Fire devastates Brookline church parish house
A fire at 3 AM destroyed the First Unitarian Church parish house on Walnut Street, Brookline, trapping firefighters as its roof collapsed at 4 AM. Lieutenant Seldon Allen is dying in hospital. Hoseman McDonald seriously injured. all others escape with minor injuries. The parish house, valued at $35,000, was nearing completion for Rev. W. H. Lyon. The blaze continued at 5 AM with the church threatened.
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Peary Nears Pole Despite Arctic Dangers
The report details Commander Robert E. Peary reaching within 191 miles of the North Pole and beating the Duke of Abruzzi’s record. It notes Peary’s successful push and the Italian explorer’s failure, with vivid telegram insights about ice floes, open water, and peril from the Roosevelt expedition's harsh conditions and endurance.
Clubman Weds Hello Girl in Malden Mystery
Miss Phebe M. Blakeslee telegraphed her father that she is married to George Barber of Boston after leaving the Malden exchange ill. Barber, a machinery maker from Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, is said to be wealthy and connected to leading clubs. Miss Blakeslee had previously been linked to Edward Vogel of New York.
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Austrian drug ascatco claims asthma cure in New York
Nearly a half million asthmatics owe health restoration to ascatco, a small dose of seven drops twice daily. Medical authorities deem the remedy a success. The Austrian Dispensary offers free trial bottles by mail during November from 32 West 25th Street, New York City.
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Peary Reaches 191 Miles From Pole in Arctic Leap
Commander Robert Peary has reached a point 191 miles from the North Pole, the farthest achieved by any Arctic explorer. The distance mirrors the Boston to Troy route and marks an 87 degrees 6 minutes latitude. The news, relayed to Peary Arctic Club secretary Herbert J. Bridgeman, surprised his team as no word had come since Sydney, 15 months earlier.
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