Dying and Injured in Westwood Trolley Crash
In Westwood on May 8 a semi convertible trolley car collided with an open car on the Old Colony Street line near Westwood Park. Fifteen passengers were injured, including John Niberg and James Brann, with one not expected to recover. The crash crushed the rear vestibule and shattered windows as about 60 riders were on the two cars.
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Washington Street
Islington
Westwood Park
All New England Fire Disaster Tears Across Timber Lands
Heavy rain ended a 48 hour blaze that burned thousands of acres of timber, destroyed farm buildings, and killed two. In Massachusetts and Maine tens of thousands of acres burned, while hundreds of loggers and relief crews worked to save towns.
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Cape Cod
Massachusetts
Maine
Hingham
Taunton
Pembroke
Halifax
Plymouth
Westwood
Plymouth County
Brockton
Double Boston Wins Over Gotham Teams
The Boston Nationals beat the Giants 5 to 4 at home while the Red Sox shut out the Highlanders 4 to 0 in New York. The Red Sox rise to second in the American League after the win, with rain halting the Highlanders in the sixth. Fire scorches Maine and Massachusetts as crews battle blazes across Biddeford Sanford Hingham Taunton Pembroke and Halifax.
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New York
Boston Nationals
Giants
Red Sox
Highlanders
Nationals
Newton in peril from many fires
A high wind-driven blaze at the Horace Edmonds estate sparked multiple fires in Newton's Mt Ida area. Sparks ignited three barns, four sheds, a greenhouse, and a large residence, threatening extensive damage as firefighters battled the blazes.
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Newton
Mt. Ida
Horace Edmonds
Fire ravages Marcy and Day properties as blaze spreads
A fire at Dr Henry O Marcy Jr residence and a Day barn and greenhouses causes about 20900 in damage. Edward Murphy 5 saves the area from total loss. a loose bull and six cows were burned in the barn. Fires spread to sheds trees and a greenhouse as crews fought hot upper floor flames for hours. Mrs Marcy and guests evacuated as the alarm rang and the all clear came after 6 pm.
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Henry O. Marcy, Jr
Hdmands
Horace Edmonds
Dr. Marcy
Frank A. Day
Boston
Edmands
Marcy
Sargent Street
Mary Donahue
Mount Auburn
Pass Free List Bill 236 10 109 Pass Free List Bill 236 10 109
Washington May 8 Nine hours of continuous pounding by the Republican minority failed to alter the first Democratic tariff bill. The measure placed on the free list agricultural implements meats and many other articles and passed the House tonight 236 to 109 with Democrats voting solidly and 24 Republicans joining.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
House tables Mann recommit effort on ways and means bill
The House tabled an attempt by Mr. Mann to recommit the bill to the committee on ways and means. Republican supporters included Anderson, Davis, Lindbergh, Miller, Volstead, Steenerson of Minnesota, Anthony, Jackson, Madson, Murdock of Kansas, Hanna, Welgeson of North Dakota, Lenroot, Kopp, Morse, Nelson of Wisconsin, Lafollette, Warburton of Washington, Lafferty of Oregon, Kemp of California, Hubbard of Iowa, Morgan of Oklahoma, Norris of Nebraska, Roberts of Nevada.
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Committee On Ways and Means
House
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Davis
Lindbergh
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Volstead
Steenerson
Minnesota
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Jackson
Madson
Murdock
Kansas
Hanna
Welgeson
North Dakota
Lenroot
Kopp
Morse
Nelson
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Lafollette
Warburton
Washington
Lafferty
Oregon
Kemp
California
Hubbard
Iowa
Morgan
Oklahoma
Norris
Nebraska
Roberts
Nevada
Grandnephew of Agassiz Missing at Yale
Yale authorities have been quietly searching for Walter G S Agassiz grandnephew of the Harvard naturalist who has not been seen at the college since last Thursday. The search has been ongoing for two days in New Haven.
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New Haven
Yale
Walter G. S. Agassiz
Harvard
Defence evidence changes course in Dodge trial at Guildhall
In Guildhall Vermont attorney general Sargent, during the Mrs Florence M Dodge trial, cross examined Dr Howard Kingsford of Dartmouth to show it was possible for a person to shoot Heath as the prosecution claims. The defense introduced testimony on a faulty gun and recalled Mrs Heath to corroborate parts of Mrs Dodge’s story.
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Sargent
Florence M. Dodge
Howard N. Kingsford
Dartmouth College
Heath
Kingsford Supports State on Heath Killing Position
Dartmouth pathology professor and New Hampshire state bacteriologist Dr Kingsford aided the state case by demonstrating that the fatal shot could have come from above the floor. Attorney Amey and Dr Stone framed the positions. Kingsford aligned a model to Stone’s theory, rebutting the defense claim. Balch testified about revolver peculiarities and loading effects.
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Dartmouth College
New Hampshire
Sargent
Harry Amey
Heath
Howe
Amey
Stone
Dr. Stone
Mr. Richardson
Dr. Kingsford
Hall
Voice travels 2000 miles by telephone across nine states
New York today witnessed the first long distance voice transmission beyond 2000 miles as Manhattan journalists spoke directly to Denver, across plains and mountains through nine states. The signal linked Omaha and Chicago in the broadcast, capturing the era of rapid cross country communication.
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Denver
Manhattan
Plains
Rocky Mountain City
Omaha
Chicago
Boston and New England Weather Outlook Unsettled Forecast
Unsettled forecast for Boston and vicinity shows occasional showers Tuesday then clearing, with Wednesday generally fair and moderate easterly winds becoming variable. In Washington on May 8 forecast for New England calls for showers east and south with fair conditions in the northwest Tuesday, followed by fair Wednesday and moderate variable winds.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Baseball Results Summary National League and American League
Baseball scores show Boston over New York five to six in a NL game with Philadelphia beating Brooklyn and Pittsburg.4 St Louis wins for the AMERICAN LEAGUE as Boston defeats New York and Detroit loses 8 to 6 to Chicago. A third column continues on page second column.
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