West Newton man badly injured in Fourth Street assault
John Hession, 24, living at Washington and Aubin, West Newton, was struck with a blunt instrument in a West Fourth Street house, fracturing his skull and leaving him in precarious condition. Three relatives from Athens Street and West Fourth were arrested for the assault after officers found Hession unconscious and bleeding at the scene. The Callaghan husband, John Callaghan, was later jailed on a larceny charge but not tied to the attack.
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John Hession
Washington and
Aubin Streets
West Newton
West Fourth Street
Boston
Division 6
Martin Gilmore
Athens Street
Michael
Maggie Callaghan
Hession
Callaghan
Fourth Street
Martin
Young
Station 6
John Callaghan
McManus
Miss McCaffrey
John Corbett
Worcester
Corbett
Mo Manus
Sullivan
Thomas
Kelly
Tenhart
My Clothier's Trousers Offer Draws In Boston Crowd
Boston shop My Clothier s at 90 Hanover Street promotes a special sale of men s trousers from Worsted to Cheviot at 2 75 and 87c white vests valued at 2 50. The ad claims a wide pant stock from two wholesale houses and a money back guarantee.
Boston Schooner Sunk Off Marblehead In Squall
The schooner Kate Hall of Cohasset en route from Boston to Green's Landing in ballast was struck by a squall four miles off Marblehead Wednesday evening, capsized, and sank. The crew escaped in their boat and were taken aboard the Monticello of Millbridge, later transferred to the steam lighter Sophia and landed in Gloucester tonight.
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Gloucester
Katie Hall
Cohasset
Boston
Green’s Landing
Marblehead
Monticello
Millbridge
Sophia
Discharges in New York City Police Court
The trial of Police Captain Doherty and Patrolmen Hock and Meehan on charges of taking pay for protection concluded with a finding of guilt. All three were dismissed from the force. sergeants and others face charges and suspension pending trial. Captain Doherty, on 24 years service, claimed stock profits and broker details.
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New York
Doherty
Hock
Meehan
Thurow
Emanuel Meyer
David J. Mallon
Messrs
Grant and
Fromme
Supreme Court
George Liebers
Hugh Clark
Felix McKenna
Parkinson
Jordan
Byrnes
Vilas Defends Cleveland In Tariff Debate At Senate
In a heated session, Senator Vilas rebutted Gorman’s charges against President Cleveland over tariff reform. He defended Cleveland’s openness on free coal and iron and urged a temperate, factual defense of the President, withdrawing a prior conference motion as the Senate split on iron ore and coal duties. The day closed after votes and advancing public bills.
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Washington
Senate
Quay
Vilas
Gorman
Mr. Cleveland
Cleveland
Senate of
United States
Senator Hill
New York
Arkansas
Mr. Jones
Ways and Means Committee
Wilson
Legislative Branch
House of Representatives
Maryland
Senate of the United States
West
Missouri
Mr. Vilas
Stewart
Hill
Allison
Rep
Iowa
Yeas
Allen
Hansbrough
Irby
Kyle
Peffer
G. Nays
Aldrich
Bate
Berry
Blackburn
Blanchard
Brice
Caffery
Call
Carey
Chandler
Cockrell
Coke
Cullom
Daniel
Davis
Dixon
Dolph
Dubois
Faulkner
Frye
Linger
George
Gibson
Gordon
Gray
Hale
Hawley
Higgins
Hunton
Jones
Ark
Lindsay
Lodge
McLaurin
McMillan
McPherson
Manderson
Martin
Milla
Gré@y
Washburn
Minn
Mills
Mitchell
Ore
Tarring and Feathering Plot Nets Six Arrests in Colo Springs
Colorado authorities announce six arrests over the tarring of Adjutant General Tarsney, three in Denver and three in Colorado Springs. Key figures include John A. Reagan and his brother Michael, "Shorty" Allen, J. J. Mullins, Herman Rebbeke, and Eugene Kinney. Ex-Deputy Parker implicates Under Sheriff Mullins as plot leader. money reportedly changed hands in the jail ante room. Willis and Wilson sought as fugitives.
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Denver
Col
Tarsney
Colorado Springs
Springs
John A. Reagan
Michael Reagan
el Paso
Shorty” Allen
Thomas Gordon
Bowers
Bull Hill
Allen
Alamo Hotel
J. J. Mullins
Boston
Herman Rebbeke
Cripple Creek
Eugene Kinney
Austin Bluff
Armstrong
Parker
el Paso County
Bob Mullins
Rebbeke
Reagan
Mullins
Michigan
Wilson
Ohio
Lightships Off Boston and House Actions on Adulteration Bills
The House discharged the committee on commerce from consideration of the adulteration bill and referred it to agriculture. It passed a life-saving service bill changing station staffing to ten months and $60 monthly for surf men. Other measures approved include extending marine hospital service to life-saving employees, Dutch vessel survivor pensions, establishing a Boston Lightship and fog signals, and amending penalties remittance rules. Conference report on fortifications and appropriation bill offers $2,427,000, with varying comparisons to Senate and prior year totals.
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Washington
House
Committee On Commerce
Committee On Agriculture
Atlantic
Gulf Coasts
Sayers
Dem
Tex
Marine Hospital Service
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Maggie FH. Wells
Boston
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Crisp Talks With the President at White House
Washington July 26 Speaker Crisp spent nearly an hour in a closed conference with President Cleveland. Senator McPherson Mr Bynum and other Congress members waited in Thurber's anteroom. Crisp declined to reveal the interview’s subject or outcome.
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Washington
Crisp
Cleveland
McPherson
Bynum
Congress
Thurber
Hudson Street murder mystery in Mrs McManus case
A Newark New Jersey tenement tale centers on John McManus suspected of killing his wife Mary with a hatchet after entering their third floor Hudson Street flat. Neighbors recall frequent quarrels and witnesses place McManus near the scene while denying a visitor was present. The case hinges on a missing room key and McManus’s evolving alibis as police investigate.
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Willie McCaffrey
John McManus
Hudson Street
McManuses
McManus
Lizzie Wells
Police
Station 4
Julia Shannon
Thomas
Tewhart, Glass
Chase
Mary McManus
Wallit
City Hospital
Fire damages Sturtevant Blower Co building on Oliver Street
A fiery blaze at the B F Sturtevant Blower Co building on Oliver and Franklin streets caused extensive damage across third and fourth floors, with three printing presses destroyed. Estimated losses near $20,000, insured, after a second alarm at 1 6. Water and smoke damaged adjoining tenants on 32 Oliver Street and the building is owned by the Moses Kimball estate. Firemen report spontaneous combustion as a likely cause.
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B. F. Sturtevant Blower Company
Oliver and Franklin Streets
Louis C. Murphy
New England
Lazear Glass Company
Waters Governor and Blackmer & Co
Sign Painters’ Works
Protective Service
Sturtevant Blower Co
Oliver Street
Edwin Dewey & Co
W. A Morrison
Sturtevant Company
Lewis Boller Company
Exeter Machine Works
J. F. Polson Company
Moses Kimball
War Declared as Japan Seizes Corea King in Shanghai Despatch
Central News reports from Shanghai that Japan has declared war on China. The King of Corea has been captured and is held prisoner. Eleven Chinese steamers head for Corea, many troops aboard with bows and arrows. some Chinese ships already at Corea are prevented from landing by Japanese forces, with reports of Japanese artillery sinking several.
Japanese Residents Commit to $10000 War Support
A San Francisco committee of Japanese residents met at the Japanese consulate to raise 10000 for Japan in the China war. They plan to form a brigade, arm with American rifles, and go to Japan at their own expense if needed, with all colony members assessed if war is declared.
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San Francisco
China
Japan
Chinese Visitors Eyed Arms Orders In New Haven
Chinese travelers M. Y. Chung and H. W. Hoo arrived for sightseeing in New Haven amid rumors they visited Winchester and Marlin factories. They offered no confirmation of arms orders while Hoo avoided comment. Hooper of Winchester declined to disclose potential order details. The pair planned a Hartford trip to view Colt factory.
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New Haven
Winchester
Marlin
Chines
Japan
M. Y. Chung
H. W. Hoo
New York
Chung
New Haven House
Hoo
Hooper
Winchester Company
Chung and
Hartford
Colt
Chinese Landing in Corea Reported by Shanghai
Shanghai reports that about 12,000 Chinese troops sailed July 2 with eight warships and have been landed in Corea. Foreign residents say Japanese restraint indicates pacific mediators at work, while Coreans threaten Seoul garrison. Chinese arsenals and ships’ crews are filling vacancies with attractive bounties.
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Shanghat
Corea
Shanghai
Seoul
Russia Seizure Reported at Port Lazareff in Corea
Washington reports startling news of 1000 Russian soldiers landing at Gensan Port Lazareff on Corea's eastern coast. The harbor, long sought as a trans Siberian terminus, would give Russia a superior Pacific base compared to icebound Vladivostok. Russia may hold the site until Japan China disputes are resolved.
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Washington
Gensan
Port Lazareff
Corea
Russia
Vladivostock
Pacific
Japan
China
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