Seven Injured in Street Railway Accident
The Caledonia Grove Scots outing left car 1904 crowded with picnickers. Riders jumped as the car struck a telegraph pole, sending women and children sprawling. Miss Ruth McRae, 22, was among the seriously injured. others received treatment or were taken home. Motorman Daniel W. Smith was slightly hurt.
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Caledonia Grove
W. B. Cutler
Brazier
Hennessey
Station 13
Faulkner Hospital
Ruth McRae
Boylston Street
Martha McPhee
East Boston
Mary Muir
Chelsea
Autoist Arrest Sparks Brookline Police Case
A Brookline car theft and assault incident ends with Samuel Davis, 32, a chauffeur for Frank A. Russell, arrested after a street chase. A young woman, claiming Miss Mary Freeman of Roxbury as identity, describes an insulting proposal and a revolver. Russell in New York and a second suspect remain unconfirmed. Davis claims innocence and bailed later. the case moves to Brookline Police Court with potential additional arrests.
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Downs
Samuel Davis
Frank A. Russell
Davis
Brookline
Russell
New York
Boylston Street
Beaconsfield
Brokline
Newport in Autumn Excursion Offer
The New York New Haven Hartford railroad runs a Newport autumn outing on Thursday Sept 8. Round trip tickets cost $1 and are available at 362 Washington Street South and Back Bay stations.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Washington Street
South
Back Bay
Nearby Resident Recalls Girl’s Affair and Street Disturbance
A resident near the scene reports a 2:15 am street disturbance involving an officer, a man, and a car with a woman watching. The witness recalls the attacking man saying I’ll get the best of you as a team rolled by and colors mentioned.
Councilman M Kinney's Rescue Tale Recounted by Brother
Councilman M Kinney recounts a rescue near Dedham where he and his brother saw two men fighting with a policeman on the ground. The assailant fled in a car, an officer was helped into a carriage, and the pursuit followed until the colored man vanished. The woman was later taken by patrol to the station.
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Mond Street
Dunster Road
Hammond Street
M’kinney
McKinney
Dedham
Scene of the struggle in Brookline loneliest in town
A brief Brookline clash scene describes a lone struggle under a large arc light near a corner house. The quick fight prevented residents from reaching the officer in time.
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Brookline
Cured of Asthma After 35 Years of Suffering
A letter from C W Van Antwerp of Fulton New York asserts a complete asthma cure after 35 years using Schiffmanns Asthma Cure. He reports sleeping through the night and praises the remedy. The drug is sold by druggists for 60 cents to $1.00 with a free sample offer by sending a 2 cent stamp to Dr R Schiffmann Box 891 St Paul Minnesota.
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Schiffmann
C. W. van Antwerp
Fulton
N. Y
Schutfmann
Gardiner bout ends in draw in New Bedford
Jimmy Gardiner of Lowell and Martin Canole of Fall River fight 10 rounds to a draw at Federation Hall before about 1300 fans. Gardiner led early and knocked Canole down in round two. Canole surged back, dropping Gardiner in round nine. Referee insult prompted Gardiner’s brother to strike. Preliminary bouts saw Steve O Donnell beat Mike Sullivan and Bobby Tickle defeat Peno.
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New Bedford
Jimmy Gardiner
Lowell
Martin Canole
Fall River
New Bedford Athletic Association
Federation Hall
Gardiner
Canole
Steve O'Donnell
Mike Sullivan
Bobby Tickle
Westport
Young Peno
Nelson Wins Fierce Twenty Round Fight in Butte
In Butte, 10,000 watchers saw Battling Nelson of Chicago win a decision after 20 hard rounds against Aurelio Herrera of California. Herrera scored the only knockdown, Nelson answered with a solid right to stagger Herrera, and a final rush left both men with unsteady strides as judges awarded Nelson the victory.
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Butte
Mont
Nelson
Chicago
Aurelio Herrera
California
Herrera
New Sanitary Sweepers At Keith's Theatre
Keith's Theatre showcases a new vacuum sweeping system installed throughout the building. A dedicated engine powers the plant with pipe networks and hose outlets on each floor to remove dust, scrub corridors, and improve air quality and health for patrons and materials.
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Keith’s
Keith
Malden Boy Breaks YMCA High Jump Record
Lawrence September 5 at St. Lawrence's church barbecue on the Glen Forest grounds Herbert H. Gidney of the Malden YMCA broke the association running high jump record with a leap of 6 feet 1 4 inches surpassing Rice of Harvard who held 6 feet 1 inch.
St Columbkill Team Extends Winning Streak to 165
The St Columbkill T. A. S. baseball team defeated South Boston 9 to 0 at Rogers Park in Brighton to stretch its remarkable win streak to 165 games.
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St. Columbkill T. A. S
South Boston
Rogers Park
Brighton
Wild chase through Oak Island Grove by Revere gamblers
A group of plate tossers and shell jugglers fled through brush near Oak Island Grove pursued by Revere police. Officers Devine, Stewart and Moore went to the scene but the crowd escaped, with visitors biting to win small sums before the officers arrived.
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Oak Island Grove
Revere
Grove
Devine
Stewart
Moore A
Police Play 48 to 1 Victory in Melrose Game
Melrose onlookers saw a high scoring morning clash between the local police and the letter carriers with a final score near 48 to 1 in favor of the police. An errant police pitch by Wilbur produced the lone run for Uncle Sam’s men.
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Melrose
Uncle Sam
Wilbur
Malden
Massachusetts Rifle Association takes eighth at Seagirt tourney
In Seagirt New Jersey on September 5 the interstate shooting tourney saw the Massachusetts Rifle Association finish eighth with a team score of 208.
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BAY State Riflemen
Seagirt
N. J
Massachusetts Rifle Association
Attendance at Revere Beach Breaks Records Yesterday
Revere Beach drew an estimated 260000 visitors with no recorded arrests by metro and town police. The day featured two concerts by the First Corps Cadet Band led by Ernest S Williams at Crescent Beach and two more concerts planned for the week. Dory yacht races under the Massachusetts Dory Association awarded four prizes with Crescent sailed by P S Farrell winning first.
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Crescent Beach
Beach Street
First Corps
Ernest S. Williams
Massachusetts Dory Association
P. 8
Farrell
Crescent
Samuel Oldfield
Bay
Cambridge man charged with 400 dollar larceny
Allen J. Litchfield of Cambridge was arrested by Inspector Cox and turned over to Boston officers on a charge of larceny of 400 dollars. He had formerly worked in the undertaker trade and was prominent in Cambridge military circles.
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Allen J. Litchfield
Cambridge
Cox
Boston
Litchfield
Newton Man Breaks Worcester Auto Record
At the New England fair in Worcester L. S. Ross of Newton broke the five mile track record in the morning automobile races.
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Newton
Worcester
New England
L. S. Ross
Big Meat Strike May End Today
Chicago reports indications that the stock yards strike begun two months ago may be called off within 24 hours. Negotiations via a middleman aim to reach an understanding with packers as a basis for ending the strike tomorrow afternoon. W E Skinner acts as intermediary for the Union Stock Yards and Transit Company.
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Chicago
W. E. Skinner
Union Stock Yards and Transit Company
Allied Trades Council
Dainty Ocean Captures Ocean Handicap at Sheepshead Bay
Dainty with Hildebrand aboard won the Ocean handicap a mile at Sheepshead Bay in 1 39, odds 4 to 1. Agile triumphed in the Sapphire stakes at 7 to 1, Handzarra runner up, Bedouin third. Merry Lark bid to 3000 dollars, stable bidding five dollars. Good and Plenty won the first steeplechase race in 4 14. Auditor won the sixth race, time 1 202-5, last race 2 35 1-5.
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New York
Dainty
Hildebrand
Sheepshead Bay
Agile
Handzarra
Bedouin
Merry Lark
Good and Plenty
Auditor
Dorchester Defeats Atlantic A A At Nightingale Field
Dorchester won easily over Atlantic A A at Nightingale's Field yesterday morning. The final score was 10 to 1 with Dorchester dominating the game from the start and taking control early in the innings.
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Dorchester
Atlantic A. A
Nightingale’s Field
Atlantic A. Aw
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