Three heat prostrations strike Boston during hotday
Three people were overcome by heat in Boston yesterday as the city recorded high humidity and a high temperature near the forecast. John Murphy percent lodges on Jenox street was helped after collapsing near Massachusetts avenue and Astor street. Elizabeth McMasters 36 of East Boston was taken from the Old State House area to Haymarket Square Relief Station. Martha Vokey 21 of Roxbury collapsed at Salvation Army Hall and was hospitalized at Boston City Hospital. Nearly a half inch of rain fell from early morning into the evening with local showers forecast ahead.
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John T. Murphy
Jenox Street
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Astor Street
Elizabeth McMasters
Saratoga Street
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Old State House
Haymarket Square
Martha Vokey
Dana Street
Roxbury
Salvation Army Hall
Roxbury Street
Boston City Hospital
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Turkey Short of Ammunition Stirs Dardanelles Expectation
Rome July 29 reports say Turkey has only a month of ammunition left. Italians believe allied forces may reach the Dardanelles soon if Bulgaria and Roumania act strongly against contraband and nations join the effort.
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Turkey
Dardanelles
Bulgaria
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Ex Senator John Read Dead at 5
John Read former State Senator and Cambridge sporting goods dealer died at his home 55 Appleton Street Cambridge after a long illness heart trouble. Born in 1840 in Cambridge he served in the Civil War aboard the Keokuk and Kearsarge and endured a Confederate prison eight months. He later joined his father and brother in the sporting goods business.
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Adams Square
Appleton Street
Cambridge
Harvard College
Read
Federal
West Gulf Squadron
Louisiana
Texas
Kearsarge
Read a long-serving Massachusetts public servant and veteran
The article profiles a Cambridge official who served on the Common Council and Board of Aldermen in the 1880s, was elected Representative in 1888 and State Senator in 1892, chaired military affairs, push naval militia legislation, and led the Massachusetts Nautical Training School commission until his death. It notes his marriage to Elsie Welch, three sons, club memberships, and retirement two years earlier.
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Elsie Welch
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John B. Read
William Read
Harold W. Read
St. Botolph Club
Charles Beck Post
Aly
Kearsarge Naval Veterans’ Association
Association of Survivors of
Naval Home
Chelsea
Citizens object to granite block paving plan
Hubbard Harris of Boston asks in the letter to the editor whether repaving Beach street with granite blocks removed from Summer street is wise. He argues it may be backward to reuse unsuitable pavement and urges consistency and reconsideration of the plan.
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Beach Street
Summer Street
Boston
Hubbard Harris
Portsmouth Frigate Heads to Dismantling in East Boston
The historic sailing frigate Portsmouth once a hospital ship at Norfolk is bound for East Boston to be sold for junk. Thomas Butler & Co. won the bid to dismantle the vessel, expected to dock and be accessible to souvenir seekers before removal.
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United States Navy
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Thomas Butler & Co
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Five Months War Costs France 6 403 000 000 Francs
Paris reports the budget committee breakdown on supplementary military and naval credits showing France spent 6 403 000 000 francs in the first five months of the war, equivalent to about 1 980 600 000 dollars.
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Paris
Eaton Case Will Make New Record
The divorce libel of Boston restaurateur Charles S. Eaton promises to set records in Massachusetts divorce law. Already, the docket entry in Salem fills two and a half pages, exceeding the typical space for four separate cases.
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Charles S. Eaton
Boston
Massachusetts
Salem
Move to transfer libel hearing from Salem to Boston discussed
A case seeks to move the libel hearing from Salem in Essex County to Boston in Suffolk County. The Salem courthouse is the county seat, but most witnesses are California residents, and Boston would be more convenient for them and for the parties. Both sides are expected to agree on Boston as the hearing site.
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Boston
Faton
Essex County
Suffolk County
California
Churchill Sisters of Atlantic to Be Brides
Mrs. M. I. Atkins of 35 Ocean street Atlantic announces engagements of her two daughters Lora May Churchill to William D. Blunt and Lucille Berva Churchill to James G. Hill. Daughters of the late Frank P. Churchill of Brockton both musically active. no wedding date set and no decision on a double ceremony.
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Ocean Street
Atlantic
Lora May Churchill
William D. Blunt
Roslindale
Lucille Berva Churchill
James G. Hill
Frank P. Churchill
Brockton
Lora
Bridgewater High School
Divorce Case Details Stretch From Salem To Boston
Salem hosts the hearing before adjournment to Boston for evidence and most arguments. Mrs Eaton seeks more than nine depositions of California residents. Mr Eaton files cross interrogatories and objections. Mrs Eaton objects to cross interrogatories and redirects nearly all her witnesses. Mr Eaton counters with further objections. The docket suggests the dispute will continue indefinitely.
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Salem
Boston
Eaton
California
Pictorial Section Teases Setter Dogs Portraits
There are some fine pictures of setter dogs in the Pictorial Section of next Sunday's Post.
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Next Sunday’s Post
Everett voters to decide charter change in next election
A petition signed by more than 500 Everett citizens seeks a city charter change and will be filed tonight at Everett city hall, paving a state election vote opportunity next fall.
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Everett
Everett City Hall
Plan B charter proposal would restructure Everetts city government
A petition supports Plan B drawing up a two year mayoral term and an 11 member council for Everett. If passed four current aldermen would be removed and the entire common council would be abolished. Led by ex councilmen John McNeil Thomas Scoles and Councilman Edward Thayer the measure surprised most residents and sparked anticipated clashes with Plan A supporters. Opponents Aldermen Mullen Reed Hobbs and Brown face one year left on their terms. Proponents argue two year terms stabilize governance amid the citys troubling condition.
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John McNeil
Thomas Scoles
Edward ©. Thayer
Mullen
Reed
Hobbs
Brown
Woman Dies of Mercury Poisoning
Mrs. Sarah McNabb age 59 of 31 Perkins Street Charlestown died from bichloride of mercury poisoning at Haymarket Square Relief Station last night after taking mercury at home by mistake on Tuesday.
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Perkins Street
Charlestown
Haymarket Square
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