City Buries Man. Identity of Harry Randall Confirmed
The city funeral for Harry Runtel aged 28 a Swede with a sister at 20 Harris street confirms his identity as the man once buried as Harry Randall. He died from a fractured skull after being struck by a rapidly moving car in Brighton and lived only five hours at City Hospital.
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Harry Randall
Harry Runtel
Harris Streets
Runtel
Bartlett Street
City Hospital
Harris Street
Randall
Brighton
Oman
Thief Steals Tin Box From 381 Milk Street
Police recount the June 27 theft of a tin box from Frederick Beck at 381 Milk Street containing mortgages, a will, and bonds. Carpenter John J. Cranitch found the hid box behind a curtain on Aug 8 and returned it to Beck via Station 2. Inspectors suspect a pedlar exploited open doors to steal and stash the box, with investigators still at work.
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State Street
Milk Street
Pedler
Frederick Beck
Beck
John J. Cranitch
Post
Mr. Beck
Collapse at New England rail way construction kills workers
A windstorm damaged a one story wooden shed in an eight by eight timber frame for the New England railway project. Carpenters at the site were crushed by falling hard wood uprights and cross beams and several men were seriously injured. Rudolph McKinnon died from internal injuries while others were hospitalized or sent home after treatment. Local police and ambulances aided in rescue and transport.
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New England Railway
Crosby
Enright
Sergeant Johnson
Post
Young
Rudolph McKinnon
Randel McAchern
West Ninth Street
James J. Butler
St. Alfonso Street
Roxbury
Jacob Moss
Gold Street
John J. Flynn
Carver Street
B Street
Fred Breen
Harrison Avenue
Timothy O’neal
Springfield Street
B. Paulsen
Adams Avenue
Everett
John Lynch
West Sixth Street
Joseph A Hearn
West Third Street
Newport Tennis Championship Results at Casino Courts
Newport Rhode Island August 18 The Casino courts hosted championship matches with the Neel brothers defeating Wrenn and Chace in doubles. In singles preliminaries Budlong beat Post 7 5 6 4 6 2 and Stevens defeated Grant 6 2 6 3 6 3 among other results. Miles defeated Palmer in the afternoon. Wrenn substituted for Malcom Chace and tested Turner Clothier and Avery. Lee beat Bethel in the longest afternoon match.
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Newport
R. I
Neel Brothers
Wrenn
Chace
Budlong
Post
R. Stevens
W. C. Grant
Pope
H. D. Cleveland
Paret
Cordier
Davis
Davidson
Larned
Miller
Whitman
Talmadge
C. Cleveland, Jr
Leslie
Howes
Walton
Willing
Thurin
K. P. Davis
Reese
Miles
Palmer
G. Wrenn
Malcolm Chace
Turner
Myers Evarts
Clothier
Gould
Avery
Stille
S. Ward
Lee
Bethel
Proctor Sees Vermont Vote Signal in Boston Visit
Senator Redfield W. Proctor of Vermont arrived in Boston and told a Post reporter he relies on state results. He said September voting will likely predict November outcomes, noted little support for silver and declined to discuss tariffs beyond backing a McKinley-like tariff.
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Redfield W. Proctor
Vermont
United States
Senate
Boston
Post
Sherman
Senator Sherman
American Wringer Company Advertises in Boston
The American Wringer Company lists 13 and 15 Broadway extension and 29 and 31 Corn Hill in Boston offering all kinds of wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers. Repairs are called for and delivered without extra charge. Contact Tremont 764 by write or telephone.
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American Wringer Company
Broadway Extension
Cornhill
Boston
Bissell
Tremont
Williams at Everett. Free Silver Champion Replies to Senator Sherman
Democratic meeting in Everett Hall, Everett, heard George Fred Williams defend bimetallism against Senator Sherman. Williams denounced gold standard supporters, urged a free silver policy, and urged a peaceful campaign while highlighting economic relief aims for farmers and workers.
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Senator Sherman
Bicycle meet at Erie caps strong turnout and wins
Tom Butler of Cambridgeport Mass won the open one mile with 2 24 2 fifth seconds as E C Bald of Buffalo placed second. W E Becker of Chicago won the handicap one mile at 94 yards with F A Foell of Buffalo second in 2 31 1 fifth. Butler also won the one mile lap with fourteen points, A D Kennedy of Chicago taking second.
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Erie
Penn
Tom Butler
Cambridgeport
Mass
E. C. Bald
Buffalo
W. E. Becker
Chicago
F. A. Foell
A. D. Kennedy
Held on the Reins in Cambridge Runaway Accident
Mrs Eleanor Stevens of Somerville narrowly escaped serious injuries in a runaway accident in Cambridge yesterday afternoon. Driving a spirited horse along Massachusetts Avenue near Lafayette Square the animal panicked and shot through the square into Columbia Street. At Austin Street the horse leaped onto the sidewalk and struck a fence, demolishing it, then the carriage hit a tree and broke apart. Spectators rushed in as Mrs Stevens emerged from the wreck unharmed. The seat she had occupied was destroyed in the crash.
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Eleanor Stevens
Somerville
Cambridge
Massachusetts Avenue
Lafayette Square
Columbia Street
Stevens
Austin Street
McKinley Reaffirms United States Lead in Global Standing
Canton Ohio August 18 Major McKinley in good health after Cleveland visit greets supporters including the Louverture Rifles colored volunteers who arrived by train. He praises their progress and warns against labor versus capital politics while urging the nation to keep wages and finances strong. General Woodford notes campaign rhetoric shaping public opinion as McKinley plans further meetings.
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Everett
New England
Chicago
New York
Horatio C. King
Mr. Bryan
Whale Gold Press
United States of America
Massachusetts
Wall Street
United States
Europe
Sherman
Senate
Jefferson
Jackson
Senator Sherman
United States Treasury
Treasury
Syndicate of
William J. Bryan
Canton
McKinley
Cleveland
Mark Hanna
Stewart L. Woodford
Louveture Rifles
Major McKinley
H. C. Smith
Ohio
The
Rifles
Republic
Lincoln
Workingman’s Association
Woodford
East
Fuller’s Cargo Rumors Surround Vessel Linked to Murders
Halifax August 18 wild rumors spread about the barkentine Herbert Fuller’s cargo. Sailed for Rosario yesterday and had arrived earlier with three murdered victims aboard. Claims say lumber hides provisions and war supplies for Cuban patriots bound for the Cuban coast.
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Halifax
N. S
Herbert Fuller
Rosario
Fuller
Vicetims
Annex boat connects Union station to Plymouth line
Notice to Union Station patrons details an annex boat linking with the Plymouth line for the 9 30 daily steamer from Winthrop wharf. The boat departs White wharf at 9 15 week days, riders walk three minutes from Union depot or ferries, no fare charged, Dunbar's band plays on each trip.
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Union Station
Plymouth
Winthrop Wharf
White Wharf
Commercial Street
Union Depot
Dunbar
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Harry Randal
Rudolph M’kinnon
Patrick Shea
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Summerville
Cardigan
Charlottetown
Newport Tennis
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Hood
Williams
Everent
Bryan
Sewall
Everett Hall
Riverside Fife and
Pierre Humbert
Philip J. Doherty
Dedham
William J. Brickly
John F. O’connor
Mr. Williams
George Fred Williams
Republican Party
Reed
City
Congress of the United
Morgan Syndicate
John Sherman
Congress
Boston Herald
the Herald
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Quincy House
Barnard &Co
Temple Pl
A. Wheeler & CO
Eddie Bald
Fuller’s Cargo
Herman
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Parker—Blake
A Ame, Ae P. Aes
Daniel Parker
Bacon
Julia Cobb Bacon
Ludlow
Flowers
J. Newman & Sons
Tremont ST
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