Woman Overdoses and Flees Through City Streets
An unknown woman drank carbolic acid at Portland and Causeway streets around 10 PM. A mob pursued her, a patrol wagon aided officers, and she was taken unconscious to Massachusetts General Hospital. She later woke and gave her name as Mrs. Josephine Higgins, 23, of 55 Chambers Street.
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Portland
Causeway Streets
Massachusetts General Hospital
Josephine Higgins
Chambers Street
Ruskin vs Pegasus in sensational South End baseball clash
A dramatic Monday game at the South End grounds pits the Boston Press Club against the Broadway Tokio company for blood and bragging rights. Lineups feature J N Shafer and Fay Templeton as umpire, with a procession routed through city streets and free use of the grounds donated by the Boston baseball team.
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South End
Boston Press Club
Broadway
To. Tokio’. Company
Tremont Theatre
Ruskin
Pegasus
Beys
Bastor Press Club
J. N. Shafer
Congress Street
Tokio
Joe T
Paul Brown
B. Frank Wood
B. A. Smalley
Wilder D. Quint
William Bullock
Joe Sparks
Will McCormack
Josie Sadler
I. Martinetti
Bert Thayer
Boston
Cambridge Aldermen Table 125th Anniversary Funding Plan
The Cambridge Board of Aldermen tabled a Common Council order authorizing $2000 for the 125th anniversary observance of Washington taking command. An order was adopted to have the public buildings superintendent prepare plans and estimates for a schoolhouse on land beside Cambridge Manual Training School.
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Cambridge Board
Common Council
Washington
School Board
Cambridge Manual Training School
Cyr Beats German Champ For 2000 Dollar Strength Title
Louis Cyr, the American strength champion, defeated Lotto Ronaldo of Germany in a world strength contest at the Academy of Music in Fall River. About 1200 spectators attended as Cyr claimed the $2000 purse.
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Fall River
Lotto Ronaldo
Germany
Louis Cyr
Academy of ‘Music
Record Heat Peak in May Across New England
Scorching mid May heat with a 94 degree maximum 29 years since such high marked. May records show 97 in 1892 and 38 degrees in 18 years ago. a thunder shower cooled the day after 2 p.m. readings. Cities list 80 Albany 88 New York 92 Washington 72 New Orleans 70 Chicago 170 St Louis 67.
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May
New England
Albany
New York
Washington
Charleston
New Orleans
St. Louis
Chicago
St. Paul
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Helena
Mon
New York Heat Record Breaks Weather That Day
RECORD BROKEN NEW YORK MAY 15 The heat record for the season was toppled as the official thermometer hit 8 degrees at 1 p m and street thermometers showed 9 degrees. William S. Shortie died of heat prostration in Brooklyn today.
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New York
William S. Shortie
Brooklyn
Summer Heat Sets Early Record in Andover
In Andover New Hampshire on May 15 the day opened with warm temperatures. At nine in the morning it was 80 degrees and by noon 90 degrees in the shade, prompting locals to claim a new heat record for the area.
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Andover
N. H
Here
Mercury
Man Overcome by Heat Dies on Townsend Street
Charles Daley aged 60 of 108 Ruggles Street, a street cleaning department worker, collapsed from heat yesterday afternoon on Townsend Street near Walnut Avenue and was returned home by carriage.
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Charles Daley
Ruggles Street
Townsend Street
Walnut Avenue
Chickatawbuts Ladies Night Speakers Critique Party Policy
At Chickatawbuts Club ladies night Mayor Hart outlined public spending for public good and advised youths to dig for themselves. Ex mayor B B Johnson recalled Washington days while Rev Roblin debated expansion and Michael J Murray attacked the Democratic party as he praised the McKinley administration.
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Young
Thomas N. Hart
Hart
B. B. Johnson
Waltham
Washington
Stephen H. Roblin
Hoar
Michael J. Murray
Democratic Party
McKinley
Lincoln
Malden Man Held for Grand Jury on Forgery Charge
Samuel D. Bruce of 28 Clements Street Malden was arrested by Boston and Malden inspectors on forgery charges. He allegedly forged Courtney Baylor's name on two notes and passed them to Joseph C. Keith of 6 Temple Street. Bruce was arraigned and held in $2000 for the grand jury.
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Samuel D. Bruce
Clements Street
Malden
Inspector Wolf
Boston
Wheeler Declines Reelection After General Appointment
General Joseph Wheeler says he will not seek reelection to Congress from Alabama's eighth district after informing President of an understanding for his appointment as brigadier general in the regular army. His letter confirms his political resignation and military promotion.
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Washington
Joseph Wheeler
Giouke
Alaama
Senatorship Won in a Day
Democrats and many Republicans pressed for action as Clark faced mounting pressure. He resigned after the Senate declared his seat vacant, and the acting governor appointed a successor that many expect the Senate to recognize once the governor arrives.
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Clark
Senate
Clark Accepts Montana Senate Vacancy Appointment
Senator Clark received a telegram from Helena announcing his appointment to fill Montana's Senate vacancy. He replied accepting the post and pledging to discharge duties in the interests of all Montanans to the best of his ability.
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Washington
Clark
Helena
Mont
Montana
Senate of the United States
A. E. Spriggs
Spriggs
United States Senate
Clark resigns Senate seat in surprise Montana move
Washington May 15 Mr Clark of Montana abruptly announced he had sent his resignation as Senator to the Governor of Montana. The surprise comes as Senator Chandler expected to bring the committee resolution declaring Clark not entitled to his seat. A spirited debate likely follows.
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Washington
Clark
Montana
Senate
Chandler
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Fire damages Washington street building causing $500 loss
A fire of unknown cause damages the basement of 1833 1899 Washington street, a structure owned by Thomas Evans and used by Rosenthal Bros as a furniture storehouse. Firefighters Hosemen Smith and West of Engine 13 were overcome by smoke and gas.
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Washington Street
Thomas Evans
Rosenthal Bros
Hoséemen Smith
Engine 13
Woman Falls Nine Feet Carrying Baby in Tunnel
Mrs. Fred Rumiell of 260 Lincoln Street Allston tripped on her skirt while descending Franklin Street tunnel stairs and fell nine feet. She held her six month old baby in her arms who escaped unharmed. Mrs. Rumiell suffered a deep gash to the right temple and was shaken. she was taken to Mass General Hospital.
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Fred Rumiell
Lincoln Street
Allston
Franklin Street Tunnel
Rumiell
Massachusetts General Hos
Senator Clark Resigns After Montana Row Over Credentials
In a tense Senate scene Montana's Senator Clark delivers a personal privilege address denouncing the committee action and Daly, then resigns and submits a May 11 letter to the Montana chief executive stating he cannot serve under credentials tied to a Legislature not free and voluntary. The chamber adjourns with the resolution postponed.
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Montana
Marcus Daly
Clark
Senate of the
United States
Chandler
Ames Butler and Ames Family Tie in Lowell Wedding
Miss Blanche Ames daughter of General Adelbert Ames and granddaughter of General Butler married Oakes Ames of North Easton at the Butler homestead Andover street Lowell The Rev Dr Chaffin officiated and the reception drew 500 guests including Lt Governor Bates and other military and political figures.
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Lowell
Blanche Ames
Adelbert Ames
Benjamin F. Batler
Oakes Ames
North Easton
Oliver Ames
Butler Homestead
Chaffin
Unitarian Church
Butler Ames
Sarah Ames
Boston
Bates
Real Estate Owner Falls Fifteen Feet at Medway Hotel
George F. Adams a wealthy real estate owner residing at 64 Pearl Street Beachmont fell from the staging of the New Gladstone Hotel in Medway yesterday noon. He dropped more than fifteen feet to the ground was picked up scarcely conscious and believed to have fractured both ankles. He insisted on going home and, with ankles bound by a Medway physician, boarded a train for Boston.
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George F. Adams
Pearl Street
Beachmont
Gladstone
Medway
Mr. Adams
Boston
Death of Charles Chauncey Chase Former Lowell High Principal
Charles Chauncey Chase 1818 May 15 died suddenly at his home 111 Nesmith Street after a long tenure as principal of Lowell High School. Born in Haverhill January 19 1818 he was a Dartmouth graduate and served the district for thirty eight years until 1883.
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Lowell
Charles Chauncey Chase
Nesmith Street
Haverhill
Chase
Dartmouth
Boers Report Mafeking Fall Amid River Sector Fighting
Dispatches describe heavy fighting at Zand River near Mafeking with British forces advancing and burgher defenses under Philip Botha retreating toward Kroonstad. Reports note casualties and tactical movements as Baden-Powell’s garrison reportedly holds, while rail repairs proceed.
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Lindley
Harrismith
Lord. Roberts
Kroonstad
Rietspruit
Kryonstad
Botha
Philip Botha
Standerrto Burghers
Standerston
Bethel
Brandfort
War Office
Lord Roberts
Baden-Powell
Sarah Wilson
Georgiana Curzon
Mafeking
Boer Envoys Arrive in New York Amid Welcoming Parade
Peace envoys Abraham Fischer J M A Wolmarans and C H Wessels dock in Hoboken after Maasdam arrival from Rotterdam. A large Boer sympathizer crowd greets them on the pier. Hoboken Mayor Fagan offers the city’s freedom, and a reception with New York committees follows at the Manhattan Hotel.
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New York
Maasdam
United States
Rotterdam
Messrs
Abraham Fischer
J. M. A. Wolmarans
C. H. Wessels
Hoboken
Manhattan
van Hoesen
Fischer
Fagan
Barclay Street Ferry
Barclay Street
Lord Roberts
Dundee Fall of Dundee Report from General Buller
War office despatch records Buller reporting Dundee occupied and enemy forces moving toward Glencoe. About 2500 enemy soldiers departed by De Jagers Drift and Dannhauser road with wagons. townspeople say loot widespread while local collieries are damaged but machinery remains intact.
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London
War Office
Buller
Dundee
Glencoe
de Jagers
Dannhauser
Lang’s Nek
Sheldon Barrett Dead in Boston After Illness
Sheldon H. Barrett general agent of the Forepaugh-Selle shows died at the United States Hotel in Boston at 1 a m after a monthlong illness. He was born in Cleveland and lived in Columbus with his wife Rebecca and two sons. Interment with Masonic honors planned in Columbus.
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Sheldon H. Barrett
George Whiting
Columbus
Mr. Barrett
Cleveland
Sells Brothers
Rebecca
Louis
Sheldon, Jr
Aladdin Temple
Mystic Shriners
Barrett
West
Malden Board Grants Wine Licenses Amidterance Surprise
The Malden Board of Aldermen voted 5 to 2 to license twenty druggists wine shops. an aldermanic order urged the city solicitor to opine on the legality of a wine store on Irving street in a no license city. The public controversy grew as a wine shop opened two weeks ago and operates publicly.
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Malden
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Chickatawbut's Ladies
Samuel Bruce
Wheeler
Ieee Re Lk
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OnCredit
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National Supply Co
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Roosevelt
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Charles G. Sopur
Gray Street
Charles Glover
Undertaker Jones
Louisville
John Bright
Churchill Downs
Florenzo
Peoria
Ill
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Tremont
Moser
Crane
Stephen Crane
Brede Place
Sussex
Dover
Eta
Ames
Ben’’ Butler
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General Adelbert Ames
Maynard
Olin
Mass
William M. Olin
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Chase OF
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Ladybrand
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Clocolan
Washington St
Eliot Or Kneo
Lothing
Washington Str
Edward Lauterbach
Great Britain
America
Lauterbach
Sheldon Barrett
Forepaugh-Sells Circus
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Otis S. Neale Company
Howard Street
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M. Gardner
Manage
Haymarket
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