Venus of the Mad House Grace Darby Escapes Taunton Asylum
Taunton Insane Asylum reports three employees discharged after Grace Darby’s escape described as the “Venus of the mad house.” The case drew legal action by New Bedford lawyers and involved outside benefactors. Doctors from Taunton and Boston commented on the episode, noting uncertainty about her status and the asylum’s handling.
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Taunton
Taunton Insane Asylum
Grace Darby
Phillips and Hathaway
New Bedford
New York
Miss Darby
Freight cars move across Connecticut River bridge in 1900 car rush
Saybrook Conn May 14 about 1900 freight cars crossed the Connecticut River draw bridge on the New York New Haven Hartford line. 1100 went west and the rest east. Twenty one trains ran west and twenty one east as freight was moved after last week’s bridge accident and parallel holds along the line.
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Saybrook
Conn
New York, New Haven &,Hartford
Connecticut River Draw Bridge
Life Insurance Leaders Show Large Return to Policy Holders
The Mutual Life New York Life and Equitable Life Assurance Society dominate American life insurance. Their reports up to January 1, 1905 show total paid policies of 1.5979 billion dollars and benefits of 2.8489 billion dollars. Accumulated policyholder funds amount to 123.619 million dollars. The piece argues these funds are held in trust and that the companies have returned every premium dollar.
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America
Mutual Life
New York Life
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Ws Sa
Atlantic Ave Firebug Scare Raises Police Vigilance
Watchman Emberson spotted two men near the L power station on Atlantic Avenue last night. A window was smashed at a wood storehouse storing canvas and rope. no suspects found after a patrol and sergeant searched Station 8. Emberson suspects the men aimed to start a fire from the wharf.
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Atlantic Avenue
Emberson
Station 8
Tighe
Two Men Stabbed in Lynn After Attempting to Capture Suspect
Nathan Cohen and John Macotte, both 19 and 21 respectively, shoe factory workers, were stabbed while pursuing Tanesto Delletro, an Italian accused of assaulting Mrs Hannah E Lomasney at the Puritan House. Delletro was later captured and jailed. Cohen suffered a deep shoulder wound. Macotte lost the tip of his nose and was cut on the cheek. Both were hospitalized.
Olin Addresses Boston Newsboys Union
Secretary of State William M. Olin spoke to the Boston Newsboys Protective Union, recalling his youth selling papers in Worcester. He urged politeness, initiative, and steady effort, sharing street career memories and offering advice for future generations of newsboys.
Labor group urges fix of dangerous wiring at Revere Beach
Boston Central Labor Union backs a resolution condemning defective electric wiring across Revere Beach buildings and amusements. President Peter W. Collins and Martin T. Joyce were named to press state fire marshal and police for public safety action amid warnings of serious fire risk. Electrical workers cite neglect of protection rules from beach to amusements.
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Revere Beach
Boston Central Labor Union
Peter W. Collins
Martin T. Joyce
Cambridge C. S. A
Boston Electrical Workers’ Union 103
Revere
Douglas Criticized for Signing School Bill in Boston
Boston Building Trades Council condemned Governor Douglas for signing a school committee reduction bill despite labor opposition. They cited unfulfilled pledges from the Schoolhouse Commission on grievances including non citizen employment and planned to petition the commission in protest of alleged ongoing violations of city ordinances.
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Boston Building Trades Council
Douglas
Boston
Organized Labor
Boston Teamsters Aid Chicago Strikers
The Chicago strike was endorsed by every Boston teamsters union and funds were voted to support the strike. Ten thousand Boston members faced weekly assessments. Coal Teamsters Union 68 pledged $100 weekly, Parcel Delivery Clerks $25 plus assessment, and Market and Commission House drivers plus Baggage Transfer drivers allocated funds. The Sanitary and Street Cleaning Department Teamsters Union executive committee was directed to take necessary steps to assist Chicago brethren.
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Chicago
Boston
Coal Teamsters’ Union
Market and Commission House
Sanitary and Street Cleaning Department
Teamsters’ Union
Chicago Brethren
Labor Notes Highlight Union Actions and Meetings Across Boston
Labor notes detail rising thanks to John J. English, dues of 500, calls for a Lynn convention on June 11, and free labels from Boston bakers for eligible employers. Multiple unions report admissions, wage talks, and upcoming meetings at Wells Memorial and Kearsarge Hall.
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John J. English
Boston Bartenders’ Union
Goodwin
State Organization of Engineers
Lynn
Bakers’ Unions
Boston
Coal Teamsters’ Union
Knights of Labor Musicians’ Assembly
Kearsarge Hall
Washington Street
Charlestown
Cutters and Butcher Workmen’s Union
Teams
Wells Memorial Building
Boston Stablemen’s Union
American Federation of Labor
Bay
State Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen
Stoneham Moth Bite Blight Reaches Hundreds
Stoneham residents endure itchy rash blamed on browntail moth poison. Health concerns push sufferers to unite and likely seek an appropriation from the Selectmen to fund pest destruction efforts.
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Stoneham
France honors New York banker James Stillman
Paris's Ecole des Beaux Arts will engrave James Stillman name on its walls after the French superior council of instructions voted unanimously to honor the City National Bank of New York president. Ambassador Jusserand was tasked with delivering the decision.
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France
New York
Stillman Washington
Jusserand
James Stillman
City National Bank of
New York City
Chicago Teamsters Strike Threatens Wider Action
In Chicago the teamsters joint council orders a potential 48 hour spread of the strike as owners demand exclusive handling of merchandise for contracted firms. A meeting to push back the deadline was held with plans for another teamsters council call and an International Brotherhood of Teamsters executive meeting. A ninth death has been reported in the strike conflict after John Cahill shot James Jennings, with Cahill claiming self defense. Lagrogoris, a lunch wagon owner, was beaten unconscious by Jennings supporters and may die.
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Teamsters
Teamsters’ Joint Council
Chiicago Team Owners’ Association
Team Owners’ Association
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
John Cahill
James Jennings
Cahill
Jennings
P. Lagrogoris
Chicago Teamster Is Buried After Fatal Confrontation
More than 2000 union men escort the body of George S. Pierce from his Chicago home to Union Station and on to Louisville for burial. Pierce, a Rothschild & Co driver, was killed by Special Detective N. P. Waldorf amid labor unrest. The cortege includes banners and black draped flags as Waldorf’s role is noted as excused by a coroner’s jury.
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Chicago
George S. Pierce
Louisville
Teamsters
Union Station
Pierce
Rothschild & Co
N. P. Waldorf
Waldorf
Tattooed Designs On Mabel Russell Body Uncovered
The left side of Mabel Russell in a 87 Corning street lodging house bore tattooed portraits of a supposed lover Albert Sutler, two linked hearts with an arrow, and a ship. The India ink designs, likely done within years, were seen at the morgue after autopsy was deemed unnecessary by Medical Examiner Draper.
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Mabel Russell
Corning Street
Albert Sutler
India
Draper
Famous Unknown Murderess Henrietta Robinson Dies at 89
Henrietta Robinson known as the veiled murderess died at Matteawan State Hospital at age 89 after a long confinement. She was convicted of the 1858 Troy killings of Timothy Lanagan and Catherine Lubee. her veil secrecy and claim of royal origins were noted during and after her trial. She avoided revealing her identity for five decades, even as death neared.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Henrietta Robinson
Matteawan State Hospital
Timothy Lanagan
Catherine Lubee
Troy
Mansion Will Have Mistress in Boston Scandal
May 14 report from Winchester notes George W. Dearborn, a major taxpayer and East Cambridge grocer, seeks a marriage license while concealing plans. He will wed Mrs. Danforth, ex-wife of Watertown druggist Guy P. Danforth, who has resided at 18 Church Street since divorce.
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Winchester
George W. Dearborn
Thomas W. Lawson
Dearborn
Cambridge
Mr. Dearborn
Danforth
Guy P. Danforth
Watertown
Church Street
Stolen Gems Ignored as Brownes Leave Boston
Mrs. Morgan Browne widow of a railroad magnate, reported a hotel robbery to police. She and her son J. Morgan Browne, a New York lawyer, traveled from Boston to their Newport summer home, where Mr. Browne urged his mother to depart quickly, despite her reluctance.
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Morgan Browne
Nottingham
J. Morgan Browne
New York
Newport
Browne
Boston
Melvin B. Copeland dies longtime Middletown banker
Melvin B. Copeland, president of Middletown National Bank since 1883, dies at age 60s in Middletown. He also served as treasurer of the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane since its founding about 30 years ago.
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Middletown
Conn
Melvin B. Copeland
Middletown National Bank
Connecticut Hospital For the Insane
Implied Murderer Trial Book Proposed by Tucker
Charles L. Tucker may publish The Impressions of an Alleged Murderer drawn from his trial. A Boston house reportedly offered a large sum for exclusive manuscript rights. Tucker backs the plan, hoping to reduce debts while awaiting release, and awaits his time.
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Charles L. Tucker
Boston
Messrs. Vahey and Innes
Tucker
East Cambridge
Nan Patterson
Funeral of S. S. Shubert in New York
Samuel S. Shubert theatrical manager killed in the Pennsylvania railroad wreck near Harrisburg is mourned in private funeral at his mother's West Seventy-ninth Street home. Rabbi Silverman led the service attended by family and about 20 managers and department heads. Remains moved to Salem Fields Cypress Hill Brooklyn in a receiving vault.
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New York
Samuel S. Shubert
Pennsyvania
Harrisburg
West Seventy-ninth Street
Rabbi Silverman
Temple Emanuel
Lee Shubert
Salem Fields
Cypress Hill
Brooklyn
Springfield Man Takes Own Life in Bedroom
Springfield May 14. John M. Graves about 23 son of Charles Graves 6 George street Pawtucket Rhode Island committed death by own action by shooting himself through the heart probably Saturday evening in his room in this city. Graves had come to this city a week ago and had failed to secure employment. He was a tall handsome man well dressed and wearing the marks of refinement. No motive is known for the deed which was carefully planned except a note reading I am tired of living and have nothing to live for.
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Springfield
John M. Graves
Charles Graves
George Street
Pawtucket
R. I
Graves
Dogs brains showed rabies in Lowell cases
Dr. Jesse A. Wiles reports three cases of dumb rabies in dogs including two fox terriers and a Boston terrier. He chloroformed each animal, removed the brains, and sent them to Dr. Peters. State Board of Health confirms rabies in all three cases.
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Lowell
Jesse A. Wiles
V. S
Peters
State Board of Health
Farley Voted Thompson Trophy Honoring Naval Athlete
Annapolis Md May 14 Past Mid shipman Louis C Farley of Rowe Mass has been named the midshipman of the late first class whose influence in all athletics was greatest and who did most for the institution's sports He captained the football team last year and was a top heavyweight boxer and former first crew rower The Thompson trophy cup was donated by Colonel R M Thompson of New York.
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Annapolis
Louis C. Farley
Rowe
Mass
Navy Athletic Association
Farley
R. M. Thompson
New York
Roxbury Lad Recovers After Heroic Fire Rescue
Frank Mahoney aged 19 of 1022 Tremont Street Roxbury rushed into a burning three story building at 9 Benton Street Saturday night to warn occupants and fight the blaze He was nearly suffocated yet recovering with one arm bandaged Harvey who alerted the fire also 19 and living at 61 Hammond Street helped him and turned in the alarm District Chief Smith credited for timely arrival
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Tremont Street
Roxbury
Benton Street
Harvey
Smith
Hammond Street
Desperate Mother and Sick Babies in Town Lockup
A mother and her two ill children remain in the town lockup amid grim conditions. Citizens urge action as the Board of Health has taken no steps to remove them, while officials contemplate appealing to state authorities for intervention.
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Board of Health
Roosevelt Attends Grace Reformed Church in Washington
President and Mrs. Roosevelt walked from the White House to Grace Reformed Church for the morning service. Pastor Rev. Dr. Schick delivered the sermon and greeted the couple after. In the afternoon the President took a short walk and in the evening spoke with Attorney General Moody.
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Roosevelt
Grace Reformed Church
White House
Dr. Schick
Moody
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