Knock-out Girls Trial for Alleged Larceny Continues
Georgie Belyea alias Adams and Nellie Brown alias Woods face two larceny charges tied to alleged drugging of men for theft. Testimony covered accusations, photos, and conversations with police, with defendants denying confessions and a witness recounting events at the Essex and Randolph Houses in Boston. The case adjourned to continue today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie Belyea
Adams
Nellie Brown
Woods
Superior Criminal Court
Richardson
Newton Hurlburt
Moran
Riley
Morar
Police Inspectors’ Department
Hurlburt
Randolph House
Belgea
Essex House
Captain Watts
Ehloral
Hissex House
Boylston Street
Hargreaves
Mr. Moran
Mr. Riley
Washington and
Boylston Streets
Chinatown
Walter A. Flynn
Boston University Notes Elect Officers and Delegates
The Philomathian Society of BU College of Liberal Arts elected officers: President Bertha Crocker, Vice-President Lem Baldwin, Secretary Annie I. Hatchy, and Treasurer James Bauey, all Class of 1897. Delegates to the YWCA convention at Lawrence were Almy Chase, Isabel Mann, Viola McClellan, Lucy Whittier, and Ada Cook. Bible class discussions followed. Mary Moses, Class of 1899, joined Delta Gamma Phi Beta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Philomathian Society of
Boston University College of Liberal Arts
Bertha Crocker
Lem E. Baldwin
Annie I. Hatchy
James Bauey
Lawrence
Almy Chase
K. Isabel Mann
Doan’s Kidney Pills Cited By Local Sufferer
Lewis M Hatch of Charlestown says kidney pain and backache plagued him for years until Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved his symptoms. The advertisement claims the product cures kidney trouble for all, sold by dealers or mailed from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Frisco
Lewis M. Hatch
Howard St
Charlestown
Doan
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Roxbury Reception At Howland Home On Dudley Street
Mrs F A Howland and family hosted a Roxbury reception last evening at 294 Dudley Street. Guests included many Howland relatives and friends with the front parlor decorated elegantly. An area orchestra provided music as guests sang and Mrs Howland displayed a soprano voice. A late collation featured original, savory dishes. Attending were listed as Mr and Mrs F A Howland, Mr and Mrs Frank Howland, Mr and Mrs Charles Howland, Miss Eva Smith, Miss Hattie M Howland, Mr William McLean and wife, Miss Laura B McClellan, Walter Howland, Miss Lillian Smith, Miss Ruth Howland, and Reginald McLellan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Howland
Dudley Street
Howland
Roxbury
Charles Howland
Minnie Howland
Eva Smith
Frank Howland
Charles H. Howland
Hattie M. Howland
Charles H. How- Howland
William McLean
Laura B. McClellan
Walter Howland
Lillian Smith
Ruth Howland
Reginald McLellan
Abhor Detectives Stir Boston Letter Carriers Revolt
Boston and nearby areas protest a Washington secret service man seen on routes in Cambridge and the South End. At least two men were briefly detained as suspicious, then discharged after producing badges. Carriers nationwide mobilize to push for removal of the detectives as alleged intruders on honest workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Government
Department
Washington
Cambridge
South End
Morris Cohen Surprised On 34th Birthday at Heath Street
A surprise party at 208 Heath Street Sunday evening celebrated Morris Cohen’s 34th birthday. His grandfather Michael Jacobs gave the presentation speech, followed by uncles HK Joseph, Joseph Cantor, and Leon Weiner. Cohen received an elegant gold watch and a collation was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath Street
Morris Cohen
Michael Jacobs
HK. Joseph
Joseph Cantor
Leon Weiner
Anodyne Promises Relief for Cholera and Aches
A vintage notice touts an Anodyne as a universal cure for Cholera Morbus and chronic diarrhoea. It claims swift relief for internal and external inflammations, plus cures for burns, sprains, backache, asthma, bronchitis, colds, croup, toothache, and sore lips.
Firefiend's Work Sparks Investigation Across Several Cities
Fire Marshal Whitcomb and deputies probe a string of fires in Brighton Cambridge and Somerville amid suspicions of a local gang. Incidents include a Sunday blaze at McCarthy Bros charcoal shed and a hay barn fire at Wilder Co. damages reach about 1500. Officials suspect juveniles and vow joint action with insurers to pursue culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Cambridge
Somerville
State House
Marshal Whitcomb
Mr. Shaw
McCarthy Bros
Water Street
Hopkins
A. M. Wilder & Co
Lake Street
Chief Hopkins
Rice
Lafayette Square
Thomas Dale
Dale
H. B Walker
L. B. Switzer
House of Correction
Walker
Reformatory
Switzer
New England
Partridge
North American
Clarence H. Hayes
Death ruled suicide in Nellie McDonald case
Chief Inspector Watts says Nellie McDonald died February 10 by her own action at 73 Worcester Street in the Mrs. Cooper residence. He asserts no foul play is suspected and cites her reluctance to testify in the malpractice case against Ella Bates as the motive. Patrick McDonald of Newington and George McDonald of Charlestown concur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie McDonald
Emeline Keyes
Watts
Post
Patrick McDonald
Newington
N. H
George McDonald
Chapman Street
Charlestown
President Cleveland Joins Duck Shooting Trip at Widewater
The light house tender Maple brought President Cleveland to Widewater Virginia around 4 am with Colonel Lamberton Dr. Riley and Attorney-General Harmon aboard. He came at Mr Withers Waller’s invitation to shoot ducks from his blinds. Ducks are plentiful and sport looks good. The steamer lies opposite Widewater station five miles south of Quantico on the RF&P line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widewater
Maple
Cleveland
Lamberton
Riley
Harmon
Withers Waller
Widewater Station
Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Quantico
Providence Doctors Arrested for Unregistered Practice
Providence Rhode Island February 24 doctors Henri Hacker and Arthur Forth were arrested for violating state laws requiring registration of physicians. Additional arrests were expected as the case develops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Henri Hacker
Arthur Forth
Massachusetts Mourns Ex-Governor Robinson Senate Adopts Funeral Plan
Tributes flow as Governor Greenhalge informs Legislature of ex Governor George D. Robinson's death on Feb 22. The Senate and House adjourn in esteem, with committees appointed to attend the funeral. Notes on his tenure include Hoosac tunnel sale and veto of the veterans' preference bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Capitol
George M. Stearns
Greenhalge
Senate
House of Representatives
George Dexter Robinson
George D. Robinson
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
F. T. Greenhalge
House
Dowse
Irwin
H. J. Boyd
Chicopee
Boyd
Meyer
State House
Boston
Talbot
Tremont House
Northampton
Hoosac
New York & New England Railroad
New York
Russell Sage
Cyrus W. Field
Krebs Seeks Abolition of Common Council in Favor of Twenty Five Aldermen
Fringed by debate in Ward 17, Mr. Franz Hugo Krebs urges bills to replace the Common Council with a 25 member Board of Aldermen paid 1500 each, or to keep a 25 member Council with 1000 salaries. He claims only three aldermen show ability, two of whom belong to the opposing party. He insists increased powers or abolition, and a public vote on the change. President Conry objects, demanding proof of any beneficial acts by the Council in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Hugo Krebs
Common Council
Krebs
Board of Aldermen
Mr. Krebs
Conry
Waterfront Shipping News and Maritime Disasters
Reports from the port detail export totals to Liverpool and Glasgow, a overdue schooner’s arrival at Bravo, a Manila bound bark nearing, and the Herman B. Ogden sinking near Cape Lookout with all hands rescued. Also noted are the Zevallos collision, a Bermuda distress call, and a Boston fishing crew member lost at sea with the Keen driven far off course in a gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Glasgow
General Scott
New Bedford
Bravo
Zenia
Smith
Manilla
St. Helena
Herman B. Ogden
New York
Gardner
Norfolk
Charleston
S. C
Cape Lookout
Lampasas
Galveston
Carlos Fernandez
Clifford
Arecibo
Wilson
Wise
Hull
Penzance
Lepanto
Bermuda
Boston
Jeanie Lippett
Philadelphia
St. Lucia
United States
Navigation
Gibraltar
Collins
Marine Department
Custom House
John M. Keen
T Wharf
South Channel
John Edward Loder
Fardig
Keen
Chatham
Loder
William Wolston
Wolston
Abduction and Assault Stun Leesburg Community
Miss Maud Darrell of Centre Hill was found unconscious and bound to a tree after being abducted from a social gathering. A note claimed she remained unblemished while four suitors face lynching rumors as residents demand swift justice. The incident echoes a crusading mood amid fear and shock. The account blends the attack with nautical notes and unrelated shipping passages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburk
Fla
Maud Darrell
Centre Hill
Miss Darrell
James Armstrong
Li Hung Chang and US Visit Ahead of Russian Coronation
Washington reports Li Hung Chang, Chinese statesman, may visit the United States en route to Russia for the czar and czarina’s coronation in May. He has long sought peaceful ties with foreign powers and urged learning from foreigners to strengthen China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Li Hung Chang
Russia
John W. Foster
United States
Li Hung
Grant
China
Thousands flock to Marcus borders as mining lands near opening
Thousands of prospectors encamp on the Colville reservation border awaiting the Presidents proclamation to open mineral lands for settlement. With five feet of snow blocking prospecting until spring, hotels, boats, and timber are scarce as armed guards protect valuable locations. The Colville reservation spans about the size of Rhode Island and holds rich mineral resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus
Wash
Colville Indian Reservation
Cripple Creek
Colville
Rhode Island
Executors Sell Hartmann Brewery After Shooting Incident
The executors of Charles H. Hartmann's estate in Bridgeport Conn. plan to sell the Hartmann brewery valued at 150000 dollars after Fritz Hartmann attempted to shoot them and his mother. Offers have come from New York and New Haven, with a decision expected soon. Fritz remains employed by the estate at ten dollars weekly but risks further trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
Charles H. Hartmann
Fritz Hartmann
New York
New Haven
Fritz
Manitoba Ultimatum Sparks School Question Settlement
Winnipeg Feb 24 Sir Donald Smith arrives as special plenipotentiary and returns a message from Premier Greenway. Greenway vows resistance to Dominion coercion and would accept reasonable concessions to Roman Catholics if the coercion bill is dropped and Manitoba settles the issue without interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg, Man
Donald Smith
Greenway
Manitoba
Donald
Husband Pleads Guilty to Assault in Charlestown
Mrs Margaret Prescott died at Massachusetts General Hospital from injuries after an assault on Feb 10 by her husband Joseph Prescott at their Charlestown home. He pleaded guilty to assault with intent to kill upon his wife and Bridget Cullen, was bound over to the grand jury, with no new charge since death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Prescott
Massachusetts General Hospital
Joseph
Charlestown
Joseph Prescott
Bridget Cullen
Dugan
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Tive Beauty of
Tawy Torey
Ettes
Boston University Notes
Tremont
Secret Service
Johns
Eioce
A. Johnson
Johnson
James Pendergast
Bangor
Maine
Mass
Whitcomb
Duges
HILL
Hill Meliciny Co
Igt St
New York City
Cutler Bros
Broad St
Tin Hood
Florida
Provincetown
Channel Grounds
Haddock
J. A. Melvin
Blackstone St
Colville Reservation
Dominion Mus
Dr. Bull
Marry ME
George
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Flowers
J. Newman & Sons
Puritana
Dod Cresby,md
Concord
Railroads
New England Railroad Co
Hartford
Park Square
Norwich
Brooklyn
Chicago
West
Erie
West Shore R. R
Newburg
Fishkill Landing
Hopewell Junction
Poughkeepsie
Brewster
Hawleyville
Plainvillee
Willimantic
Putnam
I. m
NEW London
Southbridge
Webster
Blackstone
Woonsocket
Pawtucket
Valley Falls
Boston & Albany Railroad
Needham
Highlandville
Upper Falls
Medfield
Millis
Medway
West Medway
FECT
Albany
Wagner
Utica
Michigan Central R. R
L. 8S
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Detroit
Springfield
NEW York Limited
Washington St
Kneeland St
A. S. Hanson
Newt York
ALL Rail
SOUND
Park Square Station
New Haven & Hartford
Shore Line
All Rai
Bay State Limited
Air Line Limited
Fall River
Newport
Plymouth
Vilgrim
Stonington
Raiil
New Hamps
Shire
New Oerne
Lowell
City OF
Worcester
Baltmore
Pennsylvania R. A
Mary
Transfer
Colonial Express
Federal Express
Old State Hou E
Pirk Square Station
United
Geo. L. Connor
C. Kendale
Eho
L. H. Palmer
Boston Pass
Old House
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