New England News: Two Old Ladies Poisoned and Aliens Arrested
Deputy United States Marshal Galloyne arrested Joseph M. Loucraft in Bridgewater Mass for importing 22 aliens not entitled to enter. Joseph Petit and several French Canadian workers were taken to Boston, bail set at 5000 each. Case hinges on new 1891 law with fines up to 1000 per alien. Informer may receive half the fine.
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United States
Galloyne
Bridgewater
Mass
Boston
Joseph M. Loucraft
United States Treasury
Joseph Petit
Lovecraft
Gether
Hallett
Loucraft
Petitie
Otter
Canada
J. O. Ouelett
Battle with adders in Boxford farmyard
Harry Van Iderstine foreman on Solomon W. Howe’s farm near Boxford Massachusetts killed an immense five foot brown water adder seen moving toward rocks. He cut the serpent open revealing 65 young adders of various sizes. he then disposed of them, ending the startling encounter.
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Boxford
Mass
Harry van Iderstine
Solomon W. Howe
Harry
Barry
Burglars on bicycles strike Lexington mass
A gang of bicycle burglars last night entered Willard Walcott’s house on Muzzey street at 1:30 Am but fled after being discovered. They took only a pair of gold sleeve buttons and a 10 cent scrip among old papers. They also tampered with Cornley’s residence on the F B Hayes estate but fled when inmates stirred. Charles Fletcher, a local horseman, noted bicycle tracks near his home supporting the bicycle thief theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LexingrTon
Mass
Lexington
Willard Walcott
Muzzey St
Walcott
Cornley
F. B. Hayes
Charles Fletcher
Chicago Man Accused Of Embezzling Over $16000 In Boston
A Chicago man, 32, German, and his wife were arrested in Boston after a Chicago probe alleged embezzlement exceeding $16,000 from Krause and Dittlinger, sewing machine dealers in Chicago. Police tracked them from Chicago to Fitchburg depot and brought them to headquarters for questioning. The man admitted taking funds but said the total did not reach $16,000 and had placed money into his business before losing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Pedro W. Dittlinger
Chicago
Dittlinger
Krause
Littlinger
Windy City
Burrill
Arts
Central Division
Fitchburg
Police
Peesawarters
Poisoned by the Wayside: Two Women Die After Eating Sarsaparilla
In Strovenam Massachusetts on September 9 two elderly sisters Miss Catherine Cook aged 75 and Miss Jane Cook aged 73 died after consuming wild sarsaparilla they picked beside the road while visiting Matthew Coyne on Main Street. A fellow traveler fell ill. doctors attempted treatment but the sisters died within minutes to hours of returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strovenam
Mass
Matthew Coyne
Catherine Cook
Jane C. Cook
Typhoid Outbreak Reported in Wakefield
In Wakefield Massachusetts fourteen typhoid cases and one death were reported to the chief of police who also serves as health officer. Dr J A O Leary says several patients are seriously ill and blames improper drainage and well water contaminated by cesspools. The health authorities warn residents using well water and factory workers about possible contamination and will sample well water and nearby stream water for pollution.
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Wakefield
Mass
Niles
Board of Health
J. A. O'Leary
Id of
O'Leary
Contaminated well and factory stream blamed for typhoid risk
El suggests typhoid may have been contracted by operatives exposed to the rattan washed in the polluted stream. He asserts the well water is contaminated as streams running through the factory yard carry refuse from vaults and cesspools.
Death of Hon George B Loring Salem Massachusetts
Hon George B Loring former US minister to Portugal and Massachusetts political figure died at his Salem home after a long public career. He served on the State board of agriculture and authored various pamphlets for farmers. His serialized story Farm and Club of alotham appeared years ago. He was 74.
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George B. Loring
United States
Portugal
Massachusetts
Salem
Mass
Conrad the year old trotter sets state stallion record
Lewiston Maine reports the Maine State Agricultural Association fair shattered records with a total near 30000 after expenses, plus a highlight by Conrad a chestnut trotter sired by Nelson. He clocked 2 45 for the 2 year old stallion cup last quarter 39 seconds, beating the state record though seldom trained for speed.
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Lewiston
Maine State Agricultural Association
Conrad
Nelson
Kantaka
Robert, Bonner, Jr
William Gregg
Andover
William R. Chapman
New York
Murder in West Woodstock Shocks Connecticut Border
Sourhpemer Sept 12 Eugene and Herbert Ide sons of Frank Ide of West Woodstock Connecticut shot and mortally wounded John F Hibbard during a struggle with their father in a house under peculiar circumstances. Hibbard entered via a door whose key Ide possessed and reportedly had a matching key. The affair is described as unusually strange with notes of a suspected romance between Hibbard and Mrs Ide. The report includes additional regional crime notes from Providence Boston and Groton areas.
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Sourhpemer
Eugene
Herbert Ide
Frank Ide
West Woodstock
Connecticut
John F. Hibbard
Hibbard
Mrs. Ide
Ibbard
Emma C
Annapolis
N. Y
Black Head
Jonesport
Beal
Battle of
Groton Heights
Battle Ground
Fort Griswold
Conn
Benjamin Stark
Groton
Estey
Greenwich
Mass
Joseph Estey
Fall River
Ball
Liverpool
Boston
Quebec
Nelson
St. John
N. B
Mathias Powder
Cumberland
Fred Krooch
Krooch
Portsmouth
N. H
Beverly
Michael Tivnan
Salem
Feltonst
Waltham
Board of Health
Mary
Searles
Methuen
Timothy Hopkins
South East
Putnam County
Frederick
Barnum
Brewster
Lyman Sherwood
Delia Sherwood
Kate Renner
Molen
Willimantic
James Corcoran
Hugh Daley
Merrimac St
Rutland
Bristol Road
Green
Buffalo
Vermont
Rockland
Samuel J. Spear
Butler Hospital
Providence
R.I
William Pratt
Boston & Maine Railroad
Wells River
Fred
Barrie
Manchester
Franklin
Weavers Union meet weighs less work week option
At Fall River Massachusetts a Weavers Progressive Union meeting heard sentiment favor running mills fewer days per week rather than wage cuts. Names cited include Paul Pinkham of Millbridge Maine and local labor figures amid broader reports of accidents and incidents across New England.
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Weavers’ Progressive Union
Fall River
Mass
Paul Pinkham
Millbridge
Mowatt
Falmouth
Mary Kemp
Com
St. Anrens
N. B
Mary O'Neill
Ansonia
Conn
Mary
Johnstown
Penn
Deepiver
W. W. Jennings
W. H. Jennings
Russell Jennings
Mullionnaire
Mansfield
William McCarthy
Soath Richford
Lewis Millett
Georgetown
Haverhill Bridge
Pryceon
Gloucester
Hiram L. Stanley
John W. Watts
Eastport
Hiram Case
Alexander Simmons
Harry Oak
United States
Chicago
Portland
Bridgeport
Surfside
Nantucket
Preston C. Nason
Boston
Philadelphia
John G. Lea
United States Army
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Hoffman House
New York
Henry R. Rose
Universalist Church
Portsmouth
N. H
Patrick Conley
A. J. Patterson
Dr. Emerson
Hoston
Royal I
Savage
W. H. Trickey
Dover
W. H. Morrison
Manchester
Rockingham Association of Universalists
Thomas Brennan
Olneyville
R. L
Providence County Savings Bank
Pawtucket
Providence
Charles St. Crossing
Names of London Streets Recalled in Spare Moments
Readable notes trace the origins of London street names such as Birch in Bircbin Lane and Bishopsgate built by a bishop around 1200. Charing Cross marks Edward I's queen, Cheapside a Saxon market, Covent Garden once Westminster abbot garden, and more. The piece lists origins for Gray's Inn Lincoln's Inn Lombard Street and others with concise historical details.
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London
Bircbin Lane
Birchover's Lane
Bishopsgate
Charing Cross
Edward I
Charing
Cheapside
Abbot and Convent of
Westminster
John
Earl of Bedford
Gracechurch St
Grass Church St
Gray’s Inn
Grays of Wilton
Edward II
St. James’ Palace
Leadenhall St
Leaden Hall
Lincoln’s Inn
Henry Lacy
Earl of
Lincoln
Lombard St
Royal Exchange
St. Martin’s-le-Grand
Mark Lane
Mart Lane
Piccadilly
Shoreditch
Jane Shore
Sir John Shore
Edward Smithfield
Fitz Stephen
Cemetery for Baby Dolls Sparks Grim Little Girl Tale
A 65-year-old Oakland woman recounts a child’s grim play as a five-year-old digs a doll grave. The girl practices burial rites for dead dolls, decorates the mound with white slippers and red carnations, and plans a doll cemetery inviting peers to bury their toys.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Oakland
Dollie
Glove Purchase Scene Sparks Time Money Cipher
A cabman asks for gloves from a shopkeeper while flashing his badge numbered 3648. The exchange hints at a time for money motif and includes a mnemonic about Ten Dollars or Ten Days, urging scrutiny of luck and pocketbook after a “little time.”
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Cabman
Grand Trotting Circuit Records Highlight 1890 91
A sweeping summary of the grand circuit year with Cicero J Hamlin’s record earnings, key races at Detroit Cleveland and Hartford, notable horses like Temple Bar Nightingale and Happy Bee, and the season finale in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia racing season yields large purses and horse profits
The Philadelphia circuit report shows total heats 3, 400 average 204, fastest heat 2.1044, slowest 2.53. Hay Bee and Nightingale top earnings. Temple Bar, Happy Bee and High Ingale won $10,000 stakes. Albert W. led 1891 with best form, Hal Pointer most wins at six. Grand circuit money nears $157,000 annually with aggregate purses $3,228,250 and an estimated $20,000,000 bet on results.
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United States
Cicero J. Hamlin
Zaveeene
Fleetwood
Detroit
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Frank Dortol
Temple Bar
Egbert
Pt . Sones George
Abbie V
Little Albert
Happy Bee
McDoel
Rosalind Wilkes
Bar
Pickpania Am Wonder
Buffalo
Hal Pointer
Cleveland
Nancy Hawkes
Belle Ham
Happy Hee
Hartford
Nightingale
Elrcuit
C.d. Hamlin
Ed Geers
Bret
Ross
Stule
Hay Bee
Br. m
Hay Russell
Tadam
Beeswing
Son
Kent
Skip
Albert W
B. m
Mambrino King
Hambletonian
B. G
Tom Hal
Snow Heel
Wilkes
Conn
Valendy
Dust
Bl. S
Nettie Time
Shadeland
Onward
Mambrino Time
Frank Dortch
Locomotive
John Dillard, Jr
Highingale
Little Kert
Leveland
Utica
Springford
Orm Albermarle
Eltow
Boston
Aulen Lowe
Albert W Gecech
Amb
Pilot Mambrino
Alex Button
Lady Sheridan
Confidence
Goorey Wilkes
Maggie
Kilback Tom
Playboy
JonlaneCurdy
Panicoast
Grant
Abdallah
Xbaaiah
Krace
Mamibrino Sturtie
Aberdeen Teeeee
Bermuda Boy
Bermuda
Direct
Director
Ane
Johnston
Joe Bagsett
Honest George
Albert
Henrietta
Mambrino Peas
Hlinos Egbert
Egbert Deucalion
Meloel
Leicester
Baters' Jlorse
Alvin
Orpheus
Vooeek
Aline
Almont Boy
Diamond
Vand
Iff Enone
Black Cey
Miascot
Decerive
Frank F
Tom Eee
Charley
Gov
Prague
Charley C
Sam
Jerry L
Stonewall Jackson
Trim
Faro
Pees
Jean Valjean
Crittenden
the Seer
Fred
Hector Wilkes
Gen. Benton
Vie I
Thlackbird
Kate L
True Brod
Lake Woor Prince
En Ontan
Taeee
Wilabrino
Tambrinoe
Young Wilkes
Aembrino King
Acolyte
Theaee
Commonwealth
Pui
Shertay Tebeet Heer
Indiaman
Alimonarch
Sidney
Martha Wilkes
Retna
Archie B
Thought
Dunnette
Riaixt
Anes
Early Bird
Jay Bird
Ryland T
Ledger
Bert
Eae
Sprague Golddust
Sprague Sure Beeees
Royal Vearnaught
Jesse Hanson
Roger Hanson
Lady Ulster
Iambletonian
Clay Sebeeseneres
Miss Alice
Alcantara
New York Central
Simmons
Betoto Girl
Ambassador
Walton Boy
Wellington
Fanny Wilcox
Jerome Keddy
Hilderburn
C Itenhan
Monkey Rolla
Temt, Jr
Strader H
Realmage
Takes
Eva Wilkes
Star
Junemont
Tremont
King Chester
Gean Smith
Dauntless
Prairie King
Mary Cenlivre
Won
Floriteeter Eens Sone
Pilot H
Pitot Medium
Vitello
Legal Tender, Jr
Annie Wilkes
Wilkie Rolling Scene
Etnas
Little Betty
John Daniels
Ohio
Mambrino
Bob Taylor
Tom Hal Fred Foer
Btack
Princeod
Prince Prince
Ogarth
Artinnd
Panroont
7A Atlantic
Tien
Wilkie Collins
Amite
Vin En Frankf Ranklin
Ramor
Florence Illard
Monaco
Freestone
Gatling
Fugieman
Prince
Aa Ag
Wees Es Eees Jambetta Wiltens
Tad Thompson
Picneates
Clinton
Pedegunk
Lightni Alcantara
Mis Prince
Pittsourg
Sae
F.F.A
Pace
F.fla
Rot F.f.a.pace
Clee
F.A
Nana Ee Eneee Sae Os
Hi. Rochester
Springfield
Theat
Chicago
New Forks
Batley
Wittsburg
Bag
Cincinnati
Gaines
Taaiae
Sigsuri
Claus
The Hat Trick Explained Greensburg Sparks
A fragmentary old-time tale recalls a trick where a tramp tricks the engine crew to steal hats. The dialogue mentions a plan to jump up and shout war terms to distract workers. The text is incomplete and difficult to interpret fully.
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Greensburg
Nearly Lost My Girl A Tale Of Bones And Banter
A Boston bachelor engaged to a wealthy widow and staying at her Dodson mansion awakes to find his clothes and grip missing. He crawls out a bay window to recover them, triggering screams and a risqué reveal in front of staff and suitor. The incident ends with a tour through an anatomy bone collection used by students.
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Boston
Dodson
Cromwell
Tower
Royal
England
Ken M
Mary
Bearward
Winners In the Lawn Tennis Championships to Date
A final table lists winners across regional championships and events leading to the Intercollegiate championship at New Haven on Oct 5. Notable names include Campbell Hobart Hovey Lee and Huntington with multiple titles and rankings among the top American players.
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College
New Haven
Campbells Riflemen
Campbell
K. P. Tuntington, Jr
Aingle
Clarence Hobart
Mabel E. Cahill
Long Island
G. Hall
Campa
R. P. Huntington
Philadelphia
M. D. Smith
M. D
F. W. Smith
Northwestern
V. M. Kitinge
America
E. L. Hall
V. G. Hall
Fu. Hovey
T. Chase
Rly. Huntington, Jr
Sears
C. T. Lee
W. P. Knapp
Newport
Curious Bone Circulating Library At New York College
In connection with the New York College of Physicians and Surgeons there exists a most curious circulating library known as the Bone Circulating Library. It is fitted with shelves cases and a well informed librarian, yet visitors may not realize its unusual purpose or content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York College of Physicians and Surgeons
Bone Circulating
The Tower Menagerie and Its Royal Subjects
In Tudor and later times the Tower of London housed a royal menagerie. The bear ward cared for animals like bears and lions, with kings staging fights and spectacles. Crowds sought the elephant from France, and the lions faced royal challenges. Public cruelty and costs led to closure in 1884 with animals moved to the Zoological Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tower of London
England
Henry I
Henry II
Norway
Henry
Frederick II
France
Alps
London
Henry VII
Animal Kingdom
Persian Mourning Tears Bottled For Restorative Use
In Persia mourners weep around the dead and are given cotton wool to wipe tears. The tears are squeezed into a bottle as a preservative believed to revive the unrecoverable. The custom is referenced in Psalm 56:8, Put thou my tears into thy bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
Nevah Try to Do Too Much Pledge Advice
A New York Herald item warns against overreaching promises in a folksy dialect, urging restraint and steady commitment. It cautions that good intentions without lasting follow through resemble Belgian blocks paving the road to hell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Nevah
Hell
Remarkable Snippets From A Century Ago In A Distant Realm
A sprawling collection of curious notes recounts tiny trees atop Ben Lomond, vast ocean voyages, royal watches, and wonders from around the world. It lists Demus novelties like a two inch willow, a Paris church carpet costing £4000, and Victoria’s antique timepieces. It covers rail and ship travel, meteorological oddities, huge salt mines, and strange local tales from America to Peru, all in brisk, catalogued fashion.
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NEW England News
Adders
Sarsaparilla
Maine’s Fair
Horse Records
Pacera
Claas
Avernee
Asace
Rochester
Dartford
Phil'a
Association
Lents
Baltimore
Athletics
Columbus
Milwaukee
Ashington
Joan Gardner
Atock
Judy's National Gallery
GLOBE
Mike Kelly
Professor Digamma
Mr. Porter
Homer
Porter
Library of Human Bones
Ingland
Kings
Tears
Great Britain
Ben Lomond
Victoria
Jorh
Mudge
Corfu
Terreboue
Caspian Sea
Black Sea
Antarctic
Mexico
Galera
Peru
Canterbury
Christ
Agalia
Dusseldorf
Ger
Rhine
Jordan River
Salt Lake City
J. W. Pitcher
Benton Harbor
Mich
Te Tex
Union Pacific
Leavenworth
Union Pacific Railway
Wieliczka
Cracow
Austro-Hungary
St. Charles
Georgia
Texas
Sault Ste. L
Brook
Nes Y Alls
Chi
Ueame
Venezuela
Illuminati
Halliday
San Francisco
of England
China
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