Brasseur Se i Ten Fi res Infs 10 Fires in W Franklin Case
Fred Brasseur, charged with arson, confessed to ten fires after amplifying his prior admission of five. The grand jury heard the case as Fire Marshal Casey forwarded the list of fires and dates to District Attorney Peters. The chronology includes multiple Taylor-Goodwin lumber yard incidents and other targets, suggesting a broader incendiary career and labeling Brasseur a pyromaniac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ftaverhill
Fred Brasseur
Brasseur
Casey
Peters
Taylor-Goodwin Lum
Ber
Taylor-Goodwin
Chesley & Rugg
East Parish
Taylor-Goodwin Lumber Yard
Taylor-Goodwin Lumber
Hanscomb’s
Pleasant Street
W. B. Thom
River Street
Crocker Will Trial Probes Undue Influence by Wife
In the Supreme Judicial Court the Crocker will case resumes with the sons arguing the will may have been procured by undue influence from Annie J. Crocker. Testimony shows family tensions over her marriage to Uriel H. Crocker and the influence she allegedly exercised, while the widow asserts the document reflects the intended bequest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lathrop
Supreme Judicial Court
Crocker
Uriel H. Crocker
Grant
Supreme Court
Braley
Annie J. Crocker
Uriel
HM Crocker
Robert M. Morse
W. D. Turner
George A
Joseph
Edgar Crocker
J. H. Benton, Jr
BW. H. Clark
Annie G. Fitz
Milk Street
Supreme Judicial
Woman In Black
Ariel H. Crocker
R. M. Morse
Uritel H. Crocker
Arson Charge Against Wakefield Boy Detained Awaiting Trial
William Card of Wakefield, 17, was arraigned in Malden court on July 4 1900 arson at C B Benson’s Wakefield house. He pleaded not guilty, held $500 for Sept 28 trial, after confessing per police. Also charged with bicycle larceny, held $100 more, committed to East Cambridge jail. formerly at Lyman School, ran away recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
William Card
Wakefield
Bruce
C. B. Benson
Card
East Cambridge
Lyman School
Big Catch of Albacore Shocks Local Fishermen
A load of 1000 albacore, the largest in nearly a decade, from Consolidated Weir Company traps at Provincetown and Truro, was landed Sunday. The fish, weighing 20 to 50 pounds, are sought by Italians as a food delicacy and are being shipped nationwide, with some tagged for Cincinnati and Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Wharf
Consolidated Weir Company
Provincetown
Truro
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Sir Thomas Lipton Ill in Chicago Arrests Engagements Canceled
Sir Thomas Lipton arrived at the Auditorium Annex in Chicago seriously ill with a stomach ailment. He has canceled all Chicago engagements including tonight's Chicago Athletic Club dinner and will not receive callers for at least a day or two while doctors treat him. Private secretary Westwood and a Chicago official describe his condition as very weak and run down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sir Thomas Lipton
Auditorium Annex
Thomas
Chicago Athletic Club
East
Sir Thomas
Alexander H. Revell
Annex
Westwood
Arthur Heiress Ellen Arthur Engaged to Charles Pinkerton
An Albany announced engagement links Miss Ellen Herndon Arthur daughter of the late President Chester A. Arthur to Charles Pinkerton of New York City. Arthur has lived with her relatives in Albany since 1886 and Pinkerton, of Havemeyer & Pinkerton, is son of John J. Pinkerton. The wedding is planned for Albany in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albany
N. Y
Ellen Herndon Arthur
Chester A. Arthur
Charles Pinkerton
Miss Arthur
John E. McElroy
State Head to Visit Hibernians Across Regions
John A. Ryan, state president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, will visit divisions in Peabody Hanover Hall Quincy Watertown and Middleboro delivering addresses on September 21 22 23 and 27 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Hibernians
John A. Ryan
Order
Peabody
Hancock Hall
Quincy
Watertown
Middleboro
Escapee in Danvers Rambles Ended in Peabody Break-In
Danvers asylum escapee Terrence Cullen of Woburn broke into a Peabody home owned by Mertie Canton, smashed doors and windows, tore curtains, and scattered furniture as he cooked potatoes inside. Passerby John H. Carroll stopped him and had Cullen returned to the asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody
Danvers
Mitchell
Terrence Cullen
Woburn
John H. Carroll
Lynnfield Street
Mertie Canton
Carroll
Funeral of Frank A. Hill Honored Education Leader
Funeral services for Frank A. Hill secretary of the State Board of Education who died Saturday at his son’s Brookline home were held at Shepard Memorial Congregational Church. Attendees included State Board of Education members Cambridge Club delegation head masters of State Normal schools and teachers from Cambridge High Schools plus Cambridge school officials and clerks from the State House. The Rev Edward Everett Hale presided with assist from Rev Asher Anderson. Burial was in Mt Auburn Cemetery family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Hill
State Board of Education
Brookline
Shepard Memorial Congregational Church
Cambridge Club
State Normal Schools
Cambridge English High School
Cambridge Latin School
Cambridge Manual Training School
Mechanic Arts High School of
Boston
Cambridge School Committee
State House
Edward Everett Hale
South Congregational Church of
Asher Anderson
Shepard Memorial Church of
Cambridge
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Salvation Army Rough Riders Arrive in Winchester Kentucky
The Salvation Army mountaineer brigade of Rough Riders arrived in Winchester Kentucky from Cincinnati for a midday service and will travel to Jackson Kentucky for rallies tonight and tomorrow before riding through the Cumberland Mountains on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Salvation Army Mountaineer Brigade of Rough Riders
Cincinnati
Jackson
Cumberland Mountains
Hearing to decide Quinn home residence for election race
Election commissioners will hold a Friday hearing to resolve John Quinn Jr. domicile. A complaint by Thomas J. White alleges Quinn lives at his mother's Dorchester address rather than 642 Washington Street, with Quinn asserting Washington Street as his legal voting place while residing in Dorchester during the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representaive
John Quinn, Jr
Thomas J. White
Albion Street
Quinn
Washington Street
Esmond Street
Dorchester
Daniel J. Donnelly
James F. McDermott
Ward 7
Rally in Wardroom Backs Sullivan for Senator
In a wardroom rally held last night near Bunker Hill and Lexington streets, ex-Representative Jeremiah J. McCarthy presided. Speakers included William Marnell Representative James J. Mellen Arthur Dolan president of the Common Council and Charles Ss Sullivan candidate. They urged opposition to the police sting bill as a violation of home rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ss. Sullivan
Bunker Hill
Lexington Streets
Jeremiah J. McCarthy
William Marnell
James J. Mellen
Arthur Dolan
Common Council
Sullivan
Revere Democrats Organize New Town Committee
The Revere Democratic town committee met last night naming James Gallagher president and John F. Ford secretary. Nomination papers will be ready Tuesday night for offices to fill and for delegates to state county and councillor conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere
Democratic Town Committee
James Gallagher
John F. Ford
Malden park commissioner resigns after long service
Malden Sept 15 The Board of Aldermen received the resignation of park commissioner Michael F O’Donnell who had served since 1892 as the only original member. Mayor Dean urged withdrawal but failed. Holden nominated to fill the vacancy. Alderman Whittemore urged six room school addition for Maplewood district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Board of Aldermen
Michael F. O’donnell
Dean
O'Donnell
Charles D. Holden
Whittemore
Maplewood
Morse's Superior $3 Shoe Ads Emphasize Quality
Shoe dealer touts Lasts-straighter Toes-narrower bluchers in enamel leather patent coltskin velour and wax calf with oak seal from Boot and Shoe Workers' Union. Highlights Young Americas boys shoes at $1.50 and $2.00 and a Topcoat sale from $25 to $7.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Missing J. W. Bradlee Stuns Milton Searches Ended
Milton Sept 15 Relatives and friends have exhausted all resources in the search for missing J. W. Bradlee with no trace found and operations at a standstill. News of the vanished man has unsettled the community as efforts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
J. W. Bradlee
Bradlee seen last Aug. 20 fueling death rumor
Inquiries into Bradlee's disappearance since August 20 have led friends to speculate the missing man may have killed himself during a moment of mental strain. Local authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding his absence and possible death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradlee
Elks Name Edward McLaughlin Massachusetts District Deputy
Edward McLaughlin longtime Boston city employee and past exalted ruler of Boston Lodge No 10 has been appointed by Grand Exalted Ruler Joseph T Fanning as district deputy for Massachusetts He helped double the lodge membership with the late Thomas W Flood and is recognized as a tireless Elk worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McLaughlin
Boston
McLaughlin
President Roosevelt to visit Ellis Island today
President Roosevelt plans talks with nearly a score of prominent public figures aboard the naval yacht Sylph after inspecting the immigrant station at Ellis Island. Professors Jenks Hart Moore LaFarge Wister and diplomat Bellamy Storer join events at Sagamore Hill before traveling to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
IL. S
Roosevelt
Isllis Island
J. W. Jenks
Cornell University
Philippines
Albert Bushnell Hart
Harvard
J. B. Moore
Columbia
C. Grant LaFarge
Owen Wister
Sagamore Hill
New York
Bellamy Storer
United States
Austria-Hungary
Postoffice Safe Blown at Warner in New Hampshire
A gang believed to be active in northern New England dynamited the Warner post office safe this morning, seizing papers and about $2 in money and stamps. The blast tore the door from its hinges and wrecked the interior. Landlord Fred Smith fired at the burglars but was not hit in the exchange of shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
New England
Warner
Fred Smith
Boulder on Fitchburg track narrowly blocks express
Gardner Sept 15 The first Fitchburg express stopped just before a disaster when a huge boulder rolled onto the track at a downhill curve. Track workers moved the obstacle, delaying traffic briefly while footprints indicate wreckers caused the hazard and police opened an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Fitchburg Road
End to noted case confirms state divorce laws precedent
Six years of litigation ends as the U S Supreme Court upholds a Massachusetts probate ruling. Kate H Andrews becomes administratrix of Charles B Andrews estate after his 1897 death, with Annie Andrews previously given letters of administration. The case affirms Massachusetts power to refuse recognition of out of state divorces and to enforce its marriage statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
McKim
Kate H. Andrews
Charles 8. Andrews
Annie Andrews
Andrews
Holmes
Supreme Court of
United States Court
Massachusetts
Court sentences multiple criminals in breaking and entering cases
Frank Carroll faced a three to five year State prison term after refusing to discuss his past. Michale Repucci received 18 months for breaking and entering. Albert M. Pike’s forgery case was postponed to Sept 21. Archibald McKenna pleaded guilty to larceny and was probated. Christopher Gibbons was released on an ano. William F Meaney and Rogers pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and were probated. William A Smith was found guilty of breaking and entering and to be sentenced later. Edward M Travis was found not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carroll
Superior Criminal Court
Carroll
Sherman
Michale Repucci
Albert M. Pike
Archibald McKenna
Christopher Gibbons
William F. Meaney
William F. Rogers
William A. Smith
Edward M. Travis
Closing Arguments in Golden Rod Mutiny Case
Closing arguments concluded in the mutiny trial of Arthur Keyes and Fred Worthey aboard the schooner Golden Rod. Captain Arsenault Jeffrey White and Frank DeCosta testified about a disturbance at the time of arrest. Defense argued no evidence supported mutiny. government urged the law to be applied. Judge Lowell to instruct the jury next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Keyes
Fred Worthey
Dominick Arsenault
Jeffrey White
Frank DeCosta
Arsenault
Casey
Lowell
Heirs Gain Lapsed Legacy From Ward Will
Suffolk Probate Court ruled that a one sixth share of Miss Elizabeth C. Ward’s estate, left to Sarah H. Tucker, lapsed when Tucker died before Ward. The intended share passes to Ward’s heirs at law, Caroline W. Tucker of Chicago and Mary W. Perry of Oakland, as unbequeathed property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth C. Ward
Essex Institute
Salem
Miss Ward
Caroline W. Tucker
Chicago
Mary W. Perry
Oakland
Cal
Feeney faces two larceny charges after court appearance
Thomas Feeney went to court in South Boston to answer larceny charges for a watch taken from T. T. Reilly on May 15 and a $150 diamond stud taken from J. C. Morrison on March 3. Morrison identified Feeney in a Tremont street car corridor. Feeney was arraigned and the cases were continued to September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Feeney
T. T. Reilly
Boston
Rooney and
Wolfe
J. C. Morrison
Blackstone Street
Morrison
Feeney
Tremont Street
Nichols Held on Assault Charge
George Nichols, alias multiple names, arraigned in Quincy for breaking and entering and stealing $800 worth of silverware from Wallace M. Pierce in Milton, and for an assault with intent to murder Police Officer Joseph P. Donovan. Held in $1000 and $3000 respectively, sent to Boston to await trial on a separate breaking and entering charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
George Nichols
Joseph Frick
Charles Lewis
Philip Donnelly
Philip Webb
New York
Massachusetts
Wallace M. Pierce
Milton
Joseph P. Donovan
Donovan
Boston
Balfour Sets Out Insular Free Trade Case
London Sept 15 Premier Balfour released advance sheets of a pamphlet advocating insular free trade. He argues free trade supporters harm Britain’s interests and says negotiation offers the only path to mitigate losses with foreign protection and colonial self interest. The pamphlet omits Chamberlain’s tariff plans and empire fragmentation concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Balfour
Great Britain
Mr. Balfour
Mr. Chamberlain
Rev M J Ward Opposes Typographical Union Oath
The Rev M J Ward of Beloit Wisconsin pastor of St Thomas church and a well known Roman Catholic clergyman in the Northwest denounces the Typographical Union's obligation and voices strong opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Ward
Beloit, Wis
St. Thomas’s Church
Northwest
TO MARK EMMET CENTENNIAL
Irish groups in Boston plan a Sept 20 program at Monument Hall in Charlestown. Joseph A. Dennison will lecture on the Life of Robert Emmet with several speakers including Rev Peter Macqueen and James Reardon among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Emmet
Boston
John B. O'Reilly Literary Association
Division
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Charlestown
Monument Hall
Joseph A. Dennison
Peter Macqueen
John Y. F. Blake
William J. Cronin
The
James Reardon
Division 28
Revere
Peter O'Neill
Lawrence H. Sullivan
Dennis McGloghlin
J. T. Gallagher
Anniversary exercises of Salvation Army at Green Street HQ
Adjutant and Mrs. Joseph Hughes were the chief guests at the anniversary exercises held at the Salvation Army headquarters at 13 Green Street. Major William Salmons was the speaker scheduled for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hughes
Salvation Army
Green Street
Major William Salmons
Maxim to reveal new invention soon
Sept 15 report says Sir Hiram Maxim will announce a pivotal invention likely to surpass all prior work including his automatic gun. Details await patent securing and official disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hiram Maxim
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