Bloody Monday at Harvard Ends in Freshman Victory
Two thousand sophomores and freshmen clashed in a chaotic Harvard yard rush after a freshmen welcome. The drive along the historic front and Gray's Hall produced collisions, injuries, and pandemonium, with football players Percy Haughton and Freddie Mills briefly perilous before safely pulled to trees. No lasting injuries beyond two knockouts were reported.
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Harvard
Eliot
Sanders
Dean Shaler
Scientific School
Pilot
Hst
Hollis
Stoughton
Massachusetts
Harvard Halls
Gray's Hall
Percy Haughton
Freddie Mills
Michael
Rice
Worthless Check Suspect Captured by Boston Chelsea Police
James L Battles, 60, of 17 Sharon Street, alleged worthless check passer, was arrested by Station 10 detectives after passing a check on George J McElroy at 1477 Tremont Street. Victim notified police. more cases expected as Roxbury District Court arraignment looms.
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Boston
Chelsea
Station 10
James L. Battles
Sharon Street
Battles
George J. McElroy
Tremont Street
Roxbury
Flooding Hits Brunswick and Vicinity in Georgia
A Brunswick flood bulletin reports Brunswick and nearby areas overwhelmed by rising waters. About a thousand houses and stores damaged and property losses near a half million dollars. Three thousand people sought refuge, and thirty city blocks remained under six feet of water for hours. Two newspaper staffers left Brunswick by train with updates for the Associated Press as flood conditions worsened along nearby rivers and across surrounding counties.
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Savannah
Brunswick
Baxley
Associated Press
Sea Island
Charleston rice losses Mount from recent storms
In Charleston South Carolina yesterday and two weeks of storms caused heavy damage to rice growers with losses estimated between 30 and 50 percent. Property damage was small, but tides and easterly winds drove the crop losses beyond even the great 1893 storm.
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Charleston
S. C
Ancients from Boston Invade Quebec in Grand Parade
Quebec hosts the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston as they arrive at Chateau Frontenac. A huge crowd greets the procession in gleaming uniforms before rain ends the evening parade. A Plains of Abraham showdown and Governor-General Aberdeen review are planned for tomorrow with a banquet tonight.
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Quebec
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Boston
Chateau Frontenac
British Empire
Plains of Abraham
Aberdeen
Pelletier
G. R. White
Rutherford
Benson
D. O
Henry
Duchesnay
Pennee
Brakeman Hurt in Yard Accident
Cornelius Coakley a 23 year old brakeman for the Boston and Albany railroad suffered a severe crush injury to his right foot while coupling cars in the freight yard last night. He was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment.
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Cornelius Coakley
Bennett Street
Boston & Albany Railroad
Massachusetta General Hospital
Ship arrives twenty hours late from New York at Savannah
The City of Macon of the Ocean steamship line arrived in Savannah from New York today twenty hours overdue. The ship is not damaged and the captain reports sighting no wrecked vessels.
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Savannah
One Life Lost After Savannah Hurricane
Savannah Ga Oct 3 One life lost in yesterday's hurricane as high water caused heavy damage to docks and nearby property. Telegraph communication with Florida is already down.
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Savannah
Florida
Schooner A. B. Sherman Reaches Tybee After Sinking Deck Loss
The schooner A. B. Sherman from Brunswick bound for Baltimore arrived at Tybee suffering a stove damage, missing boats, and part of its deckload washed overboard. One crew member is reported lost overboard.
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Savannah
A. B. Sherman
Pillsbury
Brunswick
Baltimore
Yellow Jack Scam Rumors Dismissed by Marine Hospital
Washington reports from Oct 3 state officials deny official corroboration of rumors that yellow fever in New Orleans is much worse. The surgeon-general bulletin lists twelve cases and two deaths to date. A report from Harrison Miss notes mild yellow fever there.
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Washington
Marine Hospital
New Orleans
Harrison, Miss
Exclusive Carpets by John H Pray Sons Co in Boston
Exclusive patterns of Wiltons Axminsters and Brussels carpets in high grade quality are offered by John H Pray Sons Co. The listing notes locations on Washington Street and Boylston Street, indicating a premium import and carpet retailer with private designs.
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Wiltons
Axminsters
Brussels
John H. Pray
Sonso
Washington Street
Boylston Street
Democratic Convention Moves for Lawrence Candidate Nomination
Worcester Oct 8 Alexander B Bruce of Lawrence will be presented to the Democratic convention at Mechanics Hall tomorrow. Governor of Massachusetts Joseph J Flynn will offer the nominating speech. Ex Senator Edward J Slattery is assured for Lieutenant Governor. Bruce opposition exists but no alternate candidate. John H Mack of North Adams seeks second place. Glattery will be presented by Mack. Williams predicts gains for Democrats. Lovering rumored unlikely. Bay State Democrats gather with broad attendance and party leaders coordinating at headquarters.
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Worcester
Alexander B. Bruce
Lawrence
Mechanics’ Hall
Massachusetts
Joseph J. Flynn
Edward J. Slattery
John H. Mack
North Adams
Glattery
Mack
Slattery
Boston Democracy
Bruce
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