Mass Meeting in Brooklyn for Beecher Memorial
A large audience in Brooklyn echoed by Plymouth Church crowds gathered to raise funds for a Henry Ward Beecher memorial. Mayor Seth Low presided with tributes from Grover Cleveland and Justice Brewer, as speakers recalled Beecher’s defense of liberty and humanity.
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New York
Academy of Music
Brooklyn
Henry Ward Beecher
Plymouth Church
Seth Low
Grover Cleveland
D. J. Brewer
United States Supreme Court
Newell Dwight Hillis
Frank W. Gunsaulus
Chicago
Reese
Macon
Dickey
American Church
Berlin
Plymouth Choir
Waterbury Motormen Beaten in Park Car Massacre
In Waterbury on March 8 masked assailants opened fire on a streetcar returning from Forest Park. Supernumerary Officer Paul Mendlesohn was killed, Motorman John W Chambers and Conductor George Weberndorfer were injured in the ambush. Police found no clues as officers searched the city. Chambers survived after being beaten with a revolver butt and fled to raise the alarm.
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Waterbury
Conn
Paul Mendlesohn
John W. Chambers
George Weberndorfer
Forest Park
Mendlesohn
Weberndorfer
Chambers
Young Chambers
Slugger Mystery Figure Perry Dies in Cambridge Jail
George L C Perry of Cambridge died in Cambridge jail amid the Slugger mystery. Key figures include Alan G Mason vindicated in lower court, Clara Morton of Waverley, Agnes M Phee of Somerville as victims, Sheriff John R Fairbairn of Middlesex County who holds Perry’s last statement, and Joseph Nemser the Boston pawnbroker connected to Perry’s alleged watch pawns.
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George L. C. Perry
Cambridge
Alan ‘G. Mason
Clara Morton
Waverley
Agnes M’phee
Somerville
Perry
John R. Fairbairn
Middlesex County
Joseph Nemser
Boston
Rescue Of Despondent Floenna Stonehouse From Charles River
Floenna R. Stonehouse a young woman about 20 tried to end her life by jumping into the Charles River near the West Boston bridge in heavy rain at 11 30 last night. Passers by alerted drawtenders John H. Brogan and John A. Solari who pulled her from the water and administered emergency care before taking her to Massachusetts General Hospital where doctors say she will recover. She worked as a domestic at 70 Westland avenue and spoke little, hinting her motive was love not returned by a man.
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Floenna R. Stonehouse
Charles River
West Boston Bridge
John H. Brogan
John A. Solari
Brogan
Solari
Massachusetts General Hospital
Westland Avenue
Love
Death of Hon. Robert O Fuller in Cambridge
The Hon. Robert O. Fuller a Massachusetts citizen and Baptist church leader died at his Cambridge home at 1 o'clock this morning. He was 73 years old after several months of decline and a fortnight of confinement. Lung Kuro will stop that hacking cough.
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Robert O. Fuller
Massachusetts
Baptist Church
Howard and
Prospect Streets
Cambridge
Mr. Fuller
Cuba Cigarro: Havana Flavor At Higher Imported Price
The Cuba Cigarro offers Havana like flavor and aroma but uses Cuban tobacco imported in an elaborate shape that costs many times more. Try a 10 cent box.
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Havana
Cuba
Baltimore Woman Credits Father John's Medicine For Cure
Mrs. E. Hogan of 926 Lombard Street Baltimore says she recovered from a severe grip and shattered health after trying several medicines and doctors. She credits Father John's Medicine with rapid, lasting improvement and endorses it as the world’s best tonic and bodybuilder.
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Joan
E. Hogan
Lombard St
Baltimore
Father John
Hogan
Mayor Low Reflects on Beecher Birthday and Free Speech
Mayor Low recalls a Brooklyn celebration for Mr. Beecher's 70th birthday. He shares an anecdote about Wendell Phillips being silenced by ruffians, then urged to speak freely in Plymouth Church. The speech praises Beecher as a fearless advocate for freedom, labor rights, and a benevolent God.
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Mayor Low
Brooklyn
Mr. Beecher
New York
Old Broadway Tabernacle
Wendell Phillips
Phillips
Isaiah Rynders
Plymouth Church
Ex-President Cleveland Quoted on Rights to Join Exercises
A fragment quotes former President Cleveland asserting a personal right to participate in certain exercises for Tedson, framing it as a matter of his own claim and ownership.
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Cleveland
Clear and Cold Boston Weather Outlook
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for clearing skies and colder temperatures. Monday and Tuesday are expected to be fair with fresh northwest to north winds.
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Boston
Lowell Mill Workers Expect IO Win
Lowell March 8 The Lowell textile council met for three hours with no public-interest developments reported. Letters from mill agents acknowledged the council’s initial statement and the executive committee expects a definite manufacturer reply this week likely favorable to the operatives.
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Lowell Mill
Lowell
Lowell Textile Council
Textile Council
Milne Named Commodore of Royal Yachts in London
London reports Captain Sir Archibald Berkley Milne is named commodore of the royal yachts replacing the Hon Hedworth Lambton who becomes second in command of the Channel 1 squadron. Milne recently figured in a sensational dispute with William Waldorf Astor at a party.
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London
Archibald Berkley Milne
Royal Yachts
Hedworth Lambton
Channel 1
Archibald Milne
William Waldorf Astor
Mr. Astor
Perry's Dying Words About Guilty Conscience and Confession
The dying Perry, known as the slugger suspect in two brutal murders, admits to a heavy burden of guilt and lies in prior statements. Despite weeks of pressure from ministers and officials, he initially resists confession, then weakens as his death nears. The piece notes his calm deathbed and anticipated trial.
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George L.O. Perry
Cambridge
Perry
Sheriff Fairbairn
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Beecher
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Hillis
ISS
Clara
Aton
MISS
Agnes M*‘ Phee
Perrys
Alan G.mason
Trfairbairn
Mad Jump of
Floenna
R. Stonehouse
Gava
Robt
Fuller
Kuro
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Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
Mr. Walker
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