Dime novel heroes turned burglars from East Boston
Two 15 year old boys Frank O'Brien and Hans Erickson, inspired by dime novel heroes, were arrested in Lynn for burglarizing Woodfall's pawnshop on Summer street. They gave bold, evasive accounts at the police station, claiming hunger and adventure as motives while denying school or stable home life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth
Frank O’brien
Tians Erickson
Boston
Frank
Chelsea Street
Hans
Lynn
Woodfall
Summer Street
New York
Bremen Street
Chelsea Mystery of O Leary Skull Fracture
Chelsea man Daniel S O Leary aged 52 lies in Frost Hospital with a fractured skull after an incident at Abram Browns drug store 28 Congress Avenue between 8 and 830 PM Saturday. Police hold Brown and Fiander for investigation while the case hinges on O Learys condition and possible accident or foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel S. O’leary
Maverick Street
Chelsea
Frost
Abram Brown
Congress Avenue
O’ Leary
W. S. Fiander
Winthrop
Lowell A. Huff
Suffolk Street
O’leary
Fiander
Mr. Brown
Dr. Mahoney
Frost Hospital
Drury
Brown
Election Bet Draws Crowd Through South End Streets
Saturday night F and D Warren DeRosay of the Communionwealth Club were drawn through several South End streets by Captain H B Boyd and Elmer Lewis of the same club. A band and a large crowd attended. The event sprang from an election bet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.&. Gunn
D. Warren DeRosay
Communionwealth
H. B. Boyd
Elmer Lewis
Cambridge A A cross country entries Thanksgiving morning
The list catalogs runners and clubs in the Cambridge A A cross country event. Notable participants include Harvard A A Boston College Manhattan A C Dorchester A C Cambridge A A West End A C and Cambridge clubs with many individuals named.
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Cambridge
J. B. Moran
Boston College
W. Bettman
C. W. Duffly
A College
A. Blake
Harvard A. A
Williams
John Wine
Manhattan A. C
W. B. Hodgkins
Suffolk A. C
W. Lang
West End
A. C
J. A. Maynard
Circular clarifies Aegis order split and Massachusetts ban
Insurance Commissioner Merrill releases a circular stating that the Baltimore formed corporation is entirely new and unrelated to the Massachusetts order. He warns that it cannot lawfully transact business in Massachusetts and prohibits solicitation of members, collection of assessments, or any promotion of membership in the state.
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Merrill
Order of Aegis
Baltimore
Massachusetts Corporation
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Gravel Train Crash Hits Passenger Train at Newton Peghiens
A gravel train on the Boston and Albany rear ended a passenger train at Newton Peghiens on Saturday afternoon. Several passengers suffered cuts and bruises, with Mrs. Tacy of Newton Upper Falls sustaining spinal injury. Both trains damaged, engines and cabs crushed, ten cars piled in a cap.
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Boston & Albany
Newton Peghiens
Roxbury Men Acquitted in Self-Defense Punch Case
William J. Kelley John Moran and Ed ward Carlton were arrested for a murderous assault on Charles Coote of Roxbury. Judge Bolster acquitted them noting Coote was not an officer and Kelley acted in self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Kelley
John Moran
Edward Carlton
Roxbury
Charles Coote
Bolster
Coote
Shawmut Rowing Club Dance Promises A Grand Ball
Shawmut Rowing Club plans its 23rd annual Thanksgiving Eve ball at Odd Fellows Hall next Thursday evening with Edmonds's full orchestra. Dancing runs from 9 to 3, Tufts will enter, and a concert program precedes the dancing as the event promises to be a highlight of the “oarsmen” year.
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Shawmut Rowing Club
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Edmonds
Tufts
Camden Fire at Camden Maine testifies safes endure blaze
Letters from Camden residents and Campen prove the Morris safe survived a three story brick block fire. Testimonies from F C Clark Simonton and Gill describe contents unharmed and safes opening after the Mill Pond water release.
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Camden
FE. C. Morris & Co
Heston
Mass
Singhi
P. M. Campen
E. C. Morais & Co
Boston
RE. C. Morris & Co
F. C. Clark
Campen
Messrs
B.C. Morris & Co
Simonton & Gill
Obvious Gunfire Leads to Arrest in South Boston
In South Boston near B street and Third street at about 1 pm, Thomas O'Brien 117 F street fired six shots at youths throwing stones. A 16 year old boy Daniel Sagen was wounded in the leg and taken to his home 126 Sixth street before hospital transfer. O'Brien was detained at Division 6 Station 6 appearing demented and unaware he broke the law.
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B Street
Boston
Division 6
Third Streets
Thomas O’brien
F Street
Daniel Sagen
Sixth Street
G. F. Gavin
City Hospital
Education at World's Fair Provokes Strong Protest
W L Hallman, secretary of the executive committee of superintendents and teachers, writing from La Porte Indiana, protests a plan to neglect education at the World's Fair. He notes a promised 200000 feet of floor space has been withdrawn and urges social agencies to oppose the neglect of education by the exhibition trustees and their artistic allies.
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W. L. Hallman
Chicago
la Porte
Ind
Euigen
Postal Telegraph Cable Company assures independence
President Chandler issues an open letter denying rumors that Western Union Telegraph Company has purchased or will control Postal Telegraph-Cable. He states no consolidation or arrangement is made or contemplated, preserving Postal as an independent competing telegraph system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
Postal Telegraph-Cable Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Fire destroys large double dwelling in Haverhill area
A modern double dwelling on Tenth Avenue owned by E. Q. O. Bullock and occupied by Lewis Greene and Mrs. D. A. Osgood was destroyed this afternoon. Loss on building estimated at 3,000 with insurance. Furniture saved but damaged. Origin unknown. A night incendiary attempt targeted Woodman’s woodwork factory on Union Street but was discovered in time to save the building.
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Camden
Messrs
EF. C. Morris & Co
Boston
Mass
P.O
M. T. Crawford
F. C. Morris & Co
F. E. Russell
FE. C. Morris & Co
J. H. Montgomery
Campen
E. C. Morse & Co
Co. M. Barstow
Cammveen
J. H. Curtis & Son
Flaverhill
Tenth Avenue
E. Q O. Bullock
Lewis Greene
D. A. Osgood
Woodman
Union Street
Nine Bodies Found Buried in Polish Cellar Mystery
In Bern on November 20 a report states nine teen adults were discovered buried in sand inside a cellar in Lublin, Russian Poland. Police have opened an investigation as the case remains a complete mystery.
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Bern
Lublin
Russian
Poland
Keene Church Dedication Marks New Roman Catholic Parish
St Bernard s Catholic Church in Keene New Hampshire was dedicated with about 1200 in attendance Very Rev J E Barry of Concord celebrated Mass Rt Rev D M Bradley of Manchester preached the sermon Music led by Professor Hart Schmidt and a Fitchburg quartet Bishop Bradley confirmed about a hundred children The church cost 40000 dollars parish property valued at seventy thousand dollars
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Keenig
N. H
St. Bernard’s Catholic Church
J. E. Barry
W.G
Concord
D. M. Bradley
Manchester
Hartschmidt
Fitchburg
Bradley
Gilmore Band not to disband after Cincinnati engagement
The Gilmore Band will not disband after its Cincinnati engagement. The manager states the group will travel to New York, reduce from 100 to 65 members, and continue under director Mr. Reeves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore
Cincinnati
New York
Reeves
Baron Berdinach Dies Secret Cause Of Death
Paris reports Baron Berdinach a notable financier dies and the cause remains secret. He helped form the Panama Canal scheme and was a known stock holder. Rumor says he killed himself to avoid government investigation into the canal company.
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Paris
Baron Berdinach
Somerville Man Not Chloroformed After Street Assault
Saturday night William Van Ummer son was attacked on Central Street and robbed of a gold watch and $2. Sensational reports claiming chloroform were unfounded. He was only shaken and was reportedly fine the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William van Ummerson
Central Street
Somerville
van. Ummerson
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Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall St
N. Y
Adventurers
Chelsea's
O'Leary
O' Leary
Huff
Borden
California
Blanchard & Farbaer
Lake 17
Dock Sq
Fancuil Mall
AEGIS
Camden, ME
E. C. Mouris & Co
Burd & Hosmer
Co. F. Miller
Cammven
E. C. Morris & Co
J. B. Long
Navy
Miller & Bisber
C. Morris & Co
Wm, Stewart
Mansas
E.C. Morris & Co
M. V. Farnsworth
Campy
Boson
LE. C. Morris & Co
T. A. Hunt
Sincar & Hunt
Town Hall
Yk. Shaw
Selectman
Co. Miorris & Co
Sudbury Street
O'Brien
Brzenam’s Pitts
Haverhill
Homestead
HomeEsteap
Penn
Amalgamated Association
Keene
New England
Vermont
Home Furniture Co
Washington Street
Dock Square
Faneuil Hall Square
Osgood Blaney
George W. Bail
R. F. Means
Ward 15
Mr. Means
Ward 14
Lee
Matthews
T W. Coakley
Coakley
Draper
Ward 19 Committee
S. R. Knights & CO
Washington St
Main St
Cambridgeport
Edward P. McNulty
William S. Bowditch
Elizabeth M. Copeland
Elizabeth
Suffolk
Savin Hill
Dorchester District
Savingi Avenue
Atkins
Robinson
Stedman
Henry G. Denny
Harriet J. G. Denny
Said McNulty
William I. Bowditch
John J. M’cormack
Court Street
Kroom
Robert J. Campbell
Mary Gusoile
South
Ninth Street
Sullivan Street
Dennis McDonald
John Cannon
Bulger
Mary Ann Bulger
Sale i Osten
Mary Daly
Mary Gilfoile
S.R. Knights & CO
River Street
Mattapan
Doliber-Goodale Co
Mattapan Station
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Aylor
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Robert Leonard & CO
Essex Strest
Call Read
A. H. Read
Gen. Man
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John Jeffries & Sons
Boston & Maine Railroad
Canada
Provinces
City Ticket Office
Corner State St
Philadelphia and
Washington Express
Causeway Street
Poughkeepsie Bridge
Poughkeepsie
Bethlehem
Philadelphia
Washington
Pallman Veati
Chicago Express
White River Junction
West
Pullinan Vestibaled
Quebec Express
Southern Division
Quebec
Wagner
Sleeping Cara
North Conway
Lancaster
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Portland
Haymarket Sq
Causeway St
Augusta
Bangor Haymarket
Bar Harbor
Canseway St
Upper Heads
Lewiston
Blanchester
Hyiorket Sq
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St. Andrews
Halifax
Kngnickel
Nh Causeway St
Intervale
Glen
Crawfords
Fabyans
Twin Mountain
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Jefferson
Luancaster
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Maine Central
Grand Trunk
Rts
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Wiscasset
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J W Sanborn
D. J. Flanders
W.F. Berry
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Gen
Royal Blue Line
Via
Rai Road
Bogton
Wasington Direct
Fall River Line
Park Square Station
Fall River
Old State House
Cor. Washington and
State Streets
Parkene Station
Old Colony Railroad
J. R. Kendrick
Geo. L. Connor
L. H. Palmer
Quaker Cit
Hartford, Poughkeepsie
NEW York & New England Railroad
Poughkeepsie Bridge & Reading K. R
Sumnerst
Hartford
Ninth and Green St
Piladelphia
Karion
A.C. Kendall
N.Y
Stonington Line
Park Square
Staron
Ume
Maine
New Hampshire
Telephone Na Park
Chas. F, Conn, Agen& Q. BH. Briggs
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