Drowning at Rocky Point Near Warwick Leaves One Dead
In front of about 500 spectators at Rocky Point Warwick Rhode Island William Armour aged 40 of Pawtucket drowned while three companions were rescued by volunteers. The group had been in a small rowboat en route to a motor boat when two men attempted to change positions causing capsizing Armour was recovered but two others survived and one more man died.
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Warwick
R. I
Rocky Point
William Armour
Pawtucket
Armour
Quincy Denies Trips to Washington Political Motive
Former Mayor Josiah Quincy says his frequent Washington visits carry no political aim. He faces questions from political circles about his motive as he travels weekly to the capital or more often. He left Boston for New York last night.
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Josiah Quincy
Washington
Quincy
Boston
New York
Girls Shower Baths To Open To Public Soon
Commissioner of Parks Sullivan said the Girls Normal and Latin schools shower baths will be opened to the public within a few days. With no public bath in Ward 19 residents of that ward eagerly await the opening.
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Parks
Sullivan
Conductor Fatally Struck By Electric Car In Wellesley Hills
Samuel J. Gron a 25 year old conductor with the Boston and Worcester street railway was killed when an outbound trolley struck him at Worcester and Rockland streets Wellesley Hills. The accident occurred after a hot box halted the car and Gron leaning from the car looked down at the wheels. He died instantly and was married residing at 28 Call Street Worcester.
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Samuel J. Gron
Boston & Worcester Street Railway
Worcester
Rockland Streets
Wellesley Hills
Gron
Boston
Call Street
Roxbury Protest Over Public Garage Plan
Owners on Rockville Park and Warren street Roxbury urged street commissioners to block a public garage at 6 Rockville Park arguing the area must stay residential. Petitioners countered that business growth makes such zoning inevitable.
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Rockville Park
Warren Street
Roxbury
Mayor appoints Martin to city convention in Winnipeg
Mayor Fitzgerald yesterday named John B. Martin, commissioner of the election board, to represent the city at the convention of American municipalities in Winnipeg Man. from August 6 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
John B. Martin
Election Board
Winnipeg
Man
Trawler Crest Leads Boston Fishermen Ahead at T Wharf
The beam trawler Crest was among arrivals at T wharf yesterday, the first to reach the pier after several days. A dozen trawlers and five schooners brought swordfish and groundfish, with haddock and cod totals and prices cited. The Marengo sat in fog near Boston Light, while Kasenga and Nanerie steamed toward port, and Persian underwent repairs in East Boston drydock.
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T Wharf
Helen B. Thomas
Marion Turner
Lochinvar
Yankee
Rita A. Viator
Priscila Smith
Mary Sears
Hockomock
Delphine Cabral
Haddock
Boston Light
Hull
Eng
Owen
Mystic Wharf
Marengo
New York
Manuel Solech
Philadelphia
Far East
Bucknall
Calcutta
Colombo
Nanerie
Merchants & Miners’ Line
Simpson
Boston
Berkshire
Hamburg-American Line
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Hamburg
Moltke
Landsman
Engineer shoots wife at mill then kills himself
Elmer Baker, 35, an Olneyville engineer, called his wife from the Allendale mills and opened fire. He fired five shots, wounded her twice, then killed himself with two shots to the chest. She was taken to Rhode Island Hospital and not expected to live.
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Providence
R. I
Allendale Mills
Elmer Baker
Olneyville
Rhodes Island
Baker
State Board ends hearing on Foss strike at Hyde Park
A public hearing to investigate the strike at Governor Foss's Hyde Park plants was declared inadvisable by the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration after a conference with strike leaders and counsel W Jennings Patron.
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Governor Foss
Hyde Park
State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
W. Jennings
Harvard Chief Dr Lowell Attends London Dinner
London July 28. The Harvard Club of London hosted a dinner at Claridge's Hotel for Dr Abbott Lawrence Lowell president of Harvard. Speakers included Walter H. Page US ambassador George W Protherows Massachusetts Historical Society member John L Griffiths American consul-general and Bishop Lawrence of Massachusetts. Price Collier presided.
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London
Harvard Clu
Claridge’s Hotel
Abbott Lawrence Lowell
Harvard
Walter H. Page
United States
George W. Prothers
Massachusetts Historical Society
John L. Griffiths
Bishop Lawrence
Massachusetts
Price Collier
Shipping News: Steamers Cleared and Sailed
Shipping items list arrivals and clearances including Verona Governor Dingley and Trym sailing to Havana and Puerto Plata. Ports shown include Gloucester Portland Boston New York Halifax and several schooners and tugs in Maine Massachusetts and Virginia.
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Marengo
Owen
Hull
Verona
Nor
Oxholm
Sosua
S. D
Nicholas Cuneo
Hansen
Baracoa
Cuba
Boston
Simms
Yarmouth
Dingley
Clark
St. John
N. B
Portland
Gloucester
Hatch
Norfolk
Newton
Abbott
Baltimore
Edison Light
Meech
Sewall
Puerto Plata
Trym
Havana
Annie
Salmon Rivver
Anne Lord
Sherbrooke
N. Y
Frederic A. Duggan
North Boothbay
New York
Magnus Manson
Bangor
Liverpool
Cleveland
Hamburg
Lymouth
Boulogne
Guba
Evangeline
Halifax
Hawkesbury
Charlottetown
P. BE. I
City of Memphis
Savannah
Quantico
Philadelphia
Ontario
Massachusetts
New Bedford
Newburyport
Marguerite
George R. Bradford
Rockport
Abs
Hyde Park strike leaders threaten mandamus over hearings
Attorneys demand a public hearing to place responsibility on Foss plants. The State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration delays report as strike leaders accuse officials of evading duty while international officers condemn the board’s inaction. They question the board’s purpose and the $9000 annual cost.
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Patton
State Board
State House
International
O. S. Preble
Patternmakers’ “Association
John M. Tobin
Blacksmiths’ Union
Hyde Park
State Board of Conciliation
Foss
State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Pomeroy Plot Twist Guards Tighten at Charlestown Prison
Prisoner Pomeroy's 18th escape attempt unfolds as guards uncover steel saws and drill work hidden beneath red putty in the lower cell bars. Warden Bridges notes only a solo effort with tools traced to a switchbox, while Pomeroy claims he acted alone after three years of planning. A guard remains stationed at his cell continually.
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Bridges
Pomeroy
Charlestown
Thomas FE. Brassill
Cherry Hill
Brassil
Cherry Fill
Warden Bridges
Pomeroy Crimes Stained by Brutal Early Cases
The article recounts Jesse Pomeroy, born 1859 in Charlestown, whose early abuse led to two murders and a life sentence in solitary. It details his moves to South Boston, crimes against boys, the Kate Curran case, police suspicions, and public fear in 1870s South Boston, with later pardon attempts and Governor Foss.
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Pomeroy
Charlestown
Boston
Bigelow School
E Street
Broadway
Reform School
Westboro
South Boston
Kate Curran
Dorchester Avenue
Foss
Comfortable Pullman Trip to California for Small Cost
A promotional notice for a personally conducted low fare trip to California via the Burlington Route. Describes a select party led by an informed conductor, travel through Colorado and Salt Lake City, and comforts of a Pullman Tourist Sleeping car at a price accessible to most travelers. Contact Adex Stocks, New England Passenger Agent, C B & Q R R, 264 Washington St Boston.
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California
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Burlington
Adex
New England
Washington St
Boston
Tel
Varney at Lynn Headquarters Draws Large Crowds
Varney of Lynn, known to Boston readers, drew many visitors to Riker Jaynes at 50 Washington St to learn about his rheumatism and dyspepsia remedy. Mrs. Breed of Lynn testified she suffered chronic rheumatism for years before finding relief, crediting Varney sis and inviting others to write to learn more as Varney or his doctor plan daily public meetings 10 am to 6 pm.
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Varney
Lynn
Boston
Riker-Jaynes
Washington Street
Breed
President Street
The True Source of Beauty and Health Claim
The text asserts good health as the true source of beauty and links sallow skin and blemishes to food impurities. It lists headaches backaches languor nervousness and depression as related effects and hints at usage when needed.
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D.cc. Company
West ST
Mass
U.S.A
STATE
DR. Lowell
Harvard Club
Shipping News
H. R. Keach
Cat
Jesse Pomeroy
Allahan
Express
Callahan
AG As
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John F. Callahan & CO
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Highland Light
Chatham
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Learning Drug and
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