Prison plot at Joliet Penitentiary unfolds in impersonation scheme
At Joliet Penitentiary a prisoner impersonated a fellow inmate to gain release and flee. Henry Failing, wanted in Iowa for forgery, swapped names with Newton Lee, a one year prisoner, to escape with his wife awaiting him. Sheriff McGormick seeks capture of the real Failing after the ruse was uncovered.
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Joliet
Til
McGormick
Keokuk
Iowa
Henry Failing
Failing
Rockland
Newton Lee
Lee
Henry Falling
Falling
McCormick
Les
Pailing
McCabe Will Contest Alleged Undue Influence Claims
In Providence, Catherine McCabe leaves an estate valued at 9. Providence residents Mrs. Michael Downey and Mrs. Black are named beneficiaries but contest asserts undue influence. Probate set for next month.
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McAbe
R. F
Catherine McCabe
Michael Downey
Providence
Black
Pawtucket
Needs of Boston Harbor Inspires Banquet Topic
The Boston Hants Association executive committee met on the 16th to plan the annual banquet. They approved the directors choice of a discussion subject, "The Claims and Needs of the Harbor of Boston," and set November 16 as the event date.
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Boston Hants’ Association
Board of Directors
Boston
Boston coal dealer pushes docks plan for seaport future
Mr L G Burnham, Boston coal dealer and ex-president of the Boston Chamber of Commerce, testified before the State Board on docks and terminal facilities. He urged Commonwealth ownership of docks and wharves and favored developing Boston harbor for large vessels with South Boston as the site for new docks and warehouses to align with a deeper, expanded wharf system.
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L. G. Burnham
Boston
Boston Chamber of Commerce
State Board
Raok
Commonwealth of Docks
Burnhame
South
New York
New England
Pleasant gathering at Young's last evening for Wilson Bros dinner
A very pleasant party gathered at Young's last evening to bring the manuas dinner of Wilson Bros Salesmen Association. About fifty members were present.
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Young
Wilson Bros.’ .Salesmen. Association
Suicide at Home in Pall River Man Hangs Self
Louis Plant, 60, of the Pine and Orange streets corner in Pall River, hanged himself in the cellar today using a clothes line after a long spree. He leaves a widow and nine children.
Grand Lodge I O G T Session in Richford Vermont
The Grand Lodge I O G T is in session at Richford Vermont in October. A reception for delegates was held last evening. Miss Jessie Forsyth of Boston, grand superintendent of Juvenile Tip tars for the world, is present and Dr Mann of New York, R W G T of the world, is expected.
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Richford
Grand Lodge
Jessie Forsyth
Boston
Dr. Mann
New York
New Citizens Naturalized in Large Immigrant Ceremony
About 150 applicants, including two women, were naturalized yesterday. The diverse group represented nearly every globe and included physicians and workers from various trades. The event featured humorous moments in the courtroom as candidates pledged allegiance and received certificates and passports to citizenship.
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United States
Francis 8. Iske
Uie
Hutchinson & Wheeler
Pictou
N.S
Thomas Cottingham
Amile
Hibernian
Charles Frederick Lewis Wallace
Auction Report Details Mansion and Lot Sale on Thornton Street
On Saturday the 12th inst L J P Atwood sold at auction the mansion house and lot containing 9000 square feet of land at 418 Thornton Street for 192000 The estate was tied to Li Zeigter who acted as purchaser or broker in the transaction.
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L. J. P. Atwood
Thornton Street
Moat
Zeigter
Mechanical Sights At Mechanics Fair Fascinating Exhibits
The Mechanics Fair draws crowds to the basement exhibits of moving machines including a lens grinding display and a power auger that bores square holes. A unique horizontal hammer on a typewriter and printing presses also attract visitors. The Cambridge Manual Training School features an ironwork display. The Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association held a quarterly meeting in Cotillon Hall with new members elected and officers to be nominated.
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Cambridge Manual Training School
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association
Cotillon Hall
Rockwell
Charles H. Morse
Louis R. Lincoln
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