$36 000 Verdict Against M Murtrys in Brighton Lead Explosion
A Suffolk jury awarded 36000 in damages against Alexander McMurtry and Sons for injuries from a dynamite blast on Commonwealth Avenue Brighton District on December 29 1898. Five laborers Patrick Walsh Peter Harrahy John J Finnegan Michael Burke and Thomas Meehan receive 10000 10000 9600 5000 and 5000 respectively. Walsh Harrahy blind Finnegan severely injured Burke lost an eye Meehan severely injured. City of Boston sued but nonliability established. Attorneys Cotter McAnarney Whipple and Read represented plaintiffs with defense by others.
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Suffolk
Alexander McMurtry & Sons
Patrick Walsh
Peter Harrahy
John J. Finnegan
Michael Burke
Thomas Meehan
Walsh
Harrahy
Finnegan
Commonwealth Avenue
Summit Avenue
Brighton
Alexander
Albert J
George H
Frederick McMurtry
Woity
Boston
Supreme Court
Messrs
Burke and Harrahy
James E. Cotter
Tthomas FR. McAnarney
Mr. Meehan
Fitzgerald Family Tribute Highlights Boston Politics
A large assembly honors former congressman Fitzgerald with praise from notable figures including Henderson Long Hamlin Bailey McCall and Collins. Letters from national leaders praise his service while speeches stress his impact on Massachusetts and Boston. Mrs Fitzgerald attends with family as tributes conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Henderson
Bates
Bailey
Texas
Joseph Wheeler
W. McCall
Navy
Long
Charles S. Hamlin
Amos J. Cummings
New York
W. H. Moody
W. Ss. McNury
Henderson
Flo
Commonwealth
Fitzgerald
McCall
Congress
Lodge
Boston
Hamlin
Massachusetts
Isman Moody
Collins
Appy
Boasom
Jon
Boston Harbor
Greene
Colleg
New England
Newland
Congressman Greene
Congressman Thayer
Mr. Fitzgerald
Contry
H. O’neil
Naphen
Anti-Saloon Fight Grows Over Charlestown Transfer Station
The Post reports President Bancroft declines comment on how the Elevated plan to rent part of the Charlestown transfer station for saloon use. Grealy & Kelly abandon plans for a station location. land bought from Brigham for about 38 000 with a stipulation to revert. The transfer, dated Feb 3 1999, covers 15 000 square feet. the Elevated holds over 200 000 square feet nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway
Post
Bancroft
Elevated
Charlestown
Grealy & Kelly
Brigham
Baxter
Elevated Railway
Sullivan Square
Protest against saloon licenses near Boston elevated terminal
A Somerville led petition against liquor licenses for the Boston elevated railroad terminal at Sullivan Square gathers support. The bloc aims to present the case to Governor Crane, appeal to police officials, and secure hearings while collecting signatures ready to beat minors from signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Everett
Makien
Terminal Station
Boston Elevated Railroad
Main, Alford, West
Beacham Streets
Charlestown
Boston
Orville Coats
Edward Glines
Horace ©. White
E. Wease
Henry M. Moore
Isaac Pearson
Louis H
City Briefs: Dorchester Man Arrested For Larceny
John Doherty, 27, of 146 Whitefield street Dorchester, arrested on larceny charges for stealing a horse team and goods from Merchants row the previous afternoon, property of the Boston and Lowell Dispatch Company. A small fire at 8 13 p m damaged the millinery shop of F D Gorshel at 19 Lowell street, about 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Doherty
Whitefield Street
Dorchester
Merchants Row
Boston & Lowell Dispatch Company
F. D. Gorshel
Lowell Street
Clement Wins Berlin Mayoral Race as Temperance Candidate Falls
In Berlin New Hampshire on March 12, Fred M. Clement a Democrat was elected mayor by a margin of over three votes, defeating Hutchinson the Republican temperance candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
N. H
Fred M. Clement
Hutchinson
General Harrison Near Death in Indianapolis Home
Semi comatose General Harrison sink continues through the day with hourly bulletins from Dr Jameson. Family, officials, and a stream of visitors crowd the Indianapolis residence as Colonel Russell B Harrison and Mrs McKee await word while White House telegrams pour in and officers rush to the bedside.
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F. Cc
Drsey
Cailers
Harrison
Elizabeth
Tibbetts
Jameson
Dorsey
Hadley
Russell B. Harrison
Inquirer
White House
Daniel M. Ramsdell
United States Senate
Washington
Indianapolis
W. H. Miller
United States
John B. Blam
General Harrison
Ex President Harrison Career Chronicle
Benjamin Harrison of Indianapolis was the twenty third President of the United States born at North Bend Ohio. He rose quickly in the Seventieth Indiana Regiment and fought at Resaca and Peach Tree Creek earning a brigadier general brevet. He later served on the Indiana Supreme Court and in the U S Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
William Henry Harrison
United States
Republic of Colombia
John Scott Harrison
Harrison
Congress
Benjamin Harrison
Republican Party
Supreme Court of
Indiana
W. P. Fisback
Leutenant
Washington
Senate
Levi P. Morton
Cleveland
Thurman
Whitelaw Reid
Stevenson
Italy
Chile
England
White House
Venezuelan Boundary Commission
Europe
Great Britain
Venezuela
Indianapolis
Ind
North Bend
Ohio River
Cincinnati
America
General Harrison
Cromwell
Charles I
Windsor
Whitehall
Benjamin Herrison
Virginia
Seventieth
Kentucky
Tennessee
Army of the Cumberland
Atlanta
Joe’ Hooker
Butterfield
Resaca
Peach Tree Creek
Indiana Supreme Court
United States Senate
Joseph E. McDonald
Garfield
Worth 25c To Be Cured of Constipation
Advertisment-style claim touts a laxative that cleanses the stomach and purifies the blood without pain or griping. It asserts habitual constipation causes multiple ills and promotes a gentler remedy over violent purgatives, promising full-body tonic benefits.
Laxakola–a vegetable tonic laxative for all ages
Its remarkable tonic properties reach every organ and remove the cause of debility. Laxakola is the only medicine for babies, gentle yet speedy, tastes good, and children ask for it. It combines laxative and tonic in one economical package, sold at 28c and 50c with free samples by Laxakola Co. in New York and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laxakola CO
Nassau Street
N. Y
Dearborn Street
Chicago
Brooklyn Case Echoes Bosschieter Tragedy in NY
In Brooklyn a 16 year old girl Mary Paige was found unconscious, later waking to accuse three young men of luring her to a stable, forcing drinks, and assaulting her. George Abbott Jr., 17, confessed prior acquaintance and walking with her. warrants issued for two others. The victim’s condition improved and a key witness was brought before Magistrate Brenner.
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New York
Jennie Bosschieter
Paterson
N. J
Brooklyn
Mary Paige
G. H. Paige
George Abbott, Jr
Miss Paige
Eeti Oe Abbott
Mary Go
Pos
Ajtiams Street
Brenner
Harrison Illness Report From March Indianapolis
General Harrison appeared in good health last Wednesday then developed chest pain that afternoon. Doctors traced deterioration to a cold and intercostal neuralgia with rapidly worsening lung involvement leading to grave concern by Sunday and ongoing decline through Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Harrison
Miller & Elam
Progress on Independence yacht work speeds up in East Boston
Designer Crowninshield inspected the Independence in East Boston and praised the rapid progress. About forty plates are in place with keel and top plates riveted to allow lead ballast placement. Deck frames are nearly finished and more workers will be added as room permits to avoid delays.
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Crowninshield
Boston
Harrison’s Brother Joins Benjamin Harrison in Hospital
J Scott Harrison brother of General Benjamin Harrison leaves Kansas City for Indianapolis after receiving a telegram summoning him to his brother’s bedside. It is reported he travels tonight to join the ailing general in Indiana. The telegram sparked immediate travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
J. Scott Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Parker's Wife Leaves for Indianapolis
Mrs Parker wife of Lieutenant Commander Parker U S N and niece of General Benjamin Harrison departs Vallejo to head to Indianapolis likely on a formal military duty or family occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallejo
Cal
Parker
Bendame Harrison
Indianapoliston
Cambridge Aldermen Vote Against O Neill For Fire Dept Post
The Cambridge Board of Aldermen voted to concur with Mayor Dickinson in appointing Permanent Hose man James P. O Neill of Engine 7 as a fire department member. A week earlier the board opposed the Mayor by a similar margin. The vote was by viva voce with O Neill decisively rejected. The police committee proposed a force including a chief three captains a chief inspector rank of captain an assistant inspector with lieutenant rank six lieutenants six sergeants seventy nine patrolmen and fifteen reserve officers. The order also abolishes the office of Gannay and creates the lieutenant positions. The matter was tabled for one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Board of Aldermen
Dickinson
Repovt
James P. O’ne
Engine 7
Fire Department
O’ Neill
Committee On Police
Gannay
Leutenants
Sanger to be named assistant Secretary of War
Washington March 12 Colonel William Cary Sanger will be appointed assistant Secretary of War within days. His nomination will be sent to the Senate when it meets again next December and is expected to be promptly confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Cary Sanger
Senate
McIntire Re-elected Mayor In Portsmouth Result
Ed ward I. McIntire Republican wins re election in Portsmouth by 449 over Democrat Francis B Langdon. Republicans secure eight Aldermen and fourteen Councilmen while Democrats hold two Aldermen and four Councilmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
Edward I. McIntire
Francis B Langdon
Hudson County Grand Jury Takes Up Barker Case
The Hudson county grand jury in Jersey City today considers the shooting of Rev. John Keller by Thomas G. Barker of Ariington New Jersey on February 3. Keller was not present. An indictment is expected soon and Barker faces trial in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hudson County Grand Jury
Jersey City
Thomas G. Barker
Ariington
N. J
John Keller
Keller
Barker
Palmer Schooner Aground at Beach Haven
The schooner Nathaniel T. Palmer from Portland to Philadelphia lies broadside on the beach at Beach Haven with about half its water. The wrecking steamer North America has contracted to pump out and refloat her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Nathaniel T. Palmer
Portland
Philadelphia
Beach Haven
North America
Boston Schooner John F Krantz Ashore Off Chesapeake
The three masted schooner John F Krantz from Baltimore bound for Jacksonville blew ashore near Cherrystone bar in Chesapeake Bay last night under Captain Jones. Prospects of floating her are unfavorable. The vessel registers tons net.
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Capeh Charles
John F. Krantz
Boston
Baltimore
Jacksonville
Jones
Cherrystone Bar
Chesapeake Bay
Welch Offers Three Acres for Consumptives Home in Boston
T J Welch formally offers to donate three acres of land on Grove street West Roxbury for a consumptives home. He states land and building stone will be provided if the city appropriates funds for construction and maintenance, with city council directing the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
T. J. Welch
City of
Boston
Grove Street
West Roxbury
Cit
Thomas J. Welch
Democrat Haven Doe Wins Somersworth Mayor Race
Haven Doe, the Democratic candidate, defeated James A. Locke, the Republican challenger, by a majority of 19 in Somersworth New Hampshire. The total vote count is incomplete in the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somersworth
N. H
Haven Doe
James A. Locke
Repunlies
Greene elected mayor in unopposed Laconia vote
Laconia New Hampshire March 12 Dr J Alonzo Greene Republican won the mayoralty in an unopposed election heading the Republican ticket with citizens caucus endorsement and no Democratic ticket filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laconia
N. H
J. Alonzo Greene
Citizens’ Caucus
Friction over land dispute between Britain and Russia at Tien Tsin
The line summarizes a confrontation in Tien Tsin over land claimed by both the British company and Russia. British authorities ordered continued siding with armed force if needed while Russian commander Wagasek protested. Colonel McDonald and General Barrow urged continuation, prompting diplomatic protests from Russia via M. DeGiers in Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tien Tsin
En Company
Kinder
McDonald
Barrow
Pekin
Orce
Wagasek
Way
M. DeGiers
Medford Aldermen Spar Over City Nominations and Reforms
Medford Aldermen held a lively meeting criticizing city officers and delaying nominations by Mayor Baxter. debate focused on city accounts, assessor length of service, and calls for reform. the board approved a $2000 to $2300 range for the Superintendent Morse salary and cut large budget requests, finalizing a $700 appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Baxter
Edward W. Hayes
Charles H
J. Wrenn
Board of Health
E. J. Doherty
Morse
Fitzhenry
Dodge
Doherty
Smith
Janitor Young Suspended From Somerville Latin High
For the first time in thirty years Jo seph Young a Civil War veteran and longtime Janitor of Somerville Latin High is suspended by the building commissioner. The action follows suspicions he shielded his son Edward J Young the night engineer in the same building who faces improper conduct charges. Commissioner Fuller offered limited comment noting Edward hosted lady visitors at the building and other charges remain undeveloped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Young
Volunteer Fire Department
Somerville
Edward J. Young
Fuller
Encipser
Medford Board Protests Elevated Rail Letting
At a March meeting the Medford Board of Aldermen adopted an order for the Mayor to confer with Boston Elevated Railway officials and protest the letting of space at Sullivan Square terminal to a square dealer amid ongoing contemplation of storage plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmhdford
Board of Aldermen
Boston
Keiiway Company
Sullivan Square
Mrs Nation Active Again Visits Topeka Club
Carrie Nation toured the Topeka Club with followers Mrs Frost and Mrs White creating consternation among six club members playing whist. Wine and beer were on the table as she made a lunge toward bottles but was ejected with her companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Carrie Nation
Topeka Club
Frost
Rs. White
Boston Contractor Lyman Boynton Dies at 164 St Botolph
Lyman Boynton a familiar Boston figure died at his nephew Frederick D Burns residence 164 St Botolph street He headed Boynton Bros contractors a firm long active in city work railways and bridges He helped lay foundations for the State street block and served thirty years with the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company and the Lancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Boynton
Boston
Frederick D. Burns
St. Botolph Street
Sr. Boynton
Boynton Bros
Siem
State Street
Louisiana & Texas Railroad
Boynton
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
The
Lancers
Glick Leads Hegslman in Six Days Race Standings
Philadelphia reports a six days go as you please race with seven starters dropping out. At 11 PM the top positions show Glick at 200 miles Hegslman 199 Howarth 191 Hart 190 and Cavanaugh 186 as the remaining contenders press on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Glick
Hegelman
Howarth
Hart
Cavanaugh
Barnes
Dean
Golden
Tracy
McTague
Two Bout Decisions Highlight Lowell Boxing Night
In Lowell on March 12 the Knickerbocker Athletic Association staged two bouts. Jack Fitzpatrick of West Newton defeated Bill Regan in two rounds, and Billy Gardiner dominated Ed Maher of Maiden, causing officials to stop the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Knickerbocker
Jack Fitzpatrick
West Newton
Bill’ Regan
Billy” Gardiner
Ed Maher
Maiden
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M’murtrys
Sherman JL. Whipple
C. C. Read
Michael Burks
P. A. Collins
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
D.D. Rourke
W. J. Donovan
Leary
Charlies
Norris
Bowen, Kelly
O’brien
E. J. Mahoney
D. B. Shaw
Gartland
Toland
Borofsky
Bradley
Harrington
Lydon
Logan
J. J.cCarthy
W. J. McClellan
Grady
Bad@arracco
Hart, Weinberg
Carter
Carey's Academy
Walnut Hill
Miami University
Oxford
David Swing
Bellamy Storer
Carrie N. Scott
W. Scott
Spain
Porto Rico
Mr. Harrison
J. R.mckee
McKee
Benjamin
Harrison McKee
Mary Lodge McKee
Mary Harrison M’k Po
President Harrison
Democrats
East Boston
Niege
O'Neill
Sanger
Quakers
Palmer
WELCH
Madford
Bullivan Square
Mrs. Nation
Ead
Hegslman
Newton
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