Outlaw Cook Gang Stages Farmhouse Robbery and Horse Theft
The Cook gang held up farmers six miles from Cooks and stole horses and saddles headed toward Fort Gibson with a posse pursuing at night. James Dinkens, his wife and daughter were bound and robbed at their Perry farmhouse until neighbors arrived. Elmer Lucas confessed linking with Bill Cook while Lulu Cook posts bond in Tahlequah claiming marshal harassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskeger
I. T
Fort Smith
Ark
Bill Cook
Lulu Cook
Tahlequah
Bill
Jim
Murderer Unknown Freed After Court Dismissal
Filippo Piniatello, indicted for the murder of John McEleney, was freed after three months in Charles Street Jail when the Superior Court, guided by District Attorney Stevens, found no sufficient evidence. McEleney died after a July 7 stabbing on Travers Street near Charlestown. Also listed are sentences for multiple defendants including McCarthy, Cleary, Nolan, Kennedy, Ferguson, Shea, Good, Lemoiner, Morrissey, and Sands for various offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillippo Piniatello
John McEleney
Charles Street
Superior Criminal Court
Bishop
Stevens
McEleney
Travers Street
William Grant
Rutherford Avenue
Charlestown
Grant
Piniatello
Medford
Boston
James McCarthy
House of Correction
James P. Cleary
James Nolan
John Kennedy
Allen Ferguson
George Shea
Thomas Morrissey
Oliver C. Sands
Massachusetts Reformatory
Lawrence Schoolboys Honor Reunion at United States Hotel
The Lawrence School Association held its annual reunion at the United States Hotel last evening with twenty graduates present. Robert Paul Clarkson spoke as orator, John T. Duran served as toastmaster, and James O'Connor acted as secretary. Officers elected included President Joseph W. Ferris, vice presidents James J. Mahoney and John E. Noonan, with Clarkson, Crowley, and John F. Duran on the executive committee. Guests included George W. Tarbell and James P. McNulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence School Association
United States Hotel
Robert Paul Clarkson
John T. Duran
James O’connor
Joseph W. Ferris
James J. Mahoney
John E. Noonan
Jeremiah J. Crowley
John F. Duran
George W. Tarbell
James P. McNulty
Annexation gains on Hawaii island election
Honolulu advices report the October 29 ballot for Hawaii island senators and representatives produced all American Union party winners. Most other islands backed pro republic candidates and annexation support among senators is strong. Henry P. Baldwin leads planter interests urging annexation to end Asiatic labor and favors Portuguese immigration and cooperative planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria B. C
Honolulu
American Union Party
Republic
Henry P. Baldwin
Maine
Plymouth Man's Trouble After Boston Visit
Plymouth resident George H. Chase vanished after coming to Boston on business. He was found Saturday night unconscious with head injuries near Washington Street and later identified at Emergency Hospital. He reported being attacked by two men after leaving the Quincy House and losing his belongings, with his recovery underway at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
George H. Chase
Plymouth
Chase
W. L. Field & Co
Washington Street
Waltham Street
Mr. Chase
Quincy House
Prince Hohenlohe Accepts German Chancellorship
The piece notes Prince Hohenlohe’s entry as chancellor of Germany at Bis marck era age, predicted as the first empire chancellor without a sword. Bismarck calls him safe but lacking initiative, while admirers praise his judgment and popularity with Bavarians, the Imperial Diet, and even Paris and Alsace Lorraine for steady leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Hohenlohe
Germany
Bismarck
Empire
Paris
Alsace- Lorraine
Tragic Belt accident claims life at Sut ton mill
Lawrence Nov 12 John J. Gillispee age 21 was crushed by belt shafting at Sut ton Mills North Andover while at work. He died shortly after from his injuries. He served in Company L Eighth Regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
John J. Gillispee
Sutton Mills
North Andover
Eighth Regiment
American watch plant to close for Thanksgiving break
The Waltham factory will shut from November 28 to December 3 for workers living out of state to spend Thanksgiving at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
American Watch Factory
Be Nominated Labor League Seeks Alderman Candidates
The Workingmen's Municipal Political League in Boston plans to nominate one or seven labor candidates for the Board of Aldermen to push abolition of the contract labor system. James P. Dolan, a prominent labor leader from Roxbury, is the likely nominee and would carry substantial labor support if chosen. The group has formed from Central Labor Union, Building Trades Council, Knights of Labor and affiliates and cites a potential 4,000 vote haul. The league aims to present its campaign after a forthcoming meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Workingmen’s Municipal Political League
Wells Memorial Hall
Workingmen’s
Aldermanic Board
Workingmen’s Political League
Boston
Central Labor Union
Building Trades Council
Knights of Labor
Dolan
League
Cornice Makers’ Union
Roxbury
Man powered by care at W L Douglas Shoe Company
In Brockton the W L Douglas Shoe Company issues each employee a ticket for daily access to a competent physician at the factory or at their home if absent. The plan, a free medical benefit separate from wages, aims to ease expenses and encourage timely medical consultation. The firm also uses a wage dispute arbiter system with the State Board of Arbitration since 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Navy
William L. Douglas
Douglas
W. L. Douglas Shoe Company
State Board of Arbitration
Coal Man Accused of Short Weights in Barrington
Great Barrington November 12 The ex-manager of the Great Barrington Coal Company L C Roifstanger was arrested on four complaints charging sales of short weights of coal. He was released on bail. The company has filed suit against William Moore town weigher ofAlford for circulating a story about its business seeking damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
L. C. Roifstanger
Great Barrington Coal Company
William Moore
Alford
Dr James McCosh in frail health at Princeton
Nov 12 reports from Princeton about Dr James McCosh ex president of Princeton College remain non critical though age weariness increases. Family physician Dr Wikoff cautions that while he is not critically ill a sudden decline could occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
James McCosh
Princeton College
Wikoff
McCosh
Woman suffrage inevitable, Clarkson notes Colorado polls
Clarkson reports from Des Moines on Colorado women voters in September and November. He cites Denver women casting a large majority of votes with order and deference at polls. He says 90 percent of Colorado women voted, praising their education and influence on municipal governance and national outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Clarkson
Colorado
Denver
Mast
Slaves Brought From Navassa Arrive At Perth Amboy
A barkentine captain ferried seventy four Navassa slaves to Perth Amboy. Disease and malnutrition caused three deaths at sea, with one more dying near Sandy Hook. The voyage followed a year after a prior arrival of “white slaves” at Perth Amboy.
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New York
Navassa
Perth Amboy
Barkentine
Robert S. Patterson
Barton
Cataret
Sandy Hook
Albemarle
Trouble Over the Police in Newport
Mayor Fearing charged Sergeant Scott and Officer Barker after an investigation into the robbery suspect's escape at Alexander Agassiz's. Scott was reduced in rank and Barker fined a week’s pay. Officer Esbeck later pursued the same man, who struck him. a manhunt followed with no new clues as citizens accuse the force of inefficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. L
Scott
Barker
Fearing
Alexander Agassiz
Esbeck
Bellevue Avenue
Fitchburg Milford branch to open next Monday
The Fitchburg railroad will open its Milford branch next Monday with three stations at North Brookline South Milford and Milford. The Vermont Central railway announces a new timetable to take effect Sunday. The Boston and Albany up town office moves about January 1 from 2 Washington Street to 360 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Milford
North Brookline
South Milford
Vermont Central Railroad
Boston & Albany Railroad
Washington Street
H. M. Emerson
Atlantic Coast Line
A. C. Kenly
Atlantic Coast One
Baltimore
Opera Manager Absent. Company Heads North Without Him
George A. Baker, head of the local opera company, failed to appear with the troupe in New London after a Newport engagement. He sent a telegram requesting $200 to reach the group, which drifted toward Montreal. Mary Baker, his adopted daughter, also disappeared. The company pressed on with Manager Jackson guiding a tour to Norwich and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
George A. Baker
Newport
Baker
Opera
Mary Baker
Jackson
Montreal
Norwich
Mystic
Westerly
Sailor Fends Cable Damage In Atlantic Rescue
Captain Morrissey of schooner Meteor reports the vessel fouled the French Atlantic telegraph cable in latitude 46.48 and longitude 59.06. To save the line, he cut the schooner’s cable, losing seventy fathoms and the anchor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Morrissey
Meteor
Flavor Your Turkey Dressing With Bell's Spiced Seasoning
A home cooking note recommends Bell's Spiced Seasoning to flavor turkey dressing. The tip promises a pleasing result for holiday meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Medal of Honor Adopted by Police Board
General Order No 237 announces a new department medal named the medal of honor for officers who capture dangerous criminals rescue persons in peril or perform other extraordinary dangerous service Reserve Officer John D McCarthy is the first to be honored and promoted to regular patrolman in Division 4 for pursuing and arresting Richard Mack who attacked two men on Kneeland Street Patrolman Maurice D Mann resigns his position. Several reserve officers are commended and placed on the eligible list for patrolman appointments while patrolman William J Gilmore is praised for capturing William P Friel a felon sought for larceny. The board reprimands Patrolman Addison D Gilbert and dismisses complaints against Allison Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Police
John D. McCarthy
McCarthy
Richard Mack
Thomas Ahern
William Hughes
Kneeland Street
Maurice D. Mann
John F. Brady
Lewis J. Smith
John D. McCarthyr
Charles T. Corey
George E. Kelly
Stephen J. Kline
Charles A. Dolaher
Michael J. Goff
Michael J. Fitzgerald
William J. Gilmore
William P. Friel
Richard F. Irish
Addison D. Gilbert
William J. Allison
Milton B. Bailey
Gilbert
Allison
Bailey
Quincy, Mov
Old Colony
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
James Dunn
James E. Bisson
Alfred Bisson
Chris Bailey
Plymouth
H. A. Keith
Humphrey
Board of Selectmen
Blackmer
Railroad Company
Mansfield
Revere Town Meeting Votes Fire Budget and Street Plans
A well attended meeting in Revere Town Hall with moderator Hon. Albert B. Burnham approved 6 percent interest on overdue rates from November 6. It allocated 1000 dollars to the fire department, approved new hydrant on Broadway, and accepted Shirley avenue section with 1700 dollars in costs. Controversy over land schemes by Sherman Hannah & Co and Wood Harmon & Co arose, with Yeamans street placed on the Heights only after conditions to reduce a hill and fill a valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revpre
Albert
Burnham
Fire Department
Lemuel K. Washburn
Broadway
Revere Street
Harrington Street
Shirley Avenue
Walnut Avenue
Beach Street
Sherman, Hannah & Co
Wood, Harmon & Co
Yeamans Street
Jonathan Stone
Boston Land Company
Mr. Stone
Segee
Burglary Trial Faces 25 Year Habitual Sentence
John L. Walker alias Charles E. Bancroft, a 48 year old ex soldier and artist, stands trial in Middlesex county Superior Court East Cambridge for burglary with potential 25 year sentence under the habitual criminal act. The February attempt to burglarize Rev. E. S. Tead home in Somerville led to his arrest on the premises by Officer Johnson. District Attorney Weir presented letters from Walker to Tead seeking sympathy. defense is John H. O'Neil. The case resumed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Walker
Charles E. Bancroft
Middlesex County Superior Court
East Cambridge
E. S. Tead
Somerville
Johnson
Weir
Tead
Walker
John H. O'Neil
Rear Admiral Walker to Lead Naval Examining Board
Rear Admiral John G. Walker is ordered to relieve Commodore Charles S. Norton as president of the naval examining and retiring boards on November 21. Norton will command the South Atlantic Station with the Newark as flagship and hold acting rear admiral rank. Walker will serve briefly before becoming Light House Board chairman on February 28.
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Washington
John G. Walker
Charless. Norton
Naval Examining and Retiring Boards
Walker
Lighthouse Board
Greer
Commodore Norton
South Atlantic
Newark
Rice pamphlet harshly criticizes Reading Railroad finances
Isaac L. Rice issues a report for Reading Railroad security holders detailing the Boston and Maine stock purchase and alleging irregularities in the $300,000 general mortgage bond and third income bond issues. He criticizes mortgage violations and President Ziarr is methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Isaac Ll. Rice
Reading Railroad Company
Richard B. Hartshorn
Henry T. Carey
Jacob Scholls
Boston & Maine
Ziarr'is
Flagship Chicago Reaches Malaga on European Cruise
The flagship Chicago arrived at Malaga Spain from Tangiers signaling near end of its European cruise. It will return home in January as the San Francisco is due to depart New York for the Mediterranean about December 15.
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Washington
Chicago
Malaga
Spain
Tangiers
San Francisco
New York
Mediterranean
General Ezeta to Leave Panama for San Francisco
The Star and Herald reports General Antonio Ezeta will depart Panama for San Francisco on Thursday. His目的 is not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
the Star and Herald
Antonio Ezeta
San Francisco
Oldest Laborer and Ethiopean Offered Free Suit Gifts
A historical notice offers free suits to the oldest laborer in the Northeast, the oldest Ethiopian in the Northeast, and the oldest union composer in any newspaper in the region. Each prize promises a suit valued at retail. The text is garbled but indicates age and occupation based eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. FE
N. E
Soul
Ohse Vine
Sooo
XN. E
Eto
Heuluu
Railroad Police Questioned Over Illegal Appointments in Quincy
The Old Colony railroad police face potential illegality as a case in Quincy questions whether officers like Chris Bailey were properly appointed. The New York New Haven Hartford line argues for valid appointment records, while judges push for filing with town clerks and selectmen.
Anti-Parnellite meeting backs Liberal Irish autonomy pledge
In Dublin on November 12 Justin McCarthy chaired a gathering of anti-Parnellites who declared Gladstone and Tweedmouth checks were given voluntarily. The group said the Liberal party must secure Ireland's autonomy and keep its pledges, to preserve the Irish Liberal alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Justin McCarthy
Gladstone
Lord Tweedmouth
Liberal Party
Ireland
Dedham Plans Centennial Of Free Public Schools In Town
Dedham will mark the 950th anniversary of free public schools within its borders from January 1, 1895. The town asserts it housed America’s first free tax supported school. A committee led by Judge Frederick D. Ely, Julius H. Tuttle, Roderick W. Hine, and George F. Joyce organizes events in all schools and a Memorial Hall evening celebration with Rev. Carlos Slatter presenting a historical paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
America
Frederick D. Ely
Julius H. Tuttle
Roderick W. Hine
George F. Joyce
Memorial Hall
Dedham Centre
Carlos Slatter
Sicilian landowners unite against reform plan
In Palermo on November 12, major Sicilian landowners gathered to organize opposition to the government's agrarian reform aims. They argue the reform would not ease farmer suffering and could stoke further revolts like last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palermo
New Government Bond Issue Planned at 50 Million
New York reports a 50 million dollar five percent government loan to be issued when details are perfected and circulars printed likely Wednesday. The sale aims for strong over subscription with bids above 8 percent. Gold financing from New York banks to back the bonds risks tighter credit as five leading bank presidents meet Henry W. Cannon to ensure banks will supply gold for the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Trust Companies
National Banks
New York City
Henry W. Cannon
Chase National Bank
Mr. Cannon
Nash
Corn Exchange National
Tappen
Funeral Train Carries Czar Alexander III to St Petersburg
Alexander III’s body left the Kremlin at 10:20 a.m. for the railway station en route to St. Petersburg amid crowds and military honors. A special service preceded the departure. In St. Petersburg hotels overflow as wreaths and crosses arrive from princes and courts while city draping progresses for the funeral week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Alexander
Kremlin
St. Petersburg
Policy raid nets multiple suspects at Washington Street shop
Division 4 officers raided an alleged policy shop at 48 Washington Street and seized policy slips, dream and manifold books. Several men were arrested, identified as Charles Kepper John Williams James Harris Thomas King Fred Pearson Charles Jones Frank Daniels and James Hernandez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division 4
Washington Street
Charles Kepper
John Williams
James Harris
Thomas King
Fred Pearson
Charles Jones
Frank Daniels
James Hernandez
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Yankee
Summer St
Lulu
DLO Lawrence Schoolboys
Rueter & CO. Brewers
G. H. Chase
Hohenlohe
THE
League AT Work
James P. Dolan
Wiliam L. Douglas
DR. McOsh
Aranteed
Revere
Town Meeting
Rear Admiral Norton
New Place
Ezeta
N. EF
ONC
Meri
Prince Albert
Ulster
Poole
W. Farnsworth
Yankee Mfc. CO
Yankee Mfg. Co
Summer Street
Dedham's
Landwiers
Wall Street
Oston Agency
State St
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