Tragic Hammock Fall Kills Man on Roxbury Piazza
Thomas Nicholas 38 of Roxbury died after falling from a third story piazza hammock. The accident occurred as he slept and toppled over railing into a yard. Medical Examiner will review the peculiar death. Two rescuers from Back Bay saved drowning boat spectators John Murphy and Daniel McCarthy who fell from an overturned racing boat.
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Thomas Nicholas
Vine Street
Roxbury
City Hospital
Draper
Nicholas
the Charles
Back Bay
John Murphy
E Street
Cambridge
Daniel McCarthy
Lincoln Street
Brighton
Peter McNulty
Murphy
McCarthy
Fellows
Peer
Station 16
Bunker Hill Day Celebrations Boer to Charlestown Crowds
Charlestown hosted a record Bunker Hill Day with naval and carnival parades drawing thousands. Warships in the harbor, open ship visits, and firework displays capped a day of public revelry, civic pride, and festive balance across the district.
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Bunker Hill
Charlestown
Jackies
Cervera
Ex-Senator Shaw Stops Runaway Horse in Dewey Square
Ex-Senator David B. Shaw acted bravely in Charlestown as a runaway horse plowed toward Dewey square from Federal Street. He caught the bridle, dragged about 100 feet, and likely saved a man clinging to the seat in terror during the Bunker Hill Day celebration. The incident occurred about 12 20 yesterday afternoon.
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Bunker Hill
Charlestown
David B. Shaw
Shaw
Dewey = square
Federal Street
Dewey Square
Parshley's City Express Horse Thrown Into Dewey Square
A runaway wagon with two trunks and driver Cornelius Lynch frightens a bystander in front of a Federal Street store. Mr. Shaw leaps to seize the bridle as the horse tears through Dewey square, dragging another man about 100 feet before stopping near the cubway fence. He then resumes his group, walking away with friends.
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Parshley
City Express
Federal Street
Cornelius Lynch
Dewey Square
Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Holyoke
William Whiting
McKinley
Iftlag
W. Mck
Expressman
Elm Street
Connecticut Valley
Builder kills wife then shoots self in Orleans
William H. Fischer a builder and contractor killed his wife on a public thoroughfare in Orleans today after brutally beating her and fatally wounding himself. The couple had been married six weeks but had separated.
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Orleans
William H. Fischer
State police raid Nantasket hotels seize liquor
Six summer hotels in Nantasket were raided by State police at 6:30 pm as part of a Hull petition to crack down on liquor sales. At the Nantasket Hotel officers seized $800 worth of liquor while Weymouth House threw liquor into the water. Proprieties named include Taylor Tavern, Weymouth House, Ocean View Hotel, Fair Haven Hotel, Putnam House, Nantasket House, and Hotel Tivoli remains the only licensed inn. One owner, George Smith, was arrested and released on bail amid a large crowd and after authorities faced local opposition.
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Nantasket
Bunker Hill
Offeets
Weymouth House
Nantasket House
Taylor Tavern
George Smith
John B. Coyle
Ocean View Hotel
D. O. Wade
Fair Haven
Joseph Lannon
Putnam House
Sweeney & Burns
Hull
Chief Wade
State Police
Tivoli
Armed Cubans Demand Rifles Cash in Remedios
Alarming reports from Remedios say 5000 armed Cubans not on muster rolls demand 7 per rifle. They threaten to force payment if refused. Evidence of padded muster rolls is accumulating.
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Havana
Remedios
Train Wreck Near Guffey's Station injures several
Mail train No. 6 on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad derailed after striking an open switch near Guffey's station twenty-five miles east of Pittsburg at 9 this morning. William Wilson of Bell Coal Company was seriously hurt while James Doris tipple man Engineer Thomas Newman and Fireman R. W. Hill were slightly injured. Passengers escaped with a good shaking up.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Guffey
William Wilson
Bell Coal Company
James Doris
Thomas Newman
R. W. Hill
Exports Surpass Imports by 76.46 Million in May Report
Washington report shows the May statement corrected to reveal that over the last eleven months exports of merchandise exceeded imports by 76,458,131 dollars. The bureau of statistics released the updated figures.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
United States
Fire and injuries from a cannon cracker and fires in Charlestown area
Albert Farley, 27, of 27 Winthrop street Charlestown, suffered severe eye injuries after a cannon cracker exploded near him near City square. John Wall, 16, of 2 Princeton street East Boston, was shot in the calf on Brooks street. Charles McCarthy, 53, of 41 Miller street Charlestown, injured by a firecracker. A major blaze at Tremont street rear of 142% Tremont and 1427 Tremont damaged two buildings with about $2000 loss. Additional fires reported include 1 Lafayette place and 87 Alger street.
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Albert Farley
Winthrop Street
Charlestown
Massachusetts General Hospital
Faley
City Square
Falley
John Wall
Princeton Street
Brooks Street
Boston
Charles McCarthy
Miller Street
Main Street
City Hospital
Tremont Street
Oscar Lefevre
Charles Cain
F. J. Ward
F. J. Foley
Lafayette Place
Bernard Foley
John McKay
Alger Street
Mary Reagan
President McKinley Parade in Holyoke Welcome
Boston inspector rounds up pickpockets as President McKinley arrives in Holyoke. A vivid procession forms with flag draped mansion, cameras flash, and Grace McKinley, Grace McKinley’s graduation link, appears among cheering crowds.
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Inspector Cleary
Boston
Grand Naval Parade Attracts Crowds In Early Morning Row
A fragmented report notes a naval parade opening the day with multiple ships and soldiers forming a bronze and ceremonial display. The text emphasizes attractiveness and the need for a successful ceremonial procession.
Carnival Parade Crowds See One Of Charlestown’s Best Processions
Witnesses praised the carnival parade as one of Charlestown’s best with a colorful mix of participants. Imps in scarlet and black clashed with two legged lobster figures and coy blondes in white while dusky Filipinos knights Bedouin horsemen and feathered plains peoples mingled with Cheyenne and Sioux attire.
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Charlestown
Cured by Boston Drug Promises Safe At‑Home Cure
Ad claims a cure from Boston Drug Company offered by mail for 9.00 per box with no patient knowledge needed and no harm claimed. Mentions Boston Drug Co 232 Tremont St Boston and a sample free. Also references a restaurant listing for Hugin’s Chop Potengs at 128 Court 85 Howard near subway route.
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Boston Drug
Boston Drug CO
Tremont St
Boston
Masa
HluGiNs
Chop Potengs
Court
Howard
Scollig
Subway
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Wwe
Sampson
Sightseers
Foods
Jaynes
Bartlett
Eskay’s
Harvard
Nestle’s Food
Nestle’s Condensed Milk
Eagle Condensed Milk
Robinson’s Groats
Robinson’s
Carmick
Jaynes & Co
Oniy
Washington St . col.Hanover
Washington St
Opp
Harrison Ave., Co. Beach
Pebket
Cortelyou
Post
Westfield
Albany
Mr. McKinley
Springfield
Congressman Gillett
Grace McKinley
Mt. Holyoke Seminary
William
Gorical
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