Governor takes charge as tense guards brace for prison crisis
After a day of loud alarms and prisoner plots at the state prison, Governor Russell arrives to assume control. He orders thorough searches, confinement in cells, and no outside visitors as staff and officers brace for stricter discipline and potential changes under General Bridges. Officers Darcy, Huckins, and others praised for swift action amid the attempted breakout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde
SVR
Huckins
Russell
State House
Commonwealth
Darling
Dunlap
Robinson
Townsend
Clark
Douglass
Crockett
O'Connell
Durgin
Crane
Debating the license limit at the State House
Amy Robsart recounts a heated State House debate on repealing or upholding the license limitation law. Clerks, gavel, and voices filled the chamber as speakers argued pro and con while spectators observed, ending with an 80 to 131 roll call vote defeating the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins
Boston
Kneeland
Eliot Streets
Old Colony
Park Square
Mr. Farley
Lowell
Gladstone
Mr. Quinn
Ward 12
Eliot Street
Mr. Moore of
Walpole
John Brown
Mellen
Buck
Holyoke
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promised Rescue From Heart Ailments
A reader testifies that Hood's Sarsaparilla saved her from dangerous conditions including dyspepsia indigestion constipation and heart palpitations after years of nightly pills. The testimonial notes relief and recovery through the remedy.
Illness Described as Dyspepsia Then Heart Disease
The narrator states heart disease was diagnosed after two physicians attributed symptoms to Dyspepsia and Indigestion. They recount vertigo spells nearly causing collapse and a night of numbness that left them unable to move.
Hands Off of Fitchburg Rail Line Petition Pushes State Control
A Massachusetts petition urges state officials to assume management of Fitchburg Railroad stock to block consolidation with parallel lines and preserve an independent Boston to New York route. Signers include Ballard of Williamstown and Stickney of Lowell, with support from Stimson and Moses Williams of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New England
Massachusetts
James W. Ballard
Williamstown
Fitchburg Railroad Company
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Boston
Fitchburg
Pero
New York State
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Frederick W. Stickney
Lowell
H. G. Porter
Arlington
F. J. Stimson
Moses Williams
Third National Bank of Boston
New York City
Illicit liquor raid uncovers stash on Bowker Street
Police from Division 8 report long suspected John Rooney of running an illicit liquor operation at 24 Bowker Street. After multiple weekend searches, officers with a warrant found under the cellar floor 144 bottles holding eighteen gallons of lager beer and two gallons of whiskey in jugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division 8
Heys
John Rooney
Bowker Street
Abbott and Gilmore
Stranger with Minute Head Arrives at Waltham Station
In Waltham a peculiar visitor named Dennis Crimmins, age 30, sought lodging at the police station for the night. He presents a tiny head measuring about a 4 1/4 hat size, described as apple-sized and heavily worn, yet he remains bright in demeanor and plans to travel to Fitchburg to seek work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Dennis Crimmins
A . Crimmins
Fitchburg
Boston Boot and Shoe Club Meets March Fifteenth at Tremont House
The Boston Boot and Shoe Club holds its sixth meeting of the season at Tremont House on March 15 at 4 30 p m Dinner served at five Promptly After dinner a program features three speakers The Hon J W Longley Attorney General of Nova Scotia Hon Benjamin Butterworth of Ohio and Henry M Whitney of the West End road discuss Freer Trade Relations Between New England States and Canada
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Boot and Shoe Club
Tremont House
New England
Canada
J. W. Longley
Nova Scotia
Benjamin Butterworth
Ohio
Henry M. Whitney
West End Road
Watch Crown Trick Causes Farmer Joke Rally
A jeweler explains you can wind a watch by turning the crown and the farmer quips it’s like a cow’s tail giving it a twist to get going, reflecting a rustic, humorous exchange in The Jewelers' Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Field
the Jewelers’ Weekly
There’s No Flies On The Trousers Sells Says Live Salesman
A sharp customer claims the Clothiers and Underdashers weekly that trousers have no flies on them. The clerk retorts with confident sales talk, prompting a challenge to shop elsewhere. The item reflects light humor in a trade paper style.
Fitzsimmons Knocks Hall Out in Searing Ring Clash
The bout ended with Fitzsimmons delivering a brutal knockout that felled Hall. Hall was carried from the ring and regained consciousness only after his seconds assisted him. Fitzsimmons, cheered as he waved the American flag, secured a decisive victory amid loud citywide excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzsimmons
Hall
America
Naturalization
Fitzsimmons Biography in Boxing History
Bob Fitzsimmons, New Zealand born world middleweight champion, fought across Australia, the United States, and New Orleans. The narrative traces early tours, notable foes like Dempsey, Upham, Hall, and Maher, and his rise via the Olympic Club and Audubon Club bouts amid managerial shifts and touring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Fitzsimmons
Helston
Cornwall
England
Jem Mace
Timaru
New Zealand
James Crawford
Jack Murphy
Dick Sandall
Sydney
N.S. W
Jim Hall
Australia
Starlight
Queensland
Professor West
Edgar
Melbourne
Dick Ellis
Bill Slavin
Pablo Frank
Jack Riddle
Brimstead
Jack Greentree
San Francisco
California Athletic Club
Frank Allen
Allen
Roddy Gallagher
Bill McCarthy
Fitzsi
Olympic Club
New Orleans
Fitzsimmons
Jack Dempsey
America
Jack
Carroll
Chicago
Twin City Athletic Club
White Bear Lake
Minnesota
Danny Needham
Fitz
Billy Madden
Peter Maher
Crimote Club
Jim Halls Record Sparks Australian Boxing Saga
Australian middleweight Jim Hall rose to fame by defeating rivals like George Wight Starlight and Jack Slavin. He fought Owen Sullivan, lost once, drew with Jim Fogarty, and defeated Bob Fitzsimmons before touring Europe. Hall faced Ted Pritchard, won in the fourth, and pursued further bouts with Fitzsimmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hall
America
Jack Dempsey
George Wight
Starlight
Jack Slavin
Frank
Jack Malloy
Jim Burge
Herb Goddard
Peter Boland
Fitzsimmons
Bob Fitzsimmons
Hall
Eddy Welch
Jim Fogarty
Owen Sullivan
Australia
Sullivan
Billy Creeden
Dempsey
McCarthy
Ted Ryan
Dummy Mace
Dan Creedon
Joe Harris
Jim
Harris
Davies
Billy Woods
Fitz
Twin City Athletic Club
Minneapolis
New Orleans
England
Pride
Ted Pritchard
Democrats in Caucus on Senate Committee Assignments
Washington March 8 The Democratic Caucus Committee on committees met at 10 30 this morning in Senator Ransom's room with Senators Gorman Blackburn Ransom Cockrell Harris Brice and White of Louisiana present. The task of assigning majority chairs on the Senate committees began at once, with veterans' claims sparking delicate points. The panel hopes to finish the work promptly though several days may pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Democratic Caucus Committee On Committees
Ransom
Gorman
Blackburn
Cockrell
Harris
Brice
White
Louisiana
Senate
Grand Opera House search light lights distant towns
A sensational search light from the Grand Opera House roof shines for fifty miles. Tonight it will sweep along rail lines in sequence: Old Colony 6:45 7:00, Providence division 7:00 7:15, New York & New England 7:15 7:30, Boston & Albany 7:30 8:00, Fitchburg 8:00 8:15, Lowell division Boston & Maine 8:15 8:30, other divisions Boston & Maine 8:30 8:45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Old Colony Railroad
Providence
New York & New England
Boston & Albany
Fitchburg
Lowell
Boston & Maine
The Missing Naronic Sails To Uncertain Fate
New York reports the steamer Runic brought no news of the missing Naronic. Alsatia and Exeter City also failed to deliver updates while life aboard the Naronic remains uncertain. Agents, hoping for word, note possible coal depletion and cargo including thousands of bags of Scotch potatoes aboard.
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New York
Runic
Naronic
Alsatia
Gibraltar
Alsat
White Star Line
Exeter City
Swansea
Galileo
Hull
Naronie
Europe
Maitland Kersey
Kersey
Naronicc
London
Earthquake rattles New York across city and Long Island
A severe earthquake shock was felt in central New York City and Long Island at 12:30 a.m. The tremor traveled from the southeast to the northwest, startling residents from Ninth Street to Fortieth Street and causing furniture to shake and people to rush into the streets in night attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ninth Street
Thirtieth
Fortieth
Long Island
Fourth Avenue
Twentieth Street
Ark Arsenal
Long Island City
Massachusetts Board of Trade Banquet Scheduled at Revere House
The Massachusetts Board of Trade will hold its second annual banquet at the Revere House on March 15 at 6 o clock. Invited speakers expected to attend include Hon Charles B Fairchild of New York ex Secretary of the Treasury, Hon John R Fellows of New York, ex Governor Thomas M Waller of Connecticut, Governor William E Russell, J Howard Jr of New York, and President John E Hudson of the Bell Telephone Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Board of Trade
Revere House
Charles 8. Fairchild
New York
the Treasury
United States
John R. Fellows
Thomas M. Waller
Connecticut
William E. Russell
J. Howard, Jr
John E. Hudson
Bell Telephone Company
Body washed ashore on Block Island may be missing Reliance sailor
Newport reports another body found on Block Island likely that of the missing sailor from the barge Reliance, wrecked about two weeks ago. The discovery raises hopes of identifying the crewman and solving the disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Block Island
Reliance
Ridley and Ada Morgan wed in city ceremony
In a city ceremony on February 26, Major Ridley married Ada Morgan officiated by Rev. Emory J. Haynes. Also on March 7 Fred W. B. Sellers of Boston and Edith Heywood of Concord were united in marriage by Rev. Stopford W. Brooke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridley—Morgan
Emory J. Haynes
Major Ridley
Ada Morgan
Sellors—Heywood
Stopford W. Brooke
Fred W. B. Sellers
Boston
Edith
George Heywood
Concord
Obituary notices from city deaths and ages listed
In this city on March 6 Dennis Brown aged 76. At Somerville on March 5 William Cline aged 70. Mary Jane Cutler widow of Artemus Cutler aged 63 at Charlestown. Sarah Howland wife of John M. Graham daughter of late Abner Tucker of New Bedford aged 20 in Brookline. Thomas Hurd age 71 years 7 months 24 days at Chelsea. Asa W. Hughes age 26 at Philadelphia on Feb 28. Edith A Hanson daughter of Helen C and late James Hanson aged 20 at Woburn. Charles H Kendrick formerly NY Central and Hudson River railroad agent aged 70 at Elkhart Ind. John J Purcell aged 36 in this city. Arthur L Rogers son of J Henry and Mary L Rogers aged 3 years 1 month 1 day at Glenwood. Miss Mary Kk Sargent Merrimac Mass aged 63 years 7 months 6 days at Roxbury. Orray Augustus Taft of Point Shirley aged 76 suddenly on March 8.
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Brown
Dennis Brown
Cline
Somerville
William Cline
Cutler
Charlestown
Mary Jane
Artemus Cutler
Graham
Brookline
Sarah Howland
John M. Graham
Abner KR. Tucker
New Bedford
Hurd
Chelsea
Thomas Hurd
Hughes
Philadelphia
Asa W. Hughes
Hanson
Woburn
Edith A
Helen C
James Hanson
Kendrick
Elkhart
Ind
Charles H. Kendrick
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
Purcell
John J. Purcell
Rogers
Glenwood
Arthur L
J. Henry
Mary L. Rogers
Sargent
Roxbury
Mary Kk. Sargent
Merrimac
Mass
Taft
Orray Augustus Taft
Point Shirley
List of Applications Filed at City Registrar March 8
Israel Mannes and Hilda Frienan. John W Magoon and Helen C Peters. John W Lambert and Parthenia Dennis. Joseph W Reid and Christina Cameron. John Hogue and Hermine Seville. John B Thomson and Anna B Roach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel Mannes
Hilda Frienan
John W. Magoon
Helen C. Peters
John W. Lambert
Parthenia Dennis
Joseph W. Reid
Christina Cameron
John Hogue
Hermine Seville
John B. Thomson
Anna B. Roach
Marriages Reported to Registrar March 8 In City
Marriage notices list John Donahoe and Mary Da as wed on March 5 by a registrar in the city and include Winter, William H. Grayard. The terse record records the names and date without further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey
John Donahoe
Mary da
William H. Grayard
Outside gang plots prison escape at dusk
A gang outside the prison allegedly aided by inmates hunted the perimeter at dusk. Detectives and officers formed a search along the walls, with a veteran guard recognizing the group as the Johnny Dobbs gang and alerting other staff.
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Ruthford Avenue
Austin Street
Johnny Dobbs
General B F Bridges Nominated for State Prison Warden
Governor Russell moved quickly to appoint General B F Bridges as warden after summoning the council and prison commissioners. The commissioners indicated they could not select a candidate but approved the governor's choice once Bridges was named. The council met, discussed the situation, and planned to confirm Bridges, with broad favorable remarks at the State House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
State House
Charlestown
B. F. Bridges
Mr. Wilde
Commonwealth
W. A. Wilde
Margaret I’. Russell
Louis Weisssrein
Frank W. Jones
Katherine E. Conway
General Bridges
Durin
Warden Lovering Returns From Prison Visit
Warden Lovering arrived about 10 o clock and dismissed sensational reports as fake. He denied claims of seventy five revolvers and said he would inspect conditions in the morning after noting the Tuesday evening trouble and a calm prior week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde
Washington
Guard Against Grip With Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey
London reports high influenza levels across England and Europe. The grip can lead to deadly pneumonia with little warning. The ad urges strengthening the system with Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey, claiming physicians recommend it and it remains a trusted American remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Europe
Duffy
General Bridges Career Highlights in Massachusetts Troops
The article traces General Bridges from his 1852 start in the Tenth Massachusetts Infantry through a 1871 first lieutenant commission to 1889 brigadier general. He expanded the Second Infantry from six to twelve companies and earned respect as a strict disciplinarian with broad support among officers and men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth Massachusetts Infantry
M.V. M
Boston
Bridges
Russell
Hooper outlines reforms for Charlestown Prison system
Former prisons commissioner Robert C. Hooper denounces the present Charlestown system and argues for a single governor appointed commissioner with the warden under his control. He urges a strong deputy, strict discipline, and rigid punishment for the 25 percent of inmates who resist rules, plus cautions against women serving as police commissioners or visiting prisoners for curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Hooper
Charlestown
Hooper
Mr. Hooper
Jesse Pomeroy
General Bridges Career and Traits in Western Massachusetts
General B F Bridges Jr born Deerfield April 30 1836, educated there, worked as store clerk then entered mercantile business. He led Hamilton Letyesmere pocket books venture in South Deerfield, grew it into a large profitable enterprise, later senior partner at J B Bridges Co. He built wide east north south business acquaintance, takes strong town and district interest, and is independent and outspoken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Bridges, Jr
Deerfield
Hamilton & Letyesmere
North
Exire
Massachusetts
Ex President Harrison Talks Plans At Home In Indianapolis
March 8 report from Indianapolis notes former President Harrison is in good health after arrival. He says he fulfilled his duties, seeks retirement, and will not publish memoranda from his presidency. He plans to lecture at Stanford on citizenship and rights of citizens, extemporaneously and without publication. He hints at acting as a consulting lawyer in major cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Harrison
Stanford University
Stanford
Major Brockton Shoe Factory Fire Claims Heavy Loss
A blaze at Enos H. Reynolds Montello shoe factory in Brockton caused by an engine room fire gutted the upper story and damaged stock machinery and building valued around 85000 with total losses estimated between 38000 and 70000. Edith Reynolds risked her life saving office books before smoke drove her back.
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Brockton
Enos H. Reynolds
Montello
Edith Reynolds
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