East Boston court frees Brown and Ross after self defense ruling
Judge Emmons discharged Jarcold G Brown and John Ross after finding Wills was killed in a Border street struggle but Ross acted in self defense. Testimony described a chaotic Fourth of July scene with shots fired near Atlantic Works and Wills mortally wounded.
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Jarcold G. Brown
John Ross
East Boston Court
Emmons
John W
Wills
Ross
Border Street
Dewade
Brown
Moses P. Brown
Central Square
Atlantic Works
Daniel J. Cotter
Ruggies Street
Boston
Brown Ross
Albert J. McPherson
Maverick Street
Liverpool Avenue
Quigley
James A
No. 121
East Boston
Attorney General Rules on Veterans Preference Act
Attorney General Knowlton rules the veterans preference act is amendatory but enforceable with Civil Service rules. In Boston police cases the age limit remains for most appointments outside Boston, while veterans may be certified and hired in laborer roles where no age limit exists. Veterans must meet residency requirements and promotions follow competitive or non competitive exams with graded progression whenever possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Civil Service Commissioners
Civil Service Commission
Boston
Hoe
Destructive Michigan Fires Burn Timber Near Frankfort Thompsonville
Destructive forest fires rage in Michigan near Thompsonville Frankfort and Walling with farms and valuable timber destroyed south of Frankfort while Traverse City area forests burn. crews fight flames near Solon and Cedar as dust and smoke fill the region and much timber is destroyed between Traverse City and Thompsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse City
Mich
Thompsonville
Frankfort
Walling
Solon
Cedar
Cadets in Camp Boards march to Hingham for annual duty
The First Corps of Cadets paraded past the Common yesterday and traveled by special train from Columbus avenue to Old Colony station Kneeland street en route to Hingham for camp duty. Camp formed upon arrival and Rev. Mr Cadmus of Hingham preached to the battalion next morning. The Governor, honorary colonel, planned to visit Tuesday afternoon for a review after breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Corps of Cadets
Hingham
Columbus Avenue
Old Colony
Kneeland Street
Cadmus
Tailors Reel From Planned New York Strike
New York tailors issued blank agreements among about eight thousand workers to unite for higher wages and shorter hours. Officials warn the strike could push unemployment to ten thousand as delegates from 630 shops plan to meet and fund the association. The circular threatens property confiscation for any boss yielding to strikers and pledges to seize machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Missionary Imprisonment Becomes Turkish Spy Case
Rev. John C. Voorhis of Hackensack N J received a letter from M Baghdasarian a Persian mission ary describing the illegal arrest and imprisonment by Turkish authorities of Rev Isaac Adama a missionary at Dirre as a spy and his passport taken away He was not allowed to communicate with the United States minister in Constantinople and he is still in prison Mr Adams is a native Persian but was naturalized in Cook county Ill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John C. Voorhis
Hackensack
N. J
M. Baghdasarian
Persia
Isaac Adama
Dirre
United States
Constantinople
Adams
Cook County
Leighton Five Mile Road Race Won by A Andrews
ROWLEY July 13 The Leighton five mile road race was won by A Andrews with B F Kent placing second. Best time recorded 15 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowley
A. Andrews
B. F. Kent
Free Coinage of Silver Letter to Colonel Peek 1890 Plan
The Atlanta Constitution will publish Hoke Smith's 1890 letter to W. L. Peek outlining relief measures. Smith supports currency reform, free coinage of silver, treasury notes redeeming bonds with legal tender, a partial crop based currency, a graded income tax, and tariff reduction, all to aid the people and sustain Democratic unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Hoke Smith
W. L. Peek
Peek
State Alliance
General Gordon
Smith
Gordon
Sub-Treasury
Addas
New Rifle Team Record At Essex Field Day
Rain disrupted Beverly Centen nial Grove events as Company Eighth Regiment held a 200-yard rifle match with seven-man teams from multiple towns. Wakefield’s Company A won with 209, Lowell’s Company C second at 198, Stoneham’s Company H and Fall River’s Naval Battalion Company F tied for third at 197. Gloucester’s team won a Gloucester vs Boston fishmen ball game 9 to 1 after four innings, and dory racer Foster Bruce of Gloucester claimed the three-mile contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Eighth Regiment
Centennial Grove
Essex
Wakefield
Lowell
Stoneham
Lynn
Gloucester
Danvers
Salem
Cavalry
Roxbury
Naval Battalion
Fall River
Wakefield Company
Sixth Regiment
Kitham Eens Céns Debeddaal
Gibson Ebbbes
Cescdddb Secuh
Gray Siden Ceils Eweatebedeta
Morrison Eadesevevesecaceh
Sutherland Evedevesrvevede
Dunard cv
Fish Men
Boston
Foster Bruce
J. E. Graves
B. F. Chapman
Cockran Arrives in Groker New York Aboard St Louis
Bourke Cockran returned to New York aboard the American line steamship St. Louis after months abroad mostly in the south of Spain. He avoided politics when questioned about Croker and denied recent meetings while noting a brief London encounter with Ulysses S. Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bourke Cockran
American Line
St. Louis
Spain
Cockran
Cookran
Mr. Croker
Dedham Sportsmen Shoot Winners Listed At Islington Grounds
Dedham Sportsman's Club held a shooting meet on Elm street Islington with sixteen matches. Competitors from Dedham Brookline Boston and Allston posted strong scores and the report lists first and second sweep winners across multiple Keystone regular and other events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
Dedham Sportsman’s Club
Elm Street
Islington
Brookline
Boston
Allston
Ten Berstam
Requis P. Cole
Gordon
Cole, Jr
Amasa Se
William F. McQuillen
Howard
Keystone
Ten Keystone
Gole, Jr
McQuillen
Reco
Gordi
Rerutolar
Five Keystone
Cole
T En Keystone
Ten Ohazatone
Leuroware
Ubtive Contembaranet
Aged Roberts Thrown From a Rake Near Effingham Falls
Effingham Falls New Hampshire July 13 John W Roberts an aged citizen was thrown from a rake when his horse frightened near 3 30 this afternoon His recovery is very doubtful He was formerly from Gorham Missouri a tailor by trade and one of the town s wealthy men He is a member of the Masonic and a ichapter Magen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effingham Falls
N. H
John W. Roberts
Roberts
Gorham
Ichapter Magen
Sailor Dory Capsizes Off Marblehead Harbor
A dory carrying three men capsized in a squall near Marblehead Harbor. Galen Coffin, 76, a Boston pattern maker, drowned. His son Arthur is missing. Herbert Myrick of Phelps Publishing, Springfield, was saved. Coffin had summered at Marblehead Neck for about twenty years. He leaves a wife, a son and a daughter. The body was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Marblehead Harbor
Galen Coffin
Boston
Arthur Coffin
Herbert Myrick
Phelps Publishing Company
Springfield
Marblehead Neck
Westland Avenue
Weavers Urged to Stay Out at Hamilton Mills Standstill
Amesbury July 13 enthusiasm marked a Weavers Union meeting at Bahan's Hall. James F. Parrey urged staying out. General Secretary Whitehead praised the Hamilton company’s alleged wrongs. A committee planned talks with Agent Quinn. no agreement reached. Some leaders indicated strike persistence and possible job moves for better wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesbury
Hamilton Mills
Weavers’ Union
Bahan’s Hall
James F. Parrey
Haverhill
Whitehead
Fall River Textile Union
Hamilton Company
Quinn
Boston
Post
Stevens Dead after illness and long service
Everett A Stevens railroad commissioner of Massachusetts died at his Madison Maine home after several months illness. He served through the war and was active in the A R and his body will be escorted to Boston by the Odd Fellows. His wife had feared for some time due to Brights disease which caused his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery
Thomas J. Emery
Brown
Wills
Wilis
Boston
James C. Fitzgerald
The
A. R
Odd
Madison
Everett A. Stevens
Massachusetts
Greenhalge
Bright
Massachusetts Mutual Accident Association
Grand Army of the Republic
Stevens
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Blood
Lodge of
Odd Fellows
North Norridgewock
Abraham Lincoln
Bunker Hill
Faith Lodge of Masons
Coeur de Lion Commandery
Knights Templars
Royal Arch Chapter of the Signet
Bunker Hill Lodge of Odd Fellows
Charlestown Club
Glueckman Confesses Firebug Chief Links to Dozens of Fires
Max Glueckman, chief mechanic of the firebug gang, confessed to Acting District Attorney Davis yesterday. He corroborates Samuel Milch’s statements and admits setting numerous arsons, including the Suffolk street tenement fire that killed a girl visiting the janitor. Davis plans warrants for more suspected co conspirators, mainly small east side merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Max Grueckman
Firebug Gang
Davis
Glueckman
Samuel Milch
Suffolk Street
Mr. Davis
Forest fires abated by light rains across Michigan
Reports from Petoskey Muskegon and other towns say that light rainfall fell helping to slow forest fires. About half the Manistee and Northern railroad corridor between Traverse City and instee has burned mainly swamp lands with limited damage. Other fire belt dispatches indicate no major damage yet.
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Mich
Petoskey
Muskegon
Manistee & Northern Railroad
Traverse City
Instee
Trial course for Ericsson in New London
The government trial board led by Commander R. B. Bradford arrived in New London at dusk to lay out the course for a speed run by torpedo boat Ericsson. Ericsson departed on the course this afternoon, confirming the test activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Government Trial Board
R. B. Bradford
Ericsson
Princes Demand Tribute From Bismarck Service Notice
A Berlin cable reports German princes insist that tribute be paid to Franz von Bismarck for his 1870 services or they will skip the autumn German victory celebrations in Alsace Lorraine. The message originates from BISMARCK NY and cites imperial communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Berlin
Bismarck
Alsace-Lorraine
Chicago Aldermen Indicted for Bribe Solicitation
Chicago aldermen William Finkler and Charlies Martin were indicted by a special grand jury on July 13 for soliciting bribes. Each alderman faces two indictments, reflecting charges of bribery and corruption tied to official conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Finkler
Charlies Martin
Memorial notice for Everett A Stevens of Charlestown
Everett A Stevens born May 13 1843 in Madison Maine served in Company I Eleventh Massachusetts Infantry 1862 mustered out 1864 later engineer and chief of Boston division Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers railroad commissioner director Massachusetts Mutual Accident Association G A R Post No 1 Charlestown funeral arrangements indicate burial in Charlestown Memorial Hall with many lodge and railroad fraternal groups represented
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Everett A. Stevens
Madison
Pine Tree
Montreal
New England
Army of the Union
Eleventh Regiment of
Massachusetts Infantry
Mr. Stevens
Colt Harbor
Boston
Hooker
Sickles
Stevens
Locust Grove
North Anna River
Fitchburg Railroad
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Butler
Executive Council
Robinson
Ames
Greenhalge
Grand excursion to Nantucket by rail and steamer
A special New York New Haven Hartford train leaves Knee land street at 8 am bound for Hyannis with steamer return to Boston arriving at 8:30 pm. Round trip fare is 2 dollars. Tickets go on sale three days early at No 3 Old State House, limited in number. Nantucket is praised as a quaint ocean resort promising a memorable experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantucket
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Hyannis
Kneeland Street
Boston
Old State House
Nantuckets
Corbetts column on Boston as gay city and local sights
Corbetts column notes Boston as a lively, welcoming city with visiting Christian Endeavorers. It praises Providence school founder Augustine Jones and details the school’s offerings, Obervatory, library, and prep for college or business. It also mentions nightly social spots, shops, and emerging urban amusements.
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Brown and Ross
Shot Wills
John A. Whalen
Thorndike Street
Charlestown
Ond Street
Chelsea
Sergeant Pendergast
James E. Pendergast
Station 9
Rooney
Murphy
Patrick E. McDonald
Paris Court
Decatur Street
Manson
William Hawes
Porter Street
Ross and Wills
Rideout
Coughlin
Ross Wills
Richard F. Irish
Station 7
Samuel Holtzer
Dugan
Boutwell
H. L. Boutwell
Hibernians
Harold G. Brown
Michigan
Leighton
Pesaeesenese
Stee Berereseee
Groker
Dedham Sportsmen
Marblehead
Hamilton Mill
Maine
Fellows
Everett A, Stevens
Shawmut Furniture Co
Shawmut Ave
G. A. R. Record
France
George William Curtis
Ing
Friends’ School of Providence
R. Ll
Augustine Jones
Providence
Whittier
Hassan
Yerkes
Young’s
B. M. Wolf
Massachusetts Clothing Company
Hanover and
Portland Streets
W. P. Ruisseau
Europe
Japan
Tremont and
Boylston
Adolph Lundin
Lotta
Cook’s Cafe
Avon Street
Denver
Col
Union Hat Company
Hanover
Union Streets
Mechanics’ Hall
Christian Endeavorers
A. M. Leland
Boylston Street
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