Mahon to Help Lead New Bedford Street Car Strike
New Bedford July 30 District Organizer D S Fitzgerald announced International President W D Mahon of Detroit will come to manage the street car strike. A mass meeting denounced officials and reported Henry H Rogers aiding the strike with funds for strike breakers. Parker the motorman was bailed, Jolicoeur died from a trolley injury, and wage demands plus chooseups fueled the dispute.
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New Bedford
D. S. Fitzgerald
W. D. Mahon
Detroit
Henry H. Rogers
Henry Jolicoeur
Hart
James A. Parker
Henry H. Crapp
E. E. Potter
Carmen
Central Labor Union
Fitzgerald
Detroi
Mahon
Cleveland
Crapo
William E. Cleary
Carmen's Union
Nine-escape from burning boat off Rogue Island
A party of eight including five women swam 300 yards to shore from a burning motor boat near Rogue Island in Portland harbor. Despite choppy seas and darkness, expert swimmers helped the group to safety with one woman rescued after a third submersion. Names listed include Silas Calder Gus Ricker George Anderson and the Hatfield sisters from Great Chebeague Island.
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Portland
Rogue Island
Portland Harbor
Silas Calder
Gus Ricker
George Anderson
Carrie Morse
Mary Ross
Ethel
Marie
Cynthia Hatfield
Chairman Draper Holds Line On Resignation Amid Board Tensions
The Boston board discusses Draper status amid rumors of resignation around August 20 with Cauley possible successor. Mayor Fitzgerald meets with Draper and Cauley to review the situation as investigations and political maneuvering unfold.
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Sunday Post
Charles M. Draper
Board of Aldermen
Draper
Cauley
Fitzgerald
Alderman Cauley
Evening Papers
Alderman Draper
Moran
Board
Hat finds deepen Brailey mystery in East Belfast
Belfast July 30 The jury inquest into Clara Braley’s death is postponed as a hat is found near the scene where her body was recovered from Penobscot Bay. Police theorize a lover signaled her to a launch and she was likely forced ashore after protesting.
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Belfast
Clara Braley
Penobscot Bay
Baggageman
A. J. Morrison
Morrison
Carleton
Robbins
Miss Braley
John Crosby
Boston Weather Outlook For Tuesday And Wednesday
Forecast shows fair conditions for Boston and vicinity with fresh west winds. In New England expect showers in eastern Maine Tuesday morning, then fair by Wednesday with minimal temperature change. Mariners headed to European ports should expect fresh west winds and generally fair weather toward the Grand Banks.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Maine
Middle Atlantic
European
Grand Banks
Boston Heat Prostrations Rise as Heatwave Strikes
Three citizens including John Troy 64 Daniel Lynch 36 and Elmer Puello 29 collapsed in Boston as humidity and heat climbed after a heavy rainfall. Weather bureau records showed 13 10 degrees heat and humidity near 91 percent in the morning with rising noon temperatures and general relief forecast for cooler winds.
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John Troy
C Street
Boston
Clinton
Commercial Streets
Daniel Lynch
India Wharf
Elmer Puello
Washington Street
Weather Bureau
Hoyday
Maiden Fatality From Live Wire During School Work
Charles A. Frederickson, 20, a steam fitter's helper for James A. Mullaney, died after contact with a live wire while repairing the old high school. He was with James E. Moore disconnecting a boiler as part of preparations before the building's removal by lot.
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Maiden
Charles A. Frederickson
James A. Mullaney
Frederickson
James E. Moore
Divorce Granted to Mrs William E Corey in Reno
Mrs. William E Corey was granted an uncontested divorce from William Ellis Corey president of the steel trust. The settlement reportedly toted 1 million dollars with a non naming of any corespondent while Corey did not contest. Reports say the dispute stemmed from Coreys infatuation with actress Mabelle Gilman.
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Reno
Nev
William E. Corey
William Ellis Corey
Billion Dollar Steel Trust
Corey
Mabelle Gilman
W. E. Corey
Mr. Corey
Local Youth Dies After Live Wire Incident
Frederickson, a high school student living with his father at 93 Lyme Street, died after touching a live wire near a charged pipe. He was found by Moore who cried his name and rushed to help. He attended the high school two years and left behind three brothers and three sisters.
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Moore
Jim
Frederickson
Charles W. Frederickson
Lyme Street
Auto hill climb at Crawford Notch postponed by rain
Rain stops the hill climb up Crawford Notch while other sports items report on Greer's national regatta entry doubt Behr defeats Clothier in Longwood tennis open Singles Ann Direct wins M and M stake at Cleveland and a fleet set for Sonder boat races off Marblehead Sally VIII winner King Edward's racers to appear in Canada Cubs win fourth straight over Tenney 5 2 Big Cy saves day for Boston Americans 5 3 Worcester leads Lynn New England league Sullivan Thomas boat Chelsea EA A constitution allows young men Striking athletes seek NE A A U reinstate ment
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Crawford Notch
Greer
Behr
Clothier
Longwood
Ann Direct
Cleveland
Marblehead
Sally VIII
King Edward's
Canada
Chicago Cubs
Tenney
Big Cy
Dlay
Boston Americans
St. Louis
Worcester
Lynn
New England
Sullivan-Thomas
Chelsea
Corey a protege of Carnegie and steel magnates
The article reports Corey as a protege of Andrew Carnegie and ally of Frick Schwab and other Steel Trust leaders. Despite past hints that scandal could end his Steel Trust presidency, Corey is re elected. Mrs Schwab reportedly backs Mrs Corey and Corey's sister defends him while questioning his fitness to supervise his 18 year old son.
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Corey
Andrew Carnegie
Frick
Irish Cottages Bill Passes Committee Stage in Lords
The Irish laborers' cottages bill cleared the committee stage in the Lords after government amendments were defeated by large majorities. It authorizes a loan of 22.5 million dollars to build cottages in Ireland at about 850 dollars each. The colonial marriages bill also passed its second reading in the Commons.
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London
House of Lords
House of Commons
Ireland
United Kingdom
Harvard Chinese Student Killed in Cambridge Accident
Cheng Shuen Pan, a Harvard summer school attendee, died after falling from a trolley car at Brattle and Palmer streets in Cambridge. The 25 year old, live-in guest of Mrs. A. M. Whitmore, died at Cambridge Hospital after the incident. Funeral plans and possible repatriation to China were noted.
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Cheng Shuen Pan
Harvard
Cambridge
Brattle
Palmer Streets
Pan
Pekin
China
A. M. Whitmore
Mellen Street
Milford man near death after splinter turns deadly
Gertino Brucci a 28 year old resident of Milford Massachusetts lies at Relief Hospital in a dire condition from a splinter that entered his thumb weeks ago. The infection spread through inattention causing extreme pain and two suicide attempts.
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Hall
Gertino Brucci
Milford
Mass
Relief Hospital
Ginger Cure for Aches and Colds Offered by Sanford
A compact ad states Sanford's Ginger relieves muscle and bone aches and nerve pains caused by cramps colds and chills. The brief note promotes the product as a remedy and cure.
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Sanford
Won't Quit Work on the Normal School till Courts Act
The George W. Carr Company and sub contractors on the Fenway normal school buildings refuse to obey a mayoral and board order for dismissal after District Attorney Moran accused concrete specifications of violations. Fuller Construction backs Carr, signaling a major legal battle over construction methods and safety.
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George W. Carr Company
Fenway
Fitzgerald
Messrs
Sturgis, Logue and
Mullen
Moran
Fuller Construction Company
Carr Company
Fuller Construction Feud Over Subcontract Control
Officials allege Mayor and commissioners intrude on the Fuller Company work with Carr Company subcontract. Mayor insists on strict adherence to specifications while Corporation Counsel Babson prepares to oust Carr. Heavy legal fight expected as contractors and subcontractors seek counsel, district attorney and schoolhouse commissioners divided.
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Fuller Construction
Fuller Company
Carr Company
Babson
Mayor Orders Discharge of Sub-Contractor at Boston Normal School
After a conference in the Mayor's office, Mayor Fitz gerald and city officials ordered the Fuller Company to remove the George W. Carr corporation from work on the Boston normal school Fenway project amid District Attorney Moran's charges of inferior concrete. Carr held the concrete foundation contract, with Joseph J. Corbett, a former schoolhouse commissioner, present.
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Fitzgerald
R. Caoston Sturgis
Charles Logue
Thomas A. Mullen
John D. McLaughlin
City Law Department
Fuller Company
George W. Carr
Girls Escape from Guard at Franklin Park
Three probationary inmates from the House of the Good Shepherd Roxbury Mary Locomb 16 Flora Locomb 17 and Mary Weir 18 escaped yesterday afternoon while out on an airing at Franklin Park they fled from guard Kate Kelley an officer of the Superior Court Police alerted by Patrolman Michael Devins and Lt Pearce started a wide search to cover approaches to the park seeking to recapture the fugitives.
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Mary Locomb
Flora Locomb
Mary Weir
House of the Good Shepherd
Roxbury
Franklin Park
Kate Kelley
Superior Court
Michael Devins
Pearce
Blue Hill Avenue
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Relieves Summer Ailments
The advertisement asserts Horsford's Acid Phosphate relieves headache from heat, overwork, nervous disorders, or impaired digestion and promises quick relief.
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Horsford’s
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James A. Gerrish
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Linehan
Boston Elevated Railroad Company
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Boston & Worcester Railroad Company
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Colum
Good Shepherd
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