Sharon Women Win Temporary Setback in Purity Crusade
Sharon town officials and police say Governor Guild’s handling of a petition from 168 women protesting liquor traffic gives the purity crusade a temporary setback. Women criticized the town administration and urged State Officer Silas Smith be sent to address alleged unlawful conditions. Chief Shaw had not dispatched Smith, so four leading townsmen pressed the governor to act.
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Sharon
Guild
Silas Smith
Joseph FE. Shaw
Officer Smith
Governor weighs anti liquor move after hearing
After a hearing granted to the committee the Governor said he would consult the Board of Selectmen and urge them to curb liquor selling. Officers question legality while anti liquor leaders claim proof and political motives. Chief Shaw of the State police is accused of bias as town officials celebrate.
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Board of Selectmen
Smith
George Curtis
E. M. Hixon
Shaw
State Police
Four Russian Officers Sentenced in Naval Trial at Cronstadt
Admiral Rozhestvensky was acquitted after a ten hour court martial in Cronstadt. Four officers of the torpedo destroyer Bedovi were found guilty of premeditated surrender and condemned to death for surrendering the Bedovi.
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Cronstadt
Rojestvensky
Sea of Japan
Bedovi
Senator Crane Marries Josephine Boardman in Massachusetts
Winthrop Murray Crane of Dalton and Josephine Boardman of Washington wed at Wyndcliffe in Manchester by the Sea in a seven minute ceremony. The couple left for Boston after the wedding and will honeymoon. guests included Miss Mabel Boardman. The reception followed with a breakfast and orchestral music.
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Manchester-By-The-Sea
Winthrop Murray Crane
Dalton
United States
Massachusetts
Josephine Porter Boardman
Washington, D. C
Boston
Wyndcliffe
William Jarvis Boardman
Manchester
Masconomo
Singing Beach
Senator Crane
Mendelssohn
Mabel Boardman
Red Cross
Taft
Philippines
Crane
Boston Festival Orchestra
Offenbach
Herbert
Depret
Thaw Issues First Statement From Tombs Prison
Harry K. Thaw, jailed at the Tombs, issued his first formal statement since fatally shooting Stanford White at Madison Square Roof Garden. He protests being ruled insane.
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New York
Harry Kendall
Tombs
Stanford White
Madison Square Roof Garden
Thaw Case Proceeds Amid Insanity Claims and Testimony
Assistant District Attorney Garvan presses inquiry with witnesses from Philadelphia theater circles. James Lederer believes young Thaw was crazy based on behavior during Evelyn Nesbit era. Miss Mackenzie and Mary Leahy questioned. Thaw declines outdoor exercise, sparking prison yard commotion.
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Olcott
Gruber
Garvan
James L. Lederer
Philadelphia
Wild Rose” Theatrical Company
Evelyn Nesbit
Severe Electrical Storm Strikes Greater Boston
A violent storm hit Greater Boston yesterday afternoon at 4 05 causing fires in two small buildings and damaged chimneys. An East Boston man was killed at Oak Grove bath house and a Dorchester avenue car was struck scaring passengers. The storm flooded subways and cellars while trees were downed and buildings near Boston were hit. Rainfall reached 1.12 inches and temperatures dropped from 84 to 65 degrees as the wind shifted east.
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Greater Boston
East Boston
Oak Grove Bath House
Dorchester Avenue
Boston
Killed by Lightning At Wood Island Park
Bert E. Williams age 28 of 67 White Street East Boston died when lightning struck an iron bar near him while he waited after swimming With friend Thomas H. Evans 24 also at the scene Evans was knocked unconscious and later recovered at home Williams body was taken to East Boston undertaking rooms Evans to Relief Station no burn marks found on Williams despite bolt entry from the front Williams came from England recently employed in an East Boston factory
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Senator Crane
Boardman
Crane
Boston
School Street
Blue Ocean
Baker’s Island
Essex County Club
Wyndcliffe
Herbert E. Williams
White Street
Thomas H. Evans
Williams
Wood Island Park
Evans
Thomas Lane
England
Storm floods Charlestown as pumps battle deluge
Officials faced a sewer crisis after a fierce storm. Superintendent Leahy ordered Calf Pasture pumps to run as Charlestown’s Main Street area near Bunker Hill and Medford streets saw waters eight to ten inches deep. Cellars flooded due to old gutters. market district reports followed.
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Leahy
Charlestown
Main Street
Bunker Hill
Medford
Market
James H. Sullivan
Lightning Strikes Train From Boston in Connecticut
A Boston to Willimantic train was struck by lightning during a late afternoon thunderstorm. Three smoker windows shattered and the car side badly scratched. Windham Chapman and Hampton areas suffered damage to several houses and a Brooklyn man’s summer house burned, causing about 5000 dollars in insured losses.
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Willimantic
Conn
Boston
Windham
Chapman
Hampton
J. M. Winfield
Brooklyn
N. Y
Dr. Winfield
Boston Nationals shut out Chi Leagues Leaders 2 0
Boston Nationals blank the Chicago league leaders 2 to 0 as one game on the slate. Lynn leads New England circuit after the matchup. Nellie Burn wins Rockingham Park feature, and Accountant takes a $17 000 Sheepshead Bay race.
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Boston Nationals
Chicago
Lynn
Boston
Buffalo
Eastern Yacht Club
Corona
Dervish
Athene
Nellie Burn
Rockingham Park
Accountant
Sheepshead Bay
Walcott
Dougherty
Brice S. Evans
Partly Cloudy Forecast for Boston and Vicinity
A brief forecast notes partly cloudy conditions for Boston and surrounding area. Wednesday and Thursday are expected to be fair with light winds and no precipitation indicated.
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Boston and Vicinity
Weather Verse Predicts Tuesday Mood Across The Town
The poem portrays Tuesday as chilly and dry, noting if you care little for words you see a fine and fair day. It contrasts moods for optimists and grumps, suggesting a weather mood driven by attitudes rather than skies.
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Hixon
Bride
U. S
W. M. Crane
THE
Edison Electric Illuminating
Charles L. Edgar
City of
Oxford
Hyde Park
Roland Cotton Smith
St. John’s Church
W. H. Dewart
Christ Church, Hyde Park
Touraine
Mt. Pleasant
Windsor
Thaw
White
L. Schwartz
Schwartz
Sewer Department
Connecticut
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