Violence at Bloomington Home Attack
In Bloomington on April 26 a mob of 38 unmasked whitecaps stormed a house and whipped Rebecca Stephens 18 and Ida Stephens 16, both white, and Joe Shively a 50 year old Black man. Shively was struck with brass knuckles and whipped with barbed wire. the sisters suffered lighter injuries. Several assailants were identified and warrants will be sworn out for their arrest.
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Bloomington
Ind
Rebecca
Ida Stephens
Joe Shively
Stephens
Shively
33 Years Service Police Lieutenant Dearborn Retires
Lieutenant George F. Dearborn of Brookline completes 23 years on the Brookline police force. The Brookline native, born July 22 1840 in Longwood, served as a strict disciplinarian with detective skill. He began as a clerk near Coolidge Corner before joining the force.
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George F. Dearborn
Brookline
Brooklyn Police
Dearborn
Brookline Department
Longwood
Harvard Street
Brighton
Coolidge Corner Crockery
Lieutenant George F. O'Jarborn Honored for 33 Years in Brookline Police Service
The brookline officer George F. O'Jarborn marked thirty three years in policing yesterday. He began as a patrolman, then served as a tru ant officer, became sergeant on mounted duty, and was promoted to lieutenant in May 1891. He acted as chief during Chief Bowman's illness and after. A trumpeter in the Eleventh Massachusetts Battery during the Civil War, he has served with notable credit.
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Bowman
Massachusetts Battery
Black Pearl Harris Martin Passes Away in St Paul
Harris Martin known as the Black Pearl and a once famed middleweight boxer died in St Paul Minnesota. He defeated numerous pugilists and reportedly fought Fitzsimmons in San Francisco. His last bout was a first round knockout by Young Peter Jackson in Portland Oregon before he left boxing for other pursuits.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Oklahoma
Pickpocket Samuel Wolenski Captured at Sullivan Square Terminal
Samuel Wolenski an 18 year old resident of 420 Cross street Malden was arrested at Sullivan Square terminal by Special Officer McEwen after a train ride ending at 4 18 pm Porcelaine of 34 Stan wood street Roxbury identified the missing gold watch and Knights of Pythias charm. Wolenski resisted arrest in a crowded station scene and faced charges of larceny with witnesses praising the officer’s capture. Police consider him part of a car gang active in the area. He will be taken to headquarters for inspection.
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Sullivan Square
Samuel Wolenski
Cross Street
Malden
McEwen
Wolenski
Knights of Pythias
Henry Porcelaine
Stanwood Street
Roxbury
Porcelaine
Fabulous Mine Strike At Camp Bird Elevates Ouray Ore
Gold bearing ore discovery at Camp Bird mine in Ouray Colorado boosts estimated value to as high as 20 million dollars. English buyers who acquired the mine from Thomas Walsh last year face scrutiny as new upper tunnel exposes a vast ore chute raising potential in sight by three to four times. High grade pockets alongside lower ore add to the extraordinary development.
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Denver
Col
Camp Bird
Ouray
Colorado
Thomas Walsh
Walsh
Worcester
Australian contralto shines in second Sym phon y Hall concert
The second concert for the Pension Fund featured Ada Crossley making her city debut and the orchestra performing popular leaning selections. Highlights included Massenet Les Larmes Strauss Allerseelen Hahn Bay sage Willeby Four-Leaf Clover and a grand performance of Saint-Saens Danse Macabre. The standout was the Strauss Wine Women and Song waltz with strong audience rousing response and a substantial sum reportedly raised for the fund.
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Symphony Orchestra Fund
Symphony Hall
Ada Crossley
Miss Crossley
Massenet
Richard
Saint-Saens
Outcry Over Taxes in Cuba Provokes Protests
Havana rations protest taxes by provincial governments with drugstores closed over a 2 cent stamp on patent medicines. Gathers in Matanzas Plaza echo wider move against new tax regime. Nunez supports taxes while Palma faces opposition and calls to abolish provincial governments.
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Havana
General Nunez
Palma
Matanzas
Labor notes rally plans and union growth in Boston area
Leather Workers in Boston Malden Weymouth and Norwood schedule district rallies led by the Leather Workers Council. Building Laborers report record attendance and new members while the Immber Teamsters and Handlers seek a larger hall. William McBrierty elected financial secretary and unions donate to Lowell textile strikers. Steamfitters push for wage gains. Gilligan firm admitted to union. Michael J. Sheehan named permanent business agent as Coal Teamsters affiliate with Team Drivers council.
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Leather
Boston
Malden
Weymouth
Norwood
Leather Workers’ Council
M. ©. Dizer
East Weymouth
William McBrierty
Sullivan
Sanitary Division
Sanitary and
Henrys. Abrahams
Lowell
Cigarmakers’ Union
Painters’ Union
Vicinity
William Gilligan
Roxbury
Land and Tipcart Drivers’ Union
Park Department
Coal Teamsters and Handlers Union
Michael J. Sheehan
Team Drivers
Man blamed brawl ends in fatal fall near Musquash
John Mangan a 50 year old fisherman died after a quarrel with Henry Devine on municipal election night near Musquash New Brunswick. They toppled over a four foot embankment and Mangan later died from a broken neck though he could still speak. Devine’s brother allegedly struck him and Mangan later lingered until evening Saturday.
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ST. John
N. B
John Mangan
Musquash
Henry Devine
Devine
Mangan
George Corbett
Cure for Baby Eczema Promoted as Zema-Cura
Advert reads Zema-Cura as a safe liquid cure for eczema pimples acne and skin eruptions in babies. Claims Dr Snell endorses sample success and notes Zema-Cura Medicated Powder soothes itching and heals skin with 25 cents per box. Lists numerous city druggists and stores selling both products.
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Zema-Cura Co
N. Y
Houghton & Dutton
T. Metcalf & Co
Court St
Hubbell & McGowan
Washington St
Huntington
Massachusetts
Ekuanex Pharmacy
Italians of Newark Arm Themselves Over Mafia Fear
Italians in Newark bought up second hand revolvers and guns fearing Mafia retaliation amid the Barrel Murder mystery. Pastors urged calm and restraint as Italian districts are patrolled by a double police force with orders to arrest suspicious individuals.
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Newark
N. J
New York
Federation Deals With Canadian Labor Matters
Toronto April 26 The American Federation of Labor executive council plans to finish its business by tomorrow night or Tuesday The Canadian labor situation was discussed and a resolution passed requiring all future AFL charters in Canada to affiliate with the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada and for existing charters to follow suit Local Canadian unions are directed likewise J T Dobson urged denying a separate charter for the Stone Masons Union as Bricklayers and Masons International Union claims jurisdiction Minor applications were disposed of.
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Toronto
Ont
American Federation of Labor
Trades and Labor Councils
Canada
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
J. T. Dobson
Bricklayers and Masons’ International Union
Stone Masons’ International Union
Stone Masons
Immigrant Ship Arrivals Shape Record Port Influx
Immigration officials at the port near New York process 670 steerage on the Cunarder Altonia and 1180 on the Cambroman this week. The Saxonia and Queenstown liner expected with 2340 passengers, and the Commonwealth from Genoa Naples with 1793, total 53872 across all ships. About 2973 Italians among them. April expected to break records with 10000+ taxable migrants landed. Two German stowaways held for $10 fines. thousands crowd trains headed to New York and West destinations.
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New York
Colonel Billings
Liverpool
Queenstown
Dominion
Commonwealth
Genoa
Naples
Europe
West
Busy Day on the Docks at Immigrant Arrival
Immigrants from Naples aboard the Cambronan arrive Saturday. Of the steerage passengers, 1179 were examined by immigration officers at the Dominion line docks yesterday, while 90 spent the night in immigration rooms sleeping on mattresses on the floor under watch.
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Naples
Cambronan
Dominion Line
Bachelors' Paradise Planned for Beacon Hill 12-Story Men’s Club
A 12 story red brick apartments building for unmarried men will rise on 48 Beacon Street on the Julia B. French estate. Each two bachelor unit includes a bath and large rooms with a mini refrigerating plant. Elevators and a lounging room serve all residents while light lunches may be served. The 48 Beacon Street Trust leads the syndicate with Richard C. Storey and Robert H. Gardiner as trustees. The site was assessed at 47000 dollars with 20000 dollars on the land.
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Julia B. French
Beacon Street
J. Sumner Fowler
Arthur J. Vinal
Beacon Hill
Copley Square
Beacon Street Trust
Richard C. Storey
Robert H. Gardiner
Ice clears Moosehead Lake as fishing opens
Ice began to leave Moosehead Lake today with estimates that the lake will be clear from Kineo to the sand bar by tonight. Fishing is expected to begin Tuesday and prospects for the season are considered excellent.
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Dover
Moosehead Lake
Kineo
Bromo Quinine Laxative Promises Quick Cold Cure
An advertisement proclaims There is only one laxative Bromo Quinine with full name and a urged search for E W Grove signature on the bottle. The remedy claims to cure a cold in one day and market notes target health seekers.
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E. W. Grove
Immigrants Arrive as New York Port Projects High April Totals
New York reports 989 610 immigrants arriving at the port this month with more ships due this week. the monthly total is expected to reach 100 000, compared with 74 541 in April last year.
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New York
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