Best Confident He Will Go Free in Salem Trial
Susie Young is slated as key witness as John C. Best faces trial in Superior Court. The defense aims for acquittal with District Attorney Peters leading the government case. Federal evidence centers on bullets from a rifle and stains, amid the Bailey body mystery and the bottomless pond incident.
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Salem
Susie Young
John C. Best
Saugus
Best
Sherman and Fox
Haverhill
William JT. Baker
Boston
James H. Sisk
Lynn
Susan Young
Bailey
Breakheart Fill Farm
Winchester
New Haven
Great
Professor Wood
George FB. Bailey
Electrocution Witnesses Arranged for Storti Execution
Warden Bridges expects a small turnout for the Storti execution as capital punishment is carried out under a new statute. Three legal witnesses will attend, plus the priest or minister and sheriff or a deputy, totaling eight officials and up to sixteen observers. An electrician or assistant engineer may operate the current, with their roles defined by law. The electrocution is scheduled for the week starting April 7.
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Bridges
Storti
Lui Storti
Massachusett
Joseph McLaughlin
Blood
Massachusetts
Draper
Europe
Seavey
Suffolk
Bird
Sorti
Labor Meeting Urges Fire Escapes and Union Labor Day Plans
Delegates at the Boston Central Labor Union regular meeting adopt resolutions calling for proper fire escapes after a recent newspaper office tragedy. They pledge that only union men serve as caretakers, form a nine member Labor Day committee, and push to end overtime in textile factories with legislative support. Delegates from Longshoremen's Union and several locals hear addresses by Professor Parsons and J Pickering Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Central Labor Union
Boston
Longshoremen’s Union
Sanitary Workers’ Division 6064
Roofers’ Protective Union
Lumber Teamsters, Musical Protective Union
Firemen’s Union No
Professor Parsons
J. Pickering Putnam
Shamrock II May Bring British Yachting Unity
Mr Herreshoff Jr says in a Daily Mail interview that Shamrock II winning would boost yachting on both sides of the Atlantic and promote goodwill between Britain and the United States. He emphasizes a British victory would advance the sport and foster international friendship.
De Wet's Forge Broken Up By Boer Forces
Pretoria March 17 The operations against De Wet's forces continue with Boer losses reported at 160 killed and 1000 captured or surrendered. General French reports transport duties remain enormous as British efforts press on in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
French
Patrick Donahoe life and work of an Irish American publisher
A tribute recalling Patrick Donahoe career from early Boston pilot to editor and publisher. The piece details his 19th century rise, his Irish News department, the Pilot, charitable work, fires that reshaped his business, and eventual restoration and honors including Notre Dame gold medal. It notes his marriages, children, and long public service with Irish societies and benevolent causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tates
Far West
Department’ of News
Ireland
Pilot
Spring Lane
Franklin Street
Donahoe
Exchange Money
Boston
House of the Angel Guardian
Harrison Avenue
Cass
Scoueny
Patrick Donahoe
Hainst
Washington Street
Essex
Cornhill
Boylston Street
O'Reilly
Trans
University of Notre Dame
Indiana
Iris Society
Charitable
Irish Society
Mr. Donahoe
Kate Griffin
Mary B
Benedict J
Jerome
Eer P
Pone
Littlestown
Penn
Annie EB. Davis
John Francis
Patrick M
Joseph V
Genevieve
Pitot
Solomon Shumway Dead in Webster After Long Service
Solomon Shumway died at his Main Street home in Webster at age 87 after a long career as constable deputy sheriff and state officer. He kept a office museum of crime memorabilia. A noted horseman he once owned the pacing mare Pocahontas and stallion Strideaway, reputedly turning down large offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Solomon Shumway
Main Street
New York
Providence
Tributes to Patrick Donahoe Heralding His Legacy
The death of Patrick Donahoe triggers widespread praise from prominent figures. General Collins, Congressman Naphen, Thomas Riley, Dr. Dillon, M J Jordan, Dr P J Timmins, James Roche and editor James Roche laud his Irish American leadership, devotion to country, and lasting influence of The Pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Riley
Mr Donahoe
Thomas J. Dillon
Patrick Donahoe
Funeral Plans Incomplete But Service Schedule Outlined
The obituary notes a funeral expected Wednesday with services at the Shawmut Avenue home. The body will be driven to the Cathedral, then a procession to St Augustine's Cemetery in South Boston for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawmut Avenue
St. Augustine’s Cemetery
South
Boston
Chateau murder claims reverberate in Maine police report
Isaac Richards, a tramp jailed in Aroostook County, asserts Edward Graffam confessed to killing Clifford Mosh er Coburn near Gorham several years ago. The statement links Graffam to Coburn’s death and to the winter murder of Charles Coburn, renewing questions about a long standing case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aco
Isaac Richards
Edward Graffam
Porth
Clifford Mosher
Gorham
Charles Coburn
Grafam
Richards
Graffam
Coburn
Fosburgs Probe Pittsfield Murder Involving Wire Gang Accusations
The Fosburgs of Pittsfield plan to pursue a Cranton State prison report that McCoughe will reveal details of the Pittsfield murder and name Bly and Quinn as involved in the “wire gang.” R. L. Fosburg joins the inquiry, while Emmit Fosburg remains away in Boston for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fosburghs
Pittsfield
Cranston State Prison
McCoughe
Pitsfield
Bly and
Quinn
R. L. Fosburg
Cranston
Nicholson
Young Emmit
R.S. Fosburg
Post
Father
Fosburg
McCaughey
Boston
Fosburg murder case hints at new developments
R L Fosburg father left on an afternoon train to join Detective Sherman at Worcester to visit Rhode Island. He denied identifying Vaughan Hawkins from a wire and said he did not speak with Deputy Sheriff Fowler at Chatham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Fosburg
R. L. Fosburg
Sherman
Pawtucket
Worcester
Rhode Island
Albany
Vaughan Hawkins
Chatham
Fowler
Hawkins
Newfound land Seal Fishery Expected To Succeed
Reports from Halifax dated March 17 indicate a strong and likely record seal season. Despatches note harps near Grosse Isle Magdalen with a thousand hauled ashore, while steamers Harlaw and Hope remain nearby in seal areas. Bryan Island residents report activity and catches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Meat Cove
C. B
Grosse Isle
Magdalen
Harlaw
Halifax Soldiers Riot In Garrison Clash
Eighteen Royal artillerymen rampaged through a principal street in the Halifax garrison. A detachment of fifty Canadian soldiers moved in to arrest them as the rioters fought back using belts as weapons and broke glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halipax
Imperial
Royal
Queen Sends Shamrocks to Irish Guards at Chelsea
London March 18 The newly formed Irish Guards Regiment at Chelsea received an order from Arlington House with boxes of shamrocks and a note from Queen Alexandra. The queen requests the colonel to distribute the emblems to the men on parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Eng
Edward
Royal Munster Fusiliers
Laurie
Johnston
Frogmore
Queen Victoria
St. Patrick
London
Irish Guards
Chelsea
Ariborough House
Queen Alexandra
Rodays Wounded in Duel Heir Paris Update
M. Fernand de Rodays remains slightly feverish after a thigh wound from a Saturday duel with Count Bont de Castellane. No special anxiety is reported about his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Fernand de Rodays
Bont de Castellane
Unknown schooner sunk off Atlantic City
An unidentified three masted schooner was sunk last night ten miles east of Atlantic City after a collision or catastrophe. Rescue crews reported debris and presumed loss of life, with no survivors confirmed among the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ntic City
N. J
Atlantic City
Lady Hope Returns to Boston with Wealth and News
Lady Francis Hope arrives in Boston after eleven years away, wearing sable attire and carrying jewelry worth about half a million dollars. The former May Yohe recalls her Park Theatre fame and shares memories with a Post reporter at the Touraine, discussing her marriage, salary, and plans to perform at the Columbia while noting her luxurious lifestyle and evolving public image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Hope
Boston
May Yohe
John Mason
Park Theatre
Hoss and Hoss
New York
Lady Francis Hope
May
Post
Touraine
Francis
Hoyden
Marie
Lady Hope
Death of G. S. Blanchard Triggers Appointment Vacancy
The death of Hon. G. S. Blanchard, port appraiser, creates a $6000 salary post open to campaign faithful. Senator Lodge will name his successor, with weeks needed for a decision. Blanchard, a Republican old guard, was a strong ally of Senator Hoar and had survived political reversals, earning continued influence in party ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchan
Lodge
Mr. Blanchard
Blanchard
Hoar
McKinley
Blancham
Immigrants Rejected Sail To St John From Halifax
The steamer Lake Champlain, arriving from Liverpool last night, had to sail to St John New Brunswick with Italian immigrants on board who could not land at Halifax due to poverty and being deemed undesirable. Most are destined for the United States. If they fail to pass the passage exam, the company may send them back to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Lake Champlain
Liverpool
Samier
St. John
N. B
United States
John the Steam Company
England
Johnson visits second-class hotels with Kinney and Blair
The Rev Herbert Johnson of Warren Avenue Baptist Church, Representative A F B Kinney and parishioner W W Blair conducted a late night tour of hotels on Beach Street and nearby. They report crowded rooms, many young women, and alcohol service with limited access upstairs. Kinney argues these hotels attract for improper rendezvous. Johnson calls the sights worse than prior trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert 8. Johnson
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
A. F B. Kinney
W. W. Blair
Johnson
Bradbine’s Hotel
Beach Street
Shaksperian Inn
H Rd
Hird Place
Hayward Annex
Clark and
Curtis
Hayward
Kinney
W Son
Beach
Police Board Tour Sparks License Review In Boston
Police commissioners rode a closed carriage through Chinatown and the North End, with no escort, to observe hotel and morality conditions ahead of new license issuances. The trip covered Hayward Place, South End, and other districts, suggesting scrutiny of hotel operators and potential influence on license grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Police Board
Chinatown
North End
Clark
Hayward Place
South End
Hackman
Aldace Vendette to Face Hearing in Fosburgh Murder Case
Aldace Vendette, jailed in Vermont, will have a Monday court hearing on the murder charge of Ida Fosburgh who died after ingesting a powder sent through the mail. He has retained Thomas W. Maloney of Rutland as counsel and asserts his innocence. Vendette, a Canon City, Colorado native with six children, says he traveled 2900 miles to marry Fosburgh and cannot explain the killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
Aldace Vendette
Ida Fosburgh
Shoreham
Snaneed Thomas W. Maloney
Rutland
Vendette
Canon City
Col
West Rutland
Vondette
James B. Donaway
Ida Fosbur
St Patrick Night Concert Aids St Stephen Parish
St Patrick night concert for St Stephen parish was held at St John’s Hall Moon Street with about 700 attendees. Organized by Mrs Miriam O Leary Collins assisted by Miss Genevieve Lee, the programme featured Mrs Collins and Sherwin L Cook in The Silent System with violinist Henry Waite and others performing. The event included drama by the St Stephen Cadets and vitascope views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s
St. Stephen’s Parish
St. John’s Hall
Moon Street
Miriam O’leary Collins
Genevieve Lee
Sherwin L. Cook
Henry ”" Waite
Kathryn Melle
Edwin Fitz
I. Springer J
Marzic
Bridge Men May Strike Over Brooklyn Bridge Work
Reports say Brooklyn Bridge division workers plan a strike at 6 o clock tomorrow morning. The action involves employees of the bridge company and would halt work on the Brooklyn span starting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Action Ansit Companny
Blyn Bridge
Jubilee procession at St Marys Church Cambridge draws thousands
Nearly 4000 parishioners from St Marys Church in Cambridge joined a Jubilee procession on a recent afternoon. The event followed a long gap since the last observance twenty five years ago and reflected a ceremonial edict in force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Cambridge
Ehance
Wee Ae
Waterfront notices honor late President Harrison in Boston harbor
In memory of ex President Harrison a funeral procession prompted half mast flags on wharf offices ferryboats and headhouses. The British tramp steamer Collingham lowered flags while Captain Charles Smith and Captain William Hodnett figure among local shipping figures. The harbor scenes include varied vessel traffic at East Boston and nearby waters with coal cargos and arrivals from Baltimore and Norway as the Fleet and docks resume routine activity.
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Harrison
Collingham
Charles Smith
Lockwood's
Boston
William Hodnett
Tremont
Stree
Pdnett
Murphy
Deane Street
Hastston
Tremont Holehten
Gladstone Street
Orient Down
T Wharf
Tarpico
Baltimore
Everett
Lizzie Griffin
Columbia
Albert Geiger
Forest Maid
Carmen Roberts
Oliver F. Kilham
Boyd and Leeds
Viking
Almeida
Sarah C. Wharff
Defender
Quartet
Bostonian
London
Wide Harbor
Constitution
Hartford
Lancaster
Wabash
Terprise
Minnesota
Admiral Dewey
Olympia
Navy Yard
Bettis Bros
East Boston
Union Wharf
Johnston
Gorsemore
Ontario
Hull
Eng
Bridgeport
Conn
J. L. Scott
Highland Light
Cape Cod
Celina
Mobile
Annie Lewis
Rosario
Bermuda
Bat
Ig Herald
Storm King
Vineyard Haven
Hodge & Co
Sumner Street
Lockwood’s Manufacturing Company
Shipping News Almanac March 18 Station Data
Maritime notes list high and low tides, sun and moon data, and extensive steamship and schooner movements. Vessels including Marvel Tampico Jansen Boston Stanwood Yar mouth and many others carry coal merchandise or passengers to ports from Baltimore to Portsmouth New Hampshire. The record covers arrivals, departures, and tug barge movements with several ships reported in quarantine.
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Reeive PS
Va Or
Paulsen
Leburg
C. B
C. ‘O Marvel
Tampico
Jansen
Baltimore
Boston
Stanwood
Yarmouth
N. S
John G. Hall & Co
Prince George
McKinnon
J. F. Masters
Admiral Farragut
Anderson
Port Antonio
Norfolk
A. M. Graham
Snow
Philadelphia
E. B. Sampson
Pottsville
Lloyd
Shawmont
Newburyport
Pleiades
Smith
City of Macon
Savage
New York
BD. H
BD. H. Downing, Old Dominion, Durkee, New York
Joy Steamship Company
Herman Winter
Grove
Henry M. Whitney
Maverick
Rubelli
Portland
Nay State
Dennison
City of Gloucester
Ober
Grovester
Winslow Morse
Crockett
Annie Sargent
Tibbetts
Rockland
Silas McLean
Morrill
Rock~land
Lackawanna
Lewis
Bonanza
Bluster
Shawanese
McGoldrick
Perth Amboy
Burden
Bravo
Storm King
Howes
Vineyard Haven
Liberty
Thomas L. Parker
Herald
Catawissa
Robinson
Philadelphi
Beechwood
Buck Ridge
Silver Brook
Gettysburg
Hawes
Merriam
Lynn
Enterprise
Knickerbocker
Portsmouth
N. H
Nottingham
Tingle
Port Johnson
Salem
Edgar F. Luckenbach
Keene
Charles F. Mayer
Melcod
C. C. Co
Ielew
Nantasket Roads
Barzges Monitor
Preston
Kohinoor
Corbin
Hercules
Girard
Wind Northwest
Altonia
Queenstown
Liverpool
Memnon
Avonmouth
Enig
Halifax
Crewe
Louisburg
S. O. Co
Nutfield
Highland Light
George W. Clyde
Charleston
Jacksonville
Clarka
Lunenburg
Charles W. Church
Lewis H. Goward
President Roads
Childe
Rockport
Alexan
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Ehetubadgs‘et Ning George
Batley Ec
Lipton
H.W. Pattee & Co
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J. L. Rice
Milk ST
Mass
Dewet
Maine
Texas
San Seneena
Donohoe
Andrew Jackson
America
Daniel O’connell
Patrick Donohoe
Queen's Tomb
Young Hay
Adelbert
Hay
Carrie Cobus
West Eighteenth Street
Burrows Gas Light Stock
New York Burrows Gas Light Co
C. Henry Kimpat
Treas
Burrows
Yorke Ceat
Diehl Motor Co
Haverhill Street
Collins
P. A. Collins
New England
Naphen
Thomas &Slny
M. J. Jordan
P. J. Timmins
Prando
James Jeffrey Roche
Ames Jeffrey Roche
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Rodays
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