Big Bay Horse Runs Amuck in South Boston Freight Yards
A large bay horse owned by M Capodilupo bolted from near Pier 1 in the New Haven freight yards, sending teamsters fleeing. The animal collided with Benjamin Hall’s wagon causing six barrels of crockery to smash. Hall and the other men escaped injury thanks to quick leaps. The horse is now in veterinary care.
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New Haven
Boston
M. Capodilupo
North Street
Pier 1
Benjamin Hall
Perkins Street
Winthrop Beach
Hall
Kellys Army Panhandling in Elkins West Virginia
In Elkins West Virginia on June 18 officers Colonel McLennan and Captain Martin of General Kellys Army of the unemployed arrived from a two mile march from their California camp. They sought permission to speak and collect funds but were denied. Authorities ordered the army not to enter Elkins and to move on from Crafton sixty miles away.
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Elkins
W. Va
D. McLennan
O. Martin
Kelly
California
Washington
Crafton
Arrest Made in Nashua for Lowell Stabbing Suspect
Nashua on June 18 reports Ardailles Sopri cheotis arrested in connection with the late night stabbing of Feivangelos Psikos in Lowell. He will be transported to Lowell to face the charge.
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Nashua
Lowell
Ardailles Sopricheotis
Feivangelos
Bluecoats Stop Bluffing Husband in Domestic Crisis
Edward J. Doughty told a Malden court he would end it all with a blank cartridge revolver during a visit to his wife. A scuffle disarmed him and a bluecoat arrested him. He received a suspended sentence on promising calmer conduct.
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Edward J. Doughty
Malden
Doughty
Edward
91 starts on fishing trip
Walter M. Brackett the 91 year old painter from Boston heads to Canada for his 30th annual two month fishing trip. He travels with his guide Louis by rail boat and canoe to reach a Saguenay River camp near Tadusac and Sherbrooke before returning.
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Walter M. Brackett
United States
Boston Art Club
Canada
Canadian Wilds
Arthur
North Station
New Hampshire
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Chateau Frorstenac
Tadusac
Saguenay
Louis
Marguerite
Movement to Take Negroes to Africa
The steamship Liberia carrying Alfred C. Sam leader of the Back to Africa movement arrived in Galveston Texas as hundreds of followers rejoiced. It is unclear when the Liberia will sail and whether Chief Sam is aboard.
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Galveston
Tex
Liberia
Alfred C. Sam
Africa
Gold
Fire at Kingston Dock Devastates Glasgow Wharf
A June 18 blaze at Kingston Dock in central Glasgow caused about 500000 dollars in damage. Four schooners, several freight sheds and nearby houses were destroyed after hot ashes spilled into water ignited a schooner. A man dumping hot ashes sparked the fire, spreading to creosote barrels on the wharf.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Kingston Dock
First Panama Canal Toll Returns Reported
The first U S cash return from Panama Canal tolls was recorded as May tolls totaling 7356 dollars 12 cents based on 1 20 per net ton. The revenue comes from barge traffic started May 18 moving sugar from Hawaii due to Panama railroad congestion.
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Panama Canal
Washington
United States
Panama Railroad
Hawaii
Doctor Charged in Auto Fatality Pleads Not Guilty
In Brockton on June 18 Dr. George A. Boucher pleaded not guilty before Judge Warren A. Reed to manslaughter charges for the death of 18 year old William S. Allen son of Police Officer Herbert Allen. A preliminary hearing is set for June 29 and an inquest will be held before that date. Allen died two hours after being struck when Boucher's car hit him Wednesday with a fractured skull.
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Dr. Boucher
Brockton
George A. Boucher
William S. Allen
Herbert Allen
Warren A. Reed
Fearing
Allen
Boucher
Navy ships near yard from Mexico as arrivals grow
The torpedo boat destroyer Cummings arrived at the navy yard yesterday from Mexico. Her sister ship Cassin is en route and the scout cruiser Chester is expected to arrive today.
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Cummings
Navy Yard
Mexico
Cassin
Chester
Central House to be torn down for Waltham library
The central tavern in Waltham Massachusetts famed for sleigh parties since before the Revolution will be demolished after the city purchased the building and land for a public library. James McTerrnan and his wife operated the hotel for 15 years and hosted many local club banquets in the dining hall.
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Waltham
Central House
Massachusetts
James McTerrnan
Church Convention Favors Prohibition Amendment
The New England Christian Churches convention in New Bedford today unanimously approved a resolution backing the amendment to the U S Constitution criminalizing the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquor.
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New Bedford
Convention of the New England Christian Churches
United States
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BIG Horse
Amuck
Kelly’s Army Panhandling
HARKO
Nicn
Coolorings, Inc
Mty
Washington Street Corner Beach
Raymond
Emergency Trunk & Bag Co
Washington ST
Washington Street
Milk
Franklin
Bluecoat
Adan
Union St
Washington St. Jefferson Building
Connor
New England
Brookside
Park
Sai Viking
Best
Next Sunday Post
Bayard
Sewell Ford
Shorty
Ethel Scott
Milstead
Dept 14-R
Resinol
Baltimore
Atu
Waltham Tavern
Church Convention For Prohibition
RH White
R. H. White CO
White
R.h.white Co
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