Patriots' Day Reminiscences in Old Lexington Town
Observers prepare for Patriots Day in Lexington to honor the battle of Lexington. The article recalls Minute Men lines on the Common, Buckman Tavern’s bullet-riddled walls, the Harrington house, and the parsonage where Hancock and Adams slept, noting preservation hopes and historic monuments.
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Lexington
Old Town
Pitcairn
Bunker Hill
Grant
Lafayette
Kossuth
Captain Parker
Buckman Tavern
Buckman
Jonathan Harrington
Unitarian Church
John Parker
The
Minute Men
Neal le A
Bedford Road
John Hancock
Samuel Adams
Paul Revere
Concord
Massachusetts’ Memorial
Town Hall
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
Benjamin Merriam
Earl Percy
Boston
Harl Percy
Old Lexington
Murderous Suspect Gilbert Linked to Pool Hall Alibi
Police press leads place Gilbert at Thompson's pool room between 4 and 6 pm on Wednesday and a Boston trip later that evening. Evidence includes witnesses, a bloodied axe, and a crime scene in Savin Hill with autopsy suggesting sexual assault.
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Savin Hill Avenue
Gilbert
Ralph
H. B. Murphy
Thompson
Boston
McNulty and
Larabee
Partial confession in Alice Sterling case shocks town
Gilbert admits finding Alice Sterling's body in the Emmons barn cellar and burying it. He insists his actions do not prove he murdered the girl, citing fear of accusation and lack of knowledge of her whereabouts. Public funeral for Alice to be private at Cedar Grove Cemetery with services at Baker Memorial Church.
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Gilbert
Alice Sterling
Emmons Barn
Hotel Raymond Burned in Pasadena Fire
The Hotel Raymond in Pasadena owned by Walter Raymond burned yesterday afternoon inflicting about 450000 dollars in building losses and 225000 in insurance coverage. General M C Wentworth of Jackson New Hampshire managed the hotel for three years and said reconstruction is likely after assessing ruins. The season was ending with flowers festival and no decision yet on rebuilding.
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Pasadena
Cal
Walter Raymond
M. C. Wentworth
Jackson
N. H
W. Raymond
Washington Street
Raymond
California
Mr. Raymond
Rialto
Alice Sterling at Home in Savin Hill Mourning
The home of eight year old Alice Sterling at 47 Savin Hill avenue became a house of mourning yesterday as the remains of the murdered girl lay in state awaiting her funeral.
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Alice Sterling
Savin Hill Avenue
Burial robe bought by sister as body arrives at flat
The 18-year-old sister bought the burial robe and the body was placed in the middle room of the family flat. Large numbers of friends and sympathizers began calling as soon as word arrived, though few details were learned.
Prince Bismarck Ill Delays Conservative Delegation Visit
April 15 report from Friedrichsruhe says Prince Bismarck is gravely ill and his reception of the Conservative electoral union delegation is postponed. Dr Schweninger, temporarily absent, has been summoned to his bedside. Berlin dispatches later give conflicting notes on his condition and plans.
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Friedrichsruhe
Prince Bismarck
Schweninger
Berlin
Mrs Stevens Funeral Arrives for Simple Mt Auburn Burial
The body of Mrs Paran Stevens, leader in New York society, arrived at 3 PM and was taken to Mt Auburn Cemetery. A brief committal was held with few attendees. Burial will be today without ceremony as the grave in the Stevens lot is prepared. The plot lies near Mt Auburn street by the main entrance and features a marble sarcophagus monument with a single inscription.
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Paran Stevens
New York
Benjamin F. Smith
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Stevens
Stevens Lot
Mt. Auburn Street
Wave Carried Death Aboard Ethel V Boynton
The barkentine Ethel V Boynton arrived in tow at Portland Maine with Captain Mitchell reporting a fierce Cape Hatteras gale on April 8. A mountainous wave swept overboard Mate Hamlin Eaton of Harrington and a Swedish sailor, the crew was injured, gear lost and the deck load of lumber washed away.
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Portland
Ethel V. Boynton
Mitchell
Cape Hatteras
Hamlin Eaton
Harrington
Reverend Richard Bowers Thurston Dies at 96 in Stamford
Native of Charlestown Massachusetts born 1819, Thurston graduated from Bowdoin in 181 and Bangor Seminary in 1846. He served congregations in Waterville Chicopee Falls Waltham Fair Haven Greenwich and Stamford before retiring in 1887. He authored the 1870 Chicago jubilee convention resolution that led to the national council of Congregational ministers.
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Stamford
Conn
Richard Bowers Thurston
Charlestown
Mass
Bowdoin
Bangor Seminary
Waterville
Chicopee Falls
Waltham
Fair Haven
Greenwich
Chicago
National Council of Congregational Ministers
Murder Likely In South Norwalk Woman’s Death
South Norwalk April 15. Preliminary exam of Mrs. Michael Maloney’s remains found this morning in a tenement in the Dublin district Saugatuck points to murder and suspects her husband as the killer. Maloney under police surveillance and not allowed to leave the home.
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South Norwalk
Conn
Michael Maloney
Dublin
Saugatuck
Maloney
Whitton to Testify in Sloss Murder Trial
Dr. George E. Whitton of Auburndale Mass once jointly indicted with J Edward Lee will testify for Lee in the Sloss murder case set for trial in the Superior Court tomorrow morning. A large juror panel is summoned and the trial is expected to reveal novel features and possible surprises.
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New Haven
Tufts Medical School Greek Society Hosts Faculty Reception
The Alpha Delta Ladies Greek Society of Tufts College Medical School held a reception for faculty and students last evening on Boylston street. Miss Laura Hughe presided with Miss Eleanor Pond and others assisting. Laurel and violets adorned the rooms while guests wore Grecian blue and brown. The Glee Club provided music and the event ended around 10 o’clock.
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Alpha Delta Ladies’ Greek Society
Tufts College Medical School
Boylston Street
Laura A. C. Hughe
Eleanor Pond
Smith
Johnson
Glee Club
Playmate’s shot fatal in Wakefield incident
Newman Feber quest died at Massachusetts General Hospital from gunshot wounds suffered when a playmate accidentally discharged a rifle during a Wakefield game. The body was brought home for burial and no charges will be filed as the act was deemed accidental.
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Wakefield
Newman
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston Aldermen Push Tremont Street Widening Plans
The Boston Board of Aldermen discussed widening Tremont and Beacon streets at the Tremont House site to 80 and 50 feet respectively. Plans foresee a Pavilion building and taller adjacent structures, with warnings of fire hazards from new tunnels and calls to secure back-set construction. The session approved bond issues of 415000 for widening projects and related city improvements.
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A. Hall
John Taylor
Augustin H. Reed
Edwin N. Capen
Tremont Street
Barry
Folsom
Tremont
Beacon Streets
Tremont House
Boston
Beacon Street
Beacer
Parker House
Tremont Temple
Board of Aldermen
Tremont Place
Sketches of Nominees for Mt Hope Cemetery Trustees
Mr J Albert Brackett a leading city lawyer with office at 92 State Street is nominated trustee of Mt Hope Cemetery. Albert T Stearns founder of lumber firms is another nominee with a long political and business record. Albert G Frost a Boston born trustee candidate resides in Dorchester and is married.
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J. Albert Brackett
Mt. Hope Cemetery
State Street
Boston
Roxbury Latin School
Boston University
Suffolk
Brackett
Albert T. Stearns
New Cemetery
Billerica
Mass
Waltham
Neponset
A. T. Stearns Lumber Company
Cyprus Lumber Company
Florida
Mr. Stearns
Hart
Wolcott
Harvey N. Shepard
Home Market Club
Norfolk Club
Massachusetts Mechanics’ Association
Albert G. Frost
Dorchester
Redistricting Report Sparks Aldermen Debate
The committee on redivision of Boston wards filed its first report at a Board of Aldermen meeting. Alderman Allen issued a dissenting report. The matter was referred to streets and sewers with no action beyond scheduling a special meeting for next Wednesday at 2 PM to discuss the issue. A table shows male voters from the last election under present and new lines.
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Boston
Alderman Flood
Committee On Finance
Yeas
Sanford
Committee On Railroads
West End Street Railway
Board of Aldermen
Folsom
Allen
City of
New England Construction Company
Bosto
Alderman Allen
Furether
Ccsceeeeeenss Eos BS
Quiet Opening Night at Public Library
Sparse crowds greeted the new open hours at Bates Hall as rain and limited promotion dimmed turnout. The library will keep the new rule and allow book checkout from 9 am to 9 pm with reading room access, while Sundays Bates Hall will stay open 2 pm to 10 pm.
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Hall
Bates Hall
Death of George D Whittlesey Former Postmaster of Cleveland
New London Conn April 15 George D Whittlesey former postmaster under President Cleveland dropped dead on State street about 9 pm from heart disease He was wealthy with large land interests in Arkansas and West Virginia His father died last summer at 90 and Whittlesey had enjoyed almost perfect health until the sudden collapse
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New London
Conn
George D. Whittlesey
Cleveland
State Street
Whittlesey
Arkansas
West Virginia
Fall River Iron Works Files Suit Against City
Fall River Iron Works Company announced a suit against the city and attached its property for 50 000 dollars. Through M C D Borden the firm asked the city to clear the channel to the pond supplying the mills, which the city refused to do.
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Fall River
Fall River Iron Works Company
M. C. D. Borden
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Sterling
Alice
Old Golony Depot
Alexander
Ed. McNulty
Leeds Street
Savin Hill
McNulty
Denny Street
Orville Sterling
Post
Maggie Dix
Stoughton
Pleasant Streets
New Brunswick
Baker Memorial Church
Cushing Avenue
Hancock Street
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Angus D. Gilbert
Orice
Angus Gilbert
Bismarck III
Mrs. Stevens
Mt. Auburn Tomb
Maine
Barkentine
Richard Thurston
Stamford, Conn
DR. Whitten
Auburndale
Sloss
Alpha Delta
Mayor's Men
Board of Commissioners of Sinking Funds
South Ferry
Warren Street
Roxbury
John H. Collamore
James de Normandie
Richards
Public
First Religious Society of
de Normandie
Newton
Penn
Antioch College
Horace Mann
America
Washington University
St. Louis
Harvard Divinty School
South
Portsmouth
Unitarian
Unitarian Review
James Buckner
Holmes Hinckley
Jabez Coney
United States
South Boston Ice Company
Concord Ice Company
George H. Hammond Company
Buckner
Thomas Kellough
East Boston
South Carolina
Kellough
Navy Yard
Allan Line
Johnston, Anchor, Beaver
Hansa
York
Giles P. Yates
Princes of Jerusalem
Charles F. Parker
Overseers of the Poor
Timothy Gay & Co
Parker
Commercial Travellers’ Association
Osgood C. Blaney
Bigelow Grammar
Mt. Washington Co-operative Bank
Tue Brandreth Co
Canal St
Fall River Iron Works
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