Nine Die and Forty Hurt in Steamer Explosion
A violent blast on the British steamer Raat at Liverpool killed nine men instantly and injured about 40 more. The explosion, caused by naphtha on board, wrecked decks and hatches, with flames spreading through holds containing linseed oil cake. Fire crews fought for two hours to suppress the blaze as injured were rushed to a hospital.
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Liverpool
Raat
International Navigam
An Niels
Philadelphia
Foss Candidacy Talk Sparks 11th District Speculation
Friends say N Foss plans a statement on a possible run for Congress in the 11th district after returning from abroad. The article notes Foss's probable intent for an office this fall and mentions Lt Governor Draper in relation to the discussion.
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Foss
Congress
N. Foss
Visiting Underwriters Guests Attend Middlesex Meet
Visiting underwriters from Col Barrett’s group, after hearing papers on phages of the insurance business, held a convention at the American House and then visited Concord as guests of R F Barrett, president of the Middlesex Mutual.
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American House
Concord
R. F. Barrett
Middlesex Mutual
Ee Ning Freese 8
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Sudden Death of A J Lloyd Inventor in Optical Field
Andrew J. Lloyd, 68, noted inventor and former of optical methods, died suddenly at his Bay State Road home after an apoplectic shock on June 10. He had worked at his Brookline Sargent estate walk when stricken. Born in Lockport New York, he moved to Boston in 1866, apprenticed with William Bond & Son, and founded A J Lloyd & Co in 1870. Credit for advances in New England optics rests with him.
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Andrew J. Lloyd
Bay State Road
Sargent
Brookline
Lloyd
A. J. Lloyd & Co
Boston
Smith College seniors stage Hamlet in Northampton
Smith College seniors present Hamlet tonight and tomorrow with chard Mansfield expected to attend as critic. Helen Fillebrown will oversee the graduation events and Congressman McCall will deliver the commencement oration.
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Smith College
Hamlet
Northampton
Miss Goes
Ophelia
Ryall
Queen
Fillebrown
Plympton
Plymouth County
Claudius
Heans
Chard Mansfield
Helen Fillebrown
McCall
Aldermen Probe Deer Island Escapes
Alden Bell Baldwin and Whelton leading the Board of Aldermen prison inspection visit Deer Island institutions. Recent escape attempts prompt a thorough review but no recommen dations were discussed at the meeting.
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Alden Bell
Baldwin and
Whelton
Board of Aldermen
Deer Island
Vanderbilt Rainbow wins two prizes in New York Yacht Club regatta
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt sailed with Cornelius Vanderbilt as their 70 foot sloop Rainbow won two prizes in the spring regatta on Long Island Sound off Glen Cove. Captain Charles Barr steered Rainbow on the 5 14 mile course.
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Vanderbilt
New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Rainbow
New York Yacht Club
Long Island Sound
Glen Cove
Charles Barr
Stolen Boy Believed With Grandmother After Train Sighting
Police say a boy who vanished after school was last seen with his grandmother Mrs Drake. The boy’s mother traced the lead to Quincy depot where witnesses reported Mrs Drake and the boy boarding a train to Boston.
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Quincy
Elaé
Boston
Mrs. Drake
Sam
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