Inmate Hospital Attack Ends in Death and Wounding
Guards thwarted a cannibal of riot paired inmates led by Kingdon and Disrest at the hospital. Kingdon was shot and killed after a knife attack. Garnier and Kingsley were severely wounded while Shattuck and Bowles helped halt the assault. Pullen blocked the escape plan with a riot gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdon
Fred Fowles
Garnier
Kingson
Kingdom
Pullen
Carlisle
Strann
State Farm
Kingsley
Garner
Fred Bowles
Disrest
Bowles
Brockton
Guard Bowles
Murderers Escape From Augusta State Hospital After Overpowering Attendants
Five inmates escaped Augusta State Hospital after overpowering attendants. Among those named are Peter Wallis serving life for murder and James Clabby, with others including Thomas J. Mulkern Ralph Peters and George Lancaster. Militia and National Guard joined pursuit. Mulkern and Lancaster recaptured while three fugitives remained at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Augusta State Hospital
Peter Wallis
Portland
James Clabby
Lewiston
Thomas J. Mulkern
Ralph Peters
Bowdoinham
George Lancaster
Skowhegan
F. C. Tyson
National Guard
Mulkern
Lancaster
Week's Mills
Census inquiry into Boston results reviewed by chamber group
The Boston Chamber of Commerce census committee reported to the executive committee and Board of Directors on its January census inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Boston
Executive Committee
Board of Directors
Boston Census Under-Enumeration Debated by Committee
A Boston committee analyzes census growth since 1910 and argues a 5 percent undercount. It cites school and poll data, notes omissions, and estimates the population would rise to 786,319, with earlier figures revised from 747,923 to 785,319 under a 6 percent margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Winthrop Yacht Club Presents Under Cover
The Winthrop Yacht Club staged Under Cover to a large audience in the clubhouse auditorium. Directed by Miss Louise Stiles Mudgett, the production drew strong praise for the cast and presentation with a repeat performance planned tonight. The players included Herbert Ward, George H Greenleaf, Herbert C Daggett, W Fletcher Hall, Ida Britt, Elsie Macomber, Gladys Tuthill, Robert M Macklin, Thomas Berry, Dorothy N Grant, Charles H Paff, and Harry F Burroughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Yacht Club
Louise Stiles Mudgett
Herbert Ward
George H. Greenleaf
Herbert C. Daggett
Emerald Street Used as Playground by Children
Emerald Street from Dover to Compton streets was roped off at 7 p m last evening and children played in the street after traffic dangers were removed. Street commissioners ordered roping off every evening in July and August to provide a makeshift playground for the youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efmerald
Dover
Compton Streets
Boxing Rounds Promoter Bets Big For Newark Show
Slim Brennan to referee the International Sporting Club card in Newark with Fred Fulton facing Harry Wills in a 12 round feature. Johnny Dundee meets Eddie Fitzsimmons while welter champ Jack Britton faces Marcel Thomas and Frank Moran opens against Bert Kenny. The card also features immy Sullivan versus Chick Hayes and notes two Sam Sullivan boxers in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slim” Brennan
Jersey
International Sporting Club
Newark
N. J
Fred Fulton
Harry Wills
Dempsey
Wills
Boston
Fulton
New York
Johnny Dundee
Eddie Fitzsimnons
Johnny
Fitz
Dundee
Jack Britton
Marcel Thomas
Britton
M. T
Frank Moran
Bert Kenny
Kenny
Moran
Lakeside Co
Webster
Immy Sullivan
Chick Hayes
Jimmy
Shaver O’brien
Red Sox May Get Strunk
Amos Strunk, outfielder for the Philadelphia Athletics, was released via waiver by Connie Mack. Competing bids from the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox created a late night question. Strunk preferred Chicago, while Boston officials claimed him on a drawing. Mack said both clubs claimed him and no official decision was issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Amos Strunk
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Chicago
Strunk
Comiskey
Cleveland
Measures for dealing with disorders in Ireland debated
London July 22. Sir Hamar Greenwood announced government measures in the House of Commons to address Irish disorders amid heated debate. T. P. O Connor called for reduced salaries to spotlight policy, blamed Ulster movement for influencing Germany, and his motion failed 181 to 49. James Henry Thomas urged dominion home rule to secure peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ireland
House of Commons
Hamar Greenwood
T. P. O'Connor
Edward Carson
Germany
Edward
O'Connor
James Henry Thomas
Laborite
National Union of Railway Men
Sergeant Shot Dead in Mayo Attack in Ballina Ireland
Mayo Ireland July 22 police sergeant Armstrong was shot dead and constable Regan seriously wounded during an exchange of shots with a masked mob attacking the police in Ballina County Mayo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CO. Mayo
Aballina
Mayo
Ireland
Armstrong
Regan
Two Civilians Shot Dead by Soldiers in County Clare Clash
In Ennistivan, County Clare, two civilians were killed and another seriously wounded during a confrontation involving two officers and two men of a Scottish regiment. One officer was knocked down before the other fired a warning revolver to disperse the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ennistivan
County Clare
Ireland
Here
Niles Wins Grueling Net Match at Chestnut Hill
Nathaniel W. Niles of Boston, former Massachusetts tennis champion, defeated Wallace F. Johnson of Philadelphia in the Longwood singles fourth round at Chestnut Hill. The match was grueling, lasting over three hours and consuming 60 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel W. Niles
Boston
Massachusetts
Wallace F. Johnson
Philadelphia
Chestnut Hill
Stecher Defeats Gardini in New England Wrestling Showdown
Joe Stecher who held the world heavyweight title beat Renato Gardini the Italian champion in 1 hour 8 minutes 4 seconds at the Revere cycle track in front of over 10 000 fans. The promoter Lou Daro faced opposition but the event went without incident. Gardini repeatedly countered Stecher's scissors holds with leg holds and headlocks as both wrestlers traded aggressive moves and escapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Stecher
Holden
Renato Gardini
Revere
New England
Lou Daro
Stecher
Ardini
Gardini
Joe
Renato
George Bothner
New York
Ema
Leo Par
Chicago
Kilonis
George W. Grimm
Roxbury
Leo Pardell
Sandow
Dionne and Niles Earn Tennis Wins in Delayed Action
G A L Dionne of New York defeated Burnham H Dell 6-3 8-6 8-6 to reach the semis after a groin strain pause. Niles edged Wallace Johnson 2-6 6-1 6-8 12-10 6-3 in a marathon, setting up a morning clash with Porter for a semi spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. L. Dionne
New York
Burnham H. Dell
Longwood Club
Dionne
Lawrence B. Rice
Irving Co. Wright
Niles-Johnson
Johnson
Niles
W. E. Porter
Richard Harte
G. Colbett Caner
H. H. Bundy
Burnham Dell
Wallace
Harry Johnson
Lawrence Rice
J. & Nicholl
A. 8. Dabney
$250 000 Offer For Dempsey In London Bout
William A Brady announced he was authorized by London promoter Dc A Cochran to offer Jack Dempsey 50 000 pounds to sign to meet Georges Carpentier in London in November or December this year. Cochran would deposit 20 000 pounds as a good faith guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William A Brady
Dc. A. Cochran
London
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Cochran
Brady
Nine Dead in Belfast Rioting
A Belfast riot led to nine deaths and many injuries as troops opened fire after warnings. James Conn was shot through the lung and treated at a hospital. Rioting spread to Bainbridge near the home of Colonel Smyth, with an attack on a news agency and factory closures as Sinn Fein workers faced demands for expulsion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Conn
Bainbridge
Smyth
Sinn Fein
Clonard Monastery
Baddymacarrett
Albert Macauley
Cromac Square
Raiders Raid Cork Coast Guard Station in Siege
Armed raiders attacked Howe's Strand coast guard station near Kinsale in a week and after a siege entered the building and overpowered guards. They escaped with 10 rifles and ammo. one raider reportedly killed. Military dispatched. Second raid on this station in three weeks. Meanwhile two youths were shot dead near Mitchelstown by soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork
Howe's Strand
Kinsale
Mitchelstown
County Cork
Fines and Jail for Rag Time Singers
An alleged leader of a cottage glee club on Merrill road Sagamore Hill Hull was jailed for 80 days in the House of Correction after two police raids. Baggert and 12 companions faced imprisonment or fines 15 dollars each for disturbing the peace while a girl arrival with three others was released after promising to stay off the beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Road
Sagamore Hill
Hull
W. M. Bagsert
Brighton
House of Correction
Kelley
Abington Court
Baggert
Marriage Intentions List Couples Across Boston Area
A long list of marriage intentions shows numerous Bostonians from Roxbury Dorchester Mattapan and South Boston set to wed. Names include Frank Zombick and Imo M Williams Hyman Lampert Ruth Bornstein Jeremiah Cantin Elizabeth Piper Harry James Ruth Wier and many others with their ages occupations and addresses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
wee _A. eee
An Dolan
Ashe
Bromley St
Roxbury
Frank Zombick
Baker
Massachusetts Ave
Imo M. Williams
Blackwool St
Martin J. King
B St
South Boston
Ie Manning
Cook
B .St
A. Carroll
Marlboro St
Sarah J. Hughes
Hyman Lampert
Chambers St
Ruth Bornstein
Theodore St
Mattapan
Jose M. Salles
Westland Ave
Anita OC
MacMenimon
Yeoman St
Winfield H. Gallison
Wyoming St
Mildred J. Boyce
Framingham
Harold F. Hoth
Day St
Jamaica Plain
Alys EF
Wolfram
Longwood Ave
Frederick C. Gullage
Teamater
Sudan St
Newton St
Brighton
Ruth L. Wier
Waverley
Frank J. Mahaney
Bradley St
Hyde Park
Annie Beattie
Liam F. Boyle
River St
Edna M. Kimball
Jacop
Dorchester
Helen C. Carey
Arcadia St
Boston Fish Pier Receipts Mixed as Anna Delivers Swordfish
Light receipts at South Boston fish pier with the Anna bringing 79 swordfish. Four vessels report groundfish catches including 6000 pounds of halibut by Rex and 2000 pounds of pollock from Fannie Belle Atwood. Progress at T Wharf lands 25,000 pounds of groundfish. Ex vessel prices range from 3 to 23 cents per pound for various species. San Pablo crosses six days to six days twenty three hours, bananas totaling 38,000 bunches. Captain J C Jackson to Belfast for new steamer Sam Bruno. Lake Flambeau sails for European ports with steel, hides and autos among freight. Barnegat light hearing set for July 27 Barnegat City N J. Puritan resumes voyage after repairs. sold for Cuban service. The Landsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston
Anna
Progress
T Wharf
Haddock
Coa
Ripple
Trwr
Fannie B. Atwood
Costa Rica
United Fruit Company
San Pablo
J. Co. Jackson
Belfast
Ireland
Sam Bruno
Workman & Clark
Central America
Atlantic Coast
Lake Flambeau
C. H. Sprague & Son
Christiania
Gothenburg
Copenhagen
Philadelphia
Bureau of Lighthouses
Barnegat
Jersey
City
N. J
Secretary of Commerce and Commissioners of Lighthouses
Boothoay Harbor
Bridgewater
N. S
Cuban
Shipping News Arrivals and Departures From Various Ports
Maritime notices list steamers and schooners arriving at Eastport, Lan Calvin Austin, Portland, and Gloucester, with barges to Bangor and New York. Vessels include San Pablo, Vergiades Coombs, Prince Arthur Br, Marguerite Calor Juggins Mines, and Ransom B. Fuller. Departures cover Rio Janeiro, Montevideo, Buenos Ayres, and several Atlantic and Gulf ports with multiple tows and barges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pablo
Idmon
Vergiades Coombs
Port Tarafe
Prince Arthur
Nuevitas
Cuba
Bimms
Yarmouth
Governor Dingley
Ingalls
St. John
N. B
Eastport
Lan
Calvin Austin
Allen
New York
Pawnee
Kinson
Cto
Jake Yemassee
Small
Portland
Ransom B. Fuller
Strout
West Jaffrey
Rilo Janeiro
Santos
Montevideo
Buenos Ayres
Lake Flambeau
Copenhagen
Gothenburg
Christiania
Trimountain
Tam Ico
Mexico
George Paddleford
Rince Arthur
Kewanee
Tecomate
Rangoon Maru
Honeybrook
Tug Coastwise Sinks Off Fire Island
The Neptune line of New York owned tug Coastwise sank after leaking off Fire Island New York Tuesday night while towing light barges West Point and Josephus from Norfolk. Captain Dodd and 20 crew members escaped in a boat as the vessel disappeared. The shipwrecked crew reached the barges and were taken aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coastwise
Fire Island
Neptune Line
New York
Norfolk
West Point
Josephus
N. Y
Dodd
Pete Herman to Box Ray Moore for Title Bout in Denver
Bantamweight world champion Pete Herman and Roy Moore of Baltimore were matched to box 12 rounds to a decision in Denver on August 13 at 116 pounds ringside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Herman
Ray Moore
Denver
Roy Moore
Baltimore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Shattuck
Hollis M. Blackstone
Fred Carlisle
Joseph Pullen
Shattuck
Institution
Liberty
Paragon Park
Rowe's Wharf
South Shore
Beston
Tremont Theatre
Klaw & Erlanger
Eves
Geo. M. Cohan
Symphony Hall
Hox
Caan Revere
Philip
Edw. W. Dixon
Soncorst
Priaes
Oston
Lou Tellegen
Willard Mack
Eleanor Pierce & Co
Lyle & Emerson
Jack & Claire
Hayden & Ercelle
Marion Claire
Ae Tinou
Globe Wash, St. Near Registe
Herbert Rawlinson
Tsuri Aqghi
Vv. & Hart
Owen Moore
Orpheum
RBIG
Bowdoin
Farnum
Alice Joyce
Durand
Italy
Mack Sennett
Bradbury
Babbin
Shubert
Pickford
Aude Adams
Jack Murphy
Revere Beach
Auburndale
Douglas Fairbanks
FBI
Constance ‘Talmadge
Vaudevilt LE
Beacon
Charles Ray
Hrupye DE Remer
AL ST. John
Ruby DE Remer
Mary M. Minter
Leroy Scott's “I
Cumberland
Nce
Park Theatre
Robert Warwick
Park Theatre Orchestra
Vaudeville
Stella Mayhew
Billy Taylor
Sebastian
Myra Sisters
Edna Aug A
National Theatre
Tremont St
Berkeley
the Waldorf
Frank Montgomery
Florence McClain
Jacey
Dorothy Henricks
Fenway Park
Red Sox
Shuman
Constance Talmadge
Love Expert
W. S. Hart
K. A. Skinner
Stanhope
Ing
Invian Martin
P. C
Bureau of the Census
United States
White Sox
Carson
T. P
O’connor
Phila
Longwood
Lawrence B. Rice Pees
Irving C.wright
G. A.L. Dionne
Gardner Bears
C. N. Peabody
Arthur Ingraham
P. Smith
Os. H. Abbott
George L. Rogers
Edwin Sheafe
Gardner Beals
B. Wilbur
Cn Scott
F. J. Goodridge
Virginia
Atten
Ouseee
Sree
Aeheee
Ceenee
Swn
Eeeaee
Kan City
Ter
ASF
Keok
Liggett & M Te
Tepeee
Peoria & I
Ssenes
Ste
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Mars
Shipping News
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