Heat Wave Fatality in West End Claims Patrick Collins
Patrick Collins 40 of 4 Gilson Court West End died in bed from heat exposure found by his wife. Several others residents faced heat related illness or collapse including William Myers 52 of 30 Ash Street Roxbury John L Fletcher 36 of 56 Dartmouth Providence taken to City Hospital John Murphy 33 of 16 High Street New Bedford taken to Relief Hospital Mary ONeil 19 of 4 Monument Charlestown overcome at Sullivan Square Michael Rooney 26 Eagle House Pleasant Street stricken at Pleasant and Shawmut taken to Relief Hospital.
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Patrick Collins
Gilson Court
West End
William Myers
Ash Street
Roxbury
Tremont
Cunard Streets
City Hospital
John L. Fletcher
Dartmouth Street
Providence
R. I
Washington Street
John Murphy
High Street
New Bedford
Beach
Washington Streets
Relief Hospital
Mary O'’Neil
Monument Street
Charlestown
Sullivan Square
Michael Rooney
Eagle House
Pleasant Street
Shawmut Avenue
Allies fail to cohere against Bryan in New York
Denver reports that Tammany leader Chief Murphy withholds commitment to oppose Bryan. His lieutenants signal New York will back Bryan as the allied movement struggles to marshal a decisive, united front.
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Denver
Col
Bryan
Murphy
Tammany
New York
Bryan forces claim strong momentum in 1896 ticket plan
Omaha Mayor Dahlman, a Bryan ally, states Bryan will be nominated on the first ballot as Bryan forces control 86 delegations and hold key committee seats. He says the platform will reflect Bryan's views, and vice presidential picks depend on Eastern Democrat unity or alternative candidates. Charles W. Bryan notes sufficient strength and remaining seats on the band wagon.
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Dahiman
Omaha
Bryan
Dahlman
Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska
Postmaster General Meyer Recovers From Illness
Washington July 5 Postmaster General Meyer left the city today after a brief illness blamed on eating unwholesome fish He has fully recovered and did not reveal his destination before departure
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Meyer
Washington
Fate of the Nine Balloons in Chicago to Ocean Race
Balloons Vieille Dieppe and Columbia suffered dramatic mishaps in a cross lake contest. Ville de Dieppe plunged into Lake Michigan dragging its basket occupants A. E. Muller and George Schoenck for miles before rising again and landing near South Haven Michigan. C H Leichleiter and Captain Martin Peterson of the Columbia were dragged over obstacles and trees. Peterson suffered a broken rib. Five balloons landed safely in various locations from Quebec to Ontario. The Illinois remained aloft late, later fell into the Bay of Quinte with crew rescued.
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Chicago-to
Fielding
West Shefford
Que
King Edward
Port Huron
Mich
Chicago
Atwood
Ont
United States
Pinkerton Station
America
Carsonville
Seaboard
Illinois
Bay of Quinte
Glen Island
Balloonists end Chicago endurance flight lands near Michigan shore
Col A E Mueller and George Schoenck, aeronauts aboard the Ville de Dieppe, sailed from Chicago in the French balloon during the endurance contest and landed near South Haven, Michigan after being dragged miles on Lake Michigan. They survived by discarding movable basket items and clinging to rigging, returning to Chicago by train unharmed though soaked and chilled.
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Chicago
Col
A. E. Mueller
George Schoenck
Ville de Dieppe
South Haven
Mich
Lake Michigan
Balloon contest reports Fielding lands in Quebec
The Fielding ballon owned by F. J. Fielding of San Antonio Texas landed near West Shefford Quebec after flying about 100 miles farther than rivals and is believed to have won the longest airborne prize. The Chicago balloon of 110 000 cubic feet landed near Atwood Ontario with occupants Co A Coey and Captain G L Bumbaugh.
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Fielding
West Shefford
Quebec
King Edward
Canada
Port Huron
Mich
F. J. Fielding
San Antonio
Tex
Chicago
Atwood
Perth County
Ontario
Co. A. Coey
G. L. Bumbaugh
Heat Wave Claims A Death And Six Prostrations
A lengthy heat spell persists with one fatality and six prostrations reported yesterday. Weather forecasts show no relief, with temperatures averaging 82 degrees over the last 24 hours and ongoing exhaustion expected as higher heat continues.
Weather Forecast for Boston and New England
Forecast calls for Boston and vicinity to be generally fair and warm on Monday then fair on Tuesday, with possible local showers and a cooler night. Winds shift from southerly to westerly, with fresh southeast winds noted for New England on Monday and showers and cooler conditions by Tuesday night.
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Boston
Washington
Family Members Rescued After Medford Incident
A list of residents and relatives connected to John J Burns of Medford is provided including Mrs Mary Burns and Mrs Sadie Bohen. The document names John J Burns aged 25 and his 3 year old son, plus siblings and parents.
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Mary Burns
John J. Burns
Socialist Labor nominates jailed Preston for president
A 25 year convict at Nevada penitentiary, Martin R. Preston, was nominated by the Socialist Labor party for U S president. He has not yet reached the constitutional age, but a party delegate said he would be seated if elected.
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New York
Socialist Labor Party Today
United States
Martin R. Preston
Nevada
Goldfield
Preston
Poisoned Ale Case Seizes Curtis Employee
Frederick Gies a Curtis Publishing Company foreman was detained by Philadelphia police as a suspect in the murder of Dr. William H. Wilson who died June 26 after drinking poisoned ale sent via a local express office. No direct charge yet. investigations link Gies to the case.
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Philadelphia
Frederick Gies
Curtis Publishing Company
William H. Wilson
Gies
Swept Against Hawser Drowns Three in Mystic River Tragedy
Three people drowned and 13 others were pulled from the Mystic River after a hawser stretched across Craddock bridge trapped a family picnic party. A canoe and two rowboats capsized in succession as the current pulled them under the rope. Names include Mrs. John J. Burns and her children John Thomas Burns and Reita Cooper among the casualties.
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Craddock Bridge
Medford
Cross
Mystic River
Mystic Lakes
John J. Burns
John Thomas Burns
Reita Cooper
Sadie Bohen
Union Street
Bohen
Union
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Afiette Cooper
Cottage Terrace
Mary G. Bohen
Leo B. Bohen
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Arthur H. Cooper
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