Former hub broker Sherburne found dead with revolver
Edward Ray mond Sherburne a 62 year old West Medford retired broker was found dead in Sprague woods near Allandale Jamaica Plain with two gunshot wounds. He had been at Adams Nervine Hospital Jamaica Plain since July 9 and was reported missing last Wednesday. His son Edward R. Sherburne Jr. lived with him at 80 Boston Avenue West Medford. He once ran a private banking brokerage on State Street Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Sherburne
Boston Avenue
West
Medford
Richard Best
Nervine Hospital
Adams Nervine Hospital
Sherburne
West Medford
Edward R., Jr
State Street
Boston
Boy is rescued after bull dog attack on Havre Street
An excited citizen called East Boston fire department last night as Tony Aeras, 16, was attacked by a dog on Havre Street. The dog held fast to his leg until crowds beat it with sticks and stones and the alarm box was pulled. Firefighters arrived but the owner could not be found. the dog finally released its hold as it grew exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Bennington
Marion
Day of Mishaps in Chelsea
A day of accidents in Chelsea left one man and three children injured. A 6 year old boy, George Zimble, was struck by an Everett avenue electric car and injured badly, possibly fatally, with both legs broken and one amputated above the knee. A worker, Joseph Ogden, 42, fell 20 feet from a staging at Forbes Lithographing Works. Merron Davis, 2 1 2 , fell from a rear window, suffering head injuries. Esther Hutchins, 2 1 2 , was lightly bruised after being run over by a team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Everett Avenue
Ash Street
George Zimble
Arlington Street
Frost Hospital
Forbes Lithographing Works
Joseph Ogden
Hampshire Street
Danvers
Merron Davis
Marlboro S Street
Esther Hutchins
Chestnut Street
Fine Black Suits For Men Sold At Unusual Price
Gray Co announces sale of men's black suits at 1.90 dollars, regular 3.12, located on Washington and Hanover streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Co
Washington and
Hanover Streets
Men’s Finest Suits and Scotch Cheviots on Sale
Advertises men’s suits from 7.90 with blue serges and Scotch cheviots. Also shows fancy vests at 69 cents. Mentions Washington and Hanover streets as location context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hanover Streets
Lad Rescued From Drowning At Cottage Farm Bridge
Patrick Hicks, 15, of 49 Pleasant Street South End, and William Burke of 55 Chandler Street aided in a rescue on the Charles River near Cottage Farm bridge. Hick's cries drew bystanders who performed resuscitation measures. he was carried ashore unconscious and later taken home after police and ambulance arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burke
Chandler Street
Patrick Hicks
Pleasant Street
South End
Charles River
Cottage Farm Bridge
Burke
Boston and Worcester trolley line service described
Cars run from Park Square every 15 minutes to St Framingham Worcester and Lake Quinsigamond on the Boston and Worcester Trolley Air Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Worcester
Park Square
St. Framingham
Worcester
Lake Quinsigamond
Bargain Pants and Coats Sale on Washington Street
Readable sale items show men s pants priced at 99 cents and 1 90 dollars coats and vests priced at 2 90 dollars odd coats 1 90 dollars and fancy vests offered on Washington Street near Hanover Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and
Hanover Streets
Teutonic Fire Damages Big Liner at New York Pier
A blaze broke out in the Teutonic of the White Star line while docked at Eleventh Street pier in the North River. Firefighters brought it under control after an hour. three crew members were rescued unconscious, and extensive damage to the electrical room threatened the ship’s sailing next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Teutonic
White Star Line
North River
Eleventh Street
McClellan
Robert Dempsey
McNamee Opens Cambridge Campaign for Governor
Ex Mayor John H. H. McNamee launched his Democratic bid for governor with a Cambridge mass meeting in the Central Square city building. He urged Democratic mobilization across Massachusetts, praised local allies, and pledged to campaign statewide if backed by Cambridge supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. H. McNamee
Cambridge
Central Square
McNamee
Massachusetts
Masachusetts
John J. Scott
Edward B. James
Joan J. Scott
James F. Aylward
Samuel McArthur
J. F. Dockrey
George FF. O’brien
Daniel Cronin
William Hogan
E. J. Sennett
H. F. Lehan
John Mahoney
F. S. Dietrick
Michael Connor
J. F. Downey
Mystery Woman Falls to Death in City Window Attempt
A woman identified only as Margaret Willis fell from a roof while entering a room through a window and died at City Hospital. Police investigated foul play but ruled the death accidental and seek the true identity of the victim, described as about 25, 5 feet 5 inches, 145 pounds with dark gray hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Willis
Asylum Street
City Hospital
O’lalor
Station 6
Esther Severance
Post
Willis
Severance
Davis Street
Gray Co to Sell 1000 Boys Pants at Ten Cents Each
F. L. Gray Co offers 1000 pairs of boys pants ages 4 to 14 for 10 cents a pair today. The sale emphasizes low prices and broad size range for young customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Gray Co
F Gray Co Sells Outing Suits At Deep Discount
F Gray Co offers $10 and $12 outing suits for 4.90 at their Washington and Hanover streets corner sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Gray Co
Washington and
Hanover Streets
Nashua torpedo struck steamer at Newport dock
The steamer Nashua at the Old Colony dock in Newport Rhode Island was struck below the waterline by a Whitehead torpedo during a practice run. The copper sheeting was torn, the steel head dented, and the torpedo sank and was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Nashua
Old Colony
Roundup of No End Boys in Brighton Cars Wagon Theft
Brighton police rounded up six boys aged 7 to 11 from the North End after noon yesterday after driving a stolen wagon on Cambridge Street. The wagon belonged to N. Bailey of 88 Chardon Street. Led by 14 year old Antonio Cadarro known as Happy Hooligan, the group claimed they were bound for the wild west to fight Indians. The boys were kept at the station house until their parents arrived to take them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
North End
Cambridge Street
Bowker Street
N. Bailey
Chardon Stree
Antonio Cadarro
Merrimac Street
Four Boys Marooned on Long Island Outing Ends Safely
Four East Boston youths Clarence Payson Thomas Flannagan Joseph Collins and Leroy Morey were stranded on Long Island during a Randidge Outing Fund trip. After sunset they cried and slept on the grass until island residents notified police. Sergeant Curtis rescued them to Commercial Wharf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Long Island
Randidge Outing Fund
Clarence A. Payson
Thomas J. Flannagan
Joseph Collins
Leroy Morey
Curtis
Commercial Wharf
Generally Cloudy Boston Area Saturday Forecast
Local forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for generally cloudy skies on Saturday with a likely chance of occasional showers in the afternoon. The outlook emphasizes unsettled and cool conditions with scattered rain chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Vicin
When Sleep Fails Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Advertisement claims half a teaspoon in half a glass of water before retiring brings refreshing sleep. It touts Horsford's as a remedy to aid rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
Roosevelt and Crane Visit a Hospital
President Roosevelt and Senator Crane visited Sea Breeze Open-Air Hospital at Sea Gate to uplift TB patients. The Secret Service worried over his absence from routines but he returned lively, chaperoned by his wife and Crane, and greeted sick children along ward passages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Secret Service
Roosevelt
Coney Island
Sea Breeze
Sea Gate
United States
Crane
Massachusetts
Brakeman Survives Blaze After Naphtha Car Explosion
In a late night accident on New York Central near Cottage Farm bridge, brakeman R. S. Matheson leaped into the Charles River to escape flames after entering a car loaded with naphtha and vitriol to check it. An explosion engulfed him, he was rescued and treated, with about $300 damage confined to the burning car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Cottage Farm Bridge
R. S. Matheson
Charles River
Matheson
Insurance agent Tim Alman arrested on larceny charges
Timothy Alman formerly the local Metropolitan Life Insurance agent in Needham was arrest ed tonight on a warrant charging larceny from the company. The warrant lists several counts and Boston officers detained him at the Brighton station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needham
Timothy Alman
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Boston
Alman
Brighton
Editor of Town Topics Loses His Place
Charles Stokes Wayne, managing editor of Town Topics, was removed by owner W. D. Mann. Wayne was Mann’s confidential assistant and had acted as a promoter for America’s Smart Set without Mann’s knowledge. Charles H. Ahle, agent for the magazine, is under arrest for attempted blackmail by broker Edwin M. Post. Wayne resigned from America’s Smart Set yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Topics
New York
Charles Stokes Wayne
W. D. Mann
Wayne
Colonel Mann
Charles H. Ahle
Edwin M. Post
America
Robbery Attempt in Busy Boston Alley Endangers Local Man
A man was assaulted by two well dressed youths in an alley from Harrison Avenue to Washington Street near Worcester Street. Henry Hampe intervened, keeping the attacker from taking the victim’s pocketbook. Police rushed to the scene but the suspects vanished. The victim, about 40, was bleeding but pockets were intact and he sought a drugstore. The incident is linked to a gang terrorizing Boston in recent nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Avenue
Washington Street
Worcester Street
Henry Hampe
Hampe
Thim
Boston
Hold up in Roxbury Leads to Arrest
One of Roxbury's boldest holdups occurred about 11 last night when John McLaughlin was robbed by two youths in an alley off Linden Park Street. He was relieved of a watch valued at $10. Police, alerted by McLaughlin's cry for help, arrested Frank Mahar, 22, of 279 Bo Street, after a search found the watch on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury
John McLaughlin
Linden Park Street
McLaughlin
Frank Mahar
Bo Street
Tion
Cry
Xbury
Somerville Considers New Shoe Factory Plant Request
The Somerville Board of Trade reports a shoe manufacturer seeking to construct a 190000 square foot building. It marks potential industrial expansion in the city and involves local business leaders and zoning considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Board of Trade
Bargain Boys Clothing Sale On Washington and Hanover
Bargains on boys suits priced at 1 49 and 1 90 and youths suits at 3 90. Boys pants 10c per pair. Fancy vests 69. Sale located on Washington and Hanover streets with other discounted items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hanover Streets
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jamaica Plain
Judd
Edward R. Sherburne
Fire Department
F. Gray CO. Suit Sale
Lad
F. Gray CO. Big Sale
FIRE
M Namee
LONG
Pach Bros
Theodore Roosevelt
Chickering
W. Murray Crane
SO End
F. Gray Co.’S
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!