War in Chinatown Breaks Out A Fresh Conflict
The Hep Sing Tong militants Yee Yuey and Joe Guey, both linked to the Chinese secret society, shoot at Lem Wong Goon at 23 Oxford street. Nine shots wound the On Leong Tong official, sparking renewed gang tensions as police sweep Chinatown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem
Hep Sing Tong
Lagrange Street
Yee Yoey
Joe Guey
On Leong Tong
Harrison Avenue
Lem Wong Goon
Nellie Wong Goon
Chinatown
Bella
Nellie
Oxford Street
Oxford Place
Big Colt
Leong Tong
No Schoolhouse Custodian Selected by Board Yet
The School Board again failed to elect a schoolhouse custodian, with Edward C. Baldwin and Mark B. Mulvey as leading candidates. Corporation counsel’s report denies Baldwin’s civil service protections, suggesting his removal or replacement is legal. The report was sent to the rules and regulations committee for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Baldwin
Mark B. Mulvey
Baldwin
Civil Service
Corporation Counsel
Keough
Committee On Rules and Regulations
Dr. Harkins
Committee On
Mulvey
George H. Benyon
Merrill
Merritt
New York
Commercial High School
Department of Superintendence
National Educational Association
Milwaukee Crackdown Follows Fatal Partnership Murder Plot
Arthur Milligan alias B.8 Terry alias Arthur Smith Brown was arrested in Racine after a fatal plan to die by own action with Florence Groves at the Hotel Blatz. He recounted the eventful suicide pact, Groves’s repeated poisonings, and his own failed attempt to die with her. He also confessed to forgery and larceny tied to early career moves in New York and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Arthur Henry MiLligan
Terry
Arthur Henry Smith
Arthur Henry Brown
Florence O. Groves
Blatz
Racine
Milligan
Florence Groves
Orland
Boston
Hubbel Publishing Company
New York
Boston Journal
Boston Herald
West
No Reciproc ity No Revision Rally In New England
Congressman Philip Campbell of Kansas urged no tariff revision at a Hotel Vendome speech to the New England Hardware Association. He argued protection made America a leading exporter and attacked tariff changes. Congressman Gaines of West Virginia and Congressman Robinson of Arkansas followed with contrasting views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Boston
Philip Campbell
Kansas
Gaines
West Virginia
Campbell
Hotel Vendome
New England
New England Hardware Association
Fall River Slasher Dispute Reaches Governor Douglas
Isaac Brooks and Joseph Jackson of the Fall River Slasher Tenders Union report friction with manufacturers over reinstatement terms after a supposed settlement. About half of the tenders are back at work and some are pressured to quit the union. The issue to be reviewed by the Textile Council Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Douglas
Isaac Brooks
Joseph Jackson
Jackson
Textile Council
Boston girl's debut as star in Little Lord Fauntleroy
Lena Rosalie Braverman of Boston made her stage debut at the Dudley Street Opera House in Little Lord Fauntleroy. She starred as Jane in the regular cast and drew praise for specialty pieces including Boris Eponoff's Story and Leah the Forsaken. Her performance earned floral tributes from friends and she aims to pursue acting professionally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Rosalie Braverman
Boston
Lord Fauntleroy
Dudley Street Opera House
Colonial College of Dramatic Art
Miss Braverman
Jane
Boris Eponoff
Leah the Forsaken
Cold Wave Warning Extends to Concord New Hampshire
The weather bureau issued a cold wave warning last night spanning from Cape Cod to Eastport Maine with temperatures dropping 20 degrees or more over the next 36 hours. Northeast storm warnings accompany the cold spell as residents brace for frigid conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Concord
N. H
Cape Cod
Eastport
Legislature in Deadlock After Four Senate Ballots
In Dover Delaware on January 24 the Legislature cast four ballots for United States Senator but failed to break the impasse. The deadlock continues with no choice yet reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Del
United States
Cambridge Fire Prompts City Investigation After Apartment Blaze
Cambridge police and fire crews investigate a blaze in Leo Bridgett’s 84 Howard Street apartment that started yesterday afternoon. The Bridgett family escaped before noon. Mrs. J. E. Taylor aided others as smoke filled the building and Patrolman Frederick Law entered to vent fumes. A partially burned rag bundle was found near a kitchen closet. The incident echoes a nearby fire at John Haggerty’s home a week earlier with injuries to three.
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Cambridge
Leo Bridgett
Howard Street
Bridgett
J. E. Taylor
Frederick Law
John Haggerty
Haggerty
Fire Rips Through Upper Floors of Central and India Building
In a fierce blaze amid a gale, firemen fought the flames on the top two floors of a five story building at Central and India streets after midnight. The Charlesgate Press rooms were first hit and burning paper showered rooftops as George E. Lawrence photographer and the Letter Carriers' Band rooms suffered heavy damage. Estimated loss exceeds $2500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
India Streets
Charlesgate Press
George E. Lawrence
Dangerous Cold Weather Effects Reported in City
The bulletin notes heavy fog and frosty conditions causing travel delays and strained heating supplies. Officials urge residents to stay indoors when possible and check on vulnerable neighbors.
More of Hochs 13 Wives Heard From Chicago
Chicago police receive new testimony from John Frick about John Hoch known as Alber Muschburg. Frick claims Hoch married his sister Mary Schultz in Argos Indiana in 1900 and her child Nettie vanished after moving to Chicago. Relatives suspect poisoning in six of Hochs alleged deaths. Police compare Hoch to K H Holmes Castle and fear Holmes like tactics to avoid arrest.
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Chicago
John Hoch
John Frick
Nickel Plate Railroad
Frick
Mary Schultz
Hoch
Alber Muschburg
Argos
Ind
Harris Walker Hoch
Mary Steinbecker
Mary Decker
St. Louis
Lena Hoch
Milwaukee
Sophia Hoch
K. H. Holmes
Castle
Holmes
Vermont Supreme Court Sides With Patch in Labor Conspiracy Case
The Vermont Supreme Court overruled the Machinists' Union of Rutland in the Patch Manufacturing dispute, upholding a $2500 damages verdict for conspiracy. Protective Lodge 215 members struck Lincoln Iron Works on Patch property, with picketing cited as basis for the suit and the ruling preserves employer liability for acts by labor organizations in such actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Supreme Court of Vermont
F. R. Patch Manufacturing Company of
Rutland
Machinists’ Union of
Protective Lodge 215
Machinists’ Union
Lincoln Iron Works
F. R. Patch Manufacturing Company
Patch Company
Newsboys 3D Annual Ball Expected to Shine
The Boston Newsboys Protective Union hosts its third annual ball at Paul Revere Hall Mechanics building tonight with guests from Boston daily papers city government Central Labor Union and political figures. Condit's Orchestra performs from 8 to 9 and a souvenir program highlights the union history dances and officer portraits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Newsboys’ Protective Union
Paul Revere Hall
Mechanics’ Building
Boston Daily Papers
Central Labor Union
Condit
Simon Rubinovitch
Daniel V. Mulkern
David Gurin
Oscar Helvitz
Samuel Skilar
Car Crash Injures Edward Gillard in Dorchester
Edward Gillard of Braintree and his wife were in a serious crash near the Freeport street and Dorchester avenue crossing in Dorchester last evening. Gillard sustained head and internal injuries and was taken to City Hospital. Mrs. Gillard was uninjured but shaken.
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Edward Gillard
Braintree
Freeport Street
Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester
Gillard
City Hospital
Runaway Horse Hits Two Pedestrians in Boston Street Scene
A runaway horse attached to Edward J. Rollins buggy bolted from Washington and Water streets injuring Miss Anne Steven of Roxbury and Carlton Miller of Somerville as crowds gathered. Ambulances were called to the Relief station where Steven suffered serious facial injuries and Miller had lacerations. The horse was halted after colliding with a mail wagon and breaking the shafts in Postoffice square.
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Newspaper Row
Edward J. Rollins
Revere
Washington and
Water Streets
Water Street
Anne Steven
Humboldt Avenue
Roxbury
Carlton Miller
Pritchett Avenue
Somerville
Devonshire Street
Miller
Postoffice Square
One More Smoot Witness To Be Heard
Washington January 24 counsel for the defence did not complete examination of witnesses in the Smoot investigation before the Senate committee. When adjournment was taken it was announced one more witness would be called tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Smoot
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Overland Limited Derails Near Kodak Utah
Southern Pacific passenger train No. 1 the Overland limited derailed at Kodak four miles east of Lovelock Nev today eight of ten cars left the rails. No serious injuries though several passengers were badly bruised.
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Ogden
Utah
Southern Pacific
Overland Limited
Kodak
Love Lock
Nev
W A Brehaut Dies Suddenly in Boston
William A. Brehaut a 17 year Post employee died at Massachusetts General Hospital after a long heart ailment. He was 86, born in Prince Edward Island and moved to Boston as a youth. He leaves a wife and 5 year old daughter in Sinclair British Columbia, a sister in Fall River, and a brother in the Post proof room. Funeral at Codman Park Roxbury Thursday 2:30 p.m. with entombment Forest Hills.
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William A. Brehaut
Post
Massachusetts General Hospital
Mr. Brehaut
Prince Edward
Brehaut
Sinclair
B. C
Prince Edward Island
E. C. Buffington
Fall River
James H. Brehaut
Franklin Typographical Society
Mt. Pleasant Lodge
Codman Park
Roxbury
Forest Hills
Boutelle Company Held Liable for Coal Barges Contract
In a nonjury session Judge Gaskill found Boutelle and Transportation Towing liable for breach of contract for not furnishing four barges and a tug to carry coal from Southern ports to Boston at $2 1/2 per day from Nov 1899 to May 1900. They face $50,000 to Metropolitan Coal Company and $2,250 to Walter Friend et al for commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaskill
Superior Court
Boutelle and Transportation Towing Company
Metropolitan Coal Company
Walter Friend
Coal Company
Boutelle Transportation and Towing Company
Boston
Greeks Defeat Bulgarians Near Ghes gell in Jan 23 Clash
A Greek band defeated 80 Bulgarians near Ghes gell on January 23, killing or wounding 30. Bulgarian villagers in the district flee to the mountains amid rising fear of Greek forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saronica
Ghesgell
Inspector Chapman Dismissed for Bribery and Witness Tampering
Inspector Herbert E. Chapman of Chief Watts' staff was dismissed after findings of taking money without permission and conspiring to influence witnesses. Patrolman Daniel J. Lynch must forfeit five days' pay for poor patrolling. Patrolman John C. Stockman of Division 13 resigned, effective yesterday amid pending charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert E. Chapman
Watts
Daniel J. Lynch
Division 12
John C. Stockman
Division 13
Madden Wins Forty Five Thousand From Hondurag Lottery
Hugh A. Madden of 235 Albany street received a capital prize of 45000 dollars after a 3 dollar ticket purchase in the Hondurag Lottery Company. The Madden Bros. member, 65, longtime Ward 9 political figure, plans to save the money for old age at home on 43 Oneida street.
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Hugh A. Madden
Albany Street
Madden Bros
Hondurag Lottery Company
Madden
Ward 9
Oneida Street
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Yee Yuey
The
Allen
Murphy
Jim Brooks
Brooks
Corporation Counsel’s Report
Clark
Duff
Normal School
Dunton Model School
Larkin Dunton
N. Y
E. Chickering & Co
P. P. Campbell
J. T. Robinson
James Stokes
Priest
Northampton Street
Beecham
Beecham's
Boston Girl
Delaware
Jared
S L
Newsboys
Huri
Marta Rye
Lanahan & Son Bautimors
Maryland
Lanahan & Bautiimmorse
Wellington A. Hardy
Hinckley Bidg
Water St
W. A. Brehaut
Walden Smith
Insp
Chapman
UNION
Union Pacific
Columbia River
Portland
Northwest
Pullmann Palace
Allman Tour
Care Ree
Willard Massey
Washington Street
Mass
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