Two Modern Oil Ships Set on 15000 Mile Race to Hiogo
The Kennebec and Hydra, two steel sailing ships built in Scotland and England, depart from the Delaware River refinery bound for Hiogo Japan in a 15000 mile maiden race. Each carries vast oil cargoes from Standard Oil with capacities of 2,200,000 and 1,700,000 gallons valued at 220000 and 180000 dollars respectively.
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Atlantic Ocean
Kennebec
Standard Oil Company
Hydra
Hiogo
Japan
Above Oil Company
Point Breeze
Delaware River
Gray
Dunning
Delaware
Fishermen Survive Three Days At Sea Reach Land
Reuben Muise and William Butler two Gloucester fishermen, after three days without food or water, reached North Sydney following the loss of their schooner Helen G. Wells during a Thursday trawling voyage. United States Consul West will send them home to Gloucester tomorrow.
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Halifax
N. S
Reuben Muise
William Butler
Gloucester
North Sydney
Helen G. Wells
United States
West
Daring Dock Thefts Alarm Boston Harbor Police
Harbor police and divisions 7 and 15 intensify vigilance after two bold dock thefts attributed to an organized gang. Complaints flood from steamship lines shipowners and captains of small craft at New York & New England docks South Boston to Mystic docks Charlestown.
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New York
New England
Boston
Mystic
Charlestown
River thief gang hunted after daring wharf heists in Boston
Police tighten vigilance along the North End and East Boston waterfront after a spate of thefts from liners Cambrian and Arcadia. A 90 fathoms hawser was stolen from the Cambrian. three tons of hempen hawser were taken from the Arcadia before the thieves were forced to abandon ship water. One suspect arrested. others pursued as officers believe the gang is based near North End Park. A river pirates headquarters era noted, with stronger action expected in days.
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North End
East Boston
Division 8
Charlestown
Whitehall
Cambrian
Furness Line
Hoosac Tunnel
Arcadia
Mystic Wharf
Boston
North End Park
Ww. F. Smith Boston Address Listed
Entry notes the name Ww F Smith associated with 125 Summer Street in Boston Massachusetts as listed in a historical document.
Pope sends cordial letter to Roosevelt on Taft talks
The Vatican letter from Bishop Thomas O Gorman of Sioux Falls thanks President Roosevelt for his congratulations and gifts to the Pope. It asks the president to accept a souvenir of the pontiff's goodwill and notes satisfaction with Judge Taft's negotiations. The missive is in cordial terms.
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Rome
Thomas O'Gorman
Sioux Falls
S. D
Roosevelt
Taft
Forecast for New England Monday and Tuesday
Showers expected on Monday and Tuesday in New England with rising temperatures. Fresh south winds accompany the unsettled conditions.
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Washington
New England
Temperature Readings From Thompson's Spa Yesterday
Daily thermometer at Thompson's Spa on Washington Street shows hourly readings from 8 a m to 9 p m with highs near 74 and lows around 61. Average yesterday 66 2 24. Compared with last year’s 69 16 21 average. Asthma and bronchitis lead to consumption. Father John's Medicine cures.
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Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
Meese
John
New Era in Retail Tobacco Trade In Hotels and Clubs
The passage notes a shift in the tobacco market where inexpensive editions of fine smoking are common in top hotels and clubs. Merchants bankers and business men frequently use these cigars signaling a changing retail tobacco landscape over the last decade.
Tracy in Hourlong Fight With Police at Dedham Station
Tracy, an alleged wife beater, fought police for about thirty minutes in the Dedham street station cell, tearing clothing and straps, before officers subdued him and sent him to a padded Tombs cell. His wife, bloodied, reported the assault. Tracy’s sanity will be examined by Dr. Jelly.
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Dedham Street
O’rourke
McQueeney
John Tracy
Ed Morrissey
Tracy
Norcross
Shea
Harrison Avenue
Morrissey
Jelly
Senator Lodge a Grandfather in Nahant Tale
The Hon Henry Cabot Lodge returned from fishing at Tuckernuck Island as guest of Dr William Sturgis Bigelow. The visit of President Roosevelt to Lodge villa sparked rumor he would arrive. Lodge denied plans, noting Roosevelt goes to New Hampshire and may visit en route. His first grandchild Henry Cabot Lodge Jr is said to be born three weeks ago at the Eastern Point mansion weighing nine pounds two ounces.
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Nahant
Henry Cabot Lodge
Tuckernuck Island
William Sturgis Bigelow
Roosevelt
Lodge
Eastern Point
the Post
New Hampshire
John Lodge
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
John Cabot
Senator Lodge
Wife's Friend Beat Brown on Revere Beach Fracas
A morning clash on Revere Beach over a marital dispute led to the arrest of Levi S. Brown his wife Minnie J. and Frank E. Owen. Special Constable Henry Hawse intervened and all three face Chelsea court today for mutual assault.
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Revere
Levi S. Brown
Minnie J
Cambridge
School Street
Frank E. Owen
Brown
Owen
Henry Hawse
Chelsea Court
Matthew Killilea Dies in Winneconne baseball magnate
Matthew Killilea a noted baseball magnate and owner of the Boston American League Club died in Winneconne Wisconsin after several months of illness. He had not been bedfast until three weeks ago but his condition was known to be fatal.
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Winnecome
Wis
Matthew Killilea
Boston
Seven year old Polucci in danger after injury
William Polucci aged seven of 42 Dacia Street Roxbury lies at City Hospital in a dangerous condition after cutting his foot on broken glass July 18. Though the wound seemed slight the boy developed lockjaw and cerebro spinal meningitis and is not expected to live.
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William Polucci
Dacia Street
Roxbury
City Hospital
Embargoed Boston Barkentine Sails for Africa with Mixed Cargo
The John S Emery will leave Boston for Sierra Leone with 460 tobacco packages 2435 barrels flour 68 000 gallons petroleum 13 600 tin cans 242 586 feet lumber 1600 herring boxes and other goods. Captain Small takes over from Worcester as crew of 12 plus mascots Sport Liberty and a 60 day voyage ahead.
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Emery
Fiske
Africa
West Virginia
Boston
Small
Worcester
John S. Emery
New England
Virginia
Sierra Leone
Sport
Liberty
Canoe Capsize Drowns Eugene Cole At Narrows St Croix River
Eugene Cole was drowned when a canoe capsized at the Narrows on the St Croix River last night. His 26 year old brother Neil, a Worcester Polytechnic Institute student, barely escaped. Their father is William H. Cole of Calais Maine.
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Calais
Eugene Cole
St. Croix River
Neil
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
William H. Cole
Boy Drowns While Bathing at Town River Quincy
Adolph Buford Jr 18 of Montello Brockton part of a Mon Tell o picnickers party drowned in Town River at Quincy roads. He could not swim slipped into a deep hole and a diver recovered his body. He lived with his parents at 60 Martland Avenue Montello.
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Quincy Quincy
Adolph Buford, Jr
Montello
Brockton
Quincy Roads
Buford
Martland Avenue
Bernhardt Fears Old Age in Paris
The famed actress Sarah Bernhardt, 58, suffers deep melancholy since returning from London. She rests at Belle Isle with attendants watching for possible self harm as her son Maurice and a Paris physician are summoned.
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Paris
Sarah Bernhardt
London
Belle Isle
Maurice
Mme. Bernhardt
Bryan sails yacht trip from Bridgeport to Block Island
William J. Bryan left Bridgeport with Lewis Nixon as host and sailed toward New Haven Harbor. The yacht would cruise east through Long Island Sound and he was to land at Block Island on Tuesday for several days’ rest.
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MR. Bryan
Bridgeport
Conn
William J. Bryan
Lewis Nixon
New York
New Haven
Long Island Sound
Bryan
Block Island
Open Letter by Anti-Imperialists to Roosevelt on Philippine Atrocities
A Lake George open letter from Charles Francis Adams Carl Schurz Edwin Burritt Smith Moorfield Storey and Herbert Welsh condemns Philippines operations. It alleges kidnapping torture robbery outrages on women and murder by American officers and calls for a full tribunal inquiry. The group praises Roosevelts April memorandum but urges actions to restore morale and prestige.
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Lake George
N. Y
Charles Francis Adams
Carl Schurz
Edwin Burritt Smith
Moorfield Storey
Herbert Welsh
Philippines
Root
New York
Philippine Islands
J. H. Smith
United States
East
Chaffee
Mrs Weekes Accuses Police of Blackmail and Conspiracy
Mary Weekes, arrested for keeping a disorderly house at 14 Pitts Street, accuses police officers of demanding protection money through Skinner and Yeaton to avoid trouble. Captain Gaskin vows a thorough investigation, seeking to uncover a possible conspiracy involving Lt Yeaton and others. residence and details remain disputed.
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Mary Weekes
Division 3
Pitts Street
Gaskin
Joy Street
Gronelad
Avery
Skinner
Berwick Park
Yeaton
West End
White
Weeke
Health at King Edward London Coronation Diminished
The Standard reports King Edward may attend the coronation only in a bath chair due to poor health, describing him as an invalid.
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London
Edward
King Edward Uses New Invalid Chair at Isle Visit
In Cowes Isle of Wight on July 27 King Edward remains unable to walk or stand but has begun using a new invalid chair to move about for the first time. The report notes the monarch is in good health overall yet resting due to his condition.
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Cowes
Isle of Wight
Edward
Cholera Surges in Manila Amid Storm Flooding
Manila reports 150 new cholera cases in the 48 hours ending this morning. Provinces sent no figures due to a storm. central Luzon typhoon is subsiding and wires are down. Floods have caused considerable damage.
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Manila
Manilla
Luzon
Man Charged After Chase of 14 Year Old Girl
A 14 year old girl fled to Station 5 last night claiming a man chased her from Eliot street to her Norwich street home. William Herbert Golden, 27, of 1051 Tremont street, was found at the scene and described as frightened and intoxicated. He was charged after the incident near the doorway and the doorway view renewed fear.
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Station 5
Eliot Street
Norwich Street
Washington Street
O’rourke
Norcross
William Herbert Golden
Tremont Street
Golden
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