Police department reshuffles liquor squad to headquarters duties
A new order issued by the city commissioners moves liquor and special officers to report to Lieutenant Thomas H Brown at headquarters. The change, effective last night, places officers from divisions 1 through 16 under Brown's charge and shifts investigation duties to headquarters, with roll calls at 8:30 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
Alfred H. Tryder
Oliver Wise
Division
John H. Harris
Walter A. Abbott
Manley A. Whitman
Michael C. Shields
John J. Lynch
Patrick J. Gaddis
Joseph D. Bogan
Cornelius T. Cleary
Captain Watts
Coulter
Bureau of Criminal Investigations
Watts
Division 8
Brown
Burrell
Lieutenant Brown
George E. Saxon
Charles W. Searles
Matthew J. Dailey
Michael J. Greeley
Alfred M. Sturdevant
Harrison Wilder
Delbert R. Agusta
Hugh J. Lee
David Coburn
Amos Wright
John J. Green
New Liquor Squad
Thomas Brown
West End
Phillips Grammar School
Old Station 8
Commercial Street
North End
Brighton
Peninsular District
Brain and Nerve Disease Cure Method by Dr Le Clerque
An ad-like notice promotes Dr Myron E Leclercque offering tissue cell building as a constitutional treatment for brain and nervous system diseases. It claims help for paralysis epilepsy loco motor ataxia and long standing functional difficulties amid breakdowns of constitution, vitality, and energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron E. Leclerque Mly
Firebug fire destroys Bayonne plant complex
Incendiaries struck the former Carr Hobson agricultural implement plant in Bayonne near Bergen Point, causing about 250000 dollars in damage. Water access was delayed by tampered hydrants, as fires spread across the drying shed machine shop carpenter shop foundry and a second large building. Makite Fireproof Construction Company Otis Glass Manufacturing Company suffered combined losses of 60000, while building losses reached 100000 with American Exchange National Bank owning the property and about 100000 insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergen Point
N. J
Bayonne
Carr & Hobson Company
Makite Fireproof Construction Company
Otis Glass Manufacturing Company
Makite Company
American Exchange National Bank
Escape from Shirley Gut by Deer Island prisoners
Frank Wilson and R H D Gibney from Deer Island swam Shirley Gut at dawn escaping as low tide favored. Officials suspect a planned break, aided by prior tide observations. They crossed from the island with a plank, seen in Beachmont by a lobster man, and officers sweep the Winthrop sand hills for them. Edward Gibney, now of age, had been sent to the island on July 10 for ten months. Wilson, 22, from South Boston, was imprisoned June 13 for a year on drunkenness charges.
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Frank Wilson
RH. D. Gibney
Deer Island
Shirley Gut
Liberty
Winthrop
Gerrish
Beachmont
Edward Gibney
Wilson
Boston
Waltham Fourth Class Liquor Dealers Fined Heavy
In Waltham on August 20 Judge Luce fined D. J. Tracey 100 dollars for license violation. J. E. Cain received 100 dollars and one year in the House of Correction. Clerks Michael Holland and S. B. Lowley were each fined 100 dollars and three months in jail. All appealed, marking by far the harshest local sentences yet.
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Waltham
D. J. Tracey
J. E. Cain
Luce
House of Correction
Michael Holland
S. B. Lowley
Cain
House
Charges Filed Against Captain Stephenson Over Sidewalk Fees
New York August 20 Superintendent Byrnes filed charges against Captain John J Stephenson of Mulberry Street station for accepting money for sidewalk privileges while in command of Leonard Street station. Charges approved by President Martin. trial set for Tuesday. Trials of Captains Cross and Devery and Officers Burns Glennon and Smith resumed with testimony supporting protection money allegations.
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New York
Byrnes
John J. Stephenson
Mulberry Street
Leonard Street
Martin
Cross
Devery
Burns
Glennon
Smith
Roxbury Widow Rescued After Desperate Fall Into Tidal Basin
Mrs Ellen Egan widow of 43 living at 154 Pynchon Street Roxbury made a suicide attempt by leaping into Stony Brook basin in Back Bay Park. Cornelius O Brien a Hanley Capey teamster heard cries from Stony Brook bridge and pulled her from the water. Despondency named as motive. she was rescued unharmed.
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Ellen Egan
Pynchon Street
Roxbury
Stony Brook Basin
Back Bay Park
Cornelius O’brien
Hanley & Capey
Stony Brook Bridge
Ott Stars In His Own Farce The Star Gazer Chelsea
Joseph A. Ott debuted as a star in The Star Gazer at the Academy of Music Chelsea leading a strong farce company. Ott draws on his known quirky style with song and dance, supported by brothers Matt and Phil and a solid cast including Dorothy Grey Celia Mathers and Theresa Vaughn's sister among others.
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Chelsea
Joseph A. Ott
Academy of Music
Ott
Matt and
Phil
James B. Watkins
Joe Harrington
Thos. Cook
Thos. Westman
Dorothy Grey
Celia Mathers
Theresa Vaughn
Mary Jordan
Marion McAlvin
Fanny Engel
Chel Sea Street Bridge Contract Awarded to Nay & Co
The Chel sea street bridge from East Boston to Chelsea is awarded to E. F. Nay & Co. Work will be prosecuted as directed by the city engineer. The draw foundation and pier must be completed by October 15 and all other contract work by November 1, 1854.
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Chelsea Street
East
Boston
Chelsea
E. F. Nay & Co
Ferry Fanwood Sinks Steam Launch Alert At Liberty Slip
The Fanwood ferry boat of the New Jersey Central Railroad sank the steam launch Alert at the Liberty street ferry slip in New York this afternoon. Three men aboard the launch were rescued by the tug R. J. Barret crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fanwood
New Jersey Central Railroad Company
Alert
Liberty Street
R. J. Barret
Soldier Stephen Lawless Dies in Highland Falls Visit
Stephen Lawless, a veteran of Boston and former member of Battery G Fourth Artillery, died suddenly this afternoon in Highland Falls while visiting a friend. He recently resided at the Soldiers' Home in Washington.
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Highland Falls
N. Y
Stephen Lawless
Boston
Soldiers
Washington
Lawless
Fourth Artillery
Brother’s accidental shooting leaves youth gravely injured
Hartford Aug 20 A son of George Root of West Suffield was accidentally shot by his younger brother on Friday. The ball lodged in his throat and shattered his jaw. Extraction postponed due to the boy’s precarious condition.
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Hartford
George Root
West Suffield
Debs Testifies On Labor Strife At National Commission
Chicago Aug 2 President Eugene V Debs headed a morning session of the National Labor Commission testifying about the Pullman strike and the ARU He said the union would not have struck absent the Pullman trouble and blamed federal courts for demoralizing strikers He accused General Miles of backing railroad managers and criticized the Chicago press for misrepresenting the strikers
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Chicago
Eugene V. Debs
American Railway Union
National Labor Commission
Pullman
Wright
Debs
Montana
General Miles
Western Associated Press
Merrimac Murder Arraignments in Amesbury Court
In Second District Court Judge Cate arraigned Joseph L. Johnson of Newburyport for the murder of Henry E. Crosby at Merrimac. He pleaded not guilty and the case was continued to Saturday. Johnson was committed to jail. Frank Little and Frank Hunt also pleaded not guilty and were remanded to jail, case continued to Saturday.
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Amesbury
Second District Court
Cate
Joseph L. Johnson
Newburyport
Henry E. Crosby
Merrimac
Johnson
Hammond
Haverhill
Hunt
Crosby
Frank Little
Frank Hunt
Second District
Merrimac Murder Case Aimed at Local Burglars Plan
District Officer George C Neal reports the Merrimac murder shows killers familiar with the premises. He notes a hidden barn gun and Crosby’s threatened shooting point to the intruders' knowledge and mercy on their captor. Officer Hammond says he can convict the three burglars now in custody, with Condon identified as planner and possible trigger for the fatal outcome.
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George C. Neal
Merrimac
Crosby
Hammond
Wade
Condon
Aldermen sit as city and county in joint session
The Board of Aldermen met in two roles yesterday acting as Suffolk County commissioners and as itself. They drew fifty jurors including ex Councilman Frank W Proctor, with Acting Mayor Sanford present. As county commissioners they awarded damages of 27000 dollars plus interest for land taken in Charlestown Neck by Boston and Maine Railroad, totaling 28543.50 dollars, with 15000 dollars to mortgagee William S Stearns and the rest to Gale Lumber Company. The 24506 square foot parcel was valued at 50 cents per square foot. findings were approved and the group adjourned.
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Board of Aldermen
Suffolk County Commissioners
Frank W. Proctor
Ward 23
Sanford
George W. Gale Lumber Company
Cambridge
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
Williams. Stearns
Gale Lumber Company
Charlestown Neck
Peter Donald dies at 76 longest resident Scot of Roxbury
Peter Donald, 76, a longtime Scotch resident of Roxbury and the city’s only surviving charter member and first treasurer of the Boston Caledonian Club, died at his home 14 Canterbury Street. Born in Montrose Scotland, he belonged to Scots Charitable and British Charitable societies and leaves a wife and family. He will be buried Wednesday afternoon in Mt Auburn Cemetery.
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Peter Donald
Canterbury Street
Roxbury
Boston Caledonian Club
Montrose
Scotland
Scots
Mt. Auburn
Yale Confidence Woman Trial Continues In Hartford
The trial of Mrs. Robbins, the confidence woman preying on Yale graduates, continued in Police Court with John P. Healy defending. Judge Barbour reserved decision until Wednesday and the defendant was held in default of $300 bond.
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Hartford
Wreckage of Golden Rule Floats in South Channel
Fishermen off Cape Cod report portions of the British schooner Golden Rule drifting from Handkerchief Rip toward Shoals and Cape Cod, endangering navigation. The U S S Atlanta rammed the wreck to destroy it, severing the vessel. debris remains a hazard in the channel.
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South Channel
Cape Cod
U. S. S.S. Atlanta
Gee Hing Society Meeting Draws Large Chinaman Attendance
The Gee Hing society held a long session at Oxford Street No. 21 with many new applicants and a full ritual. A complimentary banquet followed for forty Chinamen who traveled to Vancouver, though the travelers were not present.
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Post
Free Mason
Sam Wah Kee
Gee ‘Hing
Oxford Street
Vancouver
President Goes Fishing at Buzzard's Bay
The President, accompanied by Dr. O'Reilly and Captain Evans, fished in Buzzard's Bay aboard the Ruth and later sailed to Gray Gables. Despite a calm wind, the party enjoyed soup and tautog catches. If plans hold, he departs for New York on the John D. Rodgers tomorrow afternoon, arriving in Washington Wednesday.
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Buzzard’s Bay
Mass
O’reilly
Evans
Gray Gables
Mr. Cleveland
New York
John D. Rodgers
Washington
Robber shoots doctor and loots pay car near Wells Texas
In Texas near Wells a masked raider opened fire as a boarding party escaped from a stalled engine. Dr Drowney of Rusk was killed and the robber seized $20, a $25 bank check, a gold watch and chain from the dead. The assailant fled.
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Lufkin
Tex
Wells
Jumpee
Drowney
Rusk
First National Bank of Rusk
The American Wringer Co. on Broadway Extension
The American Wringer Co. manufactures wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. Repair service offered for all wringers and sweepers. Mail orders handled promptly and a Tremont 764 telephone line available for contact.
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The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
Tremont
Free Medical Services Offered by Dr Dewey at Hotel Pelham
Free medical examinations and attendance promised for all diseases by Dr Dewey the specialist during hard times. Offices 7 and 8 Hotel Pelham 74 Boylston Street open 9 to 1, 2 to 5, and 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays 10 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays closed evenings.
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Dewey
Hotel Pelham
Boylston Street
Resignation of Josiah Quincy as Democratic State Chair
Josiah Quincy resigns the chairmanship of the Democratic State committee effective Aug. 25 due to private demands on his time. He will remain a member and aid in campaigns. The move sparks talk of a successor with ex-Judge Corcoran and several Boston figures mentioned. Quincy cites long service and the need to focus on private affairs.
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Josiah Quincy
Socratic State Committee
Hower
Quincy
Nat Robinson
School Street
Robinson
N. G. Robinson, Esq
Democratic State Committee
Congress
Democratic Party
Washington
Republican Party
Jos Quincy
Boston
Donovan
Buckley
Corcoran
Hitch
Holyoke
State Committee
Post
Matthews
John W. Coughlin
Fall River
John J. Donovan
Lowell
Walter Cutting
James Donovan
Democratic City Committee
Coughlin
Senate
Executive Committee
William H. Russell
Commonwealth
Cause Democracy
House of Representatives
Elijah Morse
House
Young Men’s Democratic Club of
Massachusetts
Chicago
Grover Cleveland
National Democratic Committee
Missing 15 year old Ida Falconer in Roxbury
Ida Falconer 15, tall and slender with blue eyes and black hair, vanished from Westminster street Roxbury after July 30. Her parents suspect an acquaintance Ethel Mason a dancer known to Ida. Ida wrote a note about taking care of an invalid on Columbus avenue and was last known visiting Bertha Horton on Sterling street.
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Ida Falconer
Westminster Street
Roxbury
Ethel Mason
Rhoda Laska
Patrick Murphy
Ida
Ethel
Columbus Avenue
Boston
Pass the Hat Sparks Witty Hat Parade Across Town
A silk hat with Florida roots arrived at Old Colony depot triggering a civic tease. The odd headpiece bore 200 express tags from coast to coast and carries a July 16 note urging quiet handling and a gas overcharge tale. Pass the hat and join the playful journey through Provincetown to Maine.
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Paris
Florida
Barstow Junction
Fla
Old Colony
Atlantic Coast
Provincetown
United States Express Company
Maine
Barstow
George R Coffin Dies in Brookline at 83
George Richards Coffin prominent Boston grain operator died at his Brookline home after a brief illness. Born Castine Maine February 12 1832 he came to Boston at age 20 and ran grain business including the Lowell elevator. He served as city grain inspector and widow with three sons and a daughter survive. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm in Newburyport.
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George Richards Coffin
Boston
Mason Terrace
Brookline
Castine
Lowell
Auburndale
Newburyport
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