Bodies may remain missing after Governor's Island blast
A major explosion on Governor's Island left Joseph E. Wakefield missing amid widespread debris. Police say many may lie buried under mounds as investigators note uncertainty about the number of people near the magazine when it blew. Witnesses recall Wakefield and Cotton near the blast and speculate on other possible victims while officials promise a governmental inquiry.
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Governor’s Island
Joseph E. Wakefield
Wakefield
Albert H. Cotton
Joseph Delaney
Cotton
United States
Sergeant Shaw
Shaw
Werkefield
Newton woman held on charge of arson
Newton Centre resident Mrs. Marietta Sachendi, mother of three, is jailed on arson charges after allegedly dousing her child’s dress with kerosene and setting fire to a gingham under the steps of Mrs. Mary E. Fillmore’s home across from her own. Police say she planned revenge over a suspected romance. she pleaded not guilty and is held on $1000 bail awaiting trial.
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Newton
Marietta Sachendi
Newton Centre
Mary E. Fillmore
Langley Road
Sachendi
East Cambridge
Fillmore House
Post
Newton Court
Boston
Powder Theft Theorized After Island Magazine Blast
East Boston youths from Jeffries Point allegedly stole powder from Governor's Island magazines for Fourth of July fires. Authorities doubt a bonfire caused the explosion but consider a powder train could have been ignited by a stray spark. Officials note control offices at 2 1/2 Pemberton Square and 7 Water Street with engineers in charge.
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T. J. Shaw
Wakefield
East Boston
Jeffries Point
Governor’s Island
Boston
Governor's Island
Shaw
Cottage
Maverick
Governor's
Apple Island
Boston War Department
Pemberton Square
Winthrop Building
Water Street
Engineers’ Corps
Stanton
Harry Taylor
Massachusetts Bay
Sadness at Cotton's Home After Governor's Island Disaster
A West Somerville man Albert H Cotton is killed in the Governor's Island disaster. His home is closed with blinds drawn as his widow Mrs Cotton, described as young and pretty, grieves. Relatives traveled from Maine to Boston after the tragedy.
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Albert H. Cotton
West Somerville
Governor's Island
Funeral plans for Cotton family grief in Somerville
The Cotton family mourns after a young husband and father dies leaving a widow and two small children, Grace aged three and Percy 23 months. The three story house near Highland Park in West Somerville remains a scene of quiet sorrow as relatives and neighbors note the late breadwinner’s steady work and thrift. Mrs Cotton will move to Brewer, Maine to stay with her parents.
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Grace
Percy
Post
Cotton
Highland Park Station
West Somerville
Will stop permits to visit Governor's Island issued
A Boston Post report quotes the harbor fortifications chief clerk saying no more permits will be issued to visit Governor's Island while Captain Harry Taylor is away for several days. He notes a general Sunday interest, no investigations yet, and that Congress may turn the island over to Boston within a year.
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Governor's Island
Harry Taylor
Post
Taylor
Washington
Boston
Congress
Shaw
War Department
Stanton
United States Engineering Corps
Dyspepsia cured by Dr. Kennedy remedy
Commander Dean of the G A R at Kingston New York suffered from dyspepsia and was reportedly cured quickly by Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. The ad claims relief for stomach bowel and related diseases with bottles sold nationwide and a free mail sample. It also promotes Dr. Kennedy's Eye Salve for eye inflammation at 26 cents.
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Dean
James S. Dean
Grant Post
Kingston
David Kennedy
Dr. David Kennedy Corporation
Rendou
N. Y
Uncertain Opinion on Governor's Island Ventilation
The speaker notes that ventilation quality varies by condition and location, and remarks they cannot express a definite opinion without knowing the specific environmental conditions at Gover nor's Island.
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Governor’s Island
City not liable for Governor's Island explosion claim
The city of Boston faces questions of liability for an explosion on Governor's Island but indications point to national government responsibility. Congress granted use of the island as a public park, with control to the federal government, while the city had not formally accepted the grant. City officials believed the War Department had withdrawn supplies and allowed free use of the island.
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Boston
Governor's Island
Congress
Congressman Conry
War Department
Powder on the Island Causes Widespread Alarm
A Sunday explosion at Fort Winthrop’s island magazines revealed old Civil War black powder stored there. The blast injured no one but raised questions about access and safety. Guards worry about repeat incidents if access is not denied and powder removal is advised.
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Governor’s Island
Uncle Sam
Fort Winthrop
Office
The
United States Engineers
Stanton
Engineers’ Corps
Serjeant Shaw
Engineers’ Department
War Department
Washington
Sergeant Shaw
Governor's Island
Socialist ticket led by Chase Adams named for state race
The Massachusetts Socialist party nominated ex Mayor John C. Chase of Haverhill for governor and John Quincy Adams of Amesbury for lieutenant governor at Paine Memorial Hall. The state convention met as an officially recognized body for the first time to name a ticket, with 110 of 75 delegates present from 34 towns.
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Socialist Party
Paine Memorial Hall
John C. Chase
Haverhill
John Quincy Adams
Amesbury
Socialist Party of
Massachusetts
Squire E. Putney
James F. Carey
George A. Keene
David S. Brodeur
Brockton
Boston
Lynn
Worcester
Carey
Universal Germ Disease Cure Promoted by Radam Co
An advertisement touts Rapam's Microse Kier as a universal remedy based on germ theory. It claims rapid, permanent cures for catarrh and numerous diseases including consumption Brights disease diphtheria and dyspepsia, backed by fifteen years of success and thousands of testimonials. The Boston office contact is 889 Washington St.
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Bright
Rapam
Wm. Radam Microbe Killer Co
Boston
Washington St
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Boylston St
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Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
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Goon
David Konnes
Patrick Mahoney
Antoinette Konikow
John Ellis
G. E. Littlefield
L. B. Talbot
Lawrence
Charles H. Coulter
A. H. Gillen
Joseph Spero
Richard Brooks
Springfield
C. A. Fenner
MacCartney
Socialist Movement
Elas
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