Johnson Is Winner in Ninth Round Heavyweight Title Fight
John Arthur Johnson defeated Wolgast in the ninth round amid a violent bout in Las Vegas New Mexico with police and Captain Fred Fornoff disrupting the finish. The referee controversially ruled Johnson the winner as the combatants redlined the final exchange.
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Johnson
Las Vegas
N. M
Jim Flynn
John Arthur Johnson
King of All Heavies
The
Law
Fred Fornoff
New Mexico Mounted Police
94 Degrees Sets Mark for Season
Independence Day brought the hottest weather Boston has seen this season with a 94 degree peak at 3 pm and temperatures above 90 for over five hours. Thirteen prostrations were reported as humidity remained high, intensifying discomfort in city and suburbs.
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Boston
Tragic Lackawanna Crash Kills 41 Near Corning
At dawn on Independence Day a Lackawanna Buffalo Limited rear collided with stationary cars near Gibson Narrows two miles from Corning New York. Forty one dead and over fifty injured as an engineer believed speeding at 65 mph ignored flag signals and a semaphore warning. Names of the identified victims and some details follow as officials continue the toll and investigation.
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Corning
N. Y
Crack Buffalo Limited
Lackawanna Railroad
Gibson Narrows
Schroeder
Limited
Fireman Dies as Ladder Truck Runs Over In Brockton Fourth
Nineteen fires reported in Brockton on the Fourth with six burning at once. Fireman Michael F. Neassey, 46 Tabor Avenue, fell while attempting to mount a ladder truck responding to Box 46 and was crushed beneath the wheels.
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Brockton
Michael F. Neassey
Tabor Avenue
Fire department fights late night fireworks rush in Brockton
From 6 PM to midnight the Brockton fire department battled a series of six fireworks related fires. Three youths were treated at Brockton Hospital for minor injuries. Thomas Cummings Wellington and Clement Holbrook received burns from a fireworks box in Mellen Street while Graviano Catarana was struck by a car at Elm and Main Streets.
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Brockton Hospital
Thomas Cummings
Wellington
Clement Holbrook
Mellen Street
Graviano Catarana
Elm
Main Streets
Actos
Catarana
Balloonist Thomas Moore Dies in 800 Foot Fall
In New Jersey at Hillside Pleasure Park Beleville Thomas Moore a famed balloonist attempted a 10 000 foot descent his first two parachutes opened but the third jerk caused him to lose his grip He fell 800 feet in view of about 15 000 spectators He was 30 years old.
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Weware
N. J
Thomas Moore
United States
Hillside Pleasure Park
Beleville
Moore
Mackmen and Red Sox split doubleheader in Philadelphia
More than 50,000 fans watched the Mackmen and Boston Red Sox split the July 4 doubleheader in Philadelphia. Boston dropped a 4 to 3 decision in the fore noon game and won 6 to 5 in the afternoon to split the honors.
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Philadelphia
Mackmen
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Sox
Two Boston Games Turned By Late Rally Victories
In morning action Joe Wood pitched four solid innings before a fifth inning lapse allowed the champions to strike for two runs and grab the lead. A second game saw Charlie Hall spark a comeback as Boston overcame a three run gap to defeat Philadelphia, with Chief Bender taking the loss.
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Boston
Slabman
Red Sox
Charlie Hall
Sox
Brown
Chief Bender
Philadelphia
Athletics
Plank
Oldring
Strunk
Unsettled Weather With Warm Temperatures Forecast
Weather officials predict showers today and tomorrow but expect no major cooling. The forecast calls for unsettled weather, continued warmth, and moderate south winds.
Fire Evades Upper Floors At Beacon Chambers Dormitory
Early morning blaze in Beacon Chambers at 21 Myrtle Street started in the periodical store run by Frank Cantor. The eight story dormitory houses nearly 400 occupants and smoke-filled hallways before firefighters contained the fire without endangering the upper floors.
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Beacon Chambers
Myrtle Street
Frank Cantor
Scalded to death in cab collision at Rutland yards
Thomas J. Hannan fireman was scalded to death when a Rutland railroad switching engine backed into an incoming Delaware & Hudson passenger train in Rutland yards. Hannan was pinned by wreckage. several passengers were shaken. The rolling stock suffered heavy damage and traffic stopped about three hours.
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Rutland
Thomas J. Hannan
Rutland Railroad
Delaware & Hudson
Hannan
Virginia Brooks ends anti vice crusade in Hammond victory
Miss Virginia Brooks who led a two year campaign against vice in West Hammond Illinois celebrated a victory as she closed the last place she had fought. Her methods were described as spectacular at times.
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Hammond
Ind
Virginia Brooks
West Hammond
Ill
Strike Ties Nantasket Line Boats In Morning Tie Up
Firemen’s union members aboard eight excursion steamers halted departures at 10 o clock hitting Nantasket line boats. The strike left all boats tied to their piers but officials soon resolved the dispute.
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Boston Marine
Firemen Strike Nationwide, Nantasket Boats Stand Idle
Last week and early this week conferences failed to satisfy the firemen union. A morning strike on all Nantasket Beach Company boats led to a union agreement within half an hour. Passengers filled boats seeking sea air as the strike spread to Galveston Porto Rico Tampico Vera Cruz and Santiago. Longshoremen in New York and at the Metropolitan line joined the action, with White Oak Steamship anticipated to sign.
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Nantasket Beach Company
Alexander Morgan
New York
Galveston
Porto Rico
Tampico
Vera Cruze
Santiago
Metropolitan Line
White Oak Steamship Company
Sports roundup of baseball scores and boxing and track highlights
Multiple early and late games across leagues including Boston Philadelphia and Washington with final tallies. Boxing results feature Jack Johnson defeating Jim Flynn with police present and Wolgast edging Joe Rivers. Track and regatta notes cover Olympic celebrations and a 35.1 second auto mile at Old Orchard.
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Jack Johnson
Jim Flynn
Wolgast
Joe Rivers
Stockholm
George Mullin
Tigers
New Eagen
Arene
Union B. C
Charies
Disbrow
Old Orchard
Greater Boston
Gar
Blaze Destroys Railroad Shops in Middletown NY
Fire at Ontario & Western railroad shops in Middletown New York destroyed two large buildings the glazing and tank shops. Loss estimated at $300 000 and more than 150 coal and freight cars on nearby sidings were destroyed.
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Middletown
N. Y
Ontario & Western Railroad
Toy cannon blast kills 2 year old in Greenwich
Fred Crawford aged two died in a Greenwich hospital after a toy cannon exploded while he demonstrated loading it to friends. He was holding the device between his knees when the blast occurred, according to local reports.
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Greenwich
Conn
Fred Crawford
Express and Accommodation Service for Worcester Trolley
Boston and Worcester trolley service offers rapid express routes to Worcester with intermediate points and convenient accommodation options for travelers seeking seamless transit. The program emphasizes efficient schedules and onboard amenities for a smoother journey.
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Boston and Worcester Trolley
Worcester
Chronology Notes and Anniversaries for the Day
Sun andMoon times mark the 187th day of the year with the 15th of summer and minor celestial shifts. Notable anniversaries include David Farragut born 1801 and Phineas T Barnum born 1810. Battles of Chippewa Carthage and Lebanon are listed with dates in 1816 1861 and 1863 respectively.
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Saturn
David G. Farragut
U. 5S
Boston Area Showers Forecast With Warmer, Southerly Winds
Showers are expected Friday with continued unsettled conditions into Saturday in the Boston area. Warm temperatures persist as moderate southerly winds continue.
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Boston
Harvard Freshman Killed in South Boston Car Accident
Merle DeWitt Britten a Harvard freshman and strikebreaker conductor with the Boston Elevated was crushed by a car at the P Street barn South Boston and died shortly after at Carney Hospital. Police continue to investigate the death. His head was crushed and he was unconscious when seen by Dr. E S Boland.
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Merle DeWitt Britten
Harvard
Boston
P Street
Carney Hospital
E. S. Boland
Harvard Student Britten Killed in Car Accident
Merle Britten aged 20, son of Fred E. Britten, Harvard student and Trinity Hall resident, died after his head was caught between two cars when a rear signboard was adjusted and a signal to start went wrong. His mother and brother Clarence rushed to Carney Hospital but he died.
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts Avenue
Clarence
Harvard
Carney Hospital
Fred E. Britten
Trinity Hall
Harvard Monthly
Rollo
Merle Britten
Read dies trying to save estate caretakers in Bridgeport
Charles B. Read secretary of the D. M. Read Company and Bridgeport's prominent citizen died while attempting to rescue Mr. and Mrs. John Ruhl caretakers of his Greenfield Hill estate. The three were asphyxiated by acetylene gas fumes in the fatal incident.
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Bridgeport, Conn
Charles B. Read
D. M. Read Company
Bridgeport
John Ruhl
Greenfield Hill
Andrew Pleaded to Stay as Treasury Aide Resigns
Secretary Franklin MacVeagh stated that A Piatt Andrew did not resign until after repeated requests by both MacVeagh and President Taft. Andrew reportedly pleaded to be retained and used influence to have the resignation withdrawn.
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Lancaster
Secretary of the Treasury
Franklin MacVeagh
A. Piatt Andrew
the Treasury
MacVeagh
Taft
Andrew
Secretary Responds to A Pratt Andrew Letters
The secretary says the letters to the President and to him misrepresent Treasury officials, who he credits with much of the department’s success, and notes the virulence of the attack but limited effect.
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A. Pratt Andrew
Treasury Department
Department
Balloonists Jay Benton and H Helm Clayton Land in Tree Tops
Amherst July 4 Jay Benton and H Helm Clayton of Boston landed in Shutesbury after a 45 mile flight in the balloon Boston. They left Pittsfield near midnight aiming for New York but met a return current and steered eastward. They descended into the woods and towed the gas bag to a clearing. The craft rose to 9100 feet.
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Amherst
Jay Benton
H. Helm Clayton
Boston
Shutesbury
Pittsfield
New York City
Tragic Canal Accident Claims Three Year Old
Stanley Parsa, three, son of Mr and Mrs J Parsa of 10 Brookins Street Lowell, fell through canal fence at Boott Mill into the water and drowned. His five year old brother witnessed the incident and the body had not yet been recovered.
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Stanley Parsa
J. Parsa
Brookins Street
Boott Mill
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