Rumors swirl as Holmes faces hanging at Moyamensing Prison
Philadelphia May 5 reports say H H Holmes, condemned for murder, prepared for final rites and confession. Details describe his calm demeanor, last will, possible use of suspender, and ongoing efforts by Coroner Castor and Mrs. Holmes to reopen the Indianapolis case to seek a stay. Authorities note guarded viewing and a rope test, while Sheriff Clement faces anxiety over the execution.
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Philadelphia
H. H. Holmes
Moyamensing
Holmes
Father Daily
Samuel P. Rotan
Clement
Castor
Indianapolis
Chicago Building Collapse Buries Four In Ruins
At 2 15 pm a house at 100 West Fourteenth street collapsed trapping Daniel Ross a carpenter and three others. Ross was rescued and taken to the county hospital where he died. Charles Tragnitz his sister Jennie and a girl named Ana escaped with minor injuries.
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Chicago
Daniel Ross
West Fourteenth Street
Ross
Charles Tragnitz
Jennie
Ana
Denominational Dedication Night at Tremont Temple
Denominational night featured Baptist ministers and wives at Tremont Temple with tributes to Rev. Dr. Colver by Rev. John Gordon. Theron Brown read a poem The Temple, followed by musical numbers, scripture reading by Rev. E. D. Burr, prayer by Rev. Alvah Hovey, and sermon by Rev. P. S. Henson of Chicago.
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Tremont Temple
Lorimer
Chipman Hall
Colver
John Gordon
D. D
Philadelphia
Theron Brown
Temple
Lorimer Hall
E. D. Burr
Alvah Hovey
P. S. Henson
Chicago
Phillips Brooks Picture Presented to Boston Union
Friends of the late Bishop Phillips Brooks and the Boston Young Men's Christian Union presented an oil portrait of Brooks last night in the union parlors. The likeness shows him in church robes and was given by Rev Leighton Parks on behalf of donors, accepted by William H. Baldwin for the union. Brooks was a longtime life member and supporter of the union's work.
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Phillips Brooks
Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
Union
Bishop Brooks
Leighton Parks
D. D
Emmanuel Church
William H. Baldwin
Kruger Seeks Peace as Volksraad Opens in Pretoria
President Kruger told the Volksraad that his aim is peaceful development and prosperity. He urged the chamber to aid in restoring rest and peace during the session so the republic may flourish with united cooperation, while stressing friendly relations with foreign powers.
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Pretoria
Volksraad
Kruger
New Haven 250th Founding Celebration Opens in City
New London Conn May 5 New Haven began the 250th anniversary observances of founder John Winthrop the younger with literary exercises at the big armory on Washington and Colt streets. A record crowd heard speeches by noted orators and music from 460 school girls led by the Third Regiment Band C N G. A half hour of concert music preceded the program. The Rev John R Stubbert gave the opening prayer Mayor Johnston gave a welcome. Walter Leonard spoke on The Founding of the Town. The evening closed with a 400 girl chorus and the audience singing America.
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New London
Conn
John Winthrop
Washington and
Colt Streets
Third Regiment
John R. Stubbert
Huntington Street Baptist Church
Johnston
Walter Leonard
America
Textile Workers Meet in Lawrence At Weavers Hall
The National Union of Textile Workers of America opened its second day in Weavers Hall with forty delegates. Officers elected include James Reed as president and John P. McDonald as vice president. A banquet at the Essex House was chaired by ex-Senator Edward F. O'Sullivan and city leaders attended. The convention plans to adjourn Wednesday afternoon.
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Lawrence
T. P. Cahill
Essex House
Edward F. O'Sullivan
Pillsbury Flour Promotion Warns Of Quality Standards
Pillsbury's best flour is sold at 4.7 per barrel by Cobb Bates Yerxa and leading New England grocers. The product is asserted to meet high standards, with every lot tested before milling and directions for bread making inside each barrel, aiding fairly both novices and experienced bakers.
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Pillsbury’s
Cobb, Bates & Yerxa
New England
Legislative Committee On Health
Pillsbury
Local Wringer and Carpet Cleaning Service Ad in Boston
An old Boston classified ad offers American Wringer Company 13 and Broadway extension 29 and 31 Corn Hill addresses. It promotes wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers with delivery service and charges, inviting writing or telephoning for orders.
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Broadway
Cornhill
Boston
Mongrel Dog Stampede in Somerville Ends with Officer Shooting
A mongrel dog caused a panic on Somerville avenue near the Bleachery and Union square as pedestrians fled. Officer James Harmon shot the animal as it hid in a doorway. Earlier a second mad dog bit two people on Union street, a Charlestown letter carrier and a resident, both treated at a drug store.
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Somerville Avenue
Somerville
Union Square
James Harmon
Union Street
Charlestown
Hill Defends Opposition to Peffer Bond Resolution
In Washington on May 5 Senator Hill of New York closed his case against the Peffer bond resolution calling it contemptible and foolish. He argued bond issues favor capitalists and urged readers to study statutes. Pettigrew then criticized Sherman’s support of the bond and the administration’s bond sales. He said a vote would be taken tomorrow.
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Washington
Hill
Dem
N. Y
Senate
Mr. Hill
Graves
Carlisle
Pettigrew
Rep
S. D
Sherman
Secretary of the Treasury
Peffer
Child Bitten by Three Dogs in Cambridge Yard Incident
Four year old Jennetta McCarthy, daughter of Mr and Mrs John V McCarthy of 400 Columbia Street Cambridge, suffered severe injuries after being attacked by a large bulldog and two pups owned by John Gallagher of 101 Webster Avenue. Fifteen stitches were needed for facial wounds, with legs and body torn. Gallagher, a friend of the family, rescued her and later shot the older dog after the attack. dogs were reportedly released from Gallagher’s stable by an unknown person.
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Jennetta
John V. McCarthy
Columbia Street
Cambridge
John Gallagher
Webster Avenue
McCarthy
Pensions in the House Passes After Pension Bill Debate
Washington May 5 The House adopted an order setting aside Wednesday for private pension bills after a partisan debate. The vote was 172 to 56 with several Democrats in support and Republicans opposed. The House committee on invalid pensions also recommended passing over the President’s veto on Francis E Hoover’s $50 per month pension, adding information to address objections.
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Washington, D. C
House
Pickler
Henderson
Rep
Committee On Rules
Downing
Cummings
Layton
Lorg
Sulzer
Messrs
Loud
Senate Advances River and Harbor Bill Amid Amendments
In Washington on May 5 the Senate disposed of thirty pages of the river and harbor bill with amendments reported by the commerce committee being acted on without argument. Rep. Frye urged action on the measure. The bill remains in order for further consideration tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Commerce
Frye
Rep
Mayor Gleason Indicted Over Recent Fights in Queens
On May 5 the Queen's county grand jury returned indictments against the Empire Athletic Club in Maspeth and the Eureka Club in Long Island City. The manager and incorporators are charged, and Mayor Gleason and a Brooklyn official are said to be among those indicted.
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Long Island City
L. I
Queen’s County Grand
Empire Athletic Club
Maspeth
Eureka Club
Gleason
Brooklyn
House Rejects Senate Battleship Cut to Two
Washington May 5 The House votes 81 to 141 refusing to concur in the Senate amendment. The naval appropriation bill would have four battleships built. the Senate cut it to two.
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Washington
House
Senate
Kleberg Sworn In To Texas 18th District Seat
In Washington on May 6 the Speaker administered the oath of office to Rudolph Kleberg Democrat elected to succeed the late William H. Crain as representative of Texas eighteenth district.
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Washington
Rudolph Kleberg
William H. Crain
Texas
Death of Major Sprague
A telegram to the War Department reports the death of Major J. Sprague paymaster U S A retired at Oakland California.
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Major Sprague
Washington, D. C
War Department
Oakland
Cal
J. Sprague
Malden Aldermen Reject Six Druggists Licenses
At a May meeting Aldermen appropriated 3900 for Linden and Lincoln schools 1500 for parks and 109000 for a sewerage loan. The license committee had no recommendation on six druggists licenses and referred the matter to the full board. The board voted 4 to 3 not to grant the licenses signaling another dry year for Malden.
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Malden
Linden
Lincoln
Cambridge Bicycle Thief Arrested After Street Wheel Theft
Peter F. O Connor of 7 Austin Street was arrested for stealing a bicycle from Mrs. F. J. Fellows of 42 Pearl Street on Norfolk Street. The thief fled but was tracked by witnesses and found asleep in a 77 Austin Street residence. Patrolman Wiley recovered the bike and O Connor faces District Court. Another theft was reported minutes earlier, Frank W. Nay’s wheel stolen from Meyer's cigar store on Massachusetts Avenue.
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Cambridge
Peter F. O’connor
Austin Street
F. J. Fellows
Pearl Street
Norfolk Street
Burglars Escape After Shootout In Nashua
Three burglars hit Nashua streets after raiding Guthier shop, Parker's laundry, and Clark's grocery. A gun battle with Officers Garside and Betters erupted near Main and Palm streets. the suspects fled toward the Boston and Maine tracks, a posse failed to trap them, and officers reported no arrests to date.
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Nashua
N. H
Arthur Guthier
Holmes’ Street
Parker's
Pearsons Avenue
Clark’s
Maple Street
Mulberry Street
Main
James Garside
Garside
Peter Betters
Palm Street
Hollis Street
Charity Bazaar Draws Suburban Support for Working Boys Home
A national bazaar for the Working Boys Home filled Mechanics Hall with residents from Waltham Watertown and Cambridge. The event ran from morning until night with booths, music by Fadette Ladies Orchestra, stage acts by the George sisters and Crawford brothers, and performances from Keith's Theatre and Austin Stone's Museum artists. Booths were directed by Miss Edith F Welch and assistants. many features expect strong attendance all week.
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Mechanics’ Hall
Waltham
Watertown
Cambridge
Fadette Ladies’ Orchestra
O’brien
Katherine Quinn
Katherine A. Donohue
Lizzie Metzer
South Dakota
Wyoming
Edith F. Welch
M. J. Cousins
Winnie Doherty
Minnie Welch
Katherine A. McNamara
Gehrge Sisters
Crawford Brothers
Charles P. Elliott
Grand Opera House
Gehrge
Keith
Austin & Stone
Bazaar Highlights At Fair Include Music And Doll Table
Evening entertainment featured St. Augustine's Cadet Band from South Boston under F. E. Grant. A doll table run by a dainty little miss drew attention. North Carolina booth showcased a rocking chair with a fan to cool the air, while New York booth led by Mrs. A. Shuman offered many beauties.
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St. Augustine
South Boston
F. E. Grant
North Carolina
New York
A. Shuman
For the Helpless Aid Society Hosts Santa Fe Land Bill Meeting
An Ameri can Invalid Aid Society gathering at Hotel Thorndike drew 25 members with Louis Southard chairing a review of their work a push for a 20 acre Santa Fe New Mexico land tract now a military post and to be used for the society Pending House passage after Senate approval guests included J C Gildersleeve of Santa Fe Officers installed included Southard Hale Butterworth Upham and Schindler with a long advisory and board roster and several honorary members named.
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American Invalid Aid Society
Thorndike
Louis €. Southard
Santa Fe
N. M
House of Representatives
Washington
Senate
Louis C. Southard
Gildersleeve
BE. E. Hale
Hezekiah Butterworth
A. B. Upham
B. W. Upham
Solomon Schindler
BE. H. Clement
Edward Ginn
Walter 8. Pierce
W. P. Roberts
M. E. Waite
J. W. Achorn
V. W. Manning
F. Nichols
A. E. Winship
Henry Holton
Jerome Jones
T. H. Cutler
A. P. Lovejoy
Bradford Prince
George H. Tinkham
Charles E. Comer
E. C. Pone
Albert S. Shaw
Charles W. Denison
I. R. Haskell
Sound money favored at fourth district Democratic convention
Russell-Sound money. South Framingham May 5. Robert M. Burnett of Southboro and Dr. Herbert H. Lyons of Fitchburg were elected Democratic national delegates at the fourth congressional district convention held by Grand Army in Marlboro. Resolutions endorsed ex Governor Russell and Cleveland's administration, favored Olney's Venezuelan attitude, and called for sound money. William F. Russell’s name drew cheers as a presidential candidate.
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South Framingham
Robert M. Burnett
Southboro
Herbert H. Lyons
Fitchburg
Grand Army
Marlboro
Russell
Cleveland
Olney
Wiliam FE
Charlestown Carnival Association approves parade plan
The June 1 meeting at Main street headquarters in Charlestown decided to observe the day with a parade and to appoint a collector led by Charles Shute with aid from Alderman Presho Major William H Oakes Andrew Byrnes Fred E Burnham Frank B Bagley and James D Coady. Debate over consolidating into a single grand parade was not resolved and no female impersonations will be admitted.
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Carnival Association
Main Street
Charlestown
Charles Shute
Alderman Presho
William H. Oakes
Andrew Byrnes
Fred E. Burnham
Frank B. Bagley
James D. Coady
City BREVITIES raids yield gambling and theft arrests
Division 4 officers raided a Chinese gambling joint at 1912 Harrison avenue and seized 105 fan tan cards 50 policy tickets with three Chinamen arrested. Division 11 agents hit a policy shop at 22 Josephine street Dorchester seizing 36 manifold sheets 108 policy slips several packs of cards and two dream books. Horace W. Snell 35 taken for presence. John O Houghlin 27 Pleasant street Malden arrested on conceal ing a leased watch worth 70 owned by Oscar B Berry. Between 1 and 4 20 pm Mary Brooks apartments entered by false keys theft net 81 50 cash a gold watch chain ring two jeweled rings white stone earrings total 175.
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Harrison Avenue
Division 11
Josephine Street
Dorchester
Horace W. Snell
John O’houghlin
Pleasant Street
Malden
Inspector Leggett
Oscar B. Berry
Mary Brooks
Mole Farewell Recital Delights despite Empty Seats
Charles Mole bid farewell with a warmly received concert in Music Hall last night. The recital showed more than common merit even as lowering skies and numerous vacant seats persisted outside.
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Charles Mole
Music Hall
Providence Line resumes NY passenger service May 11
The Providence line resumes passenger service on Monday May 11 offering a short rail ride from Boston and a scenic sail through Narragansett Bay. The steamers are large and elegant with dining rooms on the main deck and a fine orchestra aboard each steamer.
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New York
Boston
Narragansett Bay
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