Lieutenant-Colonel of the Ninth Coming Home From Fever
Dr. Giblin reports Colonel Logan is convalescent in Tampa from yellow fever. Boston friends expect his speedy return north for proper care. Quarantine rules may delay passport and transfer to a northern port or Boston Harbor quarantine station. Major O'Connor’s death in Santiago is noted, with family sympathies in South Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Giblin
Father O’connor
Tampa
Fla
Logan
Leutenant
Boston
O’connor
Santiago
South
Giblin
Health Department
Boston Harbor
Explosion Blows Two Elevator Well Diggers Skyward
An explosion hurled two elevator well diggers, John Grauley and L. G. Martell, into the air, leaving them with injuries and lasting scars. The incident occurred during drilling operations and prompted an urgent emergency response.
Two Workmen Burned In Elevator Shaft Explosion
John Grauley and L G Martell of Whit tier Machine Company were badly burned at about 7 AM while digging an elevator well 30 feet deep at Miss Walker’s house at Beacon and Spruce streets. A flash and crash sent Grauley flying. both men suffered extensive burns and were hospitalized. They are expected to recover in weeks though possibly scarred for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grauley
L. G. Martell
Martell
Grauley
Lfe
Mr. Granley
Tremont Street
Prince Edward Island
Union Park
Hey
Colonel Bogan Shows Notable Improvement Amid Cuba Worries
Colonel Bogan’s condition improved markedly yesterday with better sleep and cooling care. His family stays beside him while Dr Duff urges rest, noting the front battles and Major Grady’s death weigh on him. Only Captain Joubert visited, after meeting him in the hospital at New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogan
Duff
Cuba
Colonel Bogan
Grady
Robbery at Samuel Moody Farm Prompts Manhunt
In West Newbury Aug 7 a trio of Italians robbed the Samuel Moody farm house next to KE Moody’s home. One robber pointed a pistol at Mrs. Daniel Leary as the others searched for valuables. They took two pocketbooks and money but did not harm Mrs. Leary. A neighborhood search was begun but the suspects were not located by nightfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Newbury
Samuel Moody
KE. Moody Boynton
Daniel Leary
Weather Outlook for New England and New York
OC FAIR WEATHER forecast for New England shows threatening weather with southwesterly winds. Eastern New York expected showers in the northern portion with southwest winds. Local Boston area outlook for Monday calls for generally cloudy skies and likely no rain with southwest winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
New York
Boston
Stolen hunting-case watch reported in Cambridge
Patrick Crimmens of 10 Hunting Street Cambridge said a watch and chain were stolen yesterday afternoon at City Point while he bathed. The watch is numbered 7 539 839.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Crimmens
Hunting Street
Cambridge
City Point
Dexter Richards Dies in Newport Leader and Benefactor
The Hon. Dexter Richards of Newport New Hampshire died at six o clock after four months illness at nearly eighty. Born September 5 1818 in Newport he helped project the Concord Claremont railroad and donated a library and high school building to his town. He held town offices served in the Legislature and State Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter Richards
Newport
N. H
Concord & Claremont
Gentlemen's Half Hose Sale From Chemnitz Hosiery
Immense purchase from Chemnitz enables a grand retail sale of high grade men's half hose. Available in blacks tans plaids stripes and novelty colors with Hermsdorf dye. Sold only in half dozen lots and prices 0.50 to 3.00 per box containing multiple pairs. Stockings come in all sizes and are generously made. Opportunity to save on footwear season price reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemnitz
Hermsdorf
Fogbound Allan Line liner feared sunk near Belle Isle
Captain Major of the Virginia Lake reports heavy fog across the Straits of Belle Isle with several wrecks feared. Drifted wreckage and goods wash ashore at Flowers Cove as 500 passenger liner battles near disaster off Battle Harbor and Chateau. Further news awaited with Leopard due from Labrador.
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ST. John’s
N. F
Major
Virginia Lake
Labrador
Straits
Belle Isle
Flowers Cove
Allan Line
Battle Harbor
Chateau
Spsden
Point Amour
Leopard
Stranded man recounts deceitful hospitality in Waltham
Alexander Bailey of 145 Adams street reported at Station 3 after being lured by a stranger offering hospitality. In a nearby room he was robbed of $38 and a pearl-handled knife after exchanging hats with two men and a woman. Police aim to identify one suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Bailey
Adams Street
Waltham
Embezzlement Charged Against Company President
Inspectors Wise and Morrissey arrested Charles E K Benneson Saturday afternoon on embezzlement charges. He allegedly misappropriated property valued at $120 from the United States Chemical Company on June 1. Benneson was named president of the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise
Morrissey
Charles EK
Benneson
United States Chemical Company
Man's body found in Concord River near Boston & Maine round house
In Lowell Massachusetts on August 7 a man about 45 was found in the Concord River. Papers suggest he is Edward Savage with unknown residence and may be a Fitchburg railroad employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord River
Lowell
Mass
Edward Savage
Boston & Maine Roundhouse
Fitchburg Railroad
Water Famine Threatens Montauk Camp Dwellers
Montauk Point August 7 water shortages threaten General Shafter's camp with impure supplies. Wells yield sand and damp bottoms. only Fort Pond water may be used, containing 175 grains of salt per gallon. The army battles geology as boulders halt wells. a deep blast and trenching offer sparse hope. If water is found soon, the camp remains a potential success.
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Montauk
N. X
Shafter
Fort Pond
Santiago
Sternberg
Lockwood
Long Island
Young
Baldwin
General Young
Spain Accepts Our Terms in War Note Reply
Madrid Aug 7 The Cabinet council ended after approving the reply to the United States. It is said the note accepts the American conditions and will be telegraphed to Senor Leon y Castillo in Paris tonight for delivery to M Cambon in Washington tomorrow. The government believes the note will satisfy Washington and suspend hostilities immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
United States
Senor Leon Y Castillo
France
M. Cambon
Washington
MacKinley
Regent
Spain
Porto Rico
Troops Ordered Home From Cuba Sail to Montauk Point
General Shafter reports that Gate City with 6550, Third and Sixth Cavalry, has sailed from Santiago to Montauk Point. Three more transports with troops depart tomorrow, and two are slated to leave Tuesday. eleven transports in all will sail for Montauk Point.
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Washington
General Shafter
Santiago
Cuba
United States
Montauk Point
L. I
War Department
Shafter
Santiago de Cuba
Gate City
Montauk
Cranks and cigars spark a humane cure in a humorous guide
A humorous piece explains that many cranks are made by small annoyances and suggests a cure by dividing a cigar into multiple short puffs. The passage markets Cuba Cigarros for etiks and others, offered at 10 cents a package in clubs, hotels, and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Etiks
President McKinley Peace Terms Outlined
Reported terms require Spain to relinquish sovereignty over Cuba and evacuate the island, cede Porto Rico and other West Indies islands, and cede an island in the Ladrones. The United States would occupy Manila pending a peace treaty to decide control of the Philippines, with commissioners to meet Spain’s representatives to conclude the treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Spain
Cuba
United States
Porto Rico
West Indies
Ladrones
Manila
Philippines
General Advance by U S Forces Reaches Porto Rico Front
General Brooke leads 10,000 troops north from Guayama as General Schwan moves infantry and artillery toward Mayaguez. General Hoenry's division heads toward Ad juntas and General Wilson shifts headquarters from Ponce to Juan Diaz.
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Ponce
Porto Rico
Brooke
Guayama
Schwan
Mayaguez
Hoenry
Adjuntas
Wilson
Juan Diaz
Americans Seize Fajardo in Porto Rico Campaign
An official despatch from Porto Rico reports the Americans seized the customs house at Fajardo, a garrisonless village, and an American column advanced on Cuayama, forcing Spaniards to withdraw to Alturas with seventeen Spaniards killed.
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Madrid
Porto Rico
Fajardo
Cuayama
Alturas
Cape San Juan
Spain
Guayama
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Mrs. Leary
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Uncle Sam
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