Murder su cid e and suicide near Quint's Siding
In North Conway New Hampshire on August 8 Charles Bennett of Windham Maine shot Ida Miller of Standish Maine on a public road near Quint's Siding then killed himself after forcing the couple’s car ride and quarrels with Bennett whose abuse and drinking led to the tragedy. Witnesses report the scene near the Saco bridge and Quint's Siding with the two deaths instant. The couple had a troubled background including a divorce and a child of twelve. The victims and Bennett were said to be in poverty and the bodies await coroner in Portland.
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North Conway
N. H
Quint’s Siding
Boston the Railroad
Conway Corner
Charles Bennett
Windham
Ida Miller
Standish
Bennett
da Miller
Maynardier
Langdon
Erry Pickers
Hightreet Road
Lquor
Saco Bridge
Quint
A. H. Quint
Harry Morrill
Conway
Miller
Portland
Bates and Guild vie for Boston wards in Dorchester shift
In Gloucester, Bates faction wins allies from Dorchester influences as Russell and Farwell gain committee seats. Guild organizers court ex-senators Sanford and Folsom, with Ward 2 and Ward 10 shifting toward Guild. A Cape Hyannis meeting with Bates and Guild is set to gauge candidate support.
Zionist Largest Outing At Oak Island Grove
The biggest Zionist gathering of the season drew about 2000 people to Oak Island Grove in Revere for a day of games dancing and a band. The event supported Zionist aims and colonisation plans in Palestine with prizes awarded in several races won by L Rolfe Kalish and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Island Grove
Revere
Palestine
Grove
Chelsea
Ast
Boston
Ebevew National Association of
Dorshol Zion of
No More Boing in Lowell Boxing Licenses Denied
Lowell police board considered halting new boxing exhibition licenses in the city after deliberations on licensing. The move would curb future events pending policy review and public note.
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Lowell
Boston Republicans to settle caucus date and secretary resignation
The Boston Republican caucus date is debated for September 6 or 7 with a rule change proposed at Wesleyan Hall. Secretary Edward P. Sands, who offered to resign to enter business, may withdraw to avoid party trouble. If he resigns, disputes could intensify.
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Boston
Wesleyan Hall
Edward P. Sands
Sands
Rympron
Republican Party
Columbia Out Sails Defender In Bright Yachting Race
The Columbia and Defender engaged in a sharp race off New London with Defender taking the lead early while Columbia closed to within a bow during a brisk breeze. A vast pleasure craft fleet accompanied the spectacle as Vigilant and Navahoe led subsequent mark rounds with several yachts retiring after mishap.
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New London
Starboad
Columbia
Defender
Ariel
Latona
Colonia
Amorita
Nirvana
Queen Mab
Byce
Marguerite
Alcaean
Acushia ST
Kestrel
America
MEN OF THE EIGHTH REVIEW MASSACHUSETTS MILITIA
Governor’s Day parade showcases the Second Brigade with the Eighth Ninth and Fifth regiments. Lt Gov Crane presides as veterans from the Spanish American War watch the drill and a ball game ends in a 36 to 17 Eighth victory. notable guests include Miss Katherine Fay and Lt Col Bailey.
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Worcester
Fifth
Eighth
Ninth Infantry
Twenty-sixth
United States Volunteer Infantry
United States Volunteer
Ninth Regiment
W. Murray Crane
Wolcott
Eighth Regiment
Bancroft
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Highth
Donovan
Father Lee
The
Ninth
M. J. McDonough
Second United States, Artillery
Cuba
McDonough
West Point
Natick
Ninth Régiment
Morris
D. J. Murphy
Murphysat Eee
Rights Regiment
E. W. Wilder
Youngs Men'sristian Association of
C. W. Wonson
Quartermaster Wonson
F. W. Pierce
Company M
Eighth Infantry
Battery A
Katherine Fay
Ww. P. Fay
Bailey
Eldredge
Pauline Garey
Smith College
McDonald
George F. H. Murray
Murray
L. J. Logan
Daniel J. Kiley
Common Council
B. K. Logan
Atherton
Howe
Quirk
Weneyew
W. H. Hennessey
First Light Artillery
Pond
Webb
Second Corps of Cadets and Ladies
Tucker
di Hth
John J. Sullvan
Gertrude Quinlan
Chicago
G. H. Power
Edward F. Blake
B. L
Hayes
B. J. Flanigan
McGourty
Electric light racing nights thrill crowds at Combination Park
Spectators packed Combination Park as Myrtie Peek and her trick horses drew loud applause. Mary F. won the special race after early breaks, with the gray mare dominating heats two and three. Millie L won the running race heats one, while Nazarra swept heats two and three. The pony lineup included Cinders Nellie G Fowler Lightfoot and Duke of Eyg with times around 11 minutes.
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Combination Park
Myrtie Peek
Mary F
Gray Mare
Millie L
Nazarra
Mary B
Bexton
Cinders
Ch. S
Draper
Seceerereees
Nellie G
B. m
Walley
Coccesseries
Fowler
B. G
Bryant
Cel
Db. G
Laummmaad
Serrssceesseres
Lightfoot
Bik. W
Rogers
Duke of Eyg
Kensella
Miss Peek
Townsend Still Lives After Street Shooting
John Townsend, a Black man, was shot by another Black man near Corning Street and Shawmut Avenue Monday evening. He remained alive at City Hospital late last night as investigators pressed on with a search for the assailant, who had not yet been captured.
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John Townsend
Corning Street
Shawmut Avenue
City Hospital
Boston Boys in Trouble Over Highway Robbery
Two Boston youths aged 18 and 19 are jailed in Newark on charges of highway robbery. Rudolph Hoffmann of Coney Island accused them as two of a six man gang who robbed him at Waverly feet night. Hoffmann tracked them to Kearny and they were brought to Newark.
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Sanford
Board of Aldermen
Guild
Melvin O. Adams
Sam McCall
Alpheus Sanford
Dorchester
Curtis
Gloucester
Bates
Atwood
Gilpatric
Lott
Innes-Dyar
Dyar
Tow
Dumond
Sands
Innes
Ward 19
Newark
N. J
Peter Killen
William O’connor
Boston
Rudolph Hoffmann
Coneysland
Waverly
Hoffmann
Kearny
American ideas in England. Aug. 8, 1900 note
Brief fragment notes an August 8 1900 entry discussing American ideas in England with minimal readable context. The text is fragmentary and offers limited details, not a complete event or clear outcome.
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England
Yachts Race Under Freshening Breeze
The breeze freshened and the fleets of yachts heeled to the wind and increased speed. The schooner Quissett led early but was overtaken by rival Amorita in windward work. The sloops Byce and Kestrel renewed their old contest as observers learned further details.
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Sistae
Huron
Sayonara
Katough
Queen Mab
Avira
Vandal
Kestrel
Syce
Acushia II
Atiel
Quisetta
Colonia
Katrina
Alcaea
Latona
Genatia
Priscilla II
Mayflower
Amorita
Constellation
Rosalka
Shamrock
Neara
Hildegarde
Iroquois
Uncas
Emerald
Sachem
America
Fleetwing
Lydia
Columbia
Defender
Rhodes
Barr
Lee
Race Rock
Columbia Ideas
Fisher's Island
Colt
Gardiner’s ‘Bay
Gull Island
Plum Gut
Quissetia
Byce
Horse Shot After Leg Break In Water Main Hole
I N McLean of South End was driving on Malden near Wareham Street when his horse stepped into a Water Department manhole. The horse leg broke and had to be shot after the limb was amputated to remove the animal. Water Dept notified to retrieve remaining portion.
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I. N. McLean
South End
Malden
Wareham
Water Department
B. C. Beckett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Ida
Iar
North Conway, NA
Guild-Bates
Arthur, P. Rusell
Wee Eweee
Frank W. Farwell
Ward 16
Russell
Farwell
Edwin Upton Curtis
Folsom
Hyannis
Cape
Cape Cod
Lionist Big
Outing
Krrow
Tiffany
Marquise
Washington Street
Jewelers’ Building
Col. Bromfield St
United States
MEN OF the Eighth
Hiss Gen
Anes Pew
Crane
Little Guth
Vigilant
Corsair
Acros
Hamrock
Britannia
Columbia Cos Oh
Townsend
Boston Boys
Howard W. Spurr
Bates Dental Copp
Brattle St
Mantazas
Framingham
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