Charles River Death Trap Highlights Canoe Dangers
Newton notes a deadly canoes trend with 28 tipovers since May 1. Burgess and Stoddard died after a May 25 accident near Riverside, while Harvard students narrowly escaped that night. Officers warn only experienced paddlers should go out as improper hiring and reckless movement cause most crashes.
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Newton
Newtonville
Riverside
Newton Lower Falls
Hardy
Weston Bridge
Norumbega Park
Burgess
Stoddard
Harvard
Sandford Guilty of Manslaughter in Bartlett Case
In Farmington Maine Rev Frank W Sandford leader of the Holy Ghost and Us Society was found guilty of manslaughter for causing the death of Leander Bartlett fourteen through neglect. The court did not impose sentence pending appeal and Sandford was released on two thousand five hundred dollars bail. The trial revealed Bartlett suffered diphtheria and witnesses testified Sandford refused medical aid and kept the boy fasting despite illness.
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Farmington, Me
Frank W. Sandford
The
Holy Ghost
Us Society of Shiloh
Leander Bartlett
Shiloh
Bentence
Sandford
Portland
Supreme Court
Bartlett
Auto Outing for Electricians in Suburban Boston
Members of the national electric light convention toured Boston suburbs by car. They departed Hotel Vendome at 10 a.m. for Wayside Inn South Sudbury where luncheon was served, then visited Lexington Concord Norumbega Park Cambridge Washington Elm and Harvard College before returning to the Vendome by 9 p.m. Re election of officers took place in the evening.
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National Electric Light Convention
Boston
Hotel Vendome
Wayside Inn
South Sudbury
Lexington and Concord
Norumbega Park
Cambridge
Washington Elm
Harvard College
Allston
Common H Avenue
Funeral services for Riverside drowning victims set
The funeral of Harry Stoddard, one victim of the Riverside drowning, will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Congregational Church in Newtonville. Herbert K. Burgess, the other victim, will be buried there Saturday afternoon. Burgess’ mother and sister arrived in Newtonville late last night.
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Newton
Harry Stoddard
Riverside
Newtonville
Herbert K. Burgess
Burgess
Ewtonville
Papal Nuncio May Leave Paris Today
Vatican authorities have ordered Mons. Lorenzelli the nuncio at Paris to depart if the Chamber of Deputies session indicates the government plans to strip him of his passports.
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Paris
Vatican
Mons. Lorenzelli
Chamber of Deputies
Drowning in Riverside Prompts Rich River Outing
Riverside May 26 A deadly canoeing incident did not dampen crowds along the river. A Harvard student reportedly lost his gold watch when it slipped from his grasp and sank to the riverbed as a companion paddled nearby.
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Riverside
Harvard
Revere Beach to Open Tomorrow Under Charity Rules
Revere Beach will be wide open tomorrow and likely again Sunday with amusement venues receiving licenses at a Selectmen meeting. Spots opening include Old Mill Steeplechase Darkness and Dawn Crescent Garden Theatre and Point of Pines with no new restrictions on existing licenses under charitable organization oversight. The state bathhouse is set to open on Wednesday June 15.
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Revere Beach
Old Mill
Crescent Garden Theatre
Point of Pines
Lynching Threat Looms Over Witham Case in New Hampshire
In EPSOM New Hampshire May 26 enraged farmers threaten a lynching bee against Edward Witham 45 accused of abducting and assaulting 13 year old Alice Witham. Deputy sheriffs and armed locals mobilize as a bloody clash is feared. Alice lies near death from a fractured skull while a nationwide manhunt continues.
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Epsom
N. H
Witham
Edward Witham
Alice Witham
Mary Witham
Lydon Wins Boston College Oratorical Prize
Patrick J. Lydon, class of 1904, won the Annual Oratorical contest at Boston College with Reciprocity With Canada. The $50 prize was awarded by judges Mayor Augustine J. Daly of Cambridge Henry V. Cunningham and Charles W. Paul. Other competitors included Walter J. Lambert Philip F. Kennedy David H. Fulton Charles J. Leddy William T. Miller and Leo Adrian Dore.
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Patrick J. Lydon
Canada
Boston College
Augustine J. Daly
Cambridge
Henry V. Cunningham
Charles W. Paul
Thomas Gannon
John FF. Cummins
Walter J. Lambert
Philip F. Kennedy
David H. Fulton
South America
Charles J. Leddy
William T. Miller
United States
Leo Adrian Dore
Court Frederick Douglass 8496 Anniversary Entertainment
The Frederick Douglass 8496 unit of the Ancient Order of Foresters held an anniversary entertainment last evening in Paul Revere Hall.
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Frederick Douglass
Ancient
Order of Foresters
Paul Revere Hall
Confirmation at St Marys and Immaculate Conception
Bishop Brady confirmed about 225 boys and girls at St Marys Church Charles Town during the 10 o clock service yesterday morning. He will confirm a large number of candidates tomorrow at the Church of the Immaculate Conception Harrison Avenue.
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Brady
St. Mary’s Church
Charlestown
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Harrison Aversue
Tomorrow Brings Big Tests for Harvard Teams
Harvard prepares for a demanding day with track aiming for national honors in Philadelphia while baseball faces Princeton in Princeton and the second crew meets Cornell in Ithaca. The Crimson depart from Cambridge and will be without star shot putter LeMobvyne, yet strive to win in Philadelphia.
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Harvard
Philadelphia
Tigers
Princeton
Cornell
Ithaca
Cambridge
Crimson
LeMobvyne
Dominican Rebels Win at Esperanza in May Battle
General Raoul Cabrera commanding Dominican troops was defeated by revolutionists at Esperanza on the Monte Cristi to Santiago road near Mao. Many killed and wounded on both sides. Rebels advance toward Navaretta as government forces await reinforcements. U S cruiser Detroit and gunboat Newport are off Monte Cristi.
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Caph Haytien
Raoul Cabrera
Esperanza
Monte Cristi
Santiago
Mao
Navaretta
United States
Detroit
Newport
Monte Crig
Professor Moore of Harvard speaks at Second Church
A public meeting of the Young Peoples Religious Union was held last night at the Second Church on Copley square. Addresses were delivered by Professor Edward C. Moore of Harvard and Reverend U. G. B. Pierce of Boston.
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Prof. Moore
Harvard
Second Church
Young Peoples Religious Union
Copley Square
E. C. Davis
Edward C. Moore
U. G. B. Pierce
Boston
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