Interesting Cases in Police Court
In Chelmsford, Owen J. Sherlock faced a police court trial for sheep theft from Lowell Dressed Meat Co. Witnesses described missing sheep from two flocks, with accusations that Sherlock helped drive the herd, while he reportedly claimed he had dressed sheep for sale. Several other local defendants faced varied charges, including glanders in a horse sale and assaults, with continuances and probation rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen J. Sherlock
Chelmsford
Lowell Dressed Meat Company
John J. Hogan
A. O. Hamel
Dressed Meat Company
Maine
Vermont
North Chelmsford
West Chelmsford
Sherlock
James Powers
Defendant
Mr. Sherlock
Shenlock
H. Guillet
D. J. Donahue
Franklin
Guillet
Hanson
Charles Beck
Beck
Columbus Maiden Voyage Leaves Queenstown for Boston
Queenstown October 2 The Dominion line steamer Columbus sailed from here this morning for Boston on her maiden voyage. She will shortly be transferred to the White Star line and be renamed Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queenstown
Dominion Line
Columbus
Boston
White Star Line
Republic
Postmaster Appointments in New Frye and Petersham
Washington announces two federal appointments today L N Ramedell named postmaster at New Frye Maine and Charles E Osgood named postmaster at Petersham Massachusetts indicating new postal leadership in these communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
L. N. Ramedell
New Frye
Charles E. Osgood
Petersham
Mass
Visitors From London Parade Through Boston Streets
The Mayflower brought the Honourable Artillery Company and the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston to Boston. A large procession formed from Charlestown to downtown, with British red coats, Massachusetts militia, and the Boston Ancients, in a display of flags and color. After the parade, crowds cheered as the visitors were escorted to their hotels for five days of entertainment beginning with a smoker in Faneuil Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
England
Honourable Artillery Company
London
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Massachusetts
Charlestown
Bunker Hill
New York
Washington
Niagara Falls
Canada
Massachusetts Bay
Sidney M. Hedges
Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Earl of Denbigh
Customs House
Dalton
Gov. Bates
National Lancers
Ancients
Royal Garrison Band
Halifax
N. J
Boston Common
Faneuil Hall
Universalists visit Ballou birthplace in Richmond
Delegates to the state Universalist convention traveled to Richmond New Hampshire, Rev Hosea Ballou's native town. They dedicated a large boulder marking the site of Ballou birthplace, in a ceremonial recognition of the Father of Universalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
N. H
Richmond
Hosea Ballou
Ballou
A bald head or Ayer's Hair Vigor dispute noted
A reader questions whether bald heads are caused by lack of hair or by using Ayer's Hair Vigor, highlighting a consumer debate over hair loss remedies and shedding light on product claims.
Conference of City Railroad and Mill Officials Meeting Set
A city committee plans a Monday night conference with railroad and mill representatives to reduce freight traffic delays on Merrimack and Dutton streets. Alderman Gallagher Burns and the city engineer will discuss hours of shifting to ease traveling public inconvenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallagher
Burns
Lucius A. Tuttle
Boston & Maine Railroad
John W. Pead
Merrimack Manufacturing Company
Franklin Nourse
Lawrence Manufacturing Company
W. S. Southworth
Lowell
Mass
Board of Aldermen
Merrimack
Dutton Streets
City Hall
Frank M. Dowling
Assassins threaten Rockefeller over Dexter murder
A New York clipping found on Oct 2 claims William Rockefeller faces danger from Adirondack lumbermen linked to Orlando Dexter’s death. Henry Dexter suspects two killers hid in the thicket, vows $200,000 to capture them, and says investigators will soon confirm the chain of evidence while Rockefeller rejects fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Orlando P. Dexter
Adirondacks
Dexter
Rockefeller
Lake George
Henry Dexter
Mr. Rockefeller
Mr. Dexter
Extra Precautions To Protect Czar During Hunts
Vienna dispatch reports broader protective steps for the Czar, with fresh gendarmes deployed to the hunting district and movement restrictions on unauthorized persons during Czar and Emperor Francis Joseph hunting. Additional guards surround the Czar’s chamois hunting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czar
Vienna
Muerzsteg
Syria
Francis Joseph
River Rise Causes Severe Damage in Brownwood
Much damage reported from rising river in Brownwood Texas. Trains halted on Santa Fe and Frisco lines due to washouts. J B Pentescat and family perished after a vehicle entered a creek. Mrs Pentesesy and a child among those drowned.
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Brownwood
Tex
Get
Santa Fe
Frisco
J. B. Pentescat
Gley
India
Spiritualists to Address Maine Society in Lewiston
President H. D. Barrett of the National Spiritualist Association and a guest speaker will address the Maine Spiritualists in Lewiston. The event opens tonight with Webster of Lynn, Mass, as a speaker. Three sessions are planned for tomorrow and Sunday with President Robert Hayden presiding.
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Lewiston
Get
Fjen
H. D. Barrett
National Spiritualist Association
Galq
Webster
Lynn
Mase
Sane
Speater
Robert Hayden
Five men shot in Oxford riot turmoil ends with lynching attempt
Oxford Ohio October riots wounded five men including Marshal Woodruff who was mortally shot. Deputy Manrod and Ernest Jottin were gravely hurt. Louis and Joseph Spivey were pursued after a saloon brawl. A mob tried thrice to hang Joseph Spivey, each time failing. Negroes protested the lynching, and officials kept the crowd at bay while Spiveys were later jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Ohio
John Woodruff
Jacob Manroe
Ernest Jottin
Monroe
Louis Spivey
Wagonville
Joseph Spivey
Spivey Brothers
Edward Richardson
Billingsville
Ind
Richardson
Flannagan
Thomas J. Potter
Marshal Woodruff
Butler County
Hamilton
Tweed Walking Suits for Women Soon in Demand
The season favors walking length tweed suits for day wear with many styles. Coats vary from 81 to 42 inches, jackets with or without collars, and options echo mens frock coats. Prices range from 15 to 22.50, including a velvet collar style and several high end pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimack
Massachusetts Republicans Nominate State Ticket at Boston Convention
The Massachusetts Republican convention in Boston proceeds with Gov. Bates and Lt. Gov. Guild likely renomination. Speakers include George F. Hoar and William H. Moody as delegates from 33 cities and 320 towns assemble with 953 delegates credentialed. Samuel L. Powers named permanent chairman with H. H. Atherton Jr. and James B. Reynolds as secretaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
George F. Hoar
Navy
William H. Moody
Republican State Committee
John L. Bates
Curtis Guild, Jr
W. Murray Crane
Tremont Temple
The
Honourable Artillery Company of London
Thomas Talbot
State Committee
Elijah Harr
Medford
Major Talbot
H. H. Atherton, Jr
James H. Reynolds
Committee On Permanent Organization
Samuel L. Powers
Newton
H. H. Atherston, Jr
Saugus
James B. Reynolds
Calm suicide at pier found with note and will
A man, believed to be David A. McRitchie of Wiscasset Maine, leaped from a West Twelfth Street pier in New York, swam 100 feet, and drowned. He left a hat with a letter instructing notify relatives and forward baggage to David J. McRitchie in Washington DC. His body was not recovered.
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New York
David A. McRitchie
Wiscassett
West Twelfth Street
David J. McRitchie
Washington, D. C
Boston and Ashmont men held after on train robbery charge
William Crane of Boston and Walter W. Monks of Ashmont New Hampshire were arrested on the Boston Portland train after an attempted sacking of an American Express car. On arraignment probable cause was found and they were bound over to the superior court in bonds of $800 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
William Crane
Boston
Walter W. Monks
Ashmont
N. H
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Curtis Guild
Warrant
Chas. Beck
Lester S. Franklin
Methuen
John W. Scully
Michael Grogan
Lawrence F. Scully
John Scully
Thomas Kelley
Richardson Avenue
Kelley
Lowell General Hospital
Charles N. Sylvester
Sylvester
Thomas Carbel
George W. Jockow
Patrick Warren
Fred O'Loughlin
Mary McBride
Sherborn
C. B. Conurn & Co
Burnside Street
Power Station
Asa C. Russell
Wilder Ano
Arn Robbins
Prescott Street
Middlesex Street
F. R. Jennings
Sales
Mgr
Detrot
Ayer
Vigor
Dutton Street
Piritualists
Marshal
London Honourables
New
York Pier
O'Sullivan Bros. CO
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