Accusation Mars Senate Hearing On Vice Bill
In Albany on February 19, Anthony Comstock and Dr. Leverson clash before the codes committee over a bill banning obscene material. Leverson accuses Comstock of blackmail, Comstock retorts he is the sole sworn agent. Leverson is arrested for breach of peace after a depot meeting with Comstock.
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Albany
N. Y
Anthony Comstock
Society For the Prevention of Vice
Leverson
Port Richmond
S. IL
Senate Committee On Codes
Comstock
Lexow
Dr. Leverson
New York City
Malloy
Union Depot
Ex-Governor Robinson Dies on Stroke in Chicopee
Springfield February 19 Ex Governor George D Robinson suffered apoplexy last evening at his Chicopee home and lies critically ill. Born January 20 1834 in Lexington he rose from teacher to lawyer and politician serving Massachusetts in the legislature and US Congress while also coaching in Chicopee. He declined multiple national posts but left a storied public life including a role in the Lizzie Borden trial and a high profile campaign against Benjamin Butler.
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George Dexter Robinson
Charles and
Mary (Davis) Robinson
Lexington
Lexington Academy
Hopkins Classical School
Cambridge
Harvard
Chicopee
Charlestown
Charles Robinson
Hannah E
William and
Mary (Pearce) Stevens
Susan E
Joseph F
Susan (Mulliken
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harrison
Indian Territory
Robinson
Benjamin F. Butler
Doughty
Lowell
Commonwealth
Beacon Hill
George H. Stearns
Beverly Farms
Lizzie Borden
Greaty
Pond Will Case Hearings Reveal Ponds Decisive Testimony
Hartford reports Judge Thayer denies deposition for Thomas Mack of Boston in the Pond will case. Testimony describes Mr Pond’s past acts including morphine use, drunken driving, and delirium tremens during a 1894 voyage with Charles A Pond.
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Hartford
Mr. Pond
Michael T. Wadsworth
Howard M. Bliss
Liverpool
St. George Hotel
Llandudno
Wales
Pond
Fatal Family Feud in Milwaukee Shooting Suicide
Jacob Moser aged 65 killed Mrs. Marguerite Senger in their shared Milwaukee residence then shot himself. The feud between the two families had long fueled tension in the area.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Jacob Moser
Marguerite Senger
Fitzsimmons Fight Rumors Spark Spanish Gulf Venue Talk
In El Paso on February 19 crowds awaited word on where Fitzsimmons and Maher would fight. Fitzsimmons promised to be ready and the battle was hoped to be staged soon, with Maher in fair condition and backers wary of postponements. Rumors placed the bout possibly in Sonora Mexico as preparations and travel intensified.
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EL Paso
Tex
Stuart
Galveston
Gulf of Mexico
Maher
Las Cruces
Peter Maher
Fitz
Ireland
United States
Robert Fitzsimmons
Fort Worth
Dallas
San Antonio
Las Vegas
Santa
Albuquerque
Concensus
Jack Everhardt
Fitzsimmons
Dan Stuart
Sonora
Mex
Ahumada
Woman Recaptured After Escape From Court Yard
A year after Winnie Cusick was convicted of larceny and jailed for four months, Patrolman Byrne recaptured her in the South End last night. She faces further sentencing in municipal court today for the escape.
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Byrne
Station 2
Winnie Cusick
John Marks
House of Correction
Court House
Neckwear Sale Highlights 1896 Styles in Boston
A premier neckwear manufacturer offers the whole stock at under half price. Latest spring 1896 fashions include all silk scarfs, four in hands with flowing ends, De Joinvilles and band bows in varied colors. Sold in Boston today for 75 cents and one dollar.
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Boston
Sale of Boys Sailor Suits Second Floor Schedule
A sale lists high grade boys sailor suits on the second floor with odd lots and broken sizes. The schedule shows suit quantities by age, indicating limited availability and various lengths including long trousers.
Assault on Scott Street Woman in Cambridge
A Cambridge Somerville officer found a frightened woman on Scott street near Norton's Woods after she reported being followed and assaulted by an unknown man between 10:30 and 11 last night. She refused to give her name, said she had attended Mt. Auburn Church, and screamed as the assailant grabbed her and fled. a rubber size 11-2 was found nearby.
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Scott Street
Cambridge
Somerville
Norton’s Woods
Mt. Auburn
Walking Policy Shop Suspect Arrested In Middlesex Street
William Carver a 32 year old resident of 70 Pleasant Street was arrested last night after police found him in a doorway on Middlesex Street engaged in writing policy. They recovered a dream book 21 policy slips 13 manifold sheets a manifold book 1 policy ticket paraphernalia for writing and 1100 in cash. He faces Municipal Court arraignment today.
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William Carver
Carver
Pleasant Street
Middlesex Street
Arctic Excursion to observe sun eclipse from London to Lapland
The Orient Shipping Company offers a limited excursion to Vadso in Lapland to view the total solar eclipse on August 9. The Lusitania will depart London on July 24 and return August 18, with stops along the Norway coast. Details available from Boston agents E. A. Adams & Co. 115 State Street.
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Orient Steam Navigation Company (Limited
Vadso
Lapland
Lusitania
London
Norway
Boston
E. A. Adams & Co
State Street
Quiet Somerville Wedding Ties Florence Richardson to Charles Earle
Miss Florence BE Richardson daughter of Mrs Annie M Richardson married Charles A Earle yesterday at her mother's home 38 Highland Avenue Somerville The Rev Peter McQueen Day Street Church officiated The couple will reside at home after May 1 at Irving Street.
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Florence BE. Richardson
Annie M. Richardson
Highland Avenue
Somerville
Charles A. Earle
Irving Street
Peter McQueen
Day Street
Harle
John J Enneking studio opens Thursday afternoons
The studio of John J. Enneking at 174 Tremont Street will be open to the public on Thursday afternoons from 1 to 6 o clock.
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John J. Enneking
Tremont Street
Drifted in Open Boats Rescue of Sarah Hunter Crew
The British schooner Sarah Hunter, dismasted off Thatcher's Island, drifted for thirty hours with Captain Maxwell and four crew members aboard before being rescued by the Tidal Wave and taken to the Norma in port. They will be sent home by the British consul soon.
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Norma
Stanley Maxwell
Sarah Hunter
Thatcher’s Island
St. John
N. B
New York
Maxwell
Stephen Cook
Thomas Styles
Daniel Horn
Frank Snowden
the Georges
Knife attack on youths prompts arrest on Endicott Street
Saverio De Marco aged 40 chased five boys aged 9 to 16 off Endicott street with a knife. Patrolman Phipps of Hanover street station arrested him. De Marco, who lives at 30 North street, faces assault charges with a dangerous weapon in today's court session.
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Frank Carleton
James Cary
Edward Helcourse
Endicott Street
Saverio de Marco
Phipps
Hanover Street
de Marco
North Street
How William Shine Died In Somerville Barn
A complete postmortem by Medical Examiner Durell concludes William Shine died of pneumonia. No suspicious substances or phial were found with the body discovered in a Somerville barn Tuesday night.
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William Shine
Somerville
Durell
For Lease at Pope Building 221 Columbus Avenue
Commercial space available in the Pope Building with 221 Columbus Avenue address. Includes fine store and basement with entire floors or portions to suit tenants and access to passenger and freight elevators. Enquire on promises.
Boston Detective Arrest of Noted Burglar Jack Talbot
Detectives in New York say they arrested Jack Talbot also known as Taylor a notorious criminal linked to a Park Row restaurant burglary on Sunday. He is 28 with a lengthy crime record and prior prison terms, and no significant clues were found on him except a memorandum reading Boston Mass furnishing Brookes Bros O'Brien tax collector.
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New York
Jack Talbot
Taylor
Park Row
Talbot
Boston
Mass
Brookes Bros
O'Brien
A Nine Days’ Trance Ends in Recovery at Amepsbury
Mrs Elizabeth Crabtree living two miles west of Amepsbury on the Hampton road has awakened from a nine days trance after a severe January diphtheria attack left her weak. She suffered heart pains and a near death episode last week. Dr Colcord of Hampton treated her without effect until she regained consciousness at 9 o clock yesterday morning and began taking nourishment. Her recovery is expected.
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Amepsbury
Elizabeth Crabtree
Hampton Road
Colcord
Hampton
Dynamite Blast Wrecks Suburb Near Johannesburg
A large dynamite explosion at Wiedendorp near Johannesburg wrecked hundreds of houses and shattered windows citywide. Police and residents search the ruins for victims amid fears of heavy loss of life.
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Johannesburg
Wiedendorp
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New York State
Senate
Richmond
Rubinson
Strilken
Chicopan
Springfield
George D. Robinson
Criti
Cally
Prise
the Superior Court
Dewey
Walter
Influ
C. H. Prinle
F. W. Chapin
Bicycle Department
C.H. Robinson & CO
Adams Sq
Washington St
New England
Washington
Rueter & Copipany
Highland Spring Brewery
Tapster
The
Win, Smith & Sons Seve
Bleu
Columbia
Roxbury
Posiponsincht
Walcott
Bright Eyes
Tom O’rourke
Long Island
Boston Horse Show
State St
Telephone
Jordan Harsh
Cheviot
Serge
Ls Leale
Walking Policy Shop
Earle—Richardson
Pope Building
Columbus Avenue
Hampton, N. H
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