Politicians Take Part in End Work Minstrel Show
Boston College Hall hosted a minstrel night under the Young Men's Catholic Association with City Clerk Galvin among the audience. Interlocutor Mullen led a chorus filled event featuring politicians, ex-councilmen, and local performers, praised for its humor and lively musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galvin
Thomas A. Mullen
Boston College Hall
Thomas
Mullen
Young Men’s Catholic Association of
Boston College
College Hall
James Street
Immaculate Conception Parish
Ward 8
School Street
Callahan
Billy Emerson
Moriality
City Hall
Nat Robinson
Young’s
Dever
Henry Tobin
J. Cullen
M. T. Callahan
Boy Elmer Clawson Hanged For Hodgett Farm Murder
Elmer Clawson, aged 9 at the time of the crime and 19 by execution, was hanged in Somerville New Jersey after confessing to killing Harry Hodgett a farmer. The ceremony included baptism by the local Methodist pastor and a final plea for mercy. The killing occurred August 2 when Hodgett refused a demand for money, prompting three shots from Clawson. The Court of Pardons rejected a clemency bid based on youth.
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Somerville
N. J
Elmer Clawson
Harry Hodgett
Wyckoffe
van Hise
Clawson
J. O. Winner
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lorrie
Pluckemin
Hodgett
Court of Pardons
Weather Outlook for New England States May Thursday
Forecast for Thursday in Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut calls for threatening weather with rain and cooler temperatures. Brisk southwesterly winds shift to westerly as the day progresses.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Trials and Testimony On Lashing a Ship Wheel
Captain Howell of the barkentine Kirkhill described experiments showing wheel lashed could not hold a ship on course for long. The Fuller murders trial of Bram centers on expert evidence about wheel lashing. Bram awaits a new trial while his execution date nears. Supreme Court action likely next fall.
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Thomas M. Bram
Nash
Laura
Bramberg
Herbert Fuller
Howell
Barkentine
Kirkhill
Suenos Ayres
Boston
Bram
United States
Mystic Wharf
Cotter
Supreme Court
Mr. Cotter
Adrift at Sea Boston Men Rescued From Sinking Schooner
The Boston schooner Thomas N. Stone sprang a leak May 1, abandoning ship for a lifeboat after four days adrift. Captain Newcomb and six crew were rescued May 5 by the British bark Africa and brought to New York. They had provisions and water, endured a heavy swell and storm threats, while signaling ships passed without notice.
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New York
Africa
Newcomb
Thomas N. Stone
Boston
Stone
Philadelphia
Ville de St. Nazaire
Merritt Drops Court Martial for Two Lieutenants
General Wes ley Merritt refuses to appoint a court martial to try charges against Lieutenants O'Brien and Bamford. He says O'Brien's charges stem from personal spite and that military tribunals cannot be used for private revenge. Bamford's conduct, tied to his engagement rumored with Miss Nina Romeyn, is not fit for a court of inquiry.
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Atlanta
Wesley Merritt
O'Brien
Bamford
Romeyn
O’brien
Nina Romeyn
Merritt
Man in Cambridge St teeters on Knife Self Harm
Dennis Creed 65 tried twice to take his life at 1% Cambridge Street Yesterday morning. He cut throat with a pocket knife first two inches long around 3 am then five inches long half an hour later. The second wound nearly reached the windpipe but the blade was dull and not fatal.
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Dennis Creed
Cambridge Street
Free Transfers Victory in House Debates for Bill
The House substituted the free transfers bill for an adverse report in a close vote of 87 to 16 led by Representatives Rourke and Emerson. Supporters, including Callender Kelcher Lyon King Douglass Keenan Kelly and Donahue, with Brown Neill Clarke and Trow backing, framed the fight as a triumph over lobbying and opposition.
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Rourke
Callender
Kelcher
Lyon
King
Douglass
Keenan
Kelly
Emerson
Donahue
West End Inter
House of Representatives
Boston
Daniel D. Rourke
Ward 6
Mr. Bourke
Freeman O. Emerson
James A. Gallivan
South
Knights
Lady West End
Quirk
Douglars
James Keenan
Fall River
House
Great and General Court
Street Railways Committee
George A. Brown
Everett
West End
Brown
West Ind
Committee On Street Railways
Debate Opens Against West End Railway Interests
Mr Quirk rails against the West End Railway in a Boston House debate. He accuses the company of exploiting shareholders trustees and wealthy stockholders while harming tens of thousands without money to invest. He argues the legislature must compel actions like free transfers and accuses the firm of evasion and self interest.
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Quirk
Brown
Everett
West End
Tucre
Commonwealth
West
End
Boston
State leaders split on protest plan over hides tariff
Massachusetts governors and legislators weigh a united protest against the tariff on hides. Governor Wolcott abstains. President Lawrence backs no duty on hides and praises Lodge and Hoar for their representation. Speaker Bates avoids official opinion while reserving private view. The issue centers on shielding the shoe industry and uniting merchants across parties.
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Massachusetts
Wolcott
Lawrence
Senate
Bates
House
Hoar
Lodge
Commonwealth
Mad Dog Rampage Chased by Jamaica Plain Officers
In Jamaica Plain a tiny pug runs wild down Everett Street snapping at trees and posts as Officers Trainor and McGilvrey pursue. They capture the dog by the throat and carry it to the station where it is executed in the cellar after a dramatic chase. A whispered query asks where Connors was during the pursuit.
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Jamaica Plain
Everett Street
Guardians of the Peace
Trainor
McGilvrey
Connors
Beaten for Bella in Streetfront Assault
Vincenzo Cerasuella of 381 Hanover Street was attacked last evening in front of 34 Prince Street by three Italians. He sustained two scalp wounds, two cuts on the right cheek, a forehead contusion, and a deep elbow cut. He had courted Miss Bella Michisi of North Street and was told his attentions were unwelcome. After a short walk, he was assaulted and left injured.
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Vincenzo Cerasuella
Hanover Street
Prince Street
Cerasuella
Bella Michisi
North Street
Man with Broken Hip Found After Fall on Stairs
James Doherty lodging at 106 Washington Street was found unconscious at 15 Lucas Street foot of stairs yesterday morning. A Division 15 officer sent him to the station house believing intoxication. A physician diagnosed a fractured hip after Doherty reported a fall.
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James Doherty
Washington Street
Lucas Street
Division 15
Doherty
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