Deadly Storm Strikes Boston As Live Wire Kills Man
A violent electrical storm swept Greater Boston caused by a western cold front. William Lynn of Beachmont was electrocuted by a live wire amid widespread flooding and power outages. Coastwise vessels delayed and transit disrupted as Washington Street subway work halted and Adams Square excavations flooded.
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Greater
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William Lynn
Beachmont
Washington Weather Bureau
Washington Street
Adams Square
Crocker Jurors Killian and Cronin Arraigned on Bribery Charge
Matthew J. Killian and John W. Cronin, jurors in the Crocker will case, were arraigned in the Superior Criminal Court on a secret indictment charging them with accepting bribes. Both were held on $5000 bonds. Killian later posted bonds and left the city jail. The disclosures followed reports of juror bribery exposed by the Post. Cronin and Killian reportedly admitted being offered money by William J. Hartnett and accepting it.
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Matthew J. Killian
John W. Cronin
Crocker
Superior Criminal Court
Killian
Crocker Will
Cronin
Post
William J. Hartnett
White Sox Clinch First World Series Game 2 1
Chicago Americans edge Cubs 2 to 1 in game one of the world series. Nick Altrock and Brown pitched well for the pitchers with errorless defense by the Sox, while Cubs miscues helped decide the outcome.
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Chicago
White Sox
Chicago Nationals
Cubs
Nick Altrock
Sox
Brown
Nationals
Sox Triumph Over Cubs In Spectacular World Series Game
The White Sox defeated the Cubs 2 0 in a tense world series clash as Altrock dominated on the mound. Roche starred with a fifth inning triple and Tannehill, Donohue and Tannehill made key plays while Kling and Brown struggled behind the plate for Chicago.
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Cub
Altrock
Cubs
White Sox
Roche
Kling
Brown
Jones
Isbell
Tannehill
Frank Chance
Steinfeldt
John Kling
Jiggs Donohue
Pat Dougherty
Pat
Dougherty
Doc White
White
Sulivan
Stern Women Seize National Championship Title
Sliams repeats as intercollegiate golf champion. Ale Scruba defeats varsity in a practice match. Physiven tops Good man at Chelsea. Deerrlite and Noble & Greenough finish 0 0 in a game. Gaines beats Walcott for new trophy in go foot knockabout. Wton defeats Hyde Park 11 to 0.
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Stern
Sliams
Ale Scruba
Goodman
Chelsea
Deerrlite
Noble & Greenough
Gaines
Walcott
Ray State
Wton
Hyde Park
Labor Federation debate over political resolution at convention
The Federation of Labor session in Lawrence sparked a dispute over a resolution condemning Lt. Gov. Eben Draper. A motion to adopt directly faced opposition, with adjournment delaying further action. Delegates nominated officers including Edward Cohen as president and Dennis D. Driscoll as secretary treasurer.
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Driscoll
American Federation of Labor
Patrick Connelly
North Chelmsford
Iron Moulders
Edward Cohen
Lynn
Elmer F. Robinson
Charles H. Winslow
Fitchburg
Albert Hibbert
Winslow
Joseph Balleau
Boston
Delegate Maloney
Clarke
Philip H. Sweet
Thomas J. Durnin
Holyoke
Patrick F. Sheehan
Brockton
Robert S. Maloney
Lawrence
M. F. Saunders
John J. Fenton
Michael Birmingham
James W. Wall
Worcester
Dennis D. Driscoll
Thomas F. O’leary
Frank. K. Foster
Michael B. Collins
Cambridge
Henry Sterling
Daniel D. Mahoney
George C. Douce
F. H.:.whitney
Waltham
Edmund F. Ward
Fall River
Frank H. McCarthy
Milford
Taunton
Lowell
Has His Daughter Arrested
Michale Calado of the North End reports to Hanover Street Station 1 that his daughter Mrs Maria Gasparinetti and her husband Renate Gasparinetti have threatened him to extort money. The pair were arrested after he refused payment.
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Maria Gasparinetti
Michale Calado
North End
Hanover Street
Renate Gasparinetti
High Wind Rips Through Harbor Shelters and Drags Cruiser
A day of variable winds reached 34 mph with rain as a gale like storm battered the city. The big French cruiser Jurien de la Graviere dragged anchors, drifted 400 feet, and narrowly avoided collision with ferries until tugs and police aided its return to mooring.
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Back Bay
Stony Brook
Jurien de la Graviere
Chelsea
Noxeth
North Ferries
Forecast for Boston and region turns colder midweek
Weather forecast notes fair skies for Boston and vicinity with colder conditions. The forecast extends to Wednesday and Thursday with brisk northwest winds and diminishing warmth over New England and eastern New York.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
New York
District Attorneys Moves in Bribery Case at Police Court
Moran brought case before grand jury after learning jurors were bribed via a client. Two jurors charged with accepting money from William J. Hartnett to vote to break Uriel H. Crocker’s will leaving $800000 to his widow. both pled not guilty and were dismissed in Police Court before being indicted. Bail set at 5000, judge denied reduction.
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Moran
McGettrick
Trolley Line Offers Colorful Country Ride Schedule
Best season to tour the countryside and view fall colors. Boston and Worcester Trolley Air Line runs from Park Square, with cars departing every 15 minutes for a scenic ride.
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Boston & Worcester Trolley Air Line
Park Square
Marine Eye Remedy Makes Weak EB Sirane Santhesa
A local report notes a marine eye remedy and mentions EB Sirane Santhesa with claims of quick cures for Eva Pies. The article presents experimental results and community reactions amid medical skepticism.
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Santhesa
Frolic Seized in Providence Smuggling Case
The Boston yacht Frolic was seized in Providence at 1 AM. Fifteen of the 50 Chinese aboard were captured. officers expect to catch the remaining 35 later. A New York watchman, Al Rush, spotted the fugitives and alerted police, leading to the raid.
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Providence
R. I
Boston
United States Revenue
Placentia
Newfoundlands
al Rush
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Rush
Moran to Decline All Governor Nominations
District Attorney John B. Moran plans to withdraw from all governor nomina tions citing danger of endorsing Hearst or Bryan. He faced pressure from supporters while managing district attorney duties and pending high profile cases.
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John B. Moran
Pemberton Building
Independence League
Democrats
Prohibitionists
Hearst
Bryan
Mr. Hearst
Mr. Bryan
Feeney
Moran
Williams
Mr. Moran
Mr. Williams
Dedham
Tom Lawson
Mr. Lawson
New York
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Gerry Brown
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Bicknell & Fuller Paper Box
Chardon Street
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John J. Belton
Sumner
McCausland
Thompson’s Spa
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Waite
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