Train Collision at Mansfield Station Kills Brakeman
A Providence Express rear‑enters the Mansfield local at the station, killing brakeman M. A. Austin and injuring dozens including Ellen Grannan of Cambridge and Mrs. Wurst. Passengers trapped, debris scattered, and a large casualty list is reported with officials and Congressman Morse present.
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Austin
M. Austin
Mansfield
Mass
Ellen Grannan
Franklin Street
Cambridge
C. W. Wurst
Germania Street
Mt. Hope
William Goss
James Burns
Walnut Street
Hyde. Park
A. W. Bragg
Clifford Street
Roxbury
Ella Donovan
Harrison Avenue
Mary Barnes
Malden
Hart
Catherine McGowan
White Street
Boston
Mary Germaine
William Esler
Austin Street
Charlestown
William B. Hoyt
Warwick Street
Sanborn
Plymouth Division
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Congressman Morse
Canton
George Hayes
Newbarn Street
Jamaica Plain
Thomas J. Burke
Mysterious Roylston barn fire case unsettles Richardson family
Athol Oct 24 a long gray bearded man described as troublemaker at the Richardson homestead has not been found though a man matching the description was detained. Deputy Sheriff Doane and Detective Murray question the family as a threatening note is found in the barn. The fire in the barn and house prompted Hopeful protection requests from Abel Richardson and his son Charles while Royalston residents debate who is behind the incident.
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Athol
Richardson
Royalston
Charles Richardson
Doane
PA Adama
Murray
Worcester
Cambridge Brothers Indicted in Manslaughter Case
Thomas Anglin was arrested by Cambridge police on a manslaughter warrant related to the death of James J. Culbane after a Monday night quarrel on Oh Putnam Avenue. His brother Michael Anglin was already jailed at Station 1 on a separate manslaughter charge. both brothers were arraigned in Hast Cam e court and are awaiting further proceedings in Lowell.
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Thomas Anglin
Cambridge
Michael Anglin
Station
James J. Culbane
Anglin
Putnam’ Avenue
Woon
Lowell
Woollens dealer sues for $16,600 fraud claim in New York
James Whitney of Whitney Bickerton & Co., woollens merchants at 21 White Street, alleges Hall misrepresented in April 1892 that he purchased 16,000 dollars of wool from John McCloskey of Philadelphia and sold to Arlington Mills of Lawrence, Mass. Whitney claims he advanced 16,600 dollars to cover pay, but cannot recover. Neither Whitney nor counsel comment on the case.
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New York
James Ag
Whitney, Bickerton & Co
White Street
Whitney
Hall
John McCloskey
Philadelphia
Arlington Mills
Lawrence
Mass
Npee
Whitney L
Edwin A Hall in BXDE PARK Family Query
Edwin A Hall of Charlies street and his wife reside in this town. His son says he does not know who James M Whitney is or any claim against his father. He recalls his father dealing with a man named Whitney in New York but does not know the details. Hall has lived here several years and spent time away for wool buying and selling trips.
The Confession of One American Girl
A fragment summarizes a confession involving an American girl described as the wife of a Chinese man. The text references a Bend ramet and names such as Fajoe Aefeos in unclear context.
Fled Boston Builder Marshall Flees to Canada
Niagara Falls Oct 4 H G Marshall of Boston a prominent builder here fled to Canada His liabilities exceed his assets by over 80000 though no dishonesty is charged but developments are promised after his stay in the city His fast life is noted as a factor in the situation
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Niagara Falls
H. G. Marshall
Boston
Canada
Marshall
Thief Arrested Over Hammer Thefts In Quincy
Over two weeks almost every stone yard in Quincy and West Quincy Wollaston saw locks broken and bush hammers valued up to 14 dollars stolen. An Italian granite worker dealer sold four hammers to a pawnshop ring, including one worth 14 dollars, ending with Vittorio Michielutti arrested. Fortified by recovered hammers from Wollaston shop, several other granite firms are named among the break ins.
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Quincy
Quincy Wollaston
McKay
Whitman
Shields
Ena
Vittorio Michielutti
Fred Nourse
Wollaston
Merry Mount Granite Company
Badger Brothers
Collins & Spargo
James H. Smith
John Moriarty
Platt Is the Judas Iscariot of the Republican Party
Senator Sherman, asked about a presidential bid, emphatically denied running and named McKinley as the candidate. He accused Tom Platt of treachery, calling him Judas Iscariot and a traitor dangerous to any civilized organization.
Republicans debate 1926 convention site in San Francisco
New York dispatch reports a post conference split among Republican leaders over the 1926 national convention. Quay backs Pittsburgh, McPlatt favors Chicago, while a San Francisco meeting option gains seven sen teenth of the committee votes as the choice nears.
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New York
Evdding Sun
Senator Quay
Thomas C Eral James
Clarkson
Carter
National Committee
San Francisco
Pittsburg
Mc. Platt Favery
Chicago
Eitied
Newton Wreck Causes Narrow Escape Near Boston
Newton Oct 24 The second serious wreck in Newton involved a 5:10 local from Boston and the Milford freight. The Milford crew backed onto No 2 track to clear for Worcester Express. A switch was left open and the passenger train struck at speed, ripping cars and scattering debris. No injuries reported. cause under investigation.
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Newton
Boston
Milford
Campbell
Philip Gerdiner
Forecast for Four New AAR Washington
Weather forecast from Washington area reports calls for clearing skies and mild temperatures. Light winds are expected this afternoon with no precipitation anticipated.
Car Collision Report From Boston Railroad Yard
Read about a railroad yard incident in Boston where a car collided with two others, injuring Joan Johnson and a worker named Peprean. Lavan was crushed amid the accident as doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital prepared care, with discussion of what the United States may look like in twenty five years in the Sunday Post.
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What the United
Sunday Post
Joan Johnson
Boston Aine Railroad
Punt Ne Lavan
Peprean
He Pels
Instema
Massausetts
United States
The
Hyde Park collision ends in casualties on Providence express
A rear-end crash occurred yesterday afternoon when the Providence express of six cars struck the Mansfield Local of three cars as it was departing Hyde Park for Boston. Engineer Burnham says he saw signals only within 300 feet. officials cite working signals. A Porter aided survivors amid mangled bodies and wreckage as investigators scrutinized signals and speeds along the straight Readville to Hyde Park stretch.
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Burnham
Hyde Park
Providence Express
New ‘York, New Haven & Hart
Ford
Mansfield
Boston
B. J. Allen
Providence Division
John #1
Hyde
Readville
Ordf Csr
One in Fifty Centre Table Ad
Describes a well designed centre table praised for strength lightness and beauty. Highlights features such as a lower shelf drawers and inward drawn legs. Notes its low price of 15 dollars in golden oak with full hand carvings.
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Elijah Morse
Dack Sur WyGtus Charles
Spencer
M. E. Murray
Brookline
Damaces
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Ayeky
Founda
York
Ek A. Morse
Continued
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Abel
Young Richardson
Boyle Bros
Eliot
Dover
E. A. Hall of
Ramet
Aefeos
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Hibbard-Mason CO
Custom Tailors
Washington Street
Browning, King & Co
Barry
Jordan. Marsh and Company
E. G. Marshall
Platt
Judas
Senator Sherman
Union Hat CO
Hanover Stor
Newton Wreck
Sashington
Get
Fou
Inspector Johnson
Turkey
Vermont
Hema
Washington St
Dock Sq
Paine Furniture Co
Canal Street
Tse
Perene Street
Tremont
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