Keeper under arrest after attempted murder in Portsmouth
Joseph L Roberts, owner of a restaurant and lodging house in Portsmouth, tried to kill his wife and Edgar D Breddard, a stable keeper, in their lodging room after a night out. Stoddard was wounded in the ear and Roberts shot his wife in the head. she survived reported, while Roberts pleaded not guilty and was jailed until next Friday.
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Portsmouth
Joseph L Roberts
Edgar D. Bréddard
Roberts
Stoddard
West
Joseph I. Roberts
Edgar Stoddard
Emery
Garment ads and pension dispute cited in Philadelphia
The item mentions offers on medium weight shirts and drawers at 5 and 7 Winter Street. It reports a dispute over a pension for Mr. Padden, suspended on Bishop’s suggestion amid alleged defalcations by Bishop, with stolen records and resistance from the general executive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Assembly
General Executive Board
Padden
Bishop
Hayes
Philadelphia
Colima Sinks Off Manzanillo. Nineteen Saved
Pacific Mail reports the Colima foundered near Manzanillo on May 27 with 191 aboard. Nineteen survivors landed at Manzanillo. crews and passengers from cabin and steerage listed. Officials suspect machinery accident. life boats reportedly usable. Additional passengers may have been picked up at Mazatlan and San Blas.
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San Francisco
Cal
Schwerin
Pacific Mail Company
Colima
Manzanillo
Cabin
Thornton
Cushing
Albino
Sutherland
Laralua
Ring
J. W. Crew
D. Ross
H. W. Boyd
Anto Ramiz
G. Rowan
Joseph Salig
T. J. O'Neill
Anson
Carpenter
Richardson
Raymond
Morrill
Panama
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Schwerinm
Alexander Center
Mazatland
San Blas
New York
W. H. Lane
Colima steamship details and value from 19th century registry
The Colima commanded by Captain J. P. Taylor is an iron screw brig rigged steamer of 2716 tons net register built in 1873 by J. Roach & Son in Chester Pennsylvania. She is 29 feet 7 inches long 40 feet beam and 20 feet deep with compound engines and pistons 493-4 and 883-4 inches stroke 42 inches. The company valued her at 433614 dollars and noted she carried a heavy cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Taylor
J. Roach & Son
Chester
Penn
Increase of Insanity Observed at Charity Conference
A morning session in New Haven examined the rising incidence of insanity. Dr J W Babcock and F B Sanborn presented papers on provisions for the insane and the growth of insanity. They cited Massachusetts Ireland Saxony Belgium and Germany showing similar trends and warned of chronic accumulation despite population changes.
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New Haven
Conn
Conference On Charities and Corrections
J. W. Babcock
Columbia
D. C
F. B. Sanborn
Concord
Mass
Massachusetts
Ireland
Saxony
Belgium
Germany
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Veterans at rehearsal for benefit performance of The Rivals
Eight star actors and the leading couple of a major stock company rehearse The Rivals at the Fifth Avenue Theatre for a benefit to the aged actor Charles W. Couldock. Notable attendees include Joseph Jefferson and Miss Viola Allen. Nellie McHenry arrives late prompting a jokey fine from Jefferson.
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New York
Fifth Avenue Theatre
Charles W. Couldock
Joseph Jefferson
Thomas W. Keene
Henry Miller
Viola Allen
John Drew
de Wolf Hopper
W. H. Crane
Nellie McHenry
Nat Goodwin
Thomas Q. Seabrooke
Mr. Jefferson
de Vere
Lydia Languis
Lucy
Mrs. Malaprop
Jefferson
Mrs. Drey
Massachusetts Congregational Ministers Convene in Boston
The annual Massachusetts Congregational ministers convention met in the Supreme Judicial Court room with 18 delegates from 80 ministers. Rev. Henry F. Jenks was re-elected treasurer and Rev. George Gordon elected auditor. Receipts for the year were 1583 dollars, expenditures 117. D N Beach chosen second preacher. adjournment set for 11 oclock the next morning at South Congregational Church. Archibald McCullagh to preach.
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Massachusetts
Supreme Judicial Court
Howard N. Brown
Brookline
Congregational Ministry
B. F. Hamilton
Roxbury
Henry F. Jenks
Canton
George A. Gordon
Old South Church
Mr. Jenks
D. N. Beach
Cambridge
South Congregational Church
Archibald McCullagh
Coffey Held for Manslaughter in Child’s Death
In Municipal Criminal Court Judge Forsaith held Thomas Coffey in 1500 bail for the grand jury on manslaughter charges. The death of 6 year old Mary Oliver followed a brick tossing incident on May 17 at Hanover Avenue and North Street. Coffey and William J. Denny, both about 20, were playing with a brick when it struck the child. The defense claimed the event was an accident rather than deliberate harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Criminal Court
Forsaith
Thomas Coffey
Mary Oliver
Hanover Avenue
North Street
Wiilliam J. Denny
Coffey
D. F. Kimball
Hartford Roads Appeal Over Insolvent Trustee Estate
In Hartford on May 29 the record of the old Hartford Providence and Fishkill line and the Boston Hartford and Erie was reviewed on the New York and New England appeal from the Bartholomew estate decision. New England contends Bartholomew held a deed valued at 4500 in his name and was paid twice, and that he charged 43000 for trustee services. The defendant says accounts were settled years ago.
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Hartford, Conn
Hartford, Providence & Fishkill Road
Boston, Hartford & Erie
Superior Court
New York & New England
George M. Bartholomew
New England
Bartholomew
Mount Holyoke Commencement Program Schedule
South Hadley May 20 The Mount Holyoke College commencement programme lists activities from June 2 to June 19. Baccalaureate sermon by Rev Josiah Strong D D June 2 10 30 a m junior promenade June 17 class day exercises June 18 10 30 a m national alumni meeting 2 p m June 18 Glee Club concert evening June 19 com t address by Rev A J Li Shets eta nentag evening senior events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Hadley
Mount Holyoke College
Josiah Strong
D. D
Hm College Glee Club
A. J. Li
May Strike Over Garrity Discharge Sparks Union Action
Richard W. Garrity, ex-president of the Motormen's Union, was discharged by the West End Railroad Company. Union leaders allege the move targets his labor activity and demand reasons, citing letters from Samuel Little and prior company statements. The union plans action July 5 if Garrity is not reinstated or given a just cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard W. Garrity
Motormen’s Union
West End Railroad Company
Samuel Little
Garrity
Little
Moore
Claim Department
Central Labor Union
Motormen's Union
Mr. Little
Downey
Cummings
Sergeant
War to the Knife: Padden Reinstatement Triggers Conflict
The district assembly reinstates Master Workman Martin Padden provoking backlash from Mr. Bishop supporters. Critics call the action unconstitutional and warn of broader suspensions as heated factional rhetoric rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workman Padden
K. of L
D. A. 80
Martin Padden
Padden
Ayo Apa M. J. Bishop
Mr. Bishop
Bishop
Gloucester High cadet drill draws crowd as awards given
A May 29 drill by Gloucester High School cadets attracted over 2000 spectators. Arthur Morrow won the Mal cross. Colonel Edward Haskel prizes went to first J Foster and second David Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Arthur Morrow
Edward Haskel
Newton
J Foster
David Lane
Fake silverware cases bill against major firms
Grand jury filed true bills against firms selling fake silverware. Named defendants include Simpson Crawford & Simpson Bloomingdale Bros H Co F Koch & Co Stein & Co Macy Co Adams & Co Hern & Son Hilton Hughes & Co Ehrich Bros Jamison Co Daniels and O Neill & Co in New York on May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Simpson, Crawford & Simpson
Bloomingdale Bros
H. Co. F. Koch & Co
Stein & Co
Macy Co
Adams & Co
Hern & Son
Hilton, Hughes & Co
Ehrich Bros
Jamison Co
Daniels and O'Neill & Co
New York
Manchester man jailed after hotel assault in Hartford
John B. Smith of Manchester New Hampshire, described as colored, was fined ten dollars and sentenced to six months in jail after an incident at an Italian lodging house. He allegedly threatened an Italian with a razor when ejected from the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
John B. Smith
Manchester
N. H
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Taires
Josephine
Foster
N. B
Winter Street
Mary
Pacific Mail
Colma
D. E. Griffiths
George Langham
O. Hansen
L. W. T. Kirby
T. E B. Berry
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E. D. Reardon
H. Finley
F. Tomnerey
Cc. E. Orme
J. E. Roberts
Harold Whiting
Whiting
Helen Muller
W. H. Adler
W. H. Bryan
C. H. Cushing
George 8. Cushing
John Thornton
Jesse Davis
Charlies Thornton
Lewis H. Peters
San Jose de Guatemala
J. E. Chilberg
Lang Chong
Jose Antonio Salis
Antonio de Ramis
Jose Morrill
Breno Cerda
Felix Silver
Co. W. McCutcheon
W. C. McCutcheon
Diaz
T. J. Oriel
San Benito
P. B. Sanborn
Bob Acres
Owen
Euch A. A
Thos. W. Farnsworth
the Yankee Mig. Co
Tai
Summer St
Mt, Holyoke
West End Road
R. W. Garrity
MR. Padden
Highland Spring
Rueter & Co
Gloucester’s
New Hampshire
JOS. Schlitz’s
Milwaukee Beer
Purchase St
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