Wast Shore wreck kills five. train crash near Newburgh
West Shore day express No. 1 derailed in Newburgh New York, crashing into a standing freight train in the yard. Five people died and twenty seven were wounded, many severely. Among the injured were passengers from Brooklyn Jersey and Cambridge with doctors and clergymen aiding at the scene. Coroner’s jury to reconvene after examining the wreck.
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Newburgh
N. Y
West Shore
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cornwall
Quassaick Creek
Pennsylvania Coal Company
West Shore Yard
William H. Callahan
James B. King
John Phillips
J. L. Moore
F. G. Bunce
Frank C. Barger
West Havern
Jane Cooke
Hilliard Street
Cambridge
Mass
John Robinson
Jersey
J. Cistaire
Fred Holland
Charles F. Ruh
Minime Everly
W. B. Hardy
Brooklyn
N. R. Harvey
New York
Burnham Elberson
Michael
Fannie
Julia
Lily Michael
Charles Willis
Andrew O’brien
George W. Kent
River Carnival Lights Up Charles River Parade
Last night the Echo Bridge Boat Club staged a lantern parade along the Charles River from Needham bridge to beyond the Newton pumping station and back. H C Daniels's canoe Mabel led a fleet of about fifty crafts with decorated canoes and girls aboard. A band on Needham bridge kept time while fireworks closed the event, with Echo Bridge Needham West Roxbury and Dedham clubs represented.
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Charles
Newton Upper Falls
Echo Bridge
Needham Bridge
Newton
Needham
West Roxbury
Dedham
Annual picnics and events across community groups
The St Augustine Lyceum will picnic at Downer’s Landing on Aug 7. St Augustine’s Church Sunday school plans an annual picnic at Highland Lake Grove next Monday. A Tammany Club outing includes a special train and a thirty mile sea drive. A South Boston Athletic Club sparring show is set for July 20 at Clan na Gael Hall. A disruption at the House of Correction ends with Nellie Smith’s extended sentence after assault on Matron Cavanagh.
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St. Augustine Lyceum
Downer’s Landing
St. Augustine’s Church
Highland Lake Grove
East Eighth Street
Tammany Club
Ward 18
Rockport
South Boston Athletic Club
Clanna Gael
Nellie Smith
Cavanagh
Nellie
St Thomas Church Picnic a Successful Social and Fundraising Event
The annual St Thomas's Episcopal Church picnic was held yesterday and proved successful socially and financially. Miss Helena A McMasters funeral followed yesterday afternoon at Prospect Hill Congregational Church. Died week ago in Minneapolis aged 25. Interment at Cambridge.
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St. Thomas's Episcopal Church
Helena A. McMasters
Prospect Hill Congregational Church
Vacation Notice and Union Meeting At Good Templars Hall
Mr. Martin Kane, night watchman at the South ferry, is away on his annual vacation with Lincoln, Mass. for two weeks. A grand union meeting of Good Templars under Suffolk District Lodge 56 will be held Wednesday evening in Good Templars Hall.
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Martin Kane
South Ferry
Lincoln
Mass
Grand Union Meeting of
Good Templars
Suffolk District Lodge 56
Good ‘Templars
Did she fall or jump from second story window
Mary Cribbs fifty three years old fell or jumped from the second story window of her home at 11 Third street South Boston at six last evening. She lies in critical condition at City Hospital with a fractured skull and severe body injuries. The incident remains a mystery with her husband William as resident.
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Mary Cribbs
Third Street
Boston
City Hospital
City to Build Greenhouses for Winter Plantings
City Forester Duogue welcomes a 100000 dollar appropriation for wintering plants that grace city parks. Four to five acres are needed for new nurseries, but site remains to be chosen. If buildings are not ready by October 10, he cannot guarantee the stock of tropicals and tender plants.
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Duogue
Doogue
Nova Scotia Shortage Boosts Boston Lobster Prices
Eighty percent of lobsters eaten by Boston epicures come from the provinces and the July 1 close season in Nova Scotia and other provinces coincides with a recent shortage and price rise. Boston, the nation’s largest lobster port, has imported over five and a half pounds since an unspecified date.
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Boston
Nova Scotia
United States
Dedham Man Injured When Thrown From Wagon in West Roxbury
Edward Bestwick of Dedham fell from his wagon on Washington street near South street in West Roxbury injuring his head and face. He was taken semi conscious to Ladder 16 house and treated by Drs. Steadman and Jones, later admitted to City Hospital.
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Edward Bestwick
Dedham
Washington Street
West Roxbury
South Street
Bestwick
Local dispute ends with scissors assault on Laura Barker
Eddie Calloway aged 20 colored man and Laura Barker colored had a quarrel at 33 Kirkland street yesterday afternoon. Calloway is in custody at Station 4 on alleged assault for cutting Barker on the left arm and side with a pair of scissors.
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Eddie Calloway
Laura Barker
Kirkland Street
Calloway
Station 4
Newton youth injured at Boston Harbor bathing spot
Dernard W. Hall, 20, of Newton, suffered a severe cut to his left foot after stepping on a sharp rock while bathing at Peddick's Island in Boston Harbor yesterday at 4 30 PM. He was brought to City Hospital by rowboat for treatment.
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Dernard W. Hall
Newton
Peddick’s Island
Boston Harbor
Boston
City Hospital
Picnic fall leaves Henry Deer with scalp wound
Henry Deer aged 34 from 26 Unity Street fell fifteen feet from a lake stand during a Lake Walden picnic. He struck his head and sustained a severe scalp wound and is currently treated at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Henry Deer
Unity Street
Lake Walden
Massachusetts General Hospital
Arrest of young man for embezzlement in Somerville
Inspectors from the central office arrested Philip G. Stern aged 21 of 11 Mountain avenue Somerville yesterday afternoon on alleged embezzlement of 256.67 dollars in March from Charles M. Galloupe of 35 Devonshire street Boston, his former employer.
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Central Office
Somerville
Philip G. Stern
Mountain Avenue
Charles M. Galloupe
Devonshire Street
Boston
Boy Falls From Window In Tragic City Mishap
Aaron Broderick aged 3 leaned from a third story window at 24 Oswego street last evening and fell two feet to the sidewalk. He sustained serious injuries and was rushed to City Hospital for treatment.
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Aaron Broderick
Oswego Street
Hoseman Run Over In Fire Alarm Incident
Hoseman D. J. O'Dea of Engine 13 was run over by Ladder Truck 12 while responding to a fire alarm at Box 256. The incident occurred at 4:30 and left him with a badly crushed leg. Hew Massachusetts Genep.
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D. J. O’dea
Massachusetts
Genep
SCHNEIER CHILDREN More Sinned Against Than Sinning
The six year old Flossie Schneider is under arrest for obtaining goods under false pretences at a Dorchester store. Her siblings Minnie Emma and Paul are linked to a wider pattern of youthful misbehavior amid a father strained by long work hours and a late mother. Notes from Father Ronan and a postman’s inquiry point to influential older hands and harsh environments shaping the children.
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Flossie Schneider
Dorchester
Schneider
Paul Schneider
Minnie
Emma
Paul
Flossie
Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester District
Station 11
Board of State Charities
Palmer
F. M. Bailey
Myrick
Ronan
St. Peter's Church
Otto
Harrison Avenue
St. Peter’s Church
Timekeeper’s theft scandal at East Hartford rail shop
Evan W. Scott, timekeeper at New York & New England railroad in East Hartford, arrested for diverting company funds. Twelve coworkers named as accomplices were arrested, arraigned before Justice Goodwin, and held on bonds. warrants issued for ten more. Pinkerton detective Gotlob uncovered falsified pay rolls and shared proceeds with workers. Grand Juror Road holds Scott’s confession, falsified books, and $750 marked money.
Quincy Man Missing After Bank Withdrawal
Quincy July 13 A stone cutter G T Laing of South Quincy is missing after being seen boarding a Boston train July 8. He drew 80 from a bank that day and has not returned, raising belief he may have been a victim of foul play.
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Quincy
G. T. Laing
South Quincy
Boston
Miss Imma Vaders Struck by Malady After Acting Career
Atlantic City July 13 Miss Imma Vaders, once Booths leading lady and later for Joseph Jefferson, has been attacked by a mild form of measles due to overwork.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Imma Vaders
Booth
Joseph Jefferson
Boy Kurt Falls From Team Injures Boy in South Boston
Joseph McHugh aged 6 of 30 C Street South Boston fell from Contractor Howe's team on Dorchester Avenue yesterday afternoon. Michael Volair, the driver, also fell from the team suffering internal injuries and general bodily bruises. Dr Young attended at Station 6 and ordered transfer to City Hospital.
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Joseph McHugh
C Street
Boston
Howe
Michael Volair
Dorchester Avenue
Dr. Young
Station 6
City Hospital
Beauties Smiled Office Baseball Alarming Episode
Alf Wheelan and the Press Club staged a comic charity game with theatrical figures and a live rooster mascot. Dan Daly and Andrew Mack played, a duel erupted over a rooster basket, and Wheelan collapsed as spectators laughed at the chaotic, slapstick exhibition.
Umpire Barry Refuses Bribery In Wild City Game
In a chaotic match Barr y called a heavyweight out amid cries of corruption. The umpire remained incorruptible after Sam Moseley’s failed attempt to influence him. The game featured several notable plays by John Morrill Bates Mitchell Alf Wheelan and Dan as teammates contended through injuries and a fresh umpire Paul Keith. The press team exploited nine infielders before a double play highlighted a chaotic sixth inning. D L Don received cigars from Pauline Hall in the stands at the end.
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Alf
Henry M. Pitt
Seymour
George Trimbell
Copy
Alf Wheelan
Blaisdell
Dan Daly
Brother Stevens
Alderman Dever
Richmond Street
Pete Mullin
Bates Mitchell
Andrew Mack
Tom Keenan
Keenan
Wheelan
Ned Stearns
Jennie Yeamans
Barry
Sam
Moseley
John Morrill
Danger
Taylor
Dever
Sam Moseley
Murph
Barney Reynolds
Daly
Dan
Paul Keith
Rand
Short
Trimbell
Don
Fred Goodwin
Daring base running marks Press Club game attended by many
The event featured professionals Pauline Hail and Jennie Yeamans among a crowd of Boston figures. A thunder sheet, tallies, and free grounds use aided a display praised by all, with thanks to sponsors, police, and volunteers for a successful outing.
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Pauline Hail
Jennie Yeamans
Miss Maude Williams
C. A. Sampson
Robert A. Barnet
George B. McLellan
J. Wesley Luce
al Sutherland
Patsey Sheppard
Donnie Sullivan
Press Club
Boston Cab Company
Messrs
Kenney & Clark
Soden, Conant
Billings
Wright & Ditson
John P. Lovell & Son
James O. Gray & Co
Board of Police Commissioners
Boston
Major Gilmore
Canada & Atlantic Plant System Steamship Co
Halifax
Ned Stearns
The
Herald
David F. Barry
Paul Keith
Peter J. Mullen
John F. Morrill
W. Goodwin
Gold Reserve Rises to 98 Million in Treasury Funds
That Gold Reserve in Washington reports the Treasury holding up to 98,094,141 dollars as of July 13. The update documents the total gold assets held by the U S Treasury in the national reserve.
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Washington
Treasury
Dartmouth Medical College opens ninety sixth lecture course
In Hanover New Hampshire on July 13 the ninety sixth annual lecture course at Dartmouth Medical College opened with an address by Professor C C L Dana a renowned New York neurologist who returns yearly to give a series of talks on nervous diseases. The incoming class is unusually large.
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Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth Medical College
Cc. L. Dana
New York City
Home Rule Debates Rush Through Commons Clauses 9 27
The House of Commons debated Clause 9 of the Home Rule bill with clashes over Irish representation and the in and out provision. Closure passed amid opposition. Clauses 10 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 followed, with Conservatives bolting and then returning as majorities pressed the financial and governance provisions for Ireland. Tomorrow committee will tackle Clause 27 and related clauses to meet the government timetable.
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London
House of Commons
Mr. Gladstone
Robert Walace
Gladstone
Great Britain
Henry Labouchere
Joseph Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Mellor
Irish Legislative Assembly
House In Committee
Husband Missing From South Boston Family Home
Joseph H. McCormick, 33, a stone mason from South Boston, vanished after leaving Newton Upper Falls in late April to seek work in New York. His mortgage on the East Eighth Street home was foreclosed on June 15, and his wife, with four children, fears foul play or an accident while hoping he is safe.
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Joseph H. McCormick
South Boston
Newton Upper Falls
McCormick
East Eighth Street
D. H. Cram
Flynt Building and Construction Company
Little Ones
Newton
New York
Prince Albert
Yellow fever aboard Ardangoram detained at quarantine
The Ardangoram is held at quarantine after its arrival from Cienfuegos due to yellow fever. Captain Rettig, the supercargo, died during the voyage. health officials say the death was caused by yellow fever, linked to the outbreak near Cienfuegos. Captain Kinley reported Rettig’s death as liver trouble earlier.
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New York
Ardangoram
Cienfuegos
Kinley
William Rettig
Jen
Rettig
Inventor Arthur Woodward Dies in Mysterious Poison Case
LYN July 13 Arthur T Woodward famed for the underground electric system named for him collapsed at his Market Street carding house at 5 pm and died after taking poison or an accidental overdose of wintergreen oil. Dr. McDonald treated him and said motive unclear. Woodward, 52, had a history of heavy drinking and untold ties to his Woodward Underground Colony on Central Avenue with plans to adopt his inventions in the city.
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Lyn
Arthur T. Woodward
Sytem
Market Street
Herbert Carleton
William A. McDonld
54 Summer Street
Woodward
M Carleton
McDonald
Pinkham
Everett Honored by Democrats in City Reception
Congressman elect Dr William Everett was hosted by leading Democrats in the city this afternoon. The event included N Nichols, candidate for postmaster, ex-Alderman John D en Se taps L M Brock, and other local figures in attendance.
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William Everett
Cit
N. Nichols
John D
L. M. Brock
Leg Broken by Falling Iron in Dorchester Incident
A 40 year old man, A Fter Pestine, of Flint Street Dorchester, was struck by falling iron from above near 8 Fulton Street last evening. He sustained a compound fracture to his right leg and was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Flint Street
Dorchester
Fulton Street
Massachusett General Hospital
Office Boy Tales in Mt. Vernon News Parody
The piece humorously critiques lawyers and politicians, with mock dialogues about calling schedules, wit, and nominal fees. It mocks legal bills and political decisions while noting a casual editor’s remark about a show or paid circulation and a commentator’s view on life.
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Jay
Fme
Bes
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