Patrolman Baratta Found Shot in Charlestown
Pa trolman Michael T. Baratta aged 36 of Police Station 15 Charlestown was found dead on his beat at Main and Mishewumum streets. A smoking revolver lay beside him and police believe the death was self inflicted. Baratta joined the force in 1895 and his relatives say he suffered fits. he is survived by a wife and four children.
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Michael T. Baratta
Charlestown
Main
Mishewum
Baratta
Maine lodging house murder grips Haven’s town
In Lynn on March 17 Whittier is held on suspicion of murdering his former wife Susie Wood a former Kennebec Journal typesetter now lodging house resident at 30 Ireson street. Medical examiner says blunt force trauma caused death. Whittier claims he found her dead last night and describes a routine day ending in her death. Diamonds valued at about 300 dollars remain with the deceased.
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Lynn
Susie A. Wood
Maine
Kennebec
Haven
Seth K. Whittier
Pinkham
Police Burches
Whittier
Burches
Roosevelts St Patrick Banquet Honors Irish Citizens
New York March 17 President Roosevelt was applauded by 600 Friendly Sons of St Patrick at a Delmonico banquet. The Golden dining room and annex were filled as Gaelic welcome words blazed above his seat and medallions of Washington and Roosevelt framed the table.
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New York
Roosevelt
Sons of St. Patrick
Delmonico’s
Washington
Mystery surrounds binding of Louise Syde in Waltham
In Waltham on March 17 police investigate the case of 20 year old Louise Syde found unconscious with wrists and ankles bound in mud. Chief McKenna and local doctors weigh self binding versus abduction and suggest possible drug use, with time of discovery placed around 4 to 4 05 PM by A G Childs and Patrick Quinn.
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Waltham
Louise Syde
McKenna
Allston
A. G. Childs
Dr. Bell
the Waltham Hospital
Miss Syde
Duffey sweeps two sprint titles in Wellington meet
Arthur F. Duffey claimed the 100 yard dash title in 10.5 seconds and the 50 yard handicap in 5.25 seconds at Wellington. Burk beat Alfred Shrubb in the mile championship, finishing 40 yards ahead in 4 minutes 27.4 seconds.
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Wellington
N. Z
Arthur F. Duffey
Burk
Alfred Shrubb
Mel lody KO near end in 15th round fight
Honey Mellody of Charlestown knocked out Jerry McCarthy in the 15th round of a fight scheduled for 20 rounds in Butte Montana.
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Butte
Mont
Boston Area Weekend Weather Forecast
Local forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Saturday fair and warmer with light southwest winds. Sunday will bring increasing clouds and a chance of showers after noon or at night.
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Boston
New Spring 1905 Topcoats and Suits Range Priced 10 to 30
The article notes the challenge of starting a season with last season's stock and proposes reliable clothing as the solution. It announces the Spring 1905 Topcoats and Suits offered at 10 to 30 dollars, set with a price at the outset to ensure sales.
Slander suits for $50 000 filed in intercompany feud
The John C. Paige Company feud escalates into two new slander suits, each for 50000 dollars, brought by George McCarthy against Gustavus C. Holt and William R. Gray. The actions were filed yesterday.
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John C. Paige Company
George McCarthy
Concern
Gustavus C. Holt
William R. Gray
General Joseph R. Hawley Dies in Washington
General Joseph R Hawley of Connecticut is dead. A Civil War hero who led Connecticut troops, he became proprietor of the Hartford Courant and was elected United States Senator in 1881. He retired from the Senate two weeks ago and was made a brigadier general on the retired list.
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Hawley
New England
Connecticut
The
Hartford Courant
United States
Senate
Army
Fire displaces forty lodgers at Poplar Street building
Smoke filled the front stairs of the fire story building at 67 69 Poplar Street at 12 15 this morning forcing about 40 lodgers to flee via the fire escapes. The blaze was confined to the basement. Joseph Glick his wife and three children Samuel Baker and his wife and three children escaped. M H Rogowsky carried his sister's baby down the stairs. Esther Rogowsky Carrie Rogowsky Jacob M Koven and others exited with excitement.
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Fire Story
Poplar Street
Joseph Glick
Samuel Baker
M. H. Rogowsky
Esther Jr. Rogowsky
Carrie Rogowsky
Jacob M. Koven
Russian Army in Manchuria Reacts to Linevitch Command
Anxiety grips St Petersburg as General Linevitch assumes command in Manchuria. News of moves, 268000 troops, trains at Harbin, and reports of Japanese pursuit and rail cuts shape the mood. Kuropatkin’s fall foreshadowed and rivalries complicate command dynamics.
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ST. Petersburg
Manchuria
Linovitch
Kuropatkin
Linevitch
Harbin
Sakharoff
Dragomiroff
trans-Baikal
South Framingham Trolley Service Update
Fragmentary report notes trolley line in South Framingham near Worcester and Boston area. Service details incomplete with possible route omissions and delays affecting riders.
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South Framingham
Ape Bildacov
Boston
Worchester
You Need a fling Tonic Father John's Medicine
Children use Piso's Cure and other tonics for coughs as a pleasant remedy. The advert touts strength and relief with a 25 cent price.
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Father John
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Ninth Regiment
Boston School
Lynn Police
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For
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Miss Syden
Patrick Quinn
Quinn
Childs
Waltham Hospital
Duffey
Mellody
M’carthy
National Shawmut Bank
Congress St
United States Bonds Bank
Washington and Brattle Streets
Joseph R. Hawley
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