Two Men Dived into Shaft in Dorchester Fall
Dennis Donahue twenty two of 47 Lyons street Dorchester and James Donahue twenty three of 82 Albion street, Union Club workers on Park street, fell nine feet from first floor to basement while skylarking. Dennis suffers a fractured skull and is on the dangerous list at Relief Hospital while James has severe back injuries. The brothers are not related.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Donahue
Lyons Street
Dorchester
James Donahue
Albion Street
Union Club
Park Street
Dennis
Relief Hospital
James
Elevator Shaft Fall At Fashionable Boston Club
At a Boston club two men fell nine feet after losing footing when James Dona hue was grabbed from behind by Dennis Donahue near the elevator well. Dennis had head injuries. James back injuries. Both were taken to Relief Hospital with uncertain prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Donahue
James Donahue
James
Dennis
Boston
John Whalen
Dickens Set Sold at Eighty Five Thousand Dollars
In New York on July 15 Judge Tschoff ordered Gar field Safe Deposit to let Mrs. Mary J. Hoxie of Chicago examine tablets and papers in its custody. Cambridge University Press sues Hoxie for about 35 000 in notes tied to an 85 000 Dickens work set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tschoff
Supreme Court Today
Garfield Safe Deposit Company
Mary J. Hoxie
Chicago
University Press of
Cambridge
Mass
Suit Over Dickens Set Faces Counter Offer in Chicago
In Chicago Municipal Court a suit seeks the value of notes renewed over time. The defendant contends the 130 Dickens volumes were not as described when signed for, and after five volumes delivered she refused the rest. Sproul offered 13 illuminated Declaration tablets valued at 125000 as offset, which she says she never saw. Judge B Jermain Savage was appointed to take testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Court of
Chicago
George D. Sproul
Municipal Court of Chicago
B Jermain Savage
Wall Street
Nestor Leoni
Warship Worden Races to Boston with Miller's Body
The U S Navy destroyer Worden, racing at over 23 knots with a half mast flag, carried Marine Private C F Miller from the Rhode Island's funeral in Charlestown to Boston. The voyage followed a report of a Georgia disaster amid fleet maneuvers off Provincetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Worden
Massachusetts Bay
Chicago
Georgia
Provincetown
Charlestown Navy Yard
C. F. Miller
United States Marine Corps
Rhode Island
Boston
Navy Yard
Miller
Naval Hospital
Chelsea
Celtic
Patuxent
Boy Bitten by Dog On East Boston Street
Five year old Thomas Dolan was attacked by a dog owned by Leo Ferris of 428 Chelsea Street in East Boston. The dog knocked him down and bit his cheek and left foot before being captured and taken to the Animal Rescue League for rabies observation at the Board of Health request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dolan
Leo Ferris
Chelsea Street
Boston
Animal Rescue League
Board of Health
Fifteen Thousand Elks Parade Through Los Angeles
A July 15 parade in Los Angeles drew about 15 000 Elks with decorated floats and carriages. The procession spanned over four miles and lasted three hours, featuring twelve divisions led by brass bands and multiple musical groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cholera Epidemic Disrupts St Petersburg Tourism
St Petersburg on July 15 reports the cholera outbreak has hurt summer tourists. A group of 30 Americans canceled hotel plans after telegraphing from London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
London
Evelyn Thaw Testifies Thaw Threat in Habeas Case
Evelyn Thaw testified in the Matteawan habeas corpus case that Harry K. Thaw threatened to kill her if released. She described the remark during a discussion of his mental condition and testified reluctantly under court pressure about the alleged statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
N. Y
Evelyn Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Evelyn
White
Thaw
Matteawan
Fatal quake hits Greece and Jamaica villages
An early morning earthquake near Olympia Jamaica destroyed Hamari and razed St John yet spared no victims there. Elis province centered on Pyrgos suffered extensive destruction with several villages ruined and many perished.
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Athens
Greece
Jamaica
Olympia
Hamari
St. John
Elis
Pyrgos
Beauty Contest Winner at Kennywood Park Picnic
Mrs. Bridget Doyle a 70 year old woman won the beauty contest at the St. Pauls Orphan Asylum picnic in Kennywood Park Pittsburgh. Judges noted she was fairly entitled to the award as contestants ranged from 16 to 25 years. Doyle lives in Cecil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
Bridget Doyle
St. Paul's Orphan Asylum
Kennywood Park
Red Sox fall as Browns beat Athletics in league race
Beston failed to tie Philadelphia for second in the American League as Cleveland defeats the Athletics and the Browns hand the Red Sox a double defeat. Cleveland moves to third while Boston trails. Lead remains small but Cleveland gains with strong pace.
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Beston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Athletics
Browns
Red Sox
Boston
Naps
Cluhbs
Red Sox Lose Ground in Standings as Cleveland Wins
St. Louis beats Boston twice allowing Cleveland to move into third after its victory over Philadelphia. Detroit sweeps Washington doubleheader while Chicago dominates New York. Boston Doves fall to fourth after loss to Chicago. Philadelphia takes a doubleheader from St. Louis. New York beats Cincinnati and Pittsburgh loses to Brooklyn. Bates and Starr move to Philadelphia for Richie Brown and Shean. Accidents and golf results noted along with other items.
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St. Louis
Red Sox
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Chicago
New York
Boston Doves
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Bates
Starr
The
Doves
Richie
Brown
Shean
Madison
LaCrosse
Essex County Club
PD Onlin Hkely
Glanta
General Sporting News
Son Born to Princess De Sagan in Paris Jubilee
July 15 reports a son born to the Princess De Sagan at Paris. Anna Gould already has two children by Count Cas tellane. The Paris crowd believes this heir will inherit the bulk of her great fortune amid the royal household jubilation.
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Paris
Princess de Sagan
Prince Helie
Anna Gould
Count Castellane
Birth of a Son Secures Sagan Succession in France
The Princess and Helie de Sagan welcome a son at Chateau Marais St Cheron. Helie celebrates the birth and informs Paris friends. The heir strengthens the Sagan line while reshaping Anna Gould's fortune, with the newborn's birth affecting Princes rights and guardianship.
Boy Knocked Out With Can at Home
Abram Keppleman nine was struck on the head by a can while at supper at 5 Morton street. The missile came through a window from an unknown person and he was rendered unconscious. He was taken to the Relief Hospital with a concussion of the brain.
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Abram Keppleman
Morton Street
Keppleman
Relief Hospital
Strikers at Mines Quiet as Output Improves
Glace Bay Nova Scotia July 15 quiet in colliery districts as workers return to pits and output rises with more men at work and improved conditions reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glace Bay
N.S
Salvation Army Seeks New Site in Cambridge
Objections over the proposed Salvation Army building at Green and Pleasant streets Cambridge lead to a possible amicable settlement. Cantabrigia Club Economy Club residents and army officials met to discuss relocating the structure to a central site with reimbursement of already spent funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Cambridge
Green and
Pleasant Streets
Cantabrigia Club
Economy Club
Army
Drowns in Lake Quinsigamond
Lake Quinsigamond claimed its first drowning of the season when Frank Lareau aged 19 of Mendow street drowned while bathing off Wapite Island. He was seized with cramps and, though rescued, life could not be restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Lake Quinsigamond
Frank Lareau
Mendow Street
Wapite Island
Lareau
Friction Emerges Between Taft and Congress Over Tariff Bill
Washington July 15 slight but unmistakable evidences of friction between the President and the Congress on the tariff bill began to disturb relations at the White House and Capitol. The frictions appear in the many calls to the President and the frequent exchange of views between branches.
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Washington
White House
Capitol
Taft insists on corporation tax despite push to drop it
The President tells Aldrich and Payne he will not withdraw support for the corporation tax and is confident it will pass both houses. White House briefings say Taft did not summon the leaders last night and that conference leaders seek to carry out his wishes while honoring pledges to their colleagues on Senate schedules.
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Conferrees
Aldrich
Payne
White House
Taft
Messrs
Aldrich and
Senate Conferrees
Senate
Driver Hurt as Horses Run Away in Forest Hills Square
A heavy wagon team owned by the Metropolitan Coal Company bolted after hitting a Grove Street car in Forest Hills Square. Driver Peter Welch of 3540 Washington Street was thrown to the ground with minor injuries. the horses were halted by Patrolman Scannel.
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Grove Street
Metropolitan Coal Company
Forest Hills Square
Peter Welch
Washington Street
Scannel
Murderous assaults in police reports shock South Boston
Three incidents reveal violent attacks by jealous husbands and a father. James Magorty of Hudson shot his wife after a police-led arrest. Mrs Duncan Gillis, at 532 East Seventh Street, fought off an attack to protect five children. Patrick McGeough Jr. of Charlestown is hospitalized with a near fatal knife wound believed to be from his father, who is in custody.
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James Magorty
Hudson
John T. Mullin
Holy Cross Cathedral
Marlboro Hospital
Duncan Gillis
East Seventh Street
South Boston
Patrick McGeough, Jr
Ferrin Street
Charlestown
Patrick McGeough
Priest Captures Jealous Husband After Attack on Wife
John A Magorty shot his wife three times during jealousy and held police at bay for over an hour. He was captured with help from Rev Father John T Mullin after entering the house and locating Magorty above a trap door. The mob tried to Lynch him but police ferried him to Marlboro Hospital awaiting word on the wife condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Mullin
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Boston
St. Michael’s Church
Father Mullin
Sculley
Celebar
Ma«gerty
O.hers
Ernest G. Persons
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Destroyer
Dickens
University Press
Hoxie
Sunday Post
Marine
ELKS
Whasboaene St
Clarke
Reece
Philadiphia
Count Boni
Gould
Prince
PRINCESS DE_ SAGAN
Princess Happy
Helie
Boni
de Sagan
Chateau Marais
St. Cheron
Prince Helie de Sagan
Boy
Dan
Lake
Quinsigamond
South
Charlestown Son
A. M
P.M
New England
Grand Banks
Worcestes
Park Square
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