Collision Sinks Hopeful Priscilla and Kills Deckhand
In Nar ragansett Bay the Fall River line steamer Priscilla collided with Merchants and Miners Powhatan off Point Judith in dense fog. The Priscilla, badly damaged, towed to Newport by Puritan. one deck hand, John Muniz, killed as his body remained wedged. The Powhatan claims Priscilla emerged from fog. Priscilla officers fault Powhatan for improper whistle signals. The Plymouth may replace the Priscilla. four ships out of service this season.
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Newport
R. I
Fall River Line
Priscilla
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company
Powhatan
Narragansett Bay
Puritan
Point Judith
New York
Brenton’s Reef
John Muniz
Plymouth
Connecticut
Providence
Pilgrim
Fletcher's
Hoboken
Brockton
Massachusetts
New London
Naval maneuvers to test coast defense along Massachusetts
Washington reports two sets of Atlantic coast maneuvers this summer. A naval drill near New England will test fleets and wireless telegraphy while a joint army navy assault simulates a hostile attack from New Bedford to Long Island Sound. Defense will be led by coast artillery with the signal corps aiding.
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Washington
Atlantic Coast
North Atlantic
Higginson
New England
Kearsare
Alabama
Massachusetts
Olympia
Department of the East
Coast Artillery
New Bedford
Mass
Long Island Sound
Signal Corps
Navy
Boston Sweats Enjoying Heat Despite Frigid Skepticism
Greater Boston endured a scorching day as residents sought relief from humidity and rising temperatures. Vendors, boatmen, and trolley riders flocked to beaches and parks while the weather official touted manageable heat with little breeze.
Monster seven master Lawson to be launched today in Quincy
The steel seven mast schooner Thomas W. Lawson, world’s largest sailing vessel, will be launched from Fore River Works in Quincy. Captain Arthur L. Crowley will command. Miss Helen Watson will christen the ship, 18, from East Braintree and Wellesley College.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Fore River Ship and Engine Company
Quincy
George W. Wells
Eleanor A. Percy
Lawson
Helen Watson
Thomas A. Watson
East Braintree
Wellesley College
J. G. Crowley
Taunton
B. B. Crowninshield
Arthur L. Crowley
The
Wells
John G. Crowley
Plymouth
Mass
Massachusetts
Cook
Thomas Crowley
French Chamber Invalidates Election of Count Castellane Brother
Paris July 9 The Chamber of Deputies voted 307 to 224 to invalidate the election of Count Jean de Castellane a brother of Boni de Castellane at St Flour Cantal The vote followed charges of purchases to electors with sums of 1000 to 2000 and organized disturbances during campaign meetings The outcome mirrors earlier challenges to Boni and Stanislas Castellane potentially affecting their seats
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Chamber of Deputies
Count Castellane
Paris
Jean de Castellane
Boni de Castellane
St. Flour
Cantal
Charles Bos
Jean
Count Jean
Boni
Stanislas
Millionaire Burke Evades Mendicants For Nantucket Rest
New York July 9 John Masterson Burke a nearly 90 year old philanthropist who recently gave 4 000 000 to found a home for convalescents has fled to Nantucket Mass to escape importunate mendicants He contracted a bad cold a week ago and to protect his health and privacy his city home at West Forty-seventh Street was closed guardians were asked to detain visitors including a man seeking 25000 and a woman asking 10000
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New York
John Masterson Burke
Nantucket
Mass
West Forty-seventh Street
Titus
Silva Libel Dismissed Against Steamer Commonwealth
Judge Lowell in federal court dismissed the libel of Joseph P. Silva a stevedore who was injured by a falling iron port from the steamship Commonwealth The court found Chief Officer Barry not negligent ending the case with no fault attributed to him or the ship thereafter
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Lowell
United States District Court
Joseph P. Silva
Steamship Commonwealth
Silva
Barry
Chamberlain Goes Home After Carriage Accident
Joseph Chamberlain colonial secretary was injured in a carriage accident on Monday. He was discharged from Charing Cross Hospital this morning with Mrs. Chamberlain and returned to his home in Princes's Gardens London July 9.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
Charing Cross Hospital
Man Receives Twelve Months For Day Of Repeated Offenses
George N. Taylor of 286 Shawmut Avenue was sentenced to twelve months in the house of correction after four separate Municipal Court sentences. He assaulted Miss Otto at 62 Nashua Street and beat his wife after finding her away. Police officers took him to Joy Street station following a series of break ins and attacks.
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George N. Taylor
Shawmut Avenue
House of Correction
May Otto
Nashua Street
Miss Otto
Stoneham
Burns
McGrath
Supple
Joy Street
Shaw to Reach Huston Today
The Hon. Leslie M. Shaw, Secretary of the Treasury, his wife, and two daughters arrive this morning on the revenue cutter Gresham from New York. He travels to Thompson's Point, Lake Champlain, famed for its scenic summer cottages, where the Shaws will stay and visitors including President Roosevelt are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie M. Shaw
Shaw
Roosevelt
Jail Wall Blown Up by Prisoners at Buchanan County Jail
James Blade Leck Allen and James Murray three prisoners at Buchanan county jail used dynamite to blow a rear wall. Guards repelled the escape attempt with Winchesters. The blast shattered courthouse windows but no injuries were reported. Blade and Allen were jailed for highway robbery while Murray is a government prisoner.
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ST. Joseph
James Blade
Leck Allen
James Murray
Buchanan County
Lberty
Blade
Court House
Allen
Murray
Marietta Departs for Pont de Paix from Cape Haytien
Navy Department confirms Commander John Rodgers aboard the gunboat Marietta has departed Cape Haytien today for Pont de Paix. Americans may face mild threats amid Haiti internal disturbances, though officials do not deem the situation serious at present.
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Washington
Navy Department
John Rodgers
Marietta
Cape Haytien
Pont de Paix
Haiti
Tramp Cat Sparks North End Burglar Alarm Scare
A cat wearing a catnip can as a makeshift helmet triggers a chase in Unity Street North End. Mrs Freeman, her lodger Mr Lydon and neighbors pursue the cat, smash the can to free the animal, and the officer arrives as the cat escapes, leaving a comical scene of mistaken burglary.
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North End
Unity Street
Thomas
Lydon
Mr. Uygdon
Mary MacLane Faces Harsh Welcome for Harvard Summer Entry
Mary MacLane, the Butte author, seeks admission to Harvard Summer School. Registrars say no scholarship exams exist, but a formal talk may be required due to her own statements calling her an infidel thief and a war. Officials will assess general appearance and character before admission decision.
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Mary MacLane
Harvard Summer School
Butte
Mont
Harvard
Miss MacLane
Board of Registrars
Love
Volcanoes warn Nicaragua with eruption near Lake
Costa Rican volcanoes Miravallis and Rincon de la Vieja, about 80 and 60 miles southeast of Lake Nicaragua, issued a day's warning before their recent eruption. No deaths among Nicaraguan inhabitants were reported.
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Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Miravallis
Rincond de la Vieja
Lecture Postponed at Twelfth Baptist Church
The Rev Dr Burch lecture Lovay of Colored Women in the Civil War at Twelfth Baptist Church Phillips street was indefinitely postponed because of weather and lack of funds. It will be given likely in September.
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Burch
Twelfth Baptist Church
Phillips Street
Lynn Republicans Cast Votes on Lieutenant Governorship
A 100 voter Lynn Republicans survey finds 9 percent openly support Curtis Guild Jr for lieutenant governor.
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Lynn
Curtis Guild, Jr
Body found in Mystic River at Belmon t Street
The body of John O'Brien of 7 Hill Street Charlestown was found floating in the Mystic River at the foot of Belmon t Street at 6 15 yesterday morning. He was last seen alive at 11 45 Tuesday evening and police believe he was accidentally drowned.
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John O'Brien
Hill Street
Charlestown
Mystic River
Belmont Street
O'Brien
Disbrow Held for Grand Jury on Murder Charge
At Good Ground Illinois Justice of the Peace Foster bound Louis A. Disbrow over to the grand jury for the murders of Clarence Foster and Sarah Lawrence after a hearing. District Attorney Smith noted possible double motive and questioned missing money. no crime proven yet, but reasons pointed to investigation.
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Good Ground
Il.l
Justice of the Peace
Foster
Louis A. Disbrow
Clarence Foster
Sarah Lawrence
Disbrow
Mr. Miles
Miss Lawrence
Justice Foster
Smith
Miles
Walton
Lobby Act Returns Highlight Lawmaker Expenditures
The document details payments and affiliations for various figures and entities. Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward returns under the lobby act for herself and others while Asa P. French received 500 dollars as counsel fees on restricted vivisection bills. J Otis Wardwell is listed with Foster & Turmer on insurance legislation matters. Payments to J J Mahoney, J H Benton Jr, and others appear for opposing cider regulation, railroads, and branch establishment actions.
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Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward
Asa P. French
Foster & Turmer
J. Otis Wardwell
E. O. Reynolds
North Andover
J. J. Mahoney
Beverly
New York
New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
J. H. Benton, Jr
Cotton Manufacturers’ Association of
Fall River
Walter J. D. Pullock
New York Central & Hudson River
Boston & Albany
George H. Fernald
Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company
C. F. Choate, Jr
American Unitarian Association
Henry W. Putnam
Bay State Trust Company
George A. Draper
Grafton and Upton Railroad
King Edward II Progress Report Before Coronation
King Edward's health is reported as improving with uninterrupted progress and the wound slowly healing. He plans to board the royal yacht early next week, while coronation activities will be limited to the ceremony day with a small, official delegation.
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London
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Westminster Abbey
Raising the Cumberland After Collision With Admiral Farragut
Crews work to raise the passenger steamer Cumberland damaged in a harbor collision with the Admiral Farragut. The vessel sits in the same position where it sank while bound for East Boston after disembarking passengers. Pumps will be installed once the hole on the starboard side is patched and tides may lift her when empty.
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Cumberland
Farragut
Boston
Outing for 300 Children From Roxbury Church
Three hundred children from St. Joseph's Church Roxbury under Rev Fathers Sullivan and Moylan left City Wharf aboard the J Putnam Bradlee for Long Island shortly after 9 yesterday. It marks the third excursion of the season by the Randidge fund for city poor children. Sister Mary Emma led the girls, aided by five sisters.
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St. Joseph's Church
Roxbury
Sullivan
Moylan
J. Putnam Bradlee
City Wharf
Long Island
Randidge Fund
Mary Emma
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Weather Department
Weather Bureau
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Monster
America
Hope
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Elmer Crowley
Purdy
Arthur I. Crowley
Thomas W
Burke
Chamberlain
Gilman's
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ODD Rockers
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