Craigie Bridge Terror Rumors Rise in East Cambridge
John J. Callahan and John J. Foran were convicted for an attempted robbery on Craigie bridge aided by Patrolman MecCorry. Cornwall Mahoney, a longshoreman, described fighting off the pair after they attacked him on the Cambridge end of the bridge. The piece notes fear of further incidents and calls for more officers, though Captain Pullen claims conditions are not as bad as once.
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Cambridge
John J. Callahan
John J. Foran
MecCorry
Craigie Bridge
East Cambridge
Station 3
Callahan
Foran
Concord Reformatory
House of Correction
Cornelius Mahoney
Somerville Avenue
Mahoney
Charles Street
Bridge Street
First Street
Draw
Prison Point Street
Boston
Pullen
Question on Craigie bridge safety in Boston prompts no action
Boston officials deny requests for extra police at Craigie bridge citing no reports of danger. Chairman Martin of the Police Board says he has heard nothing about unsafe conditions or holds at Cambridge side, while Superintendent Eldridge and the deputy confirm no issued safeguards or reported concerns.
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Boston
Craigie Bridge
Wescott
Station 3
Martin
Police Board
Thomas Pendergast
Cambridge
Post
Eldridge
George J. Smith Elected in Worcester District Special
In Milford on March 23 George J. Smith Republican of Westboro won the Worcester tenth district seat in a special election caused by the death of B Alden Nourse. Smith won by a 466 vote majority over Democrat Independent John S Mason of Westboro.
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Milford
Worcester
B. Alden Nourse
Westboro
George J. Smith
John S. Mason
Captain Telefsen Wins Case Over False Arrest
The Supreme Court reverses the lower court ruling in Telefsen vs Fee. Captain B Telefsen of Norway, master of the Albert, sues Constable Peter Fee for false arrest and assault in the city. The suit arose after Nils Johannessen, claiming wages as a sailor, sued in Municipal Court. the high court held Telefsen exempt from arrest under a treaty between the United States and Sweden and Norway.
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Supreme Court
Telefsen
United States
Sweden
Norway
Senators Clash Over Civil Service and Dismissals
In Washington on March 23 a Senate debate erupted over a resolution by Mr Allen regarding dismissals of Omaha microscopists from the Bureau of Animal Industry. He argued the workers were punished for supporting free silver and Mr Lodge defended civil service while others called the system a humbug. The resolution shifted to the civil service and retrenchment committee and passed in amended form.
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Washington
Senate
Allen
Omaha
Bureau of Animal Industry
Bryan
Civil Service
Hoar
Gallinger
Mr. Gallinger
New Hampshire
Civil Service Commission
United States
Lodge
Rep
Mass
Wilson
United States Penitentiary
Stewart
Hawley
Massachusetts
Committee On
Massachusetts Club
Williams
Horticultural Hall
City Hall
John B. Moran
Quincy
Music Hall
Marsh murder trial opens with handwriting expert
Montpelier witness J C Houghton of the National Life Insurance Co testified as a chirography expert that notes were written by the same person. The murder victim's mother, aged eight, testified she was helped to the stand and described events at the Marsh house after the son’s death and the respondents’ conduct indicating improper relations.
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Montpelier
Marsh
J. C. Houghton
National Life Insurance Company
Marsh House
Teenager Lulu Mullens Placed on Probation
Lulu Mullens, 14, who was arrested last month by the fire marshal for attempts to set a Tremont Street house on fire and who pleaded guilty, was placed on probation in the Superior Court by Judge Fesenden yesterday afternoon.
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Lulu Mullens
Tremont Street
Fessenden
Boy Assault Case Ahead in Brighton Court
James W. Woodcock plans to press a complaint in Brighton court this forenoon alleging his son was assaulted by Sub-Master Crawford at the Washington Allston School last week. Woodcock has engaged counsel and four witness boys, including his son, are summoned.
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James W. Woodcock
Crawford
Washington Allston School
Brighton Court
Baldwin
Musical and literary event aids Cambridge foundry workers
Last night in Wells Memorial the Iron and Brass Moulders staged a musicale and literary entertainment to aid the locked out Barbour and Stockwell foundry employees of Cambridge. Frank K. Foster urged that a Supreme Court ruling on seamen quitting their masters set a dangerous precedent.
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Wells Memorial
Barbour & Stockwell Foundry
Cambridge
Frank K. Foster
Supreme Court
Gilchrist & Co. Sale Offers All-Wool English Serge Suits at 10
Gilchrist and Co inaugurate a sale of special values with tailor-made all-wool English serge suits priced at ten dollars. Dress goods bed spreads notions linings wrappers and many other useful items are offered at appealing prices.
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Gilchrist & Co
Democratic Club Seeks Harmony Ahead of City and State Elections
The Massachusetts Democratic Club aims for party unity to boost the upcoming city committee and mayoral election. President Doherty said reorganization should be harmonious to improve the next State campaign, noting the club will observe Jefferson's birthday with talks by Towne and Williams.
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Doherty
Post
Massachusetts Democratic Club
Jefferson
Faneuil Hall
Towne
Minnesota
George Fred Williams
Quincy
Messrs
Paine
Lloyd
Jaquith
Bryan-Williams
Harmony Efforts Spread Through Massachusetts Democratic Talks
Ex Senator Corbett reports momentum toward party harmony amid conflicting conference stories. Moran denies joining the State committee, citing anti silver monometalism and loyalty to McKinley. Quincy and Moran differ over silver democracy and future office alignment as the secretaryship dispute grows.
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Moran
State Committee
Democratic State Organization
Quincy
Bryan
McKinley
Williams
Quincey
Silver Democracy
Democratic National Platform
New Democracy
Earthquake Shakes Montreal and Ontario Cities
A strong tremor hit central Montreal causing panic as buildings swayed and occupants rushed outside. Reports from eastern Ontario and New York state note similar shocks with no damage.
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Montreal
Ontario
Cyclone South Brings Death and Destruction in Georgia
Reports from South Georgia describe a deadly cyclone with nineteen dead and at least two hundred wounded as the Chattahoochee valley and towns like Arlington Academy suffer massive ruin. A Mississippi flood rise signals flood peak at Cairo with danger easing if rains stay moderate.
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Atlanta
South Georgia
Chattahooche
Arlington Academy
Richard Manson
Columbia
Cairo
Mississippi
Hub Company 4 Military Ball Draws 180 Couples in Berkeley Hall
The twelfth anniversary military and civic ball of Hub Company No. 4 Knights of Pythias was held in Berkeley Hall last evening. The grand march was led by Colonel A. C. Savage and wife, with Sergeant W. C. Brown and wife, as 180 couples attended, joined by officers including Major Gillespie, Colonel Foss, Colonel Wiggin, Colonel F. O. Emerson, Captain Charles W. Trefry, and Lieutenants Hayden and Burdick among many others.
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Hub Company No. 4
Knights of Pythias
Berkeley Hall
A. C. Savage
W. C. Brown
Gillespie
The
Fusiliers
Foss
Wiggin
F. O. Emerson
Patriarchs Militant
Charles W. Trefry
Charles P. Hayden
H. C. Burdick
A. C. Sawyer
John Smith
E. G. Wilkinson
T. J. Wright
E. W. Marden
J. Harms
J. J.baird
J. P. Elliot
J. Sweetland
Mayor Ramsdell Speaks at Massachusetts Democratic Club
The Massachusetts Democratic Club gathered at the American House for an address by Hon. W. L. Ramsdell mayor of Lynn on Municipal Reform. W H Baker followed with Democratic Principles. Charles A Towne of Minnesota will attend April 13 with a reception banquet and an evening speech at the American House.
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Massachusetts Democratic Club
American House
W. L. Ramsdell
Lynn
Sultan Names King George to Rule Crete
London March 23 The Morning Leader reports powers accepted a proposal by the Sultan that King George of Greece shall occupy and administer the government of Crete Turkey reserves its imperial rights in the island.
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London
George
Greece
Crete
Turkey
Boston School Board Chooses Bogan as Superintendent
The Boston School Board elected Colonel Frederick B. Bogan as superintendent of the new school buildings office, with debates over union labor in contractors and wage scales. The vote selected Bogan amid discussions of salary and future actions by the schoolhouses committee. An additional $100,000 was approved for the North End primary school site.
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Boston School Board
Frederick B. Bogan
Strange
Bogan
Arthur G. Everett
A. L. Lowell
William T. Eaton
Eaton
Paul
Everett
Huggan
Messrs. Strange
Courtney
Hubbard
Sdaneve Ceteseln
Benjamin F. Cram
Coveabakiduces
Vanen
Phe Ies Kaige Se
Gucetase Tenes
Boston
Lowell
North End
Committee On Accounts
Adams and
Chestnut Streets
Charlestown
Baroness Hirsch to Add 1.8 Million to Fund
The Barons de Hirsch fund may receive a major boost as widow plans a gift of 1.8 million dollars. Os car Straus, former minister to Turkey and trustee, returned on the Kaiser Wilhelm II with assurances from the baroness.
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New York
Baron de Hirsch
Oscar 8. Straus
Turkey
Biron de Hirsch Fund
Kaiser Wilhelm II
United States
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