Dead Man's Curve Crossing Seen As Potential Subways Hazard
A Post reporter observed Dead Man's Curve at the subway entrance on the Public Garden opposite Church Street counting 16 to 23 pedestrians and 260 cars per hour. Engineers warn a defective brake could trigger disaster as cars exit the subway and accelerate toward passersby, with the curve labeled a veritable Dead Man's Curve.
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Post
Church Street
Boylston Street
Dead Man’s Curve
Poulston Street
Boston
West End
Jubilee set for St Marys oldest Jesuit parish in Boston
Next Thursday marks the fiftieth anniversary of Jesuit fathers in Boston. St Marys parish at Spy Pond Grove Arlington to hold a reunion with athletic events a gymnastic display and ball games. East Boston Cadet Band to play. Jubilee medals and a 200-portrait souvenir book will be issued. Invitations have gone to former parishioners nationwide.
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St. Mary’s
Spy Pond Grove
Arlington
Thomas J. Gargan
John H. Lee
Senator Lomasney
John F. Dever
John E. Gilman
St. Mary’s Y. M. C. A
West End
North End
Knights of Columbus
East Boston
United States
St. Mary
Unitarian Summer Meeting Opened At Isles of Shoals N H
Unitarians gather for a nine day session at Isles of Shoals N H with over 800 members from New England. The opening sermon by Rev Samuel M Crothers set the tone and speakers include senators ministers and notable authors from multiple states.
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Isles OF Shoals
N. H
Unitarian Association
Samuel M. Crothers
Alfred Gooding
Portsmouth
New
D. D
James A. Bentley
H. Roblin
Thomas van Ness
EB. J. Prescott
Christian Endeavor
DeWitt S. Clarke
Epworth League
E. M. Taylor
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Frederick T. Bailey
Christian Union
Wesley A. Smith
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J. C. Duncan
J. P. Forbes
B. C. Butler
S. C. Beane
William H. Brundage
J. L. Marsh
E. E. Newbert
Fighting in Acegua Sparks Revolt in Uruguay
A Montevideo despatch reports severe fighting between revolutionists and government troops at Acegua in Cerro Largo. Government says rebels were forced to retreat.
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London
Montevideo
Acegua
Cerro Largo
Customs Inspector Charles Diamond Dies at Belle Vue Hospital
United States Customs Inspector Charles Diamond collapsed at Stewart's restaurant during breakfast and died at Belle Vue Hospital. Officials say apoplexy was probably the cause. His brother serves as a police sergeant in New York.
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Diamond
New York
United States Customs
Charles Diamond
Bellevue Hospital
Passage Details From Pa vonia and Local Towboat News
The Pa vonia arrived in East Boston from Liverpool and Queenstown at 1 30 p m with 20 saloon 38 second cabin and lead steerage passengers after foggy seas. Towboat Vim in Dock and Somali to sail for Calcutta with 142 000 cases and 1000 barrels of refined petroleum, the largest oil cargo by sailing vessel from New York.
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Pavonia
Eastern Railroad
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Liverpool
Queenstown
Atkin
Ellis
Jessie Forsyth
F. Wates
Gates
Gilliott
Hilda Gilliott
Blondine Meyers
E. A. Morris
Morris
Myrtle Morris
Frederick Ogden
Annie Sawyer
Scovel
Thomas Sibbee
Edward Stuart
Robert Thin
Marjory Thin
Melvin
Boston Towboat Company
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England
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New Jersey
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New York
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Fred Hagger
Annie Jacques
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London
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Rockport
Camden
Theodore Ruger & Co
Reading
Rube Stubbs
Helen Brewer
Mahony
Charles Brewer & Co
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William Henry Sanders
Furness
Hoosac
Tariff conference in Washington makes progress on key items
After a four hour session the tariff conferees expect earlier agreement on lumber hides wool and maybe sugar. The Senate substitute on reciprocity drives sentiment while House rates on imported tobacco and a stamp tax on bonds and stocks face debates. No final date set for agreement, with targets ranging from Tuesday to a week.
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House
Senate
Japan backs off on offensive action against Hawaii
London dispatch reports Tokyo denying plans to adopt offensive measures against the American annexation of Hawaii. A Japanese minister told the Daily Mail correspondent that such ideas are absurd.
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Berlin
The
Daily Mail
Japan
Hawaii
Chelsea Couple Weds at Baldwin Place Synagogue
Mise Celia Stern and Harry Baum of Chelsea wed last evening at Baldwin Place Synagogue in a ceremony led by Rabbi Moses J. Margolis. Bridesmaids were Fannie Berman Esther Stern Annie Cohen and Celia Feldman. best men included Isaac Stern Jack Sloshberg David Michael and Harris Feldman. The couple will reside in Chelsea.
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Mise
Celia Stern
Harry Baum
Chelsea
Moses J. Margolis
Fannie Berman
Esther Stern
Annie Cohen
Celia Feldman
Isaac Stern
Jack Sloshberg
David Michael
Harris Feldman
Family Row Over Eye Injury Ends in Arrest
Dexter Littlefield, 24, of 68 Falcon street, was attacked by his father-in-law James H. Aldrich, 56, at Havre and Decatur streets in East Boston. Littlefield is hospitalized with a severe eye wound after an umbrella ferrule punctured his eye. Aldrich was arrested and bailed.
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Falcon Street
James H. Aldrich
Belden Street
Havre
Decatur Streets
Boston
Littlefield
Massachusetts General Hospital
D. A. Fraser
Roxbury
Aldrich
J. H. Aldrich & Co
Decatur Street
Fraser
Rioting in Budapest After Public Meeting Denied
Riotous demonstrations in Budapest led by several Chamber of Deputies members erupted when authorities refused a public meeting at the town hall. Gendarmes were jeered and assaulted as the mob grew threatening, prompting dispatch of troops and numerous arrests.
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Budapest
Chamber of Deputies
Egur
Boston A. O. H. Division 4 meeting highlights prize nominee
Division 4 A. O. H. in Carroll Hall elected John Carroll as contestant for the most popular Hibernian in Suffolk county. Twelve new members were initiated. A Tabhait Amach and a grand Ro Con were held at the close of the session.
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Boston
Carroll Hall
Frank Cassidy
John Carroll
Hibernian
Suffolk County
Hartford Doctor Dies Suddenly at Home
Dr. Oliver S. Flint aged 65 collapsed from heart neuralgia at his Hartford residence at 3 PM. He had practiced medicine here for over thirty years, specializing in rupture treatment.
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Hartford
Conn
Oliver S. Flint
New Synagogue Dedicates Old East Boston Church
The Ohel Jacob congregation dedicated the former St. John Protestant Church at Paris and Gove streets as their new synagogue in East Boston. About 800 people attended as processions, scrolls, rabbis, and Cantor M. M. Watkin participated. Leaders presented the key to President L. Conner followed by speeches from noted rabbis and Abraham Alpert hosted a post dedication collation.
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Boston
St. John
M. Falkson
B. Weinberger
H. Levenson
Samuel Hirchberg
S. Brest
J. Black
M. Askin
B. Wolfson
L. Conner
M. M. Watkin
J. Brest
H. Fine
A. Locher
M. J. Margolis
S. J. Silverman
Sarguel H. Schober
Dr. Landes
Abraham Alpert
Hebrew Ladies’ Charitable Association of
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Trenton Fatalities From Drowning and Overdose
Three Trenton deaths in 48 hours include two drownings in the Delaware River and Delaware and Raritan Canal. Francis Collins aged 5 was missing before being found drowned. Andrew Dothart aged 9 drowned while watching others swim. Benjamin Godshalk aged 50 died after an overdose of laudanum taken to sleep during heat.
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Trenton
N. J
Francis Collins
Delaware River
Andrew Dothart
Delaware and Raritan Canal
Benjamin Godshalk
Godshalk
Davis Sets New 24 Hour Bicycle Record in Baltimore
Elmer C. Davis of Baltimore rode 381.6 miles in 24 hours ending at 5 p m to break the American 24 hour bicycle record held by Henry Smith, also of Baltimore. Davis finished two miles ahead of Smith’s May 9 record on the same course, and though he set the 24 hour mark he did not surpass Smith on the smaller records. At 26 years old, Davis weighed 10 pounds and his final hundred miles were praised as a display of remarkable nervous energy.
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Baltimore
Elmer C. Davis
Henry Smith
Davis
Smith
Ferdinand to Be King in Bulgaria Report
An Italia interview with Bulgarian prime minister M. Stoiloff states Prince Ferdinand has no current plan to crown himself king unless Turkey and Greece settle their affairs. Stoiloff adds he is convinced Turkey did not believe Thessaly could be retained.
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The
Italia
M. Stoiloff
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Turkey
Greece
Thessaly
More Troops for Sudan Increase to Ten Thousand
It is announced that the Anglo Egyptian expedition will be increased by 10,000 men. The column aims to capture Omdurman and reoccupy Darfur Kordofan Sennar Bahr el Ghazal and other places. A portion will advance along the Khartoum side of the Nile.
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London
Omdurman
Darfur
Kordofan
Sennar
Bahr-el-Ghazal
Khartoum
Nile
Working Boys' Home Plans Mid-Summer Festival
Executive committee met to organize the annual mid- Summer festival on Aug 14 Captain Jeremiah G Fennessey was named chairman and Garrett H Keefe the secretary A general meeting of all interested is set for next Wednesday at the home to finalize table features entertainment and sports aspects.
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Jeremiah G. Fennessey
Garrett H. Keefe
Heat Prostration Reported as City Battles Humidity
Humidity reached 92 percent in Boston with an east wind failing to relieve the heat. Two men, James Kelly and Thomas Hardy, were overcome by heat in Park Square and Scollay Square respectively, both treated and recovering. Beachgoers and steamers drew crowds as showers and late sun revived outdoor activity.
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Boston
James Kelly
Austin Street
Park Square
Thomas Hardy
Rollins Place
Scollay Square
Church
Crazed by heat, guard Gibson hangs self at home
William Wallace Gibson a 48 year old guard on the Third Avenue elevated railroad died by self inflicted hanging in the cellar of his home on July 11. The heat is cited as a likely factor in the tragedy.
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New York
William Wallace Gibson
Third Avenue
Still Hot in New York Heat Prostrations Reported
New York on July 11 reports cases of heat prostration. James Carey 21, David Halleck 37, Owen McGinnis 38 were listed by the police as affected.
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New York
James Carey
David Halleck
Owen McGinnis
Powers Reiterate Unified Stance Over Frontier Question
In Constantinople on July 11 rulers including Queen Victoria Emperor William Emperor Nicholas President Faure and King Humbert replied to telegrams from the Sultan and rejected Turkish pretensions. They also urged the Porte to refrain from sending Crete reinforcements while indicating Sultan’s frontier position remains firm.
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Victoria
Emperor William
Nicholas
Faure
Humbert
Francis Joseph
William
Mother locked for vagrancy after travel to find daughter
Mrs. Hannah Meyer traveled from Boston to New York to locate her daughter but learned she had moved without leaving an address. She spent her last money on the fare, and the East One Hundred and Fourth Street police sergeant detained her for vagrancy. Magistrate Mead ordered her sent to the workhouse.
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New York
Hannah Meyer
Boston
Great Expectations and public rants spark city chatter
A collection of quips from papers including Indiana and Cleveland papers mocks marriage fortune and political sales. The Cleveland item notes Wadley, rumored to be losing his mind after buying a high grade bike, drawing neighborhood attention.
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Indianapolis Journal
Wadley
Cleveland Leader
Dresden man marries Helen Elise in London ceremony
London dispatch reports James W. Bell of Dresden wed Helen Elise daughter of Henry Willard of New York. The ceremony took place yesterday at Essex Church Notting Hill Gate Kensington with both families participating.
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James W. Bell
Dresden
Helen Elise
Henry Willard
New York
Essex Church
Nottinghill Gate
Kensington
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