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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1897

Page

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Murder Theory Overcome by Gas Plymouth

The death of James Morton Peck near Weymouth woods remains mysterious with murder theories. Three Transit Commission workers Zipalo Green and Parrish were rescued from a sewer gas incident in Weymouth, aided by Reserve Officers McCarthy and Feeney who descended into a water filled trench to pull them to safety.

Plymouth James Morton Peck Weymouth Woods McCarthy and Feeney Division 2 Frank Zipalo North Bennett Street Walter Green Auburn Street Bernard Parrish Irving Street Transit Commission Hanover Washington Streets Dunn. Zipalo

Burglary at 17 Harvard Street Brighton

Burglars entered the house of George W. Fairfield yesterday afternoon through a rear room door while the family was away. Valuables valued at 8 percent of the property were stolen.

George W. Fairfield Harvard Street

Weekend Weather Outlook for Northeast States

Forecast for Saturday covers Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and eastern New York with fair warm conditions. Saturday night turns cooler as westerly winds prevail. Local forecast for Boston and vicinity shows fair weather with a warm day followed by cooler evening and night and west winds.

Washington Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York Boston Vicinity

Republicans Ratify State Ticket in Brief Music Hall Meeting

A large Massachusetts audience packed Music Hall as Senator Lodge and other leaders ratified the state Republican ticket. Speakers included John L. Bates, Governor Wolcott, Senator Hoar, and Henry Cabot Lodge who praised the tariff act and prosperity while lampooning Democrats. The gathering lasted about an hour and a half with strong crowd reactions.

Music Hall Goetting State Committee Henry Cabot Lodge George Fred Williams Massachusetts Bates Williams Democratic Party Faneuil Hall Mr. Williams Wolcott Senator Hoar Lodge Senator Lodge

Massachusetts Republicans rally behind Wolcott in off year remark

Gov Wolcott, greeted by cheers, says November decisions ratify the Republican State ticket. He argues elections occur every year and cites Speaker of the House and a Faneuil Hall remark about unity in the opposing party as context for the campaign.

Wolcott Massachusetts House of Representatives Lipg Commonwealth of Sla Senate United Sates American Republic Commonwealth of Commonwealth Faneuil Hall Williams

Dome Disaster at Cincinnati Opera House Fells Truss Injuring Dozens

A balcony crowd at Robinson’s Opera House watched plaster rain as a central truss collapsed. Three dead and many injured followed the fall, caused by rotten pine roof trusses after years of shrinkage. Survivors describe a slow descent that saved others.

Cincinnati Opera House America George W. Rapp American Institute of Architecture Tooker Rapp Lucy Cohen George Kleman Goldman Studder Mary Studder Mary Haas Pearl Hall Grace Conor C. J. Weiss Jacob Weyle Mary Hess John White Amelia Weyle Mary Howe Ella Moorman Della Algier Stanley Joseph John Daisy Fairhead S. E. Long J. Fairland T. B. Wiley Fred Jenks William Moten W. J. McCabe Clint Deal Kate White Maggie Studder Amelia Weil Samuel Rosenbaum Clint Steel

Brewster to be jailed in Montpelier after murder indictment

Mildred Brewster indicted for murder in the killing of Annie Wheeler is confined in Washington County Jail tonight. She shares a cell with Isa bella Trask, a convicted poisoner, as court dates are set after the Supreme Court recess. Her father and lawyer F P Carleton accompany her. a hospital attendant tends to her recovery.

Miss Brewster Supreme Court

Newport Sails from Charlestown to Newport for Nicaragua

The gunboat Newport, commanded by Benjamin F. Tilley, left Charlestown Navy Yard at 2:30 PM for Newport Rhode Island where citizens planned a gift. It saluted Commodore Howison with eleven guns, while yard battery fired seven. The New York saluted with thirteen guns for Rear Admiral Sicard, seven returned. The crew wore white ducks as Newport glided past. From New York it will head to Nicaragua for current assignment.

Newport Benjamin F. Tilley Charlestown Navyard R. I Navy Yard Henry Howison Tilley New York Sicard Nicaragua

First maneuvers of Sixth Regiment at Salem

Eighth Regiment Day at Salem reports the Sixth Regiment completing its initial skirmish line drills by 11 am and starting the second part after a rest. Commands tested reconnaissance in rough terrain, then marched through city streets for reviews by Mayor Taylor and Brigadier General Bancroft. Colonel Pew hosted a banquet for Bancroft and staff with Major Turner present. Umpires offered no decision on commandery performance.

Salem Taylor Bancroft Pew Turner

Execution of Dolezal in Vienna Described as Horrifying

A Vienna correspondent reports on the execution of Dolezal, who killed two elderly women. The murderer allegedly displayed extreme nervous agony as he was hoisted by the neck and drawn down by cords, with a three minute struggle.

London Vienna Dolezal

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