Young Jack Dorcovan Arrested in Somerville Knife Assault
Fifteen year old Jack Dorcovan living at 20 White Street Place Somerville was arrested after a knife assault on 20 year old Henry McKenzie at Elm and Porter streets. McKenzie sustained two stab wounds and was treated at home by Dr Dearborn. Dorcovan faces local police court today.
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Jack Dorcovan
White Street Place
Somerville
Henry McKenzie
Somerville Avenue
McKenzie
Donovan
Elm
Porter Streets
Pollard
Dr. Dearborn
Wife Stabs Husband During Quarrel in North End
Francesco A Cosella 45 is at Massachusetts General Hospital with two deep knife wounds after a quarrel with wife Jessomina Cosella 27 at their Endicott Street North End home. Jessomina is jailed at the House of Detention. Police say the woman grabbed a pocketknife and made two lunges. Doctors treat Cosella for non fatal injuries. blood poisoning risk noted.
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Francesco A. Cosella
Jessomina Cosella
Massachusetts General Hospital
Jessomina
Endicott Street
North End
Cosella
Bar Harbor Purchases Water Works and Hotels
George B Cooksey of Philadelphia buys the Seal Harbor water works plant and franchise and the G. W. Bracy property, along with bonded hotels. Planned winter upgrades will invest 35000 in the Bar Harbor system and 40000 for a new stable for J J Emery, with another 100000 reportedly planned on Pulitzer estate improvements.
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Bar Harbor
George B Cooksey
Philadelphia
Seal Harbor Water Works
G. W. Bracy
J. J. Emery
Pulitzer
Tragic Lumber Mill Accident Claims Dutcher Family
William Dutcher, 36, a worker at C. R. Brewer’s lumber mill in Great Barrington, was fatally struck in the chest by a board from an edging machine. The incident occurred in a dark box department as workers hurried. He leaves a wife and three local children plus four in the Home for Little Wanderers in Boston.
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Boston
Great Barrington
Mass
William Dutcher
C. R. Brewer
Death of Rev. Charles Woodhouse in Rutland Vermont
The Rev. Charles Woodhouse M D died in Rutland Vermont today He entered Universalist University in 1834 He graduated from the Chicago Annenbaum Medical College and later served as professor of medical jurisprudence and insanity at that institution He was the only person to hold the grandmaster chair twice in Vermont fellowship
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Charles Woodhouse
Rutland
Universalist University
Ahnemand Medical College
Chicago
Dnd
Vermont
Salem express firm dismisses workers over militia mobilization
Two Salem express company employees were discharged after attending the state militia mobilization. The action was reported to require officials to review the matter and potential authorities will look into it.
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Salem
Weavers Return to Work as Fall River Mills Reopen
Fall River reels from eight weeks idle as mills reopen. About 4000 weavers resume work, with many staying away or losing jobs at plants like Conanicut and Laurel Lake. A mass meeting at South Park drew nearly 8000, endorsing wage reduction principles for all workers.
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Fall River
Laurel Lake
Conanicut
King Philip
Bourne
Shore
Globe Yarn Mills
Sanford Spinning Mills
Pocasset
Iron Works
American Linen
Barnard
Border City
Chace
Cornell
Davol
Durfee
Fall River Manufacturing
Flint
Granite
Hargraves
Mechanics
Merchants
Metacomet
Narragansett
Osborn
Richard Borden
Robeson
Sagamore
Seacomet
Slade
Stafford
Tecumseh
Troy
Union
Wampanoag
Weetamoe
Barnaby
South Park
James Rooney
Thomas Evans
Coughlin
James Slater
James Ahern
The
Weavers Parade Marks Protests Amid Mill Tensions
A two mile procession by weavers through Pleasant Street and major streets featured banners from a past protest, shouting at mills and a runaway horse causing minor injuries. Socialist Fitzgerald urged votes for his party as workers sang songs and mill activity showed mixed gains with looming potential shutdowns before Christmas.
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Pleasant
Union
Durfee Mills
Fourteenth Street
Bedford
Seabury Street
Marie
Rock
Brownell
Main
Sagamore
Border City
Brayton
Coughlin
Borden Street
Whitehead
Downey
Fitzgerald
Troy
Duval
Slade
Print cloth market quiet in Fall River on Oct 15
In Fall River on October 15 the print cloth market remained quiet with 64x64s spots quoted at 218 to 216 cents.
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Fall River
CLEVELANDS PLAN GRAY GABLES STAY EXTENDED
President and Mrs. Cleveland will not depart Gray Gables before next week. The President heads to Washington while Mrs. Cleveland visits Greenwich and New York. They aim to spend weeks at Woodley before returning to the White House. Mrs. Cleveland hosted Miss Derby of Boston.
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Buzzard’s Bay
Mass
Cleveland
Gray Gables
Washington
Benedicts
Greenwich
New York
Clevelands
Woodley
White House
Derby
Beacon Street
Boston
Grand Banker Missing Off Grand Banks
Fears for the safety of the schooner John M. Ball of Provincetown captained by Hugh McFayden after last sighting on the Grand Banks September 25 near Virgin Rocks by the schooner Hattie Weston. The 86 ton vessel, built Boothbay Maine in 1870, is partly owned by B. H. Dyer the managing agent.
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Provincetown
John M. Ball
Hugh McFayden
Grand Banks
Virgin Rocks
Hattie Weston
Boothbay
B. H. Dyer
Main Springs 50 Cents at Bell's Store
Local listing notes Main Springs priced at 50 cents at Bell's store with a fragmentary ad line read as ctsss ST08.'s reapte ciats indicating a damaged OCR entry and no clear additional details.
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Main Springs
Bell’s
Customs Offices That Did Nothing in 1894 Report
Washington Oct 15 Commissioner W H Pugh of Ohio submitted the final report on the old office of customs established 1849 and abolished 1894. It notes that collectors at Aroostook Me Bristol and Warren R I Edgartown Kennebunk Marblehead Nantucket Newburyport Saco Stonington York Me registered no transactions for the year ended June 30 1894.
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Washington
W. H. Pugh
Ohio
Carlisle
Aroostook
Bristol
Warren
R. I
Edgartown
Kennebunk
Marblehead
Nantucket
Newburyport
Saco
Stonington
York
Rich Sues Taunton Theatre Officials for 10000
Charles J. Rich of the Hollis Street Theatre Boston sues Colonel Peter H. Carr and George W. Colby of the Taunton Theatre Company for alleged conspiracy with damages set at 10000. The case to be heard in Boston this week stems from the company’s refusal to lease the theatre without a specified percentage of the building cost.
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Rich
Taunton
Charles J. Rich
Hollis Street Theatre
Boston
Peter H. Carr
George W. Colby
Taunton Theatre Company
Salem Aldermen Call Regular Meeting Tonight
Salem officials announce a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen scheduled for this evening.
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Salem
Salem Board of Aldermen
Milton Academy Hazing Incident Leads to Injuries
In Milton on the academy grounds a hazing incident between two schoolboys resulted in a cut lip for a New Bedford pupil and minor injuries for a California newcomer. Principal Apthorpe and Dr. Pearce Downplay the episode, stating no expulsions and condemning hazing while noting the affair has been exaggerated in town.
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Milton
Milton Academy
Academy
Boston
Harrison O. Apthorpe
California
New Bedford
Cambridge
Pearce
Hazers
New
Aldermen Hear Weston Street Grade Change Opposition
In Waltham the Aldermen held a hearing on the Weston Felton and Highland street grade change with strong opposition to Weston street. An underground wiring ordinance was ordered to be ordained and a 25000 sewer extension for Roberts street moved to second reading. Co F Wellington named a special police officer without pay. The Mayor vetoed the $30 salary for license board members and the issue was sent back to the salary committee.
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Waltham
Weston
Felton
Highland
Roberts Street
Co. F. Wellington
Hartfo rd premiere of The Passport draws curtain calls
Sadie Martinot led by Max Figman and strong company in Stephenson and Yardley new comedy The Passport at Proctor's Opera House. The production opened with strong audience praise and curtain calls after the second act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford, Conn
Sadie Martinot
Max Figman
Stephenson and Yardley
Proctor’s Opera House
American Wringer Co. Repair and Mail Order Service
The American Wringer Co. at 13 and 15 Broadway extension offers wringers mangies spring beds and carpet sweepers. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers and attend to mail orders promptly. Telephone Tremont 764.
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The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
Tremont
Mesmeric Specialist Offers Free Consultations
Mrs. Dr. H. F. Muniler announces two weeks of free consultations to help suffering individuals. Address is 603 Massachusetts Ave., corner of Shawmut Ave.
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H. F. Muniler
Massachusetts Ay
Cor
Shawmut Ay
Brighton Fair Opens For St Anthony’s Building Fund
In the Brighton basement of St Columkille Church the opening night of a three week fair raised funds for St Anthony’s Church under construction at Athol and Holton. Father A J Rossi led the opening with a welcome address and a 25 voice chorus, as booths, tables, a shooting gallery and refreshment stands offered fancy and useful items in a rainbow display.
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St. Columbkille Church
Brighton
St. Anthony’s Church
Athol and
Holton Streets
Allston
A. J. Rossi
Mary Duffy
Catherine Cocklin
Mary Powers
John H. Lee
Holy Name Society
Catherine McLaughlin
Sodality
Mary Trmingham
John S’. Reardon
Kate McNamara
Narragansett Park Race Meet Opens With Crowds
A good crowd witnessed five races at Narragansett Park with modest betting. Winners were Frederick S in the first, Sir Dixon Jr in the second, Hernita in the third, Pulitzer in the fourth, and Ferrier in the fifth, with times ranging from 1.03% to 1.16.
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Providence
Narragansett Park
Morris Park
Frederick S
H. Jones
Curacoa
Blake
Herkimer
Remorse
Conners
Blue Garter
Harry Hinkson
Bellwood
Hernita
Clark
Lady Richmond
Garner
Ladi
Fox
Sweden
Relict
Ettarre
Southside
Pulitzer
Clarus
AH. Jones
George Dixon
McClain
Chauncey
Wexford
Bess McDuff
Kking
Ferrier
Welsh
Tom Tough
Vermont Legislature Opens With Brief Session
Vermont lawmakers convened in Montpelier for a short session. The Senate did little and seven House bills were introduced, including a village boundary change proposal to be voted by villagers, a repeal of liquor prosecution moieties, and an amended School Law No. 2 defining school director duties and teacher employment with town property care and no school closure without selectmen consent.
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Montpelier
Senate
Mann
Wilmington
Lord of
Wilder
Whitingham
Fatal fright blamed in Miss Gill death at Kensington
In Amesbury October 15, Frances Gill of Kensington died after a fright when Brown, staying at her father's home, flashed a razor while shaving. Her scream caused a swoon, the exposed blade cut her hand, and the shock plus prior heart weakness is believed to have caused her death.
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Amesbury
Frances Gill
Kensington
N. H
Brown
John Gill
Queen Liliuokalani Insanity Report Unconfirmed
Washington reports as of October 15 that no information confirms the claim that Queen Liliuokalani has become insane. In informed circles the report is not believed.
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Washington
Liliuokalani
Dorchester Board Races Through Garbage Plant Debate
The Dorchester Board of Aldermen approved papers quickly on the garbage plant dispute. A mayoral communication argued the Gibson street site remains best, noting no legal authority to force an alternative and planning for possible future plants if the experiment succeeds.
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Board of Aldermen
Dorchester
New England Construction Company
Gibson Street
New
Jungland Construction Company
Board of Health
Henry P. Bowditch
Boston Public Library
Matthews
Barry
Genesee Street
Oswego Street
Thomas Street
West End Railway Company
Washington Street
Ashmont Street
City May Go Dry as Labor Groups Plan Vote
Boston may go dry next year as the Building Trades Council votes against liquor licenses at the city election. The Central Labor Union and Knights of Labor endorsement could swing the outcome, with Workingmen's Political League to discuss the issue next week. Liquor dealers doubt the threat, saying they hire nonunion workers and bring in specialty contractors from New York for barroom work.
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Building Trades Council
Central Labor Union
Knights of Labor
Boston
Organized Labor
Workingmen’s Political League
Post
Trades Council
Waiters’ Alliance
New York
Want Church Alliance on Doctrinally Open Basis
At Haverhill Christian convention the resolutions for church union were adopted after discussion. They authorize an alliance with any Christian denomination without doctrinal tests and without erasing denominational names. A board of commissioners was appointed to confer with other bodies, including J B Watson D D New York J J Summerhill D D New Jersey Rev E Mudge Michigan Canada Rev Albert Dunlap Ohio Rev Robert Harris Illinois J C Barrett D D North Carolina Rev Co J James Virginia Martyn Summerhill D D Maine E L Goodwin Boston Rev L B Mason Pennsylvania Rev John Whittaker North and West. The convention adjourned after seven days.
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Haverhill
J. B. Watson
D. D
New York
J. J. Summerhill
New Jersey
E. Mudge
Michigan
Canada
Albert Dunlap
Ohio
Robert Harris
Iinois
J. C. Barrett
North Carolina
Co. J. James
Virginia
Martyn Summerhill
Maine
E. L., Goodwin
Boston
LB. Mason
Pennsylvania
John Whittaker
North
West
Economy Club Dinner Addresses Social Problems Theme
Twenty five members met at the United States Hotel for the semi annual Economy Club dinner. T H Raymond presided with Wellington Wells as secretary. Edward J K Noyes delivered an address on a symposium about social problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Economy Club
United States Hotel
T. H. Raymond
Welington Wells
Edward J. K. Noyes
Hat trimmings case continued to January
PHILADELPHIA October 15 The famous hat trimmings case appeared before Judge Dallas in the United States Circuit Court and was continued until January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Dallas
United States Circuit Court
Advertising Premia Offer Sparks New England Contest
The Post invites advertisements for Laxor with three prizes of 20, 10, and 9 dollars for the best ads. Open to all New England residents, entries may be 14 to 300 words with optional illustrations. Send to Laxol care Post Boston by November 20. judges include Fred W. McMonard and others, results December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
M. Calm & Bro
Cedar Street
New York
Fred W.mcmonard
The
Post
Care Post
Boston
Mass
Insurance Rates Unchanged Despite Street Obstruction Near Union Depot
Secretary Osborne Howes of the Boston Fire Underwriters says no insurance rate hikes will occur unless there is clear danger to property or life. He notes prior reports of obstruction on Cambridge street and promises investigation if near the Union depot. five Boston underwriters reserve rate increases only on demonstrated risk.
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Portland Street
Union Depot
Osborne Howes
Boston Fire Underwriters
Cambridge Street
Boston
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Epps
Ific
Civil Service Gazette
James Epfs & Co., Ltd
Homesopathic Chemists
London
England
Sherburne
Otis St
Somerville Lad
M. D. Fitzgerald
Socialist Labor
Main Street
LEA & Perrins
Leanning
John Duncan’s Sons
Grand Banker
Salem Aldermen
Sars Saac
Uci
Wild Flowers of America
Wild Flowers OF
America
Corbett
Sullivan
the Post
Soston
Irving
Sherman
Grant
Jletin
Dickens
Cooper
Milton School
Sadie Martinots
Millard
Tremont Street
Masonic Temple
Want Church Alliance
J. F. Nulty
M. H. Wolf
Washington St
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