Dorchester Murder Trial Opens for Angus Gilbert Case
The Dorchester murder trial for Angus D Gilbert began with jury selection and opening statements. Prosecutor Sughrue outlined evidence to show Alice Sterling died after 2 pm on Savin Hill with Gilbert controlling access to the scene and attempting to hinder witnesses. Dr Draper testified on the fatal skull fractures and neck injuries, with maps and bloodstained clothes entered as evidence. Gilbert remained unshaken and composed through the proceedings as the case continues.
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Manning
Angus D. Gilbert
Alice Sterling
Savin Hill
Dorchester
Sughrue
Gilbert
Alice
Savin Hill Avenue
Angus
Boston
Denny Street
Moy
Ing
Dr. Draper
Knowlton
Draper
Sanchi
Hite
Doherty
Perkins
Smith and Dinsmore
Dugan
Malden High School Corner Stone Laying Ceremony
The Malden corner stone for a new 100000 dollar high school building was laid amid a formal ceremony led by Mayor Everett J. Stevens. Rev. Joshua W. Wellman offered prayer, Frank A. Hinl gave the oration, and the box was deposited with Boston papers, city government names, school committee names, 1895 coins, and other items.
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Malden
Everett J. Stevens
Joshua W. Wellman
D. D
Samuel O. Tonks
Frank A. Hinl
Massachusetts State Board of Education
America
Boston Daily
Boston Aldermen Confirm Mayor Curtis Nominations
The Board of Aldermen, largely along party lines, confirmed Mayor Curtis’s long‑blocked nominations, including Samuel Carr to the Public Library Board and Laban Pratt to the Park Commissioners. A $1,995,700 loan bill for city improvements was adopted, with debate over a $125,000 parade grounds project for militia use.
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Curtis
Committee On Finance
Common Council
Boston
Walnut Hill Range
Flood
Samuel Carr
Samuel A. B. Abbott
Yeas
Laban Pratt
Board of Park Commissioners
John F. Andrew
Edwin L. Pilsbury
Board of Health
Thomas Sproules
Charles F. Parker
William P. Fowler
Michael C. Curry
Overseers of the
Bertrand T. Wheeler
Alderman Bryant
James Buckner
Albert L. Williamson
Alderman Allen
Lderman Folsom
Committee On
Aceee
Architects’ Department
Public Buildings Department
Registration of Voters’ Department
Election Department
Engineering
Ferry Department
Street Department
Ferry Division
Health Department
Board of Street Commissioners
Board of Survey
Water Supply Department
Water Income Department
Water Department
Market Department
Park Department
Police Department
Board
Imported Madras and Percale Outing Shirts Offer
1000 dozen men s fine imported madras and percale outing shirts with laundered collars and cuffs 86 inches long felled seams gathered yoke full size bodies in stripes checks and broken plaids sizes 14 to 17 3 Compare with Boston prices 1 50 our price 1 00 500 dozen soft finished shirts in madras cheviot fancy imported flannels 86 inches long felled seams gathered yoke pearl buttons full sizes 14 to 17 3 Compare with 1 00 shirts elsewhere our price 1 00
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Boston
Madras
Mart
Melton ‘Ants
Goc
Nobby &J
G. A
Dme
B&e
Sam ST
Thin Coats for Hot Weather Sale Ad Offer
Promotional item listing thin coats for hot weather in black blue and gray sizes 84 to 40. Regular prices are 3 50 and 4 50, offered at a special sale price.
Hearing on Insane Care Board Proposed in City Council
The Boston Medico Psychological Society urged a hearing on placing insane patient care under a special board of physicians. Drs Cowles Knapp Channing Prince Stone Boland Williams attended and supported a resolution to seek legislation for trustee oversight and to assign care to a dedicated board. The joint Labor Day committee proposed a $1000 program including a rowing regatta barge race and musical bands. The council also postponed action on street mains permits for Brookline Gas and declined to curb street sprinkling hours, citing public needs.
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Alderman Folsom
Committee On
Boston
8. C. Knapp
Medico Psychological Society
Walter Channing
Norfolk District Medical Society
Morton Prince
Boston Society For Medical Improvement
Committee On Institutions
Mayo Ir
Boston Medico Psychological Society
Edward Cowles
McLean Asylum
S. C. Knapp
Arthur K. Stone
Elisha S. Boland
Harold Williams
Charles River
Allef
Lee
Brookline Gas Company
Wheeler
Yale Har vard Baseball Schedule and Lineup Change
Yale Harvard game set for tomorrow at 3 o clock with Carter pitching and Letton in center. Trudeau replaces Carter after two innings, Redington moves to center, Carter to second. Yale confident despite Harvard protests over Burke.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Cambridge
Carter
Letton
Edlington
Trudeau
Redington
Charlestown Boy Drowns in Mystic River Accident
The harbor police recovered the body of James D. Melville, a year and a half old, yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock in the Mystic River near 11 Allen Street Charlestown. He was taken to his parents.
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Harbor Pis
James D. Melville
Mystic River
Allen Street
Charlestown
Yester
Massachusetts Electric Engineers discuss electrical matters
A local meeting of the Massachusetts Electric Engineers and Mechanics discussed electrical topics. A mock trial was held with Brother Winnie charging Brother Daley over a counterfeit item alleged to be returned to the Newcastle electric home. Judge L. F. Winn presided with J. Collicutt as clerk.
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Massachusetts Electric Engineers
Brother Winnie
Brother Daley
Lotte Newcastle Electric Home
L. £. Hottan
T. Winn
J. Collicutt
Inspected Boston System Avery D Andrews of PRigene
An inspection note references Avery D. Andrews associated with PRigene and details an evaluation of the Boston system. The fragment confirms a person and an organization involved in a technical context. Further context is unavailable in the fragment.
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Boston
Avery D. Andrews
Prigene Ee
Columbia Wins Triangular Race on Hudson
The triangular race among Columbia Cornell and the University of Pennsylvania on the Hudson ended with Columbia two lengths ahead. Pennsylvanias shell filled with water at the three mile flag and sank, making it a close and exciting event. Officials kept the course clear to prevent interference with the crews.
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Poughkeepsif
N. Y
Columbia
Cornell
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsy
Columbia Wins Rowing Race in 21 25 Minutes on Lake
The Columbia crew won the race with a time of 21 minutes 25 seconds, Cornell second at 21 minutes 46 25 seconds. Pennsylvanias shell remained largely intact despite earlier repairs, with betting favoring Cornell. Crowd scenes, weather disruptions, and postrace damage to Cornell boat are noted along with political chatter from Irish and British perspectives.
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Cornell
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Cornells
National Independent Telephone Company Formed in Pittsburg
Fifteen gentlemen representing twenty three independent firms with over 50 million dollars in capital organized in Pittsburg this morning to form the National Independent Telephone Company of the United States to manufacture and sell telephone instruments.
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Pittsburg
United States
National Independent Telephone Company of the
Died in doorway at 11:45 last night
At 11:45 last night two citizens Lyons of 88 Marcella street were involved in an incident in a doorway. Details are incomplete from the damaged text.
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Lyons
Marcella Ateete
Conservatives Likely to Concede on Irish Question Says Gargan
The Hon. Thomas J. Gargan argues that Rosebery’s resignation signals an inevitable shift. He predicts Liberal strategists seek a people’s appeal while Conservatives may adopt Home Rule to preserve power. England faces a socialistic trend with Balfour poised to guide concessions.
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Scotland
England
Great Britain
Lord Salisbury
Balfour
Ireland
Thomas J. Gargan
Lord Rosebery
House of Commons
Salisbury
Gladstone Dines with Lord Rosebery in Downing Street
Confers with Lord Rosebery in London after arrival. Gladstone accepts invitation to dine at Downing Street. Home Secretary Asquith attends conference. Gladstone remains with Rosebery past his curfew and wakes with the Lord Privy Seal.
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London
Gladstone
Lord Rosebery
Downing Street
Herbert Asquith
Home Secretary
Gladatone
Arrests Made in Warrant Threat Charge Against Lauri Case
Angelo Janini age 30 and Crescenzo Janini age 83 were arrested on a warrant charging them with threatening harm to Luigi Lauri, a Patrolman McCauley of Division 1, on the date last mentioned.
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Angelo
Crescenzo Janini
Luigi Lauri
McCauley
Division 1
Local Suspect Arrested in Shoe String Larceny Case
James McDonald of 7 Swan Street South Boston was arrested yesterday afternoon by Inspectors Lynch and Gaddis on suspicion of larceny involving twenty gross of shoe strings.
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James McDonald
Swan Street
Boston
Lynch and Gaddis
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