Boston Woman 27 Ends Life in New York Hotel
Miss Maria Bardwell of Boston, 27, shot herself in room 103 at the United States Hotel in New York last night. Her death is described as a mystery with no stated motive. Relatives and guardians discussed include Joshua Lovett and Benjamin Bardwell. inquiries to locate the brother continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maria Bardwell
Boston
Benjamin Bates Bardwell
Boylston Street
John Lovett
State Street
United States
Miss Bardwell
Moody
Greenwich Street
Lovett
Joshua
John
Warren Street
Roxbury
Oan
Bardwell
Mr. Lovett
Funeral of Mr. Matthews at the Church of the Advent
The funeral of Constant Southworth Matthews brother of Mayor Matthews was held at the Church of the Advent with Episcopal burial rites. Clergy included Rev. Frisbie Daniels Field Coit and others. attendees included many mourning relatives and college friends. Pallbearers were college classmates James Hutchinson Charles Crehore Winthrop Dame Henry Chalfant William Harmar H. S. Blake Robert Clark and Quincy Shaw Jr. The committal took place at Mt. Auburn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Advent
Constant Southworth Matthews
Mayor Matthews
Frisbie
Daniels
Mr. Field
Mission Church
Charles Coit
St. Paul’s School
Concord
S. B. Whitney
Mr. Matthews
James P. Hutchinson
Charles L. Crehore
Winthrop H. Dame
Henry Chalfant
William Harmar
H. S. Blake
Robert J. Clark
Quincy A. Shaw, Jr
Advent Church
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Electric car crash in Dorchester injures family in buggy
Frederick W. Small of 343 Blue Hill Avenue drove a horse and buggy with a young lady, a relative, and his 4 year old grandson when a sudden stop near stagnant water led to an electric car collision. The pool, traced to a choked catch-basin, created the danger. All occupants are bedridden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester
Frederick W. Small
Blue Hill Avenue
Small
Goveneys appoints new post office staff replacements
Postmaster Coveney announces resignations of JL Edgar Timson assistant custodian and James W Switzer janitor of the Federal Building. Timson to be succeeded by Philip Smith of East Boston and Switzer by eS Haley with a salary to be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coveney
JL. Edgar Timson
Federal Building
James W. Switzer
Timson
Philip Smith
East Boston
Mr. Switzer
Es Haley
Train Hits Pedestrian and Passenger at Grade Crossing
Waterbury report says 14 year old Thomas M Shea of 62 South Leonard street and Mrs James Kinnane were struck by a train at the Naugatuck division crossing this afternoon. The boy died from a crushed head and the woman suffered a broken leg after leaping. The horse pulling the wagon was killed and dragged several yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Conn
Thomas M. Shea
South Leonard Street
James Kinnane
Naugatuck
Bond issuance speculation stirs investors in 19th century report
Reported yesterday that President Cleveland might urge issuing 300 million dollars in bonds to ease business strain. Financiers doubt the claim’s accuracy, noting the president has not released any details and the message to Congress may still be revised before public disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Congress
Buzzard’s Bay
Fire at Gleason House Barn Burns on Broadway
Two alarms sent the fire department to the Gleason House property on Broadway last evening where a barn and attached sheds burned after an apparent electrical plant spark. The two story wooden barn was nearly destroyed, a horse and calf perished, the electric plant and two tons of hay were lost, and Martha A. Hanscomb valued the loss at about $2000 with partial insurance. The Brann dwelling nearby sustained little damage from the falling embers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere
Gleason House
Broadway
Martha A. Hanscomb
Glenwood J. Brann
George Thompson Held Without Bail for Wife Murder
George Thompson is jailed on a murder charge in the Dundee street case. An autopsy shows bruising on Mrs. Thompson, suggesting foul blows. Thompson pleads not guilty and requests a lower court hearing. neighbors report prior heavy drinking and a Sunday quarrel, with no unusual noises Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thompson
Charles Street
Dundee Street
Thompson
Draper
Forsaith
Denton
Cleary
Post
Thompsons
Daring Trio of Robbers Rob the Tremont Street Store
John C Taft of 986 Tremont street was attacked by three young men at 6 last evening in his shop. Two men grabbed him and restrained him while the third searched pockets and stole about $7. Taft fought back, catching one man by the necktie, a knitted silk piece he now keeps as a memento. Suspects were aged 20 to 25, two in peat clothes and one in dark clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Taft
Tremont Street
Mr. Taft
Somerville Man Injured in Warren Bridge Car Collision
Thomas W. Russell, 40, of 63 Wheatland Street Somerville, was driving across Warren bridge at 5 40 last evening when his team was struck by an electric car operated by Motorman George Bennett and Conductor Herbert B Lewis Russell suffered internal injuries and severe bodily injuries from the crash
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Russell
Wheatland Street
Somerville
Warren Bridge
George Bennett
Herbert B. Lewis Russell
Woman Dies After Illness In Charlestown Home
Jennie Fitzgerald, 55, sought shelter at 17 Elmwood Street Charlestown but died after entering Michael Sullivan's house last evening. She had no fixed address and had worked for a man named Whelan in East Lexington for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Fitzgerald
Michael Sullivan
Elmwood Street
Charlestown
Whelan
Lexington
Charles Warwick Takes Carbolic Acid at Harrison Avenue Home
After 60 years of life, Charles War wick ended his life by taking carbolic acid at his home on 507 Harrison Avenue last night. He was found dead in his room at 9 15 by a family member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Warwick
Harrison Avenue
Warwick
Child Run Over by Truck in Charlestown
Nine year old Annie Murray of 176 Lawrence street Charlestown was crossing Rutherford avenue at Mill street when struck by a heavy truck owned by D E Madden at 5 45 last night. Her left leg was broken above the ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Murray
Lawrence Street
Charlestown
Rutherford Avenue
Mill Street
D. E. Madden
Excursion for Hebrew Children Planned by Boston Aid
A free excursion for poor Hebrew children organized by the New England Courier sponsors its trip to Lovell's Grove next Monday Aug 7. The Clifford barge will take the children from Commercial wharf at 10 a m. Praise goes to the Young Women's Hebrew Association ladies committee for their tireless work to make this charitable event memorable in Boston's Hebrew history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Courier
Lovell’s Grove
Clifford
Young Women’s Hebrew Association
Hebrew History of
Boston
Man Rescued after Fall at Loveay’s Wharf
Asa Clark, a 53 year old Charlestown resident of 10 Pearl Street, fell from Love ay's Wharf into the dock water yesterday around 2 PM. Patrick Neary, 30, of 72 Decatur Street, Charlestown, rushed to help, leaped in with his clothes on, and saved Clark from drowning, earning high praise for his brave act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Clark
Pearl Street
Charlestown
Loveay’s
Patrick Neary
Warren Bridge
Neary
Clark
Decatur Street
The GLO Orchard Chautauqua Opens Day Two
The second day at Ocean Park Chautauqua featured morning talks by James Clement Ambrose of Evansport Illinois on The Scholar in Politics and an evening lecture by Miss Helen M Cole of Baltimore on Oratory and Physical Culture. Ambrose urged educated church members to invest more time in politics to counter ignorant foreign influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard
Ocean Park
James Clement Ambrose
Evansport
Ill
Helen M. Cole
Baltimore
Affairs of Winkley Dresser Co deal shows liabilities
Francis Doane, trustee, reports auditing of Winkley Presser Co shows total fixed liabilities of 136,685.18 dollars with a contingent liability of 22,855.26 dollars likely to become fixed. Total assets are 120,207.50 dollars. Mr Dresser offers to settle with creditors for 20 cents on the dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Doane
Winkley, Presser & Co
Dresser
Democratic Caucus Call by Robertson in Washington
Representative Robertson of Louisiana issues a call from Washington to convene a Democratic caucus of the Fifty Third Congress in the House on Saturday August 5 at 8 pm. The call is issued under authority of Hon. W. S. Holman, chairman of the Democratic caucus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robertson
Louisiana
W. S. Holman
Fifty-Third Congress
House of Representatives
Along the Water Front
Walter E. Sproul, steward of the Ellen Dow, fell from the deck to the hold bottom at Taft's Wharf and fractured his leg, transported to Massachusetts General Hospital. The Holliswood arrived at Valparaiso on maiden voyage without its main and mizzen sails. The Corsair, Morgan’s yacht, 238 feet long, 561 gross tons, arrived from the east. Dredging at T Wharf finished, seven scow loads of foul matter removed, dock depth increased about three feet at low water. Bananas and refuse dumped by peddlers threaten the docks. Officer Smith prosecutes violations while the Board of Health monitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Sproul
Ellen Dow
Taft’s
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Holliswood
Valparaiso
Knight
Morgan
T Wharf
Wharf Corporation
T’ Wharf
Secial
Smith
Long Wharf
Burning stove injures three in Charles Town home
An oil stove in Joseph K. Bennett’s dwelling at 65 Seldon Street Charles Town caused severe burns to three people last evening and triggered a fire alarm from Box 4382 at 7 40 pm Elizabeth Stanley aged 24 suffered burns to arms and shoulders while Bennett and his wife were burned on the hands as they attempted to help. A physician attended the injured at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph KE. Bennett
Seldon Street
Charlestown
Elizabeth Stanley
Senna
You and Your Friends Lieutenant Hunt Returns From Outing
A fragment notes Lieutenant Hunt of Division 11 returning from a long outing among fields, described in vivid but nonstandard terms. The text emphasizes his physical appearance and travel context, reflecting a casual, local reporting voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieutenant Hunt
Division
Social and Dance By Married Ladies Sodality Aug 10
The Married Ladies Sodality of Star of the Sea parish will host a social and dance at the parochial school in the fourth section on August 10. Popular John McGuire of the Boston post office has taken a twenty day vacation to Orange New Jersey. Vacation notices list fire and police department members departing yesterday: Fire J P Gillén, F H Smith, J N Nolan, P F Cons, Lt George Stoddard. Police Sergt Millard M Frohock, Charles W Rollins, Roswell Davis, John L A Hearn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star of the Sea
John McGuire
Boston Post Office
Orange
N. J
Fire Departments
Fire Department
J. P. Gillén
F. H. Smith
J. N. Nolan
P. F. Cons
George Stoddard
Police Department
Millard M. Frohock
Charles W. Rollins
Roswell Davis
John L. A. Hearn
Funeral notices and local obituaries from Oakdale and Boston
The remains of Mrs Emerline W Goodwin widow of ex Captain Goodwin were buried from her late home yesterday afternoon Rev George A Thayer conducted services and interment was at Mt Hope Cemetery Edward Jones superintendent of the South Boston Gas Company will be laid to rest from 80 Dorchester street this afternoon He was a prominent Mason in the State and many Masons will attend Lieutenant George W Wescott of Division 12 is on vacation and Sergeant T J Murphy will handle duties in his absence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerline W. Goodwin
Goodwin
George A. Thayer
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Edward Jones
South Boston
Dorchester Street
Jones
George W. Wescott
Division 12
Oakdale
T. J. Murphy
Citizens Meet Proposes Action on Transfer Checks Movement
A meeting at the Trade Association rooms formed a committee to attend the railroad commissioners hearing on Sept 11 and present arguments in favor of transfer checks. The committee includes George S. Evans John Crawford D S Coolidge J W Coleman and J Lyman Stone. The Master Painters Association of Cambridge opened new quarters in the remodelled Grant building with a talk by W J Edwards and a response from Ernest Schupbach of Boston. About 40 attended from Boston Lynn Waltham Arlington Braintree Allston and other places. Nellie Long of 33 Warren Street reports her husband William has been missing since July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trade Association
George S. Evans
John Crawford
D.S. Coolidge
J. W. Coleman
J. Lyman Stone
Master Painters’ Association of
Cambridge
Grant Building
Main
Prospect Streets
W. J. Edwards
Ernest Schupbach
Boston
Lynn
Waltham
Arlington
Braintree
Allston
Nellie Long
Warren Street
William
Funeral of N G Plaisted Held at Somerville Home
The funeral was held yesterday from 17 Franklin Street Somerville with Masonic services attended by many relatives and Franklin Lodge 23 I O O F delegates. Interment followed at Woodlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. G. Plaisted
Franklin Street
Somerville
Franklin Lodge
Woodlawn
St Rose T A and B and Ladies Aid Picnic Highlights
Over a thousand attended the St Rose T A and B and Ladies Aid Society picnic at Centennial Grove Essex. Morning baseball featured Midstreams of Chelsea defeating East Bostons 19 to 12, followed by afternoon events with winners led by John Mack in multiple sprints and field events, Edward Manning in the Mile, and James McCann in jumps. A. J. Floyd managed the day, John Rogan directed as starter for all events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Rose T. A. and
B. and Ladies’ Aid Society
Centennial Grove
Essex
Chelsea
Bostons
John Mack
Fannie Brosseau
Lawrence McCann
James McCann
Edward Manning
A. J. Floyd
John Rogan
Plant-Puller Guilty in Somerville Court
Alfred C. Smith was found guilty of wilfully destroying plants and shrubs owned by Mrs. David E. Butterfield. Judge Story fined him $50 and ordered the penalty as a warning to others. Smith appealed and the case goes to the Superior Court on the third Monday in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butterfields
Smith
Judge Story
Somerville Court
Alfred C. Smith
David E. Butterfield
Dickenson
Boston Ads Receives One Bid for Park Loan Bonds
Only one bid was received for the City of Boston four percent loan advertisement. The offer came from Jane Goldman for ten coupon bonds of the public park loan at par with accrued interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Boston
Jane Goldman
Missing 15-year-old boy from Ocean Park area
Old Orchard Maine August 2. Bred 1 Sexton of Dorchester Massachusetts, a 15 year old boy boarding at the Granite State House Ocean Park, disappeared early Tuesday morning and has not been heard of since. His friends are much alarmed and drowning is feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard
Sexton
Dorchester
Mass
Granite State House
Ocean Park
Elaborate Fireworks Display at Point of Pines
A most elaborate fireworks display will be given at the Point of Pines on Saturday evening. On Sunday four great concerts are being arranged with celebrated soloists scheduled to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point of Pines
Brighton girl acquitted in 16 year old larceny case
Judge in Brighton Police Court discharged Ida L Meek age 16 of larceny against her uncle Shaw after hearing she endured ill treatment and fled home. She had placed her belongings in a trunk and mistakenly included a silver watch found among her things. Community figures and Captain Herrick voiced concern over perceived injustice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Ida L. Meek
Shaw
Franklin Street
Miss Meek
Richard Keating
Sha
Keating
Donne
Station 14
Jumpfo Before The Car Dover Assault Incident
Nelson Dover a 24 year old resident of 32 Ovanhoe street got into a quarrel on an outward Tremont street car at 8 15 last night. He struck another passenger and leaped from the car at Tremont street and Shawmut avenue. He was knocked down by an inward bound car 2075 and sustained a severe scalp wound with minor bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Dover
Ovanhoe Street
Tremont Street
Shawmut Avenue
Experiments with a chemical bicycle at Ladder Company 5
A bicycle fitted with a two gallon chemical tank and fire-axe is being tested at Ladder Company 5 in South Boston. The bicycle has cushion tires and the full outfit weighs about sixty pounds. The chemical tank is equivalent to twelve pails of water as an extinguisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Ladder Company 5
South
Boston
Banks and Mills Show No Runs on Savings Banks
Boston banks stayed steady amid general financial strain with ordinary deposits and withdrawals. Five Cents Savings Bank saw a burst of activity from Russian and Polish customers. other institutions reported quiet conditions as officials noted strong liquidity and plans for notice requirements in various cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Five Cents Savings Bank
Evans
Provident Institution For Savings
Morrill
The
Suffolk Savings Bank
Franklin, Home and Union
Home Savings Bank
Lawrence
Taunton
Bristol County
Dedham
Dedham Institution For Savings
Alfred Hewins
Hartford
Conn
Bridgeport
Bridgeport ,Savings Bank
Milford
Milford Savings Bank
Concord
N. H
New York
Savings Bank
German Savings Bank
Bleecker Street Bank
Portland
Salem
Mills face payroll woes as banks refuse small bills
Across New England on August 2 authorities reported widespread manufacturing curtailment. Mills including American Linen, Appleton and Barkersville faced shutdowns or reduced workweeks as banks restrict small currency, forcing layoffs and delayed pay. Some plants planned temporary closures while others sought to adjust payrolls or await currency changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Lawrence
Everett Mills
McDuffie
Pacific Mills
Knitted
Methuen
Washington Mills
Milford
Lowell
Appleton Mills
Pittsfield
Wilson & Horton
Barkersville
Belair
Providence
R. I
Riverside Woollen Mills
Olneyville
Hartford
Lynn summer entertainment at Point of Pines promises temperance week
Crowds at Point of Pines enjoy Lynn bands and Liberati with cornet solos. The Thomson-Houston Band joins in as temperance week plans unfold with all day music and speakers. A gold medal for temperance recitation is offered by William Jennings Demorest of New York amid a long list of notable speakers. Fireworks and a pyrotechnic display tease a bigger show soon. Crowds also gather at Crescent Beach for moonlit bathing and a clam bake recreation on Grover's Cliff. Local police fine two Crescent Beach men for selling liquor without a license. A barn fire at Gleason House causes ~1500 in damage, fully insured. A well attended weekly dance at the New Winthrop closes the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Point of Pines
Liberati
Thomson-Houston
the Pines
Illiam Jennings Demorest
New York
Horatio King
Washington
F. M. Bradley
D. A. Everett
M. P
St. John
N. B
John L. Swift
Crescent Beach
Lafricaine
Beachmont
Grover’s Cliff
Asa Mitchell
Prescott
Wickwire
Troy
Nyal
Whitknack
James Webber
E. N. Stevens
Frank Basford
Henry S. Rice
Boston
E. Bragdon
Newton
Chelsea
Edwin W. Poor
Danastreet
W. Allen
Woburn Cafe
Revere
Hattie Hanscom
Gleason House
New Winthrop
Brown-Newell Orchestra
Winthrop
Ocean Spray
Zelma Beck
New _ York city
L. Wheeler
Fitchburg
E. B. Fow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Goveney
Beecham’s
Geo. Thompson
J. C. Taft
Affairs OF Winkley, Dresser & CO
Boston Savings Institutions
North Shore
Nantasket Hotel Guide
Rlington House
Nantasket
Standish Cafe
al. Jones
Dean House and Coor
W. K. Wood
Taylor's Tavern
Gray
INE Cafe
Crescent Beach, Revere
Crowley's Hotel
Crescent
Vaiskroad Cafe
Capt. Simpson
Nova Scotia
State of Maine
City of Montecello
John Alyott
Julia Smith
Inspector Knox
Doherty
Jordan, Marsh & Co
R. H. White & Co
New England
Chicago
World’s Fair Hotel and Boarding Bureau of
Niagara Falls
Pullman
Eastern Agency
Washington, ST
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