Atwood Flies 75 Miles From Waltham to Concord NH
Harry N. Atwood, the Lynn aviator, completed a 75 mile journey from Waltham to Concord NH despite perilous weather. He landed at Lowell Nashua and Manchester NH and was shadowed by Boston newspaper reporters at each stop. Thomas A Luke of the Post rode with him on the first leg as both narrowly escaped death multiple times.
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Harry N. Atwood
Lynn
Waltham Aviation Field
Concord
N. H
Lowell
Nashua
Manchester
Boston
Thomas A. Luke
Post
Aviator Atwood Flies Over Five City Halls Facing 60 Mile Wind
The bold flyer Atwood crosses five city halls in a wind of 60 miles per hour finishing at Concord with a message to the mayor and Governor Bass. In Lowell his landing shocks crowds while photographers and crew debate safety. Luke, his passenger, is warned a plunge may occur at any moment.
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Atwood
Concord
Robert P. Bass
Woman Saved by Human Chain After Veranda Collapses
Mrs Eva Sandler of Roxbury dangled 50 feet above the ground as the veranda floor gave way. A human chain formed by Bertha Cohen Edward Kaiser Lillian Greuther and Eva Sandler pulled her through a window to safety. The incident also dragged Mrs Sandler and her 14 year old son Samuel to safety while a heavy ice chest crashed below.
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Eva Sandler
Stanwood Street
Roxbury
Bertha Cohen
Edward C. Kaiser
Lillian Greuther
Mrs. Cohen
Senator Warren to wed Miss Clara Le Baron Morgan
Washington June 19 Senator Frances BE Warren of Wyoming announced plans to marry Miss Clara Le Baron Morgan of New York and Washington Miss Morgan daughter of the late John L Morgan of Groton Connecticut is about years of age
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Washington
Frances BE. Warren
Wyoming
Clara le Baron Morgan
New York
Morgan
John L. Morgan
Groton, Conn
Merchants' Week In Quincy Opens With Festive Illumination
Quincy begins its second annual merchants' week as the Board of Trade and the Retail Merchants' Association join to deck the city in festive garb. Central square lights glow and crowds fill the main streets signaling the start. Firemen's parade planned for Saturday reviewed by the Mayor to end the observance.
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Quincy
Quincy Board of Trade
Quincy Retail Merchants’ Association
Elizabeth C Keller Sues for Alienation of Husband Love
Mrs Elizabeth C Keller renowned physician and politician and longtime Boston school board member faced a $25000 suit filed by daughter in law Mrs Josephine B McComsey alleging alienation of affection from her husband William R McComsey in a new civil action.
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Elizabeth C. Keller
Boston
Josephine B. McComsey
William R. McComsey
Notable Alienation Case Promises Sensational Trial
The high profile suit concerns Mrs. McComsey and her husband William R. McComsey with allegations of cruel treatment and alienation. Mrs Keller, named defendant in a $25 000 suit, is a physician with a long career in Philadelphia Roxbury and Boston medical circles and ties to Lancaster State School for Soldiers Orphans.
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Roxbury
New England Medical Society
The
American Medical Association
Gynecological Society of Boston
Rockview Street
Jamaica Plain
Baseball results and matches across leagues
American league scores show Boston beating New York 8 to 0 and Detroit 8 to 6 for Chicago Philadelphia 6 Washington 7. National league results include Brooklyn 6 to 0 over Pittsburg and Cincinnati seeking to acquire Wagner from the Red Sox. Oarsmen from New London report.
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Boston
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
National
Brooklyn
New Haven
Boston Nationals
New York Giants
Fall River
Kiel
Cincinnati
Wagner
Red Sox
Pennsylvania
Cornell
New London
Senator Lukeles Gifts Blood To Save Wife
In Washington on June 19 Senator Lukeles of Tennessee donated a quart of his blood at Georgetown Hospital to aid his stricken wife Mrs Lea. Doctors expressed guarded optimism for her recovery as the youngest U S Senator remains at her bedside tonight.
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Washington
United States
Lukeles
Tennessee
Georgetown Hospital
Senator Lea Gives Blood to Save Wife in Transfusion
Mrs Lea's condition had grown alarming after an operation. Senator Lea volunteered to donate blood for a transfusion that doctors first feared would fail. The procedure lasted about an hour and a half and revived her enough to delay danger while leaving him weak.
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Lea
Senator Lea
$200 000 Gift to Foster American Art at Met Museum
George A. Hearn announced a $200,000 gift to encourage painting in the United States. The Metropolitan Museum of Art accepts the donation, naming the Arthur Hoppock Hearn fund to support purchases of American works. Hearn also donates five paintings including a portrait of his son by Alphonse Mucha Gongers, two marines by Winslow Homer, and works by Horatio Walker and George Inness.
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New York
George A. Hearn
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Arthur Hoppock Hearn
Alphonse Gongers
Winslow Homer
Horatio Walker
George Inness
Revere Beach Rides Closed by Police Action
Chief Clair P. Chainey shut five merry go rounds at Revere Beach at 9 pm last night. Police say the closures came after owners refused to hire special policemen at their amusements, prompting anger from managers who claim no notice was given.
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Revere Beach
Clair P. Chainey
Revere
Squantum Neck Inns to Close After License Rebuff
The Squantum Inn and Lee's Inn at Squantum Neck will close today after the Quincy City Council refused to renew their common victuallers licenses at last night’s meeting. The venues were popular with aviators and summer vacationists.
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Squantum Inn
Lee’s Inn
Squantum Neck
Quincy
Moon and seasonal notes with historical anniversaries
A dated note lists moonrise and moonset times, daylight length, and a day count for the year. It also lists historical anniversaries including British Parliament tax bills in 1767, the great seal adoption in 178, the first steamship crossing in 1819, and the birth of jurist David J. Brewer in 1857.
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United States
David J. Brewer
Fair and warm in Boston area with light winds
Forecast calls for generally fair and warm weather in Boston and nearby areas through Tuesday and Wednesday. New England sees fair conditions in the south, with local showers in the north. interior north warmer. Winds mainly from the west to southwest, light to moderate.
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Boston
Vicinity
New England
North
Temperature report for yesterday from Thompson's Spa
The report shows yesterday's average temperature at 76 degrees with a 65 degree high and 64 degree low at various times. It notes morning readings 67 and 70 and an afternoon 73 at 3 P.M. The report compares averages to last year with an overall fair day.
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Thompson’s Spa
Pisa
Picea
Wes Fair
Train Derails Near Plymouth on White Mountain Line
A Canadian Pacific express from Montreal to Boston derailed on a straight run near Plymouth New Hampshire at 50 mph. Six cars left the rails and buried wheels in sand while passengers were shaken but no serious injuries were reported.
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Plymouth
N. H
White Mountain
Boston& Maine
Here
Canadian Pacific Express
Montreal
Boston
Wreck Tangles White Mountain Rail Line After Heavy Tip
A heavy Boston and Maine train tipped rover at a dangerous angle with several cars sliding but none overturning. Passengers escaped with little trouble as repairs begin on the White Mountain division between Concord and Woodsville, requiring new rails and sleepers after the wreck. Engineer John Lawlor cannot explain the cause. The train, one of the heaviest locally, carried mail baggage dining and sleeping cars plus two coaches. Passengers boarded a second train and continued after a 90 minute delay. The 8:30 Boston arrival was missed due to the incident.
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Pacific
Boston & Maine Railroad
John Lawlor
Boston
White Mountain
Concord
Woodsville
Taft Sends Signed Photo to Long Island Church Home
President Taft, amid a busy day, sent an autographed photograph to an elderly resident of an Episcopal Church home on Long Island. The man had sent his congratulations and wished for the Tafts to be spared to celebrate their diamond wedding.
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Washington
Taft
Episcopal Church
Long Island
Taft White House Silver Wedding Reception
Washington June 19 The silver wedding celebration of President and Mrs Taft concluded with a White House lawn reception. About 5000 guests are estimated to have attended from the diplomatic corps Supreme Court Senate and House government departments and military services. The open air event faced no crush thanks to a cool night and ample grounds.
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Washington
Taft
White House
Diplomatic Corps
United States Supreme Court
Senate
House of Representatives
Army
Navy
Taft Anniversary Celebration At White House Is Grand Night
Around 15000 or more filled the White House grounds to view the electric display. President Taft and Mrs Taft descended the staircase at 9 pm as aids and the Cabinet looked on. Electric trees, rainbow fountain lights, and searchlights highlighted the mansion and Washington monument during a festive pageant.
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Washington
Taft
White House
Treasury
Washington Monument
Maine Gives Up Its Dead from the Maine
In Havana on June 19 the initial discovery of human fragments marks the start of hull exploration for the purpose of recovering and giving honorable sepulture to the Maine crew after months of preparatory work.
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Havana
Maine
Recovery Drags up Common Items From Sunken Vessel
A search of the spar deck and officers quarters reveals a paper cov erage novel Wormwood by Marie Corelli with illegible title page, two rain coats, mats, binoculars, bottled mineral water, porcelain, pencils and rubber bands amid mud and debris. Water in the cofferdam is lowered to reveal more of the hull as authorities plan to float the after half if possible.
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Marie Corelli
Daily Fire Record Snapshot From 2 A M To 2 A M
Fire diary logs events from 8:35 a m to 11:05 p m listing locations such as Essex Street Hotel Lenox Tremont Street and Commonwealth Avenue. Noted alarms false rubbish and rubbish fires with addresses including Roxbury Dorchester and Charlestown. Names include Israel Rashkovits Jeremiah Walsh Mrs G H Shaw John J Brown Pa Hannon and Pa Hannon.
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Essex Street
Standard Publishing Company
Boylston
Exeter Street
Charles Street
Jeremiah Walsh
Commonwealth Avenue
G. H. Shaw
Ashmont Street
Dorchester
John J. Brown
Hance Place
Hannon
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Rises
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William H. Taft
J. Knowles Bishop
Helen
Harris and
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