Arrival of Pallas Heralds Boston Victoria Festivity
The British cruiser Pallas reached Boston Harbor marking the start of Victorian celebrations. The ship fired salutes, officials welcomed Captain Humphage and officers, and plans for parades banquets and carriages were arranged with local clubs and the mayor hosting events.
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Victoria
England
Pallas
Boston
Caycesa Humphage
Halifax
N. S
Long Wharf
Bragdon
Guardian
New York
Blake
Anchorage
Navy Yard
Howison
Charlestown Navy Yard
Humphage
Victorian Diamond Festival Association
Scretary Stokes
George B. Perry
Artille Company
Huarphags
Somerset
Union
Country Club of
Brookline
Stokes
B. F. Keith
Geore B. Perry
Victorian Association
George Parsons
George Look
National Lancers
Bowdoin
Temple Street
State House
Beacon
Arlington Streets
Huntington Avenue
Mechanics’ Building
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
J. Payson Bradley
Salem
George Francis
H. L. Kincaide
Fifth Regiment
George L. Look
H. A
R. P. Humphage
R. N
Presidentictorian Jubileessociation
Ww. G. Bird
Louis H. Ross
Scots’ Charitable Society
W C. Mitchell
Ancient An Honorable Artillery Company
Edwin Wilbolk
Eee Britis Charitable Society
J. C. Sargent
Esq
Sons of St. George
R. H. Jones
Welsh Associates
Charles W. Knapp
Young Man Drops Self With Pistol Near Frog Pond
A well dressed man about 28 years old shot himself on the Common near Frog Pond last night at 11:30. Patrolman Gilleen found him dead with a 32 cal revolver beneath him. no identification was found on his clothing and neighbors reported recent despondent behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilleen
Station 4
Charles Street
Smith & Wesson
Jones
Lagrange Street
Draper
H. P. Williams
Mutiny on British Steamer Eiffel Tower Riot Ends in Chains
A drunken mutiny aboard the British steamer Eiffel Tower near the riverfront led to riotous fighting among crew. Ringleader Robert Wilson was subdued after a desperate struggle and irons were fixed before he was taken to Station 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’connor
Mannery
Robert Wilson
Wilson
Panic on Providence line steamer as cylinder head blows out
The Rhode Island carrying 10 passengers from New York to Providence suffers a cylinder head blowout at 6:30 PM. Panic erupts with women screaming and passengers scrambling for life preservers. After three hours, Engineer Cole repairs the damage and the vessel resumes its voyage toward Providence.
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New York
Providence Line
Rhode Island
Providence
Boston
Cole
Reading Car Highwayman Steals Watches Near Reading Bridge
Motorman John Stork and conductor George Evans lose watches after a lone highwayman threatens them aboard a Wilmington and Reading car near Reading bridge. A passenger named Mac Daniels starts the car, causing the robber to flee. Evans recalls a tall, light mulatto suspect described by Evans and police think the assailant was not a professional.
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Reading
John Stork
George Evans
Wilmington and
Reading Road
Stork
Boston & Maine
Reading Bridge
Evans
Mac’’ Daniels
Mr. Evans
Key
John
Daniels
Urige
Carriage Crash Breaks Boy’s Arm in Wakefield
Newhall driving along Main street near Lafayette when his chaise overturned on a boy named Kelley. Kelley suffered a broken arm and shoulder and was rushed to the hospital for treatment.
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Wakefield
Newhall
Main Street
Lafayette and
Main
Kelley
Explosion at Hazard Powder plant injures four
Windsor Locks Conn June 18 at 1 30 this afternoon a quantity of powder in a building attached to the Hazard Powder Company plant at Hazardville exploded injuring three men and a horse and causing damage to nearby structures
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Windsor Locks
Conn
Hazard Powder Company
Hazardville
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Quincy
Unig
Massachusetts Clothing Co
My Clothier
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Boston Real Estate
Capital Stock
Boylston St
New England
RUST
Tower, Giddings & CO
Devonshire St
Uriah Boyd
Chelsea
Boyd
Laura J. Boyd
Hayes
Golden
Macallar Parker Company
Washington ST
Big I
Steck Gelling
Norcross
Eifel Tower
Franklin Park
Washington
Highland Spring Brewery
Rueter & Company
Ani Vanskellen Powdoin Square
Bowdoin Square
Pope Manufacturing CO
Columbus Avenue
Tremont
Riding Academy
McCune
C.H. Robinson & CO
Washington Street
Adams Square
Dock Square
A.shuman & CO
Washington and
Summer Streets
Shuman Corner
Michael Feraro
Lamb’s Court
Guiseppi Manguso
North Street
Feraro
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