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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1900

Page

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Shot by chum wounds 26 year old in cellar target practice

John T. Sullivan 26 of 2 Chesterfield street was shot by his 16 year old friend John Regan of 935 Massachusetts avenue during rifle practice in Regan's cellar. The bullet entered above the heart and lodged under the left shoulder blade at City Hospital Sullivan is on the dangerous list Regan is exonerated and not arrested per Sullivan's statement.

John T. Sullivan Chesterfield Street John Regan Massachusetts Avenue Sullivan Regan Sullivan Regan Howe

Drowned in Charles River Three Victims In A Week

Rosa Cox an 18 year old Negro girl from New York City drowned in the Charles River near Norumbega Park while her companion paddled downstream. She stood up in the canoe to walk toward him lost her balance and capsized the craft. The man was rescued and the body recovered.

Newton Charles River Rosa Cox New York City Norumbega Park Cox

Forecast: New England and New York Midweek Weather

Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday calls for generally fair conditions across Maine New Hampshire Vermont and eastern New York with light to fresh northerly or northeasterly winds. Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut see fair weather with coastal rain possible Wednesday and fair Thursday. Moderate temperatures and fresh northeast winds are noted along the coast.

Washington Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York

Lieutenant Commander Shearmen Detached for Treatment

Lieutenant- Commander J. A. Shearmen has been detached from the Bancroft and ordered to the Naval Hospital at Chelsea Massachusetts for treatment.

Washington J. A. Shearmen Bancroft Naval Hospital Chelsea Mass

Pittsfield Pursues Suspect After Night Shootout Near Lenoxdale

In Pittsfield a blacksmith James Hibbard encountered a crouching man who fired at him twice as he chased the suspect near Holmes road. Hibbard fired back wounding nothing, and a large search with wagons and 1200 armed men is underway to capture the shooter before sunrise.

Pittsfield James Hibbard Holmes Road Lenoxdale Hibbard

Died With Her Secret From Charlestown

Annie Southwick of Charlestown died at Whidden Hospital Everett after a secretive life marked by estrangement from husband Walter G. Southwick and a history with Annie Randall, her daughter by marriage. Autopsy to clarify cause. hospital says no confession from her.

Annie Alice Southwick Walter G. Southwick Charlestown Whidden Hospital Everett Alice Southwick Decatur Street Margaret Brophy Annie Randall Albert Randall Charlestown Navy Yard Walter Southwick Bunker Hill Street Cummings Brothers Randall Lexington Street Post Robertson East Canterbury N. H

Chinese Prisoners Suffer as Legation Report Hints Escape

Emaciated detainees near starvation endured two days of fierce attacks by Chinese forces. Rumors circulate they are fleeing toward Tien Tsin as the United States rejects Earl Li's bid to negotiate, insisting no effective Chinese government exists.

Tien Tsin United States Earl Li

Flags of Allies Wave Over Imperial Palace in Pekin

London reports allies flags flutter over Pekin imperial palace as envoys head to Tien Tsin. Shanghai correspondent notes storming details praising American gallantry and public approval of U.S. refusal to deal with Li Hung Chang in the peace proposal.

London Imperial Palace Pekin Shanghai the Express Tien Tsin Li Hung Chang

Allied Forces Enter Pekin and Plant Flags Amid Siege

Dispatch reports allies including American, Russian, British, Japanese, and Indian troops breached Pekin walls on August 3 and entered the city. Flags planted on east wall at 11 am. legations attacked. four thousand shells, casualties listed. relief planned for the next day as forces slept in rain.

Pekin Che Foo Imperial City Relilly Fourteenth United States Infantry Titus The Associated Press

Russians Seize First East Gate Door but Hold on Second

The Pekin dispatch says Russian forces, contrary to allied commands, reached the first door of the east gate early Tuesday August 14 but could not force the second door. All forces then advanced.

New York New York Herald Pekin East Gate

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