Somerville Police Nab One Of Desmonds Assailants
A man believed to be among Mr. Desmonds attackers was captured by Somerville police. Desmond will view the prisoner at the station. A pocket book found in Howe street yard is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desmond
Worcester
Anthony
Providence
R. I
Flint Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Fred Caldwell
Boston
School Street Bridge
Winter Hill
Dennis Desmond
Montrose
School Street
Daniel N. Desmond
School
Montrose Streets
Fulton
First Baptist Church
John Johnson
Somerville
Johnson
Jeremiah Sullivan
Fitchburg
Somerville Avenue
Sullivan
John Barry
Barry
William Barry
Michael Driscoll
Dorchester St Matthew’s Church Mass Draws Dense Congregation
Dorchester Norfolk Street saw an unprecedented crowd for 10 o'clock solemn high mass. Rev W H Fitzpatrick led the ceremony with a 32‑voice augmented choir, Miss Mary Cecilia O’Connell at the organ, and soloists May Lavery Josephine Normile Fannie Halpin Harry Berrill Charles O Bosworth. Borewig’s Mass in FY was sung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew’s Church
Norfolk Street
Dorchester
W. H. Fitzpatrick
Mary Cecilia O'Connell
May Lavery
Josephine Normile
Fannie Halpin
Harry Berrill
Charles O. Bosworth
Borewig
Police seize whiskey at 58 Matthews Street in Chelsea
Police searched Daniel McCarthy 56 and 58 Matthews street yesterday and seized two quarts of whiskey one quart of port wine and three and three quarter gallons of Jager beer Several other places were searched but nothing was found. Professor Bayley directed dances in Grand Army Hall yesterday afternoon and evening. The sunlight party and holiday assembly in Lincoln Hall yesterday were very successful. A Christmas concert is planned for this evening at the First Baptist Church vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel McCarthy
Matthews Street
Bayley
Grand Army Hal
Lincoln Hall
First Baptist Church
Draper Family Ties Bridge North South in Hope dale Wedding
Edith Draper of Hope dale Mass. becomes bride of Montgomery Blair of Kentucky in a Southern alliance with the Draper clan. The ceremony at Lexington followed a Europe trip. gifts totaled around 75000 with a diamond necklace among them. The Drapers remain storied figures in Hopedale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draper
Montgomery Blair
Hopedale
Mass
Edith Draper
Miss Draper
Smith College
Edith Draper to Wed Blair in Washington Society
Washington society buzzes over Edith Draper daughter of General Draper and her engagement to Montgomery Blair son of the late Postmaster General. The couple will wed in Washington on February 22, with a large ball at the Draper home to celebrate and introduce the bride-to-be to prominent guests.
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Edith Draper
Montgomery Blair
Washington
K Street
Draper
Blair
Lincoln
W. H. Blair
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
W. F. Draver
Hopedale
William Franklin, Jr
George Draper & Son
George Otis
Freedom Street
Edith
Arthur J
Yale
Clare Draper
Southboro College
Susan Christie Preston
William Preston
Lexington
Miss Preston
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Post
Christmas Observances and Local News in Cambridge
Catholic churches held high mass and vespers with choirs and orchestras. Prisoners enjoyed a Verdi Quartet concert and yard games after a dinner of roast beef. Local incidents include a liquor transfer to a prisoner, a man’s death, aldermen meeting, and a drunken arrest on East street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Sacred Heart
J. F. Coughlan
F. J. Horgan
J. F. Mahan
P. J. O’donnell
P. G. McDermott
Park Theatre
St. Mary’s
J. F. Mundy
W. H. O'Reilly
T. J. O'Rourke
Thomas Scully
St. Paul's
William Orr
Dudley Prescott
Thomas J. Dobbs
Dobbs
Wiley
John W. Hurley
Fourth Street
Genavel
Board of Aldermen
William H. Gray
Daniel Spence
Sweeney
Doherty
Kenney
Spence
Prospect Street
Charlestown Accident Ties to Slippery Morning Conditions
Elizabeth Fallon, 50, of 39 Soley Street, suffered a fractured left arm after slipping on a sidewalk yesterday morning due to slick conditions. The Christadelphian children’s annual entertainment at Abbotsford Hall featured an address by Brother Whitehead, a dinner, and an afternoon program of songs, recitations, and lectures with stereopticon views. The Bay State Club hosted sessions at Roughan Hall while cadets held an afternoon event at the armory. Bowler W C Prescott rolled 599 for a turkey prize, C H Eastman 246, and C T Grinnell 210 for second turkey after Charles R Morse and Samuel T Harris supported the prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Fallon
Soley Street
Christadelphian Children
Abbotsford Hall
Brother Whitehead
Bay State Club
Roughan Hall
Armory
Charlestown
Charles R. Morse
Samuel T. Harris
C. H. Eastman
C. T. Grinnell
Turkey
W. C. Prescott
Hood’s Remedy Promises Health Through Blood Purification
The ad asserts Hood’s is good for health and strength by purifying blood. It claims to drive out lactic acid, cure rheumatism, eradicate hereditary scrofulous taints, and cure scrofula. It also says Hood’s prevents grip, diphtheria, and typhoid fever. It closes with a claim that the statements are true.
Sultan Declines Allow Consul Jewett in Armenian Inquiry
A Constantinople despatch reports Sultan Abdul Hamid refused United States Minister Terrell’s request to have Consul Jewett join the Turkish commission investigating Armenian reports. The State Department notes the denial reflects Ankara’s sensitivity to U S intercession pressure. Chefik Bey and Djelaleddin Bey, two Turkish judges on the inquiry commission, left for Erzeroum with the French delegate Vilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Constantinople
United States
Terrell
Jewett
Sivas
Armenia
Washington
Cleveland
State Department
Turkey
Chefik Bey
Court of Cassation
Djelaleddin Bey
Court of Appeals
Erzeroum
Vilbert
Lexow subpoenas nine police captains and three inspectors
Nine police captains and three inspectors have been subpoenaed to appear before the Lexow committee in New York. The listed captains are Ryan Washburne Kulela Westervelt Gallagher Strauss Murphy Delaney and Martins. The inspectors are Williams McAvoy and McLaughlin. The committee will question Williams McAvoy and Martins about charges raised by Captain Schmittberger and probe police affairs in the Tenderloin district. Superintendent Byrnes has also been subpoenaed to provide police records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lexow
Ryan
Washburne
Kulela
Westervelt
Gallagher
Strauss
Murphy
Delaney
Martins
Williams
McAvoy
McLaughlin
Catain Schmittberger
Melrose Woman Burned in Parlor Fire Escape
Mrs. Benjamin F. Swan of 170 East Foster Street narrowly escaped a fatal blaze when a lit parlor match fell into her dress as she lit a lamp. Her husband acted quickly, smothering the flames. both suffered burns though the injuries were not life threatening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Benjamin F. Swan
East Foster Street
Small Everett Fire Nips Dwellin g House On Robbins Street
Fire alarm from Box 83 reports a minor blaze caused by a lamp upset by a little girl at A W Pepper's dwelling on Robbins Street. Firefighters arrive quickly and prevent serious damage. losses expected to be slight. Simmering city notes include skating at clay pits and a new steam hitch in the Everett fire engine for rapid work. The last Aldermen meeting is tonight with farewells due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbins Street
A. W. Pepper
Everett Fire Department
Board of Aldermen
George Redman
Charles Freeman Cook
Aroostook County
Cottage Hospital Association
Héttage
Cate
East Boston Rugby Result and Local Social Events
The Orients of East Boston defeated the Winthrops of Winthrop 26 to 0 in a rugby match amid tense disputes. Meridian Street Methodist Church hosted its annual Christmas entertainment and tea in the vestry. A dance event drew about fifty couples at Music Mall. The Jeffries Winter Club plans three private dances in Music Halls on January 18 February 1 and February 15. A Knights Templars banquet in Music Hall included a Christmas greeting to the Grand Commandery of the United States. A matinee by Professor so was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient Heights
Orients
East Boston
Winthrops
Winthrop
Meridian Street
Music Mall
Boston
Jeffries VW Winter Club
Music Halls
Knights Templars
Music Hall
Grand Commandery
United States
Professor So
Hissing at Christmas Readings Shocks Winchester Church
A Christmas festival at the First Baptist Church of Winchester ends in uproar as Mrs. B M Woolton’s dialect reading provokes loud hissing from many congregants. Pastor Sleiman disavows responsibility while a vote bans further readings, leaving the event soured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Winchester
B. M. Woolton
Mr. Sleiman
Woolton
Emerson School of Oratory
Winchester Baptist Church
Walter Rice
Rice
Frank Covell
May Manning
Clinton Stearns
Josiah Hovey
Pastor Sleiman
Sleiman
Gun accident ends life near Long Pond Mountain
William Adam and W J Stewart from West Sullivan were hunting on Long Pond Mountain when Adams gun discharged buckshot into Stewarts hip. Stewart died at 1 AM from wound and exposure. Adams frantic and feared to face consequences. Stewart, a 35 year old stone cutter, leaves a wife and two children. Adams has a family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
William Adam
W. J. Stewart
West Sullivan
Long Pond Mountain
Adam
Stewart
Ferry crash sinks rider as bystanders aid others
A pony and a car toppled from a ferry into dark waters. Miss Nate was rescued after grasping a life preserver and reaching shore, while Austin E. Snow, chief steward of the Rossmore Hotel, vanished beneath the waves. Snow’s body was expected to be recovered next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby
Nate
Snow
Frohock
Dr. Deady
Liverpool Street
Boston
Austin E. Snow
Warwick Street
Highlands
Rossmore Hotel
Merty. Downing
Drowned Boy and Rescue at Thomas Park Reservoir
Eight year old Alexander Wilkinson fell through ice on the Thomas Park reservoir in South Boston and drowned. Sidney Holmes escaped with Edwin B. Gallagher, who risked his life to pull him from the water and bring Wilkinson to safety after heroically crossing the ice.
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South
Boston
Alexander Wilkinson
East Fifth Street
Thomas Park
Sidney Holmes
Edwin B. Gallagher
Charles T. Gallagher
Young Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Homes
Stephen Chougherty
Merrill A. Gallagher
Eddy Buckley
National Street
Holmes
Mr. Gallagher
Elmer
Edwin
Pueblo
Col
Wilkins Buckley
Lagher
Associa
South Braintree
William Smith
Little Pond
Whiting
Bridgham
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Edward Ever& Hale
Milieara
D' Millard
Tremontst
Chelsea
Scott
Scott & Bowne
N. Y. Ali
Preston
Spain
Buchanan
Massachusetts
Eben S. Draper
George A. Draper
Europe
Lily Duncan
William F. Draper
Cambridge
W. H. Emerson
Station 3
John Riley
East Street
Icebery
Coulter
Riley
Hood
Theu
Sultan
Everett
Parlin
Fair Reader
Baptist
Bourke Cockran
Washington, D. C
Croker
Tammany
Cockran
Standard Oiler
Tallahassee
Fla
Hogg
Texas
Mitchell
Henry M. Flagler
Standard Oil Railway
Flagler
Waltham
Peter
Poe
Eler & CO
Dheadeathren
Hanover St
American House
O’conillen
Wilkin
Kinson
Elmer Galhim
Bfe
Leverett Pond
J. Murray
Wning Boy
Wray
Brooklay
Hartley
Aes Fund
Liverpool
Tremont Street
Eivergoot
Bright
Hove Pot
Hotels
Hotel Grenoble
Broadway
66Th
67Th Street
7Th Avenue
Noble
Empire
Central Park
Grand Western Boulevard
Columbus Avenue
6Th Ave
66Th St
Grand Central Station
Long Island and
West Shore
Oriental Hotel
39Th St
Grand Central Depot
John McKay
Forbes
McMurray
Chamberlain
William J. Seaver
Police Committee
James M. Codman, Jr
H. L. Chase
Mr. Chamberlain
Wenham Skater
Beverly
Sargent
Wenham
Longham Meadow
Haverhill
Josiah B. Cram
Cram & Meader
Deerfield
N. H
The
American Wringer Co
Tremont
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
J. Newman & Sons
Tremont ST
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