Tragedy on a Train Prompts Police Accountability
A three year old boy Crosby suffered a fractured skull and severe injuries after either jumping or falling from a crowded commuter train at Revere Street. Delays and conflicts between Metropolitan and Revere police delayed hospital transport, with officers Guthry? and Blackmer disputing ambulance use as bystanders watched. The incident sparked scrutiny of police action and authority.
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Revere Street
Revere
William Crosby
Metropolitan Police Department
Revere Police
Crosby
River Street
Cambridge
Point of Pines
Michael Bresenhan
Metropolitan Police
Fred Morrill
Maurice Finn
State Police
Thomas O’hara
Blackmar
Bresenhan
Dodge
Lynn
Revere Department
F. Thayer
George W. Blake
George F. Atkins
Atlantic House of Revere
Moran's Guards Desert Morans Nomination Shakeup
George Fred Williams in Europe and Charles W. Bart lett tied to Moran rivals for Democratic governor race with John P. Feeney estranged from Moran and Bartlett. Joseph A. Dennison seeks district attorney against Moran. Coakleys ally with Dennison for DA seat. Grenville Macfarland joins Independence League. John S. Richardson, Moran ally turned Republican DA candidate. Jerry Watson remains loyal to Moran.
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John B. Moran
George Fred Williams
the Coakleys
Tim and
Dan
G. S. Macfarland
John P. Feeney
Joseph A. Dennison
John S. Richardson
Jerry Watson
Richelieu
Europe
Bartlett
Moran
Whitney
James B. Carroll
Springfield
Tim
Dan Coakley
Joe Dennison
Grenville S. Macfarland
Democratic State Committee
Independence League
John Feeney
Feeney
John 8
Richardson
Charles W. Bartlett
Timothy W. Coakley
Daniel H. Coakley
Grenville
Macfarland
Roscommon Club Elects New Officers After President Resigns
At St. Andrew Hall Wells Memorial building yesterday the Roscommon Club accepted the resignation of President Michael Flanagan who leaves Boston to join a New York firm. Patrick J. Cunningham was elected to fill the unexpired term and Patrick J Kelly was chosen vice president.
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St. Andrew Hall
Wells Memorial Building
Roscommon Club
Michael Flanagan
Boston
New York
Patrick J. Cunningham
Patrick J. Kelly
Socialist Orator on Common Faces Jeers at Hearers
A Boston mall scene shows socialist speaker D. W. Carty exceeded his time limit and quarreled with a patrolman. He defended his audience as intelligent as a crowd mocked by jeering youths. Other speakers and groups, including Single Taxers and Salvationists, addressed a crowded, diverse gathering on social themes.
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Charles Street
D. W. Carty
Lagrange Street
Carty
Arlington's Historic Elm Damaged Yet Not Blighted
A lightning and wind storm on Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington damaged the Revolutionary elm, one of the largest trees in town. A large limb fell onto the home of John Danahey on Henderson Street, imprisoning its occupants briefly. Fire crews and workers cleared the trunk, while souvenir hunters gathered at the scene. The trunk remains intact and the tree may survive.
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Arlington
Massachusetts Avenue
Henderson Street
John Danahey
Fountain Fixtures Stolen From Jersey City Park
A special policeman guards the Mary Benson Park fountain donated by Democratic leader Robert Davis after thieves took all surrounding fixtures in the past two weeks and some pieces turned up at junk dealers in Jersey City, New Jersey.
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Jersey City
N. J
Mary Benson Park
Robert Davis
Pastors Sermon Attacks Boston Telephone Monopoly
The Rev. Charles A Crane denounces Boston’s telephone monopoly in a People's Temple sermon. He argues customers on credit have few protections and accuses the company of dishonest practices exposed before Highway Commissioners. He questions political ties and demands accountability for high rates and misleading bills.
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Boston
Charles A. Crane
People’s Temple
United States
The
Highway Commission
Local C T A Plans For National Convention
Otho T. O Leary, local secretary of the Catholic Total Abstinence Society, explains routes and rates for the national convention to be held in Cleveland August 7 to 9. The party departs Boston August 5 at 6 15 p m, travels via Niagara Falls, and returns by boat to Buffalo then rail to Boston. Tickets should be purchased at least seven days prior. Hotel arrangements will be made on application. The event will draw laity and church leaders from the U S and Canada.
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Otho T. O’leary
Catholic Total Abstinence Society
Cleveland
Boston
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Canada
Catholic Church of America
Limerick Club Plans August Outing at Bass Point Nahant
The Limerick Club met at Phenix Hall with President Benjamin Fitzpatrick in the chair and voted to hold an outing on August 18 at Bass Point Nahant. A committee led by Joseph F. Moore was named to arrange a proper celebration of the 09th anniversary of the signing of the treaty of Limerick for October 3.
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Limerick Club
Phenix Hall
Washington Street
Benjamin Fitzpatrick
Bass Point
Nahant
Joseph F. Moore
Michael J. O'Shaughnessy
H. Cotham
M. Meade
William Scanlon
Limerick
There Is a Cure for Brown-Tall Poisoning
An old advertisement claims Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil cures brown tall poisoning. It promises a refund from druggists if the remedy fails and prices at 25 cents.
Reverend March Reflects on Simple Happiness at Century-Long Life
The Rev. Dr. March, invalid yet enduring, recalled a long life from Millbury born 1816 to Yale and Yale Theological School, ordained 1845, minister at Woburn and later pastor emeritus. He published eight books, sermons translated, and toured European capitals except Lisbon, urging simple contentment and avoiding demagoguery.
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Millbury
Yale
Yale Theological School
March
Lberty
Europe
Lisbon
Woburn
Doremus Scudder
Rev Dr March Tells How to Grow Old Right
WOBURN July 21 The Rev Dr Daniel March known as Woburn's grand old man marks his 87 years of service at the First Congregational Church He preaches at 10 30 am with missionary Dorernus Scudder also speaking Scudder travelled 5000 miles to attend March rises early to study four miles daily and credits farm life for his longevity.
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Woburn
Daniel March
First Congregational Church
Divine
Doremus Scudder
Hawaii
March
Giant Russian dog Kaiser dies on Long Island roadside
Kaiser the largest Russian wolfhound, owned by former Mayor Grace, collapsed and died beside the road near Rosslyn station while accompanying the Grace estate manager. The 15 year old pet stood three feet high and seven feet long, with a history of blue ribbon wins.
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Great Neck
L. I
Grace
Rosslyn Station
Kaiser
Ham Expected to Enter Field for District Attorney Race
John B. Moran and Joseph A. Dennison seek the Democratic nomination for district attorney. Guy A. Ham, assistant U S district attorney, is likely to join the contest, with allies believing Moran and Dennison split the Democratic vote and increase Ham’s chance to win the Republican nomination.
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John B. Moran
Joseph A. Dennison
Guy A. Ham
United States
Mr. Ham
Moran
Dennison
Ham
Three Yachts Adrift Off Harbor Rescue
Three yachts carrying jolly outing parties were found adrift in the harbor while three other boats kept watch. They were rescued from dangerous positions as weather or steering issues left them vulnerable to collision or foundering. Distress and quick response ensured all on board were saved.
Possible DA Candidate Faces Republican and Democratic Bids
The text outlines a looming district attorney race with John S. Richardson challenging Moran in a Democratic contest and Ham viewed as the Republican front runner aided by city machines and federal support. Dennison is discussed as a potential Democratic candidate amid Moran tension, with Ham undecided but open to entering if Moran and Dennison run.
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John S. Richardson
Moran
Richardson
Ham
Dennison
A O H Division 1 Plans Open House for Old Home Week
Division 1 A. O. H. met with Dennis Scannell presiding and voted to assist Old Home week celebrations. An open house will be held at Roughan Hall with a vocal and instrumental concert on Wednesday July 31.
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Dennis Scannell
Roughan Hall
Beer Bottle Fight at Polish Christening
A trio of Poles fought with beer bottles during a christening at 87 Cooper Street last evening. The half hour melee endangered mother and twins, scattered guests, and left two combatants badly hurt. Jacon Dogistas, 29, and Charles Stankler, 23, were injured. Stankler was a godfather at the ceremony. Police arrested Dogistas. Stankler was hospitalized.
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Cooper Street
Jacon Dogistas
Hanover Street
Charles Stankler
Endicott Street
Relief Hospital
Stankiet
Dogistas
Mayo Men Install Officers of the Year
The Mayo Men of Boston held their monthly meeting at 18 Kneeland Street and initiated six new members. Officers for the year were installed, with the ladies’ auxiliary and president present. New officers include President Joseph J. Thornton and vice president Austin O’Malley among other posts. Next meeting set for the third Sunday in August.
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Mayo Men of
Boston
Kneeland Street
Joseph J. Thornton
Austin O’malley
P. Hastings
James McAndrew
D. J. O’carroll
P. Gavin
M. Mulroy
Fumigation Alarm Triggers Firemen at Charlestown Saloon
A fumigation at Michael J. Murphy's saloon on Arlington Avenue in Charlestown caused an alarm from Box 454 just after noon yesterday. Inside, workers were startled as a fireman’s hat appeared at the door amid fumes, prompting officials to explain and clear the scene.
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Michael J. Murphy
Arlington Avenue
Charlestown
Dawn Disastrous Squall Dismasts Yacht in Broad Sound Rescue
The sloop Dawn dismasted and wrecked by a squall near Broad Sound. After six and a half hours adrift five miles from Thompson's Island, she was rescued just as she neared rocks. Owned by Guy Paulding of East Boston she carried a large party of passengers and crew.
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Dawn
Broad Sound
Thompson's Island
Guy Paulding
Byron Street
Boston
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Macdonald
Thomas Hickey
Dr. Willey
Jin Yu
Charles Grove
D. E. Maccaider
George H. Jewell
Street
New and Watter House of Israel
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P. Mihan
L. I. Pingree
Loretta Holt
Henry Osol
David J. Incraham
Winter Street
New England
David JF. Ingrariarm
OMAJ
Mass
Daniel March of
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Genuire
Guy Ham
Yachts
Adrift
Fitzgerald Machine
Moran and
Hibernians
MAYO
William C. Crecor
Washington St
America
Pabst
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Ask Fr Pabst
Milwaukee
L. Speidel & Co
Sleeper St
South
J. S. Waterman & Sons
Undertakers
Dudley St
Roxbury
George H. Waterman
Frank S. Waterman
Warren Street
Stewart
Lynn City Hospital
Andrew C. Stewart
Boston Typographical Union
Clan Farquharson
South Boston
Lewis Jones & Son's
Radium Corn Cure CO
Summer Street
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