Swedish Sailor Dies Diving From Boston Water Toboggan
Charles Carlson a Swedish sailor died off Crescent Beach in Boston after diving from a raised toboggan structure under construction. He struck a foundation timber and fractured his skull, never surfacing. Carlson, a former crewman of the brigantine Arbutus from Cuba, lived at 17 Fleet Street with Christopher Johnson and Charles Woolson, both also Swedes. Johnson says Carlson warned against diving but attempted it, and a whiskey flask was found.
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Charles Carlson
Crescent Beach
R. K. Hunt
Morris
Christopher Johnson
Arbutus
Cuba
Fleet Street
Boston
Charles Woolson
Carlson
Johnson
Woolson
Stockholm
Frederics
Flames engulf Van Horn street houses. three buried
In Chicago on July 23 twelve frame houses on Van Horn street burned in the early hours. As spectators watched, a wall collapsed burying Theick Odin and another man. Steegt was rescued but fatally burned. two men remain trapped. Property loss about $20,000.
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Chicago
van Horn Street
Steegt
Theick
Odin
Brick Crushed Dooley With Brick Incident
Patrick Dooley lies in Emergency Hospital with a compound fracture of the skull after being struck with a brick. Hospital authorities do not know if another man caused the blow or if it fell accidentally. Dooley resides at 37 Third Street South Boston.
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Patrick Dooley
Dooley
Third Street
South
Boston
President nominates consuls and officials in new list
The President sent to the Senate nominations for Archibald H. Grimke of Massachusetts as consul at Santo Domingo, Richard T. Rundlett of Maine as collector of customs for the district of Wiscasset, and Frederick B. Phillips of Rhode Island as postmaster at Central Falls.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Archibald H. Grimke
Massachusetts
Santo Domingo
Richard T. Rundlett
Maine
District of
Wiscasset
Rhode Island
Frederick BE
Phillips
Central Falls
Gorman Attacks President Over Tariff Fight in Senate
In Washington on July 23 the Senate gallery heard Senator Gorman deliver a forceful attack on the President over tariff amendments. He cited closed factories and threatened Democratic unity, with Senators Voorhees Harris Jones West and Hill backing his view, while others like Chandler and Lodge observed. The debate centered on executive support for a compromise tariff bill and the role of Secretary Carlisle and the President in shaping the final measure.
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Jones
West
Harris
Gorman
Hill
Washington
Senate
Chandler
New Hampshire
Lodge
Massachusetts
Voorhees
House
Maryland
New York
Indiana
Tennessee
Missouri
Arkansas
Mr. Jones
Conference Committee
United States
Executive
Washington Post
Cockrell
Carlisle
Mr. Gorman
Messrs
Vest and Jones
Vest
Secretary of the Treasury
Wilson
Cleveland
Ark
Vilas
Dem
Tenn
Messrs. Gorman
Mr. Harris Aid
Mr. Harris
Senator Voorhees
Senate of the
Boot and Shoe Co Moves to New Store Fronts
M458. Boot and Shoe Co has moved from 60 Winter Street to new locations at 40 Court Street near Tremont and 569 Washington Street, expanding presence in the area.
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Boot and Shor Co
Winter St
Court St
Tremont &T
Washington St
Weather forecast for New England states
Forecast for Tuesday calls for Maine fair and slightly warmer in the west with east winds while New Hampshire remains fair with east winds. Vermont should see showers in the south with east winds followed by fair conditions. Massachusetts experiences local rains and warmer conditions in the east with fresh east winds. Rhode Island and Connecticut face showers with brisk east winds. Eastern New York has local rains and brisk east winds.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Fall Fatal From Roof Play On Mil ton Street
Flossie A Barry a 10 year old girl from 31 Spring Street West End died after falling from the roof of a three story unfinished building on Milton Street about 7 10 pm She and other children had entered the site earlier and despite cautions fell near the edge The fall fractured her skull and she died shortly after being brought home The incident follows a prior accident on Spring Street three weeks earlier and medical examiner Draper is to view the remains
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Flossie A. Barry
Spring Street
West End
Milton Street
Flossie Barry
Winchell School
Mary Barry
Chamberlain Opposes Evicted Tenants Bill in Commons
In Parliament Chamberlain argued against the Irish evicted tenants bill, saying Britain has no need for special legislation. He claimed evictions are higher elsewhere and accused the bill of serving political aims. He proposed relief for Irish tenants via extending the 1891 land act’s thirteenth clause.
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London
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Ireland
Four Killed and Six Injured in Chicago Express Collision
North Bend Ohio July 23 The Chicago express No 12 on the Big Four collided with a freight at Griffiths at 6 30 am The engines jammed on the track and Engineer Hart of the freight appears to be at fault for missing No 12 Killed Frank Taylor fireman Indianapolis Charles Sherman tramp two unknown tramps Injured E Hopper secretary Latonia Jockey Club Covington Ky George B Griffith J B Tuck mail clerk Aurora Ind Frank Driver engine er John Lampier fireman Frank Hart engineer Chicago Injured sent to Cincinnati Hospital none seriously hurt
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North Bend
Chicago Express
Big Four
Griffiths
Hart
Frank Taylor
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles Sherman
E. ©. Hopper
Latonia
Cincinnati Hospital
Train Conductor Shot On Brunswick Line in Georgia
J F Nelson, oldest conductor on the Brunswick & Western, was killed instantly today when shot through the heart on his train thirty miles from Brunswick while trying to stop a drunken uproar. The train porter was mortally wounded. Six arrests reported. city in turmoil.
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Brunswick
J. F. Nelson
Brunswick & Western Road
Rhode Island man charged with assault on 12 year old
Henry A. Stafford of Central Falls Rhode Island was arrested in Willimantic by Deputy Sheriff Huling on a charge of criminally assaulting Catherine O Malley aged 12 at Central Falls on May 19. He waived requisition papers and will be taken to Providence tomorrow morning.
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Willimantic
Henrya. Stafford
Central Falls
R. I
Huling
Catherine O'Malley
Providence
Hybrid transit bill facing voters in Boston election
The piece outlines widespread opposition to the hybrid rapid transit bill in Boston. Labor groups and trades councils condemn the measure citing use of foreign labor and lack of city wage protections, with canvasses showing strong negative sentiment across South Boston, East Boston, and waterfront districts. The Post urges all voters to cast ballots despite opinions.
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Boston
Building Trades Council
Post
East
Highlands
Labor Leaders Oppose Rapid Transit Bill in Boston
Labor figures including George E. McNeill and John F. O Sullivan publicly oppose the rapid transit bill. They argue it involves private ownership of street structures, could privatize parts of the Common, and reflects corrupt legislative methods, urging a No vote to block the plan.
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George E. McNeill
American Federation of Labor
Post
Boston
John F. O’sulliva
American Feneration of Labor
Meigs
TME
Henry Abraham
The
Cigarmakers’ Union
London
City Wages
Bricklayers’ Union
Ris&t
Portable Clothes-Tree Opens New Wardrobe Classification
The English Clothes-Tree gains popularity and a new improved portable model is offered. It features a lower tier inside the outer hooks for under garments and an upper main tier with large double pronged hooks to hold an entire wardrobe. Crafted in Quartered Oak or White Maple, it sells for 8.00. It is praised for ventilation, compact capacity, and easy relocation in small rooms or summer cottages.
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John Pierson
Waltham Street
Washington and
Wilder Streets
Dorchester
Brick
Grimke
Rundlett
Scollay
Adams Square
Washington Street
the Post
Atlantic Ave
Rueter & CO
Subway Matthews
Elevated Speculator
Old
McNeill
O'Sullivan
Abrahams
Pope Mfg
Columbus Ave
LIFE
J.T. Phelps
Uni
Eee Oston
Paine’s Furniture CO
Canal ST
Anesrenons
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