Arrests in Opium Raid at Harrison Avenue Joint
Six men were arrested at No 2 Harrison avenue after police raid on an alleged opium joint run by Yuen Song. Officers found two opium pipes, thirteen bowls, three ounces of opium, and other paraphernalia, with Yuen Song and four other Chinese men charged as present where opium is smoked.
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Quinn
Division
Harrison Avenue
Clark
Jordan
Lagrange Street
Yuen Song
No. 9
Bella Yuen Song
Station 4
Chin Yuk
Ah Wy
Yue
Chin Sam
Greenhalge
Boston
York
Lawrence Stabbing Suspect Detained After Fatal Wound
Jeremiah Dorgan is jailed on a charge of stabbing Maurice Lane at Lane's Plains home in Lawrence. Lane died after a quarrel with Dorgan who denied the deed as James Connaughton, a witness, described the dispute. An autopsy yielded no new details.
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Lawrence
Jeremiah Dorgin
Atally
Maurice Lane
Plains
Sheehan
Dorgan
James Connaughton
Lane
Patrolman Guard Arraigned in Roxbury Court
Patrolman John McManus will face Roxbury Municipal Court today on charges of assault and battery with a loaded revolver. The arraignment precedes further legal proceedings in the case.
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Roxbury
John McManus
Iceman in Blue Plays Weather Soothsayer in Wardrobe Tale
In a comic dialogue two wardrobe pieces Negligee Shirt and Yellow Spring Overcoat chat about a heat spell. The weather is described with humorous personifications of wind and temperature, ending with Shirt recounting the woes of laborers and a backdrop of holiday disappointments.
Julius Seelye Dead Former Amherst President
Julius H. Seelye ex-president of Amherst College died at his Amherst home at 7:30 p.m. He had suffered erysipelas in winter and a nervous illness from overwork led to his resignation in 1891. He wrote two school texts since resigning and mourned the death of his eldest daughter in 1894, passing peacefully.
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Amherst
Julius H. Seelye
Amherst College
Seelye
Ahmerst
J. W. Bixler
New London
New London, Conn
Striking Olneyville Workers Threaten Prolonged Idle Mills
Providence May 12 Leaders among Olneyville strikers say mills may stay idle for months if owners reopen without restoring the 1898 wage schedule. Union ultimatum: strikes end only by union action, members will seek work elsewhere under new terms. Mass meetings planned on Merino flats to raise funds by subscription. Local businessmen anticipate compulsory contributions, hoping to deter a costly strike.
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Providence
Olneyville
Merino Flats
Beacon Dramatic Club stages Captain Jack charity play
The Beacon Dramatic Club presents the three act comedy drama Captain Jack under George F. Madden and John M. Byrne in St Marys Hall Stillman street on Wednesday evening May 2. Proceeds aid the poor and many notable amateurs participate in the production.
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The
Beacon Dramatic Club
Captain Jack
George F. Madden
John M. Byrne
St. Mary’s Hall
Stillman Street
Connex
Russian Suspect Arrested on Drunkenness and Concealed Weapon
Officer Tully found Julius Chaplick, a Russian, in a drunken condition on How ard street in Waltham and arrested him after a struggle. A loaded revolver was found on Chaplick during a search. He faces Judge Luce for concealed weapon and drunkenness charges this morning.
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Tully
Julius Chaplick
Howard Street
Waltham
Chaplick
Luce
Seven year old Richard Suter drowns near Waterbury gas works
Richard Suter aged seven drowned yesterday afternoon in a pond near Waterbury gas works while swimming with other boys. He sank from sight and attempts to locate him failed. The incident was reported from Waterbury on May 12.
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Waterbury
Conn
Richard
Suter
The Beacon Hill Chase Through a Sabbath Mob
A Boston Sunday scene unfolds as a youth, deemed drunk, is chased by a crowd up Beacon Hill. Hebrews and locals clash amid windows broken and roars of kill. The pursuing mob converges on the man later identified as George Mains of Charlestown.
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Copper
Jehu Quick
Frog Pond
Sweet Lberty
Cambridge Street
Russell Street
Beacon Hill
Station 3
Copper On Parade
Post
George Mains
Charlestown
Trilby
West End
Park Street
Jehu
Bunker Hill
Gift of Flag and Staff to Beverly Farms District Sparks Open Hearing
Beverly, May 12. Tomorrow night a large public meeting at City Hall will hear a push by 30 business leaders led by Andrew Crowell for a private donation funded 126 foot flagpole and square curb works. Opponents cite hydrant obstruction and religious prejudice claims while donors offer to move hydrants or relocate equipment at cost.
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Beverly
City Hall
Beverly Farms
G. A. R. Post
Andrew Crowell
Libby
Andersonville
Board of Aldermen
Engine House Square
Committee On Public Property
Citizens’ Trade Association
G. A R
Fatal Clothing Fire Claims Ada Howard in Roxbury
A six year old girl, Ada Howard of 68 Street Roxbury, died after her clothing ignited while she cooked Saturday morning. Neighbors and a man named W W Darling assisted, Darling was burned while stomping out the flames. Darling, though severely hurt, will recover and return to work soon. Relatives did not report the accident to authorities and medical examiner was not yet notified by 1 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury
M Ada Howard
Frank Howard
Division 9
Darling
Draper
Barcelona Sharks Cite Deserter Fees Plague Ships
United States Consul Herbert W. Bowen reports from Barcelona that American ships face high bills and crew desertion. He notes shipping masters are cheered by desertion schemes, paying about two dollars per man to replace deserters, causing delays and trouble for masters seeking clearance. He urges proper complaints when evidence surfaces.
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Washington
United States
Herbert W. Bowen
Barcelona
Spain
State Department
Europe
Saya
Bowen
Marseilles
Harvard Boat House Closed Over Crew Illnesses
Harvard athletic committee bans boat house use due to many crew illnesses. Cambridge Board of Health to conduct today's investigation. Varsity crew secures new shell secrecy maintained by management as one of several new shells built this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Athletic Committee
Cambridge Board of Health
Varsity
National Political Reform Conference Called in Staten Island
A call signed by about 100 prominent figures from various movements invites a national political reform conference in Prohibition Park Staten Island New York from June 28 to July 8 to unite workers across movements for cleaner politics and government.
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Prohibition Park
Staten Island
New York
Mrs Hammond Missing. Mystic School Continues Till June
Mrs Hammond, manager of the Whipple school in Mystic Connecticut, remains missing. Authorities deny reports she committed suicide and a reward ad has been placed for information. Governor Coffin advises the school will remain open through the term ending in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic, Conn
Despondent Truckman Nelson Struthers Ends Life in Athol
Nelson Struthers a 37 year old truckman and wood dealer on Marble street Athol hanged himself during last night. Despondent over business affairs he had recently lost two horses and faced ongoing troubles. He came from Canada about nine years ago and worked for R L Doane before buying the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athol
Nelson Struthers
Marble Street
Canada
R. L. Doane
Tragic shooting claims life of Moran child in Bozrah
Gladys Moran, one year old, died in Norwich after a shotgun left in a living room discharged. A younger sibling handled the weapon, its contents striking the child and causing instant death. Mr. Moran, a noted horseman, faces a devastating loss.
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Norwich
Conn
Gladys
G. H. Moran
Bozrah
Morgan
Salvation Army Midwinter Camp Meeting Closes
The Salvation Army midwinter camp meeting, opened by Captain Kimball and concluded by Captain Yorke, ended last evening with several converts and unusually generous collections.
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Salvation Army
Kimball
Yorke
Davis Calm as Authorities Move on Forgery Case
Richard O. Davis a noted forger arrested by Boston inspectors lies quietly in Charles Street Jail. Police pursue a second suspect, while clues point to missing room details and a Chelsea lodger as potential witnesses.
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Richard O. Davis
Boston
Charles Street
Davis
Rockland National Bank of
Jackson
Sing Sing
Chelsea
Exchange Street
Frosts Hit States Across Midwest and Plains May 12
Reports from Topeka Des Moines Omaha Montevideo Mankato and Chicago describe heavy frosts on May 12. Vegetables fruits and early grains suffer damage. some corn may need replanting and further frosts are anticipated tonight.
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Topeka
Kan
Arkansas, Walnut
Kansas
Des Moines
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Iowa
Montevideo
Minn
Chippewa County
Mankato
Chicago
Illinois
James Sinclair Carpenter Dies Suddenly at 49
James Sinclair long known local carpenter died at home on Derby Street Somerville after returning from an evening shift. He collapsed during the night and physicians report heart disease as the cause. He was 49 and survived by his widow and four children.
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James Sinclair
Derby Street
Somerville
Sherman Post condemns Thayer remarks on Chicago monument
At a Sherman Post G A R meeting in Granbury Texas on May 12 resolutions denounce Commander Thayer of Massachusetts for criticizing the Chicago Confederate monument unveiling as unwise, unkind and unpatriotic.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Sherman Post
Granbury
Thayer
Massachusetts
Chicago
Mrs. Mary Underwood Dies Suddenly in Winchester
Mrs Mary Golding Lanman wife of Herbert B Underwood editor of the Boston Advertiser and Record died suddenly at Winchester May 12 She was daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Lanman of Norwich Conn and author of several works.
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Winchester
Herbert
Underwood
Boston Advertiser and Record
Mary Golding Lanman
Peter Lanman
Norwich
Conn
Abandoned Massachusetts Boys Under Watch Amid Family Doubts
Two Watertown boys Ernest and Ellie Wentworth aged 10 and 12 are in temporary care after being abandoned by their parents. Police, the town almoner, and the West Newton Street Home in Boston say the boys were left to gain the parents freedom. The children have wandered toward Bemis and were repeatedly placed in almshouse care, with authorities unsure when or if the parents will reclaim them. The case now hinges on possible return to their Maine or Sanford roots and a pending decision at Tewksbury if unclaimed.
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Watertown
Waterstown
Ernest
Ellie Wentworth
Boston
George Wentworth
Ducey
West Newton Street
Waterlo
Union Station
Bem
Bemis
Fancher
Mills
Tewksbury
Frank Kelley
Frank Kelley’ House, and There They Were Given Supple
Maine
Lowell
Sanford
Property suit cited over Tivoli saloon affair in Lowell
Edward Donnelly hires Andrew L. Pendergast proprietor of the Tivoli liquor saloon on Merris Street for fifty thousand dollars for alleged alienation of wife’s affections. An attachment placed on the saloon Saturday but later removed after bonds were fished.
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Lowell
Edwar Donnelly
Andrew L. Pendergast
Tivoli
Merris Street
Meeting Set To Form Local Rowing Association
Inclement weather kept the quorum from meeting at the B. 1A boat house. A new meeting is planned for Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock at the boat house to form a local rowing association.
Editor Dana's Flying Trip to New York Sun Editor
Charles A. Dana, editor of the New York Sun, made a hasty weekend visit, arriving Saturday night and leaving Sunday afternoon. He stayed quietly with his wife at the Brunswick hotel and spent Sunday in calm respite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Dana
Ne York Sun
Pest
Iig
Brunswick
Boy Bitten by Dog in Biddeford Leaves Saco Youth Critical
May 12 in Biddeford Maine a boy, George Dineen of Saco, was bitten in the groin while playing with a dog and remains in critical condition.
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Biddpford
George Dineen
Saco
Joseph Jefferson to Speak at Tu matic Discourse
Jefferson will address a Tu matic Discourse at Sanders Theatre with students from ward and Harvard taking part. The event highlights a provided subject and venue as part of the day night program.
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Cams
Common Council
Ada Howard
Barcelona Sharks
U. S
Harvard Crew Desert Quarters—Health Board
Popularx
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Cave
Moon
Mammoth
Sheriff
Anines Rane
Bering
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Summer St
Havoc
Frost
Herbert Underwood
NEW Rowing Association
Dana
Jefferson
Harvard
Oscood
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