Havoc in the Storm Strikes Athol and Surrounding Towns
A severe overnight electrical storm caused at least 20000 in damage across Athol and nearby towns. Homes at C W Goddard Silas Wyman Amos Lang and Duncan Lynch were struck or damaged. Mrs Hurbeck of Orange was badly hurt. three large washouts delayed the Fitchburg division of the Boston and Maine for hours.
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Athol
Fitchburg
Boston & Maine
Royalston
Frank Hurbeck
Orange
C. V. Goddard
C. W. Goddard
Silas Wyman
Athol Road
Amoslang
Duncan Lynch
Hurbeck
Pope Leo’s Body Embalmed for Public Viewing
Rome reports Pope Leo’s body has been embalmed and prepared for public viewing over three days. The interment is slated for Saturday evening with the conclave possibly meeting on August 1.
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Rome
Leo
Big Tie Up In Lynn Strikes Halt Local Building
In Lynn on July 21 the Master Masons Association suspended all building operations after six mortar mixers walked out. About 125 hod carriers are directly affected, with over 100 other building trades workers quitting. If the dispute lasts 10 days to two weeks, around 300 men could be idle. The action follows a breach of June’s arbitration agreement granting higher pay and earlier start times for mortar mixers.
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Lynn
Master Masons’ Association
Building Trades
Master Mason's Association
Building Trades Council
Master Builders’ Association
Lightning Strikes Brookfield House Wrecks Most Rooms
A Brookfield dwelling owned by William Haton was struck by lightning causing 12 of 14 rooms to be wrecked. Nine inmates were stunned for minutes, a shepherd dog died, and almost no furniture survived. The storm was the worst in years.
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Worcester
Brookfield
William Haton
Industrial Home Hit by Lightning at Busy Corner
A lightning bolt struck the Boston Industrial Home near Harrigan Avenue and Davis Street yesterday morning. The strike tore a large roof hole and snapped the building’s flagpole, causing considerable excitement in the area.
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Harrigan Avenue
Davis Street
Boston
Crusade in West End Targets Disorderly Houses
Police from Division 3 have charged and raided disorderly houses on Staniford Hale and Chambers streets. Sergeants Hennessy and Mullin have summoned nearly fifty locals, secured several convictions, and arrested Freeman Masters Grace Stone Minnie King John Bacchus Hyman Jerskys Minnie Smith and Pauline Hickey in a series of late night actions.
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Division 3
Hennessy and
Mullin
Staniford
Hale
Chambers Streets
Freeman Masters
Staniford Street
Grace Stone
Minnie King
John Bacchus
Anderson Street
Hyman Jerskys
Parkman Street
Jerskys
Minnie Smith
Pauline Hickey
Thayer Attacks Bates Over Massachusetts Corporation Law
Congressman John R. Thayer denounced Governor Bates as a veto Governor in Brockton addressing a Democratic club. He criticized Bates for backing a liberal corporation bill he called the work of Bates and the Imbecile Legislature, saying it lowers Massachusetts standards and likened it to Maine and New Jersey. He warned the bill harms the state’s reputation and praises Roosevelt while noting Republican leaders oppose Roosevelt’s national nomination in 1904.
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Bates
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Maine
Brockton
John R. Thayer
Worcester
Democratic Club
Thayer
Wildcat
Roosevelt
National House
House
Brockton Democrats unite after speeches at gala banquet
About 300 Democrats gathered in Brockton for a banquet where Congressman Thayer urged Olney for president and attacked Rockefeller interests tied to Aldrich plans. William A. Gaston praised labor relief, called for duty removal on hides, and urged Democrats to organize for fall victory as William L. Douglas presided.
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Roosevelt
Thayer
Richard Olney
Worcester
Republican House
Aldrich
Rockefeller
William A. Gaston
Brockton
Lynn
Gaston
New England
Congress
Brockton Democrats
William Ll. Douglas
May Dismissal Rumors Hint at Early Parliament Dissolution
The Times reports officials expect Parliament to be dissolved early in the next session with a general election planned for March. Rumors claim Premier Balfour may back Colonial Secretary Chamberlain's fiscal plan in October, prompting resignations by Chancellor of the Exchequer and other free trade ministers and likely forcing Balfour to seek dissolution.
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London
the Times
Balfour
Chamberlain
Richie
Boston Area Weather Forecast
Forecast for Boston and vicinity shows generally cloudy skies with occasional light showers possible Wednesday night and Thursday. Light easterly winds accompany the unsettled pattern.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Onondaga Arrives in Harbor with Payne Aboard
The revenue cutter Onondaga reached the harbor last night as Postmaster-General Payne and a party traveled aboard. The crew reported no sighting by shipping men. Payne visits for his health and may not resign, awaiting Cabinet department investigation.
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Chamber of Commerce
Onondaga
Payne
New Bedford
Hibbard
Dublin Crowds Cheer King Edward and Queen Alexandra
Dublin on July 21 reports dense crowds in the city celebrating King Edward and Queen Alexandra with cheers of God Save Their Majesties. The royal party attended a grand dinner at the vice regal lodge while King Edward refused police protection proposals, asserting trust in the Irish people.
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Dublin
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Viceregal Lodge
Scotland Yard
Third Reading of Land Bill in Commons
In London the House of Commons passed the third reading of the Irish land bill with a large majority. Premier Balfour led the debate in Wyndham’s absence and John Redmond welcomed the bill as a path to peace despite defects. Campbell Bannerman urged a universal compulsory measure, while Balfour called it a tentative step toward ending the Irish land system.
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London
House of Commons
Balfour
Wyndham
John Redmond
Ireland
Henry Campbell Bannerman
Mr. Balfour
Mr. Wyndham
Elks Elect Offcers At Grand Lodge Session
Baltimore July 21 officers elected for the coming year include Grand exalted ruler Joseph T. Fanning of Indianapolis Indiana and Grand secretary George A Reynolds of Saginaw Michigan also named are Charles A Kelly Boston Richard J Wood Sioux Falls C F Tomlinson Winston North Carolina Samuel H Needs Cleveland and Charles W Kaufman Hoboken New Jersey joint leadership to guide lodge activities next year
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Baltimore
Grand Lodge of Elks
Joseph T. Fanning
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles A. Kelly
Boston
Richard J. Wood
Sioux Falls
C. F. Tomlinson
Winston
N. C
George A. Reynolds
Saginaw
Mich
Samuel H. Needs
Cleveland
Grand Tyler
Charles W. Kaufman
Hoboken
N. J
Downing of Newport Dead Leader of abolitionist circle
George T. Downing a prominent Black leader of the abolitionist era died at his Bellevue Avenue home in Newport Rhode Island after a long illness. Born December 1819 in New York he aided the Underground Railroad and worked with Douglass Garnet Sumner and abolitionists to advance Black freedom. His efforts helped open the Senate gallery to colored visitors during Hannibal Hamlin's vice presidency.
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Newport
R. I
George T. Downing
United States
Bellevue Avenue
Douglass
Garnet
Sumner
Boston
Mr. Downing
New York
Thomas Downing
Virginia
Drexel
George
Underground
Little Henry
Old City Hall
Downing
Anti-Slavery Society
Charles Sumner
Senate
Hannibal Hamlin
Last Seen On Way To Boston
Luella Cossaboom, Milton girl missing since July 10, was searched for by friends and relatives led by Rev L R Swett. The party scoured Oak Ridge woods and river banks without results. Swett later learned she boarded a car for the city the last evening she was seen, and she is believed to be somewhere in the city.
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Luella Cossaboom
Milton
L. R. Swett
Blaney Memorial Church
Oak Ridge Woods
Surprise at Kaiser Plot Stuns Berlin Police
Berlin officials express mystery after Chicago police reveal a plot against the German Emperor. Chicago commends Vigilance and prompt reporting while Berlin weighs its next steps. Christiania authorities deny any abroad visit by anarchists tied to the matter.
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Berlin
Chicago
Christiania
Norway
Irish Party Pays Tribute To Leo At Westminster
The Irish parliamentary party met at Westminster under John Redmond to extend condolences on the Pope's death and honor his saintly life. Sir Thomas Esmonde and Captain Donellan were named to represent the Irish party at the obsequies.
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London
Irish Parliamentary Party
Westminster
John Redmond
Thomas Esmonde
North Wexford
Captain Donellan
Cork
Bells Toll Rome 400 Churches for Leo XIII Death
Rome observes Leo XIII death with bells tolling from all churches at eight o clock. The pope lies in semi state as Vatican officials prepare for funeral rites and conclave. Crowds fill St Peter’s as diplomats, Italian officers, and aristocracy pay tributes ahead of interment.
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Rome
Leo XIII
Vatican
St. Peter’s
Vesperas
Italy
Cardinal Respighi
Leo
Camille
Mgr. Caganio
Papal Notary
Mar. Bislett
Rospigliosi
Oregna
Oreglia
Cardinal Oreglia
Cardinal Rampolila
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Crusade
West End
National Shawmut Bank
Congress St
Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
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Cossaboom
Kaiser
Irish Party
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