Mysterious Death in Westport Leaves Missing Companion
Coroner finds Daniel Simpson, a green goats man, died suddenly in Westport. His carriage held two packages marked to contain 5000 dollars. one contained 168 in real money and green paper, the other paper was clipping. Companion Daniel Burke vanished after deserting the carriage. address 327 Third Avenue New York proved fictitious. The pair likely traveled in search of victims, with heart failure ending Simpson's life.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Doten
Daniel Simpson
Westort
Damiel Burke
Third Avenue
New York
Burke
Simpson
Elevator weight dispute in Hyams case in Toronto
The defense argues Wells manipulated the elevator weight and skull injuries show no foul play. Witnesses describe Wells showing the elevator and how to adjust weights, suggesting the hook could detach and trigger a fatal incident. Verdict expected by Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Hyams
Wells
Cameron
Luke Teskey
Crone
Robert Bruce Preston
Preston
Gelborn Street
Willie” Wells
J.A. White
James A. White
Whiskey Trust Directors Order Judicial and Out of Court Sale
Chicago May 21 At a directors meeting of the Whiskey Trust stockholders approved two resolutions for a judicial sale of the property and a sale outside court aiming to forestall a possible Supreme Court upholding of a lower court ruling that the trust is illegal in Illinois. The vote totaled about 48 000 shares in favor with Sherman dissenting on Greenhut s 110 shares. the Distilling and Cattle Feeding Company may re incorporate in another state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Whiskey Trust
Supreme Court
Illinois
Sherman
Greenhut
Promenade Concert Program and Local Appliance Advert
The section lists tonight's promenade concert program with marches overtures waltzes and operatic selections from Exposition Faust Mignon and Zampa among others. Following the program is an advertisement for The American Wringer Co makers of wringers sweepers and spring beds at 13 and 15 Broadway Extension with mail orders and Tremont 764 telephone service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fahrbach
Nicolai
Strauss
Poor Jonhan
Millecker
Zampa
Herold
Amour Et Printemps
Waldteufel
Zichter
American’ Wringer Co
Broadway
Tremont
American Cottage for De Reszke Siblings Planned in Poland
Chicago May 21 The great singers Edouard and Jean De Reszke will see a castle built in Poland as a tribute to American genius and enterprise Chicago architects will craft a lavish design titled American Cottage. All carpentry and materials come from Chicago with sections shipped overseas under contract to J Sidney Villere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edouard
Jean de Reszke
Poland
J. Sidney Villere
de Reszke
Jean
de Reszkes
Quarters Secured for 6000 Delegates at Endeavor Convention
A 300 member committee led by F. W. Welch Jr plans lodging for 44 000 delegates with 50 to 75 cents per night rates. Lodging houses may gain, landlords seek higher prices, but Welch expects all quarters found in ten days. The hall setup includes two large tents with multiple entrances, raised rear seating, nine aisles, and head ushers. The restaurant contract is expected to close soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Welch, Jr
Welch
Hall Committee
Mechanics’ Building
Gilbert to Stand Trial for Murder of Alice Sterling
Angus D. Gilbert will be tried in the second session of the Superior Court in June for the murder of Alice Sterling of Dorchester. He remains in Charles Street Jail as he is defended by Colonel W. W. Doherty. Two judges will likely preside, and a special venue of 200 jurors will be drawn next week to select twelve for the case. Gilbert appears content in his jail cell while awaiting trial.
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Angus D
Gilbert
Little Alice Sterling
Dorchester
Superior Court
Charles Street
W. W. Doherty
United States
Sherman
Mason
Hamburg Steamers Begin Cherbourg Service in 1895
Starting July 1 1895 the Hamburg America Line twin screw express steamers will call at Cherbourg France on routes to and from Southampton and Hamburg Special Cherbourg Paris trains will link with the steamers and shorten the journey to about six hours This service promises comfort by avoiding the Channel crossing and offers a direct continental port for Atlantic travel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherbourg
France
Southampton
Hamburg
Paris
Atlantic
Brighton Fire at Woods Chemical Works Abattoir
Firemen answered yesterday morning at the Woods Chemical Works in Brighton where a tank containing oil fumes ignited. The resulting blaze damaged woodwork and caused about 300 dollars in losses. Thomas Farrel was connecting the tank and held a lantern over it. the gas and fumes caught fire burning him on the head and face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Woods Chemical Works
Brighton Abattoir
Thomas Farrel
Ile
Organized Labor Formed in 1898 With Stable Growth and Tracing
The piece traces the founding of an organized labor group in 1898 with officers P. J. Fully as president and others, noting rapid membership growth to about seventy by May and a strong financial status. It explains affiliations with the Building Trades Council and Central Labor Union, mentions a pending engineers and firemen licensing bill, and previews the next history section on Housesmiths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Fully
Charles Dutton
B. F. Monaghan
John E. McMoon
Building Trades Council
Central Labor Union
Boston
Frank R. Lineman
George E. Pike
W. B. Perry
George H. Paige
Stoughton to Mark 150th Anniversary of Universalist Church
Stoughton observes the 150th anniversary of the town’s first Universalist Church with afternoon services and an evening banquet in the Town Hall. The article recounts the church’s founding in 1743, construction in 1745, land donations, past pastors, and historic decisions on pews and community tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jedediah Adams
Quincy
Boston
Abigail Drake
Daniel Talbot
Richmond
A. W. Grose
Delegation Off for Boston From Christian Endeavor Units
Delegates from local and state Christian Endeavor societies head toward Boston for the July convention. An Australian delegate, Rev. W. J. J. Closs, sails May 13 to arrive with the group. Previous year’s traveler John G. Thompson diverted to San Francisco and returned home, planning another attempt via Canada to reach Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Christaan Endeavor
Boston
W. J. J. Closs
Australia
Gloss
Cross
Australian Christian Endeavor Societies
Cleveland
John G. Thompson
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Debs
Thompgeon
Her Majesty
Thomp
Americding
Vancouver
B. C
Ing
Sea Serpent Haul Draws Local Curiosity At Wharf
John R. Neal & Co. of the Weymouth wharf received a remarkable sea creature found in a Rose Cabral catch off La Have bank near Nova Scotia. The nondescript monster measured about five and a half feet, had a bony head with seven inch jaws and three tooth rows, a long back fin, and a notched tail. Sailors fought it in the trawl before killing it, and scientists were to examine the specimen today to determine its name and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Neal & Co
T Wharf
Rose Cabral
la Have Bank
Nova Scotia
Neal
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Featured in Personal Testimony
A reader recites relief from a sick headache via Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills citing a 25 cent price per box. One dose cleared a headache before a church pulpit appearance, claiming strong value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
New York and New England Rail schedule changes for Boston
The spring timetable goes into effect Sunday May 26. Norwich line boat train to Boston departs 7 15 p m from Summer Street station with stops listed and New London arrival about 10 30. Return trip arrives Boston 9 00 a m. A parlor car added to the boat train between Boston and New London at 50 cents. Hyde Park local 105 moves to 7 20 p m and 107 to 7 40 p m. Major staff moves noted and a new timetable to be issued by May 25.
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New York & New England Railroad
Boston
Norwich Line
Summer Street
Franklin
Blackstone
East Douglas
New York
Putnam
Danielsonville
Jewett City
Plainfield
Norwich
J. W. Stockton
The
Pullman Company
Sunday Post
New England
Frank B. Cilley
Central Vermont
C. V. Road
Morton Kindey
Clark, Hutchinson & Co
Great Northern Road
Northwest
St. Paul
W. A. Burroughs
Santa Fe Road
Chicago
O. D. Ashley
Wabash Ad
Great Northern
Nashua
Acton
Concord
Montreal
Washington Street
P. A. Kimball
John Pierson
Charles L. Williams
Manchester
John L. Stevens
Frederick Smyth
John W. Fellows
Elbridge P. Brown
John M. Fletcher
George A. Wason
New Boston
N. A
Freeman Higgins
Mrs Mary Ryan 95 Dies In East Boston Home
Mrs Mary Ryan aged 95 widow of Michael Ryan died yesterday at 29 Liverpool street East Boston. She was mother of Officer Daniel H Ryan of the Superior Court and was born in Ireland marrying there before coming to this country in 1847. Funeral Friday morning high mass at Church of the Holy Redeemer burial in Holy Cross Cemetery Malden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ryan
Michael Ryan
Liverpool Street
Boston
Daniel H. Ryan
Superior Court
Ireland
Church of the Holy Redeemer
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Burglar Suspects Apprehended After Saloon Break In
John Coleman Robert Driscoll and William Bennett were taken into custody by Patrolmen Driscoll and Desmond for breaking and entering the Woodcock at 1039 Washington Street. A haul of whiskey and cigars was found. Coleman and Bennett have prior time in State prison and the House of Correction. Driscoll has also served in the House of Correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coleman
Robert Driscoll
William Bennett
Driscoll
Desmond
Woodcock
Washington Street
Coleman
Bennett
State Prison
House of Correction
Driscoll Hs
Hunt Receives Twelve Year Term in Merrimac Murder Case
In Salem Superior Court Judge Gaskell sentenced Frank C. Hunt to twelve years for breaking and entering after he pleaded guilty. Hunt, 32 years old, already serves twenty years for manslaughter at Charlestown prison. The Merrimac murder case saw co-defendants Henry Crosby shot by three masked men near Edmund Crosby’s home. Frank Little testified for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Superior Criminal Court
Gaskell
Frank C. Hunt
Hunt
Charlestown
Merrimac
Henry E. Crosby
Edmund
Josiah Johnson
Frank Little
Little
Johnson
Enterprise Sails on Summer Cruise from Boston to Mediterranean
The Massachusetts training ship Enterprise departed Boston for a foreign cruise. It will stop at St Michaels Azores Tangier Malaga Gibraltar Funchal Las Palmas Teneriffe before returning to Boston by September 10. The voyage carries heavy stores including 35,000 dozen eggs and a full menu for breakfast lunch and dinner. The crew includes Commander J F Merry and officers A P Zro F R Brainard W D MacDougall and G R Salisbury with eighty nine cadets aboard.
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Massachusetts
Enterprise
Boston
Navy Yard
St. Michaels
Azores
Tangiers
Morocco
Malaga
Gibraltar
Funchal
Madeira
Las Palmas
Canaries
Sall
Teneriffe
Osborne
Foster
Miller
Dr. Baker
Merry
Salisbury
J. F. Merry
A. P. Zro
F. R.brainard
W. D. MacDougall
F. W. Olcott
G. R. Salisbury
Cambridge youth charged in assault on boy
James Doyle of South Street Cambridge appeared in District Court charged with assaulting 14 year old James Mc Laughlin of East Boston. Doyle threw a brick at the youths near the Tracy stable on Boylston Street causing a skull fracture. Mc Laughlin underwent an operation at Boston City Hospital and is reported as doing well. Doyle surrendered to police Monday and posted $500 bail with a Friday court appearance to determine injury extent.
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James Doyle
South Street
Cambridge
James McLaughlin
West Second Street
Boston
McLaughlin
Boylston Street
M. F. Tracy & Son
Doyle
Tracy
Ela
Boston City
Cape Ann to Join Boston and Gloucester Steamboat Service
The Cape Ann steamship nearing completion at Neafie & Levy Philadelphia will run between the city and Gloucester in the Boston & Gloucester line. Target readiness for June 5 with introductory easy time to test engines. Also notes on vessels, repairs, losses, and lighthouse buoy relocation.
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Cape Ann
Neafie & Levy
Philadelphia
Gloucester
Boston & Gloucester Steamboat Company
Boston
Sarah H. Prior
T Wharf
Michael Driscoll
Long Wharf
Skylark
City of Macon
Simpson
Atlantic Works
Wrestler
R. C. West
Hesper
Kate
McGilvery
Baltimore
Key West
Josephine
Little Island
Norfolk
Daisy Read
Mitchell
Satilla
Anderson
Bath
Portland
Buenos Ayres
Eleanor
Quebec
Manchester
Eng
St. John’s
N. F
Challerton
Matanzas
Cuba
American Sugar Refining Company
John F. Krang
McDonald
Rockport
Mass
Savannah
Angus McDonald
Cunarder
Pavonia
Queenstown
Liverpool
Warren
Michigan
Nantucket Shoals
Lighthouse Board
Point Rip
Nantucket
Great Point
Boy Rescuer Honored by Father after Dorchester Bay Rescue
Daniel J. Sheehan of 44 Silver Street South Boston saved Frank Gibbons of Roxbury from drowning in Dorchester Bay yesterday afternoon. The boy was in danger after getting beyond his depth and was pulled out and taken home. Gibbons's father later rewarded Sheehan with $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Sheehan
Silver Street
Boston
Frank Gibbons
Roxbury
Dorchester Bay
Sheehan
Gibbons
Embezzling Clerk Sprague Sentenced to Five Years
Sidney W. Sprague, cashier at Freeland Loomis and Co., was sentenced by Judge Fessenden in the Superior Criminal Court to state prison for five years. The court noted a pattern of deliberate embezzlement over a long period and rejected appeal to his respectable family as a mitigating factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney W. Sprague
Freeland, Loomis & Co
Superior Criminal Court
Fessenden
Struck by a Bridge Injures Railroad Worker in New London
Brakeman J. Dixon of the Providence division of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad was struck by a bridge near Kingston while riding atop a freight car. He was knocked onto a flat car and taken to the hospital after the train arrived in New London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London, Conn
J. Dixon
Providence
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Kingston
All Blemishes of the Skin Feature Woodbury Institute
The John H. Woodbury Dermatological Institute in Boston promotes its expertise in skin disease treatment and cosmetic improvements. It offers painless surgeries, rapid removal of moles and freckles, and free consultations with moderate charges. Branch offices are listed in New York Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis. Send a stamp for a 132 page book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Woodbury
John H. Woodbury Dermatological Institute
Winter St
Boston
New York
West
Walnut St
Philadelphia
Champlain S Building
Chicago
Union Trust Building
St. Louis
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Nerveane Co
Winchester
Nervease Co
Dead Man
Samuel W. Clifford
Court Street
U. 8
Marshal Doherty
Bastine
Organized Labor
History of
Stoughton
First Universalist Church
J. C. Mallory
Savona
N. Y
Henry C. Crosby
M’laughlin
Sprague
Woodbury
Oriental Hotel
39Th St
Grand Depot
Theateical and
John McKay
Alpheus M. Stetson
Kilby Street
Prince
Hartwig Nissen
Millard
Tremont Row
Tremont St
Meingi—Davidson
Raphael Goldberg
Kent Meingi
Ida Davidson
Rockwell & Churchill
City Printers
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