Dusty Boston Streets Prompt Sprinkling Scrutiny
In Boston a wind swept dust across parched streets and suburbs as sprinkling carts failed to curb the nuisance. Superintendent Thomas J. Finneran defended limited funds and macadam restrictions while 112 carts covered about three miles each on 800 miles of roads, with a $70,000 current appropriation and $300,000 for street cleaning.
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Boston
Sahara
South End
Back Bay
Boylston
Tremont
Copley Square
Subway
Thomas J. Finneran
Finneran
Athens
Windy city braces as storm drifts from St. Lawrence
A strong west wind with record velocity spanks downtown pedestrians and unsettles commuters. A large elm on Magazine street toppled near First Baptist Church, damaging clapboard and brick sidewalk but sparing windows. Harbor smoke hung heavy, and forecasters predicted clearer weather with less wind as the secondary disturbance wanes from the St. Lawrence storm system.
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Cambridge
Magazine Street
First Baptist Church
W. E. M Harvey
St. Lawrence Valley
Fuller Resigns From Malden Church
The Rev Samuel Richard Fuller rector of St Pauls Church Malden resigns from the Protestant Episcopal ministry after suspension by the diocese bishop Rev William Lawrence D D Fuller declares he cannot accept any sentence of condemnation and demands deposition from the church stating his innocence and renunciation of the ministry in writing dated May 18 in Malden and asks for prompt acceptance of his resignation by the diocese
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Samuel Richard Fuller
St. Paul’s Church
Malden
William Lawrence
Protestant Episcopal Church
Massachusetts
Sa‘d
Home Rule Fight Sows Up Boston Board of Elections
The Senate approved a redistricting and home rule bill 13 to 8, moving to place Boston’s Board of Elections under the Governor. Debates centered on openness of records, hair color in descriptions, and amendments were rejected amid partisan tension as lawmakers warned the bill is unwise and un-Democratic.
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Senate
House
Board of Elections of
Boston
Corbett
Suffolk
Lomasney
Sullivan
Chamber
Irwin
Berkshire
Isaac P. Hutchinson
Yea
Atherton
Barker
Bartlett
Burns
Hutchinson
Jones
Maccabe
Neill
Niles
Perkins
Reed
Southard
Sprague
Nay—Corbett
McMorrow
Pearson
Prevaux
Soule
Dallinger
Malone
Roenay
Chase
Sanger
Quinn
Missing heiress Maud Williams seen aboard Montreal train
Conductor John Sheldon believes he met the missing Stonington heiress Maud C Williams aboard his Newport to Montreal express. She was penniless with 75 cents, worn from travel, and arranged to be escorted by officials as search efforts begin.
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Montreal
John Sheldon
Newport
Paisie Road
Maud C. Williams
Stonington
Providence Sanitarium
Sheldon
Secret Service
Gage
Portland
Brady
Methodists Hold Annual Ladies Night Banquet at American House
A hundred Methodists and wives attended the Methodist Social Union dinner at the American House. Rev Dr John Galbraith chaired in Charles Magee's absence. Guests included E H Dunn George A Marden Curtis Guild Jr Rev Charles J Rice and Dr C E Miles. Curtis Guild Jr and George A Marden spoke. a telegram was planned to welcome Bishop Foster back as bishop emeritus.
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American House
Methodist Social Union
John Galbraith
Charles Magee
E. H. Dunn
George A. Marden
Curtis Guild, Jr
Charles J. Rice
C. E. Miles
Curtis Guild
Premeditated Slaying In Barnstable Church Time
The body of Alexander, labeled the murderer of Miss Hassard, was found last evening in Barnstable. A letter on his person, dated Sunday and addressed to the Rev. Mr Dawes, stated his plan to kill Miss Hassard during church time, that he would not be captured alive, and that he would "make it hot for some one" if pursued.
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Massachusetts Gas Company
Hayes
Lowell
Massachusetts Pipe Line Company
House
Committee On Street Railways
Moody Boynton
Boston & Brockton Bicycle Railway Company
Quincy Market
Middlesex-Essex
Galloupe
Essex
Beverly
Atherton
Saugus
Galoupe
Lynn
Flynn
Lawrence
Barnstable
Alexander
Miss Hassard
Was Not His Sister in Kelleher Estate Case
In Suffolk Supreme Court Judge Allen dismissed Catherine Sullivan's petition for partition of late Michael S. Kelleher's real estate. She claimed sister status and an eighth share, but the court found she was not a lawful sister. Shares are one seventh for each brother and sister. named heirs include Dennis and Cornelius Kelleher of Greenfield, John D. Kelley of Deerfield, Daniel Kelleher of Chicago, Mary G. Kelleher of Boston, Honora Sweeney of Northampton, and Eden Sweeney of Leyden.
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Suffolk Supreme Court
Allen
Catherine Sullivan
Michael S. Kelleher
Dennis Kelleher
Cornelius Kelleher
Greenfield
John D. Kelley
City Hall Resignation Accepted by June First
City Messenger Leary informs Chief Janitor Alexander B. Houghton that his resignation will be accepted on June 1. Daniel J. Sheehan of the Boston area is set to receive the appointment.
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Leary
Alexander B. Houghton
City Hall
Daniel J. Sheehan
Ttne
Boston
Firebugs Daly and Reid Significantly Linked by Cambridge Case
Inspector Murray of Cambridge reports progress against two alleged Cambridge firebugs Daly and Reid. A search of Reid's father's blacking shop on Mainstreet Cambridgeport turned up two candles twenty five empty moulds and a cake of wax. Officials debate how the reward should be split amid claims Murray and Inspector McKenna of Watertown worked together on the case.
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Murray
Cambridge
Daly
Reid
Mainstreet
Cambridgeport
McKenna
Watertown
Lost man found in Nashua after disappearance
Edward Lyon of Cambridge Massachusetts has been found in Nashua New Hampshire after missing from his home since last Friday He is apparently insane and is detained awaiting arrival of his friends
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Nashua
N. H
Edward Lyon
Cambridge
Mass
Old St Patrick's Minstrel Show at Dudley Street Opera House
The City Point Catholic Association presents a minstrel show next Wednesday at Dudley Street Opera House to aid Old St Patrick's Church. Leaders include Slattery, Callahan, Tobin, Shevlin, Tighe. Ballou as musical director and McDonough as stage manager. Features include the Quinn brothers in Irish sketches, John Cullen from Boston College, juvenile boxing by Galvin’s sons, and a finale sketch A Friendly Cat by Pierlot and Golden.
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Dudley Street Opera House
Cat
Pierlot and Golden
Sunk steamer Decatur Miller after collision in Baltimore harbor
The iron steamer Decatur Miller of Merchants and Miners Transportation Co arrived from Savannah and sank at her Baltimore wharf after hitting the Bowden, the Boston Fruit Co steamer formerly Marmion. Bowden is registered in America after being built in Scotland in 1886.
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Decatur H. Miller
Merchants & Miners’ Transportation Co
Savannah
Baltimore
Boston
Bowden
Port Antonio
Miller
Wilmington
Del
Harlan & Hollingsworth
Fulton Market
New York
Latona
George F. Edmonds
Flora T. Nickerson
Charles Leviwoodbury
Montauk Point
Long Island
Portland
Louisburg
Wiliam B. Palmer
Sarah E. Palmer
C. B
United States
Richardson
Johnston
Queensmore
London
Liverpool
Nessmore
Saturn
Fiske’s Wharf
Peregrine
R. H. White
Bath
Newburyport
Luce Brothers
Atlantic Works
Sylph
Darling
Harry B. Ritter
Havana
Cuba
Gulf
Recovers Damages in Middlesex Civil Case
In Middlesex Superior Civil Court Judge Blodgett ruled for George H. Johnson against Isaac W. Parker for 500 dollars. Jury set verdict at 325 dollars. Parker had posed as an experienced lawyer but was never admitted to the bar. Johnson hired Parker to sue William H. Emery for three months rent. Emery’s arrest at the depot led to a prior suit by Emery and damages. Parker’s discharge in insolvency did not bar the claim. Attorneys were John J. Scott for Johnson and Henry Hogan for Parker.
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Middlesex
Blodgett
George H. Johnson
Isaac W. Parker
Natick
Parker
Johnson
William H. Emery
H. M. Howard
Emery
Howard
John J. Scott
Henry Hogan
Opening of Murray School of Oratory and Acting
The Murray School of Oratory and Acting at 3141 Boyiston Street opened as a social event with patrons including Colonel Thomas, Cambridge Mayor Bancroft, and Captain Jackson. Miss Maud Murray, the principal, has long tied to elocution and stagecraft. a dramatic recital is set for Friday May 2 and a five week summer term starts June 1.
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Murray School of Oratory
Boyiston Street
Thomas
William A. Bancroft
Cambridge
William H. Jackson
U. 8
S. N
Charles Follen Adams
Yewcet Strauss
Thomas Bailey
Frank F. Hodges
George William Field
Boston
Maud Murray
Comentes
Two Die In Field Accident In Orange
May 1 report from Orange states Waldo B. Mar was killed while plowing when his cart tipped in a tree and head injury left him hanging for hours before he died.
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Orange
Waldo B. Mar
Wyman Will Contest Opens in Suffolk Probate Court
In Suffolk Probate Court Judge Grant opened the first hearing on the will contest of millionaire T. T. Wyman who left two thirds of his estate to public charities. The case includes relatives from Boston to Newburyport and Brookyn, with witnesses testifying to Wyman’s mental soundness and his charitable intentions.
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Suffolk
Grant
T. T. Wyman
K Street
Boston
Susan Thompson
Margaret Wyman
Nancy Wyman
Ellen Wyman
Newburyport
W. B. Wyman
Sewell
W. C
Martha Riley
South Boston
Emeline Wyman
W. C. Wyman
Carney Hospital
Perkins Institution
Massachusetts School For the Blind
A. E F. Estabrook
C. H. Watson
Institute of Technology
Harvard College
Dartmouth
Yale
Wyman
Mr. Watson
Estabrook
Charles Goddard
Associated Charities
Medford
Allen
Meeting of Massachusetts Young Men’s Democratic Club Admits Seven
The Young Men’s Democratic Club of Massachusetts met in Bosworth street rooms. Seven new members joined: Cornelius F. Crowley Dorchester Jeremiah J. Hartnett Charlestown Edward Potter Cornelius B. Rogers Thomas W. Ryan Thomas Smith and John W. Slavin Boston. Amendments proposed to admit men from five counties within fifty miles of Boston including Dukes Barnstable Franklin Hampshire and Hampden and to reduce dues. Another amendment sought a twenty five mile radius. President Charles E. Stratton resigned. Thomas B. Cotter of Winchester presided.
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Young Men’s Democratic Club of
Massachusetts
Bosworth Street
Cornelius F. Crowley
Dorchester
Jeremiah J. Hartnett
Charlestown
Edward Potter
Cornelius BE. Rogers
Thomas W. Ryan
Thomas Smith
John W. Slavin
Boston
Duke’s
Barnstable
Franklin
Hampshire
Hampden
Charles E. Stratton
Thomas B. Cotter
Winchester
Woman Arrest Sparks Teary Strewn Scene in East Boston
Mrs Ellen Lawler and her daughter clashed in a Hanover Street shop when a theft case led to the mother’s arrest for stealing a pair of shoes. The mother cried as the child refused to release her, forcing officers to separate them at the station after a shopping trip from Gore Street.
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Ellen Lawler
Hanover Street
Boy Bitten by Bulldog in Vicous Bullage
Arthur Cooper aged 11 of Tenney Street was badly mauled by a bulldog last night. The calf of his right leg was lacerated and physicians could not stitch the wound. The leg below the knee was exposed to bone and flesh torn. amputation may be necessary. The dog was involved.
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Lawrence
Arthur Cooper
Fo Tenney Street
Naugler Wins Equity Case Against McClellan Starr Brigham
Judge Braley issued findings and a decree in the Naugler versus Brigham equity suit tried in April. Winsor B. Naugler of Medford claimed $1800 extorted under duress from his former employers McClellan Starr Brigham, who argued the money settled a civil claim for embezzled goods. The memorandum found no duress and ordered the money to be returned to Naugler, with an accounting to determine any offset for his claim. Naugler expressed relief at the ruling and offered to pay $20 per cent owed if the master’s calculation supports it.
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Braley
Naugler
McClellan, Starr & Brigham
Court House
Boston capitalists buy 100 acre tract near Niagara Frontier
A party led by A. D. S. Bell of Cambridge and ex Mayor H. C. Rothfield purchase through Hill & Hingston a 100 acre block on the Niagara frontier between Buffalo and Niagara Falls. A power station site for the Niagara Falls Power Company will be nearby to distribute electricity. Rapid development of the land is proposed, marking a major recent sale near the electric city.
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Boston
A. D. S. Bell
Cambridge
H. C. Rothfield
Newton
Hill & Hingston
Hancock Building
Niagara Frontier
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls Power Company
Swampscott Police Seize Family Over Neglect Claim
Chief Harris of Swampscott with Officers Goodwin and Chapman arrested John Hill and Mrs Hill at a Marblehead line house. They took into custody three children Mary E. five, John two, and infant Christopher C. in alleged neglect. baby born in Lynn Central Square railroad yard last winter.
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Lynn
Harris
Swampscott
Goodwin
Chapman
Marblehead
John Hill
Hill
Major M kinleys Currency Policy Outlined by Republicans
Major McKinley is seen as the likely Republican nominee at St. Louis with a platform mirroring the Ohio party line. Supporters advocate honest money and a bimetallic standard using gold and silver, tied to parity through legislation or international agreement. A prominent Republican leader cites McKinley as architect of both the tariff and Ohio platform, forecasting its national adoption.
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Washington
Major McKinley
St. Louis
Ohio
McKinley
National Republican Party
Methodist Church
Cleveland
Two Criminal Assaults in Lynn Divorce Court
Bernard Cunningham, recently released from a New York prison, is held in 600 bail while the court reviews his sanity before acting on charges of felonious assault on Ida and Lizzie Morrison, 11 and 14, at 22 Williams Street. John Bernard faces similar charges for attacking Ida Roderick at 377 Chestnut Street. he is held in 1000 bail for the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Salem
Bernard
Roderick
First Ladies Night at Palladio Hall Roxbury
Beacon Council No 16 Knights of Columbus hosted a pleasant event at Palladio Hall Roxbury last evening for first ladies night. The hall was prettily decorated and well filled with knights and their friends as the arrangements committee led by William J Haines and others organized the gathering.
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Palladio
Roxbury
Beacon Council No. 16
Knights of Columbus
William J. Haines
William J. Finnegan
John F. McCabe
Chris J. Carven
Peter H. Hayes
Daniel L. Prendergast
Joseph D. Dillworth
Joseph C. Dunn
John F. Keating
Joseph A. Callahan
Daniel J. Barry
John E. Magee
Fred J. Gilhooly
William C. Fitzgerald
Luke D. Mullen
Supreme Organizer forms new Catholic Knights charter in Cove
George H. Sheehan of the Catholic Knights of America addressed St. James Lyceum at 18 Kneeland Street last night and announced a new charter list. The new council in the Cove district will meet at Towti Hall Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Sheehan
Catholic Knights of America
St. James Lyceum
Kneeland Street
Cove
Towti Hall
Bennington hunter nets 55 bears in trapping career
Isaac Pratt, a veteran bear hunter from Bennington Vermont, captured three bears in the past week with the latest this morning. His total reaches fifty five bears, all taken within a twenty mile radius of Bennington village.
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Bennington
Isaac Pratt
Bennington Village
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OLD ST. Patrick's Minstrel Show
Murray School
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Mamma
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Woo
Cushing, Olmstead & Snow
Washburn Credit Co
Washington St
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Coakley
Jean Baptiste Rousseau
Paul Pons
Rousseau
Pons
Gloucester
Cape Ann Granite Company
Pigeon Cove
Leonard Werner Belbe
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Oscar Guyon Lemoine
Belbe
Will
M’kinley
Nahant Line
J. A. Flanders
Nahant Steamboat Company
Bass Point
Nahant
Keene, N. H
Spofford Lake
Waterbury, Conn
R. A. Cairns
American Society of Civil Engineers
Mother Superior
Bridgeport, Conn
Mother Monica
St. Joseph’s Convent
St. Mary's Catholic Church
New Haven
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Copley
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