Murdered and Buried Frahr Couple in Buffalo Yard
The elderly Frahr couple who vanished from 839 Jefferson street on November 20 were found buried beneath a woodshed in their back yard. Medical examiner says skulls crushed with a hammer. a hammer matching the wounds was found in the shed. Police pursued suspect Charles Bonier, arrested in Erie, Pa., as residents including housekeeper Louise Lindholm and others are questioned. Evidence shows shed torn down and rebuilt by Mohr and Bonier in heavy rain. bodies located under the former shed.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Franz Frehr
Jefferson Street
Danser
Charles Bonier
Fredrs
Headquarters
Bonier
John Doe
Frehrs
Bull
Erie
Louise Lindholm
East Side
Kate Kahm
Lindholm
Regan
George Mohr
Kuhn
Frehr
Cherry Street
Charles Bonter
Bonter
Mohr
Capt. Regan
House of Refuge
Cab Tie Up Forces Boston Walks In Snow
Boston faces a cab and hack strike leaving transit scarce. Hotels resort to carriages as downtown demand soars while snow melt and wet sidewalks worsen conditions. Cab company manager J E Robinson says service will resume within a day or two as more vehicles are dispatched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston Cab Company
J. E. Robinson
Teday
National Amateur Billiard Players Announce Tourney Dates
The National Association of Amateur Billiard Players approved the national tournament to be hosted at the Liederkranz club in New York. The event will begin February 1 with a long list of entrants including Townsend Norris Conklin Hendrick Schmidt Threshie and notable rivals from across Chicago Boston St. Louis Newark and other cities.
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New York
National Association of Amateur Billiard Players
Liederkranz Club
Arthur W. Townsend
Charles Norris
Charles Conklin
Chicago
John A. Hendrick
Charles B. Schmidt
Charles Threshie
Boston
The Whipping Post in Delaware Prisons
Warden A B Messerve of the county work house told New Century club members that flogging does not lower crime. He said the post draws crowds, spurs sympathy for offenders, and cited Delaware's high prison population compared with other states.
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Wilmington
Del
New Century Club
Messerve
County Workhouse
Delaware
Wood escapes Ottawa fire. Lowell student safe
Mrs. Mary A. Wood of Meadowcroft reports her son T. Franklin Wood, the lone Lowell student at the University of Ottawa, escaped injury in the campus fire that destroyed the university Wednesday morning. He is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Connolly in Ottawa and plans to return to Lowell soon. Wood previously attended Lowell High School and studied four years at the Oblates' juniorate in Buffalo before entering Ottawa University at the current term.
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Mary A. Wood
Meadowcroft Street
T. Franklin Wood
Lowell
University of Ottawa
Connolly
Ottawa
Stephen Flynn
Sidney Aivest
Wood
Lowell High School
Oblates
Buffalo
N. Y
Ottawa University
Church Burns in Fort Wayne Fire Destroys German Lutheran Church
Fire destroyed St. Paul’s German Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne Indiana causing an estimated loss of 75000 dollars with 60000 insurance. Initial reports say the church will be rebuilt.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
St. Paul's German Lutheran Church
Actor George Thompson Dies in East Side Saloon
George Thompson, veteran actor who may have been the first Uncle Tom in Stowe’s novel adaptation, died of heart failure in a First Avenue saloon rear room. Mrs Thompson and his daughter prayed over him after a Christian Science meeting. he had felt better earlier but collapsed while resting on a saloon table.
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New York
George Thompson
Uncle Tom
Harriet Beecher Stowe
First Avenue
Thompson
Christian Science
East Side
West Twenty-third Street
Sixteenth Street
Archbishop Harty Leaves Fortunes to St Leo’s
Just before sailing for Manila Archbishop J Harty donated almost 14000 to St Leo’s church in St Louis where he served 15 years. He took only money for passage and expenses and dedicated the gift to clear the church of debt. Purses given to him by well wishers were added to the church funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis, Mo
Manila
J. Harty
St. Leo's Church
Secretaries' Union Member Shot After Fare Refusal
Chicago December 3. Omer R. Burke secretary of the Steamfitters' union was shot after being ejected from a Forty-first street electric car for refusing to pay fare to a non union conductor. He pursued the car for five blocks and was wounded by a bullet. Conductor Robert Rogers was arrested and admitted the shooting witnessed by numerous passengers including women.
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Chicago
Omer R. Burke
Steamfitters’ Union
Robert Rogers
Stock Yards
Fires in November in Lowell report of 39 alarms
During November Lowell recorded 39 fires up from 29 the previous year. The list shows alarm days with details like telephones, boxes, stills, and no school signals, noting numerous instances on dates such as the 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th and beyond, ending with a remark about a business man backing Howe.
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Lowell
No 2 nut coal compared to coal and coke
A ton of No 2 nut coal is as effective as a ton of coal and equals two chaldrons of coke. For profitable burning use a fine grate, start with coarse coal, then after ignition add more as desired. Mail or telephone orders receive prompt attention.
Democratic nominees for Lowell wards seek office
Daniel P. O Neill born Lowell December 25 1872 educated in local schools and a foreman at Lowell Shuttle company has not held office and notes long time heavy tax payments. John J Hanlon born Lowell February 11 1877 educated at St Patrick s Boys School proprietor of Merrimack Laundry seeks school board seat in ward 2.
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Daniel P. O'Neil
Common Council
Lowell
Lowell Shuttle Company
John J. Hanlon
Insward 2
St. Patrick's
Merrimack
Dying mother and starving children draw aid in Christmas plea
A Courier-Citizen visit to a Fulton place tenement shows a family of seven in poverty and sickness. The mother, 37, is dying in consumption, England born, with little hope. The father left work to care for her while the children endure cold, barefooted and fatigued feet. A 10 year old earns 3 dollars weekly in a wire factory. Aid is urgently requested, with fuel and delicacies most needed. Agent Richardson oversees donations and visits twice daily.
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Fulton Place
Willie Street
Courier-Citizen
Agent Richardson
The
Humane Society
England
Merrimack
Richardson
City Wins Suit Against Manhattan Railway Case
New York December 8 A referee appointed by the supreme court to hear the evidence in the long pending case of the city of New York against the Manhattan Railway company has decided in favor of the city If sustained by the court the city exchequer will be enriched by more than 300000 The suit began three years ago for the use of streets and avenues by the elevated railway structure on the West Side below Eighty third street The questions reach to the original charter granted to the old West Side and Yonkers Patent Railway company which obtained the franchise for an elevated railway in 1847
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New York
Supreme Court
City of
Manhattan Railway Company
Eighty-Third Street
Old West Side and
Yonkers Patent
German cruisers to visit Mobile in January
German consul says two ships from the Western Atlantic squadron will visit Mobile in January. The squadron of four vessels will travel to New Orleans on January 25 for five days, then split with two heading to Galveston and two to Mobile.
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Mobile
Ala
Dee
New Orleans
Galveston
Wage Reductions Noted at Somerset Coal Mines
Notices posted at Somerset Continental and Merchants Coal mines announce a 10 percent wage cut to take effect December 16, affecting workers at Meyersdale and surrounding areas. The move targets employees across several local mines and reflects regional labor adjustments.
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Meyersdale
Pat
Bée
Somerset, Continental and Merchants Coal Companies
Local Advert for Blankets and Sleigh Fells by A H Cluer
Advertisement for blankets reves and sleigh fells offered by A H Cluer at 846 Bridge Street. Customer options include various blankets and sleigh fells with contact details for orders.
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A. H. Cluer
Bridge Street
Highwaymen under strict orders in Chicago
Chief ONeill issues emergency orders to arrest all floater class criminals. Four police inspectors lead the crackdown with squads patrolling residence districts as night watchmen. Everyone arrested faces work or leave Chicago, as a corps of top shooters and active officers check crime.
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Chicago
O'Neill
Ministers Unite Against Divorced Marriages in New York
New York December 8. Opposition by ministers to solemnizing marriages of divorced persons grows as the Protestant Episcopal church committee gains support from Presbyterian Baptist Unite Presbyterian Unitarian Congregational and Lutheran churches. Invitations have been sent to Universalists Disciples of Christ Swedenborgian United Brethren and others to join a crusade, with twenty denominations hoped to be represented at February's promoters meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Protestant Episcopal Church
Presbyterian
Unite Presbyterian
Universalists
Disciples of Christ
Swedenborgian
United Brethren
Operation A Success Ear Grafted In Head
A western mine owner paid 5000 to have a new ear grafted onto his head after a removal by another man. He has returned from a Philadelphia hospital where a New York surgeon performed the operation. Circulation is established, swelling and minor infections remain but pose no threat. the seller of the ear has returned home near Pittsburg with his wife and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Morrocco Factory Accident at Pevear & Co
Oliver Henderson was caught in the shafting at the Pevear and Co morocco factory in Lynn this morning. He was whirled around, his right shoulder crushed and his head cut before the power could be shut off. He was stripped of his clothes and taken to the Lynn hospital as a dangerous case.
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Lynn, Dec
Oliver Henderson
Pevear & Co
Morocco
Lynnae
Ist
W H White will leaves funds to hospital and YMCA
The late W H White bequeaths 5000 dollars to Lowell General Hospital and 5000 dollars to the YMCA. The estate totals about 100000 dollars and will be divided among the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Hospital
W. H. White
Lowell General Hospital
Sewer committee hearing approves three street petitions
Two sewer committee members attended the hearing on Wednesday night. Arthur Lang backed Lipton Street sewer, W. W. Norcott and others supported Westford Street, and Samuel Evison sought Avon Street sewer. After the hearing the committee granted favorable action on all three petitions.
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Lipton Street
Arthur Lang
W. W. Norcott
Westford Street
Samuel Evison
Avon Street
Railroad Builder Dead
Luther Severy, once a wealthy Santa Fe railroad director and railway builder, has died at his Emporia home at age 77. He moved to Kansas from Sturgis, Michigan.
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Emporia
Kan
Luther Severy
Santa Fe Railroad
Kansas
Sturgis
Mich
Reichstag Opens in Berlin with Chancellor Opening Session
Berlin dispatch reports Chancellor Von Buelow opened the Reichstag in the White Hall of the Palace as the Emperor's representative. The event marks the formal start of parliamentary proceedings with the merchant votes for Howe noted in the caption.
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Berlin
von Buelow
Reichstag
James J Shields Praises Father John’s Medicine
James J Shields of 214 Penn Avenue Pittsburg PA reports a severe cold left him unable to work or lie down. After using Father John’s Medicine he improved greatly, sleeping and functioning normally again. He claims the remedy outperformed doctors and promises a refund if not cured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Shields
Penn Avenue
Pittsburg
Father John
James Joseph Shields
Judge Hadley Scolds Emma Garvey Over Appeal To Jail
In police court Judge Hadley reprimanded Emma Garvey, 32, for appealing a suspended nine month sentence after it was withdrawn. She was held on $200 for the superior court. Cronin fined $100 for illegal liquor at St. Lawrence hotel. Murphy placed on six months probation for assault. McNulty’s illegal liquor case continued to Dec. 7. Cosmos larceny case continued to Dec. 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley
Emma Garvey
Emma
Daniel Cronin
St. Lawrence Hotel
Thomas Murphy
Ellen
Patrick J. McNulty
McVey
Michael Cosmos
Costas Philippoulos
Funeral honors for Rev. John Summerfield Lindsay in Boston
In Boston on December 3 a large funeral for Rev. John Summerfield Lindsay D D LL D rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal parish drew bishops priests and lay leaders from within and beyond the diocese. Lindsay a Virginia native who also served as chaplain of the national House of Representatives was twice offered bishoprics but declined each time.
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Boston
John Summerfield Lindsay
St. Paul's Episcopal
Episcopal Church
Lindsay
Massachusetts
Episcopalian Club
William Lawrence
Edward Tillotson
St. Paul's
Virginia
Washington, D. C
Bridgeport
Conn
National House of Representatives
Robbery on Watch Hill Road Shocks Westerly
Police disclosed that N Ray Chase caretaker of the Malcolm Andersen cottages mile north of Watch Hill was held up by two highwaymen on Watch Hill road Tuesday night. A revolver was used and Chase fears he could identify the suspects if caught. No arrests yet as investigations continue.
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Westerly
R. E
N. Ray Chase
Watch Hill
Watch Hill Road
Chase
Russia and Japan Near War Settlement, Paris Reports
Berlin reports from Paris claim an agreement basis between Russia and Japan may be reached, with officials confident no breach will occur. If war comes, Russia and Japan are expected to fight alone, while mediation by Britain or France seems unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Associated Press
Paris
Russia
Japan
Foreign Office
Great Britain
France
Tokio
Passenger trains collide near Portsmouth killing many
A Norfolk and Western passenger train and a commuter train collided head on near Portsmouth Ohio today. The crash reportedly killed numerous passengers and left many others seriously injured as rescue crews rushed to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Ohio
Norfolk & Western
Mill Burns in Plainville Fire Damages Bristol Co Factory
A Plainville mill of the Bristol Manufacturing Co burned today starting in the picker room. The knit underwear plant with about 100 workers faces six weeks without work. Damages to machinery and stock are estimated at 26000 dollars. Vice President Forget of Dominion Iron and Steel notes the company is barely earning running expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainville, Conn
Plainville
Bristol Manufacturing Co
Forget
Dominion Iron and Steel Company
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DR. C. Henotte
Ayer
Dr. Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
Ilities Limited
Knights of the Green Table
Warden Messerve
MR. Wood All Right
ST. Leo’s
Archbishop Harty
Howe
John P. Quinn
Gorham and
Dix Streets
Gorham Street
C, B. Copugn & Co
TEL
Neta
Paynten
Lynn
MR. White
Adyv
FR. McGurty
Lowell Priest
UR. Lindsay
St. Paul’s
O’sullivan
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