Newsboy Beaten in Central Square Knife Attack
In Lynn on June 18 a 14 year old newsboy, Charles E Parsons, was stabbed twice in the back during a street fight with rivals Norton and McGovern. Parsons received wounds at a drugstore and was sent home to recover. Norton claimed the knife cut him as he helped push Parsons and was not arrested.
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Young Parsons
Davis & Young
O'Shea
Parsons
Norton
McGovern
Central Depot
Terrible Swede Rides Five Miles at Garfield Park
The Swede John Janson rode five miles in limping time of 11:38 at Garfield Park Chicago before 500 spectators. Timekeepers were John West and E McNeill. Lawson paced by three tandems as crowd watched dates and splits.
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Chicago
John West
E. McNeill
John Janson
Garfield Park
Lim
Bainbridge
Lawson
Missing Lynn Husband Sought By Police
Mrs. James Beatey of No 2 Comans Street Roxbury asks Lynn police to locate her husband James Beatey who vanished May 29 and was last seen in Lynn the next day. He is about 54, 5 feet 11, 175 pounds, wearing dark clothes and a brown hat.
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Lynn
James Beatey
Comans Street
Roxbury
James
Charlestown Seventeenth June Carnival Parade Route Changes
The Charlestown Seventeenth of June Carnival Association announces parade plans with an 8:15 arrival on Bunker Hill street and a two and a half hour, about one mile procession. Foot features dominate this year with eighteen of thirty acts, alongside two mounted units from English and American cavalry.
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Charlestown
Bunker Hill Street
Mystic
Elm Streets
Chelsea Street
Chelsea Street, To the Square
Park Street
Training Field
Winthrop Street
Adams
Chestnut Street
Monument Square
Bartlett, Elm and
High Streets
Monument Avenue
Main Street
City Square
Harvard
Washington Street
Union
Main Streets
Sullivan Square
Elm and
Carter
Buffalo Bill
England
America
Bunker Hill
City Hall
Washington
Warren
Monument Hall
Abraham Lincoln
George L. Stearns
Cottage Hospital owner faces state inquiry in Lynn
Lynn June 13 Messrs Peck and Birch of the State Board of Lunacy and Charity investigate Lizzie F Bent proprietor of the Cottage Hospital Eastern avenue. Officials say she admitted taking infants to board them with families and failing to report to the board. Bent says the act was illegal but only technical and she will name adoptive families when pressed. The hospital has long aided local women and is funded by subscriptions.
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Lynn
Peck and Birch
State Board of Lunacy and Charity
Lizzie F. Bent
Cottage Hospital
Eastern Avenue
Lynn Board of Health
Bent
State Board
Harwood
Marshall Wells
Jealous boarder shoots self after family estrangement
Alvah W. Penney, 42, a Chelsea fruit peddler, shot himself in the head after a dispute with Mrs. Mabel Chestnut over attentions to her. He was taken to Frost Hospital where the bullet was removed and he rested, with his wife present and the alleged companion at his bedside after surgery.
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Alvah W. Penney
Cestnut Street
Chelsea
Penney
Mabel Chestnut
Union Pacific offers summer tours to Western resorts
N. E. A. at Denver July 5 to 12 1895 Union Pacific system promotes quick service low rates and liberal arrangements for excursions to Yellowstone National Park San Francisco Portland Salt Lake City Colorado Mountain retreats Black Hills Hot Springs South Dakota Summer School at Colorado Springs and other attractions Contact E L Lomax Omaha Neb for details.
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Denver
Union Pacific
Yellowstone National Park
San Francisco
Portland
Salt Lake City
Colorado
Black Hills
Hot Springs
South Dakota
Colorado Springs
E- L. Lomax
Omaha
Neb
Brighton man arraigned for assault and battery in cafe case
Thomas Kelley aged 23 of 52 Lincoln Street Brighton was arraigned in Municipal Court yesterday on two counts of assault and battery with a blackjack against two defenseless women at a Cambridge Street Lob Verner cafe. He was found guilty on both charges and fined 35 dollars plus 25 dollars for the assault and 10 dollars for the waitress injury fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kelley
Lincoln Street
Brighton
Cambridge Street
Seane
Mary EB
Mary Delan
Edward Thompson Arrested in Gloucester on Vessel Theft Charge
Edward Thompson was arrested in Gloucester this morning at the request of Boston authorities on suspicion of stealing from vessels in a sign.
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Gloucester
Edward Thompson
Boston
McManus & Co Mens and Boys Outfitters Store Move
Col. Beach business McManus and Co announces new entrance at corner of Washington Street numbers 670 and 672 in Fenno's old stand with the shop still serving men's and boys clothing customers as before.
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Men’s and Boys’ Outfitters
Washington St
Col. Beach
Fenno’s
Wise's Work Signals Bridge Department Shakeup and Stock Check
Deputy John P. Wise reorganizes the bridge department dropping six carpenters and an assistant drawtender due to light workloads. The overhaul aims to consolidate to one full-time gang and reduce storehouses from three to two. Wise reports stock accounting underway with minor discrepancies, blaming a discharged messenger for missing leaves in a day book. Mayor Curtis's father, ex-Alderman George Curtis, visits City Hall to file property returns and chat with officials.
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John P. Wise
James Murray
Dover Street Bridge
Wise
Wheeler
Charles River Bridge
Waren Bridge
Boston
City Hall
Curtis
George Curtis
Drew
Denis H. Morrissey
Attempt to Block Stanton Abbott Burke Prize Fight
An influential deputation of citizens applied to Mayor Villeneuve to prevent the prize fight between Stanton Abbott, English champion, and Jack Burke, American champion, from taking place tomorrow night.
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Montreal
Stanton Abbott
England
Jack Burke
America
Villeneuve
Arlington wagon accident claims Michael Burns
Michael Burns aged 36 was killed in Cambridge about 5:30 yesterday afternoon when he was run over by the wheels of his wagon. Burns worked for W. W. Rawson of Medford street Arlington and lived on Parks street Arlington.
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Michael Burns
Cambridge
Burns
W. W. Rawson
Medford Street
Arlington
Parks Street
President Grants Consular Appointments
The President announced consular assignments for James B. Caffin of Massachusetts to St. Helena Horatio R. Bigelow of Pennsylvania to Rouen France and William E Mantini of New York to Turin Italy.
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Washington
James B. Caffin
Massachusetts
St. Helena
Horatio R. Bigelow
Pennsylvania
Rouen
France
William E. Mantini
New York
Turin
Italy
Lecture on Buckeye engine by State boiler inspector
Professor Hawley, the State boiler inspector, delivered a lecture yesterday at the rooms of stationary engineers No. 1 on the Buckeye engine. The talk centered on a model presented to the association and highlighted design and safety features.
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Stationary Engineers No
Hawley
Hard Luck For The Boys Hudson Fire Crackers Ban
Due to the Fourth of July fire last year the boys will not be allowed to fire crackers rockets or squibs this year.
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Hudson
Rainy Day Deluge Brings Toads to Rowley Streets
In Rowley on June 13 hundreds of tiny toads fell with the rain covering streets and yards. Local residents reported the odd spectacle as the downpour continued and animals gathered in the area.
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Rowley
Miss Mary Abigail Dodge Improves in Hospital Stay
Washington dispatch reports Miss Mary Abigail Dodge continues to improve her condition with family and friends hopeful for further progress over the next two weeks as doctors monitor her recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mary Abigail Dodge
Could Not Secure a Position In the Navy
A well dressed young man, Orlando K. Fay of Boston, registered at the Astor House, then shot himself in the left breast at 5 p.m. He was taken to Hudson Street Hospital where doctors said he would likely die. Fay claimed he failed to pass a navy examination and wished to kill himself, leaving a satchel with private papers and his name. His father, J. H. Fay of Winchendon, Mass., was notified.
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New York
Astor House
Orlando K. Fay
Boston
Mass
Hudson Street Hospital
Fay
Keith
Farrington
Navy
J. H. Fay
Winchendon
Regimental Shakeup Rumors Rise Over Dodge Resignation
Essex county hears call for Eighth Regiment overhaul as Colonel Dodge delays resignation. Adjutant General Dalton says no official notice arrived and doubts exist of anyInvestigation or candidates. Rumors point to Captain Little or Colonel Chase as potential new leaders amid talks of reorganization.
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Dodge
Essex County
Eighth
Dalton
State House
Peach
Cousins
Lynn
Philip Little
Salem
W. S. Chase
Boston
Miles
J. S. Carter
Little
Chase
Post
Brackett
Pew
Medford Florist John Duane Dies After Illness
John Duane a Medford florist died at his residence after three days of illness. Born in Ireland in 1834 he had lived in Medford since 1855. He leaves a widow issued with one son and a daughter. The funeral will be held from St Josephs Church Saturday morning.
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John Duane
Medford
Ireland
St. Joseph’s Church
Sailor Search After Beetles? No. Gloucester Schooner Reports Missing Crew
The Gloucester schooner Robin Hood, Captain Berne, arrived from Grand Banks to land a sick man. Four crew members drifted away in dense fog about 100 miles south of St Peters: John McDonald Samuel Lowry Herbert Power and another unnamed man. No news has been received.
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Liverpool
N. S
Robin Hood
Berne
Grand Banks
St. Peters
John McDonald
Samuel Lowry
Herbert Power
Payson’s Body Recovered From Charles River
The body of 22 year old John I Payson of Jamaica Plain was found in the Charles River yesterday morning. The grappling iron brought the body to the surface. Payson was unmarried and an employee of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company of Boston.
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John I. Payson
Jamaica Plain
Charles River
Payson
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Boston
Council Adjourns After Noticing No Quorum
At 7 30 last night the Common Council chamber lacked a quorum and the council was declared adjourned for one week.
Boy George Lee Drowns Bathing in Shawsheen River
Lawrence report states 9 year old George Lee drowned this afternoon while bathing in the Shawsheen River. Rescue efforts were unsuccessful and the body was recovered.
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Lawrence
George Lee
Shawsheen River
Malden Fire Chief Dismisses Eight Police Officers
In Malden on June 13 1895 Mayor Everett J Stevens dissolved eight senior officers including Walter J Enwright inspector and seven regular patrolmen after a probe found their police fund division violated public trust The Aldermen voted unanimously to affirm the removals and new patrolmen were appointed The fund of 3700 had been kept by the force to aid sick disabled or deceased officers families but members voted to divide it among themselves despite warnings from city officials.
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Malden
City of
Stevens
Board of Aldermen
Walter J. Enwright
Lice
Clement A. Feltrup
James C. Foley
Aniel W. Sweney
Frank E. Farnham
Arthur E. Perham
Frank 8. Shattuck
Charles L. Coombs
Daniel A. L
Everett J. Stevens
Samuel Jordan
Police Committee
Samuel E. Jordan
Police Department
Treasury
Rain Delays Fleetwood Park Trotting Meet in New York
Rain and mud slow the Fleetwood Park trotting card with two heats finished before postponement of remaining races to tomorrow. Soudan upsets Queen Alfred in the 18 trotting, while Gil Curry wins the 2:10 pacing. forecasts note Mas cot and Budd Doble upcoming heats and Mernan in the 2:15 trotting as fresh action awaits.
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New York
Fleetwood Park
Pater
Gil Curry
Soudan
Texas
Queen Alfred
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Rebus
Whirligig
Mascot
Sulky
Budd Doble
Dudley Olcott
Oh. S
Albert W.W. Sjor Tern
Clara K
B. m
Clarion Chief
Pat My
William Scattergood
Chance
B. G
Mohicon
P. Ryan
Brunhilde
Gr. m
Viking
W. H
Gr. Nei
R. G
Hinder Wilkes
Dam Gres Jenny
Ched Haan
Che Ki
Directly Wins Big in Denver Match Race
In Denver on June 13 Directly raced to victory over Carbonate in a horse match race at Overland Park. Directly led from the start and drew clear by fifteen lengths at the finish in 2 15, with a repeat performance in the second heat.
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Denver
Col
Overland Park
Directly
Carbonate
inmate attempts suicide at Dorchester House of Detention
Ellen Kelly of 59 Olney Street Dorchester attempted to strangle herself during Wednesday night in the House of Detention where she was an inmate. She was taken to City Hospital in Station 4’s ambulance for treatment.
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Ellen Kelly
Olney Street
Dorchester
House of Detention
City Hospital
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Miss Dodge
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Fleetwood
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Dam Lucy
W. H. McCarthy
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M. R. Hichan
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Wwe
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