Melrose Man Killed On His Way Home
Fred J. Hyatt, a Melrose resident for nine years and a former cellar builder, was murdered near Kendall station in Wyoming Territory on Sept. 22. A letter from H. B. Shaw describes the killing by Leigh Butler, the motive tied to a saddle, and Hyatt’s modest pay and lost funds. Mrs. Hyatt, in poor health at 34 Holden Street Malden, seeks help to repatriate the body and support her seven year old son.
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Fred J. Hyatt
Melrose
Kendall Station
Wyoming Territory
Holden Street
Malden
Hyatt
Folsom Avenue
Joplin
Green River
H. B. Shaw
The
Lumber and Tile Company
Kendall, Wyo
Emma Hyatt
Leigh Butler
Kendall
Butler
G. R. L. and
T. Co
Bay Rum Misadventure Causes Miss Ford's Death
A woman from 720 Saratoga street died after drinking bay rum mistaken for liquor. Emma Ford, known to drink, searched for alcohol and found bay rum instead. Under Dr. Plummer's instruction she was taken to City Hospital. despite restoratives, she died within an hour from the large amount consumed.
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Emma Ford
Saratoga Street
Local forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday
Tuesday will bring fair weather after early morning rain, with cooler temperatures and light northwest winds. Wednesday expects fair skies with light west to southwest winds.
Disfigured for Life in West Point Game Injury
Frank Yocum of Middletown N Y was injured while playing right tackle for Pennsylvania State College in a game at West Point on Saturday. Doctors fear the cheek bone was crushed and other injuries were incurred, likely leaving lasting disfigurement.
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Middletown
N. Y
Frank Yocum
West Point
Pennsylvania State College
Ufe
Bohemian man detained with three girls on Hamburg liner
Hamburg authorities arrest Carl Melkar as he prepared to sail for New York on the Patricia with three attractive Bohemian girls. He claimed to arrange US jobs for them but could not satisfy police about his intentions and methods.
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Berlin
Hamburg
Carl Melkar
New York
Patricia
Leithauser
Melkar
United States
Phenix Park murderer Harris rearrested in Liverpool
James Fits Harris known as Skin the Goat was rearrested in Liverpool for failing to report under his prisoner release license. It is believed he will be held only temporarily.
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Liverpool
James
Harris
Phenix Park
Skin the Goat
Hill Speaks to Large Crowd in North Adams on Imperialism
Ex Senator David B Hill addressed a large audience in North Adams on October 8, urging support for Democratic candidates and condemning Republican imperialism. He praised the Democratic platform, recalled wartime deeds, and questioned policy regarding Cuba and the Philippines while noting strong local turnout and GOP criticisms.
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North Adams
David B. Hill
Bryan
William H. Chase
Hill
New York
Kansas City
Old Commonwealth
Republican Party
Empire State
Dooley
Cuba
Fitzhugh Lee
Joe Wheeler
Admiral Schley
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Philippine Islands
Concord
Lexington
Philippines
Explaining single tax at Massachusetts league dinner
About 100 real estate leaders and guests attended the twelfth annual Massachusetts Single Tax League dinner in the Venetian room of the Brunswick. President Fillebrown outlined the plan to shift tax burden to land values, arguing it would reduce inequality and curb monopoly.
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Brunswick
Massachusetts
Single Tax League
Boston
Fillebrown
James H. Stark
Dorchester
John Mason Little
Real Estate Exchange
Charles Francis Adams
Richard H. Dana
William A. Gaston
C. C. Jackson
Mr. Fillebrown
Massachusetts Single Tax League
Seavey Secures Democratic Sheriff Nomination at Suffolk Convention
At Faneuil Hall Suffolk county convention unanimously nomines Fred H. Seavey for sheriff by acclamation after cross party support, with Temply named registrar of deeds. The meeting moves smoothly despite a brief flare when Thomas W. Flood criticized the convention’s makeup, later withdrawing and backing Seavey. Seavey’s bid is aided by cross party backing and prior Republican nomination.
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Registrar of Deeds Temple
Seavey
Flood
Fred H. Seavey
Suffolk County
Faneuil Hall
John B. O’brien
Thomas F. Temple
Registrar of Deeds
Thomas W. Flood
Strategy Board
Quincy
Corbett
Fitzgerald
Alfreds. Hayes
Hayes
John H. Lee
John J. Connolly
Chelsea
D. H. Tirrell
Martin M. Lomasney
Ward 8
Lee
Mr. Lomasney
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Vorenberg
Washington, Hanover and
Elmets
Wyoming
Collectors
Mechanics’ Bidg
Derby Desk CO
Portland ST
Comber's Com's College
Washington St
Cor Beach
Miss Ford
City Hospital
America
McKinley
Roosevelt
G. B. Fillebrown
Blackstone
Democrats
Hardy
Fred H. Seavery
Democrats of
Suffolk
Francis Burke
Ward 23
Mr. Seavey
Buffalo
Mr. Burke
Barrymore
F. P. Norton & Co
India Street
Fellner
Breck’s
Market &T
Bernard M.wolf
Cor
Hanover and
Portland Sts
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