Shot by Officer in Broadway Robbery Attempt
Daniel Kelly 23 of South Boston was shot in the back of the head about 1 30 yesterday morning by Patrolman Clifford while fleeing after being discovered loitering with two unknown men in a robbery attempt on Broadway extension. Kelly is recovering at City Hospital after the bullet was extracted. patrolman exonerated. The two accomplices remain at large, and the victim remains unidentified.
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Daniel Kelly
West Fourth Street
Boston
Clifford
Station 5
City Hospital
Kelly
Broadway
Young Kelly
Unruly Prisoner in Everett Fight Ends With Wounding
William H Carroll, a violent Everett resident, fought police during arrest at his Dundee and Alfred streets home after damaging property and injuring his wife with a forehead wound. Officers Batley and Byron, aided by a crowd, subdued Carroll as Mrs. Carroll received stitches and he was jailed.
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Batley and
Byron
Everett
William H. Carroll
Dundee
Alfred
Carroll
Bailey
Lke
Young
Officer shoots as confronts wanted man on West Concord Street
At about 4 15 pm on West Concord near Tremont Street an officer fired a warning shot to stop John A Jackson, a Colored man armed with a razor and revolver after a warrant was issued by Station 6. Jackson fled into a nearby house and escaped, with searches ongoing at night.
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West Concord Street
Tremont Street
John A. Jackson
Station 6
Anna Wilson
Jackson
Tobin Steals Shoes Then Strikes Officer in Middletown
Thom Tobin of East Berlin entered Connell's saloon last night stole shoes from a Swede and ran down the street. He struck down an officer and two other men before being caught and will face three charges tomorrow. Earlier, Albert Swan and John Johnson waylaid Joe Gilbert and Charles Johnson on Church street leading to a fight with injuries and unclear responsibility.
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Iddletown
Conn
Thom Tobin
East
Berlin
Connell
Albert Swan
John Johnson
Joe Gilbert
Charles Johnson
Church Street
Swan
Maine Delegate Holman Reports At Indianapolis Conference
Dr. Vey Holman Maine national Democratic committeeman arrived in Boston after attending a secret meeting in Indianapolis. He praised the conference, criticized press reports, and predicted nominees Bragg and Buckner if Palmer declines. He outlined Maine’s aggressive campaign plans with Bullit and Bynum due after the convention.
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Vey Holman
National Democratic
Maine
Boston
Indianapolis
Standard Democrats
Holman
Post
New England
Dennison House
Mr. Holman
Bourke Cochran
Mumford
Rhode Island
Texas
John C. Bullit
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Kentucky
Morgan
Buckner
Fort Donelson
Grant
Democratic Party
Chauncey M. Depew
Palmer
Bragg
Frank
Reincarnation Theories Stir Court In New York
Osias Kupferberg a feather trader claims reincarnation ties his soul to the wife of his shopmate Davis Josephberg. He asserts the wife is his affinity from ancient Egypt. Josephberg and his wife dispute the claim as Kupferberg persists in his belief.
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New York
Osias Kupferberg
Davis Josephberg
Egypt
Josephberg
Kupferberg
Miss Eisner sues for 5000 over broken marriage promise
Miss Lena Eisner, 22, claims Herman Grossman failed to marry after promising to wed on July 4. Grossman is jailed on bail default. Eisner says ring fit failed and he obtained it, then spoke of marrying Miss Etta Davidovitz. She filed suit seeking damages.
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New York
Lena Eitsner
Herman Grossman
To Swim for a Wife Contest in New York
Joseph Byrne and Rupert Cox plan a long swim from Avoca villa to Norton's Point next Thursday to win the hand of a unnamed young woman. Captain O'Brien will follow by rowboat to cover accidents and ensure fair play. Both swimmers are confident, and the lady has agreed to marry the winner.
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New York
Joseph Byrne
Rupert Cox
Avoca Villa
Norton's Point
O’brien
Divorcing in Flatbush Prominent Couple Faces Suit
In Brooklyn Aug 8 Mrs C T Arrison files for absolute divorce from Charles T Arrison a well known Flatbush pair. Complaint cites infidelity and detectives once shadowed Mr Arrison. Rumors say he will not contest the suit as the couple’s social standing is noted and community sympathy given to Mrs Arrison.
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Brooklyn
C. T. Arrison
Charles T. Arrison
Flatbush
Arrisons
Father of Forty One Becomes Hartford's Remarkable Family Patriarch
Levi Bradshaw, a 70-year-old French-Canadian from Killilingy, has fathered forty one children with three wives. Forty are living, the latest child died soon after birth. The first wife bore six, the second twenty four with twelve twins, and the third eleven children. His eldest son is 54, and many descendants exceed 150. Bradshaw married his last wife in Danielson about thirteen years ago.
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Hartford
Conn
Levi Bradshaw
Killingly
Bradshaw
Danielson
Hetty Green Returns to Court Over Chicago Gage Farm Case
Hetty Green, famed as the richest woman in America, is in Chicago to pursue her interests in the Gage farm dispute. The Chicago property, valued between 3 and 5 million dollars, was adjudicated in her favor by the U.S. Supreme Court last November but was reopened by the late George W. Gage’s children. Green previously foreclosed on a mortgage, and court orders had allowed her to purchase all Gage Chicago real estate in 1877 after loans she held against the estate.
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Chicago
Hetty Green
America
Gage Farm
Supreme Court of the
United States
Boston
Louisiana Lynch Law Ends In Triple Lynching
In Saint Charles parish on August 9 a storekeeper Jules Gueymaud was shot on his porch. Lorenzo Saladino, an Italian, was arrested but hidden from a lynch mob. A night watchman failed. a mob of about 50 seized three Italians Decino, Angelo Marcuso, and Saladino, hanged them from rafters, then fired at the dangling bodies. Witnesses reported the crowd dispersed by daylight.
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Mrs. Josephberg
Mr. Kupferberg
New Orleans
Saint Charles Parish
Jules Gueymaud
Lorenzo Saladino
Gueymaud
Saladino
Hahnville
Decino
Angelo Marcuso
St. Gabriel
Sullivan Robbed on Lincoln Avenue in Haverhill
J L Sullivan of Primrose street reports two men knocked him down near the city farm on Lincoln avenue around midnight and robbed him of a gold watch and $10. He bears a black eye and other marks of a beating.
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Haverhill
J. L. Sullivan
Primrose Street
Lincoln Avenue
City Farm
Malden Lodge Welcomes Lt. Savage Home with Installation
This evening in Malden F. E. Converse Lodge Knights of Pythias hosted Lieutenant Thomas Savage returning from Europe with the Ancient and Honorable Artillery. Savage was installed as chancellor commander amid speeches by Congressman Barrett.
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Malden
F. E. Converse Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Thomas Savage
Europe
Savage
Congressman Barrett
North Pole Balloon Expedition Hopeful for Departure
A London despatch from Vadio Norway dated August 8 reports cloudy weather but optimism that atmospheric conditions will permit Professor S A Andree to depart from Spitzbergen that day in his balloon on the North Pole search.
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London
Vadio
Norway
Spitzbergen
S. A. Andree
North Pole
Roxbury man saves child from oncoming tram
Jake Wachtel of Roxbury acted quickly when a two year old stepped onto Boylston Street as a City Point car moved uphill. He grabbed the child just before danger, drawing cheers from onlookers for his bravery.
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Jake Wachtel
Roxbury
City Point
Boylston Street
Wachtel
Fatal carriage accident ends Newton resident life
Edwin Cooper of Newton Upper Falls died at home on High street at 3 15 after being thrown from a carriage Friday morning. Aged about 30, Cooper was a prominent figure in social circles and left a wife and one child.
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Newton
Edwin Cooper
Newton Upper Falls
High Street
Cooper
George joins US presidential bid noted as Bryan ally
In Berlin Germany August 9 the Socialist Vorwarts asserts Henry George enters the US presidential race as likely Bryan’s ally, predicting little political impact as George’s few remaining followers have already joined the Populists.
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Berlin
Socialist Vorwarts
Henry George
United States
Bryan
Mr. George
Labor's Array and Labor Day Plans Headline Boston Notes
Labor groups in Boston prepare for Labor Day events with mass meetings and officer elections. Reports cover the Labor Day parade chief marshal appointing staff, city parade headquarters, and building trades efforts toward conciliation with Master Builders.
Boston Drink Spending in Heat Reaches One Day Total
In hot weather Boston residents reportedly consume about 8 million glasses of beer and 700,000 glasses of soda daily. At five cents per glass, beer would cost roughly $769,000 and soft drinks about $35,000, totaling near $285,000 for drinks. Including other beverages, the overall daily outlay is estimated around $300,000.
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Boston
Parker's
Young’s
Adams
Reynolds
Lynn Strikers Talk on Plant Company Labor Dispute
In Lynn on Aug 9 the Thomas G. Plant Company expects many stranded stitchers to return for a day to finish work. Woods, a nonstriking employee, remains undecided and praises Plant as a gentleman. Police will guard peace as unions push to keep nonunion workers out and a citizens meeting plans Plant's side presentation.
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Lynn
Thomas G
Woods
Mr. Plant
Plant
Marshal Wells
Edward T. Smith
Heelers’ Union
W. U
Plant Corporation
Lasters
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Ipswich
Joint Council of the
American Wringer Company Advertises In Boston Area
The American Wringer Company lists locations at 13 and 15 Broadway extension and 29 and 31 Corn Hill in Boston. They offer all kinds of wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers with repairs called for and delivered at no extra charge. Write or telephone Tremont 764.
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American Wringer Company
Broadway Extension
Cornhill
Boston
McKinleys Letter of Acceptance to Open Campaign
Canton and Columbus brace for the 1896 campaign as Major McKinley prepares a lengthy acceptance letter on protection and sound money while Hobart also drafts his reply. Senator Sherman and Foraker will headline Columbus talks as political strategy centers on finance and tariff amid mounting party unity.
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Canton
McKinley
Hobart
Major McKinley
Ohio
Columbus
Sherman
Foraker
United States Senate
Mark Hanna
Hanna
Mr. Foraker
St. Louis
Bostonians Make Merry at Maranacook Hotel Dance
A group of Boston revelers called the Big Four Disturbers hosted an elaborate social at the Maranacook Hotel on the lake. About fifty couples joined a grand march led by Miss Mattie Hamilburg and Mr. Joseph Maguire with floor oversight by H P Maguire and others from Boston.
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Maranacook
Boston
H. P. Maguire
T. J. Gilroy
G. W. Knight
J. Maguire
George Daniels
Sadie Hamilburg
Lotta Stondigle
Mrs. Whittemore
Springfield
Mackinnon Mackleod wedding at Warrenton Street Church
Allan L Mackinnon and Sadie Macleod were married at Warrenton Street Presbyterian Church in a Saturday ceremony officiated by Rev s c Gunn. The bride wore bridal roses and was accompanied by bridesmaid Helen J Harding. After a rice sending and shoes, the couple went to a Somerville home, with plans to reside at 76 Fremont Street Winter Hill.
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Warrenton Street Presbyterian Church
Allan L., Mackinnon
Sadie Macleod
S.c. Gunn
Helen J. Harding
Frank Wheeler
Alexander Macleod
Cosey
Somerville
Herbert Visits White House Party During Bay Stop
Aug 9 in Buzzard's Bay Herbert travels by torpedo boat Cushing to Aga wam Point and visits the President and family at Gray Gables. The call is described as purely social. The Cushing then heads to Newport and New York. Richard Watson Gilder also spends the day at Gray Gables.
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Buzzard’s Bay
Cushing
Agawam Point
Herbert
Gray Gables
Newport
New York
Carlisle
Mdrion
Richard Watson Gilder
Earl of Limerick Dies in London at 86
The Earl of Limerick William Hale John Charles Pery died in London on August 9. Born January 17, 1840, he succeeded his father in 1836 and served as aide-de-camp to the Queen since 1886. He was twice captain of the Yeomen of the Guard and held deputy lieutenant and justice of the peace roles in County Limerick. His heir is his son from his first marriage.
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London
Earl of Limerick
William Hale
John Charles Pery
Glentworth
Foxford
County Limerick
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Patronan Clifford
Bulet
Sewall
Cardinal Gibbons
Rawson J. Faynham
Martin J. Foley
Wickford Street
Hood
Farie
Mrs. Davis Josephberg
Miss Eisner
Holstery Buyer
Fulton Street
Louisiana
Sullivan
Woor
George
B. F. Larrabee & Co
Small Fortune
Marshal Hurley
Building Trades Union Plans
John Hurley
Fred J. Kneeland
Building Trades Council
Thomas J. Murphy
Central Labor Union
International Cigarmakers’ Union For National Officers
George W. Perkins
Samuel Gompers
James Ward
Binghamton
J. J. Murphy
Thomas F. Tracy
L. A. Bolio
Samuel B. Hassan
Baltimore
Charles Specht
Gibson Weber
L. A
K. of
Charlestown
William Wilds
Daniel Hurley
Michael Donovan
Patrick Broderick
Daniel Mullaly
John D. Lacy
D. A
Michael C. O’hare
Federal Labor Union
Sanitary and Street Cleaning Department
Forester Hall
Eliot Street
Patrick J. Gallagher
P. Maginis
M. J. Otis
Stephen O’hare
John F. Gill
Paul J. Cuddy
Building Trades Union
Harry Lloyd
Master Builders’ Association
Building Trades
Lloyd
Carpenters’ Union No
Sunday Post
Brockton
LABOR
Boston C. L. A
Alexander Berkman
H. C. Frick
Homestead
Lord
A. F. of L
Highland Park
M. J. Finn
Natick
George H. Lord
Doten
Best Son
A. W
Hanovers
Urday
Mackinnon
Macleod
Cleveland
Earl OF
Limerick
Robert
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Mt. Lefroy
Alberta
Northwest Territory
Philip Stanley Abbot
Cambridge
Mt. Auburn
Flowers
J. Newman & Sons
Tremont ST
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