Boston Police Pension Bill Draws Mixed Feelings from Officers
A Boston committee report proposes that the city may grant half pay pensions to officers after twenty years of service or at age 65 with doctor certification of incapacity. Officers analyze the measure, noting it mirrors New York in part but allows board and mayor discretion. The article lists station officers with twenty years or more in service, highlighting Captain Romanzo H. Wilkins as the department's oldest captain with thirty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Cities
Board of Police
Boston
Board of Health
Little
Station 2
New York
Norton
Symonds
Hemenway
Weir
Trask
Kendall
Gene
Gardiner
Irish
Adams
Warren
Blanchard
Swan
Heaton
Hurley
Walker
Spear
Currantion
Goodwin
Westcott
Glynn
Peirce
Herrick
White
Brown
Williams
Johnson
Vinal
Briggs
Romanzo H. Wilkins
the Tombs
Chelsea Aldermen Hear Urgent Action on Revere Bridge
At a Chelsea Aldermen meeting Superintendent Black reported Revere bridge has settled and is in very dangerous unsafe condition. He urged immediate steps to repair the structure to ensure public safety and proper condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Streets Black
Revere Bridge
Malden man Fred Herklo ss disappears amid foul play fears
Fred Herklo ss of Malden vanished after May 9 with more than $100 and a gold watch. Neighbors recall past insanity episode and bakery ties. wife gone to Everett to run a bakery. Police follow clues, suspect he wandered off or was harmed, with possible travel to Boston or New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Herkloss
Malden
Post
Eastern Avenue
MIT Cadets Drill Captivates Crowd at Mechanic Hall
A grand MIT Corps of Cadets drill opened at Mechanic Hall with a battalion performance led by Major C F Tillingiast. Companies B and C won top prizes in competitive drills, while Corporal James W. Thomas and Sergeant F E Heard earned honors in junior and open events. President F A Walker presented awards as the evening closed with a parade and a lively dance among uniformed cadets and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanic Hall
M. I. T. Corps of Cadets
C. F. Tillingiast
Walker
James W. Thomas
FE. L. Heard
L. G. Waite
F. A. Walker
Whch
Embryo
Brothers Nabbed After Banana Theft And Assault Arrest
Richard Long and James Long, brothers from Somerville, were arrested after James allegedly stole a team and load of bananas from Eugene Gormley in Boston. Richard was found with a foot injury on crutches. James aided returning the team to the station, where Captain Perry arrested both brothers for assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Long
James Long
Webster Avenue
Somerville
James
Richard
Perry
Eugene Gormley
Boston
Aldermen depart for San Francisco pleasure trip
Nine members of the Boston board led by President Barry depart from the Boston & Albany station at 2 PM for San Francisco aboard the vestibule car Cascade. They will stop at Chicago Omaha Denver and Salt Lake City for banquets and scenery, spending twenty days away and aiming to return June 6.
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Aldermen
Barry
Common Council
Galvin
Hilliard
City Hall
Brennan
City Messenger
Boston & Albany
San Francisco
Chicago
Omaha
Denver
Salt Lake City
Golden Gate
Monterey
Los Angeles
Matthews
Lewis, Folsom
Rust
Winners Meet Mishaps and College Track Upsets
The Schuylkill navy athletic club hosts a college field meet in May at Pmnapetpata. E M Church of the University of Pennsylvania faced disqualification after a hurdle mishap, while T G Sherman of New York University A A A triumphed in the diamond medal events. Winners include H A McNulty Princeton in the 100 yard dash and J S Roddy Princeton in the 440, with numerous other college athletes named across sprints, jumps, walks, and throws.
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Pmnapetpata
Schuykill Navy
E. M. Church
University of Pennsylvania
Church
T. G. Sherman
New York University
A.A
Yale
I. F. J. Pynchon
Central High School
H. A. McNulty
Princeton
J. S. Roddy
A. A. Gracey
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
U. of P
C. W. Ottley
T.K. Turner
Hardie
Arthur Blake
Harvard
New York
U.A.A
F. H. Brooks
Swarthmore
Gin
Ft. Dia
S. H. Evans
Brad
Sim
Mellvaine
Yale Harvard Judges Named For Athletic Games At Yale Field
New Haven Conn May 17 the following gentlemen will have charge of the Yale Harvard athletic games at Yale field on Friday Referee C C Matthewson Berkeley Athletic Club Judges W H Schuyler and E J Grannie of the Berkeley Athletic Club Liners Robert Stott NYAC Wendell Baker University A C A B Coxe NYAC BF Wood Boston A C Field judges George Goldie Malcolm W Ford and A A Gordon NYAC Scorers track events Walter Camp Yale 80 and S H Hunt Harvard A A Scorers field events E Moen Harvard A A H S iooks NY A A Clerk of course Howell Cheney Yale 92 Assistant clerks of course B Franklin Yale 92 and W H Maffitt Yale 93 Starter W H Robertson of New York Judge of warning S C Austin of Newark
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New Haven
Conn
Yale Field
C. C. Matthewson
Berkeley Athletic Club
Judgs
W. H. Schuyler
E. J. Grannie
Berkeey Athletic Club
Limers
Robert Stott
N.Y.A
A. Bb. Coxe
N.Y.A.C
BF. M. Wood
Boston
A.C
George Goldie
Malcolm W. Ford
A. A. Gordon
Walter Camp
Yale
S. H. Hunt
Harvard A. A
E. ©. Moen
H. 5
Iooks
Howell Cheney
Cou
Franklin
W. H. Maffitt
W. H. Robertson
New York
S. C. Austin
Newark
Baseball Notes Highlight Shifts and Lineup Changes
Zimmer of the Clevelands is out with a splinted hand. Mikey Welch may be released by the New Yorks with Hanlon of the Balti timores set to test him. Browns expect better work as Buckley catches and Dwyer pitches well. Foreman of the Washingtons shines as a top batter and pitcher. Weaver shifts Dowse and Grim to catching for the Lonsville while playing in right for his bat. Shorty Fuller stars at short for the Giants, batting strong behind Ewine. Hallman fields poorly while William hits and runs hard but costly misplays persist. Donovan shines at right for the Senators. Patsy improves over prior seasons. Ward’s second-base play steadier as throwing lapses fade. Yank Robinson struggles and won’t see time until he proves himself. Dowd fills short mid, Radford tries third base.
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Zimmer
Clevelands
Mikey Welch
New Yorks
Hanlon
Baltitimores
Browns
Buckley
Frank Dwyer
Foreman
Washingtons
Senators
Weaver
Dowse
Grim
Lonsville
Shorty Fuller
Giants
Fuller
Ewine
Hilly Hallman
William
Donovan
Patsy
John Ward
John
Yank Robinson
Dowd
Radford
Try Lands at Savannah as Dickerman Crew Rescued
The Norwegian bark Try from Arendal landed in Savannah today with Captain Chisholm and ten crewmen aboard the Benjamin Dickerman of Boston abandoned May 12 after heavy gales. The Dickerman, lumber laden from Pascagoula to Port Natal, took on water and was wrecked. its masts were cut away and the crew saved before the vessel was set on fire to prevent navigation hazards.
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Savannah
Try
Arendal
Chisholm
Benjamin Dickerman
Boston
Dickerman
Pascagoula
Port Natal
Neary
Great Doctor Pliney Earle Dies in Mass
Dr Pliney Earle longtime superintendent of the Massachusetts Hospital for the Insane in Northampton died aged 83 He born December 31 1809 in Leicester He led several mental health institutions including Frankfort Friends Hospital Bloomingdale and Berkshire Medical Institute He made the state hospital financially successful and earned a world wide reputation as a leading progressive figure in insanity care.
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Northsampton
Mass
Pliney Earle
Massachusetts Hospital For
Leicester
Friends’ Hospital For
Frankfort
Bloomingdale
Old Berkshire Medical Institute
Pittsfield
State Hospital
Stabbed man injured in Boston assault near Eliot and Washington
J. J. Lawkis of 24 N street South Boston was severely cut on the left arm by an unknown assailant on the corner of Eliot and Washington streets late yesterday afternoon. The cause of the assault is unknown and no arrest has been made.
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J. J. Lawkis
N Street
Boston
Eliot and
Washington Streets
Don Wilkes Tops Boston Horse Sale of 1891 Pedigreed Stock
A bustling arena sale in Boston showcased Don Wilkes leading bids for 3600 dollars from B. F. Rogers of Lawrence. Buyers including James M. Galvin Medford and John O Connor Boston snapped up numerous foals and mares such as Edith Graham, Stambula Maid, and Aprila, with prices ranging from 200 to 3600 dollars. The event highlighted prominent breeders and the Wilkes lineage amid a lively, horse-show atmosphere.
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Don Wilkes
B. F. Rogers
Lawrence
Bula
Calista
Cuyler
Joseph Donaldson
Boston
Edith Graham
Don Carlos
Mambrino Dadiey
Fred Nichols
Stambula Maid
Br. F
Stambula
Fanny Wilkes
Red Wilkes
Thomas Scanlan
Somerville
Fowle
Blondine
George Wilkes
Joan Shepard
Mamie Lowe
Tempest
Wedgewood
J. B. Benson
Quincy
Aprila
Cressida
Bayard
John O'Connor
Br. H
Alevone
Young Jim
John Drake
Preciense
Pancoast
John O’connor
Atropos
Stam
Fatal Franklin street collision claims young Joey Powers
A boy named Joey Powers was killed when an electric street car on the Franklin street grade collided near School street. Witnesses describe excessive speed, a brakeless approach, and a mangled body amid neighbors and mournful parents. The Powers family mourns as officials review whether the company erred, while the father vows to pursue damages.
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School Street
Franklin
Ferguson
Joey
George Hayden
Hayden
Sheahan
Fred Hardwick
Mays
Franklin Street
Powers
Quincey
Boson
Mrs. Powers
West End Workers Vote to Void Agreement
At 2 a.m. West End employees unanimously voided the existing contract, accusing the company of breaches including demanding one to three extra hours. A committee will notify Mr. Whitney, and if demands aren’t met within 48 hours, a strike may begin. All Roabury division workers and others pledge support.
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West End
Whitney
Middletown Water Meters Spark Factory Clash
Middletown Board of Water Commissioners moves to meter large factories to conserve water after a near famine. Saving reaches 8.5 million gallons monthly and rates drop to near-lowest in state except New Britain. Manufacturers protest, plan to go to City Council or call a city meeting. public opinion split with favor toward commissioners.
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Mippletown
Conn
Board of Water Commissioners of
Middletown
Connecticut
New Britain
W. & B. Douglass
Middletown Plate Company
Schuyler Electric Company
Bayard is a Delegate at Democratic State Convention
Dover May 17 due to a caucus wrangle the Democratic State convention opened at 2 20 p m Kent county delegates chose Richard R Kenney and Robert J Reynolds as national delegates after three ballots The Newcastle county slate included Thomas F Bayard and Hiram Herne Sussex produced John W Causey and William L Sirman Alternates listed for Newcastle Kent and Sussex ratified by the convention Bayard and peers continue to be active in delegations
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Dover
Del
Kent County
Kent
Richard R. Kenney
Robert J. Reynolds
Senate
B. L. Lewis
Lane
Newcastle County
Thomas F. Bayard
Hiram Herne
Sussex
Congroan
John W. Causey
William L. Sirman
Charles 3
Lore
Geeral Armstrong
Wilson
T. Cavender
Nathan Pratt
H. C. Pennington
Elihu Morris
The Spider and the Fly in a Judge Fessenden Divorce Court
In Judge Fessenden's divorce court, Mr. J C Kimball faces cross examination by Mr. Gargan as his wife Ella Kimball defends against accusations of infidelity. Gargan reveals letters and alleged misdeeds, the witness grows flustered, and the judge sternly rebukes, with adjournment pending.
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Fessenden
T. J. Gargan
Jeremiah C. Kimball
Ella F. Kimball
Mr. Gargan
Mr. Wakefield
Libellant
Brother Gargan
Gargan
Vassar
New England
Mr. Kimball
Sozodont
John T. Garden
Kimball
Wakefield
Booth
Berry elected general traffic manager of Boston and Maine
William F. Berry was elected general traffic manager of the Boston and Maine system yesterday. He will oversee traffic for freight and passenger services across the system. Berry has thirty years of service, starting as a Biddeford freight clerk in March 1863 and rising through Eastern railroad posts before the 1890s consolidation.
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William F. Berry
Boston & Maine
Berry
Biddeford
Hoston
Eastern Railroad
Eastern
Consolidated System
Edward Childs Fatal Injuries After Brooklyn Street Accident
Edward Childs aged 28 of 315 Somerville Avenue Somerville was thrown from a team on Broadway East Somerville last night. He suffered a broken backbone a fractured arm and a severe head injury and was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Edward Childs
Somerville Avenue
Somerville
Broadway
East Somerville
Massachusetts General Hospital
Montreal of Valley Falls defeats Eddie Burke in Pawtucket bout
In Pawtucket this evening a six round glove contest ended with Eddie Burke of Providence knocked out by Montreal of Valley Falls. Burke faced a strong opponent who secured a knockout in the closing rounds. The bout drew local interest from boxing fans in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providencer
Montreal
Valley Falls
Eddie Burke
Pawtucket
Tippoo's Last Dinner Chronicle From Seringapatam Siege
From Captain Keene's diary in the Calcutta Review accounts the final moments of Tippoo Sahib during the May 4 1799 assault on Seringapatam. It recalls his dinner, orders to fetch troops, firing from front and bastion, and the coup de grace by a bayonet ending his resistance.
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London Daily News
H. G. Keene
Seringapatam
Keene
Harris
Tippon Sahib
Calcutta Review
Tippoa
Tippoo
Band
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Mizora
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Hamne
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John Hall
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Spider and the Fly
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