Deputies Pursuit Fails. Hoffmans Wounded in Vermont Escape
In Woodstock Vermont April 27 bloodhounds aided the hunt for Shaws father and son, two inmates who escaped from Windsor county jail. Deputy Sheriff G H Hoffman was shot and gravely wounded as officers closed in near Stockbridge. The Shaws fled into woods after opening fire, leaving Hoffman dying and volunteers scrambling with rifles and revolvers in a manhunt.
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Woodstock
Shaws
Father and Son
Windsor County
G. H. Hoffman
White River
Threanboats
Stockbridge
Hoffman
Nies Aittle
Barnard
South Hill
Prince of Wales Expresses Thanks After Escape
In a letter dated April 27 in London the Prince of Wales acknowledges the sympathy from all parts of the world following his escape from assassination. The note emphasizes public support and gratitude for the safety of the heir.
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London
Prince of Wales
Giant Madman Slain at Bellevue Hospital
Cornelius Pleasance, a gigantic blind man described as a Hercules figure, broke from bonds in Bellevue Hospital's insane pavilion and ran amuck. He died Thursday morning from injuries sustained during restraint by keepers. keeper Frank Cusick also suffered injuries in the struggle.
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New York
Cornelius Pleasance
Sandow
Bellevue Hospital
Frank Cusick
Blaze at Edwin Street Gum Factory in Providence
Two alarms answered a blaze at the chewing gum factory run by Murray Blanchard Young & Co at 2 Edwin Street Providence. Damage was about 5000 dollars.
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Providence
R. I
Edwin Street
Murray, Blanchard, Young & Co
Roof fall disaster in Battleboro harms Frank Steadman
A 20 year old worker, Frank Steadman, fell forty feet from a building roof in Battleboro while at work. He struck his head on rock, suffering skull and arm fractures, and doctors deem recovery doubtful.
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Attleboro
Frank Steadman
Child Run Over in Roxbury. Boy Sustains Rib Injury
About eight years old named Lewis Kincky of 15 Norman Street was run over by a cart on the street last evening. The vehicle, owned and driven by Thomas Martin of 5 Worthington Street Roxbury, broke a rib and the boy was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Lewis .Kincky
Norman Street
O Te
Thomas Martin
Worthington Street
Roxbury
Massachusetts General Hospital
Garrison Office to Open in City for Veteran Applications
At the last prison meeting a garrison recruiting office was approved to receive veteran membership applications. Comrade Orlando H. Duren, former U S Cavalry private and past deputy commander, heads the effort with 70 Milk Street offices. Honorably discharged veterans are urged to join promptly as fees are stated. a Memorial Day parade and banquet will form a committee for full arrangements. The next meeting is set for Tuesday evening in May. details on lectures and tours are promised.
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Orlando H. Duren
E Troop
Third United States Cavalry
Pee
Ach
Tyererhig
Milk Street
Regular Army
Navy
Benane
Game Arrivan
Old Bridger
Gas committee hearings on Boston gas case proceed next Tuesday
The manufactures committee in Boston voted to end hearings and not summon key figures in the New England Gas and Coke Company or W. E. L. Dillaway. Arguments on gas issues resume next Tuesday with two hours allowed per side, amid letters from Sherman L. Whipple and Homer Albers outlining motives and defenses.
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Young's Hotel
Committee On Manufactures
Boston
Whitney
Tudor
Mr. Tudor
New England Gas and Coke Company
W. E. L. Dillaway
Smith
Apsey
Howell
Mooney
Haverhill
United States
Young’s
Sherman L. Whipple
Homer Albers
Whipple
Boston Gas
Lawson
New England Gas and Coke
Addicks
Bay
Delaware
Brookline
Dillaway
Mr. Albers
Mr. Whipple
Mr. Lawson
Bay State Gas Company
Infanticide Case In Roxbury Involves Julia Walsh
Police report a two week old male child found nude and headless in a trap at a Roxbury home. Julia Walsh, a domestic with the Gormley family, is jailed on murder charges as investigators probe alleged infanticide and recent childbirth. A plumber found the body and medical examiners suspect head dismemberment by a sharp instrument.
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Julia Walsh
John Gormley
City Park Department
Morlock Place
Charles McEleney
J. P. Lennon
Parker Street
Roxbury
Gormley
Boy Beheaded in Elevator Tragedy at Boston Office
Arthur Kaplan aged 16 of 49 Lowell Street was killed in an elevator at Boston Envelope Company, 201 Congress Street. His head was found in the elevator by a coworker at 1 30 p m, and his body lay in the well. The corpse was taken by undertaker as medical examiner was notified.
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Arthur Kaplan
Lowell Street
Boston Envelope Company
Congress Street
Kaplan
Fournon Defies Seaholm in Fencing Challenge
Lucien Fournon, fencing master, declares to Paris Boston that Captain Seaholm of Roxbury Latin School promised a bout two months before a Copley Hall exhibition on April 10 but refused that night. Fournon offers to meet under any conditions to restore prestige and states readiness to arrange a match.
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Lucien Fournon
Copley Hall
Captain Seaholm
Roxbury Latin School
Boston
Steam Chest Explosion Leaves Engineer Severely Burned
J A Cummings aged 27 from Forest Hills, assistant engineer in the Masonic building, suffered serious facial burns and eye injuries from a boiler room steam chest explosion yesterday morning and was taken to the Emergency Hospital.
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J. A. Cummings
Forest
Hills
Canadian Club Boston to Host F W Borden Banquet
The Canadian Club of Boston plans a May 8 reception and banquet at Copley Square Hotel for Hon. F W Borden minister of militia and defence of Canada. Invitations list notable guests including gov officials from Boston and Harvard professors. Tickets are available from the club secretary at 228 Washington Street.
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Canadian Club of
Boston
F. W. Borden
Militia and Defence of
Canada
Copley Square Hotel
George H. Lyyman
J. E. Blunt
C. B
W. Murray Crane
Thomas N. Hart
Dalton
William H. Lincoln
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Richard Carter
Boston Merchants’ Association
A. M. Ferris
Sydney M. Hedges
The
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
G. Herbert Windeler
Victorian Club
F. C. de Sumichrast
Harvard University
John Black
Army and Navy Veterans’ Association
Henry Squire
British Charitable Society
F. W. Pearden
Washington Street
Royal Blue Line itineraries advertise group rates
The notice lists travel rates from Boston to Philadelphia and Washington with a May 4 date and later itineraries to Philadelphia, Gettysburg, Luray, Harper's Ferry and Washington. It mentions proportionate rates from other points and all expenses included. The itinerary office at 211apenas ton street Boston is run by A J Simmons of N E A.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Gettysburg
Luray
Harper’s Fe
Royal Blue Line
Apen
Ton Street
A. J. Simmons
Twelfth Annual May Festival Planned for May 6
Preparations are under way for Mechanics Hall for the twelfth annual May festival hosted by Mrs. William 8 Butler. Nearly 400 children have rehearsed for over a month under Mrs. Lilla Wiles Wyman with new features and original dances. Juliette Day and Miss Mabel Patten will perform exhibitions of fancy dancing. The program, arranged by Mrs. Wyman, promises pleasing entertainment for all ages. Dean's Menthol Cough Remedy? Note: ad for eczema cure included.
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William 8. Butler
Mechanics’ Hall
Lilla Wiles Wyman
Les Juliette Day
Mabel Pat
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Kipling
Tantallon Castle
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Ciefustice Cfolony
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Cape Town
Educational Alliance
Trimountain Garrison
R. A
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Stephen Anderson
Stephen Ande
East Cambridge
Ring Street
Fae Hinee
Staan
Pets. Bie
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Roxbury Trap
Fournon
Seaholm
Watron W. H. Cooke
Edward A. Cotter
Henry J. Lampe
William A. O’brien
William F. Harris
John C. &. Clarke
Thomas J. F. Smith
Joun M. Mernier
Alexander ©. Handly
Alfred W. Readman
Patrick Murphy
Charles B. Piper
Fitchburg
F.W. Borden
Massachusetts
Republican Tammany of
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Brae
Yee
Bae
Bik
Standard Oil
Aed
Lund
CS Aca AG
Sid
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Juliette Day
Isabel Patten
Dean
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