Sidewalk Snapshots No 2 Charles S Mellen
Charles S Mellen, head of the New Haven, Boston & Maine and Maine Central, is a central figure in Boston railroad news. The public figure blends private ease with public busyness, greeted reporters with a wave as he left South Station, calling to a photographer, Hello there Tom.
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Charles S. Mellen
New Haven
Boston & Maine
Maine Central
New York
Charlie
Mr. Mellen
Post
Tom
President Mellen
New England
Mellen
Who Was Belle Carillon in the Sunday Post Magazine
The note invites readers to discover who Belle Carillon was in the upcoming Sunday Post Magazine. It hints at a literary mystery feature slated for next issue and teases suspense around the character or persona. The exact identity remains unrevealed in this fragment.
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Belle Carillon
Sunday Post
Foss Scores State Prison System Abolish Commission
Massachusetts Governor Foss urges the Legislature to abolish the Massachusetts Prison Commission and shift duties to a central state superintendent with two deputies. He calls for restricting prison made goods to state institutions and condemns selling prison products in open markets used by public and private buyers.
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Massachusetts Prison Commission
Frederick H. Mills
Prison Industries
New York
Joseph B. Byers
State Charities
New Jersey
Republicans to Nominate Auditor Today in Legislature
At twelve o clock today the Republican lawmakers will caucus to nominate a candidate for State auditor to replace the late Henry E. Turner. Two candidates remain, Senator John E. White of the Cape and ex-Senator Elmer Potter of Worcester. Potter acknowledged the early caucus hurts his chances but accepted it due to heat and late session. White supporters forecast an easy win.
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Henry E. Turner
Malden
John E. White
The
Cape
Elmer Potter
Worcester
Potter
Friendsf White
Saunders Parks Compensation Bill Advances in House
The Ways and Means Committee voted to report the Saunders Parks compensation bill. It replaces common law defenses against damage suits, introduces an industrial accident board to decide disputed compensation, and allows a move toward a compulsory insurance based scheme. The measure mirrors a prior judiciary committee version and heads to the House.
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Committee On Ways and Means
House
Judiciary Committee
Will Ask Repeal of the Walker Act
Governor Foss is expected to issue a message urging repeal of the Walker bill in the coming days. The bill requires the Governor to make recommendations to the Legislature on department budget requests and is linked to the authority to hire experts. Foss argues the Walker bill features hinder good administration.
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Foss
Everett Woman Sues for Divorce Over Cruelty
Mrs Sadie Leveroni of Everett files a divorce suit against Frank J Leveroni of Boston alleging cruel abusive treatment and failure to provide for herself and their minor child. An attachment of 5000 is recorded against Leveroni’s property. They married in Everett on June 10, 1905.
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Sadie Leveroni
Everett
Frank J. Leveroni
Boston
East Cambridge
Leveroni
Registry of Deeds Office
Nobel children burned to death at Nobel residence
Fire swept the palatial Ludwig Nobel home in Viborg Finland last night. His son seven and daughter six five perished in the blaze. The governess tried to save them and later went mad and attempted suicide. The parents were in St Petersburg when disaster struck.
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Viborg
Finland
Ludwig Nobel
St. Petersburg
M. Nobel
Open the Door at L Street Bath for Quick Access
A letter to the Post urges restoring the old open door policy at the L street bath. MAX HENRY NEWMAN argues free access and rapid service, criticizing waits and lines in the hot sun as unjust delays. He calls for back to the old nude bathing method with no entrance obstructions.
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L Street Bath
Max Henry Newman
Double stamps offered with every purchase at Wolf's Clothier
Morning promotion runs until noon at Wolf's My Clothier located at Somer Tipnover and Portland streets, offering customers double stamps with each purchase.
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Wolf's
Somer Tipnover
Portland Streets
Taft Right on Reciprocity, Senate Hears Burton
Senator Burton of Ohio asserted that Taft has the authority to negotiate the Canadian reciprocity agreement and send it to Congress in completed form, defend it in stump speeches, and advocate the bill. The Senate agreed to daily sessions from 11 until 6, extending today's business.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Senate
Burton
Ohio
Senator Burton
House
Debates loom as Republicans split over measure
Opponents including insurgent and regular Republicans push for longer debate. Senator Root and Senator Burton lead supportive arguments while Senator Cummins sharply criticizes President Taft’s Indianapolis speech on the Canadian agreement. Burton defends presidential rights to advocate policy and urge Congress to act.
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Senator Burton
Burton
Curmmins
Iowa
Taft
Indianapolis
Cuhmmins
Congress
Merriam Wins Alienation Suit in East Cambridge Court
The three year Heath Merriam alienation case ends with Judge Bell ruling for defendant Mrs. Sarah F. Merriam in Superior Court East Cambridge. Malden residents followed the lengthy proceedings as Emma F. Heath had sued Merriam for 350000 claiming she alienated the affections of Nathanial H. Heath, owner of Hotel Evelyn. The 72 year old Merriam faced testimony on alleged affectionate acts by the Hotel Evelyn owner, with trials dating to 1910 and a February ruling preceding the final decision.
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Bell
East Cambridge
Sarah F. Merriam
Malden
Washington Street
Emma F. Heath
Nathanial H. Heath
Evelyn
Heath
Merriam
Pierce
Taft Returns Cool After Hectic Indiana Tour
President Taft came back to Washington from Indiana after three speeches at Marion and Indianapolis. The car temperature neared 100 degrees but Taft showed little fatigue compared with aides Major Butt and Secretary Hilles. He walked unaided to the waiting car, pleased with reception and his Canadian reciprocity speech’s impact.
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Washington
Taft
Capital
Indiana
Marion
Indianapolis
Major Butt
Hilles
White House
One Dead as Heat Prostration Strikes Newton
Four heat related collapses occurred in Newton yesterday the worst a man trimming a tree at Prince and Temple streets West Newton was found unconscious with a fractured rib and head injuries. Patrolman John McKenzie and his son Willard collapsed at home in Newton Upper Falls and were treated then hospitalized. John Dargon of 172 Chapel street died after being stricken in the street. Thermometer readings reached 103 in Nonantum square and 102 in West Newton. Mayor Hatfield ordered a half holiday and public work halted midday.
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Michael Barry
Prince and Temple Streets
West Newton
Newton Hospital
John McKenzie
Newton Police
Newton Upper Falls
Willard McKenzie
Newton Ff
John Dargon
Chapel Street
Nonantum Square
C. E. Hatfield
Baseball Editor Weds in Brooklyn
Miss M Helen Magner of Nunenberg New York married Paul H Shannon baseball editor of the Boston Post in Brooklyn The Rev James Hickey of St Francis Xavier Church presided The bride wore white crepe de chine trimmed with Irish lace and carried brides roses The bride's sister Rosamond Magner attended in pink crepe and lilies of the valley The groom's brother Robert B Shannon of Boston attended They left for a honeymoon through Canada and Nova Scotia
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Boston
Brooklyn
M. Helen Magner
Nunenberg
N. Y
Paul H. Shannon
Boston Post
James Hickey
St. Francis Xavier Church
Rosamond Magner
Death of Mrs Annie E Packard in Salem Heat
Salem July 6 The intensifying heat of recent days caused the death of Mrs Annie E Packard 78 at her home here She is the mother of Assistant Adjutant General P Frank Packard of the Massachusetts militia The article notes the lingering effects of heat after a spell of extreme conditions.
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Salem
Annie. E. Packard
P. Frank Packard
Massachusetts Militia
Packard
Western Mass Storm Tops Records With Gale and Tree Loss
A western Massachusetts storm delivered a gale in Palmer uprooting thousands of trees and breaking records. The event continued from the first page detailing the ferocity and damage across the region.
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Western Mass
Palmer
Lightning Strikes Springfield Area Churches and Homes
A severe storm lashed Springfield and nearby towns as lightning struck the Catholic Church of Our Lady of Hope in Indian Orchard and West Springfield’s Old White Church. A man, John Olecjoreyk, 25, was killed when a lightning bolt descended a chimney in his room. Fires burned at multiple sites. trees toppled, barriers damaged, tracks washed out, and the telegraph system failed. In Holyoke four churches and numerous houses were hit. two freight cars were toppled by sand on a railway line injuring a engineer and fireman.
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Springfield
John Olecjoreyk
Bay Street
Indian Orchard
Olecjoreyk
Catherine White
Murray Hill Avenue
West Springfield
Old White
Connecticut Valley
Chicopee
Church of the Sacred Heart
Church of the Precious Blood
German Lutheran Church
First Congregational Church
Holyoke
Nona
Holyoke Boy
Drownings Reported Across Rivers and Ponds in Area
Providence youths John Hennessy aged 9 and William Fitzgerald aged 26, both drowned in Seekonk river and Benedict pond respectively, along with John Rosinsky aged 0 in Merrimac river. Gustave Schriener 17 and Gerald Gore 11 from Marlboro fell from a steamer off St Peters, N. S. Tadcusas Janusas 20 of Worcester drowned in Lake Quinsigamond. George Martell, 2, of Northboro, drowned in Solomon Pond.
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John
Seekonk
Fitzgerald
William
Providence
Benedict Pond
Rosinsky
Lawrence
Merrimac
Schriener
Gustave
Gore
Gerald
Marlboro
St. Peters
N. S
Janusas
Tadcusas
Worcester
Lake Quinsigamond
Martell
George
Northboro
Solomon Pond
Boy Drowns in Seekonk River Near Washington Bridge
In Providence on July d, nine year old John Hennessy waded beyond his depth in the Seekonk river near Washington bridge and drowned. His companion, eleven year old Vincent White, was rescued with difficulty.
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Providence
Seekonk River
Washington Bridge
John Hennessy
Vincent White
DROWNED AFTER BOAT STRIKES MAN IN WATER NEAR SHIP
Newport Ri July 5 Captain E J Edwards of the fishing steamer Ocean View East Hampton Nj reports the loss of a crew member Nicholas Powers of St John Neo B Powers tried to climb aboard the steamer from a small boat lost his balance and fell overboard Just as he landed in the water he was struck by another small boat being towed behind the steamer rendering him unconscious and he immediately sank The body was not recovered.
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Newport
E. J. Edwards
Ocean View
East Hampton
N. J
Nicholas Powers
St. John
Neo B. Powers
Man's Body Clings to Rock in Solomon Pond
Northboro July 54 George Mar tell aged 22 of Brockton insisted on wading ashore while swimming at Solomon pond. A deep hole separated him from the shore. Companions dived for the body and found him clinging to a rock on the bottom. He could not be revived.
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Northboro
George Martell
Brockton
Solomon Pond
Boy Drowns After Fall From Argus Steamer
Gerald Gore age 11 of Marlboro Massachusetts visiting grandparents in St Peters Nova Scotia drowned when he fell from the deck of the steamship Argus. His mother was with him at the time of the accident.
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ST. Peters
N. S
Gerald Gore
Marlboro
Mass
Argus
Drowned 17-year-old Gustave Schriever in Mer rimac river
Lawrence report says Gustave Schriever aged seventeen drowned tonight while swimming below the Union street bridge in the Mer rimac river after cramps seized him.
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Lawrence
Gustave Schriever
Merrimac River
Union Street
Cripple Drowns in Benedict Pond
William Fitzgerald a 26 year old cripple drowned in Benedict pond this afternoon after entering the water briefly. He threw up his hands and sank, not surfacing. His body was recovered by night.
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Providence
William Fitzgerald
Benedict Pond
Vaughn Kester Dead at 41 Novelist Dies at Gunston Hall
Vaughn Kester, noted author of The Prodigal Judge, died at his home Gunston Hall in Fairfax County Virginia after a long illness. He was 41, a New Brunswick New Jersey native, survived by his wife his mother and his brother Paul Kester dramatist.
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Washington
Vaughn Kester
Gunston Hall
Fairfax County
Mr. Kester
New Brunswick
N. J
Pope Pius X Praises U S Peace Lead
Pope Pius X lauds the United States for leading a world peace drive in an autograph letter received by the apostolic delegate in Washington. The pontiff does not name President Taft, but a copy was sent to the White House with expectations of a reply to the peace stance from the administration.
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Washington
Pius X
Apostolic Delegate
United States
Taft
White House
Pontifical Letter Urges Peace Efforts Amid War Fears
A 1911 letter from the Vatican, addressed to Diomedes Larissan, urges international peace and restraint of hostilities. It praises efforts to avert war and emphasizes order, justice, and charity, referencing the Baltimore jubilee and President Taft's endorsement.
Riot at L Street Bath Ends in Police Closure
A large party attacked bathers at the L Street bath after a dispute over bathing suits. The melee escalated quickly as many fought with trunks towels and sea weed as weapons, prompting police to close the facility last evening.
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L Street Bath
Striking Bathhouse Riot Ends With Police Arrival
Crowds gathered at a crowded bathhouse on the Strandway as fights broke out among men described as foreigners. Dozens were knocked down and driven into buildings while officials and police struggled to control the chaos before the crowd was finally cleared around 10 p.m. Officials blamed lax entry rules and insufficient staff, with calls for 50 more attendants and stronger enforcement as repeated disturbances continued.
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Kelley
Boston
Post
Bath Commissioners
Bath House
Lords vote cuts out home rule from veto bill
London July 5 The House of Lords passed Lord Lansdowne's amendment by 253 to 46 to exclude home rule from the veto bill. War Secretary Haldane said the government would not accept the amendment. The Bishop of Ripon questioned the referendum but preferred it to the veto bill, in a notable debate moment.
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London
House of Lords
Lord Lansdowne
Haldane
Ripon
Boston businessmen visit Brussels and city events
A delegation of Boston business men arrived in Brussels and was warmly received by the Chamber of Commerce and the burgomaster at City Hall. They will tour local institutions and public services tomorrow before leaving for Dusseldorf Friday.
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Brussels
Boston
Chamber of Commerce
Dusseldorf
Swimmer Drowns in Merrimac River
Lawrence July 5 Nine year old John Rosinsky, noted as among the best swimmers his age, drowned while swimming about 20 feet off shore in the Merrimac River. He suddenly sank and did not resurface. cramps are suspected. The body was recovered.
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Lawrence
John Rosinsky
Merrimac
Woman Dies of Heat on a New Hampshire Farm
Northfield New Hampshire July 5 The excessive four day heat was directly responsible for the death of Mrs George Fogg 70 on a farm near town Residing there her grandson Harley Fogg five was unconscious for 24 hours but revived tonight Thermometer today above the 100 degree mark.
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Northfield
N. H
George Fogg
Wolf's My Clothier Offer For Legal Proven Books
A notice states a reward of 90 in merchandise or $2.00 in will be given for filled Legal Proven books at Wolf's, My Clothier, corner Hanover and Portland streets.
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My Clothier
Hanover
Portland Streets
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