Bride Shot After Elopement Story From Bridgeport
Minnie Brotherton an 18 year old girl who led a gang of housebreakers is arrested in Connecticut. Authorities use her as a decoy to trap the rest of the gang believed to roam Wilton and New Canaan, preying on farmers. The band, fond of ham and provisions, held midnight feasts with Brotherton as queen of marauders.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Minnie Brotherton
Wilton
New Canaan
June
Miss Brotherton
Woman seeks guardian to marry despite parental consent
Miss Lillie Epler, 19, of Reading and Harry Reiter of Oley wish to marry but lack parental consent. A petition by lawyer David Levan led Judge Bland to issue a citation for the Eplers to show cause on Sept. 18 why a guardian should be appointed to enable the marriage. Reiter is described as a prosperous young farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Penn
Lillie Epler
Harry Reiter
Oley
Reiter
Exeter
Judge Bland
Orphans’ Court
Cyrus
Mary Epler
Bland
Shooting After Elopement Ends in Tragedy in Oklahoma
Elopement news from Guthrie Greer county reports Crumby Thaggard abducted a bride, a minister performed the ceremony at a five mile distance, the bride’s father then shot at them, killed himself, and the groom was wounded with a probable fatal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Altus
Greer County
Crumby Thaggard
Robert Griffin
Thaggard
Griffin
Somerville First Evangelical Society Dedicates New Church
The Somerville based First Evangelical Society dedicated its new Temple street church after a day of exercises. Rev William Be Fredericks preached at 10 30 AM and Rev John N Short of Cambridgeport preached in the afternoon and evening. The church cost about 3500 dollars and a sum was raised to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Evangelical Society of
Somerville
William BE. Fredericks
John N. Short
Evangelical Church
Cambridgeport
J. N. Short
Temple Street
Broadway
Reunion of the First Battalion Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
The twelfth reunion of the First Battalion Massachusetts Heavy Artillery was held in Garfield Hall. A business meeting occurred at noon followed by a 1 p m dinner. Many cold veterans attended as stories and music filled the day. Reception committee members were Jane John Fellows and C ee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
Garfield Hall
Jane John K. Fellows
Emmets Crown New England Gaelic Football Champions
The Emmet Gaelic football team defeated the Hartford Stars 1 goal 8 points to 0 at Somerville Y M C A grounds, ending a flawless season and claiming the New England title as Hartford, led by captain William Garvey, struggled to score. Key players Barry, Noonan, Sweeney, James, Carroll and Buckley featured, with Dennis O Keefe guiding the Emmets and a large postgame celebration at Hanover Street.
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Emmet
New England
Somerville Y. M. C. A
Hartford Stars
Connecticut
Emmets
William Garvey
Garryowens
Cambridge
O’connells
Garry Owens
Young Irelands
Shamrocks of
Lynn
Shamrocks
Worcester
Chelsea
Hartford
Barry
Noonan
Foley
Garvey
Hartford Boys
Emmet Boys
Boles
Stars
Murphy
Sweeney
James
Neil Carroll
P. Buckley
Pat Noonan
Dennis O'Keefe
Hanover Street
Celtics
Malden
Boston
Dare Devils
Charlestown
St. Patrick’s Brass Band
Union Square
Somerville
Matt Ryan J. Rimespeen
Viekac
Burke
O'Reefe
Ferrier M. O'Keefe
al Ie Reardon Ike
Perera
Ren See
Dane
M. M. Seine
Eeesaseeseeeeseeneres
Bat Mokenny
Dempaey
Barney Carey Eeeereesersere
James Carroll
J. Cansidy
P. Noonah
CEC
J. Pointe
Dennis Toomey
P. Crimmips
J. Sweeney
Feree
M. J. Joyce
Corpus Delicti Focus in Luetgert Case Prosecution Aims to Prove
Chicago Sept 6 State and experts discuss corpus delicti in Luetgert murder. If proven the state could show body parts from vat and ashes from furnace. Defense prepared to impeach Inspector Schaack with about twenty five witnesses amid bitter personal conflict shaping anticipated trial scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Luetgert
Deneen
McEwen
Schaack
North Side
Adolph L. Luetgert
Vincent
Theosophists Meet at Tremont Temple Hall
Theosophical Society of 24 Mt. Vernon street held a public meeting at Lorimer Hall Tremont Temple last evening with three New York speakers E T Hargrave James M Price and H T Patterson. Patterson chaired and Price followed with friendly remarks about religion and a critique of Christian cosmogony. Hargrave spoke on Brotherhood arguing unselfishness and better human understanding will cure world ills and social problems.
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Lorimer Hall
Tremont Temple
Theosophical Society
Mt. Vernon Street
New York
E. T. Hargrave
Theosophical Societies of
America
Europe
Australia
James M. Price
Mme. Blavatsky
William Q. Judge
H. T. Patterson
Theosophical Society of
Brooklyn
N. Y
Patterson
Price
Hargrave
Swatis Enter Submissive Phase Amid Frontiers Reports
The Swati tribe shows willingness to submit to British authority as sources report surrender of 2000 guns 1000 swords and 170 breech loading rifles. An Afghan amab ileti letter to the British after Cabul Durbar denies officials' complicity in frontier uprisings, noting secret watches on Mullahs followers in Afghanistan, and reporting 800 men dispersed by the Lughman governor who also arrested forty of the would be reinforcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simba
Cabul
Ameer
Afghanistan
Lughman
Lapura
Amer
Naigrahar
Bailey Family Reunion at North Scituate
The Bailey family held its annual reunion at the Baptist Chapel in North Scituate with J Warren Bailey presiding. W H Read read an Ohio family address, Mrs Elizabeth S Bailey gave a poem, and Henry T Bailey spoke on Scituate Baileys. Officers elected included Eben H Bailey as president and Hollis Bailey as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Scituate
Bailey
Baptist Chapel
J. Warren Bailey
Ohio
W. H. Read
South Weymouth
Elizabeth S. Bailey
Henry T. Bailey
Scituate Baileys
Alice M. Bailey
Sea View House
W. M. Bailey
Nashua
N. H
Edwin A. Bailey
Lexington
Eben H. Bailey
William H. Bailey
Dudley W. Bailey
Hollis Bailey
J. R. Bailey
J. W. Bailey
Dr. S&s J. Bailey
Wiliam Reed
G. G B. Bailey
W. E. Robie
Gompers Sees Good Times Coming
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, notes modest industry improvement and wage gains mainly among organized workers. He predicts fall and winter revival, says political parties play no role, and cites the miners’ strike as a boost to worker organization and resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Eight-year-old James Ivory fatally injured by electric car
East Boston lad of 645 Saratoga street died at Massachusetts General Hospital after being run over by electric car No. 2036 near his home. He and other boys climbed onto the running board at 7 PM. he jumped in front as the car approached, becoming wedged beneath the wheels. Conductor Fred EB Francis and Motorman Henry McConnell were on duty. Dr. Plummer treated him at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ivory
Saratoga Street
Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Winthrop Junction
Ivory
Fred EB. Francis
Henry McConnell
Putnam Street
Plummer
Fall River Regatta Yields Small Turnout and Silver Prizes
Labor Day regatta at Fall River Yacht Club drew few starters. Fifth class Hesper led by T Haggerty, sixth class Fedora won, seventh class Taboo sailed fastest. Final times show Cats Hesper 1 39 47, Shadow 1 64, Theresa 1 54 29, with Me Too DNF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Labor Day Club
Fall River Yacht Club
Hesper
T. Haggerty
Fedora
J. Hinckley
Shadow
Young
Swansea
Taboo
J. Borden, Jr
Halt River
Theresa
McClellan
J. Borden
Second Handicap Yacht Race At Annisquam Club
In a fluky NW breeze the Annisquam Yacht Club hosted the second handicap race with three classes. Class one winner was Circe owned by Mr. Dugue with Coot as runner up and Luna third. class two saw Helen first, Little Comrade second, Midget third. class three had Orantus first, Maomi second, and H. B. third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Annisquam
Blockade Ends Sept 10 in Crete Amid Autonomy Move
Crete witnesses a shift as admirals from rival powers decide to lift the blockade on Friday Sept 10. Insurgents accept an autonomous government and a disarmament order is issued for civilians except regular troops. Admiral Canevaro hands command to Italian officers. Sicilian sails carry him to leave.
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Canba
Crete
Cretan
Cunevaro
Canevaro
Sicilia
Mrs. Drew laid at rest in Glenwood Cemetery
Mrs. John Drew who died last Tuesday was buried today beside her husband in Glenwood Cemetery Philadelphia. Munphy members of the dramatic profession gathered around the grave as the body arrived from New York on a special Pennsylvania Railroad car. The ceremony was simple and no pallbearers were present.
New Arrivals At Christian Alliance Convention
Nyack New York September 6 many arrivals from distant places attended a Bible service. Dr Simpson read as H C Weatherspoon of New York who sat in an invalid chair fell severely causing a sensation. He was not badly hurt. Rev Dr Funk preached. Mrs Puller from India Forder from Arabia and Mr McArthur from Pittston spoke in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyack
N. Y
Christian Alliance
Simpson
H. C. Weatherspoon
New York
Funk
Weymouth Field Day Draws Thousands at County Fair
About 9000 people attended Weymouth's field day at the Weymouth fair grounds for a 133 yard professional handicap foot race and horse races. The meet was run by the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union of Whitman. John Foote of Manchester New Hampshire won the foot race by a few feet over William Thompson of Boston, with Foote's time listed as 12 seconds.
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Weymouth
Weymouth Fair Grounds
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Whitman
John Foote
Manchester
N. H
William Thompson
Boston
Foote
Ida J Wins Regatta For Lynn Yacht Club Championship
Ida J won the tenth annual Lynn Yacht Club regatta held off Bass Point Nahant. The west-northwest breeze faded before finish on a ten mile course from the start off the point to Grave's Whistler Winthrop Bar Buoy and back to the finish.
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Lynn
Lynn Yacht Club
Basa Point
Nahant
Grave's Whistler
Winthrop Bar
Ida J
Sneak Thief Steals Watch and Money from Local Resident
Daniel BE Stephenson of 61 Chandler Street reported to Station 5 last evening that a sneak thief entered his room during the day and stole a gold watch and chain along with 12 dollars and fifty cents in money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel BE. Stephenson
Chandler Street
East Boston club denies Sullivan endorsement for councillor
The East Boston Hebrew Educational Club states it has not endorsed John H. Sullivan for councillor. It confirms its sole endorsement for state senator is James J. Fitzgerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Boston
Clerk Commits Suicide After Bank Looting In Altoona
Harry Clabaugh, a former Second National Bank clerk tied to a 3 year old looting by cashier Gardner, shot himself at noon today after recent work at the Juniata shops Pennsylvanian storehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Penn
Harry Clabaugh
Second National Bank
Gardner
Pennnsylvania
Juniata
Boy Shot Self at Beach Practice
Sept. 6 at Sandwiched Beach Gus Rivers ten year old son of Philip Rivers accidentally discharged a revolver. He is believed to have held the weapon on his leg and pulled the trigger with empty chambers. The bullet entered his leg below the knee and remained unextracted at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandwich
Gus Rivers
Philip Rivers
Break-in at West Broadway Jewelry Store Arrests Man
Jeremiah Sullivan twenty, lodging at 115 Beach street, was arrested by officers of Station C at midnight for breaking and entering the jewelry establishment of O. E. Burdie at 229 West Broadway and stealing a pair of spectacles and a silver goblet. Entry was made by forcing the side window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Sullivan
Beach Street
O. E. Burdie
West Broadway
Milford Tragedy As Train Strikes Septuagenarian
Milford Sept 6 Patrick Murphy 70 was struck by a passenger train on the New York and New England railroad between Hopkinton and Milford. He was found with his left hand severed and his skull smashed and officers fear he will die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Patrick Murphy
New York & New England
Hopkinton
Bicycle theft charged in South Boston incident
James Conley of West Second street South Boston was arrested by Station 1 officers last night and charged with larceny of a bicycle valued at 20 dollars from an unknown person. The bicycle was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Conley
West Second Street
Boston
Honored evening marks Rogers homecoming and AOH anniversary
A Dorchester Music Hall gathering celebrated the second anniversary of Division 31 A O H and the return of Mr and Mrs Edward J Rogers. Attendees included Rev Peter Rowan Rev T C McGoldrick Rev M H Geary Rev F J Halloran ex Senator Edward J Slattery Thomas A O Neil John A Kelcher ex Representative Lanigan John Crohan John H Donovan and many others. Speakers praised Rogers and their guests, with Father Ronan and Father McGolfrick stressing patriotism. Rockets Orchestra played patriotic airs as the event closed in a royal welcome home.
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Music Hall
Dorchester
Division 31
Edward J. Rogers
The
Statesman
Press
Peter Rowan
St. Peter's Church
T. C. McGoldrick
M. H. Geary
F. J. Halloran
Edward J. Slattery
South Framingham
Thomas A. O’neil
John A. Kelcher
Lanigan
John Crohan
John H. Donovan
Ronan
McGoldrick
Father Ronan
Rogers
Massachusetts
Slattery
Beverly
Ames
John Drohan
Father McGolfrick
United States
Timothy A. Kelliher
Dottie Bird
Dennis Carr
Man Struck by Train at Crescent Beach
A 1 45 PM Boston train from the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn line struck and instantly killed a man believed to be Thomas Kelly at Crescent Beach station yesterday. Police took the mangled body to the morgue. Kelly had been staying at the Hotel Adelphi on Green Street and held a ticket for Point of Pines.
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Boston
Point of Pines
Thomas Kelly
Adelphi
Green Street
Crescent Beach
Morris
Kelly
Governor General Chapleau Visits Salem and Bar Harbor Wheels Event
Governor General Bir J. Adolph Chapleau and Lieutenant Governor A. J. Pothier visit Salem greet attendees at St Joseph's School and a Lady Chapleau banquet. Maine rail and steamer lines offer cheap fares for Bar Harbor good roads convention September 11 12 13 with Ball and Twenty Mile Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Bir
J. Adolph Chapleau
Quebec
A. J. Pothier
Rhode Island
St. Joseph’s School
Chapleau
Armory Hall
Boston & Maine Railroad
Portland Steamship Company
Maine Central Railroad
Bar Harbor
Boston
West End
Portland
Boston & Maine
Mt. Desert Island
Plymouth
Mass
John W. Wheaton
Wheeling
F. P. Pray
Record Crowds at Crescent Beach Highlight Busy Bathing Day
A large crowd packed Crescent Beach with the bath house at capacity and 4800 percent business. The water was fine, lockers ran out, and a thousand bathers filled the water at times. Women queued for suits while restaurants thrived and police intervention was minimal amid overall festive atmosphere despite a fatal station accident mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Beach
John L. Gilman
Bath House
Good Fellows Field Day Highlights in Framingham
The Simpson Council of the Royal Society of Good Fellows held a field day at Wayside Park in South Framingham. A bicycle event program drew a large crowd with CG M Hargraves of Saxonville winning two firsts and one second. Results record times for the one mile and related races amid a competitive afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Framingham
Simpson Council
Royal Society of Good Fellows
Wayside Park
CG. M. Hargraves
Saxonville
Horie
WY. T. Gee
Rye
Tims Wetton
Ces
Narareaves
Raxeyville
Howe
D. Hanwitt, Jr
Tete Ee OM
Hargraves
Saxonvill Gogan di Joechins
Marlboro
Marblehead Arrives After Gloucester Fishermen Mission
The U S cruiser Marblehead under Captain Horace Melvin steamed into the harbor and delivered a salute denied by a harbor absence rule. Despatched by Secretary John D Long to protect Gloucester and other American fishermen at Grand Banks, Marblehead also called at Newfoundland during its voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Marblehead
Horace Melvin
Charlestown Navy Yard
John D. Long
Gloucester
Grand Banks
Newfoundland
Fifteenth Field Day and Parade Draws Large Crowd
Turner’s Falls Sept 6 The fifteenth annual field day and parade of the Catholic Total Abstinence societies of the Springfield diocese opened under perfect weather. High Mass was held at St Mary’s at 8 30. Delayed by late trains the parade proved a complete success as over 3500 diners attended a tent feast and watched afternoon athletic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner's Falls
Springfield
St. Mary's
Kingston Held Day Marks Contests by Three Base Companies
Kingston residents witnessed three competitions by the three base companies of the department during the annual held day. About people attended the events and observed the contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Banker Winthrop Can Box On Train
Frederick Winthrop a New York banker with offices at 40 Wall Street struck three men on a express from the Myopia Hunt Club show after a dispute over a seat. One man received a deep cut above the right cheek bone and blood covered his face and attire. The altercation drew insults from the group and the fracas ended with promises of arrest, though the matter was dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Winthrop
Wall Street
New York
Winthrop
Arlington
Lynn
Mr. Winthrop
New State Prison Implements Holiday Rule Observed
Yesterday marked the first day the new holiday rule operated at the State Prison. A large influx of fruit and gifts appeared for inmates, but only visitors with baskets were admitted. Warden Bridges notified regular holiday visitors in advance, and no complaints arose. Officers welcomed the increased liberty and reduced supervision burden on holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridges
9th Regiment Reunion in Somerville Honors 39th Massachusetts
Surviving members of the Thirty-ninth Massachusetts Regiment gathered at Morrill Hall in Somerville for their thirty first annual reunion hosted by Company E. President John H Duseault chaired, with plans to hold 1898 reunion in Medford. Officers elected: President Albert A Samson Treasurer Samuel H Mitchell Secretary C H Porter Executive committee J H Whitney Charles G Brett and George F Moses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirty-ninth
Massachusetts
Somerville
Morrill Hall
John H. Duseault
J. H. Whitney
Company C
Medford
Albert A. Samson
Com Y C
Treasrer
Samuel H. Mitchell
Commpany A
C. H. Porter
Quincy
Charles G. Brett
George F. Moses
Nannies
Grand Army
All
Annie Besant Lectures On Theosophy At Steinert Hall
An interested audience filled Steinert Hall last evening to hear Annie Besant the noted Theosophist in a lecture titled Theosophy Its Relation to Social Problems Besant argued that contemporary charity stifles rather than lifts the poor saying it keeps victims in the slums rather than raising them out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinert Hall
Annie Besant
Besant
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Clerk
Boy
Mrs. Rogers
Cres
Revere Morgue
Ghapleau
Metropolitan Glothing CO
Washington St
Hamilton
9Th Regiment
Reunion
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