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Newspaper

Boston Weekly Globe

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1891

Page

3

Brutal murder in New Hampshire shocks Dover region

A young woman Miss Christie Warden was killed at night near Hanover New Hampshire after being attacked by Frank Almy who fired on her mother and sister during the attempt to defend her. Christie Warden, about 20, a Normal School graduate and teacher, was slain while returning home with her mother and sister. A $1000 reward is offered for Almy's capture as search parties scour the countryside.

Hanover N. H Christie Warden Fannie Louise Goodell Frank Almy Christie Almy Miss Warden State Normal School Andrew A. Warden Hannibal Hamlin Mt. Hope Bangor Cyrus New England Hartford New Britain Conn Connecticut Sing Sing Fridgeport Brackin Pittsfield Massachusetts Rutland Boston & Maine Railroad Edward F. Thompson Dover Depot Thomas Logan Dustin St Peabody Mass Salem Hospital E. N. Leonard & Co Northampton John N. Leonard Silk Company Louis Sincougitz Ferry St Springfield Frank le Ma Waldo House Worcester Laconia Baptist Society of Leominster Panter 8. A. Merriam North Leominster Merriam Treasury O'Keefe Fall River Oppheus Beulah Westport Greenfield Ursday C. Masonoody Asa F. Raymond East Jaffrey Taft Duncan Providence Riverside Bay Barry Sabin’s Point Greenwood Hill’s Grove Smith Quimby Quimby Hill's Grove Christine Cramer Grand St New Haven Friendly Aid Society Concord Harrington Ramsdell, Rumball & Coffin Portland Longisland Lyman Nichols Nahant Pobate Court Auburn Nichols Lewiston James 8. Amory Boston Nashua Maine Augusta Hancock County Surrey Otis Brooksville Eastern Brook Crewberry Isle Tremont Aurora Lamoine Blue Hill Ellsworth Eden Hancock Sulvan Franklin Gouldsboro Mt. Desert Bar Arbor Sullivan Somesville Southwest Harbor Bar Harbor Boutelle Foster Eastport Dominion Overseer Murphy House Mills Iday Rhode Island Clarke Hen Clarke Ipswich Peas Justice Sayward James Scott J. F. Allen Allen Scott Beers Boston & Maine Moncey Dover Depot J.N. Leonard & Co Chandler Concord Evening Monitor Interstate Commerce Commission Baston George Gerald Somerset Vibro Company Fairfield Horace W. Leone Castleton Vermont New York Freeman Challis Claremont Challis Casson Webster Line Jay R. E. Bryant Levi Gardiner Eans Corner Gov. Tuttle New Hampshire Matthew Thornton Veazey Grand Army Kingsley Guards John N. Baxter Detroit Granite Manufacturers’ Association of Quincy Montasco Nantasket Beach Conant Thread Company Pawtucket R. 1 Nantasket Rockland Cafe New Jersey Dickinson Mr. Hamlin Maryland Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Johnson Illinois Lincoln Tr. Hamlin Iowa Grimes West Virginia Andrew Johnson Ramin Hamli Minnesota Washburns Wisconsin Washburn Rhode, Island Macpherson Hamlin Adam Ile Algonquin Club Soston George Alfred Townsend

Horse Thief and Murderer Escapes Jail at Dover

Julius McArthur escaped from Dover jail on Thursday evening after breaking a lock with an archwood leg. Earlier in May he stole two horses at Barrington depot, was pursued by Sheriff Smith, shot the sheriff and died three weeks later. Citizens shot McArthur, he was jailed, attempted suicide next morning, and has since suffered hemorrhages. Jailor Libbey offered a $100 reward. escape witnessed by locals. search underway.

Julius McArthur Dover McArthur Barrington Depot Sheriff Smith Smith Libbey Smear Aarchwood Liberty

Veteran boat builder John Blakey dies at Cambridge home

John Blakey, a renowned boatbuilder with a 24 year career since starting in Reston, died after a brief illness in his Cambridge residence. His life included a Charlestown shipyard and later a Courtridge workshop near Har boats. Funeral is set for Sunday at 2.

John Blakey Cambridge Mass Newcastle-on- Tyne Eng Ah Flewcastle

Tuberculosis in Nashua three cows killed and more will follow

In Nashua New Hampshire on July 18 W B Wellman Amherst street butcher reported tuberculosis in cattle. Secretary Batchelder and Dr Russell inspected Wellman's herd and found infected animals from two Hudson purchases and from his milk herd. Additional herds from Hudson and Tolles were examined with more cases due for Monday.

Nasuva N. H W. B. Wellman Amherst St M. J. Batchelder State Board W. T. Russell Mr. Wellman Mr. Smith Hudson Nares Tolles

Alleged White Cap Outrage Trial in West Medway

Peter Gallagher Charles Gormley John E Welch Michael and John Henry of West Medway Mass face trial on assault charges for an attack on Herbert N Pratt who earlier suffered tar and feathers by a vigilante group. Five prominent residents arrested the Sunday after the assault found in bed at time of arrest. Pratt’s testimony in a liquor case sparked the episode. Hearing not yet completed.

Peter Gallagher Charles Gormley John E. Welch Michael John Henry West Medway Mass Herbert N. Pratt Orsted Pratt House of Industry

Preliminary hearing held in Pittsfield assault case

Roscoe Garland faces a grand jury after a preliminary hearing for assault with intent to kill in the shooting of Harvey D. Watson near the Pittsfield Baptist church during the early Fourth of July morning. Watson remains bedridden, and his condition is uncertain. Garland posted $4000 bail and was released as the case awaits October Merrimac County grand jury action.

Concorp N. H Roscoe Garland Harvey D. Watson Pittsfield Berry Ay. Watson Berry Merrimac County Supreme Court

Weekly Globe Private Circular Promotes New Club Rates

The Weekly Globe announces a new private circular with quoted rates to form large clubs. Readers are urged to send to Weekly Globe for the circular and to obtain free sample copies.

Weeely Globe

Mutual Courtesy On A Chicago Cable Car Scene

A west bound Madison car carries a touching incident as a gray eyed gentle woman with a disabled chestnut child shares her seat with a exhausted young mother. The other swine ignore pleas for a seat while the kind stranger reveals herself as the sister of a Cook County judge.

Chicago Tribune Madison Throopst Itsuardian Cook County

Townsend's Letter on Hamlin and the Lincoln Tickets

George Alfred Townsend chronicles Hannibal Hamlin's political fate and the 1864 ballot dynamics. He recalls Forney and Pennsylvania figures, Blaine's influence, and Maine sentiment, describing Hamlin's fall and later Senate return as a testament to regional loyalties and personal character.

Melodies and sheet music new releases from White and Ditson list

A catalog of polka marches duets and songs from White and Co and the Oliver Ditson Company with prices. Compositions include The Grenadiers by T Bonheur Baby’s Chasing Butterflies The Sinking Ship Ora Pro Nobis Eyes Deepest Azure Bird Raptures Song for Twilight The Miller’s Daughter Arise from Dreams of Thee Stars of the Summer Night Lullaby May God Watch O’er Thee Forbidden Tryst Venice Waters and more with various solo duets and four hands pieces priced from 25 to 75 cents and up to $2.50 for the Folio selections.

White, Smith & Co Grenadiers T. Bonheur C. A. White A. White Piccolomini Oliver Ditson Company Gilmore L. Knight John F. Gilder Oliver Ditson L.denza F. H. Cowen H. B. Pasmore Barytone Mozart C. Bohm Venice Waters Roeder Bowary Howe

Long Tails and Short Tails Sign Confuses Traveler

A New England board on a fence offers odd prices for horses with Long tails at 1.60 and Short tails at 1, sparking questions from a traveller about the seven horses. The landowner provides puzzled, garbled reply about choosing different animals, leaving the meaning unclear.

New Orleans

Information for Traveller in Great America From a Cheago Herald

Frederik Bond and Thomas Churchill discuss travel across the United States. The interlocutors recount an Arizona scene with a brown lake and dancing Indians near prickly pear and cactus, misinterpreted as cocktail flavoring during a long horse journey. The tale suggests dramatic interior landscapes and travel routes through New York Chicago and Arizona.

Cheago Herald Europe Frederick Bond The Richelieu Thomas Churchill London New York Niagara Falls Chicago America Towa Manhattan Arizona Gome Valcanto Orce Shayey Woyser

Dog price list for pedigreed pups and grown dogs

New York Tribune lists prices for a wide range of pedigreed dogs. Prices vary by breed from $10 to $100 for puppies and up to $160 for certain openers. females typically cost about 25 percent less than males.

New York Tribune St. Bernard Bion

Grandfather and grandson nickels tale from Texas Siftings

Two grandfathers quiz casual uses of nickels. Tommy spends one for candy and gives the other to a blind man. Johnnie keeps his two nickels, and the grandfather warns him to stay clear of Tommy to avoid future borrowing.

Texas Tommy Johnnie

Absurd Tale of a Beggar and a Deaf and Dumb Beard

A comic incident recalls Turacciolotti’s absent minded remark when he asked a beggar with a beard bearing the words Deaf and dumb whether he had been in that state long. The scene unfolds with surprised reactions and humorous confusion.

Turacciolotti

Political Booms and Coal Prices Sparks Public Debate

A state coal price controversy seeks reform as advocates push for municipal gas and electricity laws. A committee gathers statistics to petition the Legislature next winter and may appeal to the U S Supreme Court to defend residents against high basket buy coal costs and to empower towns to manufacture and sell gas and electricity.

United States Supreme Court

Socialistic Labor nominates statewide ticket and platform

Massachusetts Socialistic Labor party outlines a state central committee a full ticket led by Harry W. Robinson as governor and George R. Peere as lieutenant governor plus other officers. The platform pushes eight hour protection for all workers public domain inalienability U S ownership of interstate transit money issuance by the nation and free access to inventions with uniform laws and justice nationwide. Chicago seeks to name Illinois governor during the world’s fair contest features several Republican candidates and Democratic rivals and a push for a Chicago born governor to welcome nations to the exposition.

Massachusetts Socialistic Labor Party Harry W. Robinson Boston George R. Peere Lynn E. W. Theinert Etgl Carl Friede E. Paine Somerville James Waldock Unite Atates Chicago Monticeuxo Ill Linois James A. Sexton A. C. Matthews Thomas W. Lawler Rockport Joseph W. Fifer John C. Black Cleveland Crafts Illinois

Redfern Fashions Show Elegant Fall Coats and Gowns

The article highlights Redfern designs featuring a reseda cloth coat with long skirt and metallic green braid accents, a gray straw hat with mignonette, and a pea cock eye motif. It also describes a pale lavedor veiled carriage gown with black dotted net, lavender chiffon trim, and a black lace straw hat with lavender plaits.

World’s Largest Spring in Arkansas and Oddities Gathered

A survey of remarkable facts from Mam moth Springs Arkansas reports the world’s largest spring delivering 90 000 gallons per minute and 120 million daily. Other notes include nettle fiber cloth credited with leather like strength, blood weight sinking theory, German river swimming ban, a patent for a roll top desk stop, and various curiosities about coins dresses railroad lines and unusual customs from across the globe.

Mammoth Springs Ark A& Man Germany Cleveland United States Anna W. Williams Sumatra Pittsburg Mary Vennuin Kansas Mary Koff Illinois The Union Saratoga Philadelphia Canada Deville Rocky Mountain Dominion Union Pacific Dallas Great Britain Cherra Poonjee Assam Hills Buenos Ayres Troy Electric Railway Car Company Quincy England Cheddar Lancashire London Minton China Manufactory M. Tolon Venus Bacchus Salonnieres Paris Dalton Eastport Golden Gate West India Baltimore Hud Bay France Duc de Mortemart Yosemite King’s River Ceylon Austria Catharine Schratt Tee Rien Tutie Vienna Arkansas City

Weekly Globe promotion lists magazine subscriptions

A historic ad offers discounted yearly subscriptions to The Weekly Globe plus a selection of magazines and journals. It lists numerous titles with annual prices, notes that postage is paid, and states only one magazine per address can be sent and no specimen copies are provided.

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