Kentucky Runs Aground Near Lambert's Point
The battleship Kentucky ran aground off Lambert's Point near Norfolk. Officials said the ship is not in danger but may have difficulty floating it. The incident recalls earlier groundings at the same point, including the Missouri case. Captain Barry commands the Kentucky.
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Kentucky
Lambert
Washington, D. C
Lambert’s Point
Mavn Department
Missouri
Perry Garst
Barry
Woman suffers severe burns in gasolene mispouring incident
In Louisville on October 2 Mrs. John Burke mistook a bucket of gasolene for water and emptied it into a tea kettle. A stove explosion splashed burning oil over her clothing, igniting it from head to foot.
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Louisville
John Burke
Woman finds thieves fire at Cambridge store
Miss Mary F. Burns of 16 Eliot Street Cambridge saved her father's Eliot Square store from destruction by spotting thieves lighting oil on the floor. Fourteen gallons of oil spilled from two tanks as the gashed faucets were turned on. She alerted Police Station 1 and a still alarm was sent, enabling firefighters to extinguish the blaze.
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Mary F. Burns
Eliot Street
Cambridge
Eliot Square
Miss Burns
Leutenant
Towel blinds little girl in Worcester tragedy
In Worcester on Oct 8 11 year old Mary Thompson, daughter of a railroad employee, is feared to lose sight after towels used by a lodger caused eye injuries. Four nurses at City Hospital sponge the child’s eyes every five minutes. one eye already lost, the other may follow.
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Worcester
City
Mary Thompson
Diplomat Narrowly Escapes Drowning Off Gloucester
The Siamese minister to Washington Monsieur Ratanayapli and an attache Thune were saved from drowning when their sailboat capsized near Little Good Harbor beach. Gloucester residents Roscoe Parsons and Herman Rowe pulled them from icy waters after about a half hour clinging to the keel. The minister and his companion expressed gratitude and expect recognition for the lifesaving act.
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Gloucester, Oct
Washington
Monsieur Ratanayapli
Legation
Monsieur Thune
Gloucester
Roscoe Parsons
Herman Rowe
Little Good Harbor Beach
German Fleet May Not Come
Washington coverage reports official denials from the German foreign office regarding a planned visit by German battleships to the Atlantic coast. The article notes the fleet movements were arranged in advance and would disrupt current plans if true.
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Washington, D. C
Nct
Germany
Atlantic
City to lease six cottages on Gordon Place tract
Milwaukee officials say the Board of Park Commissioners will act as landlord for six cottages on Gordon Place, part of the city bought recently for park purposes.
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Milwaukee
Board of Park Commissioners
Gordon Place
Subway Work May Close Relief Station 10 At Haymarket
Widening of the Haymarket square subway entrance to add two tracks may force temporary closure of City Hospital Relief station. Heat for the hospital this fall is a major issue as boiler, morgue, elevator base, coal bin and basement space are needed for the new track layout. A back land L extending behind the hospital on Canal street is proposed to house a new boiler room and mortuary facilities at an estimated cost near 340000. Transfer of land to hospital trustees has not yet been completed by the Board of Aldermen.
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Haymarket Square
City Hospital
Canal Street
Board of Aldermen
Committee of Public Improvements
Brotherhood Welcomes New Rector at St Pauls Church
The Brotherhood of St Andrew held a Monday meeting with about 200 members to welcome Rev. William Howard Falkner of Louisville as the new rector of St Pauls Church. Speakers included Samuel Hood and Sherman Schmeltz, with Chaplain James Yeames also addressing the gathering.
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Brotherhood of St. Andrew
St. Paul’s Church
William Hioward Falkner
Louisville
Samuel Hood
Lynn
Benjamin Tucker
Mattapan
Ww. A. Benton
Cambridge
Hubert Carleton
Boston
Sherman Schmeltz
Brookline
James Yeames
Arlington
George Gordon
New Old South Congregational Church
Boy Fatally Injured After Fall From Moving Car
Frederick Boeman, 14, of 479 Beech Street West Roxbury, fell while attempting to board the rear platform of an inward bound electric car. He suffered a probable skull fracture and collarbone dislocation and is at City hospital.
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Frederick Boeman
Beech Street
West Roxbury
City Hospital
Son Dies After Shooting Father Held
Cyril Groleau is under arrest for manslaughter after his son Wrst Perry Groleau died from a gunshot wound. The arraignment is set for the local court tomorrow in connection with the fatal incident.
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Wrst Perry
Tech May Ask to Sell and Move Campus Properties
Dean Burton told freshmen and new men at a reception last Friday that the Walker Memorial Building would start construction before year end, with freshmen able to use it before their terms end. He suggested the corporation might seek legislative approval to sell current properties and relocate the institute.
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Dean Burton
Tech
Walker Memorial
Tokio in Cholera Grip
Cholera outbreak spreads in Tokio with nineteen new cases reported. Overcrowding among the lower classes makes the city particularly dangerous and the disease is now spreading into Korea.
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Tokio
Korea
Safe stolen from Sudbury Street show design display
J. H. Howard, safe dealer, found a 75 pound sample safe attached to the wall near his entrance missing yesterday morning. He reported the loss to police who later arrested two suspects.
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J. H. Howard
Sudbury Street
Body of Woman Found in Pond Near Renfrew Plant
A through train passenger spotted a woman's body in a small pond at the Renfrew Manufacturing plant while passing through Adams on Oct. 8. Police identify the deceased as Mrs. Percell Bordeau, 69, previously employed on a farm in the Renfrew district.
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Adams
Renfrew
Percell Bordeau
Casey's four hour defense in Hastings embezzlement trial
John H. Casey, representing J Warren Hastings, argued for over four hours denying government unfairness in the case accusing Hastings, vault clerk at Boston Sub Treasury, of illegally taking 3000 dollars. He challenged District Attorney French and his witnesses while defending Hastings's good reputation and the completeness of evidence.
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John H. Casey
J. Warren Hastings
United States Sub-Treasury
Boston
United States District Court
Casey
United States
French
Garland
Secret Service
Burke
Sub-Treasury
Joseph H. O'Neil
Hastings
Edwin J. Curtis
Mr. Casey
Miss Colelazier
United States Treasury
Washington
Miss Coldazier
Suspected suicide in Mrs Hartridge case emerges
In New York on October 8 a family member says friends and relatives believe Mrs. Hartridge, wife of Clifford W. Hartridge, has killed herself after a week of disappearance while living with Mrs. Leslie W. Russell at 164 West Seventy-ninth Street.
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New York
Leslie W. Russell
West Seventy-ninth Street
Clifford W. Hartridge
Harry K. Thaw
Doctor C Bret Pool Dies After Brief Illness
Dr. C Bret Pool a prominent Lowell physician died this afternoon after a brief illness. He was stricken on the street Sunday evening while hurrying to a hotel and did not leave the street. Death was due to hemorrhages.
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Lowell
C. Bret Pool
Will Anyone Aid This Boy Stranded in Malden
In Malden on October 8 a plea goes out for help for Elmer Steeves son of Fred Steeves after a hospital stay for spinal trouble. His father vanished in July leaving him to survive, with authorities and charity workers probing family links including an aunt at a watch factory and a 13 year old brother in Annapolis County Nova Scotia.
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Malden
Little Elmer Steeves
Fred Steeves
State Board of Charity
Steeves
Children’s Hospital
Seattle
Wash
Edith MacDonad
The
Associated Charities
Waltham Watch
Merritt Steeves
Annapolis County
N. S
Evening Classes Booklet From Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
The Boston Young Men's Christian Union released a booklet listing fall and winter evening courses for youth of all genders. Courses include bookkeeping arithmetic penmanship shorthand and modern languages taught by experienced teachers. A postal card request or visit to the rooms will obtain a copy.
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Boston Young Men's Christian Union
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