Wreck of New York Express at Riverside Station
A noon New York express derailed at Riverside on a switch failure. Two engines and several cars plunged from track, 400 passengers fled in panic. One man Furlong suffered a fractured arm. five passengers injured. Fire crews and Newton police rushed to aid. Michael Barry protected mail as guards tended the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Albany Railroad
Riverside Station
Gers
Newton
Newton Hospital
A. L. Remington
Edward Shaughnessey
H. E. Stearns
Michael Barry
C. P. Turner
F. H. Furlong
Furlong
New York Express
South Station
Riverside
Charles River
Riverside Recreation Grounds
Lawrence
Remington
Foggwell
F. H. Rowe
Barry
Riverside Bridge
Riverside Recreation
Roosevelt Urges Honest Leadership in US Democracy
Colonel Roosevelt, speaking in Omaha, defends American public service and condemns corruption abroad and at home. He praises the United States as offering opportunity for the average man and condemns multi millionaires who rely on wealth alone. He warns that corruption in business and politics harms democracy and self-government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
United States
America
Europe
Sane Day Cuts List of Deaths
Chicago report notes a sharp drop in Fourth of July injuries and deaths due to stricter laws. The Journal of the AMA records 2923 injuries and 131 deaths this year, with tetanus leading fatalities and fires, explosions, and burns among causes. Massachusetts saw injuries fall to one seventh. Missouri New Jersey and New York to one third. Illinois Ohio to half. Pennsylvania to two thirds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Journal of the American Medical Association
Massachusetts
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
Ilinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Trains Annulled on Labor Day Notices Posted
Notices posted at local stations announce discontinuance of several suburban trains on Labor Day Patrons should check notices or ask ticket agents before travel On the holiday many express trains will make local stops to improve service
Obituary notices and funeral announcements from Boston area
A compilation of death notices and funeral details for residents of Dorchester Roxbury Charlestown Allston East Boston and nearby areas. Entries name the deceased spouses children churches and funeral times with locations and service details. The notices reference several fraternal memberships and memorial prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Freatus
Centre Street
Jamaica Plain
the Chapel
Massachusetts
Walk Hill Street
Forrest
Hollis
Allston
Addie W
Frank Hollis
Wright
Harvard Ave
Mealey
Charlestown
William
Ellen Mealey
Marion Street
St. Catherine's Church
Munn
Georgeg. Munn
Julia
McBride) Munn
Pearl Street
Malden
St. Francis de Sales
Owens
Margaret
Matthew F. Owens
Cosgrove
Nce
Sprague Street
St. Catherine’s Church
Peck
Margaret A
Eugene Peck
Mclean
Riverdale
Chatham
N. B
St. Anthony’s Church
Rogers
Roxbury
Patrick J. Rogers
James Cogan
Washington Street
Snell
Dorchester
Lucy Lazell
John W. Snell
Thetford Avenue
Dedham
LOBIN
East Boston
Annie
Frank Tobin
Kent
Collaze Street
Petaseny
Church of the Assumption
Also Mentioned on This Page
Omaha
Washington & Hanover Sts
Wien
Frau Fa
Kricker
Hien
Grocer
O’keeffe
Bles
Jersey
Bay State
Manhattan
Steptoe
Boylston Street
Hotel
Touraine
New Haven & Hartford
R.R
New York, New Haven & Hartford
R. R
Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
Kinely
Cheverus Court
F Cook
Kent Street
Theodore Cook
Waterman
Cook
Danvers
William P. Cook
H. M. Freeman
Oliver St
Linden
Dahlgren Post
James P. Cowin
Moore
North End
Henley Street
St. Mary’s Church
Warren Street
Ellis
Catherine
John Elis
Church of the Epiphany
Norfolk Street
Stanton Street
Eastern Star
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