Midnight Murder and Death Row Timeline 1899 1901
A chronological sequence of events from 1899 to 1901 detailing a murder, arrest, jury verdict, death sentence, prison medical collapse, governor's respite requests, council actions, and high court rulings culminating in the scheduled electric chair execution. The record cites actions by Governor Crane, Warden Bridges, and the Supreme Court along with habeas corpus proceedings and federal court involvement.
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Storti
Hudson
Bridges
Crane
Supreme Court
United States Court
Last Day Approaches for Luigi Storti Death Sentence
In Charlestown State prison a red bound warrant set for April 11 orders Luigi Storti to die by electricity. A 30 day extension and U.S. court appeals fail to halt the execution. Storti, cheerful yet resigned, awaits the midnight visit by the warden as doctors and jailers brace for the chair despite new habeas corpus petitions and court orders.
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Charlestown
Luigi Storti
United States
Storti
Sterti
Earth
Ubaldus
Stortl
W. M. Stockbridge
G. Philip Wardner
United States District
Lowell
Knowlton
Warden Bridges
United States District Court
Clarence W. Rowley
Maher
Stort
Post
Supreme Court
Pio
Towra Exposed 10 Smallpox Leominster MA
Benjamin Locke a teamster was found to be recovering from a full smallpox case. His house at 7 West street was quarantined. Carrie Locke his sister left the town with warning she would be arrested if she traveled without sanction. Authorities fear a smallpox outbreak due to exposed people.
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Leominster
Benjamin Locke
Locke
West Street
Carrie Locke
Fitchburg
James Parker
Fitchbu
Parker House
Funeral for Charles Waw in Kingston Rites Held
The funeral service for Charles Waw occurred this afternoon in Kingston. A brief service at the Trow homestead preceded a ceremony at the Unitarian Church, with the casket escorted to the cemetery by the local post.
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Trow
Grand Army
Kingston
Charles Waw
Unitarian Church
Er- Bent Bo Anesbono
President Trains Northward to San Francisco Through California
The President's train moved from Los Angeles through the Santa Clara valley today with frequent flower shows at each stop. Enthusiasm remained high as he visited Ventura Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo ending the day with a town drive before continuing toward Del Monte for the weekend.
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San Luis Obispo
Cal
Los Angeles
Santa Clara Valley
Pacific Ocean
California
San Francisco
Ventura
Santa Barbara
del Monte
Bay of Monterey
Broker Kills Himself After Wall Street Losses
New York real estate broker K Westbrook Meyer shot himself today after heavy stock market losses. He left letters to his wife and a Wall Street associate, and a note to his landlady apologizing for the act at her house.
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New York
K. Westbrook Meyer
Wall Street
New England Whist Club Event at Vendome Court
The New England Whist Club held a full day of play at Vendome with three sessions and a large audience. Bay State team won the evening team contest with players Mrs W R Gray Mrs A S Green Mrs L P Hollander and Mrs G W Russell.
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New England
J. C. Buck
N. H. Nash
H. D. Forbes
M. Hallet
J. M. Lord
E. B. Conant
E. F. Clark
L. C. Jacques
J. Greenwood
J. F. Crosby
H. Hall
Independent Fusiliers mark 114th anniversary banquet
At the American House a dinner for the Independent Boston Fusiliers celebrates 114 years with 75 members present. John P. Wiley serves as toastmaster as Henry A. Snow, oldest member, is noted for his long service while Captain Albert B. Chick leads the new unit formed from Battery G First Navy Artillery M. V. M. Newly elected officers include Wiley as President and Alfred Newmarch as Treasurer among an executive lineup.
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Boston Fusiliers
John P. Wiley
Old Order of Fusiliers
Henry A. Snow
Sith
Albert B. Chick
Independent
First Navy Artillery
John H. Richardson
George A. Colgan
Robert B. B. Bell
Alfred Newmarch
Mudge
T. C. O’brien
Ares
B. B. Bell
M. J. Mu
Sereant
Frank B. Jones
Corporatoman Pool
Unknown man found dead at Salvation Army room
An unknown man about 52 years old collapsed and died early today in a Salvation Army room at 187 Hanover Street. He was 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighed 175 pounds, and wore poor clothing. A tattoo of a girl in a bathing suit appeared on his left forearm and an anchor on the right.
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Salvation Army
Hanoverst
Postum Health Pledge From Coffee Switch Story
Ida M. Newyce of Anderson Indiana credits leaving coffee with Postum Wood Coffee for dramatic health gains. She cites relief from shortness of breath heart pain and poor digestion and notes friends observe her improvement after twelve months.
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Ida M. Newyce
Anderson
Microbe Killer touted as universal remedy by Kadam Radar
The advertisement touts Radams Microbe Killer as a gas impregnated water cure for germ diseases. It claims efficacy against consumption, grip, pneumonia, catarrh, bronchitis, Brights disease, and liver and kidney troubles. Heaton & Co. of Boston offer free samples and mailed books upon request.
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Kadam
Radar
Supreme Court of New York
Bright
Heaton & Co
Washington Street
Branfield
Milk
Boston
Bread Price War Between City Bakeries Sparks Street Clash
In the Hebrew quarter a price cutting war erupts as West End and North End bakers offer 6 cent loaves for 10 cent bread. A. Weisberg M. Leibovitz and H. Cohen head the competing co operation at 93 and 77 Salem street with their West End bakery. J. Lichtman of 95 Salem street leads the North End effort and opened at 72 Brighton street. The dispute includes past Saturday baking bans and a boycott among bakers, with recent strikes across districts amid competing Italian trade influence.
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West
North End
West End
Northnd
North En
A. Weisberg
M. Leibovitz
H. Cohen
Salem Street
West Ind
J. Lichtman
Brighton Street
Lichtman
Sonmyeresey
Sousther
Schooner Two-Forty Aground at Race Point
The Gloucester fishing schooner Two Fort y from Boston for fishing grounds went ashore at Race Point last night. Captain Fisher of Race Point life saving station boarded her. after difficulty she was floated and towed to Provincetown. A southeast gale and dense fog prevail. The Two Forty previously sank four men in Boston Harbor on Oct 20 1890.
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Highland Light
Gloucester
Boston
Race Point
Fisher
Cloudburst Hits Tarentum And Vicinity In PennsylvanIa
A powerful cloudburst struck Tarentum area around 6 PM causing extensive damage. Torrential rain lasted about one hour washing away barns and damaging homes as ridges were eroded. Creighton rail line submerged under three feet of water for three miles with seven hundred cellars flooded. Reports indicate possible loss of life as waters recede by night.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Tarentum
Creighton
Vardon Reaches Final Round in County Event
Richmond May 10 Tom Vardon defeated opponents 1 up 2 to play Harry in the final round to be held tomorrow, advancing in the county event.
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Richmond
Tom Vardon
Harry Na Oeant
Definition of tact as a feeling guiding discreet acts
A line from the Atchison Globe defines tact as the urge a woman feels to remove a friend’s photograph from a bureau drawer and place it on the parlormantel, illustrating social subtlety in daily conduct.
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Atchison Globe
Moran and Whistler Draw
Moran and Whistler battled to a draw in a tight contest. Neither player secured a decisive advantage as the final whistle sounded.
Brien's Attack on King Edward Sparks UK Debate
Dublin paper seizure outraged across Ireland and Britain as police halt copies The incident prompted a House of Commons adjournment motion by John Dillon Nationalist and a heated exchange over press liberty Wyndham defended the seizure saying the article constituted seditious libel Redmond backed the motion while the vote failed 42 to 6
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London
O’brien
Dublin
United Kingdom
House of Commons
Ireland
Gale
Zola
Nana
Tom
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Cardinal Vaughn
Duke of Norfolk
Titus
John Dillon
Dillon
Wyndham
Queen Victoria
William Redmond
Peruna touted by ministers and women in Mt Pleasant Park letter
A letter from Mt Pleasant Park Clinton Ta praises Peruna as a woman’s tonic and quick remedy for catarrhal issues and general weakness. Included are testimonials from Barbara Alberty Mrs Wm Hetrick and Mrs D W Mason detailing relief from back pain weakness and fatigue and urging others to seek Dr Hartman’s advice at The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio.
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Harriet R. Edwards
Mt. Pleasant Park
Clinton, Ta
H. R. Edwards
Barbara Alberty
Seventh and
Walnut Streets
Appleton
Wis
Peruna
Wm. Hetrick
Kennard
Washington County
Neb
D. W. Mason
Dauphine Street
New Orleans
Harvard Wins Debate Over Platt Amendment At Princeton
Harvard defeats Princeton in a Princeton Hall debate before a large crowd including Mark Twain. The question: whether Congress justified in linking Cuba's future to Platt amendment terms in the army bill. Harvard's Chandler Fackler Scott faced Princeton's Hope Babson Steen. judges from New York ruled for Harvard after deliberation.
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Princeton
N. J
Alexander Hall
Mark Twain
Congress
Cuba
Isle of Pinning
Harvard
Henry P. Chandler
John D. Fackler
James W. Scott
Walter E. Hope
William A. Babson
Robert S. Steen
James W. Alexander
New York
John EB. Parsons
T. S.ames
Avery D. Andrews
Tufts Sophomores Foiled by Freshman Banquet Trick
Tufts College freshmen hid their banquet from the sophomores by arranging a surprise dinner away from campus. Scouting sophomores failed to locate the scene and a mock hunt ended when Arthur W. Burton was found as the late candidate for capture at the gym.
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Medford
Tufts College
Paiia
Boston
Barnum Museum
Arthur W. Burton
Helen Hawkes Granted Divorce Action in Bigamy Case
Supreme Court Justice Maddox said he would grant Helen Hawkes the annulment of her marriage to George W. Howard. Howard is serving two years and ten months for bigamy. Hawkes is the daughter of Henry Hawkes, head of the Brooklyn water department Bureau of Construction and Repair.
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New York
Supreme Court
Maddox
Helen Hawkes
Henry Hawkes
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Brooklyn Water Department
George W. Howard
Agnew's Catarrhal Powder Promises Quick Relief
A vintage ad touts Agnew's Catarrhal Powder as a radical fast cure for catarrh, claiming relief in ten minutes and urging prompt use to prevent deep-seated distress. Sold by Bur.
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Agnew
Bur
Vasin Aaa
Peters suspended over Northern Pacific account mishap
The Boston stock broker Morris A. Peters, member of the stock exchange, was suspended after a customer ignored a short account in Northern Pacific. The case links to a brokerage business tied to A. Peters with possible connections to former police commissioner Clark. Norman, attorney, acted as assignee in the proceedings.
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Boston
Wall Street
Morris A. Peters
The
Stock Exchange
Northern Pacific
A. Peters
Lay Tamnedar
Mr. Clark
Losi
State Street
Udie Z
Clark
Norman
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