Worcester rail wreck men charged with manslaughter
Edmund Leete motorman and Nelson Smith despatcher were arrested on in dictment warrants for manslaughter over the Sept 5 Worcester and Southbridge street railway wreck that killed Grace T. Nelson of Springfield and injured May Pitts of Worcester.
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Worcester
Mass
Edmund Leete
Nelson Smith
Worcester & Southbridge Street Railway
Grace T. Nelson
Springfield
May Pitts
Minstrel Burke dies in Toronto General Hospital
Toronto, Oct 20. Bur gess the well known minstrel died at the General Hospital after months of illness. He had lain there with a complication of diseases.
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Toronto
Ont
General Hospital
Trustees Recommend Confirming Theological School Professor
Boston University trustees urge confirmation of Professor Hinckley G. Mitchell amid heresy accusations. A 30 bishop panel will decide retention after an exhaustive probe, with notable figures including ex-Governor Bates and Edward H. Dunn named among trustees.
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Boston University
Hinckley G. Mitchell
Theological School
Bates
Edward H. Dunn
H. H. Beck
Officer to Wed Italian Girl
Patrolman James Hanlon of Division 4 will wed Miss Lena Fopiano of Canterbury Street on October 29 at noon in North Square Italian Church. Hanlon, born in Ireland, joined the reserve force in 1900 and became a patrolman in 1901, serving on the same beat where he met his bride.
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North Square
James
Hanlon
Ireland
Five years and three months for Annie Brown alias Mrs Bishop
Annie Brown alias Mrs Jane Bishop received five years and three months in Sherborn prison after pleading guilty as an accessory before the fact to the death of Mrs Elsie Allen in January. Judge Crosby called the sentence lenient given she was not the principal and set a definite term to ensure confinement at least five years.
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Sherborn
Superior Criminal Court
Annie Brown
Jane Bishop
Elsie E. Allen
Crosby
Forest Hills Residents Seek New Fire Apparatus
Forest Hills residents and property owners press for an additional fire apparatus in the district. A petition with several hundred signatures led by Richard E. Cochrane will be presented to Fire Commissioner Wells, arguing Forest Hills is distant from any engine house and lives and property are inadequately protected.
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Forest Hills
Richard E. Cochrane
Wells
Birthday of Patrolman Who Arrested Pomeroy
Winslow Stamford Lucas former Boston patrolman who arrested Jesse Pomeroy, killer of the Miller boy in 1874, celebrated his 73rd birthday at his daughter’s Dorchester home. A 34 year veteran of the force, Lucas was clerk at Station 4 Lagrange Street and was born October 20, 1832 in Plymouth.
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Jesse Pomeroy
Miller
Winslow Stadford Lucas
Boston
Henry W. Kimball
Moultrie Street
Dorchester
Mr. Lucas
Station 4
Lagrange Street
Plymouth
Lucas
Boston Fire Department
Militia
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Veteran Firemen’s Association
Old Hawes School Association
Spinney Engine Company
South Boston
Wise Smith & Co. Furniture House Destroyed in Hartford Fire
A fire at Wise Smith & Co. on Pratt Street Hartford destroyed the furniture storehouse and all stock. The total loss is estimated at 75000 dollars. The blaze occurred early today in the central business district.
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Hartford, Conn
Wise, Smith & Co
Pratt Street
Pere Marquette Council Knights Celebrate Eighth Anniversary
The Pere Marquette Council Knights of Columbus will observe its eighth anniversary with a Monday banquet in Dahlgren Hall South Boston. Prominent members of the order will give addresses during the event.
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Pere Marquette Council
Knights of Columbus
Dahlgren Hall
Boston
Order
Wife of Major General Wheaton Dies After Illness
Chicago report notes the death of Mrs. Lloyd Wheaton at her home after a monthlong illness. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and related social circles.
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Chicago
Lloyd Wheaton
Mene
Amerika Deepest Vessel Yet Larger Water Displacement
New York October 20 report says the Hamburg American liner Amerika displaced 41 000 tons and is the deepest ship afloat, surpassing all but the Baltic in length and breadth. At 670 feet long and 74 feet wide, it features an on board a la carte restaurant supervised by a London hotel.
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New York
Amerika
Atlantic
White Star Line
London
Razor slashing at Dedham leaves man badly wounded
In Dedham this morning two Italian workers at the Merchants Woolen Mills quarreled and a razor attack injured Nichola Lupis, 27, with a two inch gash from temple to cheek. Augstino Carreri, 26, fled after the assault toward East Dedham square, changing clothes before heading to Boston.
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Dedham
Bussey Street
Nichola Lupis
Augustino Carreri
Lupis
F. P. Drew
Carreri
Dedham Square
Boston
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Read & Read
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Washington St
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Serice
Washington St. Opp
Jordan’s
Ally
S. B
D. B
OLD South Clothing CO
Hanover ST
Prof
Mitchell
WIN Dee
Washington Street
Washington and Boylston Sts
Mrs. Bishop
Pomeroy
Pere Marquette
Wheaton
Oyle Bro South End Green
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