Boutwell Breaks With Republican Party Over Imperialism
The veteran Republican ex Governor George S Boutwell declares he will not vote for any imperialist candidate for President. He states he aligns with Democrats on anti imperialism and plans to attend the New England Democratic League meeting at Nantasket Beach. He outlines his long career from Massachusetts Governor to Secretary of the Treasury and Senator and asserts his stance against imperialist policy.
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George S. Boutwell
New England
Nantasket Beach
Boutwell
Massachusetts
Brookline
Country Club
Lincoln
Treasury
Grant
Andrew Johnson
Harvard College
State Board of Education
Horace Mann
Barnas Sears
Fremont
Abraham Lincoln
Chicago
Peace Congress
Washington
Missouri
United States
House of Representatives
House
Henry Wilson
United States Senate
the Treasury
Senate
Hayes
French and American Claims Commission
George 8
S. Boutwell
Nantasket
Boutwell Confirmed by Post as Threat to Industries
July 15 Groton report notes ex Governor George S. Boutwell confirmed tonight by the Post in a continuing story. Details follow on page 2.
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Groton
George S. Boutwell
Tornado Wipes Out Borup Eldorado and Thompson
Widespread destruction reported as a tornado devastates Borup Eldorado and Thompson. A belt about a mile wide was cleared, with great loss of life feared and reports indicating several fatalities.
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ST. Paul
Borup
Eldorado
Thompson
Fire in Hotel Essex Delays Service For Diners
A small fire at the Hotel Essex around 6 pm caused diners to wait as flames from an awning sparked chaos. Water from a skylight flood disrupted kitchen activity and delayed meals while staff and guests scrambled to manage the scene and resume service.
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Essex
Engine 7
Italy
Vermont Local Option League Nomination Vote
About 200 delegates meet at City Hall in Burlington to decide strategy for the Vermont Local Option League convention. They unanimously back Percival W. Clement of Rutland for Governor amid debates over straight high license, fusion with Democrats, or maintaining the Montpelier ticket. The platform calls for local option legislation and repeal of the prohibitory law, and urges General McCullough to reveal campaign expenses or decline the nomination.
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Burlington
Vermont Local Option League
Percival W. Clement
Rutland
F. W. Agan
Ludlow
Montpelier
Stabbed by his wife in Freeman Lane lodging
Martin F P Higgins was stabbed by his wife Henrietta in their Freeman Lane lodging. Higgins, intoxicated and demanding a dollar, attacked by knife after she refused money. the knife pierced his right lung. Higgins later told doctors he was to blame.
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Portland
Freeman Lane
Martin
Higgins
Henrietta
Death at Melrose Pest House From Smallpox
Charles Feivans, a smallpox patient at the Melrose pest house, died yesterday marking another fatality tied to the outbreak.
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Charles Feivans
Melrose
Forecast for New England Weather This Week
Fair on Wednesday and Thursday for New England. Warmer Thursday with fresh west winds. Conditions gradually diminish as the period progresses.
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New England
Ordinary looking cigar hides luxury tobacco value
A plain Cuba Big Brother Cigarro is described as unremarkable in appearance but packed with high quality tobacco. The ad notes a pack of five costs 10 cents, emphasizing the affordable price and genuine content without elaborate packaging.
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Cuba
Chamberlain In Cab Crash Boundary Reassessed
London reports Joseph Chamberlain the colonial secretary is more seriously injured from last Monday's cab accident than first thought. He remains in slow recovery with intermittent pulse and ordered rest and a change of air. A circulating report claims he planned to quit cabinet over prime minister selection.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Severe thunderstorm follows heat in Boston region
A late afternoon storm brought lightning and heavy rain causing scattered damage and two fatalities in Bath Maine and Alton New Hampshire. Wires fell, sewers overflowed, and streetcar service was disrupted while residents sought shelter at baths and parks.
Thunderstorm Disrupts Boston & Northern Railway
A severe storm along the Boston and Northern line between Medford and Lowell damaged the electric signal system causing delays. Engineer George H Gillard, in charge of the fire alarm, was shocked while adjusting wires but remained on duty and kept the system functioning.
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Medford
Boston & Northern
Lowell
George H. Gillard
Central Fire Station
Mrs Roosevelt Hosts Tea Aboard Mayflower In Oyster Bay
Mrs Roosevelt holds a tea on the Mayflower for the St. Hilda branch of Christ Episcopal Church’s ladies auxiliary. A thunderstorm over Long Island Sound passes without danger to the yacht party. The president stays at Sagamore Hill. St Clair McKelway attends dinner.
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Sagamore Hill
St. Clair McKelway
The
Brooklyn Eagle
Fatally Wounding Shot by Glancing Bullet at China Lake
Harold Williams a youth of about 16 from Waltham Massachusetts is alleged to have shot and fatally wounded Herbert Plaisted about 17 while fishing on China Lake. Plaisted was struck above the left eye when a bullet glanced from the water as Williams fired across the lake. Williams had been staying at the lake and left for Massachusetts after the incident.
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South China
Harold Williams
Waltham
Mass
Herbert Plaisted
China Lake
Plaisted
Fred
Williams
Young Plaisted
Massachusetts
Michigan Damaged by Freighter Grover in Erie Docking
United States steamer Michigan was struck by the freighter M. B. Grover at her Erie dock and driven down the bay about 150 feet. Commander Winder estimates total loss at $10,000, including two six-pound Driggs Schroeder rapid fire guns and a whale boat valued at $400.
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U. S. S. Michigan
Erie
Penn
United States
Michigan
M. B. Grover
Commander Winder
Riot in Newry Bings Police and Clergyman Injured
A riot between Orangemen and Nationalists in Newry leads to injuries among a score of policemen and a district inspector. Several combatants are hurt and Presbyterian clergyman H. Bredin is knocked from his bicycle and struck on the head with a stone.
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Belfast
Irc
Newry
Down
Armagh
H. Bredin
Larsen Fells In Hanover Street Public Altercation
Oscar Larsen of 44 Stamford Street and a friend argued the race question with Italian picnickers on Hanover Street near Cross. The dispute grew heated and an Italian struck Larsen on the head with a blunt instrument. Larsen was taken to Relief Hospital. the assailant escaped amid the confusion.
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Oscar Larsen
Stamford Street
Hanover Street
Cross
Larsen
Storm disrupts Cambridge traffic and Telecom operations
Last evening around 6 30 Cambridge bridge drew with strong wind stopping inward bound cars for over ten minutes. A curtain blew off a car, passengers wet, fuses blew out and service disrupted. Lightning struck near New England Telephone exchange wounding no one. Over 100 lines failed and 30 minute outage followed. A trolley guard wire broke but was quickly repaired by Charlie of Cambridge Electric.
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Harvard Bridge
New England Telephone Company
Broadway
Elm Street
Charlie
Cambridge Electric Light Company
Lightning Strikes Malden Flagpole Amid Storm Chaos
A fierce thunderstorm in Malden causes a flagpole strike at Joslin's on Pleasant and Middlesex, forcing flying debris to scatter. A frightened horse crashed into Crowley’s window, injuring it, while three electric cars lost fuses and were towed. Wires were crippled briefly and a metal railing at Farnham's News Store grew charged.
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Malden
Malden Square
Joslin’s Department
Pleasent
Middlesex
Asa Trayes
Crowley
Medford
Farnham
Lightning strike at Bath shipyard kills worker in storm
In Bath Maine on July 14 a lightning bolt struck Percy and Smail's ship yard during a violent electrical storm killing Leander Miller 55 and injuring Granville Miller Levi Spinner Nelson Butler Dennis Murray Henry Vaughn and John Sampson. The six were unconscious but expected to recover. They worked under a large four masted schooner with over 20 carpenters nearby. The schooner remained undamaged.
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Bath
Percy & Smail
Leander Miller
Granville Miller
Leande
Levi Spinner
Nelson Butler
Dennis Murray
Henry Vaighn
John Sampson
Miller
Lightning Strikes Hit Homes and Streets Across Boston Area
A bolt struck Frank Dargin’s house at 76 Hopedale Street Brigh ton, damaging the chimney and glass with $100 in damage. Lightning set Dorchester roof blaze at 22 Shafter Street, extinguished by Engine 18. An alarm from Box 448 tied to 17 21 Water Street Charlestown involved P. Derby desk factory with no fire. Electric wire set a tree alight at 3438 West Fourth Street South Boston, rain snuffed it. Heavy rain flooded Congress Square and nearby basements, sewer cesspools overflowed along Congress Street. Pitts Merrimac cesspools overwhelmed, creating a pedestrian lake. An electric wire blown down at Oak Square Brighton near the car house caused fiery serpents. Telephone wire collapse disrupted Market Street Brighton. Tree fallen on Centre Street Jamaica Plain halted car traffic. Electric wires down on Bird Street Dorchester. A long fireworks display preceded repairs.
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Frank Dargin
Hopedale Street
Brighton
Shafter Street
Dorchester
Engine Company 18
Water Street
Charlestown
P. Derby
West Fourth Street
Boston
Congress Square
Congress Street
Pitts
Merrimac
Oak Square
Market Street
Centre
Grove
Simpson Streets
Jamaica Plain
Bird Street
Hail Storm Damages Tobacco Crop in Washington
A violent hail storm hit southern Washington on July 15 for about 20 minutes. Green foliage was stripped from trees and farmers fear extensive tobacco crop damage as marble sized hail covered the ground like fresh snow.
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Washington, Conn
Severe storm devastates New Milford crops
NEW MILFORD Conn July 15 A severe electrical storm with heavy hail damaged area crops, especially tobacco. The storm began at 4 30 PM and hail fell for about 30 minutes. Estimated losses reach 40000 dollars.
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New Milford
Conn
Lightning Hit Lynn Building in Severe Thunderstorm
During an unusually severe thunderstorm in Lynn on July 15 a building sustained damage. The report notes a continuation on page 2, column six, indicating more details follow in the next column.
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Scar
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Orth
Marksman
Jos
F. McGreenery, Maker
Maine
Perature
Trom Were
Clement
Vermont
Oyster Bay
Lynn
Alton
Thompson's Spa
Ll Street
North End
Bath Department
Wood Island Park
Craigie Bridge
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Linden
Gillard
Mrs. Roosevelt
Low
Philbin
New York
Secretary of the Navy
Moody
Hay
Ireland
Cambridge
Maine Ship Yard
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