Pleads for Old Horses at Humane Meeting
About 60 supporters gathered at the E Hotel Westminster to hear Dr Edward W Emerson plead for humane treatment of work horses. As Red Acre Farm president he described rescues, showed photos, and urged donations to expand stables and care for neglected animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobbin
Edward W. Emerson
E Hotel
Westminster
Dr. Emerson
Red Acre
Stow
Red Acre Farm
Hmerson
Emerson
Mwinerson
Bradley Opens Fair of W R C at Mechanics Hall
Colonel J Payson Bradley opened the Women s Relief Corps fair at Mechanics Hall. He praised the W R C and the DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS while noting Governor Guild was absent. Officials from Army nurses and other groups staffed the fair tables as General Brigham and Major Kelly visited later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Payson Bradley
Women’s Relief Corps
Mechanics Hall
Commonwealth
America
Annie T. Haines
Franklin County
Annie Smith
Norfolk County
Holbrook
Alice Goddard
Worcester County
Lucy A. Moore
National
Copeland
Sarah SK. Fuller
Essex County
Florence Haines
Suffolk County
Annie Ef, Tolman
Middlesex County
Nellie M. Farmer
Plymouth County
Eunice Scudder
Bristol County
Nettie M. Lambert
Sons of Veterans
I. E. Howard
S. A. Chapin
Daughters of Veterans
Mary G. Ketter
Quarrel Over Best Girl Ends With Stabbing
In Park Square Mercantile Building two men quarrel over a woman. Santee Baskerville 35 is hospitalized with a chest wound and George W Adams 58 is under arrest for assault at Station 4. Adams allegedly watched Baskerville and the woman then drew a knife and cut his rival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santee Baskerville
Dartmouth Place
Relief Hospital
George W. Adams
Somerville
Station 4
Park Square
Adams
South End
Baskerville
General William R Shafter Dies After Illness Near Bakersfield
Major-General William Ruffus Shafter U S A retired dies at 12 45 p m at the ranch of Captain W H McKittrick 20 miles south of Bakersfield after a seven day illness from a secondary complication of pneumonia following a chill. Physicians led by Dr T W Mitchell Dr A Schafer and Dr T W Thorne attended him while oxygen aided life until his death. Relatives at the bedside included Captain and Mrs McKittrick Miss Edmunds and James M Shafter. Interment is planned in San Francisco with military honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Shafter
Bakersfield
Cal
Galesburg
Mich
William Ruffus Shafter
W.H. McKittrick
Shafter
T. W. Mitchell
A. Schafer
T. W. Thorne
San Francisco
Herzstein
Thorne
General Shafter
Messittrick
Edmunds
James M. Shaf
Shafter’s Career Highlighted By Civil War Service
William Rufus Shafter born October 16 1835 in Galesburg Michigan joined the Seventh Michigan Infantry at war outbreak rising from first lieutenant to brevet brigadier general by 1865 He served as lieutenant colonel and major general later directing the Cuba campaign that led to Santiago and commanded the Department of California and Columbia until his retirement in 1901
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rufus Shafter
Galesburg
Mich
Seventh Michigan Infantry
Cuba
Linan
Santiago
Department of California and
Columbia
Desperadoes Escape From Bridgewater Prison
Two inmates slipped from Bridgewater Massachusetts prison during a work escort. Francis escaped by dodging guards and climbing 12 foot bars, fleeing into woods near Red Beach Maine with armed searchers chasing at dusk. He allegedly stole a horse and wagon later, and a federal reward was requested to aid recapture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Beach
Bridgewater
Mass
Francis
Norton
Washington
Francis’ Mass Crimes End Long Prison Career
Francis receives 18 to 25 years at Charlestown State Prison after a history of violent offenses. District Attorney Peters notes Lynn and nearby towns felt unsafe with Francis at large. His record includes 1887 handbag snatching, 1895 reform school term, 1896 indecent assault, and two larceny and breaking and entering convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Charlestown
Caroline Johrser
Swampscott
Peters
Lynn
Concord Reformatory
Bella Deane
House of Correction
Sage's Charity Focus Stops at Real Needs Not Beggars
In an exclusive interview Mrs. Russell Sage explains her charity aim to aid individuals in need rather than institutions or bands of beggars. She cites cases including a railway worker with an ailing wife and a 500 dollar gift to a loyal employee who offered no thanks. The discussion also notes Sage’s plan to fund a home for the devoted railway worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Sage
New York
Sage
Francis jailed then escapes fromBridgewater insane prison
In 1897 Francis faced a six month sentence for an attempted escape from a courtroom and in 1901 was sentenced to two and a half to three years for larceny in Melrose. Judge Wait later sentenced him to 18 to 25 years in state prison. He caused trouble by feigning insanity and attempting suicide, was sent to Bridgewater four months after entering Charlestown, where he gained convicts' sympathy and finally escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
House of Correction
Melrose
Wait
Francis
Bridgewater
Charlestown
Bridgewater Prison Escape Partners Flees Toward Taunton
Francis Wiley and Frank R. Wiley escaped from Bridgewater Prison on September 16 1905 as guards spotted them atop the yard wall at 6 o clock. The pair fled across the field toward Taunton before officers could close in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton
Fugitive Escapes Chase Reaches Maine After Manhunt
In the fading twilight an intense man hunt unfolded over days and weeks as pursuers were ordered to shoot to kill. The fugitive evaded capture and was later tracked to Maine, marking a dramatic turn in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Pittsfield Jail Break Brings Large Berkshire Hunt
Nov 12 Pittsfield. Robert Bailey, an escaped convict from Berkshire county jail, holds a mountain fastness in the Taconic Range for two weeks with his sweetheart aiding him. A heavily armed posse of more than twenty men tracks him tonight, as Bailey’s notoriety spreads through Berkshire County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Taconic Range
Robert Bailey
Berkshire
Pittsfield
Bailey
Berkshire County
Law and Order
HoldUp Suspects Arrested After Beach Street Robbery
Police at Lagrange Street station arrested Robert Woods 20 of 401 Main Street James Simpson 21 of 7 Eustis Street and Thomas Rogers 25 of Mystic Street Everett after a nighttime hold up on Beach Street in view of a passing crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Woods
Main Street
James Simpson
Eustis Street
Thomas Rogers
Mystic Street
Everett
Lagrange Street
Beach Street
Mrs Peary Awaiting Roosevelt's Sydney Return
Mrs Robert E Peary waits in Sydney for her husband to return aboard the Roosevelt with no idea of his arrival time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Peary
Sydney
C. B
Robert E. Peary
Roosevelt
Drowns in Water Trough at Pierce Farm Hospital
Berger Jackiison a 66 year old Swede committed suicide by pushing his head into a watering trough at the Men s Hospital for the Insane at Pierce Farm. He was found dead about 4 PM yesterday, missing from his ward earlier. He had been admitted about six years ago from Jamaica Plain, where relatives were believed to live. efforts to locate them would continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men's Hospital For
Pierce Farm
Berger Jackiison
Jackinson
Jamaica Plain
City Collector’s Ad Boosts 1905 96 Tax Collections
City Collector Scollard used a small paid advertisement reminding residents of unpaid taxes from 1905 and 1906. The ad network raised $90,000 in a single day, including $15,000 in 1905 taxes, with overall collections reaching 98 percent of the warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scollard
Ife
Hunt for Alderman in Dorchester Dem Nomination
The Dorchester contest for the Democratic nomination in Wards 16 20 and 24 pits Thomas Francis Hunt against a rival candidate in the chase for Alderman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conlin
Thomas Francis Hunt
Dorchester
Roblin Resigns as Pastor of Second Universalist Church
The resignation of Rev. Stephen H. Roblin D D pastor of the Second Universalist Church on Columbus Avenue was accepted by parishioners at last evenings meeting. Dr Roblin who recently married has led the church for many years and now resides in Back Bay after previously living in Brookline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen H. Roblin
D. D
Second Universalist
Columbus Avenue
Dr. Roblin
Brookline
Back Bay
Bigwood Seeks Alderman Nomination in Wards 9 and 10
William H. Bigwood runs for Republican alderman in Wards 9 and 10. He champions colored voters in Ward 10 where about 500 residents were previously ignored on the ticket. His notable win includes passage of a law ending the smoke nuisance. He has the backing of the State committee member and Ward 9 committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Bigwood
Bigwood
State Committee
Coakley Attacks Hill After Disbarment Hearing
Timothy W. Coakley arrives in Boston to counter Arthur D. Hills public remarks in court. Hill had accused district attorney Moran and others, while Higgins case delays continue as Judge Fox rules on defense access. Coakley labels Hill’s conduct unprofessional, vows to confront him in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Judge Fox
A. D. Hill
Mr. Moran
Toland H. Sherman
Sherman
Timothy W. Coakley
Dennison
E. B. Callender
Congress
James Oliver Higgins
Common Council
Dorchester
Higgins
Hannah EB. Boyle
Matthew P. Callanan
Grant
Guild
Hill
Mr. Hill
Bar Association
Coakley, Coakley & Sherman
Fox
Boston
Arthur D. Hill
Massachusetts
Legal Aid Society
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Bradley
W.P. B. Brooks & Co
Hanover St
U. S
Gen Shafter
Ter
Francis’ Mass
Mrs. Russell Sage
Mr. Sage
John J. Hoar
O'Connell
Hunt
The
Globe
Post
North End
Eliot Grammar
Houghton & Dutton Co
Merchant Tailoring Dept
Ton Co
New England
Great Cash House
Cor. Tremont and
Beacon Sts
Atk
Edison
Roblin
William H Brine
Tremont
Ray
DRC
Jersey
Loggins
TS Ac
Tim Coakley
Warpath
Coakley
Schubert
Schubert Cigar CO
Mfrs
Walker Rintels
Summer St
Cherry’s
Cor
Castle St
Shawmut
Burns
Transfer
J. E. Leafe
Huntington Ave
Waltham Watches
A. R. Grover
Washington St
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