Admiral Sampson Declines As Witness Amid Mental Decline
Reports from Lake Sunapee New Hampshire detail Rear Admiral Sampson’s failing mental condition ahead of the Santiago court of inquiry. Friends acknowledge his mind is clouded and unfit to testify while his wife stays close, and observers note persistent forgetfulness and withdrawal from public life.
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Sampson
Schley Court of Inquiry
Burkehaven
N. H
Lake
Sunaphe
N.H
Santiago
Secretary Long
Post
Admiral Sampson
Beneen
Nerous
Boston
Belknap
Sam
Gas Leak Triggers Theatre Explosion at Shawmut Site
A gas leak from electricity melting pipes caused an explosion at the Royal Theatre on Shawmut avenue injuring ten women and one man, flooding a saloon cellar with liquor and damaging the building. About 40 people were present when the blast halted gas and light service and responders moved patients to the City Hospital.
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City ‘Hospital
J. H. Dwyre
Shawmut Avenue
Dwyre
Maggie McDonald
Clement C. Ware
Charlestown
Doyle
Jealous Lover Fires Twice In Labor Day Tragedy
A jealous miller Fred L Jenks shot at Myra Belle Spear in a crowded Labor Day carnival on main street Walpole. Maier of Norwood was shot in the chest while trying to intervene. Jenks then shot himself. both victims show some recovery hope at hospitals. Jenks served in the Spanish American War and is about 30. Maier is 30 with a wife and child.
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Walpole
Fred L.’ Jenks
Millis
Myra Belle Spear
Jenks
Charles Maiers
Norwood
Materg
Scveres
General Hospital
Spear
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
J. J. Seeley
Miss Spears
Maier
Gaston Keeps Run for Governor Open
Col William A Gaston says he intends to stay in the race but will yield to party wishes if the leaders decide otherwise. He travels to Boston to confer with Democratic leaders and meet ex mayor Quincy, stressing his business ties and desire for Democratic success in Massachusetts.
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William
Gaston
Boston
North Haven
William ‘A. Gaston
Post
Quincy
Boston E
Crane
Philippine Islands
Massachusetts
Cuba Big Brother Cigarro craze grips New England firms
The passage notes business leaders in New England consuming about 16.6 million cigars annually, highlighting the Cuba Big Brother Cigarro as a rising craze. A vendor touts a package of five for 10 cents, inviting readers to try them.
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New En Fngland
Cuba
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Tremont Building
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Tremont and
Beacon Sts
Copley Square
Gentral Wharf
Coolidge’s Corner
Arnold
Sam Ohslere
Morbus
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