Eagles Host Annual Field Day Opens in Fitchburg
The New England Association of Eagles held its sixth annual field day with a banquet at the State Armory attended by about 300 Eagles. Governor Draper and Rhode Island officials attended, along with Mayor Parsons of Marlboro and Mayor White of Lawrence. Hyde Park won a degree teams contest. South Framingham and Leominster competed.
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New England Association of Eagles
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Draper
Edward F., Barry
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Horse Dies After Jumping Into River Near Parker River Bridge
Newburyport June 23 The only known case of a horse dying by its own action in this area occurred this afternoon when a valuable animal owned by La Forace Noyes of Newbury broke free near Parker River bridge and galloped to the riverbank then leaped in pulling the carriage with it. Despite efforts by men in powerboats the horse floated downstream and drowned.
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la Forace Noyes
Newbury
Parker River Bridge
Darwin Bust Gift of United States
Acting for the United States Professor Henry F. Osborne presented Christ College with a bronze bust of Darwin by William Cowper of New York. The presentation took place in Cambridge on June 23.
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Cambridge
Eng
United States
Henry F. Osborne
American Museum of Natural History
Christ College
Darwin
William Cowper
New York
Leavitt Receives Schoolhouse Commission Seat
Mayor Hibbard appoints ex Senator Thomas Leavitt of Ward 20 to the Schoolhouse Commission to fill the vacancy left by James R. B. Noyes. Noyes moves to the Transit Commission, which carries a 5000 year salary. Leavitt’s term ends May 30 next year. Noyes declined a second post, living at 186 Bay State road and active in Republican politics.
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Thomas Leavitt
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James RB. Noyes
Transit Commission
Thomas J. Gargan
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Dorchester Beacon
Common Council
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Rumor Sparks Bank Run at City Five Cents Savings Bank
In Haverhill on River Street June 23 a rumor that treasurer Noyes embezzled funds caused a bank run. Foreign depositors demanded withdrawals and about 4500 dollars were drawn. Noyes stayed to reassure customers and honor requests.
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Wright brothers seek early flight tests with Taft eyeing witnesses
Washington June 23 The Wright brothers received a 30 day extension to finish official government trials but push ahead with their flying machine The motor was installed and the starting apparatus to be set up for a motor test The event is expected to attract President Taft and many Congress members, fueling hopes for next year’s aeronautical appropriation by Signal Corps officials.
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Signal Corps
Wright brothers extend stay at Fort Myer for speed trials
The Wrights request 30 days for speed and endurance tests at Fort Myer with gate clearance and protective measures in place. They aim to finish within the granted window while coordinating with Signal Corps officers on course layout and instructional flights before departing for Germany.
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Orville Wright
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Aeronautical Division
The
Frank P. Lahm
Germany
Dayton Shap
3000 Miles to Wed Still Unwed in Roxbury
Augusta Westberg of Sweden came to marry John Nelson after years apart. On arrival last Monday he sought a marriage license and the ceremony was ready yesterday, but she refused to wed, choosing to return home. Immigration officials await her decision, steamship return if she leaves, otherwise she may stay if she finds work.
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Augusta Westberg
Sweden
John Nelson
Roxbury
Woman Awarded 15000 Verdict Against Boston Elev Road
Vivian S James, 20 daughter of Charles James of East Cambridge, was awarded 15000 after a car derailment near Cambridge Bridge on May 27 1908. The Supreme Court previously set aside a similar verdict, but a retrial at the East Cambridge courthouse produced the same award.
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Vivian S. James
Charles James
Village Street
East Cambridge
Boston
Miss James
Cambridge Bridge
Supreme Court
Boy Drowns While Swimming Connecticut River Reach Hadley Shore
Four year old George Boudway of Northampton drowned in the Connecticut River when swept by a strong current while attempting to swim to the Hadley shore. He was the son of J A Boudway of this city.
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George Boudway
Connecticut River
Hadley
Boudway
J. A. Boudway
Fire Threatens Sandwich as Livery Stables Burn
June 23 in Sandwich a fire starting in S. I. Morse livery stables on Jarvis Street swept across part of town causing 30000 in damages. State Detective Bradford pursues possible incendiary origins while water supply failed and many residents fled. Several homes and businesses were endangered but saved with injuries to some volunteers.
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S. I. Morse
Jarvis Street
Bradford
Morse
Martin Liberty
Margaret Larkin
Susanna Boyle
John Maley
M. Parks
Michael Buckley
John Murry
Edward Duffy
Allen Fllis
Emanuel Mackey
Glass Works
N. Packard Glass Plant
Rock Crushed Bridegroom Relieved by Acid Phosphate
An old advertisement notes Horsford's Acid Phosphate staving off headaches caused by impaired digestion and wakefulness. It frames the product as a remedy for discomfort linked to a crushed rock incident and general malaise.
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Horsford
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