Three colored men tied to Jamaica Plain burglary and assault
A Cambridge man William V. Broughton was robbed near Cottage Farm station by three colored men. One suspect, John Smith alias Sterling, was captured after a long chase, with watch and jewelry found on him. Police link Smith to the Abbott residence break at 7 Custer street and seek the two other suspects.
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Abbott
Jamaica Plain
William V. Broughton
Cambridge
Cottage Farm
Boston & Albany
Broughton
Station 16
John Smith
Sterling
Smith
Custer Street
Mrs Hoyt Dies after Childbirth in New York Home
Actress Caroline Miskel Hoyt wife of Charles H. Hoyt died at 2 o clock in her New York residence soon after delivering a daughter. The infant survived only hours. Obstetric specialists Dr. Robert Watts and Dr. E. H. Grandin attended. The Hoyts mourn a double loss, as two years earlier they lost a young daughter.
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New York
Caroline Miskel Hoyt
Charles H. Hoyt
Robert Watts
E. H. Grandin
Hunters Fire Upon Electric Car Near Beulah
An open car of the Fall River and New Bedford railway was shot at near Beulah four miles from Fall River just before 4 PM. Passengers including Thomas E. Crowther and Charles F. Chadwick were struck by bird shot. Crowther was hit on the nose, Chadwick’s hat was struck, and Joseph Walker was wounded in the cheek and neck. George Taylor and George Brown were arrested as suspects. the third shooter is unnamed.
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Fall River
New Bedford
Joseph Walker
George Taylor
George Brown
Actress Caroline Seales Hoyt Dies After Stage Career
Mrs. Caroline Seales Hoyt died at 25 East Thirtieth Street with her husband, mother, and sister present. Born September 15, 1873 in Covington Kentucky, she first appeared with Robert Mantell and later at Daly's Theatre. She married Hoyt on March 4 1894 and retired, then returned last year in her husband’s play. Burial planned for Tuesday in Charlestown New Hampshire.
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Caroline Seales
Robert Mantell
Daly’s Theatre
Hoyt
Foreman Drinks Carbolic Acid in Accident at Wharf
A Metropolitan Coal Company foreman on Congress Street died after drinking carbolic acid by mistake. Emergency physicians failed to save him. The incident followed a wharf scene where Cyrus Sencabaugh allegedly brought a basket with a carbolic acid bottle. Reardon, a married man with children, drank half a pint.
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Metropolitan Coal Company
Congress Street
Jones
Draper
Cyrus Sencabaugh
Reardon
Peace Commission Quiet Sunday In Paris
United States Peace Commission members observed a quiet Sunday in Paris with several attending church. General Merritt is expected to arrive Monday forenoon.
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Paris
United States Peace Commission
Merritt
In Memory of Ellis Services Held for Charles H Ellis
In New York on October 2 services were held at Washington Avenue Baptist Church in memory of Charles H Ellis of the cruiser Brooklyn who died at Reise Captains Philip Cook and Sigs attended and the address was given to Lieutenant-Governor Woodruff.
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New York
Washington Avenue Baptist Church
Charles H Ellis
Brooklyn
Reise
Philip
Cook
Sigs
Woodruff
Lazar Meyer Celebrates Sixtieth Birthday at Home
At his home on 2012 Seneca street Lazar Meyer celebrated his 60th birthday with his three daughters and four sons. He received gifts including a gold watch and chain and an umbrella. Guests included Miss J Wilson Miss M Berliner Messrs L Berliner D Grandberg and M Berkowitz.
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Seneca Street
Lazar Meyer
Interior Decoration by John H Pray Sons Co
Carpets rugs upholstery fabrics and paper hangings are available in one store from John H Pray, Sons & Co. Messrs Pray & Sons specialize in interior decoration and furnishing with advisers to assist in selections. They also contract to do painting and frescoing.
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John H. Pray, Sons & Co
Messrs
Pray & Sons
Democratic platform outlined for Worcester convention
The Democratic State Platform declares opposition to trusts and Alger, calls for bimetallism with equal dollar value for all, supports industrial schools, local self government, and state regulation of utilities. It endorses municipal ownership of electric and gas, opposes railway consolidation, and supports aid for soldiers and sailors. The Worcester gathering will nominate state officers and present the platform, noting George Fred Williams is not a candidate unless compelled.
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Worcester
Committee On
Russell A. Alger
Chicago
William McKinley
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Boston
Washington
Heart of the Old Commonwealth
Berkshire
Cape God
Democrats of
West India cyclone lashes Savannah coast with high tides
Savannah reports an eighteen hour hurricane from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. with winds 60 to 70 mph. Severe flooding along Georgia and South Carolina sea islands submerges lowlands, devastates rice crops, and damages ships, wharves, and rail lines. News from Tybee and distant islands is scarce as telegraph lines fail.
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Savannah
Georgia
South Carolina
South Carolina Sea Islands
Governor Ames
Syamara
St. John
N. B
Millville
Milleville
N. J
Fannie Lt. Childs
Boston
Franklin
Florida
Western Union
Hutchinson Island
Tybee
Boutweil
O. S. G. Company
Nacoochee
New York
D. Miller
Baltimore
City of Macon
Ocean Steamship Line
Augusta
Jacksonville
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Rob W. V. Broughton
Chief Abbott
Bernard Mi. Wolf
Mass. Clothing Co
Hanover and
Portland Sts
Child
Jacob Dreyfus & Sons
Summer Street
Washington Street
S. A. Isaacson & Co
Adams Square
Cornhill
William Reardon
L Street
East Second Street
Fall River Electric
Caroline Miskel-Hoyt
East Thirteenth Street
Helen J. Doherty III
Helen I. Doherty
Laura Hughes
Camp
Wikoff
Tremont
Ellis
Turkey
GH. Robinson
Dock Sq
Washi
New England
Bell
Alexander B. Bruce
Lawrence
Tomnow
Slattery
Privat
Post
George Fred Williams
Dem
Botton
New Coods
Washburn Credit
Marsh & O
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