Boom in trade as war ends sparks Boston optimism
Boston merchants and leaders across finance and industry foresee a broad business boom with the war’s end. Mayor Quincy and other figures predict rising confidence, new markets, and gains from territorial acquisitions, while warning of possible inflation and cautious investment.
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West
Boston
New England
South
Quincy
Spain
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
West Indies
Robbery suspect Robert Foley under arrest after assault
Police report Robert Foley 21 of 29 School Street Somerville assaulted a 48 year old woman on Whitmore Street. The woman, hospitalized with a fractured skull, remains in critical condition. Foley faces assault and battery. if the woman dies charges may rise to manslaughter or murder.
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Lagrange Street
Robert Foley
School Street
Somerville
City Hospital
Foley
Whitmore Street
Kneeland Street
Chinatown
Williams
Judge appoints guardian ad litem for missing Grace Stevenson
In Norfolk Probate Court Gardiner Perry of Dedham is appointed by Judge Harriman as guardian ad litem for Grace Stevenson who vanished about a year ago. The guardian will manage the property left to her by her father.
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Dedham
Grace Stevenson
James Stevenson
Harriman
Norfolk
Gardiner Perry
Miss Stevenson
Learer, 64, Stricken During Duty at Chelsea Gospel Tent
Learer, a 64 year old watchman residing on Maverick Street Chelsea, collapsed from an apoplectic fit while on duty at the gospel tent on Warren Avenue and Clarendon Street. He was taken to City Hospital where his condition was reported serious.
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Learer
Maverick Street
Chelsea
Aew
Warren Avenue
Clarendon Street
City Hospital
Missing $47 and a house helper in Boston
Mrs Jenny Tracy of 163 Emerson Street reported to Station 12 last night that she missed 47 dollars and Nellie Murray a 10 year old girl from 8 Bay State Place who had been helping with the house. Police located Murray later but did not reveal whether the money was recovered. Local forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair weather with southwest winds Wednesday.
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Jenny Tracy
Emerson Street
Boston
Nellie Murray
Bay State Place
Murray
Hingham Honors Secretary Long Reception Toasts Navy Leader
In Hingham a public reception honored Hon. John D. Long, secretary of the navy, with a large turnout as residents expressed esteem. The crowd filled the Wompatuck Club while the visiting secretary shared a brief, cordial exchange with locals before departing.
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Hingham
John D. Long
Secretary Long Welcomed by Hingham Citizens at Wompatuck Club
Secretary Long attended a large public reception at the Wompatuck Club in Hingham. About 1000 people lined a decorated archway to greet him, with hands shapely and pleasantries offered to all. Cannon salutes marked his arrival as townsfolk sought a personal greeting and remembered national affairs with friendly hospitality.
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John D. Long
Hingham
Wompatuck Club
Secretary Long
Navy
Igin
Gure a Cold in One Day With Laxative Bromo Quinine
Poorly legible ad copy touts a one day cure for a cold using laxative and quinine tablets. It reads as a medicinal pitch with bold claims and unclear instructions.
Former Colonel Refutes Sixth Regiment Break Porto Rico
Camp Wikoff report details a march from Guanica to Yuaca in Porto Rico where heat and fatigue caused many stragglers. General Garretson ordered executions. Colonel Woodward refused, leading to officer resignations after an exam board was proposed.
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Porto Rico
Wikoff
Montauk
St. Paul
Clark
Oregon
Massachusetts
C. F. Woodward
George F. Chapin
G. H.taylor
W. A. Goodell
W. A. Dusseault
Yuaca
Garretson
Woodward
Ponce
Henry
Wilson
Outrage and battle sweep Puerto Rico
An American flag raised at Ciales was torn down by Spanish troops who then mauled about ninety inhabitants. In Hong Kong, Admiral Dewey gave General Augustin an hour to surrender. after a two hour bombardment, American forces stormed the trenches and won control, with 8000 Spaniards defending and 10000 Americans attacking. The foreign fleets watched as ships Olympia Petrel Raleigh McCulloch Boston Monterey Charleston and Baltimore joined the assault.
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Ponce
Porto Rico
Wilson
Ciales
Utuado
Hong Kong
Dewey
Augustin
Spain
Olympia
Petrel
Raleigh
McCulloch
Boston
Monterey
Charleston
Baltmore
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Leighton
Mr. Leighton
Woodbury & Leighton
West India
Montauk Point
Bernard M. Wolf
Hanover and
Portland Sts
Salem Cadet Band
Jean M. Missud
She
Grace
Vicinity
Collyer’s
Id Bromfeld Streets
Waitt & Bond
Blackstones
America
Head
Manila
Less
Washburn
Washington St
Jordan, Marsh & Os
Opsa
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