Wave of murder and self-inflicted deaths shocks Boston
Psychologists report a wave of violence and suicide in Boston and vicinity. From Sept last week patrolman Alfred M. Sturdivant killed in East Boston to Sept 12 deaths by own action in Dorchester and other areas, seven persons in eight days either murdered or took their own lives.
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Alfred M. Sturdivant
Boston
Minnie McKenzie
Maude E. Glasgow
Parker Street
Roxbury
Marian Tolman
Mansfield Street
Everett
Fellsmere Pond
Malden
John Guinasso
Endlectt Street
Reina Foplano
Stillman Place
North End
Jessie A. Parsons
Nightingale Street
Dorchester
Broad Street
Sho Gun Girl Marries W C Van Brunt in Boston
A three year romance ends in Boston as W. C. Van Brunt and Ocie Williams of The Sho Gun company marry at the Church of the Good Shepherd. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Dr. Prescott.
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Boston
W. C. van Brunt
Ocie Williams
the Sho-Gun” Company
Church of the Good Shepherd
Prescott
van Brunt
Murderer Is Asst Doctor At State Prison Inmate Nurse Dent
Ex-officer George C. J. Harcourt testifies in an affidavit that Currie the wife killer acted as doctor and dentist at Charles Town State prison when the real staff was absent. He notes Currie compounded medicines and allowed inmates to pay for dental work. Edward P. Miles, a Hudson ex-tax collector, died Jan 4 1904 after reporting illness. no officer or doctor was present. Warden now handles visitor tours. yard officers once did. The prison is described as honeycombed with stool pigeons.
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Currie
McLaughlin
George c. J. Harcourt
Charlestown
Edward P. Miles
Hudson
Rochester Y C Agrees To Royal Y C Race Conditions
In Rochester New York on September 12 representatives of the Rochester Yacht Club and the Royal Yacht Club of Toronto met in session to frame conditions for next year s Canada's Cup races. A formal challenge from Toronto will follow signing of the articles of agreement. Both clubs have agreed to race 30 footers.
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Rochester
N. Y
Rochester Yacht Club
Royal Yacht Club of Toronto
Toronto
Beatrice Magill Weds John Campbell Robinson in Ithaca
Miss Beatrice Magill and John Campbell Robinson of Boston married today at the home of former Ambassador Andrew D. White in Ithaca New York. The Friends ceremony was conducted as part of society events. Mrs Hopinson is sister of the ambassador's wife.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Beatrice Magill
John Campbell Robinson
Boston
Andrew D. White
Society of Friends
Hopinson
Philip Moen Dies at 47 in Shrewsbury
Philip W. Moen former general manager of the Washburn and Moen Wire Works and later vice president and director of the American Steel and Wire Company died instantly at his Shrewsbury summer home at 9 40 tonight from apoplexy. He was 47 years old.
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Worcester
Philip W. Moen
Washburn & Moen Wire Works
American Steel and Wire Company
Shrewsbury
Welcome home for 5th and 7th Massachusetts troops
Local towns and armories in Somerville, Salem, and Haverhill rang with festive welcomes last night as the Eighth and Fifth regiments returned from Virginia. Captains Perry Bradford Campbell and lieutenants were hailed as the real thing while officers received warm praise. Haverhill plans a substantial testimonial for Campbell and Nichols Hood. A Manassas letter claims Fifth colors were unfairly seized by Seventh Cavalry but praises the regiment for not resisting.
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Virginia
Somerville
Salem
Haverhill
Stone Bridge
Perry
Bradford
Campbell
Dawson
Ingoldsby
Ross
Greenwood
Manassas
Seventh Cavalry
Maneuvre Corps
Massachusetts Infantry
Edward Singerfool
Fifth U. S. Infantry
Lena cruiser reaches Frisco in wartime port call
Sailors of the Lena occupy 200 to 300 crewmen on deck at the harbor. Officers discuss repairs and possible removal of guns if permitted, hoping for U S permission to stay until repairs finish. The crew, led by Inspector Speckneff, say they were sent from Vladivostok to return troops home.
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Vladivostok
Lena
Baltic
Washington
New York
Wizard of Oz company wedding at Church of the Good Shepherd
The Wizard of Oz company arrived Sunday and attended church services with Miss Williams. After the service they went to the altar where Dr. Prescott performed the ceremony. Miss Williams, from Toledo, was a former church choir soloist. Mr. Van Brunt resides in Brooklyn.
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Miss Williams
Church of the Good Shepherd
Prescott
Toledo
Mr. van Brunt
Brooklyn
N. Y
Democrats gain in Maine Androscoggin seat results
In Androscoggin County the Democrats win governor and sheriff contests. Davis leads Cobb for governor by 58 votes, and Cummings leads his Republican rival for sheriff by about 600. Lewiston and Lisbon elect Democratic representatives, signaling a county shift though Republicans may hold other offices.
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Lewiston
Androscoggin County
Davis
Cobb
Cummings
Charles S. Cummings
Lisbon
Androscoggin
Auburn
Hill
Lord
All Congressmen Are Re-elected Portland
All four Republican members to Congress are re-elected with similar pluralities to 1900. In Maine the fourth district Llewellyn Powers wins by about 6500. Burleigh in the third leads his prior vote. Democrats gain some in the Legislature and Sheriff in Cumberland, Cumings in Androscoggin, and Smith in Somerset counties. Eugene Hale remains U S Senator.
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Portland
Amos L. Allen
Cheaules HB. Littlefield
E. C. Burleigh
Llewellyn Powers
United States
Eugene Hale
Pennell
Cumberland County
John L. Cumings
Androscoggin
C. A. Smith
Somerset County
Republican clerk elected in Lincoln County race in Maine
In Damariscotta on Sept 12 after a tight county contest John M Glidden Jr Rep defeated Bradford Redennett Dem for clerk of court by six votes in a 4200 vote poll.
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Lincoln County
Damariscotta
John M. Glidden, Jr
New Castle
Rep
Bradford Redennett
Bristol
Cobb Carrying Maine County Totals in Third District Returns
Returns received at midnight from the third congressional district indicate Cobb carried Kennebec county by over 1900 votes, Somerset by 1800, Hancock by 1800, and Waldo by 850, electing all State Senators and all but one of the Representatives to the Legislature.
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Portland
Cobb
Kennebec County
Somerset County
Hancock County
Waldo
Lewiston G.O.P Decline and Davis Victory in Maine
From Lewiston Maine on September 12 returns for Governor show Cobb Republican 1528 and Davis Democrat 2104. The 1900 figures were Hill 1956 and Lord 1319, indicating a Republican loss of 428 and a Democrat gain of 78.
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Lewiston
Cobb
Davis
Hill
Lord
Bangor Elects Dems to House But Cobb Wins Big
Bangor Mo September 12 votes show a 682 rise from two years ago. Democrats Charles E Bliss and J H Mullin win House seats, with Frank H Tupper Republican. Governor race favors Cobb 1893 to Davis 1509. County ticket and most Penobscot legislators likely GOP except four or five.
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Bangor
Charles E. Bliss
Mullin
Frank H. Tupper
Cobb
Davis
Penobscot
Portland Democrats Elect Sheriff by 1593
Portland voters gave Sheriff William M. Pennell of Brunswick a 1593 plurality in Cumberland county. Pennell won with 8695 votes, up about 1200 from 1902, reflecting a decisive Democratic victory in the county.
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Portland
William M. Pennell
Brunswick
Cumberland County
Heavy Democratic Gains in Biddeford
In Biddeford Maine on September 12 the vote tally shows Cobb 1129 and Davis 1015. The 1900 results were Hill 1031 and Lord 782, indicating a shift toward the Democrats in this city.
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Biddeford
Cobb
Davis
Hill
Lord
Waterville returns swing as Democrats gain seats
In Waterville Maine on September 12 the vote totals show Davis 1089 to Cobb 1051, a Democrat gain of 174 since 1900. Charles F. Johnson and William J. Lanigan are elected Representatives to the Legislature, reflecting a Democratic shift in the city.
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Waterville
Davis
Cobb
Lord
Hill
Charles F. Johnson
William J. Lanigan
Portland Favors Easy Liquor in Sheriff Victory
Portland voters backed William F. Pennell for sheriff with a 1900 plurality, seen as support for his plan to enforce prohibition by effectively licensing respectable hostelries in Cumberland county. The race was bitterly fought amid ongoing debate over liquor policy and law enforcement approaches.
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Portland
Sherif
William F. Pennell
Pennell
Cumberland County
Auburn Returns Cobb Over Davis In Local Result
Auburn Maine voters in a 1291 to 1101 count backed Cobb over Davis. The 1900 tally showed Hill 1165 to Lord 918.
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Auburn
Cobb
Davis
Hill
Lord
Governor vote tally in Saco report
In Saco Maine on September 12 the gubernatorial vote was Cobb Republican 726 and Davis Democrat 614. The 1900 results showed Hill Republican 778 and Lord Democrat 6559.
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Saco
Cobb
Davis
Hill
Lord
Republican ticket elected in Washington county
EASTPORT MO September 12 The completed Republican ticket was elected in Washington county Cobb for Governor was given a majority of about 1200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastport
Washington County
Cobb
Cassini Says U S Will Do Absolutely Right Thing
Count Cassini the Russian ambassador says he has no notice from Washington about Japan’s demand to force the Lena from San Francisco. He notes a telegram from the San Francisco consul reports Lena docked with boilers in bad repair and expresses confidence the United States will act correctly.
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Sena
Washington
United States
Japan
Cassini
U. S
Bar Harbor
Lena
San Francisco
Japs Find Two Kinds of Dum-Dums at Liaoyang
An army report from Liaoyang describes two kinds of dum-dum bullets found among Russian munitions. The bullets resemble those for the 1891 Russian rifle but do not fit exactly. Japanese forces could not confirm the bullet type and will send photographs and papers later.
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Tokio
Liaoyang
Japan protests Lena's presence in port
Japan formally protested to the United States against allowing the Russian auxiliary cruiser Lena to remain in port longer than 24 hours. The complaint was filed through its consul in San Francisco with the port collector who wired for instructions.
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Washington
Japan
United States
Lena
San Francisco
Lacher Addresses Foresters on Aged Members Home
At a well attended meeting of St John s Court Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters held at Central Hall Hyde Park Florence A Lacher spoke to the court about creating a home for aged members noting community support and the need for elder care within the fraternal order.
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St. John’s Court
Massachusetts
Order of Foresters
Central Hall
Hyde Park
Florence A. Lacher
Glass Workers Strike Hits Boston Shops Today
Members of Decorative Glass Workers Union 28 walk out at 12 Boston shops this morning, involving 65 workers. The strike targets wage and working system demands the union says employers ignored.
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Decorative Glass Workers’ Union 28
Boston
Haverhill Lowell and Lawrence Manchester Scores Briefed
In Haverhill Lowell won 3 to 2 and 4 to 0 over Haverhill. In Lawrence Manchester won 6 to 1 and 5 to 0 over Lawrence. In New Bedford Concord won 6 to 2 but New Bedford won 3 to 0 in the reverse. Fall River defeated Nashua 11 to 6.
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Haverhill
Lowell
Lawrence
Manchester
New Bedford
Concord
Fall River
Nashua
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Merrimac River
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Razor
Maude Glasgow
Vicinity
John OC So
Rochester Y. C
Royal Y. C
Bostonian
Philip Moen
Nichols
Hood
Will Armstrong
Sho-Gun" Company
Wizard of Oz’ Company
Sunday Night
Enigma
Melvin L. Severy
Darrow
Frisco
Speckneff
Pacific Mail
Ohio
Maine
Democratic
Home For Aged Foresters
N. E
Sone
BENEDICT @ MACFARLANE
Home Office
Broadway
Boston Trading Association
Tremont
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