Lovers Die in Double Suicide After Note Found
Louis Frank and Miss Kate Kolb were found dead west of the city on the Walton road. A revolver, knives, poison, and a ribboned note declaring their intent to die together were discovered near the bodies. Kolb, said to be in a delicate condition, and Frank had been engaged for a year and had left home together last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Louis Frank
Kate Kolb
Jacob Duffy
Asles
Walton Road
Kolb
Frank
Cherokee Street
Katie
Prison escape linked to Maine fugitive Nick Fessenden
Warden Bridges of the State prison returned from Bath Maine with George Proctor known as Nick Fessenden after he escaped with three other inmates from the solitary cells at Concord. Proctor forged Secretary of State Fessenden’s name to obtain fur goods and traveled in Maine under an assumed name. One other escaped convict, McWilliams, was later arrested in Canada and died in custody.
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Warden Bridges
State
Bath
George Proctor
Maine
Nick Fessenden
PD N
Concord
Tor
Proctor
Fessenden
McWilliams
Canada
Suicide in Malden Man at Shawmut Avenue Home
James Henry Murphy aged 25 a married hostler at Newcomb's stable on Main Street committed suicide at 6 30 PM at his home No 25 Shawmut avenue Malden by shooting himself through the heart His wife who had just left a sick bed tried to halt him and summoned a neighbor as Dr Burleigh arrived to find him dead Despondency said to be the motive
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
James Henry Murphy
Shawmut Avenue
Newcomb
Main Street
Associations of Cycling Press Form United States Bureau
The leading cycling papers met in Buffalo and formed the Associated Cycling Press of the United States with eight papers and over 160000 in circulation. A news bureau will operate like United Press with correspondents in major cycling centers and only cycling exclusive papers admitted. A record committee will be appointed and officers elected tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Associated Cycling Press of
United Press
Mass highway officials tour Essex roads in Orange
On April 12 William E McClintock and George A Perkins of the Massachusetts Highway Commission with Charles Mills chief engineer visited Orange and rode principal roads in Essex county. They were hosted by James Holmes Jr ex chief consul of the New Jersey division L A and praised the sandpapered roads in the Oranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Orange
N J
William E., McClintock
George A. Perkins
Massachusetts Highway Comion
Charles Mills
Essex County
Massachusetts
James Holmes, Jr
New Jersey
L. A
Friends of Kid Lavigne Seek Habeas Corpus Writ
In Chicago on April 12 friends of pugilist Kid Lavigne filed for a writ of habeas corpus after which the prisoner appeared in Judge Gibbons court. A continuance was granted to Monday with bail bonds set at 300 dollars signed by Parson Davies. Sheriff Hayes county planned to transport him to Pana Illinois to answer an indictment for a February 11 1893 fight, capias issued in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kid Lavigne
Gibbons
Davies
Hayes
Pana
Ill
Anner
Capias
Whiskey Trust
General McNulta
Strathmore Hotel Fire Turmoil at Crescent Beach
A massive blaze at the Strathmore on Railroad Avenue Crescent Beach drew Chelsea and East Boston crews plus local units. The wood hotel with 100 rooms burned rapidly as a wall collapsed trapping men. two rescuers freed, others escaped. Losses included nearby bath houses and cafes with total damage in the thousands. The scene attracted crowds as authorities fought the fire amid strong winds and water hoses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strathmore
A. O. Bradford
Angelo Cassara
Bay View House
Crowley's Hotel
Anne Crowley
Boston
Daly’s Beach House
Railroad Cafe
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
Marie Goussebaire
Hotel Crescent
C. 8. Fifield
Barnes
Excelsior
J. A. C. Ludermann
G. Davis
Officer Hill
Eastern Railroad
Railroad Avenue
Shirley Avenue
Black Street
Revere Beach & Lynn Road
Revere Land Company
W. C. Benedict
Vue de L’ehau
Crescent Beach
Benedict
The
Masons
Matthew J. Burke
Baker Avenue
E. J. Colburn
Hickey
Wiliam Murphy
Burke
Sven
Post
New Era Brings Unmatched Low Prices at Local Store
A major price drop reshapes shopping at a local establishment with the lowest prices on record. Shoppers are urged to visit as costs fall across several popular categories and brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Clothing CO
Washington ST
Black Cheviot Suits for Men Singles and Doubles
A shipment offers Black Cheviot suits for men in single and double breasted styles. Fits include formal business wear with classic lines suitable for office or formal events. Sizes and availability details are given by the seller.
Salem Fire Epidemic Triggers Four Alarms in Six Hours
Four alarms rang in Salem within six hours causing streets to clog and excitement to rise. The Pickering Hancock street home suffered about 1500 in damage, Mrs. Ahern’s Marblehead road residence about 1000, both insured. A fourth, earlier outbuilding fire at P Frank Packard’s Dearborn street property caused lesser loss.
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Salem
P. Frank Packard
Dearborn Street
B. P. Pickering
Hancock Street
David A. Ahern
Marblehead Road
Nine Houses Ablaze in Oakland Fire
A major fire in Oakland Maine destroyed the Waterman Tool Company factory with a $25,000 loss and consumed one private house. Nine houses burned simultaneously as the Waterville fire department sent a special train to assist.
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Oakland
Waterman Tool Company
Waterville Fire Department
Two Alarms In Malden Fire Scare Near Maplewood
A small blaze near Maplewood depot in Malden caused two fire alarms from Box 55 and Box 59. The fire, at a building owned by Thomas Daw, drew the full department and stirred local concern due to nearby lumber yards and factories. Loss was small.
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Malden
Maplewood
Maplewood Depot
Thomas Daw
Depot Fire Destroys Rockingham Junction in Exeter
The Rockingham Junction depot in Exeter was burned this evening with unknown cause. The Post Office and Concord and Portsmouth railroad restaurant were inside. all their effects and the ticket office valuables were saved. Estimated loss about $1500.
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Exeter
N. H
Rockingham Junction
Concord & Portsmouth Railroad
Watertown Receives New Police Duty Order
Watertown Chief Ducey issues first general order requiring one patrolman to stay on duty until 7 pm. Previously officers left at 4 pm leaving town unprotected from 4 to 7. The move is praised by citizens and merchants. Chief Ducey is well regarded locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Ducey
Chief Ducey
Courtenay Guild to swim as challenge tests official duties
Courtenay Guild, mayor's secretary and actor, faces a swimming challenge to defend Bath House Keeper Reagan’s reputation after a Board of Health hearing. The Mayor and Guild plan a cold bath duel at Boston Athletic Club with a possible date set in the coming fortnight.
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Courtenay Guild
Curtis
Blanche Santootsie
Pommery Sec
Barry
South Boston
Bath House
Reagan
L Street Bath
Guild
Board of Health
Secretary Guild
Athens
Courtenay
Boston Athletic Club
City Point
Democratic City Committee to Meet Next Wednesday
Hon Mimnel Donovan president calls a meeting of the Democratic city committee for next Wednesday night at the headquarters of the Democratic State and city committees. The group will act on a report from the twenty five member committee appointed a fortnight ago to revise rules and bylaws and is expected to pass unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mimnel Donovan
Democratic City Committee
Committee of Twenty-Five
Plot to murder Count Shouvaloff uncovered in Warsaw
Despatches from Warsaw report police uncover an extensive plot to murder Count Shouvaloff, successor to General Gourko as governor. Numerous citizens have been arrested.
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Berlin
Warsaw
Shouvaloff
Gourko
Duchesne Heads French Force to Madagascar
General Duchesne and his staff sailed from Marseilles aboard the Tiracuaddy to assume command of French forces in Madagascar.
Three West Newton Boys Missing From Williston Home
William Mullen eight Charles Schmidt ten and Roy Schmidt nine left Williston Home on Waltham street about 2 PM yesterday. They were seen on a fruit pedler’s wagon toward Newton and have not been located. Police conduct an active search. descriptions note Mullen in light clothing, Charles Schmidt in brown corduroys, Roy Schmidt in gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schmidt
Roy
Marti Fled to United States After Cuban Skirmish
Captain-General Galleja reports from Havana that insurgent leader Maceo was defeated again and surrounded by government troops. He adds that Jose Marti is believed to have fled to the United States.
Court order clears path for full corporate reorganization
The reorganization committee calls today’s move crucial, saying it enables a complete reorganization without interference as the court order bars the old directors from acting against the plan.
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Louie
Cycling Papers’ Press Association
Lavigne
England
Chelsea
Dean
Spencer
John O'Neil
Philroad Avenue
Fred Carr
Hose 3
Carl Sergee
Loud
Revere
John Solari, Jr
Frank Chisholm
Allen Boynton
Solari
Chisholm
George O. Carpenter
New England
Fisk & Goff
Washington Street
Hollis Street
New Hampshire
Iticura
Count Shouvaloff
Williston
West Newton
W. S. Apsey
North Avenue Baptist Church
North
Cambridge
Baptist Church
Reading
National Supply CO
Temple Pt
Brodie, M1 &"S
Eton
Agus Madb
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Eliot and
Hollis Gts
Broadway
South End
Tremont
Shawmut Av
Warrenton
Common
McNulta
Office of the Post
Hodges
Chauncy
Reston
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