Prominent Hebrew Figures in East Boston Arrest Chain
Hebrew residents of East Boston learned of the arrest of Jacobson of Block and Jacobson at 92 Chelsea street on a conspiracy to defraud charge. The indictment extended to Block who fled, and Abraham Alpert, longtime Hebrew community figure, was sought. The case centers on a fraudulent sale of the Morris street property to two elderly women, aided by a promissory note misrepresented as a cashable check.
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Boston
Chelsea
Porter Streets
Jacobson
Block & Jacobson
Chelsea Street
Block
Abraham Alpert
Focal Hebrew
Democratic City Committee
Thomas F. Rice
East Boston
Suffolk
Messrs
Sarah McEntee
Morris Street
Alpert
Rice
Black & Jacobson
McEntee
McGattegan
Grand
Registry of Deeds
Tremont Street
Daniel Sweeney
Station 7
Charles Street
Khalifa generals push north along Nile toward Shendy
Reports from Berber indicate Mahmoud Pasha and Osman Digna have moved their united forces thirty miles northward along the Nile from Shendy as part of the Anglo Egyptian expedition into the Sudan. The American Wringer Company advertises wringers and sweepers with mail or telephone repair service.
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Cairo
Berber
Soudan
Mahmoud Pasha
Osman Digna
Nile
Shendy
The
American Wringer Company
Franklin Street
Arch Street
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
Relief claimed in six hours for kidney and bladder disease. The remedy relieves bladder and back pain and water retention promptly in both sexes. Sold by Geo. Goodwin & Co., Hanover Street.
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GEO
Goodwin & CO
Hanover St
Senate Insurance Hearing Debates Foreign Stocks Ban
An extended Senate insurance committee hearing on Cantor’s bill considers prohibiting foreign insurers in New York from buying stock in domestic firms in the same line of business. General Tracy and others argue the bill would drive foreign capital from the state while Continental Insurance backs the measure for home company protection.
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Albany
N. Y
Insurance Committee
Senate
Cantor
Benjamin F. Tracy
E. F. Bedall
New York Board of Fire Underwriters
Wade
Boston
Continental Insurance Company of New York
Sentences Meted by Superior Court in Larceny and Miscellaneous Offences
In the Superior Criminal Court yesterday Walter A Merrill received four to six years at the State Prison for larceny. Walter J Horman was sentenced to the Massachusetts Reformatory for breaking and entering. Michael Kelley got six months in the House of Correction for vagrancy. Mary Norton and Otis C Barton drew three months each for assault and vagrancy respectively. James Armstrong Austin Winston and Peter Murray were each jailed six months for drunkenness, Patrick Farrell and John Gilligan five months.
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Superior Criminal Court
Walter A. Merrill
Walter J. Horman
Massachusetts Reformatory
Michael Kelley
House of Correction
Mary Norton
Otis C. Barton
James Armstrong
Austin Winston
Peter Murray
Patrick Farrell
John Gilligan
Mild remedy claims wide favor for liver health
An advertisement touts a mild family cure that supposedly pleases readers, stimulates the liver, and removes all waste in healthy conditions. It markets a product priced at 26 cents.
Records of Halibut Hauls Echo Gloucester Versus Boston
A Provincetown crewed Governor Russell boats 60,000 pounds halibut from Western Banks in four days to net about 5000. Belle J Neal delivers 80,000 pounds of mixed fish from Georges Bank. Amanthis Goodick, aged 27 of Shelburne, drowns aboard Comet. Report notes frozen bait aids voyage and Provincetown cold storage hailed for largest Provincetown catch.
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Gloucester
Boston
Governor Russell
Provincetown
Belle J. Neal
Henry K. Doane
Blanche
Georges Bank
Dexter Malone
Gideon Purney
Comet
Shelburne
U. S
Russell
Captain Purney Leaves Beverly Schooner For Comet
Captain Purney formerly sailed the Beverly schooner H. L. Sanborn and rebelled against orders to deliver fish to Beverly or Gloucester. He secured a berth on the Comet and reported that last Sunday, near five miles east of Boston lightship, Goodick was in a dory.
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Purney
Beverly
H. L. Sanborn
Theim
Gloucester
Boston
Goodick
Baby Girl Drowned In Tannery Brook
Marion Currie a two year old girl from 146 Brown Avenue South Manchester fell into the tannery brook about 430 pm and drowned. Her brother Archie age 33 with her summoned aid but she could not be revived by Stephen Carter. She was an only daughter with four brothers and her parents.
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Manchester
N. H
Marion
Duncan Currie
Brown Avenue
South Manchester
Archie
Stephen Carter
Supreme Court Dismisses Haupt B E Ry Case
Judge Barker granted the Boston Elevated Railway Company’s motion to dismiss Herman Haupt’s bill. No opposition was raised and a decree will be entered. The litigation by the original incorporators is ended.
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Supreme Court
Barker
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Herman Haupt
Wandering William Murphy Found in Jamaica Plain
William Murphy 32 of 3 Groton Street was found wandering in Jamaica Plain at 10 tonight showing signs of insanity. He cut his abdomen and was moved from City Prison to City Hospital for treatment.
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William Murphy
Groton Street
Jamaica Plain
City Hospital
Razor Assault Arrest Reported on Washington Street
William Thomas a colored man was arrested by Station 5 officers for assault and battery with a razor on Charles C. Gibbons at 1729 Washington street on January 31. Gibbons was not seriously injured at that time.
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William Thomas
Station 5
Charles C. Gibbons
Washington Street
Gibbons
Jealous barber shoots wife and Miss Toomey in Niagara Falls
Albert Lathwell a barber shot his wife Miss Toomey and himself after a morning quarrel about the Toomey girl. All three are wounded with death expected for Lathwell and Toomey at a local hospital. Lathwell was from Orangeville Ontario and had recently brought Miss Toomey to live with him.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Albert Lathwell
Speculator Canty shoots rival in Washington street clash
Dennis Canty stock broker killed George Rye, a speculator, in front of the Western Union Telegraph office at Fourteenth and F streets near the Ebbitt House. Rye had threatened Canty and faced him with a knife before Canty fired four shots. Rye fell about twenty feet away and Canty was arrested. Rye had recent Kentucky dealings with Canty’s firm and loss of money sparked ill will.
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Washington, D. C
Dennis Canty
George Rye
Western Union Telegraph Office
Rye
Canty
Fourteenth
F Streets
Ebbitt
George S. Rye
Kentucky
Razors Honed and Barbers Supplies Listed at 990 Washington
Razors honed and set ready for use 20c. Shears and knives sharpened 10c. Cutlery hardware paints oils varnishes brushes and barbers supplies. 990 Washington street next door to Columbia Theatre open evenings.
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Washington St
Columbia Theatre
Canty and Rye in alleged clash over money dispute
Canty says he fired in self defense during a dispute with Rye who allegedly threatened and tried to collect money. Rye, once a race horse owner, was known to sportsmen. Canty previously lived in Hast Street, St Louis where he served as city clerk and recorder of deeds.
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Rye
Canty
Hast St. Louis
Seaman John N Peters shoots two at New York residence
John N Peters, a seaman and marine diver, opened fire at a New York residence, wounding Leonora Faulkner and Harry Pohl. Both victims were transported to a hospital in dying condition.
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New York
John N. Peterson
Leonora Faulkner
Harry Pohl
Dubuque Attorney Shot in City Center Office
W. O. Lavache a prominent attorney was shot dead in his Dubuque Iowa office at 6 30 this evening. Four shots were fired all took effect. The streets were crowded but the murderer escaped recognition and no arrest had been made.
Bobby Shaftoe Extravagan
The Park Theatre in Waltham hosted the Philodians as they staged Bobby Shaftoe an extravaganza with music by James W. Calderwood and book by Harry Church Whorf. The audience, including notable locals, lauded the performances praising the writing score and stage settings.
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Waltham
Bobby Shaftoe
Nbretto
Harry Church Wharf
James W. Calderwood
Boston
Park Theatre
Philedian Association
Bon-Ton
Watch City
George Lowell Tracy
Whorf
Calderwood
The
Philodians
George E. Parmenter
Ole King Cole
Edmond D. Mansfield
Bobby Aftoe
Ernest B. Jackson
Polly
Representative Gove
Miss Willard Memorial Service Program
Memorial services for Miss Willard at King's Chapel tomorrow at 2 p m feature music including Dead March from Saul readings of a poem by Mrs Merrill Gates of Amherst College and remarks by Rev Arthur Little Mrs Mary A Livermore John F Woolley Dr L B Bates Rev L E Clark Dr L C Purington Miss E Ss Tobey and the Hon Elijah A Morse Mrs S B Fessenden will preside
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Willard
King’s Chapel
Saul
Merrill Gates
Amherst College
Helen Potter
Arthur Little
Mary A. Livermore
John F. Woolley
L. B Bates
L. E. Clark
L. C. Purington
E. Ss. Tobey
Elijah A. Morse
S. 8. Fessenden
Moore Not In Danger, Board Finds No Immediate Threat
Concord NH March 15 The board of physicians appointed to examine Dr J C Moore of Manchester says he is suffering nervous ailments but shows no sign of imminent death and steps for his pardon on grounds of ill health were under consideration.
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Concord
N. H
Board of Physicians
J. C. Moore
Manchester
Tributes to William H Burke Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for William H Burke a leading Dorchester liquor dealer were held at the family home on Sagamore street followed by a high Mass of requiem at St Peter’s Church Meeting House Hill. Officiants included Rev Thomas J Geary Rev F F McGoldrick Rev Florence J Halloran and Rev James Walsh. Pallbearers were Michael P Murphy John J Murphy Joseph McCarthy Florence McCarthy Jeremiah Leary Michael Leary James Curtin and Richard F Foley. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery with floral offerings noted.
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William H. Burke
Sagamore Street
Dorchester
St. Peter's Church
Meeting House Hill
Thomas J. Geary
F. F. McGoldrick
Florence J. Halloran
Tour to Washington by all rail route
Special train of Wagner vestibule palace cars via Fitchburg railroad travels April 1 under the personally conducted tourist system of the Pennsylvania railroad. Twenty five dollars covers all necessary expenses. Apply to D N Bell tourist agent 20 Washington street Boston.
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Washington
Fitchburg Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
D. N. Bell
Washington Street
Boston
Democrats Name a Successor to Senator Hayes
The second Suffolk Democratic senatorial convention nominated ex-Representative David B. Shaw of Ward 3 Charles town to succeed the late Hon James E Hayes. John H Pence of East Cambridge stayed in the fight to the end. Dee backed Shaw, with one vote for Dee. The roll call showed Shaw 34, Ponce 8, Dee 1. Chair Mahoney and Secretary Brock presided. The body extended condolences to Hayes's family.
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Suffolk
James E. Hayes
Roughan Hall
City Square
Charlestown
David B. Shaw
Tague
John H. Pence
East Cambridge
Cambridge
Shaw
John J. Hogan
Pence
Hogan
O’callaghan
Dee
William E. Mahoney
Ward 4
James J. Brock
Ward
Charles F. Sullivan
Ward 8
Purt
Democratic Party
James EB. Hayes
Ponce
Hayes
John H. Lee
Fie
Ralph Kelley
Ward 5
Ratcliffe's Wives Decree Annuls One Marriage
Justice Daly grants an annulment to Mrs Alice Delacy Ratcliffe second wife of Edward J Ratcliffe. He postpones ruling on Mrs Caroline Ravenhill Ratcliffe until statutory grounds are proven and residency in New York established.
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New York
Justice Daly
Alice Delacy Ratcliffe
Secon
Edward J. Ratcliffe
Caroline Ravenhill Ratcliffe
Minister Deposed After Ecclesiastical Court Conviction
The Rev. Gilbert F. Williams, former pastor of Christ Episcopal Church in Washington, was found guilty by an ecclesiastical court of conduct unbecoming a clergyman and immorality. After services at St. Mark's Cathedral, he was deposed from the ministry by Bishop Satterlee.
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Washington
Gilbert F. Williams
Christ Episcopal Church
St. Mark’s Cathedral
Satterlee
Escapee from Deer Island Arrested in Boston
Officers of Station 12 arrested James H. Scott of 9 Vicksburg street who fled Deer Island in 1892 while serving ten months for assault and battery. He swam the Shirley Gut and evaded guards after eight months served. He will likely be returned to the island today.
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James H. Scott
Vicksburg Street
Deer Island
Shirley Gut
Boston
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Alpheus M. Stetson
Kilby Street
DR. King
DR. King CO
Jordan's & White's
Ece
Williams
J. B. Williams Co
Glastonbury, Ct
Mahy
Hood
Gov. Russell
Finny Cargo Nets
GEO. D. Emerson Co., Grocers
Beach St
Old Colony
New England
Little Marion Currie
Brook
Razor
Barber
Broker Canty
United States
Morning Light
Burt 1653
Yorktown
Elfel To
Clyde
Great Britain
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United States Navy
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Cmrcnge
de Dolphin
John de Sons
Chester
Penn
Europe
William Cramp’s Son Ship & Engine Building Company
Philadelphia
Delaware River
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Cramps
American Steamship Company
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Ohio
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William Cramp
Otis Street
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Paciic
Mab
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City of Watches
Miss Willard
Moore
Lloyd
Washington 8
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Col
Berkeley St
Back Bay
Senator Hayes
Ratcliffe
B. F. Pauli
Chauncy St
Essex
GEO, C. Goodwin & CO
Hanover
Mabel
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Wilson Brothers
Hess—Titus
Jorge W. Bicknell
John Hess
Faustina M. Titus
Malden
Cronan
Patrick Cronan
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