Two Whales Fought Off Plymouth by Manomet Beach
Four men in two dories armed with revolvers, lances and oars battled two 35 foot whales off Manomet near White Horse Beach for over an hour. One whale was hit in the eye and both animals splashed and dodged as onlookers and visitors watched the dramatic encounter unfold.
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Plymouth
New England
Manomet
White Horse Beach
Gerald Doherty
Worcester
Preston Alexander
George Bennett
Frank Libby
Miss Benson
Manomet Point
Alexander
Doherty
Libby
Oldest Connecticut resident Betsy Capron laid to rest
Funeral services for Betsy Capron were held in Mansfield with Rev. Leonard Smith officiating. At 103 she was the oldest living person in Connecticut, born August 28 1813 in Thompson and living in Mansfield for eight years.
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Willimantic
Conn
Betsy Capron
Mansfield
Leonard Smith
Springfield
Eloquent Tribute Paid Mrs Tippett At Old South Church
The funeral of Clara Tippett, 88, longtime Old South Church soprano and Sunday School worker, was held at the church yesterday. Pastor George A. Gordon delivered an eloquent tribute, assisted by Rev. Willis H. Butler. Burial followed at Forest Hills cemetery.
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Tippett
Clara Tippett
Old South Church
George A. Gordon
Eight new infantile paralysis cases reported in state
Eight new infantile paralysis cases were reported in Massachusetts bringing total cases to 82 statewide. Victims include George R. Sturtevant of West Somerville and Edward Lawless Jr. of Revere. Lawless Jr. has been moved to Malden Hospital. two siblings are quarantined in Chelsea. Other newly reported cases include Orella Gaudette Adams Hingham Jegerson children New Bedford Rosie Vach New Bedford Elizabeth McLaughlin Worcester Paul Foley Worcester.
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George R. Sturtevant
Lexington Avenue
West Somerville
Edward Lawless, Jr
Ocean Avenue
Revere
Adams
North Adams
Westfield
Massachusetts
Edward Lawless Jr
Malden Contagious Hospital
Chelsea
Lawless
Randall
Sturtevant and Lawless
Orella Gaudette
Summer Court
Jegerson
Hingham
Rosie Vach
Nash Road
New Bedford
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Palmer Road
Paul Foley
Main Street
Worcester
East Boston Man Charged With Driving Without License
Charles R. Mansella aged 20 of 225 Border Street East Boston faced East Boston court yesterday on charges of failing to stop after causing injury and operating a car without a license. Held in 300 bail, his case was continued to August 2. Police say Mansella, who has one arm, struck Lena de Lucca 41 of 81 Lubec Street in Central Square Tuesday night.
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Charles R. Mansella
Border Street
East Boston
Mannella
Lena de Lucca
Lubec Street
Central Square
Seven Institutions Receive $200 Each From Dwinnell Will
Mrs. Alice G. H. Dwinnell of Brookline died June 18 and left $200 to each of seven Boston and Brookline charities and groups. The Brookline probate ruling notes the will disposes of $20,000 in property and designates gifts to the Boston Lying-In Hospital Howard Benevolent Society Perkins Institution for the Blind Industrial School for Crippled and Deformed Children the Young Men's Christian Union Home for Deaf Mutes Everett and the Brookline Friendly Society.
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Greater Boston
Alice G. H. Dwinnell
Brookline
Dedham
Boston
Howard Benevolent Society
Perkins Institution For the Blind
Industrial School For
Young Men’s Christian Union
Home For
Everett
Brookline Friendly Society
Woman in Back Bay linked to Muddy River scene
Police found a hat a skirt and a note on the Muddy River bank attributed to Dorothy Cloutier. Physicians at the Psychopathic Hospital described the note as a demonstration of wish thoughts a form of mental weakness. She admitted leaving the items and was returned to the hospital after examination.
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Psychopathic Hospital
Back Bay
Dorothy Cloutier
Psychopathic
Photo-Play Managers Deny Backing meeting on birth control debate
Dr. E A Golden manager of the Majestic Theatre photo play Where Are My Children clarifies the film’s producers have no interest in or connection with a mass meeting slated for Sunday night. He says the studio disclaims any propaganda and did not favor either side in the controversy.
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E. A. Golden
Majestic Theatre
Majestic ‘Theatre
A. L. Wilbur
Stripe and Check Summer Dress Featured by Maude Hall
Maude Hall discusses striped and checked patterns in a summer dress. The illustration appears with colors in the upcoming Sunday Post.
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Maude Hall
Next Sunday Post
Snubs Triggered Suicide Attempt Says Detective
New York July 26 Detective John Kennel head of the wire tapping squad said the subject tried to kill himself due to the snubs endured from testaments against Catholic clergymen and not from fear of a second efficiency test. Physicians report little hope for recovery.
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New York
John Kennel
Kennel Testifies On Telephonic Recordings In Diocese Case
Kennel testified at a charities inquiry hearing before Supreme Court Justice Greenbaum that he recorded phonograms of conversations with Mgr. John J. Dunn and Rev. William B. Farrell. The men were alleged to have offered money to Dr. Daniel C. Potter to leave the state. Kennel failed a proficiency test in recording phone conversations and awaits another opportunity to prove his skill.
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Mgr
John J. Dunn
New York
William B. Farrell
Supreme Court
Greenbaum
Mgr. Dunn
Father Farrell
Daniel C. Potter
Potter
Charities
Justice Greenbaum
Kennel
Poor Children’s Outing Delayed to Today
Rain postponed the Salvation Army fresh air camp trip for 100 Poor children to Cant on. Jere A. Downs of Hayden and Stone will cover today’s expenses and will meet the group there.
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Salvation Army Fresh Air
Canton
Jere A. Downs
Hayden and Stone
Benzoate of soda adulteration concerns rise
The demand for benzoate of soda amid canning and fruit preserving has led to many adulteration attempts. Boric acid, cheaper at about 25 cents a pound, is used while benzoate of soda or benzoic acid sells for around 11 dollars a pound, says E. J. Shanley of the local pure food bureau.
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E. J. Shanley
Pure Food Bureau
Funeral services for former Boston fruit merchant Caldwell
Private funeral services will be held for William Francis Caldwell a former Boston fruit merchant who died in Boston Tuesday at his home 212 Massachusetts avenue East Lexington this afternoon at 2 o'clock Caldwell born Charlestown May 30 1843 was the youngest child of John and Catherine Caldwell He entered the fruit business as a young man and ran a flourishing wholesale fruit business in Boston He was a member of the Fruit and Produce Exchange
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William Francis Caldwell
Boston
Massachusetts Avenue
East Lexington
Mr. Caldwell
Charlestown
John
Catherine (Smith) Caldwell
Rumors of Danish West Indies Sale Stir St. Thomas
In St Thomas on July 26 officials had no confirmation of a U S purchase of the Danish West Indies. Still persistent rumors said negotiations were effectively complete, fueling discussions despite the lack of official word.
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ST. Thomas
Danish West Indies
United States
Denmark
Danish Islands Sale Sparks Mixed Local Sentiment and Change
The piece outlines islanders’ views on selling the Danish West Indies to the United States. St Thomas faces bankruptcy risk and harbor decline, St Croix hopes for American flag benefits and sugar expansion, St John looks to agricultural gains, while residents worry over loss of control and naval use implications.
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Charlotte Amelio
ST. Thomas
Danish West Indies
St. John
St. Croix
Santa Cruz
Porto Rico
United States
Denmark
Island of
Peters declines run for Governor in Massachusetts
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrew J. Peters announced from his Boston office he will not seek the Governor’s post this fall. He thanked supporters, urged no misunderstanding, and said he aims to aid the Democratic campaign under President’s leadership.
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Andrew J. Peters
Peters
Boston
Massachusetts
Suffrage Worker's Auto Kills Man in Dorchester
Mrs. Winifred Buckley, active Boston suffrage worker from 32 Hartford Street Dorchester, will appear at Dorchester District Court for an inquest into the death of Arnan Pieback 7 of Devon Street Roxbury. Pieback died at City Hospital yesterday morning from injuries when his bicycle was struck on Columbia Road by Mrs Buckley's automobile.
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Winifred Buckley
Boston
Hartford Street
Dorchester
Arnan Pieback
Devon Street
Roxbury
Pieback
City Hospital
Buckley
Columbia Road
Three Months For Theft Of Talking Machine
Thomas Morrissey of the South End was found guilty by Judge Parmenter of larceny of a talking machine. Morrissey was sentenced to three months in the House of Correction.
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Thomas Morrissey
South End
Parmenter
Morrissey
House of Correction
Order to Raise Pay of Jail Chief Officer
An order increasing Edmund Kelly's pay from $1800 to $2000 for the Charles street jail was filed with the City Council yesterday. Councillor Attridge moved to refer the proposal to the finance committee without reading it in the council. the committee will consider the measure.
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Edmund Kelly
Charles Street
Attridge
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Jeremiah Sullivan
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