Companies Blaming Each Other in Lowell Explosion Fight
A massive Lowell explosion kills 21 and devastates homes as two firms blame each other over responsibility. Bodies are being recovered amid a grim scene with remains, a child’s shoe, and a severed arm found. Officials vow further searches as a legal battle looms.
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Bio
Lowell
John F. Grady
Lowell Police
James L. Grady
Grady
McDermott
United States Cartridge Company
American Powder Company
Cartridge Company
Stephen Thompson
Mark-Down Sale Continues at Macallar Parker Company
Our mark-down sale of men s suits begun Monday still draws public interest with bargains to finish soon. Suits once 20 to 28 are now 12 to 20. Unlined outing suits 6 and up. Fancy washable waistcoats cut to 2 50. Thin coats 3 and up. Boys department also on sale. Save dollars at 400 Washington Street.
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Macallar Parker Company
Washington Street
Storm Rips Manchester With Fierce Lightning Strike
July 30 Manchester records a severe thunderstorm the heaviest in years. Lightning damaged the Baptist church belfry on Union Street and the Fitch residence at Smith’s Point. A 123 foot flagpole at Hesperus House collapsed at Magnolia, causing danger and property damage. Barns belonging to William Putnam and William Peabody burned or damaged. several homes and trees were struck with minor to moderate harm.
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Manchester
Union Street
EB. C. Fitch
Smith's Point
Fitch House
West Manchester
Singing Beach
Magnolia
Hesperus
Davis
William F. Putnam
William Peabody
H. W. Cook
EB. & C. Woodman
Lightning Strikes Danvers Causing Property Damage
Danvers reports a severe afternoon storm with lightning damaging five buildings. The strike disrupted telephone and telegraph wires temporarily, with debris and outages reported across the town. No injuries are mentioned in the readable text.
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Danvers
Lightning strikes Salem home cause heavy damage
The residence of George L. Bears on Endicott street was hit by a lightning bolt during a heavy storm. The chimney split and the bolt ran through most rooms, overturning furniture and tearing plaster. Remarkably no occupants were harmed.
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Salem
George L. Bears
Endicott Street
Bolts Strike In Lynn And Swampscott
A July 30 electrical storm hit Lynn causing telephones and fire alarm outages. In Lynn two street cars were disabled and passengers evacuated. Swampscott experienced a telegraph pole strike that disrupted the fire alarm system. Marblehead line cars lost fuses. No injuries reported.
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Lynn
Salem
Swampscott
Marblehead
Slugger Still At Work In Newton After Series of Attacks
Miss Kate Curley was brutally assaulted near Farlow Park in Newton two weeks after a similar attack on Mrs. Georgia L. Everett. Police report investigations began only late afternoon, as residents fear walking after dark. George W. Hills aided by hearing screams and alerts authorities.
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Newton
Kate Curley
Georgia L. Everett
Newtonville
Miss Curley
Frank H. Nichols
Il Church Street
Vernon Street
Farlow Park
Vernon
Church Streets
Hersailant
Church Street
George W. Hills
Consetta Misci Shot in Milford Berry Field
In Milford a 30 year old woman, Consetta Misci, was shot multiple times in a Berry field on Bear Hill this afternoon. She named Rocco Cobori as the shooter before dying or doctors fear she cannot live. Jealousy is suspected. officers pursue Cobori.
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Worcester
Milford
Consetta Misci
Bear Hill
Rocco Cobori
Far Boston Weather Looks Fair and Cooler Next Two Days
Local forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Friday and Saturday fair. Cooler conditions persist with fresh westerly winds on Friday and northwest winds increasing coolness through Saturday.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Fire Rages Through Somerville Tenement District
A midnight blaze destroyed a Lin den Place two and a half story wooden building used as a barn and storehouse for Paul Raymond. Patrolman Martin Sharry rescued Nelson Hughes from a locked room as flames spread, four horses died, and a general alarm brought all available fire apparatus to the scene. Continued on Page 2 First Column.
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Somerville
Linden Place
Paul Raymond
Martin Sharry
Nelson Hughes
Harry Carson
Fire Department
Shatry
Hughes
Raymond
Barker
Knives and Hatpins Spark Boston Church Riot
A Booker T. Washington meeting at the South End A. M. E. Zion Church drew over 1500 attendees when a riot broke out. Knives and hatpins were used, officers were assaulted, three arrests made, and several injured as police restored order after disorder by opponents and supporters of Washington.
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South End
A. M. E. Zion Church
Booker T. Washington
Boston
Booker Washington
William H. Lewis
Lewis
Granville Martin
Manning
Martin
T. Thomas Fortune
Mr. Lewis
Edward Everett Brown
Mr. Brown
Washington
Washington Defends Meeting After Boston disturbance
Booker T. Washington addresses Boston crowd calling the disruption a few ill-mannered individuals, praising the mass display of restraint and urging unity among colored residents. N. B. Marshall and W M Trotter publish opposing statements labeling the event as Republican political motive and criticizing Washington’s stance on disfranchisement and Jim crow cars.
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Booker T. Washington
Boston
N. B. Marshall
Washington
The
Post
Tom Fortune
Republican Party
Ireland
Booker Washington
Columbus Avenue
W. H. Lewis
T. T. Bockne
Oeace
New York
New England
Fortune
Questions Opponents Put to Booker T. Washington
The article lists eight pointed questions opponents want Washington to answer about disfranchisement, education, freedom versus struggle, racially charged transportation discrimination, ballot rights, leadership risks, modern slavery, and the feasibility of educator and politician roles under his leadership.
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Washington
Booker T. Washington
Montgomery
Century Club
Washington Post
South
Tuskegee
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