Lost Kittie M. launch fires fatal blaze on Connecticut River
A party of ten aboard the power launch Kittie M. was burned when a match ignited gasoline near East Haddam. One man is believed drowned, another severely burned, and eight others seriously hurt. Nine survivors walked to Middletown to report the incident. William Hayes jumped overboard to escape the flames and was not seen again.
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Middletown
Conn
Kittie M
East Haddam
Connecticut River
Hartford
East Hartford
Saybrook
William Hayes
Burnside
Narrow Escape of Woman at City Point
Mrs. Agnes Crane 45 of Malden collapsed from heat and exhaustion while climbing the two flights to the Head House platform at City Point. A policeman restrained her from toppling over the edge until life savers aided her and she was taken to Carney Hospital.
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City Point
Agnes Crane
Willow Street
Malden
Councilman H C H Rawson Drowns While Swimming
Providence Rhode Island July 22 H C H Rawson councilman for the fourth ward since 1899 drowned while swimming near his summer home at Conmicut several witnesses saw him sink before boaters could reach him authorities reported the body recovered from the water later today.
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Providence
R. I
H. C. H. Rawson
Fourth Ward
Conmicut
Rioting in St Petersburg as parliament dissolves
The article describes mass arrests and suspensions of newspapers, with talks of military tribunals. It reports opposition leaders fleeing to Finland to plan through a possible general strike and peasant mobilization, as workers and troops face tension in the wake of Parliament’s dissolution.
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Constitutional Democrats
Stolypin
Tauride
Finland
Viborg
Helsingfors
Social Democrats
Legal Stamps Held to Meet Customer Demand
A brief note asserts continued supply of stamps described as better stronger and safer, emphasizing ongoing commitment to customers.
Sale on Ladies Skirts and Suits at Reduced Prices
Ladies wash skirts in colored and white, sale price 1.50 from 2.50. Beach and outing skirts white linen, sale price 1.25 from 4.00. Ladies suits in fancy worsted blends and voiles, sale price 12.50 from higher values.
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Lonsdale
Biel Bu Cine
Hamburg
EsLower Gals Organ RE Soko
Ois Oss
Axminster
Smyrna
Eton
Prince
Ates Iin
Heatherbloom
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Connecticut
ST. Petersburg
Gilchrist
St. Gall
Wellesley
DR. Bell
Mousquetaire Lisle
Wasington and
Winter Streets
Doston Samet
Washington
Cretonnes
Seabackeaves
Madras
Paris
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