Spectacular sea rescue saves Mrs Bent and infant near Nahant
Lynn harbor pilot Coll Crofcup plunged in fully clothed to rescue Mrs David C Bent and her baby from a capsized boat off Bass Point near Nahant. He carried them to the launch despite exhaustion, while Mr Bent aided by remaining on deck. They were later brought to the Bent summer home and reported resting comfortably.
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Lynn
David C. Bent
Cottage Terrace
Bass Point
Nahant
Croseup
Mr. Bent
Crofcup
Mrs. Bent
Graduation Party For Miss Helen F Kelly
Miss Helen F Kelly received her diploma with classmates at George Putnam School yesterday and was honored at a party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Luke Kelly at 193 Boylston Street Egleston Square. Entertainment included piano by Nellie Kelly and songs by Florence Haggerty Evelyn Kelly. Refreshments were served on the spacious piazza. Attendees included Luke J Kelly Thomas E Brophy Edward Curtis John W Kelly Joseph J Kelly Kate Daly Ruth Lawrence Louise Morse Annie Smith May Kane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen F. Kelly
George Putnam School
Luke Kelly
Boylston’ Street
Egleston Square
Nellie Kelly
Florence Haggerty
Evelyn Kelly
Luke J. Kelly
Thomas E. Brophy
Edward Curtis
John W. Kelly
Joseph J. Kelly
Kate Daly
Ruth Lawrence
Louise Morse
Annie Smith
May Kane
Pittsfield Railway Superintendent Patrick DoLan Dies
Patrick H. DoLan, superintendent and director of the Pittsfield Railway Company, died at his home in Pittsfield after a brief illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Patrick H. Dolan
Mrs Gould Vindicated in Gould Farnum Case Ruling
Justice Dowling finds no proof of gross intoxication or improper conduct by Mrs Gould andholds the desertion by Howard Gould in July 1906 unjustified. He grants Mrs Gould substantial alimony and fees totaling over 17 thousand dollars, with further expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dustin Farnum
Howard Gould
Mrs. Gould
Mrs. Shearn
Justice Dowling
Farnum
Dowling
Two Cambridge Boys Drowned After Canal Swim
Connor, 17, of 18 Wendell Street, Cambridge Latin School junior, died after a canal incident near Broad Canal. Francis Sullivan, 10, of 89 Jefferson Street, disappeared while swimming. his body recovered after hours of search. Both boys had been playing with friends. Connor had just returned from Newport for Harvard exams.
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Connor
Wendell Street
Cambridge Latin School
Newport
Harvard
Francis Sullivan
Broad Canal
Sullivan
Jefferson Street
Douglas and
Kelley
Mary Earley
Moon Is Now Earth Born
Prof T J J Lee, astronomer at Mare Island Naval Observatory, announced to the Astronomical Society of the Pacific that he has mathematically proved the moon is a planet captured by the earth from space rather than a detached portion of our globe.
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Berkeley
Cal
T. J. J. Lee
Naval Observatory
Mare Island
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Dynamite Panic Sparks Fire Crowd Exit At Somerville Engine House
A faulty Somerville fire alarm caused two minutes of bells before firefighters reached McCarthy's lodge engine house on Mystic avenue. The blaze gutted the building before arrival. Rumors of stored dynamite drew a panicked crowd away from the scene, fearing a catastrophic explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
McCarthy
Mystic Avenue
Why Beans Form Gas Beans Are Nature’s Choice Food
A promotional piece extols beans as highly nutritious and economical, arguing home baking ruins them. It claims factory baking with live steam at 245 degrees yields digestible, flavorful beans. Van Camp’s beans are marketed as ready to eat, digested easily, and favored by millions of housewives.
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van Camp
Van Camp's Pork Beans Ad Highlights Quality and Prices
An old Van Camp's advertisement touts pork and beans made with Michigan beans handpicked for plumpness and a tomato sauce from vine ripened tomatoes. It notes cans priced at 10, 15, and 20 cents and compares with cheaper, ready-made sauce options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Flagstone graft case hearings reveal 75 percent city profit
In the flagstone case before Judge Sanderson, Maher and former City Purchasing Agent Mitchell face trial. J Wells Farley testified that Maher withdrew cash as “merchandise” or “general expense” after city payments, showing a 75 percent profit on flagstone sold to the city. The testimony covered contracts, relations with city officials, and earlier Finance Commission findings.
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Michael J. Mitchell
Thomas F. Maher
Sanderson
Superior Criminal Court
Maher
J. Wells Farley
Old Finance Commission
Grand
Farley
Hill
Maher Brothers
Finance Commission
Carney
Fiiil
Deeudant
James Doyle
Bowen
Mitchell
Cuddihy
Fox- Mayor
Fitzgerald
Overturned Dory Tells Death Story
Gloucester reports Arthur Richards of the fishing schooner Maxine Elliott was lost while fishing near Quero Bank. His overturned dory was recovered to confirm the tragedy.
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Dory
Gloucester
Arthur Richards
Maxine Elliott
Quero Bank
Weston arrives Wells after 37 mile trek from Cobre
Edward Payson Weston reached Wells Nevada at 6 45 pm after walking from Cobre Nevada a distance of 37 miles since 6 am.
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Ogden
Utah
Edward Payson Weston
Wells
Nev
Cobre
Employees Honor Longtime Teaco Manager in Simple Gift
In Scollay square the Oriental Tea Company employees presented a beautifully engrossed testimonial to manager William H. North. Signed by 651 workers, the gesture underscored a strong employer employee bond and trust. IF. A. Allen, senior partner who started the business over 40 years ago, attended and shared in the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oriental Tea Company
Scollay Square
William H. North
North
IF. A. Allen
Somerville Fire Department Removes Call Man Melvin Underwood
Melvin F. Underwood was removed from his post as call man of the Somerville fire department after a public hearing convened by the Board of Aldermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin F. Underwood
Somerville Fire Department
Board of Aldermen
Detective Crow: Jim the Burglar Bird Turns a Profit
A Maine crow with a clipped wing evolves from tame pet to crafty hoarder. He pilfers small valuables from a family, bartering his spoils for freedom, then returns treasure including a ten-dollar coin and a five-dollar piece. The tale sparks a village mystery as the family seeks the rightful owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph
Maine
Jim
Mother
Captain Kidd
Father
Bird
Congo
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Helen Helly
Cambridge
Dizzy Bridge
MOON
van Camp Packing Company
Is7
Indianapolis
Ind
Flagstone
Weston
TEACO
Underwood
Sunday Post
Jim Crow
Stanley Edwards Johnson
Post Publishing Co
Culiar
Rascal
I Wlard Calkins
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