Judge Rules Railroad Is Massachusetts Citizen in Injury Case
Judge Putnam of the United States Circuit Court rules the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company is a Massachusetts citizen for jurisdiction. In Charles E. Smith v railroad, an April 13 1898 injury at Poquomock Connecticut earned the brakeman $7750 by jury verdict which will stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
United States Circuit Court
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Massachusetts
Charles E. Smith
Poquomock
Conn
Disappearance of Holmes and Mrs Smith in Winter Hill
Somerville residents discuss the vanishing of George Holmes a drug clerk and Grace Smith wife of Fred Smith from 85 Marshall Street. Holmes left a note claiming he would not return and took $30. A third party at the Smith home allegedly assaulted another guest before waking in the yard. Police hold a warrant for Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Holmes
Grace Smith
Winter Hill
Somerville
Holmes
Broadway
Marshall Street
Smith
Fred Smith
Pearl Street
Mrs. Smith
Richardson
New Hampshire
Mr. Smith
Nantucket
Mr. Richardson
King’s Daughters
Michael Cronin Returns to Boston on Theft Charge
Former Charlestown resident Michael Cronin alias James Melvin is brought from Portland Missouri to Boston on a theft charge. Police Inspec tor Wolf accompanied him. Cronin age 42, living at 38 Albion Street Medford, alleged to have stolen horses and carriages belonging to Somerville mayor pro tem Proctor and Roxbury contractor Henry P. Nawn. He has confessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Boston
Portland
Wolf
Michael Cronin
James Melvin
Mayor Proctor
Somerville
Henry P. Nawn
Roxbury
Ironin
Albion Street
Medford
Michael Cronin Charged With Highway Robbery Of City Official
Michael Cronin a Charlestown native, linked to larceny of Mayor Proctor of Somerville's driving outfit valued at 815 dollars. He allegedly took the gear to Cambridge and Portland, claiming instability due to liquor, and has a long record of horse theft including prior sentences and time in the House of Correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Cronin
Charlestown
Boston
Yasserany
Proctor
Somerville
Eee
Own
State Street
Cronin
Cambridge
Kenney
Camprage Port
Exchange Place
Portland
M, Cronin
Medford
House of Correction
Jonin
Tte
Suffolk County Court House
Pemberton Square
Colored Democratic Club of Ward 11 Elects Officers
The Colored Democratic Club of Ward 11 met at No 7 Anderson Street last night and elected President George W Washington Vice President A W Harrington Treasurer Charles F Samuel Corresponding Secretary P Edwards and Secretary Edward A Mussenden The club stated its commitment to democracy and liberty for all regardless of race or creed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored Democratic Club
Ward 11
Anderson Street
George W. Washington
A. W. Harrington
Charles F. Samuel
P. Edwards
A. Mussenden
British steamer Fontabell reports hurricane losses
The Fontabell from New York to St Vincent and St Lucia encountered hurricane conditions at 29.20N 68.20W losing its deckload including 49 mules and 24 sheep and two boats. It rescued the captain, wife and crew of the lumber-laden schooner Isaac Newton, dismasted and waterlogged since Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Thomas
Fontabell
McKay
New York
St. Vincent
St. Lucia
Isaac Newton
Ship Island
San Juan
Princess Nagle of Cairo Nearing Death in Palace
Cairo dispatch reports Princess Nagle, famed as the most beautiful woman of the old world, dying at her palace after fifteen years on Cairo's throne of beauty. Her life blended public freedom with royal scandal free fame and a costly marriage to Kahlil Bey, who died leaving debts she later paid.
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Cairo
Egypt
Nagle
Earth
Venus of Milo
Nazle
Kahlil Bey
Paris
Funeral of Edward N Perkins at Forest Hills Cemetery
The Forest Hills Cemetery chapel hosted Edward Newton Perkins funeral services led by Bishop Arthur C. A. Hall and Rev. H. M. Torbert. The Episcopal burial rite was read at the grave with a notable attendance including Rev. Joseph Coit, Bishop William C. Doane, Monseigneur Doane, Charles Eliot Norton, and other prominent figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward N. Perkins
Forest Hills ‘Cemetery
Edward Newton Perkins
Arthur C. A. Hall
Vermont
H. M. Torbert
St. Stephen's Church
Joseph Coit
D. D
St. Paul’s School
William C. Doane
Albany
Monseigneur Doane
Charles Eliot Norton
Harvard University
Roger Wolcott
Charles Gardiner
William Cabot
Charles Thorndike
Charles Sargent
William Wharton
Edward Wharton
James Murray Forbes
Lothrop S. Thorndike
Mrs Mary E Ross arraigned in man slaughter case
In Norfolk Superior Court Mrs Mary E Ross was arraigned on a manslaughter charge for killing her husband at Sharon on April 23. She pleaded not guilty through Deputy Colburn, claiming self defense after a protracted jail confinement left her frail and aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
Norfolk Superior Court
Mary E. Ross
Sharon
Court House
Colburn
Second Battalion Sailors Head North on Prairie Cruise
Captain Mackenzie leads the Second Battalion toward the north on the Prairie after returning two days ago with the First Battalion from a southern cruise. The Second Battalion includes divisions from Fall River Lynn New Bedford and Newburyport with 15 officers and 222 men. Lieutenant Gardner of New Bedford is executive officer and Lieutenant Parker navigates. The cruise likely runs along the Maine coast to Bar Harbor for the gun practice and returns Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackenzie
Massachusetts Naval Brigade
Fall River
Lynn
New Bedford
Newburyport
George M. Gardner
Prairie
J.P. Parker
Maine
Bar Harbor
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Bernard M. Wolf
My Clothier
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Norwood Lawn Party
Boyle Bros. Green
Wash. St.—South End
Springfield
Mass
William C
Patrick Connors
Armory Street
Aoanes
ST. John
N. B
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Intercolonial Railway
Montreal
St. Lawrence River
Mystic Wharf
Canadian Pacific Railway
Grand Trunk
New Haven Road
Spitz Bros. & More
Summer St
Washington Street
New Southern Bastion
Mike
And
Chamberlain
Beaconsfield
Washington St
Boylston Street
J. Brodie
Princess Nagle
Old World
Washburn Credit House
Ona
Marsh & Co
The
Alr
Houghton & Dutton
Uits
Leopold Morse & CO
Adams Square
TNS
Richard Pearson Hobson
Pleasant Street
Shawmut Avenue
Tremont Street
BROS
Ciithie "Green
South End
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