Five Die as Lightning Strikes New York Beaches
A fierce thunderstorm at Parkway Beach Coney Island and Gravesend Bay killed five people and injured nine others. The victims include George Denwitta Jacob Frankel Robert F Wash Charles Bennerle Frank Bennerle and Henry Ransweilder. Additional damage hit stores and utilities across the city as payers sought shelter under the bathhouse.
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New York
Parkway Baths
Coney Island
Gravesend Beach
George Denwitta
Brooklyn
Jacob Frankel
Manhattan
Robert F. Wash
Bronxborough
Charles Bennerle
Frank Bennerle
Henry Ranswelder
Parkway Beach
Memory lost Portland salesman wakes at Deer Island Hospital
William H. Ragan a Portland traveling salesman for the Maine Medical Company regained partial memory after a week of amnesia. He recalled his name, address on Fourth Street, and the firm he worked for while doctors consider drugging or nervous prostration as possible causes. Dr Taft said the case is unusual and will be observed for several days.
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William H. Ragan
Portland
Station 2
Captain Gaskin
Lawrence
Ragan
Ress
Deer Island Hospital
Post
Manchester
N. H
John H. Lloyd
Fourth Street
Maine Medical Company
New England
Women of Fashion Caught in Back Bay Gambling Raid
Back Bay police uncovered a gambling room during a raid described as intense and orderly. Officers entered the room, found several women among patrons, and confiscated gambling paraphernalia as part of a broader crackdown.
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Back Bay
Society Women and Seven Prominent Men Raid Back Bay House
A police raid on a Back Bay house at 1 am resulted in seven men and two women being taken in for alleged gambling. The two well-dressed women, said to be part of Back Bay society, were not in the room and left with officers. The raid was conducted by Station 16 officers. further details appeared on Page 5.
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Back Bay
Back Bay Society
Bickerstaff Street
Five men arrested on gaming charges in city
William H. Bigelow aged 25 James A. George aged 35 Samuel A. Bradford aged 45 Henry T. Bigbee aged 46 and Lewis T. Smith aged 50 were arrested following a police stakeout at an illicit gaming operation in the city.
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William H. Bigelow
James A. George
Samuel A. Bradford
Henry T. Bigbee
Lewis T. Smith
Held for being present
William G. Chase, 37, and Eugene Stanton, 24, are detained on unspecified charges for simply being present at the scene. No further details provided.
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William G. Chase
Eugene Stanton
List of seized goods and valuables
A police or court inventory lists seized items including four thousand playing cards two thousand chips a liquor stocked refrigerator one box of cigars three siphons of soda two large round tables a dozen easy chairs several tabourets a book case three dozen whiskey and champagne glasses lace curtains paintings oriental rugs and draperies.
Father by Accident at Hunting Trip
John Benedict, 40, was fatally shot by an accidental handgun discharge from his 10 year old son during a hunting outing in Lee. Medical Examiner Wilcox ruled the death accidental. Benedict, once a printer, recently ran a poultry farm and is survived by his widow and three children.
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Lee
John Benedict
Wilcox
Benedict
Bloodshed at Christening Ends in Shootings Near Georgetown
In WilkesBarre Pennsylvania a christening gathering in Georgetown ended in gunfire. John Muscavage allegedly returned home, retrieved a loaded shotgun and fired into the crowd injuring Mrs Nellie Galump and her infant who were in serious condition. Muscavage was arrested as two unknown men were shot and clubbed, one fatally.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Georgetown
John Muscavage
Nellie Galump
Muscavage
Thunder saves man by startling burglars in Cleveland
In Cleveland on July 30 a thunderstorm woke Leela Morton as burglars tried to chloroform her father Melville Morton. She alerted others and neighbors assisted, reviving Morton after about an hour. The crime was interrupted by the storm and the burglars fled.
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Cleveland
Leela
Melville Morton
Morton
Burglary and Arson Hit Jamaica Plain House
Thieves entered Jacob Wallman's Jamaica Plain home on the night of the burglary and set a fire to cover their tracks. Neighbor William Miller reported a lantern moving through the rooms. Losses tallied at over $100, with full extent still undetermined.
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Jacob Wallman
Oakdale Street
Jamaica Plain
William Miller
Robbery Strikes Italian Grocer as He Sleeps
Lynn July 30. While grocer Arcangelo Arcangelo of 77 Pleasant street slept last night a burglar picked the rear door lock and took a pair of trousers containing $830. The trousers were found on the front lawn this forenoon, with Arcangelo lamenting the loss.
Motorman Dies in Electric Railway Wreck Near Clifton Park
Motorman George Searles of Rocky River was electrocuted and Conductor James Porter of Cleveland severely injured when a Lake Shore electric railway car jumped the track near Clifton Park. The car’s body slid from the trucks and a short circuit caused Searles to be killed instantly.
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Cleveland, O
George Searles
Rocky River
James Porter
Cleveland
Lake Shore Electric Railway
Clifton Park
Fireman Killed in Wreck Near Cleveland
In Cleveland on July 30 fireman Charles Heichmer was instantly killed and engineer A. Wightman severely injured when a Wheeling & Lake Erie locomotive derailed. A sand layer several inches thick from Saturday night storms caused the engine to overturn.
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Cleveland
Charles Heichmer
A. Wightman
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Profane Parrots Locked Up in Boston Station
Six well educated parrots held in three cages at Station 4 provoke officers with a flood of Spanish and English swear words. Greek sailors Demetrius Langles and Andre Cassaro were arrested on Sunday for selling the birds on Kneeland Street.
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Ritter
Jones
Demetrius Langles
Andre Cassaro
Kneeland Street
Hayne Street Man Rescues Drowning Girl At Wharf
John Hurley of Hayne street East Boston saved 10 year old Mamie Fletfelt after she fell from the Eastern wharf around 4 pm. Hurley heard shouts, jumped into the water, and brought the child ashore to safety.
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John Hurley
Hayne Street
Boston
Mamie Fletfelt
Hurley
Local Boston Forecast Clouds Give Way To Fair Monday
The forecast for Boston and surrounding areas calls for cloudy conditions today followed by improving skies and fair weather by Monday. Temperatures are expected to be mild with light winds throughout the period.
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Boston
Vicinity
Floods in Connecticut Trigger Loss of Life and Destruction
Heavy rainfall across Connecticut caused reservoir breaches and river floods north of Bridgeport. In Easton and Trumbull the Ward's Mill dam failed, sending floodwaters downstream and washing away homes including the Lesco residence. Moran perished when his house struck Berkshire bridge. rescues followed as crews fought to save others.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Connecticut
Easton
Trumbull
Ward's Mill
Paper Mill
Berkshire Pond
John Lesco
Lesco
Death follows through gas at Dr Longfellow's office
A Boston doctor Dr Melvan Longfellow 44 dies in her West Brookline street office in a suspected suicide by gas. A note to her sister and a discovered engagement, mother’s February death, and the fiance Harry are linked to the tragedy. Police and medical examiner state self-inflicted death.
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Melvan Longfellow
South End
West Brookline Street
Longfellow
C. E. Buck
Mae Longfellow
Washington Street
Boston
Miss Longfellow
Dr. Longfellow
Father John's Medicine Promises Stronger Health
The advertisement touts Father John's Medicine as a pure nourishment aid that builds strength and vitality. It emphasizes natural ingredients and health benefits for daily well being.
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Father John
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Gravesend Bay
William
John
Daniel MaeCauley
Flushing Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Bellevue Hospital
Deer Island
William Ragan
Thompson's Spa
Thunder
Michael Moran
Berkshire
Moran
Maine
Oregon
Harry
McDonald
Melva F. Longfellow
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