Engine Plunged In River At Newburyport Draw
The locomotive of train 92 from Boston plunged 40 feet into the Merrimac River after crossing an open bridge draw at Newburyport. Fireman William Winn and engineer William Shuttleworth survived. Winn was lightly injured. Rescue crews and bystanders aided, with Amesbury train avoiding collision and the tug Bronx narrowly escaping. Winn sent to Anna Jacques Hospital.
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Newburyport
Boston
Boston & Iaine
Portsmouth
Merrimac
William Winn
Bronx
Haverhill
William Shuttleworth
Shuttleworth
Winn
Ernest Hennessy
Hennessy
William Hunt
Samuel S. Truesdale
Anna Jacques Hospital
Amesbury
Arthur Berry
Anna Gould Going South
In Philadelphia on March 24 Prince Helie De Sagan stayed in his Bellevue Stratford room as efforts to draw him into conversation with Mme Anna Gould failed. A New York telegram said his luggage would be shipped to the Willard in Washington and Mme Gould reportedly headed to Hot Springs to meet him.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Prince Helie de Sagan
Bellevue Stratford
Mme
Anna Gould
New York
New Willard
Washington
Mme. Gould
Hot Springs
Lost Articles Report Instructions From Transportation Office
Between March 1 1907 and March 1 1908 about 35000 articles were lost or left on cars or premises of this company. Approximately half were restored to owners. To report lost items provide article name date time place description boarding location alighting location name and address. Contact Lost Articles Clerk Office of Supt of Transportation Room 701 101 Milk St telephone Main 5700 hours 830 AM to 530 PM.
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Office of Supt. of Transportation
Milk St
Wilson Shot by Woman Wife Fired Pistol
A man identified as Wilson was shot by a woman described as his wife who fired a pistol. Police await further statements as investigators review the incident and motive. Witnesses report a domestic quarrel preceding the discharge and the wounded man was transported for medical care.
Detention After Somerville Shooting Death
Peter Wilson of 109 Somerville Avenue died at Somerville Hospital at 3 15 this morning from a bullet wound received last evening while stepping from a Clarendon Hill car on Somerville Avenue. James Strozze and Mamie Strozze were arrested. she denies knowledge of the shooting, while an eye witness says she urged her husband to act.
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Peter Wilson
Somerville Avenue
Somerville
Somerville Hospital
Clarendon Hill
James Strozze
Mamie
Strozze
Somerville Shooting Involving Wilson and Strozze Family
Wilson collapsed unconscious and died after a confrontation with James Strozze and his wife at 95 Somerville avenue. Police found an empty 88 caliber revolver and a jack knife near the scene, with both suspects intoxicated and possibly returning from Boston. Callahan testified he heard the wife say Shoot him or I will.
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Wilson
Strozze
Reed
Arnold
Somerville Avenue
Boston
Somerville
Gas Nearly Costs Life in Jamaica Plain Residence
Mrs. Alice O'Connor detected a gas odor in a 126 Green Street lunch room and followed it to Edward C. Sealer's flat above. Sealer, 57, lay unconscious as three gas jets burned, gas fluid leaking. a few minutes more could have killed him.
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Green Street
Jamaica Plain
Alice O’connor
Edward C. Sealer
Isaac Wotton Found Guilty in Water Board Bribery Case
Isaac E. Wotton chairman of the Lowell Water Board was found guilty in the Superior Criminal Court East Cambridge. The jury found he solicited $300 to secure a water inspector position for John P. Lynch. Judge Bell reserved sentence.
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Isaac E. Wotton
Lowell Water Board
John P. Lynch
Superior Criminal Court
East Cambridge
Bell
Vanderbilt separation rumors shake Newport society
Rumors claim Alfred G. Vanderbilt and his wife Elsie French Vanderbilt are on the verge of a separation. The couple, long seen as stable heirs of Cornelius Vanderbilt, have drawn attention as reports circulate in Newport and New York society amid speculation about their domestic life.
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Newport
R. I
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Elsie French
New York
Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
London Theatre Burns Up
Drury Lane Theatre in London was destroyed by fire early this morning with only structural damage to the exterior. Firemen fought the blaze, but the interior burned out. no lives were lost. The theatre, opened in 1663, has a storied past with famous actors linked to its stage.
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London
Drury Lane Theatre
Dryden
Drury Lane
Garrick
Kean
the Kembles
Mrs. Siddons
Mrs Vanderbilt’s belongings seized from Oakland estate
Personal effects of Mrs Frances Vanderbilt were removed from the family’s grand Oakland country estate, the Vanderbilt residence, amid ongoing proceedings. The move removes a wide array of items from the property connected to the Vanderbilt lineage and its historic estate.
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Oakland
Vanderbilt
Mrs. Vanderbilt
Bank Clerk Takes Poison After Alleged Embezzlement
Edwin Graves of Putnam Street died at the Relief Hospital after ingesting corrosive sublimate to end his life. He claimed he was a bank clerk and had stolen large sums, saying the police would soon seek the embezzled money. Authorities are investigating the case.
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Relief Hospital
Edwin Graves
Putnam Street
Thousands Have Used Lung Euro To Cure Coughs
A long running herbal remedy marketed as Lung Euro claims to relieve coughs. The product has been on sale for 18 years with numerous testimonials backing its effectiveness.
Promoter C F King Missing. Theorized Local Location Sparks Debate
Reports show two camps on the Boston promoter C F King’s whereabouts. One employee believes he is in Europe while a Boston police inspector suspects King hides nearby and hints at relying on a woman to reveal him.
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C. F. King
King
Boston
Europe
King’s ally in the South could face extradition doubts
A report notes King’s visit to a southern state where he enjoys good ties with the governor. It had been hinted the governor would balk at signing extradition papers, but further investigation indicates this may not be the case.
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King
Boston Weather Forecast Sees Cold Wednesday and Fair Thursday
Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday calls for fair conditions in Boston and surrounding areas with colder temperatures. Winds shift from north to northeast, increasing to light to fresh levels across New England and Eastern New York.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
New York
Governor Guild rallies as illness improves
The governor shows sign of improvement amid a public rally and family remains hopeful. An official briefing credited solid health progress and urged continued support from residents and supporters.
Doctors See Hope for Governor Guild Recovery
At 1 30 this morning Governor Guild rested quietly after receiving medicine, then relapsed into sleep as doctors express renewed hope for his recovery.
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Governor Guild
Governor Guild Seen Asleep As Doctors Hope For Recovery
Attorney-General Dana Malone left the Governor Guild's house at 9 20 last night while the Governor slept. Doctors believed continued rest could aid recovery as Mrs Guild stayed at the bedside. Dr Winslow made a final call at 10 30 and said the Governor was holding but asleep.
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Dana Malone
Governor Guild
Governor Guild Shows Improvement After Day of Cheer
Dr Winslow reports Governor Guild better than last night and maintaining morning gains. Cheering notes from the Guild residence say the governor’s condition improved yesterday though recovery remains uncertain.
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Winslow
Governor Guild
Guild
Frederick Winslow
Man Prays on Governor Guilds Staircase At City Home
At about 2 pm a man named C A Benson from Everett knelt on the top step of Governor Guilds residence praying for the governors life. He spoke of prayers saving his children and asked God to spare the governors life as flowers and children visited the home.
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Governor Guild
C. A. Benson
Everett
Massachusetts Girls Named to Vassar Daisy Chain
Poughkeepsie March 24 The 24 sophomores chosen to carry the famous daisy chain in Vassar College's class day procession in June were announced tonight. The group includes 13 states with Massachusetts selections Ruth Marceau Wollaston Helen Horn blower Arlington Juliet Smith Lee Florence Cunningham Gloucester Mary Cunningham Gloucester and Gladys Damon Melrose among the named.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Vassar College
Massachusetts
Ruth Marceau
Wollaston
Helen Hornblower
Arlington
Juliet Smith
Lee
Florence Cunningham
Gloucester
Mary Cunningham
Gladys Damon
Melrose
Spring Colds and Father John's Medicine Claim
A vintage advertisement promotes Father John’s Medicine as strengthening the system and driving out impurities to cure colds. It markets it as a reliable remedy during spring illnesses.
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Father John
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Boston Elevated Railway Co
Mamie Strozze
Isaac Wotton
Alfred Vanderbilt
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
As Alfred Wynne
Tim Derenlt
London Theatre
Bronner & Company
Oenhally
Hooter
Summer Street
Malone
MASS
Girls IN Daisy Chain
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