Five Roxbury Men Saved From Drowning
A sudden harbor squall capsized a sailboat carrying five Roxbury men including William Daffey Joseph Ahern and his son Joseph Jr Francis Gardner and his son Arthur. Rescued by crew of the Francis M Parker and the Guardian, they were treated at Station 8. Elder Ahearn sustained leg injuries but all survived with relief and vow to abandon the risky trip.
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Roxbury
William Daffey
George Street
Joseph Ahern
Joseph, Jr
Marshfield Street
Francis E. Gardner
Woodward Avenue
Arthur J. Gardner
City Point
Ahearn
President Roads
Joseph
Duffey
Arthur Gardner
Young Ahearn
Gardner
Francis M. Parker
Samuel Perkins
Guardian
Mereen
New England Businessmen Rally for Inexpensive Tobacco
The Cuba Big Brother Cigarro promotion offers five cigars for 10 cents, showing a wide interest among New England business men in affordable, quality tobacco. Try them today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
New England
Guardian Saves Two Boys From Drowning in Harbor
The police boat Guardian rescued Fred Rocacan, 16, of 16 Battery street, and Henry Nof fri, 17, of 28 Battery street, after their rowboat capsized near Constitution wharf at about 5 pm. Both were recovered at Station 8 and soon returned home after treatment for exposure.
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Guardian
Fred Rocacan
Battery Street
Henry Noffri
Constitution Wharf
Three Men Drown off Hunt's Point in Sound
In Long Island Sound off Hunt's Point today three men William Helfe rich age 19 Alexander Wilson 21 and Maurice Silver 22 drowned while in a small rowboat with John Helferich brother of William. John Helferich was rescued by the sand scow Andrew Dewey. All victims lived in New York City.
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New York
William Helferich
Alexander Wilson
Maurice Silver
Long Island Sound
Hunt’s Point
John Helferich
William
John
Andrew Dewey
Tragedy at Portsmouth Bridge Drowns Stone Cutter
In Portsmouth on June 8 Paul Castello a stone cutter his wife and infant and fellow workman Joseph Mutti rowed out on the Piscataqua River. The strong tide drove their boat into the Portsmouth bridge stringers throwing Castello into the water. He could not be rescued and drowned his body not recovered. The other three were saved by three young men who witnessed the incident from the bridge.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Paul Castello
Joseph Mutti
Piscataqua River
Castello
Catholic societies protest Philippine school policy in Chicago meeting
The advisory board of the Federation of American Catholic Societies met in Cleveland and fixed August 5 in Chicago for the next annual gathering. A resolution was adopted and will be sent to President Roosevelt protesting alleged deliberate discrimination against Catholicism in the Philippine school system.
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Cleveland
The
Federation of American Catholic Societies
Chicago
Roosevelt
Lawrence Man in Custody After Break and Enter Attempt
Patrolman Gillen of Division 4 arrested John Roberts of Lawrence yesterday on a charge of attempting to break and enter the dwelling at 906 Washington Street shortly before noon. The occupants of the house were away at the time and their names are unknown to police.
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Gillen
Division 4
John Roberts
Lawrence
Washington Street
Mrs Morash Praises Father John’s Medicine in Lawrence
Mrs E J Morash of 82 Franklin Street Lawrence Massachusetts says praise for Father John’s Medicine is warranted as it cured her distressing cough and lung weakness. The testimonial highlights the product’s perceived health benefit based on personal experience.
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E. J. Morash
Franklin Street
Lawrence
Mass
Father John
Visitors Flock to First Brigade Camp in South Framingham
Heavy winds and scattered showers marked the second day at the First Brigade Camp in South Framingham as hundreds from Boston Worcester and nearby towns visited to see their relatives in the brigade. Generals and captains among many military attendees observed dress parades and services as Sixth and Second regiments performed under veteran and new officers.
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South Framingham
Boston
Worcester
Springfield
Parsons
Brackett
Gregg
United States Coast Artillery
Jackson
L Company
Forty-eighth
United States Volunteers
Whiting
Heavies
Clare
Jewett
Barry
Harris
Sullivan
Murphy
Monks
The
Legion of Spanish War Veterans
Pryor
Clark
Thieutenant
Priest
Lindsay
Wakefield
McMahon
Leutenant
Fred Rowan
Board of Strategy’ Fame
Subwa y bill clash over home rule land deal sparks outcry
Boston politics flare as Mayor Collins denounces a Pleasant Street widening amendment linked to a land deal. The Post exposed the scheme to divert city funds, triggering calls to defeat the measure and defend home rule. McNary declines ties, cites two track plan and subway limits affecting South Boston commuters.
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Ernic Aes
Pleasant Street
Washington Street
Shawmut Avenue
Post
Collins
Boston
Lberty
William 8. McNary
Martin M. Lomasney
Metropolitan Affairs Committee
South Boston
the Post
Broadway
South
One Killed 50 Hurled In Alpena Excursion Wreck
An excursion train of 509 aboard from Alpena to Saginaw wrecked at Black River 40 mph. One man August Grosinski killed, others injured, and 200 feet of track damaged. Injured brought to Alpena as the German Aid Society organizers.
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Alpena
Mich
Detroit & Mackinaw
Saginaw
Black River
Hopper
August Grosinski
Grosinski
Body in Merrimac Points to Murder at River
The unidentified man, with a bruised head and sandy hair, was found floating in the Merrimac River near Manchester on June 8. He wore a light undershirt, black shirt, dark striped pants, blue overalls, and brown stockings. no coat, vest, or shoes. A jackknife and wood fragments were in his clothes. The skull was deeply fractured and a double thumb on the left hand may identify him. No local missing person was reported.
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Manchester
N. H
Merrimac
Boston Area Weather Forecast and Nearby Regions
Forecasts indicate fair cool conditions for Boston and vicinity. Monday remains fair and cool with fresh westerly to light southwest winds, with a slight warmup expected later. Eastern New York and New England show clear to cool conditions Monday, with rising interior temperatures and fresh north to northwest winds.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New York
New England
Cueegay
Porcion
New York Judge Holls Meets Emperor William at Berlin Palace
Judge F N Holls, former secretary to the American delegation at The Hague peace conference, was received by Emperor William at the U palace in Berlin. The emperor voiced keen interest in United States affairs and international matters and showed precise knowledge of American details.
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Berlin
F. N. Holls
New York
Hague
Emperor William
William
United States
Home rule rally against street and subway plan
A local editor denounces a street widening and subway project as an invasion of home rule. The Post is praised for exposing the scheme and calls on readers to oppose the amendment as an affront to local governance and constitutional principles.
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Pleasant Street
McNary defesa de emenda ao subsolo com quatro trilhos
O deputado William McNary expõe motivos para apoiar a emenda ao projeto do subsolo. Ele afirma não ter conhecimento de negócios com terras, nega interesse em vendas à cidade e justifica a emenda para abrir quatro trilhos, alegando que a proposta original previa apenas dois e não aliviaria o So Boston.
Riot at St. Pauls Baptist Church Ends With Police Called
Tensions at St. Pauls colored Baptist Church on Camden Street erupted into a violent quarrel between supporters of Pastor Drew and the deacons. Police intervened as blows and thrown hymn books filled the air, then dispersed the crowd outside after a candlelit scuffle. Pastor Drew accuses the deacons of mismanaging funds and lacking title to the $40,000 property, threatening to form a new church if the board is not ousted.
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St. Paul’s
Colored) Baptist Church
Camden Street
Drew
Willis
Deacon Willis
Cassidy
Station 10
Lovell
West
Division 6
House of God
New York
Prince Ferribaugh
King
Boston
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Joe
William Duffey
Joseph Ahearn
Central
First Brigade
Charles K. Darling
Sixth Infantry
Rep
McNary
William $. McNary
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