Plunge From Pole Proves Fatal For Fireman
Charles Atkins 45 of the Chelsea fire department died after falling 35 feet from a pole while at work on Marlboro square Chelsea The worker touched a live wire and plunged to the street He was found unconscious and died at Frost Hospital at 545 pm His skull was fractured and several ribs were broken He left a wife and family
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Charles Atkins
Chelsea
Marlboro Square
Atkins
Frost Hospital
Memphis Man Arrested for Shoplifting in Four Counts
Inspector Knox yesterday arrested Sol omon Lowenthal aged 25 from Memphis Tennessee on four charges of shoplifting. He had already stowed away about 25 dollars worth of goods.
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Knox
Solomon Lowenthal
Memphis
Tenn
Lowenthal
Captain Warren Charged With Interfering With Officer
Captain J B Warren of the schooner Tempest faced Commissioner Fiske in federal court yesterday charged with interfering with an officer in the discharge of duty. No hearing occurred as the case was postponed to Monday. Warren is held in $200. Reportedly he interfered with the keeper aboard the yacht tied to an attachment.
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J. B. Warren
Tempest
Fiske
Warren
Perjury charges filed against Roduse Gases delegates
Circuit Attorney Folk filed informations charging former Delegates Hannigan Denny Albright and Bersch with perjury. The step stems from grand jury testimony about a $75,000 payment by Suburban Street Railway Co to secure a franchise. Six men face surrender deadlines with a $300 bounties offered if they fail to appear. The grand jury’s municipal boodle probe will pause for trials before resuming later.
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ST. Louis
Circuit
Folk
Hannigan
Denny
Albright
Bersch
Grand Jury
House
Suburban Street Railway
Missouri
House of Delegates
Falk
Navy officers to witness WA 8 8 Des Moines launch
Rear Admiral Charles O Neil intends to witness the launching of the WA 8 8 Des Moines on Saturday with many prominent army and navy officers from posts around Boston. The Fore River yard opens to the public at 11 a. m. and the launch occurs at 12 30 p. m.
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Charles O'Neil
United States Navy
Des Moines
Army
Navy
Boston
Fore River
Boxers Rampant Again in China
Washington reports from State Department sources recount renewed Boxer activity in China as extortionate taxation and missionary presence spark unrest. Despatches describe attacks on churches, executions of leaders, and troop deployments. A viceroy is replaced in Szechuan as officials are reshuffled to quell disturbances.
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China
State Department
Conger
Chentu
Canright
Szechuan
Prince Ching
Foreign Office
Tze Yang
Li Kang Chung
Tien Ku Chiao
Chu- Cheng-Wei
Kwek Chun
Tsen Chun Hsuan
Kwei Chun
Boxers Repulsed at Cheng Tu Fu siege begins
The Boxer assault on Cheng Tu Fu the Szechuan capital began September 15 with 50 000 Boxers trying to seize the city. Rebels were driven back gates closed by troops and disorder quelled. Fourteen Boxer leaders and several other rebels executed. A new viceroy and military officials are en route. US Minister Conger and French minister urge swift action to subdue the insurrection.
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Pekin
Cheng Tu Fu
Szechuan
United States
Chima
Mr. Conger
Russia vows Manchuria restoration and rail link to China
Russian minister Paul Lessar announced that Russia is determined to restore southern Manchuria to the Liao River and reestablish the Chwang Shan Hai Kwan railroad to China by October 8. He cited the destruction of a bridge as the reason for the delayed withdrawal of troops.
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Pekin
Paul Lessar
Russia
Manchuria
Liao River
Chwang-Shan Hai Kwan
Kaiser's Fleet Destroyed in Mimic Battle
Schwerin Mecklenberg Sept 18 After naval maneuvers at the Elbe mouth Emperor William's attacking fleet defeated the defenders then was annihilated by the defending torpedo flotilla. He telegraphed to Vice Admiral Von Koester's mother praising the admiral for eminent services and congratulating the Fatherland on such a man.
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Schwerin
Mecklenburg
Elbe
William
von Koester
Order of the Black Eagle
Sail to Lake Winnipesaukee Excursion Sept 20
The Boston and Maine railroad announces a one day excursion to Lake Winnipesaukee on Saturday Sept 20 round trip $2 from Boston. Special train at 8 20 a m will depart Boston to Alton Bay with a boat tour of the lake. Return from Alton Bay on steamer arrival. Tickets on sale at 522 Washington St Boston and Union Station after 5 pm. Tickets limited first come first served.
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New England
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
Alton Bay
Boston City
Washington Street
Union B Station
Firemen Transferred in City Department Shakeup
Fire Commissioner Henry 8 Russell approves a series of transfers effective today and accepts the resignation of a call substitute. Ladderman Charles McCarthy moves to Engine Company 37 in Roxbury, John J Devlin becomes Ladder 2’s new boseman on Engine 87, William Peterson shifts from Ladder 17 Harrison Ave to Ladder 7 Dorchester, James F Nolan transfers from Ladder 7 to Harrison Ave truck, and George A Gilman resigns as call substitute.
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Henry 8. Russell
Charles McCarthy
Roxbury
John J. Devlin
Boseman
William Peterson
Harrison Avenue
Ladder Company
Dorchester
James FE. Nolan
George A. Gilman
Colombia Objects 10 Marines on Trains Across Isthmus
News from COLOMBIA and PANAMA on Sept 18 reports US bluejackets aboard trains across the isthmus despite Colombian protests. Government troops led by General Ortiz reach Colon as Herrera’s forces remain unlocated. Officials say Nicaragua’s role remains disputed and canal politics loom as 7000 troops wait transport to Panama.
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Cincinnati
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Panama
Nicaragua
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Associated Press
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Boyaca
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Congress
la Plata
Savanilla
Palacio
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Auenaventura
Pacific
Pacific Steam Navigation Company
Buenaventura
Moody Starts Thorough Navy Study in Washington
Secretary Moody begins a comprehensive review of naval needs and plans to gather opinions from officers across all branches. He directs the naval board on construction to evaluate ships, personnel, and future building plans to inform Congress and shape nonpartisan recommendations.
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Moody
Naval Establishment
Congress
Naval Board
Navy
Naval Service
Senate
House Naval Committees
Plans for Winter Naval Maneuvers Converging at Culebra
The Naval General Board has drafted plans for large winter maneuvers in the West Indies. Admiral Dewey leads the board with the aim of coordinating three fleets. The North Atlantic squadron sails south to Culebra Island, with Crowninshield’s European squadron and Sumner’s South Atlantic fleet joining around November.
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Washington
Naval General Board
West Indies
Admiral Dewey
North Atlantic
Culebra Island
Crowninshield
Gibraltar
Sumner
South Atlantic
Tobacco firms deny plan to unite with American firm
London report says Imperial Tobacco officials have not heard of any propositions to form a tobacco combine with the American Tobacco Company. Westminster Gazette predictions are deemed unreliable by Imperial Tobacco, who dispute the claim of a coming merger.
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London
Imperial Tobacco Company
American Tobacco Company
Westminster Gazette
Padilla Gunboat Fitting to Intercept Bogota
The insurgent gunboat Padilla, built at Corinto and manned by Americans and Germans, is outfitting to intercept the Colombian steamer Bogota, which is being prepared in this port to join the Colombian navy. The Padilla reportedly carries four rapid fire guns and other arms.
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San Francisco
Para
Corinto
Bogota
Mooney Reports Navy Despatch On Panama Train Incident
MLEAN REPORTS WASHINGTON Secretary of the Navy Moody received a despatch from Commander McLean of the Cincinnati describing a Panama transit guard incident. A freight train was halted by soldiers at Colon sides aiming loaded muskets at workers, delaying inspection. The menace was removed and transit continued as McLean vowed to protect lives and ensure unobstructed transit with Ranger aid.
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Washington
Moody
Mc Lean
The
Cincinnati
Colon
Panama
Defeat for Haytien provisional government near Limbe
At Limbe the forces under General Nord, commanding about 30 percent of his army, were defeated after three hours of fighting. Nord abandoned positions with guns and munitions, leaving many dead and wounded, including several generals. Cape Haytien fears a second clash as 4000 well armed rebels press toward the town.
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Cape Haytien
Hayti
Nord
Limbe
Council Hears Bayswater Street Plan And Park Funding
The council met after a two month recess with vote action on Bayswater street lay out and a $25,000 park construction appropriation. A veto over election supervisor pay was sent to a longer review and a $300,000 tunnel project for Bunker Hill was referred to finance.
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Castle Island
Portland
Jackson
Kelly
Bayswater Street
Orient Heights
Austin Avenue
Saratoga
Collins Street
Butler Avenue
Saratoga Street
Collins
Mullen
Ward 4
Bunker Hill
Finance Committee
Huber and Fearing Held at Great Barrington
In a District Court hearing Judge Safford held George Huber for the grand jury on a murder in the first degree charge after a Monterey village shooting that followed Mrs. Huber’s preference for Andrew C. Fearing. Huber pleaded not guilty. Fearing faced a separate statutory charge and was held in $100 bail.
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Fearing
Great Barrington
Safford
George Huber
Monterey
Charles Giddings
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