Identified Old Crook Bannon Linked To Boston Robberies
A Boston rogues gallery item identifies Edward J. Bannon of Roxbury as a 26 year old ex prisoner linked to a series of burglaries. He recently completed a six year term in Charlestown State Prison and was released July 29 last. He is alleged to have returned to criminal activity in New York after his release.
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Edward W. Kemble
New Rochelle
N. Y
Charlestown
Edward J. Bannon
Roxbury
Rogues
Barry
Boston
Superior Criminal Court
House of Correction
Bannon
Springfield Street
Lynch
Charles Mealey
Thomas Park
Riley and Dowd
James White
Aling West
New York
French firemen to visit Boston for expert fire study
Boston prepares for three distinguished French fire officials Colonel Varignault Major Krebs and Captain L Cordier expected from New York to inspect American fire departments. Mayor Curtis private secretary Courtenay Guild will receive them at headquarters while Fire Commissioner Russell plans a quiet tour of engine houses and the city’s top fire alarm system.
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Boston
Brnch
Varignault
Krebs
L. Cordier
France
Paris
New York
Curtis
Courtenay Guild
Russell
Post
Murphy
Embezzlement and indictments hit Hampden Bank clerk
The federal grand jury returned indictments including Louis A Lee of Hampden National Bank Westfield for embezzlement totaling 190 and false ledger entries. Seventy seven other indictments target internal revenue offenses. Michael E Kenney Salem messenger accused of stealing a letter and securities valued at 15. James R Francis charged with passing a counterfeit silver dollar in the city. Assistant DA Casey away, Chase acts as special attorney during sessions.
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United Staes District Yard
Nelson
Louis A Lee
Hampden National Bank of
Westfield
Lee
Michael E. Kenney
Salem
Manila
James R. Francis
Charlies
Casey
Frederick H. Chase
Reunion of Centre Harbor vacationists at South Boston home
Mr and Mrs V J Terrio hosted a gathering of Centre Harbor vacationists at their residence 0 East Fourth street South Boston last evening. Entertainment featured vocal and instrumental music and recitations, followed by a collation and dancing. Guests included W J Ferrie Tierney McNamara Donlan Casey Jennie Shine William Bulger Alice Gately Thomas Coveny Joseph Lanigan Daniel Cody John Bary Sweeney Nellie Skulbeck D Fitzgerald F Skillion J O'Brien Thomas Barry Edwin G Butler.
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Centre Harbor
V. J. Terrio
East Fourth Street
South Boston
Tierney
McNamara
Donlan
Casey
Jennie Shine
Young Men's Democratic Club to Meet in Tremont Street Rooms
The regular meeting of the Young Men's Democratic Club of Massachusetts will be held at its rooms on Tremont street Monday at 2 p.m.
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Young Men’s Democratic Club of
Massachusetts
Tremont Street
Frawley Brother Stabbing Seeker Still Hospitalized
Mr John H Frawley remained under care at Massachusetts Hospital after a recent stabbing by his brother. Doctors report he is not yet out of danger and conditions are being closely watched.
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John H. Frawley
Massachusetts Hospital
Hood's Pills Claim Constipation Relief and Liver Health
An 19th century ad touts Hood's Pills as preventatives and cures for constipation biliousness sick headache jaundice and all liver troubles priced at 25 cents notes Iowa and Lowa in the ad.
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Hood
Hawaii Reports Deny Filibuster Plots and Defense Strength
Reports of planned filibustering expeditions against Hawaii are denied as enemy schemes. Honolulu is defended by a harbor patrol and a city force totaling about 700 regulars and 1 000 minute men. A three-bell alarm would mobilize 60 to 100 men per key corner within five minutes. The tone suggests U S interests and annexation debate, with Thurston opposing Asian labor and supporting annexation.
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Hawaiian Republic
Honolu
San Francisco
San Diego
Diamond Head
Honolulu
United States
Washington Mission
Thurston
Gresham
Hawaii
Kidney disease and Warner’s Safe Cure urged as remedy
An advertisement argues kidney trouble is widespread and warns back pain implies disordered kidneys. It claims Warner’s Safe Cure is the sole proven remedy and urges readers to obtain it to avoid serious health risks.
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Warner
Cholera Epidemic Reaches Honolulu From China Emigrants
News from the steamer Australia reports cholera spreading in Honolulu with 41 cases and 35 deaths among natives. A shipboard outbreak on the Bennington adds four then seven cases in the following days. A $10,000 appropriation funds Board of Health expenses as authorities seek answers.
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San Francisco
Australia
Honolulu
China
U.S
Bennington
W. H. Goedel
Council of State
Board of Health
College Slang Ad From Paine Furniture
An advertisement aimed at college students uses the campus slang, presented under the Paine Furniture Company name. It suggests young readers and their families may need help interpreting the slang in the ad.
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Paine Furniture Company
Fitzpatrick Faces Hearing On Building Inspector Charges
John B Fitzpatrick a City Hall building inspector and war veteran faced a hearing before Mayor Curtis on charges of incompetency malfeasance and unfitness for office. Witnesses including Camerell Barry and Rogers testified about dry walls cement mud disputes and alleged abusive language. The hearing adjourned to next Wednesday at 2 30 with Fitzpatrick entitled to a hearing before discharge.
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John B. Fitzpatrick
City Hall
Curtis
James S.stark
Camerell
Barry
Babson
Fitzpatrick
John R. Fitzpatrick
Sixth District
James P Rogers
Newman Street
Boston
Rogers
South Boston
Fallon
Noyes
House of Correction
City Register
Old Court House
Stark
Fizpatrick
Mr. Stark
James M. Bird
Buildings Department
Mr. Fitzpatrick
Tam
Bird Fitzpatrick
Camrell
Mr. Whitmore
City Register’s
City Register Whitmore
James P. Rogers
Civil
Fire destroys Runyon mattress factory in Jersey City
A mattress factory at 190 and 192 First Street Jersey City was engulfed by fire today causing an estimated loss of 60,000 dollars. The facility is fully insured and loss coverage is expected to meet the cost of replacement.
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Jersey City
N. J
D. Runyon & Co
First Street
Gladstone Reaffirms Opposition to Bimetallism
London dispatch reports Mr. Gladstone writing to George Peel of the Gold Standard Defence Association that his unmixed disapproval of bimetallism remains unchanged. He says efforts to ward bimetallism are passing fads doomed to nullity, and he praises London's stance, believing a firm city can withstand the influence of bimetallism.
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London
Gladstone
George Peel
Gold Standard Defence Association
Change of Car Route at Eastern Crossing
Owing to reconstruction of track at the Eastern railroad crossing Everett beginning Saturday Sept 14 at 8 p.m all Malden via West Everett cars will operate both ways via Main Belmont Buckman Chelsea Everett square and Broadway.
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Everett
Malden
West Everett
Main Street
Belmont Street
Buckman Street
Chelsea Street
Everett Square
Broadway
Chitty's Daughter Drowns While Fishing in Scotland
Miss Eleanor Chitty, daughter of Sir Joseph Chitty a justice in the chancery division, drowned today at Lochan Iverlochy in Inverness-shire Scotland while fishing. The circumstances were reported from London with authorities noting the tragedy.
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London
Eleanor Chitty
Joseph Chitty
Chancery
High Court of Justice
Iverlochy
Inverness
Scotland
Lochan
New Haven to Extend Electric Rail Use on Nantasket Link
Vice-President Kendrick of the New York New Haven and Hartford discusses electric trials on Nantasket Beach, noting a 300 percent summer passenger rise and satisfactory freight tests. Plans include four tracks between Nantasket Junction and Braintree with two outer trolley lines and two inner steam lines, plus elevated sections near Jamaica Plain and Forest Hills using electricity with Readville Dedham coverage.
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Kendrick
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Nantasket Beach
Nantasket Junction
Braintree
Jamaica Plain
Forest Hills
Readville
Dedham
Plymouth
Water Front Dispatches Highlight Ships and Passengers
Capt Moody of the towboat Harry Roussel salvaged three dories from the fishing schooner Sheffeyld after the gale last Wednesday night. Steamer Memnon docked at Bristol from Montreal with twenty three sheep lost. Catalonia sails at 4:30 PM today for Queenstown and Liverpool with a notable passenger list. Lucania departs New York for Liverpool carrying several Boston travelers. Gallia from Vand line due with record saloon passengers. Cunard’s Botany to arrive next Saturday replacing Pavor on New York route with numerous cabin and steerage passengers. A Ross Brothers oil painting depicts Hamilton rescuing Eugenie in 1874. Granite State also featured. A wrecking lighter arrived from New York for steamer Venetian, undergoing alterations. Tug Juno returns from New York yacht races. Kate Jones impresses as hull leader among towboats. Whale sighting reported by Mar FE from New Orleans to New York. Rare coal barge clearance P C Merryman loads 60 hogsheads sugar for American Sugar Refining. Inspector Phelan bought five monkeys from the Jevara steward for Springfield Forest Park.
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Harry Roussel
Baton Towba
Sheffeyld
Memnon
Bristol
Montreal
Quebec
Catalonia
Atkin
Whch
Queenstown
Liverpool
Mary Whitman
Charles E. Seamon
O. D. Jerauld
Robert Bennett
Lucania
New York
J. H. Wheelock
M. Goldsmith
Charles’ E
Pavonia
Watts
Ross Bros
Hanover Street
Hamilton
J. C.ross
Boston
Eugenie
Granite State
William Ross
China
Japan
George W. Townsend
Coston
Rood
Juno
Boston Towboat Company
Stubbs
Austin Barber
Kate Jones
Evans
New Bedford
Provincetown
FE Mar
New Orleans
Hatteras
Custom House
Alaska Seals Face Extinction Within Twelve Years
Dr. Francis Bacon of New Haven reports that leading Alaska authorities expect seals to be exterminated in about twelve years. Arbitration failed to save the seals but greater fisheries for salmon cod and halibut could not unfold while seals thrived. He notes Alaska settlers are agitated over a boundary change allowing British access to Alaskan gold fields via a proposed railroad.
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New Haven
Conn
Francis Bacon
Alaska
Bacon
American Wringer Co. Manufactures and Repairs
The American Wringer Co located at 13 and 15 Broadway Extension offers wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. All kinds of wringers and sweepers repaired with prompt mail orders. Telephone Tremont 764 for inquiries.
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The
American Wringer Co
Broadway
City
Tremont
Mass Convention Plans Weekend Sunday School Meet
Mr Moody attends last day as railroads grant reduced rates for a mass meeting in Boston. The Massachusetts Sunday School Association holds its Fall River convention Oct 1–3 at Central Congregational Church with key talks by D N Moody Everett Burr Nehemiah Boynton and others. The event includes a model parade service business session and a final mass meeting in Boston, signaling a turning point for the state movement.
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Mr. Moody
Boston
People’s Temple
Massachusetts Sunday School Association
Fall River
Central Congregational Church
W. W. Jubb
Sunday Schools
Bertha F. Vella
Bible School
Everett D. Burr
Ruggles Street Baptist Church
Nehemiah
Boynton
D. D
Union Congregational Church
B. F. Vella
State Executive Committee
W. N. Hartshorn
Edwin H. Hughes
Newton Centre
B. F. Jacobs
Chicago
Moody
George H. Clarke
Malden
George W. Pease
Stephen Moore
Baptist Sunday School Association
F. H. Jacobs
South Framingham
J. N. Dummer
Dedham Norfolk Superior Court verdicts and sentences
In Dedham Norfolk Superior Criminal Court Judge Dunbar presided as the second jury found Thomas Rocci guilty of assault with intent to murder Joseph Dennis at Medfield on May 14. Rocci faces nine years in State prison. Thomas W. Donahoe of Canton was fined 100 dollars and jailed sixty days for liquor nuisance. Bernard A. Davis of Boston received six years in State prison for breaking and entering Ellen V. Chamberlain's Quincy dwelling and larceny. Accomplice Michael Gobbons of Boston got three years in Dedham House of Correction. Timmy J. Hayes remains at large. Thomas Costello of Medway was found not guilty on a ride-stealing charge.
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Dedham
Norfolk
Bernard A. Davis
Boston
Ellen V. Chamberlain
Quincy
Michael Gbbons
Dedham House of Correction
Timmy J. Hayes
Thomas Costello
Medway
Trouble Over a Ditch Sewers Controversy in Belmont
Massachusetts General Hospital trustees and Belmont selectmen near amicable settlement after a conference. Trustees agree to selectmen terms including damages for a failed third sewer connection. Petition seeks a Mill street branch to join the common sewer at hospital expense and as town property. A town meeting will be called to ratify the asylum proposal.
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Belmont
Selectmen
Mill Street
Old Man Leavitt Found Dead in Everett Home
Charlies Leavitt an 81 year old Everett resident was found dead in his sleeping room yesterday morning. He lived alone with an invalid widow and four grown children. A washing woman spotting him through a window reported the scene to neighbors who entered the house and found him cold and believed to have died hours earlier. A partly emptied box of rat poison was found in the room.
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Charlies Leavitt
Chelsea Street
Everett
Leavitt
Drought kills young trout in New Hampshire brooks
The September drought has killed thousands of young trout as many small breeding brooks dried up for the first time. Similar drought effects are reported in other parts of New Hampshire.
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Keene, N. H
Cambridge Police Arrest Lee for Razor Assault
Patrolmen Mulvaney and Hezilitt of Cambridge arrested William B. Lee for Boston officers yesterday and turned him over to Station 3 after last night. Lee is wanted for assault with a razor on August 6 against Stanton Wace.
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Mulvaney
Hezilitt
Cambridge
William B. Lee
Boston
Lee
Stanton Wace
Young Wheeler Recovers After Overwork Incident
Maurice C. Wheeler, a Cambridge student who was briefly in a police station after a period of over studying, is improving rapidly. His father, an employee in the comptroller of the currency's office in Washington, will take him home.
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Maurice C. Wheeler
Cambridge
Offce
Washington
Mr. Wheeler
Taunton Aldermen Cut Street Railway Fares to Five Cents
Taunton Aldermen voted to order the Taunton Street Railway Company to reduce fares from 10 cents to 5 cents for travel between any point in the city and the North Dighton line.
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Taunton
Taunton Street Railway Company
North Dighton
Tyner Held on $100 Bond in Roxbury Assault Case
Frank B. Tyner was yesterday held in $100 by Judge Bolster of Roxbury on allegations of criminal assault involving the Wright girl.
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Frank B. Tyner
Bolster
Roxbury
Wright
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