Freight Wreck Near East Alton Kills Four Men
Four men died instantly and thirteen were seriously injured when a Chicago and Alton freight train derailed at Wood River Bridge near East Alton. The wreck occurred on a descent at a forty five foot curve as rails spread and the engine jumped the track halting the coach over the embankment. Several men riding in an empty box car are believed to have been crushed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Hunt
St. Paul
Thomas Cope
St. Louis
Henry Williams
Toronto
M. Hickens
Chicago
W. Willets
Dallas
Tex
Ed. Albushucist
Germany
Charles Custard
Lima, CO
Harry Glass
James Hart
James Martin
Fall River Mass
John Howard
Cincinnati
Robert Seil
New York
Winfred Garrison
Martinville
Wood River Bridge
Chicago & Alton
East Alton
Dollar gas spreads as Boston area gas war heats up
Dorchester, Brighton, Brookline, South Boston all move toward one dollar gas with Dorchester and Charlestown/East Boston on track to join. Brookline plans April one dollar gas for municipal lighting in Brighton, potentially saving hundreds of city lamps.
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Dollar Gas
Dorchester
Dorchester Gas Company
Brighton
Brookline
South Boston
Roxbury
Jamaica Plain
Boston
Post
Charlestown
East Boston
Brookline Gas Company
South
Brookline Company
Curtis
Amory
Edwin A. Curtis
Robert Amory
Medford Boys Win Second Annual Suburban Indoor Meet
In Malden on April 5 the Suburban High School Athletic Association indoor meet crowned Medford with 47 points, Malden 181-2, Winchester 14, and Melrose 10-12. Events included dashes, distance, throws, walks, and jumps won by Medford and Malden athletes such as Howard, Gill, Carpenter, and Henderson in a tight team race.
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Malden
Suburban High School Athletic Association
Medford
Melrose
Winchester
Howard
F. A. Russell
Gill
Ordway
Krummer
Payne
Noah
Swain
Glidden
Smart
Carpenter
Albee
Grover
McCarthy
Conley
Kummer
Carpenter Ofedford
Henderson
Condemned Rail Line Tragedy Kills Four in Ohio
A Bellaire line wreck near Caldwell ten miles from Zanesville leaves four dead and one seriously hurt as passengers escape. Rescuers free victims pinned under wreckage. Bodies moved to Freedom. The railroad has been condemned after the fatal incident. The train carried an engine and one coach with twelve passengers.
Woman abandons infant in Boston street box
Mrs Eunice D. Kenney, physician at the Pelham, found a newborn girl in a brown pasteboard box left by a 60 year old stranger. Patrolman Leavitt opened the box at Station 4 and the infant was sent to the Chardon Street Home for care. The woman who left the child wore a widow’s bonnet, veil, and fur trimmings.
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Station 4
Hall
Boylston
Tremont
Leavitt
Hotel Pelham
Eunice D. Kenney
Pelham
Chardon Street
Thieves Captured After Break-In In Alden Street Store
Early morning burglary at Jeremiah H Brennan No 10 Alden Street netted 200 cigars and 5 dollars. Inspector Abbott traced suspects Joseph H Cunniff 27 and Sidney Galley 20 to Providence, where police arrested them and recovered the loot. The pair were brought back to Boston for arraignment in Municipal Criminal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah H. Brennan
Alden Street
Inspector Abbott
Joseph H. Cunniff
Sidney Galley
Providence
Boston
Municipal Criminal Court
Parson Davies postpones Ryan Wilkes bout in Chicago
Chicago date reports Parson Davies canceled the Tommy Ryan versus Jack Wilkes six round fight set for tonight and halted further ring exhibitions. Alderman John Coughlin obtained a council order banning such events, aiming political revenge after his ally Hinky Dink was defeated. Warrant affidavits were sworn for Davies and principals if the bout occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Parson Davies
Tommy Ryan
Jack Wilkes
John Coughlin
Ring
Coughlin
Davies
Addicks Setback in New York Court Ruling on Proxy Bill
Judge Pattison filed a decree dismissing the bill tied to an injunction against Mercantile Trust Company of New York from using proxies of Bay State Gas Company through J Edward Addicks. The case involved George A Smith of Boston in a suit detailing the proxies and corporate control issues.
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New York
Pattison
Mercantile Trust Company
Bay State Gas Company of Delaware
J. Edward Addicks
George A. Smith
Bos
Court eyes amended bill in Addicks election case
The court, without opinion, found the bill defective due to a missing word steno omission. A revised bill will be filed today and awaited by interested parties. A ruling against the plaintiff would allow Mr Addicks to travel abroad and control director elections in Massachusetts and Delaware firms delayed since February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
Addicks
Massachusetts
Delaware
Rumors on Supreme Court Income Tax Stance
Washington reports circulating rumors about how the Supreme Court stands on the income tax. The court remains undisclosed, with stories claiming divisions and positions among justices, but officials say all such statements are guesswork and misleading.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Cleveland
Field
Harlan
Gray
Shiras
Brown
Fuller
Brewer
White
Labor World features gala Boston Waiters Alliance event
The Boston Waiters Alliance held a gala event at Evans Hall to install officers with Elmer E. Thompson honored as the new business manager. Delegates led by Denver’s Newmark will attend the convention opening Monday at 10 a.m., with most expected Sunday. Also disclosed are penalties for two maritime offenses: Captain Clarke fined $10 for withholding a seaman’s clothing and Shipping Agent Kane fined $20 for taking a fee from sailors of the Eva Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Evans Hall
Elmer E. Thompson
Newmark
Denver
Atlantic Coast Seamen
Austin W. Clarke
Nellie T. Morse
J. F. Kane
Eva Reid
Suspension of two Dorchester pumping station workers
Superintendent of Streets Wheeler suspends Assistant Engineer James Curry and Fireman Michael Sullivan at the Cow Pasture pumping station for neglect of duty. One boiler was damaged and will take a week to repair after examination. Wheeler says the men will return after a brief lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
James Curry
Michael Sullivan
Dorchester
Doughton
Library to open big building midmonth after upgrades
Librarian Putnam announced the Public Library will begin evening hours again midmonth once the new electric light plant is ready. Delays prevented earlier reopening, as outsourcing lighting would cost about $400 for the short closure. the library will stay open until 10 PM once running.
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Putnam
Public Library
Yale Nine Lineup Revealed for Coming Season
Captain Rustin announces uniforms for Carter Greenway Stevens Redington Quinby Fincke Sheer Rustin and Keator, naming the Yale nine for the upcoming year. Yale faces the New York league club in New York tomorrow to win the loving cup for the best showing. Carter starts as pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Rustin
Yale
Carter
Greenway
Stevens
Redington
Quinby
Fincke
Sheer
Keator
New York
College
Arrests in connection with house of ill repute on Green Street
Nettie alias Emma Coleman aged about years was arrested by Sergeant Lowery and Patrolman Danforth of Joy Street Station last night on a charge of keeping a house of ill repute at 44A Green Street. Four in mates Mary Putnam 18 Mary Doherty 20 Bertha Clark 23 and Annie White 28 were also arrested as idle and disorderly persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie
Emma Coleman
Lowery
Danforth
Joy Street
Green Street
Mary Putnam
Mary Doherty
Bertha Clark
Annie White
FALLING WALLS KILL MANY IN NEW ORLEANS CHANDLERY
Explosion in a three story ship chandlery owned by Charles Salathe détruits the building. Salathe his wife child and several staff perished. Nearby saloon owner Emile Boulet and others were crushed. Dozens feared buried with a $6000 loss reported.
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New Orleans
Charles Salathe
Salathe
Emile Boulet
Charles J. Lalathe
Eddie
Lilly
Felix Rigaud
Joseph Grimaldi
Constantine Stro
French Market
James Murphy
Charles Reis
Dave Labue
Charles Aballier
Eddie Salathe
Constantine Itro
J. Vallenti
Frank Aballier
Emile Bouiet
Constantine Itro T
Mike Biri
Eddie Lalathe
Lily
Weavers Talk Strike Vote in Rhode Island Mills
Providence April 5 The district council of the Textile Union met in Olneyville to act on manufacturers’ refusal to grant wage advances for woollen and worsted mill help. Action was deferred pending verification of reports that 15 percent raises were granted in Philadelphia and Andover Massachusetts. The council will reconvene Tuesday and a strike may be considered while the Atlantic Mills workers press for higher wages.
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Providence
The
Textile Union
Olneyville
Philadelphia
Andover
Mass
Rhode Island
Atlantic Mills
Manufacturers’ Club
Textile
Lansing charges divide clergy over Cleveland drink claim
Salem report details Dr. Lansing accusing President Cleveland of drunkenness at naval parade. Clergy and local press dispute the claim, with supporters and skeptics citing sources and remarks. A Park Street Church meeting failed to resolve the dispute as Lansing refused to retract.
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Salem
Lansing
Toto
Boston
Post
Trilby
Possibly Buried Alive in Denam Cemetery
A Salem despatch claims Hebrews in that city fear a rumor that David Joseph, a Hebrew peder with epileptic fits, was found alive in his coffin at Denam cemetery as preparations were under way to lower the body. An returning friend sought a physician, but the burial proceeded before aid arrived. The report offers no explanation of life with embalming fluid in place of blood or why burial occurred before medical contact.
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Lansing
Post
Cleveland
Mr. Lansing
Ney
Saul
Salem
David Joseph
Denam
Trouble in Sandwich High School Dispute Deepens
At Jarvisville school a March vote moved five scholars to School street due to crowding, but they returned to Miss Welch and were kept by her, a move the committee calls insubordination. Today the committee retained Welch pending a signed pledge and urged her to avoid influencing parents. The fourth class in Sandwich High left for Wareham High over graduation objections.
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Sandwich
Jarvisville
Jarvisville School
School Street
Miss Welch
Wareham High School
Sandwich High School
Editor affirms temperance paper favors moderate beer allowance
Kate Field in Washington declares prohibition laws fail to advance temperance and urges a moderate allowance of mild beverages. She argues this stance would aid the temperance cause more than strict bans, countering brewing association positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Field
Washington
Washington, D. C
Gwer- Busch Brewing Association
Death of Chauncey Smith Prominent Patent Lawyer
Chauncey Smith died at 2 30 yesterday afternoon at his Brattle Street home in Cambridge aged 76. A leading patent lawyer with deep knowledge of mechanics and electricity he advocated tariff and civil service reform. A Democrat never holding office he was born in Waitsfield Vermont in 1819 and moved to Boston in 1848. He leaves a widow a son and daughter the son Chauncey Smith Jr connected with New England Telephone & Telegraph Company.
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Chauncey Smith
Brattle Street
Cambridge
Mr. Smith
Waitsfield
Boston
Sunday services at Unitarian churches in Boston area
Arlington Street Church led by Rev. John Duckson offers 10 30 a m service and 4 p m vesper with free seating. East Bolton Unitarian Church in Richmond features 10 45 p m service with communion and 4 p m vespers. Parker Memorial Benevolent Fraterity of Churches hosts April 7 7 30 p m program by Rev Charles G Ames titled The Path of Life with a noted musical lineup and free seats.
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Arlington Street
John Duckson
East Bolton Unitarian Church
Richmond Fisk
Ph. D
Parker Memorial
Berkeley
Appleton Streets
Benevolent Fraternity of Churches
Charles G. Ames
Path of Life
Arthur M. Dow
Leon van Viet
Fred E. Hahn
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Howard M. Dow
Religious Meetings and Services Across Boston Churches
Boston area churches announce April 7 programs with H M Moore at Boylston and Berkeley, Joseph Stewart singing Palm Branches and Flee As a Bird, plus Union Vesper service at 48 Boylston Street. Rev Charles Ferguson topics True Ambition for America’s Young Men with Orphean Quartet and Messrs. Taylor and Needham speak at Music Hall. The Everyday Church hosts sermons on Conditions of Victory and Christ in Everyday Life with new male quartet and 40-voice chorus under F E Woodward. Boston Society of the New Jerusalem, 10:30 service and 3 o’clock Holy Supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
Boy'stone
Berkeley Streets
H. M. Moore
Young Men
Joseph Stewart
Arthur W. Sawyer
Boston Association
B. Y. M. C. Union
Union Hall
Boylston Street
Charles Ferguson
Episcopal Church
Cohasset
Mass
America
Orphean Quartet
Rosetta Key
Constance White
Harry Torrey
Harry Parmelle
George Mendall Taylor
Christ
F. E. Woodward
Music Hall
Evangelistic Association of New England
George C. Needham
Boston Society OF the New Jerusalem
Bowdoin
Beacon Street
James Reed
Christian Patriotism and Religious Lectures Schedule
Tomorrow at People's Temple 2:30 PM Rev George F Babbitt Amesbury speaks on Papal Principles and Possibilities with a contralto solo by Miss Augut Lunde. Seats free. many stand. Also Christian Science classes and other services at local churches with free seating and evening programs.
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People's Temple
People’s Temple
George F. Babbitt
Amesbury
Augut Lunde
Christian Science
Women’s Journal
Park Street
Clara E. Choate
Huntington Avenue
Boston Seamen’s Friend Society
Hanover Street
Shawmut Chapel
Harrison Avenue
W. E. Barton
Shawmut Church
Hospitaller
Washington Street
Huntoon
Spiritual Temple Lectures and Seances in Boston Area
First Spiritual Temple on Newbury and Exeter streets holds 11 a m and 2 45 p m mediumship lectures by W J Colville with an evening discourse Surprises in Heaven and an 8 p m seance for full form manifestations Public invited. Boston Spiritual Temple Berkeley Hall hosts Mrs A H Luther at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with talks on Spiritualism as a Reformatory Force and God Is Good.
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First Spiritual Temple
Newbury
Exeter Streets
W. J. Colville
Boston
Berkeley Hall
Berkeley Street
A. H. Luther
Ministers Pulpit Suits Custom Made in Boston
Specialty Clothing Co beings offers for clerical ministers with $28.00 prices and tailoring options. Trimmed finished to fit with best quality, and inducements for clergymen. References available from current patrons at 725 Washington St Boston.
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Specialty Y Clothing Co
Horf, Kapland & Whorp
Washington St
Boston
Baptist Tabernacle to Host Politician’s Sermon Tonight
The Rev Walter Calley will speak at Baptist Tabernacle Bowdoin Square tomorrow at 7 30 PM with a song service before the sermon. Morning service at 10 30 features The Devil Unmasked or the Supreme Temptation. All seats free. Strangers welcome. Ten services on Sunday and services each evening. Grand old songs. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Commonwealth Avenue Nathan E Wood D D pastor preaches at 10 30 AM and 7 30 PM with Sunday school at noon and Communion after the morning service.
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Walter Calley
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Bowdoin’ Square
First Baptist Church
Commonwealth Avenue
Nathan E. Wood
D. D
Tremont Temple Baptist Church
Music Hall
A. B. Earle
George C. Lorimer
Mount Vernon Church
Beacon Street
Massachusetts Avenue
S. E. Herrick
M. Clarendon
Street Baptist Church
Clarendon and
Mont Streets
T. Chapell
New Press
J. A. McElwain
Public services at Two Churches in Boston this week
Old South Church announces 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m services with Rev George A Gordon delivering the sermons morning and evening The evening lecture continues The Symbol and the Reality Mt Olivet the Invisible All seats free In the afternoon Benev olent Fraternity of Churches at Bulfinch Place Church offers 3 15 p m service and 8 p m concert with choir harp and violin Rev C R Eliot speaks on Is Christianity a Failure Monday night 7 45 p m debate All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old South Church
George A. Gordon
D. D
Mt. Olivet
Bulfinch Place
Benevolent Fraternity of Churches
C. R. Eliot
Church Services List for Tremont Street Area
St Paul s Church at 18 Tremont Street offers morning prayer and holy communion at 10 30 a m Sunday school at 3 p m evening prayer and confirmation at 4 p m Emmanuel Church holds 10 30 a m and 4 p m services with the rector preaching Christ Church Colchester near Beacon Street Longwood under Rev C D Bradlee D D has 10 30 a m service tomorrow all welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul’s Church
Tremont Street
J. S. Lindsay
D. D
Emmanuel Church
Christ Church
Colchester Street
Beacon Street
Longwood
C. D. Bradlee
Tremont Street M E Church Sunday Schedule
Tremont Street M E Church offers prayer at 9 30 a m Holy communion at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m last sermon by the pastor Sabbath school at 12 16 p m League prayer meeting at 6 30 p m Bromfield Street M E Church and Strangers Church Home schedule includes class meeting at 9 30 a m and Chinese Sunday school at 1 45 p m People s Temple Columbus avenue Berkeley street hosts 9 30 a m prayer 10 30 a m sermon by Rev Elwin Hitchcock sacraments and Sunday school follow Chinese school at 2 p m Christian patriotic meeting at 2 30 p m Y P S C assembly at 6 p m grand concert led by Stanley s Orchestra and Octo Quartet Miss Medcalf sings Rev Samuel E Upham preaches at 7 30 p m vestry filled to capacity last Sunday night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Street
M. E
W. W. Ramsay
D. D
Bromfield Street
M. BE
Strangers
People’s Temple
Columbus Avenue
Berkeley Street
Elwin Hitchcock
Marion Luce
George Frederick Washburn
James Logan Gordon
Stanley
Octo
Medcalf
Samuel E. Upham
New Jersey
Temple
Brady
Roxbury Presbyterian Church Service and Sermon
Roxbury Presbyterian Church at Warren and Woodbine streets hosts communion and reception of members at 10 30 a m. Dr Kneeland preaches at 7 33 p m on How We May be Redeemed. Public invited.
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Roxbury Presbyterian Church
Warren and
Woodbine Streets
Kneeland
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the Labor World
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Enterprise
Dolphin
J. S. Selfridge
Dodd
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S’ Rm
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Winter Street
Taventor
Woodbury
Unitarian
Advent
Advent Christian Church
Emerald Street
William H. Mitchell
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Episcopal
Methodist
Winthrop Street
R. L. Green
M. Epworth League
Temple Street
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Hanson Place
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