Buckner Confirmed for City Assessor Amid Riven GOP
The Massachusetts Pipe Line Company sought permission to lay pipelines through city streets with hearings set for Oct. 24. The Board of Aldermen confirmed James M. Buckner as successor to E. M. Hatch on the Board of Assessors, triggering a GOP split as Alderman Dyar sided with Democrats. The mayoral nomination caused a confusion over James M. Buckner and James Buckner, requiring further confirmation.
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Massachusetts Pipe Line Company
H. M. Whitney
Board of Aldermen
Alford Street
Everett
Cambridge Street
City of
Somerville
Rutherford Avenue
Devens Street
Devens
Bow Streets
City Square
Charles River Avenue
Prince Street
Commercial Street
Boston Gaslight Company
Said Street
City of Cambridge
Charles Street
Massachusetts Avenue
South Boston Gaslight Company
Dorchester Avenue
Columbia Road
Freeport Street
Tinion
Union Street
Commercial Point
Columbus Avenue
Washington Street
Washington Stre
Keyes Street
Jamaica Plain Gaslight Company
Brighton
Cambridge
Brookline Gas Company
James M. Buckner
E. M. Hatch
Mr. Buckner
Alderman Berwin
Hatch
Buckner
Alderman Dyar
Berwin
Alderman Presho
James Buckner
Presho
Death in Acid A Mysterious Park Poison Case In New York
An unidentified 22 year old woman, stylish and pale, lies dying in Presbyterian Hospital after a carbolic acid overdose in Central Park. No poison bottle or identifying papers found. only one 25 cent piece in her empty pocketbook and a faint shoe imprint from a Haverhill Mass firm. Police search for clues in a baffling case with no leads or written identifiers.
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New York
Presbyterian Hospital
Central Park
Haverhill
Mass
Louise von Lindau Seeks Peace in Death in Police Cell
Louise von Lindau, once a famed prima donna who later sued Judge Galbraith, Senator Quay’s ally, attempted suicide in a Cleveland Central police station cell while jailed for intoxication. She cited poverty and hoped past acquaintances would help. She is expected to recover.
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Cleveland, O
Louise von Lindau
Galbraith
Quay
Miss von Lindau
Cleveland
Plaintiff sues pastor over elopement and alienation
In Poughkeepsie on October 17 a suit for 26000 dollars is filed against Rev. M L Gates former pastor of Hedding M E Church alleging he alienated the affections of his daughter from husband Charles Klady Jr. Gates opposed the marriage and expelled the young man after the elopement. The couple were of legal age at marriage.
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Poughkeepsie
M. L. Gates
Charles Klady, Jr
Gates
Hedding M. E
Clergy Back Mrs George in Saxton Killing Case
Rev Henry Frank of the Metropolitan Independent Church urged jurors to acquit Mrs Anna E George in the George D Saxton murder, arguing social judgment unfair to the woman and calling Saxton a moral leper while condemning the temptor.
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New York
George D. Saxton
McKinley
Anna E. George
Henry Frank
Metropolitan Independent Church
Berkeley Lyceum
Saxton
Lockjaw cured by brain injection at Paterson General Hospital
New York reports a breakthrough in tetanus treatment. Aaron M. Hemson of Paterson, in the disease’s final stage, received an injection of tetanus serum directly into the brain. By yesterday his stiffness eased, and doctors, led by Dr. Charles Church, expect he may soon sit up.
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New York
United States
General Hospital
Paterson
N. J
Aaron M. Hemson
Charles Church
Hemion
G A R Glub Dinner At United States Hotel
A Grand Army Club meeting at the United States Hotel last night drew about fifty members. George H. Innes presided and a three member committee including Innes Bigelow and J H Putram was named to attend the grand encampment of the G A R in Philadelphia in 1899.
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Grand Army Club
United States Hotel
George H. Innes
L. H. Bigelow
J. H. Putram
G. A. Rr
Philadelphia
Mayor Quincy Promises Bath House Doctrine for Every Section
At a Monday Club reception, Mayor Quincy urged expansion of municipal bath houses and gymnasia as a solution to pauperism. He argued that improving education and health at the community level will reduce charity needs and strengthen society, pledging continued advocacy until every city section has facilities.
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Monday Club
Woman's Educational and Industrial Union
Boylston Street
John R. Hague
Mary Morton Kehew
E. F. Osborn
Young
Quincy
Big Seizure of Liquor in North Sydney
A customs officer boarded the schooner Petite Jennie in North Sydney as it sought shelter from the storm. In the hold, officers found smuggled liquor valued at $5000. The cargo handler was placed under arrest and held.
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Halifax
N. S
North Sydney
Riots at Balinrobe disrupt United Irish League meeting
Dublin reports a night of clashes in Balinrobe County Mayo as about 2000 people faced 200 police. Intended speakers Michael Davitt and William O'Brien were barred entry, police charged the crowd repeatedly, and many were injured during the unrest surrounding the proclaimed meeting.
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Dublin
Balinrobe
County Mayo
United Irish League
Michael Davitt
William O’brien
Blengfell Destroyed by Fire Off Margate With Losses
The British iron ship Blengfell, Captain Johnson, en route from New York to London, was suddenly consumed by fire off Margate early this morning. Nine crew members died including the captain and pilot. survivors were landed at Margate and Dover. The ship, four miles off the coast, burned swiftly as lifeboats failed to reach her before masts collapsed. A prior explosion followed the captain engaging a tug.
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Margate
Eng
Blengfell
Johnson
New York
London
Dover
Goodwin Sands
Blenefell
International postage plan eyed to cut rates to 2 cents
Third Assistant Postmaster General Merritt in his annual report urges immediate negotiations with England Germany and France to reduce international postage to 2 cents per half ounce or fraction thereof. The report notes England’s administration will likely agree to the arrangement.
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Washington
Merritt
England
Germany
France
Denver editor Paul Tyner takes control of The Arena
Paul Tyner of Denver Colorado has purchased a controlling interest in The Arena a radical review founded in Boston by B O Flower about ten years ago and within a week the delayed October issue will appear under his editorial direction.
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Paul Tyner
Denver, Col
Arena
Radical Review
Boston
B. O. Flower
Mr. Tyner
Harbor Rescue Involves Doane Captains And Stranded Schooners
Yesterday at Boston Light tug Leader guided the three masted Alfred Brabrook from Hillsboro to Philadelphia for repairs after sails and rigging failed in a gale. Captain Garland reported the vessel drifted off Wood Island where fore halyards parted, causing sails to tear and deck damage. Leader and Blanche then assisted the Howard of Lurenburg, which ran aground near Winthrop High Head with 118000 feet of spruce aboard, as northwest winds drove the vessel ashore.
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W. S. Doane
Tug Leader
Boston
Alfred Brabrook
Hillsboro
N. B
Philadelphia
Toa Post
R. Garland
Wood Island
Blanche
H. K. Doane
Winthrop High Head
Howard
Lurenburg
N. S
William G. Barker
James Lohnes
Roosevelt Campaign Opens on Special Train Tour
Theodore Roosevelt begins a northern New York campaign tour by special train from Weehawken to Albany. Dist. Atty. Youngs oversees arrangements. Woodruff and Woodford join with Rough Riders. Kingston hosts a massive crowd as Roosevelt pledges canal reform, honesty, and efficiency from Kingston to Glen Falls.
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Albany
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Weehawken
William J. Youngs
Queens
Timothy L. Woodruff
Stewart L. Woodford
Spain
John Proctor Clarke
Albert Wright
J. Johnson
Buck Taylor
Sherman Bell
Cassi
G. R. Fortesque
Roosevelt
West Shore Road
Kingston
Woodruff
Woodford
Watervliet
van Wyck
Cohoes
Taylor
Mechanicville
Saratoga
Fort Edward
Glen Fall
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Washington St
Mr. Whitney
James ‘‘M.” Buckner
S. Vorenberg & Co
Hanover Street
Mr. Frank
Mrs. George
G. A. R. Glub
Collins, Long, Lowe and
Tenney
Herman C. Long
James J. Collins
Fred Tenney
R. L. Lowe
Mayor's Baths
Bath House
The
Peay
Col. Washington and Boylston Streets
Ireland
O’brien and
Davitt
Adler
Jesse James
Kansas City, M
Grand Jury
William W. Low
Charles Polk
Andy Ryan
Caleb Jone
Missouri Pacific
Belt Line Junction
Co-Operative Banks
Washington St. Tr
B&b
Burbank
National Supply CO
Temple PL
J. Brodie
Temple Place
Charitable Irish Society
Charitable
Irish Society
Parker House
Michael J. Dwyer
Oliver Goldsmith
Michael A. Regan
Scollay Square
Hanover and
Portland
Bernard M. Wolf
Boyle
Bet. Elliot and Dover
Bromfield St
Sterling Ale
Brooks
Meltons
Canals
Wolcott
Ina E. Darling
Little Madeline Baudet
Pardon Committee
Deer Island
Dennis J. Doherty
House of Correction
Shirley Gut
Metropolitan Clothing Mfg. Co
Metropolitan Manufacturing Company
B.F. Larrabee & CO
Mark Blaine
James G. Blaine
Vermont
W. L. Douglas Shoes
rifRbiNo
W. L. Douglas
Washington, Cor
Essex St
Court Street
City Hall Avenue
Great Central
Barneby
Lynn
Washburn Credit Co
Jordan, Marsh & Co
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