Cape Cod Ablaze Fire Rages Nine Square Miles
A wall of flame sweeps nine miles square threatening Sandwich Cataumet Falmouth Bourne and Monument Beach as forest fires overwhelm Cape crews. About 300 men rush to save homes and property with women and children aiding. Fire's forward push forced by shifting winds and dense smoke leaves several rural farms in danger and patrols active from Sandwich to Bourne as emergency provisions reach stations.
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Cape
Sandwich
Pocasset
Cataumet
Falmouth
Bourne
Monument Beach
North Falmouth
The
Whele
Frederick Dimock
Bournes Road
Buzzard’s Bay
Sara Curtis
Howard Roads
Dimock
Pine Road
Henry C. Cummings
West Falmouth
Hatchville
United States Urges Immediate Action to Relieve Pekin
Secretary Hay received a cable from Minister Conger in Pekin describing ongoing bombardment by Chinese troops and urging quick relief to prevent massacre. The United States pressed all powers to act at once, promising to lead an advance if needed to rescue Conger and British Legation members.
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Hay
Conger
Pekin
Washington
United States
State Department
Tsung Li Yamen
Shanghai Taotal
Coe
Good
Shanghai
Bullet in Eye Ends Hope of Fardy’s Sight
John Fardy a 14 year old of Somerville was injured when a loaded air rifle fired as he looked into its muzzle. The bullet pierced his right eye and he was treated by City Physician Arthur R. Perry before being sent to the Eye and Ear Infirmary. Doctors fear loss of sight.
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John Fardy
Jacques Street
Somerville
Arthur R. Perry
Threatened to Shoot Captain at Belle Isle Incident
Captain McGregor of the schooner Hector McGregor reports armed strikers at Belle Isle wharf threatened to shoot him if he tried to unload coal. He discharged cargo only at gunpoint, with police guarding the bayonets. Striker leader St John, an American, arrived twelve days before the trouble began.
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Sydney
C. B
McGregor
Hector McGregor
Belle Isle
St. John
Death of David W. Jordan in Somerville heat
David W. Jordan aged 27 died at Somerville Hospital from a shock endured during the intense heat last Wednesday. He is survived by a widow and three children.
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Somerville
David W. Jordan
Somerville Hospital
Cable From Conger Rekindles Pekin Relief Push
United States Minister Conger sent a cipher cable from Pekin confirming legation members were alive. The State Department, noting the urgency, urged foreign governments to cooperate for immediate relief as officials weigh policy options amid ongoing shellfire.
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United States
Conger
Pekin
State Department
Washington
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Donger
Sheng
London
Vorenberg
AQC Vo
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Optie
Captain Ot
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Coeler
Fellner
Jstandard Gainghrai
Standard Bottling and Extract CO
Batterymarch St
Boston
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North Market Street
Besten
Montana
Washington St
Asbestos Workers Union
Uly Pt
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Shan Tung
Taotai Shang
Fowler
Che Foo
East City
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