Dorchester Man Threatens suit Over Court House Addition
John Farley of Arcadia Street threatens legal action if Dorchester District Court extension damages his lawn and flower beds. He warns city officials of potential harm from a two story rear addition that would sit on the existing stone wall near his property. Farley is a Civil War veteran who vows to oppose any construction that injures his grounds.
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Dorchester District Court
John Farley
Arcadia Street
Farley
Morrison
Eighth New Hampshire
Women Hurt When Coal Team Backed Into Carriage
Two women Mrs Eugene Cronin and Mrs Augustus Norris were thrown from a hack on the East Boston end of the North Ferry when a loaded coal team rolled backward into their carriage. Mrs Cronin saved her infant son by passing him to Mr Cronin before the fall. Both women were stunned and shaken. Mrs Norris remained ill last night. The Cronins and Norrises, summer visitors to Winthrop, were en route to a hired ride when the incline caused the accident.
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East Boston
North Ferry
Eugene Cronin
Augustus Norris
Mr. Cronin
Mrs. Norris
Mitchell Faces Three Guilty Verdicts in Quick Sentencing
For the first time in five years the Superior Criminal Court imposed three sentences within minutes on one defendant. James Mitchell, 30, was found guilty on three counts two of assault and battery and one of larceny. Judge Crosby handed down eight months for larceny and three months for each assault and battery term at the house of correction.
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Superior Criminal Court
James Mitchell
Crosby
Mitchell
House of Correction
Peculiar Worm Stings Bridgewater Citizen
A Bridgewater resident on School street was stung on the wrist by a large unusual worm described by local naturalists as a new species in the area. The worm resembles a tomato worm but has red rings, a bristled collar behind the head and a horn-like projection about an inch high.
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Bridgewater
School Street
Death of Louise Chandler Moulton Noted Poet and Author
Louise Chandler Moulton famed sonneteer and children's verse contributor died yesterday at 28 Rutland Square after nine months of chronic Bright's disease. Born in 1835 in Pomfret Conn she wrote Prose and Verse, edited others, and traveled Europe gathering material for travelogues. She is survived by a daughter Mrs William H Schaefer.
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Louise Chandler Moulton
Rutland Square
William H. Schaefer
Pomfret
Conn
Moulton
Lucius L
Louise R. (Clark) Chandler
William A. Moulton
Public Works Fences Boston Common With Barbed Wire
The parks department installs three foot barb wire barriers on Boston Common to stop trespasser paths. Residents condemn the move as a public safety menace near the bandstand the Mayor's path to the sanitary building and Park Square subway entrance.
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Public Parks Department
Boston
Park Square
$2000 Bonds For Iron Men
Alfred E. Cox president of Atlantic Works and Edward P. Robinson were arraigned in the Superior Criminal Court on charges of conspiracy to defraud Boston in bridge and structural contracts. Each was held on $2000 bonds. Cox is a former Governor's council member and active in Middlesex County politics. The Finance Commission led the investigation.
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Alfred E. Cox
Atlantic Works
Edward P. Robinson
Crosby
Superior Criminal Court
Boston
Cox
Governor’s Council
Middlesex County
Finance Commission
Portsmith Widow Luce Frye Dies After Long Illness
Luce lia Maria Frye widow of Horatio R. Frye died at her Eliot home yesterday after a long illness. She was 66 years old.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Lucelia Maria Frye
Horatio R. Frye
Eliot
Annual Garden Party at St Anthony's Church COHASSET
The annual garden party for St. Anthony's Church in Cohasset, postponed last Thursday, was held on the church grounds this afternoon and evening. Large crowds attended, with evening throngs making it the most successful event yet. The party introduced Rev. P. J. Riley as pastor, previously at St. Mary's in Cambridge, where he served nearly 20 years under Rev. Thomas Scully, a noted temperance advocate.
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Cambridge
Riley
Thomas Scully
Persians Shoot at U S Consulate Flag at Tabriz
Despatch from American Consul Duty reports the U S flag at the Washington consulate in Tabriz Persia was shot down by loyalists and a man near the door was wounded. The shooting is regarded as accidental.
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Washington
United States
Tabriz
Persia
State Department
Typhoid Outbreak Reported in Newburyport
Dr. William Hall Coon arrived to study the typhoid outbreak as 15 to 20 cases are treated at Anna Jaques Hospital. Physicians ordered a well on Lunt Street closed after an investigation into possible water-related cause amid local alarm.
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Newburyport
William Hall Coon
Anna Jaques Hospital
Lunt Street
Portrait of John Paul Jones Presented to New Hampshire Navy
In Portsmouth New Hampshire this afternoon the battleship New Hampshire received a portrait of John Paul Jones as a gift from the Helen Seavey quilting party of Portsmouth. The presentation included 930 comfort bags donated by the New Hampshire Women’s Christian Temperance Union and accepted by Captain Winslow on behalf of the navy.
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Portsmouth
N. H
New Hampshire
John Paul Jones
Helen Seavey
Women’s Christian Temperance Union of New Hampshire
Winslow
Navy
Mrs. Imogene M Atkins Dies in Manchester at 42
Mrs. Imogene M Atkins died in Manchester aged 42. She leaves husband Charles B Atkins, son Harry L Atkins of Leominster, sister Mrs John F Donnelly, and brothers A Edwin and Fred M Carswell. She was a member of the Pythian Sisters.
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Manchester
N. H
Imogene M. Atkins
Charles BE. Atkins
Harry Ll. Atkins
Leominster
Mass
John F. Donnelly
A. Edwin
Fred M. Carswell
Clerk Wins Rich Widow in New York Romance
W W Norton a Plaza clerk and former Fifth Avenue Hotel worker has married Mrs Howard Brolaskie widow of Brant Shoe Company president. Her estate was valued at about 1 000 000 at the time of his death. The marriage is described as a hotel romance and Cupid at the desk. Norton is viewed as remarkably lucky given her wealth and beauty.
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New York
W. W. Norton
Plaza
Fifth Avenue
Howard Brolaskie
St. Louis
Brant Shoe Company
Norton
Cupid
Mr. Norton
Mrs. Brolaskie
Japan's War Party Takes Control Under Katsura
A Japanese cabinet formed by Count Katsura will be steered by Prince Yamagata's war party. The military policy will be strengthened with the army expanded to 19 divisions and a material navy build up. Two new dreadnoughts of 20 000 tons displacement will mount 12 12 inch guns each and fire ten guns at once.
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Victoria
B. C
Count Katsura
Prince Yamagata
America
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Tremont le
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Mathers
Lucelia M. Frye
Aughton & Dutton Co
Newton Upper Falls
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Peakepara
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City Hall
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Thomas Ff. Delaney
K. Butler
Temple Place
Lowell
C. Durkee
Falls & Burkinshaw
Erick L. Pratt
F. C. Goodale
Ht. Thomas Co
R. J. Lang & Co
Emerson & Co
Carleton & Hovey
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South Boston Falvey Bros. Co
Newton Arthur Hudson
Salem Price Drug Co
Wm. G. Webber Co
Allston
Brighton
Staples & Towse
Malden
G. F. Black
John D. Lynch
Hyde Park
George
Ketchum
Charlestown
Francis P. Downey
Gold Street
New York City
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