Brouthers Case Opens in Brighton Police Court
Anna Brouthers and Detective Bedford face conspiracy charges over an alleged plot to accuse Rev. Father Butler of Brighton of bastardy. Trial proceeds with Brouthers present as Bedford remains missing. Evidence includes a doctor’s notes, church testimony, and a handwritten letter denying the allegation. continuance granted for one day to locate a key witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Brouthers
Bedford
Father Butler
Brighton
Ord
Gargan
John F. Simpson
Chambers Street
Brouthers
Francis J. Butler
James P. Eliot
Boston
Joy Street
Mever
Father Butter
Anna H. Gleason
West Medford
Anna ‘Brouthers
Feather Rossi
Through Sleeping Cars To Quebec Resume May 20
The Pullman sleeping car service between Boston and Quebec via Boston and Maine will resume May 20. The train departs Boston at 7 30 p m and arrives in Quebec via the central railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
Quebec
Ibec Central Railway
Demented Widow Ends Life by Hanging in Methuen
May 17 in Methuen Mrs A P H Andrews 68 wife of Peter Andrews hanged herself at home after months of ill health and mental decline. The tragedy occurred this morning as officials investigated the death of the widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methuen
A. P. H. Andrews
Governor vetoes Holyoke police commission bill
Governor Greenhalge vetoes Holyoke police commission bill after hearings. He cites disorder prior to the board, improvement under the current license commissioners, and public support for loyal, capable leadership. He argues against municipal independence in this case and notes reliance on secondhand information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenhalge
Senate
City of
Holyoke
Board of License Commissioners
Boston
Massachusetts
General Work on the Hill Reports and Votes
The Senate and House disposed of considerable matter and voted to hold an evening session Tuesday. Governor's veto of the Holyoke Police Commission and the Lexow order were noted. A Keeley cure substitution for Foxboro hospital was debated and nearly approved. A pensioner increase bill moved to engrossment. House business included one State House construction commissioner proposal to speed up expansion and remodelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Holyoke
Hutchinson
Roe
Worcester
Keeley
Foxboro
Tuttle
Boston
Gauss
Salem
Soldiers
Hampton
Shepherd
Lynn
T. F. Keenan
St. John
Haverhill
Waddin
Marblehead
Hollis
Newton
Hayes
Lowell
State House
YACHT GEORGIE ABOARD BY FISHERMEN AT POLLOCK RIP GALE
In a May gale off Pollock Rip sailors boarded the disabled yacht Georgie, sailing from Boston to Newport. The crew, with Captain Sears, rode heavy head seas before repair allowed a daylight departure. The vessel was taken into Chatham harbor by local fishermen for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Pollock Rip Shoal
Georgie
Sears
Boston
Newport
Chatham Harbor
George Bassett
Hood's Sarsaparilla Claims Unequaled Cures Worldwide
Promotion touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as uniquely effective with a record of cures and world leading sales. Testimonials claim appetite improvement and vitality boosts, including a mother’s relief from long illness and fatigue after using the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Convent Planned by St Joseph's Parish in Pittsfield
The St Joseph's Roman Catholic parish announces plans to build a convent on North street adjoining the church. The facility will offer higher branches like music drawing and languages taught by sisters in a high class non sectarian setting. An estimated 75 000 dollars will be invested in a new building on the former skating rink site in the Berkshire Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
St. Joseph's
Berkshire Hills
Swedish Chambers Allocate Fifteen Million Kroner for War
The Chambers in Stockholm jointly voted fifteen million kroner to back the government for urgent needs in any potential war An imminent call to send Swedish troops to Norway if a revolution occurs there is implied by the action and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Norway
Public denial from Boston Pharmacy Fair manager
Benjamin Johnson, manager, issues an official denial in Boston on May 17 amid press chatter claiming daily losses of 600 to 1000 dollars. He states the reasons given by the press are unofficial and unauthoritative and asks for equal publicity to his rebuttal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Daily
Benjamin Johnson
Boston
Waltham Weavers Return to Work After Settlement
In Waltham on May 17 the dispute at Boston Manufacturing Co. ends as forty weavers resume work Monday. A committee including Donovan Greenwood and Cole met Foreman McLean who pledged ten hours of filling, satisfying the workers and restoring steady employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Boston Manufacturing Company
Donovan
Greenwood
Cole
McLean
Record of Sale At Leonard's Galleries
Attendance rose at Leonard's galleries yesterday for the sale of paintings led by Edward Brandus. A notable lot was six pencil and charcoal sketches by J F Millet, bought in Paris, fetching 275 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard’s
Edward Brandus
J. F. Millet
Paris
Brandus
Arthur M. Wellington Dies Editor of Engineering News
Arthur M. Wellington editor of the Engineering News died at his residence 34 Gramercy Park after a long kidney illness. He was born in Waltham Massachusetts on December 20 1847 and was a Boston High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthur M. Wellington
The
Engineering News
Gramercy Park
Waltham, Mass
Boston High School
Manning and Page Found Guilty on Break In
The jury found Herbert S. Page and William S. Manning guilty on five counts in the break in at attorney Thomas J. Morrison's office at 39 Court Street. The verdict was returned in the Superior Criminal Court room yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert S. Page
Williams
Manning
Thomas J. Morrison
Court Street
Superior Criminal Court
Woburn Council Rejects Metropolitan Water Scheme
In a joint meeting on May 16 the Woburn council voted not to join the metropolitan water scheme. An estimate for taking Kendall's Meadow for water privileges shows a total cost of 122,870 dollars, sufficient to guarantee supply until 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woburn
Kendall’s
Spain to Borrow 10 Million for Cuba Campaign
Madrid May 17 The government negotiates with the Bank of Spain for a 10 million dollar loan at 4 12 per cent to cover expenditures of the Cuban insurgent campaign. Preparations are made to dispatch 1500 cavalry to Cuba at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Bank of Spain
Cuba
Continental Clothing House Sells Half-Price Worsteds Today
The Continental Clothing House offers fine worsted suits bought from Crouse Brandegee at half the usual price. Suits normally priced at 22 dollars are on sale for 11 dollars to patrons today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Clothing House
Crouse & Brandegee
Continentals
Village School play at Lyman Grammar in East Boston
Lyman Grammar School presented A Village School on Thursday evening. The cast included Magdalene Jones Justine McNaughton Maggie Finn Olive McNaughton and Mary Jones in the production from East Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Grammar School
East
Boston
Magdalene Jones
Justine McNaughton
Maggie Finn
Olive McNaughton
Mary Jones
Lewiston Man Freed in 1915 Manslaughter Verdict
Theodore Hamel, a Lewiston barber, was found not guilty in the Auburn Supreme Court for the death of Jean Daignealt on March 4, 1915. Daignealt, intoxicated, had threatened Hamel and was ejected from the shop, later dying from a skull fracture. The defense argued self defence and proportional force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Supreme Court
Auburn
Theodore Hamel
Jean Daignealt
Hamel
Daignealt
Professor Morse Addresses Woonsocket Club Banquet
Professor Edward S. Morse of Salem was a guest at the Fortnightly Club of Ladies annual reception in Woonsocket Rhode Island and spoke on Japan during the event on May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket, R. I
Edward S. Morse
Salem
Japan
Hutchinson’s Bill Seeks Municipal Investigation In Boston
The Hutchinson bill advances through the political scene amid questions of city corruption. Senators and Ward 17 Republicans press for inquiry into police and municipal affairs, while Municipal League figures offer cautious support and warn of political motives. Leaders like Atwood, Holden, Colby, and Rutan weigh the bill’s impact and the odds of reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military
Judiciary Committee
Hutchinson
Harry Atwood
Holden
Ward 17
Republican Committee
Post
Municipal League
John H. Colby
William L. Rutan
Prize speakers named for Amherst Hyde prize
Fifteen seniors were named as finalists for the Hyde prize of 100 for oratory at Amherst Massachusetts with six to be chosen to compete. The roster includes Edwin J. Bishop St Paul MN Robert Bridgman Brooklyn NY Emmons Bryant Cambridge MA J Calvin Coolidge Plymouth VT George S Fairbanks Amherst MA Saxie H Hanford Rochester NY Ernest W Hardy Northampton MA Nelson Kingsland Maywood IL Charles B Law Rome NY Frederick H Law Oxford NY Dwight W Morrow Alleghany PA Henry T Noyes Jr Rochester NY Henry O Rhodes North Manchester IN Alfred Poelker New York NY and Jay T Stocking Lisbon Centre NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Mass
Edwin J. Bishop
St. Paul
Northampton
Nelson Kingsland
Maywood
Ill
Charles B. Law
Rome
N. Y
Frederick H. Law
Oxford
Dwight W. Morrow
Alleghany
Penn
Henry T. Noyes, Jr
Rochester
Henry O. Rhodes
North Manchester
Ind
Alfred Poelker
New York City
Jay T. Stocking
Lisbon Centre
Labor unions form in Fall River mills
In Fall River on May 17 the back-boys doffers and carders formed a union with Secretary Howard of the Spinners' executive committee to oversee wage talks. A committee meeting with Agent Chase resulted in assurances that wages would be raised to the going rate shown by figures gathered by the committee. The discussions were described as very pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Howard
King Philip Mills
Chase
Stolen Firearms Sold in Portsmouth Arrest
Stephen Wedge of Spencer Massachusetts was arrested after trying to sell two valuable fowling pieces to G. B. Chadwick in Portsmouth New Hampshire. The guns were traced to the Rockwell cottage at York Beach. Officers learned Wedge was wanted in Worcester and Springfield for robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
Stephen Wedge
Spencer
Mass
G. B. Chadwick
Rockwell
York Beach
Marshal Butterfield
Worcester
Springfield
Wedge
Bath Ship Designer Rates Trial Course Best in World
Professor J H Byles designer of steamships New York and Paris rode the ram Katahdin and praised Bath Iron Works Southport trial course near Boothbay as the best in the world citing calm waters deep channels and easy approach for tests and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
J. H. Byles
New York
Paris
Bath Iron Works
Southport
Boothbay
Elevator Boy's Miraculous Escape
In Keene New Hampshire on May 17 a factory elevator cable broke and the car plunged four stories. Harold Marrion age 15 leaped to the first floor as it passed and broke his leg twice but would have died if it reached the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keene
N. H
C. B. Lancaster
Harold Marrion
American Wringer Co. Company Description
The American Wringer Co. at 13 and 15 Broadway Extension advertises wringers and mangle devices, spring beds and carpet sweepers. Repairs offered for all kinds of wringers and sweepers, with mail service and prompt repair. Telephone Tremont 744.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
Teelephone
Tremont
Young Soldiers Parade Review Praised by Officials
The Boston School Regiment held its annual field day on the Common under Captain James T. Paget. Governor Greenhalge and city officials reviewed the parade as boys in blue uniforms with gold trim performed drills with lighter three and a half pound guns, earning praise for their display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston School
James T. Paget
Ant
Stanley G. H. Fitch
Henry M. Field
Baldwin
Dartmouth
Tremont
Washington
City Hall
Beacon Street
State House
M. Klaus
East Boston
Roxbury
West Roxbury
Dorchester
Brighton
Boston School Regiment
H. L. Morse
W. G. Waitt
Sanford
Presho
Bryant
O’brien
Common Council
Greenhalge
Davidson
Farquhar
Kenney
Benton
Chappelle
Billings
B. B. Whittemore
Field
Soldiers Hill
Sunday Services on the Common by Benevolent Fraternity
In cooperation with the Boston Ministers Association the Benevolent Fraternity of Churches will stage 5 o clock Sunday services on the Common. A permit is issued and Doogue allocates a speakers platform near the grand stand with prominent Unitarian clergy speaking. Next Sunday features Revs Hale Walkley and others continuing through June with a cornetist reading the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Ministers’ Association
Benevolent Fraternity of Churches
Doogue
E. E. Hale
D. D
Albert Walkley
E. A. Horton
Thomas van Ness
C. F. Dole
C. G. Ames
E. F. McDaniel
Knowland Arrested in Lynn for Haverhill Break-In
Anthony Knowland was arrested by Lynn police on a Haverhill warrant for breaking and entering a hardware store and stealing knives razors and tools. He said he knew he was wanted and had learned Inspector Durgin planned to retrieve him. Durgin arrived but Knowland was not found until the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Knowland
Lynn
Haverhill
Knowland
Durgin
Doctor dies after chloral mistaken for bromide in Troy
Dr. R. D. Traver of Troy took a large dose of chloral thinking it bromide of potassium. He sought help from a neighbor, antidotes were given promptly but he died shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
N. Y
R. D. Traver
Lynn Republicans Set May 21 Caucus Date
The Lynn Republican city committee met last night and chose May 21 for caucuses to elect a new committee. Local party leaders plan the process and remind members to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Republican City Committee
Goode's Appeal in Supreme Court over Mail Theft Conviction
A Massachusetts District Court case reaches the U S Supreme Court. John Goode, a Roxbury Boston post office letter carrier, was convicted of stealing mail and sentenced to three years. The appeal challenges whether a letter marked with fictitious addressee and altered postage still constitutes mail under federal statute. Justice Brewer cites Grimm ruling on obscene matter and mail duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
District Court of Massachusetts
John Goode
Roxbury Station
Boston
Postoffice Department
Supreme Court
William Grimm
Brewer
Died of lockjaw supe at Mt. Auburn Cemetery
James W. Lovering, superintendent of Mt. Auburn Cemetery, died at 7 30 last evening at his home in Cambridge from lockjaw caused by injuries from a carriage accident a week ago. He was driving with Mrs. King when a frightened horse threw them, leaving both shaken. Mrs. King was taken to Cambridge Hospital and to be discharged today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Lovering
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Brattle Street
Cambridge
Mr. Lovering
Strike at Aetna mills Bemis ends in wage dispute
About 100 weaving department workers at Aetna mills Bemis walked out yesterday seeking higher pay. A committee met General Davidson of the company at Watertown, who said a new schedule would take effect Monday morning. The workers decided not to return if the arrangement proves unsatisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aetna
Bemis
General
OR. Davidson
Watertown
Runners Race Card from Brooklyn Meeting
Entries list for six races at Brooklyn features horses such as Santiago Long Beach Ajax Tinge Paladin Maretti and Langdon in sprint and route events with times and jockeys noted. Several horses place across distances from four and a half furlongs to six furlongs with times like 1:49 for the one and one sixteenth miles and 1:14 for six furlongs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Long Beach
Ajax
Baroness
Tinge
Paladin
Maretti
Langdon
Mormon
Sagamore
Hazlet
Montezuma
Applegate
Formal
Imperial
Axiom
Lucullus
Sebastian
Bright Phobus
Golden Gate
Kennel
Waltzer
Mirage
Sir Galahad
Teko
Izmir
Wellman
Type of Beauty
Abuse
King T
Barytone
Benamela
Bernardine
Refugee
Salverine
Body Guard
Arline
Ardath
Beldemere
Silvie
Shelly Tuttle
Manchester
Hailstone
Stephen J
Ina
Results at Louisville horse races outlined
First race five-eighths mile Cesarion won with Miss Rowett second and The Princess third in 1 05. Second race four and one half furlongs maidens two year olds Laucille H won Tonica placed second Nancy T third in 59 44 seconds. Third race one mile seventy yards selling Michael won Interior second Greenwich third time Annee Made. Fourth race four and one half furlongs maidens selling Otho won Rondo second Asaph third in 58 percent. Fifth race three fourths mile selling Hodgson won Dr Reed second Horace Argo third in 1 17 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owlet
Littlefield
Butterflies
Griffin
Sabrilla
Penn
Weinberg
Doggett
Factotum
Keefe
Jack of Spades
Buckrone
Lustre
Prig
Claurence
Jessie Taral
Brisk
Heresy
Buccaneer
Finnegan
Sir Carleton
Septour
Premier
Carib
Modena
Hera
Lady Watson
Sister Mary
Stowaway
Patrician
J. Lamley
Sir Knight
Our Jack
Aurelian
Cesarion
Miss Rowett
the Princess
Laucille H
Tonica
Nancy T
Otho
Rondo
Asaph
Hodgson
Dr. Reed
Horace’ Argo
Salvation Army Special Services Begin at Central Hall
The corps at Central Hall 886 Washington street announces a series of Sunday 11 AM and Thursday 8 PM services studying Christian life and work. May 19 marks the first meeting with Captain Yorke delivering True Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corps of Salvationists
Central Hall
Washington Street
Yorke
Street car conductor Hart injured in South Boston collision
Edward Hartigan of 14 Gates Street, a conductor for West End Railway Company, was knocked from an electric car opposite 735 Fourth Street yesterday afternoon and sustained a concussion. He was taken to City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hartigan
Gates Street
West End Railway Company
Fourth Street
South Boston
City Hospital
Missing Evans Hard From City to West
Gilbert F. Evans, who vanished from his home two weeks ago, has been heard en route for the West. He says he is in good health and better off than in Boston and promises to write again later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert F. Evans
West
Boston
Explosion Destroys Home. Two-Gallon Naphtha Causes Fire
A morning blast from a two gallon can of naphtha wrecked a residence. Mrs Dearborn and her mother escaped serious injury though the shock left them prostrate. Furniture, floors and walls were destroyed. Mr Dearborn suspects overheating from the furnace. the State fire marshal will investigate. Insurance men doubt recovery due to the explosive liquid on site. Loss totals about $3000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearborn
Watchman Survives Lynn & Boston Rail Car Shed Collapse
In Swampscott on May 17 a large car shed of the Lynn & Boston Railroad Company collapsed at midnight. The rear end crumbled and cars inside were damaged. Night Watchman Bishop escaped by leaping through a window. Loss estimated at 1400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swampscott
Lynn & Boston Railroad Company
Bishop
Wrecked Cape Seamen Home
The Clyde steamer New York arrived in New York with Captain Allen and four crew members from the schooner Lizzie W. Matthewson of Provincetown Massachusetts. Lizzie W. Matthewson ran ashore April 28 on Lookout reef ninety miles from Turks Island while en route from Boston to Port au Prince with ice cargo. Ship was 183 tons net register, built in Essex Massachusetts in 1875.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Allen
Lizzie W. Matthewson
Provincetown
Mass
Lookout Reef
Caicos
Turks Island
Matthewson
Boston
Port Au Prince
Essex
Masa
Boy Dies After Fall From Wharf Log at Chase's Wharf
Walter Clark aged 12 fell from the cap log at Chase's wharf into Mt Hope Bay this afternoon and drowned. He had run away from Slade School to fish with a companion missing since. Clark's body was recovered about 4 o'clock. He was the son of Officer Alfred Clark and is believed to have had a fit while on the log.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Walter Clark
Chase’s Wharf
Mt. Hope Bay
Slade School
Clark
Alfred Clark
Forest Fire Threatens Woods Near Sandwich
A forest fire started this afternoon in the woods south of Sandwich near Gray's and spread quickly driven by a strong wind. The blaze has burned over many acres with few houses nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandwich
Gray’s
Boy Shot Dead in Vermont Field Accident
In Stowe Vermont on May 16 a 10 year old boy, Charles Billings, was playing with a companion who had a rifle. The weapon discharged accidentally striking Billings in the head and killing him instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Stowe
Charles
F. Z. Billings
Billings
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Dentistry
C. S. Collins
M. D
Londonderry Lithia Spring Water Co
SIS
Methys Dental CO
Tremont St
Masonic Temple
Commis
Sion
Diplomaniac Hospital
J. H. Andrews
Jackson St
Canton, Ohio
Pharmacy Fair
Waltham Weavers
Millet, Murillo and
Mignard
Page
Spain
Lyman School Theatricals
Maine
Professor Morse
Woonsocket
DR. Swett
Temperance Drink
R. B
Mr. Rutan
Labor Matters AT
Young Soldiers
Henry Martyn Field
Goode
U. S. Supreme Court
Lovering
Etna Mill
Brooklyn
Louisville
Hart
Evans
Burns
Tue Branpretu Co
Canat St
N.Y
Watchman
Cape Seamen Home
Joseph Breck & Sons
North Market St
Small
Chelsea
Arnold Small
Congress Avenue
Glynn
Elizabeth G
Mary
Patrick Glynn
Mece Dinand Street
O'Leary
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