Lacey and Son Die by Drowning After Arrest Linked to Letters
In Fitchburg the 34 year old John Lacey and his 55 year old mother were found dead by suicide at Lashaway Park after letters implicated Lacey in a juvenile arrest. A 13 year old named Charles Bosquet had testified about the case as police carried out warrants and a Fitchburg judge postponed Lacey's trial.
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Charles Bosquet
Fitchbore
Lacey
Henry G Patch
Fitchburg
Herbert D. Adams
Fay Club
Laceys
Windsor
East Brookfield
Francis Gedardad
Gedard
Mrs. Lacey
North Brookfield
Lashaway Park
Boston
Worcester
Springfield
Brockfield
Clarence Derochier
Godard
Charles Bosque
Gallagher
Claude Maitland
Jacey
Prisoner Pummels Detective in Court House Entrance
Miss Esther Trask a store detective captured a man suspected of shoplifting yesterday at the courthouse entrance. The prisoner beat and kicked her several times while her guards restrained him. Boston's prominent attorneys watched the incident unfold.
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Esther Trask
Court House
Boston
Woman thwarted assault at department store arrest
Miss Trask chased down James Shannon after he struck her in the face in a department store. An inspector from police headquarters arrived after a tense struggle, with a second officer called to help subdue Shannon and bring him to headquarters.
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Miss Trask
Turkish Troops Land in Tripoli Amid Crisis
Despatches report 100 Turkish soldiers and ammunition landed at Tripoli as fear and tension rise. Italians fear attack while authorities urge Turkish residents to stay. Germany seeks settlement while Britain monitors developments and prepares for possible events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Chronicle
Tripoli
Italy
Union of Progress
Constantinople
Reuter Telegram Company
Germany
Great Britain
Standstill as Banca Di Roma Closes amid Italian Exodus
Business at Standstill The Banca Di Roma has closed its doors and deposited books at the Italian consulate general. Merchants lock stores and warehouses while consuls receive inventories. Bedouin unrest and famine drive fear as Italians prepare to sail aboard the Hercules to Syracuse. Italy may land troops if demands are not conceded.
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Banca di Roma
Hercules
Syracuse
Italy
Arabs Will Resist Tripoli Occupation Plans
A Tri polo letter dated Sept 21 reports Arabs in Tripoli closing shops on learning Italy planned to occupy the city. They met in mosques to decide action and vowed to resist the landing, seeking British protection at the consulate if needed.
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Tripoli
City
London
Bucknam of Bucksport Seen Rising in Turkish Navy Ties
Vice Admiral Ransford D. Bucknam, native of Bucksport Maine, once commanded the U S S Maine during its builder trials with the Cramps. He rose from coasting trade to Great Lakes freighting before guiding Turkish warships and earning esteem from the Sultan for his advisory influence.
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Ransford D. Bucknam
Boston
United States
Maine
Cramps
Bucksport
San Francisco
Oriental
Atlantic
Great Lakes
European settlers flee crowded boats amid Tunis unrest
In Tripoli on September 27 European residents grow uneasy as a French steamer bound for Tunis carried many Europeans but had to refuse others due to limited space. The report notes prevailing fear of native demonstrations and cites a local cough story and a medicinal claim for Adamson's Balsam.
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Tripoli
Tunis
Boston Man Bucknam Named Vice Admiral in Turkish Navy
Washington notes that if Turkey and Italy clash an American may command Turkish naval operations. Bucknam Pasha, Captain Ransford D. Bucknam of Boston, holds vice-admiral rank in the Turkish navy. He once commanded a whaleback in the coal trade among Newport News Baltimore and Boston.
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Washington
Turkey
Italy
Bucknam Pasha
Ransford D. Bucknam
Boston
Newport News
Baltimore
Vanderbilt Jr elected head of Boston and Albany railroad
William K. Vanderbilt Jr was elected ace of the Boston and Albany railroad at a Boston stockholders meeting. The 33 year old Harvard graduate already serves as assistant to President W C Brown of the New York Central and will head the B and A during the president’s absences.
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William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Boston & Albany Railroad
Boston
Harvard
W. C. Brown
New York Central
New York
Vanderbilt
William Bliss
Boston & Albany
New York Electric
Buffalo
Miss Sears Rescues Tennis Match From Runaway Horse
During a second round match at the club Miss Sears chased a runaway horse that bolted through the gallery and courts. A bystander secured the horse and Sears returned to finish the set, winning 6 4 as spectators looked on in fear and admiration.
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Miss Rotch
Miss Sears
Chambers
Sears
23 000 Troops To Sail In Italian Move On Tripoli
From Chiasso Switzerland dispatches report Italy presses Turkey toward incident as casus belli. Rome plans 23 000 man expedition to sail October 3, with a second 15 000 man force to follow if no change occurs.
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Chiasso
Switzerland
Rome
Italy
Turkey
Tripoli
Italy Seeks Satisfaction from Turkey Over Incidents
The Italian embassy in Paris announces Rome will demand satisfaction for a series of incidents in the Ottoman realms. Reported events include arrests of Italians in Constantinople, seizure of an Italian bark in the Red Sea, abduction of a girl, Turkey’s refusal to release her, and Italians' insecurity in Tripoli.
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Paris
Italy
Turkey
Constantinople
Red Sea
Tripoli
German diplomacy pushes Rome and Constantinople talks
Berlin reports progress in German efforts to settle the Italy Turkey dispute. Officials remain hopeful yet anxious, believing Italy will not act decisively without further diplomatic exchanges.
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Berlin
Germany
Rome
Constantinople
Italy
Turkey
Obituary Notices from Local Bostons Papers
Funeral notices for Canney Condry Fidler Gardiner George Gould Grimm Hession Hickey Elhinney Pigeon Pitman Rossman Bohwender Seiler Seller Smith WieLove list family services, masses, and funeral arrangements for residents across Somerville Jamaica Plain Charlestown East Boston Roxbury Dorchester Medford Chelsea Brookline Roslindale Palmer and Millden with dates Sept 27 26 28 29 and times noted.
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Canney
Besse Hospital
Elizabeth
Daniel Canney
Cushing
Grant Street
Somerville
Mass
Peabody
Condry
Jamaica Plain
Joseph W
Thomas
Mary
Keyes Street
St. Thomas Church
Fidler
Charlestown
Madeline L
Charles Fidler
Nee Botto
Everett Street
St. Francis de Sales
Gardiner
Boston
Mary L
John Gardiner
Lavelle
Neptune Avenue
Sacred Heart Church
George
South Rodton
Hermon S. George
K Street
Gould
West Medford
Aliee
Robert C. Gould
Warren Street
Grimm
Roxbury
Henry L
Aloysius J
Adelaide Grimm
Highland Park
All Sainte
Hession
William
Annie Hesgion
Roper
Dennis Street
St. Patrick's Church
Dudley Street
California
New York
Hickey
Dorchester
John A
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People’s Line
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South Station
Mae
M. O’keeffe
Soham
O'Keeffe
Union St
Tunne
Basy
Roops
Tripolt
Sahara
Malta
Frizan
Murguk Gakyn
Bucknam
von Sultan
Ams
Adamson
R. D. Bucknam
W.K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Joms B. & A. Board
Hope For the Deaf
Pine
Hulda M. Johnson
St., Cambridge
Rayei
Marie Standaert
Caulkins Ct
Lawrence
J. Alexander K. Reid
Main St
Jacob Sulham
South Hanson
Mags
F. KE. Bacon
Rock St
Sargent
Nichols St
Everett
Geo. Veith
Dover St
Marshall Qurrier
Charley St
J. L. Plunkett
Boylston St
Oston
Miss. Sears
Hope
Vane
Washington and
West Sts
Priestley Cravenettes
The
London Raincoat Co
Washington St
Cor. West
Eae
Greater Boston Dept. S
SRT
MEL Ria
Brookside
M’elhinney
Julia McElhinney
Danles McElhinney
Joy Street
St. Joseph's Church
Chambers Street
Moriarty
Cambridge
Margaret T. Moriarty
Patrick Doyle
Concord Avenue
St. Peter’s Church
Pigeon
Chelsea
Patrick Pigeon
Alice Smith
Highland Street
St. Rose Church
Pitman
Charles A
Harriet E. Pitman
Linehan
Alfred G. Ochs
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Harrison Avenue
Rossman
Brookline
William Waldron Rossman
Beacon Street
Bohwender
Roslindale
Martha
Ferdinand Schwender
Beec Street
D. A
Seiler
Palmer, Mays
Harry
Henry J
Charlotte
J. Seller
WieLove W
Winthrop Street
Miulden
Mr. Hope
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