Massachusetts family tragedy ends in murder suicide
Thomas Murphy 64 killed his wife Bridget 46 with a revolver and a club then killed himself. An infant witness found the scene as the couple’s six children, ages 8 to 23, learned of the deaths after the couple had been living on South Russell street. The couple were said to be well regarded and a temporary insanity claim was noted. The bodies were returned for Catholic burial at St Joseph's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulia Murphy
South
Russell Street
Thomas Murphy
Bridget
Massachusetts General Hospital
Mocether
Station 3
Joy Street
Murphys
No. 32
Murphy
Joy.street
Massachuetts General Hospital
St. Joseph’s Church
Chambers Street
Street Laborers Ball Opens Union Evening in Putnam Hall
The first Street Laborers Protective Union ball was held last night at Putnam Hall 1611 Tremont Street. Floor marshal William Norton Moor director Henry Monahan assisted by Patrick Myers and John O'Brien with staff aids Thomas H King Thomas Qualters Michael Kelly James Ward John Dickey Patrick Follan William Willis Jeremiah Kelly Joseph Daly James Mills John Leary John Connors. The grand march was led by William Norton and Miss Cora Tatten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street Laborers’ Protective Union
Putnam Hall
Tremont Street
William Norton
Henry Monahan
Patrick Myers
John O’brien
Thomas H. King
Thomas Qualters
Michael Kelly
James Ward
John Dickey
Patrick Follan
William Willis
Jeremiah Kelly
Joseph Daly
James Mills
John Leary
John Connors
Cora Tatten
Negotiation tensions loom in Bay State gas deal query
Reports allege a power struggle between Brookline Gas and Bay State over a $2,000,000 bond deal. Addicks remains a controlling force as Mayor Matthews faces a disputed future role, with insiders forecasting a heated battle over Bay State stock control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Bay State
Addicks
Bay State Company
New Bay State
Delaware Company
City police plan Dorchester sub-station and personnel shifts
Police commissioners edge toward final decision today on Ward 8 cases as officers seek vindication. Dorchester sub-station on Morton street to be staffed by Sergeant Granville B. Stone with four officers sleeping onsite, seven days a week. Rent set at 600 dollars yearly. stable for mounted unit, basement lockup, and planned Roslindale sub-station. Lieutenant Weir to retire with several patrolmen following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward 8
Dorchester
Morton Street
Norfolk
Granville B. Stone
Stone
Roslindale
Weir
New Trial for Potter Reversal of Boston Bank Conviction
The U S Supreme Court reversed Asa P Potter's conviction for certifying Evans Co checks at Maverick National Bank Boston ruling evidence of an overdraft loan arrangement should have been admitted to show intent. The case was remanded for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Court For
District of Massachusetts
Asa P. Potter
Maverick National Bank of Boston
Supreme Court Today
Brewer
Potter
Evans & Co
Supreme Court
Carlisle banking bill warned against by Republican bankers
The Republican members on the House banking and currency committee say the Carlisle bill does not reflect Democratic views and would rush through hearings. They warn it could provoke a panic by forcing national banks to withdraw bonds and deposit a guaranty fund by July 1, 1895, and would push banks into the State system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Banking and Currency Committee
Carlisle
United States
Newton Alder men make fire hires and seek public works board
The Newton Board of Aldermen approved fire department appointments Benjamin F. Knowles Silva Fiske to the call force and Matthew J. Snell to the permanent force. A Dec 31 hearing was set on the Newton and Wellesley Street Railway extension. A withdrawal was allowed for the Watertown and Washington streets petition. The mayor was authorized to seek General Court action to create a three member Board of Public Works for water works highways sewers and public buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Newton Board of Aldermen
Fenno
Benjamin F. Knowles
Silva Fiske
Matthew J. Snell
Newton & Wellesley Street Railway Company
Washington Street
Newtonville & Watertown Street Railway Company
Watertown
Washington Streets
Newton Street Railway Company
Board of Public Works
Port Arthur Massacre Accounts From Tokyo and Washington
Japanese foreign minister acknowledges killings at Port Arthur but says victims were soldiers in disguise and vows full inquiry. Creelman reports described three days of massacre of civilians. Kurino contests three day atrocity tale, noting no intent to harm non combatants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the World Today
Tokio
James Creelman
Port Arthur
Creelman
Washington
Legation
Kurino
Foreign Legations Protected as China Blocks Marines
A Tien Tsin dispatch reports foreign sailors and marines summoned to Pekin to guard legations were barred from traveling through Chinese territory by authorities. In response foreign ministers united to safeguard the legations and the Emperor issued orders appointing officers and troops to provide needed protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tien-Tsin
Pekin
Saltonstall Will Filed in Salem
By the will of the late Henry Saltonstall filed in Salem today his widow receives all property and upon her death specific bequests total 114,000 to Harvard College Boston Society of Natural History Institute of Technology Massachusetts General Hospital Eye and Ear Infirmary and 20 000 to charity at trustees discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Henry Saltonstall
Harvard College
Boston Society of Natural History
Institute of Technology
Massachusetts General Hospital
Eye and Ear Infirmary
Pike Charged With Pitchfork Attack At Woodsville
In Woodsville New Hampshire on December 17 President F E B Pike of Pike Manufacturing struck employee Phil Fitzpatrick with a three pronged pitchfork after a drunken incident at the corporation boarding house. Fitzpatrick faces possible death from blood poisoning and Pike is jailed awaiting a March term hearing in Haverhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodsville
N. H
FE. B. Pike
Pike Manufacturing Company
Phil Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Corporation
Pike
Haverhill
False despatch about Rev. Samuel F. Smith spread
Davenport Iowa December 17 a Boston despatch said the hymn writer Rev Samuel F Smith was in want in that city. His son S F Smith of Davenport denies the report saying his father has a home near Boston valued at 10000 dollars and sufficient income to meet all needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Boston
Samuel F. Smith
America
S. F. Smith
Convict's Mother Declared Insane in Atlantic
Mrs. James Pane of Atlantic was adjudged insane by Judge Humphrey and committed to Westboro Asylum. She recently attempted suicide but was saved. She is the mother of J. C. Pane, the man serving a fifteen year sentence for shooting Ella Whitfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
James Pane
Atlantic
Humphrey
Westboro Asylum
J. C. Pane
Ella Whitfield
Bowen Funeral Draws Sporting Notables
The funeral of pugilist Andy Bowen was held today in New Orleans with a large turnout of sporting men and an abundance of flowers. Attending were Lavigne Hall Dempsey and other fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Andy Bowen
Lavigne
Hall
Dempsey
Partial Home Rule for Cuba Reported by Madrid
Madrid announces Cuba will have partial home rule with a Havana council. Local and financial affairs will be elected by the people, but Madrid retains control through the governor-general and upper council appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Cuba
Havana
First Annual Ball at Cotillon Hall Draws One Hundred Couples
The People's Union held its first annual ball at Cotillon Hall with Floor Director B. Dreager leading the grand march with Miss Annie Monks. Assistants included S Green I Levy and a committee of I Greenman C Claus J Hobichs plus other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotillon Hall
People’s Union
B. Dreager
S. Green
I. Levy
H. Isaacs
S. Claus
M. Cohen
S. Piller
N. M. Rosenauer
D. Nathan
I. Greenman
C. Claus
J. Hobichs
American Wringer Co Operates From Broadway Extension
The American Wringer Co at 13 and 15 Broadway extension offers wringers and sweepers, mangles, spring beds, and carpet sweepers. Repairs all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Mail orders filled promptly. Telephone Tremont 764.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
Tremont
Harvard Freshman Crew Trims Candidates And Coaches
Harvard freshman crew narrows to under thirty men as football players largely drop out. Bull, Ames who was injured, and a few others show promise. The squad uses sliding seats under coach B J Legate, with the first boat lineup led by stroke D M Goodrich and bow F L Ames amid a tight training period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Bull
Ames
B. J. Legate
D. M. Goodrich
J. H. Perkins
A. F. Riggs
Gillespie
R. C. Aldrich
W. H. Reed
F. L. Ames
H. A. Rice
Patrick Egan Struck by Electric Car on Hampden Street
Patrick Egan aged 62 was knocked down by an electric car on Hampden Street at 8 o clock last night and was seriously if not fatally injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Egan
Hampden Street
Charlestown Socials, Whist Club, and Local News
A benefit social for Francis J. Doherty occurred at Abbotsford Hall with about fifty couples attending. The Charlestown Whist Club played at Society Hall with twenty eight tables and prizewinners Miss Margaret Kelly and Miss Nora Moore. Patrick McDevis assaulted William FitzGerald on Charles River Avenue. arrest by Patrolman Dobbins. Y M C A Hall concert by Ladies Auxiliary drew an audience of 30. Norumbega Club held a lecture by Mrs. Cora Stuart Wheeler on Legends and Superstitions. Charlestown High School closed fall term. new term starts Jan 2 with admissions for new pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Doherty
Abbotsford Hall
Hb. J. O'Hara
John Cottrell
Charlestown
Society Hall
Margaret Kelly
Nora Moore
O'Reilly
Mabel LeFavor
Grace Brown
Glenn Priest
Addie Belle Leavitt
C. H. Brown
Herbert Strayhorn
Katie Dwight
Fred Jackson
Norumbega Club
Cora Stuart Wheeler
Charlestown High School
Hon T D Sullivan Address at Nashua Ireland Visit
The Irish societies of Nashua under Church of the Immaculate Conception hosted Hon. T. D. Sullivan of Dublin. A large Nashua Theatre audience heard his lecture with Col. F. G. Noyes presiding. A banquet followed at the Tremont House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua, N. H
Church of the Immaculate Conception
TV. D. Sullivan
Dublin
Nashua Theatre
F. G. Noyes
Tremont House
Collisions and port updates from the Ross-shire and other vessels
The British steamer Ross-shire collided with an outward bound local steamer near the bay, sustaining damaged plates. Iceberg from Chile arrived after 10 days, carrying nitrate of soda for Hemenway & Browne. Captain Tomlinson named chief engineer of the Campania after Paton’s death in New York. The Gloucester & Boston line plans a 20 knot steamer between Gloucester and this city. Florida oranges receipts and sisal grass cargo to this port noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross-shire
Stewart
Here
Savannah
Bay
Gloucester
Howes
Baltimore
Nobska
East Boston
J. E. Taylor
George Tomlinson
Cunard Line
Campania
G. A. Paton
New York
Tomlinson
Umbria
Mid- Atlantic
Richard C. Steele
Devil’s
Deer Island
Simpson’s Dry Dock
Gloucester & Boston Steamboat Company
P. J. Carleton
Camden
Carleton
Philadelphia
Brookline
Port Antonio
Jamaica
H. J. Britt
A. F. Mason
W. F. Hawley
J H. Baker
J. W. Robinson
Florida
Burton
Balas
Progreso
Mexico
Henry W. Peabody & Co
Chelsea trolley plans stir East Boston transit debate
East Boston trolley electrification prompts talk of rerouting Chelsea cars via Maverick square and Meridian street while Liverpool street tracks would only be for emergencies. South Boston line changes ease congestion and holiday traffic rises on several routes as Harvard glee clubs depart for winter excursion.
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Boston
Chelsea
Liverpool Street
Maverick Square
Meridian Street
Liverp
MecClinch
South Boston
West End
Temple Place
Scollay Square
Boston & Albany
Washington Street
Chicago
United States
Union Station
Boston & Maine
Bangor
United Harvard College Glee Clubs
Baltimore & Ohio
New England
Texas
Cambridge Civil Court docket call and local theft report
The Middlesex County Civil Court in East Cambridge saw a large docket with 2000 and later cases read, many recalled as old as 1877 and 300 to 400 dismissed. A break in at J H Hollenback’s cigar store on Main Street yielded about 50 dollars in cigars, with Inspector Murray recovering much of the loot. A Cambridge Hall dance by Council No 12, Home Circle drew 14 couples to aid ill members, and a Cambridge Indian Association fair at First Parish Church featured church participation and a children’s Christmas tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex County Civil Court
East Cambridge
Bishop
Clerk Hurd
J. H. Hollenback
Main Street
Murray
Cambridge Council No. 12
Home Circle
Cambridge Hall
M. l. Jones
Cambridge
Massachusetts Indian Association
Remedy Promises Quick Relief for Wide Ailments
A promoted remedy claims to soothe pains from gymnastic injuries to widespread gland inflammation. It allegedly cures cuts burns colic diarrhoea colds and throat and chest ailments and eases neuralgia rheumatism and headaches for many sufferers.
Johnsons Anodyne Liniment Advertisement Amid Claims
An old fashioned family physician created Johnsons Anodyne Liniment praised as life saving and remedy for many diseases. Claims include rapid inflammation relief, endorsements from customers like a champion sprinter, and nationwide sales with price details and pamphlet offer.
Club affair praised for turnout and finance
The article credits an enterprising committee led by Mrs H N Wheeler Miss B N Vaughan Mrs H N Tilton and Miss A M Vaughan for a successful event with excellent attendance and satisfactory finances. An evening fire at 2 Berkley Street caused by a lamp explosion damaged the dwelling worth 175 dollars. The City Council meets tonight with a possible appointment of a new superintendent of buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Wheeler
B. N. Vaughan
H. N. Tilton
A. M. Vaughan
Susan Hinckley
Berkley Street
Somerville Notices Mark Deaths and Local Events
Mary E Ayers of Somerville died suddenly at 7 Howe street Winter Hill from apoplexy leaving a husband and brother in California. Other items note business sale at Gilman Square and club activities including polo plans, living pictures, camp fire, and meetings of Central Club Daughters of Maine and Somerville Cycle Club events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E Ayers
Somerville
Howe Street
Winter Hill
Ayers
California
John A. Gray
Gilman Square
Henry A. Clough
Hotel Vendome
Dave Harvey
Somerville Cycle Club
New York City
F. N. Marr
Holland Street
J. F. Stackpole
James Sutherland
Odd Fellows’ Hall
G. A. R. Hall
Willard C. Kinsley
Central Club
James F. Beard
Henry L. Crane
The
Daughters of Maine
Social Hall
Walter Mower
Manchester
G. M. Kingman
West End colored community rallies for Tuskegee support and local events
The Boston colored community reports strong support for the Tuskegee school led by Principal Washington. Events include a testimonial concert for Grace Johnson in Rush Church Cambridge and a charity ball by the Porters and Janitors Association. Other items mention Miss Pauline Hopkins considering a stenography post with Booker T. Washington, funds raised for Jenkins Colored Orphanage, and a Rainbow supper by the Eureka Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Tuskegee School
Washington
Boston
Tuskegee
Ala
Rush Church
Cambridge
Grace Johnson
Porters’ and Janitors’ Association
Pauline Hopkins
Booker T. Washington
Jenkins Colored Orphanage
Charleston
S.C
Eureka Chapter
O. of E. S
Zion Church
Woman’s Era Club
Mary Harvard
Removal. H. Mais Hair Dresser Moves to Temple Place
H Mais hair dresser has removed to No 46 Temple Place up one flight. The notice records the relocation of the business within the same city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Mais
Temple Place
Cronin Hanged for 1893 South Windsor Murder
John Cronin was hanged at Connecticut State Prison in Wethersfield at 1 02 this morning for the murder of Albert Skinner in South Windsor on Oct 6 1893. The automatic gallows functioned, the trap operated, and Cronin’s pulse stopped about 1 09. He had threatened his employer after a spree and shot Skinner with a double barrel shotgun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
John Cronin
Albert J. Skinner
South Windsor
Connecticut State
Wethersfield
Cronin
Albert Skinner
Skinner
Behind Bolts and Bars
Police from Division 4 raided gambling places last night failing to locate games. At 56 Kirkland Street officers forced entry to a heavily barred door finding forty men inside but no gaming gear. Chelsea Social Club at 27 Harrison Avenue also showed strong security with only two men present and no gambling equipment found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division 4
Kirkland Street
Chelsea
Harrison Avenue
Chelsea Common Council Reports On High School Battalion Incident
The Chelsea Common Council committee found the $25 intermission charge for lighting and heat may be unreasonable while agreeing the heating, lighting, and janitor costs are not excessive. It noted no jurisdiction over janitor service and urged coat room inclusion when the hall serves city purposes. The meeting set December 24 for electing two library trustees an overseer of the poor and a water commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea Common Council
Chelsea High School
First Regiment
M. Vv. M
Christmas Gift Wagon Car Crash on Washington Street
A Field's Corner car and an American Express team collided head on on Washington street. Brakes failed and a horse forewent backing, slamming into a buggy driven by Waldo Bros. The buggy was demolished, the express driver was thrown out but not seriously hurt. The street was blocked for an hour as onlookers gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Santa Claus
American Express
F. M. Crosy
Waldo Bros
Massachusetts Roads Plan Saulful Estimate Aimed At $1 Million
The Massachusetts Highway Commission works on its annual estimate soon to be reviewed by the State auditor. About $13,000 has been spent on office expenses, and an additional year a third more is needed for the engineer staff. Governor Greenhalge calls the project nearly the most important for the Commonwealth. The commission seeks $1 million and urges General Court action in February to map the project early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Highway Commission
Greenhalge
Commonwealth
General Court
Cleveland Party Reaches Georgetown for Morning Hunt
President Cleveland and entourage arrived in Georgetown at 6 15 am and immediately boarded the lighthouse tender Wistaria, commanded by Commander Mackenzie of the sixth lighthouse district, to hunt on the marshes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. C
Cleveland
Georgetown
Mackenzie
Doings of the Waltham Aldermen
The Waltham Board of Aldermen met and granted a ten year franchise to Newton Street Railway to lay tracks in Woerd avenue to Forrest Grove with cars only when profitable. An order set 1000 for studying the Metropolitan Water Board water supply issue and 800 for Board of Health. 100 was shifted from liquor license fees to unappropriated funds. Plans for a street between Lincoln and Winter streets were authorized and 800 more was appropriated for soldiers relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham Board of Aldermen
Newton Street Railway
Woerd Avenue
Forrest Grove
F. P. Stearns
Metropolitan Water Board
Board of Health
Lincoln
Winter Street
Waltham
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Rev
Edward Everett Hale
Millard
D' Millard
Tremontst
Express
Eastlake Mfg, CO
Adams
State
Mi. F. Armstrong & CO
Canal Street
Alvah Skinner & Son
Winter St
Cor
Hitch
Bay State-Brook
Brookline Gas Company
King Addicks
Post
Rodgers
Brookline Company
Newton Aldermen
Japan
China
Saltonstall
Harvard and Technology
Everett
John A. Perkins
Women's Relief Corps
Everett Hall
D. S. Simpson
Ladies’ Aid Society
Viva B. Derry
T. T. Saunders
Floe Hammond
Louise E. Gregg
Blanche Powers
Mabel Boome
W. A. Lewis
Maude Pettingill
Louise E. Gragg
G. W. Gragg
E. L. Sweetzer
W. KE. Brown
Dr. Whitehill
F. H. Lambert
National Dairymen’s Association
Loyal Legion
Broadway Hall
Kate D. Killih
Deanstreet
Westchester
Penn
Maude Cochrane
Wendell Phillips
Deputy Stewart
Mystic Commandery
Faulkner
Dudley P. Bailey
Anchard & Farrar
Dock Square
Common St
T. D. Sullivan
Nashua
Johnson
We. Mills
Johnson & CO
Mass
Cleveland Party
Waltham Aldermen
Rueter & Co., Brewers
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