Former Boston fire marshal shoots cousin then kills self in Maine farm tragedy
In Fayette Mills Maine James B Dunn a former Boston fire marshal shot his cousin Mrs Smith in the kitchen at sunrise and then killed himself. Mrs Smith expected to recover. Dunn had helped the couple buy the Smiley homestead farm and had pressed for repayment of a loan.
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Fayette
Kennebec County
Hackett
James B. Dunn
Boston
Charles E. Smith
Fayette Mills
Dunn
Mrs. Smith
Smith Farm
Smiths
Shawmut Avenue
Edison Street
Dorchester
Two Bids For Lowell Street Lighting Contract
Two bids were opened in Lowell for a five year gas street lighting contract per lamp per year. Welsbach bid 26.75, Cleveland 24.20, electricity excluded. gas light firm did not submit a bid. The Lowell Electric Light Corp did not bid. The contract not awarded. seven bidders were invited, two submitted sealed proposals with 5000 dollar checks.
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Cleveland Company
Welsbach
Welsbach Company
Hosmer
Lowell Electric Light Corporation
Edwin Garsia
Mr. Knight
James E. Corbett
Burke, Corbett & Harris
Frank E. Dunbar
Lowell Gas Light Company
Dunbar
American Street Lamp Company
Casey
Boston
Edward S. Hosmer
Lighting
Lowell
Mass
United States
Europe
City of Lowell
Wellbach ST. Lighting CO. OF America
Dist. Mgr
Miss Julia Murphy Burned in Kerosene Fire at Home
Lynn October 7 Miss Julia Murphy a 30 year old domestic was seriously burned when she lit a kerosene fire in Eugene Schrier s home 442 Boston street The flames spread to her dress she ran into a locked door catching fire Schrier smothered the flames with a rug but she inhaled flames and is on the dangerous list at Lynn hospital
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Lynn
Julia Murphy
Eugene Schrier
Boston Street
Schrier
Lynn Hospital
Left hand injuries at work reported for two men
Arthur J. Cunningham of 11 Rockdale Avenue had the left thumb lacerated at work and was treated at the Emergency hospital. John Connolly of Woburn, employed by Boston and Maine railroad, injured when his left thumb and index finger were caught in steam. injuries were dressed at his worksite.
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Arthur J. Cunningham
Rockdale Avenue
Boston & Maine Railroad
John Connolly
Woburn
Five Minute Trial Ends in Six Month Sentence
In police court Judge Hadley swiftly sentenced Jas J Murphy to six months in the common jail after pleading guilty to assault and battery and drunkenness. Mrs Murphy testified of repeated abuse, noting his drunken behavior and prior bonds to keep peace. Several other defendants faced arraignments, pleas, and fines, with Lagasse cases continued to next Saturday.
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Hadley
Jas. J. Murphy
Murphy
Simeon Lagasse
John J. Hogan
A. Camel
John J. Harvey
Simeon
Lagasse
William Manning
West Chelmeford
Manning
Patrick V. McCarthy
Thomas F. Dolan
James Mullaney
Thomas Smith
Lawrence
John Smith
Lowell
Morris Hayes
Timothy Fitzpatrick
John Hannan
John Taylor
Walter Costello
Peter Stanhope
Oriental Rugs Lecture for Clubs in Boston Area
A lecture on Oriental Weavings highlighting quality art and exposing fraudulent practices was delivered before the Boston Society of Architects the Boston Society of Arts and Crafts and the Middlesex Women's Club of Lowell. Address 5 Park Street Boston telephone Haymarket 929.
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Boston Society of Architects
Boston Society of Arts and Crafts
Middlesex Women's Club of
Lowell
Dental Stores Add Noted Practitioner A B Kent
A valuable addition to our dental stores with Dr A B Kent joining. He is known for quality care and will contribute to the store’s reputation for reliable service in the community.
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A. B. Kent
Massive East Side Fire Destroys Blocks and Lumber Yard
A massive blaze in New York on October 7 swept two city blocks, destroying 15 businesses and endangering hundreds of residents. Firemen fought for three hours, with 25 engines, a fire boat, and tow boats deployed. The Meyer Brothers coal yard, nearby lumber yards, and a five-story lumber office were heavily damaged, while 250 horses were freed and later captured. Loss neared $100,000, with one fireman injured and a watchman burned.
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New York
Upper East Side
Water Front
108Th Street
First Avenue
108Th
107Th Streets
J. Robers Sons & Co
Pipeman O'Neil
107Th Street
Meyers Brothers
Michael Neher
One Hundred and Seventh Street
Meyer Brothers
Meyer Brothers’ Yard
106Th Street
Lumber Yard
Lumber Company
Bill for Champagne at Waverley Hotel Dinner Scandal
Disclosures loom over a $10 supper bill charged to the Waverley hotel for the wires committee on September 11. No committee meeting occurred that day and members reportedly did not deserve the meals. Chairman Grant says he did not authorize or pay for the supper. City Messenger Dowling and others are named on the bill though not guests.
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Waverley
Committee On Wires
Grant
City Messenger Dowling
T Three
Averiey
Champegne Wasper
Germany says injury to ambassador healed
Berlin reports a medical procedure yesterday on left ankle of Barones Von Sternbu ree, German ambassador to the United States, described as entirely successful. The ambassador sails for New York on October 17 and is expected to be in Washington by mid November.
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Berlin
Albert Moffau
Barones von Sternbure
Ted States
New York
Fae Welahsee
Wilt Walt
Bartlett Is Democratic Nominee For Governor
The Boston Democratic state convention late today nominated Charles W. Bartlett of Boston for governor and Henry M. Whitney of Brookline for lieutenant governor amid protests and a stormy platform debate. Other ticket picks included Henry B. Little for secretary, Daniel J. Doherty for treasurer, Patrick J. Ashe for auditor, and John P. Leahy for attorney general. proceedings showed splits within the party as Thayer of Worcester became permanent chairman and the platform urged tariff relief and genuine reciprocity.
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Boston
Charles W. Bartlett
Henry M. Whitney
Brookline
Henry B. Little
Newburyport
Daniel J. Doherty
Westfield
Patrick J. Ashe
North Adams
John P. Leahy
Toomey
Kelcher
Philip J. O'Connell
Worcester
O'Connell
Committee On Permanent Organization
John R. Thayer
Thayer
Col. A. C. Drinkwater
Wm. S. McNary
Arthur Lyman
Waltham
Democratic State Committee
Lodge
Foraker
Dalzell
Cannon
Senate
Canada
Republican Party
McNamee
Howes
Committee On Resolutions
Hood's Sarsaparilla: Economy and long-lasting benefit
The advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a strong economy and lasting value. It claims a bottle lasts longer and does more good than others, asserting it is the only medicine with 100 doses for one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
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American Supply Co
Scores Chief Hosmer and Gas Co
Chief Hosmer
Corbett
Cleveland
Lynn Domestic
Traders National Bank
James J.gallaher
Huntington Hall
Edward F. Cooney
John Morgan
Cooney
John C. Sullivan
John
Middlesex Street
Breault
Sullivan
William Valeski
Matthew Stein
Matthew
Simon Freedman
Reuben Cohen
Philip Bissonnette
Freedman
Cohen
Arthur Urbane Dilley
Park Street
Telephone
Haymarket
Bill
Eiazhar
Et Louie
Bartlett
Platform Commends
Roose
Velt
Far East
John Quincy Adams
Democratic City Committee
Geo. T. McLaughlin
Sandwich
Quincy
Democratic Party
Reuben Rush
John F. Fitzgerald
Osborne Howe
Braintree
John A. Kelcher
Daniel H. Toomey
Springfield
Douglas
Gov.las
Keither
Jeremiah H. Watson
Watson
Holmes
Mal- Wen
John O'Gara
Hich
Posecssson
Massachusetts
Meradhusetts
Democratic
Purdy
Io: Liew
Teke
Te Babbitt Co
Optictan
Ak Ih
Middlesei Trust CO
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