More Important Arrests Prompt Police Probe of Woman
Early yesterday forenoon Patrolmen Burr and Fessenden tracked a woman near Fitchburg station. Special Officer Wise arrested her after observing theft-involved parcels from a Hebrew pawnbroker's premises. The haul included 54 trousers eleven vests nine hats and four trunks linked to Levi and son figures, with aliases Sarah Johnson Clark and Bowen. The 62-year-old woman, a past shoplifter, fears exposure and claimed a straight life before recent crimes. Levi remained elusive as officers chase leads in Somerville and Framingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr and
Fessenden
Division 1
Fitchburg
Wise
Lowell
Cain
Wall Street
Vevi
Jacob Simmons
Levi's
Simmons
Boston
Chester Park
Binymans
Levi
Sarah Johnson
Sarah Clark
Sarah Bowen
Chambers Street
West End
Levis
Oliver Street
Somerville
South Framingham
Simmonshieh
Express
Ace
Bay State Advisers in Cabinets Across Presidents
Massachusetts men appear in ten presidential cabinets, including Knox Pickering and Crowninshield among early officials. The record lists governors and secretaries of state, war, navy, and treasury across Jefferson, Adams, Madison, Monroe, Tyler, Polk, Grant, Hayes, Cleveland, and others, highlighting Massachusetts influence in national administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
United States
Jefferson
Pierce
Grant Drew
Hay
Richard Dipey
Washington
Henry Knox
Tamothy Pickering
John Adams
Timothy Pickering
Samuel Dexter
Treasury
George Cabot
Thomas Jefferson
Henry Dearborn
Jacob Crowninshield
Levi Lincoln
James Madison
Elbridge Gerry
William Eustis
Benjamin W. Crowninshield
James Monroe
J. Q. .Adiwius
Benjamin W. Crowinshield
Navy
William Henry Itarrison
Daniel Webster
Tyler
Harrison
T Tyler
Millard Fillmore
Edward Everett
Franklin Pierce
Caleb Cushing
Grant
Hiad
George S. Boutelie
Willian A. Richardson
Ebenezer R. Hoar
R. B. Hayes
Charles Devens
Gartich
Arthur
Cleveland
William C. Endicott
The Boston herdic and a frantic ride to the Old Colony
The narrator hires a two wheeled Boston herdic to reach the Old Colony station in a hurry. A reckless, zig zag journey through crowded streets ends with missed trains and a shaken rider, while the driver pockets the fare and insists it was not his fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Lamina
Boston
Beacon Hill
Brooklyn Bridge
Elliot Shepard
Fifth Avenue
Old Colony
Curbstone
John Gilpin
Salem
Essex Street
Providence
Kneeland Street
Amy Roxsarr
Massachusetts Figures on Famous Inauguration Ball Reception
Thirty-two years ago tonight Massachusetts was prominent in the Washington inauguration ball history as part of the reception committee. Notable Bay State names on the list included T. D. Eliot, A. H. Rice, C. K. Train, D. W. Gooch, and Edward Everett among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Washington
Bay State
T. D. Eliot
A. H. Rice
C. K. Train
D. W. Gooch
H. L. Dawes
Henry Wilson
Anson Burlingame
Gilman Marston
J. M.S. Williams
Edward Everett
George Ashmonn
Edward Riddle
William Schooler
William Claflin
R. C. Winthrop
Samuel Hooper
Alpheus Hardy
J. A. Goodwin
Timothy Davis
Hip Disease Report of Child Cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla
A mother recalls her five year battle with hip disease in her son beginning at age three. Severe knee pain led to a prognosis of lifelong disability. After trying Hood's Sarsaparilla and a healing period, hip lesions broke and the boy improved markedly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Hood
Tragedy at Henry Street: Five Children Die in Tenement Fire
At 8 o'clock this morning in a Henry Street tenement New York four Bernstein children suffocated while alone in a room their parents had just left. A kerosene stove tipping over caused the blaze. Firemen found the children dead in bed and later discovered Fannie Rosen, also suffocated, left alone in a separate room. Mrs Bernstein fought to enter the burning home as police and firemen responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mrs. Bernstein
Fannie Rosen
Immigration steerage rates rise on European lines
New circulars alert agents for Red Star Line North German Lloyd and Netherlands American to renew steerage traffic from March 1 with higher rates. Red Star from Antwerp moves to 52 dollars from 27, Netherlands American from Rotterdam to 80 from 25, North German Lloyd increases from Bremen. Sale of steerage remains open to Europe excluding Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Red Star Line
North German
Lloyd Line
Netherlands-American Line
Antwerp
Rotterdam
Lloyd
Bremen
Europe
Russia
Scars Hidden With Lace Divorce Case in Kennebunk
Mrs. Haley of Kennebunk files for divorce from Dr. John R. Haley. She alleges repeated beating and choking over six years, scars on her throat from nails last December, and a threat to kill. She seeks relief with Charles S. Hamilton as counsel. She and her 8 year old son stay with her brother Edward Littlefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haley
Congregational Church
Edward Littlefield
Kennebunk
Crow Indian shot dead after townwide confrontation in Witsey
In Witsey Montana March 6 a Crow Indian rampage ended when he was mortally wounded after a gun battle with Thomas W Smith and his son. The assailant returned with a rifle firing into Smiths home and store. Villagers fear further attacks as Crow camps threaten vengeance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witsey
Mont
Thomas W. Smith
Smith
Wilsey
James McGrath Salesman Dies in South Boston
James McGrath a longtime salesman for C. H. Robinson & Co died at his South Boston home at 1 am after a severe pneumonia acquired on Washington's Birthday. Hundreds of New England customers will miss his courteous service. Funeral Monday will be well attended by Boston furniture dealers and salesmen who held him in high esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McGrath
C. H. Robinson & Co
Boston
Washington
New England
Morton Family of Secretary J Sterling Morton and Sons
J Sterling Morton as yet little known cabinet figure is a widower with four sons Paul Joy Mark and Carl. Paul formerly head of the Chicago Burlington & Quincy line now first vice president of Whitebreast Coal Co. Joy heads Joy Morton Co Chicago with Nebraska City cereal mills and starch works stakes. Marx Morton and Carl Morton also reside in Chicago and Nebraska City respectively, all married. Morton’s Nebraska City home carries early frontier history with Fort Kearney origins and a Morton newspaper in the old blockhouse. Mrs Morton died 1881 and is credited with originating Arbor Day though the idea is attributed to her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sterling Morton
Paul
Joy
Mark
Carl
Paul Morton
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Whitebreast Coal Company
Chicago
Joy Morton
Joy Morton & Co
Nebraska City
Marx Morton
Carl Morton
Benedict
Morton
Old Fort Kearney
Inauguration Day Recalled Eight Years On
Eight years ago today the sun shone on Cleve land’s inauguration. March 38 11:50 am Arthur nominating Grant retired list. Cleveland sworn by Waite. Hendricks sworn by Edmunds. Fireworks closes day. Cleveland urges unity, simple government, fair treatment for Indians, polygamy, and immigration laws. Calls merit over party, opposes race discrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Washington
Arthur
General Grant
Congress
Edmunds
Hendricks
Waite
Apparent Indifference Vows Marriage In Harlem Scene
A humorous exchange shows a newlywed couple where the husband boasts that restraint and indifference won her hand. Sallie admits she flirted with other suitors before realizing the cunning plan of innate modesty and indifference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie
Harlem
Texas
Silftings
Paine's Furniture Holds Three Day Clearance Sale
The Paine's Furniture Company annual clearance sale returns with new 1892 designs and deep cuts of 25 to 40 percent below retail. March 6 to 8, buyers face a $500 limit per person to curb wholesale purchasing while goods bear the company name and registered number for quality assurance.
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Loston
House of Fine’s Furniture Company
Paine’s
Paine’s Furniture Company
Missing Were Accounted After Bay City Launch Disaster
Bay City Michigan March 3 All those reported missing last night in the launch accident were accounted for this morning except C Smith of George Hawkins. Tredd was rescued but who injured died at 9 30. A reliable eye witness report of the event has not been taken out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Crry
Mich
C. Smith
George Hawkins
Tred
Hare
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Uaris
Rad
Areng
Ese
Ale Altery Kem
Epi
Eduard Heffernan
Portland Street
Mass
Porland Street
Siward Heffernan
Rock, Eye and Honey
Wetoertion
Heffernan
Ethan
BAY State Advisers
THE
Boston Herdic
Amy Robsart
Isaac Japuersville
Ind
Charles E. Pease
Connersville, Ind
Warra
Solid Gold News
Keene
H Watch Store
Washington St
C.O.D
Ealing
Johnson
Johnson & CO
Boston Post
Heeman
Dervous
Tremont Row
Rosten
Te Shay
Dereentay
Marca
West Chester Park and
West
Landave, Back Bay
F. W. LT
Westland Avenue
Pat
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