Weston Loses By Five Days In 4300 Mile Walk
Edward Payson Weston, the veteran walker, arrived in San Francisco after a 4300 mile trek from New York. He fell five days short of a 100 day coast to coast aim, with extreme desert heat and rough trails cited as deadly to his pace. Yet his effort was praised as a grand achievement despite the failure.
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Edward Payson Weston
New York
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Weston completes remarkable walk from New York toward San Francisco
Edward Payson Weston, aged 71, neared the goal of walking from New York to San Francisco in 100 days. He finished five days behind the pace, after 4800 miles across 12 states, facing illness and sore feet on the burning Colorado plains. He began March 15 in New York and reached Utica on March 20 after 273 miles.
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Boston Has Chance to Tie for Second
The Red Sox can tie the Athletics for second place tonight or drop to third if Cleveland wins. Boston and St. Louis play two games. winning both would give Boston and the Athletics similar averages, while losing both would drop Boston behind Cleveland and Philadelphia. An even split at St Louis preserves Boston in third place.
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Naps
Rain delays and doubleheaders mark baseball slate
The schedule features several rain postponed games with a doubleheader set for today. Boston loses third game to Chicago 3 to 2 while Cy Young earns a 12 inning win for Cleveland over the Athletics.
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Woonsocket
Thought Daughter Abducted Scare Rattles Providence Event
Fifteen year old Julia Tillinghast of Providence caused a hotel abduction scare at the Westminster in Boston as her mother Mrs. Mary A. Tillinghast and guests panicked. The mother, a prominent Providence society woman, had traveled from 134 George Street to reach her summer home in Gilmanton New Hampshire.
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Boston
Gilmanton
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Abduction Alarm Wraps Westminster Visit
A mother and daughter arrive at the Hotel Westminster then head to the shopping district by taxi. The mother directs a chauffeur to take the girl to North station with the mother to follow. Police broadcast descriptions as fear of abduction rises while Julia and her dog Blackie stay at South station.
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Support for Plan 2 Over Plan 1 in Boston Nominating Debate
The Boston Finance Commission chair John A. Sullivan and ex Mayor Nathan Matthews told New York legislators at the State House hearing they favor convention nominations and party responsibility over direct nominations. They said Plan 2 outperforms Plan 1, and in Boston, where party lines are less relevant, abolition of party designations and nomination by petition should prevail for efficient government.
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Boston Finance Commission
Nathan Matthews
State House
New York
Boston
East Wind Aid City With Heat Wave Strains
The day brought a high of 82 degrees by 1 pm and many prostrations. Victims from Tuesday's heat suffered again, with some treated in hospitals and others at home.
Weather shift lowers afternoon temperatures
The mer cury declined through the afternoon as wind moved eastward. Humidity fell from 80 percent on Tuesday to about 60 percent. Temperature comparisons show a significant drop from Tuesday to the current day.
Fair Forecast For Boston Area and Yesterday's Temperatures
Forecast for New England calls for fair weather Thursday and Friday with light variable winds. Yesterday's readings show Thompson's Spa thermometer at 77 degrees average, with some fluctuations noted across the day.
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Wife Uses Auto as Ambulance After Roslindale Crash
John V. Kelly and his wife were in a collision at Hyde Park avenue and Ashland street Roslindale. Kelly suffered a fractured rib while his wife calmly drove the car to City Hospital for treatment. The couple reside at 5 Lindville terrace Dorchester.
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Ashland Street
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Evelyn Thaw fears for life as she tests Thaw sanity case
Mrs Evelyn Thaw declared she would testify against Harry Thaw only if court security ensures her safety as she admits fear of murder. She said he threatens to kill her and will do so if unprotected, prompting officials to search Thaw for weapons after the session.
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White Plains
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Harry Thaw
Clark
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Mrs Thaw Testimony Highlights Financial Support and Fear
Testimony shows Evelyn Nesbit Thaw seeking support while Harry Thaw receives over 500 dollars monthly. Precautions were stepped up as the state fears danger if she testifies. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw to appear again as Dr Lillo confirms ongoing payments via an intermediary.
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Valdemar Lillo
Harry Thaw
Police in Disguise Arrest Four Pickpockets in Boston
Two officers in disguise as teamsters arrested four alleged pickpockets at the corner of Canal and Market streets. Captain Kimball of Station 1 devised the operation after concluding direct efforts would fail against the North station gang.
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Denies Attack on Girl in Lace Theft Case
Chicago July 14 The State rested its case against Ella Gingles charged with stealing lace from former employer Miss Agnes Barrette. It is expected the case will go to a jury Friday. Barrette testified as the defendant's nemesis and alleged plot originator.
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Agnes Barrette
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B. J. Short
Mr. Short
Wellington
P. H. O'Donnell
Miss Gingles
Canada
Repute
Officers In Plain Clothes Observe Curious Circus At Canal Street Store
Special Officers O'Donnell and Flynn wandered through a busy Canal Street crowd in blue jeans and soft hats to avoid recognition. They followed the crowd toward the Market Street corner where a store displays birds and animals in the window, drawing laughter as two bears tumble inside.
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Canal and Market
Inspector Kil led to death by apoplexy on Malden bridge
Inspector James Sheehan of the Boston Elevated Railway in Charlestown district collapsed with apoplexy at work on the Malden bridge. He was found unconscious by a police officer and died at Relief Hospital at 1 a.m.
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Relief Hospital
New Express Passenger Service to Worcester Debuts
A new exXpress passenger service runs to Worcester with cars leaving Park Square at 4 and 5 p.m. The fare is 55 cents and a round trip costs slightly more. Limited details note the route and schedule for the service.
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Revere Youth Arrested After Boy Fires Revolver Hit Baby
A 17 year old, Fred Hegner, was arrested in Revere on assault with intent to kill after a revolver fired by him struck 3 month old Annie Pasquale in the temple area. The infant is hospitalized at Massachusetts General and in critical condition with a brain wound.
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Joseph Hegner
Fisk Street
Annie Pasquale
Humbert Pasquale
Broadway, Revere
Hegner
Boy Seizes Revolver Suspect After Fatal Shot
A 9 year old Melia Pasquale overpowered suspect Hegner at Broadway and Ambrose in Revere after a fatal shooting of a baby with a pistol blast. Patrolman Morris Finn placed the armed man under arrest as the crowd threatened violence. The injured infant was taken to Dr. J Wilson Parks and to Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment.
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Auto Explosion Kills Two in Sylvania Area
Sylvania Ga July 14 two persons are dead two are fatally injured and four others seriously hurt after a gasoline tank on George M Hill's touring car exploded near Jacksonboro bridge five miles from Sylvania late last night. Miss Fannie Mills and Hewlett Hill are named among the injured.
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Sylvania
George M. Hill
Jacksonboro Bridge
Moonlight outing ends in fiery crash injuring party
A party of young people with Mr and Mrs Hill lost a moonlight trip when their car backed into a bridge ripping a gasoline tank. Fuel splashed over occupants and flames engulfed the group. Women were pulled from the creek before the fire died. Physicians rushed to the scene after news reached town.
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