Heat Toll Grows as New England Suffers Record Heat
The heat wave tightens its grip across New England with several more deaths reported. Elisha Pearson of Byfield died at work in the fields, Matthew Drummey, 55, of Brockton collapsed at home, and Hector Coyette, 18, of Pawtucket, drowned attempting to cool off. One more death reported in Boston, bringing the tally to multiple fatalities.
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Byfield
Matthew Drummey
Brockton
Hector Coyette
Pawtucket
Boston
Weymouth Fire Destroys Town Hall and Businesses
A May 27 fire in Weymouth destroyed the Town Hall the Weymouth Art Leather Company factory annex and Bicknell's garage. The blaze caused over 75000 in losses and required help from surrounding towns after a two and a half hour effort to bring it under control. One man was possibly fatally overcome by smoke and three others were injured by falling from roofs during rescue efforts.
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Weymouth Art Leather Company
Bicknell’s
Fire destroys police station and leather factory annex
A early morning blaze on Water Street destroyed the police station annex and damaged over a score of homes as a chemical explosion from the leather factory annex sprayed embers across rooftops. The two story factory, 100 by 30 feet, destroyed within minutes, sent flames toward Town Hall on Pleasant Street.
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Water Street
Pleasant
Limited car service from Park Square daily to 6:30 pm
Limited cars depart Park Square every half hour from morning until 6 30 p m with low fares advertised.
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Park Square
New Suspect Emerges in Henniker Murder
Authorities in Henniker indicate at least one additional suspect in the murder of toymaker Howard C. Peaslee, with an arrest expected soon. Eugene Wood, already held, faces scrutiny of new clues as Donigan vows to secure evidence and push for arrest. Continued on Page 9-Eighth Col.
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Henniker
N. H
Howard C. Peaslee
Eugene Wood
Joseph A. Donigan
Concord
Wood
Donigan
Peaslee
Roosevelt Returns Weary After South American Expedition
Theodore Roosevelt arrives in Oyster Bay worn from the capital and New York stretch of his South American journey. He plans rest at Sagamore Hill before a Europe voyage, while noting a map discrepancy about Brazil’s Aripuana river. He traveled home with George W. Perkins and will depart for Spain Saturday.
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Washington
New York
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Europe
George W. Perkins
Sagamore Hill
Spain
Brazil
Aripuana
Madeira
Nurse Miss Mary Sullivan Attacked in West Newton
Miss Mary Sullivan a nurse at Cousens Hospital Waltham was assaulted by a highwayman on Cherry street West Newton late last night. She was found unconscious in a dark unfrequented area with her hat gloves and slippers nearby. She remains in serious condition at the hospital but briefly recovered consciousness to report the attack.
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Mary Sullivan
Cousens Hospital
Waltham
Cherry Street
West Newton
Nurse Robbed and Abducted Near Cherry Street
Miss Su livan was found unconscious on Cherry street and taken by ambulance to Cousens Hospital. A Newton police sergeant located her after a footpad reportedly followed her, stole her bag, and left her in a lonely area. Waltham inspectors interviewed her later, she was unable to recount the events.
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Miss Sulivan
Cherry Street
Waltham Police
Better Than Lemonade Advertises Horsford’s Acid Phosphate
A vintage advertisement promotes Horsford’s Acid Phosphate as a refreshing tonic. It invites readers to mix a spoonful in cold water with sugar for an invigorating drink.
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Horsford
Quake Felt at Panama in Canal Zone
A severe earthquake shock hit Panama at 10 25 p m. lasting about half a minute with origin within 100 miles southwest. Reports from Gatun Miraflores and Pedro Miguel showed no damage to locks though the canal area was highly excited. The motion was mostly vertical and lasted longer than the October quake.
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Gatun
Miraflores
Pedro Miguel
Mediation group hopes to sign protocol within a week
NIAGARA FALLS Ont May 27 Disposition of the Mexican problem by mediation had progressed to end of today's conferences and was predicted by close observers that a protocol would be signed within a week. The mediation colony returned here buoyant and delighted with their trip.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
American and national baseball scores and rain notes
National and American games report multiple results with scores. Boston beat St. Louis 7 4, New York 3 Chicago 1, Cincinnati 8 Philadelphia 6, Detroit shutout by Washington 0, and other city pairings with rain. New England results show Lawrence and Lewiston, Lyon 7 Fitchburg 0, Portland 9 Lowell 3, Haverhill 8 Worcester 3.
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Fitchburg
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Lowell
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Worcester
Vessels Land Arms for Huerta Reported by Navy
Admiral Badger reports to the Navy Department that the German steamer Ypiranga likely unloaded its entire cargo of arms and ammunition at Puerto Mexico yesterday. The Tacoma, cruising off Puerto Mexico, relayed the information to Badger, who has no specific cargo details.
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Ypiranga
Puerto Mexico
Admiral Badger
Navy Department
Tacoma
Steamer Upiranga at Harbor Approaches Final Run
The steamer Upiranga of the Hamburg American line nears its scheduled arrival as traffic details await continuation on the fourth column of page two.
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Upiranga
No Thought of Resigning Says Huerta in Mexico City
Special despatch reports President Huerta denying rumors of resignation or leave of absence. He states there is no foundation to the reports and he has no plan to depart from his post, amid persistent gossip in Mexico City on May 27.
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Boston Post
New York Tribune
Mexico City
Local Collapses Reported Near City Hospital
John Sorenson of 176 Blue Hill Avenue and Catherine Cotter of 222 Wellington Street collapsed yesterday. Both were unconscious and dying upon arrival at City Hospital.
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John Sorenson
Blue Hill Avenue
Une
City Hospital
Catherine Cotter
Wellington Street
Moon Phases and Long Day Light Details
The excerpt lists lunar phases from May 24 to June 15 and notes the 148th day of the year with 24 days until summer. It records a 14 hour 59 minute length of day, an increase of 3 hours 53 minutes, and visible planets Venus Mars Saturn Jupiter. It also mentions a safety note and references historical battles including United States ship Allsapeg against two British vessels in 1781 and the Battle of Dallas in 1864. There is a weather-like time cue of 7 as a lamps time and a transport count of 4 15 vehicles at S:11.
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Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
United States
Allsapeg
Dallas
Tex
Havers
Boston Area Weather Outlook
Partly cloudy and cooler Thursday with a cloudy Friday. Moderate west winds shift through the period, lowering temperatures across Boston and surrounding areas.
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Vicinity
Washington
England
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