Explosion theory weighs on Samaritan House collapse inquiry
Building Commissioner Damrell leans to an explosion cause for the Samaritan House collapse in Charlestown after a gas or other blast theory. Inspectors Fitzsimmons Kelley Gould, and Blair to report findings while police and fire officials weigh alleged prior condemnation and recent repairs.
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Samaritan House
Damrell
Fitzsimmons, Kelley
Gould
Camrell
Old Union Hotel
Daniel Kiley
Main Street
Charlestown
Blair
Donovan
Captain White
Division 15
Pasquale
Fagen
Mamie Quinn
Florence Street
Somerville
Massachusetts General Hospital
Patrick Hennigan
Italian Charged In Broomstick Assault In Malden
Giovanni Guintoquit, an Italian, is jailed at Malden Police Station on an assault charge against James O'Brien of Boston. O'Brien is in Malden Hospital with a suspected skull fracture after a dispute over goods. The incident followed a confrontation in Boston with the Italian, who allegedly struck O'Brien with a broomstick.
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Giovanni Guintoquitto
Malden
James O’brien
G Boston
Malden Hospital
O’brien
Boston
City Hall
Seneca Sails In Damaged Condition Disinfection Underway
The United States transport Seneca arrived at quarantine at 10 20 a m and was held for disinfection amid reports of filth aboard. The crowded ship had bunks set up in every direction and sent 41 sick and wounded sailors to the navy yard from the gunboat Newport. Massachusetts soldiers and a Boston resident were among those moved to Bellevue Hospital and naval hospital in Flushing Avenue.
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New York
United States
Seneca
Decker
Vizcaya
Fidelity
Charities and Corrections Department
Bellevue Hospital
Keller
Bellevue
J. G. Coolidge
Boston
Coolidge
Brazil
Santiago
Massachusetts
Buffinton
Knight
Ennis
Navy Yard
Newport
Staten Island
Naval Hospital
Flushing Avenue
Pritchard Heads to Burnsville Court Action Update
United States Senator J C Pritchard of North Carolina left his Asheville home Sunday to attend court at Burnsville. It has just been learned that when he arrived he faced an uncertain situation regarding a legal proceeding and his presence was noted by local observers.
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James M. Williams
Addison Street
Chelsea
William J.williams
Sixth Infantry
Williams
Charleston
S. C
Burnsville
Asheville
N. C
United States
J. C. Pritchard
North Carolina
Watsons Task in Spain News Hook on Naval Venture
A bold Commodore Watson plans distant action against Spain if peace stalls. He would lead ships across the sea to harry coastal cities, following the example of Jones and Decatur. The piece frames his fearless, battle loving nature and links his past to potential future engagements. The Sunday Post promises the full story next Sunday.
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Commodore Watson
Paul Jones
Decatur
Spain
Watson
Farragent
New Orleans
Mobile
Vicksburg
Port Hudson
Spanish
Tyre
Carthage
Rome
Sir Francis Drake
Nelson
Sunday Post
Chewed Evidence in Roxbury Letter Case at Federal Building
Inspector George S. Evans interrogates Miss Lee of Roxbury over alleged removal of a letter from the mails. A Boston physician and a New York woman figure in the romance. the letter was addressed to another woman. Miss Lee is arrested on forged order charges and ordered to post $500 bond for U S District Court appearance.
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Uncle Sam
Investigation Bureau of the Service
Federal Building
George S. Evans
Lee
Roxbury
Evans
New York
Miss Lee
Metropolis
Capias
United States District Court
Jony Wader
Wisconsin Cyclone Delivers Severe Windstorm
A July storm swept across Wisconsin with 40 mph winds and a 16 degree temperature drop. The weather caused widespread damage to crops. one man was killed near Marshfield and several others injured across the state.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Marshfield
Bell Boy James Young Arrested in Theft Case
Police inspector arrested 19 year old James Young a bell boy at 295 Commonwealth Avenue accused of stealing $40 from Huldah Tyndahl a Swedish housekeeper. Witnesses say the two rode bicycles together until an accident left Young’s wheel disabled and the money missing on her return.
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James Young
Commonwealth Avenue
Huldah Tyndahl
Young
Rescue of Drowning Man in Mystic River
P J O Connor, transfer man at Sullivan Square Charlestown station, rescued Patrick Ahearn of Everett from the Mystic River after he was swept from a wharf by an explosion. Ahearn, in the water about two hours, was revived at a nearby drug store and sent home.
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Mystic River
P. J. O’connor
Sullivan Square
Charlestown
O’connor
Patrick Ahearn
Everett
Ahearn
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Mary Reker Glover Eddy
Ad Greas
W. U
Mass
Northampton Bicycles
Ings Department
William T. Patten
Mr. Patten
Patten
Mary Quinn
Miss Quinn
McTiernan
NEW Army Depot
Wennworth Building
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Senator Pritchard
Chas. Lawrence & Co
Commercial St
Inspector Evans
San Juan, Porto Rico
RNOR
Attery
Catano
NVA
Michigan
Madras
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