Post Sick Baby Fund Seeks Help for Boston Districts
The Post urges contributions to the Sick Baby Fund to support a free doctors corps for ill babies in Boston tenements. Two physicians and a nurse are at work, with many families yet to be visited and dozens of children needing care. Dr. C. D. E. Ball praises the mission as essential and lasting, saving lives amid heat and poor conditions.
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Miners March on Cannonsburg in Sympathetic Action
About 5600 miners from Cecil Reissing and Bridgeville mobilized at Bridgeville and began marching toward the Allison mine near Cannonsburg with two days’ rations. Deputy sheriffs awaited orders at the Union Station as the march resumed at night, with women among the active organizers. The group reached the Allison mine around 10 pm and prepared for continued action this week.
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Bridgeville
Allison Mine
Boy Burglars Caught After Charlestown Bakery Break In
Patrolman John Doherty nabbed one of three youths during a bakery burglary at William Houghton 317 Main Street in Charlestown shortly after 8 pm. Jeremiah F. Donovan 14 of West End held on breaking and entering. others escaped or fled via roof. A stash of cake tonic and chewing gum was found at the scene. cash drawer was open but empty.
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Main Street
Charlestown
William Houghton
Jeremiah F. Donovan
West End
Andrews Advocates Silver Remonetization For Prosperity
The article recounts President Andrews defending silver remonetization as essential to end falling prices. He contrasts productive and non productive classes, cites European bimetalists including Lord Salisbury, and warns bankers hoard money harming industry while farmers suffer from agrarian distress.
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Tragic death at Codman office linked to hidden death plot
In a Waltham case, Miss Barrett's death followed a thunderous flame from an air shaft. An autopsy found a bullet through her heart, suggesting a premeditated act, with police uncovering a concealed investment loss and a signed bank record. The scene unfolded amid confusion over lightning vs foul play.
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Waterman’s Undertaking Rooms
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Hanley
John P. Leary
John P Lovell in Cottage City in Serious Condition
John P Lovell is failing according to physicians and not as well as yesterday. The condition is contrary to Friday's favorable signs though hopes remain for a rally tomorrow.
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Cottage City
John P. Lovell
Captain Cook Crew Faces Salary Crisis and Suspension
In New York on July 26 the Captain Cook company faced payment delays as the first week salary remained unpaid since last Tuesday. Broker FE Artun Noblett backed the production and promised future payments while nightly installments continued. After the final performance C B Eaves demanded company property, causing trouble and leading to the suspension of all further productions.
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Captain Cook
FE. Artun Noblett
Eaves
President Andrews Faces Resignation Amid Unanswered Letters
A Post reporter found President Andrews at his College Hill home with two large piles of correspondence, all referring to his resignation. The conservative midlifer, born Hinsdale New Hampshire January 10 184, served in the 1861 64 war and graduated Brown in 1870. He was pastor of the First...
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France and United States Push Silver Initiative
A historical discourse argues that France is ready to join a silver movement with three great powers. The speaker recalls a prior monetary commission and contends the United States can lead a global effort, with events making a free coinage of silver more plausible if the initiative is taken.
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India
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Monetary Commission
Free Silver a Necessity in Monetary Reform Debate
The piece argues for silver and gold as constitutional money, calling for calm, dispassionate debate and warning against coercion. It cites the history of reform, notes ostracism for public-spirited defenders, and claims monetary reform links patriotism to national sovereignty. It mentions Anglo influence, the London power, and lists Brown University alumni like Marcus Morton and Horace Mann.
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Lombard Street
Brown University
Massachusetts
Marcus Morton
Gaston
Richard Olney
Horace Mann
Local Wringer Prices and Repair Ad
Prices for Colby wringers range from $3 to $5 and ball bearing wringers from $4 to $8. Combination roll wringers cost $1.25 to $2.50, Bissell Carpet sweepers from $1.25 to $4. American Wringer Company advertises at 80 Arch Street between Franklin and Summer Streets offering repairs as a specialty.
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Fashioned for suicide new clothes point to plan
Police cite habit of new garments as a sign used by women who kill themselves. Autopsy shows healthy body and no clear cause. Codman firm partners traveled to Nantucket and were notified of their bookkeeper's death by her own hand. they did not appear during the day.
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Tragic Death Rumors Haunt Waltham as Barrett Mystery Deepens
In Waltham on July 25 the death of Miss Alice M. Barrett sparks shock and rumor. Neighbors question the suicide verdict, noting she left for the 9:05 train in good spirits and denying any motive. Family and friends mourn at 49 School street while speculation about a Boston liquor dealer named Strauss abounds.
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Alice M. Barrett
Post
Charles
Tuck
Tucks Story Reveals Marriage Strain And Divorce Pressure
A wife describes marital tensions sparked by a shop girl, alleged coercion for money, and a strained home life. She learned of notes, observed public encounters, and faced a threatened scandal prompting consideration of divorce and police or legal involvement.
Divorce Expected After Grace McMahon Case
Grace McMahon lies bedridden at 67 Market Street after allegations involving Mr. Tuck trigger a divorce. Mrs. Annie McMahon denies rumors of elopement plots and firearm threats while blaming Tuck for harassment. Doctors say Grace is unlikely to recover quickly.
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Boston Swimmer McNally Fails Channel Attempt After 15 Hours
Peter Mee McNally, a 15 year old Boston swimmer, started from Dover at 11:20 AM for a cross Channel attempt. He swam about fifteen hours, covering nearly three miles from the French coast before being dragged from the water and later losing his sight.
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Bicycling News and Club Opening Highlight Local Scene
Souvenirs for McGarrett’s century run will be ready today at his Boylston and Fairfield store. Park crowds dwindled as cyclists took country trips, vacation season thinning park traffic. A Springfield inventor plans a new wheel with a hollow shaft and bevel gears. a trial bike reportedly rode 300 miles without wear. Morgan and Wright announce a single tube with quick repair strip next season. Rube Shields, famous cyclist, won an actors’ race in New York but was disqualified as a professional. A Boston amateur team seeks a three mile pursuit against Providence’s top club. Dr. Fox of Ayer will run a 13 mile road race in September, first prize a bicycle. Tiger Rotsters open new club house at Dorchester Friday night. Fourteen foreign travelers aboard an Atlantic liner vote on bicycle popularity, seven favor the Columbia.
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Record of a Channel swim attempt by McNally near Calais
The narrative describes McNally swimming with a breast stroke almost exclusively, alternating briefly for relief, while ships pass and the Warne lightship is sighted. By 2:30 he nears Cape Gris Nez three miles out, grows exhausted, becomes blinded by salt water, is dragged aboard, revived, and the boat reaches Calais at 5:30.
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Dover to Calais swim ends with McNally’s return voyage
Five occupants of the accompanying boat swear affidavits to the feat in the American consul’s presence. McNally, exhausted, recovered and crossed to Dover by the midday boat. He says the English Channel is longer than expected and currents are strong, concluding no one can swim Dover to Calais. plans to sail home around August 7.
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English tennis experts Mahony Eaves and Nisbit visit Boston
The trio will stop at the University Club during their Boston stay. Mahony recalls a royal welcome on a previous visit and cites Larned Budlong and Osborne as their strongest rivals, naming Budlong as the best of the trio.
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Boston
Larned
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Osborne
Hair mattresses made to order for sale
Made to order two part hair mattresses forty pounds best full size priced ten dollars at A W s manufacturers sixty three and Hanover street, description appears in a small local ad.
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