Italian Carpenter Kills Man Then Is Captured
Carmello Brigandi shoots Edward Graham after Graham insults Brigandi’s sister Anna and attempts to embrace her on the way to Eliot School. Patrolman Whalley Corners Brigandi at Salem and North Bennet streets. Brigandi surrenders at Station 1. Graham dies from an 88 calibre bullet wound.
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Carmello Brigandi
Edward Graham
Salem
North Bennet
Whalley
Station 1
Avuna Brigandi
Carmello
Sheafe Street
Charles Street
Anna
Graham
Causeway Street
Anna Gote
Eliot School
Wiggins Street
Wage advance at American Steel and Wire broadens pay
Pittsburg January 5. The American Steel and Wire Company informs its 30,000 employees of a general wage increase of 7 1 2 percent effective January 1. A benefit fund will be created with an amount equal to 3 1 2 percent of pay for workers. The notices call this the greatest business year to date.
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Penn
Ameran Steel and Wire Company
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Man of a Checkered Career Once Surgeon in Army
Dr. William A. Hammond former surgeon general of the army died in Washington. He ran a sanitarium here for years and had a notable and checkered career. He was on the retired list at death, once lost his army post but was restored after a hard fight. He attended General Grant in his final days at Mt. McGregor New York.
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Washington
Jan
William A. Hammond
Army
Hammond
Jie
Grant
Mt. McGregor
N. Y
Weather forecast for New England and eastern New York
Threatening conditions Saturday with probably fair Sunday. Fresh south to southwest winds expected across New England and eastern New York.
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Washington
New Fingland
New York
Two Women Burned to Death in New York Tenement Fire
Early today a fire at 305 East Ninety Second Street in a large tenement claimed at least two lives and left a 5-year-old boy fatally injured. Police and firemen rescued several tenants while unknown bodies may remain inside the building.
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New York
East Ninety Second Sti.gm
Fire destroys tobacco warehouse and linked buildings in Richmond
A large fire in Richmond engulfed the Merchants & Planters tobacco Warehouse, destroying the building and 3600 hogsheads of tobacco. Losses total about 400000 with 350099 insured. a fireman was overcome and gas holders nearby risked explosion until flames were contained.
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Richmond
Merchants & Planters
American Tobacco Company
Kingan
Carter & Ryland
Davenport
Iingan & Co
Fire at Gross & Strauss sparks chaos in Washington street
A fire damaged the new Gross & Strauss store at 500 Washington street, likely caused by crossed electric wires. Estimated damage was 509 dollars. The Box 43 alarm drew heavy apparatus. Washington street traffic was briefly blocked as crowds gathered. Panic among shoppers eased quickly.
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Gross & Strauss
Washington Street
Touro Robertson Dead
New York reports the sudden death of Touro Robertson vice-president of the American Bank Note Company from heart disease at his home. Born March 7 1841 in Philadelphia he was son of Colonel William Robertson who served with General Jackson at New Orleans. He pioneered bank note printing and invented the first steam plate printing press used in the United States.
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New York
Touro Robertson
American Bank Note Company
Philadelphia
William Robertson
Jackson
New Orleans
Tilden Movey and Partners Claim $55000 from George H Tilden
Lawrence Godkin was appointed referee to assess claims against George H Tilden and Samuel J. Tilden nephews of the late Samuel J. Tilden. They contested the will’s residue of about $5.69 million for a public library. Whittlesy Slocum depositions and bank claims are noted against the fund.
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New York
Lawrence Godkin
George H. Tilden
Samuel J. Tilden
William A. Whittlesy
Edward T. Slocum
Pittsfield
Mass
George
Samuel
National Hudson River Bank of Hudson
Desperate Mafeking Night Assault and Aftermath
Reports from Mafeking recount a costly dawn assault on a strong Boer fort near Gamtree. British Captain Vernon and Captain Sanford fall, with Lt Paton and Scout Cooke among the wounded. Armored train and troops press the defense, while civilians and Boers clash over wounds, looting, and discipline.
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South Africa
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Admiralty
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Georgiana Curzon
Pangera
Cape Police
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Sanford
Paton
Scout Cooke
Mauser
Ang Agoint
Red Cross
Gametree
Poers
General Rock
Cornet
Boston City Government Bound by Aldermen Chair Debacle
Boston's city government remains in an unusual deadlock as five candidates seek the Board of Aldermen chair while the council cannot elect a president. Mayor Hart pushes for action but faces stalled governance. City Clerk and City Messenger posts sit unfilled as Republicans and anti-Kiley Democrats threaten quorum loss.
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Aldermen
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Riley
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City Messenger
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