Crane Guilty in Buddha Theft Case at Wareham
Clarence B. Crane, a local newspaper man, was found guilty of stealing a Buddha image from Mr. Foulke’s Onset Bay cottage and fined 50 dollars. He appealed and was bound over to the higher court with a 300 dollar bond. The trial reviewed the chase from Onset Bay to Marion and Wareham, with alibi witnesses and a dramatic anonymous letter about the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wareham
Clarence B. Crane
Onset Bay Camp Ground
Mr. Foulke
Samuel N. Crocker
Mrs. Robinson
Crane
Nathan Washburn
Harry Daniels
E. W. Egan
Onset Bay
Vernon Robinson
Foulke
Onset
Regatta Opener At Henley 1897 Highlights McDowell Win
Henley regatta opens amid fair weather and wind off Berkshire. Dr. W. S. McDowell of the Delaware Boat Club Chicago defeats E. A. Guinness in the second heat for the diamond sculls. Winnipeg Rowing Club and Utrecht University Rowing Club also win heats. Baron Camoys dies cast a shadow over the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henley-On-Thames
Berkshire
Banke
Henley Bridge
W. 8. McDowell
Delaware Boat Club
Chicago
Winnipeg Rowing Club
Canada
McDowell
E. A. Guinnese
Winnipegs
Utrecht University Rowing Club
Eton College
Mr. Astor
William Waldorf Astor
Radley College
Astor
Guinness
Temple Island
Fawley Court Boat House
Utrechts
Winnipeg
King’s College
Cambridge
Royal Indian Engineering College
Trinity Hall
London Rowing Club
Christ Church
Oxford
Trinity College
J. J. Blasse
de Hoop
Amsterdam
S. Fairbairn
Jesus College
Delft
Thames Rowing Club
Berks
H. T. Blackstaffe
Vesta
C. K. Phillips
New College
A. F. G. Everitt
R. K. Beaumont
Burton-on-Trent
Baron Camoys
Somerville Approves New Beech Street Schoolhouse Plan
Somerville City Council approved plans for a Beech street schoolhouse to house 700 pupils at about 54000 dollars with work to start immediately. A highway committee order to confer with park commissioners on Middlesex avenue lowering was approved. Special police officers Parker and Coombs were named to patrol Broadway Park at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville City Council
Beech Street
Berry
Highway Committee
Metropolitan Park Commissioners
Middlesex Avenue
Somerville Hospital
Perry
Edward A. Parker
George W. Coombs
Broadway Park
Flood News From Bristol Vermont Breaks and Damages
A Bristol Vermont report notes the New Haven River at its highest since the 1830 flood. Breakwater and village bridges are gone and the Rocky Dale bridge is undermined. Starksboro mill and dam washed away. Bartletts mill bulkhead and South Lincoln bulkheads damaged. Weat Lincoln bridge collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
New Haven
Rocky Dale
Starksboro
Daniel Orvis
Bartletts Mill
South Lincoln
Weat Lincoln
Death of Arch Blair from lockjaw after toy pistol mishap
Archie Blair aged 12 years 2 days died at Elliott Hospital Manchester N H at 6 PM from lockjaw following an accidental toy pistol discharge in Reading Mass on July 6. He was shot in the left hand and the wound, thought healed, worsened after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. H
Archie
Blair
Elliott Hospital
Reading
Mass
Grace Stevenson Missing Daughter Inquiry Continues
Mrs Grace Stevenson endures a grueling day night search for her daughter Grace, visiting Londonderry Nashua West Roxbury and hospitals. She declares Grace would not leave without informing the family and questions her husband's involvement, while authorities and relatives await word from Ireland and awaiting a possible sighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Stevenson
Londonderry
Nashua
N. H
West Roxbury
Grace
Mrs. Stevenson
Mr. Stevenson
Ireland
John
James Stevenson
Clifton
Conneff Twitter Mile Challenge Opens with $100 Deposit
The Sporting Editor reports a challenge from Thomas P. Conneff to run any man a one mile race for $500 or $1000 a side. The letter, dated July 4 from North Woburn, includes a $100 deposit and sets a race date no sooner than one month from signing. Conneff holds the American one mile record of 4 minutes 15.35 seconds set Aug 30, 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sporting
The
Post
Thomas P. ‘Conneff
Thomas P. Conneff
Conneff
America
Death in the Flood Continues After Reservoir Disaster
Coroner Bevier reports all recovered bodies are drowned with postmortem bruising. Residents question responsibility as investigations target Fishkill and Matteawan Water Company for negligence. Jury to decide blame while rescue crews search for remaining victims near the northern flood basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond & Freeman
Timoney
Bevier
Moith
Fishkill
Fishkill Landing
Matteawan
Deluka
Willie Ferry
Morgan H. Hoyt
Fishkill and Matteawan Water Company
Fireworks Celebration Ends in Bomb Blast in Montreal
A Bastille celebration at Lohmer Park by the Union National Franchase featured a riverfront fireworks display. A bomb exploded near the ground injuring over a dozen people amid festivities in Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Que
Lohmer Park
Union National
Woman Struck by Electric Car at Exeter Street Corner
Christina Bydan of 7 Boylston Street was hit while alighting from an electric car at the Boyleen and Exeter streets corner. She sustained head, arm, and knee bruises, was treated by Dr. Drew, and taken home in a carriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Bydan
Boylston Streets
Boyleeen
Exeter
Drew
Lost a Gutter. Masssachusetts and Ericsson Train Naval Crew
The Massachusetts battleship and Ericsson torpedo boat provide practice for the naval brigade amid stormy seas. Heavy rain and high waves hamper operations. a steam launch is damaged and a sailing launch is lost to rocks. Volunteers rescue boats, bailed whalers, and secure gear amid dangerous surf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Ericsson
Naval Brigade
Galop's
Tommy” Ware
Ned Jones
Stockbridge
Archie Blair
Warren
Jack O’hearn
Cadets Lose Cutter and Practice Amid Storm Remnants
The afternoon saw a sailing cutter vanish after likely striking rocks while cadets and officers endured a stormy day. The crew returned to the ship by whaleboat tired but safe. the Massachusetts battalion planned bay sailing drills and a Governor's day, while visitors from the Kearsarge Naval Association toured the vessel and heard stirring war stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pemberton
Vesta
Ericsson
Massachusetts
Kearsarge Naval Association
Kate Jones
Minnesota
Porter
Lynn
Sears
New Bedford
Lovell's Island
Division of the Spoils Dominates Congressional Debate
United States Senator Lindsay opens a critique of Congress for four months of tax fights and spoliation, accusing protectionists and free silver allies of compromising reforms to currency. Henry Watterson follows, noting the Democratic party’s decades long struggle against reactionary forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Free Silver Party
Senate
Clay
Democratic Party
United States
Lindsay
Henry Watterson
Watterson
General Farnsworth Dead in Washington at 77
General John Farnsworth died this afternoon at his Washington residence aged 77. He served several terms as a member of Congress and was a noted Civil War figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John ¥. Farnsworth
Farnsworth
Congrestis
Carlisi and Watterson Compare on 1876 and 1896 issues
The Kentucky National Democrats open their state convention in Louisville with A J Carroll praising sound money and denouncing free silver. John G Carlisle chairs as he asserts unity on principle against office trading and warns of past factions that split the party and endangered reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
National Democrats of
Kentucky
A.J. Carroll
Carroll
James C. Sims
Bowling Green
Sims
Breckinridge
John G. Carlisle
Mr. Carlisle
National Democrats
Friends
Democratic Party
United Democracy
Samuel Tilden
Supreme Court
United States
Democratic Party Factionalism and Watterson Speech
The excerpt cites a speech criticizing the Bryan-Sewall-Watson campaign and warns that radical elements may steer the party toward repulsion of reform. It notes calls to reverse current policies, condemns free coinage of silver, and urges loyal party members to reflect before damaging the party. The convention adjourned after resolutions and nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Senate
United States
Indianapolis
W. W. Nveheend
Harrodsburg
John R. Hind
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Fowke
Mdowell
Dia
Eton
Ten Byck
Lockaw
Pearl
Wilson Bros
William H. Dear
Sarah Cummings
Cushing
Augusta
Maplewood
Uly
I. x J
Alfred M. R
Brovens Institute of ‘Technology
Hoboken
Horto Care
Long Island
Jol Cushing
Edwin J. Horton
Flowers
J. Newman & Sons
Sitremont ST
Hood
G. W. Appleby
Wietesewan Alaina
Faimlyre
Bissell
American Wringer Company
Arch St
Franklin
Boston
Telephone
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Mays
Bent Rd
WM. Bs
New York
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii
Fath
Francisco Zabogno
Francis Vincenti
Francis Isola
A. Johnson
LS. Johnson & Co
Custom House St
Mas
J. F. Farnsworth
Tilden
Carlisi and
LEA & Perrins
John Duncan’s
N. Yi
Herrick’s Mercantile Collection Agency
G1 Court ST
Broom S
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