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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1898

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Naval Heroes Parade Today in New York Honors Sampson Fleet

President McKinley will not attend the naval pageant but sends Cabinet members to represent him as Admiral Sampson's fleet returns. Officials will view the parade from the flagship New York while city stores close and employers grant holidays for workers to witness the display. Salutes will be fired from Fort Hancock Wadsworth Hamilton and Governor's Island with the parade beginning at 10 o'clock. The twenty one gun salute at General Grant's tomb marks the ceremony.

Ile Smith Griggs Interior Bliss Washington New York Admiral Sampson Uncle Sam Thomas A. Edison Devery Robert A. van Wyck Williiam F. Havemeyer Zophar Mills Scannell General ‘Police Secretary of War Gillespie Department of the East Forte Hancock Wadsworth Hamilton Sampson General Grant

Vassar Student Saves Stranded Men in Warren River Rescue

Miss Mary J. Bourne daughter of Rev Sheaarishub Bourne of New York and summer resident of Barrington Rhode Island rescued Essex W O Neil Arthur Dessault and Joseph McHenry from drowning after a 16 foot boat capsized near the Warren River She landed at the wharf after returning from Warren and directed a second boat into the rescue aiding McHenry and guiding the others to shore reaching the men a quarter mile from shore before help arrived.

Providence R. I Mary J. Bourne Sheaarishub Bourne New York Barrington Essex W. O'Neil Arthur Dessault Joseph McHenry Warren Miss Bourne William Gatcher McHenry Bourne John W. Donahue Vassar

Olivette Brings 200 Patients Home From Sea

Newport News Aug 19 The Olivette arrived at Fort Monroe with 200 patients of the fifth Army Corps including 25 officers On board several officers and enlisted men are named along with dates of death for six soldiers buried at sea during the voyage from Santiago de Cuba between Aug 14 and Aug 19 1900

Newport News Aus Olivette Fort Monroe Fifth Army Corps Emery Brown Tenth Cavalry Charles Waldman District of Columbia James H. Spencer Illinois

Doctor Kennedy in Court Over Grand Hotel Murder Charge

Dr Samuel J Kennedy faced examination in West Side Court on the murder of Miss Emeline Reynolds at the Grand Hotel. Witnesses described the weapon check, leads on Kennedy, and a dated chain of bank accounts tied to Kennedy’s alleged racing scheme using illegal electric battery gear.

New York Samuel J. Kennedy Emeline C. Reynolds Grand Hotel West Side Court Edward Kennedy Simms Kennedy Captain McClusky James O’donnel New Dorp O’donnel Mary Higgins Reynolds Captain Price Morris Mendham Station House jAow McCluskey House Margaret Adams Miss Reynolds West Fifty Eighth Street

Died in Sister's Arms in New York

Charles Egerton Shelton a 63 year old Bridgeport Connecticut druggist died of a hemorrhage on the Boulevard near Eighty second street while visiting his sister Mrs Camerdon at 178 West Eighty first street. He collapsed after a walk home from dinner and died before an ambulance could arrive. Mrs Camerdon was left prostrated by the sudden loss.

New York Charles Egerton Shelton Bridgeport, Conn Boulevard Eighty-second Street Shelton Camerdon West Eighty-first Street

Sarah Foley Hurt in Fall Near Home

Sarah Foley of 211 Huntington Avenue was alighting from a car near her residence when she fell and cut her head. A physician attended her and she was taken home.

Sarah Foley Huntington Avenue

Salute for the Texas in New York Harbor

The United States battleship Texas moved from the navy yard to the anchorage off Tompkinsville. Commodore Philip's flag flew aboard as the Texas was saluted by the St. Paul with 10 guns, Texas replying with seven.

New York United States Texas Navy Yard Tompkinsville Philip St. Paul

Spain names evacuation commission for Cuba during crisis

Madrid August 19 the cabinet chose General Gonzales Parrado second in Cuba Rear Admiral Luis Pastor Landero and Marquis de Montoro to form the evacuation commission for Cuba. Admiral Vallarino will join the Porto Rican commission. Peace commissioners unnamed awaiting Macias views.

Madrid Gonzales Parrado Cuba Luis Pastor Landero Navarra Cuban Marquis de Montoro Insular Macias Vallarino

Man turns violent in Charlestown episode ends in police hold

A man in Sullivan square Charlestown suddenly attacked officers after regaining consciousness from a fall. Patrols struggled to restrain him as he fought with extreme strength, striking his head and biting at officers amid suspicions of hydrophobia.

Sullivan Square Charlestown Main Street Somerville Alford Street Station 15 Palmer Brown Crocket Downey Montgomery Culhane

Colonel Logan Improving at Home

Reports say Colonel Logan of the Ninth Regiment improved through the day and felt remarkably well at his residence. If this continues, he is expected to receive visitors in the next few days amid a large flow of congratulatory mail from supporters and colleagues.

Logan

Meeting of Electrolytic Salts Company in Portland

At the Portland meeting on Aug 19 President Arthur B. Ryan led about 144,000 shares represented by a dozen stockholders and six attorneys with proxies. A quorum was not present, so no business was transacted beyond adjournment to Sept 10 at the same place.

Portland Electrolytic Salts Company Arthur B. Ryan

Cambridgeport teen dies after fall from electric car

Charles Galbraith, 17, died at his parents home on Ericsson street Cambridgeport after injuries from a fall last Tuesday evening. He had been visiting friends in Arlington and was thrown from the car when attempting to walk along its running board.

Charles Galbraith Ericsson

Phillips Drowns in Providence River Accident

Prank Phillips aged 18 drowned this afternoon in the Providence River when a rowing excursion with a companion ended as their boat capsized. The search for his body continued with no recovery reported.

Providence KR. L Prank Phillips

Work accident at Woven Hose factory injures Edward Garland

Edward Garland aged 60 at % Market street sustained severe injuries when a 150 pound iron plate fell during material handling at the Woven Hose factory yesterday. Doctors fear the injuries may prove fatal.

Edward Garland Market Street Garland

Complaint Against Officer Dismissed by Police Board

Henry Barber’s complaint against Reserve Officer Patrick J. McDonough of Station 3 for violation of Rule 26 was dismissed by the Board of Police. The not guilty ruling was read at all station houses during roll call.

Henry Barber Patrick J. McDonough Board of Police

Stolen Surgical Instruments Incident Sparks Arrest

Police arrested Gertrude Ryan 27 last evening in South Boston Station 6 on larceny charges for stealing a case of surgical instruments from Dr. W. A. Perrins of Tremont street. The stolen items were recovered by officers.

South Boston Gertrude Ryan W. A. Perrins Tremont Street

Ninth Embarks for Home Sunday

Ex Senator Joseph J. Corbett E C Fitzgerald and Undertaker Frank S Maloney came to Santiago de Cuba to recover the bodies of Majors Patrick J Grady Michael J O Connor and Privates Joseph Lane and Francis Carey and will sail tomorrow for New York on the transport Santiago The Ninth Regiment will embark for New York on Sunday Health of the regiment remains poor with malaria and related ailments keeping many in hospital and tents Food and medical supplies have improved The Bay State hospital ship was not yet arrived

Santiago DE Cuba Hayti Joseph J. Corbett E. C. Fitzgerald Frank S. Maloney Patrick J. Grady Michael J. O’connor Joseph Lane Francis Carey New York Santiago Massachusetts Bay State Peter F. Sullivan Post

Return of four fallen heroes expected this weekend

Word arrives that the remains of Majors Grady and O Connor Corporal Joseph Lane and Private Carey of the Ninth Regiment will likely reach this city next Friday or Saturday. Bodies leave Santiago today under Ninth Regiment guard as arrangements by Congressman Fitzgerald and Senator Corbett ensure fitting honors.

Grady and O'Connor Joseph Lane Carey Ninth Regiment Santiago Congressman Fitzgerald Corbett Coloniel Bogan Coun

Boston Hails Tribute Plans for State Lie In

Boston considers plans to honor major, corporal, or private bodies with Lie in State. Details remain unsettled though the approach is expected to be formalized, with continuation noted on Page 8.

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