Near Death From Electric Wire in Roslindale Incident
Two Roslindale men escaped electrocution when a trolley wire fell and sparked near their carryall early yesterday. John O Day and Martin Glennon, traveling from Forest Hills to Roslindale, leaped clear as the live wire burned the carriage top. the horse was pulled away, the shaft damaged, and repairs were underway amid concerns over older wire maintenance since the Old Colony system’s transition to Elevated.
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Roslindale
John O'Day
Lorraine Street
Martin Glennon
P. J. Brady
Forest Hills
Glennon
O’day
South
Washington Streets
O'Day
Boston Area Weather Forecast Update
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Monday partly cloudy and generally fair weather with little temperature change. Tuesday should be fair with light to fresh southwest winds. showers possible in the extreme south portion. Washington reports New England fair Monday and Tuesday with similar winds.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Our Champion Bannered Fight Against Ignorance and Doubt
A tribute declares a champion who battles dragons of Ignorance and Doubt and defeats Economy's foes, upholding a motto cherished by all. The piece uses bold regional voice to celebrate steadfast virtue and communal pride.
Carriage Riders Die in Train Collision in Brewster
In Carriage East Brewster on July 12, Mr Adnah Rogers 70 and his wife 60 were killed when their carriage was struck by the afternoon express of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad. The accident occurred at a private crossing as the engine sped between Orleans and Harwich. The bodies were taken home to Brewster after rescue efforts and the carriage had to be cut free from the locomotive.
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East Brewster
Adnah Rogers
Boston
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Old Colony Division
Consolidated System
Orleans
Harwich
Two Boston Men Drowned in Connecticut River
Hartford dispatch reports two Boston men, brakemen Harry Towner and John Braman, drowned in the Connecticut River after a freight crew waded out to swim. A third man was saved. a fourth escaped danger. Both victims lived in Hyde Park. Braman had married four weeks earlier. Bodies not recovered.
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Conn
Connecticut
Harry Towner
John Branan
Boston
Highland Division
New York, New Haven & Hartford
East Hartford
Towner
Braman
Hyde Fark
Sagamore Grounds Near Berth After Low Tide Arrival
The four masted schooner Sagamore, arrived Saturday from Philadelphia, grounded a few feet from her berth at the gas works at Commercial Point. She remains there as tugs are expected to pull her off this morning. The grounding was caused by an extremely low tide.
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Philadelphia
Commercial Point
Simplex Piano Player Indorsed by Emma Eames
Piano player promotion endorsed by Emma Eames is presented at the Piano Ware rooms managed by The Walter J Bates Company located at 124 126 Boylston Street at the corner of Boylston Place.
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Walter J. Bates Company
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Cor
Boylston Pl
Revere Sunday openings defy police orders with licenses issued
On a Sunday in Revere most amusement venues opened at 2 pm and stayed open until 8 pm. State police warned arrests, but no one was detained. Selectmen issued charitable Sunday licenses to 15 to 18 venues under a statute allowing charity proceeds. Police later pursued warrants rather than immediate arrests. Carrie Nation visited the scene, commenting on the situation and joking about her hatchet.
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Revere
Park
Curley
Chelsea Court
Andrews
The
Revere, Selectmen
Selectman
Town Hall
Law and Order League
Carrie Nation
Johnstown
Pope Leo Lives Through Sunday Amid Quiet Rome
Rome July 12 Pope Leo showed signs of improvement this morning and maintained it through the day. Dr Laponi said progress could continue and noted hope if the condition lasts until July 21. further details promised on page 2.
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Leo
Lap
Poni
Boston Faces Heat Wave Exodus and Beach Crowds
Boston endured a record heat day as thousands fled the city for beaches and parks. Revere Beach hosted about 100000 visitors, with Nantasket 52000 and Marine Park 29000. Drownings, a capsized boat, and a man drowned near Commercial Wharf were reported while thermometers peaked around 88 at the weather bureau.
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Revere
City Point
Nantasket
Revere Beach
Marine Park
L Street
Franklin ‘Park
North End Park
Commercial Wharf
Excitement at City Point as crowds flock to Marine Park
A Sunday at City Point Marine Park drew an estimated 20 000 visitors with 6000 plus taking a dip in the bay. The United States volunteer life saving corps under Captain George T Cudahy aided crowds and rescued an 18 year old man, William Algrettie, from drowning before he was treated for indigestion. A second bathers injury occurred when Jeremiah Shea, 22, of Cambridge slipped on broken glass, cutting his right foot and was taken to Carney Hospital. Additional bathers were treated for cuts and lost children were reunited with guardians as crowds filled the piers and shore areas with numerous boats offshore.
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United States ‘Volunteer Life Saving Corps
City Point
George .T. . Cudahy
Carney Hospital
William Algrettie
Algrettie
Jeremiah ‘Shea
Banks Street
Cambridge
Shea
Thife
Castle Island
Four Capsized In Harbor Near Cunard Docks
Three sailors from Harold Matherson's boarding house on Commercial Street and a young landsman nearly came to grief yesterday in the harbor. They set out from Lewis wharf after 1 pm and could not avoid a collision with a lighter, capsizing abreast the Rebecca Palmer. The sailors swam, the landsman could not, but clung to one skipper until help arrived.
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Harold Matherson
Commercial Street
Whitehall
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