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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1913
Page
5
July 4 Newport scene as 10 000 spectators watch a mob confront police over a stabbing. A fleeing assailant shoots and kills a 14 year old boy, then is held in the sea up to his neck to prevent capture by the mob.
Ernest Rabu and Lloyd Maloney, seamen, confront Bradley Smith after a crowd scuffle on a Newport beach. Smith allegedly stabbed Babu and fired at pursuers, killing 14 year old William Egan. Mob violence, a midshipman knocked down, and a mystery rescuer halted the crowd before Smith was captured.
Clyde Peckham an 11 year old boy was accidentally shot and killed by Fred Lundberg a United States Army soldier home on furlough. Lundberg fired a revolver from his veranda into the ground when the boy ran in front of him the bullet bounded off the ground entered under the left arm and passed through the heart.
Alex Stocks of the Burlington Route offers free illustrated brochures and help planning Colorado trips for families and travelers. He provides maps, hotel handbooks, and personalized arrangements at no charge, contactable at 264 Washington St Boston.
The Post notes Curtis Guild, former ambassador to Russia, returns home July 6 amid talk he may win the Republican nomination for governor. Foss and Guild emerge as potential rivals. leaders plan a Republican conference to craft a platform, with focus on the Washburn bill and utilities regulation.
A large fire in Waterville Maine destroyed the steam laundry the Vigne harness store the Atkins studio and the Lessard barber shop threatening Main Street. The Edith building owned by Governor William T Haines and the Moor block also suffered damage. Loss estimated over 25000 with help from Fairfield and Augusta requested but only Fairfield sent. Officials say debris from a previous fire and a possible stray firecracker sparked the blaze.
James Houlighan aged 21 of 59 Chelsea Street Charlestown and Timothy S Sullivan aged 22 of 9 Prospect Street Charlestown were arrested yesterday on charges of attempted larceny of a barrel of beer from the National House cellar on Chelsea Street.
Reports show Mildred Balmer 18 from Cambridge Everett victim Thomas Larder 28 and Cornelius Riardon 75 were treated for heat effects. The heat wave produced only three prostrations in the city while temperatures reached 93 and humidity stayed moderate.
Patrick Collins aged 10 of Pioneer Street Cambridge was the sole victim of a fireworks blast in Greater Boston yesterday. He bit into a large torpedo causing the device to explode. Four teeth were blown out and his mouth burned before he was treated at Cambridge Relief Hospital and then sent home.
Salva Gaspare, 28, of 64 Miner Street Somerville, allegedly slashed Francesco Graziano, 32, of Salem Street, on Fleet Street last night. Graziano suffered wounds to his left ear and fingers. treated at Hanover Street station by Dr Dunn. Gaspare was saved from the mob when a police officer intervened.
Arthur Legault seventeen son of Mr and Mrs Eli Legault Arch avenue will be blind for life after a firework explosion. He lit a tinsel pyramid fuse exploded burning powder in his eyes leading to immediate eye injury and hospital treatment. Local ophthalmologists and a Boston specialist confirmed likely permanent vision loss.
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