Texas Flood Disaster Threatens Life and Rail Links
A governor’s message reports that up to 400 fatalities may occur as Texas floodwaters destroy rail lines and strand refugees along the Brazos river. Refugees on a mound three miles away face starvation and venomous reptiles amid crowded conditions. Reports from Richmond Gulf to Galveston describe widespread disruption of rail traffic and massive property damage totaling at least 3 million dollars.
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Austin
Tex
Sayers
Sealey
Brazos Rim
Aoodes
Velasco
Fort Bend
Brazoria
Kissing bug reaches Boston with seven victims
The so called kissing bug has arrived in Boston and already bitten seven people in South and East Boston. Victims include Nellie and Jimmy Fife at 63 Newman Street and Nellie Driscoll and Lizzie O Keefe nearby. Thomas Riley at 3 Horace Street suffered severe swelling, with Kitty Fife's face almost entirely swollen. All but Riley and Kitty recovered, though Riley’s eye remained swollen.
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Boston
Thomass
Riley
Horace Street
South Boston
Kitty Fife
Newman Street
Nellie Fife
Jimmy Fife
Nellie Driscoll
Lizzie O’keefe
Hobson
Fife
Nellie
Jimmy
Johnny
Kitty
Fifes
Lizzie O’ Keefe
Thomas
Mr. Riley
Jimmy 4
A. 4
Itty
Gree
Eef
Nellie Drigeon
City Punt
Earee
Lizzie O’keefa
Thomas Riley
Officer in Hospital After Struggle With Marine
Patrolman Harry Woods of Station 1 arrested John Mullen a marine at Charlestown Navy Yard last night. Woods, wounded, is in Massachusetts General Hospital after a fierce brawl at Prince and Salem streets in which both pulled a club and a knife. Mullen was subdued and taken to a patrol box, but Woods required medical attention for a deep facial wound and arterial bleeding before returning to duty.
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Harry
Woods
John Mullen
Charlestown Navy Yard
Massachusetts General Hospital
Multen
Prince and
Salem
Mullen
Tle Marine
F Punn
Flood Threat Grips Duke Texas As River Rises
The Brazos river at Duke Texas rose two feet overnight and kept climbing. Galveston lifeboat crews rescued sixty eight refugees from the Santa Fe bridge embankment. Refugees poured in from surrounding areas as four drownings were reported in the past day.
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Duke
Tex
Galveston
Santa Fe Bridge
Brazos
Plan for Arbitration at The Hague Aims for Pacific Settlement
The Hague July 7 The third committee debated the Drafts of convention for the pacific settlement of international conflicts. The 53 article plan includes an international inquiry commission, a permanent court of arbitration, and an international bureau at The Hague. Delegates will adjourn until next Friday to consult governments and receive final instructions.
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Woods
Comite Dad’ Examen
International Commission of Inquiry
Permanent Court of Arbitration
The
Hague
Bureau
Ist
Mana Ory
Baker Escapes as Boston Man Outwits Officers
A San Francisco telegram reports Willard E. Baker once with Adams Express Company escaped while en route home. Chief Watts and Captain Dugan led the ride with Morrissey. Baker allegedly slipped cuffs and fled, prompting concern that officers trusted the prisoner too much.
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San Francisco
William B. Watts
Boston
Baker
Dugan
Watts
Willard E. Baker
Adams Express Company
Morrissey
Nantasket liquor raids prompt Hull court hearing
In Nantasket Hull authorities test in Second District Court at Hingham continue the June 17 liquor raids on local hotels. Witnesses include Officer Eugene Mitchell and Hull clerk James Jeffrey, with further testimony from Kellogg and Busteed on sales and premises. Trial resumes after recess as defense questions the provenance of key evidence and piazza construction claims.
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Mitchell
B. B. Johnson
Eugene Mitchell
Second District Court
Hingham
Johnson
Hull
Collingwood
Green Hill
Wade
Ocean View House
James Jeffrey
A. P. Alden
Brockton
A. BB. Busteed
Charlestown
CG. G. Kellogg
Joe Lannon
Busteed
C. G. Kellogg
Re. F. Knight
North
Boston
G. P. Coughlin
D. R. McKay
Quincy
Weymouth
John
John D. Coyle
Eymouth
Orney
Perjury charge shocks Quincy businessman James P. Claire
James P. Claire of 13 Edison Street Quincy was arrested on a perjury charge after allegedly making a false financial statement to the commissioners of corporations at a justice of the peace hearing regarding Hatch Storage Battery Company of Room 42 State Street. The well known figure’s arrest surprised many friends and associates, with many predicting a technical issue that should be cleared up without disgrace.
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James P. Claire
Edison Street
Quincy
Commissioners of Corporations
Hatch Storage Battery Company
State Street
Claire
Tragic House Fire Claims Two Lives In City
Five year old Cariminia Tucarello of 107 Prince street died at Massachusetts General Hospital after a candle ignited her clothing. Annie O Niel aged 42 of 924 Morrison avenue died last night at City Hospital after a fall with a lighted lamp in her hand on June 2.
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Cariminia Tucarello
Prince Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Annie O’niel
Morrison Avenue
City Hospital
Night Store Hours on Washington Street
A reader asks the Post to address late closing near Washington Street above Boylston. He notes stores stay open until 9 after July and August hours and suggests coordinated earlier closing could protect trade and avoid loss. Boston, July 6.
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the Post
Washington Street
Boylston
Boston
Dreyfus Tortures on Devil's Island Exposed by Labori
Rennes dispatch reports Maltre Labor recounting Dreyfus torture on Devil's Island. Guards brutalize, deny water, withhold letters, lock him in fever dreams under Lebon's orders. Dreyfus, exhausted and ill, reflects on death thoughts but vows to resist. Trial slated for August, Labori challenges future authorities to face a fight.
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Dreyfus
Devil
Drey- Set
Devil’s Island
Guiana
M. Lebon
Drevis
M. Lebori
Lebon
France
Labori
Alaskan Boundary Talks Reach Impasse in 1907 Dispatches
Washington and London report a deadlock over the modus vivendi for the Alaska boundary with no concession by either side. The talks show no clear path to arbitration and hint negotiations may be abandoned in favor of an unresolved provisional line. Ambassador Choate has received new Washington dispatches confirming the grave state of negotiations.
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Washington
Alaska
Dominion of Canada
State Department
Choate
United States
Pmcet
London
Foreign Office
Brugere Appointed Military Governor of Paris
Paris July 7 General Brugere former chief of the late President Carnot's military household has been named military governor of Paris replacing General Zurlinden who remains on the supreme war council. Zurlinden is described as a dangerous conspirator in France and as unscrupulous in attempting to block justice on the Dreyfus case.
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Paris
Brugere
Carnot
Zurlinden
Supreme Council
France
Dreyfus
Mrs Swett in Chelsea Faces Revolver Incident at Washington Ave
Mrs Adalia Swett of Chelsea faced a judge after brandishing a loaded revolver at an unknown woman on Washington avenue Thursday night and threatening to shoot. She posted 200 bail on a charge of assault with a revolver but did not appear, with a physician citing nervous prostration and the case postponed for a week. Reports indicate the alleged target was a married woman named Pike, aged about 29, though Swett refused to name her. Police actions drew criticism for releasing the assaulted party, seen as key testimony for the prosecution.
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Washington
Dugan
San Francisco
Foye
Scollans
Seattle
Faye
Baker
Oakland Street
Boston
Watts
Frisco
Adalia A. Swett
Chelsea
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Sanford
Drury
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