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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1905

Page

5

Sheriff to lead wider search in Braley baby disappearance

Danbury New Hampshire May 4 sheriff Murray vows a thorough overhauling of woods meadows and nearby buildings after declaring foul play suspected in the disappearance of Infant Jennie Braley. He says the murder theory sees public support and will pursue all leads including the Elwin Braley case and potential grave tampering.

Danbury N. H Baby Braley Davis Clifford Claude N. Murray Elwin Braley Jennié Braley Grafton Murray L. Knapp Jennie Braley Board of Selectmen Ody Ford Knapp Frank Gallop Harry Cota Hill Cota Cora

Harvard to stage Agamemnon in new stadium setting

Harvard University’s classics department plans a Greek tragedy performance in the new stadium to evoke Athens theater, presenting Agamemnon by Eschylus in 1906. The Cheophoroe was canceled after Dr. J. T. Stickney’s death, who would have played Orestes. the last Greek play was Edipus Tyrannus.

Harvard Dionysus Athens Department of Classics Crimson University Agamemnon Eschylus J. T. Stickney Orestes Sophocles

Boston Detective Watts Granted Three Days Leave

Chief Detective William B Watts of the Boston police has been granted a three days leave of absence. He will spend time entertaining friends who arrived yesterday on the Ivernia.

William B. Watts Boston Police Ivernia

2000 Armed in Chicago Continued From Fire Page

The city faced continued violence with 30 to 40 injured treated in hospitals and many more sought medical help whose names were unknown to police. Mayor Dunne and Governor Deneen spoke by long distance during the day. Sheriff Barrett said troops would be requested only if police and deputy sheriffs cannot restore order.

Dunne Deneen Barrett

Business Men Confer With Governor Deneen

In Springfield on May 4 a nearly three hour conference with Governor Deneen and a Chicago business men committee concluded that a militia regiment would not be called into service soon. Mayor Dunne assured the governor that police had the situation under control and no troops were needed unless circumstances change.

Springfield Ill Deneen Chicago Dunne Deneén

Kindness Rewarded in Milford Will

Mrs. Charles A. Richards of Mansfield street Allston inherits about 6000 from Henry S Thomas the Milford recluse who died from injuries after a shed fall. Five years earlier she befriended the lonely man during a Milford visit and he pledged to repay her kindness.

Charles A. Richards Mansfield Street Allston Henry Thomas Milford

Templar Influence Aimed at Amicable Commandery Union

The text discusses efforts to adjust influence among Templar commanderies and Franklin relations to achieve an amicable union before a specified day. It notes a desire for a theodistical approach and orderly settlement among the parties involved.

Templars Franklin

Fragmentary Labor Notes Record of Evening Event

A damaged OCR fragment notes an evening program with songs and dances attributed to performers including David J. Tighe and Cellet. Mentions white and Black participants, a party setting, and a theme related to a union or group gathering.

Onan David Ee J. Tighe

Aged Woman Held Up on Eliot Street Near Tremont

Caroline G. Rice reported she was robbed of $2.75 from her pocketbook by three young men on Eliot street near Tremont just before 11 pm as she exited a car. An 18 year old shoved her while another took the purse and fled. Patrolman Thompson searched with Rice but the suspects were not located.

Eliot Street Caroline G. Rice Ritter Station 4 Tremont Street Salem N. H Thompson

Schaefer and Hoppe Split Billiard Matches

Jacob Schaefer and Willie Hoppe split the second day of the big billiard tourney with one win each. Schaefer won the afternoon 800 to 112 while Hoppe won the evening 400 to 310. They schedule further sessions today and an 800 point match with A G Cutler of Boston on Saturday.

Jacob Schaefer Willie Hoppe Schaefer Hoppe A. G. Cutler Boston

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MR Braley CMA School Pond Rome Sr EY Wilf Edwin Braley H.mirs Mr. Braley Wilds Meadows C.H. Kimball South Boston Braley Rai New York Kentucky Sole Proprietors Sqles F. Riordan New England Globe Building Mass Watts Frank Curry Boston Musicians’ Protective ‘Association Knights Templars American Federation of Musicians Boston Musicians Boston Union Musicians’ Union LABOR Sunday Post Rojestvensky Jackies Ben Si. N. Tific Muggsy Fatty Felix Post
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