Boston Boat Collision Damages Two Schooners at Sea
Gloucester reports a head on crash between the Mary F. Curtis of Gloucester and the Tartar of Boston off Cape Sables. The Curtis struck the Tartar in thick fog about 380 miles west of the cape, causing heavy damage to the Tartar while Curtis continued east. Captain Summers of the Curtis stood by. Captain Roberts of the Tartar said the latter boat leaked and would reach Maine for repairs.
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Gloucester
Mary F. Curtis
Tartar
Boston
Cape Sables
Summers
The
Curtis
Maine
Willard Roberts
Roberts
North Dakota ships out for Provincetown tests on engines
The 21 000 ton battleship North Dakota the first of the Dreadnought type in the US navy steamed from Fore River for Provincetown to limber up turbine engines on the government course officials will inspect her hull tomorrow in Charlestown navy yard and replace her propellers with new monel metal builders say she will surpass the Delaware and better 22 knots Port Captain Edward Evans leads the job with Fore River veterans aboard to monitor the complex maneuvering amid cheering crowds and factory whistles.
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Quincy
North Dakota
United States Navy
Fore River
Provincetown
Charlestown Navy Yard
Delaware
Fore River Ship Building Company
Edward Evans
Vermont
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Salem
Evans
H. Gerrish Smith
Fore’ River Company
Admiral Cowles
I’. O. Wellington
Train kills man driving dump cart at Ashland crossing
Ashland New Hampshire Oct 28 One of the worst local accidents in years occurred at the Bridgewater crossing when the noon Boston bound train at 50 mph struck a heavy dump cart tied to a span of horses. George Wadleigh Martin, employed on a new state highway, was killed after the cart and man were driven into the cow catcher. The cart broken components strewn for a mile, horses badly cut, engine unable to stop until Burtt crossing.
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Ashland
N. H
George Wadleigh Martin
Bridgewater Crossing
Boston
Martin
Burtt Crossing
Mr. Martin
Liberty Gaynor Camp Adds Fire In Campaign
In New York with three workdays left for the municipal race 800 speakers urged Gaynor Barnard and Hearst causes. Justice Gaynor urged greater personal liberty the end of police czarship and lax enforcement of minor laws. Barnard pressed a business friendly antitammany program while opposing law violations. Hearst’s followers held 10 mass meetings while James Murphy was sentenced to Sing Sing for false registration. Richard Croker plans to arrive in New York the next day. he will stay until after the election and then head to Palm Beach Florida.
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New York
Gaynor
Barnard
Hearst
Justice Gaynor
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Bronx
James Murphy
Sing Sing
Court of General Sessions
Richard Croker
Tammany
Mauretania
Palm Beach
Fla
Headless Lady Photo Sells Reward for Identification
A photograph taken yesterday on Tremont street near West street shows a woman with her head removed. A $5 reward is offered if she identifies herself by calling the City Editor’s room at the Post between 3 and 5 p.m., wearing the same costume as in the picture.
Fines Schoolmaster for Spanking Boy in Greene Town
Norwich Oct 28 A district schoolmaster Timothy Tripp was found guilty of assault for spanking a 12 year old pupil with a shingle He was fined 20 or 20 days in county jail The case reflects harsh discipline practices in obscure Greene town authorities and local district school policies in 19th century rural New York.
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Norwich
N. Y
Timothy ‘Tripp
Greene
Women and Money Theme at Missionary Society Meet
Pittsburg delegates at the 40th annual Women's Foreign Missionary Society session heard talks under a slogan urging more women and more money for global church work. Noted visitor Mother Butler of Boston, nearly 90, attends each year.
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Pittsburg
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mother Butler
Boston
Newton girl loses her leg after carriage fall
Newton October 28 Miss Annie Maloney 11 residing at 68 Cemetery avenue Newton Centre was injured when she fell from the rear end of a carriage this afternoon. The injury required amputation of her right leg upon removal to Newton Hospital.
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Newton
Annie Maloney
Cemetery Avenue
Newton Centre
Newton Hospital
Boston Matinee Delights Audience at Three Twins Show
Professional matinee draws Boston elites to witness the performance of Three Twins. Guests include Harry Conor Zelda Sears Mabel Barrison Douglass Fairbanks Anna Held William Collier and others. Encore appears with Fairbanks Wood Collier Held and DOrsay. Audience delighted by lively staging and jokes about professionals in the crowd.
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Boston
A. L. Levering
W. H. Oviatt
Havana
Miss Innocence
the Legit
the Patriot
Blue Mouse
Mississippi
Harry Conor
Zelda Sears
Llewellyn
James T. Powers
Mabel Barrison
Anna Held
Lawrence D'Orsay
William Collier
Marjorie Wood
Douglass Fairbanks
Frank Lalor
Annie Yeamans
Florence Morrison
William Rock
Maud Fulton
Miss Jeon
Lawrence D’orsay
Bessie McCoy
Mr. Crawford
Belgium Proposes Congo Reforms and Free Trade Phases
Brussels reports the Belgian minister of colonies unveiling a reform plan for the Congo Independent State. The colony will enter free trade in three stages from July 1910 to July 1912, with five large concession zones reserved for future negotiations. The government pledges better native treatment, reduced taxes, and monetary payments where possible, plus replanting of rubber forests. King Leopold is noted in the current year.
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Brussels
Chamber of Deputies
Congo
Cespold
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Newton Girl
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Gilchrist Company
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Shepard Avenue
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Pleasant Lake
Seymour
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Arthur M. Huddell
First International
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Draper
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