Schooner Garfield White Sunk. Four Crew Rescued at Sea
Four men survive the wreck of the two masted schooner Garfield White seven miles east of Ambrose Channel lightship. Rescued by Rockaway Beach Life Saving Station after drifting all night in a small boat. Vessel sailed from Perth Amboy for Nova Scotia with 173 tons of coal. pumps failed and struck a leak as it settled. Captain Morrison abandoned ship, was picked up by the boat, while the crew, two sailors and a cabin boy, remained onboard until rescue.
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New York
Garfield White
Whch
Ambrose Channel
Rockaway Beach
G. G. Morrison
Schoon
Perth Amboy
Nova Scotia
Morrison
Gleavey Promoted to Sergeant in Police Bureau
Patrolman Thomas F. Gleavey, after a year in the bureau of criminal investigation at police headquarters, was promoted to sergeant by Commissioner O'Meara in a general order issued last evening as he was assigned to investigations.
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Thomas F. Gleavey
Bureau of Criminal
Police
O'Meara
Woman thief is rich in real estate and bonds
New York July 6 Mrs Mary Mellen a 70 year old widow of Riverside Drive is to be tried in Special Sessions on charges of shoplifting from Macy & Co. She reportedly has a large fortune including real estate and bonds and a summer home. Police say she stole goods valued at $1.81 and had a $700 drawing account in the store.
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New “York
Mary Mellen
Riverside Drive
R. H. Macy & Co
Mellen
Arrest of Mrs Mellen Shocks Store Patrons and Officials
The arrest stunned onlookers as Mrs Mellen, adorned with diamonds worth thousands, faced a Special Sessions trial after her detention by a store detective and transfer to Jefferson Market Police Court. Magistrate Breen set a $300 cash bail drawn from Macy's account, following a complaint by Macy & Co. detective Miss Tillie Brew.
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Macy’s
Macy’s clerk arrested after alleged theft at store
An affidavit describes Mrs. Mellen following Miss Brew and taking items worth 2.10 including hose gloves lace and leather from Macy’s. Special Policeman Wall detained her. at Jefferson Market Court Magistrate Breen set bail at 300 dollars, which she posted after drawing from Macy’s account.
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Breen
Wall
Stephanides
Boston’s Veteran Teachers Retire After Long Careers
S52 years a teacher just a few minutes with Boston’s veteran educators recently retired. The piece honors decades of classroom service and notes the quick farewell moments marking the end of long teaching runs.
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Boston
Elderly Boston teacher Miss Leach retires after 52 classes
Ellen E. Leach, 18 when hired in 1858 to teach primary grades in East street school, retires Aug 31 after guiding about 3000 pupils across 52 classes. Born March 16 1840, she spent decades at George Putnam School and recalls teaching in the dangerous Old Cove district amid Boston’s changing districts and fires.
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Old Cove
Ellen E. Leach
East Street
Miss Leach
George Putnam
Columbus Avenue
Weld Avenue
Cove
Winthrop
John Son
Tremont Street
Boston
Quincy
Valentine
Neal
Bowditch
Hewins
Dedham
Keith Celebrates Silver Anniversary
B. F. Keith marked the 25th anniversary of the first continuous performance in the United States, staged July 6, 1885. The initial show occurred at the Bijou Theatre on Washington Street, a venue that has remained a theater site for years, with audiences recalling favorites such as Pirates of Penzance Io lanthe and Pinafore.
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B. F. Keith
Keith
Bijou
Washington Street
Do You Weigh Too Much The Real Remedy and Recipe
Obesity prompts many to seek a simple cure. The article presents a home remedy using Marmola, Cascara Aromatic, and Peppermint Water to take off Fat. It claims gradual weight loss without fasting or exercise, plus restored vigor, better skin and energy with regular meals and rest.
Ranger on Way to Gibraltar
Commander William F. Lowe of the Massachusetts Nautical Training ship Ranger reports the vessel left Marseilles July 5 for Gibraltar with over 100 cadets. A several day stay at the French port included an Independence Day observance. All on board are well.
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William F. Lowe
Massachusetts
Ranger
State House
Marseilles
France
Gibraltar
Stop Baldness Says Dr Bayles New York Expert
Dr J C Bayles of New York endorses scalp cleanliness as the only way to avert baldness. Modern thinking favors cleanliness over tonics and invig orators. A labeled preparation called Birt s Head Wash is claimed to print its full formula and cleanse the scalp. Tubes 25c jars 50c.
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J. C. Bayles
New York
Birt
Moody Will Not Resign From Supreme Court
Magnolia July 6 Friends of Associate Justice William H Moody of the United States Supreme Court still hold to the opinion he will not resign. No direct statement from Moody is available. Written communications are returned without comment. Friends who have seen him say his health has slightly improved and that he believes he will recover and resume his seat.
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Magnolia
William H. Moody
United States Supreme Court
Moody
Supreme Bench
Walker for Lodge Again Speech Set at Bass Point
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge secured Speaker Joseph Walker’s pledge of support for his re election bid. The meeting occurred in the State House as Lodge headed to see Governor Draper. He plans a major campaign speech at the Ward 25 Republican Club outing at Bass Point on Saturday.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Joseph Walker
House of Representatives
State House
Senator Lodge
Draper
Ward 25
Bass Point
Woman Shot After Missing Luncheon Date in Kansas City
Miss Ruby Hirsch, 22, was fatally shot by Edward Baker, 47, a contractor, at her Kansas City home after she failed to keep a luncheon engagement. Baker fled but was later arrested.
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Kansas City
Ruby Hirsch
Edward Baker
Baker
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