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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1894

Page

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Gambler round up hits East Boston raid on Sumner Street

Boston police from Station 7 seized six men on a gambling charge after a raid at 76 Sumner Street East Boston. Those arrested were Robert Rich 40, Charlies Anderson 2, Charles R. Phillips 28, James M. Williams 24, Thomas Locke 37, and James McLarin. Officers confiscated about 200 chips a card table carpets lace curtains and other gambling paraphernalia. Several known gamblers live nearby but ties to the raid are unclear.

Boston Sumner Street Robert Rich Charlies Anderson Charles R. Phillips James M. Williams Thomas Locke James McLarin

Six Gambling Joints Raided in Chinatown by Police

Six alleged gambling dens in four houses in Chinatown near Harrison Avenue were raided with search warrants. Officers confiscated fan tan layouts dice cups pointers playing cards and counters. Twenty six Chinese men were charged for being present. A later raid on Oxford Street yielded another layout cards counters and paraphernalia with three arrests.

Chinatown Division 4 Harrison Avenue Oxford Street Game Station

Weather forecast for New England and New York

Forecast for Monday calls for generally fair conditions in New England with possible southern coastal cloudiness and warmer interior. Eastern New York begins cloudy in the south then clears, east winds shifting to south, with warmer temperatures in the north.

Washington New England New York

Attempted Dynamite Attack Near Fair View Kills Three

In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on October 28 a blast set off by masked desperadoes aimed at fifty or sixty workers near Fair View. The explosion caused instant deaths of three Hungarian men and injured many others with eight in serious condition. Authorities suspect robbery as the motive.

Wilkesbarre Penn Fair View Desperadoes

Smoke Royal Worcester Mixture Pipe Tobaccos Ad

Advertisement touts Smoke Royal Worcester Mixture as the finest pipe tobaccos blend of Virginia Cavendish Louisiana Perique and Havana with rich mellow aroma. It promotes CJ in CO post paid for 30 gents.

Louisiana Havana

Italian Knife Attack Alleges Fatal Wounds in City

A mob of Italian men on Hanover Street was attacked by Salvatore Razzo who slashed two men, Giuseppe Lettiero and Bencamino Uva. Lettiero's abdomen wound is critical, Uva's arm injury not life threatening. Razzo arrested and to be arraigned for assault with intent to kill.

Hanover Street Prince Street Station 1 Hanover Fleet Streets Hawthorne Guisseppe Lettiero Fleet Street Bencamino Uva North Street Salvatore Razzo Dunn Lettiero Ava Massachusetts General Hospital Uva

Local Obituary Notables Novak, Colletz and Silotzki

Obituary notices list Frank Novak, Mike Colletz, and George Silotzki among deceased individuals. Details on ages and causes are not provided in the fragment.

Frank Novako Mike Colletz George Silotzki

Train Camp Explosion Kills One in Wilkesbarre Area

A seven mile Lehigh Valley railroad project near Fair View Wilkesbarre Mountain saw a Hungarian camp attacked by unknown desperadoes. An explosion destroyed a rough building killing Frank Novako and injuring several men while engineers and detectives investigated, arresting Mike Urk4lowitz as a witness.

Frank Novako Frank Novake Lehigh Valley Railroad Ottana Mike Urk4lowitz

Deputy Warden Huckins Dies at Charlestown Prison

Deputy Warden Robert L. Huckins died at Charlestown Prison just before noon. He was 53 and leaves a widow and two daughters. Huckins had poor health after a grip infection and suffered heart trouble, with services set for tomorrow at his residence, and all prison work paused during the funeral hour.

Charlestown Robert L. Huckins Madbury N. H Boston Chamberlain Concord Russell Barnes

Family Fight Leaves Mother Injured in Lowell

In Lowell on Water street Linnehan family quarrel leaves Mrs. Linnehan dying at St. John's Hospital. Daniel Linnehan and his wife are bruised and cut. Liquor reportedly fueled the clash with the wife acting as peacemaker before she was seriously hurt.

Lowell Linnehan Water Street

Hugh Grant for Reform in New York Mayor Race

Hugh J. Grant, Tammany's mayoral candidate, accepts the nomination and denounces police corruption. He pledges to reorganize the police department to end abuses and links the municipal ticket to defeating reapportionment and backing the Democratic State ticket.

New York Hugh J. Grant Tammany Tammany Hall

Kerosene Lamp Fires in Two Tenements

Firefighters were summoned to 13 Harwich street to put out a lamp explosion in Patrick J. Lindsay’s apartment. Damage deemed trifling. Later, an alarm from 563 Wall street reported a lamp break in George W. Cooper’s tenement. no damage after mistaken alarm.

Harwich Street Mr. White Patrick J. Lindsay Wall Street Hugh Leonard George W. Cooper

Tragic West Newton Gun Accident Kills Wife

In West Newton an accidental double barrel shotgun discharge during a muskrat hunt killed Katherine Raymond and severely injured her 9-year-old son Raphael and husband Philip Raymond. Katherine died at Newton Cottage Hospital, while Raphael and Philip were treated. authorities investigate the mishap with details of injuries and scene description.

Newton West Newton Katherine Raymond Philip Raymond Lttle Raymond Waltham Street Raphael Curtis Newton Cottage Hospital Swann Cambridge Hussey Crafts Waltham Boston Italy Mr. Raymond Newton Highway Department

Shot Wife for a Thief Sandwich Massachusetts

A Sandwich man, Charles H. B. Ellis, accidentally shot his wife Bessie Ellis in their home after waking to someone entering through a window. Ellis had arrived from Hyannis and believed an intruder forced entry, prompting two pistol shots as he fired in the dark.

Mr. Ellis Sandwich Bessie Ellis Charles H. B. Ellis Ellis Hyannis

Czar's Condition Improves As Wedding Plans Loom

The Daily News dispatches from St. Petersburg report the Czar's rally surprises all and may allow him to bless the marriage ceremony. Doctors note progress, with the Czar waking early, dressing unaided, and reading letters in Livadia. Officials say his appetite remains good, though health care remains cautious.

London Daily News St. Petersburg Zatharin Livadia Daily Telegraph Yalta Czarewitch

Sugar imports fall after tariff act takes effect in September

Washington reports a sharp drop in sugar imports in September the first full month under the new tariff. July and August show anomalously high totals as buyers rushed shipments before the law. September imports totaled under 56 million pounds valued at about 1.49 million dollars with 11 million pounds imported free from the Hawaiian Islands.

Washington Hawaiian Islands Germany United States Cuba Chima

General Cogswell Improves After Quiet Day In Salem

General Cogswell spent a comfortable day in Salem and spoke with Congressmen O'Neil and Walker during a pleasant visit Saturday.

Salem Cogswell O'Neil Walker

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Turkey Vermont New Carpet, Co C. Hc C.H. Robinson & CO V and 2 Dock Sq Washington St Wildey John J. Whipple Pres T. George F. Taft, Treas’r Board of Investment Chas. Q. Tirrell Geo. H. Howard Gambler Hunt Tremont ST G. Arthur Tappan Tis Nat's Life Ins. CO J.T. Phelps State Agt Dev Lehigh Valley POST Goulston Washington Street Royal Worcester Razzo Guissappe Lettiero and Bencamind Ava John Colletz Mike Mike Koshitz Kasha Grattarick Mike Uritz Blazak Cross Fahr Kotzak Anthony Lucklich Uritz Misko Savage’s F.c.savage & CO Tremont Street Hugh Grant Waitt & Bond Boston Lunch Company Czar General Cogswell Longwood Avenue Telephone Roxbury
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