LIFE LEAP AT ENGINE HITS AUTO IN WALTHAM
T E Blake of West Somerville was thrown 20 feet when the Troy express crashed into his automobile at the Stony Brook crossing of the Boston and Maine railroad. His wife two other women and a small girl escaped injury. Blake suffered severe bruises and shock.
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Waltham
T. E. Blake
West Somerville
Troy Express
A.omobile
Stony Brook Crossing
Boston & Maine Railroad
Blake
Car and train crash near Somerville injures none
A Weston road crossing collision involving a motorcar carrying Mr. Blake, his wife, Mrs. William C Fields, her 15 year old daughter Helen, and Mrs C W Deets resulted in the car being wrecked on the tracks. The Troy Express traveling east at 50 mph struck the vehicle after the gates dropped. All women escaped uninjured and Mr. Blake aided them before the engine halted.
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Blake
William C. Fields
Helen
C. W. Deets
West Somerville
Deets
Chicago
Weston
Somerville
Waltham
Weston Road
Mr. Blake
Chester Street
Ivernia Due Today At East Boston Berth
A Cunarder message states the steamship Ivernia from Liverpool and Queenstown is due to berth at East Boston at 7 this morning. The wireless note arrived yesterday confirming the scheduled arrival and time.
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Ivernia
Liverpool
Queenstown
East Boston
Sutton Death by Own Action At Inquiry
Annapolis inquiry into Sutton's 1907 death hears Lt. Willing testify there is no doubt Sutton shot himself. Willing says he took the revolver from Sutton and notes Lt. Adams may have discarded a weapon, while Adams had no weapon.
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Annapolis
Sutton
E. $. Willing
Adams
Marine lieutenant resumes testimony in court of inquiry
Lieutenant William F. Bevan of the Marine Corps resumed his testimony as the court of inquiry continued the investigation. Continued on Page 4-Fifth Column.
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William F. Bevan
Marine Corps
Court of Inquiry
Packers Strike Expands As Lynn Factories Shut
The James Phelan & Son shoe plant near Lynn plans week end closure for about 800 workers while two more factories may follow within ten days due to a packing room wage dispute. A mass meeting may propel a general strike. Phelan & Son adopt lockout tactics as other manufacturers weigh relocations to Norwich or Baltimore but vow to stay.
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Lynn
James Phelan & Son
Phelan & Son
V. K
A.H. Jones
Joseph Caunt
P. J. Harney
W .K
A. H. Jones
Alexander E. Little
Lynn Shoe Manufacturers’ Association
Little
Harney
Norwich
Conn
Baltimore
Working Recall in Haverhill
Ex mayor Flanders heads a recall drive aiming to remove Mayor Moulton two aldermen and two school committeemen. He reports petition circulation progressing well with about 900 signatures in the first week and around 1300 total so far, welcoming any opposition.
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Haverhill
Flanders
Moulton
City affairs and recall drive described by Mr. Flanders
canvassers have filed lists while successors continue work but no weekly tally is available. Flanders argues that an opposition movement would reveal truth about the new charter and show public opinion on how city affairs have been run this year.
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Flanders
Newport Pastor Resigns to Lead Boston Church
The Rev James Austin Richards longtime pastor of the United Congregational Church Newport RI resigns effective Aug 15 and will join Mount Vernon Church in Boston He is Harvard 1890 and Union Theological Seminary 1904 trained Married with prior Fordham NY ministry
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Newport
R. IL
James Austin Richards
United Congregational Church
Mount Vernon Church
Boston
Mr. Richards
Harvard University
Union Theological Seminary of New York
Fordham
N. Y
Torpedo misfire d amaged vessel and pleasure boat at Provincetown
A torpedo from the submarine Viper struck the dismantled three masted schooner William F Green near Provincetown this afternoon. The explosion also hit a boat carrying young women and escorts, causing panic. Investigators cite a defect in missile adjustment as the likely cause.
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Provincetown
Viper
William F. Green
Submarine Torpedo Accident Near Provincetown Harbor
The Viper fired a torpedo at a floating target. it missed and struck the Green, a floating base for Electric Boat fleets, causing a three inch deep dent. The torpedo then missed the Green, turned outward, and hit a excursion boat nearby, narrowly avoiding serious damage to the Green due to a glancing blow.
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Admiral Schroeder
Electric Boat Companies
Provincetown
Long Point
Youth Arrests For Check Forgery At West End
Joseph Scher 19 of 67 Revere Street West End arrested by Station 1 officers for forging the name McCall Scheyhne Co on a $185 Union Bank of Canada check.
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Joseph Scher
Revere Street
West End
Station 1
McCall, Scheyhne & Co
Union Bank of Canada
Taft Nears 10th Victory in Free Hides Fight
Taft tells White House banquet guests that he seeks free coal iron oil and lumber for hides as conferees show strength while facing opposition in both houses. He notes some jelly exterior but a hard core inside.
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White House
House
Senate
Taft Demands Free Trade Concessions in Tariff Talks
President Taft briefs the tariff conference at the White House after reviewing the antagonistic positions. He seeks free coal free petroleum and free iron ore plus reciprocal terms with Canada and outlines reductions on lumber cotton goods boots gloves hosiery and other items as part of the compromise effort. The dinner with conferees closes the day as talks resume.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
White House
Senate
Boston Area Forecast Calls for Clouds and Warmer Weather
Forecast for Boston and vicinity: increasing cloudiness and warmer Thursday with showers likely Thursday night or Friday. Washington notes New England will be partly cloudy and somewhat warmer Thursday with showers by Thursday night or Friday and light to moderate south to southwest winds.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Sox Fall in Final Cleveland Game 4 2
The Red Sox lose the last game at Cleveland 4 to 2 as the Naps score all runs in the first inning with Ryan pitching. Other results include Detroit 2 New York 0 and Chicago 6 Washington 3.
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Red Sox
Cleveland
Naps
Ryan
Detroit
New York
Chicago
Washington
Doves
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Peddock’s Island
Ellen
Boothbay Harbor
St. Catherine's Parish
Somerville
General Sporting News
Galveston hit by hurricane and flood damage
A hurricane swept into Galveston Texas causing seven foot floods on Tarpon Island and extensive beach front destruction. The storm severed the rail bridge cutting city rail access while tug boats ferried passengers and cargo across the bay.
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Galveston
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Tarpon Island
Galveston Bay
Gulf Coast
Bay
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Lieut. Willing
Post
Mayor Et al
National Surety Company
John C. Paige
Kilby Street
Speaker Cannon
Ada
A. M
Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
Court of Appeals
Torrey
Old Mt. Vernon
Richmond 770
Yorveys
Vernon
Piers
Bunew
North Scituate Beach
Ocean Front
Pright W. E. Martin & CO
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