Death of Charles Copeland in West Bridgewater Field
Charles Copeland, a once wealthy Brockton shoe maker, was found dead in a field near his West Bridgewater home on Oct 17. Neighbors and insurers suspect possible suicide but medical examiner notes a gunshot wound and leaves the cause undetermined. Copeland faced financial pressure with a mortgage foreclosure looming and a potential stay of proceedings, yet friends insist the act was not intentional. He was a Howard Institute trustee and active in local civic efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Charles Copeland
West Bridgewater
Paine
Copeland
Boston
Josie Cherby
Edical
Harris
Post
Hadeen
Howard Institute
How He Started In Life West Bridgewater
Pardon and Nathan Copeland grew up with their father Salmon on a small farm that became a valuable dairy estate under L E Copeland. In the 1830s the property was worth under seven thousand dollars and the brothers began making shoes in a deteriorating pauper house, later starting their own glove manufacturing in a tiny workshop that was recently destroyed by fire, with Charles W. being Pardon Copeland’s son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bridgewater
Pardon
Nathan Copeland
Salmon Copeland
L. BE
Bridgewater
Nathan
Charles W
Pardon Copeland
Rise and Fall of Copeland Family Shoe Firm
The Copeland family, leaders in a regional shoe business, saw expanding operations end after the son lowered prices and endorsed others’ paper. Copp er & Co. failed in July 1888 with liabilities around 760, and fires at Campello factory estates and barns from 1886 to 1888 compounded losses.
Insurance Men Uneasy Over Copeland Death Policies
Policies totaling about 30000 dollars were taken on Mr. Copeland shortly before his death. Insurance firms suspect foul play and investigations are under way with a possible joint action. A shotgun death, no stick found, and questions about whether the death was suicide or accident fuel the probe as agents scrutinize the policies from Travelers, Etna, American Casualty and Security, and New England Accident Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copeland
Boston
Travelers Accident Company
Etna
American Casualty and Security Company
Baltimore
New England Accident Insurance Association
Webster
Etna Company
Hartford
Brockton
Copeland a Constant Visitor at Adams House in Boston
Charles W. Copeland, a familiar figure at the Adams House billiard room, frequented Boston hotels for a decade. Manager Bruce recalls Oct 12 13 and 14 visits and notes Copeland appeared in good spirits on the 14th, the Saturday before his death. Officer D Whitney found the body and stayed through the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Copeland
Adams House
Bruce
Post
Copeland
Mr. Bruce
D. Whitney
Sheriff's Office
Copeland House
Boston
Descent into Cotton Tomb Marks City Interment Scene
After years human remains entered the Cotton tomb in Boston's old King's Chapel burying ground for Miss Lucy Cotton's interment. Crowds filled School Street as city officials and an undertaker managed access while a policeman moved attendees along. A reporter observed the scene and a local fencing teacher described her craft.
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King’s Chapel
Lucy Cotton
John Cotton
Boston
School Street
Scituate
Cotton
Melrose
Clara Barton States Her Side in Deceit Case
Clara Barton tells a Dost reporter she seeks justice not money, denies debts as her mother’s, and accuses Professor Adams of deceit. She confirms Carl Adams could be a key witness, disputes prior singer claims, and says she will perform with a Boston opera company while awaiting the court hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Barton
Charlies R. Adams
Professor Adams
Adams
Carl Adams
Miss Barton
Boston
Post
Farwell Runaway Found After Boston Care
Gertie Farwell, missing since Monday, was located in Goffstown after a detour through Boston. Police recovered her clothing from a fence and she will be sent back to the county farm at Wilton where the Farwells placed her in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. H
Gertie Farwell
Boston
Goffstown
Wilton
Farwell
Burglary and Assault Shock Windsor Residents
A man named John Tyler of Pennsylvania burglarized the Niles home near Poquonock, attacking Miss Juliet Niles and Miss Annie Ennis. Tyler was arrested within hours and charged with assault with intent to kill and burglary, bound over for the December Superior Court term. Both victims suffered severe injuries but are expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Conn
John Tyler
Pennsylvania
Niles
Poquonock
Juliet Niles
Annie*Ennis
Tyler
Suffield
J. J. Merwin
Superior Court
Harvard Receives Largest Gift for Medical Professorship
A detailed list of donations to Harvard highlights Dr. Harry Illard Williams giving 5000 toward a medical school professorship in hematology. Major gifts include Frederick L. Ames's second 8333.33 installment for the Arnold Arboretum and numerous endowments for libraries, observatories, and education across schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Harry Illard Williams
Williams
Frederick L. Ames
Aboretum
Sargent
Arboretum
John L. Gardner
Claudius Marcellus Jones
Medical School
Lucy Bilis
Arthur Rotch
Lawrence Scientific School
Shaler
Albert A. Pope
Law School
Louis D. Brandeis
Massachusetts
Botanic Garden
Anna C. Lowell
Henry Draper
New York
Draper
Henry W. Spellman
George William Lawin Ford
Edwin Conant
G. W. Wales
Farlow
Schilling
de Sumichrast
James Gordon Bennett
Trouble on the Fred and Elmer and marine collisions near Boston
The third class fishing schooner Fred and Elmer lies at T wharf after its skipper Captain Peter Green disappeared with about 15 000 pounds of fish proceeds. Crew members plan attachment on the boat to recover two weeks of wages. In a separate incident the three masted Horatio L Baker in collision with John L Ames near George's Island damages ensued, while Bonita sprang a leak ashore near Deer Island. Gloucester steamship set for Nov 4 with Captain Frank M Howes as commodore. Former captain William Lull dies in Cambridge at 83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Elmer
T Wharf
Peter Green
Horatio L. Baker
Atkins
Washington, D. C
George's Island
Sprague Company
Chesterdon
John L. Ames
Baker
Ames
George’s Island
Boston
Bonita
Devil's Back
Deer Island
Gloucester
Frank M. Howes
Tain
Line
Johnson
Dorchester
Edward White
Louis Vogt
Essex
Womsey
Thessex
Gineer
John Kraft
Lawrence
Thomas Hannah
Contan William Lull
Cambridge
Loch to take command against Matabeles in Bechuanaland
Sir Henry Loch governor of Cape Colony arrives at Mafeking to inspect 250 imperial Bechuanaland police troops. He will oversee operation against the Matabeles and speed to front line men, stores, and telegraph plant are being rushed. Cecil Rhodes notified of Loch's move to assume control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Henry Loch
Cape Colony
Cecil Rhodes
British South Africa Company
Mafeking
Bechuanaland
One Track for Electric Cars Hearing Before Aldermen
A hearing before the Board of Aldermen considered a petition by Arthur Lyman and 9000 signers to limit West End Street Railway to one track on Tremont and Washington streets with opposite directions and to abolish Temple Place tracks. Speakers urged safety, reduced congestion, and outlying routes, with an adjournment set for Friday at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and
Tremont Streets
Board of Aldermen
Arthur Lyman
West End
Temple Place
Boston
Washington Street
Tremont
Park Street Church
West End Company
Tremont Street
Lyman
Mr. Lyman
T. J. Gargan
Mr. Gargan
Middlesex
Cambridge
Park Square
West Street
Mr Gargan
New York Central Railroad
Twenty-eighth Street
Forty-second Street
Gargan
Lee
F. B. Sprague
Commonwealth Avenue
Hyde
Sprague
Mr. Hyde
W. A. Turner
Alice A. Lincoln
Beacon Street
Philadelphia
Citizens’ Committee
Charles CC. Jackson
Columbus Avenue
London
Mr. Jackson
J. B. Moors
Devonshire Street
Moors
Messrs
Francisb. Sears
Third National Bank
George A. Garland
Alderman Dever
Dever
Fottler
Divining Rod for Whiskey Solves North Attleboro Mystery
A police puzzle in North Attleboro ends as officers reveal prisoners used a notch stick to pass money and draw whiskey from outside. An iron bar window with a stove created a covert transfer route. Authorities plan a fine iron netting over the window to stop drunkenness at the lockup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Attleboro
White Squadron Club endorses James J. Sullivan for Ward 12 Representative
At a Ward 12 White Squadron Club meeting held in their rooms last evening the newly installed officers were sworn in and members unanimously endorsed Independent candidate James J. Sullivan. Speeches praised Sullivan as a soldier and statesman by Ship Surgeon Broughall Admiral Collins and Paymaster Sullivan. The event ended with dancing and entertainment until midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Squadron Club
Ward 12
James J. Sullivan
Sullivan
Broughall
Admiral Collins
First Winter Concert At Catholic Association Hall
The Young Men's Catholic Association opened this season with a well attended concert at the association hall. Last night the Fursch Madl opera company offered a program that pleased the audience with standout singing by Mme Fursch Madi Lueckstone Myers and Signor Ciadlo. About 1000 people attended and receipts will bolster the association funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Catholic Association
Fursch-Madl Opera Company
Mme. Fursch-Madi
Lueckstone Myers
Signor Ciadlo
Alien labor case in Boston under review
Superintendent Stump weighs prosecuting George Chatterly of Massachusetts for bringing William Leach into the United States in violation of the alien contract labor law. The case hinges on landing refusals and disputes between Boston immigration officials and the district attorney Sherman Hoar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stump
George Chatterly
Massachusetts
England
William Leach
Leach
Boston
Commissioner of Immigration
Sherman Hoar
United States District Attorney
Ifr
Hoar
the Treasury
Superintendent of Immigration
United States
Taxation Debate on Foreign Corporations in State House
The Massachusetts legislative committee on taxation heard arguments about taxing stocks of foreign corporations. Richard H. Dana argued against double taxation citing outside interests but local holdings. Charles Francis Adams urged system reform, saying minor tweaks would not achieve desired results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Committee On Taxation
State House
Richard H. Dana
Commonwealth
Charles Francis Adams
Union Pacific Railroad
Dana
Massachusets
Longtime South Boston Resident Thomas Miley Laid to Rest
Thomas Miley a resident of South Boston for almost five decades was buried yesterday from his East Second Street home. A requiem high mass at Gate of Heaven Church began at 9 o'clock with Rev. John McKenna of Lowell as celebrant, assisted by Rev. M F Murphy, Rev. D J Herlihy, and Rev. John J Galligan of St James Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Miley
South
Boston
East Second Street
Gate of Heaven
Peninsular District
John McKenna
Lowell
M. F. Murphy
D. J. Herlihy
John J. Galligan
St. James Church
Reception for new pastor Rev James Boyd Brady at People's Church
Last evening a crowded reception honored Rev James Boyd Brady on becoming pastor of the People's Church. Blessing by Dr Charles Parkhurst preceded remarks by Rev W W Ramsay, Rev Dr Dunning, and Rev George C Lorimer among others. Brady thanked the congregation for its warm welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Boyd Brady
The
People’s Church
Charles Parkhurst
W. W. Ramsay
Tremont Street M. E
Dr. Dunning
Congregational Church
George C. Lorimer
Brady
Judge Beck completes Sugar Trust report in Philadelphia
James M. Beck, examiner in the Sugar Trust cases, has finished his report and will file it in the United States Circuit Court at the November term. He provides no recommendations, only a factual recitation. Proceedings, started by the United States through District Attorney Ingham in April 1892, sought to declare the trust invalid due to the purchase of four Philadelphia refineries and a $25,000,000 capital increase for American Sugar Refinery to secure them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
James M. Beck
United States Circuit Court
United States
Inghamm
Boy 14 Arrested in Pocketbook Snatch in Roxbury
Benjamin Millerick, aged 14, was arrested yesterday in Roxbury for snatching a pocketbook from Miss Emily Spaul of 87 Worcester Street. He attempted to flee but was captured by William Bryne and handed to police. The Sunday Post promises full details. The Isabella Express last trip departs Saturday at 9 a.m. from New York & New England station, Summer Street, after a season of strong business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Millerick
Roxbury
Emily Spaul
Worcester Street
William Bryne
Alma Sward’s elopement ends with broken home in Brockton
Alma Sward says she wed John Anderson against her better judgment. She denies being held captive and accuses him of altering the marriage certificate to list her as 19 and changed as Seward. Parents plan to sell their home and return with her to Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Alma Sward
John Anderson
Anderson
Seward
Sweden
Help for Mrs Collins Receives Winter Aid from Post Readers
Cambridge woman Mrs Collins left destitute with eight children after her husband's death received clothing from Friends in Winthrop via a Post reader. The helpful bundle arrived as winter nears, keeping the family in good health and in school. Neighbors remain kind though Mrs Collins has no current work. Meanwhile Winkley Dresser Co auctioned its stock at 12 Milk Street with strong out of town turnout and low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winkley, Dresser & Co
Milk Street
Marriages Set at Walpole Hingham and Morristown
Notices record multiple 19th century marriages in New England and abroad including Arthur Selver in Walpole on Oct 23, Henderson Maynard in Hingham on Oct 24, Howell Washburn in Boston on Oct 24, and Jones Mosher in Hingham on Oct 21 officiated by various ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur—Selver
Walpole
Herbert K. Job
Middleboro
James A. Arthur
Carlota M. Selver
Grand Turk
West Indies
Henderson—Maynard
Hingham
Jonathan Tilson
Mary Smith Maynard
Gustavus Owen Henderson
Howell-Washburn
South Congregational Church
Edward KE. Hale
Willis Kirkpatrick Well
Morristown
N. J
Hester
Charles A. Washburn
Jones—Mosher
John W. Day
Margaret Mosher
William Jones
Death notices from Arlington to Brookline
Deaths record multiple notices from Oct. 22 to Oct. 24 across Arlington South Walpole Norton Melrose Highlands and Brookline including Mabelle J Ayer widow of Dr R G Ayer age 23 Nellie Pierce age 7 daughter of Ward L and Clara W Pierce Abigail Norton age 8 years 4 days Stephen H Goddard age 79 Carrie Dana Walker daughter of Dr James Walker and services details for Cutter avenue West Somerville 48 Babcock street listed.
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W. Copeland
KNGWA
King’s Chapel Cemetery
Claims
BOARD
Graves
Maryland
Signa
Ture
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Concent
Boston College
Geo. Chatterly
Wm. Leach
Thom
Miley
OR. Brady
Sunday Post
the Sunday Post
Busi
Ness Woman
Dress Comparizon
the Post
Custom Tailoring Establishment
Chambers
Washington St
Joel Goldthwait
Jos. D. Elms
Carey's
Broadway
C St
Alma
Mrs. Collins
Old Road
Wilson Bros
NEW England Mutual
Life Insurance Company
Post Office Square
Mass
Benz F. Stevens
Alford L. Foster
F. Trull
Wam. B. Turner
Bee
Shawmut Furniture CO
Shawmut Ave
Ania Mois Trolus
Bost
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