Beaton Confesses to Bedstead Theft Conspiracy
Chelsea bedstead case reveals Beaton, Sinclair, and Overy implicated in a stretch of stolen beds worth 172 dollars. Drysdale suspects outside dealers pressured workers. factory books to be inspected before arraignment. Bail set for eight dealers. Beaton claims only one April sale.
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Chelsea “Bedstead
Chelsea
Post
Drysdale
Drury
Sinclair
Mr. Drysdale
Overy
Beaton
Paine Furniture Company
Daniel Sinclair
Point of Pines
Wolf Finkel
Dan
Finkel
Frank Overy
Frank
John
Ward Campaigns Open Across City Races
Democratic factions clash in Ward 5 to pit James J. Brock against William J. Miller with a ticket formation underway. Ward 6, Ward 7, Ward 11, Ward 13, Ward 14 and Ward 15 detail regular and opposing slates with candidates including Daniel D. Rourke, James A. Doherty, Francis J. Coolidge, Nathaniel J. Robinson, John A. Kelcher, and Hugh W. Bresnahan among others as party leaders seek control before filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward 6
Rourke
Daniel D. Rourke
James A. Doherty
Daniel McLoughlin
Isaac Harris
James Green
Ward 11
State House
Francis L. Coolidge
Back Bay
Coolidge
Quincy
Hill
Beacon Street
Cummings
Roach-Gerraughty
Ward
Roach
Nathaniel J. Robinson
Maurice Cummings
Thomas H. Gerraughty
Richard A. Roach
Thomas O. Donnell
Otho T. O’leary
George M. Rogers
James B. McKenna
Matthew A. Fitzgerald
John J. Dolan
Christopher Neal
Astor to Prove Big Tree Claim With California Cross Section
William Waldorf Astor challenges critics by wagering that a cross section from a Californian giant tree can seat forty people at a table. A luncheon guest list will be vetted by the Prince of Wales, who may add or remove attendees to suit his preferences. The anecdote centers on the claim of America’s big trees and Astor’s memory of their size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Waldorf Astor
England
Mr. Astor
America
A O H Growth Form New Military Division in Chelsea
A. O. H. Growth Division 45 of Suf folk county was formed yesterday in the Granite block Chelsea assembly rooms. Some 300 Hib ernian clan members from Charlestown East Boston Winter Hill Malden Medford Revere Boston Cambridge Somerville Roxbury Jamaica Plain Brookline South Boston and Everett attended. Division 10 Chelsea welcomed its sister division and 56 men were mustered. Parade is planned for Bunker Hill Day June 17 with a meeting of Bunker Hill Guards Division 37 Charlestown. Speakers included Edmond Phelan C J Keyes D A McCarthy C A Spellicy J B Cahill and Martin J Roche.
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Suffolk County
Granite Block
Chelsea
Charlestown
East Boston
Winter Hill
Malden
Medford
Revere
Boston
Cambridge
Somerville
Roxbury
Jamaica Plain
Brookline
South Boston
Everett
Order
Joseph E. Cahill
Cornelius A. Spelliy
Bunker Hill
Bunker Hill Guards
Monument Hall
Suffolk Guards
Society
Edmond Phelan
C. J. Keyes
D. A. McCarthy
C. A. Spellicy
J. B. Cahill
Martin J. Roche
Anderson and Perkins Wedding Planned for June 15 in Boston
Lars Anderson secretary of the U S legation at Rome arrives on the Paris from Southampton. He will wed Miss Isabelle Perkins in Boston on June 15 with Newport society attendees. Miss Perkins inherits about 7 million from her grandfather Stephen Weld and additional family fortunes upon turning 21. Anderson is son of the late General Anderson of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lars Anderson
United States Legation
Rome
Italy
American Line
Paris
Southampton
Isabelle Perkins
Boston
Mass
Newport
Perkins
Mr. Weld
Anderson- Perkins
Anderson
Mr. Anderson
General Anderson
Washington
Dempsey Home Quiet After Alleged Strangle Incident
Mrs. Davis described a past meeting with the woman tied to a domestic dispute. The report notes the woman has two children in South Boston and that Mrs. Dempsey recently left the East Fifth Street residence, now dark and unoccupied with no current occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
East Fifth Street
South
Dempsey
Post
Ward 18 Battle Sees Curley Oppose O Toole Ticket
Daniel Curley leads the regular ticket against Frank O Toole who chairs the ward committee. Three old committee members will be dropped while Casey Gaddis and Daly back O Toole. Cleary faces Woods backing Fenneno in Ward 19 with ex Councilman Jacobs and ex Representative Morgan aligned to Cleary.
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Daniel Curley
Frank O’toole
Casey
Gaddis
Daly
O’toole
Curley
Michael J. Cleary
Ambrose Woods
Fenneno
Jacobs
W. H. Morgan
Cleary
Crime of a Boy Maniac in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on May 16, Frank Machemer a 19 year old insane youth cut the throat of 7 year old Mabel Kurtz in the Kurtz home cellar. The child was taken to Samaritan Hospital where doctors fear for her life. Machemer is in custody. He had visited the residence earlier and spoke with Mrs. Kurtz and the girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Frank Machemer
Mabel Kurtz
Adolph Kurtz
Samaritan Hospital
Machemer
Kurtz
Conductor Kills Wife Then Himself in Tacoma
In Tacoma Washington on May 16 John Arthur McCarthy a Northern Pacific conductor shot and killed his wife and then shot himself. The motive is unknown.
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Tacoma
Wash
John Arthur McCarthy
Northern Pacific
Gaelic language class meeting at Erizona Hall
Gaelic language study sessions met yesterday afternoon in Erizona Hall 45 Eliot Street under P. J. O Daly with Patrick Kelley and John M Doran guiding. Sessions will continue each Sunday with readings and songs in Irish and English by Patrick J O Daly Eugene Lyne Michael A Hurley George Fineran John Bray and Patrick Kelley.
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Erizona Hall
Eliot Street
P. J. O'Daly
Patrick Kelley
John M. Doran
Patrick J. O’daly
Eugene Lyne
Michael A. Hurley
George Fineran
John Bray
Catholic University To Endow Three Chairs From New Orleans Legacy
It is reported that the Catholic University at Washington has received a $150,000 estate legacy from Mr. O'Brien of New Orleans. The funds will endow three chairs chosen by university authorities.
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Baltimore
Catholic University At Washington
O’brien
New Orleans
Hibernian Rifles Form New Division In County Ceremony
The Hibernian Rifles unit attached to Division 10 blossomed into a full military division with County President Cronin and Colonel McCarthy officiating. Forty charter members were initiated, and officers elected included Timothy J. McCarthy as president and Daniel O'Sullivan as vice president, with Cronin and Father Sheerin installing them. Speakers praised Hibernian aims and Irish progress, while numerous local figures attended, among them M. J. Lunney and Captain James J. Sibley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibernian Rifles
William J. Cronin
Charles McCarthy
Messrs
Timothy J. McCarthy
Daniel O'Sullivan
H. J. Nugent
Patrick F. Murphy
Denis McCarthy
Cronin
McCarthy
Father Sheerin
Ireland
George J. Lovett
East
Boston
Hibernian
James A. Murphy
Hugh A. McClellan
John P. Deasy
T. J. McCarthy
David Dc. Finlay
H. J. McCaffrey
Patrick Cronin
Patrick J. O'Donovan
Michael J. Lu
Aguirre Tortured to Death by Spaniards and Guerrillas
A private letter from Sancti Spiritus dated May 7 describes Colonel Carlos Aguirre a Cuban officer and New York resident being killed by Spaniards last week. He was dragged half alive by guerrillas with a rope to General Obregon and his attackers took a silver watch his photo and about $300 in gold. He was brother to Major General Aguirre who died after Maceo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sancti Spiritus
Carlos Aguirre
New York
Obregon
Cuban Wounded Benefit Concert at Park Theatre
The first in a four part Sunday series for Cuban sick and wounded relief opened at Park Theatre. The program featured Boston Fusilier Band James C. Fitzgerald Sadie Faulkner Catherine Hayes Cal Stewart Little Maud Victor Vias Jack Mears John Agnew Lilla Brennan Florence Brady and James Dooling with frequent encores. Next Sundays show moves to the Bijou Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Theatre
Boston Fusilier Band
James C. Fitzgerald
Sadie Faulkner
Catherine Hayes
Cal Stewart
Humorus Reader
Little Maud
Maggie Cline
Victor Vias
Night Owl Company
Jack Mears
John Agnew
Boston
Lilla Brennan
Florence Brady
James Dooling
Bijou Theatre
Suffolk Guards Formed by A. O. H. Division 38 in Boston
Division 38 of the A. O. H. in Boston organized a military company yesterday in Hi bernian Hall Hampden Street. The unit will be called the Suffolk Guards. Veteran chairman Michael Dillon presided.
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Boston
Hibernian Hall
Hampden Street
Suffolk Guards
Michael Dillon
Lightning at Senator Coke funeral injures several pallbearers in Texas
In Waco on May 16 during the funeral for Senator Richard Coke a bolt struck a tree near the grave as the casket was lowered, toppling ex-Governor B Hubbard to his knees and shocking ex-Governor Ross among others. many spectators gathered from across Texas while no serious injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
Richard Coke
Texas
B. Hubbard
Ross
Powers Demand Armistice Rejected Over Thessaly Annexation
A diplomatic note rejects an armistice while insisting on annexation of Thessaly and a demand for indemnity of 50 million dollars. The stance ties wartime terms to land and financial penalties. Nations involved include Greece and allied powers.
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Thessaly
Porte demands terms for peace in Constantinople note
May 16 telegrams report the Porte rejects an armistice until Greece pays 10 million Turkish pounds indemnity and annexes Thessaly while capitulations are abolished. Plenipotentiaries may confer at Phar salos, otherwise Turkish forces will advance. Greek actions near Janina report 200 killed and fighting at Kumuzades.
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Constantinople
Thessaly
Pharsalos
Old Turk
Council of Ministers
Salonica
Havemeyer and Searles Face Trial Tomorrow in Sugar Trust Case
In Washington May 1b Henry O Havemeyer and J E Searles arrive for trial on the sugar trust charges. Also present are John E Parsons and ex Senator Edmunds with Nathaniel Wilson and Judge Dittenhoefer. Postponement hoped by some counsel while District Attorney Davis presses to proceed. Rumor says they may plead guilty to refusing Senate committee questions, contesting the committee's right to ask them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Messrs
Henry O. Havemeyer
J. E. Searles
The
Sugar Trust
John E. Parsons
Mr. Havemeyer
Edmunds
Nathaniel Wilson
Trust
Dittenhoefer
Davis
Messrs. Havemeyer
Searles
Senate
Chapman Resigns and Surrenders for 25 Day Jail Term
Elverton R. Chapman of New York arrives in Washington and will surrender to Marshal Wilson tomorrow. He will serve a 25 day sentence with a five day remission for good behavior. Chapman says he accepted the outcome philosophically after loss in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chapman
Missing Charestown Girl Found Safe at Home
Charlestown police searched for Ella Vining of 6 Gibbs Court after she vanished at 3 pm. Patrolman John Doherty traced a detailed description through the district until 10 pm when the mother found the girl asleep under bed clothes, hidden to avoid a whipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
John Doherty
Ella Vining
Gibbs Court
American Wringer Co advertises at Boston addresses
The American Wringer Company lists locations at 13 and 145 Broadway Extension and 2 and 31 Corn Hill Boston offering wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers. Repairs are called for and delivered without extra charge by Weite or telephone Tremont 7%.
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Broadway Extension
Cornhill
Boston
Turkish plan for Domokos capture gains speed
Edhem Pasha's forces push toward Domokos as reinforcements arrive and Greek positions are watched. Road conditions and rain slow operations while Turkish officers await a general advance. Captured Greek deserters claim 25,000 troops behind Domokos fortifications with collapsed medical and transport services and widespread desertions.
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Larissa
Edhem Pasha
Domokos
Greeks fall back on Arta in Epirus fighting
The Greek army in Epirus has retreated to Arta after clashes near the bridge, with Griboro suffering 558 killed and wounded, including 33 officers. The government reportedly orders Thessaly and Epirus forces to stay on the defensive.
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Athens
Epirus
Arta
Griboro
Thessaly
Adrift 24 Hours Off Newfoundland Coast
The French brigantine Croisine, bound from Bayonne to St Pierre with valuable cargo, ran ashore near Lamaline after a heavy sea. The crew of twenty eight spent a day and night fighting breakers with nearly swamped boats and no provisions before a pilot boat recovered them near St Pierre harbor. They endured cold and exhaustion from hunger and long rowing.
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ST. John’s
N. F
Bayonne
St. Pierre
Lamaline
Defenders fend off home invasion in East Stroudsburg
In East Stroudsburg on May 16 Clinton Rouck Nelson Fritz and Harry Hufford allegedly assaulted Henry Van Buskirk's wife. Van Buskirk shot Rouck after defending his household. Rouck was wounded in the stomach and Rouck and Fritz returned fire injuring Van Buskirk in the chest. Hufford escaped. all three attackers were detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Stroudsburg
Penn
Clinton Rouck
Nelson Fritz
Harry Hufford
Henry van Buskirk
Rouck
van Buskirk
Fritz
Hufford
Sword Presented to Captain Gately at Roxbury Drill Unit Anniversary
A sword was presented to Captain Patrick J. Gately by Edmond Wood at Friendship Hall Columbus Avenue to mark the anniversary of the military company from Division 16 Roxbury. Ex-President Hannigan presided and the ceremony featured an Hibernian Trio Shields brothers Sweeney and Bassing and Merrithew with an enjoyable concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Gately
Division 16
Roxbury
Friendship Hall
Columbus Avenue
William O
Hannigan
Edmond Wood
Division 29
Captain Gately
Gately
Hibernian
Shields Brothers
Sweeney and Bassing
H. EE. Merrithew
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Democrats
James J. Brock
Roughan Hall
William J. Miller
Brock
Miller
Corbett
Hayes
Senator Quinn
Daniel M. Driscoll
William T. A. Fitzgerald
John H. Falvey
Michael F. Meigher
Bernard F. Dodd
George J. Twiss
Andrew J. Waggett
James J. Sulllivan
David M. Golden
William A. H. Crowley
Keenan-Ryan-McCarthy
John A. Kelcher
James Keenan
Keliher
Ryan
Keenan
House of Representatives
Legion of
James Donovan
Kelcher
James J. Lanigan
Richard J. Hayes
David F. Barry
Patrick Bowen
David A. Mahoney
Michael Leonard
David McCarthy
Thomas Uniacke
Fred W. Scheele
Frank Cowin
Maurice J. McCarthy
John Dugan
Samuel Kasanof
Gallivan
Hughey Bresnahan
Bresnahan
James A. Gallivan
J. L. McNamara
James B. Clancy
Jamess. McKenna
James T. Ma
Hugh W. Bresnahan
Michael J. McCullough
John J. Sline
John J. Sullivan
J. J. Whalen
Daniel J. Lydon
Timothy E. Cotter
Richard E. Harris
J. Havlin
Albert H. Battles
Edward A. Cowilg
Mark Ridge
Michael P. Geary
Norton
Joseph J. Norton
J. P. Casey
John Hagerty
G. F. H. Murray
M. J. Hurley
W. P. Hickey
J. F. Mulcahey
J. F. Cooper, Jr
D. J. Gleason
John F. Furlong
G. A. Donahoe
C. H. Kaupp
John B. Killeen
Edward L. Logan
Cox
McMorrow
McNary
William S. McNary
William H. MecMorrow
Henry F. Naphen
M. J. Reidy
John A. McManus
Bernard Mischler
Alfred J. Hurley
John J. Cusick
Reuben Rush
Daniel J. Slattery
Daniel V. McIsaac
Thomas J. Kenny
James J. Gearin
Mischler
Urion Club
John J. Kennelly
Sullivan
Timothy J. Sullivan
James F. Creed
James Sullivan
Edward C. Cadigan
John T. McCarthy
Donald A. McDonald
Thomas J. Lundy
William Whally
Joseph Batts
William J. Murphy
James F. Roust
Joan Fein
Michael Reddin
Astor
Wales
California
London
Prince of Wales
Miss Astor
John Hay
Countess Deym
Great Britain
Prince
Duchess of Cleveland
Duke of Devonshire
Carrington
Earl of
Duchess of Devonshire
Lord Wolverton
Lady Randolph Churchill
Duchess of
A. O. H. Growth
Timothy J. McArthy
Division 45
Hood
Catholic University
Powers
Havemeyer
Katie
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Flowers
J.newman & Sons
Tremont ST
Edmund Wilcox
State St
Lan City
Werk
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