Sullivan Sharply Shot at Home in Brockton
Joseph F. Sullivan, 41 Macey Avenue, was shot at his Brockton home by Charles Morse of New York, a decorator. Morse announced a visit to Mrs Morse then fired, hitting Sullivan just above the heart. Morse walked to town and was arrested. Mrs Morse had left him and lived with the Sullivans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Joseph F. Sullivan
Macey Avenue
Charles Morse
New York
Morse
Sullivan
Sullivans
Howland and Spalding Clash Over Athol Nomination
Senator Willard Howland and Thorndike Spalding clashed before the ballot law commissioners over rival Republican nominations in Athol. Howland backed Charles H. Carruth while Spalding supported Edmund H. Shepardson, prompting jurists to hear protests and reserve a ruling. The day also included other challenges and a Fall River-New Bedford dispute over sheriff and county commissioner nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Howland
Chelsea
Thorndike Spalding
Republican State Committee
State House
House of Representatives
Athol
Howland
Charles H. Carruth
Spalding
Edmund H. Shepardson
Republican Town Committee of
Shepardson
Carruth
Henry V. Cunningham
Homer Albers
Arthur Lincoln
Lorenzo E. Hawks
Henry T. Sampson
Elisha H. Brewster
Thomas E. Begley
Thomas J. Lynch
Holyoke
Essex
A.W. Phippen
Samuel Lemay
John R. Cameron
Joseph Stringer
Frank J. O’brien
Frank W. Francis
New Bedford
Edward H. Evans
Taunton
Bristol County
George T. Durfee
Fall River
Greene
Francis
Baxter
Republican City Committee of
Evans
Durfee
Barker
Boston and Maine seeks bonds for railroad improvements
The Boston and Maine railroad filed to issue 1 million dollars in bonds to fund permanent improvements on leased lines. the action was taken under advisement. The Waltham Street Railway asked to extend into Wellesley Newton and Weston. the board will consider. The New Bedford and Onset Railway sought approval for a 200000 dollar stock issue. petition granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Maine Railroad
Waltham Street Railway Company
Wellesley
Newton
Weston
New Bedford & Onset Railway Company
Autumn Royal Blue Line Tours to Washington
Leaving Boston Thursday evening Oct 17 and 31. Rate $27 covers all expenses for a week including five days in the national capital and visits to Philadelphia and New York. Longer stops permitted. Illustrated pamphlet and itinerary by Joseph P. Taggart N E B A 211 Washington Street Boston.
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Boston
National Capital
Philadelphia
New York
Joseph P. Taggart
N. EB
Washington Street
Roosevelt briefed on message plan and cabinet talks
Washington reports show all cabinet members present as President Roosevelt outlines his plan to write his own message to Congress. He will focus on topics he chooses while cabinet reports cover administration details. Secretaries discuss Miss Stone case and recent consular messages adding no new clues.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Hay
Miss Stone
Dickinson
Sharge Spence Eddy
Constantinople
Big Camera Sale at Iver Johnson Sporting Goods
Iver Johnson Sporting Goods purchased the Korona camera stock and is selling all models at about half price. Every camera is secured with the company’s money refunded if not perfectly satisfactory guarantee. Show window displays draw attention and urge quick purchases before stock ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iver Johnson Sporting Goode Company
John P. Lovell Arms Company
Korona
Porto Rican chamber delegates tour Springfield factories
The Porto Rican chamber of commerce delegates spent a day in Springfield with Mayor Hayes visiting Forest Park, the new High School, Watershops, Smith and Wesson revolver factory, United States Envelope, Mittineague Paper mills, and J Stevens Arms in Chicopee Falls before taking the 4:30 pm train to Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springield
Porto Rican Chamber of Commerce
Springfield
William P. Hayes
Forest Park
New High School
United States Watershops
Smith & Wesson
United States Envelope Company
Mittineague Paper Company
J. Stevens Arms Co
Chicopee Falls
Albany
Tenement Fire Kills Two Girls on Railroad Street
A fire at 71 Railroad Street fatally burned Annie and Lena Glass and severely burned Mrs. Joseph Glass and her infant child and Michael Banks. The disaster occurred today and the shock may threaten Mrs. Glass, who recently gave birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowbels
Annie
Lena Glass
Joseph Glass
Michael Banks
Railroad Street
Woman Survives Niagara Barrel Plunge Publicity Scheme
Mrs Anna Edson Taylor, a Bay City native and former physical culture teacher from Auburn New York, survived a 40 minute barrel descent over Horseshoe Falls watched by crowds from Buffalo and nearby towns. She expressed horror at the experience and stated she would not repeat it for any amount.
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Niagara Falls
Anna Edson Taylor
Horseshoe Falls
Mrs. Taylor
Buffalo
John Ross
Maid of the Mist
Court docket notes multiple civil suits in Suffolk Superior Court
Summary of cases before Judges Hopkins Richardson Bond Hardy and Sherman. Includes Richards vs Jewell over land exchanges. Lelend et al. vs Converse stock broker dispute. Jones estates vs NYNH & RR. Hobert estate vs same over 1889 Canton Junction crash with fatalities. Sangrese vs Boston Elevated railroad for injuries. McCarthy vs Smith for injuries. Abraham vs Mutual Reserve Life policy. Sherman vs Boston Elevated car accident. Fitzgibbon and Fitzgibbon v both regarding Jan 1901 accident. Holmes vs Bradford minor. Newhall vs Fisher over spikes. O'Leary vs Boston Elevated Railroad for personal injury. Trials proceeding, juries out, some verdicts finished or on trial.
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H. A. Richards
A. L. Jewell
Linden Street
Antwerp Street
Allston
Newton
Hayes & Williams
C. R. Elder
Richardson
A. S. Lelend Et al
Virginia Converse
Martha E. Jones
Roger P. Jones
N. Y
Henry A. Hobert
Frederick A. Hobert
Canton Junction
Jones
Hobert
Joseph Bennett
D. W. Reid
C. F. Choate, Jr
J. L. Hall
Bond
Joseph Sangrese
Boston Elevated Railroad
Tremont Street
Weston Street
Roxbury
Daniel McCarthy
E. M. Smith
High Street
J. C. Sharkey
C. C. Barton
Annie Abraham
Mutual Reserve Life Association
G. S. Abraham
John Noble
Wv. J. Goring
Hardy
F. T. Sherman Ve
Beacon Street
Miner Street
Boston
Margareet Fitzgibbon
Same
Frank Fitzgibbon
J. J. McCarthy
E. P. Saltonstall
Myrtie Holmes
Blanche Bradford
F. F. Haskell
Guardian
Miss Bradford
C. A. Castle
F. H. Stewart
Sherman
H. B. Newhall
C. W. Fisher
F. D. Allen
Wiggin
Canal Street
Joseph Lundy
G. H. Melley
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Claflin
Washington St
GIO
York
Oxford
Brigkton
J. P. Sullivan
Ray Francis
Commission
New England
Fowne’s
Boulton
GEO
W. McPherson
Hanover and
Elm Sts
Eboston & Maine
Royal Blue Line
Pritchett
Sunda
Borden, the
Bolomen
Samar
Uncle Sam
J.P. Morgan
OVER
Sunday Post
O. K
Ret
Bkegal
Summer &T
Regal
Atlantic
Pacific
Suffolk Superior Cour
Hopkins
R. M. Plaisted
Willard& Torrey
Geo. C. Geick
Owens Mill
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
Garryowen
Celtics
Maldeg
Matthew King
Browning
Ki King
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