Mrs Blight Found Dead from Self Inflicted Shot
Funeral for Mrs Atherton Blight was held at Trinity Church Newport Rhode Island with many summer colony attendees. Dr Knapp, attending physician, filed a death certificate citing pistol shot as the cause noting long battle with consumption and a hopeless recovery. Her daughter Edith recently married William Page Thompson of Ohio.
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Newport
R. I
Atherton Blight
Trinity Church
Blight
Edith
William Page Thompson
Ohio
Outing party departs for deer hunting in Maine woods
The Hon. H. S. Milton O. H. Hallett and Col. William Roberts of Waltham, with Charles B. Locke Harry E. Haynes and Charles Rickenberg of Boston, left at 9 am Saturday for a two week deer hunt in Eustis Maine. They will stay at camps on Chase Pond and seek good shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis
Maine
Marcella Sembrich Arrives in New York for Opera Run
Mme Marcella Sembrich, famed soprano, arrived aboard the Normannia in New York. Under the Sembrich Operatic Concert Company she makes her Met Opera House debut on Oct 26 and will headline concerts through Nov 4 before touring the country. She will also perform in Boston.
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New York
Mme
Marcella Sembrich
Normannia
Sembrich Operatic Concert Company
Metropolitan Opera House
Boston
Governor Ramsdell Visits Clarke Institution and Smith College
Governor Ramsdell of New Hampshire arrived in Northampton with staff members to observe instructional methods at the Clarke Institution for Deaf Mutes. He was shown the facilities and later the party toured Smith College, illustrating a visit with officials including Hobbs and Piper among others.
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Northampton
Ramsdell
New Hampshire
O. Hobbs
Notorious forged check gang exposed in Boston case
A Boston couple linked to a mail theft ring is unmasked after the husband Mathews is jailed for five years for passing forged checks. His wife, Mrs Barnum alias Atwood, confesses and is arrested with notes on the gang's operation and recaptured funds. Authorities note organized theft via forged Instruments and staged bank playbacks.
Boston Postoffice Box Robbery Gang Arrests
A Boston gang tied to mail box thefts and forged checks faced police action as William H. Mathews and Mrs. George Atwood were arrested, with Atwood already jailed for five years. The ring allegedly operated nationwide, could total at least $50,000, and included an expert forger and key expert. A young bride Mathews married seven weeks ago told of deception by her husband and Barnum, who were linked to the crime and later jailed.
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W. H. Matthews
George Atwood
Post Office
Boston
Mathews
Chandler Street
Atwood
Mrs. Barnum
United States
Lee Mathews
William H. Mathews
New York
Washington
Police Department
Barnum
Enone
Mr. Mathews
Mr. Barnum
Columbus Avenue
Faithful and Loving In Court Room Reflections
A woman pleads for leniency for her husband who faces a prison term, expressing continued love and hope for a short sentence. She shares personal history from England to Cork and mentions his well off parents in Atlanta while describing him as educated and genteel.
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America
England
Cork
Ireland
Brookfield
Atlanta
Fall Weather Dangers and Blood Purifier Suggestion
The piece warns of health risks in seasonal changes from heat to cold and damp to chilly nights. It advises purifying the blood and toning the system with Hood's Sarsaparilla, described as the best blood purifier.
Two More Arrests Tied to Boston Mail Robbery Gang
Robert Russell and John F. Ogle were arrested in New York by central office detectives. They are linked to the gang with Billy Morgan alias Hamilton and Mrs. George Atwood, captured in Boston for a series of mail robberies. Ogle lists himself as a veterinary surgeon with an office at 1584 Broadway. A letter seized by Boston authorities suggests Russell and Ogle were in the same gang and involved in multiple crimes.
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New York
Robert Russell
John F. Ogle
Central Office
Billy” Morgan
Hamilton
George Atwood
Boston
Ogle
Broadway
Russell
Britain, Canada, United States plan sealing experts meeting
The British foreign office informed the U S ambassador that a sealing experts meeting will take place with Great Britain Canada and the United States as agreed by the Marquis of Salisbury. Professor Darcy Thompson of the British foreign office departs for the United States to attend.
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London
British Foreign Office
United States
John Hay
Great Britain
Canada
Marquis of Salisbury
Darcy Thompson
Verdict For McGarrahan Against Railroad Company
A verdict of 12500 dollars was awarded to plaintiff Michael B. McGarrahhan in Superior Court. The action sought 25000 dollars for injuries from a May 7 1897 derailment at Park Square Station on the New York New Haven Hartford line.
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Michael B. McGarrahan
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Superior Court
Park Square
Western Union vs Bell Telephone Supreme Court action
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a mandate in the Western Union Telegraph Company versus American Bell Telephone Company case. The dispute centers on a contract claiming Western Union earned a percentage of Bell system sub companies. The Bell side prevailed and the Western Union sought dismissal with costs. the appeals court ruled that Bell had acquired rights preventing dismissal.
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Western Union Telegraph Company
American Bell Telephone Company
Western Union Company
American Bell System
Bell Company
Western Union
Eil
Circuit Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Trask Discharged in Embezzlement Case
In Halifax Nova Scotia on October 15 the County Court discharged Willis A. Trask of Wallingford Conn after he faced embezzlement charges. Judge Johnson ordered the release in the morning session.
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Trask
Halifax
Willis A. Trask
Wallingford
Conn
Johnson
Nominating filings close as Gold Democrats name candidates
Independent and Gold Democratic nominees fill the slate for state offices with Brookline’s Dana Estes and Lynn’s Jeremiah Libbey named in the second and fifth councillor districts. Other districts list numerous Lynn, Newburyport, Marblehead and Boston figures, with many candidates filed as Dem Independent, Rep Cit or Peoples, in Essex, Suffolk, Middlesex, Worcester and Norfolk districts.
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Gold Democrats
Dana Estes
Brookline
Jeremiah L. Libbey
Lynn
Essex
Daniel B. Beard
John F. Young
Newbury
Horace G. Leslie
Amesbury
Middlesex
William C. Wait
Medford
Worcester
Henry C. Beaman
Princeton
Norfolk
Harrison O. Apthorp
Milton
George S. Winslow
Harwood
William B. Gould
Isaiah Graves
John W. Healey
Frank F. French
Daniel W. Goodman
Frank T. Lougee
George W. Foster
Henry B. Little
George Prescott
Newburyport
Rowley
Suffolk
Patrick F. O’neil
Boston
Samuel L. Silverman
William J. Donovan
Democratic-Bryan
Frank J. Lewis
Ind
James H. Shannon
Samuel T. Frothingham
William A. Lewis
Frederick W. Brenwick
John J. Falvey
John J. Connor
James F. Ryan
Maurice J. McCarthy
Franz H. Krebs, Jr
Hugh W. Bresnahan
Roswell L
Seventh Middlesex
Irving S. Perry
Levi F. Cook
William H. Berry
Dana W. Prescott
Somerville
Tenth Middlesex
Charles Mansur
Everett
Fleventh Middlesex
J. C. Robinson
Malden
Oscar T. Brookes
Athol
Henry Cook
Leominster
Moses D. Gdiman
Hampden
Fred Gervais
Holyoke
John McKenna
Hyde Park
Charles Zieman
Political notes on speakers and party nominations in Quincy
George Fred Williams shifts to Quincy for tonight's talk due to lack of hall in Natick. Also speaking are Charles T. Nash and J H Slade with ex Mayor Hodges presiding. Independent and party candidacies shift in the fourth district with Samuel L Silverman and James H Shannon among others. Prohibition rallies set for Hull Lawrence and Saugus.
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George Fred Williams
Quincy
Natick
Democratic State Committee
Robert Treat Paine, Jr
Charles T. Nash
J. H. Slade
Hodges
John A. Kelcher
Ward 9
Senate
State House
Keliherad
Alderman Berwin
Samuel L. Silverman
Ward 6
Silverman
James H. Slade
Slade
Williams
John J. Gartland
James H. Shannon
House
Bordman Hall
Dorchester
Democratic Club
Hall
Congress
Barrows
Franz Hugo Krebs
Kelcher
Prohibition Party
Hull
Lawrence
Saugus
Pumping Engines for Chestnut Hill Reservoir Contract Award
The Metropolitan Water Board awarded a $136,600 contract to Holly Manufacturing Company of Lockport NY for three pumping engines at Chestnut Hill Reservoir. Each engine will pump 35 million gallons daily to 46 feet, supplying the low service district of Boston and northern metropolitan towns.
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The
Metropolitan Water Board
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Holly Manufacturing Company
Lockport
N. Y
Boston
Metropolitan Water District
Charles River
American Wringer Company Advertises at Franklin Street
The American Wringer Company located at 77 and 79 Franklin Street and 80th Street manufacturers of clothes wringers mangies and carpet sweepers. Wringers and sweepers repaired. Orders by mail or telephone receive prompt attention.
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American Wringer Company
Franklin Street
80Th Street
War on Croker as Day ton names issue in New York campaign
Dayton's letter accepting nomination declares a war on Crokerism in Greater New York politics. He condemns autocratic control of the Jeffersonian George Democrats, arguing one man ruling party affairs undermines popular government and freedom.
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New York
Charles W. Dayton
Croker
Thomas Jefferson
Crokerism
Theople
Mr. Croker
Greater
Van Wyck Leads Citywide Poll In Mayor Race
A Greater New York poll of 277,871 voters projects Van Wyck ahead by about 4000 with 176,289 votes to George's 168,345 118,288 for Low and 87,098 for Tracy. Mayor Strong backs Low, attacks McKinley aid to Tracy, while Republican fund raising aims to mobilize $1,000,000 for the Greater City effort as McAlpin campaigns with Platt approval.
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Greater
New York
van Wyck
Tammany
The
Tiger
George
Low
Tracy
Strong
Seth Low
McKinley
Bliss
Folger-Cleveland
Jake’ Worth
Kings
Edward A. McAlpin
Republican State Committee
United States
Thomas C. Platt
Hanbury
Quigg
McAlpin
National Committee
Shaw Arrested in Camden Murder Case
Eli Shaw, son of one of the two women killed in Camden, was arrested at 4 PM. Police traced the crime to him after discovering a revolver hidden in his room chimney. The weapon reportedly belongs to Shaw.
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Camden
N. J
Eli Shaw
Shaw
Washington
McKinley
White House
Sherman
Alger
McKenna
Miles
Taunton Red Flag Memorial Dedicated by Governor Wolcott
In Taunton on October 15 a granite boulder was dedicated by Governor Wolcott and the Old Colony Commission to mark the 1774 raising of the first liberty flag in the colony. The ceremony featured a historical sketch, remarks by officials, and a closing performance of The Star Spangled Banner.
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Taunton
Wolcott
Old Colony Commission
John P. Forbes
Edmund H. Bennett
Old Colony Historical Society
William T. Davis
Lymouth
Vernon Briggs
Boston
Walcott
Commonwealth
Old Colony
New England
Marathon
United States of America
Walter Co. Baylies
N. J. W. Fish
Nettie Flemming Convicted in Robbery Case
Nettie Flemming, colored, was convicted in the Superior Criminal Court yesterday for receiving $700 of $3000 stolen, alleged by Laura Field from Francis E Benton of Stoughton at 44 Porter Street on September 18. Laura has been Elii Gree and police are seeking her.
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Nettie Flemming
Superior Criminal Court
Laura Field
Francis EE. Benton
Stoughton
Porter Street
Laura
Eiei Gree
Eighth Regiment Holds Field Day at Salem
The Eighth Regiment drilled in advance guard duty under Majors Purbeck and Graves with G at Broad Street. Colonel Pew led seven companies to defend a two mile line at a Salem camp near Lynn. Major Stopford attacked the camp with A B F L and G plus the gatling gun as General Bancroft umpired a muster on the common.
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Salem
Purbeck
Graves
Broad Street
William A. Pew
Lynn
Stopford
Pew
William A. Bancroft
Bailey
Murderers Torture Owner for Life Savings in Indiana
Kendallville dispatch reports Adam Huffman a leading northern Indiana landowner was murdered near Brimfield. Two masked intruders gagged the hired man then tortured Huffman for money before choking him to death and fleeing. the man may not recover.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Kendallville
Brimfield
Adam Huffman
Indiana
Huffman
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Tremont Row
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Sembrich
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W.H. Matthews
May Matthews
Mrs Groras
Mathews’s
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Washington Street
Verdigt For
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Ove
Hood
A. Johnson
Bangor
Johnson & CO
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New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Post Office Square
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Benj. F.ee Raeacegt
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S. F. Trull
WM. B. Turner
Seo’y
Dayton
Greater New York
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Larrabee’s
Winkelmann & Brown Drug CO
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Parade
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Rome
the Tribuna
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J. A. Melvin
Blackstone St
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Geo
Goodwin
Dr. Greene
Taunton Heroes
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Francis E. Benton
Maud
Wilson Bros
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William Bee
Jardine
Mary McLean
M’carthy—Teed
Charles H. Pratt
James L. McCarthy
Edith Leia Teed
Tully--Prescott
Charles H Pratt
John P. Tully
Marla Prescott
Flowers
J. Newman & Sons
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