Adams Ready for Fight Amid Naval Academy Inquiry
At Annapolis the Board of Inquiry probes Lt. James N. Sutton’s death. Private Charles W. Kennedy testifies Adams was ready for a fight, Utley intervened, and Sutton challenged Adams before shots were fired. Surgeon McCormick and Lt Osterman corroborate events. exhumation considered only as last resort.
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Annapolis
Board of Inquiry
Naval Academy
James N. Sutton
Marine Corps
Charles W. Kennedy
Norfolk
A. D. McCormick
U. S
Sutton
Ieutenant Adams
Kennedy
Adams
Leonard
Utley
Osterman
Naval Hospital
Utle
Birney
McCormick
Man shoots at jilted lover then kills himself
Carl Lefkowitz, driven by a rejected love, fired at 18 year old Clara Zeiner in a hallway at 399 Fast Eighth Street New York. He then shot himself and died 20 minutes later. Zeiner, unhit, became hysterical and attempted suicide before police guard was arranged.
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New York
Carl Lefkowitz
No. 399
Fast Eighth Street
Clara Zeiner
Benjamin Cohen
Eighth Street
Joy ride scandal hits City Hall actions
The Board of Aldermen passed three orders and an ordinance aimed at curbing city official joy riding in city autos. Another order, by Alderman Curley, scrutinizes mayoral entertaining at the City Club and hotel on city funds since the Hibbard administration began.
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Board of Aldermen
Brand
Curley
Hibbard
City Hall
Aldermen Push City Autos Painted and Labeled
Alderman Brand moves an order to compel the Mayor to enforce a city auto color and labeling scheme. The measure requires uniform color, the words City of Boston on each side, and department designation, with full vehicle cost records to be provided. Curley proposes a lighthearted label, but is not entertained.
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Brand
City of Boston
Hibbard
City of
Boston
Curley
Child's cough triggers Somerville house fire alarm
William Farrell at 62 Gilman Street Somerville woke to his 5-year-old's cough and found a blaze. He, his wife and two children rang Box 432. firefighters saved the building but $500 in damage, owner Joseph Blood. Cause unclear. investigators to continue today.
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William Farrell
Gilman Street
Somerville
Joseph Blood
Still Fighting Over Free Hides in Senate House Talks
Conference discussions fail to win votes for free hides and shift focus to leather price reductions. Senators say passage without free hides is impossible, prompting plans to push a compromise with cattle interests while the House considers shoe and leather duties. Conferees aim to finish a report before a House rule to avert pressure from leather interests. Payne to prepare an exhaustive statement for the House with the report. House may adjourn to Thursday as talks continue on coal oil lumber hosiery and other items.
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Senate
House
Payne
Wife to Fly With Bleriot After Channel Flight
Mme Bleriot confirms plans to fly with husband this summer in a powerful two seated monoplane. The French aviator, praised for crossing the English Channel, receives a $5000 prize and widespread acclaim in London and Dover.
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London
Mme. Bleriot
English Channel
Dover
M. Bleriot
Victoria Station
Wyndham
Aeroplane Club
Bleriot
Waldorf Astor
Superior to Lemonade and Horsford's Acid Phosphate Drink
An advertisement promotes a home beverage mix claiming it beats lemonade and Horsford’s acid phosphate. It suggests dissolving a teaspoonful in cold water with sugar for a refreshing drink.
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Horsford
Hatchet Murder and Suicide End Tragic Westport Case
Robert M. Fanning killed his wife with a hatchet near Lyons Brook then, in a police station in New Bedford, shot himself after presenting a letter explaining the crime. He left his infant daughter in the care of her paternal grandparents.
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New Bedford
Robert M. Fanning
Westport
Fanning
Slayer Adored Child Tina Hall Fanning Murdered in New Bedford
In New Bedford a crime shocks Westport as Tina Hall Fanning is killed by husband Robert M. Fanning, who then commits suicide in the central police station. The couple had a wealthy father, George W. Hall, and a young daughter Rita who mirrored her mother. Fanning’s letter to police notes his wish for Rita’s care.
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Fanning
George Hall
Westport
Providence
Tina Fanning
Thomas C. Comstock
George W. Hall
New Bedford
Tina
Tina Hall Fanning
Robert M. Fanning
Rita
Benedict
United States confident on Chinese railroad loan participation
Washington reports state department officials surprised by Pekin despatch doubts over the 27.5 million Hankow Sze Chuen loan. Officials rely on Minister Conger and Prince Regent assurances to secure the US equitable share with Britain France and Germany. The United States has shown long friendship with China and remittance of Boxer indemnity.
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Washington
State Department
Pekin
Conger
China
Taft
United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
Bassett of Fall River Dies After Illness
Rufus B Bassett longtime chairman of Fall River Board of Police dies at home after months of illness. He was prominent in banking and mill circles and left a wife and two children.
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Fall River
Rufus B. Bassett
Swanson Dies From Windsor Crash In Hartford
John Swanson of Ocean Avenue New London an automobile expert for Pope Manufacturing died in St Francis Hospital Hartford after a car owned by James H Knight and driven by Michael Sullivan skidded and hit a telegraph pole at Station 11 Windsor Swanson a three year Pope employee was a noted racer who traveled widely with the company.
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Hartford
Conn
John Swanson
Ocean Avenue
New London
Pope Manufacturing Company
St. Francis Hospital
Station 11
Windsor
James H. Knight
First National Bank
Michael Sullivan
High Street
Swanson
Pope Company
Car Crash Kills Swanson Near F W Mills Home
Witnesses say a car traveling 50 to 60 mph turned sharply in front of F W Mills residence. The rear struck a pole, crushing Swanson's skull and jaw while a young woman escaped unharmed. Coroner defers action to Windsor authorities as Sullivan and others were uninjured in the high speed test run from a shop.
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F. W. Mills
Swanson
Tonneau
Sullivan
Calhoun
Windsor
Battle with strange fish sinks last voyage of SF ship
The United Fruit steamship San Jose arrived at Long Wharf after a dramatic encounter with a sea monster described as half swordfish and half shark. Crew hooked the creature during a red snapper fishing effort at Port Simon, with 40 workers helping haul it aboard while one sailor was injured.
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United Fruit Company
San Jose
George Best
Long Wharf
Port Simon
Too Rich for Poor House
Malden dated July 26. John Hafey, 50, an almshouse inmate for ten years, is expelled after coming into money from his wife who died last week. He refuses to disclose the amount or burial expenses and cannot recall creditors or recent events.
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Malden
John Hafey
Almshouse
Malden Hospital
Hafey
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Common Council
City Club
Leribi Dede
Dorothy Dodd
Temple Place
Shepard Norwell Co
Lyons Brook
Mary Murray
Everett W. Cornell
Comstock
R. B. Bassett
Racer
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