New England Gets New York City Entrance
The New York State railroad commission grants permission for a 52 mile through link from Legett's Point, Harlem River, to Brewster connecting New York, New England and the New York & New England lines. President McLeod leads the plan with Sage and Pullman named as key backers, signaling a lasting competitor to Vanderbilt interests and a brighter day for regional rail traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State Railroad Commission
New York, New England & Northern Railroad
Legett’s
New York
Boston
America
Russell Sage
George M. Pullman
Sage
Pullman
McLeod
New York City
Vanderbilt
New York & New England Railroad
Wreck on Mobile & New Orleans Line Kills Three Negro Tramps
A Louisv ille & Nashville wreck at 11 am on train No 2 opened a switch igniting disaster. Three negro tramps killed between tender and baggage car. one fatally injured. Engineer Coffin, fireman Morgan among the wounded. Passengers escaped largely unharmed as cars piled into splinters and wreckage spread along the siding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Gulfport
Miss
Daily Register
Mobile & New
John Allison
George Anderson
William Robinson
Frank Coffin
George Morgan
Louis Robinson
Joseph Hughes
C. Carro
Liam Locke
Henry Kingston
A Sham Fight A Field Day For The Fife Regiment
A sham battle on Whitmarsh plain featured eight men from each company as a defensive force under Lieutenant-Colonel Frost with Lieutenant Kincaid and Lieutenant Bray as senior and junior officers. The firing line advanced with the First and Third Battalions, while Nas served as reserve, meeting stiff resistance and retreating. A halt occurred at the target range for rations and officers and guests lunched at the armory amid the town reception. BRAINTREE vet 28. The annual fall .
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fife
Toda
Whitmarsh Plain
Frost
Kincaid
Bray
Braintree
Vet
Salem Infant Body Found in House, Mystery Suspects Sought
Salem police investigate after two boys found a bundled infant corpse on the shore of Salem Willows at 5:30 PM. The wrappings bore a store paper from J C Abbott and a penciled note reading Mr Forsyth Willows internal clue. A man and woman were seen nearby and a strong description has been obtained, prompting potential arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
James Cottrell
Edward Gray
Salem Willows
J. C. Abbott
Forsyth
Willows
Pope praises Chicago Catholic congress reports
The Pope received news of the recent Catholic congress in Chicago with satisfaction and commended Archbishop Ireland and Mgr. Sattolli. He found the warm welcome to the papal delegate gratifying and plans to address the American bishops about the university project in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Chicago
Ireland
Mgr
Satolli
Washington
McCarthy and McDermott Quarrel Ends in Assault Charge
Timothy McCarthy of 2912 Beach street and Frank McDermott of 38 Utica place, once friends, quarreled after a saloon dispute on Albany street. McCarthy is jailed at Station 4 for assault with a sharp instrument. McDermott has a badly cut face but injuries are not life threatening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy McCarthy
Beach Street
Frank McDermott
Utica Place
Albany Street
McCarthy
Station 4
McDermott
Floater Found Near Warren Bridge
A dead unknown man, about 30, 5 feet 7 inches, 140 pounds with dark complexion and mustache, was found in the water near Warren bridge by the police boat Patrol yesterday around 5 PM and taken to North Grove street morgue. The body appeared to have been in the water two to three days and was clothed in a dark coat and pants, white shirt, four-in-hand tie, low-cut shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Bridge
North Grove Street
Police raid on Addison Club nets bet registering arrest
Sergeant Brickley of Division 2 led a raid on the Addison Club pool room at 19 Province Street yesterday afternoon. John Swain, 26, was arrested on the charge of registering bets, the room crowded with people but no further arrests were made. Swain was bailed out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brickley
Division 2
Addison Club
Province Street
John Swain
Swain
Youth Burglar Joseph Farren Arrested on Battery Street Theft
Thirteen year old Joseph Farren of 398 Commercial Street was arrested by Division 1 on a warrant charging breaking and entering a building at 32 Battery Street. He allegedly took ten vests and two pairs of pants valued at $21, belonging to L. G. Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Farren
Commercial Street
Division 1
Battery Street
L. G. Stone
Doctor Thrown From Buggy In East Boston Accident
Dr James Ferry and another physician were pitched from a buggy at Maverick and Orleans streets East Boston shortly after 2 PM yesterday. Dr Ferry suffered severe bruises about the temple and a general shaking up while his companion escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ferry
Maverick and
Orleans Streets
Boston
Farm left by Dr Treadwell may go to hospital
In Topsfield on September 28 the Essex Agricultural Society faces a possible transfer of land bequeathed by Dr. Treadwell thirty five years ago to Massachusetts General Hospital Company if the will’s terms are not strictly followed. The land was intended for scientific farming but has not been farmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Hospital
Topsfield
Treadwell
Essex Agricultural Society
Massachusetts General Hospital Company
Yellow fever cases reported in Brunswick Ga on Sept 28
Eright new cases of yellow fever are reported today in Brunswick Georgia naming individuals C. A. Steiner Mary Lamar Isaac Lamar Hattie Brown Lou Oliver Lizzie Ronensom Mrs G. W. Cowan and W. E. Dempster all listed as patients with color designations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
C. A. Steiner
Mary Lamar
Isaac Lamar
Hattie Brown
Lou Oliver
Lizzie Ronensom
G. W. Cowan
W. E. Dempster
Edgartown Fisherman Joseph King Lost At Sea
Edgartown reports that Joseph King a Portuguese fisherman from Cig town was lost today while at sea during a fishing trip. Rescue efforts were launched but details remain incomplete as weather conditions hinder search operations. Authorities cautioned families awaiting news to await official updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgartown
Joseph King
Cig Town
Tammany Beats Lamplighter In Track Record Race
In Garrison Finish at Guttenburg New Jersey 15,000 spectators watched Marcus Daly's Tammany defeat G Walbaum's Lamplighter by three lengths at a track record 2:06 1-2 for one and a quarter miles in a $15,000 stakes. Snapper Garrison rode Tammany with Fred Taral on Lamplighter. A rematch for the same stakes and distance was agreed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guttenburg
N. J
Marcus Daly
Tammany
G. Walbaum
Lamplighter
Hudson County Jockey Club
Snapper Garrison
Fred Taral
Taral
Garrison
Walbaum
Daly
Morris Park
Spinalong
Heil Gate
Dagonet
Osric
Sir Matthew
Sheepshead Bay
His Highness
St. Florian
Victory
Vestibule
Silver Fox
Monmouth Park
Yorkville Belle
Patton
Mars
Sir Arthur
Charade
Brooklyn
Matt Brynes
Dickering
Hearing on Sunday newspaper transport discrimination before RR board
The Post Publishing Company appeals to the Massachusetts Board of Railroad Commissioners over alleged Sunday transport discrimination by the Boston & Maine and New York New Haven Hartford railroads. The hearing, held in the Claflin building, features counsel for the railroads and the competing Boston Globe and Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Publishing Company
Massachusetts Board of Railroad Commissioners
Sunday Post
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Boston & Maine
Commission
Claflin
Beacon Street
Edwin A. Grazier
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
J. H
Board of Railroad Commissioners
The
Boston
Commonwealth
Boston Post
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
White House intruder seeks president chair and pistol
A 28 year old white man enters the White House kitchens seeking the President's chair and demands pistols. Policeman Heller and Officer Hible subdue him after a brief struggle. the man, Joseph Washington of Pennsylvania, is charged as a suspicious character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Cleveland
Heller
Hible
Joseph Washington
Pennsylvania
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Cassimere
West
J.B. Barnaby Co
Washington St
Crockery
England
Ridgway
WHITE
Furnishing CO
New England
Maine
Mystic River
Boston & Maine Railroad
Marsh
East Somerville
Marlboro
Boston Water Board
Belgium
Brussels
Charleroi
Hainaut
Mons
Liege
Borinage
Ansonia, Conn
Michael H. Roach
Anson G. Phelps
Ancient
Order of Foresters of America
Roach
Ottawa
Ont
Marine Department
Oscarwend
Swamp Cove
N. F
Quebec
Brockton
Town Hall
Charles H. Utley
Russell Sage and
Geo. M. Pull
Ian
the Sunday Post
Mississippi
Pope
East
Georgia
Tam
Post
RR. Board
Nation and the Sunday Law
J. H. Benton, Jr
the Globe and Herald
North Carolina
Sidney S. Kelly
Will
Elns. CO
J. T. Phelps
King's
Bohemian Beer
King’s Bohemian
Loncwood Avenue
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