Suspect Arrested in McCloud Murder Case in Shelburne Falls
Greenfield January 12 State Officer Mungan Deputy Smead and Officer Wesley Woodard seized John ONeil Jr 26 at his father's Shelburne Falls home on murder charges in the Hattie McCloud case He pleaded not guilty and was held without bail awaiting a Thursday hearing ONeil slept through the arrest amid tense local interest as investigators probe a possible accomplice and raised the reward to 700 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana
Franklin County
O’ Neil
O'Neil
Iosten
Fitchburg
Mungan
Greenfield
W. A. Smead
William S. Allen
District Court
Allen
Justice Allen
Supreme Court
Shelburne Falls
Munyan
Smead
Wesley Woodard
Shelburne
Ot Neil
O’neil
McCloud
G. D. Crittenden
Chelsea Aldermen weigh Smith Tilton election contest
Spectators packed Chelsea City Hall as Aldermen opened the Smith Tilton contest hearing. They reviewed a school committee request for 10009 dollars for a manual training school and heard John M Berry of Worcester urge a transit fare law. The board tabled that petition and moved to a second reading a mayoral commission to seek naval hospital grounds for Chelsea.
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Chelsea
Smith- Tilton
John M. Berry
Worcester
Washington
Naval Hospital
Smith Versus Tilton
Harry D. Smith
Tilton
Shuman Ball Celebrates Eighteenth Annual Mutual Benefit Ball
Shuman Ball, the eighteenth yearly event by the Mutual Benefit Association founded by A. Shuman & Co., drew nearly 200 couples to Odd Fellows' Hall last evening. The crowd dressed in fine attire, and the evening passed with the customary unvarnished success noted across years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Benefit Association
A. Shuman & Co
Odd Fellows’ Hall
John O Neil Denies Murder Charge Amid Family Grief
John O Neil denies the murder charge in the Harriet E McCloud case claiming innocence and intent to prove his whereabouts the night of the crime. His mother sister and father react with sorrow and resolve as arraignment records outline the alleged choking and murder. The town suspects manipulated evidence, while the hearing is set to continue January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Allen
Clerk Allen
O’neil
John O'Neil
Johnny
Double Installation at Grand Army Hall Charlestown
Grand Army Hall on Green street Charlestown hosted a double installation for the Women's Relief Corps and Abraham Lincoln Camp No 106 Sons of Veterans. Mrs L A Turner installed the Relief Corps officers while Edward H Lounsbury installed the Sons of Veterans officers led by Captain Frank H Stoddard and lieutenants George W Bardwell and B F Finan.
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Grand Army Hall
Green _ street
Charlestown
Women’s Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans
Grand Army Post
Relief Corps
L. A. Turner
8S.L. Mecuen
A. L. Whitney
N. J. Newcomb
Edna Mecuen
A. B. Swift
F. M. Gammons
L. E. Thompson
G. Whittle
M. A. Emmart
A. J. Stevens
Abraham Lincoln Camp No. 106
Edward H. Lounsbury
Frank H. Stoddard
George W. Bardwell
B. F. Finan
Tilton S. Bell
Willam H. Swift
Alfred H. Bullock
Shuman Family and Employees Dinner Marks Historic Bond
The Boscon gathering featured A Shuman Co members including Mr and Mrs A Shuman and many colleagues. The event celebrated a long standing employer employee bond, with a supper during intermission and eight dances afterward.
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A. Shuman
Samuel Shuman
Lilian G. Shuman
Stella Shuman
Laura Shuman
A. P. Martin
G. H. M. Rowe
Thomas J. Gargan
Joseph Hecht
Alexander Steinert
I.A. Ratshesky
A. S. Ratshesky
Louis Keiffer
Edward Williams
Miss Williams
John G. Griffin
H. A. Pemberton
Joseph Mode
J. Morse
Commodore S. A. Stetson
H. J. McGlewen
Joseph F. Ryan
Boscon
Shuman
A. Shuman & Co
Association
Walter EE. Simmons
Meeting on Cuban fair at Tremont Temple Gilbert Hall
A meeting to promote the Cuban fair will be held at Gilbert Hall Tremont Temple Friday at 10 30 in the morning. The event aims to garner support and organize activities for the fair.
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Gilbert Hall
Tremont Temple
American Wringer Co Repairs and Deliveries in Boston
The American Wringer Company offers repairs and delivers wringers and carpet sweepers in Boston. Located at 13 15 Brouadway extension and 29 81 Cornhi with no extra charge. Write or telephone Tremont 7é4.
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American Wringer Company
Brouadway
Cornhi
Boston
Issell
Peace Treaty Draws Praise From Statesmen Across Nations
Quotes from Sherman Depew Dana Trueblood Woodbury Jones Eliot Beale and others hail the Anglo American peace accord as a landmark reducing the danger of war and paving the way for future treaties and world peace. British leaders including the Prince of Wales Gladstone Vaughan and Archbishop Walsh weigh in from London and Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Sherman
Chauncey M. Depew
Richard H. Dana
B. F. Trueblood
American Peace Society
Olney
Charles Levi Woodbury
Sam’’ Jones
Grover Cleveland
Eliot
Harvard
Beale
New York
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Gladstone
Cardinal Vaughan
America
London
Walsh
Dublin
Walker Will Filed by MIT President Francis A. Walker
The will of the late General Francis A. Walker former MIT president was filed in Suffolk Probate Court. Dated October 3 1887 it leaves all to his wife and names Mrs Francis A Walker as executrix.
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Francis A. Walker
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Suffolk
Life Guard touted by Rev Kenngott as vital for speakers
The inventor Dr Thomas P Shaw of Lowell presents Life Guard as a reliable throat and lung remedy. It claims to cure colds prevent pneumonia arrest la grippe and to contain no morphine or quinine. The product is sold by druggists for 50 cents a bottle and praised by Rev G F Kenngott for use in public speaking amid weather changes.
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Thomas P. Shaw
Lowell
Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts Medical Society
la Grippe
Sally Smith and Tommy Wikis GO 25 Fast Rounds
Sally Smith of Los Angeles and Tommy White of Chicago fought a 25 round bout at the Bohemian Sporting Club in New York. The referee ruled a draw after a hard fast contest with both men bleeding and tiring, betting favored White 100 to 89.
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New York
Sally Smith
Los Angeles
Tommy White
Chicago
Bohemian Sporting Club
White
Jerry Reidy
Ed Hayes
Smith
Sony
Sally
Tommy
Boston Boxer Wins Easily In New York Card
In Albany on January 12 Meyers Athletic Club hosted a boxing card at Lark Street rink before about 2000. Charley Johnson vs Tommy West ended with West winning after Johnson was knocked down three times in the final rounds. The main event saw Dan Creedon of Australia defeat Jim Williams of Salt Lake for the middleweight title amid police intervention.
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Albany
N. Y
Meyers Athletic Club
Lark Street
Charley Johnson
Minneapolis
Tommy West
Boston
Johnson
West
Dan Creedon
Australia
Jim Williams
Salt Lake
Queensbury
Williams
Creedon
O'Brien Beats Travers In Rapid Boston Bout
Dick O'Brien of Boston defeated Steve Travers of Biddeford in a sparring match decided in Sm 25s during the second round. Travers pressed for a knockout but O'Brien controlled the pace and hammered him around the ring until the seconds stopped the fight. O'Brien received an ovation after the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Dick O’brien
Boston
Steve Travers
Biddeford
Travers
O’brien
Boxing Gossip Touches Prominent Fighters and Unconfirmed Fights
The piece notes Dick O'Brien refused to fight Charley Strong after three showings in Boston, praises O'Brien’s judgment, and cites rumors that Tom Sharkey will head East to fight Maher. It lists bouts and matchups in Montreal, New York, London, and Philadelphia with various boxers and legal notices surrounding the sport.
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Boston
Dick O’brien
Charley Strong
O’brien
Tom Sharkey
East
Peter Maher
Sharkey
Cornstalk
Frank P. Slavin
Jim Hall
Montreal
Broadway Athletic Club
New York City
Billy Ernst
Jack Everhardt
Eene
Billy Hill
Pickanning
Pat Daly
National Sporting Club
London
Columbus
Denver
Ed’ Smith
New York
Johannesburg
Joe Goddard
George Dixon
Walter Edgerton
Bud
Philadelphia
Dixon
Puritana Offered as Cure for Anemic Women
A Boston Beacon Street resident credits Puritana and Dr Crosby with restoring appetite, strength, and spirits after years of illness. Mrs Henry WiaChgigue of Concord New Hampshire testifies that one bottle brought marked improvement and better digestion, with sustained energy and mood.
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Boston
Beacon Street
Brt Caggby
Henry WiaChgigue
Concord
N. H
Four masses held for Edward E. Clexton of St. Augustine’s South Boston
Funeral services for Edward E. Clexton assistant pastor of St. Augustine’s on Dorchester Street included four Masses from 7 to 10 o’clock with a eulogy by Rev. Peter Rowan at St. Peter’s Church. Archbishop Williams gave absolution and a procession to St. Augustine’s Cemetery followed. Honorary pallbearers and body bearers listed. The obituary traces Clexton’s career and family ties.
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Edward E. Clexton
St. Augustine’s Church
Dorchester Street
Boston
Father Readdy
Denis O'Callaghan
John J. Harkins
N. J. Merritt
Peter Rowan
St. Peter’s Church
Dorchester
Archbishop Williams
St. Augustine’s Cemetery
S J. Augustine
James J. Keegan
John 8. Walloran
Michael Kiley
William McDonough
T. J. Mahoney
J. Barrett
Henry Walsh
John I. Lane
Albert M. Readdy
P. J. Supple
William Powers
John Hurley
Louis Walsh
John Lyons
Major Calef Funeral Fills Trinity Church Honorary Pallbearers Named
The funeral of Major B. I. Calef was held at Trinity Church with martial honors. Notables present included Henry Y. Wemple, Henry B. Peirce, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and many business and press leaders. Burial followed at Forest Hills cemetery in a private service.
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B. I. Calef
Trinity Church
Henry Y. Wemple
Henry B. Peirce
The
Manhattan Life Insurance Company
8. F. Woodman
Boston Life Underwriters’ Association
Benjamin F. Stevens
J. H. Plummer
National Life Underwriters’ Association
T. R. Matthews
Third Corps Union
Charles P. Clarke
Loyal Legion
Thomas L. Livermore
Military Historical
Clayton McMichael
Associated Press
Edward H. Clement
New England Associated Press
Robert Treat Paine
Henry M. Rogers
Hugh Cochrane
Algonquin Club
Charles F. Farrington
Union Club
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Henry L. Higginson
Henry M. Whitney
Alpheus H. Hardy
E. Winchester
Funeral of Casper Crowninshield at Brookline tomb
The funeral for Casper Crowninshield was held yesterday from his home at 109 Commonwealth Avenue with Bishop Lawrence officiating. The service was simple and burial followed in the family tomb under the Sears Memorial Chapel in Brookline.
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Casper Crowninshield
Commonwealth Avenue
Lawrence
Sears Memorial
Obituaries Flag Two Notables: Merrick and Ryder
New Orleans reports the death of Judge E T Merrick former chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court. Boston real estate pioneer Francis W Ryder died at his Roxbury home from a stroke aged 76 funeral set for Friday 2 pm. Ryder born March 18 1821 in Chatham Mass survived by14 siblings and noted early resolve to pay off his family mortgage.
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New Orleans
E. T. Merrick
Louisiana Supreme Court
Francis W. Ryder
Boston
Homestead Street
Roxbury
Ryder
Enos
Rebecca Conwell Ryder
Chatham
Mass
Cape Cod
Young
Camp 51 S of V Installs Officers at G A R Hall
The Charles Russell Lowell Camp 51 S of V installed its officers at G A R Hall 1151 Washington Street. The lineup includes Captain Henry S. Finan first lieutenant John Monahan second lieutenant R J Glavin camp commander R J Glavin chaplain C J Ford first sergeant J C Knight quartermaster F J Cox color sergeant John Crowley sergeant of guard Walter J Finan corporal of guard William F O'Donnell and picket guard James F Two hig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Russell Lowell
S. of V
G. A. R. Hall
Washington Street
Stevens
Malden
Henry S. Finan
John Monahan
R. J. Glavin
C. J. Ford
J. C. Knight
F. J. Cox
John Crowley
Walter J. Finan
Wiliam F. O’donnell
James F. Twohig
Malden AOH Division 38 installs officers in ceremony
Last evening in Division 38 hall Malden an installation ceremony named Dr Samuel E O Donnell chair. Officials installed by Thomas E Lenehan included vice president James Burke as recording secretary and James Burke as financial secretary. The event featured remarks by John B O Higgins on travels in Ireland and the British Isles and a vote of thanks to visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division 38
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Malden
Samuel E. O’donnell
Thomas E. Lenehan
Division 12
John P. Mahoney
Lowell
Charles I. Benning
James R. Burke
David V. Finn
Daniel IE. Moriarty
John J. O’connor
John Mackey
James 58. Sullivan
Thomas H. Shahan
Edward William Geary
Michael McGrath
Denis E. Cronin
Francis P. Finn
National Hall
John B. O'Higgins
Ireland
British Isles
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Shuman Ball
Hattie ¢ Neclowo
Boby
Hattie M’cloud
Katie Silverman
Salem Street
Armory Hall
Maverick Square
John Wedderburkn & CO
Dept. G
Washington, D. C
A.nde
A. W. Wheeler & CO
Hanover St
American House
Mrs. Walker
G. F. Kenngott
First Trinitarian Congregational Church
Hale
Frye
Belknap & Co., Mfrs
School St
Tommy Wikis
Dick O'Brien
Prof
Bixi Crosby
Father Clexton
St. Augustine's Church
South Boston
Ryder, Crocker & Co
Ryder & Prince
F. W. Ryder & Son
Major Calef
England
Albert Chemical Co
Station A
Puritana
Dixi Crosby
Md.il
Puntava
Couverd
N. UW
Camp 51
Dune
HUB Dental
Pelham Building
Boylston and
Tremont Streets
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Fitzgerald
Jennte Ay
William Fitzgerald
Leach
Bridgewater
Philander Leach
Shattuck
Mighill P. Shattuck
Chestnut Street
Nashua
Flowers
J. Newman & Sons
Tremont ST
LN Ide
John Wedderburn & CO
Pen G
Washington, D
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