Jealous Husband Slashes Wife Then Kills Himself
Henry Young attacked his wife in their Henniker home over a dispute about sharing apartments. He slashed her throat twice then cut his own throat in view of their child. Mrs. Young lies dying. Young died before medical help arrived. The couple had recently rejoined, with neighbors noting prior tensions.
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Henniker
N. H
Henry Young
Young
Benny Wescomb
Warner
Napoleon Sawyer
Youngs
Sawyer
Charlestown
Mass
Ninth United States Infantry in Wars and Overseas Service
The Ninth United States Infantry organized March 3, 186, served on the Pacific coast until 1869 with no Civil War record. It fought in the Sioux Ute wars, then in the Arizona Apache campaigns 1886 to 1891 92 before East service at Sackett's Harbor. In 1898 it joined Shafter's Fifth Army Corps, fought at San Juan Hill, occupied Santiago, sailed to the Philippines April 24, 1899, and returned to Taku June 27, 1900 with 39 officers and 1271 men.
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Ninth United States Infantry
Pacific Coast
Nebraska
Wyoming
Utah
Arizona
Ninth
Sackett’s Harbor
N. Te
Tampa
Wykoff
Kent
Fiest
Shafter
Fifth Army Corps
Santiago
San Juan Hill
Manila
Reent
Slippines
Logan
Taku
Emerson H. Liscum
Histh Infantry
Tien Tsin
Vermont
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Liseum
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Liscum
Admiral Seymour kills his wounded soldiers in retreat
London reports the Pekin relief expedition under Admiral Seymour faced a brutal choice after prisoners and wounded were tortured by Chinese forces. Tearful, Seymour asked the men whether to be shot by comrades or left to torture, and a firing squad was formed to end the pain.
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London
Pekin
Seymour
Deaths and promotions of Colonel Liscum and Captain Davis
The report recalls Colonel Emerson H. Liscum’s death at Tien Tsin while leading the Ninth Infantry after a career spanning the Civil War through Philippine service. It notes his planned brigadier general nomination and his long record as a noted Indian fighter. Captain Austin R. Davis, Annapolis graduate, died at Tien Tsin guiding Marines who seized Cavite station.
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Austin R. Davis
Tien Tsin
Annapolis
Georgia
Philippines
Cavite Naval Station
Miilitary
Soldier Patrick Donovan of Bridgeport Fights in China
Private Patrick Donovan of Kinnard Street Bridgeport serves with the Ninth United States Infantry in China. Born in Ireland and raised in the United States, he joined the regiment during its Madison Barracks period and has been away over two years.
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United States
Ntry
China
Patrick Donovan
Kinnard Street
Bridgeport
Madison Barracks
Ireland
University City
Cambridge printer joins regiment bound for Philippines
The man left Cambridge with his regiment for the Philippines on March 17, 1899. He serves as a coo of Company I and is well known in the city for his occupation as a printer.
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Philippines
Cambridge
Charlestown Boy Killed by Boxer Fanatics in China
A Boston sailor, Charles Whitney, once aboard the Maine and later at League Island, is reported killed by Boxer fanatics near Tien Tsin while serving in eastern waters. The dispatch from Rear Admiral Kempff confirms the death. Whitney had been noticed by Rear Admiral Watson at the Philadelphia naval home before his Manila assignment.
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United States
Maine
Havana
Charles Whitney
Boston
China
Whitney
Tien Tsin
Navy Department
Kempff
Young Whitney
League Island Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Charlestown
Tien Tain
Water supply critique sparks camp debate at Framingham
Lt Col Devine criticizes Col Pew for Eighth Regiment water provisioning at Leonard's Pond. General Bancroft rebukes Pew as camp faces hot weather, strict boil water rules, and reports of bad management amid routine inspections and officer visits.
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Framingham
Devine
Pew
The
Eighth
Bancroft
Leonard’s Pond
Reveille
Man Dies Beside Wife's Grave in Roxbury Cemetery
Joseph Anthony, about 380, of 88 Rockland Street Jamaica Plain, collapsed while watering plants at his wife's grave in the Jewish Cemetery on Centre Street Roxbury yesterday afternoon. Passers by rushed to aid him. Undertaker Higgins of Dedham took charge of the body by order of Medical Examiner Draper who will view it today.
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Joseph Anthony
Rockland Street
Jamaica Plain
Centre Street
Roxbury
Anthony
Higgins
Dedham
Draper
Bettys and Billys Day on the Floating Hospital
Seventy five sick children rode the Floating Hospital yesterday named by Elizabeth G. Houghton. Attending ladies included Mrs. B K Boardman and several others. Today features Eliot Church Newton Day and upcoming Athena Club and Brookline days with Boston Post Day Friday.
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Betty
Billy
Floating Hospital
Elizabeth G. Houghton
Eash
BK. Boardman
Arthur C. Hunt
C. M. Heath
A. Parkens
C. L. Smith
E. Brewer
Milton
Sarah Warren
Eliot Church
Newton
Athena Club
Brookline
Boston Post
President McKinley
Boston
Bonnie Direct Wins $5000 At Detroit Driving Club Meet
Detroit July 16 The 16th annual blue ribbon racing meeting opened with strong attendance and interest led by the Chamber of Commerce stake. Bonnie Direct, the favorite, surged from back numbers to win after three heats at 2 24.
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Detroit
Detroit Driving Club
Chamber of Commerce
Bonnie Direct
Sailor Whitney Killed in China After Taku Dispatch Service
Whitney, a naval courier and Petrel crewman, served at Taku and Tien Tsin during the Philippine crisis. Born 1875 in Charlestown, he trained at Bunker Hill School and en listed at Charlestown Navy Yard in 18. He was twice praised in despatches before being killed by Chinese troops harassing allies at Tien Tsin. He leaves a brother L E B Whitney and sister Mrs Morris Foley.
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Tien Tsin
Whitney
Bow and Arrow Streets
Charlestown
Bunker Hill School
Charlestown Navy Yard
L. E B. Whitney
Baldwin Street
Mrs. Morris Foley
Broadway
South Boston
Presented with a Diamond at Dorchester Birthday
Friends and relatives surprised Mrs. Julia Vincent McAvoy at 2 Draper Street Dorchester on her birthday. A big solitaire diamond ring and St. Vincent's Orchestra of Newport accompanied the guests for a merry party with toasts to the hostess's long life and happiness. Mr. McAvoy formerly headed the Tremont House wine desk.
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St. Vincent’s Orchestra
Newport
R. I
John F. McAvoy
Draper Street
Dorchester
Julia Vincent McAvoy
McAvoy
Tremont House
Fire at Allston Grocery Leaves $500 Damage
A blaze at 160 Franklin Street Allston started at 1 am on the first floor of a two story brick building owned by Robert F. Minot and occupied as a grocery by Charles Cass. Damage estimated at $500.
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Franklin Street
Allston
Robert F. Minot
Charles Cass
REWS OF MISSIONARIES SAFE IN CHINA DESPATCH
A cablegram from Rev Henry D Porter in Che Foo dated July 11 reports information from Pekin dated July 4 indicating missionaries are safe as of sending. Earlier June 9 the Pao Ting Fu area was deemed not dangerous. Revs G H Ewin and H P Perkins left July 9 for Japan. Porter plans to stay in Che Foo for a time.
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Henry D. Porter
D. D
Che Foo
Pekin
Porter
Pao Ting Fu
G. H. Ewin
H. P. Perkins
Japan
Seven Hurt as Walls Fall in Fire on Michigan Street
A lightning sparked fire at Michigan Street and Dearborn Avenue in Chicago injuring seven and causing one death. Damage totals nearly 200000 dollars.
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Chicago
Michigan Street
Dearborn Avenue
Eight Large Steamers Arrived In Boston Harbor In 36 Hours
The port welcomed nine European steamers totaling 62 83 gross and 34 041 net tons with eight ships entering within 36 hours. The Lancastrian from Liverpool made the fastest 9 days 9 hours voyage and the Irishman arrived in ballast on its maiden trip. Sugar totals from four arriving steamers reach 27 971 bags with value near $895 000.
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New England
Boston Pilots
Leyland Line
Lancastrian
Hill
Liverpool
Captain Hill
W. H. Graves
Carl
Vrooman
Youngman
Mabel
Soule
Nicolas II
Boston
SHIPPING NEWS MINIATURE ALMANAC TUESDAY JULY 17
Shipping notices list arrivals and clearances of steamers and schooners with owners and ports. Ships include Irishman London July 15 in ballast for Richards Mills Co, Lancastrian Liverpool July 6, Kan sas Waters July 6, and many others sailing to and from Halifax Portland Baltimore and Boston with merchandise and passengers.
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Williams
London
Richards, Mills & Co
Lancastrian
Hill
Liverpool
Kansas
Waters
Ares
Warren. & Co
Admiral
Dewey
McGrath
Port Morant
Jam
King Bleddyn
Liddle
Progresso
Halifax
Pye
Shartoapeees
Howard
Pettipas
Pageanies
P. Q
Erie
Lawson
Beal
Nnborg Lante Co Eehatren
Perth Amboy
Hila Cifton
Enfield
Raritan Fares
N. J
Robert W
Brockett
Myra Sears
Fullerton
Lillian Grindie
Bangor
Milton
Jerusha Baker
Kinghorn
Catess
Nil Desperandam
Heath
South Gardiner
Annie Sit
Tibbetts
Rockland
Davis
Harrington
Mt. Desert
Silas McLean
Merrill
Miantonomah
Small
Emily F. Swift
Perry
Catalina
Piper
Rockport
Tuzs Scranton
Arzes Yorta
Brook
Kimball
Portssconetoong
Honey
Ymca
Cheektowaga
McGodrick
Perthneaee
Taylor
Portsmouth
N. H
Ervent
Norfolk
Inland and Ocean Trade Notes From Boston Harbor
The Johnston line steamer Foylemore is nineteen days out from London and overdue by three days due to possible machinery trouble and fog. Four mackerel schooners brought 15,800 fresh and eighteen barrels salt mackerel with 9 cents each. ten ground fish arrivals totaled 254000 pounds with haddock at 1 to 1.50 per hundredweight, large cod 2 to 2.60, small cod 1. Imports last week reached 1,184,866 compared with 1,004,034 last year while exports totaled 2,360,555 versus 1,992,987 in 1899. Bark Thomas A Goddard, after repairs at Leighton’s yard, East Boston, was towed to Mystic wharf for lumber bound for River Platte. bark Wildwood last sailed June 16. Norseman statistics show cargo of 10,80 tons, 15,410 cubic feet, 714 car loads. enough to form a five-mile long train. Ameri can launch at Chester, Penn, marks new steamship line Ameri can & Hawaiian between New York and Honolulu with first voyage in about two months from New York.
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Johnston Line
Foylemore
London
Grand Banks
Leighton
Boston
Thomas A. Goddard
Mystic Wharf
River Platte
Wildwood
Dominion Line
Chester
Penn
American & Hawaiian Steamship Ny
New K
Honolulu
New York
Blie
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Col. Pew
Gen. Bancroft
F. S. Morrison
Fifth
Kinecastle
Hamilton
Fifth Regiment
Weaver
Lieutenant Stearns
General Dalton
Medical
Old Hallock Medical Institute
Ise
Cackee Medical Institute
Court St. Boston
Hargrove
Washington St
Ladie Rr
Old Pi Bailey
Oreall
DR. Bell
Columbus Avenue
Bell
J. B. Bishop
Tremont St
Boylston
Pelham
Stanley
P.O . Box
Oir Seen
POST
Nice Street
Bunker Hill
Somerville
Toome
ONSET
Genitral Ave
A. ‘Atkins
Rozier
Albert’s
A Square
Rospee West
Celtutres
Makire A. Bodine
Hazemton & Kimball
T Sherman St
Joseph Cohen
Abrehan Suizderg
Cerver
Haa
Eliot St. Mit
Charles G. B's Co
Providence
TON & Kimball
Sherme
Joe
Ihpubee
R. J.ann
Beverly St
City
Torne- Waren St
Crescent Ave
North
Monahan
Ey Mees
Mame Maine Grocery Store
Cambridge At
Nell Mager
Magetys
Conenmere
Sion
Call Magbhe
Stamford St
TBO
Tyelline Axentn
al Oon M. & M. Mfg. CO
Rprinefeld
Sane
Tufts St
Charlesones
West Somerville
M. W. Carr & CO
Am St
Rich
Arthur I. Brown
Presbyterian Board of Fore Missions
Rct
Brown
Hunter Corbett
Pettigere
Gotham
Millstream Boat Club
Jeffries Point R. A
Newan
Hudson
Hoynes
Moores Street
Oynes
Fowers
Buffalo
Washington
Remey
Colombo
Ceylon
Princeton
Hong Kong
Amoy
Brewer
Nicolas NI
H. W. Hoyt
Lehigh Valley Company
William F. Harding
M. D. Cressy
Port Tampa
Fila
Baltimore
Partridge Island
Zacheus Sherman
Kennebec
Wath- le D. C
Fannie Onl Fay
New
Glasgow
St. Croix
St. John
N. B
Cumberland
Portland
Bagtes R
Prince Arthur Vbr
Yarmouth
Kerper
Reading
Salem
Clara A. Donnell
F. H. Odiorne
Robert Pettis
Boothbay
Clement
Jonesport
Southern Pacific Company
Morgan Line
New Orleans
Rilla
Texas
New Old Mexico
Colorado
Califra
E. E. Currier
N. B. Nt
State Street
Edwin Hawley
Ans
T Gen
Portnes Boy
Yarmouth Steamship Go., Ltd
Tarnouth
Lewis Wharf
Tanaan
Estley
Yarmouth N. B
Nova Scotia
State St
Hammond
Lewis W Wchart
Fitchburg
R.R
Custom House
Warren & CO
Milk St
Dur Tleh
Cook Remedy CO
Masonic Temple
Ibe
Wilt
Tell Singer
Jay St
Cambridgeport
Cunard Line
D Line
Jim Swaneo
Wernia
Saxonia
Kvermin
Titenia
Sylvania
Apply Company
Alexander Martin
Warren Line
Michigan
Sachem
Bagamore
Fitchburg R. B
Milk Street
Queenstown
Savannah Line Ocean Steamship
Lewis
Orida
South
City of Macon
Ocean Steamship Co
Savannah
Rummer
R. Downing
Atlantic Ave
Newemoerail
Sound Line
Metropolitan
Ocean Steamship
Soga New Fier
North River
New Ork
A. Dew. Sampson
N. FE. A
Summer Street
Dominion Atlantic Ry
Prince George
Prince Ee Navans
Long Wharf
Foot State
J. F. Masters
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Co. Steamship Lines
Newport News
Wea
Afl Pointe
Graha Ham
Battery Washington Street
Mert Daeasat
P. Corta
R. 1
Ocean
Serge
Hawkessary
Flanders
Atlantic Av
Steamship Line
Heston
Thureday
Portland Steamship
Gen. Dingley
Bay State
India Wharf
Cuas
Wis
Fomerly
Chickering
Hatler & Davis
Tvery & Pond
J. Collans
Chia
Pond
I. M. Loomis
Millbury
Eae
the Post
William & Fay
Raoma
Ana
Ioan
Eagre
Mbs
Conveyancine A
Notary
Mutual Loan CO
Water St
Siwna Ratall Marcharte
Rashiera
Wiliiam
Fay
St Rascows
Waerhireton
Eleernt Aecfenk
Co-Operative Paper and Print CO
Bsc
Leverett St
Agroland
Bkc
Send Postal
A . Coare
Wall St
FYTRA
Tex Tremont St
Crawferda
Albee’s
Blackstone St
India Rug CO
Ryan, Masnabas
Shawmut Ave
Conservatory
Roomie
Devonshire
Ree
T. W. Farnworth
Care Tie Post
Sen. Ress
Smith
Devonshire St
Mast
C. Davie
Bron
Back Bay
Massachusetts Avenue
Huntington
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