Daring assault on High street leaves Miss Boothroyd injured
In Amesbury on High street at 7 40 p m a domestic Miss Annie Boothroyd was found unconscious near Mrs Woodman s residence by Charles Harris of the hook and ladder company. She was battered on the head with a stone and robbed of a pocketbook containing a bill. The assailant was tall and wore no overcoat. no description available.
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Amesbury
High Street
Charles Harris
Hook and Ladder Company
Stephen Woodman
Annie Boothroyd
James Higgins
Orchard Street
Market Street
Fits Hugh
Forced Into Wedlock in a Matrimonial Farce at Melrose
Melrose builder George C. Ogden recounts a bold scheme led by Mrs. Jasper F. Bruce of Billerica to wed him to her daughter Nellie. He explains the plan unraveled after his opposition and a confrontation that included card invitations and parental pressure, with the selected bridegroom reluctant to participate.
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George C. Ogden
Melrose
Beres
Post
Toight
Jasper F. Bruce
Billerica
George ©. Ogden
Ogden
Nellie
Mrs. Bruce
Boothroyd Case Shocks Town as Woman Is Held Up
Police rushed to the Boothroyd homestead after a violent assault on a young woman who was left shaken and nervy. A second attack in the same neighborhood left another woman dazed and frightened. Dr J R Fitz Hugh treated the victim and warned of potential brain fever while several men were briefly arrested on suspicion and later released.
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Post
Boothroyd
J. R. Fitz Hugh
Prospect Street
Janvrin
Miu
Man named Foley charged with multiple burglaries
Police arrest a man on Green Street who claims to be James Foley. He faced with stolen items from several Brookline and Boston homes, including a ring with initials S A B 1887, a woman’s dress, a violin, jewelry, a gold watch, and cloaks. Officers recovered more items linking him to Nov 26 28 burglaries. pawnshop evidence suggests others involved.
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Brookline
Boston
Green Street
James Foley
New York
Joseph B. Blood
Essex Street
Charlestown
William A. Skully
Prescott Street
A. M. Homer
Mary A. Newman
Albany Street
Foley
Brookine
Electrician killed at Narragansett plant in Providence
Howard C. Gardner a 23 year old dynamo room worker at Narragansett Electric Lighting Company was electrocuted by about 3000 volts today at the riverfront power station. Found on the floor before the switchboard investigators say contact with alternating switchboard keys likely caused the fatal incident. Gardner lived in Pawtucket with his father H J Gardner also employed at the works.
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Providence
Howard C. Gardner
Narragansett Electric Lighting Company
River Front
Gardner
Gerdner
Pawtucket
H. J. Gardner
Narragansett Company
Melrose wedding mishap described by Bruce family
The Melrose side claims Nellie was surprised by a late marriage plan. Bruce says Ogden disagreed with a public ceremony and failed to appear Monday night. Bruce asserts legal consequences will follow for Ogden and notes Mrs Bruce’s celebration attracted about 125 guests.
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Bruce
Mrs. Bruce
Nellie
Ogden
Mr. Bruce
Bruce Ie
Billerica Centre
Church. Socie
Dorchester YY L C A entertains for Free Home for Consumptives
The Dorchester branch of the Young Ladies' Charitable Association entertained at the Free Home for Consumptives yesterday. The Bijou Theatre theatricals two weeks ago benefited the home and Natalie Kobano, a local heroine, will represent the district.
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Young Ladies’ Charitable Association
Dorchester
Natalie Kobano
Train collision at Kneeland street station injures several
A circuit train 26 percent of the Boston and Albany railroad collided with shifting engine 23 as it was coupling to the Wagner car Glamorgan at Kneeland street station yesterday forenoon. The shifter derailed and the Wagner car cab was demolished with passengers bruised. damage under $1000. An additional yard accident later toppled a switching engine blocking rails and delaying trains for about forty minutes.
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Boston & Albany Railroad
Kneeland Street
Albany Express
Gardner
Desoe
Boston & Albany
Columbus Avenue
Brave Rescue Near Rockport Nets Lifeboat Help
In Gloucester near Rockport the two masted coasting schooner Carrie C Miles from Rockland to Boston ran aground in a fierce northeast gale. A volunteer lifeboat crew led by Captain John Parsons rescued the crew, aided by the tug 8 H Nichols, towing the vessel to Rockport Granite Company's wharf. The Miles anchored, mainsail lost, but survived with minor leaks as townspeople watched.
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Gloucester
Rockport Granite Company
John Parsons
Everett Conley
William. B. Norwood
John Smith
Loring Gray
Will Poole
John H. Daggett
William Daggett
Fred Daggett
H. Nichols
Carrie C. Miles
Rockland
Boston
Miles
Rockport
Pigeon Cove
Train collision blocks lines near Manville station
A north bound New Haven freight rear collided with a passenger train at Manville on the Worcester division. The freight car and passenger engine were wrecked and passengers were shaken but not seriously hurt. Both tracks blocked for hours as snowy rails hindered braking.
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Woonsocket
R.il
Manville Station
Worcester
New York, New Haven & Hartford Road
Women of Indian Association Conclude Convention
The Woman's National Indian Association held its annual convention in Philadelphia with memorial services for three officers who died in the past year. A memorial resolution honored Connecticut Governor Morris, and state mission reports from Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Maine and the national committee were presented. The afternoon focused on reading further reports.
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Philadelphia
Woman's National Indian Association
Cornelia DeWitt Plummer
Brooklyn
Mary Amanda Green
Rhode Island
Elizabeth Eliot Baillerd
Massachusetts
Morris
Connecticut
Mary EB. Dewey
Jones
Boone
Maine
Irye
National Committee
W. E. Brooks
Red Cross Ready to Aid Armenian Relief Work
Boston prudential committees of the American Board for Foreign Missions urge the Red Cross to take charge of relief for Armenians in Turkey. Miss Clara Barton signaled willingness if broad U S support exists among missionary and church groups. Bogigian coordinates cooperation across organizations.
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Prudential Comareas of Oeee
Red Cross Society
Glora Barton
Washington
Turkey
Wee
Washngton
Prudential Committees
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Boston
United States
Clara Barton
Red Cross
Mr. Bogigian
American Relief Committee
Miss Barton
Bogigian
Armenians plan arms to seek liberty in Turkey crisis
Boston interview with Rev Quarckin B Chitjian brother of H L Chitjian outlines a Boston led movement to arm Armenians in Europe and fight for survival amid massacres. He credits the Hundiagest Society led by Nazarbeg with coordinating networks from Geneva to Athens to London and says 300 Armenians in Massachusetts and similar numbers in Rhode Island are ready. He calls for self defense and says 100 US Armenians could join a broader European force. The article details widespread massacres across Sassoun and Erzeroum districts, plunder and destitution, with European reform efforts failing and foreign occupation seen as the only hope.
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Quarckin B. Chitjian
H. L. Chitjian
Syracuse
Turkey
United States
Europe
Hundiagest Society
Geneva
Avidis Nazarbeg
Athens
London
Boston
Lynn
America
Worcester
James Street
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Erzeroum
Abe
Constantinople
Balbourt
Erzingan
Bitlis
Harpoot
Vegung
Kemakh
Terjan
Kooroo Chel
Ezroomslain
Eepo
Passen
Khanoos
Alashgird
Byazid
Erzoroum
Iewlish
Rodney Phappaaiole
Tivnig
Russia
Pyracents @ sf
Erzeroum letter recalls mass killings and plunder
A Boston correspondent reports Erzeroum in Asiatic Turkey is quiet yet tense as authorities reassure residents. The letter describes widespread violence and looting with about 700 houses and 160 shops plundered, over 100 wounded and many missing or in hiding, and brutal attacks leaving little intact.
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Erzeroum
Turkey
Boston
Lova
Physician and Patient Battle Over Insurance Policy
In Battle Creek Michigan a Circuit Court decision involved a Detroit man’s $20009 life policy. The insurer sought to void after learning of misrepresented health. The treating physician, subpoenaed, refused to testify citing patient privilege. Judge Smith ordered testimony.
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Battle Creek, Mich
Detroit
Battle Creek
Atwood and witnesses before Suffolk grand jury
Congressman H. H. Atwood and several witnesses appeared before the Suffolk grand jury in private session yesterday forenoon. His object in testifying was to secure an indictment against F. H. Peabody for criminal libel.
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H. H. Atwood
Suffolk
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