Captain Capron Interred After Rough Riders Hero Dies
Funeral services for Captain Allyn Capron, a Rough Rider fallen at Siboney on July 1, were held in Washington at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. The coffin lay among abundant floral tributes as Rev. Dr. Harding led the ceremony. Capron, escorted by 100 men of the Fifteenth Pennsylvania, was buried at Arlington. his mother and widow attended.
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Washington
Allyn Gapron
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Siboney
Hudson
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Harding
Fifteenth Pennsylvania Regiment
Arlington
Boston Embezzlement Case and Seattle Capture Move
Jors McGarr and Douglas of police quarters traveled 3000 miles to Seattle to fetch Willard E. Baker for trial in Boston on embezzlement from Adams Express Co. Bakers attorney secured a writ of gentleness delaying action until the Supreme Court convenes in October. Vena D. Waters, former employee of A. D. Cairns & Co., was arrested on embezzlement charges. inspectors pursue him for surrender.
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Jors McGarr
Douglas
Police
Seattle
Boston
Willard E. Baker
Adams Express Colny
Aker
Supreme Court
Vena D. Waters
Brockton Fire Case Probed As Deputy Fires Inspector Returns
Deputy State Fire Marshal Adams and 16 year old James Porter, worker at Charles Eaton's shoe factory, left Brockton for Boston to be questioned by Fire Marshal Itcomb about recent incendiary fires in the city.
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Adams
Boston
James Porter
Charles Eaton
Itcomb
Private Long recalls Santiago battle and hospital stay
The letter from Private Francis G. Long of Company G Seventh United States Infantry describes July 1 fighting at San Juan, heavy casualties, and his wound at Fort McPherson. He praises the Second Massachusetts and details brutal conditions, rough sun, and delays in transportation home.
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Francis G. Long
Seventh Infantry
Santiago
Fort McPherson
Charles W. Strauss
West End
Boston
Charles
John Roloff
Chaffee
United States
Massachusetts
San Juan
Uncle Sam
Flo
General Hospital
Seventh United States Infantry
English Guns Praise American Troops in Cuba
A letter from Gunner George Tutt of the British Royal Artillery, stationed at Tynemouth Castle, expresses sympathy for American forces in Cuba. He notes American troops compare favorably with English regiments and recounts a shared flag display at Mrs. Robert Tutt’s Jamaica Plain home as a gesture of unity amid the war.
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Boys In Blue
Robert Tutt
Jamaica Plain
George Tutt
British Royal Artillery
Tynemouth Castle
Northumberland
England
Gunner Tutt
Tynemouth
America
Cuba
United States
Sunner Tutt
Spain
Maine
Soudon
Tutt
Thirteenth Light Dragoons
Havelock
Lucknow
Ninety-third Highlanders
Boston
Sea Water Gold Mystery Sweeps Stockholders
The Rev. P F Jernegan founder of the Electrolytic Marine Salts Co is missing with his assistant as stockholders question a 338000 payout. Associates say the process extracts gold from sea water while Jernegan is believed in Europe or New York awaiting returns on 2 5 million shares sold largely to New England professionals.
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P. F. Jernegan
Electrolytic Marine Salts Company
North Lubec
New England
Jernegan
Boston News Bureau
Boston News
Europe
A. P. Sawyer
Charles E. Fisher
Edgartown
Clarence EK. Tullar
Melrose Highlands
Post
Fisher
New York
Tullar
Idot
Europa
Boston
Private Winslow Clark of Milton Wounded at Siboney
Private Winslow Clark of Milton, a Rough Rider, was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital from New York yesterday after receiving a Mauser bullet in the right lung and another in the left shoulder at Siboney. Surgeons have not removed the bullets yet, but Clark is expected to recover.
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Winslow Clark
Milton
Rough Riders
Siboney
Massachusetts General Hospital
New York
Clark
Ladies' tailor robbed on Boylston Street
Albert E. Parsons, a ladies' tailor, reported to Station 16 that sometime since the 14th a large place was entered and goods valued at 169 dollars were stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Parsons
Boylston Street
Station 16
Big Place
Mystery of Boston Stock Rush And Jernegan Return
Report describes anticipated large dividends on a stock after a sea-gold boom. It notes public enthusiasm and a Bostonan attempting to buy 154000 shares, while newspapers mock the craze. The Rev Jernegan’s associates await his return and pledge an explanation on arrival.
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Jernegan
Queen Liliuokalani in Serious Cancer Report
San Francisco reports say former Queen Liliuokalani is dying of a cancer on her neck near the jugular, untreated and painful, with a possible operation in Honolulu but doubtful success. Hawaii consul Gilman and publisher Lee doubt the illness. the ex-Queen travels to Hawaii for a crown lands claim.
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San Francisco
Liliuokalani
English
New York
Hawaii
Honolulu
Gorham D. Gilman
Boston
William Lee
Lee & Shepard, Publishers
Dominis
Lilivokalani
Embarkation of Spanish Prisoners Nears, War Dept Speed Policy
Washington reports imminent embarkation of Spanish prisoners with ships Alicante, San Augustin, Isla Tuzon, Isla Panaya sailing from Cadiz for Santiago. Vessels Leon XIII and others also expected to sail soon. provisioning at Santiago may delay, but the War Department aims for maximum speed.
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Washington
Alicante
Martinique
San Augustin
Red Cross Considers Miami Hospital Plan
The New York Red Cross executive committee discusses a proposed typhoid hospital in Miami and a potential gift from Henry Flagler to equip a hotel as the facility. Contributions total $152,682 with $41,690 on hand, and the matter is referred to a committee.
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New York
The
Red Cross Society
Miami
Fla
Henry Flagler
Faure
Medal for Bravery Awarded to Downey for Rescue
Assistant Drawtender Joseph Downey of the Charles River drawbridge will receive a silver medal from the Massachusetts Humane Society for his brave rescue of workers in the water after a platform collapsed at the new bridge. He steered a rowboat and aided in the fatalities of two workmen.
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Joseph Downey
Charles River
Massachusetts Humane Society
New Bridge
Telegraph Company elects Vermont Boston Telegraph leaders
At the stockholders meeting in White River Junction Vermont on July 27 directors named Thomas T Eckert Charles A Tinker Thomas F Clark A R Brewer New York and more including George W Smith Henry E Tinker White River Junction R I and West Randolph V T Roche Henry C Sherman Boston. Officers chosen President Thomas T Eckert Vice President Charles A Tinker Secretary A R Brewer Treasurer Myron T Wilbur Executive committee Charles A Tinker Thomas F Clark.
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White River Junction
Vermont & Boston Telegraph Company
Thomas T. Eckert
Charles A. Tinker
Thomas F. Clark
A. R. Brewer
New York
Thomas Roche
Henry C. Sherman
Boston
R. J. Kimball
West Randolph
George W. Smith
Henry E. Tinker
Myron T. Wilbur
Unusual Assault Case In Somerville Police Court
George BE Galley of Joy street Somerville faced Judge Storey in the Police Court charged with throwing Junet J Hilliott a freight brakeman from a moving Boston and Maine train and destroying a train signal. He is held in 700 for the Superior Court.
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George BE. Galley
Joy Street
Somerville
Mrs Bowker Dies. Pioneer in Woman's Mission Work
Mrs Albert Bowker who for twenty two years led the Woman's Board of Missions died at her Newton home. She originated the society the first denominational group devoted to woman's foreign missions and helped organize women’s associations worldwide. Her legacy includes Bowker Hall and the American College for Girls in Constantinople aiding education for women in the Turkish empire.
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Albert Bowker
Woman's Board of Missions
Newton
American College For Girls
Constantinople
Advocating Single Tax Letter to Boston Church Leaders
The Massachusetts Single League addresses Boston pastors urging study of the Single Tax. The letter argues land reform as fundamental to democracy and Christian ethics, requesting ministers’ consideration, discussion, and distribution of pamphlets to both old and young congregants.
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Boston
Massachusetts Single League
Sir
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Friends of the Movement
Maseace Rio
William Lloyd Garrison
Officers Chosen for Sons of St George Grand Lodge
The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts Sons of St George selects P G P N Barrow H A Wright G V P Robert Kershaw J W C Sargent G T L Davenport G M James Rapson G T D Harrison G A B J Orrall G A M Dr Webber G I S J Fox G O S W H Darney for the coming year. The annual session closes with reports praising the order’s condition 3230 members receipts 30303.70 expenditures 8923.08 2700 85 balance 17825.48. A committee was named to entertain the Supreme Lodge which meets in Boston October 4 1898.
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Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts
Order Sons of
D. Harrison
Boston
G. A
J. Orrall
Lowell
Dr. Webber
New Bedford
J. Fox
Brockton
G. O
W. H. Darney
Grand Lodge
Supreme Lodge
Fearful Dynamite Accident at Waterville Quarry
Waterville Maine July 27 Joseph Latlipp a city resident was seriously injured at the slate quarry of A F Flood by a premature dynamite blast He was attempting to light the fuse when it ignited spilling powder He was hurled about fifty feet his right cheek filled with powder his right eye torn from the socket and he sustained internal injuries
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Waterville
Joseph Latlipp
A. F
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