Dynamiters Treated Like Losses Not Men in Prison Trials
Southampton report details alleged harsh treatment of Irish American dynamiters. Gallagher released from Portland ship to New York aboard St Paul after years of punishment deemed insanity. inquiry cites brutal conditions, sleep deprivation, cold cells, inadequate meals, and opaque convict rules.
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Southampton
Gallagher
Portland
New York
American Line
St. Paul
McBride
McS8ride
Winchester
Committee of Investigation
Great Britain
Daly
Paris
Prisons Department
Home Office
Slootmaker of Allston Vanishes After Debt Claims
Real estate man M Slootmaker of 32 Bayard street Allston disappeared one week ago after arranging trips to friends in New Hampshire. Creditors claim about 25000 dollars in unpaid bills tied to sixteen houses and land in Allston Lexington Arlington and Ashcroft. Neighbors and contractors recall him as cash poor since January with payments late or avoided.
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M. Slootmaker
Bayard Street
Allston
New Hampshire
Brighton
Slootmaker
Holland
Arlington
Lexington
Ashcroft
Victor Swanson
Post
H. A. Smith
New Jersey
James Edwards Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot in Quincy
James Edwards 67 of School street Quincy died this morning from a self inflicted gunshot wound in his bathroom. Born in Boston he worked in banking and served two years as a General Court Representative. He left a widow and four sons and had no stated motive.
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Quincy
James Edwards
School Street
Edwards
Boston
O'Callaghan
Edward L. Quigley
William H. Quigley
Brock
Corbett
Charlestown
Hayes
Senate
Peabody
O'Neil
O’neil
Congress
Jayes
E. C. Marshall
W. J. Miller
Williams
Reverend Robertson Delivers Farewell Sermon in Tremont
The Rev. Dr. Robertson of City Temple Edinburgh preached his farewell sermon at Tremont Temple last night. His message centered on Zacchias the little swindler noting a Unitarian in heaven as unlikely as a ship sinking at sea.
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Robertson
City Temple
Edinburgh
Scotland
Tremont Temple
Zachias
New York Woman Dies After Coughing Spell in Middletown
Miss Bridget Sullivan of New York City died in Middletown after a coughing spell last night. She was reportedly well until the sudden paroxysm caused a fatal blood vessel rupture.
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Middletown
Conn
Bridget Sullivan
New York City
Registration scandal clouds Boston political rolls
A Boston registrar, Joseph P. Keyes, faces a possible $300 fine and six months in jail for not having a key registrant read the official slip. The incident involved Alexander Robinson and sparked questions from Winslow C. Cooke and Edwin B. Fish. The registration office closed early amid a dwindling list and accusations of sloppy vote registration practices.
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Alexander Robinson
Boston
Winslow C. Cooke
Orange Street
Edwin B. Fish
Oak Street
Joseph P. Keyes
Robinson
Keyes
Messrs
Cooke
Fish
Pearson
Fish and
Open Air Talks End as Corbett Hayes Rivalry Continues
Open air forums in Boston draw hundreds amid debate on free speech and reform. Henry Skelding led a free silver rally while Corbett and Hayes clash over the Charlestown Senate seat, signaling a heated party contest and registration push.
Somerville Boy Detained For Card Playing
Timothy Murphy a 16 year old from Somerville was arrested by Patrolman Reick after being found card playing with about a dozen boys in a vacant Brick Bottom lot. Murphy claimed Cambridge address but said police wouldn’t allow card games there and Somerville seemed convenient. The officer took him to the station for questioning.
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Timothy Murphy
Somerville
Reick
Murphy
Brick Bottom
Cambridge
Boys Start A Fire At Vacant Webster Ave House
A Chelsea fire at 233 Webster avenue, owned by Benjamin McLeod, was discovered shortly after 1 15 am. Damage estimated at 500. Three hours later, neighbors found a fire in the rear of 253 Webster avenue where the prior house stood. Burned matches were found. the shed sits 20 feet away. Authorities suspect a boyish arson attempt.
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Webster Avenue
Chelsea
Benjamin McLeod
Winthrop
Lawrence Carton
Slater
Loved
Honest money and national integrity in crisis sermon
The Rev. Ross C. Houghton of Chelsea Chel sea First Congregational Church argues the nation faces a crisis where dishonesty and a push for silver coinage threaten American liberty. He labels honest money as essential to meet foreign and domestic obligations and warns against policies that would devalue wages and burden the poor.
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Ross C. Houghton
D. D
First Congregational Church of
Chelsea
Earth
America
England
Germany
United States
Trouble in East Boston as delegates vie for party control
Democratic headquarters hustle ends today to file delegate lists by 5 pm under legal rule. Sept 11 caucuses loom as rivals from Ward 2 in East Boston clash with Sullivan Kennedy Donovan Conry leaders. Williams forces prep tickets for congressional, councillor and Senate contests amid ward by ward fights.
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Democratic
George Fred Williams
Williams
Roxbury
Boston
John H. Sullivan
P. J. Kennedy
Donovan
Conry
Hibernian Hall
Bryan- Sewall-Williams Club
James E. Fitzgerald
Jlomasney
Fitzgerald
Sullivan
John F. Callahan
Bryan
Sewall
State Committee
THE
City Democracy
Bryan Sewall and Williams Club Forming in South Boston
A meeting at 19 Street South Boston organized a Bryan Sewall and Williams Club with over two hundred voters signed on. The group aims for central Ward 138 headquarters and plans another meeting to appoint officers, praising the Boston Post for its support of the gold and silver debate. James Cotter signs off on behalf of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence J. Abbott
South
Boston
Bryan-Sewall and Williams Club
Messrs
Constantine
Abbott
Concanon
Cotter
Boston Post
F. J. Abbott
Bryan Sewall
Williams Club
The
Post
James Cotter
South Boston
Campbell Seeks Ward 20 Common Council Seat
John Campbell, a respected Ward 20 resident and member of the Patrick Campbell family, announces his candidacy for a seat on the Common Council. He joins the field of local political hopefuls announcing plans for the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Campbell
Patrick Campbell
Common Council
Row on a Car in North Cambridge Leads to Arrests
At the car stables in North Cambridge early Sunday Joseph Barker and Henry Taylor of Arlington were arrested for drunkenness and disturbance on an electric car. An Arlington crowd clashed with Cambridge rivals at Hollis street after officers reboarded, leaving about a dozen men injured before Officer Temple stopped the fight and jailed Barker and Taylor.
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North Cambridge
Joseph Barker
Henry Taylor
Arlington
Bowdoin Square
Boston
North Cambridge Junction
Harvard Square
Pullen
McCrehan
Temple
Hollis Street
Cambridge
Barker
Taylor
Large Crowds Enjoy Crescent Beach and Winthrop Parade
A crowded Crescent Beach yesterday saw calm water and a busy bath house as swimmers like Sergeant W A Adamson and P S McNally led a mile and a half swim. Winthrop residents reported mischief by visiting wheelmen who damaged a flag and tore down decorations after midnight.
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Crescent Beach
Bath House
W. A. Adamson
Chelsea Police
T. F. Tague
John Plunkett
Chelsea
P. S. McNally
E. Mersfelder
Narragansett Pier
Helen Jonesky
Thomas Carney
Captain Simpson
Fred Lennox
Josie Sadler
Ed Coates
Winthrop
Worcester
Harry Burrill
Boston
Gertrude McGuire
Rockland
Chanley
Fred Flood
New York
Joseph Shenfield
George Ricker
Palmer
Cambridgeport
Mamie Cahill
Clara Dacey
Mamie Glennon
Marlboro
Clara
Winnie Clancy
Annie Leary
Margaret Riordan
May Dowling
Mamie Punch
Margaret McCarthy
George O’brien
John Curley
John Shehan
Harry Berrill
Frank Dowling
John Walsh
Joseph Murray
David A. Collins
Edward Mulvey
Neil Hotland
John Grady
Lawrence O’connor
Percy
Germany Rejects Zanzibar Crown Colony Plan
Berlin reports say Emperor refused assent to Britain converting Zanzibar protectorate into a crown colony. Usurping Sultan Khalid to be surrendered to British if he is protected as a prince and prisoner of war. Reichstag clashes feared over military tribunals and imperial cabinet influence.
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Berlin
Freiherr Marschall von Bieberstein
Great Britain
Zanzibar
Khalid
Prince Hohenlohe
Reichstag
Hohenlohe
Breslau
Frederick
Germany
Sparta
Empress Frederick
Kroberg
Aide Ferries Lose Two More Employees
The civil service commission dismissed two ferries workers in East Boston. Harry N. Sloan, an assistant engineer, and David Hart, an emergency man, were among those discharged. Sloan was highly popular and his supporters are outraged by the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commissioner
Ferries
Harry N. Sloan
David Hart
Boston
Sloan
Hart
Voice From The Sea Bottle Brings Mysterious Note
Yesterday a man brought a beer bottle and note to the metropolitan park police claiming it was found on the beach. The note warns of Brig Falcon sinking and asks to report in any paper. The message appears on a torn statement fragment reading June 39 Amt due. Unclear whether sea‑cast or prank.
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Metropolitan Park Police
American Wringer Co Advertisement in Boston
The American Wringer Company advertises wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers at 13 and 15 Broadway extension and 29 and 31 Corn Hill Boston. Repairs called for and delivered without extra charge. Write or telephone Tremont 764.
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American Wringer Company
Broadway Extension
Cornhill
Boston
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Alston
Dr. Robertson
Goughed
Saneee
Seeetee Ee
Sean
Corbett Hayes
John Murray
Social and Economic Club
Henry Skelding
Melrose
Skelding
Uncle Sam
Parker Marsh
Hyde Park
Ed Doherty
James E. Campion
Movement
Thomas L. Curtis
Curtis
New Brotherhood
William E. Smythe
George F. Lombard
8. E. Putnam
Socialist Labor Party
Mr. Putnam
Matchett
Maguire
Thomas G. Plant
James Skelding
Edward Q. Norton
Bradstreet Road
Kate
Mr. Murray
3 Post
Framingham
Murray
New England
Jon
Alderman Hall
Bryan-Sewall
McEttrick
Buzzard’s Bay
Williand Nye, Jr
New Bedford
Hood
MR. Cleveland
Cleveland
Sapphire
Li Hung Chang
King of Pills
Beecham
East Boston
Noddle Island
Lomasney
Bryan-Sewall-Williams
Fred S. Gore
Tom Flood
Flood
Ward 14
Gallivan
Dan Casey
John Quinn
Barry
Quinn
Rosnosky
Grady
William J. Miller
Tenth
McNary
McMor
the Post
Arlington Boys
North Shore
Parade
A. W. Wheeler & CO
Anzibar Crown
Samoa
Brig Falcon
Larrabee
Gerald
Wilson Bros
Bewire
Tremont Row
Cavagnaro
Freddie
Louis
Catherine Cavagnaro
North Square
Church of the Sacred Heart
Flowers
J. Newman & Sons
Tremont ST
Mali
Barnard &O
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