Annie Shepphard Held As A Firebug
Miss Annie Shepphard a 48 year old colored woman was arrested by Newton fire marshal officers after confessing to setting a fire at the home of Mrs. Henry F. Schwaar on Walnut street Newton Highlands on Oct 23 1897 The dwelling was ransacked and furniture worth over 3000 destroyed A trunk and stolen items tied to the case were found in her possession The police and fire officials continue watching her as evidence ties her to earlier vandalism at the Schwaar residence in May or June of the same year
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Annie Shepphard
Henry F. Schwaar
Walnut Street
Newton Highlands
Newton
Providente
Cambridge
Miss Shepphard
Schwaaz
Miss She
Shawmut Terrace
Newcomb Street
Sobwass
United States Navy Bombards Santiago de Cuba Port
Newark and accompanying ships opened bombardment on Santiago de Cuba at dawn. Eight inch shells hit the city for two hours while gunfire from New York Brooklyn and Indiana followed intervals. A church struck by a final shell caused a large explosion. a flag of truce was later sighted and surrender was rumored.
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Santiago DE Cuba
Playa de Este
Santiago
United States
Newark
Signal Corps
New York
Brooklyn
Indiana
Associated Press
War News in Brief On-site Santiago battles and fleet movements
Dispatches report intensified fighting at Santiago with two killed and four wounded and difficulty rating the city from ships. Watson’s squadron may depart soon as Camara’s ships depart port Said. Spanish defenses are said to be rushed and Cadiz may be at risk. Spanish cabinet resignations and officer promotions accompany war updates including Captain Weeks leading the New England coastal fleet.
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Pest
Santiago
Shafter
Madrid
Watson
Marine
Camara
Cadiz
Pelayo
San Augustin
Wolcott
Bay State
Henry E. Erben
John Bartlett
Senor Sagasta
Sagasta
Ortamouth
N. H
John Weeks
Leutenant
New England
Mosquito
Franco ambassador Cambon and McKinley discuss Cuba Spain
A Washington dispatch reports M. Jules Cambon the French ambassador met President McKinley in a dialogue on Cuba and peace terms. Cambon presented Spain’s possible surrender of Cuba and indemnity plans while the president outlined U S peace terms Cuba independence and indefinite occupancy of Porto Rico and the Philippines.
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New York
Journal
Washington
M. Jules Cambon
McKinley
Spain
M. Cambon
Cuba
United States
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Ladrone Islands
International Council of Arbitration
Porto, Rico
Philippine and
Senator Kenney Faces Unprecedented Bank Robbery Trial
In Wilmington Delaware on July 11 Senator Richard Kenney of Dover went on trial in the U.S. Circuit Court before Judge Edward G Bradford charged with aiding and abetting William Boggs in the Dover First National Bank robbery totaling about 107000. Evidence showed Kenney's checks and stock dealings connected to the scheme. fourteen conspiracy counts were dropped, leaving eleven aiding and abetting counts. The court adjourned to continue testimony tomorrow.
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Wilmington
Del
United States Senate
United States Circuit Court
Edward G. Bradford
Richard Rollins
Enney
Dover
United States
Delaware
William N. Boggs
First National Bank of
Kenney
Ezekiel T. Cooper
Milford
Thomas
Clark
New Jersey
Trenton
Boggs
T. Edward Ross
Philadelphia
T. D. Page
BE. Cuthbert & Co
Fragmented Cold Remedy Note
A partial OCR block hints at a home remedy for colds with garbled letters and stray syllables. No clear product, author, or date is readable.
Massachusetts Day at Omaha Exposition Highlights
Massachusetts Day at the Omaha fair featured Governor Holcomb and Lieutenant Governor Crane with remarks from President Smith and Speaker Bates. Senators Harwood Bailey and Representatives Clark Hayes also spoke as visitors. Jerry McCarthy told the Omaha Bee he is a candidate for Congress in Massachusetts seventh district.
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Neb
Massachusetts
Holcomb
Crane
Smith
Bates
Harwood and
Bailey
Clark and
Hayes
Jerry” McCarthy
Omaha Bee
West
Congress
Carlos Advises Direct Peace Negotiations
London July 12 The Madrid correspondent says Don Carlos leaves Brussels today and advocates direct peace negotiations with the United States without intervention by the Powers.
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London
Madrid
Daily Chronicle
Don Carlos
Brussels
United States
Rev Dr Samuel Giles Buckingham Dies at 86 in Springfield
Springfield July 12 The Rev Dr Samuel Giles Buckingham 86 long known western Massachusetts clergyman died at his home. Buckingham Yale graduate 1886 preached for over half a century and served as pastor of the First and South Congregational Churches in Springfield.
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Springfield
Samuel Giles Buckingham
Massachusetts
Buckingham
Connecticut
Yale College
Yale
Miles Arrives at Santiago With Reinforcements
The War Department reports the auxiliary cruiser Yale reached Santiago with General Miles and staff, along with part of Garretson's command. Miles met with Admiral Sampson and General Shafter via signal service telephony to discuss operations.
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Gen. Miles
Santiago
Washington
War Department
Yale
General Miles
Garretson
Shafter Believes Spanish Army Fled Santiago
Major General Shafter says the main Spanish force has abandoned Santiago and is fleeing westward. He expects American control of the city by noon tomorrow.
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Santiago
Port Antonio
Jam
Shafter
Sagasta Resigns as Madrid Cabinet Reforms Move Forward
London report says Prime Minister Sagasta has tendered his resignation suggesting a new cabinet with a strong military element. The Madrid Times correspondent notes the shift aims to reorganize the government amid political reforms.
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London
Madrid
The
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