Desperate Man Hurls Rock Through Window in Somerville
Thomas Mullen, driven by tuberculosis, smashed a Bow Street window in Somerville with a large rock to gain admission to a hospital in Boston. He walked from Reading, was taken in by Patrolman Byrnes, locked up, and will face court after a frail surrender before Sergeant Woodman.
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Thomas Mullen
Bow Street
Somerville
Byrnes
Mullen
Reading
Boston
Woodman
President Roosevelt speaks on labor and capital in Omaha
Ten thousand filled the Coliseum and about 50,000 lined streets as President Roosevelt urged Omaha to study the coal strike commission report. He advised publishing its full concluding section to guide today’s labor capital tensions and urged civic unity and justice.
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Omaha
Neb
Coliseum
Roosevelt
Omaha Club
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Spe
Harvard Faculty Seizes Signs Displayed in Students Rooms
Harvard faculty openly opposed students theft after Easter break as rooms were found stripped of sign boards. Some signs had been stolen others purchased, faculty claims signs must not be stolen and will remain in custody.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Echo
Harvard Hall
Sudden Death of Gen Edward O Shepard in Newburyport
General Edward O Shepard a Boston lawyer and Civil War veteran died of apoplexy upon arrival by train in Newburyport at age 68. A Amherst graduate, he had long served as West End road general counsel since 1887, and earlier polled three years on Boston Common Council including a period as president. He also held the post of judge advocate general on Governor’s staff. In Roxbury a charity dance party for 15 young men is advertised at Armory Hall on Warren Street, noting social prominence and ties to Peak's Island.
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Shepard
Newburyport
Edward O. Shepard
Boston
Amherst
West End Road
Common Council of
Armory Hall
Warren Street
Roxbury
Peak’s Island
Ames Man Dies Leaving Widow and Four Children
An obituary notice reports a man from Ames who has died, leaving a widow and four children. The item notes the survivor count and familial connection within the local community.
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Ames
Russia's Plan Opposed in Manchurian Terms
April 27. Minister Conger protested to Prince Ching over two Russia proposals in the Manchurian agreement. He objects to China promising not to open more towns to foreign trade while talks continue on Mukden and Taku Shan. He also opposes limiting foreign employees in China to Russians. The United States withholds judgment on other demands but will insist on treaty rights if violated.
Unknown man killed by engine in South station yard
An unidentified man about 40 years old was run over by a locomotive in the passenger yard at South station about 4 30 pm and killed instantly. His head was severed and body mutilated. no clothing clues to his identity. He wore a dark checked suit, heavy black shoes, a white outing shirt with blue stripes and a black and white necktie. The body lay at Jones's on Lagrange street.
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South Station
Jones's
Lagrange Street
Mrs Bateman Stands Alone in Case Against Captain Gaskin
Mrs Maria Bateman says she will proceed alone after her lawyers withdrew citing inability to pay. She denies rumors of withdrawing charges, insisting no personal animus toward Captain Gaskin, only that he should be transferred due to his duties.
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Maria Bateman
Gaskin
Post
Francis J. Horgan
John B. Moran
Bateman
East Boston Man Loses Both Legs In Accident
Patrick D. Levoye of 106 Maverick Street fell from a switching engine in East Boston at 6 15 last night and had both legs severed above the ankles. The 24 year old married man was rushed to General Hospital.
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Patrick D. Levoye
Maverick Street
Boston
Levoye
General Hospital
Fire threat hits Helena business district in Montana Club blaze
Helena Montana April 27 The business section of the city is threatened as a fire broke out late tonight in the Montana Club building. Fire crews fought the blaze with smoke and flames visible across downtown. No injuries were reported as of early morning.
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Helena
Mont
Montana Club
Ex-Secretary Gage Attends Congregational Club Event
Rev Newell Dwight Hillis of Brooklyn delivered an address on Henry Ward Beecher at the Tremont Temple Congregational Club last evening. Ex Secretary Gage of the Treasury attended with his wife, arriving in Boston and entering quietly after the banquet.
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Newell Dwight Hillis
D. D
Brooklyn
N. Y
Henry Ward Beecher
Plymouth Church
Congregational Club
Tremont Temple
Gage
The
Treasury
Hillis
Boston
Beale
Quincy Club Denounces Police Bill Meeting in Ward 9
The Quincy Club at 994 Washington street hosted a protest against the new police listing bill. About 500 ward voters attended as Senator FitzGerald and others criticized the bill’s passage, with resolutions denouncing it adopted and plans for a volunteer canvass urged by Isaac Rosnosky.
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Quincy Club
Ward 9
Washington Street
House
Senate
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Joseph H. O'Neil
Boston
Donovan
Isaac Rosnosky
Fitzgerald
John J. Gartland
Goodwin Stops Duffy In Early Second Round Bout
New England champion Chester Goodwin of Chelsea defeated Tommy Duffy of Woburn in eight rounds at Hawthorne Athletic Club, ending the match early in the second round after delivering jabs and a decisive cross. Preliminaries had George Murray stopping Custer Dow in two rounds while Young Collins drew with Young Baxter over six rounds.
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Salem
New England
Chester Goodwin
Chelsea
Tommy Duffy
Woburn
Hawthorne Athletic Club
Goodwin
Duffy
Dick Fleming
George Murray
Lynn
Custer Dow
Young Collins
Young Baxter
Galvin Takes Out Marriage License For Eloping Couple
John Galvin sought a license for Elizabeth Eyre after arriving on the Altonia. He traveled to Cambridge with an immigration permit, boarded the ship, and took his sweetheart away. They returned to Cambridge, sought a priest but could not marry, and then vanished.
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John Galvin
Elizabeth Eyre
Altonia
Cambridge
Galvin
Iron-Ox Tablets offer tonic laxative for nervous fatigue
Appetite loss signals deranged nerves and digestion. Iron-Ox Tablets provide nerve and brain nourishment with gentle action on stomach and organs, promoting natural digestion, bowel regularity, and overall strength without purgatives. Not a drug habit. 50 tablets in aluminum case sold 25 cents by The Iron-Ox Remedy Co., Detroit, Mich.
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Iron-Ox Remedy Co
Detroit
Mich
Kidney-Wort Tablets Promise Safe Kidney Relief
Advert keeps focus on a non alcoholic kidney remedy. It claims Dr Pettingills Kidney-Wort Tablets start healthy kidney action, reduce irritation, and normalize urine. It says the tablets are vegetable, safe for children, and can aid dropsy Brights disease diabetes and all nephritic inflammation.
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Pettingill
Bright
Quiet Returns After Vasquez Departure on Santo Domingo
SAN DOMINGO Republic of Santo Domingo April 2 It was learned here today that General Vasquez and his followers had left the island Quiet has been restored and a presidential election will soon be held.
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San Domingo
Republic of Santo Domingo
Grand Trunk Railway opens artful Boston office display
Grand Trunk Railway opens a new Boston office at 300 Washington Street featuring celebrated Grand Trunk photographs and a moving pictures display. The exhibit covers the Mountains of New England, St Lawrence River and Ontario landscapes, plus a 6 pound muskellunge and an electric multilena bogen showing reels of recent line footage including the International Limited. A premier fly caster scene in Muskoka Lakes highlights the display, praised by fishermen as one of the finest animated pictures. The exhibition remains open for several days and invites public inspection.
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Washington Street
Boston
Grand Trunk Railway System
Grand Trunk
New England
St. Lawrence River
Ontario
Mt. Clemens
St. Lawrence
International Limited
Montreal
Injured Bedford Driver Hurt in Garden Runaway
Robert Doherty of Bedford aged 23 and married suffered internal injuries when his team from Shady Hill Nursery bolted on Grove street Germantown yesterday. He was thrown from the seat and a wheel passed over him. Dr Hoffies of East Dedham said his recovery chances were slight and he was taken to City Hospital.
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Robert Doherty
Bedford
Grove Street
Germantown
Shady Hill
Hoffies
East Dedham
Doherty
City Hospital
Soubrette Miss Ethel Hulme Wins Fortune Missing Caption
New York April 27 A young actress from the A Chinese Honeymoon company, Miss Ethel Hulme, inherits a substantial annuity from her uncle William Hulme of Staffordshire. She will receive about ten thousand dollars yearly, paid quarterly, with the principal upon his death, and she plans to continue acting for two dollars a week while aiming for greater roles.
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New York
Ethel Hulme
Casino Theatre
William Hulme
Tery
China
Staffordshire, Bay
London
Hulme
Aldermen Refuse Vote in Chelsea City Hall Session
Chelsea board of aldermen held a lively meeting last night. Reconsideration of sustaining President James failed 8 to 4 with Collier absent and James not voting. Five assistants elected for one year after suspension of Rule 32. Reports on old men hires deemed inexpedient. Pay for assistant poll takers set at nine days eight hours proposals debated. Hearing on Second Street paving with $10,000 requested. residents call it the worst street in Massachusetts and poor crossings. Action deferred.
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Chelsea
Alley
Soley
Cheney
John D. Smith
David Rabinovitch
Harry L. Giggy
George A. Evans
B. Pericholis
Young
Alderman Young
Driscoll
Finance Committee
Badger
Second Street
Massachusetts
Boston Turn Verein Gymnastic Exhibition and Ball
The Boston Turn Verein Gymnastic Association held a complimentary exhibition at Turn Hall Middlesex Street, ending with dancing. It featured performances by small boys and girls then adult members, followed by a ball in honor of E A Heers.
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Boston Turn Verein Gymnastic Association
Turn Hall
Middlesex Street
E. A. Heers
Town Meeting in Revere Lively as Ever
Revere held a lively town meeting last night with 371 voters casting ballots for moderator. Benjamin B. Dewing won the post with 216 votes to 153 for C A Newton. The town refused to credit amusement license fees to the police, voted to build part of Endicot t avenue, and to install arc incandescent lights in various areas. About 16 other articles were tabled for the next meeting.
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Revere
Benjamin B. Dewing
C. A. Newton
Endicott Avenue
Conry to renew charges against M'Kirdy today
Election officials waited for ex-Congressman Joseph A. Conry to testify on charges against Ward 8 Councilman Robert K. McKirdy over alleged improper assessment from the Falmouth House. With Conry absent, the case appeared dropped, but his counsel says the charges will be filed again today after a misunderstanding.
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Joseph A. Conry
Robert K. McKkirdy
Ward 8
Falmouth House
Conry
MccKirdy
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