Funeral for Four Wreck Victims Clouds Rochester
In Rochester and surrounding areas, four people died when the barge Victor broke apart after a Boston & Maine freight train struck it near Hayes Crossing. Surviving children and injured passengers showed heroism as crews aided the wounded, with priests and congregations offering sympathies and prayers. Helen Andrews, wounded but conscious, urged aid for others before succumbing.
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Victor
Boston & Maine
Hayes Crossing
Rochester
Bister
Free Baost
Symby
Meath
Helen Andrews
William Blaisdell
Pretty Miss Reigans Health Rebounds In Methuen
In Methuen Massachusetts Miss Bertha Kohler 15 Elsemere Ave recovers from a yearlong rheumatism confinement and reports dramatic improvement after trying Var nestis a drugstore remedy praised by supporters. A separate Rochester New Hampshire incident recalls a deadly crossing accident injuring riders and sparking calls for tougher rail safety laws.
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Bertha Kohler
Elsemere Ave
Boston
Boylston St
Mass
New York
Fifth Av
W. A. Varney
Lynn
er-Jaynes
Middlesex Rams Schooner Collision Claims Crew Members
A Middlesex steamship collision sank the schooner Hudson with Captain Thomas and a South Sea Islander among the dead. Nine survivors from a twelve crew were rescued by the Middlesex, which limped into Boston Harbor with Captain Wider and others aboard. The explosion and wreck left two topmasts protruding as a grim marker of the tragedy off New England waters.
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Thomas
New England
Middlesex
Boston
Hudson
Coastwise Transportation Company
Edward H. Wider
Neptune Avenue
Winthrop
George P. Hudson
Ashland
South Sea Island
James Cook
Fred Ashland
A. H. Williams
Prospect Street
Somerville
South Sea Islands
E. J. LeCain
Rogers
Alice
Edmund
Phillips Exeter Academy
East Boston
George P. Jnudson
Nantucket
East Boston Flats
Great Round Shoal
Conductor Refuses Statement in Rochester Freight Crash
John H. Danielson, conductor of the B M freight train, refused to discuss the Rochester New Hampshire crash that killed six and injured eight. He said he would not comment until after the official investigation is finished.
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John H. Danielson
McNic
Rochester
N. H
Post
Provincetown Town Clerk Enos N. Young Dies at 77
Provincetown town clerk and treasurer Enos N. Young died at his Bradford street home after a brief illness from arterial sclerosis. Born November 11, 1836, he served since 1906, succeeding Seth Smith, and was married to Lydia A. Gross who died in January. He was known for courteous service to visitors and tourists at the Town Hall.
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Provincetown
Enos N. Young
Bradford Street
Mr. Young
John
Maria Young
Lydia A. Gross
Seth Smith
Hot Wave Heads Westward For Local Use
A hot wave from the West is forecast to reach the area today. The Weather Bureau expects the heat to affect the Ohio Valley and middle West, with high humidity of 88 and possible rain tonight or Tuesday to temper the heat. Temperatures in Ohio and Illinois reached 102 yesterday.
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Weather Bureau
Ohio Valley
Middle West
Ohio
Illinois
Survivors Recall Two Minutes Before Hudson Sunk
Survivors describe the two minutes after the collision between the schooner George P. Hudson and the steamer Middlesex during which the Hudson sank. They recount actions and decisions made under extreme danger as the vessel foundered.
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George P. Hudson
Middlesex
Hudson
Nervous Children and Overloaded School Schedules
A historical notice criticizes educational methods that reduce play and outdoor activity. It links strain from music and academics to blood and nerve weakness in children, describing symptoms like pallor and irritability and promoting Dr Williams Pink Pills as a nerve building tonic, with a free booklet offered by the company.
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Sagas
Williams
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Sailors recall wreck and Captain Thomas's sacrifice
A survivor recounts losing possessions and clothes when their ship sank. He credits Captain Thomas with choosing to stay aboard as the crew escaped, then clung to a spar and was rescued by Middlesex boats. The survivor says the captain died as he lived, a true leader amid the disaster.
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Middlesex
Thomas
Cardinals Discipline Practices Talked Of After Escapes
Manager Huggins struggles to curb rowdy behavior on the Cardinals as reports of escapades surface from Pittsburg. Jack Miller and Lee Magee cited as notable offenders and a general call down is described as needed.
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Huggins
Cardinals
Pittsburg
Jack Miller
Lee Magee
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