Fox and pig blamed in Mrs Cushing damage suit
In South Weymouth 1908 Mrs Sarah Cushing sues Sylvanus and wife for $300 damages to household goods alleging a red fox roamed the garret and a pig occupied the kitchen. Witnesses claim chairs carpets and other items were broken or worn. the Stokeses concede some damage but deny responsibility for lasting harm. Judge Murray reserved his decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Cushing
Weymouth
Sylvanus Stokes
Boston
Stokeses
Stokes
Cushing
Murray
Hazel Dell Towed Into Port In Sinking Condition
The 117 ton schooner Hazel Dell coal laden from Elizabethport New Jersey bound for East Machias was towed into Machiasport Maine in a sinking condition by two boats. Captain W D Robins of Harrington and four crewmen had worked pumps for three days and nights with little food or sleep and were exhausted.
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Machiasport
Hazel Dell
Elizabethport
N. J
East Machias
Libby Island
W. D. Robins
Harrington
Workman killed on Manhattan Theatre site
A wall collapse at the old Manhattan Theatre on Thirty third street and Sixth avenue during demolition killed one man and seriously injured two others. Fire and police units responded to the incident in New York City. The accident occurred late today as workmen cleared the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workman
Manhattan Theatre
New York
Thirty-third Street
Sixth Avenue
Unknown man entices girl then escapes after incident
A man lured seven year old Sadie Levine daughter of David Levine of 41 St Germain street into a nearby cellar yesterday morning and escaped from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Levine
David Levine
St. Germain Street
Hundreds Are Now Homeless In Maine Fire Toll
Late reports from Presque Isle Fort Kent McNally and Winterville detail hundreds left homeless after Monday's forest fire. Firefighters saved many buildings but vast timberlands burn as embers threaten surrounding hamlets. Unless rain comes the conflagration will continue to menace communities in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presque Isle
Fort Kent
Maine
McNally
Winterville
Fortify Seacoast Cities to Deter Invasion Says Major Reichman
Major Carl Reichman of the Twenty fourth United States Infantry warned at the Cadets Armory that Boston and other major Atlantic ports are easy targets for invasion. He urged fortifications along the landward side, coastal defense forts, and large troop reserves to deter attack and protect New England’s industry and morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Carl Reichman
Twenty
United States Infantry
Cadets’ Armory
New England
America
Europe
Rescued Six on Ell Pond in Melrose
Six youths rescued from a sinking motor launch on Ell Pond by Chester Stone and Earl McAnny. The party Clarissa Smith Mildred Kennard Maud Holmes Emily Osgood Norman Thomas and James McDaniels were aboard as their boat listed and began to fill. The rescuers transferred all six to safety as the craft went down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Chester Stone
Earl McAnny
Ell Pond
Clarissa Smith
Mildred Kennard
Maud Holmes
Emily Osgood
Norman Thomas
James McDaniels
McAnny
Stone
Doane Separate Support Hearing Delayed to July First
Juliet M. Doane, wife of George B. Doane, seeks separate support and custody in Probate Court. She accuses cruel and abusive treatment and alleges a proper home has not been provided. Earlier testimony linked Doane to a young woman seen with him on auto trips and yachting excursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Juliet M. Doane
George B. Doane
Hamburg American Ship Graf Waldersee Arrives in Boston
The Hamburg American liner Graf Waldersee, one of the largest ships to visit Boston, arrived at Mystic wharf and began unloading a cargo valued at about 2,000,000. The 13,930 gross ton vessel measures 651.2 by 62.2 by 87.7 feet and is under Captain Froelich. The ship formerly sailed Hamburg to New York and was reassigned for a Boston leg to ease Hamburg congestion. A standout cargo item is 203,400 pairs of women's hosiery.
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Mystic Wharf
Charlestown
Hamburg
New York
Baltimore
Boston
Froelich
Dr Nichols Elected Dartmouth Head
Dr Nichols, a physicist and administrator born 1869 in Leavenworth Kansas, succeeds at Dartmouth after leading its physics department and making key discoveries including heat measurements of celestial bodies and the light beam pressure. He held posts at Colgate and Columbia, earned degrees from Cornell, and married Katherine Williams West in 1894. they have one daughter.
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Dr. Nichols
Leavenworth
Kan
West
Kansas Agricultural College
Cornell University
Cornell
Colgate University
Nichols
Colgate
Planck and Rubens
University of Berlin
Berlin
Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth
Wilder Laboratory
Hill
Columbia University
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
American Philosophical Society
National Academy of Science
Europe
America
England
Germany
Columbia
University Council
Columbia College
Graduate Faculty of Pure Science
Katherine Williams West
Hamilton
N. Y
Yankee Sues King Edward in Canadian Exchequer Court
John J. Gleason of Belmont Mass. sues the Intercolonial Railway for 25000 damages in Canada. He alleges a jolting train on July 28 1905 caused a valise to strike his abdomen, injuring him and delaying his work as a postal letter carrier. The trial began today and is expected to finish tomorrow.
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S. John, N. B
Edward VII
John J. Gleason
Belmont
Mass
United States
Exchequer Court of Canada
Gleason
Intercolonial Railway
Prince Edward Island
Engineer halts train as man saves hands at crossing
In Malden at Pleasant street a 1:15 train out of Boston narrowly avoided a severe accident when James Cassama grabbed the track as the engine approached. He fell but escaped with minor injuries while attempting to climb onto the cars.
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Malden
Boston
Pleasant Street
James Cassama
Cassama
Dartmouth President Endorses Nichols as New Head
President William J. Tucker announces Dartmouth College will appoint Professor E. F. Nichols as head. Tucker highlights Nichols five years in physics, honorary Doctor of Science, strong ties to Dartmouth, and imagination guiding administration and scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartmouth
New York
Nichols
Flying Auto Strikes Girl in Jamaica Plain
Miss Katherine Mackey a domestic at William C. Appleton 42 Eliot Street Jamaica Plain was struck and seriously injured while crossing Pond Street near her home by an automobile driven by James Savage 129 Warren Avenue and owned by John M. Barry 4 Warren Avenue. She will recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Mackey
William C. Appleton
Eliot Street
Jamaica Plain
Pond Street
James Savage
Warren Avenue
John M. Barry
Robbery near Worcester Street: handbag stolen
Pearl Evans of 77 Worcester Street was robbed of a handbag containing a diamond ring and money by a colored man near her home last night. She resisted as he tried to snatch the bag, but he forced it away and fled, with Evans pursuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Evans
Worcester Street
Miss Evans
Italian Bark Sophocles Wins 4000-Mile Atlantic Race
The Italian bark Sophocles from Trapani Genoa was towed into harbor first after a 4000 mile Atlantic race from Genoa. Captain Autola reports the Theresa left Genoa April 10 with cargoes to the same agents. Sophocles, an iron vessel of 1127 tons gross, beat the Theresa of 954 tons.
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Sophocles
Trapani
Genoa
Theresa G
Atlantic
Autola
Theresa
English Evangelist Minifie Plans Europe Trip
The Rev William C Minifie D D presently leading tent services at Winthrop will depart Boston on June 25 for an extended journey abroad He will be joined by Mrs Minifie Rev Dr Fairbanks and several companions from Winthrop Benedict College Columbia Miss Ashton Chicago Universitys Dr J Martin Littlejohn among others
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William C. Minifie
D. D
Winthrop
Boston
Minifie
Fairbanks
Avon
Green
Irwin
McGill
Ashton
Benedict College
Columbia
D. C
J. Martin Littlejohn
Chicago University
Chicago
War Department Budget Cut Shrinks 1910 Baseline by 22 Million
Washington June 8 officials reduced the 1911 War Department estimates to be submitted to Congress to $22,000,000 below the 1910 appropriations in line with President Taft's directive. The cut lowers the 1911 budget from the prior year's level by two dozen million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
War Department
Congress
Bryan's Son Arrested in Auto Scorching Case
Lincoln Nebraska June 8 William J Bryan Jr son of the Democratic leader was among about six persons brought into the police court today for violations of the speed ordinance and other road rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
William J. Bryan, Jr
Divorce Fraud Alleged in Guggenheim Decree Case
In Chicago this afternoon Grace R. Guggenheim and William Guggenheim were accused of fraud and collusion in obtaining a 1801 divorce decree from William, head of the smelter trust. A rule was issued directing the principals to show cause why the decree should not be set aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Grace R. Guggenheim
William Guggenheim
Banquet Held for Judge Sullivan at Brigham's Hotel
Judge Michael W. H. Sullivan grand knight of Mount Bowdoin Council Knights of Columbus was honored at a banquet held at Brigham's Hotel last night. About 60 council members attended and delivered a few informal speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael WH. Sullivan
Mount Bowdoin
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