Parker Hill Engine House Site Condemned by Residents
The Parker Hill Improvement Association unanimously condemned the Calumet and St. Alphonsus streets site for a city engine house. Residents, hospitals, and leaders press for a location on Parker Hill Avenue offering better protection and access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Hill
Smith
Lieutenant Welsh
Longwood House
Messrs
Flanagan
McCabe
Needham
Conroy
Improvement Association
McInerney
Egan and Hoban
Carberry
John J. Cantwell
Russell
Arc
Perker Hill
Bernard McCabe
Calumet
St. Alphonsus
Calumet Street
Hill
Oban
Dyar
Calumet and
St. Alphonsus Streets
Parker Hill Avenue
Nurse Miss Alice Ellis Dies In Chloroform Suicide
Pridein Conn Oct 27 Miss Alice Ellis 41 a trained nurse and former governess at the Wilcox residence died by inhaling chloroform in a rear yard. She was found shortly after 6 am with her head in a silk bag inside a pan containing chloroform after a grief driven act over separation from a child she cared for since birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pridein
Conn
Alice Ellis
Dwight P. Wilcox
Miss Ellis
Canada
Wilcox
Jane
Tfield
New Fiberynian Division Organized in Somerville
Yesterday afternoon in Somerville a new division of the A. O. H. No. 31 was organized in Bacon Hall Union square Sixty three candidates were initiated Officers installed President James J McCauley vice president John J Mc Carty treasurer illiam Butler recording secretary Michael T Lowery financial secretary Thomas Morrisey sergeant at arms Michael J Sullivan sentinel John Callahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
No. 31
Bacon Hall
Union Square
James J. McCauley
John J. McCarty
Illiam Butler
Michael T. Lowery
Thomas Morrisey
Michael J. Sullivan
John Callahan
Excommunication of Father Crowley for Insubordination
Father Jeremiah J. Crowley, former pastor of St. Mary's Oregon Illinois, is excommunicated by Archbishop Feehan of Chicago. The decree bars him from attendance or participation in any Catholic public services. Crowley had attacked fellow pastors and faced charges of favoritism fraud and cruelty. He was given an ultimatum to join a monastery or be barred from church privileges, but he attended two masses despite the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jeremiah J. Crowley
St. Mary’s Church
Oregon
Feehan
Father Crowley
Father Muldoon
Barry
Chinese Boys Fight Over Woman on Harrison Avenue
Yen Kee accused Geo Yee Hane of stealing his beloved woman and confronted him on Harrison avenue. The clash left Geo Yee Hane bruised, with a severely bitten thumb, and torn clothing. Hane was taken to Emergency Hospital. Kee was arrested at Station 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yen Kee
Geo Yee Hane
Harrison Avenue
Station 4
Paige
Columbus Avenue
Destructive Hampton Fire Destroys Many Buildings
A major blaze in Hampton New Brunswick started in the Postmaster Hicks residence and rapidly spread, destroying eight buildings including stores and a factory. Despite efforts to fight the fire, losses are estimated around 12 000 with insurance seen between 7 000 and 8 000. the post office and much of the Flewelling Manufactory stock were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton, N. B
Hampton
Postmester Hicks
Flewelling Manufactory Company
Match Makers
Desperate Fugitive Leads Dramatic Nashville Chase
A wanted man eludes two detectives after a wild pursuit through Nashville. He uses multiple seized mounts including a two horse wagon and a buggy, flees across the Cumberland River, and abandons a wallet with 1040 in Montana bank bills as bloodhounds are killed and a large posse searches the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
God
Liberty
Great Northern Express
Wagner
Mont
Montana
Dwyer
Dickens
Ferguson
Cumberland River
East Nashville
Woodland Street
First Stree
First Street
Shelby Park
Montana Bank
Curran
Finishin g Ou Mile Ron Triangular Run Records Set
Twenty three riders completed the 150 mile triangular run by the Metropolitan Wheelmen from Brookline to Providence Worcester and back to Boston. A. Mills set the era distance record with 16 hours 65 minutes as George Juggins George McLaren and G M Wallis rode double centuries to Acton and back. Finishing group includes George Juggins G M Wallis and Misses Nolton among 19 others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Wheelmen
George Juggins
George McLaren
G. M. Wallis
Acton
Brookline Street
Providence
Worcester
Boston
South Framingham
A. Mills
Mills
A. Generaux
J. McNell
W. H. Aston
A. Wells
L. Gordon
P. K. Millett
P. O'Dell
W. A. Bland
WV. M. Comiskey
C. I. Todd
L. Price
McQuarrie
James Kurne Buxbaum
C. W. Blomarth
G. H. Kettell
A. G. Armstrong
Sadie Nolton
Margaret Nolton
Columbia Play Ringers? Yale Inquiry Prompts Suspicion
New Haven reports ugly claims after Columbia and Yale clash. Yale students allege several Columbia players were not bona fide students. Yale authorities investigate while Columbia coach Sanford denies any ineligible players. Yale may refuse future games pending the campus rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Columbia
Yale
G. Foster Sanford
Columbia Football Players Denounce Yale Ringer Claims
Columbia students and faculty review eligibility after Yale alleged ringers on the varsity squad. Professor Kirchway says every player meets the requirement of being a bona fide university member for the academic year. The Herald notes Lancon and Kingdon faced suspicion for past athletic club play but were cleared after committee inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbia
Yale
George W. Kirchway
Herald
Lancon
Kingdon
Captured Boers Shot and Theron Advance Reported
South African mail reports several captured Boers in khaki were court martialed and shot. Commandant Theron reportedly crossed the Cape Town lines near Touwse River station on September 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
South African
Theron
Cape Town
Touwse River
Putnam Condemns Republican Platform in Uxbridge Speech
Judge Arthur A. Putnam, Democratic candidate for Attorney General, rebukes the Republican platform for its silence on imperialism and endorses the Democratic plank opposing empire. He recalls Free Soil era rhetoric and emphasizes emancipation and constitutional amendments, urging voters to defend the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uxbridge
Arthur A. Putnam
Senator Hoar
Republican Party
Free Soil
Worcester
Old Town
Horace Mann
Calla
Anson Burlingame
Burlingame
Sulu
Horner
Julge A. A. Putnam
The Shepherd Memorial Window at Arlington Street Church
The Arlington Street Church unveiled a new memorial window titled The Shepherd, the fourth in a series on the life and teachings of the Saviour. Gift of Mrs. F. B. Greene, the panel by Frederick Wilson combines spirituality and realism with an olive tree and grazing flock beneath a setting sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Street
F. B. Greene
Frederick Wilson
Ss. W. Vy
Metropolitan Wheelmen to Meet Press Club in Soon Football Clash
Metropolitans discuss arranged football game with Press Cycling Club. No grounds secured yet. Both sides boast strong football material and expect high interest among cyclists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan
Ee Ere
Rhode Island
Police recover Hinton's boot y from recent thefts
Officer Reagan of Station 6 recovered 650 dollars worth of clothing stolen by Walter Hinton alias Henderson. The spree included items from Hereford street Gloucester street and a Pleasant street house. Hinton confessed to flat and snatch thefts and led officers to pawn shop where property was found. Three other suspects were released. one, George Epps, held for possible victim identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reagan
Station 6
Walter Hinton
Henderson
Hinton
Hereford Street
Gloucester Street
Pleasant Street
Leverett &. Tuckerman
George Epps
Woodbury Street
Roxbury
Pelton
Epps
Wescott
Back Bay
Watts
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Chicago
Hereford
Gloucester Streets
Moses
East Lenox Street
Harris
Davis Street
Sneed
Boston
Edward Austin
Warwick Street
William Jones
Coastwise captains weigh switch to steam vessels and new Great Lakes ship
The port sees captains like McLean of Somerville moving from coasting schooners to steamers including Hugoma the first Great Lakes steamship of its kind. Captain Williams of Ellsworth and Captain Hall of Santuit also shift toward steam. The article notes declining apple shipments to Europe and lists arrivals such as Prince Arthur and the four mast schooner Calume, while Bay State returns to service after dock work and St Croix makes a last night port call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean
Somerville
B. R. Woodside
Hugoma
Cleveland
Great Lakes
New York
George Williams
Ellfleet
Fannie Palmer
Boston
Captain Hall
Santuit
Pereguey
Big Pond
William Slineyan
Swift & Co
Sline
Leyland Line
Cestrian
Liverpool
Europe
Commonwealth
Devonian
Michigan
Glasgow
Kinney
Long Wharf
National Board of Steam Navigation
James Woolley
Othe Nindoowan
Bay State
Simpson’s
Dry Dock
India Wharf
Portland
Cumberland
John
N. B
Maine
St. Croix
St. John
Rts
Prince Arthur
Yarmouth
Calume
Coombs
East Harbor
T. L
Eeerag
Kelly
Mercury
Boston City Election Notice 1001 City Clerk announces polling times
City Clerk Edward J Donovan announces in accordance with Chapter 548 of 1895 that citizens eligible to vote for State officers will vote at designated polling places. Polls open six a.m. to four p.m. on election day for Governor and officers including Secretary Treasurer Auditor Attorney General Councillor District Attorney and General Court representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Election Commissioners
Supreme Judicial Court
Superior Court
Edward J. Donovan
Fleet of steamers returns as harbor market opens
A fleet of ships arrives at the harbor with five steamers at their piers Admiral Farragut Columbian Norseman Nicomedia Straits of Dover and a Produce cargo from Jamaica. Walter Normine becomes chief engineer on the tug Carbonero. Wind slows sailing vessels but favors those about to depart Klondike prices expected for fish as berths and new work proceed. The Landsman notes new vessels Ida M Ch at East Boston yard and Enterprise wintering near North End Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Salt Company
Myatic
Globe
Calumet
Admiral Farragut
Jamaica
Furness
Columbian
London Dominion
Norseman
Tiverpool
Nicomedia
Hamburg
Straits of Dover
Progreso
Mexico
Walter Normine
Carbonero
Red Star Ne
Klondike
Fiske
North End Park
Enterprise
Orge Chase
Ida M. Ch
Bertelson & Petersen
Boston
Bolers
Shipping News Miniature Almanac Reads Ocean Movements
Shipping news notes arrivals and sailings of numerous vessels including steamers bound for Portland, Yarmouth, New York, and Philadelphia with cargoes of merchandise lumber and passengers. It lists ships like City of Macon, Rebecca R Douglass, Lizzie B Willey and many tugs and barges, along with routes from Boston New York and Balt imore and coastal towns. The period details include Oct 5 to Oct 27 and Nantasket Roads readings with several vessels sailing north and towing barges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croix
Pike
St. John
N. B
Eastport
Portland
C. E. Laechler
Prince Arthur Br
Inney
Yarmouth
N. S
J. F. Masters
Juniata
Bend
Baltimore
Norfolk
A. M. Graham
Indian
Snow
Philadelphia
E. B. Sampson
City of Macon
Savage
New York
E. H. Co
Whitney, Baker
Henry M. Whitney
Cityland
Ingraham
Bangor
Cumberland
Allan
Meay
Gloucester
Ober
Kennebec
Colins
Bath
Calumet
Boston
Coombs East Harbor
T. I
Eastern Balt Company
Jennie Lock
Baker
Dora
Edith
Roney Brook
Norton
Tacony, Robinson
Newburyport
Piscataqua
Percine
Portsmouth
N. H
Eliot
Catalone
Louisburg
C. B
Storm King
J. H. Rutter
Liberty
Metacomet
Joshua Lovett
Weehawken
Scranton
Far 4
Piedmont
Cape Porpoise
Walham
Solus
Plymouth
Lehigh
Brunswick
Buckler
Perth Amboy
Shawanese
Tacony
Oxford
Fall River
Remus
Newport
R. I
L. A. Belknap
Stafford
Woodbury
Newaryport
Into
Monitor
Halifax
HL Ernst
Nellie Watters
C. J. Colwell
Fanny
William Lorman
Roberts
Barkentine
Jessie Mereger
Rosario
Nantasket Roads
Thomaston
Chatham
North Star
Highland Light
Triwatara
Brookside
Burnside
Merriam
Ngbska
Kennedy kills wife and himself after dispute over children
In Chicago on October 27 laborer James Kennedy shot and killed his wife then wounded himself after being denied access to their two children. The couple had separated after 12 years of marriage and the children were hidden by their mother. The gunman died at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James Kennedy
Kennedy
Burglar Steals Jewelry From Antonio Cairo Apartments
Late last night entry was gained at 1962 Washington street using false keys. The thief took $710 in cash, $106, two pairs of diamond earrings, and two diamond rings totaling $210. No clues or suspects yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Cairo
Washington Street
City Briefs From Albany Street to Vienna
Charles Powers suffered gashes while playing a game on Albany Street last night and Annie McGee fell from a wagon injuring her right thigh. In Vienna wolves reportedly killed twenty three people in fields near Vitebsk as reported from the region. A London town rumor notes a mysterious loss of a Bally in a government area with unclear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Powers
Albany Street
Nogice
Annie McGee
Orleans
Boston
Vienna
Vitebsk
Pola
London
Bob.rulsk
Setro
Caren
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Kabel
Grace Oil Company
Beaumont, Texas
H.W. Pattee & CO
State Street
Kendrick Promotion CO
36 Exchange Building
Denver
New Haunswick
Fugitive
Putnam
Frorr
Alpha
Omega
Kansas City
Republic
Kaiser
William
Tom Cooper
Detroit
Colorado
Peter Berle
Crawford
Crawfords
Tremont St
Summer St
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