Patrolman Burrill Receives Medal of Honor
Patrolman Christopher J Burrill was presented with a medal of honor by Police Board Chairman Clark at Station 3 roll call for bravery on the night of Aug 16. Board members Commissioners Clark Curtis and Adams, Superintendent Pierce and Captain Gaskin attended as Burrill received the tribute for his courageous duty.
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Christopher J. Burrill
Clark
Police Board
Curtis
Adams
Pierce
Gaskin
Burrill
Board of Police
Chickering
Brggery
Patrolman Burrill Honored for Bravery in Myrtle Street Siege
Captain Gaskin and commissioners lauded Patrolman Burrill for bravery after he faced George C. Hayes who shot his wife at 2812 Myrtle Street on Aug 16. Hayes threatened him with a revolver, Burrill retreated, then rushed back and grabbed the smoking weapon, risking grave danger.
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Gaskin
Curtis
Adams
Pierce
Burrill
George C. Hayes
Myrtle Street
Hayes
Li Hung Chang Dies in Pekin
Li Hung Chang, China’s Grand Old Man, dies at 79 in Pekin. Portrait by Charles Pollock accompanies a condensed career timeline: born 1822 in Senchen Ngankai. 1848 mandarin. 1853 fought Taiping rebels. 1861 Footai commander. 1866 general-in-chief. 1871 viceroy Pechili. 1895 degraded after war with Japan. 1899 viceroy Canton. 1900 helped negotiate with Allies after Boxer uprising.
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LI Hung Chang
Senchen
Ngankai Province
Footai
Pechili
China
Japan
Marquis Ito
America
Canton
Li Hung Chang Dies in Pekin at 1 A.M.
Li Hung Chang died in Pekin at 1 o clock this morning from stomach disease. The news reports his passing after long service in the imperial government, noting his prominence and prior role in diplomacy and reform efforts.
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Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Earl Li Nears Death in Pekin After Long Illness
Earl Li's life ebbs as hope fades despite rallies. Doctors note a stomach ulcer and chronic gastritis with nausea. Officials guard against unrest as ministers meet and preparations for succession unfold. The Chinese and foreign doctors describe a weakening patient while the family resists some Western medical measures.
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Pekin
Earl Li
Yamen
Prince Ching
Chou Fu
Pao Ting Fu
Chi Li
Li Hung Chang
Yuan Shi Kai
Robert Coltman
Bar
Li Hung Chang death may shift China Russia ties
London Nov 7 The death of Li Hung Chang is seen as likely to alter China world relations and signal a possible end of Russia's dominance in Chinese affairs. Li, long accused of serving the Czar, was Russia's friend and had usually been treated favorably. Bar-li, a progressive figure, favored western civilization and his successor's stance raises important questions.
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London
Li Hung Chang
China
Russia
Bar- Li
Death of Li Hung Chang Not Affect China Treaties
Washington November 6 The death of Li Hung Chang is not expected to affect China treaty undertakings. U S interests are not seen as directly involved, with continuation anticipated.
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Washington
Li Hung Chang
China
United States
Woman defies lover as madman kills himself in Cambridge
Mary Keane, landlady at 13 Westford Street, faced a revolver as Joseph Caldwell, 283, a Cambridge baker and longtime boarder, shot at her four hours. Caldwell then killed himself with the gun, his body found in a rocking chair. Keane, mother of five, described her narrow escape and Caldwell's jealousy as neighbors note he had been daffy. Police and medical examiner to review.
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Mary Keane
Joseph Caldwell
Cambridge
Westford Street
Mrs. Keane
Caldwell
Post
Daffy
Trial for Miss Toppan date set for Friday
Tomorrow Jane Toppan will leave her cell for a court appearance as her long stalled trial continues. The case will be pushed two weeks, with the state to present evidence. eight defense attorneys may probe in the lower court while inquest into Mrs Gibbs' death looms next week and the criminal term may push the final hearing to April. Fresh alleged victims emerge, including a Cambridge matron who says Toppan stole $100. The arsenic source and motive remain unsettled as prosecutors seek decisive proof.
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Jane Toppan
Court House
Miss Toppan
Gibbs
Criminal Court For
Barnstable
Mr. Murphy
Edward S. Dodge
Boston
Episcopal Theological School
Cambridge
New Hampshire
Miss Toppan Faces Prosecution and Defense Urges Truth
The subject will not return home for at least a month as state officers press a thorough investigation. If the entire tale is revealed and backed by strong evidence, Miss Toppan would face a formidable set of charges. Despite awareness of the state's efforts, she remains serene, maintains innocence, and wants to tell her story.
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Miss Toppan
Harvard barber saga sparks radical charges in town
In Harvard neighborhood a barber Prospere La Flamme faces illegal discrimination charges after colored student Thomas Bruce alleged bias at La Flamme’s Harvard Square shop. Bruce, a Divinity student and son of a former Mississippi senator, left after a delay while other white students queued. Nearby Somerville moves to require barbers to wash hands between customers with hot water and soap.
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Harvard
Prospere la Flamme
Harvard Square
Thomas
Bruce
Divinity School
United States
Mississippi
la Flamme
Commonwealth
Post
Somerville
Somerville Board of Health
Ten Thousand Hear Redmond at United Irish League Meeting
A major United Irish League gathering at the American House is to hear Redmond. Over 10,000 seats have been sold for the reception, signaling a strong turnout and growing interest in Ireland's freedom. A large contingent from Clan na Gael and IRB members are expected to attend to hear updates from the seat of war.
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United Irish League
Redmond
Clanna Gael
Ireland
Vindication for Evans Washington Pension Findings
General Eli Torrance reports a clear vindication of Pension Commissioner Henry Clay Evans after investigating the pension office administration. The President asked Evans to keep the commissionership, and Evans agreed to remain.
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Washington
Eli Torrance
Grand Army of the Republic
Cleveland
Pension Office
Henry Clay Evans
Evans
Saved babes from fire on Swallow Street rescue
A mother and her two children, a 4-year-old and a nursing infant, were saved from a warehouse blaze on Swallow near Lagrange Street West Roxbury before 2 am. The frame dwelling owned by Mrs. Charles Hough burned quickly as smoke filled the rooms. The mother carried the infant and shielded the older child with her clothing, escaping unconscious but unharmed aside from smoke inhalation. The home was destroyed, with losses around $2000.
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Charles Hough
Swallow
Lagrange Street
West Roxbury
Drank Poisoned Carbolic Acid Ends in Tragic Death
Waltham notice describes Archie Emery a 28 year old of 8 Grant street who drank two vials of carbolic acid at 9 PM after bidding family goodbye and requesting a coffin. He had recent unemployment and a prior fire station arson charge. He collapsed at home as doctor urged him to seek help, leaving wife child and mother in shock.
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Waltham
Archie Emery
Grant Street
Emery
Stiles
Delay in election returns due to extra care
The late results from several city precincts drew complaints as voters could not learn outcomes in morning reports. Election Board member Kairmar Saunders cited careful counting to improve accuracy, noting precincts merged into one count. No serious hitches aside from one warden removed for deviating from staffing. A large number of blank ballots was suspected but not estimated.
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Kairmar Saunders
Election Board
Saunders
Prec Nct
Chanler Found Sane by Virginia Court
Albemarle County Court in Richmond heard the petition to appoint a committee for John Armstrong Chanler ex husband of Amelia Rives Troubetzkoy after witnesses testified. The court refused the petition ruling no insanity was shown and Chanler may manage his property interests in Virginia.
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Richmond
Albemarle County
John Armstrong Chanler
Amelia Rives
Troubetzkoy
Chanler
Virginia
Old offender caught in Boston theft case
An old offender known to police across several cities was brought from Springfield to Boston by Inspector Gaddis and Special Officer Cronin on larceny charges. The suspect, Sanchos Simons alias Arthur McKay alias Stewart H. Pierce, 28, of 349 West Second Street, New York City, admits past prison terms in Joliet Sing Sing Blackwell's Island Buffalo and Louisville. While in Boston recently he is alleged to have stolen clothing and money valued at $8 from Mary E. Rush and Dr Edward W. White of 555 Massachusetts Avenue.
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Springfield
Boston
Gaddis
Cronin
Sanchos Simons
Arthur McKay
Stewart H. Pierce
West Second Street
New York City
Joliet
Sing Sing
Blackwell's Island
New York
Buffalo
Loulaville
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