Hugger Edward Goode Sentenced in Roxbury Court
Edward Goode known as the Roxbury alleged Jack the Hugger faced four charges at Roxbury Municipal Court. He pleaded guilty to larceny of a clock and was found guilty on indecent exposure counts. Judge Bolster sentenced him to ten months total in the House of Correction, with three months for each exposure count and one month for larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Goode
Roxbury
Jack the Hugger
Bolster
Goode
J. Patton
Veral
Missing Bank Official Seen In Springfield
Springfield reports Hiram P Ald, missing treasurer of Brooks Mass Savings Bank, was sighted Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Hiram P. Gerald
Brooks Mass
Savings Baki
Athletic Union Committees Named by President Babb
President Babb of the N E A A A appoints year committees including Membership Investigation and Reinstatement with James E. Morse M B A and R P Russell S A C. Schedule with Russell Morse and H A Adams. Finance chaired by J F Facey and D J Byrne with R Y M C A and T F Riley C A A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babb
James E. Morse
Joseph B. Maccabe
R. P. Russell
J. F. Facey
D. J. Byrne
T. F.riley
Quincy to Attend Boston Young Men's Congress Dinner
The Boston Young Men's Congress hosts its annual dinner at the Hotel Bellevue on New Year’s night. The Hon Josiah Quincy and Osborn Howes secretary of the metropolitan district commission will speak informally on Greater Boston. Councilman Joseph H Barnes Jr will preside as congress speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston, Young Men's Congress
Bellevue
Beacon Street
Josiah Quincy
Osborn Howes
Metropolitan District Commission
Greater
Boston
Joseph H. Barnes, Jr
Congress
Explosion in Wrangle coal mine kills many workers
An explosion at a Wrangle coal mine in Prussian Silesia yesterday caused numerous deaths. Seventy dead and dozens injured were reported, with emergency crews responding as crews searched for survivors amid heavy smoke and unstable passages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Wrangle
Prussian Silesia
Fish Nominated Speaker by Republicans in Albany
The Republican Assembly members nominate Hamilton Fish for Speaker in Albany. The nomination is tantamount to election. Democrats back J. P. Stanchfield for Speaker. Republican Senators select Ellsworth for president pro tem. Democrats back Cantor of New York City. Coggeshall absent but expected to cooperate with Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Assembly
Hamilton Fish
J. P. Stanchfield
Ellsworth
Lockport
Senate
Cantor
New York City
Coggeshall
State Detective Seaver Dies in Taunton at 31
State Detective George F. Lee died suddenly in Taunton at dawn. Heart disease listed as cause. He was a member of the Commandery of the Provi and survived by a widow and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaver
Taunton
George F. Lee
Ryan and Thompson Held in Webster Burglary Case
Worcester December 31 Thomas Ryan and James Thompson suspected in the Webster post office burglary of October 31 were brought to Webster by State Inspector Murray and Deputy Sheriff Clare. They faced arraignment in the First District Court on charges of larceny from a building, including $250 in money and three Webster water loan bonds valued at $500 each. Both pleaded not guilty, waived examination, and were held in $1,000 each for the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Thomas Ryan
James Thompson
Webster Post
Webster
Murray
Clare
First District
Webster Water Loan
Inkstand Gift Delights Post Office Counting Room
R W Bryant business manager received a New Year inkstand from a counting room committee. G F Madden delivered a brief speech expressing gratitude and respect in Bryant’s private office yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Bryant
The
Post
G. F. Madden
Militia Report Details State Armories and Reforms
Adjutant General Samuel Dalton reports the militia in good condition with 446 officers and 5954 enlisted allowed by law, 422 officers and 5247 enlisted on Dec 20. The state camp ground at South Framingham is maintained, a hospital isolates infected horses, and armory projects span Boston to North Andover. Expenditures total 18345.57 for armories. total militia costs approach 181,877.97 in pay and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Dalton
Greenhalge
State Ariginal
South Framingham
South Armory
Boston
Hast Armory
Worcester Armory
Lowell Armory
Fitchburg Armory
Lynn Armory
Lawrence Armory
Springfield Armory
Wekefield
Ai 7
North Andover
Lawrence
Newburyeworst
Adams
Second Infantry
Waunton
First Infantey
Waltham
Fifth Infantry
First Infantry
Taunton
Newburyport
Ninth Infantry
Naval Brigade
Minnesota
First Corps
Second Corps
Salem
Lowell
Light Artillery
Signal Corps
Engineer and Pioneer Corps
Binker Cotton Manufacturer Dies at 99 in Worcester
Stephen P. Irwin, noted Southbridge cotton manufacturer and founder of Sandersdale, died at age 99 in Worcester. A pioneer in New England textile work, he led early Rhode Island militia service and helped shape local industry and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Stephen P. Irwin
Southbridge
New England
Sandersdale
Rhode Island
Orr
Pamplighters New Officers Named For The Year
The Boston Lamplighters Benefit Association elected officers for the coming year. Thomas B. Fitzgerald was chosen president with J. P. Hansen as vice president and C. C. Newell as treasurer. H. J. Lind is recording secretary and James Lingusher the financial secretary. W. P. Carpenter and J. Kennedy also named in the slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Lamplighters’ Benefit Association
Thomas B. Fitzgerald
J. P. ©. Hansen
C. C. Newell
H. J. Lind
James Lingusher
W. P. Carpenter
J. ©. Kennedy
Storm King Battles Furness Liner In Heavy Sea Clash
The Furness liner Storm King arrived at South Boston after a brutal gale from December 20 to 27. The ship suffered extensive starboard damage with cattle fittings, vents, and deck gear swept away, while vessels like the Chicago also endured rough passages but with less damage. Captain Crosby called it one of his worst voyages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Antwerp
Storm King
Furness
Crosby
Long
Wilson Line
Chicago
Hadaway
Hull
Eng
Gallant Rescue Near Drowning On Cape Breton Coal Steamer
A near drowning occurred when the pilot boat Columbia No. 2 attempted to board the Cape Breton coal steamship about 100 miles east of Boston. A huge wave capsized the canoe, throwing Horace Folger and Charles Johnson into the sea. Rescued by a second canoe, Folger recovered while Johnson remained unconscious and was hospitalized in precarious condition after reaching Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Boston
Horace Folger
Charles Johnson
John C. Fawcett
Cape Breton
Sydney
C. B
Dominion Coal Company
Pilot Fawcett
City
William McMilan
Harry Petersen
Folger
Johnson
Post Almanac and Photographs Draw Busy Boston Crowd
The Boston Post art department saw a record rush as readers flocked for cabinet photographs and the 1896 Almanac. Clerks worked past midnight to fill mail orders while the 2 cent Almanac and photo sets sold quickly, with demand outstripping supply and buyers routing their purchases through advance dealer orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art
Boston Post
Post
Ers
Ex-Councilman Woodrobbed on Planet Street in Providence
Ex-Councilman George H. Wood, who earlier this year lost a stamp collection and silverware to thieves, was robbed on Planet street near his Charles Field street home at 10 45 last night. He was hit with a sandbag and about $20 taken. No arrests yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
George H. Wood
Planet Street
Charles Field Street
Newsboys Narrow Escape on the Connecticut River
Two boys Anson Smith and Myrton Smith nearly drowned when their rowboat capsized in a morning gale while delivering papers on the Connecticut River at 4 am. They clung to the boat until rescued, dried their clothing, and continued on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twartford
Conn
Anson Smith
Myrton Smith
Connecticut River
Russian Troops Mass on Corean Frontier Reported
Shanghai dispatch reports Russia massing troops on the Corean frontier amid alleged assaults on Russian subjects in Corea. Seventy Russian officers and soldiers have arrived at Gensan on the east coast of Corea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Russia
Corean
Corea
Gensan
Four Boys Die in Frontenac Fire Tragedy
Four McTaffan boys aged 18 16 13 and 11 perished in a Frontenac Kansas dwelling blaze. Fire cause unknown and rumors of foul play swirl as miners fearfully discuss the deadly incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Kan
Frontenac
Robert
Will
John
Archie McTaffan
Hartford Suffers Severe Rain and Wind Damage
Heavy southeast gale and heavy rainfall swept Hartford from night into morning. The city recorded 1.53 inches of rain and considerable wind damage across streets and structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Diamond Merchant Smith Dies After Self Inflicted Shot
William A. Smith diamond merchant shot himself at his home 4 Central avenue Chelsea, dying early yesterday from the wound after briefly regaining consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Smith
No. 4
Central Avenue
Chelsea
Mr. Smith
William Saunders Jr. Hosts Island Surprise Party
William Saunders Jr. held a Monday night surprise party at his home on island street. William Heldt gave a prose address, followed by a collation, music, song, and parlor games. The event, planned by William Heldt, Joseph Killian, Mollie and Sadie Saunders, drew about twenty attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Saunders, Jr
William Heldt
Messrs
Wliam Heldt
Joseph Killian
Miss Mollie
Sadie Saunders
Father Dolan to Leave St. Stephen’s Parish
The Rev. Francis X. Dolan will leave St. Stephen’s parish in North End after two and a half years of service and will join the cathedral parish. At a Married Sodality meeting Monday he bid farewell with a touching tribute to his successor Father Kn. The congregation expressed sorrow at his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis X. Dolan
St. Stephen's
North End
Remarkle
Father Kn
Father Lan
Reed Brothers Almanacs Offerings and Gifts
Reed Brothers at 50 Kilby Street issue almanacs and calendars with steel engravings. The set includes a New Year's blotter and other novelties as gifts for 189%.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Ree Bro
Kilby Street
Lowell Runaways Returned to State Charities
Two runaway boys from Lowell identified as Fred Meyers sixteen and John Robinson fifteen were found at Sage Farm Brighton and turned over by Brighton police to State Boag Charities yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sage Farm
Brighton
State Boag Charities
Fred Meyers
John Robinson
Lowell
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House of Correction
Athletic Union Committees
Quincy
FISH
New York
Ryan and
Thompson
Dalton
Pamplighters
Caroline Miskel Hoyt
Sunday Post
Art Department
Bostonia
New Engla
Atte
Diamond Merchant Smith
William Saunders
Father Dolan
ST. Stew
Reed Bros.’ Almanacs
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