Boston Industrial Home Robbery by Inmate Emerges
A former inmate nicknamed Garrall or Wilcox vanished from the Boston Industrial Home with about six to seven hundred dollars in cash, bonds, a watch and jewelry. Superintendent Roberts notes the culprit’s proven craft as an electrician and door opener, and police in New York and Chicago were asked to aid. The loss falls on the institution and its administrator, who may seek aid to cover the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Wilcox
E. Garrall
Boston
Garrall
T. D. Roberts
Mr. Roberts
Prince Albert
Shields
Roberts
Hom
New York
Chica Ho
Navahoe Disqualified After Open English Yacht Race
In a Cowes to Calshot light race the Navahoe led early but finished disqualified as Britannia won by one minute three seconds over Valkyrie. Britannia and Satanita led a brisk field with Navahoe seeking new mainsail before Cape May and Royal Victoria Cup contests.
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Warner
Competi
Calshot
Old Castle
Southampton Water
Cowesea
Navahoe
Barr
England
Carter
Jay
Gomez
Hogarth
Eters
Britannia
Valkyrie
Mr. Carroll
Royal Yacht Squadron
Dunraven
Watson
Fife
Carroll
Wilson
Boston
Cape May
Brenton Reef
Satanita
Gelluna
Iverna
Yacht Racing Association
Lord Dunraven
America
Ratsey
Cowes
Thompson’s Pastorate Drama Stirs City Scandal and Detectives
A dispute over a call to Rev N B Thompson, with no installation and a strict three month notice, fuels a citywide debate. A detective shadows the ex-pastor, tracing steps from Fast Day to a Boston trip with Mrs Swift as letters reveal resignation plans from Campello across March and April 1893.
Subdued Siam and Paris Clash Over Siam Ultimatum
Paris signals decisive steps to enforce Siam’s surrender while maintaining a blockade as Britain worries about French gains. French forces in Siamese waters are said sufficient to enforce terms, with calls for neutral zones and military stations near Cambodia and along the Mekong. News from Bangkok notes rising public unease as seven more French gunboats arrive, and Rear Admiral Humann tightens the blockade with orders from Paris.
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Paris
Siam
France
London
Central News
Chantanboon
Gulf of Siam
Cambodia
Mekong
Standard
M.develle
Lord Dufferin
Sfactorily
Iamese
Bangko
Swift
Dan Emok
Mitsavie
Saigon
Humann
Govean Eae Rer
T Trading Com
Smith Beats Young Corbett in 28-Round Thriller
Paddy Smith, brother of Denver Ed Smith, defeats George Green known as Young Corbett in a 28 round lightweight finish at the Columbian Athletic Club in Ind. July 31. Crowd of about five thousand watches as Corbett’s first finish fight and Champion Jim Corbett observes. Referee Siler. Smith backed by Choynski Murphy Pool. Green’s seconds Delaney Donaldson. Next bout Green vs Mitchell announced.
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Gree
Mitchell
Smith
Joe ‘Choynski
Dan Murphy
Billy Pool
Green
Billy Delaney
John Donaldson
Siler
Somerville Man Arrested in May Horse Theft Case
Somerville police arrested Joseph Lock yesterday at his father’s West Somerville home for stealing a horse, buggy, and harness from Frank G. Williams, ex-superintendent of streets. The theft occurred last May, Lock took the outfit north, then faced New Hampshire prison time after an escape and return to Somerville yesterday. He is known to Boston officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Joseph Lock
West Somerville
Frank G. Williams
Lock
New Hampshire
Leck
Tion 3
Boston
Man Killed on Railroad in Malden
Malden July 31 a 19 year old man named James Farrell of Cambridge was killed on a railroad track while en route to a paint shop job for Jae Mee painter. He arrived in Malden earlier today and was struck while attempting to go to the paint shop.
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Malden
James Farrell
Cambridge
Jae Mee
Trac
Free treatment offer from Dr Dewey announced
All diseases treated free. A week’s treatment and medicine free for catarrh bronchitis sun dyspepsia rheumatism kidney skin blood. Offices at 40 Tencerner Columbus daily open until 8 p m. dental notations unclear but advertisement urges free health care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Aie
Tencerner
Columbus
One Strike On One Off At Good Shepherd Structure
Union workmen led by Building Trades Council stay away from the House of the Good Shepherd project after a pledge by Superintendent Kennedy to hire union men only. Nonunion painters and carpenters were kept on site, fueling a stalemate as union painters and carpenters refuse to work with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of the Good Shepherd
Building Trades Council
Kennedy
Building Trades Unions
Burke
Elected New Officers of Portable and Hoisting Engineers
The Portable and Hoisting Engineers Union met at St Stephen's Hall last evening and elected officers: President P J Foley, vice president C A Dutton, recording secretary B F Monaghan, financial secretary S A Manchester, treasurer J McMahon, trustees P J Foley James McLaughlin and John King. A negative from the Master Builders Association to a wage advance was noted. the secretary will visit employees individually to seek gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen’s Hall
P. J. Foley
C. A. Dutton
B.F. Monaghan
S.A. Manchester
J. McMahon
James McLaughlin
John King
Strike Ends at Merrimac Street Clothing Firm
The rment makers at Contractor Goldstein’s Merrimac street shop struck over a proposed wage cut of 1 to 2 dollars weekly. Seven men left on Saturday but Goldstein then met with the Clothing Trade Union executive board and reached a satisfactory settlement. Strikers will return to work today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rment
Goldstein
Merrimac Street
Aday
The
Clothing Trade Union
The Bricklayers Union Adds New Members
The Bricklayers Union admitted several new members at last night’s meeting. Final decisions on Labor Day arrangements will be determined at the next regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bricklayers
Bricklayers’ Union
Stranger Slashes Man on Roxbury Corner
James McCormick, 27, of 30 Whitney Street Roxbury, was attacked at 11 pm near Tremont and Prentiss streets. A large heavy man slashed his face with a knife and fled. An officer found him and he was taken to Ci Hospital with a bad cut on his left cheek. McCormick does not know the assailant or the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCormick
Whitney Street
Roxbury
McCormick
Tremont
Prentiss
Ceproachet
Division 10
New Rochelle Builder John Stephenson Dies at New York City fame ends
NEW ROCHELLE N Y July 31 John Stephenson a well known builder of New York city died here today aged 55 or 60 his death closes a long career in construction and real estate with ENS? Note: OCR fragment limits precise age.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
John Stephenson
New York City
Amazing Falls On High Roofs Defied Death
A Cambridgeport man John Kelly forty five, hauling a bag at Battery Wharf slipped from a plank, fell four and a half feet, was semi conscious and taken to City Hospital with suspected skull fracture. Earlier a twelve year old boy Johnny Kelly reportedly fell from a window and was unhurt. A carpenter William Henry on Hammond street, six stories high, slipped and fell but escaped serious injury, walking home after emergency examination.
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Johnny Kelly
Globe
William Henry
Hammond Street
Workmen
John Kelly
Harding Street
Cambridgeport
Battery Wharf
Rioting at Shores Lumber Dock Sparks Police Arrests
A riot at the Shores' Lumber Company dock in Ashland, Wisconsin, led to about forty arrests after a hand to hand clash in which pistols were used. It was unclear if anyone was shot, but calm was temporarily restored and fresh trouble feared.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Ashland
Shores’ Lumber Company
Somerville Tramps Captured After Railroad Disruptions
Somerville police detain ten tramps aged 17 to 25 after Detective Michael McEleney and Night Watchman Moriarty capture them from box cars at Fitchburg railroad yards. A barber kit is found. charges include track walking with fines from five to fifty dollars. Earlier, a Lincoln train derailed after sabotaged couplers and air brake hoses caused ten freight cars to crash.
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Somerville
Fitchburg
W. D. Ewing
Michael McEleney
McEleney
Missing Anna Orr Vanishes After Delirium Jump
Bridgeport reports a search for 17 year old Anna Orr, daughter of Charles S. Orr, who in a delirium born of typhoid fever leaped from a window at Castle View on Holland Heights. Officers fear her body is in Moody's Pond or nearby streams. A Mountain Grove Cemetery witness recalls a woman crying aloud near the cemetery around 11 p.m. Saturday night.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Anna Orr
Charles S. Orr
Castle View
Holland Heights
Aptain Neat
Moody's Pond
Mountain’ Grove Cemetery
Trial of ex pastor roils Brockton church clash
Four committee members plus a detective confront Pastor Thompson about alleged improprieties and ecclesiastical breaches. The pastor disputes identity and asserts innocence while potential trials, councils, and appeals loom amid community upheaval. Wealthy accusers push for church and civil action. pastor awaits verdict and possible relocation.
Parish Clerk Notes July 15 Vacation Entitlements
Myron L. Keith, parish clerk for South Congregational Church, informs you that the ef fect takes place July 15 and reminds you of four weeks of vacation before the year ends as of July 15.
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South Congregational Church
Myron L. Keith
Trial Opens as Crowd Gathers for Ex Pastor Thompson
In Brockton the trial of Rev. Mr. Thompson began after a large crowd gathered outside the church. Sentries guarded doors while a stenographer took notes on every statement. Mrs. Lillian M. Swift, formerly of Brockton, appeared inside with others for the proceedings. The Post pressed for access but was barred as reporters were kept out. The trial continued past 1:30 am with detectives Porter and Wood testifying and the case to resume at 8 pm.
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Thompson
Petty
Boston
Swift
Mawkshaw
Reed
Council of Churches
Mr. Thompson
Mr Thompson
Campello
Brockton
Campelleires
Deacon
Cobb
Chestnut Street
Deacn
South Congregational Church
Pst
George E. Taber
E. B. Fanning
Zenas Marston
Lillian M. Swift
Wose
Pennsylvania
New Sharon
Hiram Wyman
Miss Berry
Armington
C. G. Swift
Cary Howard
Congregational Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Seventrouper
Post
Gruifly
Eees
Porter
Wood
Funeral of a Malden ex postmaster Temple Dodge
The funeral of Temple Dodge former Malden postmaster for seventeen years was held at his Park Street home. A large gathering of friends and business associates from city government and local organizations attended. Rev. E S Petter conducted the services and the floral emblems were noted as very beautiful. Burial followed at Solemnssnne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Temple Dodge
No. 23
Park Street
E.S. Petter
Maud Eddy's Suit Over Clairvoyant Consultations
Clifford P. Sherman files suit for Maud A. Eddy against Eugene de Beauharnais alleging 100 clairvoyant consultations at $1 each from 1890 to 1898 with an ad damnum of $300. Publication notice ordered. Beauharnais reportedly in Washington. Attachment seized Beauharnais property as sheriff notes. Beauharnais promoted a cheap gas process via potatoes, leading to shares in Triumph Heat and Light Company later dissolved into People's Gas Company. he disappeared after initial activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Clifford P. Sherman
Maud A. Eddy
Eugene de Beauharnais
General Beauharnais
People’s Gas Company
Fireworks, concerts mark gala day at Point of Pines
A busy gala at Point of Pines featured a grand fireworks show by the United States Firework Company led by A Miller. The Lynn Brass Band performed with Liberati to follow. Attendance at Crescent Beach was lighter due to a chill, Lafracine's Band played outdoors, and a police court fine for four beachgoers was noted.
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Point of Pines
United States Firework Company
A. Miller
Lynn Brass Band
Liberati
Crescent Beach
Lafricaine
Chelsea Police Court
Virginia
Beachmont
Cape
Skipper Green
Eugene Hall
Torment
Culler
Charles
Henry Coolliff
Joseph Washburne
Maine
Boothbay
Hull
Young’s Hotel
Igs Kneeland
Kallock
Taber
Burton
Bagnall
Armia
Mode
Blount
Cutting
Sargeant
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United States
Royal Vioneria Yacht Club
P. Keith
EB. B. Fanning
Eee
South Congregational Arch
N. B. Thompson
Rufus P. Keith
Sir
Young Corbett
Corbett
Roby Sure
Nton Jam
Fell
Carpenter Henry
Fitchburg Road
Maud Eddy
North Shore
Hood
Mr. Wheeler
A. Wheeler
St. Ktimore
ScuHenck’s
Imm Andrake
Pont
Boston Misfit Clothing CO
Hayward Place
Globe Theatre
Boston Refrigerator Company
Edwin W. Gray
Barrett St
Blackstone St
Boyle Bros
West End
James Shay
Kilby St
Woodbury’s
C. M. Robinson
General Delivery
Boston Poster Printing CO
Pearl St
Washburn Credit House
Washington St
Jordan, Marsh & Co
P. C
Behachmont
Tremont St
Providence
Dedham
Roslindale
Lawrence
Commonwealth Bank
Court St
Mass
Blue Hill Avenue
Franklin Park
Otis Eddy
Adams St
Dorchester
J. Farrendon
Bennington St
Davis
Sewing Machine Emporium
Hayward Pl
Wilcox & Gibbs
Remington
E Post
A. R. Andrews
Beacon St
Cor
Portland
St. 9
Porter Screen CO
the Post
Suffolk
Northampton St
Middle St
Plymouth
Co. O. D
J. F. Wakefield
School St
Superior Court
Toear
Saugus
Eastern Railroad
James O. Gray
H. W. Burress
Champion
Favorite
Avon
Goodrich
Emporium
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