S. Ratshesky
Whine Nee
Vera Shuman Ratshesky
Chinese Mail Schemes Charged In Lottery Loot
Three Chinese shop proprietors were arrested in Washington on July 2 for using the United States mail to promote lottery schemes. Authorities allege the shops mailed lottery materials to solicit bets and distribute tickets. The case underscores federal enforcement of mail fraud in gambling operations.
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Washington
United States Mail
Fricks Son Fined Ten Dollars for Auto Violation
Childs Frick, Henry C Fricks son, paid a $10 fine in Cambridge District Court for operating his automobile without a license. He pleaded guilty when the complaint was read.
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Childs Frick
Henry C. Frick
Cambridge
Lawrence University Awards Doctor of Laws to Bishop Grafton
Lawrence University confers the degree of doctor of laws on the Right Rev Charles Chapman Grafton D D bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Fond du Lac Wisconsin formerly rector of the Church of the Advent Boston and a noted church leader.
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Lawrence University
Charles Chapman Grafton
Episcopal Diocese
Fond du Lac
Wis
Church of the Advent
Boston
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Lotta Crabtree
Cecil Snar
Millionaire
G. M. Hooper
DR. Hays
Ithacans
Courtney
C. F. Courtney
Colombia
Stretch Sails Off
SonderKlasse
BY Harry B. Center
Zaplains
Canadian, Leyland Line
Henry Siegel Co
Washington and Essex Sts
Boston, Mass
Eyesence
Store O Suits Loc Sr
Siegel’s
Stein-Bloch
MYC
Siegel’s Corner
95C
Saturday Evening Post
Walas
Baieevista
BIG Shoe Sale
Lady Aberdeen Fund
Pies
Wat
Frick
DR. Grafton
Fall River
South Station
Washington St
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