Damaged Many Affected by Great Heat Around Boston
Heat wave injuries toll climbs in Boston and nearby areas. Mrs. L. Martell, 42, died bathing at L street bathhouse. Bridget Canavan, South Boston, ill, now at City Hospital. Jacob Beane, 2, died after falling from a Chelsea window. Mary Murphy, South Boston, fell from a ladder at 8 Winter street. Ruth A. Heather, Brighton, struck but not seriously hurt during dinner. Two women fainted in a car at Newton Corner.
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L. Martell
L Street
South Boston
Bridget Canavan
Boston
City Hospital
Jacob Beane
Summer Street
Chelsea
Mary Murphy
Gold Street
Winter Street
Ruth A. Heather
Washington Street
Brighton
Newton Corner
Dr Frank S Newell in Auto Crash Injures Four People
Dr Franklin S Newell of 416 Marlboro street and three companions were badly hurt when a touring car ran from Bellevue street onto Brookline avenue and hit a telephone pole. Drs Richard F O Neill Farrar Cobb and Richard Borden Jr were injured. no bones broken though Borden Jr was revived on the way to City Hospital. Police and city hospital staff reportedly suppressed the story.
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Franklin S. Newell
Marlboro Street
Bellevue Street
Brookline Avenue
Newell
Millionaire Borden
Fall River
Richard F. O’neill
Farrar Cobb
Richard Borden, Jr
Austin
Bellevue Avenue
O'Neill
McKenny
F. 8
Harvard Medical School
Harvard
Richard Frothingham O'Neill
Admiral O'Neill
United States Navy
Eye and Ear
Platform Hedges on Trust Question at Republican Convention
Chicago June 21 The convention opened with ceremonies led by Chairman Root and speech by Permanent Chairman Joseph G Cannon. Senator Lodge submitted a draft platform that alarmed delegates with a hedge on trusts and a strong tariff plank while revision and reciprocity dwindled, prompting debate over a potential floor fight.
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Root
Thomas E. Cox
Joseph G. Cannon
Illinois
Fuses Blown and Controllers Disabled in Newton Cars
Fuses blew out and controllers disabled on many Newton cars. Slight damage to houses of John A. Sheridan and Mrs Ruth A Heather on Washington Street Brighton. Damage to the extent of 75 dollars at the residence of William Smith Elmwood Place Rexbury.
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Newton
John A. Sheridan
Ruth A. Heather
Washington Street
Brighton
William Smith
Elmwood Place
Rexbury
Boston Heat Wave Sparks Electrical Storm
A severe heat wave and powerful thunderstorm battered Boston yesterday. Lightning struck multiple locations causing property damage and residents to suffer heat exhaustion. The day marked the hottest June 21 since 1892 with temperatures rising from 69 at dawn to 73 at noon before cooling slightly.
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Boston
Auto Hits Boy and Flee on Roxbury Street
Eight year old Martin Galvin was struck by a passing touring car while playing near 3 Province court Roxbury and knocked unconscious. He was taken to City Hospital by Rev Father Philip O'Donnell. The car occupants left the scene and witnesses could not identify the vehicle.
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Martin Galvin
Harrison Avenue
Province Court
Roxbury
Philip O'Donnell
Charles H. Kerner Dead Trotting Horse Breeder
Charles H. Kerner, 6, died this morning at Forkhurst his summer home in Great Barrington Massachusetts after a lingering illness with Brights disease. He was widely known as a breeder and owner of some of the best trotting horses in the world.
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Great Barrington
Mass
Charles H. Kerner
City money for fourth Thursday committee meeting
Members of the committee feel the awards are not adequate and the matter will be aired when the committee meets on Thursday. The Mayor is expected to stick to the already laid out programme.
Mrs Shuman Passes Away at Beverly Farms
Beverly June 21 Mrs A Shuman wife of the Boston clothier died this afternoon at the Shuman summer home Beverly Farms after a several weeks illness She was 59 years old and had devoted much time to charitable work in recent years prominent in many organizations and credited with quiet benefactions beyond public notice.
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Beverly
A. Shuman
Boston Clothier
Shuman
Beverly Farms
Slocum Disaster Inquest Attacks Fire Safety Questions
New York June 21 United States Steamboat Inspector Henry Lundberg is committed to the House of Detention after refusing to answer questions at the Slocum horror inquest. The disaster off North Brother Island has claimed 845 bodies with 700 identified and 300 women and children not heard from. Testimony covered fire hose pricing and lack of a drill, while a witness admitted fear and jumping into a rowboat as flames spread.
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New York
United States
Henry Lundberg
North Brother Island
Slocum
Garvin
Weaver
Daniel O’neill
Explosion sinks auxiliary sloop off South Brooklyn coast
New York June 22 An auxiliary sloop blew up early today while entering the bay. Police fear at least two lives were lost. The boat’s name is not learned. The blast occurred a half mile off shore opposite Thirty-fourth Street in South Brooklyn.
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New York
Thirty-fourth Street
Brooklyn
Inspector C. T. Cleary Retires After Illness
Inspector Cornelius T. Cleary, one of the force’s most efficient plain clothes officers for nearly two decades under Chief Watts, retires last night following a period of illness. the retirement ends his long service in the department.
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Cornelius T. Cleary
Watts
Missing 18 Sailors From Schooner Manhassett Arrive at Wharf
The fishing schooner Manhassett returned to the harbor with her flag at half mast for 18 of her crew who wandered in dories on Monday night. The vessel slipped into the north basin at T Wharf around 1 a.m. and moored at the end of the pier while five men aboard could not push farther up the dock.
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T Wharf
Forecast for Boston and vicinity Wednesday
Weather outlook for Boston and surrounding area calls for a partly cloudy day with periods of fair skies, cooler temperatures, and mild winds. No precipitation is anticipated and high temperatures are expected to be comfortable for outdoor activities.
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Boston and Vicinity
Delay Sale of Park Street Church
The Park Street Church pew owners met to decide on demolishing the church for a new five story business building but adjourned without action. Foremost a quarrel over procedure emerged as pro demolition backers urged delay while opponents complained of a parliamentary trick. Only two pew owners attended along with absent Miss Bennett as the meeting chaired by Deacon John Parker adjourned after a recess request.
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Park Street
D. Chauncey Brewer
Post
Prudential Committee
Lodge Draft of Platform Details at Chicago Convention
In Chicago on June 21 the sub committee on resolutions reviewed Senator Lodge's draft platform. It defends tariff protection for American labor and industry, allows future readjustment, and includes a mild reciprocity stance with a trusts caveat. It also covers the isthmian canal, Cuba policy, and favoring American shipping, while omitting Canadian boundary success. The tariff plank draws broad debate as Dalzell and Hansbrough oppose reciprocity wording. changes are expected before final approval.
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Chicago
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Subcommittee On
Lodge
Isthmian Canal
United States
Cuba
Republican Party
Canadian
Dalzell
Hansbrough
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