West End House shooting shocks Middlesex Street family
A 9:45 PM shooting at 45 Middlesex Street left George Harris barely safe and Mrs. Harris screaming as a well dressed man forced entry. Harris struck him, the assailant fired twice wounding plaster and then fled. Police identify the suspect as a 25 year old, 5 foot 6 dark complexion man who previously visited Mrs Flood weeks earlier and fought with her, stabbing toward her neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Street
George Harris
Mrs. Harris
Harris
Hanover Street
Station 5
Tom
Swallow Favored To Lead Republican City Committee
The conference at the Hotel Langham tonight is expected to name the Hon. George M. Swallow as president of the Republican city committee. Ex-Senator Hutchinson challenges the machine with allies like ex Alderman Paige ex-Senator Charles Folsom and ex-Alderman Perle Dyar while Atwood Paige feud but may back Swallow in the crucial vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Swallow
Republican City Committee
Langham
Isaac P. Hutchinson
Swallow
Hutchinson
Paige
Charles ‘K. Folsom
Dorchester
Board of Assessors
Perle A. Dyar
Atwood
Congressional Caucus
Folsom
Orgee
Fleght
South Boston
Mortain Hatch
Ward 13
M. W. Burlen
Burlen
Russell
Hex
Joshua B. Holden
Treasuryship
Gaelic School Adds Eighteen To Roll At 1871 Washington
Attendance at the Gaelic School session yesterday at 1871 Washington street was larger than usual. Eighteen new members joined, with classes led by P. J. O Daly John M Doran and Michael A Hurley. Superintendent O Daly opened with an English address on studying Gaelic language and literature for educational reasons and to vindicate the Gaelic race against centuries of slander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
P. J. O'Daly
John M. Doran
Michael A. Hurley
Trish
Brookline Shoemaker John R Murphy Dies at 82
John R Murphy a respected Brookline resident and village shoemaker died yesterday at his home 36 Davis Avenue Brookline Born in Ireland he came to the United States as a child and later built a large shoe business in Boston He suffered a heavy financial loss during the financial crisis eighteen years ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Murphy
Brookline
Davis Avenue
Mr. Murphy
Ireland
Boston
Skaters battled wind on Jamaica Pond and Franklin Field
A cold west wind chilled yesterday’s skating, making Jamaica Pond and Franklin Field surfaces rough and the experience uncomfortable for skaters, especially young boys, who shivered in the biting air.
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Jamaica Pond
Franklin Field
Big Taxpayers In Boston Steeply Ranked
Boston real estate and personal property values are listed with the Boston & Albany railroad as the top taxpayer at 138 621.60 and landmark estates such as Robert Codman and Joshua M. Sears among the largest individual filers. The report shows Harvard College, the Boston Terminal Company and many major local firms contributing sizable sums, with notable names like Melvin Adams, Horace Allem, and George Crocker among the wealthiest taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston & Albany Railroad
Providence Railroad
New South Station
Boston Terminal Company
Boston & Albany Railroad Company
Robert Codman
Boston Real Estate Trust
Joshua M. Sears
Harriet Wentworth
Harvard College
Eben D. Jordan
Boston Wharf Company
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston & Providence Railroad
West End Street Railway
Melvin
Adams
Horace G. Allem
Fred L. Ames
Josiah H. Benton
Gamaliel Bradford
Paeeleedey
Ae Dwight Braman and Heirs
Abe
Albert C
Alice H. Burrage
Samuel B
Helen Capen
James Connelly
Ain
Peter BB
Mary PF. Corbett
James J. Costello
Li Ginapeke
Charles A. Cotting
Lotta M. Crabtree
Latta
George A. Crocker
Mi Cunnif
Charles P. Curtis, Jr
Edwin A. Curtis
Lewis S. Dabney
Daly
Devine
James M Witzgerald
Fevag Ve Ks
Charles T. Gallagher
William A. Gaston
Patrick T. Hanley
Resi
Thomas N. Hart
Sree
Apa
Santi Aces
William S. Hennessy
Francis L. Higginson
Eeee
Onry N. Higginson
Eeseees
Thomas L. Jenks
Jordan
James W. Kenney
W. Kittredge
Seana Rite
William Lyons
Thomas F. Maguire
KR. Maguillion
Mary Mahoney
Athae
John H. McCaffrey
Thomas
John Miller
William J. Miller
Godfrey Morse
Robert M. Morse
Henry BF
Louis Sonnabend
Charles FE. Stratton
John TE. Sullivan
Charles HW. Vaylor
Cies Hale
Henry
Thacher
A. Tomfohrde
Alfred CC. Turmer
J. Reed Whipple
H, White
Steve
Deki Oe
John Williams
Ewiw Ek
Roger Wolcott
Crcsccessesvenes
Eovene
Cambridge Robbery Case Leaves Police Stymied
The Rosenbergs report theft of jewelry including carbuncle ring, pin, two gold pencils, sleeve buttons, rings, and $157 in valuables. Inspectors Murray and Sculley and Hurley rushed to the scene but made no progress by last night. Police suspect entry through a rear door left open and note departure noises, while stating two or more thieves are likely involved. Mr. Rosenberg defers to the police for details.
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Murray
Sculley
Hurley
Rosenbergs
Rosenberg
Conversions to Christianity Discussed by Rabbi Fleischer
Rabbi Charles Fleischer at Temple Adath Israel spoke on Zionist figures and conversions. He argued a sane Hebrew cannot be an honest convert to theological Christianity and urged co existence through federation of religions or a future broader religion built on human unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adath Israel
Charles Fleischer
Zangwill
Joseph
Itabbi Fleischer
Lovers Quarrel Leads to Reid Arrest in Roxbury
William Jameson Reid, noted author and travel writer, was arrested Saturday afternoon by Officer Lavell on a warrant from George W. Bixby charging May 5 threats of assault. Reid posted bail, planned to face Roxbury District Court, and denied any intent to threaten violence, citing misconstrued telephone conversations with Miss Clara Bixby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jameson Reid
Henry M. Stanley
Ernest Francis Lander
Ofecer Lavell
Roxbury
George W. Bixby
Howland Street
Reid
Roxbury District Court
Bolster
Bixby
Park Square
Dorchester
James Reid
Roslin Street
Clara Bixby
Mr. Reid
Miss Bixby
Far East
Frederick V. Cunningham
Post
Cunningham
Roxbury Court
John Rogers
Equitable Building
Magazine of London
Eng
Archbishop Keane Named Papal Nuncio to Philippines
Advices from Rome report Archbishop Keane formerly rector of the Catholic University in Washington has been selected by the Pope to serve as papal nuncio to the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Jan
Rome
Keane
Catholic University At
Washington
The
Philippines
MacQueen Resigns From West Somerville Church
The Rev. Peter MacQueen resigned as pastor of Day Street Congregational Church in West Somerville after six years. His farewell sermon last night drew emotional reactions from congregants as he announced plans to travel to the Philippines in coming days with letters from Secretaries Alger and Long, and an intention to study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
George E. Merrill
Immanuel Baptist Church
Colgate University of Hamilton
New York
Peter MacQueen
Day Street Congregational Church
West Somerville
Mac
MacQueen
Philippines
Alger
Long
Dew Street
Somerville
Youthful elopers return after Cambridge marriage
Marilla Roff a 14 year old Cambridge girl and Eddie Parkhurst 18 returned to their East Cambridge homes after eloping last Thursday. Mrs Parkhurst said they have returned and are forgiven and will not live together until they are older. They were married by a minister in Fairfield Me. An attachment had existed for a long time, but the family did not expect such a serious turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilla Roff
Cambridge
Eddie Parkhurst
East
Boston Steamers Delayed by Heavy Atlantic Weather
Incoming steamers from foreign and domestic ports report heavy weather off the coast and on the Atlantic. The double-stacked Boston, Captain Edgar O. Smith, delayed ten hours at Lewis wharf but arrived with minor damage. Captain G J Cross’s Memnon from Cardiff also suffered only light damage, aided by a mascot billy boat on board. A small fishing sloop Golden Eagle docked with about 300 pounds haddock and cod for sale.
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Atlantic
Boston
Edgar O. Smith
Lewis Wharf
Nova Scotia
G. J. Cross
Dempster
Memnon
Cardiff
Wales
Hoosac Tunnel
Charlestown
Constitution Dock
Avonmouth
Bay
T Wharf
Golden Eagle
Flags over Havana clubs spark calls to remove them
In Havana two large Spanish flags flew over the Clerks and Asturianos clubs near the plaza, triggering criticism from Cubans who urged General Brooke to remove them. No action taken at headquarters where Spanish flags are allowed. General Brooke appoints Colonel Tasker Bliss to head the treasury department starting tomorrow. Surgeon-General Sternberg backs using the old Spanish camp Animas as a yellow fever hospital site for US troops. Inspector Doane, sent to supervise customs, ill with yellow fever but diagnosed as advanced. Brooke and staff relocate headquarters to Hotel Trocha in El Vedado. Private John D. Hughes, Company E, mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Brooke
Tasker H. Bliss
Treasury Department
Bliss
Sternberg
Was Animas
United States
Jesus
Doane
Secretary of War
Trocha
el Vedado
John D. Hughes
Company E
Diplomatic Mission Seeks Philippine Insight and Mindanao Probe
The narrator plans to study the moral and spiritual life of ninety tribes across 1400 lands and gain access to areas under American troops. He will gather flora and fauna data and attempt to reach Mindanao, a region never subdued by Spain or explored by civilized man. He met President McKinley, who urged wise and calm reports from the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindanao
Spain
MacQueen
McKinley
Philippines
Back to His Old Love in Pittsfield
Harry S. Maynard, who stood up Emma J. Read of Beaver Street, has reportedly moved all his Mt. Vernon property to his divorced wife Mrs Dinegar and granted her custody of his three children. Mrs Dinegar remains in Mt. Vernon, and word says she may seek a divorce from Dr Dinegar with Maynard planning remarriage to her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Harry S. Maynard
New York
Emma J. Read
Beaver Street
Hayward
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Dinegar
Vermont Senatorship Offer Sparks Deliberation
Montpelier Jan (The Hon. B F Fifield states he has not accepted the Senate appointment and will not answer Governor Smith until fully considering the offer. He declines to discuss national topics and notes friends urge him to take the office.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Jan
B. F. Fifield
Smith
Fifield
Col Asa W Dickinson Dead in Baston Penn Jan 8
Col Asa W Dickinson of Hackensack New Jersey died at his mother's home in Baston at age 45 after a long illness from paralysis. He hadbeen in Europe last summer when his condition worsened and he returned home. He was once collector of the port of New Jersey and served on Governor Wertz staff.
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Baston
Penn
Asa W. Dickinson
Hackensack
N. J
Jacob H. Hay
Dickinson
Europe
Harrison
New Jersey
Wertz
Reception for Mrs Paine Jr Hosts Visit to Japan Tour
Mrs Robert Treat Paine Jr will be introduced to many of her friends this afternoon at a reception hosted by her sister in law Mrs John H Storer at 6 Mt Vernon Street from 4 to 6 pm. She will travel with her husband for a tour of Japan next March. The hostess is noted as a delightful entertainer and will gain many friends in the home city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Jordan mansion hosts musicale by notable Boston figures
At 46 Beacon Street last night Mrs. Eben D. Jordan widow of a Boston merchant prince hosted a musicale. Participating artists included Mme Szumowska, Mr. Josef Adamowski, Mr. Timothee Adamowski, and Miss Allison. A reception for Miss Marion Jordan is planned at the New Algonquin Club on Monday January 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Mansion
Beacon Street
Eben D. Jordan
Boston
Merchant Prince
Mme. Szumowska
Josef Adamowski
Timothee Adamowski
Allison
City scene with Secretary Joong and Constti in afternoon stroll
A fragmented urban scene shows Secretary Joong leading a lighthearted stroll with Constti amid a calm afternoon. A young companion peeks through a veil while the capital’s daughter and sonol are noted in passing, with vague references to attire and motion.
Glenhuntly Crew Found Alive After Island Ordeal
Captain R R Shaw and ten Britons of the Glenhuntly, listed as lost, are alive and bound for Liverpool after surviving 154 days on Tristan da Cunha Isle. They lived on penguin eggs and sea eagl ets flesh, sharing scarce provisions with 72 islanders until rescued by the warship Thrush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. R. Shaw
Liverpool
Tristand @Acunda Isle
Cape of Good Hope
Thrush
South Atlantic
Deputy Sheriff Charles T. Lewis Found Dead in Taunton
Deputy Sheriff Charles T. Lewis of Dighton was found dead in his Taunton room with an empty laudanum bottle beside him. Medical Examiner Presbrey rules self-inflicted poisoning. Lewis, recently reappointed, had been despondent and expressed a wish to die last Friday. Bondsmen include William Greene, J. B. Brown, and Richard Warner. He was unmarried, son of the late John Lewis, a Dighton nursery man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton
Charles T. Lewis
Dighton
City
Presbrey
Lewis
William 8. Greene
Fall River
J. B. Brown
Richard E. Warner
John Lewis
Famous Pythian Frederick Silberg Dies in Cleveland
Frederick Silberg, renowned Knights of Pythias member, died at his Cleveland home today. His long career with the fraternal order marked him as a prominent figure in national circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Frederick Silberg
Pythias
Boston Horse Show trims morning and afternoon prices
The executive committee sets morning and afternoon admission at 50 cents, keeps evening price unchanged. The event runs the week of April 17 to 22. Prize list is at the printer, distribution in about a week, with several new special classes alongside the regular prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Warranted Syrup of Tar Refund Promise Ad
An undersigned agreement offers refunds on Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar bottles 50 cents and 25 cents for unsatisfactory cough remedies. Multiple Boston addresses and businesses listed include Emery on Her at 67 Green St and drug firms such as Rust & Richardson Drug Co and J. Knowlton. The ad cites numerous local merchants and “Two Hundred Others” as distributors or advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Emery
Green St
Rust & Richard
Drug CO
George C. Goodwin & CO
BR. F. Bradbury
Washington St. Ct
E. Woodward & GO
Bromfield
Joseph L
Second Louisiana Volunteers Murder Case Revealed
Private Joseph Buckley of the Second Louisiana Volunteers shot and killed a comrade identified as Hughes yesterday. Buckley surrendered to Captain Hernandez and admitted the deliberate act when questioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Volunteers
Joseph Buckley
Buckley
Hernandez
Hughes
War Department reports non alarming Otis despatch
Major-General Otis sent a despatch to the War Department describing a collision with insurgents but no shots fired. A cabinet officer indicated the message was significant enough to merit President’s attention, with the President and top officials in conference at the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Otis
Alge
Long
Genera Corbin
White House
Autonomy demands in Santiago grow amid U S plan
Jan 8 in Santiago de Cuba locals express irritation as they oppose U S plans to centralize customs in Havana and push for provincial and municipal autonomy. General Wood and General Castillo due in U S by Tuesday with blocked updates via a special cable channel after arrival. A Cuban major fled to the woods with several men, killed five, and the bandit group was captured and will be tried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago DE Cuba
Leno Bacardi
Santiago
Havana
United States
Leonard Wood
Military Department
Demetrius Castillo
Wood
Washington
Ray
Guantanamo
Four Die in Southern Railway Wreck Near Elk Valley
Four killed and two injured, with one possibly fatally, after a wreck on the Knoxville & Ohio branch west of Elk Valley. Property loss around 2900 dollars. Several cars and a mine cone burned. passengers aboard the doomed passenger train escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville, Tenn
Southern Railroad
Knoxville & Ohio
Knoxville
Southern Railway
Elk Valley
Wrec Age
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West End House
Stranger
Revolver
Ms. Flood
Mark Twain
Vienna
Arthur Lowenthal
Clemens
Mr. Lowenthal
Burg Theatre
Lowenthal
la Grippe
Scott
Dru
Rabbi Fleischer
William Jame
Son Reid
Archbishop Keane
Boylston
Old Boylston School Association
Phenix Hall
American House
Harvey Fisk & Sons
No. 19
Congress Street
Somerville Pastor
Hostetter
Gen
White Star Line
Harland & Wolff
Belfast
Miss Read
Vermont
Col. A. W. Dickinson
Robert Treat Paine, JR
MRS
Joong
Utional
Glenhuntly’s
Lewis of
Olympia. Wash
John L. Wilson
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