Old Kentucky Goes Back On Breckinridge Trial Jury Portrait
A Louisville report details the jury for Colonel Breckinridge’s Washington trial, noting nonprofessional jurors from farming and trades, their attire and habits, and social implications. It identifies Carberry as the first juror near the witness stand and describes appearance, habits, and demographics.
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Old Kentucky
Breckinridge
Louisville
Washington
Colonel Breckinridge
Carberry
Green
Gwynne
Cator
Sheriff
Dunham
Riley
Dale
Cole
Hertmiller
Hunt
Whyland
Allen A. Dale
Mr. Cole
Dunham, Green
James L. Carberry
Social Ostracism Follows Colonel Breckinridge in Louisville
The piece reports Louisville society shunning Colonel Breckinridge amid alleged scandal. Prominent families refuse discussion, while some men fear publicity. Tomorrow may test Breckinridge’s church membership and social standing as a pastor is installed at Mount Horeb in Lafayette county.
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Colonel Breckinridge
Louisville
Kentucky
Castlemans
Dukes
Speeds
Traves
Satterwhites
Breckinridge
Thut
Preston B. Scott
Mount Hore
Gait House
Ward
Ned Turpin
Turpin
Tennessee
Miss
The Breckinridge Jury Selection Mystery
Washington April 1 Special to the Post describes how Pollard Breckinridge jury selections proceed under a 177% law. Twenty six names drawn, counsel remove four each, twelve finally serve, with no public questioning of jurors noted.
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Washington
Pollard- Breckinridge
Oma
Fall River Liquor Raid Targets City Dealers
Fall River reports a raid on Flint Village liquor dealer George S. Arcand resulting in the seizure of about $300 in goods as authorities intensify liquor law enforcement. Officers watch New Haven depots nightly while wholesalers reroute beer to Tiverton Rhode Island to avoid seizure. Aldermen aim to grant licenses before April 15.
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Fall River
George SI. Arcand
Flint Village
New Haven
Tiverton
R. 1
Minister Brodbeck’s farewell sermon announcement corrected
The Brookline Methodist Episcopal pastor Rev. William Nast Brodbeck was misinformed about a farewell sermon. He is under orders from the New England conference presiding bishop to other fields and yesterday stated he would preach a farewell sermon next Sunday morning, which was in error.
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Willam Nast Brodbeck
Brookline Methodist Episcopal Society
Brodbeck
New Epngland Conference
April Fools Day in Boston a lively prank spree
The Boston scene on April 1 features pranksters of all ages filling streets and trains with harmless mischief. Citizens laugh at “Kick me” signs and gaslighting gags while clever ruses on Washington Street yield surprised yet good natured reactions. A reporter notes both rough street pranks and genteel humor, calling the day a glorious, if chaotic, celebration of fools.
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Boston
Samoa
Lowell
Post
Washington Street
Gome
Spring Flavor Dims as Parks Offer Quiet Afternoon and Evening
A reflective line notes there was no real sense of spring’s flavor in the air while people spent the day in parks from afternoon into evening. The mood centers on muted anticipation rather than jubilant renewal.
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Parks
Drunk man burns after home scuffle in South Boston
William O'Brien of 390 Dorchester avenue left his week’s pay at bars and returned home drunk at 1 am. He fought with his wife who struck him, knocking over a lit kerosene lamp and setting him and the room ablaze. Mrs. O'Brien covered him with a blanket and he was hospitalized in serious condition.
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William O’brien
Dorchester Avenue
Boston
French mill hand found dead near Penacook ledge
The body of Joseph Charpentier a 44 year old French Canadian mill hand was found at the foot of a sharp ledge on the Boscawen side of the Contoocook River at Penacook. County officials investigated with witnesses under oath and concluded there was no foul play though alcohol was involved.
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Concord
N. H
Joseph Charpentier
Boscawen
Contoocook
Penacook
Donovan
Charpentier
Banks Departs as Pastor of First M. E. Church Boston
The Rev Louis A Banks preached his farewell at First Methodist Church Boston last night. The crowd included Metho dist churches citywide. He named Rev Goodell as successor and urged kindness. Banks will take the Hanson Place Church Brooklyn NY, with a 5000 dollar yearly salary.
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M. E
Louis A. Banks
Boston
Banks
Jesus Christ
Goodell
Hanson Place
Brooklyn
N. Y
Trinity Church of
Denver
West Medford Names New Postmaster Mark Grimes
West Medford's April 1 note announces Mark M. Grimes as the new postmaster, succeeding James P. Richardson after twelve years. Grimes, a Greenfield New Hampshire native born in 186, formerly a farmer and carpenter, worked as Nahum E. Wilber's assistant before taking the duties. his petition bore 300 citizen signatures.
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West Medford
James P. Richardson
Mark M. Grimes
Grimes
New Hampshire
Greenfield
George H. Duncklee
Widening Harrison Avenue Prompts Chinatown Demolition
A city project to widen Harrison Avenue between Essex and Beach streets will cut building fronts and reduce Chinatown’s appearance. The $298,870 plan forces evacutions with owners and residents moving to Essex Street while Chinamen resist relocation.
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Chinatown
Harrison Avenue
Essex
Beach Streets
Oxford Street
Oxford Place
Matthews
Essex Street
Daniel L. Demmon
Patrick J. Daly
James Dodd
John A. Pray
Isaac W. Chick
John C. Randall
Catherine E. Watson
Henry S. Milton
Francis B. Sears
William McMahon
Augustina A. Hyde
Charles H. Fiske
Edwin A. W. Harlow
James B. Richardson
Henrietta Schuchman
Ellen Leary
BE. L
J. N. Sturtevant
Cecilia C. Gaertner
Jacob Thaxter
George P. Strong
Elizabeth A. Cushing
Wood Lot Burned in Hudson Fire
Hudson April 1 fire crews were summoned during church services to battle a blaze in a wood lot near Washington Street. The flames, spreading quickly, threatened nearby buildings but were controlled, covering about two acres of woods.
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Hudson
Washington Street
Are They In Boston
Over the past week two New Hampshire post offices Alton Bay and Pittsfield were broken into the safe blown open and stamps taken. An eyewitness named three old offenders. They fled Manchester prompting Boston police to watch. Portsmouth later reported two men seeking a horse and buggy to reach Kittery. They took the noon train for Boston. No trace found.
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New Hampshire
Alton Bay
Pittsfield
Manchester
Boston
Portsmouth
Kittery
Waterville Man Found Dead in Winchedon River Mystery
Walter Mann of Waterville Maine was found dead in the river near the Fitchburg bridge in Winchendon after being missing since Saturday. Authorities believe death by own action. his watch stopped at 4 o’clock. Mann, a manufacturer, was staying with relatives and his mind was said to be affected.
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Winchendon
Walter Mann
Waterville
Fitchburg
Mann
Newspaper Vendors Driver Arrest on Boylston Street
Division 3 officers arrested a boy selling papers without a license on Boylston Street near Trinity Church. A fortnight earlier the division had swooped in forty newspaper vendors in the locality.
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Division 3
Boylston Street
Trinity Church
Reverend O'Donnell Lectures On Intemperance At Conception
The Rev. Hugh Roe O'Donnell spoke at the Church of the Immaculate Conception on intemperance. He warned of its ruinous impact on citizenship, family life, and Christian faith, urging temperance and urging enrollment in St. Valentine’s Society at Boston College Lecture Hall tonight at 8.
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Hugh Roe O'Donnell
Church of the Immaculate Conception
St. Valentine’s Society
Boston College
Address on Kind of Religion World Needs in Boston
Rev T E Allen of Grafton spoke at First Spiritual Temple Newbury Street on the forty sixth anniversary of modern spiritualism in Berkeley Hall. The address stressed the golden rule and that true religion transcends denomination, urging religion’s role in church matters politics and daily life with force and clarity.
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Berkeley Hall
Boston
Newbury Street
T. E. Allen
Grafton
King Philip Mills Quietly Postpones Resume Start
Fall River April 1 The King Philip Mills may not resume tomorrow as workers learned Saturday that a portion of the staff will not be needed for an indefinite period Agent Chace renewed a wage reduction proposal last week Tomorrow night the spinners executive committee will vote on the proposal The mill’s halt came as a surprise to the workers
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King Philip
Fall River
King Philip Mills
Chace
Harvard Opens Mining Engineering Department Next Term
The Scientific School at Harvard University will open a mining engineering department next term, expanding its engineering offerings.
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Harvard
Harvard University
Desmond Arrives in Boston For West End Shortage Settlement
Councilman Desmond reappears in Boston to arrange settlement of a $600 West End shortage insured by American Surety Company. A warrant for his arrest was sworn by Treasurer Goodspeed but will reportedly not be served. Desmond vanished again later, with friends speculating he stayed outside the city until settlements are concluded.
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Cornelius F. Desmond
Boston
West End
American Surety Company
Goodspeed
Insurance Company
Desmond
Revere
West End Company
Godfrey Morse
Twelfth Ward
Metropolitan Street Railway
Gale at the Shoals Strikes Pawtuckaway Off Isles of Shoals
A severe gale in Portsmouth on April 1 endangered coastal vessels. The fishing schooner Pawtuckaway, Captain Slaney of Portsmouth, lost her masts off the Isles of Shoals but the crew steered the ship to a cove where they found shelter.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Pawtuckaway
Slaney
Isles of Shoals
National Pen and Pocket Knife Grinders Union elects officers
In Bridgeport Connecticut on Saturday the annual convention of the National Pen and Pocket Knife Grinders and Finishers Union concluded. Officers elected are President George Parkin Southington Connecticut Vice president C Jewett Walden New York Secretary J B Flood Bridgeport Connecticut Treasurer W H Morhouse Thomaston Connecticut The next meeting will be held in Walden New York on September 29.
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Bridgeport
Conn
National
George Parkin
Southington
C. Jewett
Walden
N. Y
J. 8 S. Flood
W. H. Morehouse
Thomaston
Fancy dress ball for St Augustine’s Church aid
A social event at St Augustine's Hall next Thursday aims to raise funds for the church fair. Proceeds from the fancy dress ball and basket party support St Augustine's Church. A meeting of gentlemen backing the effort is at Mr Peter B Corbett's home tonight to finalise plans.
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St. Augustine's Hall
St. Augustine's Church
Peter B. Corbett
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