Sunken yacht Olive found. two drowned men recovered
Diver William Duncan of Boston located the sunken yacht off The Haste ledges near Juniper Point. He hauled the bodies of Andreas Liebsch and his father Anton from the boat and later raised the Olive. A third victim James Dixon remained missing as crowds gathered at Derby wharf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Olive
William Duncan
Boston
Juniper Point
Andreas Liebsch
Anton Liebsch
Mary W. Downs
Duncan
James Dixon
Derby Wharf
Falls
Thompson's Charge Ex-Pastor Draws Crowd in Brockton
A large Canton Hall audience heard Rev. N. B. Thompson, Campello pastor, denounce Christian hypocrisy and discuss his trial. He argued true religion shows brotherly love over outward piety and criticized influential church members for profit from disreputable establishments. He plans further remarks next Sunday amid ongoing trial coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Canton Hall
N. B. Thompson
Campello
Thompson
Death by Own Hand of Boston Lumber Dealer A A Wicker
A A Wicker a longtime Boston lumber dealer at 19 Doane Street died instantly from a self inflicted gunshot wound late yesterday evening. Despite prostration since summer his mind remained sound until recently. Mrs Wicker had been advised to remove weapons but a revolver was obtained. He was 45 and left a wife and two young children with a Melrose Highlands residence and funeral planned for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelbert A. Wicker
Boston
Wicker
Doane Street
Melrose Highlands
Melrose Highlands Ub
Siam Accepts French Ultimatum Amid Cabinet Dissent
In Bangkok on July 30 the Siamese cabinet, led by the King, approved accepting France's ultimatum with reservations. Britain maintains a blockade with ships at the Menam bar while postal links via Tavoy and Rangoon are pursued. Paris reports Prince Vadhana delivering Siam's decision to Develle, triggering a cabinet council and further talks on the boundary with Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangkok
France
Royal
Prince Vadhana
Paris
Captain Jones
Siam
Jance
Vadhana
Great Britain
Linnet
Wolf
Tavoy
Rangoon
Humann
Koh-si-Chang
M. Paine
Chantaboon
Hong Kong
Singapore
Bombay
Foreign Office
M. Develle
M. Reveil
M. Paiie
M. Delcasse
Madagascar
Perkins Knighted? Injured Mate Found After Nightfall
Harry Perkins, 45, mate of schooner A. Baker, was found unconscious at the corner of Washington and Chapman streets after a night at East Boston. He has a fractured skull and is hospitalized in critical condition. Walter Page, 20, Roxbury, is arrested on assault charges and faces Municipal Court today as Perkins’s condition stabilizes, though unchanged in prognosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Perkins
A. Baker
Boston
Washington and
Chapman Streets
City Hospital
Reynolds and Keene
Division 10
Walter Page
Oscar Street
Roxbury
Perkins
Page
Lynch and Shields
Division 5
Oferkins
Congress to reopen with Sherman silver law in doubt
July 30 in Washington advance guard of Fifty third Congress arrives ahead of a special session. Most expect repeal of the Sherman silver law or its silver purchasing clause. Geary of California predicts a sweeping tariff overhaul and rapid action on major issues in line with the Democratic platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fifty-third Congress
Representative Geary
California
Decoyed and robbed express wagon near Wichita creamery
A night robbery in Wichita where robbers diverted a Pacific Express wagon to a creamery, forced the driver and messenger to surrender, and stole about $7500 in silver and currency bound for the South. The culprits fled and left no clue to their identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Pacific Express Company
Witchita
Rock Island
Teller Accused In $10,650 Bank Defalcation
Paterson New Jersey July 30 A United States bank examiner uncovered a defalcation of 10650 in the cash of the First National Bank here. Paying teller Abram Fardon was arrested last evening on charges of stealing the money. The Fidelity and Casualty Company insured the bank for 10000, leaving a net loss of 650 to the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
United States Bank Examiner
First National Bank
Abram Fardon
Fidelity & Casualty Company of
New York
Very Few At The Fair Opens To Sparse Chicago Crowd
The Chicago exposition opened under court order with extremely light attendance. Weather was fine but grounds deserted. No evening attractions or music in the main grounds. Visitors mostly headed to the Plaisance where attractions, save two, ran as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mayor's Brother Dies at 27 in Mount Vernon Place Flats
Constant M. Matthews, younger brother of the mayor, died at his apartments at 5 Mount Vernon Place around 3 pm after suffering five days of sharp stomach pain. Doctors Richardson Cabot and Porter treated him. death attributed to appendicitis. He was 27 and unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constant M. Matthews
Mt. Vernon Place
Train Strikes Three Men at Brinton Station
Three men on the Pennsylvania railroad Brinton Station were struck by a train. Thomas and Michael Cornahan were killed and William Diskin was fatally mangled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Brinton Station
Thomas
Michael Cornahan
William Diskin
BC Sealer Scandals Denied by Collector Milne
Victoria dispatch reports Collector Milne refuting American claims that BC sealers poach in Behring Sea. Passes through Alveran islands or Copper Island are heavily guarded to reach the sea. Aboard the Geneva at Akishe Japan on June 27 the vessels Geneva had 1500 skins, W P Hall 720, Theresa 500, Penelope 1300, noting seals vanish from Japan seas and move north.
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Victoria
B. C
Milne
British Columbia
Behring Sea
Alveran Islands
Copper Island
Geneva
Akishe
Japan
W. P. Hall
Theresa
Penelope
Boston and New England Banks Suffer from Elevator Swindle
Banks and stockholders in Boston and New England were stunned by a major swindle involving duplicate elevator certificates issued by the Northern Pacific Grain Elevator Company of Minnesota. The scheme used way station elevators not under Minnesota oversight, letting grain collateral vanish as the firm collapsed. The successor Lake Superior Elevator Company took over, with many old stockholders now insiders. Terms of compensation were hinted at, including a cash payment and future settlements, amid ongoing secrecy and tight money conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
Northern Pacific Grain Elevator Company of
Minnesota
Northern Pacific Elevator Company
Northern Pacific Railroad
Lake Superior Elevator Company
South Boston Railroad Company
Press Manufacturers The Post Seeks New Large Press
The Post must expand its printing capacity beyond the Jumbo Press installed last spring. It invites proposals from all press makers to furnish the largest and best press capable of printing a page the size of this paper and any even number of pages up to sixteen. The proposal should include the latest improvements and be addressed to the paper’s offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iits
A Malden Boy Fatally Injured In Bat Accident
In Malden at Flavin's field eleven year old Hessian Hession lies dying at Malden Hospital after a broken bat end struck his eye and brain. Seventeen nineteen year old Eugene Callahan is jailed on an assault charge claiming the injury was accidental as doctors fear skull fracture and confirm unconsciousness. Police will hold Callahan until the extent of injuries is known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Frank Mession
Malden Hospital
Eugene Callahan
Flavin
Callahan
Hession
Chinese to Retry Supreme Court Test of Registration Law
Thomas D. Riordan attorney for the Chinese Six Companies says a second challenge to the constitutionality of the Chinese registration law will be brought at the October term of the U S Supreme Court. He notes Justice Harlan was in Paris for the former hearing and that reconsideration may be allowed on constitutional questions. He adds Justice Blatchford's death removed one of the five jurors who upheld the law.
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San Francisco
Thomas D. Riordan
Chinese Six Companies
Joseph Choate
New York
United States Supremeourt
Harlan
Paris
Supreme Court
Justice Blatchford
Captain Crowell Injured In Horse Accident At Riverside
Captain Eleazer K. Crowell, a Boston marine figure and large cranberry grower, was thrown from his sulky at Riverside Trotting Park West Dennis when his horse became unmanageable. He is in fairly comfortable condition today. The incident occurred Saturday afternoon and Crowell ranks among top cranberry growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennisport
Mass
Eleazer K. Crowell
Riverside
West Dennis
Captain Crowell
Boston Marine
Death of Seth H. Hatch in Worcester after illness
Seth H. Hatch died in Worcester after a one week illness. Born July 4, 1821 in Wiscasset Maine, he served as artificer in Nims's Battery from 1861 to the war's end. He lived in Worcester in recent years and worked for J. J. Warren Company. His remains will arrive at Boston and Albany station at 9:15 Tuesday morning, then be taken by daughter Mrs. Burton E. Reed to Woodlawn Cemetery for burial services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth H. Hatch
Worcester
Mr. Hatch
Wiscasset
Nims
J. J. Warren Company
Boston & Albany
Burton E. Reed
Woodlawn Cemper
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Browning, King & CO
Washington St. Cor
Kneeland
F. C. Garmon
Cook's
Avon ST
Liebschs
God
Legion
Abel
Cain
Hell
First Free Baptist Church
Congregational Church
Pilgrim Congregational Church of New York
Samuel H. Virgin
Norpete Association of Congregational Ministrs
Zisa C. Keith
Rev
Bass Point
Nahant
Staunch
Boston Post
East Boston North Ferry
A. A. Wicker
Senter
Mate Perkins
Geary
Kansas
First National Bank of Paterson
Mayor's
Crisp
Georgia
Metropolitan Hotel
Metcalf
International Trust Company, Incorporated
Milk
Devonshire Street
General Banking and Trust Company
Exchange
London
William Claflin
Robert M. Morse
John Hogg
Thomas F. Temple Aron
John P. Spaulding
Joseph Kendall
Patrick A. Collins
Lyman Nichols
Jis Weld
William W. Crapo
C. J. H. Woodbury
John M. Graham
A. N. Burbank
John C. Paige
Henry L. Jewett
George N. Whipple
E. A. Grozier
the Post
Nat’s Life CO
J. T. Phelps
Dev
Growell
King’s Bohemian
Loncwood Avenue
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