Mystery Barn Injury in Fall River Mill Worker
John Francoeur, a day watchman for Chase mill, was found unconscious in a corporation barn with head injuries and signs of blunt force. Police suspect foul play after three men were seen leaving the barn. authorities note his earnings and family of nine dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
John Francoeur
Chase Mill
Rodman Street
Jeremiah Sullivan
Lquor
Sullivan
Francoeur
Dr. Trudeau
Franccoeur
Gordon
Perron
Feeney
Elieve
Coc
Nun and Priest Swindlers Operate in Cambridge
Police hunt two con artists posing as a nun and a Catholic priest who have collected money as subscriptions for a newspaper or magazine from servant girls in Cambridge over the past two weeks. They have been highly successful and authorities seek them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Cambridge
Cambridge Police
Massachusetts Postmasters Nominated and Confirmed
The President sent nominations for Massachusetts postmasters W H Jordan Brockton M F Burns Wollaston O P Kendrick West Brookfield J J Whetton Highlandville H A Pope Milton In executive session the Senate confirmed Martin McCabe postmaster of Winchendon and A R Chamberlain postmaster of Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Apri
Senate
Massachusetts
W. H. Jordan
Brockton
M. F. Burns
Wollaston
O. P. Kendrick
West Brookfield
J. J. Whetton
Highlandville
H. A. Pope
Milton
Martin McCabe
Winchendon
A. R. Chamberlain
Dalton
Rail chiefs name officers at United States Hotel
The New England Association of Railroad Superintendents met last evening and elected officers. President is C. A. Moe Alpine of the New York New Haven & Hartford. Vice president is H. B. Chesley of the Boston & Albany. Secretary is G. H. Selger of the Boston & Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Association of Railroad Superintendents
United States Hotel
C. A. MoeAlpine
New York, New Haven & Hartford
H. B. Chesley
Boston & Albany
G. H. Selger
Boston & Maine
Local Wringer and Carpet Sweeper Shop Ad
The American Wringer Company offers wringers and Lissell carpet sweepers with repairs done and delivered without extra charge. Visit or call Tremont 764 for orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Wringer Company
Broadway
Cornhill
Boston
O Brien Won in Bantam Bout at Long Island
In Long Island April 6 Sammie Kelly of Staten Island defeated Mike Sears of Lewiston Me to win the bantam bout. Kelly secured the decision over Sears in a light contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island, L. I
Sammie Kelly
Staten Island Bantam
Mike Sears
Lewiston, Me
Kelly
Doctor’s Fight Sparks Society Interest In Cleveland Star
After a three month Southern cruise the English built steam yacht Hermione returns to Hon. Henry L. Pierce of this city. Dr James E Payne of Cleveland, a reputed $50,000 figure in society, makes his boxing debut at Tom O Rourke s Long Island Club against Dick O’Brien of Boston. Payne, former amateur middleweight champion, faces pro rivals, a move that stuns the local boxing world. Payne is described as fit and strong, O’Brien as capable and skilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermione
Henry L. Pierce
Corbett-Fitzsimmons
James E. Payne
Cleveland
Tom O’rourke
Long Island
Dick O’brien
Boston
Clevelands
Dr. Payne
New England and West middleweight bout ends in knockout
Dick O'Brien of Boston defeats Doc Payne of Cleveland in the second round marking Payne as the champion middleweight of the West. Johnny Gorman and Martin Flaherty of Lowell fight to a ten round draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick O’brien
Bosto
New England
Doc Payne
Cleveland
West
Payne
Johnny Gorman
Martin Flaherty
Lowell
Banquet Night Highlights Oil Trade Association gathering
The Oil Trade Association held a bi monthly banquet at Youngs Hotel with 40 members present. George F Leonard presided and Horace B Coburn acted as secretary. A humorous speech on Cuba annexation by B R Bigelow topped the program. A unique badge made from sack cloth and a wooden bung drew attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil Trade Association
Young’s Hotel
George F. Leonard
Horace B. Coburn
B. R. Bigelow
Cuba
St. Patrick’s Church
Stoneham
Quincey House
T. L. Flanagan
J. A. O’rourke
Edward MacHugh
Boston
Joseph J. McLaughlin
State Normal Art School Association
Brunswick
George A. Marden
Frank A.hill
State Board of Education
George H. Conley
Frederick P. Vinton
Edward A. Horton
D. D
Kate Gannett Wells
Albert H. Musell
Association of Railroad and Steamboat Agents of
Vendome
W. W. Halbert
J. B. Watson
Fitchburg
Milton Teachers Bid Farewell to Lanigan at Youngs Hotel
Immediate friends of R. W. Lanigan of Milton Lower Mills gathered at Youngs Hotel last night to toast his departure for Niagara Falls business. Lanigan, a respected music teacher, was toasted with a supper and a poem read by James Riley as he leaves Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Lanigan
Milton Lower Mills
Young’s Hotel
Lanigan
Milton
Niagara Falls
Train Derailment Delays Saugus Local Passengers Safe
A passenger coach on the Saugus local derailed at a frog near the track yesterday with cars crashing into it and crushing the platform. No injuries occurred, passengers were excited, and the track was cleared in a couple of hours with Union Station trains resuming regular service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saugus
Union Station
Carpenter William Colby Dies After Fall on Revere Street
About noon yesterday William Colby a 54 year old carpenter fell twenty five feet while working on a new house on Revere street Revere sustaining internal injuries and a broken left arm He died about two o'clock that afternoon located at the scene and reported by local authorities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilam Colby
Revere Street
Revere
Yacht voyage of Captain Atkinson and party to Palm Beach and Caribbean
Captain S. B. Atkinson returned to port after a winter cruise aboard a yacht that sailed December 26 from this port for Bruns Wick Georgia where Mr. Pierce joined by Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Aldrich Mrs. James T. Fields and Miss Sarah Orne Jewett. They visited Palm Beach Nassau Barbados Island Haiti Jamaica St Domingo and Porto Rico then returned via Jacksonville Savannah Port Royal Charleston Fortress Monroe New York New London and Vineyard Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Atkinson
Bruns Wick
Pierce
T. B. Aldrich
James T. Fields
Sarah Orne Jewett
Palm Beach
Fla
Nassau
N. P
Barbados Island
Haiti
Jamaica
St. Domingo
Porto Rico
Jacksonville
Savannah
Port Royal
Charleston
Fortress Monroe
New York
New London
Vineyard Haven
Grosvenor Warns Against McKinley St Louis Plot
Washington reports General Grosvenor declares no put up jobs against Governor McKinley and vows to defend voters rights. He notes eight hour speech used to rally labor, predicts McKinley will reach 450 delegates by May 1 and secure a large Ohio lead in upcoming selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKinley
St. Louis
General Grosvenor
Congress
United States
Grosvenor
Ohio
No Foundation in Fact Denies War Declaration Claim
The Tenth District Republicans deny a Boston paper's account of a meeting to declare war on the Republican State committee and to nominate a congressional candidate. Charles L. Hammond Osgoood C. Blaney Benjamin M. Cram William G. Bail state the piece is false and untrue, urging public clarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth District
Republican State Committee
Boston
Tenth Congressional District
Congress
Charles L. Hammond
Osgood C. Blaney
Benjamin M. Cram
William G. Bail
Caucus Night Sets Stage for Olney Russell Contest
Democrats begin three key Ward contests tonight in Boston as Olney and Russell vie for delegates. Ward 9, Ward 18, and Ward 19 promise the hottest action with rival tickets led by Mayor Quincy, Representative Gallivan, and Tommie Dolan. caucuses convene at 7 30 in designated ward rooms across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Russell
Olney
Quincy
Thomas J. Gargan
Ellis
James A. Gallivan
Ward 13
Ward 19
Bath House
Markie Lynch
Tom Fallon
Tommie Dolan
Adonis
Donovan
Thomas B. Reed
Bunker Hill
Tommie
War Rooms
Armory Building
Maverick Street
Old Winthrop
Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown
Baldwin Street
Harvard Grammar
Devens Street
Ware
North Bennet Street
Lodge For
Hawkins Street
Wells
Blossom Street
Sharp
Anderson Street
School Committee
Mason Street
Prince Schoolouse
Exeter Street
Pierpont School
Hudson Street
Spellman Hall
West Broadway
Gray’s Hall
East Broadway
South Boston
Dorchester
West Fourth Streets
Old Franklin
Washington Street
Franklin
Waltham Street
West Conford Street
Bathhouse
Cabot Street
Hebrew Painters Strike Over Wage Scale Demands
About six months after an informal agreement, eighty Hebrew union painters in the city quit work seeking the standard 30 cent per hour rate. They complained of years of harsh treatment and low pay with 12 to 14 hour days and weekly earnings from a few dollars to 12. A meeting was set for this morning to unite Hebrew painters, union and non union, in response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators
Hebrew Union
Benefit for Mr Kilty in Monument Hall
William P. Kilty lost a leg by necessity and friends in Charles town organized a testimonial concert and dance at Monument Hall. Floor manager J. M. Mullen with assist by William Winnett, Aids named include W Holmes J A Hearn H Mec Laughlin William McDonald A McCully and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Kilty
Charlestown
Monument Hall
J. M. Mullen
William Winnett
W. Holmes
J. A.hearn
H. MecLaughlin
William McDonald
A. McCully
J. J. Scanlan
W. Rooney
J. Kelly
N. Whelton
F. Mullen
J. Besson
G. Fraser
J. Smith
J. Joyce
S. Fitzgerald
J. Leahy
W. Sargent
F. Collins
W. McDermott
Rev Dr Lanahan Reveals Fraud Claims in Methodists Meeting
In Baltimore on April 6 Rev Dr John Lanahan announced he would publish a permanent exposé titled Era of Frauds in the Methodist Book Concern at New York. He alleged long running financial frauds, misused benevolence funds, and secret oil companies run by the senior agent, urging an honest church inquiry and civil action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
John Lanahan
Methodist Preachers
Methodist Book Concern
New York
Lanahan
Shoe & Leather Bank
Wall Street
Book Committee
Nowwiff
Lanzshaw
Thurman Club Ball Dazzles East Boston Crowd at Lyceum Hall
The Thurman Club held its first annual ball at Lyceum Hall East Boston drawing about 1200 members and friends. The grand march led by President William J Cronin and Miss Foley featured forty six couples. The hall overflowed with flags bunting and plants as a long list of dignitaries and guests attended including John F Fitzgerald Patrick J Kennedy W F McClellan and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Cronin
Miss Foley
John F. Fitzgerald
Thomas Mullen
John H. Sullivan
Patrick J. Kennedy
William F. McClellan
Edward J. Leary
W. J. Donovan
W. F. Donovan
John J. Mahoney
E. W. Presho
M. J. Leary
M. E. Bradley
Thomas Arthur
John P. Brawley
Peter Hughes
Joseph A. Conroy
John E. Kelley
W.B. Whitney
Patrick E. McCarthy
John J. Corrigan
Michael W. Norris
Daniel Whelton
P. J. Kennedy
Thomas Welch
W. B. McClellan
James Mullen
J. J. Quigley
Jere Coleman
B. J. Farley
C. J. MccNaughton
Louise Sullivan
Anna Powers
Mamie Powers
Fannie Healy
Nellie Blinn
May McNaughton
Katie Quinn
Florence Mayher
Vira Bartlett
Mamie Holland
Katie Holland
Annie Crowley
Ellen O’leary
Nellie Keating
Era of Frauds at New York Methodist Book Concern
The Baltimore episode reveals Rev Dr John Lanahan plans to publish a book alleging fraud within the Methodist Book Concern. The 1872 report blamed the bindery for losses while clearing all current agents of complicity, noting the organization’s continued strength and Hunt’s death.
Brighton Knights of Columbus Grand Hall Unveiled
The first grand hall of Knights of Columbus Council No. 121 was dedicated in Warren Hall Brighton. The event drew about 200 couples with many escorts, and the decorations featured Easter lilies, palms and potted plants while an orchestra was concealed behind floral arrangements. Notable attendees included Miss McKenna, Mrs. William H. Murphy, Miss Kate Driscoll, Miss Nellie Potts, Miss Mamie Weber, Miss Julia Norton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Knights of Columbus
Council No. 121
Warren Hall
Brighton
McKenna
William H. Murphy
Kate Driscoll
Nellie Potts
Mamie Weber
Julia Norton
John Hanley
Margaret Rooney
Anna Burke
Ella O'Connell
No Liquor in the Parks Protest at Father Mathew Event
In Boston College lecture hall St Valentines A and B Society met with President Edmund Phelan presiding. They voted to attend the Father Mathew celebration in Faneuil Hall Friday evening as a group and adopted resolutions protesting park commissioners plans to build structures on public parks where intoxicating liquors would be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Valentine's . A
B. Society
Boston College
Edmund Phelan
Father Mathew
Faneuil Hall
Park Commissioners
Old Guards Annual Concert of Emmet Guards Boston
The Old Guard of Irish Nationals in Boston held its ninth annual concert at Cotillon Hall Mechanics Building with Col John M Cotter as floor marshal and Capt William F Henderson as assistant. A grand march led by Cotter and Miss M L Walsh featured many couples and notable attendees including William Walsh Mortimer O Sullivan James Barrett and Thomas H O Neill. Over 200 couples attended and a long list of gentlemen and ladies were noticed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Emmet Guards
Cotillon Hall
Mechanics’ Building
John M. Cotter
William F. Henderson
Timothy W. Coakley
M. Edward Bowlen
James C. Ferris
Peter P. Scott
William Walsh
Mortimer O'Sullivan
James Barrett
Thomas H. O'Neill
John B. O’higgns
M. F. Toomey
Cornelius Forde
Patrick Sullivan
Ea Grand March
J. M. Cotter
M. L. Walsh
W. F. Henderson
Kathleen Smith
T. W. Coakley
Katie Sullivan
M. E. Bowlen
Jonnie McLaughlin
Quincy
Aetmir Powers
P. P
P. J. McGovern
Michael Sullivan
John J. Buckley
Patrick P. Sullivan
Michael Daly
D. P. McGeever
James J. Clark
Jeremiah O’brien
Thomas J. Toersney
James Ferguson
William Kelly
Dennis J. Shea
James J. Flynn
T. J. MacDonough
James Cunningham
Thomas Donohue
Lawrence Harmon
Charles Murphy
J. J. Toohey
Thomas F. Moore
Michael Hanrihan
Peter P. Kane
Sarah Foley
Delia Scott
Emma Bateman
Katie Austin
Mollie Casson
Sarah Smith
Louise Shanessy
May Marion
K. G. McElroy
Kathleen Kane
K. F. Cotter
Mary J. Murphy
Julia Clark
Easter Gathering of Boston Catholic Union at Worcester Square
The Boston Catholic Union held its annual Easter gathering in the society's new hall on Worcester Square. Performers included Mrs. John A. O'Shea, Miss Charlotte A. Philbrick, Joseph F. Cook, Chrysostom J. Leary, John C. Mullaly, Miss Gertrude Murphy, and John A. O'Shea. Miss Philbrick praised for her rare voice. A reception followed with dancing until midnight, directed on the floor by James L. Carr and an assisting corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Catholic Union
New Hall
The
Society
Worcester Square
John A. O'Shea
Charlotte A. Philbrick
Joseph F.cook
Chrysostom J. Leary
John C. Mullaly
Gertrude Murphy
Philbrick
James L. Carr
Aids
Lithographers Hall Dance in Charlestown Draws 200 Couples
The sixth annual hall of the lithographers of Boston and vicinity drew a large crowd to Roughan's Hall in Charlestown last night with about two hundred couples in attendance. An 8 to 9 pm concert was staged by the orchestra, screened from view by palms, while floor control and staffing were organized by T. F. Drury and J. F. Sullivan with thirty aides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Boston
Roughan
T. F. Drury
J. F. Sullivan
P. F. Coughlin
J. H. Stafford
W. H. Linn
James Larkin
W. G. Bell
C. Holthaus
G. Foster
J. J. McCarthy
J. G. Fillbourne
George Foster
W. P. Driscoll
T. H. Feely
M. J. McCoy
William Neiderlitz
Robert Park
Albert Pinckney
E. Adenaur
A. Heininger
Louis Schwab
William Schwab
William Stevens
J. W. Burke
F. C. Dorn
J. W. Donahue
B. P. Walton
R. Hatton
T. F. Mullen
E. Jones
Concert by Willard C Kingsley Post 189 Ensemble Delights Somerville
A pleasant evening featured Willard C Kingsley G A R Post 189 members with performances by the Somerville English High School Orchestra, a banjo duet by Miss Cushing and Miss Flint, reader Miss Ira Robinson, piano soloist Miss Whipple, and reader Miss Moore. The organizing committee oversaw the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard C. Kinsley
Somerville English High School
Miss Cushing
Miss Flint
Ira Robinson
Miss Whipple
Miss Moore
Consultation Free Today At Massachusetts Dispensary
An open consultation offered today until 8 30 pm at No 9 Dover Street Massachusetts Dispensary promises cures for diseases of the kidneys bladder and related organs with a guaranteed success rate. The ad quotes A J Bushey of 70 Waitham Street praising improved health after prior kidney troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Dispensary
Dover St
Boston
E. A. J. Bushey
Waitham St
Young Men's Club Event At Somerville Highlights Talent
The Social Hall on Tufts Street Somerville filled last evening with friends of the Young Men's Club of the First Universalist Church for an entertainment under the club's auspices. The program featured Miss Hennegar as reader Miss Greely on piano A M Watt bass soloist Miss Fannie Hanson soprano soloist and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
A. M. Watt
Easter Party Held for Roxbury Catholic Association at Columbia Hall
About 300 couples attended the Roxbury Catholic Association annual Easter party at Columbia Hall. Palms and plants decorated the hall while Stone's Orchestra provided music. Mark B. Mulvey served as floor director and the arrangements committee included John L. Dugan Daniel A. Nolan Thomas J. Gunning and Walter A. Webster. Guests included Fathers Arthur T. Connolly J J Farrell and Peter F. Quinn along with William Tobin Captain Joseph Dugan P F Manning and James A. Desmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury Catholic Association
Columbia Hall
Stone
Mark B. Mulvey
John L. Dugan
Daniel A. Nolan
Thomas J. Gunning
Walter A. Webster
Arthur T. Connolly
J. J. Farrell
Peter F. Quinn
William Tobin
Joseph Dugan
P. F. Manning
James A. Desmond
Charlestown Dance At Lower Roughan Hall Draws 150
The Charlestown Dickey Club hosted a dance last night in Lower Roughan Hall with about 150 attendees. G. J. Garbone supervised the floor, while RE. J. Turnbull directed the event and a team of assistants led by J. O'Brien and W. Grandson aided the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Dickey Club
Lower Roughan Hall
G. J. Garbone
RE. J. Turnbull
J. O’brien
Aids W. Grandson
A. McLean
T. B. Leonard
G. F. Rowan
A. J. Campbell
M. J. Conway
T. J. Shea
E. S. Barr
A. X. Downey
J. McGrath
J. J. Clark
J. Blagdon
J. Williams
J. F. Clarke
Hyde Park Delegates Vote at Democratic Caucus
Hyde Park April 6 A Democratic caucus in Association Hall elected delegates to state and district conventions. President James D. Grant named state delegates James E. Cotter Charles G. Chick P H Crowley Charles F Jenney John B Neil Charles I Morrison A F Rogers John H Russell Thomas Murray District delegates include James D Grant A F Arnold S A Tuttle John W Griffin E P Millett Patrick W Donahoe David W Murray Joseph F McDermott and George C Whorf.
Prizes for Best-Dressed Dancers at South End Ball
One hundred couples at Columbus Hall joined the South End File Dramatic Club for a last night dance. Prizes for best dressed included a diamond ring won by G B Frasca a guitar awarded to Miss E Morrone and a bracelet to G Semenaro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Columbus Hall
G B. Frasca
E. Morrone
G. Semenaro
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Johnson & CO
Custom House St
A. Johnson
Johnson
H. Ingalls
Bangor
Duggists
Ripans Chemical Company
Spruce Street
Doc” Payne
Doc
Brotherhood
MR. Kilty
J. A. Melvin
Islackstone St
Hill Medivine Coo
New York City
Dewey's
Dewey Medical Co
Leeston Street
Methodists
Book House
Thurman Club
Lyceum Hall
Cronin
Eaton
Homer Eaton
Book Concern
Hunt
Baltimore Conference Methodist
General Conference of the
Methodist Church
Thomas Carlton
Carlton
General Conference
B. R. Bonner
Brighton Knights OF Columbus
OLD Guards
Cotilon Hall
Catholic Union
Somerville
Puritana
Prof Dod Crosby
Mudl
Concord, N. EL
Cinter Produce Co
Commercial ST
Quincy Market
Dickey Club da‘ CE
Hyde Park
Marry ME Fred
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Desmond—Jost
Rev. M. R. Deming
Thomas C. Desmoi
Cora E. Jost
Coppinger
Walter Coppinger
St. Stephen’s
Bill
Calvin A. Hill
Antler Street
Roxbury
Mt. Hone
J. Newman & Son
Tremont ST
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