Not a Candidate for Senate Is Alger Says Move
Secretary Alger returns from Camp Wikoff with Col Hecker and Maj Hopkins and plans two month furloughs for volunteer regiments. He reports camp conditions improving and milk and vegetables supplied. pressed questions about Miles Roosevelt and a Michigan senate run are dismissed. President McKinley may visit Camp Wikoff next week.
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Chickamauga
Alger
Secretary of War
Miles
War Department
Washington
Roosevelt
Camp
Wikoff
New York
Senate
Michigan
Sherman
McKinley
Camp Wikoff
Watson and Wife Quarrel Leads to Shooting Hero Arrival
A quarrel between Watson and his wife ended as a shooting incident when her nephew Belton arrived and shot Watson. The report notes the arrival of a shooting hero and details surrounding the event and transport.
Fatal shooting on Clark's Island sparked by domestic dispute
Plymouth Aug 26 During an argument between James Watson a boat builder and farmer on Clark's Island and his wife Watson was fatally shot by Joseph F Boston Jr a nephew of Mrs Watson Watson aged 60 died after being taken to Massachusetts General Hospital The shooting occurred as Mrs Watson fled and Watson chased her with a club Young Bolton fired two shots but only wounded Watson The assailant Boston fled to Plymouth for aid and was arrested later that day Watson who had a temper was brother to Captain Nate Watson and the Clark's Island family has long lived there Witnesses noted sympathy for Bolton awaiting court proceedings The Era reports the incident expected in Boston tonight
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Plymouth
James Watson
Clark’s Island
Watson
Joseph F. Boston, Jr
Boston
Hill
Bolton
Nate Watson
Departure Delay for Second Massachusetts in Cuba Return
The Ninth Massachusetts transport Santiago arrived at 3 45 pm with dead from the Ninth Massachusetts Regiment en route to Massachusetts. The voyage home hinges on quarantine officials and transport schedules with Boston expected tonight.
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Boston
Corbett
Franks. Maloney
E. C. Fitzgerald
New London
P. J. Kennedy
Santiago
Old Bay State
Regular Army
Bay State
Massachusetts
Funeral plans for Major Grady and companions in Boston
Telegram from Montauk Point delays confirmation of arrivals and times for the funerals of Major Grady Major O Connor Corporal Lane and Private Carey. If quarantine allows, services may occur Monday for Grady Lane and Carey and Tuesday for O Connor with state in Boston in East Boston and Holy Cross Cemetery. The procession will pass from the Cathedral to Chelsea with military escort bands and public traffic halted, honor guards and numerous societies represented, and an immense meridian street arch to honor the fallen.
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P. J. Grady
P. M. O'Connor
Montauk Point
Grady
O’connor
Corporal Lane
Private Carey
Santiago
Quarantine Station
Boston
Montauk
Kennedy
Fitzgerald
Gallivan
O'Conner
Camp Wikoff
Long Island
Lane
Carey
Hast Armory
East Newton Street
Bogan
Washington Street
Dyar
War Department
Ninth Regiment
Wolcott
Quincy
East Boston Citizens’ Association
Citizens’ Committee
Division 46
Meridian Street
Columbian Building
Hibernian
Hall
J.cClellan
Patrick J. Fitzpatrick
Alfred White
John McCormick
Patrick A. Lang
John J. Bolton
Jennie McClellan
O SULLIVAN INQUEST OVER SHOOTING DEATH
An inquest in Brookline Municipal Court examined John O Sullivan killed by Special Officer Weeks on Dr H R Stedman's premises on South Street. Key evidence included the autopsy findings, relations between Dr Stedman and the deceased, Weeks account, and wound details. The inquest was not finished.
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John O'Sullivan
Weeks
H. R. Stedman
South Street
Brookline
Perkins
Schulz
KE. B. Gibbs
Bolton Wife Testifies on Ungovernable Temper in Plymouth Shooting
Mrs. Joseph F. Bolton, wife of the man who shot James Watson at Plymouth yesterday, says her husband seemed forced to kill to save his aunt. She describes Watson as ungovernable and the confrontation as pivotal to the case.
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Watson
Joseph F. Bolton
James Watson
Plymouth
Navy cancels proposed parade for Boston visit
Aug 2 1966 Boston officials suggested a parade of Navy officers and men upon arrival. Assistant Secretary Allen ruled the plan impracticable at this time, noting logistical issues and current priorities in Washington and Boston.
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Washington
Navy Department
Boston
Allen
To Cure a Cold in One Day Adverts Laxative Bromo Quin
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. It claims full refunds if it fails and lists price at 26 cents for a bottle and 0.08 dollars per tablet.
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L. Ll. Q
Collision between City of Jacksonville and unknown schooner near Nahant
The City of Jacksonville traveling from Nahant to Boston collided with an unidentified sailing vessel off Deer Island Light around 10:30 pm. The bow suffered heavy damage but no serious injuries occurred as passengers feared sinking. the bow deck was crowded and chaos followed before both vessels slid past each other and the schooner departed.
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Jacksonville
Boston
Nahant
Deer Island Light
City of
Post
Lincoln Wharf
Sumner Street
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the Post
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Block Island
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Wheeler
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General Wheeler
Bernard M. Wolf
My Clothier
Hanover and
Portland Streets
THE
Maine
CICAR
Cutler Bros. & CO
New England
L. Kahner & Co., Manufacturers
Levengston
Washington St
Water St
Sean
Bell
Mrs. Bolton
Jupmann’s
OHTCI
Nahant Steamer
Washburn Credit Co
Jordan, Marsh & Co
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