Long Wharf Blaze. Firebug Suspect Reported Nearby
A fire started in a freight car on Long wharf near a side track just after midnight. Officers Gaudette and Smith of the Huron steamed to the scene and with Officer Healey extinguished it. Damages about $200 to the Lake Shore and Southern Michigan railroad car. The tin was bound for William Underwood on Fulton Street.
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Long Wharf
J. J. Gaudette
Charles Smith
Huron
Lewis Wharf
Healey
Death of Herbert Croker Deepens Croker Family Tragedy
New York reports Herbert V. Croker son of Richard Croker found dead on a southbound Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe train between Kansas City and Newton Kansas. Police seek a black porter Woodson who aided Croker and possibly lured him to an opium den. The coroner opens an inquest amid mystery and suspicions of drugging and robbery.
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Kansas City
Herbert V. Croker
Richard Croker
New York
Newton
Kan
Bliss
Oklo
Young Croker
Croker
Zach Mulhall
Oklahoma
New York City
Joseph Shiller
Bliss, Ohlo
Bliss Ranch
Herbert
Woodson
Patrolmen Demand Vindication After Lodging Death
Mysterious jewelry theft from the effects of William M. Mellen, found dead at his Tremont street lodgings May 5, sparks a major stir at the Dedham street police station. Governor Douglas may be drawn into the affair as tensions rise.
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William M. Mellen
Tremont Street
Dedham Street
Douglas
Three Harbor Victims Identified After Overboard Incidents
Three bodies recovered in the harbor yesterday. Charles Darling, 45, janitor on Albemarle Street, fell from the Dover Street bridge. Barry Gober, 58, of Charlestown, found near Chelsea bridge after being last seen March 27. Harold Murphy, 14, of 129 Neponsett Avenue Dorchester, drowned skating near Thompson's Island on Feb 5. Body taken to City Hospital morgue.
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Charles Darling
Albemarle Street
Dover Street Bridge
Darling
Gober
Barry
Etevedorr
Mystic Wharf
Chelsea Bridge
Michael Barry
Charlestown
Thompson's Island
Bradley
Harold Murphy
Neponsett Avenue
Dorchester
City Hospital
Armour's Secret Code Out Before Interstate Commission
Sensational testimony described a secret code used by Armour car lines to issue rebates. M Streyckmans, former Armour stenographer, read code words with meanings such as Laugh for rebate and Woodpath for Interstate Commerce Commission, prompting laughter from shippers and commissioners.
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Chicago
Armour Car Lines
Interstate Commerce Commission
M. Streyckmans
Armour & Co
Laura
Lava
Woodpath
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Horsford’s Acid Phosphate in Heat Causes Nerve Strain
An ounced remedy warns that summer heat and overwork trigger nerve strain and digestive issues. The advertisement promises rapid relief from Horsford's Acid Phosphate, claiming quick restoration after distress.
Been in Use 50 Years Fr. John's Medicine
Fr. John’s Medicine, hailed as the food medicine, marks fifty years of use and ongoing presence in local households, reflecting a long standing tradition and trusted remedy in the community.
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Fr. John
Death of Herbert Croker Strikes New York Family
News of the sudden death of Herbert Croker son of Richard Croker reached New York from Newton Kansas by his brother Richard Jr and his mother. The Croker home on Seventy fourth street is in deep gloom after his departure for a vacation with a friend.
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New York
Richard Croker
Tammany
Frank Croker
Florida
Herbert V. Croker
Kansas
Herbert Croker
Newton
Kan
Richard Jr
Seventy-fourth Street
Croker
Grace Darby Escape Sparks Taunton Asylum Review
Taunton officials face possible inquiry over the escape of Grace Darby and the earlier departure of John Conant from the Taunton Insane Asylum. Grace, described as beautiful, vanished eight days ago after allegedly being aided by a former employee. A man believed to have met her is said to be her senior.
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Taunton
Grace Darby
Venus
John Conant
Miss Darby
Taunton Insane Hospital
White House Crank Arrested After Break-In Attempt
A man identified as Daniel Costable, an Italian, was arrested on White House grounds after claiming a spirit told him his murdered wife was in the White House. He was seen climbing the fence and trying the rear door before police subdued him and placed him in a cell.
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Washington
White House
Francesca
Hopkins
Daniel Costable
Fatal accident in Dover Street roundhouse
James Nolan a 34 year old machinists helper of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad was killed while repairing a brake rod under an engine at the Dover Street roundhouse. The air brake crushed his head and police report no one was nearby when the mishap occurred. investigators continue to probe the cause.
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James Nolan
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Dover Street
Roundhouse
Boston Area Saturday Forecast
Local forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for generally cloudy skies on Saturday. Cooler conditions expected with light northwesterly winds and no significant precipitation anticipated.
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Boston and Vicinity
Explosion in Heinze Mine Kills Seven in Montana
In the Cora mine at Heinze properties in Butte Montana seven men died and one injured after an explosion this afternoon. Nels Wampa carrying dynamite exploded after a candle touched the charges. Wampa and two nearby workers were blown to pieces, with seven sacks full of remains later recovered. Four more men nearby died instantly though not mutilated.
Strike Ends? Teamsters Vote On Ending Walkout
Strike leaders report a two hour talk with the Team Owners Association during which owners signaled the strike is lost and urged an immediate call off. Tomorrow night the Teamsters' Joint Council will meet to decide whether to end the strike.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Teamsters’ Joint Council
Teamsters’ Union
Team Owners’ Association
Employers’ Association
Patrolmen complain after home searches tied to missing jewelry
Seven to eight officers linked to a case of a dead man probe react to home searches by sergeants Goff and Driscoll. Patrolmen Vincent and Connors seek full reparation and vindication, fearing civil suits, as their families face distress and rumors swirl. Captain O Lalor called to headquarters as inquiry continues.
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Goff
Driscoll
Connors
Vincent
O’lalor
Pierce
O'’Lalor
Pemberton Square
Douglas
Mellen
Plymouth
Station 5
Garland
Station House
Dedham Street House
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Crakerena
San Negro
Limerick
Maine
New Hampshire
Little George
Henry Eastman
Frank Smith
Massachusetts
Smith
Massachusts
Taunton Hospital For the
Vincent and
Gov. Douglas
Harbor
Kaiser
London
Emperor William
Strassburg
Berlin
Strassburger Post
William
Buerger Zeitung
Post
Kiaochau
Mukden
Kuropatkin
Marshal Oyama
Armours
State Street
Boston Banking Company
Thos. D. Taylor
Rhode Island Bank
Horsford’s
Refused
Fall River
Crank
Heinze
Kendall
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