Tragedy in New Haven Yards Leaves Man Critical
William F E O Connell 26 a freight brakeman was run down in South Boston by a moving freight train after his foot entangled in a frog. Surgeons amputated both legs and his left arm. he remained on the dangerous list unable to live. Police say he was on a shifting train when he was struck.
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William FE. O’connel
New Haven
South Boston
Interne Brunick
Moving Picture Theatre
O'Connell
Roxbury Lodging House Gas Near-Fatal Incident
William Shields and James Green, roommates at 49 Bickford Street Roxbury, were partially asphyxiated last night by a gas leak from a wall jet after they went to bed. Police removed them at midnight and they were taken to City Hospital where doctors said they were not seriously ill and would recover.
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William Shields
James Green
Bickford Street
Roxbury
Great Ship Trust Formed Promises Giant Shipping Combine
London reports that preliminary talks have concluded to form a world leading shipping trust. The alliance would dwarf prior empires, pooling interests of Cunard Peninsular and Oriental Royal Mail Steam Packet British India Steam Navigation and Furness Withy.
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London
J. Pierpont Morgan
International Mercantile Marine
Cunard
Peninsular & Oriental
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
British India Steam Navigation Company
Furness, Withy & Co
Cunard Fleet With Lusitania and Mauretania Prominent
Sharp rises expected on the London Stock Exchange as Cunard vessels and assets are highlighted. The company holds a capital of 10 million dollars and operates a fleet of 31 steamers including the Lusitania and the Mauretania.
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London Stock Exchange
Cunard
Lusitania
Mauretania
Great Shipping Lines and Their Capital and Fleets
The Peninsular and Oriental line has a capital of 17.5 million dollars and 64 ships. The British India Steam Navigation Co. shows 8.5 million capital and 129 steamers. The Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. totals 60 million capital and 129 steamers. Furness, Withy & Co. has 17.5 million capital and 63 steamers. Market values exceed par value.
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Peninsular and Oriental
British India Steam Navigation Company
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
Union Castle Company
Pacific Steamship Company
South America
Furness, Withy & Co
Cincinnati Names Condon Superintendent of Schools
Randall J. Condon of Providence Rhode Island was elected by Cincinnati Board of Education to lead the city schools succeeding Dr. F B Dyer who resigns to take a similar post in Boston. Condon will earn a 10000 dollar annual salary.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Randall J. Condon
Providence
R. I
Board of Education
F. B. Dyer
Professor Condon
Dyer
Boston
Senator Raynor In Critical Condition After Illness
Senator Raynor of Maryland is in critical condition at his Washington apartment after several weeks illness. He experienced a sinking spell early today and has grown weaker. doctors hold out little hope for recovery.
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Washington
Raynor
Maryland
Two Men Burned in Attic in Salem
The bodies of Daniel Crowley and Samuel Fadogan were found in an attic bedroom at a four story building on Boston and Watson streets. Both men, about 35, were leather workers. Fadogan is married with two children. Crowley was single. Police seek relatives for Fadogan in Stoneham or Woburn.
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Salem
Boston
Watson Streets
Daniel Crowley
Lynn
Samuel Fadogan
Stoneham
Woburn
Peter Finn
Fadogan
Crowley
Protest to Taft Over Grand Trunk New Haven Traffic Pact
F J Macleod of the Massachusetts Railroad Commission and Chairman Bliss of the Rhode Island Utilities Commission arrived in Washington to present before President Taft a formal protest against the traffic agreement between the New York New Haven and Hartford and the Grand Trunk. They will seek a Justice Department investigation into the deal.
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Washington, D. C
F. J. Macleod
Massachusetts Railroad Commission
Bliss
Rhode Island Utilities Commission
White House
Taft
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Grand Trunk
Department of Justice
Meeting with President Looms After Boston Trip
Mr Macleod said a request from the President to meet him at the White House tomorrow morning was received. En route from Boston he encountered President Chamberlin and Cy Warman at the Grand Trunk in New York, and they had a brief discussion on the general situation.
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White House
Mr. Macleod
Boston
Chamberlin
Cy Warman
Grand Trunk
New York
EE. J. Chamberlin
Montreal
New Haven
Attorney-General
Warman
Dent Tomorrow I Can Have Nothing Further to Say
A clipped line reads I cannot add more at this time and will have no further statement forthcoming. The phrase hints at a final assertive note or closing remark in a broader communiqué. No additional details are provided within the fragment.
Rushed militia reinforced coal strike district in West Virginia
Four more companies of State militia are being rushed to the coal strike district to reinforce the four already in the field. Armed miners march toward Paint Creek to clear the area. Militia orders to halt the miners and shoot to kill if necessary. Miners fire on two villages but no fatalities reported.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Paint Creek
Dimock Burning at Pier 15 New York Dock
The passenger steamer H. F. Dimock en route between Boston and New York caught fire while anchored at Pier 15 North River near Barclay Street. The fireboat New Yorker responded with five land engines to combat the blaze.
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New York
H. F. Dimock
Boston
North River
Barclay Street
New Yorker
Fire on Boat Sparks Onboard Blaze At Pier
A boat tied at the pier was ablaze, with a threatening fire in progress. The vessel had been at the dock last Saturday night and, yesterday, crews reported the ship emptied a miscellaneous cargo. Those on the pier say the boat is empty and crew members deny knowledge of the fire’s origin.
Retail Catalog Excerpt From Gilchrist’s Store Incomplete
An OCR fragment lists women and children apparel across floors detailing lingerie waists dresses infant garments cottons blankets and bedding with prices and specials. It mentions optical dept items and upholsteries including curtains and bindings.
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Adamson
Washington Street
Ngraham
ST. D. J
Great Ship Trust
Condon
Providence Man
Macleod
President
Filene Restaurant
William Filene’s Sons Co
Furriers
Gilchrist
CPIAR
Wwunen
St. Side
Skinner
Robespierre
Winter Street
Washington St
Belic Dresden
Dresden
Hamilton Pl
Doves Sane
New England
Homer
Jay
RAY VG
Hamilton PI. Bazaar
N. T
Song
Dar Natural
Hamilton Pl. Basaar
Fleisher
Germantown
Norfolk
Optical Dept
Aurora
Madras
Ecru
Moma
Pmuleg
Hamilton Pl. Bazaar
Vanderbilt
C. M. C. Brand
Winter St
Hamilton Place
Wilton
Brussels
MN Gta
Inteoteteens
D. H. & C. Spinabone
P. N
Thomson
Princess
C. G
Her Majesty
Llashington S St
Paris
Mase Casas Urnese
Hamburgs
Hamilton
Wwomen'ene
Caar
Sides Hines
Iname Linen
Aes Linen
Yide
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