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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1895

Page

6

Englishman Entwistle Wins Full Pardon in Lowell Case

A dramatic scene followed as Harry Entwistle, serving a fifteen year sentence for attempting to murder his sweetheart Marie Clegg, received a gubernatorial pardon. The act, secured largely through Miss Clegg’s efforts, cited his brave conduct during a prison riot and his overall good behavior.

Harry Entwistle Marie Clegg Lowell Harry P. Entwistle Entwistle Miss Clegg Tom Chief Davis John Booth James McCarthy Charlestown Booth Lovering Washington Commonwealth Gra Ting Pearce State House Apening House Love Haskell

Along the Water Front Delays and Oddities Hit Port

Heavy northwest gale and rough seas delayed steamers Halifax and Yarmouth, with Yarmouth reporting near Arctic conditions and six inches of ice protruding through rail netting. Nord America arrived with 5000 boxes of fruit from the Mediterranean, and a 1000 pound bell will be installed at Cuckholds fog signal station near Boothbay. A whaling exhibit in Boston issues complimentary Legislature tickets bearing the state coat of arms.

Halifax Yarmouth Edgar Smith Lewis Wharf N. S Smith Bay of Fundy Nord America Mediterranean Globe Tarifa Brown & Co Cuckholds Cape Newagon Boothbay Morgan Merrimac New Orleans Havre Cape May Edmonds Ethan Chase Lockwood Oston

Captain Drowned As Barque Sinks Near Pollock Rip

CAPTAIN WAS DROWNED. CHATHAM, April 11. About three quarters of a mile west of Pollock Rip, the barge Oneonta lies sunk in mid channel after a collision with the three masted schooner Isaac H. Tillyer of Philadelphia. Captain Warren LeFevre of the Oneonta was drowned. the crew saved. Tug Dudley Pray assisted, life-saving crew went out. Barage cargo 1000 tons of coal bound for A M M Stetson of Boston. Tillyer lost jibboom and headgear.

Chatham Pollock Rip Isaac H. Tillyer Philadelphia French Boston Warren LeFevre Dudley Pray Union A. MM. Stetson Tillyer

Barge Oneonta Sunk West of Pollock Rip Lightship

CHATHAM April 11 A barge named Oneonta sank last night about a mile west of the Pollock Rip lightship in six fathoms of water. The wreck is a dangerous obstruction to navigation and is likely unrecoverable due to heavy damage and rapid sinking.

Chatham Oneonta Pollock Rip Relsing

Barge Loses Foremast in Afternoon Gale

The barge’s foremast was carried away this afternoon as a gale weakened and wind shifted to light southeast. Tug Dudley Pray began moving north at sunset with her remaining two barges.

Dudley Pray

Receivers Doubts Delay Whiskey Trust Meeting

Chicago April 11 Receiver McNulta of the Whiskey Trust has postponed the Spirits Distilling Association meeting to ratify the agreement with the American Distributing Company. He admitted a single dissenting vote could nullify the pact and believes unanimous consent is unlikely if held tomorrow.

Chicago McNulta Whiskey Trust Spirits Distilling Association American Distributing Company

Boston Cigar Makers elect new officers at April meeting

The Cigar Manufacturers' Association of Boston held its annual meeting on Wednesday, April 10, at the Quincy House. Officers elected include President W. N. Fisher of Alies & Fisher, Vice-President W. H. Bacheller of Cigarmakers' Co-operative Association, Secretary C. H. Traiser of Henry Traiser Vic, and Treasurer J. Breslin of Breslin &.

Cigar Manufacturers’ Association of Boston Quincy House W. N. Fisher Alies & Fisher W. H. Bacheller Cigarmakers’ Co-operative Association C. H. Traiser Henry

Entwistle Cleared for Clemency Pending Marriage Plans

Entwistle receives executive clemency with a condition returning to imprisonment if convicted of any imprisonable offense. He signs, sobs on his brother’s shoulder, as Miss Clegg and the Entwistles discuss future plans. They imply a marriage will occur soon, possibly abroad, but not tonight.

Entwistle Post Miss Clegg Future Plains England

SevenYearOld Victim Of Mother's Act In Wrentham

In Wrentham April 11 a seven year old boy died after his mother, Mrs. Hobbley, killed him with a stone blows while he slept. She told her husband I killed our son and later gave a motive that the child worked too hard. Mrs Hobbley, about forty, has a history of strange behavior and prior marital quarrels.

affidavits link Chicago officials to gambling bribes

Mayor Swift holds affidavits naming police officials who received about 7000 dollars monthly in bribes from gamblers. The document lists paid protection by named houses, with totals for other games possibly exceeding ten thousand dollars more. It alleges New York thieves recruited street pickpockets to operate in Chicago.

Chicago Swift Doc Green Dick Purdy C. Y. James Leo Mayer Maher & Shakle Hawkins & Co Dahl

Shifting Blame in Scott Case Opens Manslaughter Defense

The court hears Walter A. Scott testify as he faces a government bid for a murder verdict tied to Slamin’s death. Prosecutors recount a confession and West’s alleged role while defense argues for manslaughter, claiming the shooting was accidental and West the true actor. The trial traverses police testimony, confessions, and dramatic medical summaries as jurors weigh intent and obligation.

Davidson Page's Salem Street Smith Allen & Hopkins Page’s West Fischacher John Fr. Ham Dugan Harry Brown Scott Poller Arthur Shute Slamin Charles B. Porter Massachusetts General Hospital Porter Anson Lyman, Jr Mr. Lyman Tucker Lyman

Should the Mayor be Made More Directly Responsible

A debate under the Benevolent Fraternity of Churches at Parker Memorial focused on whether the mayor should gain power to appoint all department heads. Speakers Alfred S. Hayes and T. J. Splaine argued the case at Berkeley and Appleton streets.

Benevolent Fraternity of Churches Parker Memorial Berkeley and Appleton Streets Alfred 5. Hayes T. J. Splaine

Mutmeg Soldier Ordered Home From Field of Duty

Firet Lieutenant Albert J. Russell of the Seventh Cavalry is found unfit for active service due to injuries and ordered to return home to await retirement. Born in Connecticut, he was appointed to the military in 1876 and is stationed at Fort Mansss.

Mutmeg Washington Albert J. Russell Seventh Cavalry Connecticut Fort

Auction of Boston property on Mather Street in 1895

Public auction will sell a parcel of land with building in Boston's Hes ter area. The sale follows a mortgage default by Amos M Leonard and Joseph R Churchill, assigned to Albert G Morse, with prior mortgage and taxes due. Auctioneer George E Hall to conduct on Monday April 29, 1895 at 2 pm, deposit $100, terms announced.

Amos M. Leonard Joseph R. Churchill Alevert G. Morse Ft R. Churchill Suffolk George E. Hall Boston Hester Shawmut Old Colony Railroad Company Mather Street Barnes Thomas M. Vingon Ward Railroad Company Leonard FE. J. Baker Albert G. Morse Court St

Fresh Water Fish Expert Advocates Hatcheries and Protections

E E Small, renowned fish and game expert, spoke to the Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association on protecting salt water fisheries. He cited 300 million pounds of fish used annually, urged increasing fish through propagation, highlighted Gloucester hatcheries improving shore fishing, and called for a strict spring close season during spawning.

E. E. Small Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association Small Gloucester Massachusetts Bay Massachusetts

Burt not dead. missing man returns home

The body found in the Mystic River at Medford was not Kirk D. Burt of Waltham. Burt, missing since April 8, returned to his home Tuesday night and said he had been away on business, surprised by the circulation of his supposed death report.

Scott West le Brun Back Institute of Technology Berkeley Boylston Streets Berkeley Street Beacon Street Arlington Streets Newbury Street Arlington Street Newbury _ street Newbury Berkeley Streets Newbury and Boylston Street Dartmouth Tremont Street Boston Archibald Scott Weston Walter Tyler Waltham Mystic River Medford Kirk D. Burt Burt

Fifth annual Doherty Orchestra ball at Armory Hall

The fifth annual ball under Doherty's Orchestra will be held at Armory Hall as a Patriots' Day event on April 19. Presidents of leading social clubs in the district oversee the affair, which promises to surpass all prior efforts.

Doherty Armory Hall

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Blasver Ssunorny Brother Entwistle Harry M'Nulta Yankee Wrentham Walter A. Scott Watts Hanscom Rtgager REAL TATE Boston P. 0 New England United States Henderson Bros North Cambridge P.O. Tox Mass Fitchburg Hattie Brown MR. Burt Ball OF Doherty SRES
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