Pittman Starving in Cell in Managua Prison
William Pittman, an American captured by Madrid government forces near Bluefields, was found starving in an overcrowded Managua prison six by five feet. Consul Olivares reported he visited, protested, and compelled Dr Madriz to improve Pittman’s confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Pittman
Madrid
Bluefields
Managua
Nicaragua
Olivares
State Department
Pittman
Madriz
Cripple’s Lemonade Stand Vexes Radcliffe’s Dean
Radcliffe College officials urge the City to relocate George Reed’s lemonade stand at Garden and Mason, in front of the campus. The stand blocks the sidewalk and Reed, a crippled colored boy, has sold lemonade there for three years to support his elderly mother. Police say Reed’s license protects him. aldermen lack jurisdiction as permits come from the street department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reed
Garden
Mason Streets
Radcliffe College
Cambridge
Board of Aldermen
Mary Coes
Radcliffe
Edward Brandon
Reed
Cripps Cambridge
HICH
Pittman Hunger Highlights Consular Protest in Nicaragua
Pittman, held near Greytown, Nicaragua, says captors gave no food since July 4 and survived on charity. Consul Olivares pressed Madriz to humane treatment, securing a cleaner cell and a sleeping couch. Officials say no final action yet, while anti foreign threats rise in Matagalpa amid madriz control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittman
Cambridge
Mass
Olivares
Greytown
Madriz
United States
Matagalpa
Madrid
State Department
Nicaragua
Knox
Managua
Washington
Eberhardt
Ranger Sails for Funchal from Gibraltar
Massachusetts training ship Ranger with Commander William F Lowe U S N sailed yesterday from Gibraltar for Funchal Madeira. The 105 cadets aboard are reported enjoying the cruise and performing excellently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Ranger
William F. Lowe
Gibraltar
Funchal
Madeira
Aes
Boston City Hospital Honors Dr Cheever for 46 Years of Service
The Boston City Hospital board unanimously passed complimentary resolutions naming Dr David Williams Cheever emeritus surgeon after 46 years since the hospital opened in 1864. They praised his surgical skill, teaching ability, patient care, and devotion to the institution, noting his impact on standard of teaching and the hospital’s standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston City Hospital
David Williams Cheever
Harvard College
Cheever
Boston
A. Shuman
Francis J. Keany
Burglars Rob Fort Kent Store Across International Border
Houston Me July 14 Burglars in automobiles alarm Aroostook officials as a band operates along the international boundary. They approach in fast cars, leaving no clues. The latest break yesterday was the H A Sawyer store in Fort Kent where jewelry worth 2300 dollars was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Aroostook
H. A. Sawyer
Fort Kent
Beverly Girl Is Lifesaver Again At Webber Point
Miss Helen Barry of Buffam street Salem rescued four year old Ethel Robinson from drowning at Webber Point Beverly after a wave and strong tide swept the child under. Barry swam to the youngster and, after bringing her to shore, turned her over to Mrs James Box. Parents plan to seek city reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Helen Barry
Buffam Street
Salem
Ethel Robinson
James Robinson
Cliff Street
Webber's Point
Miss Barry
James Box
Woman Goes to Island Kingdom
The steamer Limon under Captain H. P. Smith left Long wharf yesterday afternoon bound for Port Limon Costa Rica. It will pause off Swan Island to land Mrs Lillian P Adams wife of the son of King Adams owner of the island domain. The royal yacht will take her to her home. W H Sample of St Albans VT and Manuel Viaquere of this city were aboard. The Limon carried a large cargo.
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Limon
H. P. Smith
Long Wharf
Port Limon
Costa Rica
Swan Island
Caribbean
Lillian P. Adams
King Adams
Adams
W. H. Sample
St. Albans
Manuel Viaquere
St Stephen's Parish Outing at Oak Isl and Grove July 20
Hundreds of parishioners from St Stephen's Church North End will attend the midsummer festival at Oak Island and Grove Revere next Wednesday July 20. The program features baseball, dancing in the pavilion and grove, and races for boys and girls to benefit a worthy cause. A large advance ticket sale signals a successful party with duties assigned to committee members and table presiders for married and young ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Stephen’s
St. Stephen’s Church
North End
Oak Island Grove
Revere
Henry §. Fitzgerald
Timothy J. Murphy
John J. Leahy
John O’hare
Martin Ryder
John Mahoney, Sr
Jeremiah Crowley
Frank O'Donnell
Thomas Flesh
Robert Greene
Frank Conley
John Mahoney
Unitarian Summer Meetings Honor Theodore Parker
In Portsmouth New Hampshire on Star Island at the Isles of Shoals the fifth day of the Unitarian Summer Meetings Association featured a morning session addressing The Ethical Focus of Religion with Professor Ralph Barton Perry of Harvard as the principal speaker before about 200 clergymen. The evening program was a Parker memorial with Rev John Haynes Holmes of New York delivering the tribute to the Boston divine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Parker
Portsmouth
N. H
Unitarian Summer Meetings Association
Star Island
Isles of Shoals
Ralph Barton Perry
Harvard University
Boston
John Haynes Holmes
New York
Engineer Calls Fire Chief Liar
Lawrence July 14. Fear grips the city as fires rise while the fire department frays at the edges. Bickering between members and officials erupts at incidents with blows at fires as crews race to attack the hose. President Jordan of the Aldermen convened a City Hall meeting with department members and citizens to discuss the volatile situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Fire Department
Jordan
Aldermen
Fire Department Committee
Fire department clash erupts at city meeting
President Jordan calls a meeting to order as Assistant Engineer Toye accuses Chief Engineer Hamilton of being a liar. Secretary Ripon accuses Hamilton of 1909 bribery and Hamilton suspends three veteran call men over neglect. The room erupts, the gavel is ignored, and police are needed to quell the disturbance before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Edward T. Toye
James R. Hamilton
Hamilton
William Macreadie
Mathew Wic
Ripon
Fire Department
Frank Brigham
John Evans
James Creeley
Brigham
Vesuvius In Action Again Spreads Terror Near Naples
July 14 Naples reports Vesuvius is active with smoke and occasional flames from the crater. The ground trembles and a landslide occurred on slopes near the area where Brazilian millionaire Silva Yardim vanished in 1892. Many residents flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Vesuvius
Silva Yardim
Sons of St. George Meet at Boston July 26 27
The 224th annual Grand Lodge convention of the Sons of St. George will convene at Faneuil Hall July 26 and 27 with headquarters at the Revere House. A harbor excursion and a banquet are planned while in town, and reports show growth in membership and finances. In Boston 16 members were cared for at Massachusetts General Hospital with a free bed program established for members. Entertainments are organized by J. Palmer, John B. Barlow, and HK. A. Wright of local lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons OF ST. George
Grand Lodge of the Sons of St. George
Faneuil Hall
Revere House
Grand Lodge
Order
Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
J. Palmer
John Bright Lodge
John B. Barlow
Hearts of Oak Lodge
HK. A. Wright
Victory Lodge
West End Burglary Report From Arlington Store
William R. Longwood of 6 Peel street Arlington reported a burglary at 849 Cambridge street West End yesterday. Thieves took a black sack coat a lady's gold Figin watch marked Hattie on the inside and a heavy gold chain with a round locket diamond in the centre marked on the inside is We too R GL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Longwood
Peel Street
Arlington
Cambridge Street
West End
Fear Taft Quit Beverly Sparks City Hall Rumor
Beverly July 14 President Taft was said to leave Beverly amid claims the Taft family is tired of the town and seeks a new summer capital on the Maine coast. Mayor Trent denied the rumor and said he would visit the President. A separate report claimed Robert Taft was arrested for speeding, which was denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Taft
Maine
Trent
Post
Robert Taft
Officials Get News of Wreck First Hand
PORTSMOUTH N H July 14 Assistant General Superintendent G F Superintendent William Merritt and his Maine railroad officials received news at the rail yard when a string of coal cars jumped the track on Market street crossing. They crashed into the wharfinger H B Downs office and piled in the highway. Downs was inside and escaped injury. Three cars were smashed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
G. FT
William Merritt
His & Maine Railroad
Alr
Market Street Crossing
H. B. Downs
Downs
Taxi Dragging Incident on Tremont Street
A woman calling herself Mrs. Arthur Alden was dragged roughly 25 feet along Tremont street between Bosworth place and Winter street as she cried for her husband. The incident occurred just before 11 pm last night with the taxicab speeding away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Alden
Tremont Street
Bosworth Place
Winter Street
Brutal Street Assault Ends With Woman's Fall
A woman being dragged along by a man in a taxicab was punched and her hair pulled by a companion, causing her to fall prostrate on the street. The assailants released her only after injuring her face and tearing her clothing before onlookers.
Public altercation ends with taxi chase and assault
Mrs Alden confronted her husband Arthur Alden in the Marliage Hotel scene at Bosworth Place. A taxi sped away with the couple pursued by the wife. The taxi passenger clung to the curb and she struck the wife in the street, causing her to fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marliage
Bosworth Place
Choir Singer Freed By Court
Albert G. Shook, 42, of 69 Hancock Street, was discharged by Judge Murray on charges of fraudulently obtaining entertainment valued at $140 at the Hotel Commonwealth. The court ruled he could not be found guilty as hotel manager Crafts allowed him to stay despite unpaid past hospitality. Shook was arrested on July 7 by Inspector Patterson and is known in the city for singing in several church choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert G. Shook
Hancock Street
Murray
Comemonwealth
Shook
Crafts
Patterson
Police
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