Shepard Captured After Long Flight From Detectives
W R Shepard 32, night foreman from Lynn under Boston Maine, pursued in freight robberies, was tracked through Montréal and Denver to a mining camp 20 miles from Leadville. He denied identity, then admitted it in Salem jail, ending a months long escape that saw five accomplices convicted and sentenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadville
W. R. Shepard
Boston & Maine
Lynn
Boston & Maine Secret Service
Montréal
Denver
Trarce
Shepard
Robertson
South Park
Massachusetts State Police
George C. Neal
Salem
Boston& Maines
W. E. Nourse
John Peterson
Edward Alpine
John Ward
John White
Nourse
Peterson
White
Alpine
Ward
Detwiller
Sandow
Breckenbridge
Neal
Colorado
Pardoned Vaudeville Actor Patterson Freed After Pardon
Fred A. Patterson of New Bedford, jailed for 30 days on counterfeit coin charges, was pardoned by President Roosevelt after the death of his child. He had begun serving time in East Cambridge when the news reached him in his cell. A separate notice announces the Boston to Pittsburg Sleeping Car Line, starting June 16, with daily service except Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Patterson
New Bedford
East Cambridge
Roosevelt
Patterson
Boston
Pittsburg
Boston & Albany
New York Central
Lake Shore
Lake Erie
Boston and
Congress
Cuba
Philippines
Pontere
Spain
American Republic
America
Waterbury, Conn
Benjamin Bennett
Adam Uhlig
Bennett
Uhlig
Cunard Dock Sale Adds Two Thirds Interest to Boston & Albany
The Cunard Steamship Company sells two thirds of the East Boston wharf to Boston & Albany Railroad for 200000 dollars. No immediate changes to terminal facilities are planned, though future dock expansion may occur. The 227260 foot site includes large two story sheds with 66000 square feet for passengers, and new docks totaling 780 feet east and 650 feet west. Superintendent Alfred Ashley notes the upgraded facilities will improve freight and passenger handling at Boston docks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Boston
Cunard Steamship Company
Boston & Albany Raillroad Company
Boston & Albany
Cunard Company
J. G. Shaw
J. W. Gerard
New York
W. H. Sumner
Roxbury
Cunard
America
Boston
Alfred Ashley
Tomorrow's Speedway Parade Draws Four Hundred Horses
The Charles River speedway parade tomorrow afternoon aims for a grand success with about 400 horses in line led by the Gentlemen's Driving Club and drivers like A S Bigelow Reina and James Golden Astro L and Senator J. The Dorchester Somerville and Bay State clubs join the entries and a four in hand puts on a decorated display. Governor and other officials will review from the grand stand at the half mile post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles River Speedway
Randolph K. Clarke
Gentlemen's Driving Club
A. 8. Bigelow
Red Cliff
John Shepard
Reina
Commonwealth
Brighton Avenues
Senate
House
Boston
Cambridge
French Deputies Clash in Paris Chamber Fight
In Paris on June 5 a heated dispute in the Chamber of Deputies led to fisticuffs among Republicans and Reactionaries. M. de Largentaye accused the Republicans of swindling and foreigners and attacked President Loupet as a thief. Several deputies, including the Marquis de Dion Millevoye and Messier, fought over nationalist posters. Prosecution to follow may target de Largentaye for insulting the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. de Largentaye
Republic
Marquis de Dion
M. Millevoye
M. Messier
Bachimont
M. Bachimont
Count de Dion
M de Laarzgentage
Loupet
William H Flack Arrested for Forgery in Providence
Inspectors Harris and Houghton arrested William H Flack of Providence on a charge of forging Gad Robinson’s name to a $147 check drawn on Home National Bank and uttering the same at Shawmut National Bank on June 17, 1901. The suspect faces a criminal accusation in Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris and
Houghton
Providence
William H. Flack
Gad Robinson
Home National Bank
Shawmut National Bank
Rutland Railroad resumes summer excursion tickets and half fare offers
Beginning June 1 the Rutland Railroad restarts selling summer excursion tickets to Vermont and Canada and to Lake Champlain routes. The line posts extremely low rates to Western centers such as Denver San Francisco Minneapolis for convention travel. Fully guided trips depart from Boston July 4 with details from Simmons Marsters at 290 Washington Street Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland Railroad
Vermont
Canada
Lake Champlain
Denver
San Francisco
Minneapolis
Boston
Simmons & Marsters
Washington Street
Parade Review Details In Boston Cambridge Route
Park commissioners of Boston and Cambridge and police and dam committee members prepare for a parade. Chief Marshal Clarke and staff will review the march as it leaves the speed way at the half mile post after completing the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Commissioners
Boston
Cambridge
Boston Police Commission
Charles River Dam Committee
Metropolitan Park Commission
Marshal Clarke
Speedway
Gloucester Men Saved Halifax Survivors from Sea ordeal
The Norwegian bark Blera rescued Gloucester fisherman Solomon Spigney and Edward Muse after they drifted four days from Scotterie in a dory without food or water. They were spotted 40 miles east of Sydney and to be sent home by the U S consul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Blera
Souris
Gloucester
Solomon Spigney
Edward Muse
Sydney
C. B
Scotterie
Muse
Spinney
United States
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Randolph H. Clarke
W. H. Flagk
Cheviots
Norfolk
D. B
Gilchrist Company
BOC
Solomon Spinney
Axminster
Hamburg
Jersey Union
Swift’s Pride
Ite
Bluefish
Panama
National Springs
al Oc
Onitaren
Nemo
Warner Bros
P. N
Germantown
Saxony
California
Toyard
Kennedy
Peope
T. C. Kennex
the Post
Tyler Street
West End
Wne
Buffalo
Holt
New York City
Albany
Weat End Nursery
Browning
Washington St
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