Pretty Baby Boy Deserted in Tremont Street Incident
An infant boy about 3 weeks old was left with Mollie Brett, 13, on Harrison Avenue by a strikingly dressed woman who offered money. Brett tried to deliver the baby to the Children's Mission but was directed to the police. The baby was sent to the Chardon Street Home after Station 4 investigators learned of the case. The woman is described as about 25, light-complexioned, medium height, crying when handing over the child. The home noted the baby’s blue eyes and bright smile.
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Mollie Brett
Harrison Avenue
Tremont
Eliot Streets
Wes
Chardon Street
Mollie Blett
Blett
Tremont Street
Mollie
Police
Jones
Miss Brett
Eight Capsized From Canoes Near Auburndale
Nine people were rescued by metropolitan park police along the Charles River after eight capsized canoes. A youngster fell from a float near Wa-be-wa-wa boathouse. All were revived and returned home. Names include J. D. Vincent Boston and others from Roxbury Somerville Cambridge.
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Auburndale
Metropolitan Park
Charles
Wa-be-wa-wa
J. D. Vincent
Boston
Alexander O. Kane
Roxbury
John Dolan
William Fletcher
Henry Sullivan
Somerville
Arthur Fowle
James Smith
J. W. Sherman
Frank Robinson
Cambridge
Weather outlook for Boston area Monday showers likely
The forecast for Boston and nearby areas predicts a generally cloudy day with likely showers in the morning. Temperatures are not specified and conditions may be damp with light rain in the early hours.
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Boston
Czar's ships at Manila raise a naval crisis
International tension grows over the three Russian cruisers in Manila after the Corean Straits battle. Ships are deemed unseaworthy and face possible disarmament or return to sea within a set time. Admiral Train forms a board to inspect damage and reports the Oleg Aurora and Jemtwing heavily damaged with wounded rising to 41.
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Washington
Manila
Corean Straits
Japan
Train
Aurora
Navy Department
Enquist
Russian ships need repair times revealed in Manila
The naval board reports the Oleg requires 60 days for repairs the Aurora 30 days and the Jemtcing seven days. Admiral Enquist asks permission to repair at Manila stating he would conduct the work there.
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Manila
Naval Board
Aurora
Enquist
Togo Praises Rojestvensky After Visit in Sasebo
Vice-Admiral Togo visited Vice-Admiral Rojestvensky at the Sasebo naval hospital and expressed sympathy for his wounds. He praised Russian resolve and hoped Rojestvensky would soon return to Russia. Yamamoto sent flowers and a letter of respect to the wounded officers.
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Tokio
Togo
Rojestvensky
Sasebo
Russia
Japan
Nebogatoff
Yamamoto
Drowned on Rowe's Wharf Yacht Sloop
Daniel Russell of Charlestown fell from the 28 foot Atlanta off Rowe's wharf while a sailing party with Joseph C. Ryan. Russell died en route to hospital after a strenuous rescue by fellow guest Andrew F Haines who dived in to save him. The event end a long struggle at sea with help from Thomas Drummey and Albert McPherson. Russell, 50, a former firefighter, leaves a widow and child.
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Daniel Russell
Maudling Street
Charlestown
Atlanta
Rowe’s Wharf
Andrew F. Haines
Foster Street
Russell
Haines
Joseph C. Ryan
Lexington Street
Boston
Rowe’s
Thomas Drummey
Albert McPherson
Briggs
Mr. Drummey
Whittier Trial Start Today in Essex Court
Salem June 4 On the charge of manslaughter in the death of his divorced wife Mrs Susan A Fuller at her Lynn home on Ireson street March 18 Seth I Whittier will be placed on trial in Essex Co house tomorrow Judge William B Stevens will preside during the trial and a regular Essex Court jury will hear the case
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Salem
Susan A. Fuller
Ireson Street
Lynn
Seth I. Whittier
Essex Co House
William B. Stevens
Websties
Local man stabbed wife in jealous rage then attacked bystander
George A. Cooke 24 of 1 Rogers Court Cambridge stabbed his wife Jane 22 at 35 Elmer Street, then in a rage stabbed Allen Tirrell 23 of 23 Elmer Street five times and drank acid. Both wife and Tirrell were treated. wife in critical condition. Cooke showed signs of mental disturbance. He fled, dropped a knife near the Reversible Collar Company, and the incident continued until police were alerted.
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George Augustus Cooke
Rogers Court
Cambridge
Jane
Elmer Street
Allen Tirrell
Cooke
John Williams
Ernest Prevost
Tirrell
Prevost
Banks Street
Belated Yacht Apache Reported In Trans Atlantic Race
The steamship Minnetonka reports speaking the American bark Apache 250 miles west of the Lizard at seven this morning. Anxiety had grown over the Apache’s safety as she trailed the race and had not been heard from since early in the contest.
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London
Minnetonka
Lizard
Man's Body Found Floating in Boston Harbor
Two 13 year old boys, Thomas Buckley and Thomas Carney, discovered a badly decomposed male body in the water along the South Ferry area of East Boston. The corpse was headless, armless, with legs missing below the knees, likely from winter exposure. Police took the body to Briggs' undertakers for examination.
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South Ferry
East Boston
Thomas Buckley
Thomas Carney
Briggs’ Undertaking Rooms
Runaway Horse Killed by Car in Dorchester
A runaway horse owned by Charles W. Phillips of 450 Green Street Cambridge created excitement in Dorchester last evening. The horse ran toward Upham's Corner transfer station and collided head first with a South Boston car, being killed instantly after eluding railroad workers and bystanders.
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Charles W. Phillips
Green Street
Cambridge
Dorchester
Boston
Upham’s Corner
Boston Street
Father John's Medicine Endorsed for 50 Years Use
An aging advertisement claims Father John's Medicine has been in use for fifty years as a remedy for tiredness and general run down feeling. It markets a tonic approach without listing clinical backing or ingredients. The piece frames it as a trusted, long standing solution.
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Father John
Fire Crisis Spurs Rescue Efforts in City Districts
Firefighters report progress as restoring burned out enterprises continues. The blaze affected multiple buildings including a double house at Sagamore street and boulevard and a Nicolini estate property at Ocean avenue. Residents faced chaotic scenes near the Palace of Wonders and Kehoe block with numerous booths from various enterprises.
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Johnstown
Hotel Irving
Revere Beach
Nicolini Estate
Ocean Avenue
Dawson City
Midnight Sun
Irving
Land of the Midnight Sun
Sagamore Street
Boulevard
Palace of Wonders
Kehoe Block
Fire razes Revere Beach wsith 100000 loss
Yesterday a massive blaze at Revere Beach destroyed the area from the State bathhouse to the Old Mill building. An estimated 150000 spectators watched the ruins as hotels and amusement structures were wiped out. Rescue efforts and escapes occurred at the Hotel Irving. Owners began rebuilding plans as rain subsided.
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Revere Beach
Hotel Irving
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Wright
Calkins
McElroy
Carpenter
Harding
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Whittier
Mary Murree
Laura Murree
Katie Cooke
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