New Boston Port Official Welcomes 1886-Romanie Passengers
Edward G Graves begins his term as port surveyor aboard the Romanie arrival in Boston yesterday noon. Deputy Mann outlined duties at the former Surveyor McCarthy's post. Notable travelers included soprano Leatrice Wheeler returning from Madrid and naval retiree Captain F Huntington Holmes. The ship carried 91 first class 162 second class and 1133 third class passengers.
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Hoosac Tunnel
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Lpeatrice Wheeler
Madrid
Spain
Miss Wheeler
Europe
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St. Michael's
Azores
America
H. D. Geddings
American Hospital and Marine Service
Italy
F. Huntington Holmes
Woman Killed On Birthday Crossing In Waterville
Mrs Deborah Davis of Oakland was struck by a Maine Central Bar Harbor train at Rice's Crossing while en route to celebrate her 56th birthday with her sister. She died instantly as the Bar Harbor express bore down on the crossing. The sisters had planned a garden party as part of the birthday observance.
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Deborah Davis
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Maine Central Railroad
Davis
Rice’s Crossing
Bar Harbor
Taft Declines Invitation From Anti-Horse Thief Association
President Taft received a invitation from the Anti-Horse Thief Association of Kansas and Oklahoma to address its July 19 convention in Arkansas City Kansas. The group, claiming about 50 000 members, exists mainly for social reasons. Taft was compelled to decline the request.
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Washington
Taft
Rich miner finds his lost bride in New York
Francis Dubois a wealthy Porcupine Ontario miner found his missing bride today They plan to sail Thursday for Copenhagen to resume their interrupted honeymoon at Mrs Du Bois old home in Copenhagen vicinity
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Francis Dubois
Porcupine, Ont
Copenhagen
Couple Separated On Trip Back From Porcupine
Dubois and wife traveled from Porcupine when he returned for an overcoat at a small railroad restaurant. The train left without him while he rushed back. He arrived in New York and searched frantically for his wife as she also hunted for him. They later reunited at a Hoboken hotel after the captain of their steamer arranged shelter.
Preachers Die After Fire Engine Crash in California
A parade of 13 ministers on a new fire engine in California was halted when a woman’s handkerchief startled the horses. The vehicle crashed into a tree, killing Rev. Cecil Marrack of St. Stephen’s San Francisco and injuring several others including Rev. H. C. Carroll of Ross and four more clergymen.
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Cecil Marrack
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
San Francisco
H. C. Carroll
Ross
Preachers Guests at Mr Carroll House Parade
The preachers were guests of Mr Carroll and his wife waved a handkerchief that frightened the horses during the event.
Youthful Pirates Hill Boat's Captain
Two 17 year olds in Cuxhaven Germany planned piracy seized a fishing schooner and killed its owner when he tried to reclaim his boat. Other vessels tried to intervene until police arrived on a government steamer and overpowered the youths.
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Cuxhaven
Germany
Court orders searches at Muskogee grand jury probe
At the Muskogee County Court house on Monday county attorney W E Disney ordered searches for weapons as two feud factions face each other. More than 40 subpoenaed witnesses and others slated for questioning aim to uncover details of a deadly feud that killed four men.
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Muskogee, Ok
Muskogee County
Grand Jury
W. E. Disney
Rich Texan Finds Self After Three Years
Galveston June 6 James McFarlane a 5800 acre Edwards County Texas landowner long mourned as dead has reappeared in his native County Cork Ireland memory lost since he left Texas. He landed in Ireland two weeks ago with a wife and two sons left behind.
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Galveston
Texas
James McFarlane
Edwards County
County Cork
Ireland
Anglers Use Hand Mirrors to Fool Fish at Green Lake
Forrest Hennion and Charles Jacobus returned to Cedar Grove New Jersey from Green Lake with a carload of bass and pickerel. The men used mirrors placed face up to lure fish, making worms appear as bait to the fish, drawing the attention of the game warden who seeks penalties. Green Pond is noted for its clear water as the tale unfolds with authorities pursuing action.
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New York
Forrest Hennion
Charles Jacobus
Cedar Grove
N. J
Green Lake
Green Pond
Night fishing yields boatload of fish after mirror trolling
The anglers reported strong catches after two baits attracted fish. They used a hand mirror tied to the lure to reflect a moving figure, while trolling. The constant striking fish kept them busy as their boat filled quickly.
Teaching Monkeys to Pick Cotton in Fulton County
In Savannah on June 6 French cotton experts plan tests in Fulton County to teach monkeys to pick cotton. A farmer boy's pet chimpanzee inspired the idea after observing field workers and demonstrating rapid cotton picking. Trainers say monkeys can learn manual tasks easily, suggesting monkey labor could reduce harvesting costs compared with human labor.
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Savannah
Fulton County
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