Inspector Byrnes Called Key to Dress Case Debate
Deputy Neal praises Inspector Byrnes's Post article on the dress case, saying it offers sound crime detection guidance. He argues the state lacks manpower, urges Boston police to pursue Byrnes’s recommendations, and believes the suspect may face manslaughter and medical negligence charges if caught.
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Byrnes
A. Conan Doyle
Post
Inspector Byrnes
Neal
Winthrop
Boston Police
Missing Boston girl Josey Downey feared run to stage life
Josephine A. Downey known as Josey Downey, daughter of Andrew and Johanna Downey of South Boston, has been missing since August 14. A New York letter says she asked for parental forgiveness as she does well. Melrose records show a Josephine Downey married August 16 to Roland Hatch.
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Josephine A. Muldowney
Josey Downey
Andrew and
Johanna Muldowney
Boston Street
Boston
Melrose
New York
Josephine A. Downey
Roland Hatch
Hand Work at Osgood Store Delights City Crowds
Crowds gathered at the C E Osgood Co. windows to watch hand made furniture demos inspired by an ad in the Sunday Post. Exhibits included reed willow rush and prairie grass chairs, Simplicity couch, mattress, upholstered springs, and the Standard folding metal bed with a recreate factory section for public viewing.
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C. E. Osgood Co
C. EB. Osgood Co
Sunday Post
Post
C. E. Osgood
87 Year Old Worcester Man Defends Married Life
AT 87 SAYS WED EARLY After 65 years of marriage John Redding of Glenwood street states that married life is not a failure. The 87 year old former New Hampshire farm worker moved to Massachusetts and settled with a wife he loved. He warns men to marry promptly and choose a loving partner who provides undivided care and love.
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Worcheter
John Redding
Glenwood Street
Redding
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Falilure
Wakefield Cars Collide in Slippery Rail Incident
Slippery rails caused two Wakefield streetcars to collide at Main and Lawrence streets. The forward car stopped abruptly, and the rear car, unable to be controlled, struck it. Passengers were shaken. Captain J. H. McMahon sustained a slight head gash, others uninjured.
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Wakefield
Main
Lawrence Streets
J. H. McMahon
Arbutus Loses Two Men off Gloucester Fishermen
The Gloucester schooner Arbutus returned to port with Captain Charles Flygare reporting the loss of two crewmen, Benjamin Benson and Benjamin Olsen. The pair were separated from the vessel on Sept. 16 near Bacalie Bank when a dense fog rolled in.
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Gloucester
Arbutus
Charles Flygare
Benjamin Benson
Benjamin Olsen
Bacalie
Chubby Eddie the Policemen’s Pup Injured by Horse
Edward Young seven known as Chubby Eddie in Back Bay was knocked down crossing St. Germain Street and run over by a horse driven by Samuel H. Little. The horse fled into Dalton Street, crashing through a plate glass window. he was taken to Children's Hospital with severe scalp wounds.
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Edward Young
St. Germain Street
Eddie
Samuel H. Little
Chauncéy L. Melvin
Washington Street
Dalton Street
Rebecca C. Benkay
Ted
Children's Hospital
Catherine
Teddy
Jimmy
Danny
Billy
Johnny
Crisis Deepens as Hungary Parliament Reassembles
Budapest reports growing tension as parliament prepares to reconvene tomorrow amid a worsening crisis. Authorities warn of difficult decisions and potential political upheaval affecting the nation and its leadership.
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Budapest
Hungary
Mass. A F of L Branch Votes Against Labor Machine
At Pittsfield on October 9 the Massachusetts State branch of the American Federation of Labor opened its 20th annual convention with a keynote urging labor’s political action to elect friendly candidates and defeat enemies of organized labor The motion to organize political action failed 29 to 72 with opposition from leaders including Fred J Kneeland and Denis Driscoll who argued unions should stay nonpartisan and keep politics out of union ranks.
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Mass
State Branch A. F. of L
Pittsfield
Massachusetts
American Federation of Labor
State House
Back Bay
Joseph Kelley
Brockton
Fred J. Kneeland
Boston Central Labor Union
State Branch
Central Labor Union
Frank K. Foster
Trade Unio
Charles G. Wilkins
Boston Typographical Union
Denis Driscoll
Allen H. Bagg
Clark
Labor leaders weigh building a statewide political conference
E Gerry Brown of the Brockton Central Labor Union moves to appoint a five person committee to call a conference of 30 central labor unions to discuss uniting labor in voting to defeat legislators hostile to organized labor. He envisions a political machine that would operate in senatorial and representative districts to press labor’s agenda.
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E .Gerry -Brown
Brockton Central Labor Union
Organized Labor
Brown
United States
Massachusetts
Organization of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Relief After 14 Years
A testimonial from George Brarleigh of Schellburg Pa claims fourteen years of suffering from piles ended after using Pyramid Pile Cure. The ad urges readers to send name and address to Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Mich for a free sample by mail and notes a full-size 50 cent package is available from a local druggist.
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George Brarleigh
Schellburg
Pyramid’ Drug Co
Pyramid Building
Marshall, Mich
Massive Cambridge fire devastates Goepper plant
Firemen from Cambridge and Somerville fought a large blaze at the Goepper plant destroying four kilns and large stockpiles of staves and barrel materials. Gustavus Goepper estimated losses at least 40000 dollars, with early signs pointing to possible spontaneous combustion. Firefighters saved the main factory and planned immediate rebuilding.
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Cambridge Fire Department
Union Square Company
Somerville
Goepper
Gustavus Goepper
Baptist Sunday School Officials Discuss Education
At the October meeting of the Baptist Sunday School Superintendents Association of Boston and vicinity held in Gilbert Hall Tremont Temple speakers addressed the topic Sunday Schools and Education. Charles O. Barry and Massachusetts State Board of Education secretary George H. Martin spoke to a largely attended gathering.
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Baptist
Baptist Sunday School Superintendents’ Association of
Boston and Vicinity
Gilbert Hall
Tremont Temple
Charles O. Barry
George H. Martin
Massachusetts State Board of Education
Wakefield Congregational to consider Dr Beach as pastor
There will be a church meeting Thursday at the Congregational Church to decide on extending a call to Rev. David N. Beach D D president of Bangor University to become pastor. Dr Beach is a former pastor and remains popular with parishioners.
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Wakefield
Congregational Church
David N. Beach
Bangor University
Mary Rogers Death Fight in Supreme Court Case
Brattleboro Vermont Oct 9 One of the motions before the Supreme Court concerns Mrs Mary M Rogers sentenced to death for murdering her husband The Governor has granted a second reprieve extending until Dec 8 for a habeas corpus hearing sought by Mrs Rogers attorneys The motion asks for a speedy hearing so a final decision may come by Dec 8 asserting constitutional rights were violated during trial
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Brattleboro
Supreme Court
Washington
Mary M. Rogers
Bell
Somerville Board Favors Reciprocity in Tariff Debate
The Somerville Board of Trade voted 22 to 14 in favor of reciprocity at its last night meeting. Most members are Republicans. Ex-Representative Charles L. Underhill urged revisions of tariff laws to place hides, coal, iron ore, lumber and wood pulp on the free list, while F. H. Boyer’s amendment to strike wood pulp failed decisively.
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Somerville Board of Trade
Charles L. Underhill
F. H. Boyer
Only Woman Steeplejack Thrills New Jersey Town
Trenton reports Mrs. Charles J. Corbett claims to be the world’s only woman steeplejack. She paints flagstaffs steeples and chimneys near her husband, who taught her the craft after they met in Clayton Massachusetts. She climbs hundred foot heights with ease and wears a bloomer costume while wielding a paint brush.
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Trenton
Charles J. Corbett
Two Girls Ride Milk Wagon At Odd Chelmsford Hour
Lowell police investigate early morning milk wagon ride by two unknown girls between 3 and 5 o clock. Residents report disturbances as a milkman and onlookers react while three shades peek from windows in Chelmsford street.
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Lowell
Chelmsford Street
Heart Balm for Charity in Chicago Suit
Miss Freda Albright sues Thomas C. Dougal for breach of promise seeking $10,000 to donate to charity not for personal gain. Dougal allegedly proposed in front of a diamond ring given to Miss Albright before he wed Miss Margaret Kerr.
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Chicago
Freda Albright
Thomas C. Dougal
Dougal
Miss Albright
Margaret Kerr
Baptist pastor testifies to Dr Agnew Catarrhal Powder
Rev. W. H. Main of Emmanuel Church Buffalo endorses Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder. He cites rapid relief from cold headache and catarrh after one application, noting previous remedies failed. The testimonial highlights the powder as a wonderful remedy.
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W. H. Main
Baptist Emmanuel Church
Buffalo
Agnew
Boston Evening High Schools Open With Large Enrollment
A diverse crowd gathered for the opening of Boston’s evening schools as fourteen elementary schools also started. Officials expect 2700 to enroll by Saturday and 3600 by January 1 1906, with nearly 560 teachers. Students include former college graduates seeking modern language skills and many in shorthand and typing courses.
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Boston
William J. Nagle
Central Evening High School
North End
Charlestown High School
Central High School
Sailors Haven Reopens After Major Boston Donation
The remodeled Sailors Haven in Charlestown opened for public inspection with Bishop Lawrence Admiral Snow and other dignitaries present. Donors including Boston residents funded the project with 45000 dollars. new features include a freestone lighthouse beacon entrance and a Commodore Perkins reading room in honor of Mrs Larz Anderson.
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Sailors’ Haven
Charlestéowd
Bishop Lawrence
Admiral Snow
Marion Lawrence
Dénis O'Sullivan
Catholic Sailors’ Club
Philo W. Sprague
Daniel H. Tribou
Benet
Navy Yard
Lawrence
Snow
Ayer
Catholic Club
The
Republic
Cymric
Haven
Boston
Water Street
Commodore Perkins
Larz Anderson
Elizabeth Andrew Mason
Massachusetts
Joshua Holden
Mary
Sliding Scale In Gas Price Debate Near End
At yesterday’s continued hearing before a special legislative committee the gas price sliding scale drew sharp arguments. Albert E. Pillsbury pressed fair division between producers and consumers. A T Auerbach warned against reducing consumer power. leaders noted public franchises and exclusive privileges, with gas companies ready to act for protection if needed.
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Albert E. Pillsbury
Associated Gas Companies
A. T. Auerbach
Gas Commission
Charlestown Evening Schools Open with Registrations
Evening classes opened last night in Charlestown with about 29 registering at the Copley High School session and around 200 at Warren school. Registration continues through the rest of the week.
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Charlestown
Copley
Warren School
Cannot Break Convicts Neck Threatens Death Penalty
Chicago October 9 A prisoner Robert Garflifier held on a murder charge may escape the death penalty because ossification of neck bones leaves his head tilted forward and twisted. His attorney William Buckner argues the stiffening would prevent a valid execution by hanging and could complicate the penalty.
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Chicago
Robert Garflifier
Agnes Morrison
William Buckner
Barbour
Gardiner
Buckner
Whittier and Lowell Chosen for NYU Hall of Fame
New York Oct 9 Whittier John Greenleaf and James Russell Lowell elected to the New York University Hall of Fame by the Board of Electors Whittier 52 votes Lowell 68 votes needed a simple majority of 51 from a full 100 member board Failed candidates include Holmes Cooper Bryant Motley Poe Bancroft Greeley Webster Prescott Garrison among others
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New York
John Greenleaf Whittier
James Russell Lowell
New York University
Whittier
Board of Electors
Lowell
Oliver Wendell Holmes
James Fenimore Cooper
William Cullen Bryant
John Li. Motley
Francis Parkman
Edgar Allar Poe
George Bancroft
Horace Greeley
Noah Webster
William H. Prescott
William Lloyd Garrison
Well Known Brighton Man Dies of Old Age
John Henshaw aged 80, a longtime Brighton figure, died at the Surrey House from an old age malady after a prior attack. In youth he was known as an owner and driver of fast horses, a notable local character for years.
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Brighton
John Henshaw
Surrey House
Mr. Henshaw
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Clayton
Mr. Corbett
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