Fall River Man Robs Train in Saratoga County
John Reid a Fall River mass weaver passenger on the Montreal express on the Delaware and Hudson railroad refused to pay fare and with a revolver held the conductor and crew at bay during a midnight ride. At Ballston Spa a struggle ensued and Reid was disarmed and arrested and placed in Saratoga County Jail.
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Saratoga
N. Y
John Reid
Fall River
Mass
Montreal
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
Ballston Spa
Reid
Saratoga County
Thomas Kenney Found Dead After Missing From Dorchester
The 60 year old resident of 8 Washington Street Dorchester was reported missing for several days. A body was recovered from a pond near Abbott's Woods in Franklin Park, identified as Thomas Kenney by description matching his friends’ report. Police and bystanders described the discovery and immediate transport to the City Hospital morgue.
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Thomas Kenney
Washington Street
Dorchester
Abbott’s
Franklin Park
City Hospital
Dorchester man found dead. authorities path unclear
The 60 year old man, 6 feet 6 inches, 188 pounds, gray hair and mustache, wearing a black hat and coat, was identified at the morgue by relatives at his Dorchester home. Police deem it suicide amid poor health. speculation of insanity and no foul play. The body was moved from the morgue to the house, crepe on the door, son notes rumors but cannot confirm. The missing coat and hat and park setting are mentioned as possible factors.
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Washington Street
Dorchester
Post
Kenney
Professor Willie in Trouble at Yarmouth
Halifax reports a Boston claiming athletics instructor known as Professor Willie Herbin held an athletic meeting in Yarmouth after a two month stay. He left with gate receipts around $200 and prizes unpaid, was captured in Windsor and to be taken back to Yarmouth.
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Halifax
Willie’ Herbin
Boston
Yarmouth
Windsor
Mayor Jones weighs Governor bid if Democrats nominate
Toledo July 9 Mayor Jones said he would not hesitate to run for any office if the public demands an independent candidate after the Democrats nominate a governor candidate. He added that the reform movement supports him if he seeks the post, a sentiment seen after the Buffalo conference.
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Toledo
Jones
John R. McLean
Democratic Party
Buffalo
Reform Movement
Destre
New Governor Appointed for Devil's Island
Parib July 9 report states Mr Deniel, governor of the Nea du Salut and administrator of the penal colony on the islands of Devil, has been removed from office. No successor named in the early transmission.
Weather forecast for New England and Middle Atlantic states
Fair conditions across Maine with Monday showers and a Tuesday rise in temperatures. New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and eastern New York expect fair Monday and Tuesday with warmer Tuesday and strong northwesterly winds gradually diminishing. Local forecast mentions fall Monday and Tuesday with westerly winds. Also an ad for Riggins’s Chop House at 28 Court and 55 Howard advertising cooking service and facilities near Seallay Street subway area.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Riggins
Court
Howard
Seallay
First Picture of Shamrock Launch At Fife
The English challenger Shamrock, the British cup boat built for Sir Thomas Lipton, is shown sliding down the ways in its first printed photograph from actual launch. The vessel drew about 20 feet when grounded after launch, with a mainsail said to be the largest cutter sail ever bent in England, canvas weighing about 2350 pounds. Lipton hopes to have Shamrock racing trim to meet Britannia, with the Prince of Wales possibly sailing on Shamrock on Wednesday.
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Shamrock
Fife
England
Thomas Lipton
Prince of Wales
Prince
New York
Liptons
Pierpont Morgans
Iselins
Erin
Atlantic
Sir Thomas
Columbia
Herreshoffs
Iselin
New York Yacht Club
Regatta Committee
J. P. Morgan
Boston
Edward Burgess
Maine
Yankees
Hhem
Finest yacht ever seen in the Solent sails for America's Cup
In Southampton and surrounding ports crowds watch the Shamrock as Sir Thomas Lipton and party assess sailing trials. Reports say the Shamrock shows excellent helm response and sailwork, with tension over rumors of unsatisfactory sails easing as tests proceed. Costs of the race loom near a million dollars, with Lipton, Morgan, and Iselin among major backers fueling an era of fierce transatlantic yacht competition.
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Southampton
Solent
Shamrock
Columbia
Hythe
Calshot
Cowes
Ir Thomas Lipton
Jameson
Iverna
John Jameson
Will Fife
Satineta
Post
West Channel
Yarmouth
Thomas Lipton
Shamrock Crowns Fast Light Weather Boat Trial
London July 10 The Times reviews Shamrock’s Sail trial on Saturday noting strong wind from Cowes to Hythe. It praises her speed ease at the helm and canvas fit, calling her the fastest night weather craft seen in the Solent and the trial extremely satisfactory.
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London
the Times
Shamrock
Cowes
Hythe
Solent
Is Shamrocks Running Gear Strong Enough
London July 10 A Times correspondent writes that Shamrock shows great power and high freeboard, with enormous canvas. The breeze was light and unsteady, yet gear appears fine and strong. Concerns rise over bowsprit ironwork after last Thursday’s accident.
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London
The
Times
Meteor
Satinita
Fife
Woman Shot in Kitchen as Friends Frighten Dog
Betsy Danovitch of Canton, 52, lies dying at Massachusetts General Hospital after a shotgun discharged twice in her kitchen. Jacob Burack, 30, faces manslaughter charges if she dies, but the shooting is treated as accidental. Burack surrendered to police. the gathering included eight or nine men and a strange dog.
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Betsy Danovitch
High Street
Canton
Massachusetts General Hospital
Jacob Burack
Stoughton Court
Danovitch
Barack
Burack
Boston
Attempted derailment near Arlington mills thwarted
The Manchester bound train due at 3 46 from Manchester narrowly avoided derailment near the Arlington mills a half mile north of the station as a long rail was laid across the track. Engineer Benson spotted the obstruction and halted the train within feet. Authorities suspect it was the act of boys.
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Lawrence
Manchester
Arlington Mills
Benson
Fearful Days at Manila Amid Flooded Camps and Trenches
Deluge floods camps and trenches in Manila. American soldiers endure frigid, waterlogged conditions with bridges swept away and supplies hard to reach. Troops remain stoic as sickness rises, while natives suffer less illness due to the floods. The Centennial waits for a launch as winds prevent bay navigation.
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Manila
Luzon
Pasay
Manila Bay
United States
Centennial
Uncle Sam
Bates Strongly Supported for Lieutenant Governor
In Northampton on July 9, supporters declare Speaker Bates has strong backing for Lieutenant-Governor. Ex-Senator Richard W. Irwin advocates Bates, with twenty delegates in the state convention all backing him. Irwin’s influence extends through the second district as Bates gains confidence there. Bates is praised as an able speaker and fitting peer to past officeholders.
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Northampton
Bates
Richard W. Irwin
Dick Irwin
Crane
Ex Alderman John H. Lee Seeks Mayor Bid
Ex alderman John H. Lee expresses desire for the Democratic nomination for mayor. He asserts confidence in winning and notes significant recent wealth from politics. Supporters claim strong corporate backing could appear if he enters city campaigning.
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John H. Lee
Ex mayor Hart changes stance on mayoralty race
Senator Lott said ex mayor Thomas N. Hart has altered his view on seeking the mayor’s job. He would run if the Republican nomination is offered to him unanimously, according to the post report.
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Post
City Democracy
John
Elevated Railroad
Whitney's
Dominion Coal and Coke Company
Bell Telephone Company
Brighton
Lott
Thomas N. Hart
Bryan denies melons were a gift to win votes
Lincoln July 9 W J Bryan said a carload of melons sent by J D McEachern and Co of Morven Georgia was not a gift but a market request. He turned the car over to a merchant who sold the fruit and paid the freight. The rumor of a plot to sway the Southern colored vote is thus refuted.
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Lincoln, Neb
W. J. Bryan
J. D. McEachern & Co
Morven
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