Veiled murderess identity revealed by Chicago woman
Mrs. Charlotte P. Norris of Chicago disclosed theidentity of the veiled murderess who died in Matteawan New York. The killer Charlotte Ward married Sir William Elliott then fled to England and returned to find her father's house closed. Norris had kept the secret since the 1853 Troy murder conviction and once visited Lady William at Sing Sing.
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Chicago
Matteawan
N. Y
Charlotte P. Norris
Newport Avenue
Charlotte Ward
William F. Elliott
England
America
Norris
Timothy Lanigan
Catherine Lubee
Troy
Sing Sing
Lady William
Bar of Justice in Boston Municipal Court Hearts and Eyes Observed
Fifteen women and about 200 men crowded the Boston Municipal Court morning session to hear probation reports for drunkenness. Spectators on probation benches watched a mixed crowd of ages and conditions, with a striking contrast between a poised, clean-cut youth and a shabby, bloated man. The probation officer, trusted by foreigners yet feared, offered release only if no prior record appeared. otherwise fines followed. Women appeared sad and drab, with one young, frightened 20 year old released after first offense.
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Boston
Deer Island
Tewksbury State Farm
New York
Lynn
Worcester
Wreck of Long Island Race Train Injures Dozen
A special race train bound from Brooklyn to Belmont Park wrecked at Woodhaven Junction when a half open switch caused the locomotive to overturn and three leading cars to crash. About twenty people were injured, with Fireman James Demitt fatally hurt and several others from Brooklyn and New York hospitalized. Most passengers escaped with minor injuries.
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New York
Long Island
Brooklyn
Belmont Park
Woodhaven Junction
Rockaway Beach
Jamaica
James Demitt
Thomas Connelly
James Ducas
Amelia Hall
A. McMahon
Isidor Gerkentel
George L. Greene
Demitt
None to Blame Says Croker
Richard Croker Jr accompanying Herbert V. Croker’s body, died in a train near Newton Kansas. He leaves for New York after a partial inquiry claiming death resulted from tobacco liquor and opium use. He denies any marriage rumor involving Miss Totiette Horton of New York.
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Kansas City
Richard Croker, Jr
Herbert V. Croker
Newton
Kan
New York
Croker
Herbert
Oklahoma Ranch
Mr. Croker
Toinette Horton
Herbert Croker
Missing auto boat Quand Meme safe after Toulon race
The Duke Decaze telegram confirms the safety of himself and the crew of the missing auto boat Quand Meme and orders Velleda to cruise. Populace and rescued racers hail the escape. narratives reveal hurricane peril worse than first reported and Mme. du Gast is celebrated for her leadership aboard an auto boat.
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Toulon
Duke Decaze
Velleda
Mme. duGast
May Party by Book and Job Branch of Typographical Union
The annual May party of the book and job branch of Typographical Union No. 13 is at Paine Memorial Hall Appleton Street tonight. Half the proceeds go to the Cummings memorial fund and many tickets are sold ahead of election day for No. 13. Officers in charge include Floor marshal James B. Gill director A. Boyls and assistants E. T. Quinn P. B. O'Leary with aids J. Dallas J. S. Scanlan O. Kick worth J. Barry A. E. Cahill G L. Young J. A. McPherson S. P. Cummings a Gosselin W. H. McIntire and C. Law er.
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Typographical Union No. 13
Paine Memorial Hall
Appleton Street
Cummings Memorial Fund
No. 13
James B. Gill
A. Boyls
E. T. Quinn
P. B. O’leary
J. Dallas
J. S. Scanlan
O. Kickworth
J. Barry
A. E. Cahill
G L. Young
J. A. McPherson
P. Cummings
A Gosselin
W. H. McIntire
C. Lawer
Drowned Baby Buried in Dorchester Home
Joseph Connolly aged 2 years 9 months who drowned in the marsh back of Cutter's Wharf was buried from his Dorchester home on Sunday. His twin sister, who cannot understand, calls for him constantly.
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Joseph Connolly
Blanche Street
Dorchester
Cutter’s Wharf
Joseph
Examination of Bliss Coal Company Books Ordered
Judge Lowell orders a proceeding to examine the Bliss Coal Company books after stockholders petitioned for a receiver. The court holds the books, with attorney H. C. Sawyer stating the venture was a stock selling scheme. The company claims legitimate coal business and recent profits.
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Bliss Coal Company
Lowell
United States Circuit
Cewt
State Street
H. C. Sawyer
Sawyer
Man Falls Into 20-Foot Trench at King Brewery Yard
John McNichols age 47 of 30 Prentiss Street Roxbury fell into a 20 foot trench while working in the yard of the King Brewery on Longwood Avenue. He fractured both ankles and was taken to City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McNichols
Prentiss Street
Roxbury
King Brewery
Longwood Avenue
City Hospital
Plant Line Claims Settled in Halifax and Boston
Halifax May 15 announced today that disputes between current and former officials of the Canada Atlantic and Plant Steamship Company over the sale of the line to current owners have been settled. The case had progressed in Halifax court for months and was slated for trial when it was disclosed that the differences were settled privately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N. S
Canada, Atlantic & Plant Steamship Company
Boston
Ephraim Wires Critically Ill in Milford
Ephraim L. Wires prominent Milford figure is critically ill at home after an operation. He is president of the Milford Shop Company a director of the Home National Bank and Milford Hospital and maintains business ties in Boston with an office on State Street.
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Milford
Ephraim L. Wires
Wires
Milford Shop Company
Home National Bank
Milford Hospital
Boston
State Street
Posse Gym 1905 Class Exhibits Graduation Arts
The Posse gymnasium normal class of 1905 held an exhibition and graduation last night featuring club swinging fencing esthetic dancing tumbling and vaulting. Ellery H. Clark from the Boston school committee spoke on athletics in schools and colleges and Dr. Jay W. Seaver of Yale spoke on physical training as a profession before diplomas were awarded. Lead graduates include Manuel Velasquez Andrade Amelia Armbruster Olive Emma Baker Mary Francis Birch and others with special students Belle Bradford Adams Dagmar Appelgren Laura Collingwood Elizabeth Grace McLeay Mabel Fessenden Merrill Eliza J. Raymond Lina Svensson and more.
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Posse Gymnasium
Ellery H. Clark
Boston School Committee
Jay W. Seaver
Yale University
Manuel Velasquez Andrade
City of Mexico
Amelia Armbruster
Blakeslee
Olive Emma Baker
Melrose
Mary Francis Birch
Wakefield
M. Carmen Burr
Bellows Falls
Mary 8
S. Croswell
M. D
Farmington Falls
Harriet Jeanette Griggs
Buffalo
N. Y
Bernice Elizabeth Hansen
Helen Hatch
Boston
Alice Augusta Johnson
Chelsea
Ernest Alonzo la
Question of Extradition in Gaynor Greene Case
Montreal May 15. The Court of King's Bench in Appeal heard whether Extradition Commissioner Lafontaine has jurisdiction in the Gaynor-Greene case which the Court of Appeals in Quebec held beyond his power to decide. Decision was reserved.
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Montreal
Lafontaine
Gaynor-Greene
Court of Appeals In
Quebec
Court of King’s Bench
Waltham Man Digs Up Indian Stone Hatchet
Thomas Mellor unearthed a well preserved stone hatchet while improving his garden on Craft street Waltham. The relic likely dates from the Indians who once lived in the area and was found in a recently developed section of the city.
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Waltham
Craft Street
Thomas Mellor
Miss Hyde to Be Interlocutor in Minstrel Show
Newton May 15 Mirth and jollity promise to reign in Temple Hall Newtonville next Thursday and Friday evenings when the Catholic Aid Society of this city will put on their annual minstrel show and entertainment in aid of the Working Boys Home. For over two months both local and professional talent have been preparing.
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Newton
Temple Hall
Newtonville
Catholic Aid Society
Holton
Elizabeth Hyde
The
Newton Catholic Aid Society
Minstrelsy Event Set to Eclipse All Past Society Efforts
The coming performance will surpass earlier minstrel shows. T. C. Nutting of Watertown directs the entertainment with assistance from Miss Elizabeth Hyde of Pearl Street who also serves as interlocutor. End men include Charles De Marque of Waltham Fred Randall David OConnor of Cambridge George Flood Frank Cunningham Albert Hyde John Ryan and Daniel Reardon.
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T. C. Nutting
Watertown
Elizabeth Hyde
Pearl Street
Charles de Marque
Waltham
Fred Randall
David O’connor
Cambridge
George Flood
Frank Cunningham
Albert Hyde
John Ryan
Daniel Reardon
Lawrence Century Club May Party Draws 600 attendees
The Lawrence Century Club held a May party and dance in Roughan Hall Charlestown attended by over 600 people. President Daniel W. Howard oversaw the floor with director Thomas Harding and assistant Michael Brennan.
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The
Lawrence Century Club
Bishop Lawrence
North End
Smith Beard Nuptials Filed in Cambridge License
A marriage intention was filed at Cambridge city clerk to wed Miss Mabel Beard of Brattle Street and F M Smith of Providence Rhode Island. The families are well known throughout New England and the wedding is planned for Thursday.
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Cambridge
Mabel Beard
Brattle Street
BE. L. Beard
F. M. Smith
Providence
R. I
New England
State militia maneuvers spark dispute over July schedule
Friction rises as maneuvers are set for July 5 to 18 on Westfield Plains with encampment planned there despite protests from several regiments. A high official urges officers to accept orders or resign, stating plans will be carried out as issued.
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Westfield Plains
South Framingham
Westfield
Cold Causes Spotted Fever Theory Proposed
Lowell May 15 Dr Wesley Sawyer proposes cerebro results show colds may lead to pneumonia and grip with cerebro spinal meningitis in an abnormal winter. He cites Arthur Higgins six not yet seven who contracted a cold after river swim and is brother of two girls who died of the disease last week at 14 Crosby street.
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Lowell
Wesley Sawyer
Sawyer
Arthur Higgins
Crosby Street
May Be a Maine Murder Investigated near Canada Border
Sheriff Smith and Coroner Addison arrived in Jackman to probe the death of Harry Lorrisson of Canada found near a lakeshore on the Maine side near Lowelltown. A warrant charges a Jackman resident with murder as investigators inspect a scoured canoe and a broken vessel at the scene.
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Jackman
Smith
Somerset County
Addison
Skowhegan
Canada Line
Lowelltown
Canadian Pacific
Harry Lorrisson
Canada
Maine
Boundary Line
Lorrisson
Little Girl Bitten by Vicious Dog in Lynn
In West Lynn on Saturday evening a ten year old girl, daughter of J F Ring of 48 Murray street, was bitten by a vicious dog but suffered only minor injuries. The dog, owned by a resident at 227 South Common street, was taken into custody by Lt. Pike and Dog Officer Ximiness was notified. The wound showed clear tooth marks on the girl's wrist.
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Lynn
J. F. Ring
Murray Street
West Lynn
Captain Horatio Gray Dead At 81 In Fall River
Captain Horatio Gray a retired shipmaster dies at his home in Fall River aged 81 years 4 months and 15 days He was among Boston’s best known seafaring masters beginning in 1841 on the whaler Ana Maria He commanded vessels including Ophir Ocean Wave John Brightman Indian Queen and William and D A Brayton He is survived by one son and two daughters.
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Fall River
Horatio Gray
Gray
Boston
Ophir
John Brightman
William
D. A. Brayton
Proposals Pour In For Miss Pauline Evans
May 15. Several proposals of marriage and hundreds of congratulations arrive for Miss Pauline Evans the shoe stitcher at Engel Hodgkins. Her betrothal and future plans are noted as she receives warm best wishes from colleagues and friends.
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Lynn
Pauline Evans
Engel & Hodgkins
Tune
Cable
Miss Evans
Post
Essex Court
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W. H. Niles
Ephraim
POSSE
Miss Hyde
Houghton & Dutton
Hoagland & Mansfield
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Canal Street
Boston Department
Columbia Meyers Co
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