Resignation of Judge Allen Spurs Massachusetts Supreme Court Vacancy Talk
The Massachusetts legal community discussed Judge Charles Allen's resignation and possible successor. Judge Caleb Blodgett leads among candidates, with Governor Wolcott expected to nominate at the Executive Council meeting next Wednesday.
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Charles Allen
Supreme Court of the Commonwealth
Caleb Blodgett
Superior Court
Alfred Hemenway
Secretary of the Navy
Long
Sheldon
Greenharge
W. S. B. Hopkins
Worcester
Moorfield
Executive Council
Dunbar
Supreme Bench
Wolcott
Blodgett
John B. Moran
Boston
Halsey J. Boardman
Allen
Captain Geyers Account of Leona Collision Cleared
Captain Fred A. Geyer of the yacht Leona recounts the collision that cost three lives. He disputes published details, notes two barges instead of three, and explains towing dynamics and a mistimed response. He cites five missing men and identifies funeral arrangements for Gustave Casperson.
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Fred A. Geyer
Leona
The
Post
City Point
Geyer
Gustave Casperson
Park Hil Avenue
Magnolia Avenue
Cambridgeport
Cyclist Strikes 60-Year-Old Man in South Boston
Daniel Murphy, 60, of 221 Athens Street South Boston, was knocked down by an unidentified bicyclist on West Broadway at 8:30 PM. He suffered a brain concussion, was treated by Dr Keenan, and taken to hospital in grave condition after the assailant fled.
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Daniel Murphy
Athens Street
Boston
West Broadway
Murphy
Keenan
Father Cummins Barbecue Draws Tammany Guests to Roxbury
Rev John F Cummings of Rosindale prepares for his fifth annual monster barbecue in Apollo Gardens Roxbury on August 27 with a Tammany delegation including Richard Croker and Senator Thomas Grady. Congressmen Sulzer Sullivan and Sullivan and Judge Golfoyle will speak as labor unions welcome the visitors.
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John F. Cummings
Ros
Indale
Saratoga
Richard Croker
Thomas Francis Grady
Apollo Gardens
Roxbury
Father Cummins
New York City
Boston
William J. Sulzer
Henry Clay
New York Democracy
T. D. Sullivan
Sullivan
T. P. Sullivan
South Boston
New York State Assembly
Tim
Golfoyle
Tammany
Sulzer
Tammany Hall
Child Run Over By Barge On Spring Street
Edward Rothfuchs six years old of 461 Beach street was struck by a barge while riding a bicycle on Spring street last night. Dr Stevens treated a head wound with four stitches and the boy was returned to his home.
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Edward Rothfuchs
Beach Street
Spring Street
Dr. Stevens
Miho Romera Burial Attended by High Officials
The body of Mrs. Romero wife of the Mexican minister in Washington has been buried in Mexico City after a funeral attended by top officials. The minister will return to Washington.
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Mexico City
Gielow Chosen to Go to Santiago as Hobson's Assistant
Roland S. Gielow a 16 year old son of yacht designer Harry Gielow has been selected to accompany Lt Hobson to Santiago as his personal assistant His background includes NY Military Academy student bugler for the Brooklyn Battalion and a stated aim to enter the Naval Academy at Annapolis Hobson pressed for the selection and they have been seen about town in Hobson’s errands aboard a wrecking tug in uniform.
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Roland S. Gielow
Santiago
Hobson
Harry Gielow
South
Brooklyn Naval Reserves
New York Military Academy
Hudson
Brooklyn
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Washington
Middlesex Shoe Factory Strikers Demand Forewoman's Ouster
In Marlboro 75 Middlesex shoe factory stitchers walk out over forewoman Mrs Robert Henderson. Union leader J H Murray says they previously faced similar grievances. Factory calls Henderson efficient. strikers label her arbitrary and demand she be discharged.
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J. H. Murray
Professor John C. Fillmore Dies Noted Authority on Indian Music
MILWAUKEE Wis Aug 15 Word was received of the death of Professor John C Fillmore of New London Conn a noted authority on Indian music He formerly lived in Milwaukee from which city he moved to California some time ago
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Milwaukee
Wis
John C. Fillmore
New London
Gallinger Chosen to Preside at New Hampshire Convention
United States Senator Jacob H. Gallinger was selected to preside at the upcoming New Hampshire State Republican convention. The resolutions committee includes Edwin G. Eastman of Exeter Chester D. Jordan of Lancaster and James O. Lyford of Concord.
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Concord
N. H
Republican State Committee
United States
Jacob H. Gallinger
Edwin G. Eastman
Exeter
Chester D. Jordan
Lancaster
James O. Lyford
Pay Day Brings Cheer at Camp Dalton Hop Set for Aug 20
At Camp Dalton on Aug. 15 the Fifth United States Infantry received its long awaited pay. Sergeant-Major Buechner and Captain Fowler led the memorable moment as the strong-box arrived by Adams express wagon. Soldiers celebrated at the post exchange while others prepared for the upcoming hop on Aug. 20 with invitations issued and visitors to be entertained. Corporal McFarland, recently wounded at Santiago, visits and is popular. Officers reshuffled. Lieutenant Catlin and Sergeant Favier relieved. Quartermaster Clark and Cabot step in. The regiment reports good health and eagerness for deployment to Cuba, Porto Rico, or the Philippines.
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Camp Dalton
Li Hung Chang
Hobson
Fowler
Adams Express
Post Exchange
Catlin
Favier
Quartermaster Clark
Cabot
Corporal McFarland
Seventh
United States Infantry
Regular Army
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
George P. Buechner
William H. Hobbs
Eighth United States Infantry
Hamilton
Pllginaasant Richardson
Camp Alger
Old Virginia
Cavalry mess house to serve as dance hall
Private John N. Reed of Company F assigned as clerk in the Adjutant's office amid changes in post arrangements.
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Cavalry
John N. Reed
Adjutant’s Office
Payday in the Eighth Massachusetts at Chickamauga Park
In Chaattanooga the Eighth Massachusetts reports quiet camp routines as money orders flow home from disbursed funds. Soldiers form mess clubs to cook privately while some men miss roll call chasing a $19.20 haul. General Waite inspects, division moves toward Sternberg Hospital, and a grand army review is planned for Wednesday with holiday rail discounts.
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Chickamauga Park
Massachusetts
Pioneer Corps
Eighth
Farnum
Lexington
Sanger
Sturgeon
New Sternberg
Waite
Chattanooga
PRIVATE M LEOD BURIED IN MASS VOLUNTEERS
Private Thomas D. McLeod of Company B Ninth Massachusetts Volunteers was buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery. He had married Miss May Johnson of South Boston just before going South. Services were at 3 p.m. at 373A Dorchester Street, South Boston, led by Rev. E. J. Helms. The Ninth Regiment detail escorted the body to the grave from Camp Dalton, including Corporal Timothy Shine and Privates W. W. Clarke Arthur O Lenthier Charles T. Dermen Harry A. Leonard James Kirby and E A Murphy.
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Thomas D. McLeod
Ninth
Massachusetts Volunteers
Mt. Hope
May Johnson
South Boston
Dorchester Street
E. J. Helms
Morgan Chapel
Shawmut Avenue
Ninth Regiment
Fifth
Camp Dalton
Timothy Shine
W. W. Clarke
Arthur O. Lenthier
Charles T. Dermen
Harry A. Leonard
James Kirby
E. A. Murphy
Honors for Logan and Dunn in Army Promotion Talks
Governor Walcott discussed promotion prospects with Senator Gallivan as Lieutenant Colonel Logan is eyed for colonel of the Ninth Massachusetts Infantry. Captain John Dunn is also mentioned with favorable notes on leadership at Santiago and a hospital transfer incident linked to three now-deceased officials.
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Logan
Ninth
Walcott
Gallivan
John Dunn
Knox
Essex County
Donovan
Lawrence
Captain Dunn
Santiago
Dunn
Massachusetts
Senator Gallivan
Siboney
Colonel Bogan
O’connor
Joseph Lane
Bancroft Resigns from Seventh Army Corps at Jacksonville
Brigadier General William A. Bancroft of the Seventh Army Corps has tendered his resignation to the adjutant general and asked to return to Cambridge Massachusetts to resume his business. His resignation has been accepted as no further service is needed. Associates at the Boston Elevated Company had not yet learned of the move, though a letter said he hoped to be home by October if peace terms permit.
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Washington
William A. Bancroft
Seventh Army Corps
Jacksonville
Adjutant
Cambridge
Mass
Navy to Repair and Refurbish Ships at Boston Yard
Acting Secretary of the Navy Allen said Boston Navy Yard will receive its full share of wartime repair work and soon operate at full capacity. Smaller vessels will be sent there and many auxiliary cruisers and yachts will be brought in for attention and reconditioning.
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Washington, D. C
Allen
Boston Navy Yard
Col Logan on rapid road to recovery after flood of visitors
Colonel Logan is improving rapidly as a flood of visitors prompted a front door bulletin restricting entry. He was told yesterday of the death of his brother in law Major O Connor, whom he initially doubted as a possible error in the dispatch announcing the death.
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Logan
Woman Seeks Return of Her Daughter from Ireland
Lizzie Rea appeals to Justice Post for help to bring 5-year-old Jessie home from Ireland after the husband John Rea deserted them and fled to Canada then to Larne. He later went to the continent with $250, leaving the child cared for by relatives until the Irish trip was discovered. Local volunteers raise funds to cover passage back.
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Watsessing
Jessie
Larne
Ireland
Rea
Justice Post
Brushed Affection Suit SSH: Branched into breach of promise allegations against D C Corbin in Spokane case
Jessie Laib daughter of a late city councilman sues millionaire railroad man D C Corbin for 25000 claiming she was taken in his private car to New York as Mr Kimball and returned to Spokane where he revealed he was married and could not marry her. Corbin with a long railroad career recently sold Spokane Falls and Northern to J Pierpont Morgan. Corbin’s wife is an invalid in an eastern sanitarium and Laib is a former Mrs John Brace now divorced.
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Spokane
Wash
Jessie Laib
Matt’’ Laib
D. C. Corbin
Mr. Corbin
Spokane Falls & Northern
Kootenay
British Columbia
J. Pierpont Morgan
Great Northern
John Brace
Seattle
Winnepesaukee Camp Meeting Opens in New Hampshire
The twenty-fifth annual gathering of the Winni pesaukee Camp Meeting Association begins in Weirs with large attendance. Rev. O. S. Baketel of Manchester presides. Evening sermon by J. H. Emerson of Plymouth. Tomorrow sermons by Rev. W. T. Carter East Haverhill Rev. J. L. Felt Bristol and Rev. Roscoe Sandersor Tilton are listed.
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Whirs
N. H
Winnipesaukee
Concord
O. S. Baketel
Manchester
J. H. Emerson
Plymouth
W. T. Carter
East Haverhill
J. L. Felt
Bristol
Roscoe Sandersor
Tilton
Dutton Insolvent in U S Court Filing
Arthur C. Dutton of Springfield filed an insolvency petition in federal court. Attorney F E Carpenter of Springfield represents him. Creditors include City National Bank of Springfield Chicopee National Bank of Springfield and Dominion National Bank of Lindsay Ontario holders of many promissory notes with unknown total liabilities.
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Arthur C. Dutton
Springfield
United States
F. E. Carpenter
City National Bank of
Chicopee National Bank of
Dominion National Bank
Lindsay
Ontario
Balloonist Falls In Jamestown Parachute Trip Ends In Lake
In Jamestown on August 15 Professor Litchfield ascended in a balloon at Clarendon then descended by parachute. The parachute landed in the lake near Fluvanna after his head struck a rowboat rail and his recovery appears doubtful.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Clarendon
Litchfield
Fluvanna
Fire Rages in Limon Area of Costa Rica Port
A private despatch from Port Limon Costa Rica reports a destructive fire raging in the LoNoraa area with few particulars available. The report comes from a seaport town and provides limited details on extent or cause.
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Colon
Colombia
Port Limon
Costa Rica
Railroad Change Transfers Kansas City Line to St. Louis & San Francisco
President Robinson of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad announces that the Kansas City Osceola and Southern line from Kansas City Missouri to Bolivar Missouri will be operated as part of the St. Louis and San Francisco system starting September 1 1898 under a recently made contract.
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New York
Robinson
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
Kansas City, Osceola & Southern Railroad
Kansas City
Bolivar
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