Defender OutsaIls the St. Lawrence in Sail Rivalry
Manchester July 27. The defender Massachusetts defeated the St. Lawrence by 8 minutes 28 seconds in the second race of the Seawanhaka Corinthian challenge. The St. Lawrence never led, with Massachusetts outfooting and outpointing on windward legs while the Canadian crew struggled with sail mishaps. Tomorrow the yachts race a triangular course at 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
St. Lawrence
Massachusetts
Reuth
St Lawrence boat lose race to faster craft and light sails
Skipper Routh of the St Lawrence voiced disappointment after a race noting hard luck and a faster opposition. He proposed a boats swap with Skipper Boardman of the Massachusetts, who declined. The St Lawrence loss was attributed to better handling of light sails and steering by their rival.
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Routh
St. Lawrence
Boardman
Massachusetts
Marmola Tablets Claim Fat Loss Without Diet Or Exercise
An advertisement proclaims Marmola tablets melt fat at 12 to 15 ounces daily without dieting or workouts. It claims the pills stop new fat, aid removal of existing fat, and improve digestion. Sold at drug stores or via Marmola Company Detroit for 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marmola Company
Farmer
Detroit
Mich
Women Charm Snake By Hymn in San Bernardino
In San Bernardino California on July 27 three women Mrs F P Dunlap Mrs Harry Allison and Mrs W A Vale charmed a rattlesnake with the hymn Nearer My God to Thee while seated on a lounge under trees. Mrs Dunlap whispered let's sing and the trio sang until the serpent paused. They then moved away and returned with clubs to kill the snake after reaching safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Cal
F.P. Dunlap
Harry Allison
W. A. Vale
Daily Fire Record Through A Night of Small and Large Losses
A sequence of fire dispatches lists events from 3:25 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. across Boston areas including Blain estate on High street with loss $50, Needles Box 354, Quincy court Antonio Drangelo loss $2, Bear street Box 6233 no damage, Hano street Box S26 no damage, Dorchester 6837 Washington with loss $12,000, West Roxbury Washington street Box 516 Peter O'Hare loss £35, and Columbus avenue Al Friedman no loss.
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High Street
Blain
Quincy Court
Antonio Drangelo
Chelsea Street
Hano Street
Washington Street
Dorchester
West Roxbury
Peter O’hare
Columbus Avenue
al Friedman
Join to Fight New Milk Rate Challenge
Representatives from Boston milk contract firms and New Hampshire Massachusetts producers held a meeting at the railroad commission to oppose the Boston and Maine rate set for August. They argued higher transportation costs from the New Haven system driven the rate hike and warned profits would vanish, forcing cuts to farmers or higher consumer prices.
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Boston
New Hampshire
Massachusett Unitedin
New York
New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Boston & Main
George F. Alpree
New Haven
Boston & Maine
Railroad Commission
Nettie Franklin Skipper Hurt At Sea In Sudden Boom Swing
Captain Antonio Silva of the Nettie Franklin sustained injuries when a mainboom swung amid a stiff breeze. He was squeezed by taut sheets and nearly unconscious before crew members assisted and the Joseph P. Johnson took him to hospital.
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Joseph P. Johnson
Antonio Silva
Nettie Franklin
Franklin
Johnson
Silva
Plan Inquiry At Hospital Sparks Council Investigation
Cambridge officials will assemble a four member panel with four aldermanic colleagues to probe charges lodged by Councilman Murphy against Cambridge Tuberculosis Hospital. Murphy claims graft, improper staffing, underweight portions, and nurse misconduct including serving “dope” and improper medical care leading to delayed medicines and deaths. The chair refused to discuss the accusations pending September meeting.
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Murphy
Cambridge
Common Council
Board of
Alderen
Elie H. la Pierre
Ward of Health
Murphy Clares
Engine Keeps Promise in Italy's Track Race Scene
A locomotive battle with an Italic ambassador and entourage unfolds as the engine races from North to South stations. Fireman, engineer, and fire crew persevere, delivering passengers aboard eight minutes before the New York train arrival. Marchese Montagliari and his wife gratefully thank helpers before racing off in a taxicab.
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Italy
Charge d
New York
Marchese Montagliari
Navy Returns Monitor Log of 1862 Hampton Roads Fight
The Monitor log covering February to September 1862 has been given to the navy department for preservation. Compiled by Captain Louis Stodder, the record recalls the engagement with the Merrimac on March 9, 1862, and notes repairs after the fight near Sewall's Point and Fort Darling.
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Washington
Monitor
Merrimac
Hampton Roads
Navy Department
Department
Louis Stodder
United States Revenue Cutter Service
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ape Hatteras
Stodler
Ewall's Point
Fort Darling
James River
URY PRIEST'S MOTHER FROM CHELSEA HOME
Mrs. Margaret Barden widow of David Barden mother of Rev Joseph A Barden of St Patrick's Cambridge was buried from her Chelsea home after 47 years. A solemn high mass was sung at St Rose's by Rev Henry T Grady with Rev J H Downey as deacon and Rev T A Quinlan as Sub deacon and Rev P J Waters of Catholic University as master of ceremonies. She is survived by eight children.
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Margaret Barden
Joseph A. Barden
St. Patrick's C Church
Cambridge
Chelsea
St. Rose’s Church
Henry T. Grady
West Quincy
J. H. Downey
Beverly Farms
T. A. Quinlan
P. J.* Waters
The
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
Boy's first smoke burns father's barn
In Haverhill on July 27 the 7-year-old son of Arthur B. Walker admitted he was in the hay loft lighting a pipe when his smoking started the fire that destroyed the farmer's $3000 barn several days earlier.
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Haverhill
Arthur B. Walker
Young Walker
Deafness Cured by New Treatment Claim
A physician claims a secret force based cure for deafness and head noises. Dr. Guy Clifford Powell offers free information by mail from Peoria Illinois, promising quick, permanent relief at home with no cost.
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Guy Clifford Powell
Bank
Peoria
Crippen and Miss Le Neve Aboard Montrose Near Canada
Canada awaits Crippen and his former typist Ethel Le Neve as the Montrose closes within a thousand miles of a Canadian port. Scotland Yard Inspector Dew pursues on the Laurentic while warrants issued by Dominion police prepare to arrest them on arrival at Iather Point. The Montrose plans to pick up a pilot Friday and will be monitored by wireless as it nears shore.
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Montreal
Que
Hawley H. Crippen
London
Ethel Clara le Neve
Montrose
Inspector Dew
Scotland Yard
Atlantic
John Robinson
Dominion
Quebec
Dr. Crippen
Leneve
Sherwood
Dominion Police Force
Royal George
Bristol
Belle Isle
Labor News from Boston Unions Conference and Meetings
The Boston Machinists Lodge 264 held a special meeting to prepare reports for tonight's session. The scale committee began talks with two striking firms as a State electrical workers council plans formation. An arbitration board sits at the State House with William Fitzgerald aiding Springfield and Worcester unions. Printing Pressmen's Union members postpone a dues increase to September amid a 15 cent per capita rise. A brass moulders and brass core makers local formed at 724 Washington Street and seeks a charter from the International Molders' Union, likely for its August 10 meeting.
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Boston Machinists’ Lodge 264
Electrical Workers
A. F. of L
Wells Memorial Building
International
William Fitzgerald
Carmen’s
Boston
Springfield
Worcester
Special Arbitration Board
State House
Printing Pressmen's Union
Brass Moulders
Brass Coremakers
Washington Street
International Moulders’ Union
Cat Attack Leaves Woman in Critical Condition
Mrs William JD Curtis wife of a prominent G A R man is critically injured at her 99 Cross street when her sick pet cat attacks multiple times biting and scratching her arms and throat. Dr J J Bartley treated injuries and a policeman shot the cat as neighbors watched the scene.
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Lawrence
Willliam JD. Curtis
Cross Street
Dentist Keeler accused in Detroit bigamy scheme
New York July 27 Dr. Harry B. Keeler a Detroit arrested dentist and his wife are accused of luring women into fake marriages and stealing cash totaling over 13 500 police say He allegedly posed as a single man and introduced his wife as his sister Adams Street Court heard three more alleged marriages connected to the man and a bigamy indictment is planned Victims include Mrs Helen Vosburg Mrs Dora Schoelles and a minister Frederick Holter of St Mark's Flatbush
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New York
Harry B. Keeler
Detroit
Wilhelmina
Keeler
Adams Street Court
Helen Vosburg
Brooklyn
Emma
Vosburg
Dora Schoelles
Sea Oif
St. Mark's, Lutheran Church
Flatbush
Wheeler
Hetty
Jersey City
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Louis Tracy
Sunday’s Post Magazine
Torchy and the Prod
Sewell Ford
Chas. G. D. Roberts
Cambridge Council
NAVY
Sewall’s Point
J. Weber
Meridian
Minnesota
Worden
Fox
Fort Monce
Logue
Sigred
Ghorgis Frederickson
Hay's
Ig Saliy” Health
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
Toronto
Can
Riker-Jaynes Drug
Houghton & Dutton
Ury Priest
Canada
Crippen
Father
Labor News
Mistress
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