Police graft hearings reveal payments to wardmen and officers
Lexow committee transcripts describe payments to Wardman Burns and other police figures, alleged extortion and bribery attempts linked to Captain Creeden and Inspector Williams. Testimony covers Wardman Burns dismissal, payments of 250 dollars, and raises concerns about blackmail and corruption within the Fifth Precinct and steamboat squad. Further testimony recalls Captain Strauss and the Gorham Company case as investigation widens.
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New York
Walter S. Harrison
Lexow Committee
Morris
Department of Public Works
Burns
McLaughlin
Harrison
Gawyer Moss
H. M. Stannynought
Parkhurst
Moss
Stannynought
Dr. Parkhurst
Suboena
Mr. Moss
McDonald
Fifth
Inspector Williams
Williams
Society For the Prevention of Crime
Captain Wishart
New Jersey
Lexow
Owney Geoghegan
Allaire
Owney
Geoghegan
Goff
Taylor
Barbara Strauss
Bowery Bank
Strauss
Pantata
Wallenstein
Leonard
Captain Strauss
Martin
Byrnes
William J. Mooney
Mr. Goff
Creeden
Mooney
Rep
Voorhis
Reppenhagen
Wiegand
John Howard
Harry Miner
McClare
Charley Grant
Grant
Gorham Company
William N. le Cato
Gorham Manufacturing Company
Dolan
Slosson
Connor
Heidelberg
Agate Sailors Endure Mutiny and Storms On Long Voyage
The Provincetown whaler Agate, under Captain Joshua Winslow, left Oct. 16, 1891, for the South Atlantic. After mutinous threats and repeated gales, Captain James H. Butts took command at St Helena. The ship, leaking and aging, fought rough seas, crossing the equator Oct. 30 and returning to New Bedford Dec. 4 after seventy days at sea.
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Provincetown
Agate
New Bedford
South Atlantic Ocean
Joshua Winslow
Anabon
South Atlantic
Africa
Winslow
Kabenda
St. Helena
James H. Butts
Dartmouth
Mass
Butts
United States
Island of
Ascension
West Indies
America
Shinnecock
New York
New Haven
Roberts
Essex
Three Sunday Concert Licenses Revoked by Police Board
The Board of Police Commissioners revoked licenses for Sunday concerts at the Palace Theatre Howard Atheneum and Grand Dime Museum after hours of executive session. They suspended action on the Boston Theatre. No action was taken on Hollis Street Theatre and Tremont Theatre actions were unnecessary as complaints were withdrawn.
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Board of Police Commissioners
Palace Theatre
Howard Atheneum
Grand Dime Museum
Boston Theatre
Hollis Street
Tremont Theatre
Suggestions for Christmas at Paine's Furniture
The Paine's Furniture Company warerooms opposite the Boston & Maine depot are crowded with Christmas gift ideas. Items range from 1.50 to 10 dollars and include practical novelties and standard articles. Readers are urged to visit this spacious showroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Paine’s Furniture Company
Boston & Maine
Moody's Gospel Soloist to Sing at Bromfield Church
Mr F H Jacobs the gospel soloist for evangelist D L Moody will sing at the noon meeting today in Bromfield Street Church Rev Ralph Gillane conducts this week and draws large audiences and growing interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Jacobs
D. L. Moody
Bromfield Street Church
Ralph Gillane
New Post Office Plans Seen in Boston Visit
First Assistant Postmaster-General Frank H. Jones visited Boston and arranged for new rooms at the Back Bay post office and five years leave for Walter L. Pierce. He expects Cambridge to move to larger quarters nearby and praised Boston’s postal staff. He noted need for more letter carriers and discouraged pneumatic tubes during his stay. He warned senders about prepaid foreign matter and Christmas package rates.
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Frank H. Jones
Washington
Boston
Walter L. Pierce
Back Bay
Boylston Street
Campridge
Jones
Misleading Trade Labels Tied to Tenement House Cigar Trade
Cigar makers urge stronger legal protection for union labels amid widespread counterfeiting. They claim current law makes convictions hard, as offenders deny knowing mislabeling. Labor groups push harsher penalties to curb sweatshop goods and safeguard label integrity. Members report private detective efforts to locate violators.
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Cigarmakers’ Union
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Along the Water Front
Captain Tom Connors seeks a swift steam launch to be built early in spring after bids from noted boat builders. The P. J. Carleton, bought by George M. Winslow, will be converted to a coal barge. The Mary Baird to be repaired after running aground near Niantic Station, N Y. The City of Lynn and Bostonian collision deemed minor due to fog. no investigation. A large right whale was seen near Harding's Ledge with spawning inshore. Ensign W G Miller refuses resignation from the Enterprise. navy officials may reassign. Several ships sail or dock, with cargoes and wrecks noted. crews treated at local hospitals or by underwriters. The Landsman.
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Tom Connors
French Bros
P. J. Carleton
Camden
Lamb
Philadelphia
George M. Winslow
Mary B. Baird
Simpson
Napeague Station
N. Y
United States
Crandall and Savage
E. S. Hayden
City of Lynn
Leyland Line
Bostonian
Provincetown
Marshall L. Adams
Harding
Boston Light
Smith
Erastus Baldwin
W. G. Miller
Enterprise
Navy Department
Durham City
Thompson
New York
Hamburg
Johnston
Glasgow
Clyde
Nicaragua
Emery’s
Chelsea
Lockwood Manufacturing Comany
Edward R. Emerson
Burton
St. Vincent
Nassau
Cuba
Richard C. Steele
Devil Back
Broad Sound
Boston
Yarmouth
N. S
Thomas Durgin
James A. Garfield
Durgin
Nova Scotia
Marine Hospital
Dynamite Blasts Rowley Post Office in Burglary
Burglars used dynamite to wreck the Rowley post office in a 2:30 am blast. The safe and all mail boxes were destroyed and the overall loss, including money and stamps, is estimated at about 20 dollars while the burglars fled unseen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowley
A. E. Bailey
Haverhill Strikers Parade Through City Streets
About 1300 striking workers led by a brass band paraded the main streets of Haverhill joined by other shoe factory departments. Transparencies proclaimed messages such as No Pullman for us and The end is not yet as the protest drew attention tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Karrow Escape at Nantucket
A heavy sea off Surfside capsized a dory with Joseph Ray and George Spencer. Spencer reached shore exhausted but safe, while Ray was unconscious and revived only after vigorous Surfside crew resuscitation.
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Nantucket
Joseph Ray
George Spencer
Spencer
Ray
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Summer ST
Globe Clothing
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Chinchillas
Poole
Regent
Prince Albert
Yankee Mfg
DERBY
Moody's Gospel
NEW Post Office
Cambridge
Holiday
Washburn Credit CO
Washington St
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Geo. F. the
John P. Lovell Arms Co
Karrow
M. F. Armstrong & CO
Canal Street
Fortubtiie Globe Clothing Store
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