Lusitania Wreck Near Cape Race After Dense Fog
The Orient steamship Lusitania with 500 aboard ran aground near Reneva twenty miles north of Cape Race in fog. Passengers, mostly emigrants, panicked and men battled for boats while officers regained control. No lives were stated lost. several injured. Glencoe brings 6 first cabin, 15 second cabin, 93 crew. Captain McNay and senior officers remain with the wreck as rescue proceeds.
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ST. John's
N. F
Orient Steam Navigation Company
Lusitania
Elder-Dempster Line
McNay
Liverpool
Montreal
Cape Bollard
Cape Race
Reneva
St. John’s
Glencoe
Christian Science Meeting in Tremont Temple Draws Many Worldwide
A large Boston audience heard testimonials of cures from Christian Science treatment at Tremont Temple. Attendees included Lord and Lady Dunmore and other dignitaries from Paris Edinburgh London and Chicago. Speakers shared experiences of vertigo rheumatism dyspepsia and injuries cured through the faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Tremont Temple
Methodist Church
Paris
Edinburgh
London
Lord
Dunmore
Victoria
Mildred
Ramsay
Daugrapt
Uae
Mary
Tland
Hanna
PD Bates
Sarah Pike Conger
Pekin
Via
Effie Anderson
New York
Ghter
Richmond Cochrane
Nburgh
Scotland
A. DB. Stevenson
Wertheimer
Dayton
A. 5cRae
Rochester
N. Y
Birchnell Young
Chicago
I. O. Knapp
Joseph Armstrong
Willis B. Johnson
O. Cane
William N. Miller
Eddy
Lord Dunmore
Edward P. Bates
Mother Rch
Err Ramsay S É
Miss Silas
Christian Science Movement
James Shielda
Ind
Henry Seward
Shields
China
Yale Bi-centennial Fund Reaches Two Million Dollars
Yale announces at alumni dinner that the bi centennial fund reaches 2 000 000 dollars with major gifts from Frederick Vanderbilt James J Hill and Matthew Borden. Additions include land and buildings valued about 600 000 dollars and total cash subscriptions 1 185 000 dollars.
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Frederick Vanderbilt
James J. Hill
Matthew Borden
New Haven
Conn
Yale
New York
Fall River
Hadley
Pinchot
Yale Forest School
Lampson
New York State
University
Cecil Rhodes Going Home To Die At Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes is described as near death and on the verge of paralysis. The article notes his planned July 3 sailing to England from Cape Town, his past as a dominant figure in Africa and his wealth, while recounting the Jameson raid and its fallout, portraying him as a wreck of his former power.
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Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Africa
Rhodes
England
Great Schur
Oxford
South Africa
Great Britain
Henderson Enjoys Interview with King Edward at Skibo Castle
Speaker of the U S House David B Henderson said in London that his interview with King Edward was the most agreeable yet and that England would be dependable in any ordinary international dispute. Representative F H Gillett noted plans to visit the Carnegies at Skibo Castle and then travel to the continent before returning to the United States in September.
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London
David B. Henderson
United States
House of Representatives
Associated Press
King Edward
Nan
Edward
England
F. H. Gillett
Massachusetts
Mr. Henderson
Skibo Castle
Carnegies
America
Thunderstorm Ravages Pittsburg Area Killing and Wounding
A fierce storm struck Pittsburg and Homestead with a thirty minute onslaught of lightning wind and rain. One woman died from lightning in Homestead along with several injuries. Homes churches and streets were heavily damaged and floodwaters engulfed hillsides causing extensive property losses.
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Pittsburg
Homestead
Alice Lester
Newcastle
Grace Jackson
Richard Rucker
John Saulton
Clay Mlands
Shot His Mother in Accidental Family Tragedy
In Medford Mrs. Charles H. Campbell, mother of eight, was shot by her 33 year old son at 15 Fulton street. She was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with a bullet likely in her lung. The son had borrowed a .22 revolver, fired at his mother claiming he intended only to frighten her.
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Medford
Charles H. Campbell
Fulton Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Terrible wreck kills sixteen on Westbound Railroad
A train wreck near Phrun Indiana killed sixteen aboard and left about seven injured, many seriously, as the west bound limited derailed in early morning darkness. The dead were believed to be traveling from Tal Consolidated city to Colorado. rescuers worked amid wreckage as investigators reviewed the damaged cars and the fall of the train.
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Phru
Ind
Abash
Ae Eee
Trallan
Colorado
Petro T Bers
Talconsolidat
Aot
Wes
Westwara
Amel
Gomez Departs Havana With Son in Tow
Fragmentary report notes Gomez leaving Havana in the company of his son, accompanied by an unidentified escort. The text is incomplete and details are unclear about the purpose or destination of the departure.
Two Clever Girls Graduate With Remarkable Records
Two young graduates from grammar schools set records of note. Lillian Rogers, 14, never tardied or missed a day in eight years of schooling, tying for first honors in grammar. Tyna Helman, 15, a Russian immigrant, completed five years of work in ten months and earned a diploma from Wells Grammar School.
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Lillian’ He, Rogers
Malden
Charles
E. Rogers
Rogers
Tyna Helman
Dimick
The
Wells Grammar School
Odessa
Russia
South America
North End
Tyna
Chambers Street
Wells School
Lillian. B. Rogers
Summer Hotel in Marshfield Burns Down
Fire destroys a large summer hotel in Marshfield along with bath houses, bowling alley, and ice house. Owner Merrill places direct loss at 30000 dollars. building value 22000. insurance 14000 on the structure and 3500 on contents. Guests from Boston Dorchester Newtonville and Baltimore saved their belongings as the Jackson cottage across the street was saved by wet blankets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Umarock
South Shore
Jackson
Jackson & Greeley
Merrill
Avon
Thomas Waite
Dorchester
Alonzo Curtis
Newtonville
George S. Robinson
James Robinson
Dorothy Robinson
John Eldredge
Boston
Harwood Lindley
Marshall Lindley
Baltimore
Tragedy Strikes As Woman Slashes Sister In Front Of Witnesses
The case reports a woman identified as Mrs. Bieres killing her sister by slashing her throat with a razor while in the presence of Mrs. Homans. Pierce allegedly acted despondent beforehand. The victim collapsed. doctors attended but she died at the hospital around 4 o'clock.
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Trude
A. Flores
Jston
Raenen
Ramaveliee
Carroll to See Croker in Whitefield Meeting
Fragmentary report notes Carroll plans to meet Croker at Wantage to discuss political matters. Text is garbled but mentions Whitefield and an expected encounter with Croker.
Wedding Tragedy Reported After Car Crash Near Neponset
A groom was injured when his carriage overturned on ter avenue near Field's Church Neponset shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday morning. He sustained minor injuries to his right hand as help arrived and the couple's wedding plans were unsettled.
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de Dan Rot Geaenton Attees
Aedge Cabanas
Ter Avenue
Field
Mertely
Hye ‘Anne's Church
Neponset
Mion Hortense
A. Lon
J Musphy
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Matthew King
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James B. Niver
Igor
Standard Clothing Co
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Mass
J. B. Niver
Pythias
Marshall Dawes
Eagle Lodge
Revere
Bostion
Standard Dishing Co
W. H. Preston
Hop Plaster Co
Clarence G. Kellogg
Shawmut Lodge
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Broaser
Arenes
Equitable Bullating, Gor
HF. Thurber
Clarence Kellogg
H. F. Thurber
Oswego Serge
Wabash
Manu
Gomez
Havana
Gom
Onere
Charles Littlefield, Jr
Fasig-Tipton Company
Sheepshead Bay
Sidney
Blader
Charlies Harris
Dedham
American Tool Company
Hyde Park
Roum
Gertrude Pierce
South Boston
Spleader
Croker
Wantage
Ocean
John F
Bluefield
Goy- Yewued
Serge
Washburn
Cnp
Jordan’s
Tie Parker
Bate
Katie Parker
Boyle Bros
Green
Wash St
South End
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