Insane Father Crocker Seeks Murder of Wife and Child
In Malden on July 8 Joseph J. Crocker tried to kill his wife and child by cutting their throats. Neighbors intervened and saved them. He then attempted to throw himself before a train but was stopped by railroad workers. He was arrested, deemed insane, detained, and later sent to Danvers Insane Asylum in a straight jacket after a violent struggle with attendants. Crocker, 62, born in England, had seemed quiet prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Joseph J. Crocker
Crocker
Danver
Quincy Seeks Sewerage System in Key City Vote
Quincy votes on adopting a city sewerage system after years of discussion. Plans include basins and a pumping station near Merry Mount Park with an outlet to the Boston system. Taxpayer burden disputes loom, but leaders expect strong support for adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Hodges
Council
Legislative Committee
Merry Mount Park
Boston
Reports of metropolitan park and boulevard cost commissioners filed
The Hon. George F. Richardson Hon. Charles W. Clifford and Hon. Hiram P. Harriman filed Supreme Court reports. Thirty seven cities and towns form the Hub with Boston paying fifty percent. Appointed spring 1894 by the court. They fix costs for five years after bonds issued by the Commonwealth treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Richardson
Charles W. Clifford
Hiram P. Harriman
Supreme Court
Boston
Commonwealth Treasury
Massachusetts Electrical and Mechanics Association Meeting
A regular meeting in William Parkman Hall featured discussions on electrical matters including trolley systems arc lighting and generators. The finance report showed prosperity and a basket party was planned. The association mourned the death of A Cunio on June 23 and next met Monday July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Electrical and Mechanics’ Association
William Parkman Hall
A. Cunio
Wardrobes of old fashion now advertised by Paine Furniture
The paper recalls the once common grand wardrobes stored away wardrobes by households. An advert from Paine Furniture Company promotes a sold oak wardrobe at 12.60 dollars, described as spacious enough for an entire family’s clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine Furniture Company
Destitute Catholic Children Festival Set at Armory
The annual festival for the Home for Destitute Catholic Children, organized by the Ladies' Aid Society, will be held at the old armory building on West Newton Street near Shawmut Avenue on September 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid. Society
Home Rule fund drive urged by Irish National Federation in Massachusetts
The State committee of the Irish National Federation of Massachusetts appeals to friends of Home Rule to fund the coming Irish election efforts after the Liberal ministry's fall. Justin McCarthy amplifies the call. local branches are urged to remit promptly to support Nationalist leaders and oppose Redmondism. Contributions may be sent to Rev. Thomas J. Conaty, D D, Worcester, Mass, with meetings urged to dispatch funds quickly.
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Boston
Irish National Federation
Massachusetts
Friends OF Home Rule
Great Britain and Ireland
Federation
New York
Ireland
Justin McCarthy
Friends of the Movement
Redmondism
Redmondites
Thomas J. Conaty
D. D
Worcester
Mass
Thomas J. Gargan
Pres
Daniel P. Sullivan
Sec
Salem's Quandary Overboard Of Overseers Of The Poor
Salem readers confront a legal dispute after Governor Greenhalge signed a bill May 29 abolishing the old Board of Overseers and creating a new six member body. Attorneys split over whether the old board is dissolved and which acts bind the city. Some say the city lacks a legally constituted poor farm board while others contend incumbents serve until successors are chosen. A council committee proposal risks clash with the current overseers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Greenhalge
Board of Overseers
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Noor
Boston Assessors Outing Plans Cape Drive
About sixty Boston assessors arrived at Rockport's Lark's Head Inn for an outing. Tomorrow they will tour the Cape visiting Gloucester and Rockport, calling on Mayor Cook and the local Business Men's Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucesthh
Boston asSessors’ Department
Lark’s Head Inn
Rockport
Cape
Mayor Cook
Business Men's Association
Funeral of the Hon. Joseph B. Stearns
Camden Missouri July 8 The funeral of the Hon Joseph B Stearns took place this afternoon with Rev L D Kivans officiating Services were held at Villa N orumbega and were largely attended A general invitation had been given at the churches Sunday The remains will go to Boston tonight for burial in the family lot in Mt Hope Cemetery Dorchester
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. Stearns
Camden
L. D. Kivans
Congregational Church
Villa Norumbega
Boston
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Dorchester
Weymouth Street Railway Awards Car House Contract
The Braintree and Weymouth Street Railway Company awarded the car house project to Gustavus Pratt of East Weymouth for 190000 dollars. The contract amount and contractor are named with location and project scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheymouth
Braintree & Weymouth Street Railway Company
Gustavus Pratt
East Weymouth
Local Guide Memorandum Published by Massachusetts Clothing Company
A compact memorandum book issued by B. M. Wolf of the Massachusetts Clothing Company serves as a reliable Boston guide. Free copies are available at the corner of Hanover and Portland streets, detailing places of interest and other useful information for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Wolf
Massachusetts Clothing Company
Boston
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Beachmont Fireworks and Midsummer Ball Delight Beachmont
Beachmont residents enjoyed a postponed Fourth display of fireworks with the Dedham Brass Band. the Ladies' Guild midsummer ball in Parker Hall featured an elite Revere guest list, Russell's Orchestra, and a formal floor arrangement. Dr. L. B. Holbrook celebrated silver wedding with a large gathering, while Baldwin's Cadet Band and Professor Davidson provided afternoon music and daring midair acts at Point of Pines. The Boston Revere Beach & Lynn railroad depot housed a decorated Christian Endeavor convention venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beachmont
Dedham Brass Band
Ladies
Guild
Parker Hall
Andrew Garbutt
Rufus Clarke
J. B. ‘Glass
L. B. Holbrook
Beach Street
Revere
Armed Battalion Band of
Boston
Arion
Holbrook
William B. Eaton
C. H. Eggleston
Edward Millard
Charles. R. Durham
James Reed
Point of Pines
Baldwin
Davidson
Atlantic Avenue
Boston, Revere, Beach & Lynn Railroad
Christian Endeavor
Along the Water Front Trade Figures and Port News
Exports at the port last week reached 1 793 185 dollars while imports stood at 1 319 729 dollars, figures up from the prior year. A Spanish steamer Rita arrived from Palermo with fruit, the first of its nationality in years. The Boston whaling brig Rosa Baker, from New Bedford, arrived with sperm oil. A fog signal at light vessel No 42 east of Nantucket Sound was reported disabled, with bell sounding during thick weather until repairs. News from Curacao reports the Asturian Prince wrecked near there, total loss expected. Wrecking steamer William E Chapman departed for New York July 2. Schooner Humarock undergoing bottom repairs. Cabin passengers on the Brookline from Jamaica included C H C Goffe B Chadwick and W Smith. Ship R D Rice arrived at Delaware Breakwater from Iloilo leaking slightly, requiring extra crew. The Landsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita
Palermo
Sicily
Mediterranean Sea
Boston
Rosa Baker
Richard I F. Green
Nobska
Nathaniel P. Doane
New Bedford
Great Round Shoal
Nantucket Sound
Curacoa
William E. Chapman
New York
Humarock
C. H. C. Goffe
B. Chadwick
W. Smith
Brookline
Anderson
Jamaica
R. D. Rice
Delaware
Iloilo
Turner Merrill Wedding Quiet Home Ceremony in Waltham
In Waltham on July 8 Edith Merrill married Benjamin L. Turner at Mrs. F. F. Gibbs home. The ceremony in the parlor was by Rev. William H. Pulsford with ushers I. W. Wunderich and W. H. Witus. Guests from Boston Minneapolis Montreal Arlington attended reception guests received gifts before a West Vernon street residence plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
F. F. Gibbs
Main Street
Edith Merrill
Benjamin L. Turner
William H.pulsford
I. W. Wunderich
Arlington
W. H. Witus
Boston
Minneapolis
Montreal
Massachusetts Sons of the Revolution Admits Twenty Three Members
At a meeting of the Massachusetts society of the Sons of the American Revolution, twenty three new members were admitted. A committee of thirty members was appointed to arrange memorial exercises in Newburyport on Thursday to mark the graves of fifty Revolutionary War soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Newburyport
Pocket manual for visitors shows West End car routes in Boston
Leland Towle and Company issue an attractive pocket manual for strangers visiting Boston. Alphabetically arranged locations where West End cars can be taken for certain destinations are listed. Free quantities are offered to Boston hotel and retail proprietors upon written request. The book aims to save answering many questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland, Towle & Co
Boston
West End
Cambridge man accuses officer of assault at museum
Michael Connolly of 306 Columbia Street Cambridge reported to police headquarters yesterday that an Austin Stone's Museum officer assaulted him Saturday night. He says the officer clubbed him over the head without cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Connolly
Columbia Street
Cambridge
Austin & .Stone’s Museum
American Wringer Company Advertisement
Local manufacturer of wringers mangles and carpet sweepers lists products and repair services. Offers mail orders and prompt service with telephone access via Tremont 4. Based at 13 and 1 Broadway extension city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Wringer Company
Broadway
Tremont
Countess de Caste lanes aims to reproduce Versailles palaces in Paris
Paris July 8 The Countess de Caste lanes nee Anna Gould has bought a large tract at the corner of Avenue du Bois de Boulogne and Avenue de Malakoff and plans to recreate Petit and Grand Trianon in full. She admits the project may take twenty years and require millions, funded by her Good fortunes. The article details Grand Trianon’s Italianate architecture and Napoleonic interiors including the glass Salon, gold bed, bronze desk, and Peristyle, plus Marie Antoinette’s Little Trianon with its temple of Love, dairy, chateau, and garden grounds.
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Paris
Countess de Castelanes
Anna Gould
Avenue du Bois de Boulogne
Avenue de Malakoff
Petit
Grand Trianon
Louis
Mme. de Pompadour
Marie Antoinette
Cardinals
Abbes
Louis XIV
Napoleon
Louis Philippe
Apollo
Bacchus
Marie of Orleans
Duke of
Eustis Interview Says US Candidacy Not Decided
Paris Figaro prints alleged interview with United States Ambassador Eustis. He reportedly says no decision yet on US presidential candidacy. Comments include admiration for Japan, speculation on Canada, and American sympathy for Cuban insurgents amid the China Japan war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
the Figaro
United States
Eustis
Canada
Great Britain
Cuba
Spain
Their Crimes Their Misery Judge Fessenden Sentences
Judge Fessenden in Superior Court yesterday handed down sentences for multiple defendants. David Edgar received six years for robbery, Joseph R. Williams three years for breaking and entering, Frank Parr three years for an unnatural act, Henry Connell three years for assault and battery, Francisco Manstramgeto and Annie Fuller three years for unlawful cohabitation, Frank Burnell two years for breaking and entering, James Mahoney two years for larceny, Charles Howard two years six months for assault and battery, John J. Sullivan eight months for assault and battery, Leroy L. Eberly was sent to Massachusetts Reformatory for larceny.
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Fessenden
Superior Criminal Court
David Edgar
Joseph R. Williams
Frank Parr
House of Correction
Henry Connell
Francisco Manstramgeto
Annie Fuller
Frank Burnell
James Mahoney
Charles Howard
John J. Sullivan
Leroy L. Eberly
Massachusetts Reformatory
Police Commissioners Refuse Resignation Demand
Police Commissioners Clark and Curtis say they will not resign despite a Central Labor Union request. Commissioner Martin is in Maine and not heard from, with associates not expecting his resignation. The board did not receive the union’s notice, amid questions about Sunday hotel barber shops and their legality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Curtis
Central Labor Union
Martin
Maine
Barbers’ Union
Injured by Falls From Windows and Scaffolding
Patrick F. O Gorman aged 31 fell from a third story window at 70 West Dedham Street yesterday morning landing thirty five feet below in the back yard and breaking both bones in his right forearm He was taken to City Hospital John Toomey 19 months old living at 17 Landsdown Street Roxbury fell from a third story window landing in the yard thirty feet below receiving concussion of the brain and was taken to City Hospital Both are reported doing well Michael Moriarty working on the armory building on Columbus Avenue fell from the staging to the ground sustaining contusions and treated at the Emergency Hospital not on the danger list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick F. O'Gorman
Dedham Street
John Toomey
Landsdown Street
Roxbury
Armory
Columbus Avenue
Michael Moriarty
Floating Hospital plans for July trips and medical care
Weather permitting the Floating Hospital will start its season on July 12 from Snow's Arch wharf 442 Atlantic avenue at 9 am with further trips on July 23 and 30 and on Tuesdays and Fridays through August. Rev Samuel Breck will oversee the medical staff with Harvard Medical School graduates assisting and visits to children between trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Wharf
Atlantic Avenue
Samuel Breck
Commonwealth Avenue
Harvard Medical School
R. B. Tobey
Berkeley Temple
F. H. Brown
Guard Arraigned On Indictment For Assault With Weapon
Patrolman George H. Guard appeared in Superior Criminal Court before Judge Fessenden for arraignment on an indictment by the grand jury for alleged assault upon John J. McManus with a dangerous weapon. He pleaded not guilty and his case was set on the trial list for this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Guard
Superior Criminal Court
Fessenden
John.j. McManus
C. W. Bartlett
M KAY CASE HEARING IN SUFFOLK PROBATE COURT
In the afternoon session Judge Grant heard Nathaniel McKay of Brookline petitioning to revoke two decrees of adoption making Mr and Mrs William Lawrence Kean adopted children of the late Captain Lauchlan McKay. Captain Charles Dicks testified and was cross examined. a large correspondence chain from Jan 14 182 to Captain McKay's death in April was introduced to show McKay's business capacity. The hearing will resume today.
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Suffolk
Grant
Nathaniel McKay
Brookline
William Lawrence Kean
Lauchlan McKay
Charles Dicks
Brooklyn
Morse
McKay
Captain McKay
Rev A B Coats resigns pastorate at First Baptist
Beverly reports Reverend A B Coats, pastor of the First Baptist Church, has tendered his resignation effective September 1. The move ends his ministry at the Beverly church this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
A. B. Coats
First Baptist Church
Abigail Dodge Passes Comfortable Night in Gail Hamilton Home
Miss Abigail Dodge, also known as Gail Hamilton, spent a restful night with improving strength. She appears to be recovering slowly, with steady gains reported by caregivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Abigail Dodge
Gail Hamilton
Ordinance Plans to Abolish Captain Rank in Police
The ordinance abolishes the captain’s office, now vacant after Charles E. Davis’s resignation. It proposes appointing additional sergeants and designating the senior sergeant to head quarters, with further changes expected to boost police efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Davis
Death of Mrs. William Doogue in Dorchester
City Forester William Doogue mourns as Elizabeth Harpur Doogue dies at home in Dorchester after a period of delicate health following a severe pneumonia last winter. The family and friends extend sincere sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Doogue
Elizabeth Harpur
Dorchester
Doogue
Copeland Fled to Escape Disgrace Before Marriage
Salem July 8 Henry Copeland a 19 year old elevator boy vanished a week before his planned wedding to 15 year old Josephine Ayers. He left in working clothes with lunch to West Peabody and did not return after the failed license and postponed ceremony. Guardians and guardianship details describe a boy seen as gentlemanly but embarrassed by the circumstances, with no sign since supper time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Henry Copeland
Josephine Ayers
West Peabody
Henry
Quimby
Post
Northey Street
Annabelle
Howard Street
Almy
Miss Ayers
Milford Tennis Club hosts uncompleted meet and fire blaze
Morgan of Milford beat Fay of Wellesley 6-4 6-3 in singles with Milford winning doubles 6-3 7-5 as mixed sets were omitted. A 3:20 a.m. fire at 36 West Street damaged a story and a half house owned by Macuen Bros. and Stimpson, with Stimpson severely burned trying to save furniture. Loss about 500 dollars insured 600 and furniture 500 insured. Stimpson was alone and unaware of cause.
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Milford
Wellesley
Morgan
Fay
Milfords
West Street
Macuen Bros
W. J. Stimpson
Stimpson
Mexican Soldier Shoots American Brother in Fronteras
Albert Tribolet returned from Fronteras to report that his brother Robert Tribolet, held on a murder charge against a stage driver, was taken from prison and shot by Mexican soldiers without trial. An American citizen, his death leaves a large family destitute. the brother plans to seek redress from the State Department in Washington.
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Phenix
Albert Tribolet
Fronteras
Mex
Robert Tribolet
Tribolet
Moronto
State Department
Washington
Henry Matthews Raised to Viscount Glamorgan in Peerage
London July 8 Henry Matthews long serving MP for Birmingham East and former Secretary of State for Home Affairs from 1886 to 1892 in Lord Salisbury's ministry has been elevated to the peerage as Viscount Glamorgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Henry Matthews
Birmingham
Home Affairs
Lord Salisbury
Glamorgan
Myron W. Eatons Fall At Work In Waltham
Dr. McCallister summoned to treat Myron W. Eaton after a forty foot fall in Waltham. He sustained a skull fracture and a hip injury with fears of internal damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Big Battle Near Between Patriots and Government Forces
A Tampa dispatch reports Cuban rebel movements with 4000 men under Campos moving on Santa Clara and 4000 under Gomez approaching Havana. Patriots gain towns, collect taxes in east Cuba, and a 100-strong band under Machado joins near Las Villas. Casualties cited include six Spanish dead at Manzanillo, with Amador Guerra reportedly killed in rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Times-Union
Tampa
Key West
Havana
Campos
Santa Clara
Gomez
Sandoval
Marti
Antonio Maceo
Santiago de Cuba
Manzanillo
Amador Guerra
Costa Rica
Mexican
Machado
Las Villas
Cuban skirmishes yield small losses near Yateras
Generals Salcedo and Bazen conducted a reconnaissance at Yateras and clashed with Cuban patriots, killing six rebels while government forces suffered two killed and six wounded. General Navarro reports a July 6 engagement near Cobre with Chief Sosa's band, resulting in three rebels killed and two taken prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago DE Cuba
Salcedo
Bazen
Yateras
Navarro
Sosa
Cobre
Patriots Routed by Generals In Cuban Action
Despatch from Havana dated July 8 reports General Salvador and Navarro defeating multiple bands of patriots led by Chief Aramburo near Marid. Patriots dispersed with heavy losses as the Cuban conflict continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marid
Havana
Salvador
Navarro
Aramburo
Fly paper blamed for Martland child’s death
In Brockton on July 8 a toddlers death is attributed to fly paper. The infant, under two, drank water from a dish that held fly paper and ingested particles while the parents were briefly away. A physician could not revive the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Charles H. Hopkins
Martland Avenue
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Sons OF the Revolution
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Mme. Pompadour
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Patriots
Petoskey
Mich
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Boston & Albany
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Chelsea
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Charlestown
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William Coveney
Cook Street Place
St. Francis de Sales
Fast Cottage Street
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Holyhood
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O'Brien
Cooper
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Vv M'Donough
Denver
Col
Michael P
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P Street
Gate of Heaven
Owens
Mary A. Owens
Julia Fallon
Ring Garden
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Wee Lynn
Sarah A
Wee
Iith
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