Slayer Murphy Committed to Bridgewater Asylum
John J. Murphy who killed five men and wounded three at a Somerville slaughter house on Saturday was ordered committed to the Asylum for the Criminal Insane at Bridgewater by Judge Lawton after alienists Drs Knapp and Baldwin found him delusional and responsible for his acts.
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John J. Murphy
Somerville
Bridgewater
Lawton
East Cambridge
Murphy
Knapp
Baldwin
Belmont and Waltham Plan 50th and 25th Anniversary Celebrations
Belmont marks its 50th town anniversary with a midnight bonfire, sunrise gun salute, bells ringing, and an afternoon address by Governor Draper and ex-Governor Long. A coaching parade, field sports, shows, and fireworks cap the day. Waltham celebrates its 25th city anniversary with a street parade, receptions, band concert, Governor Draper reception, banquet, and moving picture show.
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Belmont
Waltham
Eben S. Draper
John D. Long
Walker
Carter Street
Governor Draper
City Hall
Armory
Common
Fire razes Marsaline Church housing Rubens artwork
Namur Belgium June 16 fire destroyed the historic Marsaline church, a structure famed for a valuable Rubens painting. No word yet on possible casualties, with authorities assessing the blaze and extent of damage to the church and surrounding area.
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Namur
Belgium
U S bankers to share in loan for Chinese railway
Washington reports progress in a proposed 27.5 million dollar loan on the Hankow Szechuen Chinese railway. A cable from Pekin urges allowing New York bankers to join, and a Berlin dispatch pleases officials with Germanys cordial reception of American participation.
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Washington
Sze Chuen
State Department
Department
Pekin
Berlin
Ameriftan
Gasolene Explodes Aboard Yacht Nancy Off Boston Light
Diver Fred Wallace and Albert Pomeroy survived a gasoline explosion on the yacht Nancy while fishing off Boston Light. The vessel sank, Pomeroy was knocked unconscious and rescued by Wallace, who narrowly avoided disaster with his wife and child averted from joining the trip. The Nancy valued at over 2000 dollars sunk. Wallace’s diving kit valued above 400 dollars was lost.
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Nancy
Wallace
Albert Pomeroy
Pomeroy
Boston
Lowell Mayor Brown Fray Opens In Courtroom Drama
Testimony details payments to Mayor Brown by liquor suspects, stock profits, and a former police chief’s removal. Mrs Fitzgerald testifies that Brown guided hiding liquor, received payments during liquor squad visits, and watched from her room as officers worked. Court adjourns with Brown denying every allegation.
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Kerwin
Brown
Lowell
Pellefontaine
Boston
Walsh
Mayor Brown
Moffatt
Police Board
Fred Cummings
Hiquor
Cummings
Lowell Police Department
Fitzgerald
Noted Jesuit Father Langeake Dies in Boston at 76
The Rev Augustin Langeake a veteran Jesuit and longtime Boston pastor died in St Vincent's Hospital New York at 76. Born in London August 25 1832 he arrived in the United States as a youth and was ordained in 1850. He taught in Jesuit colleges and served as pastor of St Marys Church Boston and later St Francis Xavier in New York.
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New York
Augustin Langeake
United States
St. Vincent's Hospital
Father Langeake
London
Canada
St. Mary's Church
Boston
St. Francis Xavier's Church
West Sixteenth Street
Tragic Beam Fall Kills William Penny in Roxbury
William Penny died yesterday morning when a heavy iron beam slipped from a hoisting bundle on a derrick at Curtis & Pope dock near Massachusetts avenue and Albany street in Roxbury. An investigation into the incident is expected by local authorities.
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William Penny
Roxbury
Curtis & Pope
Massachusetts Avenue
Albany Street
The Eveceptional Equipment of the California Fig Syrup Co
An advertisement extols the Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna from the California Fig Syrup Company noting its unique genuine formula and the chemists toil to extract pure medicinal plant principles for a safe, effective product. It warns against imitations and emphasizes buying only the authentic California Fig Syrup.
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California Fig Syrup Co
California
Morse Gets Out On Bail
Charles W. Morse, once a banker, was freed on $125000 bail pending his US Circuit Court of Appeals appeal next October. He may roam freely for nearly four months while awaiting a decision that could grant a new trial or uphold a 15 year sentence. Morse plans to visit his home with his wife before resuming work on the case.
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Harrington
Sun
Brown
Moffatt
Police Department
Lowell
Dennis J. Murphy
John J. Kerwin
F. G. Greenhalge
Amasa H. Hamilton
Waterville
Police
Kerwin
Pierce
New York
Charles W. Morse
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Morse
Court of Appeals
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Frank Barfield
Cardinal Newman
A. 1. Haller
George Eliot
Clarz Thomson
I. Price
Toy Dept
Rogers & Bros
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Wilson Bread
Morris
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U.S
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Maverick Street
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Harvard Medical School
James Shallop
John H. Harrington
Mr. Brown
Chase & Sanborn’s Teas
Friends
Ice King
Federal
Katrine
Wilson Bros
Court St
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Busteede
Mary Busteede
Martha Cole
Greenleaf Street
Rausom
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Hhurch
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Rutland
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Nora Coady
St. Joseph's Church
Chambers Street
Estes
Brookline
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Englewood Avenue
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East Boston
Michael Vox
John Fox
Porter Street
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