Suspect Zanoli Bought Atropine in Multi Wife Killings
New York report links Charles Zanoli to four murders for life insurance. Detectives note he purchased atropine and a mixed drug pattern similar to a prior killer. Evidence includes a prescription dated May 17 1895 found on a photo, and the first wife’s death within a month.
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New York
Charles Zanoli
Lena Werner
Germany
Zanol
Barbara Hafner
Brooklyn
Buchanan
Zanoli
Zanolli
Tunnel drill scow found off Commercial Wharf
A queer-looking scow with a tripod arrangement was discovered off Commercial Wharf yesterday afternoon. The crew aboard were drilling to locate a line for the proposed East Boston tunnel. Captain Rube Stubbs of the tug Juno reported the craft and said operations will resume early this morning.
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Commercial Wharf
Boston
Rube Stubbs
Juno
Indianapolis mother attempts suicide after daughter's death
Mrs. D. C. Huffman wife of a Big Four railway employee at Brightwood attempted to take her own life by swallowing carbolic acid last night. Her daughter recently killed herself with the same poison and the daughter's lover Philips shot himself, believed to be a motive. The incident is thought to stem from grief over the daughter's death.
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Indianapolis
Ind
D. Cc. Huffman
Brightwood
Philips
Royal Blue Tours Nine Day Washington D C MT Vernon Philadelphia New York
Royal Blue line conducts a nine day tour to Washington D C Mt Vernon Philadelphia and New York leaving Tuesday December 28. Rate covers all expenses 27 dollars. Additional tours planned. Send for itinerary to A J Simmons NBA 211 Washington Street.
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Royal Blue Line
Washington
D. C
Mt. Vernon
Philadelphia
New York
A. J. Simmons
Washington Street
Colonel Maloney Visits City Hall Sparks Campaign Debates
Col M V Maloney visits City Hall amid tense chatter over a joint debate with Kemp Sturgeon. The secretary and ward leaders navigate tempers and political maneuvering as supporters plan a rally at Faneuil Hall and a possible appearance at the bath house clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Moran
M. V. Maloney
City Hall
Judge Sturgeon
Franklin
Quincy
Sturgeon
Bath House
Mechanics’ Building
Ballagh
Dennis J. Hern
Norris Park
Committee of One Hundred
Mr. Mullen
Ernest
Ward 13
South Boston
Ward
John McManus
Kemp Sturgeon
Norris
Mullen
Nol
Ward 8
School Street
Mr. Little
Trilbys
Port
Bryan
Kemp
Custom House
Warren
George Fred Williams
Riley
Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Endorsed By A Blandon Family
A Blandon Pennsylvania reader says Dr Bull's Cough Syrup is the best cure for coughs colds and croup and that they always keep it on hand. The ad notes the medicine costs 25 cents and is sold everywhere.
Munyon cures boast in old Boston testimonial
Retired banker Frank L. Janeson of the St Nicholas Hotel Boston testifies that Munyon's Cough and Cold Cures ended years of laryngitis after far travels and repeated remedies. The notice touts Munyon products for various diseases sold by druggists and promises free medical service at Tremont Temple.
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Frank L. Janeson
St. Nicholas Hotel
Boston
Mass
South America
Italy
Scotland
Florida
Munyon
Munyon Company
Tremont Temple
Fish War in the Courts Tightens on Gloucester Vessel
The Gloucester schooner Oliver Wendell Holmes faces possible charges after Dodge for the Boston Fish Bureau filed information with Assistant U S Attorney Casey alleging three violations for landing British fish without duty. Meanwhile twenty seven vessels arrived with about 250 000 pounds of fresh fish as prices held steady. Gloucester reported seven arrivals totaling around 237 000 pounds.
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United States
Dodge
Boston Fish Bureau
Casey
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Gloucester
Boston Charity Ball plans at Elysium Club meeting
Purim Association of Boston votes a general meeting at the Elysium Club on Sunday December 19 at 3 p m. to discuss details of the charity ball to be held at Music Hall in February. Invitations go to committees from Hebrew Sewing Society United Hebrew Benevolent Association Federation of Jewish Charities Leopold Morse Home Free Employment Bureau and other charities.
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Purim Association of Boston
Federation of Jewish Charities
Elysium Club
Music Hall
Hebrew Women's Sewing Society
The
United Hebrew Benevolent Association
Leopold Morse Home
Free Employment Bureau
Clouds and Kites Discussed by Trinity Club
The Trinity Club met in Trinity Church vestry rooms with Dr. Robert Amory presiding. Professor Clayton of Blue Hill Observatory spoke on Clouds and Kites.
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Trinity Club
Trinity Church
Robert Amory
Professor Clayton
Blue Hill Observatory
Diamonds for $1.00 from Barrios Diamond Company
Christmas buyers are urged to send $1 to Barrios Diamond Company at 42 Broad Street New York City for a genuine Barrios diamond mounted in rings pins earrings and more. The ad promises a brilliant gift in return for the dollar.
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Barrios
Sarah Bernhardt
Sarah Mernhardt
Barrios Diamond CO
Broad St
New York
Barrios Diamond Company
Broad Street
New York City
Real Hardships of Klondike Come Officially to Light
Secretary of War Alger reports to the Senate that by September, relief is urgent as Dawson City and surrounding areas face starvation. Only 165 tons of provisions have reached Dawson since August, while two freight outfits discharged 2000 tons at Fort Yukon, 400 miles away. About 700 people moved 400 miles to Fort Yukon for food caches, and 1770 miles away supplies at Fort St Michael cannot reach Dawson before next summer. Reindeer from Lapland and drivers may be needed to deliver relief.
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Washington
Senate
Yukon
Alger
Ray
Dawson City
Fort Yukon
Dawson
Fort St. Michael
Lapland
Klondike voyages begin as East Boston schooner sails for San Francisco
The Mil dred E a 99 ton two masted schooner sails from East Boston with fifty tons of coal for profit at San Francisco. Captain John E Hoglund will command Julia E Whalen which leaves Long wharf for San Francisco with eight hores and 6 tons of coal. Crew of seven residents plus twenty five overland travelers depart for the Klondike. The Carrie and Annie a 90 ton Gloucester schooner bound for Copper River will sail in about a week under Captain J F Zach ary.
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Klondike
Boston
San Francisco
Mildred E
John A. McKie
Messrs. Tozier
Prime
Lynn
Meteghan
Julia E. Whalen
Long Wharf
John E. Hoglund
Andrew Adams
J. W. Moore
W. E. Loughead
N. Howard Thompson
Michael O'Malley
J. Willis Boothby
William W. Hulett
F. W. Wannecombe
George A. Corbett
Chelsea
Carrie
Annie
R. E. McFarland
Cambridge
Copper River
Essex
Mass
J. F. Zachary
Charlestown
Steam Locomotives Planned to Link Klondike
Secretary Alger authorized shipment of ten steam snow locomotives to Alaska to maintain outside world contact with Klondike. The plan calls for use via Chilkoot Pass and Dalton trail or White Pass, with the former preferred, and assurance they can traverse either route to the interior.
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Washington
Klondike
Alger
Alaska
Chilkoot Pass
Dalton Trail
White Pass
Feasibility says cable power lines reach Fort Selkirk route
The report notes cable power could cover about half a mile with ease near the head of the Chilkoot Pass, enabling swift progress to Fort Selkirk and Dawson.
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Chilkoot Pass
Fort Selkirk
Dawson
Along the Waterfront Fleet Shifts Tow
The article notes a pause in building schooners while large towboats and barges dominate new contracts for the Philadelphia and Reading system. Old steam colliers are retired or converted, with a six to seven vessel fleet still in service, and Cap tain Arthur Harding visits as plans to launch a Japanese warship by the Cramp interests excite local observers.
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Philadelphia & Reading System
New England
Williamsport
Philadelphia
Lebanon
Long Island
Plymouth
Winthrop Steamboat Company
Cape Charles
Winthrop
Klondike
Small
Haley & Appleton
Union Line
Carbonero
Captain Betts
Lady Ellen
Savannah Line
Lewis Wharf
F. A. Pike
Honeybrook
Durkee
Portland
Steward Robinson
Cramps
Cape Ann
Cape Porpoise
Sargent
Tom Cooper
Columbia No. 2
Inman
Cunard
Carinthia
Liverpool
Anderson
Beverly
Jamaica
Fortune Island
Brookline
Underwrner
Baltimore
Pro Patria
St. Pierre
Mig
Boston
Florida
Fishermen Satisfied As Fish War Subsides In Gloucester
Gloucester and Boston dealers report a calm at the wharf with 28 arrivals totaling 300000 pounds. Seven Gloucester boats are not linked to the Gloucester Fresh Fish Company as prices hold Haddock 1.60 to 2.50, large cod 2.25 to 2.50, small cod 1.25 to 1.80.
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Gloucester
Boston
Gloucester Boats
Gloucester Fresh Fish Company
T Wharf
Haddock
Cuban rebel leader offers services to Blanco unconditionally
In Havana and New York reports say General Sanguilly sent an unconditional offer of service to Marshal Blanco. Wealthy Cuba-based Spaniards discuss petitioning McKinley for a US protectorate if pacification stalls. Madrid orders supplies for troops as Amblard may carry further overtures to the Cuban junta.
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Havana
Key West
Fla
Sanguilly
Blanco
Cuba
Cienfuegos
Sagua
McKinley
United States
Madrid
Amblard
New York
Palma
Leaf Tobacco Arrives in New York on Orizaba
The Ward line steamer Orizaba arrived from Havana bearing 391 bales of leaf tobacco. This marks the first leaf tobacco import to New York from Cuba since Weyler's decree on May 16, 1886 forbade export.
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New York
Ward Line
Orizaba
Havana
Cuba
Weyler
Slocum announces free three bottles of medicine cure
Promoter claims T A Slocum M D offers a free trio of bottles of his new discovery for consumption and related chest and lung ailments. The Boston Post readers are urged to write for confidential correspondence advice and full instructions.
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Notr
the Post
Dr. Slocum
Pine Street
New York City
Pasteur and Koch
Slocum
T. A. Slocum
America
Europe
Boston Post
M. D
New York
Morse Memorial Anniversary Services at Home for Destitute Hebrews
Since Leopold Morse died on December 15, 1892 annual memorial services have been held at the Home for Destitute Hebrews in Mattapan. This year Hon. Patrick A. Collins will be the orator. services will be held tomorrow.
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Leopold Morse
Mattapan
Patrick A. Collins
Boston and Maine to inspect baggage for Canadian travel
The Boston and Maine railroad partners with Canadian customs to station an inspecting officer at Union Station Boston. Outbound baggage for Canada can be examined and sealed before departure, with charges paid and receipts issued by the customs official. Hunters may inventory items beforehand to speed manifests and avoid delays.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Union Station
Boston
Canadian
Canadian Customs Department
Central Vermont
Grand Trunk
Canadian Pacific
Quebec Central
Fall River Cotton Manufacturers Move to Cut Wages
The cotton manufacturers committee plans notices to reduce wages for all mill employees including treasurers, marking the first general reduction in twenty years. Loom fixers threaten a strike, while talks call for a conference if workers request one. The plan targets an 11 percent to 10 percent cut, with differential reductions by department.
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Fall River
Cotton Manufacturers’ Committee
Committee of Manufacturers
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Colonel Doherty
Mr. Riley
Cabot Street
Jerry McNamara
McNamara
Sturgeon Anti
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Here
Washington, D. C
Maloney Press Bureau
Maloney Vs
Rafe Fessenden
Week
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Triumph OF Science
Slocum Laboratory
Post
Reindeer and Steam Locomotive Transportation Proposed
New England Wilson
BROS
Tremont Row
Sanguiny Offers
ABSO
MORSE
Fels & Co., Philadelpera
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