Sunday Fatalities in New England Waters
Names of victims and survivors from a Neponset boating tragedy are listed. Frank Muldoon of Somerville, Joseph King of Amesbury, Harry E. White and Robert Craig of South Quincy perished after a boat capsized near Neponset while Gertrude Mercedy, 13, of Neponset saved two men and tried to rescue two more. Survivors include David Brown of South Quincy and William Forbes of Neponset.
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Gertrude Mercedy
Port Norfolk Street
Neponset
Squantum
Quincy
Harry Ernest White
Brooks Avenue
South Quincy
Robert Craig
Liberty Street
Mercedy
David Brown
Taber Street
William Forbes
Walnut Street
Girl Rescues Men After Squantum Rowing Accident
A 7 o'clock boating accident at Squantum involved four men including sons of Mr Forbes. A 13 year old girl Mildred Forbes and a 10 year old boy were rescued by Gertrude Mercedy who ferried them to safety after aiding Forbes party and two other youths.
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Forbes
Manchester Unity Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Squantum
Quincy
White
Craig
Brown
Dory
Gertrude Mercedy
Ben
Mildred Forbes
William
Kipling to Write War Reports From French Front
The Post will run a six part series by Rudyard Kipling from the French front describing the fighting around General Joffre's entrenched troops defending soil from German invaders. The first article sets the tone as his most important dispatch yet from European battlefields. The second installment is planned for an early issue.
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Rudyard Kipling
Joffre
Kipling
Pretty park and chateau scarred by war in France
A Paris dispatch describes a scenic forest drive past rustic chalets and a battered chateau with scorched patches and a drilled shell hole in its walls. French artillery notes the landscape’s beauty despite occasional shell arrivals, as owners return to assess damage.
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London
England
Moon Phases and Observances for the Day
Calendar notes mark the new moon on Sept 9 and full moon on Sept 23 with other lunar phases listed. The entry records daylight length, dawn and dusk times, morning planets Saturn Venus Jupiter, and notes Labor Day as a legal holiday. It recalls historical moments tied to McKinley, the Mayflower voyage, Jane Addams, and the Kaiser’s command.
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Saturn
Venus
Jupiter
United States
President McKinley
Buffalo
England
America
Jane Addams
the Kaiser
Rman
Nancy
Probable Showers Forecast for Boston and New England
Forecast notes cloudy conditions with probable showers for Boston area and northern New England on Monday. Tuesday looks fair with fresh east to south winds. Southern New England expected partly cloudy with probable local showers Monday and fair Tuesday.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Baseball scoreboard snippet with mixed results
A fragmented recap shows various scores: Chicago and Cleveland tied 6 6 in an unclear inning, Chicago 4 Cleveland 2 in another game, Pittsburgh 13 Chicago 2, St Louis 66 Pittsburgh 0, Chicago 6 Kansas City 1, Newark 8 Baltimore 5 in first game, Baltimore 3 Newark 2 in a second game.
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Petreit & Pag Pane
Louis Seco
Chile
Clevelandicago
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Incas City
Newark
Baltimore
Hesperian Torpedoed with No Warning Off Ireland
Allan liner bound for Montreal with 350 passengers was struck off the coast of Ireland at night. The vessel did not sink and all aboard were saved. Two Americans on the crew were reported by the American Consul at Queenstown. The attack involved a gun mounted at the stern and passengers testified no warning was given.
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Allan
Montreal
Coast of Ireland
Queenstown
Washington
Rescued From Burning Nautilus Near Peddocks Island
Fourteen people including seven women and six men plus a 15 month old baby were saved after the 53 foot Nautilus burned from a gas stove explosion near Peddocks Island. rescued by Nantasket steamer and E W Reed of Hull in Luma. Names include Carey family Somerville Agnes Carey Teddy Cusick Rockport Forest family Medford Garrier Wakefield Boidman Roxbury Silan Beonilla Everett Fleming Beverly.
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Peddocks Island
Nantasket
E. W. Reed
Hull
Luma
Louis P. Carey
Mt. Vernon Street
Somerville
Agnes May Carey
Teddy Cusick
Rockport
Martha Cusick
Abraham Forest
George Street
Medford
Harry Garrier
Wakefield
Joseph Boidman
Intervale Street
Roxbury
Lena Silan
Frank Beonilla
Everett
Elizabeth Fleming
Federal Street
Beverly
Mystery Ford Car Sought in Mohr Murder Case
Providence Sept 5 A mysterious small Ford like car is being sought as a crucial link in the murder of Dr C Franklin Mohr and the wounding of his secretary Miss Emily Burger last Tuesday night. The vehicle was seen tailing Dr Mohr’s National car driven by George Healis the chauffeur now under arrest. Edward Vail a longtime chauffeur for J C McCoy saw the car pass on the road and reach the scene as Miss Burger stood in the road and Dr Mohr lay unconscious in the tonneau of the car.
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Providence
C. Franklin Mohr
Emily Burger
Edward Vail
J. C. McCoy
New York
Barrington
Vail
Emily. Burger
Dr. Mohr
Washington surprised by act as Hesperian torpedoed
A cable from American Consul Frost reports the Allan line steamer Hesperian torpedoed by a German submarine 70 southwest of Fastnet. The ship carried a 4.7 inch gun on her stern and about eight lives were lost while 45 Canadian troops were aboard. most passengers and crew were saved according to Allan Line.
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Washington
Frost
Queenstown
State Department
Allan Line
Hesperian
Fastnet
Admiralty
Montreal
Rescue at Sea Ends with Heroic Motor Boat Aid
Captain Carey, burned in the cabin, forced through a door to safety after being trapped. Mrs. Carey saved their sleeping baby in a daring dash. BE W Reed of Hull is credited as the hero who with his motor boat rescued the women and infant as three men were pulled from the Nan tasket. The crew of the steamer Nan tasket aided by taking off three men, while others hesitated.
Vacation Trip to New York by Water Metropolitan Line
Travel teaser offering a round trip to New York by water line at 25 dollars for two. Advert states Geo. E. Marsters contact at 248 Woe.
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New York-Way
Geo. E. Marsters
Labor Day Parade to Field 12000 Marchers in 1915
The annual Labor Day parade starts at 10 this morning with 12 000 to 15 000 marchers expected. Organizers, meeting yesterday, stressed punctuality and precision similar to the recent military parade and weather cooperation is hoped for.
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Labor Day
Parade Route Brimful as Demonstration Starts
Indications point to a great demonstration along the parade route. Marchers will be reviewed at City Hall by Mayor Curley and later at the State House by Governor Walsh. The right of line goes to the Glaziers of Greater Boston and to Quincy Cold Storage Union members now on strike.
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City Hall
Curley
State House
Walsh
Glaziers
Greater Boston
Quincy Cold Storage Union
Barrington Police Announce Discovery of Three
Barrington police reported locating three individuals believed missing. No further details were released as investigations continue.
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Barrington Today
Officials Surprised by Hesperian Torpedo Attack
Washington reports the Allied liner Hesperian was torpedoed by a German submarine with little warning, shocking officials who deem the act inconceivable after German assurances. White House and State Department withheld comment pending full reports.
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Washington
White House
State Department
Submarine Torpedo Sinks Hesperian Off Ireland
Rescue boats arrived at Queenstown with passengers and crew of the Allan line steamer Hesperian recounting a torpedo attack off the south coast of Ireland Saturday evening. A watchman aboard saw the underwater boat in the distance and informed Captain Main as the liner appeared to be sinking by the head yet still moving toward Queenstown under its own steam.
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Queenstown
Allan Line
Hesperian
Ireland
Main
German submarine attack on Hesperian sails past Irish coast
The Allan Line steamer Hesperian carrying 350 passengers and 300 crew was torpedoed near Fastnet Rock off the Irish coast. The ship stayed afloat and all aboard were saved. about 20 passengers were injured. Most travelers were Canadians returning from Flanders. Two American crew members survived.
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London
Allan Line
Hesperian
Liverpool
Montreal
Fastnet Rock
Queenstown
Flanders
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