Detained Russian father at Tewksbury Almshouse faces writ
Barnet Goldman, a tin smith from Millis, seeks habeas corpus for his 50 year old Russian Hebrew father Moses Goldman detained at Tewksbury. He alleges officials are shipping him back to Russia under the six month law and that he has paid for his father's care. An order requires Dr. Howard to appear and show cause next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnet Goldman
Tewksbury Almshouse
Barnet
C. B. Sullivan
State Street
City Hospital
Tewksbury
State Almshouse
Goldman
Russia
Cambridge Road Electric Streetcar Plan Hears Arguments
The Cambridge incorporation case for an electric street railway using storage batteries faced objections from West End Street Railway officials about proper notices, petition signers, and route specifics. The commission kept questions open and continued the hearing to Monday, November 28 at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Woodward Emery
Messrs
Henry D. Hyde
Prentiss Cummings
West End Street Railway Company
Mr. Hyde
Uestion
Propenee Road
Fire Threatens Revere Rubber Factory Blaze
An 11 a m fire at a building owned by J. M. White, used as a rubber factory in Revere, nearly proved fatal. An explosion of naphtha caused the blaze. White, who is blind, his wife Emma, and son-in-law J. G. Robertson were inside. White suffered serious burns while the others endured severe injuries while rescuing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere
J. M. White
Mr. White
Emma
J. G. Robertson
Margaret Dougherty Hurt in Fall at Home
Margaret Dougherty aged 64 of 193 Eighth Street South Boston is in City Hospital with a bad scalp wound and a fractured clavicle after falling ten feet from stairs at her home yesterday morning. The accident occurred when she slipped on the stairs while descending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Dougherty
Eighth Street
Boston
City Hospital
A Grady Lover Oranar Vermont Tragedy Details Engagement and Suicide
Miss Hattie F Goodwin an East Charleston Vermont 18 year old recounts months of engagement with Rev George H Harris who killed himself last Saturday night He describes marked attentions frequent letters and plans for Thanksgiving He found a revolver showed it to her urged woods shooting and expressed desire to die together She kept the weapon and he departed in ill health seeming insane as he left to return home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oranar
Hattie F. Goodwin
East Charleston
George H. Harris
Harris
North Range
Derby Academy
Eorge
Postmaster General selects flag design for ships
Washinction November 18 The Postmaster General has decided to adopt a special flag design to fit the mizzen of every United States vessel carrying mails. Several designs have been proposed by steamship companies and will be considered after the department's annual routine is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department
Blaine Convalescing From Illness
Ex Secretary Blaine is confined to the house with a cold contracted Tuesday last but is now much improved and expected to recover in a few days. His family had no alarm, and Dr Frank Hyatt treated him, reducing the fever and aiding his recovery due to recent weather changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Frank Hyatt
Mr. Blaine
Pierson Denials Trigger Spurgeonite Inquiry at Tabernacle
Lonpos November 18 The Spurgeonite faction of the tabernacle rejects Dr Pierson denials of published interviews as final. A committee was appointed to verify the statements by cabled messages to Philadelphia and by reporters in the United States. Church members fear the tactics may backfire and intensify persecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonpos
Dr. Pierson
Spurgeonite
The
Tabernacle
Spurgeonites
Pierson
Philadelphia
United States
Nettleton Resigns From Public Service
Assistant Secretary Nettleton has tendered his resignation to take effect on the first proximo. He returns from New York to the Treasury Department and leaves the public service to pursue personal business of a more lucrative character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nettleton
New York
Treasury Department
Public Service
General Rosecrans Condition Reports Change in Plans
General Rosecrans will be moved to Fortress Monroe in hopes of reducing paralysis risk. At 73 he has largely lost use of his hands and is almost completely feeble, alarming friends about recovery prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washincton
General Rosecrans
Register of the Treasury
Fortress Monroe
Queen at Windsor In Good Health After Balmoral Visit
The Queen arrived at Windsor Castle from Balmoral this morning. Rumors of ill health attracted many onlookers at the station, but Windsor residents say she looks in excellent health and shows no signs of declining condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
London
Windsor Castle
Balmoral
Resignation Accepted Over Voting Interference Arrest
Washington reports Superintendent Porter accepted the resignation of Howard Sutherland chief of the population division who was recently arrested at Troy New York on charges of attempting to prevent Democrats from voting there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Porter
Howard Sutherland
Troy
Walking Journalist Makes Afoot Journey To Paris
Paris date Paris reports Russian journalist Michel Bernoff arrived in Paris yesterday after a long trek by foot from St Petersburg via Vienna and Munich. He left St Petersburg on December 11 journey continuing through Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Michel Bernoff
St. Petersburg
Vienna
Munich
Rev. Mr. Clutter buck Dies in Prison in Broken Heart
London reports Rev. Mr. Clutter buck government school inspector, jailed in 1891 for swindling, died in Portland Prison reportedly from a broken heart. The case echoes past financial scandal and now closes with his death behind bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mr. Clutterbuck
Portland
A Very Queer Deal The Scanlan Mortgage Case
The Natick Natick mortgage fraud case centers on William Scanlan a 19 year old bank messenger accused of stealing certificates worth about twenty thousand dollars and using forged Clark identities to sell Atchison stock He recovered most funds and faced a grand jury while his mother defends his innocence The case highlights lax collateral practices at Lee Higginson Co and ties to Natick and Boston area banks and brokers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Natick
C. C. Clark
East Cambridge
Lee, Higginson & Co
William Scanlan
Scanlan
Clark
American Sugar Refining Company
Richardson, Hill & Co
Messrs. Lee, Higginson & Co
Sugar Refining
Atchison
Achison
Hayden, Stone & Co
C. Clark
Colorado Springs
Hayden
Clark, Jr
C. ©. Clark
Bank of Commerce
George K. Silsby
House of Lee, Higginson & Co
Wreck of Barges Sooloo and Storm King Near CuatnaM
At Cuatnam November 18 the tugs Underwriter and Elsie with lighters reached the wrecks of barges Sooloo and Storm King. The Sooloo lost her masts. Verbena lighthouse steamer will place a buoy. Storm King cargo salvage halted by rough seas. barge likely to break up tonight as gale worsens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sooloo
Verbena
Boston
Crook Caught Under a Bed in Boston Hotel
J. A. Davis alias Smith, suspected Boston crook, was caught under a bed in the American House after rifling a guest’s pockets. In Municipal Court he was held in 500 bonds for January Superior Court appearance and found with counterfeit silver coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitcupurc
J. A. Davis
Smith
Boston
Papal Legation Rumor Denied by Vatican Officials
Word reaches Romke that reports in the United States claim the Pope will open negotiations to establish a Papal Legation in Washington after Mr. Cleveland's inauguration. Vatican officials deny the story as absolutely untrue.
Famous burglar pardoned in Delaware case
Francis Carter known as Big Frank McCoy, a famous bank burglar, was pardoned by Governor Reynolds after serving nine years nine months of a twenty year sentence for robbing the Delaware National Bank on Friday night November 7, 1873. He will proceed to New York.
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Wilhinnton
Del
Francis Carter
Big Frank’? McCoy
Reynolds
Delaware National Bank
New York
Dinner at Savoy for Brussels monetary conference delegates
London November 18 Henry White United States secretary of legation hosted a Savoy dinner For Sir William Harcourt United States Minister Snowden and Mint Director Leech Senator Jones and President Cannon of the Chase National Bank Along with the Brussels monetary conference delegates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Henry White
United States
Legation
Savoy
William Harcourt
United
Snowden
Mint
Leech
Jones
Cannon
Chase National Bank
Brussels
Gladstone narrowly avoids injury in street collision
London November 18 Mr Gladstone narrowly escapes serious harm after stepping under a swinging omnibus. A team’s heads knocked him with a light shoulder blow as the driver checked the horses, he steadied and avoided harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gladstone
Piccadilly
New Presidential Office Filled in Quinsigamond Appointment
Washington reports the President appointed Velette P. Townsend as postmaster at Quinsigamond Massachusetts. The appointment marks the establishment of the office as presidential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Velette P. Townsend Astmaster
Quinsigamond
Mass
Lecture on Gambling by ex-gambler at New England depot
John P. Quinn, former gambler, will give three illustrated lectures using gambling implements such as faro and roulette. The talks will be delivered from his private car on the platform at the New England depot at 12 m and again at 4 p.m on Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Quinn
New England
Harvard Square Post Sale Record 1892
Notice records a sale of 70 more posts at Harvard Square Cambridge Massachusetts on November 7 1892 under aid management. Witness W D McLaughlin signs the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Square
J. Kennedy
Cambridge
Mass
Recount Nears End in Massachusetts Governor Race
Returns from the Republican recount for Governor Russell grow as 212 towns report, Russell gains 887 votes to 24ther results. Official Boston totals list Russell 43 437 and Haile 28 949 with several statewide offices also detailed. Local districts like Leyden Tyngsboro Ashley show minor shifts while Haile edges or trails in recount figures.
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Russell
Haile
Leyden
Tyngsboro
Mr. Haile
Ashley
Boston
William E. Russell
William H. Haile
William B. Carroll
Roger Wolcott
Charles S. Hamlin
William M. Olin
Charles 8. Lilley
Albert E. Lee R
John W. Kimball
Irving B. Sayles
James
Grinnell
George A. Marden
Boston Lodge 264 Dance Draws 700 Plus Members
Over 700 members and friends of Boston Lodge 264 of Machinists gathered at Odd Fellows Hall for the annual union dance. Charles J. Chamberlain directed the floor, assisted by W. F. Sherman J. J. Ratigan and a large list of aides. The event was highly successful financially and socially, with a late midnight supper and an early morning conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Charles J. Chamberlain
W. F. Sherman
J. J. Ratigan
J. West
F. E. Ransom
J. Audette
J. H. Moore
J. Kelly
J. MacKellar
L. Fay
J. Devine
W. D. Gammell
J. Murray
T. J. Daley
J. Turner
C. T. Paterson
T. A. McGovern
Union
Megantic Fish and Game Club elects new members
A Megantic Fish and Game Club directors meeting at the American House last evening elected new members. Fifteen board members were present with President Dr. Heber Bishop presiding. New inductees include John WwW Cutler of Binghamton New York Charles W. McConnell of Boston John B. Hanne of Troy Thomas Dickinson of Charlestown William H. Hale D. M. Babcock S Hammond Charles A. Weed George A. Kent of Binghamton Henry S. Drenkel and George A. Fletcher of Philadelphia.
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Megantic Fish and Game Club
American House
Heber Bishop
John Www
Cutler
Binghamton
N. Y
Charles W. McConnell
Boston
John B. Hanne
Troy
Thomas Dickinson
Charlestown
William H. Hale
D. M. Babcock
S. Hammond
Charles A. Weed
George A
South Boston Man Slashes At Self in Morning Attempt
James H Erkine aged 26 of 150 M Street South Boston attempted to cut his throat with a razor in the early hour yesterday. He was discovered by others in the dwelling and a doctor arrived in time to save him. The physician suspects dementia tied to a severe grip attack a year prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Erkine
M Street
Boston
Mr. Erkine
Oaks Nominated by Second District Republicans
At Charlestown district headquarters the second district Republican aldermanic convention nominated William H. Oaks for Alderman. The meeting, led by chairman Charles C. Perkins, followed the vote of unanimous support after Mr. W W Stoner presented Oaks name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex and
Main Streets
Charlestown
W. W. Stoner
William H. Oaks
Charles C. Perkins
Leary Announces Candidacy for Ward 2 Council Seat
Michael J. Leary of Ward 2 declares his intention to seek the Democratic nomination at Armory Hall on Tuesday evening November 1. Friends regard him as popular and likely to win the caucus for one of three council seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Leary
Ward 2
Armory Hall
Common Council
Leary
Nine Years Sentenced for Felonious Assault
James E. Gage of Stoneham was sentenced to nine years in the State prison by Middlesex Superior Court at East Cambridge. Judge Richardson presided. the trial spanned two days. Gage, about 40, with a paralyzed left leg and near deafness, appeared distressed at sentencing and was escorted to the House of Correction after a near fainting spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Gage
Stoneham
Middlesex County Iuperior Court
East Cambridge
Richardson
Gage
House of Correction
Man Killed In Roxbury Elevator Accident
A man about 35 named William H. Kelly, home unknown, was instantly killed yesterday afternoon in a Roxbury building at Glenwood and Warren streets. He became caught between the elevator and flooring as it moved. Help arrived to find him dead and the body was taken to City Hospital morgue for a medical examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Kelly
Roxbury
Glenwood
Warren Streets
City Hospital
Reform Club Ju lification Dinner At Young’s Hall
The Reform Club of Massachusetts held a jullification gathering and dinner last evening at Young’s. The large dining hall overflowed as speakers including President Eliot and lawmakers Hon. David A. Wella Hon. George Fred Williams Hon. Leverett Saltonstall and Hon. John E. Russell delivered principal addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Reform Club
Young’s
Eliot
David A. Wella
George Fred Williams
Leverett Saltonstall
John E. Russell
Overcoat Thieves Arrested After City Wide Heist
Police nabbed James F. Smith of New York and Eugene T. Smith at 31 Bowdoin Street as they attempted thefts of overcoats. A coat worn from Mr Connerboy at Revere House washing room was recovered along with several other coats after a pawn shop sweep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
James F. Smith
New York
Bowdoin Street
Eugene T. Smith
Connerboy
Revere House
Out of Parliament He Must Go In Walsall Seat Declared Unseated
In London on November 18 the court nullified the Walsall by election of Frank James Conservative after a petition by Liberals charging bribery. The court found corrupt practices in the campaign and unseated James, Edward Holden Liberal had lost by 317 votes in the general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Walsall
Frank James
Edward T. Holden
Gladstonian
James
Mr. James
Naval Battalion Meeting and Supper Held at American House
A meeting and supper of Company A, Naval Battalion, was held at the American House last evening. The petty officers and enlisted men hosted the event, with Commander J. C. Soley Lieutenant J. A. DeBlois and other officers as guests. Short addresses were given by Soley and others and the evening passed informally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company A
Naval Battalin
J. C. Soley
J. A. DeBlois
Soley
Brotherhood of Brass Workers Ball Shines in Berkeley Hall
The second annual ball of the Brotherhood of Brass Workers No. 33 was held in Berkeley Hall last evening with about 250 couples attending. Floor director W F Merrigan and assistant P J Nash led the event, described as a select party and a great social and financial success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Brass Workers
No. 33
Berkeley Hall
W. F. Merrigan
P. J. Nash
Fottler Renominated In Fourth District Alderman Race
The fourth district Republican aldermanic convention met in the Republican city committee rooms at 4 PM yesterday and renominated Jacob Fottler of Ward 10 for Alderman. Richard L. Gay and Gordon E. Guild were chosen district committee members for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican City Committee
Jacob Fottler
Ward
Richard L. Gay
Gordon E. Guild
Man Dies After Self-inflicted Wound at Massachusetts General
Isadore Mashkovitz died at Massachusetts General Hospital from injuries sustained in a self-inflicted head wound. He had attempted suicide at his Leverett Street lodgings last Monday, initial reports suggested recovery, but a relapse on Thursday proved fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isadore Mashkovitz
Massachusetts General Hospital
Mashkovitz
Leverett Street
Gamblers Take Notice at First M. E. Church
John Philip Quinn, the converted gambler, will give an illustrated address on gambling at 2:30 Sunday afternoon at the First M. E. Church on Temple Street. Dr. Banks will preside. All seats are free and everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Philip Quinn
Boston
M. E
Temple Street
Dr. Banks
Fire starts from overturned lamp at South Margin street
A kerosene lamp toppled in the rear three story dwelling at 20 South Margin street sparked a small blaze at 5:20 last night. Engine 6 was called but not needed. The house, owned by Isaac Copperman and housing several Hebrew families, sustained no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Margin Street
Isaac Copperman
Man Tries To Board Moving Electric Car Injures Leg
Ambrose Woods aged 24 of 33 Meriden Street is at Emergency Hospital with a mangled leg after attempting to board a moving electric car at Kneeland and Washington Streets last evening. He lost his footing as the car sped away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Woods
Meriden Street
Kneeland
Washington Streets
Woods
Press Luncheon at Mechanic Fair Presided by Mrs McBride
Mrs Marion McBride presided over a press luncheon in her department at Mechanic Fair yesterday afternoon. Local newspaper writers enjoyed a dainty menu and met several suburban and country brethren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion McBride
Mechanic
Newtons Defeat Casino by Fifteen Pins in Home Match
The Newton Club bowling team opened league play on their home lanes and edged the Norfolk House Casino five by fifteen pins with a total of 2393 to 2378. Newtons took the early lead and held on to secure the win in a tight contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Club
Norfolk House Casino
Sewing Machines Offered at Hayward Place
Headquarters for sewing machines of all kinds at No. 31 Hayward Place. See Mr. Leach and be assured his representation is dependable with prices as low as anywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward Place
Leach
Third Party Slate Stays Intact in Farmers Alliance Split
In Memphis on November 18, the Farmers Alliance split as a faction aligned with the People’s party formed a short lived separate group. Dr McCune denounced outsiders seeking control and the delegates who left planned to form a distinct body while the National Alliance adopted bold reforms including a government issued currency, silver and gold at fixed ratio, postal savings banks, public rail and line ownership, and land reform with alien ownership curbed. H L Loucks was reelected president and Marion Butler vice president as the third party slate remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Farmers’ Alliance
People’s Party
Taubeneck
United Press
Dr. McCune
National Committee
Tanbeneck
National Alliance
Railroads
H. L. Loucks
South Dakota
Marion Butler
North Carolina
L. H. Taylor
Nashville
B. F. Terrell
Texas
L. Leonard
Missouri
Mann Page
Virginia
I. E. Can
New York
H. C. Deming
Pennsylvania
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Cambridge Road
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Kingston St
NEW Publications
Norah Desmond
Kathy
We. F
Wanamaker
Mr. Hayden
Willie
Polloge
Vineyars
Boston Post
W. D. McLaughlin
Newsdealer
Albert S. Burnham
Charles A. Tilden
John H. Dee
George N. Swallow
William H. Park
John F. Fitzgerald
George F. McGahey
Charles F. Atwood
Patrick J. Kennedy
Louis A. Greyer
Henry Parkman
Robert C. Hooper
Andrew Howes
Aida Leant Spe
Edward J. Leary
J. Payson Bradley
John W. Young
A.C CG
Ratsehesky
Andrew M. Lanigan
Albert N. Hoxie Sae
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Herbert L. Baker
Timothy W. Coakley
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John F. Cronan
Edward I. Bae
William H. Oaxs
M. J. Leary
Council
Reform Club
Naval Battalion
Brass Workers
Fottler
Offi
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H. B. Fairbanks
Manover Street
Manchester, N. He
Call Read
A. H. Read
Gen
Devonshire St
Massachusetts
Charles Brigham
Mt. Vernon St
Vaulyt
Massachusetts State House
Op Merrs
Massachusetts Stile House
Sion
John D. Long
Benj, D. Sons
WA. Endicott, Diy
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