Three would be burglars chased by Boston police
A woman at Somerset and Howard called Patrolmen Lewey Putnam and Lindsey after three men tried to break into the Ben Franklin House. The burglar struck the woman and was bitten on the hand before fleeing with two companions toward Boylston street. All three men were later cleared at the station.
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Station 2
Somerset
Howard Street
Lewey
Putnam
Lindsey
Ben Franklin House
Somerset Street
Boylston Street
Brockton
Roxbury
Constable Morris Lewenberg's Legal Troubles Deepen
Constable Morris Lewenberg faced scrutiny after a replevin case where groceries seized were stored at Aldrich's North Market street storehouse. A settlement of 350 dollars with the store operators preceded a case that cost clothier Nathan Waxman about 600 dollars to resolve. Waxman sought reimbursement from Lewenberg, who claimed he could not pay due to his daughter's marriage expenses, and the Mayor's office referred the matter to City Solicitor Babson who heard both sides and reserved decision.
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Morris
Lewenberg
Aldrich
North Market Street
Post
Nathan Waxman
Hanover Street
Waxman
Quincy
Constable Lewenberg
Babson
Mr. Waxman
Silver seals replace gold on Kansas state documents
In Topeka Governor Leedy and state officers drop gold seals for silver seals on all official papers, including the great state seal. The change signals the 16 to 1 silver ratio with gold ribbons to accompany the new seals, a break from the long history of gold seals since John Brown.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Capitol
Leedy
John Brown
Nursemaid abducts infant. ransom demanded in Naples
A Neapolitan nurse maid disappeared with the infant son of a young Englishman named Hastings. Letters demand a ransom of 50000 dollars. Authorities suspect the nursemaid conspired with local brigands near Naples to ensure the kidnap.
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Rome
Hastings
Naples
Potato Blight Devastates Ireland As Winter Looms
Dispatch from Dublin reports widespread famine signs across the south and west of Ireland. Galway and West Cork describe total crop failures while Mayo and Limerick note near complete harvest collapse, with officials urged to provide seed potatoes and rent relief to farmers facing dire shortages.
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Dublin
Irc
Galway
West Cork
Schull Guardians
Long Island
Mayo
Castlebar
Limerick
Clonmel Corporation
Rosh Hashana Observed As Famine Fears Rise Across Ireland
The article notes Hebrew New Year 5658 began at sunset with services in synagogues and family reunions. It details Ireland famine fears, rising bread and rent prices, evictions, and harvest failures across Dublin, Limerick, and Claremorris, alongside a call for relief measures and ongoing Jewish observances.
Rosh Hashana Observances Fill Boston Synagogues
The article describes busy Rosh Hashana services across synagogues, with crowds from morning to noon. Worshippers wear taliths, cantors chant Oriental melodies, and synagogues are decorated in white. Orthodox Jews fast until after the services, and about 40,000 Hebrews in Boston and nearby cities celebrate the New Year.
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Boston
Farmers face widespread crop devastation from heavy rains
The report details severe flood and rain damage across several counties. In Adare the Maigue floodwaters submerge hundreds of acres of corn and hay. Mallow and Formby note ruined oats and a potato supply lasting only months. Westmeath sees blighted harvests with oats, barley, and potatoes destroyed. Claremorris reports dire conditions with potatoes scarce and low tender offers at 6d per stone versus 38 1-2d previously.
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Adare
Maigue
Mallow
Formby
County Cork
Westmeath
Claremorris
Union
Ireland Faces Widespread Harvest Hardship and Unemployment
Reports from Athy and county towns describe a severe agricultural crisis with universal potato blight, smaller tubers, and ruined barley. Across Ireland ten thousand workers idle due to a major engineers strike while dairy markets suffer from cheap American oleomargarine and competition. The Queen's Jubilee reduced tourist income, and border towns face distresses in hay shortages and rising potato prices. Gover nment attention is urged to address the cascading rural distress.
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Ireland
Queens County
Waterford
Tipperary
Carrick-on-Suir
Westmeath
Meath
Cavan
Holland
America
Opposes Free Coinage in France Protest
Paris reports the Journal des Debats carries M Pierre Paul Leroy-Beaulieu critique of free coinage of silver in French mints. He warns the measure would compromise France s commerce credit and political power.
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Paris
Journal Des Debats
Noonday Meetings Led By Rev E B Davies
Monday gatherings at Bromfield Street Church under the New England Evangelistic Association will be led today by Rev. EB Davies known as the popular open air preacher.
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Bromfield Street
New England Evangelistic Association
EB. Davies
Cushing Process Co Wines Promoted National Reputation
An old advertisement touts GOOD WINE and OLD PURE WINE as ideal in homes. It extols the Cushing Process Co Wines as nationally reputed and claims a highest World's Fair award. Orders may be sent to 680 Washington Boston or 136 Fulton St New York.
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Cushing Process CO
Washington
Boston
Fulton St
New York
Abscess Lancing Death Leads to Police Arrest
Joseph Jenascaro, 27, of 80 Varick Place, died after an abscess lanced in his back. Dr Eugene Villari performed the operation and was arrested. Villari cites the bleeding as likely from the abscess eroding an artery.
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New York
Joseph Jenascaro
Varick Place
Eugene Villari
Jenascaro
Villari
College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Athens
Greece
Legal Aid Society accepts Goeller resignation
At a board meeting in New York the Legal Aid Society accepted the resignation of attorney Robert Goeller and empowered the president to appoint Carl Schurz Jr in his place. Schurz, a Harvard and New York Law School graduate, was named as the successor candidate.
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New York
The
Legal Aid Society
Robert Goeller
Carl Schurz, Jr
Schurz
Harvard University
New York Law School
Autumn Sale Promises Deep Discounts Across Departments
A bold sale advertisement pledges half to two-thirds value for one week to attract New Customers. The store aims to lure shoppers to inspect its entire stock despite expected early losses, hoping for lasting favorable impressions and future business.
Moran Urges Honest Rigorous Police Board Reforms
Moran addresses police governance urging the appointment of moral, absolutely honest officers. He calls for promotion of the honest, dismissal of the dishonest, zero tolerance for liquor use, and removal of brutality. He favors separate commissions for police and liquor, plus stricter liquor law enforcement.
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Police Board
Reform the Liquor Monopoly in Boston Lights
Boston leaders debate a sweeping liquor reform advocating unlimited licenses with high fees and strict ownership limits. Police methods and hotel licenses come under fire as clergy urge action to curb kitchen barrooms and Sunday permits.
Police captain denies improper evidence gathering orders
Captain Lawrence Cain of Station 1 Hanover Street defends his division stating he never ordered or knew of any officer collecting evidence in an improper manner. He asserts such actions have not occurred under his command.
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Pierce
Thomas Brown
Benjamin Eldridge
Mr. Moran
Mr. Eldridge
Police
Tom, Dick
Harry
Moran
Hanscom
Lawrence Cain
Hanover Street
Police officials defend spotter system to curb disorderly houses
Captains Brown and Foster, two top police officials, acknowledge Moran spoke truth about disorderly houses. They defend the spotter system as the only way to secure convictions and prevent Boston from being overrun, arguing defendants win on technicalities without it.
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Thomas Brown
Mr. Moran
Boston
Police Department
Brown
Foster
Moran
Reverend Berle denounces police entrapment in crime cases
The Rev A A Berle of Brighton condemns entrapment in police work in New York and Boston cases. He praises lawful evidence gathering but calls the practice of inciting crimes by officers monstrous and an affront to morality and law enforcement. He urges stiffer laws for offenders.
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A. A. Berle
Brighton
Fred Grant
New York City
Boston
Police Board Attack Shocks Community
A disruptive incident targeted a police board meeting as Rev. Father Francis M. Maley of St. Francis de Sales spoke, signaling a clash over local law enforcement policy amid tense public discourse.
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Police Commission
Father Francis M. Maley
St. Francis de Sales
Desperate Paris Murders Lead to Life and Ten Year Terms
Juliette Capronnier receives life imprisonment while her mother gets ten years for involvement in a string of murders. The pair allegedly rendered victims unconscious with morphine, then strangled them with napkins to steal money bonds and jewels. They were chased by a mob as they left the court.
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London
Paris
Juliette Capronnier
Juliette
Bresles
Beauvais
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South Tamworth
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B. F. Larrabee & CO
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Tenderloin
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Catholic Total
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P. J. Murphy
Mr. Lane
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