Assault on Officer Leahy Leaves Suspects in Custody
William F. Sanphy and companions attacked Officer P. J. Leahy at Station 6 Tuesday night. Leahy, wounded and weak, may die at City Hospital. Suspects John McGuinness 18, Charles McLaughlin 22, and Joseph H. McCourt 20 are in custody. another is sought. Leahy praised as brave and efficient. eight head wounds reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Sanphy
Fanfel
Sanfil
Fairfield
P. J. Leahy
Leahy
Sanphy
John McGuinness
Thorndike Street
Charles McLaughlin
Harrison Avenue
Joseph H. McCourt
Northampton
Unitarian Club Holds Monthly Dinner at Vendome
About 125 members attended the Unitarian Club dinner and meeting at the Hotel Vendome. President Francis C. Lowell introduced Rev. Charles G. Ames who spoke on Echoes From the Last National Conference. Also on the platform were Rev. George Barbeeder Rev. Theodore C Williams and other clergy and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Club
Hotel Vendome
Francis C. Lowell
Charles G. Ames
George Barbeeder
Theodore C. Williams
N. H. Bavage
J. C. Jayne
Thomas van Ness
August Lord
John Duckson
J. A. Horton
M. A. Elbur
George N. Stone
H. Sampson
J. C. Davis
John Hornan
G. Nettis
J. A. Fletcher
Currier Hat Dispute With Union Is Settled
A. B. Currier the tail hat dealer at 709 Washington street settled a dispute with the United Hatters Association. Hats bearing a counterfeit label were sold to labor organizations without Currier’s knowledge. He agreed to remove all counterfeit hats and to favor genuine labels in future stock purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Currier
Washington Street
United Hatters’ Association
Registration figures close Chel sea city entry list
Registration closed last night in Chel sea with 5669 entries. The prior year’s list showed 6099 registrations, indicating a lower turnout.
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Chelsea
Boston Merchants' Association Hears Degreed Guests on Consular Service
At Young's last night the Boston Merchants' Association held a meeting with guests Henry F. Merritt former U S consul in Germany and ex-consul-general Collins. General Collings spoke on consular service and Merritt discussed undervaluation of goods and customs revenue. Merritt urged a department of commerce and manufactures to oversee the consular service and improve it. The group extended thanks to Merritt and empowered the executive committee to pursue improvements and valuation checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Merchants’ Association
Young’s
Henry F. Merritt
United States
Barman
Germany
Collins
Collings
Merritt
Department of Commerce and Manufactures
Keliher May Run for State Senate in Fourth District
John A. Keliher of Ward 9 has not declared for the Senate seat but supporters prepared nomination papers at the last moment. Papers signed by more than the required voters were ready to file by 5 pm tomorrow whether he decides to run independently. A meeting will decide if he becomes a candidate. he is not a House candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Keliher
Ward 9
Senate
Kelcher
Boston University notes and campus happenings
Boston University Medical School opens with Dr Talbot delivering Proper Medical Training. Registration shows a modest rise. Two new courses added. Epworth League event at Temple Street Church hosted by Dr Perrin with a committee led by J H Ross. Guard Hughes injured in a knee sprain. Class of 1900 officers named Raymond Clapp president Alice Woodvine vice president Rose Lamphear secretary Royal Curl treasurer. Freshman class elects Miss Howe as president signaling eventual male president at commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston University Medical School
Talbot
Europe
Epworth League
Temple Street Methodist Church
Perrin
Board of Trustees
Royal Curl
Miss Howe
Jeremiah Touhey Buried After Solemn Requiem Mass
Jeremiah Touhey of Roxbury was buried after a solemn high mass in St. Francis de Sales Church. Interment followed at Mt. Benedict. Prominent Hibernians, members of Irish national societies, and the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Touhey
Roxbury
St. Francis de Sales Church
Mt. Benedict
Order of Foresters
Beet sugar success in Rome New York factory Run
The New York beet sugar factory in Rome produced the first clean white granulated sugar in the state. Four tons of sugar were produced from beets fed into the factory Monday morning, with an expected output of about ten tons daily.
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Rome
N. Y
New York
Carter Nominated by Suffolk Republicans for State Senate
The Republicans of the second Suffolk senatorial district met at the Waverly House in a county convention. Dr Frank Bateman presided. Edward H Carter was nominated by George N Swallow and accepted unanimously. Captain Francis Meredith Jr was chosen for State committee with ward committee chairmen forming the district committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Waverly House
Frank Bateman
George N. Swallow
Edward H. Carter
Francis Meredith, Jr
Wreck of Italian Bark Maria Casabona Off Cape North
A fog bound wreck off St Pauls Island reports the Italian bark Maria Casabona from Miramichi bound for Spain with lumber. The vessel struck the northwest side in dense fog at night. Crew safe. The 625 ton ship hails from Genoa.
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Halifax
N. S
St. Paul's Island
Cape North
Maria Casabona
Miramichi
N. B
Spain
Genoa
Stolen Linen From Delivery Wagon Valued At $40
A basket of washed linen was stolen from a delivery wagon of the Commercial Steam Laundry Company yesterday afternoon. The theft is valued at about $40. The text ends with an incomplete line about Salvation Ol, a purchase costing 25, indicating OCR truncation.
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Commercial Steam Laundry Company
Old Constitution hero Stewart and the Battle of 1812
The article recounts Rear Admiral Stephen Decatur Stewart’s late life and service, noting his 1830s war fame with the Constitution against the British Guerriere, honors from Boston New York Pennsylvania and Congress, and his retirement in 1855. It also references the famed sea shanty associated with Old Ironsides and the British defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Douglass
Constitution
Levant
Stewart
Boston
City of
New York
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Congress
Franklin
Pacific
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Sumter
Nelsons Flagship Victory In Portsmouth Center Of British Navy Pride
The Victory lies off Portsmouth as Nelsons flagship and symbol of British naval tradition. Built in 1759 at Chatham, she is 188 years old and remains on the active list. A proposal suggests refitting the Constitution like the Victory and placing her in commission as a living tribute to heroic naval deeds.
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Portsmouth
Eng
Nelson
Britain
Chatham Dockyard
Trafalgar
Lord Nelson
United States Navy
Janitor Accused of Thefts at Theological School
Llewellyn Scott, a janitor at the Theological School on Mt. Vernon Street, was arrested on larceny charges after several students reported missing items. Articles belonging to multiple students were found in his apartment, with thefts said to have occurred since he began working there.
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Llewellyn Scott
Mt. Vernon Street
Scott
James C
Peter F. Henry
Leyland Line
Mr. Henry
Morris
Charter Street
Brooklyn Saloon Keeper's Death Triggers Poison Suicide
Michael McKuster died of heart disease. His friend William Robinson bought paris green from Andrew Shields and killed himself. Shields died after being confronted and dropping dead from heart disease. Robinson's sister scolded Shields for selling the poison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Michael McKuster
William Robinson
Paris Green
Andrew
Shields
Robinson
George says he would abolish excise law if elected mayor
Henry George describes his plan to enforce only the literal excise law and then abolish it along with other restrictive statutes. He rejects excess government control and urges maximum individual liberty while arguing the single tax doctrine could gain support from his administration. He predicts defeating Van Wyck and Tracy, centering his local bid on national issues amid citywide political calculations. The piece notes election-law battles and Citizens Union nomination challenges before police commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Greater
Henry George
van Wyck
Tracy
Low
Croker Replies to Dayton in Tammany Rally Response
Tammany boss Richard Croker fires back at Charlies Dayton calling him a disappointed man who acts for self interest. Dayton's bolt from the organization is dismissed as unlikely to threaten Tammany in city and county races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Dayton
Richard Croker
Tammany
Dayton
Van Wyck Leads in New York City Mayoral Poll
The Telegram canvassed fifty-two election districts across twenty-nine Assembly districts in New York City. Of 3630 voters, 1136 backed Van Wyck Tammany for mayor, 928 backed Seth Low Citizens Union, 875 backed General Tracy Republican, and 661 backed Henry George Jefferson Democrat. The districts previously favored the Republican governor candidate by 1409. About one third of voters were polled.
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New York
Evening Telegram
van Wyck
Tammany
Seth Low
Citizens’ Union
General Tracy
Henry George
Darwin in Town Professor George Darwin Lectures on Tides
Cambridge scholar and son of Charles Darwin arrived in Boston to deliver a Lowell Institute course on Tides beginning Friday night. At 62, he brings new scientific findings and a Royal Society medal. his lectures drew packed seats and praise from Sir Robert Ball and Professor Lee, signaling potential wider influence in cosmology and science.
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George Howard Darwin
Cambridge
England
Charles Darwin
George Darwin
Darwin
Trinity College
Royal Society
Robert Ball
Professor Lee
Atlantic
Campaign notes detail early speeches and rallies
The report outlines political activity for Williams and the State ticket with speeches by x Senator McNary at Natick and George Fred Williams in Lowell. It lists speakers including Humbert Jr and Rev McCartney, notes rally planning, and records Democratic and Republican nomination developments and a forthcoming Music Hall rally.
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Senator Williams
McNary
Williams
Natick
George Fred Williams
Lowell
Pierre Humbert, Jr
Frederick O. McCartney
Rockland
Chicago
Ward 11
Christopher Callahan
John L. Rice
Springfield
Roger P. Donahue
Holyoke
J. H. Sheldon
Haverhill
Locklin
House
Samuel T. Frothingham
William Alton Lewis
Ward 7
Olin
Republican Citizens’ Union Party
Bayneton
Music Hall
Bates
Reed
Congress
Alderman Berwin
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Currier
Regtration
All Good Grocers
Colonial Cereal CO
Rochester
John A. Andrrews & Co
Baeston Distributing
New England
Merchants’ Association
Keliher
Boston University Notes
Carter
Birk
Nnial
GM Sittin TN Uno
Gordon Falcon
Charles Stewart Parnell
Dacres
George
Ireland
Constitution and Guerriero
Old Ironsides
France
Proud Dacres
Hull
Iowa
Mea
THE
Indiana
Boston Harbor
Uncle Sam
J. L. Prescott & CO
Massachusetts
Victory
Captain Hull
John Bull
James Orr
Liberty Street
East Braintree
J. M. Peck
North Braintree
Massachusetts General Hospital
Martin O'Neil
Geo.c. Goodwin & Co
Wohonectady
N.X
Con
N.Y
Platt
Choate
Larocque
Stern
Poice
Croker
Antonio Durcaullo
Sheldon
de Pietro
Durcaullo
Lenox
Lenox Golf Club
Marie Winthrop
Lila Vanderbilt Sloane
Kankakee
Ill
W. J. Calhoun
Danville
Cuba
Senorita Cisneros
Havana
Puritan
News-Standa
Frank A. Munsey
Scientist
Madrid
Senor Moret
John Costello
Commonwealth Avenue
Chase
Iquaeres Ac
Boston Drug
Bobton Drug
Tremont
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