East Cambridge Man Survives Live Third Rail Fall
James Brown of 18 Harding Street East Cambridge, an Elevated Railway employee, fell 30 feet onto a live third rail on the Atlantic Avenue loop. He was pulled free by coworker Joseph McCann, narrowly avoiding serious injury, with burns to the shoulder and wrist. He declined hospital care and returned home. He is married with two children.
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James Brown
Harding Street
East Cambridge
Brown
Atlantic Avenue
Joseph McCann
Prince in Quebec Heralds Peace, Friendship
The Prince of Wales and United States representatives greet Quebec festivities praising fraternal spirit and the peace movement. Remarks emphasize US Britain harmony, Champlain tribute, and the historic procession featuring Cartier, Champlain, La Salle, Montcalm, and other figures.
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United States
Great Britain
Pr of
Wales
France
Canada
British Empire
Champlain
Quebec
Jaques Cartier
Francis I
Henry IV
Don de Dieu
LaSalle
Joliette
Marquette
Montcalm
Wolf
Brief Notes About New England
Hanover considers August town meeting to enlarge Centre Hanover Town Hall and add heating. Norwood endures a morning cloudburst flooding streets and sewers. Miss Matilda Williams found unconscious with a gas tube at 17 Chestnut Rhode Island Hospital in critical condition. Somersworth official John Parsons seeks State president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians at September convention. Westerly investigates death of Isabelle Harris found with bullet wound in a stable near a Niantic quarry, a revolver nearby.
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Hanover
Centre Hanover
Norwood
Norwood Square
Providence
BR. I
Matilda Williams
Chestnut Street
Rhode Island
Somersworth
WN. H
John Parsons
Municipal Water Department
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Whsterly
Isabelle E. Harris
Allen E. Harris
Niantic
Desperate yeggmen clash with Boston police in deadly battle
A band of 100 yeggmen battled Boston police for two days using modern Colts automatic revolvers. The gang, outgunned and outnumbered, caused havoc as officers struggled with poorer firearms, limited ammo, and less practice. The attackers fired rapid 15 shot bursts belching death.
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Boston
Beekman Tourist Company Publishes Big and Little Journeys
The Beekman Tourist Company at School and Washington publishes the summer brochure Big and Little Journeys. The 112 page illustrated guide lists trips near the White Mountains and Maine woods and worldwide voyages with schedules, expenditures, and planning tips for any budget.
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Beekman ‘Tourist Company
School
Washington Streets
White Mountains
Woods
Maine
Beekman Tourist Company
Finance Commission Vote on Mayor Inquiry Reveals Stand
The Finance Commission issued a statement clarifying actions on city contracts. It notes a five to one vote granting counsel authority to request Mayor Fitzgerald’s appearance, with the chairman not voting and expressing support. The group asserts no disorder occurred at any meeting.
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Finance Commission
Fitzgerald
N. Matthews
George VA. Crocker
George A. O. Ernst
John F. Kennedy
John F. Moors
Randall G. Morris
John A. Sullivan
Nathan Matthews
Commission
Mr. Morton
Matthews
Morton
Secret profits alleged in Mt Hope cemetery land deal
A Boston inquiry reveals a cemetery trustee and another official profited secretly from land bought adjoining Mt Hope Cemetery. Fallon received over 900 percent in profits while Morton helped fund the purchase and both faced questioning for nondisclosure. The matter triggers contempt warnings as proceedings continue.
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Messrs. Fallon, Morton
Hersey
Mt. Hope Cemetery
J. Albert Brackett
Fallon
Morton
Cemetery Department
Rest the Stomach with Prosene Cures Indigestion Claims
The article promotes Prosene as a nationwide stomach remedy now sold in drug stores including Riker Jaynes in Boston. It claims the tonic relieves indigestion sour stomach belching and dyspepsia within five minutes after the first dose by digesting food and giving the stomach a rest.
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Boston
Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores
Woman with fractured spine recovers at Cambridge Relief Hospital
Mrs Annie Reagan fell three stories from a Cambridge roof after a skylight opened into an air shaft. She was brought to Cambridge Relief Hospital unconscious with a broken spine and was not expected to live. She is now doing well and expected to recover.
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Cambridge Relief Hospital
Annie Reagan
Broadway
Cambridge
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Price
Azzee
Ang
Sabal
Amer
Simeres
Rae
Friedman
Friedman & Co
Bio Trousers Sale
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Streets
Prince
New England
Yeggs
FIN. Com
Thomas N. Hart
John Adams
Chairman Matthews
Cocanoor
Arlington Company
Bedford Street
5007 & Shoe Workers Union
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Summer St
Boston, Mass
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