Gail Hamiltons Marvelous Spirit Story Funeral Held
Gail Hamilton's funeral was held at her home in Hamilton August 20 with simple rites. Rev. J. C. Nichols and Rev. Temple Cutler led services, choir from Hamilton Congregational Church sang, and Rev. William M. Barbour gave the eulogy. Pallbearers included Dr. Albert Whipple and Arthur W. Chandler. Burial was private in Hamilton cemetery. Miss Dodge's sensational supernatural tale, shaping belief in life after death, was recounted through vivid visions and journeys between worlds.
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Hamilton
Gail Hamilton
J. C. Nichols
Temple Cutler
Hamilton Congregational Church
William M. Barbour
Congregational College
Montreal
Lewis A. Dodge
Albert Whipple
Arthur W. Chandler
Westly Hobbs
Hamilton Cemetery
Miss Dodge
Limes
Mme
G. T
J. G
Aunt L
Uncle B
A. B
Doan's Kidney Pills Help East Boston Man
In East Boston at 172 Putnam street John McQuade describes himself as under the weather. After years of back pain and urinary trouble he found relief with Doan's Kidney Pills, bought at Woodbury drug store Maverick Square. He says he is cured and back at work, endorsing the medicine. Doan's Kidney Pills, 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States.
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Boston
Putnam St
Jno. McQuade
Mr. McQuade
John
Dean
Woodbury Drug
Maverick Sq
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Freight Yard Accident Claims Boston & Maine Conductor
Rowell Greeley a 53 year old freight conductor for Boston and Maine was struck by a backing locomotive in Charles town while removing cancelled car tags. He survived initial impact but lost consciousness at Massachusetts General Hospital and was not expected to live through the night. Greeley, married and based in Portland Maine, has long served the railroad and was praised by superiors.
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Eastern Division
Boston & Maine Railroad
Charlestown
Rowell Greeley
Mr. Greeley
Union Station
Massachusetts General Hospital
Assault on Patrolman Heath at Washington and Boylston
Patrolman Fred Heath of the Lagrange street station was attacked by a crowd of young men at the Washington and Boylston corner around 7:30 PM. Jacob Robinson, named by the conductor, struck Heath after he warned riders aboard a southbound electric car. Heath subdued Robinson and locked him in the station. a friend later confirmed the suspect’s identity.
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Fred Heath
Lagrange Street
Washington and
Boylston Streets
Heath
Jacob Robinson
Piedmont Street
Robinson
William Johnson
Rumors of Gold Imports Reach New York Banks
In New York on August 20 President Tappen of Gallatin National Bank and President Simmons of Fourth National Bank said a coordinated bank action is not needed now. Rumors say a large commercial house plans to import 3 million dollars in gold.
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New York
Tappen
Gallatin National Bank
Simmons
Fourth National Bank
President and Thurber toil in official duties at Buzzard's Bay
Secretary Thurber and the President worked late with official correspondence. Thurber returned to Marion this morning while the President and Dr. Bryant fished nearly all day. With square fish scarce, the President tries tautog fishing off Buzzard's Bay ledges.
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Buzzard’s Bay
Thurber
Marion
Bryant
Pingree urged Boston 3 cent fares and home rule pledge
Hazen S. Pingree Detroit mayor and Michigan governor candidate urged Boston to adopt 3 cent streetcar fares, citing Detroit’s success with lower fares and municipal ownership. He criticized state interference, praised local self rule, and noted Detroit’s multi company system and a pending emiment domain idea to seize the West End line.
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Hazen S. Pingree
Detroit
Pingree
Adams House
Post
Boston
Michigan
United States
West End
Health Board
Daly Free After Portland Prison Release
Irish patriot John Daly was released from Portland prison and headed to London with prison guards still escorting him. A small welcome crowd gathered as Daly, looking worn, travelled with his brother James and an Amnesty Association member toward Weymouth station for a train to Waterloo. He is understood to go to Birmingham.
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London
John Daly
Portland
Daly
Birmingham
James
Amnesty Association
Weymouth
Waterloo Station
Multiple Accidents Reported In Local Areas
Samuel Leavett aged 5 of 100 Poplar street fell five stories into an elevator well at 98 Poplar street last evening between 7 and 8 suffering a compound skull fracture. William O'Brien 40 of Boylston place Brookline was kicked by a horse yesterday afternoon while driving a cart and sustained a compound fracture of the left leg. Arthur Parker 30 of 16 Burke street Roxbury an employee of West End street railway fell from the top of an electric pole at Massachusetts and Huntington avenues. he died at City Hospital at 8:15 p m from a fractured skull.
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Samuel Leavett
Poplar Street
William O’brien
Boylston Place
Brookline
Arthur Parker
Burke Street
Roxbury
West End Street Railway
Massachusetts and
Huntington Avenues
City Hospital
Woman Fatally Struck by Train at Crescent Beach
An elderly woman about 40 was killed last night by the 7 30 train from Lynn, conductor Swan, near the Atlantic House above Revere street crossing. The train halted, moved the body to Crescent Beach station, then to Park Riverside station for the ambulance. The victim’s identity could not be determined.
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Lynn
Swan
Revere Street
Atlantic House
Crescent Beach
Park Riverside
Fourteenth New England Roadmasters Meet in Revere House
The fourteenth annual convention of the New England Roadmasters Association was held at the Revere House yesterday. Officers reported on routine business and the election of officers for the coming year, A C Stickney re elected president and F C Stowell secretary.
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Revere House
New England Roadmasters’ Association
A. C. Stickney
F. C. Stowell
Brooklyn Sets Sail for Trial Trip After Inspection
The United States cruiser Brooklyn was examined by the Naval Examining Board led by Commodore Dewey at Cramps shipyard. The board reported all systems met requirements and the ship will begin its speed and seaworthiness trials Saturday from the breakwater toward the Massachusetts coast with officers and inspectors being summoned to Boston.
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Philadelphia
United States
Brooklyn
Naval Examining Board
Dewey
Cramps
Massachusetts
Navy Department
Board of Inspectors
Boston
Largest cave discovery reported near Hudson Ohio
Aug 20, 1900 Mansfield residents report a vast underground cave near Hudson on the St Louis Mansfield and Ava railroad. Earth subsidence for years under Hartville area preceded an opening revealing cavern networks lined with onyx and subterranean streams. Some stalactites yielded gold traces, hinting at immense wealth inside the world’s largest cave.
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Mansfield
Hudson
St. Louis, Mansfield & Ava Southern
Hartville
Winthrop fete plans include parades and silver prizes
North Shore Notes reports the Winthrop fete day committee completed plans for band concerts a bicycle lantern parade swimming and boat races with elegant silver trophies for best cottage displays and various bicycle classes to be exhibited at F E Lewis & Son's. A quiet wedding at Captain Allen's home unites Helen M Allen and William Upton. Boston parks officials and 700 guests enjoyed outdoor events at Oak Island Grove Crescent Beach with Commissioners Pratt Hull Hodgkins and Mullen in attendance.
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New Winthrop Hotel
Messrs
F. E. Lewis & Son’s
Shirley Street
L'St
Winthrop Beach
King Carnival
Henry M. Allen
Sea Foam Avenue
Helen M. Allen
William Upton
Worcester
Smalley
The
Baptist Church
Boston City Parks
Oak Island Grove
Crescent Beach
Pratt, Hull
Hodgkins
Mullen
Mayor defers trip to Western cities statement issued
Mayor Quincy at the seashore through Secretary Mullen authorized a statement regarding the fire department committee trip. He confirms the trip was discussed with committee members but has not given assent to the required expenditure. The matter remains under advisement.
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Quincy
Mullen
Committee On Fire Department
Deadly torrent devastates Mogollon area
A cloudburst at Mogollon New Mexico washed away thirty homes and left about 100 families homeless. Miner John Knight drowned in his cabin and a Mexican body was recovered. Several people are missing. Colonial Mining Company of Boston and Deep Down Mining Company of Kansas City report heavy losses as mines suffer extensive damage.
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Mogollon
N. M
John Knight
Colonial Mining Company
Boston
Mass
Deep Down Mining Company
Kansas City
Bryan Will Not Debate Any Opponent This Campaign
UPPER RED HOOK Aug 20 Mr Bryan says he will not debate any question with anyone during the campaign unless a debate is arranged between him and McKinley. He notes no plan for such a debate is under consideration by either national committee. He will speak in Albany and in several New York and nearby states as part of a broad itinerary.
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Upper
Red Hook
N. Y
Bryan
Cochran
McKinley
National Committee
Chase
Internal Revenue
Pratt
Albany
Dutchess County
Tivoli
Hudson
Stewart
Nevada
New York
Elliott F. Danforth
Winnesook Lodge
Catskill
Hinkley
Democratic State Committee
New York State
Erie
Buffalo
Medina
Niagara Falls
Hornellsville
Jamestown
Chautauqua
Cleveland
Columbus O
Toledo
South Bend
Ind
Chicago
National Headquarters
Nebraska
Burlington Road
Mr. Bryan
Catskills
Arson Charge in Watertown Fire Case at Lexington Street
Officers arrested Edward McArthur and James Nelson Clements for setting fire to an unoccupied dwelling on Lexington street. The house, owned by McArthur, burned to a total loss, valued around 3500 dollars, mortgaged 2900 and insured about 3000. Two men were seen fleeing the scene by Mrs. Ahern and her daughter. incendiary fires have troubled eastern Watertown recently.
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Watertown
Lyons and Dwyer
Edward McArthur
James Nelson Clements
Lexington Street
McArthur
Prince Edward Island
Burglary Ends in Fatal Wounding at Adams Grocery
Four burglars attacked Walk er Adams's grocery store in Bedford New York. Walker Adams was mortally wounded by a bullet to the temple as his son William Adams fired at the intruders. Both Adams and William were wounded but William will recover. all four burglars were captured.
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Bedford
N. Y
New York City
New York Central Road
Walker Adams
Adams
William
William Adams
Kentucky Democrats Rebel Over Chicago Platform At State Meet
The sound money Democratic State convention in Louisville drew nearly all leading Democrats. Ex-Lieutenant-Governor Hindman was temporary chairman as supporters demanded W C P Breckinridge. Breckinridge opposed the Chicago platform and Bryan, urging defeat of Bryan and unity under old Democratic rule, with Buckner named for Vice President and Buckner noting duty to retire. Resolutions backed Jefferson’s teachings, a gold standard currency, and a revenue tariff, repudiating Chicago. The convention adjourned after roll call showing broad representation.
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Louisville
James R. Hindman
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Chicago
Democratic Party
Kentucky
Bryan
Breckenridge
Quincy Ward
A. J. Carroll
Buckner
W. F. Browder
Indianapolis
Jefferson
Jackson
Benton
Tilden
Cleveland
Carlisle
Gavin Murder Claim From Key West Expedition
Arturo Elvarez of the Three Friends reports that seven expedition members have been killed, five imprisoned, about forty with Aguierre near Havana, and orders to kill any Cuban claiming American citizenship. He witnessed Gavin’s killing and describes a brutal act after binding him. He notes a July 17 battle near Guanabacoa between Aguierre’s forces and 3000 Spaniards under General Ochesa.
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Key West
Fla
Arturo Elvarez
Three Friends
Aguierre
Havana
Gavin
Guanabacoa
Ochesa
Govin
Fire destroys Guilds Newton house on Sargent Street
An evening blaze in Newton at 10 o'clock destroyed the large house of Chester Guild Jr. at 59 Sargent Street. Cause unknown but likely spontaneous combustion. Fire started in the attic, wrecking roof and upper structure. Loss about 5990 on the house and 3000 on contents, insured.
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Russell
Henry McCutcheon
Newton
Chester Guild, Jr
Sargent Street
General Cepero Citizen Case Transferred to Civil Court
The Cuban general Cepero confined at Morro Castle on charges of aiding patriots has proven American citizenship. On demand by U S Consul General Lee, his case is moved from a military tribunal to civil court for trial in Havana.
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Havana
Cepero
Movro Castle
United States
Lee
Laborers Pay “tribute” to Foreman at Chelsea Works
Italian laborers employed by the Metropolitan Water Commissioners in Chelsea testified at Everett police station that their foreman levied a dollar tribute on each worker assigned to a job, with those refusing or unable to pay being discharged. One foreman later admitted the payment but claimed it was voluntary.
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Chelsea
Metropolitan Water Commissioners
Everett
French Gold Coming from Hamburg Steamer Normannia
The Nachrichten reports the steamer Normannia sailing from Hamburg to New York will pick up at Cherbourg gold bars valued at 240000 pounds for New York houses.
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Hamburg
The
Nachrichten
Normannia
New York
Cherbourg
France
Dickinson Thurber Stevenson Firm Dissolves Over Differences
The partnership of Hon. Don M. Dickinson Henry T. Thurber and Eliott G. Stevenson has dissolved due to political clashes since the Chicago convention. Stevenson's support for Bryan angered Dickinson, straining relations and leading to signed dissolution papers on Saturday.
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Don M. Dickinson
Henry T. Thurber
Cleveland
Eliott G. Stevenson
Democratic State Committee
Messrs
Dickinson
Stevenson
Chicago
Bryan
Funeral of Sir John Millais at St Paul’s Cathedral
London Aug 20 The funeral for Sir John Millais was held at St Paul’s Cathedral with pall bearers including Lord Rosebery and Sir Henry Irving. Floral tributes came from Queen Victoria and many notables such as the Prince of Wales and Mr Gladstone. Attendees included US Navy Secretary Hilary A. Herbert and naval attach Lt Commander W S Cowles.
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London
Sir John Millais
St. Paul’s
Lord Rosebery
Marquis of Granby
Lord Wolseley
Henry Irving
George Reid
Royal Scottish Academy of Painting
Lord Carlisle
William Holman Hunt
Philip Hermogenes Calderon
Queen Victoria
Prince and Princess of Wales
Princess Louise
Duke
Duchess of York
Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury
Gladstone
William Vernon Harcourt
Lady Harcourt
Royal Academy
W. S. Gilbert
Pinero
Hilary A. Herbert
United States Navy
W.S. Cowles
United States
Meteor's Victim Honored In Isle of Wight Services
Memorial services in Hyde honor Baron Von Zedtwitz killed in the collision of his yacht Isolde with Emperor William's Meteor. Body to be buried in Dresden. Post mortem shows skull fracture and rib breaks. Isolde bowsprit caused Britannia damage. Prince of Wales orders retirements for Meteor and season.
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Isolde
Britannia
Prince of Wales Hias
Meteor
Satanita
Ailsa
Obituaries for Neary and Whitney Highlight Charlestown Deaths
James J Neary aged 28 died at his parents residence 23 Beach Street Charlestown and was buried after High Mass at St Francis de Sales Church Bunker Hill Street. Interment followed in Malden. Josiah Dwight Whitney eminent Harvard geology professor and longtime University instructor died yesterday at Lake Sunapee New Hampshire.
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James J
James
Mary B. Neary
Beach Street
Charlestown
St. Francis de Sales Church
Bunker Hill Street
Malden
Josiah Dwight Whitney
Sturgis Hooper
Harvard
Lake Sunapee
New London
N. H
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Hood
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Daly Set
Trish Patriot
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Laurada
Dauntless
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M. C. Whitman
Hamilton Place
Rufus B. Tobey
Dartmouth Street
Earth
Ohio
North Shore Notes
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Hotel Nahant
Lynn Beach
Darling L. Trafton
Charles E. Cook
Leadville
Col
American Wringer Company
Broadway Extension
Cornhill
Hissell
A. W. Wheeler &O.’S
Hanover St
Qonnosita American House
Ilig
Joseph Breck & Sons
North Market St
Witing
Cuba
C. Guild, JR
Weyler
Don Dickinson
Detroit, Mich
Dickinson, Thurber & Stevenson
Taylorville
John M. Palmer
M’kinley
Canton
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Marry ME
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Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Flowers
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Tremont ST
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