Gas leak endangers nine residents in Shawmut area
A strong gas odor sparked an asphyxiation scare on Shawmut avenue near Pleasant street. Nine occupants, including T D Monast and the Bates and Tharby families, were affected but gradually recovered after medical aid and police intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawmut Avenue
Pleasant Street
Es Street
T. D. Monast
Wong Soo
Mr. Monast
Bates Famiy
Tharbys
Wilhelmina
Thorby
Augusta
Bates
Thayer
Boston Gaslight Company
Brookline Gas Company
Reverend Hugh Montgomery Sparks Church Lecture Controversy
Nov. 12 in Lawrence Street Church Rev Hugh Montgomery of Lowell opened a lecture series with a talk that drew attention for an attack on the Catholic church. Rev Mrs Montgomery had planned a Patriotism talk but Montgomery redirected to religious controversy prompting sharp letters to the press from Rev Mr Young defending temperance and disavowing endorsement.
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Lawrence
Hugh Montgomery
Lowell
Lawrence Street
Union Pacific Receivers Expanded by Court Order
Omaha Neb November 13. On application of Attorney General Olney General Gowin as special counsel J W Doane of Chicago and Frederic R Coudert of New York were appointed additional receivers of the Union Pacific railroad with full power like into the original three receivers. The application was consented to by the stockholders and other parties in interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
Olney
Owin
J. W. Doane
Chicago
Frederic R. Coudert
New York
Union Pacific Railroad
Buel to the death. deadly fight over a woman ends in murder
In New York City on Minetta Street, Edward McKenny killed Joseph Carey after a poker game conflict sparked by jealousy over Annie Long. The men fought with knives after drinks at Stevin's saloon, resulting in Carey's fatal heart stab. McKenny was arrested and remanded. Carey was 40.
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New York
Minetta Street
Edward McKenny
Joseph Carey
Carey
Annie Long
McKenny
Ann
Stevin
Bleecker
Mindtts
Tanders
Minetta Treat
John Street
Rey
Carey eKenny
Kenny
whenKenny
Bleecker Street
Dourigan
West Sixty-seventh Street
Jefferson Market Court
Fifty Five Greeks Detained in Boston Harbor Limbo
Fifty five Greek immigrants aboard the Cremon from Hamburg face further delays as inspectors work to correct defective manifests. Inspector Cord and team examine papers while Greek passengers, led by Par aselius Trapadouras of Macedonia, await clearance and possible departure to Washington with funds to squander on vacation.
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Cremon
New England
Paraselius Trapadouras
Macedonia
Trapadouras
Hamburg & American Packet Line
Colcord
Boston
Pottle and Hunt Wedding Clarified in Post
The Post corrects an earlier Chelsea marriage notice for Mil ton Pottle and Miss Annie Hunt. Hunt planned to work at the bakery in the morning and was informed. Pottle is highly esteemed by many friends and Mrs Pottle’s parents have reconciled to the marriage.
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Chelsea
Mi Ton Pottle
Annie Hunt
Bank wreckers captured in Southampton robbery case
Frank Floyd and Philip Scheig, linked to the Bank of Minneapolis robbery of 2000 dollars, arrived on the steamship Saale at Southampton. Detectives met them by tender and placed them under custody after a brief scuffle as they were taken ashore.
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Southampton
Frank Floyd
Philip Scheig
Louis F
Bank of Minneapolis
Saale
Floyd
Scheig
Des
Witness Accounts Support Toole Family in Poison Case
A relative describes the Toole household after the poisoning, stating Stephen and Michael Toole were affectionate and not quarrelsome. The witness supports an accidental poisoning theory, notes lack of corkscrew or cork, and asserts sympathy for the family with no suspicions against the accused boys.
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Toole
Post
Margaret
Mother Hubbard
Mrs. Toole
Steve Toole
Civil Service
Custom House
Stephen
Michael
Jooks
Michael Toolé
Mael
Boston
Money and Man Missing: Ira McBride Vanishes with Funds
Talbot D. Gadd known as Ira McBride is missing with a sizable sum allegedly swindled from numerous victims. He lived lavishly at the Grand Hotel in Boston while employed by the Wat king Automatic Fire Alarm & Extinguisher Co. The scheme involved forged drafts and cash obtained from multiple firms and individuals, including W. H. Richardson & Co. and Tailor Farrington. McBride disappeared with his wife, suspected to have fled to unknown destinations.
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Talbot D. Gadd
Ira McBride
McBride
Burgher
Watkins Automatic Fire Alarm & Extinguisher Company
Milk Street
Grand Hotel
Columbus Avenue
Boston
McCaull Opera Company
New York
Boylaton Street
The
Automatic Company
W. H. Richardson & Co
Genta’ Furnishers
Farrington
Reynolds
Hotel Grand
Cohen the Jeweller
Washington Street
R. H. White & Co
Louden & Wilson
Tailors
Shoedeater Graham
Teller Frei@man
Lynn
J. O. Marshall
Dearborn Bros
M. Butman
McCaul Opera Company
Name confusion dominates Putnam case in federal matter
Warren F. Bean is identified as Warren F. Putnam by relatives and reporters. The name issue arises amid bail delinquency in a federal case tied to the National Granite Bank of Exeter and a railway bond dispute. The caseawaits grand jury action in Concord New Hampshire with possible transfer to the U S District Court if bail is not found.
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Warren F. Putnam
United States
Putnam
Warren F. Bean
Perry Putner
Joseph W. Bean
Bean
National Granite Bank of Exeter
McInnes
Dickenson
District Court
Fuller
Aldrich
Cambridge
N. H
Waterfront Shipping News and Vessel Collisions
The J Frank Seavey ashore south of New Orleans will be floated and towed to Orleans. Florence K Streams carried about 20,000 pounds of fish after losing five hories. Captains Forengon and Duncan failed to locate the sunken tug Bessie B. in the harbor. Twenty seven arrivals brought 665000 pounds of fish to a wharf. Dewall and Dilloway collided off Highland Light. Dewall’s topmast and rigging were damaged, with repair costs forecast. Dilloway returned to East Boston for repairs at Green's dock.
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J. Frank Seavey
New Orleans
Orleans
Florence K Streams
Forengon
J. M. Woodruff
W. D. Duncan
Hampton Roads
Leighton’s Wharf
East Boson
Chatfield
Highland Light
Dewall
Samuel Dilloway
Smith
Boston
Norfolk
Green's Dock
Spectacular Shoe Sale Follows Haverhill Bankrupt Stock
Hollander Bradshaw Folson Company hosts a Sunday sale of boots shoes and rubbers from a Haverhill Mass bankruptcy. The first floor crowded with families from morning to 6:30 pm with police restricting store access. Sale runs daily through the week until stock is exhausted.
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Hollander, Bradshaw & Folsom Company
Haverhill
Mass
Gooder
Suit Against Sage Dismissed in Breach of Promise Case
New York judge in the Court of Common Pleas dismissed the $100000 breach of promise suit filed by Delia Keegan against Russell Sage. The action, filed for alleged marital breach, ends with the complaint withdrawn.
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New York
Bookstaver
Court of Common Pleas
Russell Sage
Delia Keegan Ao
Marage
Educational meeting at Charles Street AME Church
An evening gathering at the Charles Street A M E Church will feature Professor Gregory W. Hayes of Oberlin discussing the educational needs of the Negro in the South. The talk aims to inform and mobilize support for educational advancement.
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Charles Street A. M. BE
Gregory W. Hayes
Oberlin
South
Board Action on Public Institutions and Charlestown Projects
The Boston Board of Aldermen confirmed five appointees to the Board of Permanent Visitors to public institutions. A heated debate over delaying action ended with a 8 to 4 confirmation. The panel also approved moving 25,000 to Mechanic Arts High School and discussed a Tremont Street subway, a future City Hall, and Charlestown Heights extension projected near 200,000. A bridge revamp for Charlestown with a proposed 1,000,000 cost was endorsed as needed for public safety.
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Board of Aldermen
Charles P. Putnam
Thomas F. Ring
Lewis G. Farmer
Mary B. O'Sullivan
Elizabeth G. Evans
Alderman Lomasney
Committee On Prisons
Alderman Flood
Lomasney
Seventh District
Flood
Mr. Flood
Alderman Witt
Lee
Alderman Maguire
Lemasney
Mitchell
Mooney
Nays
Fottler
Hallatram
Maguire
Sanford
Board of
Vinshora
Mechanic Arts High School
Common Council
Edith P. Wolcott
Board of Overseers of the Poor
Tremont Street
Charlestown Heights
Board of Park
Charlestown
Alderman Mitchell
Charles River
Committee On Finance
Mystery brig-rigged steamer near Delaware coast sighted
Despatches from New York say a brig-rigged steamer in distress was sighted off the Delaware breakwater after a gale. The vessel hoisted three black balls meaning not under command. It may be the Sorrento or Rialto of the Wilson line, though Rialto is reported safe in dock.
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New York
Clan Ferguson
Auckland
New Zealand
Delaware
Wilson Line
Sorrento
Rialto
Boston
Antwerp
West Indies
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Montgomery Again
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Dress Compericon
the Post
Bost
Herald
Glebe
Cremon’s Curio
MR. Pottle
Deata
Bays
T. D. Gadd
Breter
Sage
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Ree
Maryland
Bere Ans Ccs
Rotlats Betton
Caver Eoid
Ued
Daily Post
Sunday Post
Bally Post
Wame
Boston Post
Gevpon
Prof
Halaey
Ives
Cme A A Due Exposition
Tion
Vendome
Pillabury
Society For the Employment of Bible Readers
Bescon Street
WM. H. Raymond Grocery CO
Commercial Street
Boyle Bros
Washington St
Epps’scogoa
Civil Service Gazette
James Epps & Co., Ltd
Homeopathic Chemists
London
England
Shawmut Furniture RE
Shawmut
Renters Farm
Benton
Lesington
Pierce Rise
Adidreas Kenison Farm
ARD & Farrar
Dock Square
Amjwexe Nweld Sholviovy
KOW 104
Acnes Davenport Chiropo
Beyleten Street
Eithet Guardian
Joe Knox
Maggie Finelson
R. H. White
Houghton & Dutton’s
Belle Harvey
Harrison Avenue
Margaret Furlong
Jefferson Place
Roca Stafford
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