Cards Told Mrs Patrick and She Died From Poison
Mrs Jennie Patrick of Chelsea died in Frost Hospital after ingesting paris green at midnight. Cards and palmistry had influenced her, and after initial help she swallowed more poison. Her husband, a barber, described a happy marriage despite her fatal belief in fortunetelling.
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Jennie Patrick
John Patrick
Walnut Street
Chelsea
Paris Green
Frost
Patrick
Avery
Post
Waterville Man Dies After Wood Alcohol Drinking
A 47 year old man in Waterville died after drinking wood alcohol. Court proceedings were held this afternoon with veterinary and other officials present as investigators examine the incident.
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Waterville
Adl
Daniel Ik
R. Joly
Veterin
Lynn man saves Monahan family from Lynn house fire
John H. Laffey of Robinson street rushed to rescue Mrs. Monahan and her two children from a blaze at 16 Robinson, pulled the burning baby and a 3-year-old to safety, smothered flames in the kitchen, then returned to extinguish remaining fire. Neighbors aided as fire crews arrived. Monahan home suffered heavy damage. The aldermen will consider a petition at the next meeting.
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Lynn
John H. Laffey
Michael Monahan
Monahan
Robinson Street
Mr. Laffey
Joe Monahan
Peorple
Mrs. Monahan
Katherine
Post
Melrose Women Form Quiet Night Order Before Fourth
Melrose residents report a new group named Champions of Peace and Quiet aiming to suppress nighttime noise before the Fourth. The petition asks Aldermen to cage small boys and prohibit exploding powder and horn sounds on the night before the holiday, raising concerns about enforcement and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Hag
Board of Aldermen
The Mystery of the Imperial Mansions
A narrator recalls a night of drink and a high stake gambling session with Edwin Lawrence at Imperial Mansions. After risky play and a costly sum near a thousand pounds, suspicion rises that Lawrence may have manipulated the cards. The tale shifts to a troubling dream that haunts the narrator.
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Edwin Lawrence Jugsie
Trocadero
Empire
Lawrence
Imperial Mansions
The Tragedy of the Strange Room
In Grangebury a July night in 1896 ends with a murder alarm, a frightened lodger reports a corpse in Paradise Row, and Inspector Lackland and detective Absalom Gebb rush to the police station to unravel a chilling case in the dimly lit town. The narrative follows Gebb’s keen detection as he weighs clues and confronts the frightened witness who claims a strangled victim in the yellow room.
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Grangebury
London
Dickens
Inspector Lackland
Paradise Row
Tilda
Kim
Martinet
Absalom Gebb
Scotland Yard
Gebb
Lady Daleshire
Dr. Marner
Nan Police
Saeaae
Lackland
Bishop Hartzell Gritigised Chicago
In Chicago on May 18 a Methodist conference discussed Great Britain's stance in the African war. Ex-Judge William Prentice is named on the committee planning a reception for Boer envoys in Washington. The report notes leaders’ remarks on misrepresentations and related concerns.
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Chicago
J. C. Hartsell
William Prent Mar. Prentias
Washington
Prentina
Britain
Two Romantic Thrills Start in Sunday Post
The Sunday Post invites readers to begin two stories, one a tale of love and romance with thrilling incidents and the other a great detective story. Both are by famous authors and promise engaging openings from the first chapter.
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Sunday Post
Post
Fragmented dramatic dialogue from damaged page segment
A terse scene shows a tense exchange with an inspector shouting and a woman distressed. A young man and a girl named Tilda appear, mentioning an unspecified murder and a discovery of a tranquilized person. The readable lines indicate confusion and a call to attention amid implied danger.
Mrs Brigham Loses Brigham Will Case Supreme Court Ruling
The Brigham will case ended with a Supreme Court decision upholding a final divorce decree and dismissing Frances G Brae’s bid to vacate it. Court noted her delay after husband Robert G Brigham’s death, value of his estate around 14 million to fund a hospital, and that she sought widow advantages without wife burdens.
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Brigham
Supreme Court
Frances G. Brae
Robert G. Brigham
A. Titlen
Holmes
Penobscot Woman Wah Ta-Waso Plans Harvard Summer Study
Lucy Nicolar of the Penobscot tribe will attend Harvard Summer School for a course of study aimed at admission to Radcliffe College. From a leading Penobscot family, she is noted for charm, beauty, and strong community leadership. She embraces education to advance her people.
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Lucy Nicolar
Qld Town
Harvard Summer School
Radcliffe College
Miss Nicolar
Lorings
Penobscots
Womans Club
Indian Island
Federation
Citi
Nicolar
Maine
Wah Ta-Waso
Infant murder case: Walsh and Gormley held for grand jury
Julia M Walsh and John Gormley stood before Judge Holster in Roxbury Court for examination on charges of strangling and decapitating an infant and disposing of the body in a sewer at 3 Morlock Place. The discovery April 27 led to their arrest after the headless two week old was found in a trap outlet. witnesses included Captain Hanley Officers Murphy Kilday and Medical Examiner Draper who testified at inquest.
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Julia M. Walsh
John Gormley
Morlock Place
Roxbury
Holster
Roxbury Court
Division
Julia Walsh
Hanley
Division 10
Murphy
Kilday
Draper
Morris to Visit London With Family Aboard New England
Morris a leader in the Typographers union will sail on the New England with his wife and child. He plans to visit his native London England as part of the union’s international ties and travel.
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England
Morris
Oratary Union
Aluo
International Tygraphical Union
London
Longley Dies at Roxbury Home After Heart Disease
Henry W. Longley, paying teller at the Boston Five Cents Savings Bank, died at his Roxbury home at 41 Munroe Street from heart disease. Born September 1, 1830, he was the son of the Boston fire commissioner of the same name. He had worked with the Five Cents Savings Bank for over 30 years.
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Five Cents
Henry W. Longley
Boston Five Cents Savings Bank
Munroe Street
Roxbury
Boston
Five Cents Savings Bank
Decoration Day steam excursion to Stingers Falls
A Decoration Day excursion runs to Stingers Falls via the Fitchburg and West Shore railroads. Round trip tickets are valid on any train from May 2 to May 31, offering ample time to view the scenic beauties and points of interest in the region.
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Stingers Falls
Fitchburg
West Shore
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Guy
Houghton & Dutton
Kennet
Murer
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Wah-Ta-Waso
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