Labor dispute erupts into street clash in Lynn
In Lynn on Nov 2 a labor dispute at Francis W. Breed shoe factory sparked a street brawl between Armenian workers and union supporters. Revolvers and knives drew arrests after Patrolman David Lee intervened. Charles and Paul Magarian reported losses amid the melee.
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Lynn
Francis W. Breed
Charles
Arsbach
Paul Magarian
Breed’s
Boston Street
Washington Street
Magarians
David Lee
Arsback Magarian
Lee
Maroog K. Hazanjian
Charles Magarian
Breed
SEA-SWEPT: Three European steamers reach port in stormy voyage
Three overdue ships arrive after severe gales from Liverpool London and Queenstown. Kansas Venetian and British Queen report seventeen to eighteen day passages with heavy seas, hail storms and minimal distances logged. The Messenger wreck noted near Cape Cod. Captains Murdock Farrington and Smith describe brutal conditions and careful seamanship.
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Europe
Warren Line
Kansas
Murdock
Liverpool
Furness Line
Venetian
Farrington
London
Johnston Line
Smith
Cape Race
Boston
Messenger
Cape Cod
Alert
Queenstown
Grand Banks
Weather Forecast for New England and Nearby States
Forecast issued in Washington lists conditions for Monday. Maine and New Hampshire expect generally fair, much colder weather with brisk to high north winds. Vermont may see morning snow flurries then fair and colder with north winds. Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut stay generally fair and colder with diminishing north winds. eastern New York also fair and colder with north winds.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Paris Professor Jean Duray Dies. Historian and Senator
Professor Jean Victor Duray, born 1811 in Paris, died today. He was named minister of public instruction on June 23, 1863, resigned in 1869 to become a Senator, authored works on history, and held honors as grand officer of the Legion of Honor and Institute member.
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Paris
Jean Victor Duray
Legion of Honor
Institute
Electric car service links Parker House to Mechanics' Building
Electric cars depart Tremont House every minute after 7 30 for the Mechanics Building with cars for all destinations leaving the hall at event close.
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Parker House
Clark's Hotel
Mechanics’ Building
Tremont House
Mechanics
Recaptured forger Walter Glenn aka Baker faces return to Harford Jail
Horace J. Baker, a sought forger who used many aliases including Rev Charles Gibson, was recaptured in Lansing Michigan after seven weeks of detective work. He defrauded banks in New York New Jersey and New England, with an estimated 60000 in gains. His career spans Virginia Philadelphia California Topeka and Washington DC under various names. He will be sent back to Maryland's Harford Jail where he escaped last October.
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Horace J. Baker
Lansing
Mich
Cornish
Pinkerton’s
Baker
Charles Oo. Gibson
Harford Jail
South Vineland
N. J
New York
New Jersey
New England
Robert E. Harvey
Virginia
Philadelphia
California
Montana
Topeka
Kan
Robert H. Alexander
Rand, McNally & Co
Chicago
Good Templars
East
Washington,d. C
Robert E
City of Lincoln Reaches St Johns after damaging Atlantic voyage
The British steamer City of Lincoln, 16 days from Antwerp, arrived at St Johns in a damaged state and awaiting repairs. Heavy westerly gales battered her decks and hatches, with three feet of water in the hold and a heavy list to port. Cargo shifted and spoilt, pumps choked, crew exhausted. temporary repairs will precede further work at Halifax.
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ST. John’s
N. F
City of
Halifax
North East Gale Drives Chatham Schooners Southward
A strong north east gale with snow and rain squalls has forced a fleet of south-bound schooners to quickly trip anchors and sail south over the shoals under bare poles to seek shelter under the North Shore.
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Chatham
Schooner Herman B Ogden Grounds on West Chop Harbor
Vineyard Haven reports the schooner Herman B Ogden from New York bound for Portland with coal ran aground on West Chop while entering the harbor. Steam tug Mercury will attempt to float her at high water tonight. The vessel lies easy.
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Vineyard Haven
Herman B. Ogden
New York
Shepard
Philadelphia
Portland
West Chop
Mercury
Earthquakes Hit Sicily Destroy Several Villages
Severe quakes rocked Palermo and surrounding districts in Sicily. Sciatri Sampieri Milea Acquacalda and San Roberto were destroyed leaving many homeless who set up camps in fields.
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Palermo
Sicily
Sciatri
Sampieri
Milea
Acquacalida
San Roberto
Noted forgeries suspect with multiple aliases
Hartford man Hall or Walter Glenn, 37, tall with brown hair, once a journalist, used many aliases including Henry M. Thomas and Walter B. Snow. He forged drafts to steal from banks across Albany Elmira Cleveland Chicago and more, extradition sought, jailed three years, discharged 1892, later linked to South End forgery rings.
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Montana
Colorado
Albany
Elmira
N. Y
Twin Valley Bank of
Alexandria
National Bank of the Republic of New York City
Cleveland
Wardwell & Co
Merchants Bank of
Binghamton
New York City
Chicago, Ill
Mi Vernon
Belk
Worcesty, Stass
Baker
Walter Glenn
South End
Henry M. Thomas
Reade Halford
Herbert E. Roberts
Ralph Co. Hunter
Sherman Melchell
Henry B. Scott
Lawrence Stevens
Walter B. Snow
G. W. Nelson
Victor Rennick
W. H. Miles
A. G. Buckley
C. E. Hiscock
Burnside
Freight train collision near Grand Rapids kills two women
In Grand Rapids Wisconsin on a crossing near town a Milwaukee freight train struck a wagon yesterday killing Mrs. William Quinn and Miss Rose Cleve land. The crash highlights danger at rural grade crossings and fatalities for two local residents.
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Grand Rapids
Wis
Milwaukee
Here
William Quinn
Rose Cleveland
Clothing sale at Reinstein firm lists huge bargain stock
Assignees plan a rushed liquidation of Oscar Reinstein & Co at 81 Summer street as over 100000 in goods including fine wool suits and coats go to public sale. Prices slashed to a fraction of cost with daily hours and no favorites. stock to be disposed of quickly to convert assets to cash.
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Oscar Reinstein & Co
Summer Street
E. Stearns
Blake & Stearns
W. A. Knowlton
Crandall & Knowl
Reinstein
Meg
Bissell urges postal reforms and electing postmasters
Postmaster General Bissell proposes a self-sustaining postal system, curbs on second-class mail abuses, civil service reform for post offices, and voter choice for postmasters. He cites 1894 deficits, forecasts smaller deficits with reforms, and calls for penalties for mail theft and obstructive actions.
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Bissell
United States
Periodice
Congress
Post Office Department
Death of Dr Francis S Whittemore In New York Rescue
Dr Francis S Whittemore died last night while attempting to save a friend on an elevated railroad in New York. Born February 29 1864 in Sandwich he studied at Harvard Medical School graduating in 1890 and became a renowned orthopedic surgeon on the Boston Children’s Hospital staff. He leaves his mother the widow of Judge Whittemore and a sister married to Ambrose E Pratt Barnstable county AP agent.
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Sandwich
Francis S. Whittemore
New York
Joseph T. Brown
Theodore L. Metcalf
Boston
Harvard Medical School
Boston City Hospital
Insane Hospital
South
Children’s Hospital
Bennett Street
Massachusetts Medical Society
E. S. Whittemore
Ambrose E. Pratt
Barnstable County
The
New England Associated Press
Engineer and Conductor Held for Homicide in Tragic Rescue
John Aurysen and Constant Delmonico appeared in Tombs Court to answer homicide charges after a train collision that killed Dr. Whittemore while attempting to rescue his friend Bailey. Justice Ryan declared no culpability and set the case for a thorough hearing next Tuesday.
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New York
John Aurysen
Constant Delmonico
Dr. Whittemore
Mr. Bailey
Tombs Court
Justice Ryan
Bailey
Schooner Gazelle Sinks After Collision With Kansas
The British Gazelle capt Warner from Port Gilbert N S was struck on the starboard quarter by the Kansas off Castle Island while beating up stream. Gazelle filled rapidly and was towed to Kelly’s wharf East Boston for patching and pumping.
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Warner
Port Gilbert
N. S
Warren Line
Kansas
Castle Island
Liverpool
Kelly’s Wharf
Boston
Town of Marion, North Carolina Destroyed by Fire
A fire today reduced Marion, North Carolina, a town of about 1800 residents, to ashes. Loss estimated at about 200000 dollars with few details available.
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Charleston
Young Man Surrenders to Boston Police
A 23 year old man who gave his name as Harry Hill approached Patrolman Clayton at Old Colony station and said he was wanted in Brockton for stealing a bicycle valued at 100 dollars on August 13. He wished to face the penalty. Hill claimed Wells Maine as his home and was taken to the station while Brockton police were notified. Officer Ashport of Brockton retrieved the prisoner.
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Harry Hill
Clayton
Division 4
Old Colony
Brockton
Frederick W. Billings
Hill
Wells
Ashport
Boston
Child Dies of Diphtheria in Waltham
A six year old son of John Hussey of Clinton street died of diphtheria after less than a week of illness. The remains were buried at once. The health board reports the remaining local cases as doing well.
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Waltham
John Hussey
Clinton Street
Health Board
Injuries mar Yale Harvard clash with rough play
The Yale Harvard game drew heavy injuries and controversy over rough tactics. Butterworth and Murphy were singled out for harm, with Hinkey and Brewer figures in disputed incidents. Officials cautioned both sides as the contest grew hotter than any prior meeting.
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Moffatt
Hinkey
Wrightington
Yale
Brewer
Harvard
Butterworth
Murphy
Mackie
Jerrem
Hallowell
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Tremont Street
Tremont
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Eve
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Francesca Cuthrie-Moyer
Raalso
Macdie Cline
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Wash
Boston Lunch Company
Train
P. D. Department
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Longwood Avenue
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