Ganoe Upset and Men Snatched From Death After Brave Battle
Three young men Charles T Alexander 20 Joseph Tosci 17 and John Sawyer 19 were overturned from their canoe a quarter mile from Revere Beach. They clung to the craft until rescue by Officer John OHare Lieutenant Spencer Hawkins and patrolmen Herbert L Smith and Ernest W Girard of the Metropolitan Park police. Sawyer reached for a coat in the stern and the others held on. The life preserver protected Alexander as Sawyer and Tosci fought cold and exhaustion until rescuers arrived. Sawyer nearly died before being saved.
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Metropolitan Park
Joseph Tosci
Revere Beach
Charles T. Alexander
John Sawyer
John O'Hare
Spencer Hawkins
Herbert L. Smith
Ernest W. Girard
Metropolitan Park Police
Sawyer
Alexander
Tosei
O'Hare
Oak Island
Revere
Hawkins
Carnage by Amoy Rebels Surround Swatow and Amoy
A Shanghai dispatch reports revolutionists around Swatow and Amoy murdering officials burning buildings and occupying towns. The Swatow Taotai cites losses by revolutionists and fears foreign interference. The despatch notes market oversupply of American piece goods with 10 000 pieces reshipped to New York.
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London
Shanghai
Swatow
Amoy
Taotau
New York
Japanese cruiser Naniwa ordered to Amoy China
News from JAP: the Naniwa slated for Amoy to protect foreign interests amid Chinese uprisings. An American gunboat is en route and may stay while danger persists. Nearby warships expected to cooperate in relief of any crisis.
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Washington
Naniwa
Amoy
China
Whanshin
Admiral Uriu
Japan
Helena
United States
Storm Causes Balloon Disaster During Italian Royal Review
A military balloon at 700 feet during a troop review in Rome was struck by lightning as a storm hit. Captain Vilivelli survived the initial fall but died at a hospital. King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena visited the scene and hospital to learn of the injuries.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Helena
Vilivelli
Cigar Spark Ignites Dress on Cambridge Street
A young man quenched a fiery dress blaze on Prospect Street Cambridge near Massachusetts Avenue when his raincoat wrapped the woman in flames. She fainted from fright but was carried into a nearby store and revived.
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Prospect Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
Guests Safe As Malcher House Hotel Burns In Groveton
A Grove ton hotel fire near Groveton New Hampshire destroys the Mal cher House. Guests were asleep but escaped. stables and outbuildings were saved. Loss around 10000 dollars, insured. Cause unknown.
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Lancastier
N. H
Malcher
Groveton
Rescue 44 Orphans From Incendiary Fire
Firefighters rescued 44 orphans from peril in a dramatic blaze at the Martin Luther Orphanage in West Roxbury yesterday afternoon. Immediate danger to numerous children was contained as crews battled flames and ensured all residents were accounted for.
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Martin Luther Orphanage
West Roxbury
Off Fights With Revolver in Boston Street Clash
Joseph D Kelley 30 of 228 Albany Street fired four shots at Joseph Carr 15 Brad ford Street after a street fight in the South End. Overpowered at Dover and Washington by police, Kelley was arrested for assault with a dangerous weapon and treated for a scalp wound. He refused to explain the altercation. He wore fine clothes and had money.
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Peter Puzzoni
Auburn Court
Vincenzo Valentino
Joseph de Laurentiz
Valentino
Annie Valentino
Vincenzo
Puzzoni
Joseph D. Kelley
Albany Street
South End
Joseph Carr
Bradford Street
Dover
Washington Streets
Kkdley
Carr
Clearing Forecast for Boston and Vicinity
Weather notes forecast clearing in Boston Monday then fair and warmer Tuesday. Washington June 2 Forecast for New England calls for rain Monday with strong northeast coastal winds and Tuesday fair and cooler. Eastern New York sees rain Monday and Tuesday partly cloudy with slightly warmer air and fresh north winds. Cold showery and arctic mood continues with temperatures 15 to 20 degrees below average.
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Washington
New England
New York
Snow fell in New York sparks June chill blast
Snow flurried over skyscraper tops in New York as a sharp late spring cold snap hit. The weather bureau logged a 48 degree day, the coldest June reading since records began, with gusts to 60 mph. In the Bronx a two story frame house was torn apart and several trees fell near Bronx Park and Union Port road as shanties on Third avenue were blown from their foundations.
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New York
Bureau
Bronx
Heller Rubenstein
Bronx Park
Union Port Road
Third Avenue
Fire Endangers 44 Children at Martin Luther Orphan Home
A blaze of suspected incendiary origin broke out in the northeast cellar of the Martin Luther Orphan Home in West Roxbury endangering 44 children. The fire was spotted before reaching upper floors allowing safe removal to an adjacent building. Two alarms were struck and damage affected the girls dormitory and dining area. Loss估 $4000 to $5000, partially insured. No residents were present. firebug未 detected.
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Martin Luther Orphan Home
West Roxbury
Newton
Fire at Bremen Institution Sparks Rescue and Alarm
At about 430 Adam Seigel noticed smoke and found a cellar corner ablaze. A boy rode in to Box 566, fires answered by Engines 30 and 45, Ladders 16 and %. workers evacuated children, fought the blaze, and a second alarm at 631 sent Engines 19 and 28 and Ladder 10. Fire gained headway in rear walls despite efforts to confine it.
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Adam Seigel
Baker Street
Frederick Wilhelm
Ford
Bremen
Jvadder
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Eld
West End
Murler Alley
Relief Hospital
Joy Street
Italy
King
Queen Lee
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Uilivelli
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Mt Nat
NAL Shawmut Bank
Water Street
Congress ST. Devonshire
Man
Foe
Boston
Mixard
Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
Weather Bureau
Martin Luther Home
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