Live Wires Cause Fall At Dorchester Telegraph Station
Augustus Smith and William Matthews were shocked when a telegraph wire touched an electric line at Forest avenue station Dorchester. They fell 25 feet, were found unconscious, and taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with severe burns. Both men, Western Union Telegraph Co. employees, are from Boston.
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Forest Avenue
Dorchester
Augustus Smith
Rochester
William Matthews
Waterbury
Conn
South
Massachusetts General Hospital
Smith
Matthews
Western Union Telegraph Company and Board
Tremont Street
Boston
Auto dash on Wilkesbarre Mountain leaves one dead
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania a car crash down a mountain killed Mrs. James Hughes and possibly fatally injured Laura Cannon a Luzerne county lawyer. James Hughes and the chauffeur were briefly hurt and the car’s machinery failed on the steep descent.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Wilkesbarre Mountain
James Hughes
Laura Cannon
Luzerne County
Everett High Chooses New Coach After Dame Resigns
Everett High School must hire a new coach after Harry Dame accepts a teaching position at Waltham High School. Dame has coached all Everett teams for several years with notable success.
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Everett High
Harry Dame
Everett High School
Waltham High School
Dame
New Asthma Cure Offer Promises Free Home Treatment
An ad invites asthma sufferers to try a new method at no cost. It claims to cure long standing or recent cases, including bay fever, at home, without money needed, targeting hopeless cases after failed inhalers and other remedies.
Waiter Severely Injured After Window Toss At Bowdoin Hotel
Edward M. Gorman, a waiter at the St. James Hotel Bowdoin square, was thrown through a $300 plate glass window last night. Charles Poirier was arrested for the assault after subduing hotel staff and delaying police. Gorman suffered a severed nose and six deep gashes, now in critical condition at Relief Hospital.
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Edward M. Gorman
St. James
Bowdoin Square
Charles Poirier
Gorman
Poirier
Relief Hospital
Peterson
Station 3
Lfe
Man Wounded Self Inflicted Or Accident Near Hull Salem
Alfred Yanadi 21 of 176 Salem Street was found wounded on the sidewalk at Hull and Salem. He said at Relief Hospital the wound was for personal safety. He grew insensible before doctors could learn if it was self harm or an accident. Condition not serious.
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Alfred Yanadi
Salem Street
Hull
Salem Streets
Yanadi
Masons Honor Hero of 1812 in Blue Ridge Monument
In a secluded Blue Ridge nook near Burnsville North Carolina Masonic grand lodge unveiled a monument to Captain Otway Burns hero of the War of 1812 and commander of the privateer Snap Dragon Justice Walter Clark of the Supreme Court delivered the address.
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Charlotte
N. C
Blue Ridge Mountains
Burnsville
North Carolina Masonic Grand Lodge
Otway Burns
Walter Clark
Supreme Court
Revenue cutter Androscoggin sails with MacVeagh aboard
The revenue cutter Androscoggin arrived in Portsmouth from Gloucester with Secretary of the Treasury Franklin MacVeagh aboard. The vessel will head east with planned stops at Portland Bar Harbor and Boothbay Harbor.
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Portsmouth
WN. H
Androscoggin
Gloucester
Secretary of the Treasury
Franklin MacVeagh
Portland
Bar Harbor
Boothbay Harbor
Ask Hill 10 Probe Failure in Sederquist Firm Collapse
The Sederquist Barry & Co bankruptcy reveals debts of $660,097.45 against assets of $127,366.88 with 1222 unsecured creditors. District Attorney Hill signals a thorough probe, aided by temporary receiver Charles F. Weed, as irate creditors seek accountability and detailed personal claims from partners.
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Sederquist, Barry & Co
Hill
Suffolk County
United States District Court
Arthur B. Sederquist
John EB. Barry
D. Eustice Bigelow
New England
Charles F. Weed
Weed
Robert E. Hines
Haverhill
Protest Over Maternity Hospital License in Cambridge
Opponents led by Rev Richard Wright contest Annie E Radfords bid to open a maternity hospital at 84 Magazine Street Cambridge arguing it would depress property values and disturb the neighborhood. Petitioners cite need for such a facility while a real estate adviser notes property values rise near hospitals. Mayor Brooks will decide after sessions.
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Annie E. Radford
Magazine Street
Cambridge
Brooks
A. J. Daly
Richard Wright
Plymouth Congregational Church
R. B. Boardman
Gregor Moves to New Eye Clinic in Boston
William C. Gregor, eye specialist, has moved to 68 Winter Street, upgrading from 52 Winter Street. The new offices feature the latest examination methods and full facilities for patients. He notes nine of ten people have eye troubles and urges timely treatment to avoid neglect.
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William C. Gregor
Winter Street
Boston
Gregor
Young Women Go to Panama as Guests of Uncle Sam
Three New England entertainers depart from New York on a ten day Panama Isthmus visit as guests of Uncle Sam. Miss Rachel Morton Miss Marion Nichols and Miss Mary C Browne will present The College Girls and other selections. Nichols Taunton jeweller daughter and high school teacher. Morton and Browne Everett High graduates. Browne long contralto soloist at Everett Congregational Church.
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Panama
Uncle Sam
Everett
New England
Lyceum
Rachel Morton
Marion Nichols
Mary C. Browne
New York
Nichols
Taunton
Miss Morton
Miss Browne
Everett High School
Everett Congregational Church
Hovner
Rachel FE. Morton
Mary C. Brown
Canal
Is the Charles River Basin Safer for Rowing Now
Leading rowing supporters debated whether the basin’s water is rougher after the dam and tide changes. They agree sufficiency of water improved, tides absent, and salt to fresh not altering conditions much, but views differ on rough water and overall safety. Weather this spring worsened conditions, with several days unsuitable for rowing, though experts urge waiting another season before final judgment.
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Charles River
James P. Fox
New England Rowing Association
Cottage Farm
Harvard Bridge
George D. Magrath
The
New England R. A
John J. Corrigan
New England R. A.i
Boston
Lynn
Chelsea
Harry P. Wardwell
Defender of Wife Slashed in North End Assault
Francesco Di Rosa was badly cut when he went to aid his wife after an insult at their home on Webster Avenue North End. Angelo Di Mandetto fled but was chased by officers and arrested on charges of assault with intent to kill. Di Rosa was hospitalized with deep wounds to his shoulder back wrist and eye.
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Francesco di Rosa
Webster Avenue
North End
di Rosa
Angelo di Mandetto
Clarke Street
di Mandetto
Mandetto
Donovan
J. D. McDonald
Blackhand Leader Orazio Runiola Held in Pittsburg
Orazio Runiola, named as an alleged blackhand leader, was held by a U S commissioner in Pittsburg today in bonds of $5000 to appear before the District Court of Northern Ohio.
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Pittsburg
Orazio Runiola
United States
District Court of Northern
Ohio
Oldest Woburn House Burned In Incendiary Fire
The oldest house in Woburn on the Jacob Pierce estate was destroyed by fire, thought incendiary. Built over 200 years ago, it was inhabited by Benjamin Shortz and owned by E. T. Buttman of East Boston. Damages about 3000. Mrs. Shortz found the blaze around 9 30. Cr H Gustin claims to have seen the arsonist but provided little description.
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Woburn
Jacob Pierce
Benjamin Shortz
Cambridge Street
Woburn and
Winchester
E. T. Buttman
East Boston
Cr. H. Gustin
Forgiveness to Husband Highlighted in Paris Woman's Will
In Suffolk Probate Court a Massachusetts probate copy reveals Anna Barnard of Paris bequeathing personal property to her husband and declaring forgiveness for the suffering she endured. The will, written in French and translated, also leaves jewelry such as pearl earrings to her niece Mary W. Barnard of Mattapoisett.
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Anna Barnard
Paris
Suffolk
Santruzeck
Massachusetts
Mary W. Barnard
Mattapoisett
Fire Hits Gloucester Block as Sailors Aid Firefighters
Gloucester July 6 Two large business firms T H Hunt furniture and C J Gray cutlery suffered heavy losses from a blaze at 123 to 129 Main street. The building valued at 45 000 with losses pegged at 25 000. The fire was contained by the department aided by 200 sailors from the battleship Maine on shore leave.
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Gloucester
T. H. Hunt
C. J. Gray
Main Street
Maine
British Host to Gompers Dinner in House of Commons
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor was guest at a Labour Party dinner in the House of Commons tonight. Arthur Henderson MP for Durham Barnard Castle division presided.
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London
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Labor Party
House of Commons
Arthur Henderson
Durham
Barnard Castle
Charlestown Boy Dies After Roof Fall From Home
Richard Brown a 15 year old resident of 388 Walker Street Charlestown died at Relief Hospital after a 40 foot fall from the house roof while playing with friends on July 4. He was found unconscious on the sidewalk with a crushed skull.
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Richard Brown
Walker Street
Charlestown
Relief Hospital
Brown
Guests Escape Fire At Valley View House Peak's Island
Twenty guests and employees fled as Valley View House on Peak's Island burned to ashes. Fire department arrived after the blaze spread, preventing greater loss of life.
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Portland
Valley View House
Peak's Island
State aid for Dickens kin reaches UK pension
July 6 London reports that four Dickens descendants, Mary Angela Dickens and her three sisters, will receive civil list pensions of 2.50 dollars a week each. The move honors Charles Dickens's literary eminence and their straitened circumstances.
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London
Charles Dickens
Mary Angela Dickens
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