Two Killed by Lightning in New England Storm
A severe thunderstorm across New England killed two Italians in South Framingham who sheltered under a tree. Five people were shocked in Fall River when a house was struck twice. Hyde Park power station failed and street cars stalled in Milton and Forest Hills, with riders sent home by barge. Governor Dingley escaped unharmed in Boston.
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New England
South Framingham
Fall River
Hyde Park
Milton
Forest Hills
Boston
Dingley
Former States MillsAwait Return of Operatives
Lowell mill president Arthur Lyman speaks at his Wal tham summer home about the strike, saying mills never closed and workers can return to prior positions if they wish. He defends management, cites cotton price causes, and emphasizes advisory rather than full control, noting wage raises depend on conditions and urging reason between labor and owners. Continued on Page 2-First Column.
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Arthur Lyman
Lowell
Waltham
Lattar Says Mill Hands Fare as Well as Usual
Lowell May 19 The Textile Council leader Robert A Conroy says strike funds sustain 18 000 workers and challenges reports of destitution amid a lockout He notes wages in ante strike times for families of eight and confirms relief to dozens daily while denying widespread hunger and criticizing press reports
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Lattar
Lowell
Robert A. Conroy
Textile Council
George S. Desiletts
Extradition Request Tangles in Merrill Case
Papers seeking Moody Merrill extradition were sent to Governor Bates and referred to the Attorney General for opinion. If regular, Bates will sign and send to Governor Odell in Albany. Merrill faces embezzlement claims, with suits by Winthrop Merrill against John Fottler Jr. and a bank suit against Moody Merrill as president of Silver National Bank of New Mexico.
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John Fottler, JR
Moody Merrill
W. M. Merrill
Mr. Fottler
Moody Merrill's Bank
Bates
Theim
Parker
Odell
Albany
Houghton
Dugan
Mrs. Cohen
Blue Hill Avenue
Wallels
Merrill
Merrill Senior
Silver National Bank of New Mexico
Fottler
Post
Court House
Winthrop M. Merrill
Young Merrill
Washington and
Algonquin Streets
Dorchester
Killed Under a Tree After Framingham Storm
Two Italian laborers and two horses were killed when lightning struck a tree sheltering them near the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad line in South Framingham. The men worked as section hands and were hiding under a tree when the storm caused damage to wires and delayed streetcars. Their bodies were found beneath the tree after a search.
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South Framingham
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
About & Teon Beam Kehara
Record Day For Boston Weather Tops May Heat Now Ebbing
Boston records a May 19 heat peak as the east wind yields to a heavy shower. Thermometer hits 89 degrees at noon, highest May reading, then falls to 75 as a thunderstorm moves in. Streets fill with improvised rooftop dormitories and parched residents seek brief relief. Forecaster predicts further heat unless the storm consolidates. The Governor Dingley lightning strike at India Wharf interrupts Portland-bound travelers.
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Old Mercury
Boston
North Street
Salem Street
West End
Poplar
Wall
Brighton
Minot
Jack Frost
Smith
Governor Dingley
India Wharf
Portland
Firemen's 12 Hour Bill Vetoed by Governor Bates
Governor Bates vetoed the firemen's 12 hour labor bill for cities over 40,000, saying it is unnecessary and would burden municipalities including Boston. He argues local charters grant hours of service, referendum misuse shifts responsibility, and the measure would impair department efficiency and raise taxes. Some supporters vow to seek passage over the veto.
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Boston
Bates
House
Senate
House of Representatives
House Flag Stroke Gouges Two Feet, No Injuries
A house flag incident caused a gouge about two feet long in the structure while no one was hurt. Responders documented the scene and secured the area as crews assessed for repairs.
Lightning disrupts Hyde Park power plant outage halts trolley
A lightning strike hit the Hyde Park Electric Light Company power plant causing a trolley service shutdown across Dedham Hyde Park Forest Hills and Milton. Passengers were ferried home by barges as crews worked to restore lines and power.
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Dedham
Hyde Park
Forest Hills
Milton
Remains in Potters Field as Identity Eludes Search
Police announce that a unidentified woman found in the Charles River near Cambridge may be buried in Potters Field if not identified today. A Bostonia belt from H. A. Austin & Co. points to department store origins while visitors, including a deserting husband and an elderly couple, view the body. A ten year old girl who hoped the body was her mother confirms she cannot identify the remains.
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Charles
Cambridge
Potters Field
H. A. Austin & Co
Boston Weather: Partly cloudy to fair midweek forecast
Local forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for partly cloudy skies and generally fair weather on Wednesday. Thursday should be fair with a chance of local showers, as southwest to west winds persist.
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Boston
Vicinity
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Robert F. Conroy
Atty.gen. Parker
Bce
Father John
Nedon Page
Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
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