New Drunk Law Sparks Debate in Boston Prisons
A critical look at the Massachusetts new drunk law shows it underperforms the old act, overtaxes Boston prisons, and moves offenders to court rather than home. The piece notes discretionary policing and portrays Deer Island as a feared consequence for nonpayment or recidivism, with vivid scenes from the House of Industry.
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Massachusetts
Deer Island
Boston
House OF Indus
House of Industry
Gerrish
Rival America's Cup race approaches with light winds
New York Oct 8 The Vigilant and Valkyrie prepare for a triangular series tomorrow starting at Sandy Hook Lightship with 10 miles running 10 miles reaching and 10 miles windward. Wind remains light southeasterly and officials may delay if foggy or calm.
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New York
Valkyrie
Sandy Hook
New York Yacht Club
Bay Ridge
Colonel Iselin
Herreshoff
Mr. Iselin
Iselin
Storm Devastation Report Claims Massive Louisiana Losses
Panicked relief reports from New Orleans and Biloxi describe over two thousand deaths and widespread property destruction after a southern storm. Coroner Dr Story cites graves in trenches and rapid decomposition as bodies flood marshes, with fears of epidemic spread and vast displacements in Grand Isle Chenier Camanda and surrounding bays. Captain Julian W Lefort estimates 3800 saved from Cheniere Camanda as islands face abandonment.
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New Orleans
Story
Placquemine Parish
Cook County
Cheniere Camanda
Grand Isle
Biloxi
Louisiana
Julian Wlefort
Grand Jesle
Chenedeleur
Murdered Child Found in Back Yard Ashes
Flora Buckley, owner of the Scandinavian House in Gloucester, found a full grown male child’s body buried in ashes in her yard. The mother, Tena Me Donald from Arichat Cape Breton, claims the child was born alive then buried by fright after naming a man Johnson as the possible cause. The medical examiner has not released a death cause.
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Gloucester
Flora Buckley
Lloyda
Tena
Donald
Arichat
Cape Breton
Whitman
Buckley
Johnson
Death by own action suspected in Portland man
Walter Joy a 45 year old lodger at 12 Boylston place was found dead in his bed at 7 last night. A bottle of morphine sulphite was found in the room and police suspect suicide though the medical examiner will investigate. Joy hailed from West Portland Oregon and had letters of recommendation from Knapp Burrell and Co.
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Walter Joy
Boylston Place
Undertaker Jones
Lagrange Street
Joy
West Portland
Oregon
Knapp, Burrell & Co
Forecast for Monday in New England and Eastern New York
Forecast for Monday calls for generally fair conditions in New England and eastern New York with possible showers in extreme northern Maine New Hampshire Vermont and eastern New York. Warmer inland with moderate south to west winds.
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Washington
New England
New York
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Death of Drpt. Sandwhich Wing Aged Citizen of New Bedford
Drpt. Sandwhich Wing a well known New Bedford citizen died at his brother Stephen R. Wings home this morning. He was born in New Bedford eighty four years ago and educated in the public schools and Providence. He was prominently identified with the Society of Friends and conducted business in New Bedford prior to his passing.
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Sandwich
Joseph R. Wing
New Bedford
Society of Friends
Stephen R. Wing
Mr. Wing
Aicph
Providence
Abraham
Prince Bismarck Reaches Friedrichsruhe in Quiet Arrival
Prince Bismarck's special train reached Friedrichsruhe at 11 07 PM. He appeared in better spirits despite illness and refused assistance from Dr. Schweninger. The reception was restrained with local officials and guards ensuring no crowds gathered.
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Hamburg
Princea Bismarck
Friedrichsruhe
Bismaresx
Bismarck
Prince
Dr. Schweninger
Chrysander
Kissingen
Wisenach
Prince Bismarck
Hanover
Schweringer
Bismarck Leaves Kissingen for Friedrichsruhe After Illness
After eleven hours by train he reached Friedrichsruhe with improved vigor and a taller, sturdier posture though his face grew thinner. He passed a fair night despite sciatic pains. Messages of flowers and congratulation flooded the castle as King Humbert offered Cape di Monte as a winter home, which he declined.
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Friedrichsruhe
Kissingen
Berlin
Bismarck
Humbert
Italy
Cape di Monte
Naples
Fourteen year old Curran accidentally shot in Roxbury
Fourteen year old Thomas Curran of 27 Greenleaf street Roxbury was accidentally shot in the right leg by companion John Harrigan at Huntington avenue and Greenleaf street yesterday afternoon. He was taken first to the Children's Hospital then to City Hospital in a police ambulance. He is not seriously injured.
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Thomas Curran
Greenleaf Street
Roxbury
John Harrigan
Huntington Avenue
Curran
Children’s Hospital
City Hospital
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Adare Manor
the Sunday Post
Boston Post
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Jameson & Knowles CO
Milton H. French
Browning, King & CO
L. Fletcher
KE. F. Kakas
Edward Kakas
Edward Kakas & Sons
Daniel Webster
Phelps
State Age
Walter Camp
Lorin Deland
Deland
West
Bedford
Herr von Bennigsen
National Liberals
Baron Wangerheim
Agrarian League
Paine’s Furniture CO
Canal ST
South Side
Boston & Maine Depot
Hewecraic
Music Hall
Matthews
John E. Russell
James B. Carroll, Esq
Geo
Fred Williams
King's
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Longwood Avenue
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