Kilduff Sent to Asylum After Mental Evaluation
Richard H. Kilduff, accused of pointing a pistol at Henry A. Rueter in Roxbury on November 6, faces commitment to an insane hospital after hours of testimony from four doctors. McLean Hospital superintendent Dr. Edward Coles supported placement in an asylum with a report to the judge in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Kilduff
Henry A. Rueter
Roxbury
Jelly
George A. Sargeant
Edward Coles
Mclean Hospital
Cronan
Year’s First Fire in No Fourth Street Tenement Fire in 1904
The Boston fire department tackled the year’s first blaze at 160 Prince Street a four story brick tenement housing Italian families. The rubbish fire on the second floor caused temporary panic but was extinguished with damage under ten dollars.
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Boston Fire Department
Prince Street
Stoddard Captured After Norwich Escape
Albert L. Stoddard of Providence, who fled custody in Norwich, was arrested in Tall River after arriving from Boston. He faces a Tuesday hearing in Ledyard on alleged theft of promissory notes and papers valued around 40,000 dollars, with Costello Lippitt and Charity Newton as complainants. Detectives Medley and Shea traced him to South Main and Horgan streets.
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Tall River
Albert L. Stoddard
Providence
Norwich
Conn
Stoddard
Ledyard
Sperry
Globe Village
South Main
Horgan
Watch Service at St Mark's M E Brookline Ends Year
A festive watch night service at St. Mark's M E in Brookline drew a large crowd. The evening started with a social and supper, followed by a chapel social hour and brief talks by Mrs. W. W. Potter Mrs. S. A Brown Mr Silas Peirce H S Wilkinson and Dr. Ella King. The 10 30 pm watch service ran past midnight with Rev Luther F Townsend delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mark’s
M. E
Brookline
Greater Boston
St. Mark’s M. E
W. W. Potter
S. A. Brown
Silas Peirce
H. 8. Wilkinson
Ella King
Luther F. Townsend
Boston University
Rich men not all happy says ancient tale Croesus
Wealth brings troubles like indigestion and weak stomachs says the article. It argues rich or poor can avoid and cure this with Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets sold by druggists at 50 cents a box. The piece cites Croesus and Solon to illustrate universal worries and promotes the remedy as a simple natural relief.
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Croesus
John D. Rockefeller
Lydia
Cyrus
Solon
Mai
Stuart
Japan Ready to Declare War to Russia
The situation grows critical as war odds rise. If Russia replies unsatisfactorily, Japan will likely fight at once. If Russia seeks peace, Japanese distrust may strain promises. A delayed response by Russia could push Japan to demand an immediate answer.
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Rio
Japan
Russia
Jones Estate Won't Face Trial In Curtis Suit, Portsmouth
In Portsmouth on December 31, reports say the Jones estate will not allow the Curtis suit to go to trial citing too many issues and prominent people involved. The case follows gossip around Frank Jones's death and alleged prior intimacy with Mrs Delana Curtis, with no provision for her or her daughter Margaret in the will.
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Portsmouth
Jones
Delana Curtis
Manchester
Mrs. Curtis
Sorrento
Gravelly Ridge
Mrs. Jones
Common Council Overrules Mayor on Four Loan Items
The Common Council ignored the Mayor’s vetoes on four loan items from the December 29 appropriation. The Mayor warned the city’s borrowing capacity would be exhausted and credit harmed unless $472,000 was approved. The council also passed other measures including a two week city employee vacation, a Dorchester High School grounds project, and accepted the Long Island investigating committee report calling for a centralized paid commission to replace the Board of Trustees of the Pauper Institutions. President Dolan received a gold watch and a commemorative photo at year’s end.
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McDermott
Boston
Ward 4
Charlestown
North
Ninth Street
South
Common Council
Com N Council
Keientieave Point Annel
Wood
Ward 20
Dorchester High School
Cauley
Long Island
Dolan
Mrs Everett Annulment Revoked by Appellate Court
In Brooklyn the appellate division affirmed Justice Dickey’s ruling set aside the 1891 annulment of Mrs Georgia L Everett and Edward Everett marriage from 1888. Everett had obtained a decree by default after Mrs Everett claimed a prior Rhode Island marriage to William J Morrison in 1878 was a mock union.
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New York
Appellate Division
The
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Dickey
Georgia L. Everett
Edward Everett
Boston
Everett
William J. Morrison
Providence
R. I
Changes for bishops Brady and OConnell
The Congregation of the Propaganda asks to divide the archdioceses of Boston and Dubuque and create two new dioceses, and to split Providence and Helena. Likely one new diocese will draw from Boston and Providence. Father John J. Brady would lose auxiliary status in Boston upon a coadjutor’s appointment. Candidates for Arch bishop Williams' coadjutorship include Bishop William P. O'Connell of Portland and Bishop Matthew S. Harkins of Providence.
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Rome
Congregation of the Propaganda
Boston
Dubuque
Providence
Helena
John J. Brady
Williams
Willam P. O'Connell
Portland
Matthew 8. Harkins
SQUIERS'S SON KILLED IN HURRIED HUNTING ACCIDENT
In Havana on December 31, Forge Squiers eldest son of United States Minister Saulers was fatally shot by French chauffeur Gaston Michaud while he and servants fired at a target in the minister's coach house. A misfired rifle discharged while Michaud handled it, striking Squiers in the left lung and causing a quick hemorrhage leading to death within thirty minutes.
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Havana
Forge Squiers
United States
Saulers
Gaston Michaud
Squieres
Mariano
Michaud
Scott’s Emulsion Claimed Superior Health Source
There is no secret about Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil. The label tells the whole story and its success lies in its consistent quality. Some substitutes lack food value, yet Scott's Emulsion remains "The Old Reliable" with dependable purity. Sample requests are welcomed.
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Scott
Leap Day Gallery Holds Dorchester Woman’s Feb 29 Birthday
Mrs Y A Starbuck of 10 Neponset Avenue Dorchester plans a Leap Day club for people born on February 29. She reports never having had eight real birthdays since her birth near midnight on Feb 29 1840s era. She believes she is about 60 but would be younger if counting only actual birthdays. She aims for a quiet celebration this year and invites eligible members to join.
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Y. A. Starbuck
Neponset Avenue
Dorchester
Surprise party honors Harvey Schaske at Hotel Brunswick
Harvey Schaske, a popular ribbon buyer with hepard Norwell Company for four years, was surprised by 50 associates at the Hotel Brunswick last evening. He was presented a gold chain a diamond locket and a billiard cue before a banquet as colleagues wished him well in his new ventures.
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Harvey Schaske
Hepard, Norwell Company
Ars
Brunswick
Schaske
Mr. Schalke
Jackson Club Elects James J. Mellen President
At a meeting in Hayes Square Charlestown the Jackson Club elected Representative James J. Mellen president to succeed Hon. David B. Shaw and elected Michael J. Brennan secretary treasurer.
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Jackson Club
Charlestown
Hayes Square
James J. Mellen
David B. Shaw
Michael J. Brennan
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