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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1899
Page
1
The Weather Man notes Monday and Tuesday set unusual heat records while earlier years had hotter days. Cooler weather may arrive Wednesday evening with possible easterly winds and thunder showers. Rain is needed to prevent crop damage as no good rain has fallen since March. hay crops may be ruined and rainfall since April 1 is far below normal.
John Joyce 20 of Gold street employed by the Boston and Albany railroad was overcome by gunstroke in the yard near Lehigh street and taken to City Hospital. Harry W. Blake of Billerica fainted while boarding a train near Kneeland street and Harrison avenue and was treated at a hotel. his condition was not serious. E J Hipson of North Plymouth was overcome by heat on Washington street and admitted to Emergency Hospital. Jacob Groves 83 of 26 Cliff street Roxbury was overcome by heat in Roxbury wood yard and is listed in serious condition at City Hospital.
The Weather Man warns today may end the record heat with a cooler wave heading toward the Hub after a 92 degree high on Tuesday, slightly above Monday. Unofficial thermometers on lower streets read three to four degrees higher, while humidity explains the comfort difference.
H. Whith & Co announces affordable suits and overcoats with the largest stock in Boston, backed by 45 years of reliable clothing. Visit 122 Boylston St for best prices and selection. Higgins's Chop House at 128 Court Street offers good food and service with ladies dining rooms on the second floor, near Scollay Square Subway.
Police and Sheriff Hayes chase leads on Harry Hough, missing Dover bank official. Sightings include a man matching his description aboard the Winthrop ferry and a possible voyage on the Whitney toward Buenos Ayres. Relatives in Malden and Dover deny knowledge while nephew Harrison deflects questions.
The US cruiser Olympia sails from Hong Kong at 4 PM with Admiral Lewey aboard amid rough weather. A marine guard stands on the poop as the ship salutes the Powerful and British and Italian ships. The Olympia plays multiple national anthems and tunes in a formal exchange with allied vessels.
Admiral Dewey will accompany President McKinley to Chicago for the cornerstone laying of the new Federal building. Senator Payne of Wisconsin was informed Dewey would arrive in New York on October 1.
Lieutenant Fred W. Pearce of the Sixth United States Artillery shot himself in Manila this morning after arriving on furlough from Iloilo. He had overstayed his leave and ignored telegrams. friends say a recent sunstroke affected his mind.
Bram, serving life for the killing of Captain and Mrs Nash on the barkentine Herbert Fuller, expects eventual freedom. He studies navigation at the State prison and is considered a model prisoner with few outside callers.
Seven year old Patrick Sullivan narrowly escaped death when his shirt sleeve ignited while lighting wood in the kitchen stove at 12 Fitchburg Street Somerville. F R Thomes, a nearby carpenter, ripped the flames from the child and sustained minor burns to hands and arms. Patrick suffered severe burns to his right arm and side.
Six year old Anna Escholtz missing since Sunday afternoon was found at 2 59 pm in Mountain Grove on Shuttle Meadow road New Britain Connecticut. She was alone and appeared not to have fared badly though her clothing was torn.
The Malden police received a telegram from Sheriff James E. Hayes of Strafford county New Hampshire asking for help locating and arresting Harry Hough treasurer of the Cocheco Savings Bank Dover New Hampshire. Inspector Greenleaf leads the search but finds no trace of Hough. A reporter visited 20 Park street Malden home of Mrs. O. E. Waite sister of Hough where Florence Waite his niece said her mother and Ralph had gone to Dover. Florence Waite did not know more about Hough and expected to see him if he came to Malden. Harry Hough Harrison a nephew was also seen and he could not answer questions.
Dover New Hampshire June 6 Losses at the Cocheco Savings Bank and the Cocheco National Bank tied to Harry Hough's speculations may total forty thousand dollars or more. Bank examiner Carroll, aided by Henry Additson, examined unsecured notes and prepared to act as temporary receiver of the national bank.
The body of Carl Brostrom formerly of 26 Kirkland Street Boston, found floating outside Saturday morning, was buried in Gloucester today. His father and sister attended the service, as reported.
Mrs Charles Robart of Somerville drowned her month-old girl in a bath and was found unconscious in her room after attempting suicide by inhaling ether. She had shown signs of insanity prior to the act.
Charles E. Robart found his eight month old baby dead in a bathtub while his wife lay unconscious from ether fumes. Mrs Robart confessed to drowning the child saying she could not bear to hear it cry. She, 31, has a history of nervous illness and will likely be committed to an insane asylum.
George Foster of Corycourt Charles Town and Joseph H Williams of Lowell are charged with larceny after allegedly taking a live electric battery valued around $15 from Dr Franfaglia’s rooms at 232 Hanover Street. Police say the rooms were unguarded and the pair slipped in, passing skeleton displays before seizing the battery and fleeing toward Cross Street.
Fargo North Dakota dispatch reports Commodore M S Mayo of Washington on the retired list, who divorced here last November, wed quietly last night to Mrs N G Hall a wealthy Washington society widow, with the ceremony performed by Judge Roberts amid scant ceremony.
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