Atusett Dam Holds But There Is Danger
Clinton June 21 The Wachusett reservoir has reached an unprecedented height after heavy rainfall totaling 13 inches in 24 days. The Water Board mobilized crews to relieve pressure by removing loose stones from the temporary dam and using four large pipes to drain water. All nearby reservoirs are at capacity complicating flood control. The flooded Massachusetts Central railroad location risks train operation if needed. The temporary dam sits under ten feet of water with gatehouse and flume nearly submerged, yet precautions protect most property and equipment.
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Clinton
Wachusett
Metropolitan Water System
Water Board
Boston
Boylston
Massachusetts Central Railroad
Plain Clothes Men Take Annual Fishing Trip on Guardian
Boston plain clothes police from Pemberton squire held their annual trip Saturday aboard the gunboat Guardian. Twenty six men, breakfast at eight, faced seasickness yet pressed on to fish with prizes for first fish, first edible fish, and largest fish. Eddie Conway won five dollars in prizes for a ten pound cod. Sherlock Holmes, Edward Sherlock, took the largest pollock, but Charley Glidden claimed the fish. The trip ended at Constitution Wharf, with plans for next year.
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Boston
Pemberton Squire
Guardian
Narrows
Morris Wolf
Merreen
Bill Burke
al Douglas
Wolf
Houghton
Charley Glidden
Eddie Conway
Edward Sherlock
Sherlock Holmes
Watts
Sherlock
Glidden
Cohasset
Inspector Shields
Constitution Wharf
Embarrassing Plight of a Young Woman Student and Her Queer Explanation
A Somerville police report describes a refined young woman found crawling along the Fitchburg line embankment near Somerville Avenue. After collapsing en route to the station she recovered with medical help and told of coming from Connecticut with her sister to sell a doctor's book in Cambridge to pay college expenses. She attended a social event, drank wine, then lost memory of the events. The pair, both medical college students, were from Cambridge and staying there. the sister supplied dry clothes and the unnamed woman was released after questioning.
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Somerville
Fitchburg
A&t
Boston & Maine
Lomerville Avenue
Cambridge
Pops
Boston
Rain Deluge Swells Cambridge Water Basins
Heavy rainfall swelled fresh pond Payson Park Hobbs Brook and Stony Brook basins. The Cambridge Water Board welcomed the deluge and inspectors from the water department observed the swollen streams easing to normal flow after a period of decline. Water levels rose markedly across all basins since the rainy season began.
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Water Department
Cambridge Water Board
Fresh Pond
Payson Park
Hobbs Brook
Stony Brook
Washout Delays Boston & Northern Electric Trains
A bad washout on Cabot street in Beverly delayed travel on the Boston and Northern electric railway today. Passengers were obliged to alight and change cars as the washout prevented cars from meeting or passing on the tracks. The site lies where a new street was cut through and heavy rains wash dirt and gravel onto the tracks, causing frequent delays.
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Beverly
Cabot Street
Boston & Northern Electric Railway
Genesee Breakfast Food Poses A Pleasing Choice
Ad touts New and Better Breakfast Food from Genesee Punzt Foop Co at Le Roy New York. Claims the product is so different it pleases everybody and urges readers to buy a package at their grocers.
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Genesee Punzt Foop Co
le Roy
Clubbed conductor in Revere incident near Ocean Avenue
Conductor Kelley was struck by a man who jumped on his car in Revere around 7:30 pm. The assailant, allegedly intoxicated, fled after beating Kelley who plans to press charges at Chelsea Police Court. Kelley’s injuries are described as not severe.
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Kelley
Ocean Avenue
Revere
Skkelley
Chelsea
Shelley
Boston schooner Lucy H. Russell ashore near Gull Shoal
The Lucy H. Russell, a Boston bound schooner en route to Brunswick Georgia, grounded on Gull Shoal New York and is pounding heavily. Debris from the keel has washed ashore. Captain and crew were landed, wrecking tug stands by. prospects of saving the vessel are poor. Weather is clear with a fresh southwest wind.
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Baltimore
Lucy H. Russell
Boston
Brunswick
Gull Shoal
N. Y
Pershing Describes Lake Lanao Fight In Letter
Captain John J. Pershing writes of the April battle at Lake Lanao in the Philippines. His letter, read to Secretary Root, details the engagement and was authorized for publication.
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Washington
John J. Pershing
Lake Lanao
Philippines
War Department
Root
Woman Beaten Then Robbed by Louis Singer Near Haymarket
Mrs. Jennie Garfinkel of 22 Kirkland Street says she was assaulted and robbed by Louis Singer shortly before midnight near Haymarket square in front of a subway station. Her friend Mrs. Katz witnessed the attack. police seek Singer as Garfinkel receives treatment for head wounds and contemplates filing a warrant in Municipal Court.
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Jennie Garfinkel
Kirkland Street
Louis Singer
Katz
Singer
Haymarket Square
Garfinkel
Pice
Ms. Katz
Love Watch tale told in modern gospel reading at Shawmut
The Shawmut Church hosted Rev William A Knight of Brighton Congregational Church presenting The Love Watch a new gospel story with Martha and Mary awaiting Christ at Jerusalem. The reading drew a large crowd despite bad weather and marks Knight’s first public reading of the piece which Len ten season inspired.
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Shamwat
William A. Knight
Brighton
Mary
Martha
Jerusalem
Christ
Wlliam T. MccElveen
Aid Planned for Mrs Stearns Wife of Slain Winchester Suspect
Friends of Mrs. William Stearns plan a relief fund for the Charlestown woman after her husband received an 18 year sentence as the Winchester slugger. She has been ill since his imprisonment, relies on charity, and hopes for a new trial or pardon. She plans to return to work when able and appeals for further aid.
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William Stearns
Charlestown
Winchester
Templars Attend Service at Mt Bel lingham Church
Palestine commandery of Chelsea in full uniform attended divine service at Mt Bel lingham Church. Rev A H Nazarian gave an address praising knights errant for equity, military prowess, and virtues of service and kindness, urging modern heroism and noble character. A large audience heard special choir music.
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Palestine
Knights Templars
Chelsea
Mt. Bellingham
A. H. Nazarian
Guizot and
Hallam
Europe
Major Pond’s Death Revered by Lyceum Circle
Reports recount Major Pond’s praise for leading clergymen and public figures in his final remarks. He lauded Rt. Rev. Henry C. Potter, Susan B. Anthony, Max O’Rell, and Julia Ward Howe, and recalled Emerson and John Boyle O’Reilly as iconic lecturers shaping the lyceum era.
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Henry C. Potter
Lyceum
Chapin, Beecher
Phillips Brooks
Susan B. Anthony
William Lloyd Garrison
Pond
Max O’rell
Paul Blouet
Joseph Jefferson
Rip van Winkle
Julia Ward Howe
Dr. Howe
Boston Commonwealth
Garrison
Phillips
Sumner
Higginson
Theodore Parker
Kansas Free State
United States
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Concord
John Boyle O'Reilly
Controversy Over Bequest Highlights Illustrious Boston Financier
The Massachusetts probate contest centers on Arioch Wentworth Erickson, a magnate once worth over 7 million, and the 1908 will creating an institute for poor boys while directing large annual sums to his daughter Mrs. W. H. Stuart and relatives. Testimony portrays Wentworth's eccentric habits, distrust of repairs, odd medicines, and sharp disputes with Stuart and her husband, the British vice consul, amid questions of sanity and life interest.
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Arioch Wentworth
Massachusetts
Essex County
Wentworth
W. H. Stuart
W. H. Stuart, Jr
Stuart
Worltworth
Arioch Wentworth Erickson
Beacon Street
Ericsson
Erickson
Pé@land Springs
Fentworth
Thompson
Catholic Union Plans for Visiting Teachers
The Catholic Union committees outlined a July 6 to July 10 visiting teachers program during convention week in Catholic Union Hall. A reception for Miss Margaret Haley and Miss Katherine Coggin of Chicago is planned, with proclamations and front building decor. Bishop Spaulding’s reception was canceled due to illness. subcommittees were formed for daily welcomes and publicity.
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Catholic Union
Catholic Union Hall
O'Loughlin
The
Father Walsh
Father Sullivan
Julia E. Duff
Mellyn
Thomas O'Callaghan
P. J. Lynch
M. J. Lyons
Driscoll
Carr
Margaret S. Haley
Katherine Coggin
Chicago
Haley
Chicago Teachers’ Federation
Miss Coggin
Illinois
Bishop Spaulding
Peoria
Ill
Boston
Haley and
Cogglin
Katherine E. Conway
David S. Long
J. S. Murphy
Father O'Sullivan
James S. Murphy
von Groll
Michael
Edward English Leaves Spitz Bros. & Mark for Big Store
Ten years of service to Spitz Bros. and Mark ends as Edward English moves to Vorenberg and Company the clothiers and furnishers. He has earned esteem for his loyalty and effort and friends wish him continued success in the new position.
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Edward English
Spitz Bros. & Mark
English
Vorenberg & Ie
Cambridge agog as new liquor plant reopens under Sibley
After nine years idle the Warehouse of the White Spirit Company on Cambridge Street East Cambridge resumes operations under new management led by R. B. Sibley backed by capital. The plant plans to distil rum white wines alcohol and molasses with a 1 000 000 gallon molasses tank on Commercial Street. A steam tanker emptied 676 000 gallons of molasses and several workers will be hired from local pools. a planned pipeline to the distillery was abandoned in favor of tank cars. Sibley assures East Cambridge inhabitants liquor exits will be guarded and the plant will use steam and air in manufacturing replacing manual labour. Nine men are at work with more to follow once government formalities are met.
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Great White Spirit Company
Cambridge Street
East Cambridge
Sibley
Alvin Sortwell
Cambridge
Commercial Street
Robbery on Tremont Street Nabs Attacker of Yee Dee
A thief grabbed Celestial Yee Dee on Tremont near Soulston, pinning his arms and stealing 34 dollars. Patrolman Burgess chased the assailant down Boylston to Hotel Thorndike, captured him at Station 4, and found the money on Edward Bradley of Magazine Street Roxbury.
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Tremont Street
Soulston
Yee Dee
Burgess
Station 4
Boylston Street
Thorndike
Funeral rites for Henry T. Holmes G A R leader in Chelsea
Post Commander Henry T. Holmes of Chelsea Post 35 G A R died recently. Funeral services at Universalist Church featured Knights Templars ritual led by Elmer L. French. Weber Quartet of Boston sang Only a Little While Nearer My God to Thee and We Shall Meet Beyond the River. Holmes born in Boston May 29 1829 served in 50th Massachusetts Regiment and for 12 years headed Winnisimmet ferries. He was first commander of Post 3 6 A R and a 13 charter member. Chelsea representative in the Legislature 1865 to 1867. Interment at Woodlawn.
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Henry T. Holmes
Chelsea
Universalist Church
R. Perry Bush
Knights Templars
Elmer L. French
Palestine Commandery
Weber
Boston
Loyal Legion
Winnisimmet
Mr. Holmes
Eliot
North End
Fiftieth
Massachusetts
Winnisimmet Ferries
A. R
Woodlawn
Green Flag Desecration Protest by Boston Irish Society
The Hibernian Total Abstinence Association of Boston adopts resolutions condemning saloon use of the Irish flag for public festivity. They urge saloon keepers to cease hanging the green banner and call Irish societies to act, praising Judge Emmons for the crusade against the drink nuisance.
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Hibernian Total Abstinence Association of
Boston
America
Ireland
Daily Press
Emmons
Boston Board of Police
Anniversary Exercises in Somerville Churches
Two Somerville churches held anniversary events yesterday. Highland Congregational marked the ninth year of its Sunday school and Broadway M. E. began its 30th year with a larger chorus choir plus a mixed quartet and solos. Rev. George H. Clarke gave a historical address at 10:30. Rev. Frederic Woods preached at 7 p.m. with special music at both services.
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Somerville
Highland
Broadway M. E
Charles L. Underhill
F. S. Clifford
Robert Minor
A. H. McKee
H. W. Lambert
Broadway M. FE
George H. Clarke
Frederic Woods
Gaelic School Holds Open Session Before Field Day
The Gaelic school on Washington street hosted a Sunday open session with songs readings and speeches in Irish and English. Superintendent P J O Daly chaired as participants including O Mahoney Collins Smith Sullivan Lane Mahan Egan Sullivan O Callaghan McCarthy and Forrester urged Trish as a spoken language. After adjournment the field day committee met to plan tomorrow's event at Apollo Garden.
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Washington Street
P. J. O'Daly
John O'Mahoney
Thomas G. Collins
M. Smith
L. F. Sullivan
John P
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Mike Shields
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Don Cleary
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Mr. Knight
Mrs. Stearns
Templars
Major Pond
Boston Pilot
Gruart
Hau
New York Central’ Railway
Boston Towboat Company
Lynn & Boston Street Railway
Central Pacific
Union Pacific
Swampscott
Court Street
Egypt
Orit
Yokohama
Chinaman
Knights Templars’ Service
Alaska
Frank E. Freeze
Masten & Wells Fireworks Mfg Co
Ce Street
White Dental
Washington St
R. H. White Co
Oxford
H. B. McConnell
Boylston St
Society Army of Potomac
Pemberton Square
Society
Veterans of the Army of the Potomac
Horatio C. King
J.S. Waterman &Sons Acureral Undertakers
Dudley Street
Tel. Roxbury
Healy
Roxbury
Daniel Healy
Southwood St
St. John’s Church
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