Steamer Cumberland Collides With Farragut in Dense Fog
In thick fog off Boston Light the Eastern Steamboat Cumberland and United Fruit Farragut collide. Cumberland, carrying 300 to 400 passengers, sinks enough to land them safely. Farragut sustains forward damage but cargo remains dry. Both vessels seek repairs, Cumberland hauled out on flats, Farragut berthed at Long Wharf.
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Boston
Eastern Steamboat Company
Cumberland
United Fruit Company
Admiral Farragut
Maine
St. John
N. B
Atlantic Works
Farragut
Portland
Eastport
Long Wharf
W. Long
Hopkins
Minot
Narrows
Boston Light
Long
Annie Lyons's History Linked to Lawrence Case
Annie Lyons, found unconscious in Den Rock near Lawrence, is a native of the city. Secretary Martin Courtney notes she lived at River Street now Lakeview avenue, 19, daughter of Thomas and Bridget Lyons, destitute in 1899 after thrice sent to the poor farm. He doubts a ten year old boy exists and cites her paralysis on the right side from shocks, about 37 years old.
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Annie Lyons
den Rock
Lawrence
Lowell
Martin Courtney
River Street
Lakeview Avenue
City Hall
Thomas
Bridget Lyons
Courtney
Trolley disaster injuries worsen in Gloversville
In Gloversville New York July 7 the condition of those injured in Friday night’s trolley collision remained serious with Edward Schell Gen Fischer and City Recorder Wood in danger of death. Schell had a torn abdomen and severe leg injuries worst prognosis. Fischer skull fracture and delirium. Wood weak after delayed medical care with potential leg amputation risk. Benjamin Rice head injury and leg breaks improving.
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Gloversville
N. Y
Edward Schell
Gen. Fischer
City Recorder Wood
Schell
George Fischer
Recorder Wood
Benjamin Rice
Chamberlain Hurt In Whitehall Cab Accident
London July 7 colonial secretary Joseph Chamberlain suffered a severe head wound when his hansom struck a fallen horse at the Canadian arch in Whitehall. He was taken to Charing Cross hospital and kept overnight with a forehead gash stitched. The imperial defence conference scheduled for tomorrow was postponed due to the accident.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
Whitehall
Canadian Arch
Mr. Chamberlain
Charing Cross Hospital
Tai Oxford Shoes From Early City Trade Advert
Oxfords advertised as cool and comfortable with modern make and single sewed soles priced at 4.00. College Tan Grain shoes with double sole and broad heels listed at 5.00. Tan Vid Southern Ties offer summer comfort shoes at 3.50, reduced from last season, while sizes last.
King Edward Sleeps Nine Hours As Wound Drains Freely
London July 7 bulletin from Buckingham Palace reports King Edward slept nine hours naturally this morning and shows uninterrupted progress. The wound is discharging freely and less painful to dress. Signed Treves La king and Barlow.
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London
King Edward
Buckingham Palace
Dover liquor dealers arraigned in Portsmouth stamp case
Portsmouth July 7 eleven Dover liquor dealers were arraigned before U S Commissioner Kelley for selling liquor without the government stamp. Each was held in 200 dollars for a hearing in U S district court set for the last Tuesday in August.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Dover
U. S
Kelley
U.S. District Court
Smallpox outbreak spread traced to Ward street family
Five new smallpox cases and seven suspected infections are reported by the city health department, linking the Lebrecque family at 34 Ward Street to the renewed outbreak. Diagnoses include Louis Lebrecque’s relatives and the Pintal case, with vaccination efforts continuing and wards searched for additional cases.
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Board of Health
Health Department
City Hall
Ward Street
Louis Lebrecque
Melvinnue
Belzemire
Joseph
Melvina
Lucy
Rosalie
Louis
Henriette
Achille
George
Archie
Absalom
Marie
Vincent Brothers
Eva
Lebrecque
Roosevelt stays in Oyster Bay for tennis and fireworks
President Roosevelt did not visit CAPITOL PRO TEM Oyster Bay but spent the day playing tennis with children. A fireworks display is set for Saga more house with an informal reception for his friends and neighbors. Cortelyou and Loeb visited the Oyster Bay bank to set up temporary executive offices. No callers arrived yet, suggesting his wish to avoid unnecessary interviews is being respected.
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Oyster Bay
L. I
Roosevelt
Sagamore House
Cortelyou
Loeb
Oyster Bay Bank
Pebble in Lung Mystery Stuns Milville
Medical Examiner W L Johnson and Dr J A King report autopsy on Thomas Tarrant of Milville who died in Uxbridge. A chest wound extended through the left lung and left ventricle into the right lung. A pebble sized like a small bullet was found, apparently fired from a large bore pistol or shotgun. No one recalls the shot. an inquest will follow.
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Uxbridge
W. L. Johnson
Thomas Tarrant
Milville
Johnson
J. A. King
Wreck at Manchester disrupts rail traffic
Manchester New Hampshire July 7 All passenger trains southward and northward were held up at 11 30 by a derailment in the railroad yard north of the depot Heavy freight cars piled and telescoped by air brakes Two cars were derailed and scattered their contents It was 3 30 before tracks were cleared for traffic
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Manchester
N. H
City Hall Notes on committee meetings and portrait framing
The city committees on accounts, sewers and electric wires schedule meetings this afternoon and tonight. A new frame for the late ex Mayor Wm F Courtney portrait has been added, larger than the first, aiming for harmony with the portraits of ex Mayors Jeremiah Crowley and McKinley. Mayor Badger suggests possible frames for Crowley and McKinley to match the trio.
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Committee On
Wm. F. Courtney
Jeremiah Crowley
Badger
Crowley
McKinley
Freight strike shuts Chicago rail yards and freight flow
A large scale strike by 9000 Chicago freight handlers halted jobs at 24 railroads. Union demands include higher wages, overtime pay, holidays, and union recognition. Police prepared reserves as tensions rose while teamsters warned against non union freight handling.
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Chicago
Curran
Union
Teamsters
O'Neil
New Suit Sought to Stop Steel Converts Bonds
In Trenton on July 7 a new chancery suit against United States Steel seeks to restrain conversion of preferred stock into bonds. Vice Chancellor Emery granted a rule returnable July 16 and issued a temporary restraining order. J Pierpont Morgan & Co. are made party defendants alongside the steel firm.
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Trenton
N. J
United States Steel Corporation
Court of Chancery
Emery
Newark
Miriam Berger
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
Crash at funeral buries crowd at Emmanuel church
In Charleston, July 7, a front veranda at Emmanuel church collapsed during a colored preacher’s funeral. As mourners processed to view the coffin, the structure gave way, trapping about 200 people and injuring twenty. Police moved in to care for the wounded and control the scene.
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Charleston
D. C
Emmanuel Church
Fire devastates Winter Harbor area in Maine
Bar Harbor Me July 7 The village of Winter Harbor faced a serious fire that burned $10,000 worth of property including the Schoodie Inn Hammond’s livery stable the Tracy block and the Hammond residence and stable The Tracy block housed tenants such as the New England Telephone company and the Masonic society Insurance covers the losses.
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Bar Harbor
Winter Harbor
Schoodie Inn
Howard Hammond
Tracy
Nathan Hammond
New England Telephone Company
The
Masonic Society
Pension Changes in Massachusetts June 16 Issuance
Washington July 7 The pension changes list adjustments from the June 16 issue for Massachusetts. Original pensions include Patrick Baker Collinsville 8 Aaron B Dodge Brockton 6 and others. increases and restorations show figures such as James H Rammedell Brockton 8 Allen C Taylor Peabody 24 Edward W Hitchcock Bromfield 12. Original widows Louise J Linton Sutton 8 plus renewal widows Charity A Padelford Taunton 12 Harriet Hoddy Lawrence 12 and Kesia Brigham Marlboro 12.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Patrick Baker
Collinsville
Aaron B. Dodge
Brockton
James H. Ramedell
Allen C. Taylor
Peabody
Edward W. Hitchcock
Bromfield
Louise J. Linton
Sutton
Charity A
Father John’s Medicine Endorsed by Rhode Island Father
S Milligan of Pawtucket Rhode Island reports using Father John’s Medicine with success for his daughter’s lifelong bronchitis and claims it saves doctors’ bills in his home.
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S. Milligan
Pawtucket R. I
John
Runaway accident claims mother of former attorney general
Arlington July 7 Mrs Mary S Knowlton about 70 mother of former Attorney General H M Knowlton was killed in a runaway incident near the Boston and Maine crossing. A fruit dealer team with two boys on the seat ran frightened onto the sidewalk striking her as gates were down. She never regained consciousness.
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Arlington
Mary S. Knowlton
H. M. Knowlton
Mrs. Knowlton
Bank
Cadets Rusticated Over Sandhurst Fire Incidents
In the House of Commons Churchill and Guest pressed the rustication of Royal Military College Sandhurst cadets over arson fires. War Secretary Brodrick cited known facts and said rusticated cadets would lose seniority terms. Cadets linked to quarters set ablaze and seen near fires imply multiple cadets involved. Lord Roberts urged stringent college safety measures.
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London
Winston Spencer Churchill
Ivor Churchill Guest
House of Commons
Royal Military College, Sandhurst
Brodrick
Sandhurst
Lord Roberts
Saranac Mills Opened for Strikers Return Call
Blackstone July 7 The Saranac mills of the American Woolen company opened gates for workers wishing to return before imported help arrived. Strikers did not respond, only a small portion of the weaving department operated. Quiet has come after Italians left. arrival of strike breakers expected to trigger renewed attacks. Waterford lacks police protection beyond 18 special deputies from Boston to guard workers and property.
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Blackstone
Saranac Mills
American Woolen Company
Waterford
Boston
Lineman Mahony Falls From Pole in Shock at Gorham and Chambers
A street railway lineman named Mahony was shocked and fell from a pole at Gorham and Chambers streets around 9 this morning. He was not seriously hurt, and an ambulance was sent but then could not locate him. Frank Riley fell 30 feet from a building Sunday night and was taken to St John’s Hospital for treatment.
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Mahony
Street Railway Company
Gorham
Chambers Streets
Frank Riley
St. John's Hospital
Vanderbilt Gives Dormitory Gift to Yale Sheffield Scientific
New Haven July 7 A gift from Frederick W Vanderbilt of New York to the Sheffield Scientific school at Yale was announced by Prof Russell H Chittenden director. Vanderbilt class of 1876 provided funds to establish a dormitory system and includes land near Wall Temple College and Grove streets plus a dormitory building. Real estate men estimate the donation at about half a million dollars.
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New Haven
Conn
Frederick W. Vanderbilt
New York
Sheffield Scientific School
Yale University
Russell H. Chittenden
Vanderbilt
Wall
College and
Grove Streets
Madrid Express Derails Near Guarda Portugal
A Madrid express derailed near Guarda Portugal due to unknown causes. Six people died and 27 were injured as most cars were wrecked in the accident reported from Lisbon on July 7.
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Lisbon
Madrid
Guarda
Portugal
Cholera Spreads in Manchuria Despatch Reports High Mortality
A Port Arthur despatch says cholera is spreading in Manchuria with a very high death rate. Out of 396 cases at Inkan, 334 were fatal, signaling a severe outbreak.
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Berlin
Port Arthur
Manchuria
Inkan
Little Girl Annie Winesky Missing Near South Common
Annie Winesky aged nine, last seen Saturday afternoon near South common, Lowell. Police believe possible kidnapping as she wandered from 6 Watson avenue with two brothers. extensive searches of the common and surrounding streets found no trace, parents cooperating with authorities.
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Lowell
Annie Winesky
Watson Avenue
Chelmsford Street
South Common
King's coronation planned between August 11 and 15
Provisional date set for King Edward's coronation at Westminster with a curtailed pageant and ceremony amid rapid recovery. The announcement notes no official confirmation yet and credits eminent surgery and nursing at Guys Hospital. Later, the Prince of Wales led prayers of thanksgiving for the King’s recovery.
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London
Edward
Westminster Abbey
Cigarette Smoking Fatality Not Caused By Smoking
Mary Gagne aged eighteen of 2 Coolidge Street died at noon in a boarding house run by Mr. Jodoin after a period of illness following cigarette use. Dr Patenaude stated death due to peritonitis not caused by smoking. She worked at Tremont and Suffolk mills. parents reside in St Lombard Canada and sister Albina in Manchester has been notified.
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Mary Gagne
Coolidge Street
Patenaude
Courier-Citizen
Tremont
Suffolk
St. Lombard
Canada
Albina
Manchester
Eastport station agent testifies in Disbrow murder hearing
Erastus W. Tuttle testified at Good Ground L. I. about a telegram from Louis A. Disbrow to Sarah Lawrence's mother. The message claimed Dimp and Clarence Foster would be found and that Disbrow would not rest until then. The case concerns the disappearances and deaths of Miss Lawrence and Foster.
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New York
Erastus W. Tuttle
Eastport
L. L
Good Ground
Louis A. Disbrow
Sarah Lawrence
Clarence Foster
Tuttle
Foster
Miss Lawrence
Dimp
Disbrow
Camden officer found dead in office by gas inhalation
Camden July 7 Colonel George B. Felton deputy quartermaster general of the New Jersey national guard was found dead in his office today. He was 53, formerly Camden city treasurer and a prominent real estate investor. Authorities believe financial troubles prompted his suicide by inhaling illuminating gas.
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Camden
N. J
Geo. B. Felton
National Guard of New Jersey
Col. Felton
Missing steamers Jeanie and Portland report from Indiana
Seattle July 7 no news of the missing steamers Jeanie and Portland is reported by the steam ship Indiana Captain E W Roberts which arrived yesterday from Nome The Indiana sailed from the northern coast June 16 two days after the steamer Senator departed
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Seattle
Wash
Jeanie
Portland
Indiana
E. W. Roberts
Nome
Senator
Explosion at Eagle Mills Factory Kills Worker in Woonsocket
A huge boiler explosion at Eagle mills in Woonsocket July 7 injures Watchman Irving A Briggs fatally suspected. The centre boiler blew the top and a brass flue weighing a thousand pounds flew outside. The blast wrecked a brick chimney and damaged the yarn drying area while three boilers were in use.
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Woonsocket
R. L
Eagle Mills Corporation
Irving A. Briggs
Delfeuer Ends Life In Cell After Murder Spree
Chicago, July 7. Theodore Delfeuer, who yesterday killed his wife and wounded his baby and a 17 year old step daughter, hanged himself in his cell. The wounded infant is alive but not expected to recover.
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Chicago
Theodore Delfeuer
Delfeuer
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City Hall Notes
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Saranac Millis
China
Westminster
Raphael
Guys Hospital
Prince of Wales
Clarence
Tock Gas
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Brrimack Clothing CO
Virtue
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