Bloodshed on Tremont Street ends in dual murder charges
The article recounts a fatal confrontation where Holmes shot by Jordan after a struggle with a hatchet and knife. It details the weapon sequence, the severed throat, and Jordan’s alleged deception in confectionery business dealings. Holmes, a quiet lodger at 66 Carver Street, and Jordan’s scheme to profit from store sales are outlined.
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Jordan
Holmes
Littie
Carver Street
Central Square
Tremont Street
McClaren
Baxter
Rival Mayors of Gloucester Debate Offer in Re-Election Fight
In Gloucester the mayor and ex mayor, both candidates, clash over administration quality. Mayor Robinson proposes a joint City Hall debate, which ex mayor Cook declines, each asserting the other's administration risks votes and critique. Cook cites over drafts from bills carried from prior year and defends being guided by the Citizens Municipal League.
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Gloucester
Robinson
B. F. Cook
Colonel Cook
Cook
City Hall
Citizens’ Municipal League
Garryowens Accept Challenge for $100 Gaelic Match
Captain Garvey of the Garryowen Gaelic football team from Cambridge accepted a challenge from OConnell for a $100 side contest to be played on election day December 15 at Somerville Y M C A grounds. A meeting will be held next Sunday night to finalize referees and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garvey
Garryowen
Cambridge
O’connell
Somerville Y. M. C. A
Initiation Or Anger Fails in Orangemen Case at Court
Trial over an alleged initiation at the Waltham Orangemen lodge shows Frank A. Preble claiming brutal hazing with whips burns and a hot iron during a ritual. Witnesses described forced disrobing blindfolding and physical abuse as part of the ceremony. Jury discharged after failing to agree. district court had found the defendants guilty and fined them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Preble
John Co
Graham
George J. Nickerson
Edward O'Neil
Daniel Tracey
Leander Wetherbee
Orangemen's Lodge
Waltham
Middlesex Superior Court
District Court
Hardy
Preble
Edward Arch
Orange Body
Arch
Tracey
Mabery
Mr. Brown
Red Men
Pilgrim Fathers
As Pas
Arthur S. Allen
C. G. Brandon
Fort Grant
Graham Co
Ariz
Dr. Pierce
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo N
Lynn Shoemakers Start Broad Wage Reductions
Lynn shoe manufacturers announced wage cuts across several shops to combat trade competition. Williams, Clark & Co. cut cutters by $2 weekly. C. H. Aborn & Co. also reduced wages, while S. J. Hollis & Co. cut 10 percent starting today. Phelan & Sons, Shillaber & Co., and Welch & Landregan also enacted reductions. Labor unions say they cannot stop the cuts due to high unemployment but pledge to restore wages when business improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Williams, Clark & Co
C. H. Aborn & Co
S. J. Hollis & Co
Phelan & Sons
Shillaber & Co
Welch & Landregan
Eighty Years a Church Dorchester M E Celebration
Dorchester M E Church marked its eightieth anniversary with a 220 person service in the chapel. Rev John Galbraith presided, with prayers by Rev George A Phinney and remarks by veterans and pastors including Rev R F Holway Rev George A Phinney Dr David H Ela Rev F B Mott Rev G W Brooks and Rev A S Wheeler. A hymn for the occasion and a souvenir program were featured. Weeklong events included nightly services and a special Sunday service next.
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Dorchester M. E
John Galbraith
George A. Phinney
R. F. Holway
George A. Nickerson
David H. Ela
F. B. Mott
Richmond Street
Treasury unlikely to resume gold certificate issues
Washington reports no plan to resume gold certificates for bullion deposits. Sterling exchange has strengthened to near the gold exporting point as December and January usually bring heavy imports, necessitating outbound gold in January and February to cover imported goods.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Sterling Exchange
Missouri National Bank Fails in Kansas City
The Missouri National Bank, a major Kansas City financial institution, was seized by the comptroller of the currency this morning due to reserves falling short of legal requirements and asset values marked down by the examiner versus the bank.
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Kansas City
Missouri National Bank
Pittsfield
Joseph Perry
Harlem Express
Fall River
Ann Hartley
Paterson
N. J
Fall River Line
Newport
Glass Trust Stands Amid Renewal Talks
Indianapolis notes the Glass Manufacturers' Association meeting at the Denison Hotel with forty nine Indiana Ohio and Pennsylvania plants represented. President H Sellers McKee of Pittsburgh rejected rumors of a collapse, saying the agreement expires tomorrow and plans are underway to renew it.
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Indianapolis
Glass Manufacturers’ Association
Denison Hotel
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
H. Sellers McKee
Pittsburg
Attachment Served on Clinton Parker Machine for $10,000
The First National Bank of Clinton served an attachment for $10,000 against the J. B. Parker Machine Company to recover notes amid reported bad financials. A brief strike at Lancaster Mills began with twenty 112-harness loom operatives leaving work over a two cent per cut wage cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
J. B. Parker Machine Company
First National Bank of
Lancaster Mills
Effort to End Hamburg Strike Yields Negotiating Committee
Hamburg November 39 a four ship owner and four worker committee was named to decide settlement terms. The panel held a meeting and the outlook for ending the strike appears hopeful with both sides prepared to concede from their earlier hard positions.
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Hamburg
Bertha Warner Strands in Snow Off Seaside Park
The three masted schooner Bertha Warner capt Rummerill from Fernandina Fla bound for Carteret N J ran ashore on Berkeley Arms during a heavy snow storm. Life-saving crew No 13 saved the seven men. The 451 ton vessel built in 1883 at Deering Maine and owned in Portland Maine carries 650 tons of phosphate and will be a total loss.
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Seaside Park
N. J
Bertha Warner
Rummerill
Fernandina
Fla
Carteret
Berkeley Arms
Deering
Portland
Tremont Temple appearance aided by local merchant
Ian Maclaren drew crowds in Tremont Temple last week thanks to John Gilchrist of Winter Street who oversaw his Boston engagement. At 76 Middlesex Street South End Frank Stanley and wife Mary occupied a basement tenement when a quarrel led to a lamp being knocked over and a small fire. They were arrested for drunkenness by Patrolmen Wragg and Malley.
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Ian Maclaren
Tremont Temple
John Gilchrist
Winter Street
Boston
Frank Stanley
Mary
Middlesex Street
South End
Stanley
Wragg and Malley
Dedham Street
Augustus Stone Dies at 55 Messenger for Massachusetts Senate
Worcester reports the death of Augustus Stone a 55 year old messenger for the Massachusetts Senate from Worcester on November 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Augustus Stone
Massachusetts Senate
General Johnson Supports Cuban Patriots On Island
General Bradley T. Johnson returning from Cuba says the Cuban rebellion is backed by bankers planters writers lawyers doctors and Havana University figures. He notes patriots outfight Spaniards, predict local resilience in Pinar del Rio and call for more officers and trained soldiers. He compares the fight to Confederate effort and predicts Spanish resistance after Weyler’s return.
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Baltimore
Cuba
Bradley T. Johnson
University of Havana
Gomez
Maceo
Franklin
Laurens
France
Pinar del Rio
Weyler
Havana
Maceo Missing as Weyler Marches West in Cuba
Havana reports no new news on Captain-General Weyler after yesterday's dispatches. Weyler's forces were said to move west from San Cristobal in pursuit of the patriots. Patriots blew a bridge near Seiba Mocha, Matanzas, damaging an armored car and wounding a soldier as a train crossed. Local treasury bans export of tobacco from Pinar del Rio and Havana via other ports.
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Havana
Weyler
San Cristobel
Maceo
Seiba Mocha
Matanzas
Pinar del Rio
Fate of correspondents in Cuba court martial likely for two reporters
Private letters from Key West announce Oscar Cespedes an American and Key West Herald correspondent imprisoned in Matanzas will be tried by court martial. The report parallels Orna Melton Times Union correspondent held in the Cabanas for nine months and recovering from yellow fever in delicate condition.
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Key West
Fla
Oscar Cespedes
Key West Herald
Matanzag
Orna Melton
Times-Union
Cabanas
Melton
Cuban forces take Guaimaro in decisive Cuban advance
Delegate Palma of the Cuban Junta reports General Garcia has captured Guaimaro with 125000 cartridges 200 Mau ser rifles 160 Remington rifles and two field pieces. Eighteen Spaniards were taken prisoner as Cubans celebrate the fall of the stronghold. Garcia plans to stay in Puerto Principe rather than march west to join Maceo.
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New York
Palma
Garcia
Guaimaro
Maceo
Puerto Principe
Airship Claims Invention Aids Havana Mission
Former Attorney General says a man claims two air ships built to carry crews and freight. One vessel seats three plus 1000 pounds, the other one man and 600 pounds. The inventor, a cousin of Linn, aims to reach Havana for aiding its capture. He cites gas and electricity power and reports 120 miles in a flight and six and a half hours duration.
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San Francisco
Hart
California
Linn
Antonio Maceo
Cuba
Havana
Gorman Downey Bout Ends With Downey Victory in 17th
About two thousand fans at the South Brooklyn Athletic Club witnessed a high quality program. Downey defeated Gorman in the seventeenth round with a powerful jaw blow after a closely fought twenty rounds. Mayo beat Rice in a stoppage decision. Whistler outpointed Bernstein after fifteen rounds.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
South Brooklyn
Mayo
Billy Whistler
Philadelphia
Joe Bernstein
Whistler
Hanley Uses Foul Tactics In Sixteen Round Clash
In Syracuse at the Empire Athletic Club Kid McPartland of New York and Jack Hanley of Philadelphia waged twenty rounds. McPartland opened a cut over Hanley’s eye in round ten and used aggressive rope confrontations to punish him. From rounds fifteen to twenty the action was even, but Hanley’s objectionable tactics helped McPartland win the decision.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Empire Athletic Club
Kid’’ McPartland
New York
Jack Hanley
Philadelphia
Hanley
McPartland
Lynn Republicans Nominate Lynn Candidates for Council
The Republican caucuses in Lynn nominated Ward by ward slates for Common Council, assistant assessor, and school committee. Notable names include Ward 1 nominees John I Noble Alfred M Fairfield and Rev William O Carr. Ward 2 James M Noyes Arthur J Farrell and James O Stone. Ward 8 Fred L Babb Arthur F E Mhaly Eugene A Hubbard William H Hobbs John D Sanborn John H Nelson. Ward 4 Fred W Allen Daniel Griffin Frank Po Ham Matthew M McCann Richard J White William L Wastes Henry W Breed. Ward 5 Larkin E Bennett Gilbert T Ford Charles C Fry George W Haywood William A Willey Otis L Baldwin Lucinda M Lummus. Ward 6 Joseph C Randler James W Dearborn George C Houghton Walter H Woods J William Haskell Frank E Holt George H Chadwell. Ward 7 A S N Hickford James F E Rich George M Bodwell Henry W Eaton.
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Lynn
Republican Caucuses
John I. Noble
Common Council
Alfred M. Fairfield
Willam O. Carr
James M. Noyes
Arthur J. Farrell
James O. Stone
Eben Townsend
Fred L. Babb
Arthur FE. Mhaly
Eugene A. Hubbard
William H. Hobbs
Edwin
William A. Willey
Otis L. Baldwin
Lucinda M. Lummus
Joseph C. Randler
James W. Dearborn
George C. Houghton
Walter H. Woods
J. William Haskell
Frank E. Holt
George H. Chadwell
A. S. N. Hickford
James FE. Rich
Sharkey Favored In California Bout With Fitzsimmons
Boston bettors back Sharkey to win over Fitzsimmons in California tomorrow night with odds at 2 to 1. San Francisco backers expect a short bout while some sailors’ friends wager Sharkey can go the distance. Martin Julian and Bob Fitzsimmons telegraphed Don Stuart from San Salino agreeing to terms for a finish fight. Chicago referee George Siler to preside.
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Sharkey
Fitzsimmons
California
San Francisco
Dallas
Tex
Martin Julian
Bob Fitzsimmons
Don Stuart
San Salino
Cal
George Siler
Chicago
Stuart
Corbett
Cornett
Charlestown Cadets Prize Drill Winners
A prize drill held by the Gismonda Club in Charlestown last evening featured twenty two competitors. Three squads were drilled by Capt Stover Lt Tolman and Lt Bray. Judges were Capt A B Chick and Capt F M Whitney. Paul J. Kock won the prize.
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Charlestown Cadets
Gismonda Club
Lady Friends of the Cadets
Stover
Tolman
Bray
A. B. Chick
F. M. Whitney
Paul J. Kock
St Andrew's Day Festively Observed by Scots Charity Group
The 239th St Andrew festival in Young's Hotel united Scots' Charitable Society members and guests with piper music, Scottish airs, and toasts. Speakers praised heritage and patriotism, honored Major William McKinley, and thanked leaders like Winslow Warren and Henry A. Thomas while singings classics such as Scots Wha Hae and Flow Gently Sweet Afton concluding the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scots’ Charitable Society
St. Andrew’s
Young’s Hotel
L. H. Ross
Bannockburn
Grayfriars
William McKinley
Boston
James Brown
Charles J. Cameron
St. Andrew
United States
Winslow Warren
Lord Salisbury
Scotland
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Henry A. Thomas
Quincy
America
George Wemyss
John Hamilton
P. C. Anderson
John F. Cronin
Irish Society
Edwin Wilcock
British Charitable Society
Thomas H. Hudson
Caledonian Club
E. M. Poitevin
St. Jean Baptiste Society
Peter Kerr
James Henderson
M. J. Dwyer
Verdi
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Brerrerre
Mann
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Ottawa
Ont
John Clarke
Edmund Potvin
Rideau Canal
American Wringer Company
Broadway Extension
Cornhill
Tremont
Hood
Kansas
City Bank
Glass Trust
Augustus Stone Dead
A. Johnson
Lt. Johnson & Co
Custom House St
Mass
Johnson
Spain
Cespedes
Shaw
Reg
Gormon
Jack Downey
Andrew
Thor Patron
Cameron, Warren, Quincy
Scothmen
Liverpool
Tremont St
Bright
Blanchard
KF Iean
Mock Square
Faneuil Hall Square
Beacon St
W. Db, Badger & CO
Portland St
Brine
Barzains Ta Ladice’ Hirts
Eliot and
Lagrange Sts
Foot. Perkins
Normal School
Dartmouth Street
Thornton D. Apollonio
New England
Michael Mullen
Elmwood Place
Roxbury
City Hospital
Mullen
Conway
Ark
Samuel Henderson
Southern Freight Lines
C. P. Gaither
Norfolk & Western Railway Company
Shenandoah Valley
Norfolk
Cumberland Gap
Norfolk & Western
Virginia
Tennessee & Georgia
Great Southern
Washington Street
Mary Newcomb
West Concord St
Queenay
Marry ME
Victor
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Warriages
Gordon—Phillip
H. S. Shoher
Lewis Gordon
Miss Rosienips
J. Philip
Forest Hills Chapel
Flowers
J. Newman & Sons
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