General Warner outlines silver forces poll and Sherman law
General A J Warner reports a thorough poll of silver supporters finds the Sherman law cannot be repealed without a satisfactory substitute. The survey, started after the President's proclamation, used personal consultations and telegraphic messages. Warner, head of the American Bimetallic League, calls a national convention in Chicago starting Aug 1.
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Washington
A. J. Warner
League
Chicago
Will You insure With Us
Will you insure with us We offer our service You can by proper investigation choose the office or company that suits you We will try hard to suit you as we have others Natal Life Ins Co J Tl Phelps State Agt 159 Day Boston
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Natal Life Ins. Co
J. Tl. Phelps
State Agt
Day
Boston
Fourth of July Boston Post Special Triumph Across New England
The Boston Post special car traveled from Cape Cod to Mt Washington on July 4 1898. A crowdsourced tour through northern Massachusetts and New Hampshire drew enormous public interest with decorations prizes and cheers. The line carried Post staff and a Teutonic Cornet Band as it funneled through towns provoking widespread excitement and signaling a successful promotional event.
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Charlestown
Fabyan
Cape Cod
Mt. Washington
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vere
Post
Post and Post
Lowell
Boston Post
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Te Teutonic Cornet Band
Terrible mining disaster in England described at Thornhill pit
An explosion at Ingram's colliery Thornhill Yorkshire entombs about 130 miners with around 110 feared dead. Rescue attempts faced dense smoke and gas as teams descended the shaft to recover bodies and seek any survivors while relatives gathered in mournful scenes.
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Ingram’s
Thornhill
Yorkshire
Falcon at Constitution Wharf Aboard Peary Party Arrives
A lantern lit scene at Constitution Wharf welcomes the Falcon as Lieutenant Peary and party arrive for an Arctic voyage. The ship plans two days in port with visitors allowed, then Portland stop, then North Pole bound. Experiments include carrier pigeons and burros repurposed for supplies and transport.
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Constitution Wharf
America
Portland
American
North Pole
New York
Peary
Washington
Bowdoin Sound
Pole
Santa Fe
N. M
Colorado
Denver
Esquimaux
Charlestown Seventeenth Parade Stuns with Carnival Scale
The Charlestown Seventeenth parade stretched into a carnival of color and spectacle. Afloat lines, military units, and ornate costumes drew crowds as streetcars and sidewalks overflowed. Naval dignitaries led a dazzling procession with a queen, banners, and a guard of hoopskirts while minor players added comic and patriotic touches.
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Charlestown
Boston Theatre
Navy Yard
Hach
William Hichborn
Nelson Crinoline Club
Erminie
George Fakceum
Pactogram Gallery
United States Registration Bureau Sea
National Band
Putnam Club
City Square
Hotel Waldo Burned on Little Chebeague Island
Firecracker started a blaze that destroyed the Waldo hotel on Little Chebeague Island early today. Guests escaped unharmed though many lost clothes. the hotel, valued at 35000 and insured for 12000, was owned and managed by the Sea family of Chicago. The Taussig family of New York reported 3000 worth of clothes and gems lost.
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Portland
Waldo
Little Chebeague Island
S. W. Sea
M. H. Sea
M. W. Sea
Chicago
N. W. Taussig
New York
Weather forecast for New England and western New York
Forecast for Wednesday calls for fair weather in New England with southwest winds and possible local rains in the northern part at night. Western New York expected to be generally fair in the day with possible local showers in the evening or night as winds shift to southerly.
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Washington
New England
New York
Chelsea Freighter Refloated After Fog Shipwreck Near New London
In dense fog the freight steamer Chelsea from Norwich & New York line ran aground on Bartlett's Reef, six miles from New London. After hours of distress signals, Captain Scott and tug Cassell freed her. No appreciable damage reported. Chelsea resumed voyage to New London.
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Conn
Chelsea
Norwich
New York
Bartlett’s Reef
Scott
Cassell
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