Brave bystander saves express train in collision chaos
Sept 11. W F Clark of this place and Charles Low of Boston saved the Gilt Edge from crashing into wreckage after freight trains collided at Wood River Junction. They waved lanterns to stop the engine. Passengers collected 156 for the rescuers. One horse freight wreck left four cars demolished and three injured, including Matthew Hatch of Providence, not expected to live. Traffic delayed seven hours.
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Wood River Junction
R. L
W. F. Clark
Charles Low
Boston
New York
Matthew Hatch
Providence
New
London
Old switchman terribly hurt at Charlestown crossing
Richard Buckley, 60, a veteran Boston and Maine switchman, was struck by an outward-bound train at Charlestown crossing around 7 pm. He was hurled through the air, unconscious, with a fractured skull, lacerated thigh, scalp wound, and possible internal injuries. He was taken to General Hospital where his condition was listed as dangerous. Buckley resides at 17 Mt Vernon street Charlestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Buckley
Boston& Maine Railroad
Charlestown
General Hospital
Buckley
Mt. Vernon Street
Tufts Athlete to Lead Goddard Seminary in Barre Vermont
W. S. Cannell, a Tufts College athlete aged 23, leaves Boston for Barre Vermont to assume duties as assistant principal and athletic instructor at Goddard Seminary. He began his sports career with Bridgton High School and later played baseball locally.
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Cannell
Tufts
Boston
Barre
Goddard Seminary
Bridgton
Ww. S. Cannelin
Cannell switches clubs after Tufts varsity years
Cannell played for Tufts on the varsity nine for three years and the varsity eleven for two. He spent last season with the Lancaster New Hampshire club and this year with the Woonsocket Gym team. He has refused several offers to join minor league baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgton Academy
Tufts
Lancaster, N. H
Woonsocket
Cannell
Harrington Plans in Doubt for Re nomination
Senator Arthur Harrington of Charles Town has not filed papers for re nomination in East Cambridge wards while his district includes Charlestown and East Cambridge. Rumors spread he may withdraw and rely on Charlestown wards, with another report saying he might seek a city alderman post. His supporters expect a position announcement soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Harrington
Charlestown
East Cambridge
Senate
Board of Aldermen
Theresa Vaughan Dies in Worcester From Progressive Paresis
Theresa Vaughan a former actress is dying at the Worcester Insane Hospital from paresis. Relatives including brothers Philip Robert Matthew and sister Minnie are alerted as death nears. Born in New York she led the Ott family to stage prominence and helped launch siblings into acting.
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Worcester
Theresa Vaughan
Worcester Insane Hopital
Philip
Robert
Minnie
Park Theatre
Boston
Matthew
New York
New York City
Ott
Chelsea
Joe Ott
Barney Hall
William A. Mestayer
Joint Meeting for Emmet Anniversary Observance
A joint meeting of the John Mitchell Club Montgomery Club and the Sheares Brothers Club will be held at the John Mitchell association hall 1165 Tremor street to finalize arrangements for the observance of Robert Emmet's execution anniversary. The session begins at 8 o'clock in the evening.
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John Mitchell Club
Montgomery Club
Sheares Brothers’ Club
John Mitchell Association
Tremor Street
Robert Emmet
Mills to resume work in Fall River next week
Fall River reports one million more cotton spindles will run next week, increasing operatives by 9400 and wages by $70,000. Five corporations will halt production in seven mills, idle workers around 2600, and output declines include 700 bales of cotton and 2400 bales of cloth. Some plants await new boiler upgrades. American Linen mills plan return Sept 21.
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Fall River
American Linen Company
Stafford
Cornell
Luther
Border City No. 1
Wampanoag
American Linen Mills
Protective Committee Formed For Bay State Gas Stockholders
Charles O Engstrom leads Boston area stockholders in forming a protective committee to safeguard Bay State Gas Company of Delaware assets. The group seeks pro rata distribution of assets, verification of legal stock issuance, and oversight of management amid litigation across Delaware Pennsylvania New York and Massachusetts.
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BAY State Gas
Charles O. Engstrom
Boston
Delaware
Engstrom
Bay State Gas Company of Delaware
Avania
New York
Massachusetts
Boston Gas Companies
Egal
John Duff
Zanepts BR. Doherty
Ebenezer T. Fogg
Thomas J. Egan
Charles B. Mailey
Bay State Gas Abandons Plan for Reorganization
New York report says the Bay State Gas Company of Delaware reorganizing committee abandoned the latest plan and will publish a new plan soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bay State Gas Company of Delaware
Service for Sister Mary Magdalene O'Donnell at St Vincent's Orphan Asylum
The Camden Street chapel filled for Sister Mary Magdalene O'Donnell of the Sisters of Mercy Manchester diocese who died at Carney Hospital. About 20 clergymen led the mass as 180 children in white veils and 60 Sisters of Mercy attended from Boston area institutions. Rev. Philip J O'Donnell, rector of St. Philip's and brother of the deceased, celebrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum
Camden Street
Mary
Magdalene O’donnell
Sisters of Mercy
Manchester
Carney Hospital
Boston
Philip J.o’donnell
St. Philip's Church
King of Portland Newsboys Visits Boston
Harry Hopkins, a 12 year old known as the King of the Newsboys in Portland Maine, visited Boston yesterday after selling papers on a boat. Sergeant Lovell of Police Division 6 entertained him and arranged his return home with funds and papers for his Portland routes.
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KING
Portland
Boston
Lovell
Police Division 6
Harry Hopkins
Harry
Thief Caught in Tremont Building by Patrolman Squad
Patrolman Barry of Captain Gaskin's Court square squad nabbed Thomas Finn a Chicago thief yesterday in the Tremont building where he tried to steal a gentleman’s gem pin and a gold watch. Finn is described as a clean cut youth with a police record and his photo is in the gallery. a scramble enabled his partner to slip away into the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
Captain Gaskin
Court Square
Thomas Finn
Chicago
Tremont Building
Titan Tow Tow Attempt From Philadelphia to Genoa
The Dutch tug Titan aims to tow the partially dismasted Italian sailing ship Erasmo from Philadelphia to Genoa, a voyage over 4000 miles. The line would be one of the longest on record with steel masts. underwriters default to returning Erasmo to her builders for repairs. Titan, smaller than typical Philadelphia tugboats, joins a line of tugs such as Swatara and Tamaqua at Commercial pier.
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Titan
Philadelphia
Genoa
Erasmo
Reading Ocean
Swatara
Tamaqua
Gettysburg
Lykens
Valley Forge
Cataw
Wealthy 67-year-old escapes McLean Hospital and swims Charles River
James Ellis, long associated with a wealthy family, escaped from McLean Hospital at Waverley and swam in the Charles River near Arlington Street at 4 a.m. He later exited at Pinckney Street, accepted a ride with a liveried coachman, and was taken to Station 3. Police and fire officials coordinated the rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ellis
McLean Hospital
Waverley
Boston
Charles River
Arlington Street
Pinckney Street
Iin
Ellis
Beacon Chambers
West End
Arrival of the Mayflower signal at Highland Light
Most recent photograph shows Sergeant Edwin E. Snow of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company with the Mayflower anticipated to signal her arrival at Highland Light Cape Cod on October 2, carrying the Honourable Artillery Company of London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickering
Edwin E. Snow
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Highland Light
Cape Cod
Honourable Artillery Company of London
Salvation Army Observes Nineteenth Anniversary
The Salvation Army in West End marks 19 years since its first corps opened in a dingy hall at Russell and Cambridge streets. The Green street hall will host tonight’s service with music and speaking led by Mrs. Longland, who led the first slum meeting 19 years ago, as Colonel William Evans presides over a week of special services with delegates from other towns.
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Ninteen
Salvation Army Corps
Russell and
Cambridge
West End
Green Street
Longland
Alice Aldred
William Evans
New grain rate may help Boston in four weeks
Boston may not gain a single extra bushel for export in the next month as Buffalo cuts freight rates by one cent a bushel. Yet traffic managers see long term benefit as railroads retreat from the stand they could not carry grain cheaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Buffalo
Montreal
Italians Celebrate Name Day With Parade and Festivities
The Maria Santissima di Montevergine society will celebrate over Sunday and Monday. The Roma Band leads a North End parade this evening. Services follow at 9 a.m. Sunday at the Italian Catholic church in North Square. A fireworks exhibition is planned for 7 p.m. Monday at North End Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Santissima di Montevergine
Roma Band
North End
North Square
Ind Park
Nantasket Beach Steamer Season Ends With Band Farewell
Nantasket Beach hosts two Martland Brockton Band concerts tomorrow in farewell season mode. Amusements like steeplechase and old mill ride at the beach today, while Rowe's wharf steamers run hourly to Pemberton and Nantasket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantasket Beach
Martland Brockton
Rowe's Wharf
Pemberton
Nantasket
Naturalization plans eyed for city district courts
Plans to open district courts for naturalization in the city likely begin Monday for a few days. Congressman McNary and local leaders expect two to three hour sessions Monday and Tuesday evenings to ease overcrowding in the federal court. Registration for primaries closes Tuesday at 10 pm with supplementary registration over 7 000 and rising toward 9 000 by Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNary
State Committee
United States District Court
United States Court
United States
Fitzgerald
Charlestown
Dorchester
Joseph F. O’connell
South Boston
Roxbury
West Roxbury
Brighton
East Boston
Sunday Baptist Church Services and Notable Sermons
Reading lists multiple Boston area churches with times and ministers. Tremont temple offers Rev Blackburn preaching on A Vision of Victory. First Baptist Commonwealth Avenue hosts Rev Faunce of Brown University. Other churches include Ruggles Street Dudley Street Congregational and Old South Church with varying sermons and activities.
Hitchcock Removes John A. Sterrett as Cherokee Nation Official
Secretary Hitchcock announced the removal of John A. Sterrett of Ohio, town site commissioner for the Cherokee Nation in Indian Territory, and named Dwight Tuttle of Connecticut as his successor amid charges over Sterretts administration.
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Washington
Hitchcock
John A. Sterrett
Ohio
Indian Territory
Dwight
Tuttle
Connecticut
Sterrett
Methodist Churches Offer Morning Services and Music
Methods Every Day Church on Shawmut Avenue features Rev. George L. Perin in a sermon Why a Church at All with Faith Nash and Gertrude Eastman performing. Tremont Street M E Church offers morning Tope and Light and an evening union service. People’s Temple lists Rev. Fred E. Britton and Rev. George W. Rice with Adams Chorus Choir and Orient Male Quartet providing music. Prayer class at 9 Bible school at 12 and Young people at 6. All seats free and welcoming to strangers.
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Tremont Thempld Baptist Church
Alexander Blackburn
D. D
Portland
Ore
L. H. School
Blackburn
Living Christ
First Baptist Church
Commonwealth Avenue
Faunce
Brown University
Ruggles Street Baptist Church
Tremont
Washington Streets
A. C
Su- Dixon
D. C
the Great Nation
Dudley Street
College Legion
Smiley
Berkeley
William S. Kelsey
Kelsey
Shawmut
OLD South Church
Third Church
Allen E. Cross
Shawmut Avenue
Canton
Brookline
George L. Perin
Faith Nash
Galea
Ill
Gertrude Eastman
H. Nelson Raynes
Tremont Street
M. E
Edwin A. Blake
People's Temple
Fred E. Britton
George W. Rice
Adams Chorus
Orient Male Quartet
B. Y. M. Christian Union
Union Hall
Boylston Street
A. D. Mayo
Boston
New American Society
Choice Music
Leah
I. Nowell
Maud Southwick
Ruth D. Tyler
Eva M. Bancroft
Lena F. Webber
Fred Perkins
George Mendall Taylor
Boston Young Mew
Christian Association
Boylston
Berkeley Streets
Patriotic meetings and spiritual services fill Boston halls
A packed program in Berkeley Hall and Tremont Temple features Rev Joseph Slattery addressing Labor Day remarks, lectures by Clara L Beckner and L S Wheeler, plus a wave of spiritual society events across Malden Boston Dorchester and Saugus Centre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Slattery
Berkeley Hall
Archbishop Ireland
Malden Gospel Tent
Pastern Avenue
Main
Ferry Streets
Clara L. Beckner
M. D
L. S. Wheeler
Tremont Temple
Northfield
Winona
Ocean Grove
Christadelphians
Arcade Hall
Park Square
Rome
Dixon Schooner Grounded at Sandy Hook End
The schooner C. P. Dixon of New York grounded today on a sandbar at Sandy Hook. It is hoped she will be floated on the next high tide. The Dixon carries a clay cargo and sails from Perth Amboy to Portland, Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
C. P. Dixon
Sandy Hook
Dixon
Perth Amboy
Portland
Calls Gage Death Accident
Dr George W Currier brother in law of Mrs Ada L Gage of Nashua NH was found unconscious in a waiting room at South station and died after coming to Boston Admission slip cites corrosive sublimate poisoning as the death cause Medical examiner undecided pending autopsy Currier says death likely accident Tablets of corrosive sublimate found in her possession but no proof of improper use
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George W. Currier
Ada L. Gage
Nashua
N. H
South Station
Boston
Relief Station
Currier
Six Little Tailors Open New Washington Street Emporium
The Six Little Tailors unveil a new fashion emporium at 297 Washington Street the former Hanan & Sons space. Manager Edward Jacobs and master tailor Char Jacobs lead operations with on premise cutting and fitting and fresh autumn styles including English check rain coats and top coats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Hanan & Sons
Char Jacobs
Edward Jacobs
Jacobs
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Pritts-Kimball CO
Mass
Messrs. Pitts-Kimball Co
Washington St
Boston, Mass
Res the
Union Clothing Mfg. ‘Co
Switchman
Tufts Man
NEW Goddard Seminary
Harrington
Emmet
Sister Mary
Magdalene
Salvationists
Vermont
Dover
Juliets
John H. Pynes
Eureka Knitting Mills
Waterford
Hope Chapel
Shawmut Street
H. O. Handum
Presbyterian
ST. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
West Concord Street
Alexander D. MacKinnon
Massachusetts Avenue
Northampton
Huntington Chambers Hall
Huntington Avenue
ODD Ladies’ Hall
Hall
Gutierrez
Mr. Wild
Harmony Wall
Josephine Webster
M. Db. Cowan
Nutter
Alexander
Kampe
Malden
Browne
Pleasant
Harvey Redding
M. Aeney
Kenney
G. B. Mosier
Ella A. Higginson
Great Circle
Pleasant Street
Ashmont
Milton
Sawyer Avenue
Templar Hall
G. M. G. Hughes
Washington’ Street
Chapman
ODD Fellows’ Hall
Main Street
Malden Square
J. A. Marston
Allston
Beams
Medford Hillside
Munroe
Commercial Hall
Wilkinson
Clifford Billings
Baily
C. Cunningham
Grace Baker
Spirit Communications
Sunshine Club
Clara E. Strong
A. M. Strong
Peabody M’kenna
Warrenton Street
Zabala
Pines
Corner
Unity Camp
Saugus Centre
Alex. Caird
Cunningham
G. A. Fuller
Marriner
Columbus Avenue
Gage
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