Roxbury Drugstore Robbery Confession Ties English Tom
John Dever confessed to assaulting Druggist Paine in Roxbury and stealing 1300 dollars. He named accomplice English Tom, who fled to England after the theft. Dever mentioned a prior New York robbery and offered a payoff to aid his escape. Boston police pursue return of Dever from Willard's Hotel.
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Washington
John Dever
John Dempsey
Herman Taylor
New York
Boston
Crook
Paine
Roxbury
Mass
Tom
England
Dever
Boyd
Woman and children escape axe attack in Worcester area
Mrs. Henry P. Walker and her two children near Southbridge faced a threatened axe assault by a hired man, George Moore. She locked doors, retrieved a revolver, and held him at bay for hours until aid arrived.
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Worcester
Henry P. Walker
Southbridge
George Moore
Fire damages top tenement at 364 North Street
A fire in the five story brick block at 364 North Street caused $5 damage before firefighters arrived. Children playing with matches ignited a lace curtain. The building is owned by A Devito and the room was occupied by Marla Assiato.
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North Street
A. Devito
Marla Assiato
Boston Weekend Weather Outlook
Boston forecast for Saturday calls for threatening rain then clearing with a cooler night and warmer south winds. Sunday looks fair and cool with lighter winds.
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Washington
New England
Boston
Arate
Riot roils Paris streets amid Zola trial fallout
Paris reports a violent demonstration on Boulevard Sebastopol after today’s court adjournment in the Zola Perrieux trial. A revolver shot was fired as the mob attacked a shop named Levy & Dreyfus, police intervened, reserve troops deployed, and the crowd dispersed amid ongoing ominous gatherings.
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Paris
Boulevard Sebastopol
MM. Zola
Perrieux
Levy & Dreyfus
Per
Sonal
Favorable to Zola Testimony Stuns Court Crowds
Paris February 11 crowds gathered outside the Assizes Court as Picquart’s testimony favoring Zola created a fresh sensation. Report continues on page 3.
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Picquart
Paris
Assizes Court
Morton’s Big Fire In New York Destroys Multiple Buildings
A massive fire swept through downtown New York destroying several buildings as firefighters battled stubborn flames. Rescue teams evacuated residents and contained hotspots as smoke blanketed the area. No official word yet on casualty figures.
Nassau Chambers fire devastates Morton building in New York
A massive blaze in Nassau and Ann streets of Manhattan destroyed Levi P. Morton’s Nassau Chambers and adjoining structures. Firefighters battled high winds and multiple alarms for hours, with casualties and extensive losses among tenants including the Derby Desk Company, Maduro Bros, and several law firms and publishers. The fire caused at least half a million dollars in damage and the Morton interests were heavily affected.
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New York
Levi P. Morton
Nassau and
Ann Streets
Nassau Chambers
Fifty-ninth Street
Battery
Broadway
Derby Desk Company
Ann Street
Herald Cycle Company
Maduro Bros
Edward Fagan
Engine Company 12
Murray Stationery
Nassau Street
Julius Harburger
Lesser
National Advertising Company
Smith & Haas
Saunders & Rosenstein
Johnson & Bailey
Simonson & Hudson
Hanaway Company
Linderman
Oak Street
Slip
Bennett
Nassau and Ann Streets
Cross
Fourteenth Street
Morton
Globe
London & Liverpool Compo
Death of Boston Miser Reveals Hidden Wealth
H Woods Walker aged about 90 was found dead in his room at 16 Hanover Street. Neighbors recall a life of frugality amid wealth including diamonds and bonds, with most possessions hidden in a cigarette case. The solitary figure lived on 55.70 a year and died of starvation after Monday. The discovery of mortgage notes, bank books, and estate papers explained the paradox of riches in squalor.
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Hanover Street
H. Woods Walker
Boston
Cosmo & Calhan
Joy Street
Tinkham
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Bernard M. Wolf
Cor
Hanover and
Portland Sts
S* Boyle Bros
Zivzarattscry
Washington ST
Prescott Brothers of
Shed
Bete
Cornhill N. B
Inspector Knox
Tremont and
Winter Streets
Mary Monahan
Everett
Frank Wilson
Chicago
T. E. Moseley & CO
Washington Street
Sterling
Jung
Rueter & Company
Highland Spring
IAI
Zola
Mail
C. H. Robinson
Washington St. Adams Square
Dock Square
Cobb, Aldrich & Co
Vermont
California
PEAS
Monitor
Evans Day
Franklinville
Fulton
Washington and
Kneeland Sts
Misezr
Nassau
Williams
John Gallo
Salem
Alfred C. Williams
Wakefield
Braley
Sheldon
Dunbar
Charles A. Sayward
Commonwealth
Willams
Knowlton
Young Williams
Gallo
Tebbitt
Watts
Washington, D. C
Abraham Tebbitt
Regina
State Department
Canada
Buffalo
Montreal
Canadian Pacific
Washburn Credit Co
Jordan, Marsh & Co
POPE
Columbus Avenue
Mercantile Urians
London
Manchester
Rich
Bac
Russia
W. L. Douglas
Brockton, Mass
Washington, Essex St
City Hall Avenue
Creen Street
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