Dorchester mother attempts suicide over harsh marriage life
Mary Doherty 42 of 6 Sherwood Street Dorchester attempted death by iodine poisoning after years of alleged brutality from husband William a coal company worker. Her 11 year old son diluted the iodine saving her life as she lies in City Hospital in critical but potentially recoverable condition. The couple's two children depend on neighbors as Doherty's drinking habit and domestic abuse were reported by tenants and the Connally family.
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Mary Doherty
Sherwood Street
Dorchester
City Hospital
Metropolitan Coal Company
James Connally
Doherty
George
Cabot launches push for stricter medical exams in state
Dr Richard C Cabot addresses his summer class at his Cohasset home calling for practical examinations and the use of anatomical models and blood specimens to weed out unqualified physicians. He vows to work for state reform while colleagues James Gallivan James Donoghue and others are noted for honors and demonstrations amid beach sports.
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United States
Dr. Cabot
Gallivan
James C. Donoghue
Medical leaders urge practical exams for aspiring physicians
In an audience of physicians from across the United States Dr Cabot calls for a law requiring practical examination by the State Board of Medical Examiners for medical students. He says his experience spans many facets of the profession, including its shady parts, and advocates decisive reform to improve medical education.
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United States
Dr. Cabot
State Board of Medical Examiners
Malden Lawn Party Draws Hundreds At Cheverus School
Parishioners gathered at Cheverus School grounds for a lawn party run by the Young Ladies Sodality of the Sacred Heart Church. Proceeds fund furnishing the new Sisters of Providence convent on Irving Street. Children enjoyed afternoon entertainment while adults danced and refreshed themselves in the evening.
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Malden
Cheverus School
Young Ladies’ Sodality
Sacred Heart Church
Sisters of Providence
Irving Street
Taft Informed Of Harding Ohio Governor Nomination At Sea
Wireless news from Biddeford Pool Maine wires that President Taft, at sea aboard the Mayflower, received word of Warren G. Harding's nomination for Ohio governor. He spent most of the day cut off from telegraph service as the ship's wireless failed to cooperate.
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Biddeford Pool
Taft
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
President lands amid delays during Ohio swing
The President came ashore at 5 p m after the Mayflower anchored at 8 but a machinery fault delayed the power launch. Taft praised Harding as a top Ohio campaigner and predicted Harding would soon be governor. The landing brought a wet footprint scene as the float sank slightly, then Taft toured the vicinity before dining aboard and planning to sail to Beverly at 10 a m.
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Taft
Ohio
Harding
Senator Foraker
Mr. Taft
Louis T. More
Beverly
Taft Aboard Mayflower Off Burgess Point Beverly
Beverly notes the Taft party prepares to view the Mayflower arrival in Burgess Point after a 10 day Maine coast excursion. The president has kept a low public profile amid Bar Harbor gossip, with no Beverly receptions yet and few sightings, while locals praise the calm vacation impression. Taft plans Friday and Saturday engagements including a Provincetown dedication and sees guests Robert A. and Miss Helen Taft returning from Murray Bay. Captain Butt and Mrs Laughlin are among expected visitors.
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Beverly
North Shore
Taft
Anchorage
Burgess Point
Maine
Bar Harbor
Summer Colony
Essex Country
Myopia
Provincetown
Robert A
Helen Taft
Murray Bay
Que
Louis T. More
Thomas K. Laughlin
Pittsburg
A. W. Butt
Washington
Captain Butt
Eagle Taken Down From Year s Perch
In Havpahill on July 31 a long beloved American eagle from the Eagle Hotel was removed in front of a large crowd. The bird had perched atop the hotel for decades and will be used in a new theatre at the crest of the Proscenium.
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Havpahill
Eegle
Main Street
Boston Man's Fate Revealed by Bones
Two years after the death of Kenneth Archibald of Boston while climbing toward Lake Rae in the Sierra Nevada a Sierra Club party recovered hair bones a watch clothing and a notebook later identified by a brother as his. Archibald a Dartmouth graduate and Brockton native disappeared after reaching 14000 feet above sea level with his companions. His death was legally declared a year earlier and Dartmouth College prepared a memorial in his honor.
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Kenneth Archibald
Boston
Sierras
Lake Rae
Sierra Club
San Francisco
Kenneth
Archibald
Mayer
King's River Canyon
Fresno’ County
Cecil Archibald
West Harbor
Mt. Desert Island
Andrew Archibald
Porter Congregational Church
Brockton
Stuart
Hyde Park
Brockton High School
Dartmouth
Tucker
Remains Found for Climber Archibald Near Lake Rae
Traces indicate the climber reached Lake Rae but died on the descent. Three days ago the few remains declared to be Archibald’s were found by his club members while attempting the climb, about 23 miles from Kana.
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Lake Rae
Archibald
Kana
Man Injured in 25 Foot Fall From Roof
Medford July 27 Frank H. Piper of 812 Boston avenue fell 25 feet from a roof on Bowers street while shingling a new house. He sustained a concussion of the brain and was taken to the hospital.
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Medford
Frank H. Piper
Boston Avenue
Bowers Street
Air meet at Cambridge promises strong show of aviation stars
Harvard Aeronautical Society plans the September airship meet at Soldiers Field Cambridge despite a public feud between Glen Curtiss and Charles K Hamilton. Negotiations aim to have both aviators appear Curtiss may fly five days with Hamilton substituting part of that time. Twenty one top airmen including Wright brothers pupils Johnson and Brookins and six French entries expected along with balloons and a man carrying kite ascent by Albert Co. Triaea and wife.
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Harvard Aeronautical Society
Soldiers Field
Cambridge
Glen H. Curtiss
Charles K. Hamilton
Hamilton
National Council and Board of Directors
The
Aero Club of America
Curtiss
Harvard Aeronautical Club
Tiss
James V. Martin
Middle West
Wright’ Brothers
Boston
Johnson
Brookins
Charles J. Glidden
Albert Co. Triaea
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Richard C. Cabot
Ricard C. Cabot
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Boston Man
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Meh
Harvard Aviation
Princess
Aaa Eae
Dov
Butler's
Els
Rasie
Rehre
Hermsdorf
Oxford
Redfern
Ana
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