Boston Business Edition Promises Strong Sunday Post
Liberally promoted as a 52 page business edition of the Sunday Post to be released tomorrow, the issue touts Boston’s growth and positions New England as a major eastern metropolis. It highlights labor leaders, wireless telegraphy tales, Transvaal causes, Philippine regiment coverage, and the Dreyfus case, all for 2 cents.
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Boston
New York
New England
Sunday Post
Commonwealth
Eugene Y. Debs
Samuel Gompers
John B. Lennon
George E. McNeill
Transvaal
Philippines
Massachusetts
Dreyfus
France
London
Cupid
God
North End
Captain Cain
The
Union
the Post
Post
Britain and Transvaal face suzerainty clash over reform
Britain demands suzerainty rights and intervention to protect subjects abroad while Kruger offers franchise concessions. Pretoria and London publish disputed Aug notes and press for arbitration and a Cape Town conference as Boer leaders weigh war implications.
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Transvaal
Great Britain
Kruger
England
South Africa
London
Joseph Chamberlain
Pretoria
Cape Town
Alfred Milner
Chamberlain
Ex-Councilman George B. Gregory Killed at Norwalk Crossing
George B. Gregory aged 65, former Norwalk councilman and library director, was killed at a Winnipauk grade crossing near Norwalk Connecticut. His spirited horse bolted and the vehicle darted in front of an oncoming train late this afternoon.
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Norwalk
Conn
George B. Gregory
Winnipauk
Lipton Arrives In New York To Attend Dewey Day Events
Sir Thomas Lipton arrives aboard the Campania accompanied by Governor Roosevelt’s military secretary and NYC yacht club officials. The Shamrock crew prepare for racing trials with Lipton and designer William Fife aboard as plans include a possible DeWey day marine division role and a return to the bay for a trial spin.
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Roosevelt
Sir Thomas Lipton
New York Yacht Club
New England Society
Campania
Sir Thomas
William Fife, Jr
Ratsey
Ben Parker
Meteor
Thomas
Down the Bay
Erin
Columbia
Archie Hogarth
Shama
Wringe
Thomas Lipton
William Fife
Ulster
Lipton
Shamrock
James Lawrence
Fife and Ratsey
David Barrie
War Certain Says Kruger
Pretoria correspondent reports President Kruger told a prominent Boer war is practically certain. Boers are armed with Mauser rifles and about one hundred rounds each for future use and forty for practice. He says reports of Boers unprepared are a pretence and they will strike when least expected.
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London
Pretoria
The
Morning Post
Kruger
Sir Thomas L. U. and Shamrock welcome crowd at Cunard dock
Sir Thomas Lipton speaks of sport over cost and vows to race the Shamrock with full effort. A large Cunard dock crowd cheers the Shamrock and owner as Campania arrives. Lipton praises the boat, notes trials to come, and expects strong American competition for the America’s Cup.
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Sir Thomas
Fife and Ratsey
New York Yacht Club
Jove
Thomas
Fifth Avenue
Associated Press
England
America
Melrose Divides Into Wards For City Election
The Melrose Selectmen finalize four ward boundaries for the upcoming election, detailing lines along Wakefield Ashland Street Perkins Street Ell Pond and Saugus line. Ward tallies list polls and voters: Ward 1 417 polls 268 voters Ward 2 687 polls 308 voters Ward 3 623 polls 352 voters Ward 4 464 polls 355 voters Ward 6 two variants show 467 polls 339 voters and 517 polls 399 voters Ward 7 600 polls 260 voters.
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Melrose
Wakefield
Stoneham
Ashland Street
Ashland Place
It Pond
Perkins Street
Wakefield Line
Saugus
Porter Street
Ell Pond
Wyoming Avenue
Park and Ell Pond
Porter Streets
Upham Street
Essex Street
Stoneham Line
Maite Street
Lynde
Summer Streets
Wyoming Hill
Malden
Grove Street
Raugus
Pine Banks
Brown, Summer and Lynde Streets
Maine Streets
Robbery suspect Gammon still at large after Maine shooting
Daniel J. Gammon remains at large in connection with the shooting of Martha Lovejoy near South Paris Maine. He was reportedly seen at William Daniels's residence before the noon incident while the family believes Lovejoy may recover. A large sum of money and valuable goldware vanished with the shooting, with Gammon viewed as the only nonfamily person aware of the valuables' location.
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Paris
Daniel J. Gammon
Martha Lovejoy
William Daniels
Daniels
Gammon
Knights of Columbus carnival to be held in Medford
The athletic carnival on September 16 at Combination Park Medford is hosted by united Knights of Columbus organizations of Massachusetts. Events include sprints distances from 100 yards to one mile, 16 pound shot put, high jump, relay races, and a world open race. Special team race pits Boston College against Holy Cross. bicycle and horse races also featured.
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Combination Park
Medford
United Organizations of the Knights of Columbus
Massachusetts
Boston College
Holy Cross College
Jeffries to Fight Sharkey for World Heavyweight Title
Jim Jeffries of California and Tom Sharkey of Dundalk Ireland will clash for the world heavyweight championship at Coney Island Sporting Club on October 23. Two bids existed. the Coney Island Club won with 66 2/3 percent of gate receipts and a $30,000 guarantee, plus $2,500 forfeit.
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NFW
York
Jim Jeffries
California
Tom Sharkey
Dundalk
Irc
Coney Island Sporting Club
Coney Island
Harris and Barry Fight Drawn in Fast Bantamweight Clash
In Chicago at Fort Dearborn ACG Harry Harris 112 pounds and Jimmy Barry staged a technical duel. Barry led until round three, Harris gained ground with uppercuts and jabs in round four, and the bout ended in a draw after six rounds with evenly split points.
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Chicago
Fort Dearborn
Harris
Barry
Boiler Blast at Republic Iron Works Kills Five
A boiler explosion at Republic Iron Works on South Twenty fourth street in Pittsburgh killed five men and seriously injured seven. A fire followed the blast and wrecked part of the mill causing closure of the plant. A four ton section of the boiler crashed into Gregory Sanders house nearby, destroying it while occupants escaped.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Republic Iron Works
South Twenty-fourth Street
Gregory Sanders
Wright’s Alley
Somerville Aldermen debate street use and city staffing
At a special Somerville Board of Aldermen meeting, the highway committee reported Adrian street and other streets in good condition. A proposed ordinance to ban ball playing and stone throwing in public streets was approved 3 to 2. Lapham favored, Story and Tarbox opposed. Aldermen also approved hiring a warden and matron for the almshouse at up to 700 yearly, with outsiders allowed if beneficial. Tarbox urged resident employment.
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Somerville Board of Aldermen
Highway Committee
Alderman Lapham
Adrian Street
Tarbox
Lapham
Committee On Ordinances
Gracey
Cummings
Story
Lawrence
Somerville
Labor Day Parade Marshal Assembly at Bennet Street
Chief Marshal John J. Collins calls all marshals chiefs of staff and aides to assemble at 8 o clock sharp at 49 Bennet Street. He states no advertising of any kind will be allowed in the event.
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John J. Collins
Bennet Street
Dangerous Boston standoff ends with fugitive on run
Louis Scandone wounded during a struggle with Cicigliano at a Webster Street home. Police describe Scandone as 40, 6 feet 3, dark features, white hat, and well to do, and say he fired on Cicigliano while fleeing, then escaped as officers closed in.
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East Boston
Louis Scandone
Scandone
Cicigliano
Webster Street
Six Locomotives Ordered by Fitchburg Railroad
Fitchburg railroad buys six passenger engines from Manchester Locomotive Works in an order valued near 479.00. The engines will be the latest model with a maximum speed of 90 mph, seven foot driving wheels, and eighteen inch cylinder boxes. Four engines were previously completed for the same company.
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Manchester, N. H
Fitchburg
Manchester Locomotive Works
Eliza Smith Case Stirring Lawrence Poor Farm Debate
The Lawrence overseers met to discuss Eliza Smith a patient at the poor farm insane hospital. Superintendent Stanley says she is sane and has been confined for years for political reasons. A committee was formed to investigate her condition and story with a report due back to the board.
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Miville
Moran and Collins
Eaton
Stanley
Miss Smith
Massachusetts
Danvers Insane Asylum
Danvers
Lewiston
Smith
South Broadway
South Lawrence
City Hall
President to visit Washington for brief stay before Philadelphia
Word from Canton reaches the White House that the President and party will arrive in Washington at 1 PM tomorrow. He is expected to depart Monday or Tuesday for Philadelphia to attend the Grand Army encampment.
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Washington
White House
Canton
Philadelphia
McKinley Leaves Canton After Restful Visit
President and Mrs. McKinley departed Canton at nine driven by cheers from a large crowd. The special train to Washington over Pennsylvania lines was to arrive in the capital by 10 p.m. Mrs. McKinley’s health was improving though she had a setback from cannon fire in Pittsburg. The President praised the friendly reception and his time with old neighbors.
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Canton
McKinley
Washington
Pennsylvania
Injured in Runaway Horse Collision in Cambridge
James Shea Cambridge undertaker and his daughter Joanna were riding on Sixth street near Binney street when a runaway horse hit their express wagon. The collision splintered the carriage, throwing them clear. Shea suffered injuries. Joanna lost several teeth and endured a severe shake up.
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James Shea
Cambridge
Sixth Street
Binney Street
Joanna
Mr. Shea
Gallagher Funeral Notice in East Boston
Bartholomew Gallagher aged 55 years 4 months died in East Boston on September 1 1899. Funeral from sister Mrs Lawrence Munz residence No Brigham Street Sunday at 2 o clock relatives and friends invited to attend.
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Gallagher
Boston
Bartholomew Gallagher
Lawrence Munz
Brigham St
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