Riderless horse follows Wheeler in Brooklyn funeral procession
New York January funeral for Brigadier General Joseph Wheeler draws thousands. A riderless horse leading the casket draped in Stars and Bars and Stars and Stripes symbolizes his Civil War service. The cortege crosses the Brooklyn Bridge to St Thomas Church, then to Jersey City for train transport to Arlington.
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New York
Joseph Wheeler
Washington
Wheeler
General Wheeler
Sterling Smith
Columbia Heights
Brooklyn
General Wheeler to Lie in State at St Johns and Arlington
General Wheeler's body arrives in Washington and will lie in state at St Johns Episcopal Church until 2 p.m. under a military guard of honor. After the ceremony the body proceeds to Arlington National Cemetery with a military escort including Engineer Corps battalion cavalry squadron and all Fort Myer artillery.
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Washington, Jan
Wheeler
St. John’s Episcopal Church
National Cemetery
Arlington
Engineer Corps
Fort Myer
New Charges by Rev Shields Against Patrolman Shea
The Rev Albert B Shields of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer South Boston files new assaults charges against Patrolman William J Shea of Division 12. District Attorney Moran is enlisted as hearings loom before the Police Board, following prior rude conduct accusations by Rev H M A Tivans. The case centers on Marine Park incidents involving Shields daughters and other young women, with Moran expected to attend to ensure justice.
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Albert B. Shields
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
South Boston
William J. Shea
Division 12
H. M. A. Tivans
Peninsular District
Trict
John B. Moran
Police Board
Shea
Marine Park
Shields
Moran
Mr. Moran
Fivans
Lois Fivans
Evans
M Street
Broadway
Mar. Shea
A HEALTHY OLD AGE Help for Women in Change of Life
An advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the best medicine for women during change of life. It cites nervous exhaustion, fatigue, flushing, and irritability, claiming the remedy builds up strength and stops spells and back or head pains. Mrs Mary L Koehne of Chicago testifies to benefits after using six bottles. Mrs Pinkham invites women to write for free advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mary L. Koehne
Garfield Avenue
Chicago
Chelsea Citizen Falls Dead While Shaving
John Fitz a 58 year old Chelsea resident died suddenly at his home 40 Bellingham Street while shaving. He was a salesman for the Murdock Parlor Grate Company of Boston and an organist for Masonic Wall. He belonged to Star of Bethlehem Lodge and other Masonic bodies and left a widow and two adult sons.
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John Fitz
Chelsea
Bellingham Street
Fitz
Murdock Parlor Grate Company
Boston
Star of Tethlehem Lodge
Freemasons
Masonic Wall
Cassidy Co Bucket Shop Shuts In Allen Dioelsom Park
In January 1888 the bucket shop of J C Cassidy & Co on Allen Dioelsom Park Street is found shut and silent after being closed all day yesterday with no activity observed.
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T.eominstier
J. C. Cassidy & Co
Allen Dioelsom Park Street
Bombs Explode In Neighborhood Reconstruction Fire
A bomb found with a fuse hole and sticky explosive residue was turned to a chemist. A large fragment blasted into William J Riordan's home on Union avenue, lodging in a wall. Paul Moszcynski, owner, suspected revenge but denied trouble over foreclosure. A Polish Workmen's Union meeting on Mead street discussed the blast, with officials offering no clear action.
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Union Avenue
William J. Riordan
Paul Moszcynski
Moszcynski
Organiza
Terrible Explosion Levels Homes. occupants survive miraculously
Miss Burakiewik recounts escaping with minor injuries after a blast wrecked a house off the back stairs. Neighbors heard screams as beams collapsed and the kitchen flooded with debris. The Moszcynski family, including three children, were awakened by the shock. the baby remained unharmed. Lutkewitz and Magdalena were hurt by falling plaster. Police Chief Stone says detectives are on the case.
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Daniel Butkowitz
Lutkewitz
Magdalena
Stone
Foreve
New England Division Conductors Celebrate 22d Banquet At Nottingham
New England Division 157, Order of Railway Conductors, held its 22d annual celebration and banquet at the Nottingham yesterday with about 200 in attendance. Officers for 1906 were announced: C. E. Cone chief conductor H. L. Austin assistant chief conductor C. W. Merrill secretary treasurer I. Hutchinson senior conductor H. Strout junior conductor H. G. Culver inside sentinel H. S. Bates outside sentinel. Attendees included Charles H. Wilkins of Cedar Rapids Iowa and P. WU.
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New England Division 157
Order of Railway Conductors
Nottingham
C. E. Cone
H. L. Austin
C. W. Merrill
1. Hutchinson
HH. By Strout
H. G. Culver
Inside Sentinel
H. S. Bates
Outside
Sentinel
Charles H. Wilkins
Cedar Rapids
Towa
P. WU
Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey Promoted as Health Tonic
An advertisement extols Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey as a system builder and cold prevention aid. It claims mild heat, appetite stimulation, liver support, and stomach tone, asserting the product boosts health and resistance to illness when taken at intervals. Bottles are full quarts with branded labels, sold by licensed dealers and druggists.
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Graves
Maryland
Chester II
Graves & Sons
Trade union divisions from multiple regions named
Morrison assistant superintendent of the B. and A. division of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad and J M Downey of the New Haven and Hartford Railroad, with members from Division 317 New Haven, Division 870 Providence, Division 54 New York City, and Divisions 122 and 418 Boston.
Three chances now open to Charles L Tucker
In South Boston a Post reporter reports Councillor Sullivan saying the Governor's council was asked to remain silent on the Tucker appeal. He notes other councillors decline to comment and hints the request came from authority. The piece records attempts to gauge sentiment from other council members and officials.
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Charles L. Tucker
Sullivan
Tucker
Governors Council
Michael J
Big Mike) Sullivan
Mast Fourth Street
South Boston
Post
Draper
Pratt
Middleboro
Lytle
Worcester
Bigney
Attleboro
Tucker Dejected Yesterd ay Before Execution
Charles L. Tucker voiced hope he would not die in the electric chair. He told his father at East Cambridge jail that interference would occur and he would be free, while guards noted his nerve fading as the death sentence loomed. Legal efforts, including possible governor action, cloud his fate.
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Charles T. Tucker
East Cambridge
Mr. Tucker
Charles IL. Tucker
Tucker
James H. Vahey
Nfe
Governor Guild
Grey Tucker
Auburndale
United States Supreme Court
Sunday Post
Tucker appeal stance stirs clemency talk
Warren W. Rawson of Arlington, on Governor Guild’s staff, defined his view on Tucker’s appeal last evening. He said jurors were justified in convicting Tucker given undisclosed damaging evidence, and declined to discuss clemency referral to the governor’s executive council.
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Charles L. Tucker
Warren W. Rawson
Arlington
Governor Guild
Tucker
Costly Chinese gifts for Alice Roosevelt
The Dowager Empress has sent to the American legation a number of wedding presents for Miss Alice Roosevelt. They consist of costly jewels, silks and ermine robes.
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Perkin
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