Volunteers Rescue Schooner Crew Off Peaked Hill Bar
A nine man volunteer life saving crew from Cape Cod, led by Captain Fisher, manned a breeches buoy line to rescue all nine crew of the Catawamteak after the schooner was wrecked off Peaked Hill. Strong seas battered the vessel as a midwinter gale raged along the coast.
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Provincetown
Fisher
Bowley
Cape Cod
United States Life Saving Corps
Massachusetts Humane Society
Cape
George Burch
Bert Banks
John McFadden
John Lewis
Joseph Butra
Joseph Michael
Curtis Higgins
Joseph Oliver
Samuel Francis
Ytisher
Lfe
Peaked Hill
Jamison
Rockland
Provincetown Harbor
Abandon Schooner in Portland Harbor
The three masted schooner Lizzie Lane of Belfast entering Portland Harbor in a blinding rain storm was driven toward rocks near Fort Williams. The crew abandoned ship, landed at the fort, and were housed at the fort hospital. The vessel rode the gate and dragged little. no injuries or damage noted.
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Portland
Lizzie Lane
Belfast
Fort Williams
Fort Hospital
Governor Cobb
Boston
Cumberland
Malden Riot Case Sees 17 Summons Issued
In Malden district court yesterday Captain Foley secured 17 summonses from Clerk Tyler connected with the Suffolk square riot last Sunday night. Many summonses involve juveniles, and most cases likely will be tried on a Wednesday juvenile day at the Malden court.
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Malden District Court
Foley
Malden
Clerk Tyler
Suffolk Square
Malden Court
Scout Cruiser Salem Ordered to Hayti
Washington July 28 The scout cruiser Salem now at Norfolk Virginia has been ordered to Proceed with despatch to Port au Prince Hayti The ship is sister to the cruiser Chester now in Haytian waters When she arrives next Monday five American war ships will be off the Haytian coast
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Washington
Salem
Norfolk
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Chester
Haytian
New Peers Not Needed to Pass Bill in London
July 28 report predicts a veto bill crisis resolution without creating peers. Premier Asquith meets King George before a weekend with Queen Mary at Cowes. The No surrender movement fades under ridicule as Halsburyite support questions loom. Lord Lansdowne claims pledges from 300 peers to back the bill.
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London
Asquith
King George
Queen Mary
Cowes
Lord Lansdowne
House of Lords
House of Commons
Lord St. Aldwyn
Halsburyites
Lord Halsbury
Phone Girl Secret Bride Surprises Family in Lawrence
Miss Caroline Burt a 19 year old telephone operator married Timothy Seine a Lawrence street meat dealer in St. Marys parish house Wednesday evening by Rev. Father George Loomis without her mothers knowledge. The wedding was a complete surprise to both families and officials verify the filing of the intention.
Blue Army Routed by Red Forces Near Newbury
General Clark with divided forces found himself between Chadwick's and Johnson's ponds and the Merrimac river curve, unable to position a defense. Umpires say the Red army pressed hard and a river plunge was the only option. Had play continued at noon, disaster seemed likely. authorities question whether Clark acted on orders or misinterpretation. Both sides remained in touch at Newbury tonight.
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Clark
Chadwick
Johnson
Merrimac
Newbury
Rain-Lashed Campaigns Halted. Mud Slows Troops
Rain drenched both sides as the Red and Blue militia battled in Newburyport and West Newbury. Soldiers slept in barns and city halls amid swollen rivers, with General Grant observing and declaring the army mule superior to auto trucks in harsh maneuvers. Weather and wrecked streets disrupted transit, while the day yielded record rainfall and widespread flooding across Boston and surrounding areas.
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Thorne
G. A
Grant
War Department
Army
Clark
Blues
Pew
Blue Army
Boston Sets Record Rain Storm Shocks City
Boston battled a record rain storm that drenched streets and disrupted daily life. Officials urged caution as urban flooding affected several neighborhoods and transit operations faced delays. Weather services warned more rain possible through the week.
Boston Weather Flood Deluge Floods Streets and Basements
Yesterday Boston endured the greatest rain deluge of the period with an extreme high tide at 1 20 p m backing sewer water into basements and stores. Eastport recorded 260 inches while city sites like Congress and Water streets suffered severe flooding. Telephones were knocked out in the National Shawmut Bank area and Stock Exchange closing was affected. Engine rooms flooded at several addresses including 19 Congress Street and the Monks Building.
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Phoenix
Congress Square
Boston
Post
Congress
National Shawmut Bank
Hamlin, Nickerson & Co
Stock Exchange
Monks
Congress Street
S. K. Cochrane Company
Exchange Building
State Street
Funeral for Edward Co. Kelly Held by Boston Elks
Boston Lodge 10 Elks announce the funeral for Edward Co. Kelly from his Somerville home 10 Sargent avenue on Saturday July 29 1911 at 2 pm with Elks services at the house and interment at Wyoming brothers asked to attend Exalted Ruler Daniel J Kane and Secretary Charles A Kelley oversee arrangements
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Guidi
Somerville
Frank
Guardar
Peter
Louisa Guidi
Frank Roman
Louis G. Rondina
Chester Avenue
St. Joseph’s Church
Union Square
Kelley
Edward O. Kelley
Sargent Avenue
Knowlton
City Hospital
Frederick M. Knowlton
Lexington Street
East Boston
Portland
Martin
Thomas Allen Martin
Mary
Walter Martin
Laurence St. Morris
Porter Street
M’kay
Roxbury
Ellen F
Thomas McKay
Buchanan Place
Parker Street
Mission Church
Lowell
Myers
Malden
Louise J
Edward C. Myers
Highland Avenue
Halifax
Lunenburg
Thomas Walsh
Bridget Moran
Rogers Avenue
St. Francis de Sales Church
New Calvary Cemetery
Way
John Metcalf Way
Annie E
Willam T. Way
Copeland Place
Edward Co. Kelly
Elks
Wyoming
Daniel J, Kane
Charles A. Kelley
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Liberals
Veto
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Hanover
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Fr Egray
Rey
Lelsél
Supons
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Secret Bride
BLUE
RED
Jupiter Pluvius
Newburyport
General Pew
West Newbury
Red Army
Fowler's Pond
Richard Newell
Highth
Haverhill
Phillips Inn
North Andover
Fowler's Fond
General Clark
Wolfe's Tavern
New York
Mule
Hanna
Boston and Northern Street Railway Company
Wakefield
Woburn
Smith
Atlantic
New England
Nantucket
Barnaby
Everett
Eliza J. Barnaby
Paris Street
Brickley
Winthrop
Lawrence J. Brickley
J. Herbert
Cheflit Road
Winthrop Centre
Desmond
Waltham
Cornelius Desmond
John J. Desmond
Charles Street
St. Mary’s Church
Calvary Cemetery
Eastport
Weather Bureau
N. E
N. W
John T
Connor
Union Street
Telepauas
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Jersey
Greater Boston
Faneuil Hall
Hmunyadi Vahos
DEA Tel Tremont
Greater
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B. P. O. Elks
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