Two Safe Blowers Captured After Maine Woodlands Siege
In Andover Maine two alleged professional safe blowers were cornered in Roxbury Notch after looting Andover Post Office. Deputies and a large posse forced surrender amid rifle fire. $600 in stamps and $400 cash recovered from the rock hideout. Suspects said to be from Detroit and identified as Robert McLain and John Jenkins.
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Andover
Roxbury Notch
Frank P. Thomas
Fernando M. Thomas
Frank Thomas
Thomas
Shori
H. L. Ellicott
Fred A. Porter
Sheriff Porter
Rumford Falls
Detroit
Mick
Sosay
Robert McLain
John Jenkins
M. Thomas
Roxbury Notch Woods
Maine
Hard Fight Expected Over Subway Bill in Boston
The Boston subway bill enters the calendar with a likely clash over lease terms and a proposed referendum. Amendments target Greater Boston and Boston proper voters, payment methods, and 1904 construction costs. The bill outlines subways, branch options, public-traffic protections, track removal rules, and a 40 year exclusive use for the company, with wage and citizen employment provisions.
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Boston Transit Commission
Broadway
Washington Street
Washington and
Charlestown Streets
Haymarket Square
Cambridge Street
East Boston
Adams Square
Board of Patrose Coroners
Ryed
Baa
Railroad Commissioners
Boston
United States
Vaudeville Couple Mabel Fenton and Charlie Ross Separated
Rumors swirl in the vaudeville world that Mabel Fenton and Charlie Ross, once husband and wife, have separated. Reports say the Elmhurst New Jersey home is for sale and jealousy may be a factor amid touring moves on The Giddy Throng and Miladi and the Musketeer.
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Mabel Fenton
Charlie Ross
Miss Fenton
Tremont
Weber & Fields
Columbia
Miladi
The
Musketeer
Ross
Elmhurst
New Jersey
Vaudevillians
Boston
Elmer Chickering
Cupid
Parker Lost His Temper in Newark Draw
Harvey Parker of Brockton Massachusetts and M J Dwyer wrestled two hours forty minutes catch as catch can at Newark New Jersey to a draw Charlie Leonhardt a Newark wrestler taunted Parker and Parker challenged him Leothardt rushed Parker but police with drawn clubs cleared the ring.
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New York
Harvey Parker
Brockton
Mass
M. J. Dwyer
Newark
N. J
Charlie Leonhardt
Parker
Leothardt
Man Held for Grand Jury in Murder Case
Folanne Me May 38 Henry Lam anged with anes murder of wife Shirley Allen and daughter Shirley was held by Jo Smith as awaits the onay Ge of the sP era jury at
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Folanne Me
Henry Lamanged
Anes
Ealey Allen
Daught Shirley
Jo Smith
South Berwick Sparring Event Ends In Draws
A sparring exhibition by the South Berwick Athletic Club drew crowds. The main bout featured Professor Joe Olson of Boston versus Bro Montgomery Malien, both pressing for a knockout but none scored after fifteen rounds. The preliminary between Obie Saxe of Boston and Kiddie Maher of Malden ended in a ten round draw.
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South Berwick
Southerwick Athletic’ Club
Joe Oi Son
Boston
Bro Montgomery Malien
Noe
Ang
Oboe Saxe
Kiddie Maher
Malden
Maes
Militiamen Drill at Mast Armory East Newt Street
Militiamen drill conducted in the Mast Armory on East Newt Street by the Rot Battalion of the Ninth Infantry, M. V. MM, outlining training exercises and unit readiness.
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Mast Armory
East Newt Street
Rot
Ninth Infantry
M. V
Westminster Honors Retiring Manager Brown With Tokens
A banquet at the Westminster celebrated Harry L. Brown's retirement as manager. Dr. J H Smith praised his leadership, and guests presented a gold hunting case watch, a fob and charm, a bonbon dish, a gold mounted whip, and a silver loving cup. Brown plans to manage a summer hotel in Islesboro Maine this summer and return to Boston in fall to manage the Victoria.
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the Westminster
Harry L. Brown
Stanley P. Clemens
Brown
J. H. Smith
Mr. Brown
Islesboro
Boston
New York Yacht Club Silent On Independence Eligibility
Secretary Oddie declined to reveal the Lawson yacht Independence eligibility decision for the trials. The committee planned to decide at its afternoon meeting and announce tonight, but no statement followed. Captain Rhodes tested the vessel on all points while the Constitution moored, with the spinnaker breaking out and setting well.
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New York
Oddie
New York Yacht Club
Lawson
Independence
Rhodes
Gould
Constitution Experiment Sails With Aft Rig In Light Breeze
The Constitution briefly went aloft today for about two hours to test sails and assist the crew. Light wind from the east allowed the ship to sail with a mainsail staysail and jib only as it neared Govin's Tremend, aiding the crew in handling the craft.
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Newport
R. I
Ahr
Govin
Georgetown Beats Holy Cross In Tight College Baseball Match
Georgetown won 6 to 4 over Holy Cross on May 28, using timely hits and steady pitching. Both teams showed strong defense and high strikeout totals, with Georgetown exploiting runners to push across runs.
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Georgetown
OLY Cross
Worcester
Holy. Cross
Ecgre
Cnerectore
Pee Ye Pecem
Rettetien
Lineman Falls Thirty Feet In Revere Accident
Thomas Burke a 40 year old Malden resident working for Suburban Gas and Electric in Revere fell thirty feet from an electric light pole at Broadway and Pleasant street after being shocked while repairing a light. He suffered scalp contusions and a probable skull fracture and was taken to Frost Hospital Chelsea. Burke had filled in as a lineman due to a strike, after being employed as a meter man.
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Boston
Thomas Burke
Malden
Gas and Electric Company
Revere
Broadway
Pleasant Street
Frost
Chelsea
Burke
Three Victories in Labor Strikes Across Boston Area
Yesterday three firms agreed to machinists demands including Blount & Lovell High Street Peerless Machine Co Jamaica Plain. The union lists 1368 striking workers from Blake's Goodyear Golding Woven Hose Ashton Valve Atlantic Works. A Blake shop nine hour day push drew support from Iron Dressers Iron and Brass Moulders unions and local leaders during meetings at Machinists Hall Wells Memorial.
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Blount & Lovell
High Street
Peerless Machine Company
South Boston
American Stean Gauge Company
Jamaica
Blake's
Goodyear
Golding
Ashton
Atlantic Works
Walsh
Machinists’ Union
Iron Dressers’ Union
Iron and Brass Moulders
Blake
Caremakers’ Union
Salle Hall
Second Strteet
East Cambridge
Wells Memorial Building
Nickerson
International Union
W. Edward Adams
Blake Company
Perevesene
Boston
Blake Pump Works
Cambridge
International
Cincinnati
No. 1
Worcester
Atlantic Works staffing dispute undercuts strike claims
The Atlantic works in East Boston report 37 machinists on strike from 167, not 120 as claimed. They say the nine hour day was adopted eight years ago and that workers are paid for nine hours as others pay for ten. Management insists there is no real cause for a strike and no ongoing dispute.
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Atlantic Works
Boston
First Break in Providence as Machinists Win Nine Hour Day
Providence May 28 The strikers from the Providence Engine Company won a nine hour day and mild job safety terms. A wage schedule is promised to be considered. a partial settlement ends the first machine shop strike in the city though 250 workers remain out at Corliss Engine Works.
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Providence
Providence Engineering Company
Appeenpoen
Strikers End New York Strike With Nine Hour Win
Several hundred machinists on strike reach an agreement with fifteen companies and will return to work tomorrow morning. The union says they won a victory with nine hours work and ten hours pay to be provided. Companies resuming include Rathburn Bird Co Heckles Iron Works Caswell Iron Works Jackson Seat Co Munns Wire Company Ett Wire Co and Mater Company.
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New York
E Union
Tomor
Rathburn-Bird Co
Heckles Iron Works
Caswell Iron ‘Works
Jackson Seat S
Munn’s Wire Company
Ett Wire
Mater Company
Herenien
Peruna touted as cure for dangerous kidney diseases
Hartford City Indiana resident John Vance reports improvement after taking Peruna. Canadian J Brake credits Peruna and Manalin for a four year Bright's disease recovery. The ad asserts Peruna targets kidney catarrh, removes poisons, aids heart and digestion, and offers free advice from Dr. Hartman at Columbus Ohio.
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John Vance
Hartford City
Ind
Local Firms Named in Fulton Co. Brooklyn Context
The record lists multiple New York based firms including Pierce Co Coles Co Kober stein Machine Company Plazer Motor Company Kimberger Vreeland Co Foster Machine Company and Fulton Co of Brooklyn in connection with the matter.
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Pany, Fred. Pierce Co
Coles Co
Koberstein Machine Company
Plazer_ Motor Company
Kimberger-Vreeland » Co
New York
Foster Machine Company
The
Fulton Co
Brooklyn
Bakers Strike Settled Amid Hebrew Bread Negotiations
The baker strike ended yesterday after a conference at West End Union Hall with Rabbi Friederman and Rabbi Schoher mediating. Strikers win twelve hour shifts, extra pay for overwork, a rest day, and better hours regulation ensuring kosher bread is available.
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West End Union Hall
Friederman
Rabbi Schoher
Thersry
Coopers Remain Out In Labor Dispute At East Cambridge
Union 53 members at John P. Squire & Co. in East Cambridge continue abstaining from work. Efforts to hire non union coopers in Maine and the Provinces failed. The union plans to push immigration inspectors to bar landing of imported coopers at the port.
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Coopers’ Union 53
John P. Squire & Co
East Cambridge
West End
Canal Street
Coopers
Maine
Mass meeting backs eight hour day in Newton area
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of Newton Watertown and Waltham held a mass meeting to push an eight hour day with no pay cut beginning June 1. Notices were sent to contractors and 1000 to 1200 workers may quit if not complied. several smaller contractors have already agreed.
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Newton
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
Watertown
Waltham
Union Recognition Drive Hits Billings & Spencer Strike
Hartford May 28 machinists at Billings Spencer factory continued operations on a nine hour day but avoided formal union recognition or a signed agreement. Today strikers numbered about 2500 seeking official recognition of the Machinists Union.
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Hartford
Conn
Billings & Spencer
Will of well known musician Carl Pflueger filed
The will dated May 22, 1898 leaves the entire estate to the adopted daughter Mathilde W. An adopted son Carl W. is not mentioned. The estate comprises $1500 in real and personal property.
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Carl Pflueger
Pax Cambridge
Mathilde W
Carl W
Piano Polishers Union Plans Recruitment Visit
The Piano Polishers Union Local No 19 met at Wells Memorial building to discuss grievances with firms in other regions. International Organizer Charles Dodd will visit within about two weeks to aid in recruiting new members.
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Piano Polishers’ Union
International Piano and Organ Workers’ Union of America
Wells Memorial Building
Charles Dodd
Machinists Plan Evening Meeting for Union Organization
The machinists and their helpers in the city railroad shops will hold a Seonce evening in Machinists' Hall on Washington Street to perfect a thorough organization of the craft and strengthen union efforts.
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Washington Street
Graduates Honored at Boston Normal School Gymnastics
The class of 1901 at Boston Normal School of Gymnastics received diplomas at a ceremony on Huntington Avenue. Rev. Peabody spoke on education balancing body and mind as Edith Eustis presented diplomas to Rebecca Allen Josine Alden Bakowel Charlotte Blatchly Florence Chadwick Clara Dolan and others.
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Boston Normal School of Gymnastics
Huntington Avenue
Ndicatt Peabody
Edith Storpene
Grace i
Espetin
Sty Bi
Carrie Tecde Worthen
Jealousy Ends in Tragedy at Lincoln Home
May 28 in Lincoln R J Martineau a gunman killed his wife Victoria de Gongoun and wounded Albert Fairbanks before killing himself. Jealousy from a troubled marriage and a recent separation drove the husband to enter Mrs Harper's dining room with a 44 caliber revolver and shoot. Fairbanks was wounded in the arm as he attempted to aid the woman before the murderer died at the scene.
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Lincoln
R. J
William Martineau
Albert Fairbanks
Martineau
Henry Harper
Thex
Victoria de Gongoun
Béthel
Boxers Active Across Districts Amid Fighting in China
A Standard despatch from Tien-Tsin dated May 27 reports Boxers active with no foreign troops nearby. A mission to Tu-Lu on the grand canal was forced back due to fierce clashes between Boxers and Catholic converts. Heavy firing was reported on both sides as 4000 insurgents from Sze-Chuan invade, with 3000 Yumanez said to be joining, provoking widespread panic.
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London
Tien-Tsin
Missiona
Tu-Lu
Grand Canal
Sze-Chuan
Shang
Kwei-Chau
Standard
Memorial Day Services at Calvary Cemetery
The Rev John F Cummings rector of the Church of the Sacred Heart Roslindale will conduct two high mass services on Memorial Day in the Mortuary Chapel Calvary Cemetery The first at 9 am the second at 10 am Father Cummings also serves as coeplain at Calvary Cemetery and will preach at both services
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John F. Cummings
Church of the Sacred Heart
Roslindale
Calvary Cemetery
Kirgatoriad Society
Father Cumming
High School Graduates Dine at Sixth Annual Reunion
The Classes of 1853-56 of English High School met at the Hotel Len for their sixth annual gathering with sixteen members present. Reminiscences of bygone school days were contributed. Mr red aere Sot ae elected president and Mr George H Southard Brooklyn vice president. afd98
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Hotel Len
George H. Southard
Brooklyn
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