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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1896
Page
1
A double tragedy on West Twentieth Street ends with Alvios Dinkleman shooting his wife Adelheis through the heart then turning weapon on himself in a boarding house. Boarder James Kermode witnessed the fleeing suspect near the stairs.
A Boston Post report details Captain Horton of the Minnehaha capturing a sea creature off Provincetown described as turtle-like yet serpentine. Eyewitnesses note a large shell, long fins, and a snakelike neck. experts debate whether it is a sea serpent or a large turtle, with display planned at the wharf.
Cairo reports 1091 deaths from cholera in the past week across Egypt bringing the total since the outbreak to 14 755.
On Nantasket Beach branch F M Clay, a railroad section hand, was struck by an electric car while stepping aside from an oncoming train. He died at the scene. He was married and leaves a family.
A Barrie Ontario cyclone ripped through Barrie and Allandale causing massive damage with downed trees, flooded streets, and rails torn up. In Massachusetts, George Fred Williams looms as Populist nominee while local figures Hayes Doherty and McNary battle for Senate seats amid party realignments and ward-level maneuvering.
William Goode, 50 East Lenox Street, drowned at Commercial Wharf after the Lily party’s return from Lovell’s Island. A companion was dragged in, two others fell in. Ramblers’ Club members rescued a friend as Goode sank. Carey of Salutation Street leapt in and aided the rescue before the body reached the morgue.
Frank Jebs of Cincinnati, a veteran balloonist, made his 1006th ascent. At 150 feet, Jacobs's balloon burst as Ed Dudley’s craft rose. His parachute failed to open, sending him to the ground where he died half an hour later, after sustaining fatal injuries. Jacobs's wife and child watched.
A three story structure at Ruggles and Tremont streets was found on fire early this morning and suffered heavy damage. The Brooks Bank Note Company and a local bicycle dealer named Hayden occupied the premises at the time.
In Brooklyn on August 16 a train fatally struck Mr Thaddeus K Martin and his wife while they walked along the Prospect Park and Coney Island railroad at Kings Highway. Mrs Martin was sister to the late Alderman Daniel O Connell who died last year leaving a $750000 estate. The engineer and conductor were arrested.
Louis Betzga twenty from Hampshire street sank at the L street bath as cramps struck during a 3 pm swim with four or five friends. He dragged two companions down, all three perilously near death until Cornelius J. Desmond on a nearby raft dived in and pulled them to safety. Betzga, exhausted, was treated by two physicians and sent home unattended.
At a Sunday school picnic in Port Chester New York Mrs James B Moulton was carried beyond her depth while swimming Rev R L Jackson of the Presbyterian Church went to her aid and was carried away. church members and rowers Kelly Patterson and Girard came to their aid saving them both Mrs Moulton remains ill while the minister has recovered from the ordeal.
In Portland on August 16 a punt accident near Peak's Isle left John O'Brien and 15 year old Eddie Duddy aboard when a lobster pot drawn them off course. O'Brien swam to shore but suffered cramps and sank. Alderman Thomas Duddy rescued the boy.
Lawrence August 16 Boris Rachkowski aged 18 was drowned while bathing in the Merrimac River around 3 PM. He and companions swam when he strayed beyond his depth and sank.
Henry Barfield, an English mail carrier, arrived on the Pavonia with his bride, then was arrested for stealing two packages addressed to the Duke of Norfolk. The larceny, valued at 1415, occurred Aug 4 1896 in London. Barfield was extradited after Scotland Yard traced them aboard the ship.
An old Flemish Dresser from the 16th century is described with dark Flemish Oak stained to look 300 years old and similar color to the Coronation Chair in Westminster Abbey. The piece features carved beasts, ornate fronts, and a storage closet of 17 340 cubic inches behind great doors. A general 1896 97 catalogue offers the item, 256 pages and 300 illustrations, sent for five 2 cent stamps.
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