Molloy Returns From Bermuda Boer Camp in Boston
Sergeant James L. Molloy of Lawrence, who fought for the Boers in South Africa and was prisoner in Bermuda, arrived in Boston last night after a remarkable war record. He served as Red Cross nurse and Irish brigade fighter, enduring capture, hardship, and international diplomatic interest before his release. He plans to visit family in Lawrence and is accompanied by supporters.
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James L. Molloy
Lawrence
South Africa
Bermudas
Boston
The
Stars and Stripes
Cuba
Massachusetts
Transvaal
Red Cross
Kaffirs
Washington
London
Molloy
Bermuda
Julia F
Evelyn Coughlin
John J. Teevens, Sr
South
Maurice Cummings
Dorchester
Richard J. Barry
Misses Coughlin
Edward
United States
Green
Edward Everett Hale
Hale
Roosevelt
Blake
Hinton
Buller
Petersburgh
Kitchener
Greene
England
France
Essex
State Democratic convention nominates Lanahan for Governor
The Texas State Democratic convention named Congressman S W T Lanahan as governor nominee and a full State ticket. The platform endorses the Kansas City platform in a perfunctory manner and omits the name Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
S. W. T. Lanahan
Kansas City
Bryan
Auto Crash Injures Two in Medford
In West Medford a chauffeur for C. H. Smith of Haverhill fell ill, driving the car into a wall. Occupant Frank Barrett of Toledo, Ohio, suffered a fractured skull. The chauffeur and Barrett were taken to Massachusetts General Hospital and were listed in critical condition.
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Medford
C. H. Smith
Haverhill
West Medford
Frank Barrett
Toledo
Massachusetts General Hospital
Brave Doyle brothers save girl from muddy brook
William Doyle 11 and his brother Charles 14 rescued 2½ year old Josephine Higgins from a quagmire brook at Forestdale Cemetery. The child fell in and sank, dogs tugging at her dress until the brothers retrieved her with parental alert.
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Malden
William Doyle
Charles Doyle
Josephine Higgins
John Higgins
Nevada Avenue
Forestdale Cemetery
Doyle
Texas Sheriff Chides Swearer In Boston Visit
El Paso Sheriff Broncho Penfield toured Boston and confronted profanity on Howard Street near Somerset. He told a youth to stop swearing and sought police help after being mocked, declaring himself a censor of profanity and boasting of his El Paso authority.
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Simon
Texas
Penfield
el Paso
Boston
Howard Street
Somerset Street
Jupiter
G’wan
Hobson Rescues Girl From Mississippi River
Captain Richmond P. Hobson of the U S N saved Miss May Cerf from drowning opposite the Chautauqua grounds near Alton Illinois. Cerf fell from a yacht and Hobson, swimming nearby, caught her as she sank again and brought her aboard where she was resuscitated.
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ST. Louis
Richmond P. Hobson
May Cerf
St Louis
Mississippi River
Chautauqua Grounds
Alton
Ill
Cerf
Hobson
Forecast for Boston and New England Thursday and Friday
The forecast calls for increasing cloudiness with afternoon and evening showers in Boston and vicinity on Thursday, warmer temperatures, and Friday showers with west to southwest winds. Elsewhere in New England and eastern New York, fair weather in the east, but showers in the west on Thursday, followed by more showers Friday and fresh southwest winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Washington
New England
New York
Temperatures at Thompson's Spa Compare with July 16 1901
A thermometer reading at Thompson's Spa shows yesterday’s cooler temperatures compared with July 16 1901. The record highlights how the day’s chill contrasted with the mid July heat, illustrating seasonal variation in the spa climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson’s Spa
Freedman Buys the Baltimore Americans
John J. McGraw, acting for Andrew Freedman and the National League, gains a controlling interest in the Baltimore Baseball Club by transferring 201 of 400 shares held by John J. Mahon to Joseph C. France. Six Baltimore players are released, with several headed to New York and Cincinnati. The National League foresees reorganizing the franchise as it prepares to continue the schedule.
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Baltimore
John J. McGraw
Andrew Freedman
National League
Baltimore Baseball Club
John J. Mahon
Joseph C. France
Mahon
Robinson
McGraw
Kelley
John G. Boland
McGinnity
Cronin
McGann
Bresnahan
New York
Seymour
Cincinnati
Selbach
Williams
Johnson
Washington
John Mahon
Freedman
James J
Muggly
M’graw
American League
Baltimore American League
Brokers Charged With Grand Larceny in Rochester
Norwood P. Keen and Samuel T. Aber, brokers with offices at 44 State Street, arrested on grand larceny charges. Detective McDonald of the Metropolitan Stock Exchange of Boston alleges Aber swindled Dr. T. Oliver Tait for 900 dollars on June 8. Bail set at 1500 each. hearing scheduled for 10 a.m.
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Rochester
N. Y
Norwood P. Keen
Samuel T. Aber
State Street
McDonald
Metropolitan Stock Exchange of
Boston
Aber
Keen
T. Oliver Tait
President Roosevelt Hosts Wrenn at Sagamore Hill
President Roosevelt entertains Robert D. Wrenn at Sagamore Hill and discusses the upcoming international tennis tournament at Bay Ridge Brooklyn set for August 6 to 8. Owen Wister planned to visit but could not attend. Roosevelt defers on department matters preferring official sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Robert D. Wrenn
Troop A
The
Rough Riders
Wrenn
Bay Ridge
Brooklyn
Owen Wister
Philadelphia
Loeb
Washington
Jacob H. Smith
Littleton W. T. Waller
Morgan Cunard deal called a fizzle by Cunard owner
Charles S. Swan, builder of the Ivernia and Cunard partner, said the J. Pierpont Morgan proposal to buy Cunard was a failure. He reported English investors are forming a group to control the lines and would challenge the Morgan deal when ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pierpont Morgan
Cunard
Charles S. Swan
Ivernia
Cunard Steamship Company
Post
Swan
Cunard Line
England
Mr. Swan
L switch tower gutted by fire at Keaney Square
Fire gutted the switch tower on the elevated road in Keaney Square at 3:15 AM from spontaneous combustion. Patrolman Cook of Station 1 alerted authorities and a box alarm was pulled. Despite the damage estimated at $500, L railroad workers believed the machines still allowed train operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keaney Square
Cook
L Road
Two Boston Girls Capsize Off Hull in Squall
Adelaide Hooper and her sister, daughters of James R. Hooper of the National Union Bank, nearly drowned when their Hull catboat capsized in a squall on Weir River. They clung to the keel until rescuers fetched them ashore at Hull Hill. Also reported, Frederick W. Sumter, 26, of Charlestown, drowned off Castle Island while sailing the yacht Leslie. his body remained missing late last night. He left home to work when the yacht trip began. Sumter’s death is under inquiry. his pockets reportedly held $15. He is survived by his mother, a brother, and a sister.
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Nantasket
James R. Hooper
National Union Bank of Boston
Hull Hill
Pemberton Landing
Adelaide Hooper
Hooper
Weir
William Sheriffs
Frederick W. Sumter
Monument Court
Charlestown
Castle Island
Sumter
Leslie
Bold Express Thieves Believed Captured
Police claim two men captured last night may dismantle a bold express-thief gang in Boston. Officers chased, with McCormick and McManus pursuing, leading to arrests as suspects provided evasive stories. Goods were seized and linked to thefts across Lowell Lynn and Haverhill.
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Lagrange Street
John J. Clancy
William Arnold
Boston
New York
Sing Sing
McCormick
Paul and
McManus
McConnell
Death of Little Lester Kiff Crushed by Electric Car
Five year old Lester Kiff of Chelsea died after being crushed beneath the Boston and Northern Revere Beach electric car at the Broadway Washington avenue Bellingham street junction. He had been riding on a milk wagon when he fell between rails and was struck. His parents Mr and Mrs Frank T Kiff were devastated by the tragedy.
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Frank T. Kiff
Cherry Street
Chelsea
Lester
Boston & Northern Railroad
Broadway
Washington Avenue
Bellingham Street
John Leadbetter
Albert Grady
Revere Beach
Roca Francis
Post
Lester Kiff
Michael Rourke
Francis
Chemical 1
Melrose man 71 arrested on old larceny charge
Edwin J. Coy of Melrose, 71, was arrested on a warrant from John J. Rink alleging larceny and obtaining 4500 dollars by false pretenses in 1898. Rink declined to discuss details. Coy was bailed on an $8000 bond.
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Mr. Coy of
Melrose
Eewin J. Coy
Boston
John J. Rink
Mr. Coy
Coy
B. C. Pettingill
Victoria
British Columbia
Rink
Emerson Place
Mr. Rink
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South Station
Kbermuda
NEW England Cas and Coke Co
Oxford
Milk St
A. Shuman & Co
Shuman Corner
Sennett Braid
General Hospital
Sherif
Beych
Baltimore Americans
Nationals
Morgan Cunard
RAS A Biaale
Hull
Bold Express
Clancy
Arnold
Chase
Paul
Lowell
Lynn
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