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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1908

Page

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Dreyfus Targeted as Gunman Fires at Pantheon Ceremony

In Paris at the Zola canonization, Louis Antheline Gregori drew a revolver and fired twice at Major Alfred Dreyfus as leaders departed. Guards restrained him. he was wounded and imprisoned. The crowd and dignitaries feared an assassination attempt on Dreyfus and the president.

Paris Emile Zola Pantheon France Louis Antheline Gregori Alfred Dreyfus Zola Major Dreyfus Gregori

Three Navy scoutships to race for supremacy

Leaked plans reveal a great race among the three fastest new cruisers Chester Birmingham and Salem at the navy yard. The publicized match pits the three sister scout ships in a high profile test of speed and seamanship.

United States Navy Yard Chester Birmingham Salem

Death of Roxbury Woman Under Suspicion of Poison

Winifred Doyle a 25 year old of 77 Cabot street Roxbury died after drinking water at 77 Appleton street. Police suspect poison but cannot confirm if self administered. Robert Nesbit of 35 Fort avenue Roxbury is detained as autopsy planned by the medical examiner tomorrow.

Winifred Doyle Cabot Street Roxbury Appleton Street Robert Nesbit Fort Avenue

David's team and Chicago Nations end 17 inning tie

A marathon 17 inning game between Davey's team and Chicago Nations ends in a 1 to 1 tie as darkness halts play. Cambridge Latin wins the schoolboy Charles River crew race with first crew. second crew loses to Noble and Greenough. Harvard four boat trials end in dead heat with a reserve race. Taylor's team defeats Detroit 2 to 1 with Uncle Cy and Criger pitching. Stanley Ketchel defeats Bill Papke by decision in 10 rounds in Milwaukee.

Davey Chicago Jais Cambridge Latin Charles River Noble & Greenough Harvard Taylor Detroit Criger Stanley Ketchel Bill Papke Milwaukee

Cape Porpoise Tragedy Leaves Several Injured

A crash at Cape Porpoise leaves Mrs. Sarah E. Corliss 30 dead. Mrs. M. l s Jameson 38 of New Bedford suffers leg fractures and body contusions. Dorothy Jameson 4 cut on face. Mrs. L. B. Weeden 55 injured with leg injuries and cuts. Mrs. Frank Littlefield 30 bruised and shocked. Mrs. George Wakefield wife of lighthouse keeper, minor injuries.

Dorothy Jameson L. B. Weeden Jameson County Street New Bedford Frank Littlefield Cape Porpoise George Wakefield

Fatal collision injures six on Cape Porpoise tram line

In Kennebunkport Maine a head on crash between an open electric passenger car and a push coal train killed 30 year old Miss Sarah E. Corliss and wounded five others. Passengers pinned in wreckage were freed as a wrecking crew and doctors arrived from Kennebunkport. Captain M L Jameson and family rode near the front of the car.

Kennebunkport Cape Porpoise Atlantic Shore Line Sarah E. Corliss

Paris Sensation Over Attempted Assassination Mystery

The affair in Paris creates a tremendous sensation as investigators seek motive for the would be assassin Gregori. Unlike a typical fanatic, he is described as a mature man born in 1844 and highly esteemed in the circles where he was known. Continued on Page 6 Fourth Column.

Paris Gregori

Forecast for Boston and New England Weather

Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair conditions Friday and Saturday with probable continued fair weather and easterly or variable winds across New England and eastern New York.

Boston Vicinity Washington New England New York

Legendary 17 inning tie ends duel between Boston Nationals and Chicago Cubs

After a full seventeen innings, darkness ended a pitching duel at South End grounds with Boston and Chicago tied 1 to 1. Vive Lindaman pitched the best game of his career, holding the Cubs to one early hit as Pfeister struggled to contain Boston’s hitters.

Boston Nationals Chicago South End Boston Pfeister Joe Ihelley

Seventh inning homer fuels Chi s comeback

In the seventh, Del Howard homered just over the left field fence to give the Chi guards a commanding lead until the bottom of the same session. Beaumont singled and Bowerman drove sharply to pull the locals even.

del Howard Chicagos Beaumont Bowerman

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