Ex Mayor Matthews alleges extortion by Boston officer
Acting Chief Conlin reported to the police board on ex Mayor Nathan Matthews of Boston accusing a Grand Central depot squad officer of trying to collect $2 for a failed long distance call. The clerk Marks and Officer Kenny deny threats and the matter was investigated and forwarded to Matthews.
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New York
Conlin
Police Board
Nathan Matthews
Boston
Frank Kenny
Grand Central Depot
Lewis B. Marks
W. Schoonmaker
Forty-second Street
Park Avenue
Marks
Courtlandt Street
Grand Union Hotel
Marke
Kenny
Robb
Matthews
Miss Hattie Brown's mother seeks items from Walter Scott
The mother of Hattie Brown, who is serving a life sentence for the murder of Coachman Slamin last December, visited police headquarters to obtain effects from Walter Scott. She failed to recover his revolver and then visited him in his Charlestown prison cell as she continues to support herself as a dressmaker while awaiting Monte Mee.
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Hattie Brown
Walter Scott
Coachman
Slamin
Spector Dugan
Scott
Charlestown
Brown
Real estate agent arrested for alleged fraud
William E. Woodman of Fisher and Woodman, based in the Equitable building, was arrested yesterday on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Woodman
Fisher & Woodman
Equitable
Tragic Injury As Electric Car Runs Over Boy
Four and a half year old Morris Adelson of 177 H Street South Boston was struck on East Eighth Street by electric car No 2624. The wheels crushed his right foot and doctors say amputation may be necessary. Motorman Ed ee Stott and Conductor David Connolly were in charge of the car.
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Little Morris Adelson
H Street
South Boston
East Eighth Street
Bancroft
City Hospital
Edee Stott
David Connolly
Tyngs Pond to Host Eastern Canoe Association Meet
Tyngs Pond near Lowell will host the Eastern division annual ACA meet from June 15 to 17. Racing includes paddling events, decked canoes, club fours, sailing and a war canoe race with numerous sprint and endurance contests. The ACA annual meet follows at Lake Champlain Bluff Point near Plattsburg from August 9 to 23.
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Tyng’s Pond
Lowell
American Canoe Association
E. D
Lake Champlain
Bluff Point
Plattsburg
N. Y
Bottling Works Delivers via Expressman in Roxbury
The order may be given to the grocer expressman or by telephone. Deliveries can be made to the expressman at his downtown office or stand by telephoning orders to the Bottling Works, Telephone No. 265, Roxbury.
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Roxbury
Shooting on the Edwin R Hunt Schooner in Mystic Wharf
Antonio Nowalk is at Massachusetts General Hospital with a 38 calibre bullet wound to the chest after a confrontation on the Edwin R Hunt schooner at Mystic wharf Charlestown. John Mulliken, 39, mate of the vessel, is jailed on assault with a loaded revolver charges as Nowalk recovers.
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Antonio Nowalk
Massachusetts General Hospital
Edwin R. Hunt
Mystic Wharf
Charlestown
Nowark
John Mulliken
Mulliken
Newark
Westerly Street
Division 15
Six to One Attack on Cambridgeport Watchman
Michael McGowan a watchman at Ginn Co building on First street Cambridgeport was attacked by six youths after 10 pm. They kicked lanterns, threw bricks, and McGowan fought back injuring an assailant before being struck and wounded himself. He received medical care and police investigate.
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Michael McGowan
Ginn & Co
First Street
Cambridgeport
East Cambridge
Wife suffers severe injuries in Parkman Avenue assault
Michael Dever, 50, is jailed after his wife Mary Dever was found badly injured with a severed ear and gash across the cheek in a Parkman Avenue tenement. A broken glass or crockery instrument is suspected. Dever is to be arraigned in Municipal Court.
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Michael Dever
Mary
Parkman Avenue
Burkhardt Brewing Co Opens Roxbury Corner
Roxbury Mass. burkhardt brewing co operates from corner Parker and Station sta. the local business is listed at a central Roxbury location indicating a city area commercial presence.
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Burkhardt Brewing Co
Corner Parker and
Station Sta., Roxbury, Mass
Why Utah Deserves a Visit Tourists Guide
The article extols Utah as a prime travel destination. It highlights a Denver to Utah rail route via Rio Grande Western as unmatched for scenery and interest. It notes Salt Lake City with its historical religious ties, springs, parks, canyons, and the Great Salt Lake with Saltair Beach.
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Denver
Utah
Rio Grande Western Railway
Salt Lake City
Great Salt Lake
Saltair
America
F. A. Wadleigh
Forecast for New England Thursday
The Weather Bureau predicts increased cloudiness across Maine with steady temperatures and southeast winds. New Hampshire and Vermont may see afternoon thunder showers and cooler conditions with southerly winds. Massachusetts faces evening showers with steady temperatures and southerly winds. Rhode Island expects showers and constant temperatures with southerly winds.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Princeton Student Frederick Ohl Dies After Shootings
Frederick Ohl, a student at Princeton, died at 4 a.m. after being shot by the same assailant, Collins, Saturday night. Ohl weakened from 8 p.m. and fell into a coma before passing with his father and Dr. Denton at his bedside. Cochran remains injured but is expected to recover.
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Princeton
N. J
Frederick Ohl
Collins
Ohl
Denton
Cochran
Bicycle Crash Leaves Newton Man Severely Injured
Arthur Parks of Newtonville was riding on Walnut street when his bicycle broke down. He was thrown from the bike and sustained severe injuries to his head and face.
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Newton
Arthur Parks
Newtonville
Walnut Street
Union Pacific offers summer tours from Denver 1896
N. E. A. at Denver July 6 to 12 1896. The quickest time and best train service is offered by the Union Pacific system. Low rates and liberal arrangements for excursions to Western resorts including Yellowstone San Francisco Portland Salt Lake City Colorado Springs Hot Springs Black Hills and other attractions. See your nearest Union Pacific agent or address.
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Denver
Union Pacific System
Yellowstone National Park
San Francisco
Portland
Salt Lake City
Colorado
Black Hills
Hot Springs
South Dakota
Colorado Springs
Union Pacific
New Bell Installed at Old South Church on Boylston
A new four foot diameter bell weighing 2700 pounds, plus iron swivel bringing total weight to 3200, was placed yesterday at Old South Church on Boylston street. It bears an inscription honoring Timothy Cunningham and is noted for its natural tone.
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Old South Church
Boylston Street
Timothy Cunningham
Butler Sentenced to Three Years in State Prison for Larceny
In the Middlesex Superior Criminal Court at East Cambridge yesterday afternoon Stephen Butler of Lowell was sentenced to three years in State prison for larceny from the person.
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Middlesex
East Cambridge
Stephen Butler
Lowell
Lawrence Names New Superintendent of Schools
Lawrence announces Thomas B. Thompson principal of John R. Rolls School will take the July 1 superintendent post. Thompson succeeds prior leadership and will direct district elementary and secondary programs.
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Lawrence
John R. Rollins
Belmont youth arrested in shooting of Mrs Worrill
James H. Banks aged 18 was arrested in Belmont yesterday morning charged with shooting Mrs Esther Worrill at her residence 4 Cambridge Court Tuesday night. James Allen and Lemuel Ward were witnesses. Mrs Worrill, hospitalized at Massachusetts General Hospital, is feared injured.
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Mas
Worrill
James H. Banks
Belmont
Esther Worrill
Cambridge Court
James Allen
Lemuel
Ward
William Penn Stars In Fast 2:13 Trotting Show
William Penn a five year old stallion from Phenixville, Penn., trotted three heats in 2:13 4, 2:12 4, and 2:12 4 at Fleetwood Park, hailed as the fastest three heat effort this season. Mascot Jr won the pacing race with a strong finish, while National lowered his trotting record in a straight heat over Queen Allah. Tomorrow’s card features a 2:10 pacing race with Gil Curry and Whirligig.
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New York
Fleetwood Park
William Penn
Phenixville
Penn
Cephas
Judge Austin
Indianapolis
Ind
Mascot, Jr
National
Buffalo
Queen Allah
Gil Curry
Salem park bequest and new industrial school plan unveiled
The estate of Esther Clark Mack leaves Lodge Hill land in North Salem for a city park and funds for an industrial school. Dr. Mack’s death activates the trust with Albert Stone of Providence as executor to build the school and possibly a reformatory or mission. A $70,000 bequest to the American Unitarian Association is provided from sale proceeds, and a Chicago block known as the Salem building is also to be sold.
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Salem
Esther Clark Mack
Dr. Mack
Forest Hills
Lodge Hill
North Salem
Harmony Grove Cemetery
Mack
American Unitarian Association
Albert Stone
Providence
R. I
Stone
Dwelling of Arthur Jakeman Robbed in Woonsocket
A thief entered Arthur Jakeman's Bentley street home through a window this afternoon and stole a gold watch and part of his sister's money from a trunk and bureau. No suspects named.
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Woonsocket
R. I
Arthur Jakeman
Bentley Street
Jakeman
Child Scalded by Boiling Water in Haverhill Home
A three year old child of Max Figman fell into a tub of boiling water at a River Street home in Haverhill this afternoon. The flesh peeled from the arms and face but doctors expect a probable recovery.
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Haverhill
Max Figman
River Street
Suspected Woman in Newton Identified as Mary Adams
Newton June 12 The woman arrested by Patrolman J J Davis for obtaining money under false pretenses now gives her name as Mary Adams and says she resides in Boston. A search of her Centre street boarding house room uncovered more articles linked to similar alleged thefts by the same operator.
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Newton
J. J. Davis
Mary Adams
Boston
Centre Street
Reiners
Dota
Mand Cvdace
Prean Companies
Races At Lawrence Draw Crowds On Fine Day
Today's races drew a large attendance at Lawrence with a strong showing in the 2 19 trot as the feature. Track conditions were good and the weather favorable throughout the program.
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Lawrence
Latonia Race Card Readout From Meager OCR
In a partial Latonia race tally, Sandoval leads the one mile with Joe second and Dr. Reed third while time reads 1 148 percent. The six furlongs lists Billy Bennett second. a five furlongs race shows Captain Kidd first Tradition second Landseer third with time 108 percent. The one and three sixteenths miles event has Queen Art Refresh second Gardner second Saddle r third. The five furlongs sees Donna Sol first Aimee second Lilliane third with time 1 204.
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Latonia
Sandoval
Joe
Dr. Reed
Billy Bennett
Captain Kidd
Tradition
Landseer
Queen Art Fretshie
Gardner
Saddler
Donna Sol
Aimee
Lilliane
Christian Alliance Holds Final Monthly Meeting Today
The Christian Alliance conducts its last monthly all day meeting of the season with morning and afternoon sessions at Bromfield Street Church and an evening session at No. 41 Union Park. Miss Delia Reese of Newport and Rev. George L. Kibbie of Manchester will address the convention.
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The
Christian Alliance
Bromfield Street
No. 41
Union Park
Delia Reese
Newport
George L. Kibbie
Manchester
Postmaster General Appoints Sea Post Clerk
Washington announces H. L. Cutting of Massachusetts is named an additional sea post clerk by Postmaster General Wilson. The appointment expands personnel for maritime mail service.
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Washington
Wilson
H. L. Cutting
Massachusetts
Proclamation Warns U S Against Cuban War Moves
President Grover Cleveland announces a strict proclamation to deter U S citizens from aiding or supporting armed actions against Cuba under Spanish rule. The message emphasizes enforcing laws against enlistment, outfitting ships, or funding military enterprises from U S soil, with Secretary Olney’s endorsement.
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Washington
President
Cuba
Spain
United States
Grover Cleveland
United States of America
City of
Unit States of America
Cleveland
Ichard Olney
Brighton man accused of assaulting waitress after meal
Thomas Kelly aged 23 of 62 Lincoln Street Brighton allegedly pulled a blackjack at Cambridge Street restaurant after being asked to settle. Mary V Donegan, the waitress, sustained a severe scalp wound and was treated by Dr Cilley. Kelly was arrested by Division 3 police on assault charges.
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Thomas Kelly
Lincoln Street
Brighton
Thomas
Cambridge Street
Mary V. Donegan
Kelly
Division 3
Cilley
Fire at R A McWhirr Co store in Fall River
Fire broke out in the dry goods store of R A McWhirr Co in Fall River Massachusetts. It started in the cellar and spread rapidly through a scuttle opened by the janitor, with insurance covering the loss. The stock is valued at about 100000 and damage exceeds 10000 mainly from smoke. origin suspected to be electric wires.
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Fall River
Mass
R. A. McWhirr & Co
Man Named Spencer Williams Arrested in Pine Grove Cemetery
In Lynn on June 12 an elderly man identifying himself as Spencer Williams was found behaving erratically in Pine Grove Cemetery. Officers reported he had not eaten for two days and could not name his home, though he wore a black suit and had white hair and beard.
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Lynn
Spencer Williams
Pine Grove
Wages in Lewiston Mills Increase About Seven Percent
Notices posted in the Androscoggin mills announce a wage raise of roughly seven percent as of today June 12 in Lewiston Missouri.
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Lewiston
Lewiston, Mo
Androscoggin Mills
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