Duel in Revere Ends in Death for Joe Corso
Joe Corso and Antonio Montagno fought a deadly duel with stilettos in a Revere field. Corso died from multiple wounds, Montagno was severely cut and later arrested for murder after witnesses described the brutal fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Corso
Antonio Montagno
Revere
Corso
Montagno
Chelsea
Montagne
Reservoir Avenue
Vane Street
New England Coke Works
Everett
Moore Street
Boston
Fleet Street
Pope
Munroe
Charlestown
City Square
Revere Beach
Curry
Lancy
Laney
Broadway
Engine House
Dominic Maggi
Benjamin B. Dewing
Cuticura Skin Soap Ointment and Remedies Advertised Worldwide
An advertisement extols Cuticura Skin Soap and Cuticura Ointment for cleansing and beautifying the skin, treating irritations, rashes, eczema, dandruff, and hair care. It markets Cuulture Soap, Ointment, Hesolvent, and related depots in London Paris Boston and other locations, with prices and distribution details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hesolvent
Depota
London
Charterhouse &Q
Paris
Paiz
Boston
Colashone
Potter Drug and Cie. Corp. Sele
Somerville General Alarm Fire Causes Large Loss
A general alarm in Somerville dispatched firemen to a blaze that spread quickly through a dwelling, causing pandemonium as residents watched from windows and roofs. The burning building, owned by H. A. Giroux, sustained about $5,000 in total losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Giroux
Shuman Gifts Wendell Phillips Bust to Faneuil Hall
A bronze bust of Wendell Phillips, a replica of the 1900 gift to the Public Library by A. Shuman of Boston, is placed in a niche at Faneuil Hall. The inscription notes the gift by A. Shuman and the Wendell Phillips Association with Rev. Jesse H. Jones as president in 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Phillips
Public Library
A. Shuman
Boston
Faneuil Hall
Mr. Shuman
Phillips
Wendell Phillips Association
Jesse H. Jones
Four Heat Prostrations Reported in City
Four heat prostrations were treated at the Relief station yesterday. Victims include George Stamn 22 of South Boston John F Jason 21 Provincetown who died after 4 30 p m George Doherty 75 of Gloucester who was injured in a fall and Fred Bright 16 of Main street who collapsed on Saratoga street. Temperatures climbed from 72 at 6 am to a peak after 1 pm with 92 recorded around 1 pm and a muggy evening after showers. Weatherman Smith predicts fair cool weather with southwest winds for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stamn
Newman Street
Boston
Portland
Market Streets
John F. Jason
Provincetown
T Wharf
George Doherty
Gloucester
North End
Fred Bright
Main Street
Saratoga Street
Smith
Federal Building
Gift For Councilman Long At Charlestown
Councilman P. J. Long of Charlestown received a marble wall clock from friends at his Bow street business. The council meeting saw members visit Charlestown to install the clock, attracting over 100 well wishers. Daniel Flanagan delivered a brief tribute before Long thanked the donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Long
Charlestown
Bow Street
Mr. Long
Daniel Flanagan
City Council votes funds and orders voter listing inspectors
The Common Council approved water works and sewer appropriation bills totaling 640000 and delayed the Lomasney salary increase for election commissioners. It then passed an order asking the Police Board to appoint 10 inspectors to assist in the supplementary listing of voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Police
Boston
Pierce
Republican City Committee
Common Council
Lomasney
Police Board
Genesee PurE Food Co New and Better Breakfast Food
A nostalgic ad touts a new breakfast product from Genesee PurE Food Co urging readers to pick up a package at local grocers. The copy emphasizes superior quality and broad appeal as a selling point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tux Genesee Pure Food Co
Riot at Booker T. Washington Meeting Ends in Bloodshed
A riot erupted as Dr. Washington addressed a meeting at Booker T. Washington's church. Officer Underhill was attacked. Bernard Charles was seriously injured by a razor slash. William Monroe Trotter resisted arrest amid a frenzied mob as officers removed prisoners and protected the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underhill
Bernard Charles
Bow Street
Everett
Charles
Martin
William Monroe Trotter
Trotter
Mr. Trotter
Malley
Maud Trotter
Hooran
Hickey
Murphy
Buckley
Morse
McBeth
Miss Trotter
Moses P. Newson
Poston Post Office
Lewis
Washington
Levi's Friend Fears Self Destruction After Warning Letter
Samuel Levi of East Boston disappeared from 101 Webster Street last Saturday after threats to take his life. He left a letter saying he could not live with debts and claimed relatives wronged him over property. Mrs. Levi, mother of five, is devastated by his absence and past wanderings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Levi
East Boston
Webster Street
Nothig
Levi
Cornell Athletes Set for St Augustine Games in Boston
Captain L T Ketchum and three Cornell teammates G P Serviss Jr high jumper W E B Schutt and E Cairns will depart Ithaca for Boston to compete in the St Augustine Society athletic carnival Saturday. They have trained in the city this month at the university summer school and Percy Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
N. Y
L. T. Ketchum
Cornell
G. P. Serviss, Jr
W. E B. Schutt
E. Cairns
Boston
St. Augustine Society
Ketchum
City
University
Percy Field
Fall River Hand Tub Leads at Crescent Park
In Providence July 30 the Fall River Gulf Stream hand tub swept the Narragansett Engine Company open tournament at Crescent Park with a 210 feet 618 inch stream to win 150 dollars. Nearly 3000 firemen attended from Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts including Fall River Brockton Campello and Arlington. Enterprise of Arlington took second prize with a 23 feet 5 12 inch squirt. Brockton ranked sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Gulf Stream
Fall River
Narragansett Engine Company
Riverside
Crescent Park
Massachusetts
Brockton
Campella
Arlington
Newton Man Beaten Fractured Leg in Street Altercation
Robert Blanchard 22 of 5 Chapel Street Newton was beaten by two men on Stoddard Street shortly before midnight. He suffered a double fracture of his right leg and was taken to the Relief station by Division 3 patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Blanchard
Chapel Street
Newton
Stoddard Street
Division 3
Wrenn Beats Mahony in Nahant Invitation Match
In Nahant at the club courts the Wrenn Mahony match resumed after rain and ended with Wrenn 6-8 7-5. Mahony netted errors and Wrenn wide faults marked the play as Doherty and G L Wrenn impressed with a 6-1 6-1 victory. Doherty brothers teamed with Codman Horton in a fast exhibition 6-8 6-0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nahant
Nahant Club
R. D. Wrenn
S. Mahony
Wrenn
Mahony
H. L. Doherty
G. L. Wrenn
Doherty
Doherty Brothers
Codman
Horton
Magoun Will Contested in Medford State Probate Case
Boston filings trigger a bitter Medford will contest over Miss Margaret O Hare Magoun s estate. Thatcher Magoun s foster children claim a pittance and seek grounds to break the will with Whipple Sears Ogden representing the Magouns. The stakes include bequests to the Magoun children and long time companion Mary Boyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Margaret O’hare Magoun
Thatcher Magoun
Magouns
Boston
Whipple, Sears & Ogden
O’hares
Post
Susan M. Kidder
Forest Street
Miss Magoun
Thatcher
Henry
Daisy
Arthur
Esther
Mary
Henry Magoun
Felix
Joseph O'Hare
Elizabeth O’hare Burns
Mary Boyce
Reforms Proposed for Street Cars to Prevent Injuries
A letter from C. A. Buttrick of Boston dated July 30 argues for three changes to street cars. Add side bars on cars to curb boarding on the left, raise running boards to floor level with guards, and install a hinged wider left side running board that remains closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Buttrick
Boston
St. Margaret's Lawn Party Features 35 Piece Band
Dorchester parishioners held a lawn party on Columbia road with a 35 piece Working Boys' Home Band concert. Rain postponed the evening dancing program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Margaret’s Church
Dorchester
Columbia Road
Working Boys
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Fitzgerald
Senator Fitzgerald
Mr. Fitzgerald
Pemberton Square
Judge Eimmons
Democratic City Committee
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Dr. Pierce
Curtis
Alderman Bolton
Luce
Crooks
Hamons
Hsting
Comins
Board of Assessors
Deer Island
Long Island
House of Correction
Somerville
Shuman
Long
Castoria
Council
Jim
Booker T. Washington’s
Lipton
Page
Waban
Devonshire Street
ST. Augustine
Wrenn Beat
H. L. Mahony
Magoun
ST. Margaret's Lawn
Zukp
Fo Ee Lai
Kry
Bia
ST. Clovis
U.S
Oxford
Wis Jones & Son Undertakers
St. .Philip’s Church
Mt. Benedict Cemetery
West Roxbury
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