Cuban patriots win fights as ships ferry documents by bottle
Captain G Bartlett describes Cuban patriot actions near Trinidad Cuba. A British bark Iodine carried cargo to assist rebels and two miles offshore a Cuban swimmer retrieved sealed documents in bottles to and from the camp. Spanish forces suffered losses in nocturnal skirmishes.
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G. Bartlett
Trinidad
Cuba
Fe, Atkins & Co
L. McKey
New York
Labrador
Philadelphia
Bartlett
American Central
Lynn man fined for burning son with red hot poker
C J Hyde of 12 Astor street West Lynn was arraigned in Police Court and fined 50 dollars after Judge Berry found him guilty of burning his year old son Harold with a red hot poker Saturday. Police say Hyde, a railroad signal operator, coolly admitted the act. Harold, pale and ill, showed a burn on his wrist as the judge questioned the family.
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Hyde
Harold
Boston & Maine Railroad
Saugus
West Lynn
Noyes
Father Cassin Will Granted by Probate Court
The will of Father Joseph H. Cassin, longtime pastor of the Church of the Assumption in East Boston, has been allowed in the Suffolk Probate Court. He names Revs. Lawrence P. McCarthy and Thomas B. Cusack as executors and general heirs, dated May 1, 1893, with no surety bonds required.
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Joseph H. Cassin
Church of the Assumption
East Boston
Holy Ghost
Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lawrence P. McCarthy
Thomas B. Cusack
Hudson
Thomas F. Cusack
A. D
Wires Clash as Electric Road Work Tries Narrow Escape
May 12 Framingham reports a dispute over feed wires for a Milford Holliston South Framingham electric road. Linemen placed guy wires on Postal Telegraph Cable poles without permission. Pettengill ordered removal, Ernst halted, police intervention avoided escalation. Trial runs expected tomorrow and trade opening imminent.
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South Framingham
Milford
Holliston
Worcester Construction Company
Irving Square
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
George P. Metcalf
Framingham
Pettengill
Ernst
Goodell
Framingham Selectmen
Electric Company
Adams and Pettinill Shoe Makers Assign to Burnham
Adams and Pettinill shoe makers announce an assignment to C. M. Burnham of Chandler and Burnham. Liabilities total about 126,000 with assets unspecified. T. H. Boardman of Newburyport becomes a general partner but claims only special partner status and no extra liabilities, with counsel retained.
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Amesbury
Adams & Pettingill
C. M. Burnham
Chandler & Burnham
Averhill
T. H. Boardman
Newburyport
Russell and
Moorfield Storey
Sunday School Leaders Convene in Marlboro
A Marlboro First Baptist Church gathering brought together Sunday school officials from Marlboro Hudson Northboro Southboro Fayville for a convention. Addresses were delivered by Rev. G. S. Pine Y M C A officials John Boggs Rev L B Goodrich B W Tinker F W Gale Rev A P Sharpe J N Dummer and state and local secretaries including Hamilton S Conant Miss Bertha F Vella and others.
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Marlboro
Evangelical
Hudson
Northboro
Southboro
Fayville
First Baptist Church
G. S. Pine
A. J. Leach
John Boggs
L. B. Goodrich
B. W. Tinker
F. W. Gale
A. P. Sharpe
J. N. Dummer
Hamilton S. Conant
Bertha F. Vella
Boston
C. W. Chamberlain
Clara L. Ela
Currier to sue over South Hampton shooting incident
Frank P. Currier has retained counsel and will sue Mrs. Merrill over the shooting at her premises. The shooter, Thomas Bartlett, is also to be proceeded against by Currier.
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Amesbury
Frank P. Currier
South Hampton
Merrill
Thomas Bartlett
Currier
Roe Urges Preservation of Bulfinch State House
The Beacon Hill Bulfinch State House drew a post noon meeting at Old South Church with ex mayor W. B. Hayes presiding. Alfred A Roe of Worcester led the charge for preserving the historic building citing its 1798 corner stone and the many Governors and notable figures who used the State House.
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Old South Church of Friends of the Preservation of
Bulfinch State House
W. B. Hayes
Lynn
Alfred 8. Roe
Worcester
Roe
Senate
Beacon Hill
Boston
Bulfinch House
Firec Place
Hancock
Increase Sumner
Washington Street
Beacon Street
Governor Hancock
State House
Samuel Adams
Bulfinch
Massachusetts
John A. Andrew
Lightning kills Wallace family in Kentucky
John J. Wallace a Trice County farmer and his three sons aged 13 15 6 were struck by lightning twelve miles south of Cadiz Kentucky yesterday afternoon. The bodies were found under a tree by Mrs. Wallace who had gone out to search for them.
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Cadiz
John J. Wallace
Trice County
Edison Reads Telegraph Message After 26 Years At Exhibition
In New York on May 12 Thomas A Edison, famed inventor, briefly tried telegraph operation at the Grand Central Palace electrical exhibition. He admitted doubt but managed to receive and send a message, joking about his skill and saying he could still read signals.
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New York
Thomas A. Edison
Grand Central Palace
Chauncey M. Depew
Holison
Hadison
Telegraph Department
Headless clue in Bolton blaze sparks murder probe
In Hudson on May 12 search for William Cohen's head continued after his Bolton house burned Saturday night. A vertebrae fragment was found but no skull or tooth. detectives suspect a murderous blow and arson to destroy evidence. Constable Dow vows full investigation.
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Hudson
William Cohen
Bolton
W. H. Dow
Higginson Divorce Case Depositions Filed
Extraordinary measures shield details of the Higginson divorce. Depositions have been filed with Clerk Wells recently and will be presented to the court for merits consideration. Depositions are kept by Ropes Gray and Loring.
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Higginson
Clerk Wells
Ropes, Gray & Loring
Membership Gains Reported by New England Order of Protection
The New England Order of Protection reported 400 new members over six years during yesterday afternoon session in Lawrence Encampment Hall. Officers elected included Supreme Warden George H. Howard Cambridgport and Supreme Vice Warden Lucius P. Deming New Haven among others from Boston Newport Auburn Portland Providence and Pittsfield.
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New England Order of Protection
Lawrence
Cambridgeport
Leonora F. Lathe
Charles H. Mathewson
Providence
R. I
School Cadets Parade Through Boston Streets to Park Square
The Boston School Cadets will parade Friday at 11 a.m. for the Mayor, with Acting Governor Walcott viewing around 11:05. Cadets depart English High on Montgom ery Street at 9:30, march downtown to Leacon Hill, Park Square station, then ride to Franklin Park for dress parade and exercises on Playstead. Report to Playstead at noon and dismiss at 2.
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Boston
Walcott
Montgomery Street
Leacon Hill
Park Square
Franklin Park
Lady Physical Exerciser Demonstration Draws Crowds
A young Swede named Miss Anna Werner showcased vigorous exercises in the athletic goods department of Masers Jordan Marsh. She speaks nine languages and performs daily at 9 AM and 2 30 PM, with a talk on physical culture after each exhibition.
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Athletic Goods
Masers
Jordan & Marsh
Anna Werner
Playground Plans for North End Lot Blocks on Prince Street
Finance committee proposes a revised playground project in the North End using Lots 43 to 7 on Prince Street and extending to Lot 22 and 38 on North Bennet Street. It seeks 159000 dollars for the playground, replacing the former 100000 appropriation by the Common Council. The public grounds committee also approves sand pits in Ward 5 Charlestown.
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Prince Street
North Bennet Street
Common Council
Charlestown
Clergyman Sues Contractor Over Slander Claim
Rev Mather E Hawes universalist clergyman of Winter Hill sues John J Dorey of Somerville seeking 5000 alleging slander. He accuses Dorey of calling him prison worthy over misconduct with Mrs Cushing on Harrison Ave and of misleading about marital separation in Somerville and Boston. Witnesses question Hawes morality. trial to continue.
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John J. Dorey
Somerville
Mather E. Hawes
Winter Hill
Hammond
Superior Civil Court
Corey
Hawes
State
Cushing
Harrison
Boston
Foreclosure Decrees Set North Pacific Lands Sale
Judge Lacombe signs ancillary decree for sale of 5000 miles of railway and 48,000,000 acres of land held by the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. Primary decrees issued in Wisconsin and other states. Sale to begin in Superior, Wisconsin, late July and finish early August.
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New York
Lacombe
United States Circuit Court
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Jenkins
United States
Judicial District of
Wisconsin
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Minnesota
Montana
North Dakota
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Superior
Wis
Wreckage and ships mark a busy harbor scene
Flags at Rowe's wharf fly half mast for J D Scudder of Downer Landing. Capt Brittain reports a schooner's mast wreckage in the bay obstructing navigation. The Lancastrian carries cabin passengers and a stowaway. Forest Holme to dock for repairs after stranding. Alma Cummings still adrift after blizzard. Iodine reports wreckage as sugar cargo arrives. The Landsman.
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Rowe's
J. D. Scudder
Downer Landing
Nantasket Steamboat Company
William Brittain
Camilla
Minot
William Devens
Marine Division
Custom House
William B. Wetherell
Hattie S’. Knowlton
Muir
Liverpool
Hermon Page
Fall River
Edmund Kuntz
Germany
William Sline
Joseph Robinson
Pennsylvania
Forest Holme
Cape Cod
Mediterranean
Boston
Alma Cummings
Port Reyal
D. C
Cummings
Queensmore
Maryland
Newfoundland
North Atlantic
Captain Bartlett
Cuba
Stage Matters Fanny Johnston in Paris at Tremont
In Boston theaters tomorrow night the operatic set features Fanny Johnston in Paris as the new stage figure from Tom Drogan. Augustus Thomas and Hopkinson Smith story to be adapted with Alice Fische in the title role. James Herne keeps Shore Acres for next season amid other local productions.
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the Tremont
Sjames Herne
Vitascope
Boston
New York
Tom Drogan
Hopkinson Smith
Augustus Thomas
Alice Fische
Hollis
James A. Herne
Shore Acres
Mr. Herne
Principal Prevails in Suit Over Private School Control
The Superior Court at East Cambridge ruled for the Lasell Seminary Company in Elizabeth A. Curry vs. Lasell Seminary, holding the school may limit students’ home visits. Mrs. Curry alleged breach of contract after her daughter was not allowed to finish the term or recover remaining tuition.
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Super Court
Mason
Margaret L. Murphy
Lynn
Alrpsset
Broadway
Chelsea
Francis F. Daly
Lynn & Boston Railroad Company
Superior Court
Commonwealth
East Cambridge
Blodgett
Elizabeth A. Curry
Lasell Seminary Company
Auburndale
Heirs of Michael Kelleher contest will partition ruling
Supreme Court heard an appeal by the heirs of Michael J. Kelleher from the Suffolk Probate Court decree ordering partition of his real estate among heirs at law. Kate Sullivan, claimed sister and deceased, challenged as a lawful heir. Kelleher died October 25, 1891, leaving an estate valued at $150,000. the will was set aside.
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Supreme Court
Allen
Michael 5
Kelleher
Suffolk Probate Court
Kate Sullivan
Kate
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Coney_ Island
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Rast
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