Woman Wields Hat Pin in Street Rampage
A tall muscular woman armed with a large hat pin terrorized Charter and Hanover streets last night. After fights with two patrolmen she was jailed at Station 1 for intoxication, refused to give her name, and fought officers en route to the station using another hat pin. Patrols, including Patrolman Nickerson and Driscoll, plus a third officer, carried her to the cell after a fierce struggle.
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Charter
Hanover Streets
Station 1
Charter Street
Nickerson
Driscoll
Death in Cambridge Cell: Thomas Bailey Attempts Suicide
Thomas Bailey, arrested for drunkenness by Cambridge Officer Griffiths, tried to hang himself in Station 2 cell. A default warrant existed. He first sought a rope, then threatened to use his pants. He was restrained with a straitjacket.
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Thomas Bailey
Griffiths
Cambridge Police
Long chase rewarded finds Wills' daughters in Missouri
Henry M. Wills professor at National University Washington D C locates his two daughters in the Methodist Orphans Home in St Louis after a three year search across three states. He had sought habeas corpus to regain custody, noting the 1899 divorce and the mother's remarriage, with the children moved from Indiana to Tennessee and eventually placed in Missouri last August.
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ST. Louis
Henry M. Wills
National University
Washington, D.D, C
Wills
Tennessee
Indiana
Circuit Court
Ginson County
Tenn
Champion Lasker Coming to Boston for Exhibitions
World chess champion Dr. Emanuel Lasker will visit Boston in January for three exhibitions at the Boston Athletic Association chess room over three days. He may play 20 to 30 simultaneous games and give a lecture on openings endings or The Beautiful in Chess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Lasker
Boston
John F. Cook
Boston Athletic Association
Lasker
B. A
Dr. Lasker
Doukhobors Spend Night in Religious Exercises
In Yorkton vicinity, Doukhobor followers encamped with no disorderly incidents. Women and children stayed in a shed while men sheltered on a bluff, all night devoted to religious exercises.
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Doukhobors
Winnipeg
Man
Yorkton
Police arrest six in Oxford Place gaming room raid
For the third time within a week, Sergeant Driscoll and Patrolman Hughes of Division 4 arrested six Chinese men after breaking into a room at 11 Oxford Place last night where gaming implements were found.
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Driscoll
Hughes
Division 4
Oxford Place
Man with Razor Threatens Sailors in Cambridge Square
Isaiah Brown, colored, 26 Elmore Street Cambridge, chased by a crowd of sailors into Scotlay square last evening. He drew a large razor and menaced them as patrolmen King and Gallagher intervened. Brown was taken to Station 2 on intoxication charges.
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Isaiah Brown
Elmore Street
Cambridge
Scotlay Square
Brown
King
Gallagher
Protest by Colored Citizens at Faneuil Hall Meeting
Several hundred colored residents gathered in Faneuil Hall to condemn Attorney General Herbert Parker over the Munroe Rogers case and denounce North Carolina Alabama and Massachusetts Republican conventions for denying or omitting black rights. Speakers urged backing Democracy.
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Boston
Faneuil Hall
Herbert Parker
Munroe Rogers
North Carolina
Alabama
Massachusetts
United States
N. B. Marshall
Republican Party
W. A. Scott
Woburn
Edward K. Brown
Rear Admiral Evans Takes Command of Asiatic Squadron
Washington reports Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans has assumed command of the Asiatic squadron on October 2, strengthening U.S. naval leadership in the Far East. Evans succeeds prior commander and brings extensive combat and cruiser experience to the regional fleet. The move aligns with ongoing U.S. maritime strategy amid tensions and trade routes in Asia.
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Washington
Robley D. Evans
Thousands of Ineligible Immigrants Enter U S via Canada
Washington reports a Bureau summary from Robert Watchorn dated Paris August 22 1902 describing European migrants barred by U S law turning to Canadian ports to cross the border. He asserts agents push this route noting lax border inspection at Montreal and urging immigrants that walking across is easy with no checks. Agencies proliferate in Italian and Swiss towns to capitalize on the illicit traffic.
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Washington
Sargent
Immigration Bureau
Robert Watchorn
Paris
France
United States
Canada
Watehorn
Watchorn
Montreal
Dangers to Children and Father John's Medicine Claim
Mothers are warned that croup and whooping cough are dangerous. The ad claims Father John's Medicine cures and strengthens children, offering flesh and stamina alongside medical relief.
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Father John
Siam Crown Prince Visits Boston Amid Warm Welcome
Boston opened its doors to Somdeth Chawla Maha Vajiravudh crown prince of Siam on a three day visit. He arrived after a delay aboard the Columbia car with Prince Chakrabongse and a retinue of ten, welcomed by Adjutant-General Dalton Major Cobb and General Blood on behalf of the state. Governor Crane and city officials hosted receptions at the Hotel Somerset, as the prince spoke flawless English and displayed calm courtesy, the party in travel dress and yellow sash.
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Boston
Prince Henry of Prussia
Somdeth Chawla Maha Vajiravudh
Huntington Avenue
Columbia
Prince Henry
Dalton
Cobb
General Blood
M. P. Curran
Peirce
General Dalton
Mr. Peirce
Secretary Peirce
Curran
Prince Chakrabongse
Somerset
Siam
Crown Prince
Prince
Crane
Columbian College
Washington, D. C
Prince Chaw
Siam the Kingdom of Two Kings and Its Details
A compact overview describes Siam as a large independent kingdom in Indo China bordered by French and British domains. It mentions two kings, the first wielding power and revenue, the second a nonpolitical figure with a court, harem, and small army. Population, ethnicity, flag, religion, and military structure are outlined.
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Siam
Indo-China
Asia
Colorado
Utah
France
England
India
Siarh
O'Brien Held as Accomplice in City Robbery Case
James O'Brien a 22 year old resident of 16 Rollins street was arrested by Sergeant Manning Special Officer Burr and Patrolman Tangney of Division 5 for highway robbery. He is held for possible complicity with William Lewis held in $2000 on a Tuesday night assault on Philipp Paris on Chandler street. O'Brien was found in a Castle Square restaurant with three colored men and identified later by a witness as a participant. The trio of colored men including the Chicago Kid are under investigation.
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James O'Brien
Rollins Street
Manning
Burr
Tangney
Division 5
O’brien
William Lewis
Philipp Paris
Chandler Street
Castle Square
O'Brien
Chicago
Faxon Questions Cause Turmoil at Democratic Rally
Henry H. Faxon, a noted temperature reformer, sparked unrest at a Democratic rally by shouting questions at speakers. He challenged anyone to remove him as William S. McNary, the Congressional candidate, calmed the crowd and answered. Later Faxon pressed a local orator on the Board of Health, drawing laughter.
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Quincy
Henry H. Faxon
Teller's Cousin Freed From An Asylum
Miss Stella Josephine Teller, cousin of U S Senator Henry Teller, was released today by the Circuit Court of Valparaiso Indiana after three months as an inmate. Judge Gillette ruled asylum authorities had no right to detain their former patient whose sanity is unquestioned in the city.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Stella Josephine Teller
United States
Henry H. Teller
Colorado
Gillette
Boston Area Weather Forecast Fair Thursday and Friday
Local forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair weather on Thursday and Friday with fresh westerly winds diminishing. Washington dispatch notes New England will be fair on Thursday and Friday with snow flurries in mountain districts Thursday and winds diminishing from the northwest.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Reading Startled by Murder Mystery
A strange murder mystery shocks the community as a hunted dog leads Walter Locke to a mutilated female body near the Wakefield line. The woman, about 45, 5 feet 4 and 140 pounds, wore multiple skirts and coats, and had six head wounds from bullets and a deep neck gash. Police seek a team and vehicle that brought the body from the crime scene. An autopsy is planned, with General J H Whitney and Chief Merrill directing the inquiry.
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Reading
Wakefield Line
Walter Locke
Locke
Wakefield
George Loomis
Jack
Melrose
Undertaking Rooms
Pierce & Co
J. H. Whitney
State Police
Merrill
Reading Police
Post Offices Burglary Rise Highlights 1900s Postal Report
Washington reports a record year with 2370 presidential postmasters appointed and 3038 new post offices while 4069 were discontinued mainly due to rural free delivery. Burglaries of post offices and mail-box robberies show up in rising crime stats. 1746 post office robberies and 46 letter box thefts are noted, with 1721 arrests. 304 are connected to the postal service including 112 postmasters.
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Washington
J. L. Bristow
United States
Electric Hits a Carriage in Private Lane Near Lowell
In Lowell on October 29 a Pelham electric car collided with a buggy on private land a mile from Lowell. James O Neil sustained likely fatal injuries including a fractured skull and brain hemorrhage after being thrown to the left. Michael Murphy escaped death. The horse died and the buggy was destroyed.
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Lowell
Pelham Electric
James O'Neil
Michael Murphy
Murphy
O'Neil
Kruger's Memoirs Seen As Human Document Of Traits
The Times prints another instalment and Kruger's closing reflections reveal a personal, psychological view of the ex-President. The memoirs are a sketchy summary of past events with his comments, presenting less new history than a human document.
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London
the Times
Kruger
Assault on Seaman Moon Shocks City Police Probe
Police investigate after Archie S. Moon, 17, a seaman aboard the USS Detroit, was found unconscious on Green Street shortly before midnight. Sailors with him claim he was assaulted with a blackjack in a Pitts Street hotel.
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Station 2
Archie S. Moon
United States
Detroit
Thompson and
Wyman
Green Street
Pitts Street
Philadelphia man surrenders as Latimer killer in Brooklyn
William G. Johnson of 464 North Eighth Street Philadelphia went to Greenpoint police station and said he killed Albert Latimer in Brooklyn on July 2. He claimed remorse and exhaustion from wandering, was locked up, and to be arraigned tomorrow morning.
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New York
William G. Johnson
North Eighth Street
Philadelphia
Greenpoint
Albert €. Latimer
Hancock Street
Brooklyn
Meat Seller Held On Suspicion After Noisy Purchase
Patrolman Gillette found a man trying to sell meat from a package on Florence street. The 22 year old James W. Shea of 2 Garland street gave conflicting names, including John Sullivan, and two teamsters union cards bearing John Shea were found. A letter showed he had been discharged from jail recently, and he is held on suspicion.
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Gillette
Division 5
Florence Street
James W. Shea
Garland Street
Washington Street
John Sullivan
Teamsters’ Union
John Shea
Banker Jay Cooke Recovers Sufficiently To Travel Home
Put in Bay Oct 29 Bankers Jay Cooke of Philadelphia has recovered enough from brain congestion to undertake the trip home. He left today for the East accompanied by his son daughter and a trained nurse.
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Put-In-Bay
Jay Cooke
Phailadelphia
Cooke
East
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A. C. Latimer
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