Crazy South Boston man menaces city in Allston scare
Peter Kendrick of South Boston drew a crowd in Allston by telling of a wrong he suffered and vowing to shoot his enemy. Police found a loaded 38 caliber revolver and a full cartridge box. He claimed he planned to visit relatives in the old country and had mailed 1100 dollars. officers recovered the funds for his family. Kendrick was deemed dangerous, examined by a physician, and sent to the Tombs for sanity evaluation.
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Peter Kendrick
South Boston
Allston
Mariner
Brighton
Kendrick
White
Mr. Kendrick
Boston
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Weather Forecast For New England States Aug 23 Evening
Forecast for Friday calls for Maine fair and warmer in the east with southwest winds. New Hampshire and Vermont expect fair weather with southwest winds. Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut will have fair skies with west winds. Eastern New York district to experience fair conditions with southerly winds.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Mustering Out the Season at Hough's Neck Quincy
The 1894 season at Houghs Neck Quincy ended with a grand illumination. More than ten thousand people attended as cottages showcased extensive lighting and decorations. Festivities featured ice cream, boat rides by the Quincy Yacht Club, band concerts, and several athletic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Hough’s Neck
Great Head
Bay View Avenue
Quincy Yacht Club
John Nolan
Homer Fitts
Adolph Moebs
Walter Doland
Charles Kelley
William Jacobs
William Moebs
George F. Munn
Beatrice
J. F. Nolan
Pleasant View
G. H. Heinold
Beausong
C. W. Wiggins
Hilstrom
M. E. Driscoll
Legard
John Legard
Mr. Pleasant
John Hanlon
Loretto
J. B. Emery
Fayolin
John Robinson
Danielson
G. L. Stengbest
F. C
Woodbine
Mr. Leonard
Willow
William Stainwhite
Upright
Thomas Alexander
Glan Y. Don
W. S. Williams
Idlewild
William Agnew
Orietta
Orietta Fay
Chrislehurst
Mrs. Goodale
Bridgewater
John Brady
Bell
C. E. Battison
Harbor Light
Edward J. Donovan
Williams
C. M. Thayer
Manet
Thomas Matthews
Heath
Charles Bleiler
Bayside
Henry Moebs
Ingleson
Mrs. Ryder
Brockton
George Gifford
Magnolia
John ¥. Tuckett
Sunlight
F. N. Joy
Cocasset
W. E. Horton
Belmont
J. J. Delaney
Alberta
A. D. Fullerton
Day
John J. Day
Jackson
Charles Jacobs
Comfort
A.L. Taber
Borger
Mr. Kendall
Buenavista
Thomas Downey, Jr
Murry
Lilies
Nest
C. B. Muller
Warren
Mary O’neil
Creber
F. C. Creber
Bijou
John Dolan
Cedar Bluff
M. M. Packer
Mascot
Charles Bannister
Ocean View
Caroline Geib
Neversink
Mr. Brown
Fanchon
Melville Upham
Moondyne
William Shaw
Gypsy
A. J. Shaw
Nauset
BH. H. Brazier
J. D. Fallon
Butter
Webb
C. Whiton
Chapman
Mr. Chapman
Vogel
J. A. McDonnell
Wilcox
Mr. Wilcox
Packard
O'Toole
Mears
J. Stanley Mears
Reed
F. R. Reed
Guild
Water Lily
Joe Veader
Credit Co Goes Under in Newark Collapse
United States Credit System Company of Newark, formed six years ago with 262000 capital, was placed in receivership. Liabilities reach 546000 against assets 352000, yielding 194000 impairment of capital. Once praised for large dividends and growth, it built a 257000 structure and expanded to 1,000,000 in stock before losses, mortgage and failed new stock issuance led to its downfall.
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Newark
N. J
United States Credit System Company
Awning Insurance Company Fraud Exposed in Boston Scheme
Adam Weissman used a bogus Awning Insurance Company to recruit agents and collect deposits. He vanished after leaving unpaid rent and debts, leaving victims and landlords facing losses as neighbors uncover the scam and no legal insurance entity exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Weissman
Atlantic Avenue
Awning Insurance Company
Nathaniel French
Boston Directory
Nathaniel S. French
Roxbury High School
Purchase Street
Weissman
Mass Fight in Morrisville Ends with Fatal Danger
In Morrisville Vermont two men, John Mc Dermott and Gregg Aldrich, fought overnight. Aldrich suffered a severe head injury and is in a dangerous condition with possible skull fracture. Mc Dermott incapacitated him with a blow. Frank Green was fined for supplying liquor. A bloodied stone at the scene served as the weapon.
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Morrisville
John McDermott
Gregg Aldrich
Aldrich
McDermott
Frank Green
Duxbury Post Demand Sees Telegram From Fall River
A Fall River telegram asks for more Posts for next Sunday, reflecting a strong demand in Duxbury. Charles T. Price notes the carrier would have been left with a standing order, urging greater distribution this Sunday.
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Fall River
Duxbury
Charles T. Price
Lockout Hits Fall River Mills Set to Idle Thousands
Tonight begins a sweeping textile lockout in Fall River as 968 Weaver Union members vote for a vacation. Most mills close, with only a few planning to reopen if three fourths of spindle representation allows. Officials warn of looming trouble and a potential riot if the plan falters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
America
Manufacturers’ Association
Weavers’ Union
Kerr, Iron Works
Conanicut
Seaconner Mills
Mill Owners Dodging State Arbitration in New Bedford Mills
The State Board of Arbitration held a busy afternoon in New Bedford where they could not find the manufacturer. Two mills may start, with the board noting the delays and unresolved issues as of August.
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New Bedford
State Board of Arbitration
Labor conference in New Bedford on mill wage cuts
Representatives of spinners weavers and card picker room operatives met Mayor Brownell with State Board of Arbitration and Wamsutta Mill officials to discuss wage reductions. Spinners report cuts from 12 60 to 6 50 per week since 1880s while avoidant management refuses advance. Weavers note continual reductions tied to cloth lengthening and style changes. card and picker room leader questions fairness. Meeting aimed to avoid idle mills and sought honest terms amid ongoing disputes.
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American Linen Co
Goss
Osborn
Richard Borden
Robeson
Iron Works
American Printing Company
Conanicut
United States
Weavers’ Association
King Philip Mill
Whitehead
Board of Arbitration
New Bedford
Barry
Card and Picker Help Union
Spinners’ Hall
Hart
Weavers
Columbia and
Bennett
Ross
Spinners
Fall River
South End
Brownell
State Board of Arbitration
William W. Crapo
Wamsutta Mill Corporation
Asmuch
Spinners’ Union
Matthew Hall
Weavers’ Union
Connolly
Card and Picker Room Association
Mrs Hatch's Kleptomania Case Ends In Lowell Hospital
In Lowell General Hospital lies Mary A Hatch known to Boston police as Mary Hammond or Stevens a lifelong kleptomaniac. Once jailed in 1887 for shoplifting at Jordan Marsh and Shepard Norwell she amassed stolen goods worth about 1000 dollars from Boston stores over eight years. She gave her assets to a Lowell charity before dying, confessing to the police and naming stores.
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Lowell General Hospital
Lowell
Mary A. Hatch
Boston
Stevens
Hammond
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Shepard, Norwell & Co
Joe’ Knox
George Hatch
Boston Journal
Clarke
Hatch
Lowell Hospital
Jordan & Marsh, Zinn, Stearns, Shepard, Norwell & Co
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Lynn
William P. O’keefe
Munroe Street
S. Condit & CO
Change Av
Exchange Bldg
State Street
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J. T. Presps
State
Dev
Hough
Robert Mabey
Rose Brothers
Lynn Hospital
Mabey
Point of Pines
Chelsea
Moxie Nerve Food
Beverly St
Awning Insurance Com
Pany
New England
Awning Insurance Co
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Purchase St
Atlantic Ave
Teamsters’ Dept
Mass
Hollander, Bradshaw & Folsom
William H. Brine
Tremont Street
Union Station
E. L. McGurn & Co
Friend St
Hollis House
Walcott
Mattapoisett
Warner
Parker House
John W. Coughlin
W. W. Crapp
Knox
KINC
Longwood Ave
Roxbury
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