Lizzie Borden Described by Church Friends and Family
The report portrays Lizzie Borden through her church work and family ties. It notes her quiet childhood, European tour with companions, and active roles in Sunday school and the Young Women’s Christian Temperance Society. Clergymen defend her character and deny suspicion.
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Ferry Street
Andrew J. Borden
Lizzie
Leavin
Emma
Chicago
Charles L. Morse
Second National Bank
Young Women’s Christian Temperance Society
Borden
Europe
Cox
Taunton
Nellie Shore
Anna
Thomas Borden
Fall River
England
Continent
London
Scotland
Paris
Rome
Raphael
St. Peter’s
Euro
Central
First Congregational Church
Charles I. Holmes
Miss Borden
Borden House
Central Congregational Church
Lizzie Borden
Bloodstained axe in Borden case sparks expert talk
Mayor Coughlin, a surgeon, notes bright red marks on the axe handle near the blade and suspects blood stains. He warns microscope tests will confirm blood and whether it belongs to the murdered parties, while discussing possible cleaning and the timing of Mrs Borden’s death and the inquest planned for Monday.
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Borden
Coughlin
Serio
Peccen
Mr. Borden
Lizzie
Everton
Knowlton
Questioning the Borden Murder Case and Police Tactics
In this excerpt Mayor Coughlin analyzes police actions after the Borden killings. He notes investigators cannot prove who killed Andrew and Abby Borden on Aug 4, criticizes the limited force and the idea of a public inquest, and discusses whether the killer could be a woman or a strong motive remains undisclosed.
Funeral at Far River for Borden Victims Draws Large Crowd
At dawn a crowd gathered around the Borden house in Far River as funeral services began for the victims. Rev Dr Adams and City Missionary Buck led prayers, with about seventy five present inside. Police kept order as the procession moved to Oak Grove Cemetery, followed by a large throng. Pallbearers and mourners were named, and a portion of the burial service was read before the remains were interred.
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Favu River
Second Street
Andrew J. Jennings
Hanscom
New England Pinkerton Detective Agency
Jennings
New England
New York
Morse
Boston
Crally
Hiram Harrington
Borden
Harrington
Nere
Queston
Messrs
Davis and
Howe
South Dartmouth
Westport
Far River
Borden House
Adams
First Congregational Church
Buck
Oliver Gray
G. H. Fish
Hartford, Conn
Mr. Borden
Abram G. Hart
Union Savanes Bank
George W. Dean
Jerome C. Borden
Richard B. Borden
Troy Mills
James M. Osborn
Andrew J. Borden
Merchants’ Mill
Mr. Buck
Mr. Morse
Police reveal little new in Borden house murders
Far River Aug 7 police detailed yesterday’s search of the Borden home. Emma and Lizzie Borden faced questioning as five men combed every room from garret to cellar. Blood on the axe and Lizzie’s clothing were scrutinized, yet no conclusive evidence appeared. Officials note no arrests yet and say outsiders hold clues to the case.
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Borden House
Emma
Lizzie
Garret
Marshal Fleet
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Hilliard
Associated Press
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Pishar
Westport
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Borden Homestead
Edward O’donnell
Don Broderick
National House of Representatives
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Washington
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Mass
Chicago
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Con
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O'Donnell
Fitzgerald
Homestead
Little Bill
Pennsylvania
Pinkerton
Boston Harbor
Messrs
Lynch
Walker
Feltz
Canning
O'Connell Assembly
Monument Hall
Lizzie Borden Life Outpaced by Suspicion
Lizzie Borden, born at the old family homestead, is described by those who know her best as living contrary to the suspicion surrounding her. The Aug. 7 notice notes her notoriety in relation to the historic case and hints at ongoing public interest.
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Fatt Riven
Lizzie Borden
Bodies of Morse couple still in Oak Grove tomb
Special from Fact River reports the murdered couple Lizzie and John Morse remain in the Oak Grove Cemetery receiving tomb. Mourners saw coffins moved beside open graves and then returned to hearses as officials used a ruse to delay burial for possible viscera analysis at Harvard. Andrew Borden will lie with his wives, one on each side.
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Oak Grove Cemetery
The
Grove
Lizzie
John Morse
Boston
Harvard
Andrew Borden
O'Donnell Speaks at Central Labor Union Meeting
The Central Labor Union held a large afternoon meeting in Type Hall to discuss the Homestead strike. Hugh O'Donnell spoke on the strike from a striker's view, detailing its history and Pinkerton involvement as delegates from multiple unions listened to resolutions backing the strikers.
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Type Hall
Homestead
Hugh O’donnell
Pinkerton
W. B. Fitzgerald
Abrahams
Knights of Labor
Bakers’ Union No. 4
Pianoforte Varnishers’ Union
M. J. Carroll
Bricklayers’ Assembly
Henry Abrahams
Cigarmakers’ Union
James J. Gattee
Brassworkers’ Union
Otto Ribbe
Hatters’ Union
Boston Veterinary Hospital Horse Care Ad Details
Dedham and Albany streets Boston veterinary hospital offers horses treated and boarded at 1.60 pounds per day. Dr. Ronard C. Beckett oversees operations with Wilbert Joule as assistant.
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Albany Sts
Boston Veterinary Hospital
Boss
Ronard C. Beckett
Wilbert Joule
Ee Grate
Special Notice on Massachusetts Notalities Engraving Coupons
The demand for the One Hundred Massachusetts Notalities engraving has depleted stock, so publications will stop this coupon after Aug. 10. To help complete sets, coupons may be issued without date limits. Collect thirty coupons, or combination with date coupons, to obtain the engraving at the POST office. Mail requests require eight cents for postage.
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Massachusetts
Office of the Post
Woman's Death Seen As Self-Inflicted Escape Claim
A first-hand account suggests the woman killed herself to escape the burden of a child. She told others she might die for it and did not intend to commit suicide. Police at Station 5 continue to investigate though the captain doubts foul play. Booke, her supposed husband, and Bowes, who saw her home, were arrested and later discharged for lack of evidence.
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John Morse
Ar- Sorat
Station 5
Booke
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