Bunker Hill Named For Navy Gunboats Debate
The Sunday Post proposed Bunker Hill as a ship name for one of three new Newport News gunboats. Naval officials and public figures from Lexington Nashville Chattanooga Mobile Norfolk Gloucester and Niagara supported it, arguing the battle's patriotic resonance fits a warship. Prominent figures including Mayor Curtis and Secretary William L. Olin endorsed Bunker Hill, noting its historic significance and consistency with naming ships after battles.
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Bunker Hill
Sunday Post
Newport News
Lexington
Nashville
Yorktown
Bennington
Concord
Curtis
Ajuah
Boston
William L. Olin
Chicago
St. Paul
Bunker Hil
Bunker Fill
Joseph H. O’neil
Sub-Treasury
Congress
Navy Yard
Charlestown
Joan of Arc Boldly Claims History With Iron Bloomers
An imaginary scene features Joan of Arc exclaiming she will be remembered as the first woman to wear a male coat and matching nether garments. Her triumph causes her steed to prance and rivets to prattle in her cast iron bloomers.
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Joan of Arc
Maid of Orleans
Freshwater Flood Damages Jamaica Plain Factory
A mid afternoon freshet in Much Water Brook overflowed its banks near Forest Hills, flooding the J. H. Ross Thread & Twine Company in Jamaica Plain. About 2000 dollars of stock was damaged as the water rose to 212 feet and spread into the basement where goods were stored, prompting about thirty workers to ferry items to safety on planks.
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Forest Hills
Stony Brook
J. H. Ross Thread & Twine Company
Jamaica Plain
Keyes Street
Washington
Ross
Flood Hard Hit Concord After Torrential Rains
The Merrimack River overflowed flooding the Intervales and main eastward route from Concord New Hampshire. Trains from Boston only reach Concord as washouts affect the Concord and Montreal at West Rumney Wentworth and Pemigewasset branches. Warren dam failure cuts power. Sewall's Falls plunges the city into darkness except for gas lit back streets.
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Concord
N. H
Merrimac
Boston
Montreal
West Rumney
Wentworth
Warren
Pemigewasset Valley
Sewall’s Falls
Sterling Trial Details and Gilbert’s Room Conjectures
Report describes the prisoner Angus D. Gilbert during a Sterling court examination. It analyzes route, timing, possible murder method with an axe or wooden implement, and the suspect’s appearance and composure as reporters observe the proceedings.
Pen and Ink Sketch of Gilbert Suspected Murderer
In the scene at Savin Hill, the suspect Gilbert faces speculation about the crime and possible methods used. A witness recounts his habits, family links, and job as night watchman, noting a familiar trust despite the serious accusation. A letter from Savin Hill station confirms no misconduct with its books.
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Gilbert
Sterlings
Mr. Sterling
Savin Hill
Jewett
Montpelier Floods Amid Historic Early 1900s Style
Montpelier Vermont endures its largest flood since 1869 as the Winooski and North Branch rivers swell into torrents. Berlin Street floods, residents seek high ground, and merchants move goods from cellars while the city erupts in salvaging efforts.
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Montpelier
Winooski
North Branch
Berlin Street
Somerville Rings In New Chimes At Unitarian Church
Somerville’s first chime of eleven bells rang for the city in the new church tower after public generosity funded the project. Weather mist muted the notes as bells were heard for the first time since plans began in 1894, with a $2000 gift contingent on $1000 from subscriptions and a final $4000 total.
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Somerville
Theity
New Unitarian Church
W. H. Pierson
Charles A. West
Albert C. Tufts
Passer Pounced After Raised Bill Swindle Arrested
Sergeant Harriman of Division 16 captured John Toomey on Huntington avenue near the Mechanics' Building after Cypress street line conductor Reid exposed a raised split bill as his fare. The 25 year old Chelsea resident had two more fixed bills on his person at the station.
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Harriman
Division 16
John Toomey
Carroll Street
Chelsea
Huntington Avenue
Mechanics’ Building
Reid
Toomey
The Straight-Out Reformer in New Town Speech
A reformer in a new town announces bold views claiming local leaders are corrupt. He denounces the mayor as a drunkard and the school board as gamblers, accuses the town marshal of murder, and charges the town council with theft, while expressing resolve and purpose in his new field.
Haverly Raises Doubts Over Neighborhood Safety
Haverly surveys the area with unease and notes the lack of police presence, while Austen questions what hints at a tough neighborhood. The exchange hints at rising tensions and concern for local security.
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Haverly
Austen
Theory of the Murder Presented by Post Reporter
The Post outlines how Gilbert could have killed Alice between 3 and 4 pm on Wednesday. Mrs Emmons asserts Gilbert was alone in his room in the barn at 4 pm, and Miss Reid places the pair after 4 on Spring Street. The article weighs where the deed occurred, debating horn cellar versus Gilbert’s room overhead, and describes the half mile route from Dorchester Avenue to the Emmons barn.
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Denny Street
Gilbert
Alice
Post
Emmons
Draper
Horn
Mosc Clesay Connecieu
Dorchester Avenue
Savin Hill Avenue
Spring Street
New Sewer
30 Days for All Diseases Free Treatments at Dewey Co
Dewey Medical Co located at 74 Boylston Street offers 30 days of free service for all diseases. Examinations and treatments are free with hours 9 to 1 and 3 to 8, plus 4 on Sundays from 9 to 4. Rooms 7 and A.
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Dewey Medical Co
Boylston Street
Praise to Police officers in murder case praise for Perkins and Smith
Officers Perkins and Robert L. Smith are lauded for their work on the Savin Hill murder case involving Angus D. Gilbert. Perkins, a Civil War veteran, served seventeen years at Station 11 and lives on Allston Street. Smith, also a 17-year veteran, served in the Navy under Farragut and is an East Boston resident who built his home on Mather Street.
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Officer Perkins
Savin Hill
Robert L. Smith
Post
Officer Smith
Alice Sterling
Edith Reid
Spring Street
Angus D. Gilbert
Perkins
Rhode Island Regiment of Heavy Artillery
Allston Street
Shawmut
Smith
Navy
Farragut
New Orleans
Rio Grande
Boston
Adams School
Mather Street
Gilbert's Past Life and Character of Prisoner
Mrs Emmons, owner of a Savin Hill boarding house, recounts Gil bert's eight plus years of service and details on his family. She notes his sister from Jamaica Plain, then Angus from Nova Scotia, plus a father with a second wife and two children. She describes Gilbert as steady and honest, with a tendency toward laziness that grew with time.
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Nova Scotia
Halifax
Gilbert
The Sterlings Stricken Home at Savin Hill
In Dorchester near Savin Hill avenue crowds gather around the Sterlings’ plain No. 47 after the murder of little Alice. Gertrude Sterling, 18, recalls the kind child and the family’s heartbreak as police question the accused man and prepare for arraignment. Carroll Lockhart reports from Station 11 with details of the scene and the sadly quiet mood.
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Savin Hill Avenue
Sterling
Casey
Gertrude
Subway Injunction Talk Circles Town Over Anti Subway Push
Rumor spread that an injunction might be sought to stop Meehan and Jones from laying the subway under the Common and Public Garden. William G. Russell was mentioned but unavailable. Ex mayors Hart and Prince expressed no knowledge, and supporters doubted any judge would grant a restraint since voters approved the subway and no emergency existed.
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Messrs. Meehan & Jones
William G. Russell
Hart
Prince
Ahern William Somerville Death Notice
At Somerville on April 13 William Ahern funeral from the residence of his daughter Mrs D C Collins 64 Vine Street Somerville Monday morning April 15 at 8 o'clock High mass at St Joneses Church at 9 o'clock Barr Thomas Barrett Jamaica Plain April 12 aged 46 years.
Death of Henry A. Botsford Pioneer in Beef Trade
Henry A. Botsford of Botsford Ingraham Swift wholesale beef dealers in Hartford dies at 74. A Waterbury native, former Litchfield County sheriff and deputy provost marshal, he helped launch New England’s first large scale dressed beef business outside Boston. Survived by wife and daughter. funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at his Hartford residence.
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Hartford
Conn
Henry A. Botsford
Botsford, Ingraham & Swift
Watertown
Litchfield County
Falls Village
Winsted
Clark
C. B. Ingraham
G. F. Swift
Chicago
E. C. Swift
Boston
Botsford
New England
Connecticut Western Railroad
Charter Oak National Bank
New York Tragedy Ends in double suicide after quarrel
Charles Janda shot and killed his sister in law Mrs Cornelia Janda over unpaid board. He then fatally shot himself after the murder. William Janda and others reported a long period of trouble with Charles and threats of revenge before the fatal confrontation on Broadway. The event occurred around 11 o'clock in the home, after Mrs Janda refused him a shirt until board was settled.
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New York
Charles Janda
Cornelia Janda
Janda
William Janda
Charles
William
Broadway
Building Trades Union Meets at Wells Memorial Hall
The Building Trades held a lively meeting with delegates from Painters No. 11, Furniture Workers No. 2, Lathers Union, Housesmiths and Steamfitters. A subway issue sparked a resolution for favoring the project and opposing reconsideration. The meeting endorsed A R U organizing efforts and pledged support.
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Wells Memorial Hall
Lathers’ Union
K. of L
International Boot and Shoeers
Washington
Union of
Shoe Workers
Boston
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Lalata
Ferrens
Denny ST
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Auckland
Dorchester
Aepear
Baker Memorial
Mother
Everett
Jesse Pomeroy
Martin
Mr. Perkins
Back Bay
Patrollman
Perkins. Mr. Perkins
Little Alice
Baker’s Memorial
Caroline Lockhart
Subway
John J. Hordan
Main &T
Cambridgeport Bridge
Hood
aSy
Tak Hood
R. P. O. Clerk
Newsport
Judge David
Aiken
George T. Davis
Charles Allen
Supreme Court
Forbes
Northampton
C. C. Conant
Greenfield
W. 8. B. Hopkins
Worcester
John A. Aiken
Butler
Troy & Greenfield
Holosac
Franklin County
State Senate
Massachusetts
Building Trades Union
Hyde Park
Campridgeport
Cutiourain
Tonpain
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