Missing Private Curtiss Baffles Camp Dalton Guards
Private Frank I. Curtiss of Company A Charlestown City Guards vanished from Camp Dalton South Framingham as search parties combed parade ground buildings and woods. Authorities fear melancholy or voluntary absence. rumors place him near Linwood Place Charlestown as inquiry continues and unit prepares for possible deployment.
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Camp Dalton
Framingham
Frank I. Curtiss
Charlestown
Frank
Stover
Curtiss
Linwood Place
Coincidences in Calamity at South Boston Crossing
Two men were fatally struck by trains at the West First Street crossing of the New York New Haven Hartford line in South Boston. Morris Conlon of 158 Third Street lost a leg and died at Emergency Hospital around 10 pm after an accident at 5 80. John C. O Sullivan died at 8 15 pm in the second crash.
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West First Street
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Boston
Morris Conlon
Third Street
South
Imergency Hospital
John C. O'Sullivan
Salem Cadet Band at Free Band Concert
The Salem Cadet Band conducted by Jean M Migssud will perform at the third Free Band Concert of the season hosted by Bernard M Wolf at his Clothier store located at the corner of Hanover and Portland streets. The program runs 7 30 to 9 30 with marches overtures waltzes dances and solos including American Guard Poet and Peasant My Old Kentucky Home Tramp Tramp Lohengrin Second Connecticut Weary Willies and Sambo among others.
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Salem Cadet Band
Jean M. Migssud
Bernard M. Wolf
Sty Clothier
Hanover
Portland Streets
Brooks
Suppe
Old
Kentucky Home
Lungey
Rollinson
Tragic drowning tied to melancholy in Boston woman
Miss Marie S Bancroft, 54, of 86 Pinckney Street, died by suicide yesterday. She drowned in a bathtub with a heavy wooden box propped above to keep her head underwater, amid suspicions melancholy led to the act. No farewell or note was left.
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Marie S. Bancroft
Pinckney Street
Clifton Lull
Marie Bancroft
Railway accident claims two workers and a lone artist
Two railroad workers, Conlon and O Sullivan, were killed after being crushed by passing cars while watching trains on separate tracks. Meanwhile Bancroft, an educated 40 year old lodger, displayed signs of intellectual pursuits and a troubled mind before her suicide, with clues suggesting no clear motive.
Manufacturers' Chemnitz Hosiery Box Sale Opens
Our immense purchase of Chemnitz German Hosiery enables us to begin today at 8 o'clock A M with the greatest sale of Gentlemen's Half Hose. Our abroad representative closed this deal at favorable figures. High grade men’s half hose in various colors and finishes offered in half dozen lots sold only in half dozen lots.
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Chemnitz
Hermsdorf
Bismarck Funeral Seen as Haste and Halfhearted
Berlin Aug 4 The Bismarck funeral was splendid in display yet hurried and lacking in warmth. No Bismarck family members attended as diplomats and royals filled the ceremony with simple pomp. The American ambassador Andrew White and Spanish ambassador Mendez de Vigo sat together near the altar while Kaiser Wilhelm and Empress Augusta arrived by landau.
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Berlin
Bismarck
Kaiser
Herbert Bismarck
Charlottenburg
Friedrich Leopold
Prussia
Joachim Albrecht
Friedrich Wilhelm
Max von Baden
Prince
Hesse
Albert
Schleswig-Holstein
Hohenzollern
Carl of
Large transatlantic steamer reported lost near Belle Isle
Telegraph report from Tilt Cove Newfoundland says a large transatlantic steamer with all hands is lost in the Belle Isle area. Coastal agent doubts it involves the Ipsden ashore at Belle Amour Point and suspects a passenger vessel. Mail steamer aiding rescue as details await arrival.
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ST. John's
N. F
Tilt Cove
Newfoundland
Belle Isle
Ipsden
Quebec
Plymouth
Belle Amour Point
Straits of Belle Isle
Sayers Nominated for Governor by Acclamation in Texas
At the Democratic State convention in Galveston, Congressman Joseph D. Sayers was nominated for Governor by acclamation and J. N. Browning for Lieutenant Governor. Sayers said he approved every plank of the Chicago platform.
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Galveston
Tex
Joseph D. Sayers
J. N. Browning
Sayers
Chicago
Patriotic Helen Gould Secures Hospital Aid
New York Aug 4 Lieutenant Colonel Morris Brown head of the medical supply depot received word from Miss Helen Goulding that Ira EK Bennett of San Diego offered a carload of lemons for army hospitals. Miss Gould will also provide four electric ward kitchens via the Woman's National Relief Association at 50 dollars each for the hospital ship Missouri.
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New York
Morris Brown
Armory Building
Helen Goulding
Ira EK. Bennet
San Diego
Cal
Gould
Woman's National Relief Association
Missouri
John Reardon Killed by Train at Medford Street Crossing
John Reardon, an employee of the New England Dressed Meat and Wool Company, was struck and killed instantly by a train yesterday afternoon at the Medford Street crossing. He lived on Bridge Street, East Cambridge, Somerville.
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Twcee
Murphy
Company G
Slamin
Company F
Sergeant Andrews
Andrews
Catlin
Company K
New England
Quincy
Whitney
Cutting
Hamilton
Gow
John Rearden
Comany
Tceaty
Medford Street
Bridge Street
East Cambridge
Somerville
Taunton Man Arrested in Brockton Fire Incidents
Brockton on August 4 reports Charles W. Pratt of Taunton arrested on suspicion of incendiarism. Five fires were discovered in time to prevent serious loss, with Pratt suspected of carrying on operations in the area over the past days.
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Brockton
Charles W. Pratt
Taunton
Boy Hit By Wagon On Washington Street
Eleven year old Arthur Edwards of 8 Weber street was crossing Washington street at Woodbury street at 5 o clock last evening when he was knocked down by a wagon driven by Thomas H. Boyd of 1812 Washington street. The boy's principal injury to his left leg.
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Arthur Edwards
Weber Street
Washington Street
Woodbury Street
Thomas H. Boyd
Officers of Sixth Massachusetts Regiment Resign
Officers of the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment resign amid friction with brigade commanders. The dismissals signal tensions within the unit and reflect broader leadership conflicts affecting operation and morale.
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Massachusetts Regiment
Miles to Fight Decisive Battle in Porto Rico Campaign
General Miles prepares for what appears to be the decisive clash in Porto Rico near Aibonito where Spaniards hold strong mountain positions. General Brooke with 5000 men has flanked the enemy and will press a frontal assault, aiming to clear the San Juan road and open the path to San Juan.
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Ponce
Porto Rico
St. Thomas
Miles
Aibonito
San Juan
Brooke
War News in Brief From Madrid to Porto Rico
Aibonito likely to see a decisive battle as 5000 Spaniards hold a mountain pass on the road to San Juan. Arroyo on Porto Rico’s south coast is captured by U S forces after a naval landing from the St Louis and St Paul. Malaria and yellow fever threats push relocation of Santiago troops to Montauk Point. Washington peace talks stall with Spain.
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Aibonito
San Juan
Arroyo
Porto Rico
United States
St. Louis
St. Paul
Washington
Spain
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War Department
Weaver
Cuba
Manila
Mig Clothier
Hanover and
Portland Sts
First Street
Conlon
O'Sullivan
Concer
Jerome Procter
Verdi
Keyes
Procter
Mae Caere
Rosey
Teck
Wagner
March
Connecticut
Reeves
Tobias March
Melan
Choly
Bowers
Ash Street
O’sullivan
Enine
Bancroft
A .Ead
Massachusetts
Irek
A.shuman
Srom
Washington and Summer Sts
Texas
Democrats
Helen Gould
John Reardon
San Juan Road
Peteadae Washburn Credit Co
Washington St
Big Depts
Jordan, Marsh & Co
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