Exiled American Missionary Knapp Faces Turkish Trial
George J. Knapp, Vermont born missionary with the American Board, was expelled from Bitlis in Turkish Armenia after five and a half years of work. Accompanied by his wife, mother, two children, and Rev. Cole, he travels to Constantinople to face charges of arms sales to Armenians, riot incitement, and murder aiding allegations. The Marblehead reports the expulsion. the US government seeks vindication and protection of his rights.
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Turkey
George J. Knapp
Vermont
American Board
Bitlis
Erzeroum
Lake van
Mr. Cole
Constantinople
United States
Marblehead
Knapp
Mr. Knapp
East Boston Teachers Thank Committee for Courtesies
A formal letter from eighty plus East Boston teachers thanks Richmond Fisk Edward P. Robinson J H Barnes Jr Joseph A Conry TB Grimes E H Morse and others for the recent banquet and Music Hall reception. The teachers express confidence in forming an educational association to benefit local education and pledge cooperation with the committee’s plans. Signed by I Willard Brown Emerson School John F Eliot East Boston High T A Mead Chapman School Augustus Fi Kelley Lyman School F F Preble Adams School and ninety two other teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Fisk
Edward P. Robinson
J H. Barnes, Jr
Joseph A. Conry
TB. Grimes
E. H. Morse
East Boston
Music Hall
I. Willard Brown
Emerson School
John F. Eliot
East Boston High School
T. A. Mead
Chapman School
Augustus Fi. Kelley
Lyman School
F. F. Preble
Adams School
Speculator protest leads to police hearing at city hall
Patrolman Robert W. Woods faced Commissioner Curtis over a complaint by Dwight F. Cameron Jr. alleging abuse of authority and rough handling with profane language. The assaulted man refused to testify. May 2 speculators disrupted Boston Theatre lines, and one was ejected. Theatre manager Fred E. Pond supported the officer. case taken under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Woods
Division 4
Curtis
Board of Police
Dwight F. Cameron, Jr
Massachusetts Avenue
Boston Theatre
Fred E. Pond
Assault on two non-union tailors shocks Providence
In Providence on June 4 Wolff Seminoff a Russian tailor at Luther Huber on Westminster street was beaten by two alleged tailors and left unconscious at his home. Mascoff a non union tailor at Bliss Gardiner Weybosset street is also confined after a separate attack last night by seven men using an iron. One assailant in Mascoff’s case is said to be one of the morning attackers.
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Providence
Wolff Seminoff
Luther & Huber
Westminster Street
Seminoff
Mascoff
Bliss & Gardiner
Weybosset Street
Yale Seniors Torn Staging Over Woolsey Statue Conflict
About a hundred Yale seniors defied college leaders by tearing down staging for the Woolsey statue as faculty and corporation pressed to place the monument near Durfee Hall. They warned Dean Wright that the planned dedication grounds would suffer if the site remains. The protest escalates amid strong feeling at Yale.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Woolsey
Durfee Hall
Dean Wright
Yale Faculty Yields Over Fence Statue Location
A Yale faculty member indicates the Yale corporation may reconvene to reconsider its vote to place the statue at the Yale fence. He says most faculty favor saving the fence and choosing another site. He expects a special meeting to act, while condemning lawless acts and threats to paint or tar and feather the statue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Yale Corporation
Kansas City Woman Claims Stetson Heiress Estate
Mrs. Catherine Shirley of Kansas City asserts she is the daughter of the late Mrs. John Stetson by her first husband Carl Anthony and heir to the Stetson estate. Attorneys Pattee and Nickerson represent her claim, with Hugh Ward of Kansas City in court. The will hearing is set for July 1, and if proven, Mrs. Shirley would inherit the entire estate.
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Catherine Shirley
Kansas City
John Stetson
Carl Anthony
Pattee
General Nickerson
Shirley
Charles H. Pattee
Mr. Stetson
Boston
Court House
Nickerson
Mrs. Shirley
Mrs. Stetson
Heller-SHAIN wedding at Chelsea synagogue marked by 400 guests
Miss Sarah Shain, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kirel Shain, wed Mr Samuel Heller at the Hebrew synagogue on Winnisimmet street Chelsea assisted by Rabbi Margolis of Boston and Rabbi Adelman of Chelsea. Best man Samuel Shain. groomsmen Max W Reuben Lewis Shain Bernard Yaffe Abram Bloom. Maids Ida Reuben Polly Heller Ida Shain Mamie Abrarmowitz. Bride wore white satin with lace and tulle veil. Reception at Granite Hall hosted about 400 friends with refreshments and dancing until midnight.
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Sarah Shain
Kirel Shain
Samuel Heller
Hebrew Synagogue
Winnisimmet Street
Chelsea
Margolis
Boston
Adelman
Samuel Shain
Max W. Reuben
Lewis Shain
Bernard Yaffe
Abram Bloom
Ida Reuben
Polly Heller
Ida Shain
Mamie Abrarmowitz
Granite Hall
Two trolley accidents in South Boston injure two
John Long, 23, of 209 West Ninth street, was struck on the right cheek by a falling trolley wire at Cambridge and Temple streets at 7:50 last night, suffering a severe facial cut. At 10:20, an inbound Brookline car derailed on Huntington Avenue near Parker street, injuring passenger Maria Griffin, 40, of No 12 Gray street, who was treated at home after an ambulance ride for a knee injury.
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John Long
West Ninth Street
Boston
Cambridge Street
Temple Street
Long
Brookline
Huntington Avenue
Parker Street
Maria Griffin
Gray Street
Madagascar Bandits Attack Andrinabe Destroy Town
An official despatch from Analanarnarty Madagascar dated May 30 reports Fahavola insurgent bands about 1500 strong attacked Andrinabe, destroyed it by fire, and blockaded a house where French militia protected Norwegian missionaries and families. French residents with Hova militia raised the siege, routing the Fahavola and killing about 200.
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Paris
Afitananarty
Madagascar
Andrinabe
Beer For Glub 11 Arrest Highlights Hidden Kegs
James C. Anderson, long suspected of running a kitchen barroom at 23 Pleasant Street, South End, was arrested by Special Officer Charlie Brazer of the fin grange street station. Brazer found four or five kegs of beer in his room and in the hall the same building. He claimed the kegs belonged to the Ward 11 Democratic Club and the Foresters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Anderson
Pleasant Street
South End
Charlie Brazer
Fingrange Street
Brazer
Ward 11 Democratic Club
Andersen
Foresters
Stomach and Heart Trouble Doctor Says Dewey Cure Helped
Daniel Reed, 51, oldest Boston and Albany engineer, Milford resident, retired after three years of la grippe complications led to heart and stomach issues. He credits the Dewey Medical Co. with relief, noting improved energy and ability to get about. The firm claims cures for catarrh bronchitis weak lungs asthma heart trouble dyspepsia and other ailments.
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Daniel Reed
Boston
Albany
The
Dewey Medical Co
Milford, Mass
Boston & Albany Railroad
Reed
Dewey Medical Co Announces New Patient Hours
The Dewey Medical Co at 74 Boylston Street corner Tremont rooms urges new patients to apply only on Fridays Saturdays Sundays and Mondays. Office hours are 9 to 1 p m 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 p m Sundays 10 to 4 p m.
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Dewey, Medical Co
Boylston St
Cor
Tremont
Actress Alice Pierce Sues Hoyt Over 40 Week Engagement
The case in Superior Court before Judge Sher on alleges breach of contract for a forty week season starting May 27, 1895. Alice Pierce and her mother Mary Pierce accuse Charles H. Hoyt and Stage Manager Schneider of fault finding over alleged neglect and impropriety during performances of A Contented Woman and related songs. The defense notes Hoyt treated Alice well and Judge Sheldon restricted testimony about Mrs Hoyt's complaints, ruling performance per contract sufficed.
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Alice Pierce
Mary Pierce
Charles H. Hoyt
Sheron
Schneider
Alice
Hoyt
Black Sheep” Company
Chicago
Corker
Pierce
Miss Pierce
No Warrant Yet Drawn In City Committee Case
Chairman James Donovan of the Democratic city committee was not arrested yesterday and a ruling on the warrant remains undecided until tomorrow at 10 am when Judge Forsaith will hear the application. The scene outside the hotel lobby before a convention saw Donovan among allies and critics, with Alderman Donovan and city officials present. the hearing was postponed at 2:39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Donovan
Democratic City Committee
Judge Forsaith
William J. Donovan
John F. McDonald
Stephen A. Ferrin
Mr. Donovan
John B. Moran
James B. Hayes
Nat Robinson
Merrill Notrestrained in Insurance Case Ruling
In the Supreme Court Judge Lathrop sustained the demurrer in National Contract & Supply Co. vs George S Merrill insurance commissioner and dismissed the bill in equity to restrain the defendant from notifying it and its agents that it was engaged in insurance business in violation of law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Lathrop
National Contract & Supply Co
George S. Merrill
Insurance Commissioner
Equity
No Mercy for Mrs Maybrick in Commons Remarks
London June 4 in the House of Commons Home Secretary Sir Matthew Ridley said he saw no reason to extend clemency to Florence Maybrick who is serving life in Woking prison for the murder of her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Matthew White Riddley
Florence Maybrick
Woking
New York women finish law studies with honors
One hundred forty graduates from New York University received law degrees and prizes at Carnegie Hall led by Anita Hethering Von Haggerty. Six women earned honors alongside men as Chancellor MacCracken distributed diplomas amid applause. Notable graduates include Caroline Bristol and Juliana Gallwitz with several prizes awarded to women.
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New York
New York University
Anita Hethering von Haggerty
L.t
Carnegie Hall
MacCracken
United States District
William K. Townsend
New Haven
Home Mission Conference Urges Centered Gospel Work
New Haven June 4 A large audience heard papers at the Congregational Home Missionary meeting. Rev C H Daniels urged that the United States be a center of Christian influence and called for unfaltering effort to reach illiterate populations in the South West and immigrant communities. Speakers warned of urban poverty, crime and barbarism and urged practical steps to adapt methods while expanding education and missions. The group emphasized cost efficiency and renewed commitment to spread the church message across America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Congregational Missionary Meeting
C. H. Daniels
Boston
Home Department of the American Board
The
Congregational Home Missionary Society
William Kincaid
New York
Commonwealths
West
William C. Puddefoot
South Framingham
Home Missionary Society
William
Westminster
America
Gibbud Begins Evangelistic Work in New England
Mr Henry B Gibbud renowned rescue mission worker from New York will conduct the noon meeting at Bromfield Street Church beginning today for the Evangelistic Association of New England He will also lead Christian Workers classes and hold evangelistic meetings with Cambridge churches and the Y M C A His wife has long assisted in rescue mission work and is expected to join later in the season in Boston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Gibbud
New York
Evangelistic Association of
New England
Association For Evangelistic
Bromfield Street Church
Cambridge
Will raid alleyways near Chambers street petition signed
Police Captain Wescott read a petition signed by prominent citizens and principal taxpayers along Chambers street near the alleyways asking that the congregation of depraved men and women in that neighborhood be broken up. The call came at roll call yesterday morning amid nightly drunken rows and declining property values felt by nearby owners. Teachers at the local school joined the petitioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wescott
Station 3
Chambers Street
No. 149
Robbed pawnbroker in Bowery burglary
Four burglars seized Jacob Rapaport at 206 Bowery as he closed his pawnshop. They gagged and bound him, rifled the cash drawer of 28 dollars, and fled with the jewelry, aided by two strangers who helped at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jacob Rapaport
Bowery
American Wringer Co Advertises in Boston Properties
The American Wringer Company lists locations at 13 and 15 Broadway extension and 29 and 31 Cornhill Boston offering all kinds of wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers. Repairs called for and delivered without extra charge. Write or telephone Tremont 764.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Wringer Company
Broadway Extension
Cornhill
Boston
Leonard's Treatment Promises Relief Without Knife
An advertised remedy from Bromi of Boston Massachusetts claims to treat rheumatism eczema salt rheum ulcers and related conditions without surgery. The terse notice emphasizes noninvasive care and urges readers to try the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Etre Leo? Bromi
Boston
Mass
Jolly Harbor Trip on City of Quincy Steamer
The City of Quincy carried a merry party from Snow's wharf at 1 30 p m for five hours of harbor sailing. They visited Lovell's Grove at Quincy Point, recently cleaned up by the People's line, then Nantasket Beach with a new hourly 8 a m to 7 p m service beginning June 14. Captain Rathburn steered the voyage with hosts General Passenger Agent Robinson and Frank Litchfield, while Major Clark's orchestra provided music. The line also runs to Lynn and fishing grounds with eight steamers, including City of Quincy and Clifford. Robert Turner has been the traveling passenger agent for twelve seasons.
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City of
Quincy
Snow’s
Lovell’s Grove
Quincy Point
People’s Line
Roland Litchfield
Nantasket Beach
A. J. Rathburn
G. P. Robinson
Frank Litchfield
Major Clark
Lynn
Baltimore
Martha
Philadelphia
Surf City
Lillie
C. A. Silliman
Clifford
Robert Turner
Warren Bridge Mystery Shrouds Possible Woman Jumping
Staton 16 police and harbor units search the Charles River after reports a woman leaped from Warren Bridge draw into the water. Drawtender Benjamin Avery and Stephen Kerrigan recall a cry heard near 9 pm while a boat search and grappling yielded no trace.
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Staton 16
Benjamin Avery
Warren Bridge
the Charles
Mr. Avery
Stephen Kerrigan
Fottler
New Ships for Halifax Strengthen British North Atlantic Squadron
Halifax N S June 4 It is stated a warship the size of the Intrepid recently launched in Great Britain will be ordered to Halifax to join the North Atlantic squadron. The admiralty aims to replace old ships with new cruisers boosting guns and ships as the U S navy grows. The North Atlantic squadron will be strengthened in these waters accordingly.
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Halifax
N. S
Great Britain
North Atlantic
Admiralty
United States
Public bequests in Miss Harriett L. Brown will
By the will admitted to probate, a total of 33000 dollars is bequeathed to charity. Immediate gifts include 5000 to Children’s Mission and Massachusetts General Hospital, 3000 to Benevolent Fraternity of Churches and Boston Female Asylum, 2000 to Gwynne Temporary Home and North End Diet Kitchen, 2000 to Bible Society, and 1000 each to Port and Seaman's Aid Society. Post-annuitant bequests include 6000 to MIT and 1000 each to Children’s Hospital, Kindergarten for the Blind, Children’s Aid Society, and South End Industrial School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett L. Brown
Children’s Mission of the Children of the Destitute
Massachusetts General Hospital
Benevolent Fraternity of Churches
Boston Female Asylum
Gwynne
North End
Massachusetts Bible Society
Boston Port
Seaman's Aid Society
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Children’s Hospital
Kindergarten For
Children’s Aid Society
South End Industrial School
Veteran Firemen Elect Lynn Officers for Memorial Day
The Veteran Firemen's Association elected officers: Foreman John Brierly first assistant Thomas H Alley foreman of hose company Ernest Bellaty steward William Belfield. They will decorate graves on Memorial Day observance Sunday June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Veteran Firemen’s Association
John Brierly
Thomas H. Alley
Hose Company
Ernest Bellaty
William Belfield
Objections Fly In Rexford Rogers $60 000 Suit Hearing
The Suffolk session reopened the Rexford Rogers $60,000 case with crowded rooms and a courtroom battle between lawyers Coakley and Badger before Judge Hopkins. Testimony recounted a December 26, 1893 elevator accident in Cambridge that left Gilbert Rexford with a crushed skull. Witnesses described a door and nails bent from use, with distress over a non functioning elevator in Rogers block. The trial resumes at 9:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Coakley
Badger
Hopkins
Mr. Badger
Mr. Coakley
Wright Rexford
Rogers Block
James Rogers
Rexford
Maurice Fitzgerald
Linbrook
L. I
Cambridge
Grace Speck
Gilbert
Ernest Rexford
Margaret Redmond
Martin Rogers
Baseball bankers dine after victors hosted dinner
A complimentary dinner was served at Youngs Hotel last evening to the Estabrook & Co. team after they defeated the F S Mosely Company in a ball game between banking houses Estabrook & Co. and F S Mosely. Captain S H Martin presided. after-dinner speeches touched lightly on bimetallism. A return game will be played shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young’s Hotel
Estabrook & Co
F. S. Mosely Company
S. H. Martin
Estabrook
Puritana touted as stomach aid by Boston chemist
Fred M. Burroughs of N. Boynton & Co. Boston testifies Puritana improves digestion and bowel regularity after stomach trouble. He claims relief from gas, better appetite, and no post meal distress. Complete treatment priced at $1 includes bottle set. offered by Puritalia Compound Co. Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Burroughs
N. Boynton & Co
Boston
Lincoln St
Charlestown
Puritalia Compound Co
Concord
Shooting the Chutes At Paul Boyton Water Slide
A crowd of 200 plus queued from 2 PM to 11 PM at the Paul Boyton water toboggan chute opening. Twelve toboggans ferried riders to the top while a cable-like return system drew craft up. A nearby band played Down the Chute Galop as Frederick the bicyclist is billed to descend the chute on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Boyton
Post
George Lowell Tracy
Frederick
Herbert Parker's Death Case Update
Rochester reports new details in Herbert Parker death inquiry. Aunts letters to Chief Cleary reveal body shipped to Boston. Publicized letters from Mrs. A F Cooke allege tension with Parker's stepfather Dr Sargent and claim Parker would inherit a vast fortune at 21.
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Rochester
N. Y
Herbert Parker
Boston
Chief Cleary
Parker
Newtonville
A. F. Cooke
Dr. Sargent
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Masonic Temple
Missionary Knapp
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Canadian Pacific Railway
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Que
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GLUB
Merrill
Mrs. Maybrick
Caroline Louise Bristol
Juliana Gallwitz
Edward Lauterbach
Platts Platt
Florence
Alice Serber
East Broadway
Marcella Mahone
Fanny Hallock Carpenter
Julien Myer Isaacs
Caroline L. Bristol
Isabella Mary Pettus
Franklin Pierce
Florence Lauterbach
Gibbud
Charles River
Boston Dental College
Quincy House
B. C. Gilbert
Joseph M. Gaffey
J. A. Follett
F. L. Joner
E. G. Marshman
D. L. Manchester
J. L. Bellefleur
J. R. McKinnon
Boston Asphalt Company
A. W. Eler & CO
Hanover St
American House
Puritana
Nature Cure
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Henry G. Young
Young
F E. H. Kearney
Herman
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Alden
Randolph
Hiram C. Alden
Flowers
J. Newman & Sons
Tremont ST
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