Forts Guarding Boston Harbor in Good Condition to Resist Attack
A New York dispatch notes eastern coastal fortifications vary in readiness for maneuvers. Many forts lack crews and modern gun training, while key posts around New York, Boston, Baltimore, and Philadelphia show differing levels of efficiency, with Boston Harbor forts deemed sound.
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Boston Harbor
New York
New Bedford
Mass
Fisher's Island
MacArthur
Department of the
Atlantic
Sandy Hook
Coast Artillery Corps
Atlantic Seaboard
Savannah
Screven
Charleston
S. C
Sumter
Moultrie
Long Island Sound
Wright
Michie
Greble
Trumbull
Adams
Terry and Rodman
Sound
Newport
New London
Monroe
Washington
Delaware
Dupont
Philadelphia
McHenry
Howard
Baltimore
Hancock
Wadsworth
Hamilton
Warren
Winthrop
Revere
Baby Guest at Franklin Square House Captures Attention
Six month old Franklin Hopkins, son of Mr and Mrs William Hopkins of Allston Massachusetts, charms residents at the Franklin Square House on Newton Street Boston. The diary entry reveals a day of adoration and playful rebellion as he enjoys the spotlight yet longs for quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Square House
Newton Street
Franklin Hopkins
William L. Hopkins
Allston
Mass
New York
Boston
Troops Ready in Shenandoah for Funeral Riot Aftermath
In Shenandoah Pennsylvania troops stood ready but not needed as Joseph Beddall, brother of Deputy Sheriff Thomas Beddall, was buried after injuries from Wednesday’s riot. Cavalry withdrew after the funeral, amid rumors of attacks from striking miners. Shamokin saw hundreds seek aid from the Ninth District United Mine Workers headquarters.
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Shenandoah
Penn
Joseph Reddall
Beddall
Thomas Beddall
Shamokin
Ninth District United Mine Workers
Einigkeit Odds Grand Lodge Session Reports Form New Lodges
The Einigkeit Odds grand lodge met with 58 men and 10 women delegates from Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Officers named included Grand president Max Schwetzer and vice presidents Gustav Pliisch and Richard Scholz, with Theo dore Weinrich as secretary and Martin Heipp as treasurer. The year’s reports show $3500 spent on benefits and two new lodges formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Grand Lodge of
Einigkeit
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Max Schwetzer
Manchester
Gustav Pliisch
Lawrence
Richard Scholz
Theodore Weinrich
Willimansett
Martin Heipp
Turners Falls
Case of Mun Toe Rogers Proceeds in Police Court
The case of Mun Toe Rogers, a young colored man held for Durham North Carolina officers on arson charges, was continued in Brockton’s Police Court until Thursday after a morning session.
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Brockton
Mun- Toe Rogers
Durham
N. C
Kopel Mony Superior Ready-to-Wear Co Offers Serge Sale
Kopel Mony Designers and Makers of Superior Ready-to-Wear Clothing advertise blue serge suits cut single breasted four button sack in navy blue. Prices cut from ten dollars to seven fifty this season with fast color warranty. Located at Washington and Brattle Streets. 1852 is the year they began operations.
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Kopel Mony
Washington and Brattle Streets
Clash Between City Elections Clerks and Commissioners
Tensions flare at City Hall as election clerks claim no vacations while commissioners enjoy time off. A heated exchange with Commissioner Burlen follows a published grievance, revealing per diem registrars earning four dollars daily and salaried registrars at seventeen hundred dollars. Republicans hold staffing edge, with Democrats pressing for equalization and potential resignations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Elections
City Hall
Burlen
Minton
Shaw
Charlestown
Seneca man held as self confessed murderer
Clinton police hold Julian Foster of Seneca Oklahoma County South Carolina as a self confessed murderer. He remains in custody until South Carolina officers arrive with removal papers.
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Clinton
Julian Foster
Seneca
Okona County
South Carolina
Winchester Centre dog leads to wounded cousin discovery
In Winsted Connecticut a dog that left Louis Weigold’s home each morning and returned two hours later led to the discovery of his cousin William lying beside a stone wall two miles from town. William had his throat badly gashed and is believed to have starved without food or water for a week while the dog kept him company.
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Winsted
Conn
Louis Weigold
Winchester Centre
Weigold
William
Halle Electro Cut to Death for NY Store Murder
Aaron Halle, a bartender, was electrocuted at Sing Sing for the May 17, 1900 murder of Mary McCarthy in a New York department store. He killed her after she refused to marry him.
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Ossining
N. Y
Sing Sing
Aaron Halle
Mary McCarthy
New York
Halle
First Step in Hebrew Hospital Opened at Mt Sinai Out-Patient Dept
The Mt Sinai Hospital Society opened its West End out-patient department at 16 Chambers Street marking the first practical step toward a Hebrew hospital. The space, set in a former store, houses reception, medical, surgical and other rooms with free treatment for eye ear skin throat and nervous diseases, and nominal medicine charges. Donations may be sent to Treasurer Richard Pinksohn at United States Trust, 30 Court Street.
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Mt. Sinai Hospital
West End
Chambers Street
Galvin
Medical Board
Dirctors
Society
Charles Jacobs
Joseph J. Bergman
Richard Pinksohn
Edward J. Bromberg
Phillip S. Sumner
Kallman M. Davidson
Joseph Holzman
William M. Blatt
Samuel Goodman
Maurice Gerstein
I. I. Shapiro
Jacob J. Silverman
G. Cumston
Nathan M. Goodman
Henry Hhrlich
L. Bernard Lebersack
8. Meyers
Lancaster Woman Dies of Burns
Clinton, Aug. 4. Mrs. Charles Hapgood of Lancaster died at Clinton Hospital from burns received when her clothing was ignited by an oil stove yesterday. She leaves a husband and three children.
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Clinton
Charles Hapgood
Lancaster
Clinton Hospital
Sanford’s Ginger Health Tonic Ad
An old advertisement touts Sanford’s Ginger as refreshing and strengthening for digestive issues nervous fatigue and travel discomfort. It claims French brandy imported ginger and aromatics, promotes Owl Trape Marx on the wrapper, and markets the product as a 52 year standard bought from druggists and grocers.
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Resanford
Sanford
Girls From Harrison Avenue at Chinese Sunday School Picnic
A large Harrison avenue group attends a New England Chinese Mission picnic at Riverside with over 100 Chinese pupils and 50 women chaperones. Canoes and songs are shared, a shower caps the day, and officials from Yong Kay to Vice-Consul Nickerson observe the mixed party and discuss future safeguards against intruders.
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Harrison Avenue
New England
Riverside
Yong Kay
Major Fegley
the Volunteers of America
Joseph Schuck
Pennsylvania Academy
Pittsburg
H. H. Russel
Charles W. Nourse
Alexander
Woburn
B. M. Balcomb
Boston
Barista
Berkeley Temple
Warren Avenue
Ruggles Street
Bromfield Street
M. E
Second Congregational
First Presbyterian
First Congregational
Marlboro
South Framingham
Chinatown
Found Dead in Bushes in St John New Brunswick
The body of William Doherty son of Joseph Doherty a laborer missing since Friday was found this afternoon in bushes beyond Rockwood Park St John. Wounds to the side likely from a bullet and four or five others to face and head suggest foul play. Two head wounds may be bullet injuries.
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ST. John
N. B
Willam Doherty
Joseph Doherty
Rockwood Park
Young Women Arrested in Dept Store Larceny Case
Blanche Powers and Dora Young both 21 were arrested by police for alleged larceny of cloaks shawls and other items valued at 24.26 from a department store. They refused to disclose their addresses and will be arraigned in court tomorrow.
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Blanche Powers
Dora Young
Declaration Against Bar Nard In Damages Suit
Edward C. Bates acting for John F Costello filed a declaration in Superior Civil Court against Charles N Barnard a State street broker. The suit seeks 20000 damages over a Watertown bond purchase Costello believed was an original bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Bates
John F. Costello
Superior Civil Court
Charles N. Barnard
State Street
Costello
Barnard
Watertown
Police chase ends as false alarm about Maplewood woman
Malden police rushed to the Middlesex Hotel on Broadway after a report that Annie Alpitt had been shot and her assailant fled toward Saugus. The woman had fainted from illness, not injuries, and officers returning from the woods found no crime in progress.
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Malden
Powers
Annie Alpitt
Maplewood
Saugus
Middleset
Broadway
Middlesex Hotel
Miss Alpitt
Don Cameron Injured in Scottish Carriage Collision
Former U.S. Senator Don Cameron and Mrs. Cameron were riding from Fort William to Inverlochy Castle when horses shied and the carriage hit a cart. Cameron suffered severe groin injuries, while Mrs. Cameron escaped with only shock.
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London
United States
Don Cameron
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Orf Hip Man
Eve
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Fort Schriven
Neape Rattera
C. M. Clement
F. M. Ott
Gobin
Einigkeit Odhs
Rogers
M Ces
Election Board
Foster
Mt. Sinai
Joseph Holtzman
J. E. Shapiro
Philip Sumner
Joseph L. Bergman
Samuel Goodwin
K. M. Davidson
Sanfords Ginger
Young Doherty
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