Fatal Fall Kills Four Horse Team Driver in Charlestown
John Connors 37, driver for Thomas Tighe, fell from his seat at Dorchester Avenue and Lonsdale Street. Wheels passed over him. he died en route to City Hospital morgue. Connors lived at 2 Paris Court East Boston with his wife and family.
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Dorchester Avenue
Lonsdale Street
John Connors
Thomas Tighe
City Hospital
Connors
Paris Court
Boston
Teamster Dies Nearby as Colleague Falls at Wharf
At the Metropolitan Coal Company wharf Michael Hannon aged 36 of 42 A street fell from a cart and was badly injured. He was later found to be an alcoholic and was admitted to City Hospital.
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Connors
Michael Hannon
Metropolitan Coal Company
Man Injured in Fall On Herbert Street Near Charlestown
George E Pratt aged 45 fell on the sidewalk at 17 Herbert street Charlestown yesterday afternoon and sustained brain concussion. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital where doctors fear he may not recover.
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Herbert Street
Charlestown
George E Pratt
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boy Hit by Electric Car In Roxbury
Eight year old Johnnie Gallagher of 18 Shirley street Roxbury suffered a concussion after being struck by an electric car on Dudley street yesterday at 4 30 pm. Police claim the boy was stealing a ride when a car coming from the opposite direction knocked him off. He was taken home by friends and is described as badly injured.
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Johnnie Gallagher
Shirley Street
Roxbury
Dudley Street
Monahan, 19, Recalled in Cambridgeshire Street Incident
A fragmentary note mentions Piers Monahan aged nineteen connected to a North Cambridge street case. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Piers Monahan
North
Cambridge
Aries Aoe
Eacon
Child Struck by Electric Car in Arlington Crossing
Eight year old Bessie Freeman of 87 Corning Street was hit while crossing Washington Street near Arrenton Street. She sustained contusions to the head and knee and was taken to the hospital.
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Bessie Freeman
Corningtreet
Washington Street
Arrenton Street
Unclear Sports Event Report From Fragment
Fragmentary text describes a person named Goadwell Broadway and mentions a hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. The details are incomplete and no clear event, outcome, or date is discernible.
Train Collision Injures Two Men in Omerville
Frank R. Warren of 4 Webster Street and Michael Kilroy of 14 Poplar Street Omerville were struck by a Boston and Maine train near Bridge Street late afternoon. Kilroy suffered fractured ribs serious back injuries while Warren was grievously hurt in the head. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Frank R. Warren
Webster Street
Michael Kilroy
Poplar Street
Omerville
Boston & Maine
Bridge Street
Kilroy
Warren
Massachusetts
Hos
Man Fractures Spine After Fall in Lowell Worksite
A worker from Lowell sustaining a severe fall at a Boston and Maine site fractured his spine and is in serious condition at Massachusetts General Hospital. The incident occurred after a fall while performing duties on the job.
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Nore
Lowell
Boston & Maine
Boon
Thesachusetts General
Victim Revealed as Daniel C Stilson Inventor of Noted Wrench
Found by his son in law the body of Daniel C Stilson inventor of a famous wrench was discovered. The case details are being investigated and authorities have not released further information.
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Daniel C. Stilson
Prominent Somerville Mason Daniel Stilson Found Dead
Daniel Chapman Stilson famed inventor of the Stilson wrench was found dead at his home 55 Tennyson Street Somerville by son in law F A Preble. Medical examiner said death occurred at least 24 hours prior due to heart failure. Stilson a Civil War veteran ex city official and 32nd degree Mason had lived in Somerville about 20 years, originally from New Hampshire.
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Daniel Chapman Stilson
Stilson
Tennyson Street
Somerville
F. A. Preble
Mr. Preble
Durell
Charlestown
New Hampshire
Crisis in Germany Reports Cabinet Resignation in Berlin
In Berlin Aug 21 a cabinet meeting at Prince Hohenlohe’s residence ended with the cabinet all agreeing to resign. Emperor William returns Wednesday to preside and decide steps. Rumors abound that the Kaiser may accept resignations or reshuffle. nothing certain until his arrival.
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Berlin
Iohenlohe
William
Neueste Nachrichten
von Miguel
von Hohenlohe
Miles at Old Orchard Dinner Guests Miles Reed Moody
General Nelson A. Miles Hon Thomas B Reed and Congressman Moody of Massachusetts dined at Hotel Fiske in Old Orchard tonight, where Reed is a regular guest.
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Old Orchard
Nelson A. Miles
Thomas B. Reed
Moody
Massachusetts
Hotel Fiske
Fire Devastates Victor City Business District
A massive blaze in Victor Col destroyed the town’s business portion causing about 2 000 000 dollars in losses. The fire began near the Merchants Café and Bank of Victor with south winds driving the flames through Third Street to Fourth Street damaging banks offices and mining facilities. Despite dynamite blasts and Cripple Creek aid the fire burned through the business area while residential sections remained relatively intact, leaving residents to flee for safety.
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Cripple Creek
Col
City of
Victor
Merchants’ Cafe
Bank of Victor
Third Street
Victor Avenuue
Victor Banking Company
Western Telegraph Company
The
Colorado Telephone Company
Hotel Victor
Fourth Street
Gold Coin Mining Company
Fog Bound Harbor Delays Ships and Excursions
Dense fog cloaked the harbor and bay delaying all inward and outward traffic. Vessels in port dropped anchor while steamers like the Victoria and City of Gloucester faced navigation challenges. the Gate City endured a tail end of a West Indian hurricane with 42 passengers noting Captain Googins’ seamanship.
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Boston
Prince’ Arthur
Nova Scotia
Plymouth
State of
Maine
John
N. B
Prince Arthur
Yarmouth
Howard
Norfolk
Baltimore
Gypsum King
Chatham
New York
Victorian
Liverpool
Admiral Sampson
Jamanica
Halifax
Gate City
Googins
Cape Cod
Charleston
8. C
Delaware Capes
Vineyard Sound
Luella M. Snow
British Ultimatum Leader Named for South Africa Crisis
Bi Lieutenant Wilken is to lead the British response as New England weighs in with an ultimatum to the South African Boers. The move signals a firm stance amid escalating tensions and sets the stage for diplomatic and military actions.
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New England
Transvaal terms spark tensions as war doubts rise
Afrikander reports say the Transvaal offers a five year retrospective franchise for the President and greater representation, while Britain refuses Kruger’s terms. Officials fear war if Chamberlain’s plans fail and criticize Kruger’s motives as profiteering. A Cape Town despatch warns frontier violence looms.
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Cape Town
Afrikander
Transvaal
Be as toe Be as toe VICE OF SLAVES FIRED UP IN ATLANTA RIOT THREAT
In Atlanta on August 21 police reserve were called after a meeting of the General Council when a denunciation of Boston capitalist Harry M. Atkinson sparked anger. Councilman Thompson branded Atkinson. alderman Turner also denounced him and a clash between Thompson and Atkinson nearly turned violent before police intervened.
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Harry M._ Atkinson
Boston
Collins Park & Belt Railroad Company
Edward Atkinson
W. 8
Thompson
General Council
Atkinson
Board of Aldermen
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Plutarch
Alderman Turner
Colonel Thompson
Prince of Pilice
Ows
Collapse at Rockwell Theatre Injures Three
In Spencer one hundred people were present when eight rows of canvas seats collapsed under a tent at J. C. Rockwell People's Theatre Company. Injured are Ernest Butler 13 with a compound fracture of the left ankle, Thomas LaDeux with sprains and bodily injuries, and James Darmody with a deep cut under the chin and facial bruising.
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Spencer
Ernest Butler
Thomas Ladeux
James Darmody
Revere Police Tensions With Real Estate Men and Law League
Tensions rise in Revere and Beachmont as police clash with real estate interests and the Law and Order League. Dewing and Cutter object to a Chief Rhodes interview claiming it fueled agitators against the Republican administration.
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Revere
Law and Order League
Beachmont
Pdewing & Cutter
Rhodes
Dewing
Intervie
Plague Reports in Palermo and Naples Move Quietly
The Rome Daily Mail correspondent says several bubonic plague cases have occurred in Palermo and Naples with multiple deaths. Authorities take precautions yet newspapers avoid detailing the disease to prevent public alarm.
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Naples
Palermo
London
Rome
Daily Mail
Famine Death Toll Reported in East Africa
The Church Missionary Society reports that famine has killed about 40 000 people on the east coast of Africa. The notice is dated from London on August 2.
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London
The
Church Missionary Society
Africa
Russian famine relief efforts in south Russia
A dispatch from Odessa to the Times states the Russian government is energetically arranging measures to alleviate the famine in the southern districts. The report underscores the central government’s active response amid widespread hardship.
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London
Times
Odessa
South
Russia
Deaths From the Plague Reported in Oporto Portugal
In Oporto today two deaths from bubonic plague were recorded with a fresh case developing. The report notes a mild final outcome and mentions further cases on the preceding Saturday and today.
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Oporto
Portugal
Westfield Barn Struck by Storm Causes $5600 Loss
A damaged field report notes a barn in Westfield was struck during a storm, resulting in an estimated loss of 5600 dollars. Weather conditions or exact cause are not fully detailed in the fragment. Local authorities are investigating the incident.
Amateur Race at Athol Report from Brookside Park
Athol hosts bicycle events with multiple races. Leon Gage wins the one mile novice in 2:36. Ray Quimby takes the one mile match race in 2:31 2 6. H. B W. Walker wins the half mile handicap with King, Athol, second, Newton, Orange, third. Open one mile honors go to H F Burdick of Orange with H E Walker second and Litchfield third. Two mile event leads to H E Walker victory.
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Athol
Brookside Park
Leon Gage
Ray Quimby
H. B W. Walker
Orange
King
R Newton
H. F. Burdick
F. R. Litchfield
Anata Fais
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