Murder Mystery Plagues West End After William Brown’s Death
Police investigate the fatal shooting of William Brown in West End. The young man died in the arms of his fiancée Miss Angwin in a doorway on Anderson street as investigators seek who fired the shot. Police O Hara and Will Cunningham stood nearby with Miss Cohen and Miss Ingle. no witness heard the gunfire.
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William Brown
West End
Miss Angwin
Anderson Street
Annie Angwin
Brown
Hysteria or Chloroform Suspected in Ward’s Illness
Mary Leonard a ward of Rev. Father McQuaid at St James Church on Harrison avenue is in City Hospital with chloroform poisoning per doctors though friends call it hysteria. Father Fitzgerald backs hysteria while Franklin Square House residents note possible religious mania with plans for care tomorrow.
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Mary Leonard
Father McQuaid
St. James’ Church
Harrison Avenue
City Hospital
Father Fitzgerald
Post
Franklin Square House
Fitzgerald
Greek Boy Drowns in Nashua Canal Rescue Attempt
Nicholas Niclo a 20 year old Greek drowned while bathing in the Nashua Manufacturing Company canal in Nashua New Hampshire today. George Papola one of three companions risked his life trying to save him.
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Nashua, N. H
Nicholas Niclo
Nashua Manufacturing Company
George Papola
Niclo
Tragic Cambridge Street Shooting Mystery
Miss Annie Angwin and Will Brown walked near Cambridge and Anderson streets when Brown was shot in the right temple. He died at Massachusetts General Hospital after a late evening tragedy described as accidental by police. No motive or suspect fully identified. a colored man seen nearby is being sought with scant description.
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Will
Massachusetts General Hospital
Domini Catalini
Anderson Street
Brown
Miss Angwin
Alan Parker
Robert Catalini
George Moulton
Chambers Street
Frank
Firemen's Fourth Quiet Start Turns Busy After 1 A M
Boston's firefighters faced a flurry of alarms from midnight onward with many false calls. Dr. Stimpson prepped extra horses for West Roxbury Charlestown Dorchester and Roxbury. notable fires included a light blaze at 191 Freeport street and minor incidents across East Boston Roxbury and South Boston.
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Boston
George Stimpson
Fire destroys Widen Lord Leather plant in Foxboro
Foxboro on July 4 reports the tannery of the Widen Lord Leather Co. nearly burned out. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars. Fire likely incendiary as boilers had no recent fires. Local firemen saved two small buildings but the office burned. The firm had about 50000 dollars in raw leather and the buildings valued at 12000 dollars, owned by Virgil S. Pond.
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Foxboro
Lord Leather Company
Virgil S. Pond
Four Fires Torment Dorchester Barn Area
An unoccupied barn near 260 Norton Street Dorchester was burned to the ground yesterday after noon marking a fourth blaze in a month. Police suspect incendiary arson by youths or vagrants and will investigate for clues amid risking nearby homes and hindering firemen by falling walls.
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Norton Street
Dorchester
Two Horses Die In Somerville Stable Fire
Somerville firemen answered alarms from midnight on. One fire early yesterday on South street destroyed the stable of Charles Minshen, killing two horses and causing several minor blazes and false alarms.
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Somerville
Charles Minshen
South Street
Fire at East Boston tenement causes $1000 loss
A fire in a two story building at 165 167 Border street East Boston yesterday at 5 AM caused about 1000 dollars in damage. The first floor housed Max Curullo's restaurant and the second floor housed the Marine Engineers' Benefit Association.
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Freeport Street
Eighth Street
South
Boston
Ruggles Place
Ellen J. Sheehan
Maverick Square
Minot
Neponset Avenue
Western Avenue
Market Street
Border Street
Washington and
Water Streets
Chemical
Warrenton Street
Warwick Street
Roxbury
Columbus Avenue
Fourth Street
West Fourth Street
Bourd Boston
Warren Street
Prince Street
Main Street
Charlestown
Boylston Street
Bulding
Cooper Street
Morton Street
Max Curullo
Marine Engineers’ Benefit Association
Melrose Man Slashes Throat at Home
Melrose July 4 Frank T Harris 34 a married man cut his throat at his home 90 Cottage street shortly before noon today Doctors Pike and Clarke found a six inch cut from his left ear nearly severing the jugular vein Seven stitches were taken Harris has been in ill health and unable to secure work
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Melrose
Frank T. Harris
Cottage Street
F. ¥. Pike
J. C. Clarke
Harris
Editor Links Diet to Mental Sharpness With Grape-Nuts
A Philadelphia editor praises Grape-Nuts and Postum Coffee in a five year personal trial. He cites relief from indigestion and better brain function after abandoning tea coffee and heavy meats. He claims breakfasting on Grape-Nuts makes stomach trouble vanish from memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Osmo-Chemic Physicians Offer Free Consultations July 15
The Osmo-Chemic physicians announce a twelve day free consult and examination using perfected X-Ray and radiant treatments for chronic cases. They promote radiaura as a crystallized sunlight cure, with endorsements from doctors and clergymen. Last day for free treatment is July 15, after which the offer ends.
Remarkable Testimonials for Osmo-Cemic Physicians Cure
The article promotes Osmo-Chemic physicians curing chronic diseases with testimonials from patients, including neighbors and friends. It states the statements are truthful, not bought, and urges readers to investigate before seeking treatment.
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L. E. Wells
A. M
Court St
Boston
Mass
Osmo-Chemie Doctors Publicized for Healing Claims
Letters from Mrs. S A Davis of Marlboro and Mrs Ada Sutherland of Somerville praise Osmo-Chemic physicians for restoring hearing after years of deafness and for significant recovery from paralysis. A Cambridge resident, A A Kiner, reports regained muscular use after a three year condition.
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A. A. Kiner
Mass. Ave
Cambridge
Mass
Ada Sutherland
Broadway
Somerville
John Hay Lying In State In Cleveland Chamber
John Hay’s body lies in state in Cleveland with guards and police patrolling as public attendance is limited. Family figures arrive for funeral arrangements ahead of a simple service tomorrow at the chamber of commerce followed by a cemetery interment five miles away. The President and Cabinet will attend escorted by Ohio National Guard Troop A.
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Cleveland
Chamber of Commerce
John Hay
Lapp
Samuel Mather
Citizens’ Committee
Hay
Mr. Mather
Glenville
Mather
United States
Ohio National Guard
B. T. Willard
H. W. Whit
Heat Kills 100 in Europe as Record Temperatures Rise
Berlin reports four days of intense heat across central Europe with temperatures reaching 107 degrees in shade. The heat has caused more than 100 deaths in Germany as forests show signs of drought and dried leaves.
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Berlin
Europe
Germany
Death of Prominent Nashua Jeweller
A P Hendricks a prominent jeweller of Nashua N H died at his home today at age 72 He was born in Keene N H and had lived in the city for 58 years He leaves two sons and two daughters
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Nashua
N. H
A. P. Hendricks
Keene
Mayor Ashley to visit Douglas for copper interests
New Bedford reports Mayor Ashley leaves the city for Douglas Wyoming to inspect his copper interests. He plans to return in about two weeks.
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New Bedford
Ashley
Douglas
Wyo
President Heads to John Hay Funeral in Cleveland
The President arrived at Long Island City at 4 25 PM and boarded a ferry to Jersey City where he was joined by Elihu Root W H Moody and Paul Morton Former Secretaries. Cabinet members expected to meet in Philadelphia then proceed to Cleveland for John Hay's funeral tomorrow morning.
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New York
Long Island City
Jersey City
Elihu Root
W. H. Moody
Paul Morton
Philadelphia
Cleveland
John Hay
Americans in Rome Mourn Hay on Independence Day
In Rome on July 4 the American flags flew at half mast for the late Secretary Hay. The Fourth of July dinner at the American College proceeded without invitations from Ambassador White, who canceled the planned reception out of respect for the deceased statesman.
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Rome
Secretary Hay
American College
Ambassador White
Mayor Johnson at Mutter’s Bedside in New York
Cleveland Mayor Tom L. Johnson stays near his ailing mother Mrs. Helen Johnson in Fort Hamilton New York. In her eighties she is in failing health and not expected to recover for many days.
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New York
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Helen Johnson
Fort Hamilton
Ghost Jokers Drive Woman to End Life in New Bedford
Mrs. Caro line F. M. Joseph, tormented by practical jokers appearing as ghosts, died after taking paris green in New Bedford. Neighbors mocked her fears as jokers dressed in sheets, causing nervous prostration from Rural Street life near the Rural Cemetery.
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New Bedford
Caroline F. M. Joseph
Paris Green
Free X Ray Examination Offered Before July Fifteenth
Osmo- Chemic Physicians advertise a free X ray examination to diagnose ailments before treatment. They claim thorough evaluation with their instruments leaves no doubt about the illness and offer remedies to restore health if treatment begins by July 15.
The Osmo-Chemic System of Medicine Offices
Advertisement for The Osmo-Chemic System of Medicine Incorporate outlining permanent offices at 18 Boylston Street Boston Mass with suites 8 9 10 and daily hours 9 A M to 12 M 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P M closed Sundays.
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William Morse
M. D
Durham
N. H
Boylston St
Boston
Mass
Train Jump Sparks Narrow Escape at Billerica
A freight train leaving Boston derailed at North Billerica station. Engineer William Martin jumped seconds before the tender crashed into the engine and escaped with slight injuries. The accident caused traffic disruption.
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Lowell
Boston
North Billerica
William Martin
Skeffington Goes to Texas for Long Trip
Henry J. Skeffington, who taught wedges how to fly in the Douglas campaign, has gone to Galveston Texas on a long trip. He plans to return to offer his services to the Democratic executive committee and to reorganize the wedges if needed as the strongest argument in the Douglas campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Skeffington
Douglas
Galveston
Tex
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J. T. Murray
State St
J. A. Saunders
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Trull St
Harvey Wall
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A. P. Wooster
Hancock, Hancock Co
Thomas Frye
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Thomas Fryf
Miss Ellen Barnes
Pearl St
Marlboro
Ellen Barnes
Henry Powers
Central Church
Worcester
Tl. G. Lyons
Shaw Ave
Charles J. Lawton
Lincoln St
Flushing
L. I
Robert S. Fareira
Roslyn
KL. I
Jesse Harreth
Upton Ast
L. A
Lionel Ave
Solvay
N. Y
Tl. W. Holmes
Westport
John Philipp Quigan
15Th St
Coney Island
International
Wm. MM. Neale
Baldwin St
The
First Baptist
S. A. Davis
Davis St
Marlboro, Mass
Hays
Hioki
Legation
Mayor Ashley
President
Tom Johnson
Billerica
Cape
Skeffington
Texas
White Dental Parlors
Washington ST
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O’brien
Elizabeth O’brien
Dennis O'Brien
Second Street
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St. Vincent
O’lary
Timothy M. O’lary
Third
United States Light Artillery
Walnut Street
East Dedham
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
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Treanor
George W
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James Treanor
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Star of the Sea
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Beachimont
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