Tragic Mystic River boating tragedy claims Burns family
A group outing on the Mystic River near Craddock Bridge ends in drowning as a swift current sweeps multiple boats under the bridge. Mrs Burns and her infant son perish, along with little Reita Cooper, while John Burns and others survive. City and state officials plan an inquiry into cause and responsibility.
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Mr. Burns
Sadie Bohen
Reita Cooper
Coleman Brothers
Roxbury
George Nichols
Durrell
Mary Burns
John
Leo Bohen
Burns
Clifford M. Brewer
Park Commissioners
Lillian Cooper
Arthur Cooper
Medford
Yes
Mystic River
John J
Lillian
No More Blue Mondays
Report mentions ending blue Mondays with changes to work attire and kitchen setups. Notes elimination of hot kitchens and cooking practices. Details unclear but implies healthier, cooler routines to improve morale.
Chinamen Rescued After Canoe Capsize in Charles River
July 5 report from Boston describes three Chinese men who capsized near Metropolitan park station and were saved by Officer Daniel F. Ryan. Earlier, Officer William H. Chaisson pulled two youths from a capsized craft near Norumbega Park. one swimmer could not, and all were brought to shore unharmed.
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Auburndale
Boston
Charles River
Metropolitan Park
Daniel F. Ryan
Murphy
William H. Chaisson
Norumbega Park Tower
Rescue at Revere Beach Ends With Rescued Drowning Man
At 4 30 yesterday afternoon a man cried for help off Shirley avenue Revere Beach. Commodore Thomas R Willis and Life Guards John McLean William Sheehan rescued Joseph Goodman 80 of 491 Beach street Revere after he sank twice and was revived at the life saving station as a cheering crowd watched.
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Revere
Revere Beach
Shirley Avenue
Commodore Thomas R. Willis
Corps 85
John McLean
William Sheehan
Joseph Goodman
Beach Street
Balloons Comically Weathered on Great Lake Crossing
The Ville de Dieppe and other balloons faced dangerous landings as cold lake winds forced dramatic drops over Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Crew members from City of Chicago and Columbia flights endured barbed wire, trees, and near drowning before safe landings near Benton Harbor and Clinton Ontario with several injuries.
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United States
Pinkerton Station
Bruce County
Ont
Columbia
Canada
C. H. Leichleiter
Martin Peterson
Clinton
Ontario
America
Carsonville
Mid
C. H. Perrige
J. L. Case
Lake Ontario
Bay of Quinte
Glen Island
Perrige
Case
Lake Michigan
Ville de Dieppe
King Edward
Illinois
Tulneis
Chicago
Mueller
Schoneck
Schoenck
Benton Harbor
Mich
Leichleiter
Peterson
Pickens
Aeronautique Club of
Paraguay Revolt Victorious. New Government Established
Advices reported revolutionists ousted the old regime in Paraguay and formed a new government. The dispatch, confirmed by the Argentine legation in Asuncion, was received by Paraguay's foreign affairs minister.
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Buenos Ayres
Paraguay
Asuncion
Paraguay Revolt Overthrows Government in Asuncion
The revolutionary party has ousted the Paraguayan government and installed Dr Emiliano Gonzales Naveiro as President. Fighting continues in Asuncion with many public buildings damaged. deaths and injuries are now estimated at up to 500. Telegraph lines are expected to be restored tomorrow.
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Revolutionary Party
Legation
Emiliano Gonzales Naveiro
Asuncion
Hayitan City Fire Ravages Port au Prince
A serious fire in Port au Prince near the palace and Senate building spread rapidly in a high wind. Four hundred buildings burned including the courthouse and prison. prisoners were moved to other quarters before the blaze.
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Port AU Prince
Senate
Court House
Fire rips through arsenal stores as explosions rock city
Around 4 o clock sparks ignited the arsenal and its munitions stores, causing heavy blasts. Firefighters fought the blaze with help from many residents and a detachment from the French cruiser Chasseloup Laubat, but spread seemed unstoppable at first. Panic ensued until the flames eased, though explosions continued.
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Chasseloup-Laubat
Mysterious beast aboard the Homereus captures Boston
Captain Scairbrick of the Homereus brings a creature to Boston docks described as having a pig snout, lion body, and maltese cat tail. The animal, raised aboard from Para by a native, behaves like a monkey and is said to be harmless and easy to feed. The captain believes it may grow large.
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Homereus
Houston Line
Boston
National Docks
Scairbrick
Para
Scaiibrick
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William Harwin
Young Boden
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James Kane
Edward Brawley
George Moore
John J. Burns
John Thomas Burns
Mary Bohen
Leo
Mary Sbohen
pRocessce
Chens
Carters
Pittleiver
Pine U of
Ee Wee Anerica
Blue Union
Michigan
Captain Peterson
Lake Huron
Sheol
Naveiro President
Hayitan
Homerius
S&s
Anargyros
Fifth Ave
New York
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