Five State Prisoners Sentenced in Superior Court
Five convicts were returned to State Prison after receiving sentences from Judge Blodgett in the Superior Criminal Court. Names include John Booth Morris McCarthy William King Frank Ritchie and William Hamilton. Booth and McCarthy faced varied terms for assault and escape attempts, with Hamilton convicted of assault and battery on a fellow colored convict. The aggregate term reaches twenty four years, with sentences to begin after prior terms expire.
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Blodgett
Superior Criminal Court
John Booth
Morris McCarthy
William King
Frank Ritchie
William Hamilton
Darling
Seavey
Booth
Pal
Ritchie
King
Pat
Fred Lewis
Stephen Hall
Hamilton
Hall
Gas death by own action shocks city hotel scene
John McLean a Quincy blacksmith died Wednesday night at Hotel Hampton Haymarket Square from inhaling gas after turning on a room jet. He registered as from Manchester New Hampshire and left two letters to sister in law Mrs Jessie Laser of Charlestown. The body lies at North Grove Street morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’ McLean
Quincy
Hampton
Haymarket Square
McLean
Manchester
N. H
Norton
Dunn
Harris
Jessie i
Bartlett Street
Charlestown
Post
John Mclean
Bangor
Hugh Jross
Quincy Adams
Pea Cove
Portland
New Hampshire’ Woods
Maine
Stow
Chirlestown
Boston
Fraser
New Hampshire
North Grove Street
Thought Transference at Press Club Delights Audience
Miss Maud Lancaster demonstrated thought reading before a filled Press Club parlor using blindfolded tests. She located a hidden card, identified a pin, and pointed out a murder scenario among various audience tasks. Lancaster claims seven years of study and notes the power may reside in everyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Club
Miss Lancaster
London
Sacco Set Free After Dismissal of Manslaughter Charge
Antonio Sacco was freed after four weeks awaiting trial for manslaughter in the death of James Squires on Webster Avenue. District Attorney Stevens concluded insufficient evidence for a guilty verdict and Sacco was discharged in Superior Criminal Court before Judge Blodgett. Bartlett and Anderson and A De Filippo appeared for the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Sacco
James Squires
Webster Avenue
Chicago
Stevens
Sacco
Superior Criminal Court
Blodgett
Bartlett & Anderson
A. de Filippo ‘Endant
The
Def
Italian workers accuse Bianco & Son of exploitation in Boston
North End Italians blame Bianco & Son for heavy deductions and high sleeping quarters costs. Witness Rev Gitins Coote says Bianco underpays laborers earning about 1.12 per day and charges for housing, while language barriers prevent fair communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Bianco & Son
pEage Bianco
Boston
Post
Gitins Co
Coute
Bianco
Magoun death may push Atchison railroad to receivers
New York reports say the death of banker George C. Magoun could place the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad in receivership. Barings English interests would control if Magoun’s absence prevents action, with a Boston directors meeting expected to address Jan 1 mortgage bond interest on 130 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Magoun
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
The
Barings
George
C. Magoun
Atchison Bank
Death of Magoun Shocks Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Leader
George C. Magoun, chairman of the board of directors of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, died suddenly in Topeka on December 21. Officials say the railroad’s finances remain sound and President Reinhart can carry on duties without interruption until a successor is named.
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Topeka
George C. Magoun
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Magoun
Reinhart
Allen Manuel
Hawaii in Doubt Over Queen's Restoration Amid Tense Currency
San Francisco dispatch reports Honolulu awaiting word from Minister Willis and President on Hawaii policy. The provisional government prepares an ultimatum to resist overthrow, while Corwin carries cypher despatches and raises alarm as officials debate restoring the Queen without force or via Congress action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Honolulu
United States
Corwin
Willis
Congress
Thirteen Cases Reported as Smallpox Spreads in City
Mrs Hendricks of East Canton street moved to the pest house on Canterbury street with smallpox after visiting the Morrison family on Thanksgiving Day. The outbreak now totals thirteen confined at the smallpox hospital with several near critical condition.
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Hendricks
East Canton Street
Canterbury Street
Morrison
Harrison feted at Philadelphia Union League reception
Ex-President Harrison received a grand reception at the Union League Club in Philadelphia on December 21. Notables including Whitelaw Reid, Wanamaker, Governors Pattison and Edmunds, and Senators from several states attended. Speakers praised Harrison and stressed American unity rather than politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Union League Club
Harrison
Veteran Corps
John Russell Young
Whitelaw Reid
Wanamaker
Reid
Pattison
I Edmunds
Vermont
Manderson
Nebraska
Higgins
Delaware
Spain
A. Qwondon Snowden
Russia
Charles Emory Smith
Henderson
Illinois
Reyburn
Pennsylvania
Fink
Bingham
Graham
General Harrison
The
Union League
Mr. Reid
Edmunds
Taxes of the State Secre tary of State reports thirty third annual abstract
Secretary of State Olin presents the thirty third annual abstract of polls property and taxes as assessed May 1 1893. The comparative statement shows totals for residents and non residents across 30 cities and 322 towns with increases decreases and unchanged values in various districts.
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Olin
Commonwealth
New Trustees Appointed to Medfield Asylum Board
Governor Russell named Blaney and Hersey as building commissioners to replace Federhen and Murphy. Federhen appeared at the State House to qualify. Murphy had not reported by noon. Federhen left word for Murphy to visit Temple Place office. Dr John Park runs the office. A board meeting will follow qualification to choose the new building committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Blaney
Hersey
Medfield Asylum
Russell
Messrs. Federhen
Murphy
State House
Mr. Federhen
John Park
Hath eway speaks strongly on Medfield turmoil
Nicholas Hath eway, the deposed Medfield asylum commissioner, visits Fall River and condemns nine months of contract chaos. He alleges contractors and a governor’s ear were used for petty tales and criticizes contractor Murphy as overconfident. He says he has told his side and ends his remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Nicholas Hatheway
Medfield
Murphy
Mr Hatheway
Along the Water Front Near Boston Harbor News
Local notes from East Boston report repairs aboard the Bangor of the Boston and Bangor line after a recent fire and hull stripping forward of the paddle boxes. The Mt. Desert arrives for repairs while the Rockland takes its summer role, and Captain Rufus Crowell of Chelsea dies, a veteran mariner and trustee of the Boston Marine Society.
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Atlantic Works
East
Boston
Bangor
Boston & Bangor Line
Bradbury
Russia Wharf
Jack
Dolbeare
Atlantic Avenue
Oliver ‘Street
Caswell’s
Rufus Crowell
Chelsea
Crowell
Japan
Globe
Yarmouth
Boston Marine Society
Jones
Annie Hall
North Atlantic Wrecking Company
Grouster
Motley
Simpson
Alexander Landry
Jennie B. Hodgdon
Haddock
Landsman
Merchants at Rio demand protection from insurgent fire
Eight American merchant ship captains in Rio de Janeiro Harbor protest interference by insurgents and seek U S intervention to ensure cargo landings at the Custom House. Secretary Herbert says he cannot order Captain Picking and cargo landings by American ships must risk the approach, unlike British and German vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Janeiro
Cobras
Enxaios
Washington
Gresham
Herbert
United States
Custom House
Picking
Meyer Jury Discharged After Insanity Finding
The Meyer jury was discharged by Justice Barrett after Dr. MacDonald and Dr. Dana reported seventh juror Alexander B. Low was hopelessly insane and unlikely to recover. Barrett praised the eleven business jurors for their diligence and ordered discharge. Brooke objected to notations being added to the minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Meyer
Barrett
Carlos F. MacDonald
Charles L. Dana
Alexander B. Low
Charles W. Brooke
Brooke
Dr. MacDonald
Dr. Dana
Football meeting aims to curb rough play at colleges
The University Athletic Club's athletic committee and three invited guests outlined a policy to reduce roughness and petty college disputes in football. They proposed a six to eight member committee from various colleges, to modify rules and report after year start once colleges consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
University Athletic Club
Messrs. Camp
Lewis and Moffett
Football Association
Boyle Drops Out of Common Council Presidency Fight
The contest among Marnell O'Brien and Callahan heats up as Ward 8 Councilman Boyle withdraws and backs O'Brien with North End ward support. A Democratic councilmen caucus is expected late next week, while Republican Francis H. Briggs seeks Democratic backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Messrs
Marnell
O'Brien
Callahan
Boyle
Ward 8
O’brien
North End
Carlisle Orders Refunds Held In Tobacco Cases
Washington December 21 Secretary Carlisle has ordered the holding up of several tobacco refund payments after a report of irregularities in the New York Custom House. Treasury officials remain reticent, but the inquiry will largely confirm earlier disclosures of irregularities. Subordinate officers offer denials, not from the Treasury head officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York Custom House
Carlisle
Treasury Department
Street Garden Dispute Over Next Year´s Agreement
Union No. 10 of the Surface Railway Employees met in Lynn to review the next year’s contract with the Lynn & Heston street railway. West stable men opposed the hours plan claiming it would lay off many, and the group slated another meeting to discuss new proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Representative-elect Sullivan Seriously Ill at MGH
Benjamin J. Sullivan III, representative-elect of Ward 2 and ex-postmaster of East Boston, lies gravely ill at Massachusetts General Hospital. He began suffering painful stomach illness Wednesday evening and Dr. Ferry diagnosed peritonitis. His condition worsened through yesterday, prompting hospital transfer and leaving East Boston hopeful for his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin J. Sullivan
East
Boston
Island
Massachusetts General Hospital
Ferry
Sulivan
Kilbreth Denies Tobacco Refund Frauds Found at New York
Collector Kilbreth denied that frauds totaling up to one million dollars had been discovered in relation to tobacco refunds at the New York Custom House. He stated there was no evidence of such frauds and dismissed the reports as unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kilbreth
New York Custom House
New York State Democracy Forms Permanent Organization
In Cooper Union a crowded meeting launched the New York State Democracy aimed at overthrowing Tammany Hall and bossism statewide. Ex-Secretary Fairchild was elected chairman as speeches and resolutions outlined the party's purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tammany Hall
Cooper Union
the Treasury
Fairchild
New York Cruiser New York Floated into New Dock
The cruiser New York was docked at the navy yard this morning. She was floated at 6 30 into the new dock with all guns aboard and nearly 400 tons of coal in her bunkers, yet she touched neither sides nor bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
New York
Navy Yard
New Dock
Miss Mary Furness, longtime City Clerk staffer, dies
Miss Mary JL Furness, a familiar figure in City Clerk Galvin’s office at City Hall for about twenty years, died at her home in Hotel Eliot Boston Highlands last Monday. Her loss drew sorrow from many who knew her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary JL. Furness
Galvin
City Hall
Hotel Eliot
Boston Highlands
Freeman and Co Relocate to New Boylston Street Store
George E. Freeman & Co. have moved from 46 Boylston to 39 Boylston opposite and now occupy a well fitted, first class store with large show windows and skylight. Freeman, well known in Boston since 1856, is described as an honest, experienced businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Freeman & Co
Boylston Street
Freeman
Boston
Ten Dollar Music Cabinet Sells at Paine's Warerooms
Christmas shoppers note Paine's Furniture Company on Canal Street offers a fine music cabinet for ten dollars. The article asserts a ten dollar bill would hardly buy a more valuable Christmas gift, highlighting the cabinet's appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine's Furniture Company
Canal Street
Free Medical Services Offered by Dr Dewey in Ros ton
Free medical services will be furnished by Dr Dewey, a leading Ros ton physician and specialist, to all during these severe hard times. Offices at Hote Pelham, 74 Boylston t., open daily except Sunday from 10 to 4.
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Dewey
Roston
Hote Pelham
Boylston «T
S&s P
W. H. Parker
Otto
Ases
America
Titate
Wational
Meda Medical Association
Parker
Faeland
Testimonial entertainment and dance at Minot Hall
A testimonial entertainment and dance honoring Robert J. Story drew a large crowd at Minot Hall last evening. Performers included Myron R. Lasker solo Templeton and Spinoza harmonica and whistling soloists 8. Salkind Higgins and Farren black-face comedians Louis J. Hamelburg selections Frank Connell Irish comedian Al De Young mandolin solo Major Gleason lightning gun drill Little Mamie Sawtell child dancer George Priestman solo Uncle Isaac Green's Jubilee Klopstool Club sketches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Story
Minot Hall
Myron R. Lasker
Templeton and
Spinoza
Salkind
Higgins
Farren
Louis J. Hamelburg
Frank Connell
al de Young
Major G
Pedestrian Weston Reaches Albany Ahead of Schedule
Weston, the pedestrian, walked from New York City to Albany and arrived at the capitol at 9:36 this morning, beating the scheduled time by eleven hours and twenty-five minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Weston
New York City
Capitol
New Firemen Appointed and Engine Transfers Ordered
The fire commissioners appointed Edward J. Ryan to Engine 2 William Pease to Engine 64 Cornelius Hickey and William Harkins will report tomorrow The transfers take effect December 25 at 10 o clock George H Twiss moves from Engine 43 to Engine 2 E J Lynch from Engine 7 to Engine 43 C F Driscoll from Engine 22 to Engine 7 and S J Casey from Engine ? to Engine 10
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Ryan
William Pease
Cornelius Hickey
William Harkins
George H. Twiss
E J. Lynch
C. F. Driscoll
J. Casey
Man Dies of Fractured Skull at Boston Hayloading Plant
Fred G. Copeland died just before noon at Rufus S Frost General Hospital Chelsea from a fractured skull received at work in Boston yesterday forenoon. He was a teamster for Esta brook and Sibley of Boston, loading hay when he was struck on the head by a hook and knocked from his team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Copeland
Frost General Hospital
Chelsea
Boston
Estabrook & Sibley
Avea
Y M C U Directors Reception Opens Season
The Y M C U held an opening night reception with full attendance. George Hutchinson chaired the event with President Baldwin and the board welcoming members. Curtis Guild presented Bits of Old Boston, a vivid sketch of the Hub fifty to sixty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hutchinson
Baldwin
Curtis Guild
Bostonian Society
Old
Boston
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John ‘McLean
Hotel Hampton
Atchison
Honda
Ieng
Gars
Edward C Kett
Hawaii
Dent
MR. Willis
Boston Post
Daily Post
Sunday Post
St. Louis
Xene
Are Vie
Office of
the Post
Harrison Feted
Hatheway
Rio
Street Garden Disagree
Benjamin J. Sullivan III
Nealing
Yeanvot Yn
Wey
Johnson
Aoe
Johnson & CO
Mass
Robert Burlen
Arch Street
Stoddard
Costello & Co
Robinson Brewing Co
Frank Joane Brewing O
van Noatrand’s P. E
Highdand
Met ‘Ormackeewing Co
J. H. Miller
J. H
Ben Beach St
Maite
COO Remedy Co
Iston Bids
Oyinton Bite
Wilcox
NEW Publications
Boston Almanac
Business Directory
Price
Sampson, Murdock & CO
Franklin Street
Common Council Chamber
George E. Mitchell
A. B. Champlin
A. D. Bosson
George H. Buck
Ernest W. Roberts
M. M. Merritt
B. T. Martin
Elmer L. French
F. O. Barnes
W. N. Jewell
GEO. E. Freeman & CO
Goodan
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