Judge Elijah George Custody Ruling Sparks Fatal Threat
Attorney George H. Russ allegedly diverted Mrs. Sarah De Belle a 48 year old resident of 27 Berwick Park from her plan to shoot Probate Judge Elijah George after he ruled against her in custody of her 10 year old son Frederic De Belle. The judge's decision followed a conference in the lobby of Suffolk County Probate Court.
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George H. Russ
Sarah de Belle
Berwick Park
Elijah George
Suffolk County Probate Court
Frederic de Belle
George
Russ
James DE Belle
Belijah George
Frederick
Loud Yells Scare Robber Thief Fleeing Repeats
A victim raises loud yells to deter a robber, causing the suspect to flee. Holt, hearing the commotion, helps by using a strong voice, while the robber chases off with cash left behind. No injuries reported.
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Holt
Cash
Robbery Foiled at Boston South Station Office
Paymaster Warner A. Holt of the Boston and Albany railroad was held up with a revolver in his office at the South station yesterday afternoon just before closing time by a colored man. He was frightened away by cries for help and the arrival of assistance.
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Warner A. Holt
Boston & Albany Railroad
South Station
Wilson Opens White House Doors To Job Seekers
Woodrow Wilson, newly installed president, seated himself in the White House chair and told office seekers they would be welcomed only if invited. He spent the day shaking hands with about 2000 people, meeting his cabinet, consulting with Senator Kern, and drafting letters as he began his administration.
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Kern
Labor
Bryan
State Department
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Congress
Wilson
Suit for breach of promise in Suffolk County
Miss Sarah A. McDonald sues Frank A. Messenger for $75,000 alleging breach of promise to marry. The former Boston office employee claims Messenger repeatedly postponed the wedding after she left in September and finally refused to wed.
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Suffolk County
Frank A. Messenger
Boston
New York
Sarah A. McDonald
Olney Denies Interest in British Ambassadorship
Boston's Richard Olney says he has received no notice of an ambassadorial appointment to Great Britain. Despatches yesterday claimed Wilson backed Olney for the post, vacant since Whitelaw Reid's death, but Olney calls the report a fabrication and says no discussions have occurred.
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Washington
Wilson
Richard ‘Olney
Boston
Cleveland
Great Britain
Whitelaw Reid
Inauguration Photo Credits Appear Across Pages
The article notes photographs of the inauguration by post staff photographers displayed on pages 6 7 and 9 with continued coverage on page 7.
No Change in Levi P. Morton's Condition
New York report says Levi P. Morton's condition remains serious but not critical. Dr. Hermann M. Biggs states arteriosclerosis is the cause of illness and notes no material change tonight at his home.
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New York
Levi P. Morton
Three Thousand Cloak Makers To Strike In Boston
Three thousand cloakmakers will walk out in Boston at 10 o clock this morning. The dispersion of the red circular affects skirtmakers cutters finishers and operators in a general strike. Overall garment workers on strike rise to nearly ten thousand with coat vest pant and ladies garments already out. Ninety percent of the cloakmakers striking today are men.
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Boston
Strikers Set HQs at Russell Street West End
About 45 shops will be affected as strikers establish headquarters at 31 North Russell Street in the West End and at 2 North Russell Street where a whole building has been hired. Continued on Page 16-1st Column.
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North Russell Street
West End
Employee Leaves Post to Prepare for Marriage at Wealthy Employer
A longtime worker at the Frank A. Messenger Company on 387 Washington Street resigns after ten years to marry her wealthy boss, whose wife died eighteen months ago. It is alleged she possesses many letters from her former employer.
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Frank A. Messenger Company
Washington Street
Mother in Probate Court Threatens Violence Over Lost Child
Mrs. De Belle, clutching a revolver, threatened to kill the judge in the Probate Court corridor. Attorney Russ calmed her and lured her to his office in the Carney Building promising to resolve the matter and restore the child.
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Russ
Mr. Russ
Mrs. de Belle
Carney
Paymaster's Narrow Escape During Bank Robbery Attempt
A robber, likely a former Pullman porter, shot at Paymaster Holt and demanded cash in Room 317 of a busy station. Holt shouted for help as the six foot athletic assailant with a small mustache leveled a revolver within a yard, but the thief fled before securing any money.
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Holt
Grating
VANDALS DAMAGE EIGHT GETTYSBURG MONUMENTS
A vandals hammer attack in Gettysburg Pennsylvania damaged eight battlefield monuments overnight. Targets included Fifth Corps headquarters Forty ninth and Ninety six Pennsylvania Fortieth New York Grant's Vermont brigade Sixth Maine Fifth Wisconsin and Thirty seventh Massachusetts. Granite chunks were chipped from all sculptures and facial features arms and bodies were damaged on several pieces including the Ninety six Pennsylvania and Fortieth New York statues. The Grant Vermont memorial lion suffered a broken jaw.
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Fifth Corps
Fortyninth
Ninety-sixth
Pennsylvania
Fortieth New York
Grant
Vermont Brigade
Maine
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
Fortieth
New York
Grant Vermont Brigade
Tide and astronomical notes for the day with anniversaries
The item lists tides and celestial events for Portland Gloucester and Newport with rises and sets times plus planetary positions Venus Mars Jupiter and Saturn. It notes the 65th day of the year and 14 days left of winter, plus tonight light auto lamps at 6 10. It also lists TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES including General Phil Sheridan born 1831 the Massacre of the Alamo 1836 the Dred Scott decision 1857 and the Battle of Pea Ridge 1862 and King Edward's death 1910.
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Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Phil Sheridan
Alamo
Dread Scott
Battle of
Pea Ridge
Ark
King Edward
Weather outlook for Boston and New England
The forecast calls for unsettled Thursday with rain or snow later Thursday into the night. Friday will be fair and colder with winds shifting from south to northwest. In Washington, March 5, the New England forecast also expects snow on Thursday and colder conditions by night with Friday turning fair and colder as winds shift.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Weather data fragment and historic note from Thompson’s Spa
fragmentary weather and temperature figures with garbled OCR and scattered numbers. Mentions Thompson's Spa and dated temperature notes including averages and a reference to a weather comparison for yesterday and one year ago.
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