Explosion Buries Workmen in East Boston Tunnel Accident
A compressed air explosion caused a cave-in near State Street in East Boston, burying several workmen under tons of earth. One man killed, many injured, three missing. effort to recover bodies underway as dawn approached. Poles among the presumed buried, scene described as a drift under the harbor with air pressure at 20 psi.
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East
Boston
State Street
Atlantic Avenue
William Tfucavitch
Charles Caney
Wanover Street
Caney
Reliance Edges Constitution In Lingering Long Island Yacht Race
In a 2 1/2 mile heats race at Indian Harbor, the Constitution narrowly trails the Reliance after over four hours of sailing. The Reliance finishes a few minutes ahead as wind and tactics produce a tense, lengthy contest with luffing exchanges and a final southwesterly dash to the line.
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New York
Indian Harbor
Long Island Sound
Reliance
Columbia
Barr
Rhodes
Constitution
Sound
Connecticut
Mr. Iselin
Nonantum Block Fire Destroys Hough & Jones Store
Fire at the painters supply firm Hough & Jones in the Nonantum block, Newton, broke out after 1 am. Second alarm at 1:30 am prevented spread to other sections. Store contents valued at 30,009 likely ruined. building owned by William Taylor of Worcester. William P. Sweeney, lunchroom proprietor, spotted the blaze as heavy smoke filled his shop. Building valued about 100,000.
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Newton
Painters’ Supply Establishment
Hough & Jones
Noantum Block
William Taylor
Worcester
William P. Sweeney
Six Hurt in Waltham Streetcar Collision
Six persons injured when two Newton Street Eletric Railway cars crashed in a rear end collision on Moody street near Main in Waltham at about 11 pm. An open switch on the curve caused the crash. injuries ranged from concussion to back injuries and sprains.
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Waltham
Newton Street Electric Railway
Moody Street
Main
William Cordingay
Forest Hills
Alfred Busalard
Main Street
Emma
Waltham-Newton
Methodist Building
Waltham-Boston
Cloudy Weekend Forecast for Boston Area
The forecast calls for generally cloudy skies over Boston and nearby areas Saturday and Sunday with a chance of light showers. Light southerly winds are expected throughout the period.
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Boston
Vicinity
Boston and Worcester Electric Line Opens June 27
Direct cars run every 10 minutes from Chestnut Hill Brookline to State Muster Field Framingham with through service to Lake Quinsigamund and Worcester opening about June 27.
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Chestnut Hill
Brookline
State Muster Field
Framingham
Lake Quinsigamund
Worcester
Father John’s Medicine and Horsford’s Phosphate Ad
An old advertisement claims Horsford’s Acid Phosphate nourishes strengthens and imparts vigor. It also asserts it cures indigestion and warns that summer colds are dangerous. The piece promotes Father John’s Medicine with a money back guarantee.
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Horsford
Father John
Chicago Waiters and Cooks End Strike
Chicago reports a settlement ending the waiter and cook strike. About 75 percent of strikers will return to their old jobs in the morning, with the rest to follow within ten days. The agreement guarantees union freedom for workers and non discrimination by employers, with wage talks to continue and arbitration if needed by July 6.
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Chicago
Board of Arbitration
Harvard Class Day 1903 Lights Up Cambridge
Harvard’s campus transformed into a festive scene as society from major cities attended class day. Miss Alice Roosevelt, daughter of the President, joined in the celebrations with the Hasty Pudding and other events. The day featured speeches by Arthur Black and Langdon Warner, Ivy and class day orations, and a large outdoor statue ceremony around John Harvard.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Alice Roosevelt
Miss Roosevelt
Elis
Sanders Theatre
Arthur Black
Troy
N. Y
Black
Langdon Warner
Richard Washburn Child
Boston
Richard Inglis
Detroit
Mich
Sanders
Commonwealth
Dick Child
Powers That Be
Eliot
Charles
Dean Briggs
van Amberg
Wei
Mr. Hurlbut
Garden of Eden
Holworthy Hall
John Harvard
Delta
Memorial Hall
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Faar Harvud
Jeu
Glee Club
Seaver Hall
Cupid
Boston & Worcester Electric Air Line
Appleton Chapel
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