Attempted murder at Copley Square hotel
John Jacobs a waiter at the Copley Square hotel attempted to shoot Annie Conley a hotel domestic in the pantry. The revolver misfired and Conley fainted but survived. Jacobs fled and is at large described as a 28 year old 6 foot 7 inch black man in gray clothes with a white straw hat.
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John Jacobs
Copley Square
Annie Conley
Miss Conley
Jacobs
Masury
Dartmouth Street
Derailed Marlboro Car Collision Hurts Several
Marlboro July 20 two men were seriously hurt after a Marlboro and Worcester street railroad car left the track in a collision with a cow that ran onto the line. Motorman Charles Wood kept the car from plunging down an embankment. Injured were Dr. C J Dervin with a broken rib and Thomas F Carey with severe bruises. Four others, plus conductor and motorman, escaped serious harm.
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Marlboro
C. J. Dervin
Thomas F. Carey
No Evidence of Poisoning Babe in Quincy Case
In Quincy on July 20, Lucius E. B. Whitman and Clara H. Whitman of Braintree face assault with intent to murder by poisoning a 5 month old infant. Police expect charges may reduce to drunkenness and negligence as evidence remains weak. The child’s mouth burns may come from scalding water. investigators note the baby has been ailing and poorly nourished. Witnesses include neighbors Mrs Crane and Mrs Maher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Lucius EB
Clara H. Whitman
Braintree
Daniel R. McKay
Post
Roderick McLennon
Whitmans
Penn Street
Intervale Street
McKay
Alexander Crane
Joseph Maher
Mrs. Whitman
Torpedo Boats Collide Near Newport injuring crew
The torpedo boat Winslow, leaving the Newport torpedo station for Hartford supplies, collided with the schooner yacht Clytie off Goat Island. Winslow was crippled and returned to port. Craven, carrying stores, was later disabled by a blown tube sheet. one crewman was badly scalded. Ensign Marble blamed the Clytie’s commander.
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Newport
R. I
Hartford
Winslow
Clytie
Henry Ward
New York
Goat Island
Craven
Marble
Wright Must Go Back to British Authorities
Acting Secretary Loomis issued a warrant for the surrender of Whitaker Wright, a London promoter, to British authorities. He is charged with large financial irregularities. The action follows an extradition process in Washington on July 29.
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Washington
Loomis
Whitaker Wright
London
Boston area forecast shows showers and mild winds
The forecast for Boston and nearby areas calls for partly cloudy skies with possible showers Tuesday and Tuesday into Wednesday. Winds are light and variable, shifting to south then west as showers develop.
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Boston and
Washington
New England
Temperature Readings From Thompson's Spa Reported
The thermometer at Thompson's Spa on Washington Street shows yesterday’s readings with highs around 70 and lows near 59. An average temperature of 66 degrees was recorded, compared with 59 degrees a year ago yesterday.
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Thompson’s Spa
Washington Street
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Tonic
Horsford's Acid Phosphate is described as a refreshing cooling beverage and strengthening tonic that restores the appetite.
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Horsford
Liquor crusade begun at Hull beach hotels
Nantasket July 20. Warrants were served on nine prominent beach hotel keepers charging illegal liquor sales and summoning them to court tomorrow. B. G. Knights leads the temperance effort with police backing. He vows further actions to enforce Sunday sale restrictions and lawful licenses.
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Nantasket
Hull
B. G. Knights of Hull
Temperance Society
L. E. Bova
Pacific House
Hannah Kelley
Randolph House
Cleveland
Patrick J. Flood
Kensmore House
George A. Smith
Taylor’s Tavern
Samuel A. Marsh
Surfside
Oakland
Martin C. Jacobson
David O. Wade
Nantasket Point
Mr. Wade
Ocean View House
Knights
Revere
the Post
Weymouth
John D. Coyle
Post
Frank M. Reynolds
Wade's Hotel
Sweeney
Smith
Flood
Kelley
Burns
Born of
the Pacific
B. F. Durgin
E. G. Knights
Mr. Knights
Long Island witness details graft claims at island morgue
Testimony at a city council hearing recounts pay disparities and alleged mistreatment of Corcoran, a carpenter who makes coffins, alongside complaints against Dr. Hartwell and the morgue staff. Statements describe orders to expel Corcoran and a broader pattern of grievances from hospital workers and inmates.
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Dr. Hartwell
City Hall
Long Island
Henry G. Corcoran
Corcoran
William Kyle
John J. Galvin
Galvin
Henry Corcoran
Alderman Nolan
Lincoln
Young Man Thrown Through Store Window in Washington Elm Fight
A clash among youths near Washington and Elm streets ended with a rider being bodily cast through a plate glass window at S Vorenberg Co. The group dispersed as a patrolman detained the injured youth, who was charged with drunkenness. The window was boarded up by the protective department.
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Washington and
Elm Streets
Charlestown
S. Vorenberg & Co
Court Square
Protective Department
Nationals for Peace Endorsed After MLB Meeting
New York July 20 After a long session the National League meeting backed the Cincinnati peace contract in full. Norman Elberfeld was not considered a contract violation by being reassigned to the New York Club of the American League. Davis remains ineligible to play for New York until courts rule. The meeting approved a national agreement for all professions baseball clubs.
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New York
National League Baseball
Pulliam
Cincinnati
Norman Elberfeld
Davis
Firebug Edgar Sanborn Sought After Escape From Worcester Insane Hospital
Police across cities and towns are ordered to arrest Edgar J. Sanborn, an 82-year-old man described as dangerous. He escaped Worcester Hospital three weeks ago and is known for arson tendencies. Sanborn, tall and dark complexioned, wears a bright green necktie and was recently linked to a break in and enter with his brother at Auburn railroad station.
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Wade
Edgar J. Sanborn
Worcester Insane Hospital
Sanborn
Sin
Auburn
Edgar Sanborn
Arch bishop Katzer Dies in Fond du Lac
Arch bishop Frederick X. Katzer of Milwaukee died at St Agnes convent after a cancer illness dating from 1902. Born 1844 in Austria, he moved to America in 1864 and was ordained in 1866. He served as professor, pastor, vicar general, and succeeded Archbishop Heiss in Milwaukee in 189?
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
Frederick X. Katzer
Milwaukee
St. Agnes’s Convent
Kazer
Austria
America
St. Francis’s Seminary
Green Bay
Krautbauer
Father Katzer
Michael Heiss
Payne and party visit New Bedford aboard Onondaga
Revenue cutter Onondaga arrived in New Bedford with Postmaster-General Payne and Mrs Payne aboard. The vessel will sail to Boston tomorrow then proceed to Portland and Bar Harbor. Local officials Duff Ashley Bartlett greeted the party and later hosted a city tour before returning to the ship. Payne’s health has improved during the cruise.
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New Bedford
Revenue
Payne
Boston
Portland
Bar Harbor
Duff
Ashley
Bartlett
Ross
Miss Stone
Fairhaven
Boston Boy Mortally Hurt in Bangor Hospital
Snowden Rack liffe, 13, of Boston, while climbing a fence with a rifle, was shot in the leg and through the abdomen. He died soon after arrival at Bangor Hospital. visiting his uncle Hosea Rackliffe in Corinna, with mother in Old Orchard and father in the South.
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Dover
Snowden Rackliffe
Boston
Bangor
Hosea Rackliffe
Corinna
Old Orchard
Twenty Horses Rescued From Barn Fire on Columbus Avenue
Patrolmen Norton and Sugrue of Division 10 saved twenty horses from a blaze at the Sandy Bros. barn located at 974 Columbus Avenue last night. Firefighters arrived as the fire spread to nearby homes, but the flames were stopped with only about 150 dollars in damage.
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Norton
Sugrue
Division 10
Sandy Bros
Columbus Avenue
Prominent Cardinals Eyeing Papacy After Leo XIII Death
Rome reports rapid interest in the conclave with three leading candidates Cardinal Rampolla, Cardinal Gotti, and Cardinal Oreglia, plus other names including Satolli, Vannutelli, Ferrari, Agliardi, Scampa, Sarto, DI Pietro and Richelmy. Pope Leo XIII died at 4 04 pm after a long illness.
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Rome
Cardinal Rampolla
Cardinal Gotti
the Propaganda
Cardinal Oreglia
Satolli
Vannutelli
Ferrari
Agliardi
Scampa
Sarto
DI Pietro
Richelmy
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Leo Xiji
Wright
Bohemian Beer
Hartwell
Lax Management
Carpenter
Thomas Cavanagh
Cavanagh
Rollins
James W. Durgin
Nationals For Peace
Archbishop Katzer
Leo
Pope Leo
Vatican
Leo XIII
Lapponi
Pio Centra
Serafino Vannutelli
Mazzoni
St. Peter’s
St. Peter's
Michael Angelo
Egypt
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