Child Victim Mary Fitzsimmons Killed By Electric Car
A six year old girl, Mary Fitzsimmons, was fatally struck by an inward bound street car at Adams and Dudley streets in Roxbury. Motorman Geavin was arrested after witnesses said the car traveled at a high speed. Ex-Alderman Dever, a distant relative, condemned the rush of cars at the point.
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Bernard L. Daly
Crosby & Curtis
Mary Fitzsimmons
Mt. Pleasant
Coral Streets
Roxbury
Prescott Street
Celine
John F. Dever
Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Patrick Geavin
Shirley Street
Patrick J. O'Neil
Geavin
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Post
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Adams
Rhodes's Hand Could Shift South Africa Posts
The Times and Standard report probable retirement of Sir Hercules Robinson as Governor of Cape Colony and British high commissioner in South Africa. It is believed Cecil Rhodes may resume his former post if Robinson resigns, as the two are close allies likely to coordinate moves.
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London
Times and Standard
Hercules Robinson
Cape Colony
South Africa
Hercules
Cecil Rhodes
Sir Hercules
Fatal Burning at 623 Massachusetts Avenue Injures Woman
Katie McGrath, 26, suffered severe burns when her skirts ignited at a kitchen stove at 623 Massachusetts Avenue about 8 PM last night. She is at City Hospital with very doubtful prospects of recovery. Witness Samuel Beatty also burned attempting to extinguish the flames.
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Massachusetts Avenue
Katie McGrath
City Hospital
Samuel Beatty
Strike at Dodge Bros Shoe Factory in Newburyport
A strike began at the Dodge Brothers shoe plant in Newburyport as workers walked out after the firm discharged a man named Pinkham. About fifty men participated as bottomers and makers left their posts, with no settlement reached yet.
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Newburyport
Dodge Bros
Pinkham
Bond Blackstones Havana Filler Cigars Ad
The notice touts Bond Blackstones cigars as best Havana filler personally selected in Cuba with choicest Sumatra wrapper. It highlights artificial flavor free, highest workmanship and cleanest largest factory, claiming remarkable even quality and large sales over other brands by WAITT & BOND MFRS Boston office.
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Havana
Cuba
Boston cigar factory promises clean sweet smoke
Our factory is perfectly lighted and ventilated, and is the only building ever erected in Boston solely for the manufacture of Cigars. Smokers of this cigar can be sure of a clean, sweet smoke.
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Boston
Quincy’s Choice: Mayor Names City Officials for Term Ends
The mayoral slate includes Andrew J. Bailey as Corporation Counsel, Thomas I. Babson as City Solicitor, William Jackson as City Engineer, Samuel H. J. Durgin on the Board of Health, Francis A. Walker on the Public Library Board, Charles E. Stratton on the Park Commission, John H. Sullivan and Laurence Minet on the Sinking Funds Board, and others for terms ending between 1897 and 1900. The aldermen debated fire line access and badges, approved a $35,000 sewer extension in D Street, South Boston, and authorized plans for a free year round bath building at $66,000. Trustees for Mount Hope Cemetery were confirmed, and a committee welcomed Boston athletes returning from Greece.
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John H. Sullivan
Laurence Minet
Board of Commissioners
Keneac T. Campbell
Henry V. Cunningham
Rachel E.S. Thorndike
Charlies Logue
Boston
Charles W. Richardson
Roxbury
Andres W. Newman
Charles BR. Clifford
L. T. Farnum
George Gourley
Quincy
Dyar
Russell
Board of Aldermen
Aldermanic
Lee
Barry
D Street
South
West End
Committee On
Jacob Morse
Charles M. Bromwich
James J. Fallon
Mount Hope Cemetery
Bryant
Greece
MR PATTEE DYING
Distinguished lawyer and executor Charles H. Pattee, longtime friend of John Stetson, lies critically ill with pneumonia after nursing Stetson through illness and funeral. Doctors say his death could come at any moment as he battles low strength and nervous strain from recent caregiving and public duties.
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Charles H. Pattee
John Stetson
Mr. Pattee
Mr. Stetson
Mrs. Stetson
Winthrop
William E. Fitzgerald
Soule
Cilley
Boston
General Nickerson
Funeral of Baron de Hirsch in Paris
A Paris despatch reports Baron de Hirsch buried in Montmartre cemetery after a simple funeral accorded his wish, though the ceremony was a magnificent pageant. The Hirsch residence at No. 2 Rue de l Hyse was heavily draped in mourning and an enormous procession followed the coffin through thronged streets.
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London
Paris
Baron de Hirsch
Montmartre
Hirsch
Rue de l’Hyse
New French Cabinet Forming As Faure Seeks Meline
Paris April 27 Faure summoned M Melin to the palace to form a cabinet. Melin requested time to consider and promised a definite answer in the morning. M Melin is a Republican and a strong advocate of protection, nicknamed The French McKinley for his tariff stance.
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Faure
M Meline
M. McMae
McKinle
Hammond Guilty Plea in Jameson Raid Treason Case
American engineer John Hays Hammond pleaded guilty to treason in Pretoria on April 27 over involvement in Jameson raid. Hammond, a prominent mining engineer, faced charges arising from the raid and admitted guilt in the treason case.
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Jameson
Pretoria
John Hays Hammond
Fears of Cocking in Maryland lynching threat
Baltimore April 7 Joseph Cocking accused of murdering his wife and sister in law at Hill Top 3d last Thursday night was hurried to the city from Lapla for safe keeping. Detective Gault said no man woman or child in Charles county doubts Cocking murdered them and he was brought to Baltimore to prevent a possible lynching.
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Joseph Cocking
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Lapla
Charles County
Cocking
Baltimor
Distinguished Arrivals at City Hotels Tonight
Among the late arrivals were J. G. Blaine and Miss Harriet S. from Augusta, Maine, staying at Youngs Hotel, and Senator Eron of Utah checking in at the Brunswick.
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J. G. Blaine
Harriet S
Augusta
Young's
Senator Eron
Utah
Brunswick
Jealousy Sparks Shooting at Puritan Hall Dance
William Pennett alias Smith, a colored man, fired three shots at Puritan Hall 99 Washington Street at 1 16 am. The attack followed jealousy over attention paid to a woman by Jeremiah Crowley, as a mixed race crowd looked on.
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William Pennett
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Grant Anniversary Dinner Unites Union and Confederate Veterans
A Middlesex Club banquet in Boston honored General Grant with speakers including ex governor and senator-elect Joseph B. Foraker and Confederate General Longstreet. The event mixed praise for Civil War leaders with playful banter about McKinley and Reed, highlighting Massachusett s pride and historical memory while noting the festive atmosphere around the celebrated figures.
Revolver Incident Leaves Multiple Injuries in City
Crowley 27 interfered at 4 Lotus court when Pennett drew a 32 caliber revolver and fired. Bullets struck Crowley in the hands and abdomen while a second bullet injured Charles Gay 21 and lightly wounded an unknown woman who fled. Pennett alias Smith jailed on assault with intent to kill Crowley. Crowley and Gay held as witnesses after medical aid.
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Lotus Court
Pennett
Crowley
Charles Gay
Court Street
Gav
Fernald
Morning Fire Destroys Part Of Carleton Building
A blaze at the old Carleton building 28 to 84 Beach street confined to the original site on the third floor where Miller & Whalen printings occupied the area. Water damaged two floors below and neighboring firms including Hipkiss leather goods electricians plumbers and pharmacies heavy losses. Loss estimated at 3000. Building owned by Boston Real Estate Trust after Carleton estate.
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Beach Street
Thomas Jenkins
Miller & Whalen
Samuel Hipkiss
Wilkinson & Feldmann
L. J. Towle & Co
Peabody Homeopathic Pharmacy
Boston Gas Fixtures Company
Suffolk Brass Works
Topham & Herrick
Senate hears Squires bill for 3.66 grant statue of Grant
A Senate report today outlines Senator Squires's measure appropriating 3.66 dollars for an equestrian statue of General Grant to be placed in the city. The action centers on honoring Grant with a public monument and directing funds for sculpture costs.
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Senate
Squires
General Grant
Prominent guests discuss Grant at Middlesex Club dinner
The Middlesex Club hosted four notable guests including General James Longstreet Senator-elect Foraker Senator Thurston and James A Hoyt who each spoke on Grant's character. Ex Governor Brackett presided as speakers praised his soldier patriotism and magnanimity amid a lively crowd of about 50 members.
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Nebraska
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Walcott
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John D. Long
Samuel J. Elder
George H. Lyman
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Edwin A. Curtis
George S. Boutwell
George P
Mr. Welcott
South
Walertt
Portrait of Ulysses Grant as War Leader and Statesman
The passage extols Ulysses S. Grant’s rise from a volunteer regiment commander to a senior general who led vast armies and shaped Union strategy. It praises his balanced military and political mind, noting his focus on strategic blockades, river traffic, Kentucky and Tennessee campaigns, Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, and the need to harness factories and supply chains to sustain war efforts. It hints at continued discussion on pageContinued.
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United States Army
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Shakspere
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