27 Jul 1899
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1899
Page
1
Ulysses Heureaux president of the Dominican Republic was assassinated at 4:20 PM in Moca. The murderer is Ramon Zacares who had recently seized power in the republic. The body will be transported to San Domingo for funeral rites.
Excitement erupts in a double header as Clarke strikes an umpire and calls Smith a liar. Boston and Cincinnati clash with suspensions looming for several players. Tenney’s grounder sparks a collision at first base as Hawley confronts Tenney with a wild swing.
Fragmentary text describes a violent incident where a general was wounded many times and narrowly avoided killing, followed by mention that General Heureaux was elected President after replacing Fernardo A. Meri.
A U S consul reports no information by night on the assassination in Santo Domingo. Pending official advices, no formal action will be taken. William F Powell heads Hayti mission and acts as chargé d affaires to Santo Domingo with Campbell Maxwell and John A Read representing the U S in the republic.
The Cuban Land and Steam Ship Co of Boston advertises plantations of five to forty acres in Cuba with monthly income prospects and illustrated literature. It claims conservative, solid business methods and urges ambitious Americans to inquire for maps and books.
Maria Carmella Grosse seeks to restrain her sister Merla Chi Grosse from using the name Marie Grosse to advertise performances. The dispute centers on public reputation and business in itinerant tambourine dance acts once seen on Temple and State streets in Boston.
Four young men forced entry to Mrs Weener at 31 Green Wood Street just after 6 PM. They ransacked rooms, overturned furniture, and stole a pocketbook containing a small amount of cash. One suspect, named Baker, allegedly led the group after noting the money She thinks the theft occurred soon after they entered.
Forecaster expects partly cloudy skies with possible thunderstorms in the evening. Nighttime winds will be variable as conditions shift across the area.
Crowds flock to Beacon Street to watch the res gatta event with Tea Eyck and Maguire as top contenders. Ten Eyck shows speed and form, Maguire praised for exceptional strength, while Whitehead and Wray reinforce a packed field. Juvenal earns universal admiration for his proportion and assumed prowess as crews prepare for the regatta.
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