West End Trolley Kills Two Horses in South Boston
Two valuable horses were killed by a live trolley wire in South Boston yesterday. A driver, a man and three children narrowly escaped harm as the overhanging wire sparked and burned, delaying traffic while linemen worked to disconnect the live line. The incident underscores ongoing safety concerns with the city’s electric wiring and the West End Railway Company agreement on guard wires.
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Boston
Charles Brannan
Wed
Sherman
South Weymouth
Broadway
Dorchester Avenue
City Point
West End
Heroism Rewarded in Gloucester for Arctic Rescue
May 3 report: a British min through the State Department and Collector Pew awarded Captain W. H. Thomas of schooner Horace B. Parker a gold watch and chain from the Canadian government for rescuing the Waivaton tran John crew on December 20, 1890. The award includes $10 each to the nineteen men and $123 to the vessel owners.
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Gloucester
State Department
W. H. Thomas
Horace B. Parker
Waivaton Tran John
N. B
British steamer Glengoil reports crew losses at Santos and Rio
New York May 8 reports the British steamer Glengoil arriving from Brazil with three crew lost at Santos and two at Rio due to fever. No illnesses aboard since leaving Rio.
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New York
Brazil
Santos
Rio
Prison ground bought for G A R gift in Washington
Dr Kane of Atlanta reports the Grand Army department of Georgia has purchased the old Andersonville prison site and will present the property to the national G A R at the Washington encampment in September.
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Washington
Eastern railroad of New Hampshire re elects board
In Portsmouth Depot New Hampshire on May 3 stockholders met and re elected last year’s board of directors.
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Portsmouth Depot
N. H
Eastern Railroad of New Hampshire
Post Refuses Barrett Candidacy Spin For Lieutenant Governor
The Boston Post tries to influence Barrett by offering to publish a double leaded editorial announcing his candidacy for lieutenant governor similar to its coverage for Haile. Barrett declines, saying he is not a candidate and would only seek governorship directly if and when he runs.
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Haile
Barrett
Post
State House
the Post
Boston Journal
Pos
Journal
Dearborn Mystery Solved. City Aglow Over Living Dearborn
Special to the Post reports the Dearborn case solved by the paper with town buzzing about the living suspect. Chief McIntire praises the Post’s work while creditors and insurers loom as new facts surface. Dearborn is believed to have fled, with life insurance policies under scrutiny and potential implicating evidence emerging.
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Post
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Distanced all others by Dr Bull's Cough Syrup
An old and trusted remedy, marketed as a distanced option from other cough syrups. Describes Dr Bull's preparation as a reliable remedy priced at 25 ets.
Teenager Rose Raymond Tried to End Her Life in Lowell
A 17-year-old Lowell girl, Rose Raymond, attempted suicide by iodine after alleging betrayal by a Washington Street merchant. She was stopped at Station 4 by Officer Hensey, later confined to the House of Detention as authorities review the case.
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Rose
Station 4
Canada
Lowell
Harry
Tomorry
Harry Rose Raymond
Lowell P.S
Crawford
House of Detention
Araid
Death by Own Action in Queens Jail
Joseph Silberg, 39, jailed for debt in Queens County Jail Long Island City, died by his own hand in a peculiar case. He had corridor privileges not in a cell, went to the bath tied his hands with a handkerchief and feet with a strap, then stuffed his mouth with smoked beef and choked himself to death.
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New York
Joseph Silberg
Queens County
Long Island City
Silberg
Strike Feared as Barre Workers Meet in Tense Bargain
Barre Vermont faces suspense over a looming dispute between granite cutters and manufacturers. A delegation from Concord New Hampshire joins the Barre union and manufacturers committee tonight to seek a national decision. Local officials hope for an agreement and disapproval of a strike, though fear a lockout. Some manufacturers refuse to lock out workers if ordered.
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Concord
N. H
Union and
Hea
People’s Party Maine nominates Bateman for Governor
In Gardiner on May 3 the Maine State convention of the People’s party nominated L C Bateman of Skowhegan for Governor and L R Clark of Bangor and W H Harris of Auburn for electors-at-large. Delegates to Omaha were chosen and a party platform adopted. A ratification meeting followed in the evening.
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Maine
L. C. Bateman
Skowhegan
L R. Clark
Bangor
W. H. Harris
Auburn
Omaha
Almy Taken to Plymouth in New Hampshire Case
Almy was moved from Concord State Prison to Plymouth under sheriff custody to face trial in the Christie Warden case. The transfer followed a court writ. proceedings delayed as his counsel were not ready to proceed. Almy, wearing heavy restraints, traveled by rail and lunched at the Plymouth court house before further hearings. The defense filed grounds for a new trial disputing State expert testimony on alleged vaginal injuries and weapon use. Additional evidence to challenge missing trial documents is expected.
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Newbury Street
General Dalton
John Thayer
Dalton
Miss Dalton
N. H
Almy
Concord
Brigham
Plymouth
State of
Charles Doe
Charles B. Griswold
I. H. Bramhamm
East Concord
Christie Warden
Manchester
Frank C. Army
Alvin Burleigh
J. C. Story
Mantel design praised for solid, low-cost elegance
A six dollar mantel features fluted pilasters with carved medallions, a plain frieze with a crouching griffin, and an extra thick overhanging top. The ad claims sturdy appearance at trifling cost, suitable for dining rooms, halls, or chambers, with a promise of a wood mantel catalogue on two 2-cent stamps.
Emin Has The Smallpox In Zanzibar Despatch
A Zanzibar despatch to Berliner Tageblatt reports that Dr Emin is ill with smallpox. The note mentions Bern and Slay three as part of the dispatch details.
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Zanzibar
Berliner Tageblait
Emin
Fire claims eighth victim in Central Theatre blaze
Philadelphia May 3 Everett M Holmes 24 of Camden died this morning at the Pennsylvania Hospital increasing the Central Theatre fire toll to eight. Holmes was among the victims of the Wednesday night blaze that devastated the theatre.
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Philadelphia
Everett M. Holmes
Walnut Street
Camden
Central Theatre
Pennsylvania
Holmes
Rockland Man Ends Life On May Day
Rockland Maine May 3 Robert Flanders of Hurricane Island killed himself by cutting his throat no cause given death by own action reported from the island community authorities note the act occurred today without explanation posing no further details about motive or circumstances
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Rockland
Robert Flanders
Hurricane Island
Vose Piano Ad Promotes Renting The Great American Instrument
An advertisement declares the piano essential to American homes and promotes the Vose Piano from VOSE & SONS PIANO CO at 170 Tremont Street Boston. It urges testing the instrument and to rent if money is tight, touting its quality and desirability.
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Vose
Vose & Sons Piano CO
Tremont St
Boston
Weather indications for Washington May forecast
The forecast covers New England and eastern New York from May 3 to May 8. Wednesday outlook calls for generally fair skies with possible afternoon thunder showers in Vermont, warmer temperatures, southeast winds. Eastern New York is expected to be mostly fair with possible afternoon showers in the north, wind from the south, and warming conditions.
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Washindon
New England
Vermont
New York
Milford Italian criminal hunt continues in Hopkinton
May 3 Hopkinton Deputy Sheriff Powers found the man in custody not Angelo Cenedella of Milford. The wanted fugitive remains at large as authorities pursue leads.
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Hopkinton
Angelo Cenedella
Milford
Cenedella
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