Outlaw Harry Tracy Dies by Self Inflicted Rifle Shot
Spokane news recounts the 58 day hunt across three states ending in Tracy's death in a Creston wheat field. He was wounded by a leg break and artery bleed, then killed himself as deputies surrounded him.
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Spokane
Wash
Harry Tracy
Creston
Tracy
Gardner
Eddy
Desperado
Stauffer and
Gemmerim
Jack O'Farrell
Davenport
Salem
Oregon
Burglary Suspect Shot by Seamen's Home Superintendent
George C. Smith 58, superintendent of the Phineas Stone Seamen's Home, fired on an intruder in a North Bennet basement about 10:30 PM. The wounded man fled up Hanover Street and collapsed in a blood pool. Smith was jailed on assault charges while the victim, likely mortal from a right-lung wound, remained unconscious and unidentified. Nearby thefts preceded the break in, with tools and a metal wash basin recovered near a broken basement window.
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North Bennet Street
George C. Smith
The
Phineas
Stone Seamen's Home
Mr. Smith
Hanover
North Bennet Streets
Scott
Smith
Seamen's Home
Everett
Corporal Richard O'Brien Arrested on Perjury Charge
Washington reports Corporal Richard O'Brien was arrested in North Adams on a bench warrant from the District of Columbia Supreme Court for perjury in May testimony before a Senate committee about Philippines affairs. He will be taken to Washington today. O'Brien accused Captain McDonald of misconduct. McDonald denied the charges.
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North Adams
Washington
D. C
Richard O’brien
Senate Committee
Philippines
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
O’brien
O'Brien
Twenty-sixth Regiment
McDonald
Boston
Senator Lodge
Richard O'Brien
Igbaras
San Joaquin
Gunners Praised by President on Mayflower
President Roosevelt watched a Mayflower gun practice off Greenport L I praising the crew as more efficient and accurate than at Manila or Santiago. He intends the Mayflower to be used for naval target practice and hopes the system will be developed aboard the ship and in the navy.
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Greenport
L. I
Roosevelt
Manila
Santiago
Tarring and Feathering of Boston Man Shocks Marion
In Marion Massachusetts the community seized James McDonald a former Boston bartender living with C F Potter and alleged liquor selling. They stripped him tarred and feathered him bound him to a rail rode him to the Mattapoisett line and whipped him then released him masked assailants. Some summer residents were forced to retreat.
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New Bedford
Marion
James McDonald
C. F. Potter
McDonald
Boston
Potter
Potter House
Mattapoisett
Droughton Stable Fire Destroys Brighton Property
Fire gutted the stable at 9 Market Street Brighton occupied by James Powers and owned by Brigh ton Abattoir Company. A dozen harnesses feed and gear valued at several hundred dollars were lost. Box S41 rung in 1 50 and all out sounded 2 45. Several horses perished despite rescue efforts. Cause unknown.
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Market Street
Brighton
James Powers
Brighton Abattoir Company
Brakeman Shot During Rock Island Train Robbery Attempt
A southbound Rock Island express at Chickasha was boarded by a would be robber who fought with brakeman Carpenter on the rear platform. Carpenter was shot three times in the hand but the bandit fled after the pistol was knocked away and he released the air valve. No loot was secured.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Rock Island Road
Chickasha
Carpenter
Cartagena Shells Rio Hacha in Colombian Port Action
A steamer Cartagena arrived at COLON and reported that Cartagena shelled the insurgent garrison at Rio Hacha after they refused surrender. The vessel withdrew but is expected to return with a large expedition to recapture and hold the town.
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Colon
Colombia
Cartagena
Rio Hacha
M MaHon Falls Through Window At Home Injury
Lawrence McMahon 53 fell through a window at 445 Brennan Street Mast Boston and suffered deep cuts to head and face with probable skull fracture. He was rushed to the relief station in an ambulance from Station 7 for treatment.
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Lawrence McMahon
Brennan Street
Mast
Boston
Relef
Fire Hits Three-Story Merrimac Street Building
A stubborn blaze on Merrimac Street damaged a three-story wooden building last evening. Firefighters reported Box 411 alarm at 7 30 PM. M N Silverstein suffered the heaviest loss with extensive wallpaper stock damage.
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Merrimac Street
M. N. Silverstein
Fire in Brookline electric car sparks panic at Roxbury Crossing
A blazing electric car bound for Roxbury Crossing on Columbus Avenue caused a rush to escape as a muffled explosion and flames issued from beneath. Passengers fled, several were injured slightly, and the fire, due to a motor defect, was put out by Chemical 12 with no serious injuries reported.
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Brookline
Roxbury Crossing
Columbus Avenue
Police Station
Masked riders flog three men near Perryville Kentucky
A group of about thirty masked horsemen terrorized Perryville, ten miles from Louisville, flogging William Goodnight, George Russell, and Wallace Bottom. Goodnight was bound and told to work or leave the area as arrests may follow.
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Louisville
Times
Harrodsburg
Perryville
William Goodnight
George Russell
Wallace Bottom
Goodnight
Russell
Bottom
Boston Area Weather Forecast Turns Partly Cloudy
Local forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for partly cloudy skies and generally fair weather Thursday with some changes in temperature. Washington reports New England will be fair Thursday except for showers in extreme east portions with fresh west winds, and Friday will be fair and warmer.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Two More Estates In Vanderlip Case
Lawyers say two additional estates tied to Willard C. VanDerlip involve a deficit of about 59 000 dollars. Miss Annie Cummings of Dorchester and Charles L. Gibson of South Bethlehem are cited as heirs. The estates, once substantial, face significant losses and ongoing legal action.
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Vanderlip
Willard C. VanDerlip
Charles L. Gibson
Bishop
James PD. Greene
South Bethlehem
Penn
Gibson
New York
McPherson
Exchange
Greene
Way
Albany
Dover Streets
Mr. Bishop
Bryan Will Run if Party Wants Him
A Mason City dispatch reports William J. Bryan addressed over 2000 at Clear Lake Assembly. He said he is not seeking the presidency but would not rule out heading the ticket if the Democratic party decides he is the proper man.
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Bryan
Des Moines
Mason City
William J. Bryan
Clear Lake Assembly
Democratic Party
Thirteenth Infantry Defeats Katipunan Ladrones Near Marivex
A detachment of the Thirteenth Infantry defeated a band of ladrones near Marivelex Bataan province Luzon last Monday. Records show the band were Katipunan members. General Chaffee heads to the southern islands on the Ingalls for a tour including Lake Lanao Mindanao.
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Manila
Marivelex Bataan
Luzon
Katipunan Society
General Chaffee
United States
Ingalls
Philippine Islands
Lake Lanao
Moro
Mindanao
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E. C. Lanter
Maurice Smith
J. J. Morrison
Frank Kittengen
T. B. Eddy
Lake Creek
Fellowes Station
Washington Central Railway
Lanter
Philippine
Spokanes
CAY
Seattle
Racywills
Ste
South Bay
Scomrers
Puget Sound
Tracy and
Merrill
Soington
Usalem
Kit Connos Jones
Ferrell
Dughton
M’mahon
Whitecaps
Kentucky
Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
Savcchanss
Ely
Annie Cummings
Parkman Street
Dorchester
van Derlip
Miss Cummings
Franklin Cummings
Post
Berwick Park
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