Seven personal crisis reports in seven years in Melrose
Melrose doctors cite continual nervous strain as cause of multiple self harm cases over years. The latest victim is 21 year old Stanislaus Perkins from Hudson, who died after a pistol incident in Melrose. Earlier cases include Sydney Kelley, Swenson, Daniel Grant, Wicker and White.
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Melrose
Europe
Stanislaus Perkins
Hudson
Oliver L. Perkins
Russell Street
Perkins
Sydney Smith Kelley
Mr. Swenson
Daniel Grant
Wicker
White
Stoneham
Hunt for Man With Smallpox Grips East Boston
In East Boston's first section, police and many Boston & Maine railroad workers hunted for William Appleton of 67 Webster Street who was believed to have smallpox. Dr. O'Shea examined him at home and health officials were alerted as Appleton returned home after collecting pay around 1 a.m. He was carried to a pest house by ambulance, with neighbors anxious and officers reporting the sighting.
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East
Boston
Division 7
Boston & Maine Railroad
William Appleton
Webster Street
Appleton
Dr. O'Shea
Gameone
Boston & Maine
O'Shea
Board of Health
Reilly
Pest House
Rorke
Sumner Street
French
Cunard
Miss Ward Aims Balloon Jump For Candy Prize
Milford resident 17 year old Mabelle Ward plans a 5000 foot balloon ascent and a parachute dive to win a 50 cent candy box. She trained with Professor Hillman at Hoag Lake and faces risk as she seeks a historic female jump despite parental opposition and windy conditions.
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Milford
Mabelle Ward
Miss Ward
Hoag Lake
Bellingham
Vain
Professor Hillman
Hillman
Post
Tilmen
Fort Wayne traction firm files large mortgage in Boston office
The Fort Wayne and Southwestern Traction Company filed a mortgage for 1 000 000 dollars in favor of a Boston firm to secure bonds. Proceeds will be held in the treasury to cover future extensions.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Fort Yn
Southwestern Traction Company
Toy
Red State Street Rusty
Boston
Roosevelt Dines with Senator Lodge at Evening Dinner
President Roosevelt dined tonight at Senator Lodge's home in Washington with Secretary and several others in attendance.
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LODGE
Washington
President Roosevelt
Senator Lodge
Secretary
Weather forecast for New England and New York weekend
Washington reports Saturday fair in New England with fresh westerly winds and diminishing. Sunday cloudy with probable rain. New York sees increasing cloudiness Saturday and Sunday with fresh west to northwest winds becoming northeast. One in fifty has consumption. Father John's Medicine claims fifty years of cures.
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Washington
New England
York
Father John
King Shows Further Improvement in Illness
London reports the King’s condition continues to improve with reduced pain and restlessness. He is able to take substantial nourishment, remains cheerful, and doctors express growing confidence with no complications or dangerous symptoms observed.
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London
Aining
Prince and Princess of Wales
Horse Guards
Alexandra
Aldershot
Joseph Chamberlain
Prince of Wales
Marlborough
Times
the Times
Lord Kitchener
England
King’s Condition Reported in Buckingham Palace Bulletins
London June 27 Buckingham Palace posted morning evening and late night bulletins on the King’s health. The morning bulletin said he was comfortable with normal temperature and no significant fluctuations. The evening update reported no troubling symptoms and satisfactory condition with substantial improvement.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Treves
Laking
Barlow
Palace
Lister
Smith
Private Life of King Edward Described by Royal Household Member
A New York dispatch reviews a D. Appleton publication on King Edward VII drawing on a royal insider’s view. It portrays him as affectionate husband and father, detailing devotion during Princess Alexandra’s illness and travels, Sunday observance, and his influence on Sandringham life including manners around dining, smoking, and attire.
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King Edward
New York
Edward
D. Appleton & Co
Edward VII
Prince of Wales
Ife
Sandringham
Bowshot
Sandringham House
Patnage
Albert
Fechter
Robert Macaire
Howard VII
Oper
Warborough House
Rince
Runaway carriage injures two men on Washington Street
Three riders on Washington Street near Dedham were thrown when a shackle bolt broke. One man suffered a cut above the eye and another a bruised nose while the third was unhurt. The horse bolted toward Worcester Square until halted by Patrolman Rogers. The driver admitted city business but identities remained unknown.
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Washington Street
Dedham
Division 6
Isiness
Concord
Washington Streets
Worcester Square
Rogers
King Edward's Condition Improves Bright News At Buckingham Palace
London reports a favorable 11 o'clock bulletin on King Edward's health showing satisfactory condition and substantial improvement. Crowds cheered as doctors urged caution, while the Prince and Princess of Wales dined with foreign royals at Buckingham Palace.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Lord Churchill
Treves
Laking
Barlow
Prince and Princess of Wales
Edward
Liverpool
Denmark
Queen Alexandra
Suppressed King's Illness Claims Stir London
Reynolds's Weekly Newspaper reports alleged details of the King's illness and multiple operations since last June. It says physicians warned of fatal conditions, ministers hid truth to protect the coronation, describes abdominal pains, opium use, and an extensive operation with pus and diseased tissue.
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Reynolds
Himbago
Ascot
London
Theing
North End Stabbing Affray Leaves Man Hospitalized
Santo Succorso aged 26 of 168 North street was arrested by Division 1 officers for assault and battery with a knife against Samuel Stein 38 of 60 North Margin street at the Stillman and Sal street corner. Stein, claiming accidental jostle, was stabbed in the left arm and taken to Re- Heft Hospital in Haymerke square with profuse bleeding. the wound is described as not serious.
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Santo Succorso
North Street
Division 1
Samuel Stein
North Margin Street
Stillman and
Sal Streetea
Stein
Succorso
Re- Heft
Haymerke Square
Steamship Roanoke Crew Likely Implicates Lost Vessels
Seattle report says the steam ship Roanoke arrived from Nome on June 27 after leaving Nome June 18 with no word on the Portland or the Jennie. Both vessels are now believed lost, alarming Portland and Seattle observers.
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Seattle
Wash
Roanoke
Nome
Portland
Jennie
Three Saved After Yacht Capsize Off Charlestown Harbor
George Turner owner of the 18 foot yacht Jack and Joe invited William Porter and John Kaufman of Charlestown to sail. A sudden squall struck as Hugh O'Brien approached from East Boston, tossing the boat into the water. Turner and Porter clung to the hull while Kaufman swam to a life line and was hauled aboard the ferry. Turner and Porter were rescued by the tug Leader, and all tenants returned home unharmed. The incident drew little attention from police or ferry officials.
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Charlestown Navy Yard
Jack
Joe
Boston
George Turner
Roughan’s Hall
Charlestown
William Porter
John Kaufman
Hugh O’brien
Kaufman
Turner
Overturned yacht found off Swampscott Beach
A 2%-foot yacht with sails set and rudder hung was found overturned about 60 feet inside Pig's Rock off Swampscott Beach yesterday. Walter Jones of Marblehead reported the craft may have carried an occupant. Lynn officials later said the yacht belongs in Swampscott.
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Pig's Rock
Swampscott Beach
Walter Jones
Marblehead
Lynn
Swampscott
Clarence Forbes
King’s Beach
Nat Pierce
Pig’s Rock
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Reves, Laking, Barlow
Egypt
Palestine
Turkey
Greece
Wm. Porter
John Coffman
Hugh O'Brien
North End
O’brien
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