Four Killed In Ocean State Streetcar Crash
Providence June 10 a brutal collision on the Oakland Beach Electric road killed four people and injured 26. Motorman Burroughs died instantly. Gov. Kimball and Mary Tourtillot were among the seriously hurt. The two cars collided on a sharp curve near Warwick station, the downbound car telescoping the upbound, shattering windows and ripping woodwork. Police and doctors aided the injured. travel resumed later, with officials investigating the cause and noting the single rail line contributed to the disaster. The crash also left several passengers gravely injured and the death toll expected to rise.
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Providence
R. I
Oakland Beach
Arthur Liscomb
George W. Saker
Louis S. Sanborne
Manton Avenue
Itd
D. Burroughs
C. O. Kimball
C. N. Kingsley
Pawtucket
Mrs. Kingsley
William Mailnet
Prince Street
H. A. Palmer
Weybosset Street
H. T. Palmer
Point Street
S. B. Bragg
Carpenter Street
Mary Tourtillot
Lockwood Street
William J. Fogerty
F. E. Manchester
Henry Hanlon
Claude FP. Harris
Warwick Station
Edward D. Burroughs
Harry Hanlon
Hanlon
Burroughs
Warwick
Elmwood
Lewis C. Sanborne
Arthur G. L
Chas. D. Kimball
Frank G. Eastman
East Greenwich
C. J. Hill
Liscomb
Carpenter
Cowesett
Rhode Island
Witmmesses
Ettormey-General
Common Pleas Division
Supreme Court
George W. Baker
Important Measures Held Back by the Committees
Boston dispatch notes Speaker Myers pushing for prorogation while committees stall major bills. Hagberg advances a substitute to exempt Spanish war veterans from civil service rules. Military riders bill falters in Senate after House approval. Cavalry instruction for militia faces Ways and Means opposition. Question on Haverhill Gas Securities legality remains unresolved.
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Boston
Myers
General Court
House
Senate
Hagberg
Worcester
Ames
Ways and Means Committee
Massachusetts
Framingham
Washington
Buffers' union strikes settled at $15 weekly in Boston
Labor tension between American Hide & Leather and Buffers' union ends with shop crews voting to return to work at fifteen dollars a week starting tomorrow after a two and a half month strike begun April second seeking three dollar increases. Union may endorse the action at next meeting. Other shops in Winchester and New York state await firm word.
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Boston
American Hide & Leather Company
Buffers’ Union of Woburn
Cottle
Beggs &Cobb
Winchester
New York State
Exeter Wins Championship at inter scholastic meet
The New England Interscholastic Athletic association meet at Soldiers Field saw Exeter capture the title with four firsts and four seconds. Andover won three firsts but lacked enough seconds to overtake Exeter. Moran of Worcester High and Crawford of Andover delivered notable sprint and distance results amid light attendance and wind aided fast times.
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Boston
New England
Worcester High
Andover
Moran
D. G. Crawford
Worcester
Exeter
Academy
Crawford
Worcester Academy
Phillips Exeter
Philips Andover
Cambridge High
Latin
Somerville High
Newburyport High
Concord High
Chelsea High
Lynn High
English High
Saturday League Results Highlight Big Wins
Boston team beat Chicago 6 to 2 at Boston Chicago. Brooklyn triumphed over Pittsburg 9 to 3. Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati 9 to 3. New York edged St Louis 6 to 0.
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Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Sports scores from multiple city matchups across leagues
A digest of recent hockey and baseball style scores lists results from Worcester Springfield Worcester 3 Worcester 10 Rochester Syracuse 6 Toronto Montreal 13 Toronto 7 and 3 Montreal 0 Providence Startford 3 Startford 2 Kansas City Cleveland 13 Cleveland 4 Chicago Detroit 5 Detroit 2 Milwaukee Indianapolis 8 Milwaukee 2 Minneapolis Buffalo 5 Minneapolis 0 Chicago Detroit 8 Detroit 5 Providence Hartford 7 Providence 6 Milwaukee Indianapolis 4 Milwaukee 3 Kansas City Cleveland 8 Kansas City 6.
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Worcester
Springfield
Rochester
Syracuse
Toronto
Montreal
Providence
Startford
Kansas City
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Buffalo
Hartford
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Purification
Bad blood breeds catarrh rheumatism and humors. Hood's Sarsaparilla, the great blood purifier, effectually cures. It also overcomes that tired feeling and toss of appetite.
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Hood
Hood's Pills Cure Liver Ills And Indigestion
Hood's Pills claim to cure liver ills biliousness indigestion and headache. Sold for 25 cents with easy use and operation as advertised in a period style patent medicine notice.
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Hood
Boers raid rail line between America Siding and Roodeval
London June 11. The Boers tore up twenty one miles of Lord Roberts vital railway line between America Siding and Roodeval. British relief expected as Gen Kelly Kenny pursues raiders and reopens the track. Buller advances in Boer territory with 20,000 troops. Surrenders total about 600 Boers. Potchefstroom and Rustenburg viewed as key targets.
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London
Lord Roberts
America Siding
Roodeval
Kelly- Kenny
Rundle
Botha
War Office
Buller
Gansalei
Free State
Transvaal
Natal
Reuter
Spitz Ixop
Brabant
Hammonia
Ficksburg
Bethlehem
Natalia
Rundles
Wood
Pretoria
Hunter
Ventersdorp
Plumer
Elands River
Tail Basch
Potchefstroom
Rustenburg
Johannesburg
Cape Colony
Afrikander Bunding
Schreiner
Cape
Buller dispatch reports Natal action and casualties
Sir Redvers Buller reports headquarters in Natal on June 10 that a steep pass delayed grain movement. He states the enemy, about 2000 strong, withdrew 26 miles to the northwest after a well prepared position. he notes casualties including one officer wounded, two men killed, and 13 wounded.
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London
War Office
Redvers Buller
Natal
Tétré
Boers Active Near Honing In Three Columns
London June 10 Gen Sir Forestier Walker wires from Cape Town saying natives reported Saturday that the enemy is advancing in three columns near Honing. He notes the railway between America and Qoodeval has been almost completely destroyed.
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London
Sir Forestier- Walker
War Office
Cape Town
Jody
Honing
America
Qoodeval
Milner Thanks Hay For Help With British Prisoners
Cape Town June 10 Sir Alfred Milner telegraphed United States Consul Hay at Pretoria thanking him for services in connection with British prisoners at Wattergal. Widespread gratitude is reported for the work by Mr. Hay and United States Consul Gen. Stow here.
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Cape Town
Sir Alfred Milner
United States
Hay
Pretoria
Wattergal
Gen. Stow
Professional golfers shine in Lawrence match play
Professional Alexander Findley defeated Robert Stromer by 2 up over 18 holes at Merrimac Valley Country Club in Lawrence. A mixed foursome of Joseph Brown and Miss Rachel Hughes won nine holes with a 67 score.
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Lawrence. Jume
Merrimac Valley Country
Alexander Findley
Robert Stromer
Findley
Joseph Brown
Rachel Hughes
Rumor of Election Fraud in Lawrence Sparks Sensation
Lawrence rumor claims fraud discovered explaining Democratic sweep in last fall's city election. Precincts long Republican reportedly shifted to Democratic. startling disclosures anticipated in a few days.
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Lawrence
Kingsleys Tiwo Night Vigil With a Dying Dog
Charles Kingsley cherished animals and kept pets ranging from service dogs to sand wasps. He sat with a sick dog through its last nights and was followed by Dandy Dinmont, a beloved parish hound. The piece catalogs famous figures and their canine companions, from Scott and Maida to Byron, Lamb, Wordsworth, and Goethe, plus notable cats loved by poets and painters.
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Johnson
Hodge
Cowper
Hare
Olmey
Charles Kingsley
Kingsley
Green Bank
Eversley
Dinmont
Iveryone
Sir Walter Scott
Maida
Abbotsford
Douglas
Percy
Lord Byron
Boatswain
Newstead Abbey
Hood
Dash
Barry Cornwall
Rover
Charles Lamb
Walter Savage Lander
Parigi
Gaillo
Story
Marmion
Modoc
Moss Trooper
Maris
Miranda
Statford-on-Avon
Lufia
North Countrie
Edwin Landseer
Goethe
A Friend in Need in Australia’s Bushranging Days
A lone rider hears cries and frees a man bound to a tree by bushrangers who had robbed him. The victim kept a bundle of notes hidden inside his breast pocket, which the robber ignored. The rescuer then claims the notes for himself.
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Australia
Everyday Lies We Tell in Casual Talk
A New Orleans Times-Democrat item recalls a hostess asking friends to name the conventional lies uttered daily. Examples include Dear Sir and Yours Truly, Good morning, Glad to meet you, and I am not superstitious, illustrating common falsehoods people mask in routine greetings and opinions.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Bargain basement boys wear at Pollard counter
A. G. Pollard & G9 offers a basement display of boys blouses, wash suits, blouse and pants sets, and wool pants in sizes for children. Prices include 25 and 50 cents per item, inviting parents to inspect the value-focused assortment.
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A. G. Pollard & G9
Little colds grow to big colds warns of danger
The ad caution notes minor illnesses can worsen into serious disease such as consumption and death. It promotes Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a remedy.
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Dr. Wood
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Gloucester District Court
Col. Jackson
Mann
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Committee On Manufactures
Haverhill Gas Securities Company
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Hencules
Barnaby Ginghams
Gordon Dye
Gordon
Tiberius
Jean Paul Richter
Hogarth
Dryden
Gray
Selina
Dante
Theophile Gautier
Don Pierrot de ‘Navarre
Francisco Call
Harry Richardson
Merrmack Square
Conti
Castile
C.B. Coburn & CO
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Iz? Merrinack St
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Lowell
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