Car collision in Portsmouth claims life and injuries
In Portsmouth New Hampshire on July 10 an electric street car on Maplewood Avenue was struck by a switching locomotive. Mrs. Joseph Chamberlin was killed instantly and her husband fatally injured. Three others were seriously hurt and nine more endangered as the locomotive plowed the car across the street despite the engineer’s efforts to stop.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Joseph Chamberlin
Maplewood Avenue
Trolley Pole Dislodges As Boston & Maine Collision Looms
A Brockton trolley car carrying 11 passengers loses its pole at the Bartlett street crossing of the Boston & Maine. Conductor H Tucker and Motorman C F Hayes try to adjust, but a switching engine with coal cars, driven by Engineer Goldsmith, approaches too fast. Passengers scream as signals fail and the collision seems imminent.
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H. ¥. Tucker
C. F. Hayes
Bartlett Street
Boston & Maine
Goldsmith
Billard Seeks Boston & Maine Consolidation
Meriden July 10 John Billard a silent railroad king spoke on consolidation of Boston and Maine with the Boston business community in mind. He heads a syndicate reported to have paid over 16 million dollars for the New Haven owned shares of the Boston & Maine railroad.
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Meriden
Conn
John Billard
Boston & Maine Railroad
New Haven Railroad
Post
Billard
Boston
New England
Boston & Maine Road
New Haven
Billard Discusses NY NH Hartford Stock and Rail Merger
In a quiet interview, Billard admits ownership of hundreds of NY NH Hartford shares and ties to President Mellen. He says the company has received full payment and he will push for Boston and Maine interests, arguing merger would lower prices through larger scale, countering public fear of monopoly.
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Billard
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Mellen
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boy Survives 55 Foot Fall From Roxbury Home
Six year old Matthew Rogan plunged 55 feet from the top floor of his Roxbury home at 143 Rug gles street. He struck a protruding tin covered box on a first floor ledge, fracturing an arm but doctors say he will recover and the arm will be saved.
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Matthew Rogan
Ruggles Street
Roxbury
Matthews
City Hospital
Readville free for all winner Sweet Marie defeats rivals
Sweet Marie wins Readville free for all defeating Major Delmar and Wilkes Heart. Cleveland earns a fourth win by beating Taylor team 5 to 2. Cincinnati tops Bostons 5 to 4 in a tight battle. Bob Unglanuhb sold to Washington. Jake Stahl of New York to take his place. Boston U starts on its eastern cruise today. Arrow, the Boston horse, wins at Dover track. Glidden auto tourists reach Pittsburgh on day two. Americans favored to win Olympic weight events.
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Sweet Marie
Readville
Major Delmar
Wilkes
Cleveland
Taylor
Cincinnati
Bostons
Bob Unglanuhb
Washington
Jake Stahl
New York
Boston U
Man shoots wife in crowded street near Tyler Street
Andrew Anderson, 64, fired four shots at his 48 year old wife Sarah within a hundred yards of their home at 23 Tyler Street in Chinatown district. Three bullets hit. she is not expected to live. The 10 05 p m shooting drew around 50 witnesses among doorways and streets.
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Andrew Anderson
Sarah
Tyler Street
Chinatown
Suspect Arrested at Lagrange Street Station
Within ten minutes Anderson was behind bars at the Lagrange street station charged with assault with intent to kill. The case threatens more serious charges if the victim sustains injury or death.
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Anderson
Lagrange Street
Jealousy Ends in Fatal Shootings on Tyler Street
Neighbors report a feud between Anderson and his wife culminating around 10 PM on Tyler Street. After a heated evening, Mrs Anderson left the steps of their home and Anderson followed, leading to a deadly shooting.
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Tyler Street
Anderson
Man shoots woman near Tyler street and flees
Near No 8 Tyler street he over took her after remonstrating to return home. He fired four times with a 82 calibre revolver, wounding her thrice and leaving her unconscious. An onlooker, William Cotter, chased him until Patrolman Hanrahan stopped the suspect who was taken to Station 4. He confessed his motive tied to his first wife’s death and alleged infidelity.
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Tyler Street
Anderson
Kneeland Street
William Cotter
John J. Hanrahan
Station 4
Kern Nominated for Vice President by Democratic Convention
Denver July 10. John W Kern, longtime Indiana Democrat and friend of W J Bryan, was named the convention nominee for Vice-President. Bryan expressed approval though not dictating the choice. Kern is seen as strong across the West and likely to carry Indiana due to his local roots. The nomination was a surprise to many but expected at the convention today.
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Denver
Col
Bryan
Kern
John W Kern
Indiana
Bryan Congratulates Kern on Nomination for Vice President
Bryan telegram to John W. Kern of Denver expresses warm congratulations on Kern's nomination. He notes a splendid platform and harmony with it, invites Kern to visit on the way East, and signs the message as William Jennings Bryan.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
Kern
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
John W. Kern
Denver
Col
William Jennings Bryan
Automobile Crash Claims Hutchings Family at Centre Moriches
W R Hutchings of Brooklyn his wife and daughter and a chauffeur were hurled from a high speed car struck by a Long Island Express near Centre Moriches L I Mrs Hutchings died at the scene and her husband died later the daughter Lilian was seriously hurt Frederici Clough the chauffeur escaped injury as the vehicle failed to hear the approaching train or crossing signal due to the sunken roadway.
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New York
W. R. Hutchings
Brooklyn
Long Island
Centre Moriches
L. I
Frederici Clough
Malden Holds Delayed Fourth of July Celebration
Malden residents gathered on Ferryway Green for a belated July Fourth display six days late. Fireworks purchased for 500 dollars arrived under express guard after original order was lost in transit. About five thousand spectators watched as two crew members safeguarded the assortment. a girl named Ruth Moore suffered a dress burn before an officer extinguished the flame.
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Malden
Ferryway Green
Express Company
Express
Ruth Moore
Irving Street
Italian Feud Suspected After Ambush Shooting in Quincy
Tony Ferrari was shot from outside while at a lighted window drawing water tonight. Police suspect an Italian feud motive as the shooter hid in darkness until Ferrari came within range. He was taken to Quincy City Hospital in serious but hopeful condition. doctors plan to operate if needed tomorrow.
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Quincy
Tony Ferrari
Ferrari
Reardon
Quincy City Hospital
Whales Put on Show Off Swampscott Beach
A school of whales appeared near Swampscott shore attracting many visitors. Sightings began July 4 and by July 10 the whales roamed close to the beach. Fishermen say abundance of herring spawn explains the visit, seven years since a family was seen here.
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Swampscott
Bishop Potter Slightly Improves But Condition Remains Wary
Cooperstown New York July 10 Bishop Henry C Potter shows slight improvement but doctors warn against overoptimism. He spent a comfortable day and a consult with Dr Hunn, Dr Janvrin, and Dr Bassett occurred again. No more bulletins will be issued unless his condition worsens or shows clear progress.
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Cooperstown
N. Y
Henry C. Potter
Henry Hunn
Albatry
Janvrin
Bassett
Pine Camp Battery A details from N Y camp
Lt Col David J Rumbaugh will instruct Battery A First Battalion Field Artillery Massachusetts militia from July 18 to 25 at Pine Camp N Y. Governor Woodruff of Connecticut cannot visit camp due to illness. Cornelius Vanderbilt expected tomorrow and Mrs F D Grant due at Watertown tonight or tomorrow.
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Pine Camp
N. Y
David J. Rumbaugh
First Field Artillery
Field Artillery
Massachusetts
Woodruff
Connecticut
Grant
Cornelius Vanderbilt
F. D. Grant
Watertown
Kern Wins Democratic Vice Presidential Nomination at Denver
In Denver Indiana's John W. Kern is nominated for vice president by acclamation at the Democratic national convention. Delegates cheer as Kern secures state support with withdrawals from Towne Howell and McNeil, and the convention adjourns after the nomination at 4 23 p m. The Democratic national committee meets tomorrow to finalize leadership as crowds depart by train.
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John W. Kern
Indiana
Bryan
Kern
Colorado
Thomas
Charles A. Towne
New York
Connecticut
Archibald McNeil
Georgia Clark Howell
Democratic National Committee
Denver
Forecast for Boston and New England Warm Weekend
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair weather and rising temperatures on Saturday and Sunday. Light easterly winds shift to the south and southwest as the weekend progresses. Washington reports similar outlooks for New England with light to fresh east winds becoming south and southwest.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
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