Auto Wreck Kills Two Men Near Moriah New York
On July 26 at Black Brook six miles from Moriah New York a car overturned and gasoline exploded. James E. Dodge of Malden Massachusetts and Lockwood I. Reed of Moriah New York died in the fire while E W Titus of Syracuse escaped serious injury and witnessed his friends’ deaths. The car’s right side occupants were crushed under the vehicle as it tumbled down the embankment.
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Moriah
N. Y
Black Brook
James E. Dodge
Malden
Mass
Dodge, Spear Co
Boston
Lockwood I. Reed
Mr. Dodge
Mr. Reed
Mr. Titus
Adirondack auto trip ends with plunge over embankment
Mr Dodge and two friends were returning from Boreas River to his summer home when his car left the eight foot road near Black Brook. The right wheels slid over a 10 foot embankment beside a 13 foot wide bridge. The accident occurred as he steered toward the bridge during a summer visit.
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Mr. Dodge
Boreas River
Adirondacks
Malden
Utica
N. Y
Port Henry
Mr. Reed
Mr. Titus
Black Brook
Dodge
Businessman James E. Dodge and Dodge-Spear takeover
James E. Dodge, a prominent local businessman, led the Dodge-Spear Company which acquired Pitts-Kimball in 1906 and later fell into receivership in June 1907.
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James E. Dodge
Dodge-Spear Company
Pitts-Kimball Company
Hibernian leaders plan Ireland trip for closer links
Indianapolis July 26 The national convention adjourned but the new board met to form a famine monument fund for 1841 Grosse Isle victims. They plan to send Archbishop McFall and National President Cummings to Ireland to seek closer ties with Hibernians in Britain and Ireland.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Order of Hibernians
Grosse Isle
Quebec
National Convention
McFall
Cummings
Ireland
Hibernians
America
Scotland
England
Lighting to avoid glare and wasteful illumination
The article explains that lights must not be in the direct line of sight to prevent eye dazzle and wasted light. Proper placement maximizes useful light per cost. It highlights illuminating engineering as a science and offers expert, free advice on economical lighting methods upon request.
Farman predicts bright future for aeroplane travel
Henry Farman, the aviation pioneer, arrived in New York from Europe aboard La Touraine to launch a series of flights at Brighton Beach and planned demonstrations in Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston, Pittsburg, and St. Louis. He challenged the Wright brothers and discussed future improvements and safety compared with autos. He credited Langley and other inventors and said constant innovation would drive aviation forward.
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New York
Henry Farman
la Touraine
Europe
Brighton Beach
Farman
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Wright Brothers
Langley
Liebenthal
DeLagrange
Baldwin predicts world circling airships soon
Thomas Baldwin, under contract to deliver a US Army dirigible tomorrow, forecasts a near future combining dirigible and airplane airships. At Fort Myer, all balloon parts await assembly after inspection by Lt. Frank P. Lahm, confirming strength weight and stability.
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Washington
Thomas 8
Baldwin
United States Army
Fort Myer
Frank P. Lahm
Signal Corps
Wreck at Silver Lake Injures Several Passengers
A Boston and Maine wrecking crew failed to clear the Silver Lake track causing injuries to multiple riders on the White River Junction accommodation. Passengers include Thomas Donahue Vernon Carver Fred Davis and Clarence Ray treated at Massachusetts General Hospital with varying injuries. A freight engine shifted rails and a derrick obstructed the main line with no warning signal. The passenger train gathered speed before the danger was known.
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Thomas Donahue
Centre Street
Portland
Massachusetts General Hospital
Vernon W. Carver
Maple Street
Danvers
Fred Davis
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Clarence E. Ray
New York
North Wilmington
Silver Lake
Boston & Maine
White River Junction
Boston
Lowell
East Billerica
Archbold watches injured girl after road accident
John F. Archbold son of Standard Oil vice president watches bedside of Gileina Demello a Portuguese girl injured when his 50 horsepower touring car struck her on the Mattapoisett road last Thursday. She lies at St Luke's Hospital under careful medical care as efforts to save her life continue.
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New Bedford
John F. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Gileina Demello
Mattapoisett Road
Archbold
St. Luke’s Hospital
New York
German Racer Reaches Paris in World Tour Auto Race
The German automobile in the New York to Paris race arrived in Paris and was greeted by cheering crowds. The car completed the world circuit at Berlin and no official ceremonies accompanied its arrival. The race committee and car occupants then went to a hotel after exchanging congratulations.
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Paris
New York
Berlin
Prince of Wales Visits Quebec Amid Ceremonies
July 26 report describes the Prince of Wales at Quebec attending English Cathedral services and a formal Mass on the Plains of Abraham. He spoke at Earl Grey's dinner with remarks about his sixth Canada visit and the historic founder of Quebec.
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Quebec
Prince of Wales
Fairbanks
Plains of Abraham
Duke of Norfolk
Earl Grey
Canada
Atlantic
Honfleur
Tadosac
North Atlantic
Boston Weather Forecast and Tide Report Summary
Forecast: New England fair Monday and Tuesday with light to fresh winds. New York: fair in north, showers in south portions, Monday and Tuesday bring variable winds. Temperature readings from Thompson's Spa show high 78 and low 60s with an average yesterday of 69.
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Washington
New England
New York
Boston Nationals Top Providence Grays 5-4 in Exhibition
Dovey's squad meets Cincinnati in a double header as the Grays lose 5-4 to Boston in an exhibition. Detroit repeats with a 6-2 win over New York.
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Boston Nationals
Providence Grays
Detroit
New York
Cincinnati
Women linked to Jamaica Plain bandits in raid prelude
Chief Watts ordered a search for Miss Leontine Mauren and sister Elise as police seek clues tied to the Jamaica Plain gang. Investigators found anarchic literature and letters in Mauren’s room, noting possible ties to the late bandit Gutman and hints of imminent events.
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Jamaica Plain
Watts
Leontine Mauren
Elise
Lawrence
Gutman
Mauren
Mqnor
Winterson &McManus
Keyes Street
South Boston
Jamaican Plain Post
Union Street
Sheriff Dies From Wounds in Vermont Chattel Case
Deputy Sheriff Frank A. Hayden of Ludlow died after being wounded while attempting to serve legal papers on Tony Vallento a Mt Holly lumberman in a chattel mortgage case. Hayden 40 a Windsor County native left a widow and four children.
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Rutland
Tony Vallento
Mt. Holly
Frank A. Hayden
Ludlow
Rutland City
C. Thompson
Hayden
Holly Camp
Vallento
Windsor
Cyon
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Dodge-Spear Co
New York State
Dodge. Spear Co
Lockwood L. Reed
E. W. Titus
Syracuse
Department of Illuminating Engineering
The
Edison Electric Illuminating Co
Boylston St
Oxford
Arrow
Sintts
Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
Ccc
Ceee
Reece Cress
POST
Mauren Sisters
Elish Mauren
Union Avenue
Eain
Edmund Gutman
Boston Elevated
Castle Island
City Point
Park Commissioners
Fort Independence
Atlantic Seacoast
Cambridge
Roxbury
Dorchester
Back Bay
Charlestown
Park Square
Copley Square
North Station
South Station
Dover Street
Boston Elevated Railway Co
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