Cogan Retired on Half Pay Amid Police Row
Inspector Cogan moves to retirement with half pay after a tense board meeting. Mayor Quincy signs the pension, ending a dispute with Chief Watts and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. The commission plans focus on the Dugan Morrissey case and tighter discipline.
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Board of Police Commissioners
Cogan
Lst
Quincy
Clark
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Watts
Force
Adams
Framingham
State Street
Dugan-Morrissey
Baker
Welch
Water Department
Court of Inquiry Ordered Over Dolphin Ferry Collision
The Navy Department initiates a court of inquiry into the Dolphin and ferryboat New York collision in the East River. The board meets in Boston on the 8th instant with Captain Wadleigh named president.
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Washington
Navy Department
Dolphin
New York
East River
Boston
Wadleigh
Odd Romance of Two Corn Men Ends With Surprising Family Tie
Two Conn brothers from Belleville and Syracuse met in Kingston Ontario by chance. One was a chiropodist and the other a corn doctor. A shared photo sparked the revelation that both claimed the same mother, uncovering a long lost familial link after years apart.
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Kingston
Ont
Conn
Belleville
Syracuse
Colonel Rice Praises Plattsburgh Regiment Progress
Colonel Rice visited Boston and praised progress of his regiment at Plattsburgh New York. Seven recruits enlisted in Boston three of whom previously served with Colonel Wee in the Sixth. He said the regiment is nearly complete and recruiting stations under Major Foote will close soon with the Boston office to reopen for enlistments.
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Rice
Boston
Plattsburgh
N. Y
Renterds
Wee
Foote
FireDestroying Stable Sparks Suspicion Of Vandalism
Revere firemen answered yesterday afternoon to a blaze in the High street stable of J B Cuthbertson. The wooden structure burned nearly completely and the loss is about 3600. Authorities believe the fire was set by boys.
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Revere
High Street
J. B. Cuthbertson
Fragmented health claim ad pitches electric cure
The text touts electricity as a cure all for disease and nervous problems, claiming quick results for various conditions. It mentions treating men and women and promises a free guarantee despite garbled wording and unclear details.
United States despatch boat Dolphin narrowly escapes collision
The Dolphin bound from New York to Gloucester battled dense fog near Salt Island. At midnight breakers were heard. engines reversed and anchors dropped as the ship used its searchlight all night. By morning the vessel lay within 200 yards of Salt Island before anchoring in harbor.
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Gloucester
United States
Dolphin
New York
Salt Island
Highland Light
Glouceser
Discharged Soldiers Pay Declared a Gratuity by Comptroller
Acting Comptroller Mitchell states that the extra pay for discharged soldiers granted by the 1899 act is a gratuity. If not received by the soldier, it does not pass to his estate or heirs.
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Washington
Mitchell
Lynn Woman Nearing Death After Fire and Hard Times
Mary McGinty of Lynn lies dying at home as her husband James McGinty, an electric company worker, faces arrest for drunkenness earlier. The family has suffered a fire loss and illness, with four daughters and three sons at home. Doctors fear she will not survive until Jim’s possible release. The couple emigrated from Ireland to Portland, then Lynn seven years ago.
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Lynn
Jim
Mary McGinty
James McGinty
Lynn Electric Company
Bridgewater
Mary
Ella
Joe
Electric Light Company
Bella
McGinty
Ireland
Portland
Surprises at Columbus Track in Storm Delays
At Columbus Driving Park on August 3 the 2:10 trot and 2:14 class races were interrupted by a thunderstorm after four heats. Tommy Britton won the 2:10 trot in straight heats while Elloree faded. Surpol led early in the 2:14 but lost to Success and Charlie Herr in multiple heats. Surpol broke late and final standings shifted to Success. Remaining races postponed to tomorrow.
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Columbus, C
Columbus Driving Park
Tommy Britton
Elloree
Cresseus
Surpol
Success
Charlie Herr
Mate
Curry
Hutchings
Boston Daily Accidents Highlight Citys Rough Day
A string of injuries and near misses across Boston left several people hospitalized. Edna Millagan, 4, fell from a railing and fractured her thigh while John Palin, 82, and Waterman are treated after assaults and health collapse. John Carmody suffered a hip fracture from falling bags at work. A messenger and a boy on Union Park bike crash left with injuries. Jeremiah Lyons, 65, fell into a trench injuring his ankle. Frank Sliney, 31, was struck by a baseball near the Common, needing stitches.
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Boston
Edna F. Millagan
Seventh Street
South
City Hospital
John Palin
Splicer Street
Dorchester
Pleasant Street
New York
New England
John Carmody
Elm Street
Charlestown
McGowan
Massachusetts General Hospital
Jordan, Marsh & Co
David Fell
Union Park Street
Jeremiah Lyons
Water Department
Beach Street
Mr. Lyons
Frank W. Sliney
Langdon Street
Roxbury
Prince of Wales Joins Dinner on Royal Yacht Voyage
The Prince of Wales accompanied by Mrs Georg Kopel observed dinner aboard Jameson’s yacht as it berthed at Cowes after a day’s sail. Witnesses reported a calm afternoon with all parties in good spirits and a brief social reception planned.
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Cowes
Prince of Wales
Georgs Kopel
Jameson
Ackt
Spiritualists wed as centenarian couple ties knot
Santa Barbara California August 4. David Davis aged 92 and Mrs Lucy Bennett aged 86 have just been married here. Davis was once known as The Boy Orator of Virginia in the early part of the century.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
David Davis
Lucy Bennett
Davis
Virginia
Actress Frankie George Fatally Shoots Herself
Chicago August 4 Miss Frankie George actress fatally shot herself late last night. Friends say she was jilted by a fellow actor to whom she had been engaged for three years. She formerly lived in San Francisco.
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Chicago
Frankie George
George
Miss George
San Francisco
Surprises in Tennis at Southampton Matches
Lee E Ware defeated Dwight F Davis in a singles upset as Harvard rivals Allen of Yale and McKettrick of Harvard won a doubles semifinal against Davis and Ward. Whitman and Ware beat Winslow and Codman in straight sets, setting up final pairings for tomorrow afternoon.
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Southampton
N. Y
Lee E. Ware
Allen
McKettrick
Davis
Ward
Yale
Hackett
Harvard
Neweh
Mally
Winslow
Alfred Codman
Whitman
Ware
Punches and wines featured in vintage catalog notes
A historical catalog mentions claret priced at 2.00 and punch recipes with 75 cents per gallon. It touts delightful wines suitable for hot weather and notes a book of 50 punch receipts. It advertises whiskey by the quart and a 41.00 full quart option.
Jealous husband shoots wife in North End affray
A crowded dispute near 21 North Street last evening ended with a woman wounded by a thirty eight calibre shot. Joseph Thomas Edmunds, suspected shooter, fled. the jealous husband was later arrested after confrontation with police near his home. The injured woman was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital in fair condition given the shock.
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North Street
Joseph Thomas Edmunds
Edmunds
Mrs. Edmunds
Masachusetts General Hospital
Woman in South Boston Attempts Suicide with Paris Green
Catherine Ryan 32 of 107 Boston Street attempted to kill herself last evening by ingesting Paris green. She was found collapsing in her room, rushed to City Hospital, and has a good chance of recovery. Family troubles cited as the cause.
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Catherine Ryan
Boston Street
Boston
City Hospital
O'Callaghan
Cal
Boston College Freshmen to Enter Jesuit Order
A Boston College farewell for the freshman class joining the Society of Jesus was held in the college music hall. The informal event featured songs and speeches followed by a banquet. Ten young men were listed to enter the order, including Joseph Corcoran John Merritt Frederick W OBrien John Powers John D Regan James Maloney and Henry J Wessling among others.
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Boston College
Order of the Society of Jesus
Music Hall
Corcoran
Crowley and Merrill
Robert Harney
Nolan
Ryan
Joseph Corcoran
John Merritt
Frederick W. O’brien
John Powers
John D. Regan
James Maloney
Gona Cannon
Henry J. Wessling
Frederick
Second Brigade M V M in Camps at South Framingham
The Second Brigade M V M camps at South Framingham from August 3 to 9 1899. Public admission without passes on Sunday August 6. Grand review on Tuesday August. Trains depart from South Station Sunday at 8 25 am 12 20 pm 8 15 pm 4 15 pm 5 25 pm and 7 pm returning from South Framingham at 12 33 pm 2 45 pm 4 40 pm 6 22 pm 7 35 pm and 9 27 pm.
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South Framingham
Grand Review
South Station
Boston & Maine Decides to Use Coke in Locomotives
The Boston & Maine railroad tested coke fuel for over three months with both short and long runs. President Lucius Tuttle says coke is a perfect locomotive fuel dustless and smokeless, with plans to convert 60 engines this summer and 100 by next January. The road expects savings of at least 100,000 dollars annually from reduced fire damages and says coke costs roughly the same as bituminous coal.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston News Bureau
Lucius Tuttle
Boston & Maine
New England Gas & Coke Company
Boston
Gloucester
Marblehead
Portland Express
Portland
Whitney
Tuttle
New England
Chelsea aldermen served notice over soldier relief for John White
A deputy sheriff served Chelsea Mayor and Aldermen with a complaint that John White, Civil War veteran, was denied city relief under Massachusetts law. Alderman Harry W James warned that the cited statute was repealed in 1898 and a new method exists, potentially ending the district attorney inquiry.
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Michael J. Sughrue
Chelsea
Soldier's Reef
John White
Harry W. Jamés
Suffolk Bar
Price
Sughrue
Board of Aldermen
Jame
White
Twenty-eighth
Massachusetts Infantry
Maine
Andersonville
Committee On
Military Aid
Dennis A. O’brien
George E. Mitchell
George T. Roberts
Littlefield
O'Brien
Mitchell
Twenty-eighth Massachusetts Vounteer Regiment
Davis Street
Boston
Massachusetts
M. J. Sughrue
Post
James
Mass
Court House
Mr. Sugh
Harry W. James
Czar Seeks Abdication Amid European Diplomacy
Paris dispatch reports Emperor Nicholas seeking to abdicate after a failed Hague conference and a perilous plan tied to an heir myth. Delcasse travels to St Petersburg to manage the crisis while Russian and French diplomats prepare for sudden shifts in rulership.
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London
M. de Blowitz
Paris
The
Times
M. Delcasse
Nicholas
RGA
Czarichael
Constantinople
Hague
Darmstadt
Jeffries Arrives in London After Atlantic Crossing
World champion boxer Jim Jeffries arrived in London by train from Southampton after disembarking from the Fuerst Bismarck. The New York to London voyage was uneventful and he mingled quietly with fellow passengers, making many friends.
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London
Jim Jeffries
Southampton
New York
OBrien Defeats McCune In Philadelphia Boxing Night
In Clinton Iowa Aug 4 Jack O'Brien of Philadelphia defeated Tom McCune of Detroit in the twelfth round before a $500 purse with Kia McCoy as referee. Earlier in the program Harry Harris of Chicago stopped Stuart in the sixth round.
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Clinton
Iowa
Jack O'Brien
Philadelphia
Tom McCune
Detroit
Jack Leonard
Kia McCoy
Harry Harris
Chicago
Stuart
Boston nine edges rival in ten innings for win
A large crowd watched the Boston nine beat their opponent in ten innings. John Sullivan, once a York player and now catcher, delivered key plays and helped secure the victory. The teams meet again tomorrow against Atlanta.
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John
i-Colle
Boston
Egift
Boston Invers
Choyaski Earns Decision Over Pete Everett
In Denver Joe Choyaski defeated Mexican Pete Everett by foul disqualification in the seventh round to gain the decision.
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Denver
Col
Joe Choyaski
Pete Everett
Major Edward T. Rowell dies on Boston train
Major Edward T. Rowell of Lowell, formerly partner with G. A. Marden in the Lowell Courier ownership, died on a train out of Boston between Everett and Cheleen. He collapsed from his seat while restoratives failed to restore consciousness. The body was taken to the Lincoln House pending home instructions.
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Swampscott
Edward T. Rowell
Lowell
G. A. Marden
Lowell Courier
Boston
Everett
Cheleen
Lincoln House
Draw Between Rotchfort and Smith Fights at Fort Dearborn
In Chicago on August 4 Turkey Point Bill Smith of Philadelphia and Billy Rotchford of Jane fought six rounds to a draw before the Fort Dearborn Athletic Club.
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Rotchfort
Smith
Chicago
Turkey Point
Bill Smith
Phiadelphia
Billy Rotchford
Jane
Fort Dearborn Athletic Club
Boy Follows Fall From Third Story Window
Nine year old Reuben Freden of % Ruggles Street fell from a rear third story window last night and broke his collar bone with internal injuries and head trauma. He was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
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Reuben Freden
Ruggles Street
Inspector Leggett Arrests John Welle in Payment Case
Inspector Leggett from headquarters arrested John Welle yesterday afternoon on charges connected to a forged payment scheme. The case involves irregularities tied to a watch Betgerd of io Wash haetan and a conditional contract that failed to secure payments.
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Inspector Leggett
John Welle
Chargerga
Mysterious Billy Smith and Andy Walsh Fight 25 Rounds Draw
In New York on August 4, Mysterious Billy Smith and Andy Walsh battled 25 fierce rounds at the Broadway Athletic Club with no decision. Both fighters displayed striking body work and sustained pace, ending in a draw after a prolongued exchange. the bout followed earlier 20 and 25 round draws between the pair.
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New York
Billy” Smith
Andy” Walsh
Broadway Athletic Club
Erie
Smith
Walsh
Billy
Andy
George Munroy
Billy Barrett
Charley Johnson
Philadelphia
Charlie Burns
Cincinnati
St Philip's Lawn Party Planned in Roxbury
The general committee of St Philip's Church Roxbury Reid met to plan a lawn party at Apollo Garden Roxbury on August 17. The event will feature speeches by leading national orators including Hon William Bryan and Hon Rourke Cochran with entertainment and preparations ongoing.
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St. Philip’s Church
Roxbury
Apollo Garden
Aus
Committee On Entertainments
Commuon
William Iryan
Rourke Cochran
Hefferon Doyle Marriage Listed in City Notice
A marriage record lists Hefferon and Doyle as wed on August 2 at Sternin Street by Justice Oa ee and Catharine Do NOMAN At Service. The ceremony connected Hishat Mate 24 and Mrs Pistia 8, Mann.
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Hefferon—Doyle
Sternin Street
FA A Justice Oa Ee
Catharine Donoman
AZRO
Hishat
Mre
Pistia
Mann
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Angeles C Company
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Onder Baer
North Eme
Joseph T. Edmunds
South Boston
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SUGH
Czar
ST. Petersburg
M. Theophile Delcasse
Count Muravieff
Count Lannes de Montebello
Russia
M. DE Blow
M’cune
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St. John Alerts
Choyaski
Major Rowell
ST. Philip’s
Pianeta Goa
Dwar
RD Wilson
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