Militiamen Save Hull as Inn Is Destroyed in Fire
July 28 Hull village faced its worst blaze as Edgemere Inn burned to ashes. Five Massachusetts Volunteer Militia companies rushed from Fort Revere to battle the flames after water failed. guests and staff barely escaped with belongings. The inn owner Edward G Knight of Hull valued at 20000 dollars with only 10000 dollars insured. Several nearby cottages suffered minor damage as efforts continued for nearly two hours.
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Hull
Massachusetts
Fort Revere
Hull Village
Edgemere Inn
East End
Otel
George May
Dorchester
George H. Hatchard
E. W. Hubbard
Willis W. Stover
Double Quick
Woburn
Laddie
Samuel James, Jr
Paragon Park
Thomas J. O’callaghan
Boston
Edward G. Knight
M. A. Drinan
F. A. Drinan
The
Hingham Water Company
Mahoney Seeks New World Record At Scotch Picnic
Dennis Mahoney holds the 56 pound weight for distance world mark and aims for new figures at the Scotch picnic on Thursday. He previously set a 40 ft 2 in record at Clan na Gael games on July 4. McDonald Beatoon and others compete for second money while Jim Smart and Perelli prepare for a heavy weight bout. The Common events start at 1 pm with special events scheduled later in the afternoon.
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Dennis Mahoney
Mahoney
McDonald
Beatoon
Jim Smart
Perelli
Runaway Electric Car Rambles Through Cambridge Streets
A runaway electric car in Cambridge hurtled along Western avenue past City Hall striking a Hanover streetcar bound for North Cambridge. Motorman Ingraham tried to brake. the trolley failed, passengers fled or shielded themselves as the two cars collided near Norfolk Street. Eight aboard the runaway car included four women. several were injured and taken to hospital or home. The crash is blamed on a defective brake chain.
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Western Avenue
Cambridge-Hanover Street
Keohan
Cambridge Relief Hospital
Cranswick Ingraham
Joseph Glennon
Cambridge City Hall
Ingraham
Central Square
River Street
Prospect Street
Mary Keehan
William Haverty
Margaret
Glennon
Nelile Connor
Garson Street
Dorchester
Margaret Hamilton
Dorchester Street
South
Boston
James Cummings
Warren Saunders
School Street
Cambridge
Hanover Street
Norfolk Street
Did You Ever See a Tooth That Looked Like This One
A Boston Post reader is asked to identify a large whale tooth dated from the 1890s. The tooth measures 7.34 inches long and 3 inches wide, with etched scenes of a Bethel and colonial town on one side and a whaling scene on the other. An inscription credits Capt. BE. Smith and nephew rE. G. Starbuck, inviting memory or provenance from old Home Week visitors or museum curators.
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Boston Post
Boston
Capt
BE. Smith
Re. G. Starbuck
New Bedford
Old Home Week Games Entries Close Today in Boston
Entries close today for the Old Home Week games in Boston under city auspices. Events include 10 yard dash through five mile run, running high and broad jumps, shot put, and a single open team scratch event. Prizes are offered. Entries go to M. IP. Winston at 21 Bromfield Street.
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Boston
Afernoon St
M. IP
Winston
Bromfield Street
City
Bryant Ordered to Leave Mississippi Town
In Ruleville Mississippi Charles S Bryant a lawyer and politician was told to depart the state by a committee of leading citizens after allegedly making reflections on every woman in the community.
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Ruleville
Miss
Charles S. Bryant
Bryant
Mansfield Suffering Sciatica At Adirondack Resort
New York July 28 Richard Mansfield is reported to be staying at an Adirondack resort with a painful sciatic condition.
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New York
Richard Mansfield
Allen's Foot-Hase Powder Adnote for Feet Relief
In a pinch use Allen's Foot-Hase powder for tired aching feet. All druggists, 250 adr.
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Allen
Public Utilities Report Endorses Regulated Monopoly
The National Civic Federation committee on public ownership issued its final report, supporting legalized and regulated monopoly for public utilities. It favors municipal operation for sanitary services, franchise term limits with fair value purchases, and broad public regulation of private firms. Endorsers include Melville Ingalls and Walton Clark, with critical dissent from Clark and Edgar on water systems and municipal purchase rights.
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New York
National Civic Federation Commission On
Melville EK. Ingalls
Big Four Railroads
United States
England
Walton Clark
Philadelphia
Charles L. Edgar
Boston
W. J. Clark
William J. Clark
United Gas Improvement Company
Municipal Water Works Department
Clark
Auto scare injures trio near North Scituate Beach
At North Scituate Beach a horse hitched to a Graves wagon frightened by an automobile ran away on Atlantic avenue at 9:80 PM, colliding with a two seat beach wagon carrying Miss Theresa Olsen Miss Kitty Conley and Miss Emily Haggerty. Conley suffered bruises and shock while others were less hurt. Election Commissioner David B Shaw aided the injured with Carl Place at Gun Rock House. The horse then bolted toward Paragon Park creating a panic among 300 to 400 onlookers.
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Nan Tasket
Fred Graves
North Scituate
Theresa Olsen
Kitty Conley
Emily Haggerty
Mitchell
Graves
Paragon Park
Whitney Puts Off Running Mate Talk
Henry M. Whitney declined to decide on Foss as his running mate in a reciprocity platform, saying he would have to consider the matter and asking to be seen later about it.
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Foss
Henry M. Whitney
Post
Mr. Foss
Foss Likely to Stay Republican Despite Tariff Rift
Rumors swirl around Eugene N. Foss seeking second spot on the Democratic State ticket but he has not confirmed leaving the Republicans. He plans to issue a statement in a week or ten days stating he remains loyal to Republican principles save for tariff and reciprocity issues with Canada.Observers doubt a party switch will occur despite disputes over tariff policy.
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Eugene N. Foss
Foss
Canada
Mr. Foss
New Pastor of Holy Rosary Church South Boston
The Rev P B Murphy formerly of Saxonville has become pastor of Holy Rosary Church in South Boston. Renowned for his Soggrath Aroon stance and wartime service, he is cited as a strong Catholic leader in Massachusetts. A Gaelic scholar, he may attend the archdiocese retreat in Boston on Aug 18 and summers at Hemlock Lake Rochester New York.
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P. B. Murphy
Saxonville
Holy Rosary Church
South
Boston
Massachusetts
Brighton Seminary
Hemlock Lake
Rochester
N. Y
Schooner Ashore Off Grand Manan In Fundy
The Canadian marine department reports a three masted schooner ashore on the Muir Ledges off Grand Manan at the mouth of the Bay of Fundy. The vessel’s name is not provided and no other details are available.
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ST. John
N. B
Canadian Marine Department
Muir Ledges
Grand Manan
Bay of Fundy
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