Burns Kill Roxbury Woman in Home Accident
Mrs Rose Minneman of 6 Girard Street Roxbury was fatally burned at 4 15 pm and died at City Hospital at 10 0 last night. While preparing the evening meal a spark from the stove ignited her clothing and flames spread she ran into the street where passersby smothered the fire. She was removed to the hospital but suffered terribly until death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Minneman
Girard Street
Roxbury
City Hospital
Hamburg Strike Rejection Sparks Sympathy Across Germany
The proposal for arbitration to settle the dock laborers dispute is rejected by employers while strikers gain sympathy from cities. Emperor William follows developments with keen interest as Berlin socialist unions raise funds and plan rail pickets to deter workers from filling vacant port jobs. Strike tally reaches 16,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
William
Socialist
Berlin
How to Settle It Between Newspapers and Public
A proposal urges using an expert accountant to audit morning newspaper sales by all dealers and carriers in the metropolitan area. Subordinates would report, and the losing paper would cover all expenses. The plan claims to be fair and quick, with a week as the timeline. If rejected, advocates invite alternative direct proposals.
Murderer Hartlein Hanged After Fatal South Manchester Killing
Kasper Hartlein was hanged at Wethersfield State Prison at 12 26 am for the February 29 murder of Louise Trebbe in South Manchester Connecticut. The execution followed a calm last day with the condemned man reading and receiving Catholic ministrations. Hartlein, a 40 year old German immigrant and farm hand, killed Trebbe after a dispute over marriage plans. He was captured in a haystack after fleeing, tried June 10, and condemned November 22.
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Hartford
Kasper Hartieth
Wethersfield
Louise Marie Trevbe
South Manchester
Conn
Woodbridge
Warin Woodbridge
Hartlein
Baisden
Smith
Cheney
Sumner
Crowe
Norway
Kard Reynolds
East Haddam
Surgeon Fox
James Campbell
This City
M. S. Bradley
Br. Thomas H. Weldon
Manchester
N. Schneider
New Britain
John T. Lynch
Harlein
Earth
Trebbe
Centre Street
Louise Trebbe
Thomas Ward
Louise
Mrs
Mrs. Ward
Hall
Germany
Wanted man embezzler Berry linked to Goddard theft scheme
Frank W. Berry of Roxbury is sought on a warrant for embezzlement from Goddard Credit Co of Washington Street. The 45 to 59 year old man allegedly sold jewelry on instalments, kept down payments, and pawned items under fake names, then vanished. Evidence includes eighteen pawn tickets and confessions of repeated deceit. Berry’s son James is employed nearby. Berry is described as tall, gray‑mustached, with stooped shoulders and squinty gray eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Berry
Hermann Street
Roxbury
Goddard Credit Company
Washington Street
Berry
Goddard Company
Erry
James S. Berry
Francis R. Allan
Devonshire Street
George Williams
Charles Lewis
Salem man commits suicide in room over business reverses
Lorenzo L. Danels, about 35, a member of a Salem family and brother-in-law to ex Mayor William Hill, cut his throat with a razor this afternoon in Lynn. The motive is unknown but business reverses are suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Lorenzo L. Danels
Salem
William Hill
Poisoned Envelope Found in Station Desk Drawer
Police report a tainted spoon and a label poi son found in an envelope at Station 15. A man living with Mrs. Fitzgerald near Chelsea and Bunker Hill streets is said to be poisoned, with threats to end his life and a mystery surrounding the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Station 15
Fitzegrald
Chelsea
Bunker Hill Streets
Fitzgerald
Alice Kemp
Man Threatens Dowell with Revolver at City Room
John Shepard, 28, of 44 Middlesex Street, was jailed at Lagrange Street Station after ejection from Leslie Dowell’s room on 21 Boylston Street. He reentered the room and drew a loaded revolver, threatening to shoot. A patrolman seized him. two improvised slung shots were found on Shepard during search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shepard
Middlesex Street
Lagrange Street
Shepard
Leslie Dowell
Boylston Street
Dowell
Sharkey Wins Over Fitzsimmons in Coastal Fight
In San Francisco on December 2 Tom Sharkey defeated Bob Fitzsimmons for the decision in a brutal bout. Sharkey was nearly knocked out in his corner yet persisted as the crowd booed the referee's ruling amid a hurricane of excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finnest
Tom Sharkey
Bob Fitzsimmis
Prac
Martin Julian
Fitz
Bob
Jack Stenzler
Dan Hickey
Thomas Sharkey
Bob Fitzsimmons
Legendary Fight Hype Fails to Deter Early Odds
Report chronicles Fitzsimmons and Sharkey as they arrive for a high stakes bout. Referee Wyatt Earp, amid denials of bias, is named by National Club officials after pressure from managers. Sharkey predicts a seven round win while Fitzsimmons battles a cold and vows to sleep the sailor. Crowd scenes show Sharkey backers rioting for odds and Fitzsimmons supporters in the cheaper seats as the arena fills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
Martin Julian
Danny Lynch
Groom
National Club
Wyatt Earp
Kansas
Arizona
Gunst
Crowley
Fitz
Baldwin Hotel
Tom Sharkey
Choynski
Billy Smith
Bob Allen
Danny Needham
Tom
Needham
Corbett
Captain Rees
Riley Grannan
Eddy Gaines
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Ulster
Boston
Massachusetts Clothing Co
My Clothier
Hanover and
Portland Streets
The
Boston Globe
Herald Or
Globe and Herald
Cambridge
Somerville
Malden
Everett
Brookline
Heralds
Globes
the Post
Associated Charities
Globe Or Herald
Raas
Herald
Post
New England
Macallar Parker
Washington
Kasper Atta Pad
Louise Treble
Tiger Louise
Hsaven
Nicholas Schneider
Jomei T. Lynch
Lr. Fox
Polee
Jim
Gibson
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Highland Spring
Rueter & Company
Wi, Smith & Sons
Columbia
Moxbury
K. Basten
Jonh Zeigler
Spring Park Avenue
Jamaica Plain
Siarkey
San Francisco
Tug Wilson
Earp
Frisco
Paine Furniture CO
Nal Street
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