Cogan Charges Boston Officials With Police Crooks Alliance
Inspector Cogan declares stool pigeons are used by Boston police to trap crooks and accuses Inspector Watts of backing an honest pedlar. He resigns, plans vacation, and says he will not return while department corruption persists. He cites a letter of introduction to D W Sanborn and reveals friction with Chief Watts.
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Chief Watts
Inspector Cogan
Boston Police Department
Boston
Post
Department
Watts
Cogan
Theuttre
Mr. Cogan
Miss Idris n Clayton Jewett Leads Anti-Lynching Move
The St Pauls Colored Baptist Church in Boston hosts Miss Idris n Clayton Jewett rallying support to travel South and oppose lynching. The gathering, led by Mrs Jewell, raises funds and public backing with a hopeful, tense atmosphere as Jewett prepares to depart for the Baker family relocation.
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Idris
Clayton Jewett Fe
St. Paul’s
Colored Baptist Church
South
South End
St. Paul’s Church
Camden and
Tremont Retreets
Baker
Taki
West End
Tfe
Seall
Jewett
Revere Street
Mrs. Jewell
Miss Jewett
Insane Man at Brockton Box Factory Wounds Officer
Three Brockton police officers in a tense confrontation with George A Stewart at Mayor Low's box factory. Inspector Christopher H Chase was hospitalized with a stomach wound after the suspect fired a revolver during a struggle on a fire escape. Stewart, about 40, has prior asylum history and was contained at the police station.
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Brockton
E M. Low
Christopher H. Chase
George A. Stewart
Taunton Insane Asylum
Inspector Chase
Chase
Petal
Forthcoming Sunday Post previews mix of fiction and leisure
A fragment from the Sunday Post teaser promotes a humorous story about a Boston messenger boy, with an axe and a novel, and hints at many features to entice readers next Sunday. It lauds August “home week” in New Hampshire and teases society and charity pieces, plus sports and a lively camping season.
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Messengers
Dudyard Dipling
Boston Messenger
Syeemon
Sunday Post
New Hampshire
Granite State
Rollins
Post
Boston
Storms cause fires and destruction across New England towns
A severe afternoon storm raged through Lynn and nearby areas from 3 to 4 PM with heavy rain, lightning, and thunder. Elms fell on South Common street and the Lynn & Boston railroad power station suffered thousands in damage. homes and fire alarm systems were struck in Swampscott Nahant and Thetford areas. several small yachts were driven onto rocks. multiple barns and buildings were hit in North Andover Wenham and Thetford centers with fires and losses totaling several thousand dollars and significant insured amounts.
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Lynn
South Common Street
Lynn & Boston Railroad
F. Sue
Shepard Street
Mra
Williama
Swampscott
Nahant
North Andover
Pane Foster
Dwck
Thunderstorm damages farm as horse killed in Lyme
A severe thunder shower struck Lyme on August 2. Daniel A. Ware's barn was struck by lightning, a valuable horse died instantly, and the owner was shocked when his gun, secured with the horse, was paralyzed. Roads washed out hinder travel. recovery is expected.
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Lyme
Daniel A. Ware
Columbia Defenders Clash Ends in Dismasting at Sea
Newport observers recount a violent accident on the Columbia during a test run with Defender. The steel mainmast buckled and the sails were torn, leaving the vessel a wreck above decks. No one was hurt, and nearby craft offered aid as the crew worked to salvage the rigging and lift the damaged sail.
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Newport Yachting Association
Iselin
Columbia
Bristol
Sampson
Defender
Newport
R.I
Block Island
Barr
Gails
Point Judith
Leeward
Mr. Iselin
Mate Allen
Windemmawr
Ing Allen
Teelin
Reeves
Mr. Duncan
Dupont
Augusta
John B. Herreshoff
Herreshoff
8. C. Hart
Iescue
Hartwell Returns to Mansfield After Wedding Flight
Bert A. Hartwell arrives in Mansfield from Boston with a heavy heart after fleeing his planned marriage to Miss Ida Strople. Miss Strople lies ill at her sister’s home and is preparing, it is said, to sue for breach of promise. Hartwell aims to reconcile and resume his pursuit despite financial worries.
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Mansfield
Bert A. Hartwell
Ida Strople
Boston
Bert
Hodges Street
Hartwell
Miss Strople
Charles Graham
Miss Streple
Missa Strople
Misa Strople
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St. Paul’s Colored Church
Lillian
Treasury
Issac B. Allen
George Stewart
Mae Lawrence
Commercial Street
Waitt & Bond’s
New England
Waitt & Bond
Mfrs
Blackstone “St
Wenham
Milton A. Woodman
Horace E. Durgin
Lynn & Boston Street Railroad
Thetford
H. F. Wilcox
Nelson ‘Porter
Thetford Centre
Magic Jolly
Dewey Nerve Food
Bev
Strople
Washington
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