Lay SenseLess On High Wires Dorchester Lineman Rescued
Lineman Merrill Gilman, stunned by an electric shock, lay unconscious atop a 45 foot pole in front of fire house No 23 on Washington Street Dorchester yesterday. Rescue by Lieutenant John Gavin and Ladderman Fottler with a 60 foot ladder followed a momentary current flash. Firemen feared wires would sway and cause a fatal fall before aid arrived.
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Merrill Gilman
Washington Street
Dorchester
John Gavin
Fottler
Gilman
Boston Folk On Romantic Liner Romanie Departs for Azores and Naples
The White Star liner Romanie under Captain Hugh F. David sails from Charlestown pier 48 at 4 pm for Azores Gibraltar Naples and Genoa carrying 278 saloon and over 250 steerage passengers. Among the Bostonians aboard are Gertrude Clapp Ernest Watson Cushing Magdalen Cushing and many other prominent locals. A party of nine society women sails in custody of Miss Jane Sewall. Some aliens detained on arrival will be deported for failing to meet requirements.
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Romanie
Hugh F. David
Hoosac
Charlestown
Azores
Gibraltar
Naples
Genoa
Gertrude Clapp
Ernest Watson Cushing
Magdalen Cushing
J. R. Leeson
David P. Kimball
F. W. Reynolds
Madeline
Anna T. Reynolds
F. P. Stearns
A. J. Wolfendale
Mabel Wolfendale
Ann van Ness
van Ness
Church of the Disciples
Copley ‘Square
F. A. Bayrd
The
Malden
Speereon
American Countess Honored By Dinner In Portsmouth
In Portsmouth New Hampshire on May 13 Countess DeConturbia of Milan Italy was feted at a dinner hosted by her aunt Mrs Emil Richter. The gathering drew local society including army and navy members. The countess formerly Miss Claire Patterson of Baltimore. The Count DeConturbian stayed home due to official duties and will join her wife in June.
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Portsmouth
N. H
DeConturbia
Milan
Italy
Emil Richter
Claire Patterson
Baltimore
DeConturbian
Girl Wife Plea Shocks Judge in Teen Perjury Case
In Bridgeport Connecticut on May 13 18 year old Leverett Griggs faced perjury charges for misrepresenting his age to obtain a marriage license. His bond of 500 dollars was forfeited after he did not answer when his name was called. Helen McLean Griggs of Poughkeepsie pleaded for leniency in a letter read aloud by State's Attorney Judson.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Helen McLean Griggs
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Judson
Leverett Griggs
Gager
Griggs
Danbury
Helen McLean
Professor Griggs
Vassar College
Soldiers' Ladies' Aid Reception at Soldiers' Home Vendome
The Soldiers' Home of Massachusetts Ladies' Aid held an annual reception and tea yesterday afternoon at the Vendome. Attendees receiving guests included Mrs. J. Q. A. Brackett and others, while tea was poured by Mrs. Wellington, Mrs. Ralph, Mrs. Brackett, and Mrs. Haynes.
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Ladies’ Aid Association
Soldiers’ Home of
Massachusetts
Vendome
J. Q. A. Brackett
B. Reed Wales
Harriet Ralph
E. B. Stillings
Elizabeth Spring
George T. Perkins
L. C. Clapp
John E. Gilman
Austin Wellington
Harret Ralph
Florence Haynes
U S S Wisconsin to go to first reserve
In Portsmouth New Hampshire tomorrow the U S S Wisconsin will officially go in first reserve at the navy yard. One hundred twenty five crew join the North Dakota in Boston eight to the Charlestown yard one hundred to the Delaware at Norfolk and the rest to other ships. A skeleton crew of 127 men and two officers will remain with the vessel.
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Portsmouth
N. H
U.S. S
Wisconsin
Navy Yard
North Dakota
Boston
Charlestown Navy Yard
Delaware
Norfolk
The Kings of England Stephen de Blois biography
Stephen de Blois Count of Boulogne ruled England 1135 to 1154 born about 1094 second son of Theobald and Adela. He challenged Maude, sought coronation, faced noble resistances, and relied on castles and armies to secure power. After negotiations with Henry, he ruled until his death in 1154 at Dover Priory and was buried at Faversham. Henry II succeeded.
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Stephen de Blois
Boulogne
England
Theobald
Count de Blois
Adela
William the Conqueror
Henry
Matilda
Maude
Canterbury
Stephen
Dover Priory
Faversham
Henry VIII
No Canal Zone quake found by officials
Washington May 13 report says there is no foundation for the rumor of an earthquake in the Panama Canal Zone. The Isthmian Canal Commission conducted an immediate investigation and officials declare no seismic disturbance has been felt along the canal route.
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Washington
Panama Canal Zone
Isthmian Canal Commission
Big Ditch
Priest Dies Cleaning Gun In Digby County
The Rev J B Ruest a Roman Catholic priest of Salmon River Digby county was killed while cleaning a gun he believed unloaded. A shot passed through his body an inch below the heart. Father Ruest was highly regarded across denominations.
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Digby
N. S
J. B. Ruest
Salmon River
Digby County
Father Ruest
Stolen Heiress, Will Go Free in Sensational Case
Philadelphia May 13 The grand jury ignored an indictment against Ferdinand Cohen hotel waiter charged with kidnapping heiress Roberta B De Janon 18 after the couple fled a week and were found in Chicago. Robert Buist the girl's grandfather pressed the charge but the grand jury action aligned with his lawyer's wishes.
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Philadelphia
Ferdinand Cohen
Roberta B. de Janon
Chicago
Robert Buist
Cohen
Buist
Amalgamated Buys Up Clark Copper Properties
New York May 13 Indications are that the long running war between Amalgamated Copper Company and ex Senator W A Clark of Montana will end within days with transfer of the Clark copper properties in Butte. Details are unclear as negotiations proceed.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper Company
W. A. Clark
Montana
Clark Copper
Butte Ferrito
Unitarian Public Rally Set at Arlington Street Church
The Unitarian Fellowship for Social Justice opens its annual anniversary meetings with a May 22 public rally at Arlington Street Church. Speakers include Rev. John Haynes Holmes, John Spargo, Clarence W. Carr, and Rev. William Thurston Brown. Doors open 7:30 PM, program starts 8:00 PM.
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Unitarian
Unitarian Fellowship For Social Justice
Arlington Street
John Haynes Holmes
Church of the Messiah
New York City
John Spargo
America
Clarence W. Carr
New Hampshire
William Thurston Brown
American Unitarian Association
Rocky Mountain
Bank Probers Score Chapin Bank Commission Report
The Cavanagh Commission, after weeks of hearings into the Southbridge Savings Bank defalcation, plans to fault Bank Commissioner Chapin for failing to prevent the scheme. The panel will outline weaknesses in bank supervision and may propose reforms while outlining a plan to settle with depositors who will recover over 85 percent of their funds.
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Chapin
Cavanagh
Southridge Savings Bank
James F. Cavanagh
Eversett
John Hall
Southbridge Savings Bank
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