Forecast for Wednesday Weather Across New England and Northeast
VI TAR WASHINGTON April 9 forecast for Wednesday shows Maine showers then fair and cooler with high northwest winds. New England states including New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut plus eastern New York expect fair, colder winds from the northwest. Signals from Sandy Hook to Eastport noted as storm moves northeast over New England and St Lawrence valley with varied barometer readings and general temperature trends across regions.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Sandy Hook
Eastport
Middle Atlantic
New England
St. Lawrence Valley
Manitoba
Lake
Northwest
Eastern Lake
Ohio Valley
Virginia
Carolina
Mississippi Valley
Western Lake
Middle
South Atlantic
Ohio
Middle Mississippi
Watson Takes Oath as Governor for Delaware Vacancy
William T. Watson, Speaker of the State Senate, took the oath of office as governor to fill the vacancy caused by Governor Marvis’s death. He remains a senator but will not act. William T. Reed was chosen Speaker pro tem of the Senate.
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Dover
Del
William T. Watson
State Senate
Senate
Marvis
Watson
William T. Ree
Ate
Diamonds and dollars in a King's sparkling deal
King & Co. touts low prices on diamonds while promising refunds if customers are unhappy. They warn against rivals advertising “gold dollars at 50 cents” and urge shoppers to compare value, noting their own small profit and return policy.
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Papa
Harry
Jack
King & Co
Summer Street
Washington Street
Two Members Dissent on Boston Mayor Reform Bill Report
The metropolitan affairs committee closes its executive session on the Mayor's reform bill and will present a report in the Senate. It largely follows Mayor Curtis's draft but favors a three year mayoral term. Creed and Geary of Boston dissent from the report.
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Metropolitan Affairs Committee
Senate
Sanger
Curtis
George A. Hibbard
Boston
Municipal League
Common Council
Legislative Department
Creed
Geary
House
Beacon Hill
Runaway New York Boy Held in Boston Mystery
Police conceal names as a 16 year old son of wealthy New Yorkers is held in Boston after disappearing from home two weeks ago. He reportedly admired an actress from the Black Crook company and was found at his brother’s boarding house. parents notified and expected to travel here.
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New York
Boston
Salva-Cea Promotes Quick Healing of Inflammation
Salvac ea product advertised for rapid relief from inflammation and irritation. The claim emphasizes fast soothing action and general healing benefits. The copy targets readers seeking topical or internal aid for irritated skin or tissues.
City Democratic Committee Unanimously Adopts Delegate Plan
Boston Democratic city committee approves two municipal conventions one for mayor and school board the other for aldermen and street commissioner with a 161 member city committee. Harmony prevails as Senator Corbett and ex-Representative Hayes merge amendments and set timelines behind closed doors.
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Democratic City Committee
Boston
Joseph J. Corbett
James E. Hayes
Corbett
Hayes
Board of Aldermen
Donovan
City of
Boston Doctor Shoots Malden Man in Domestic Clash
Dr. William H. Farnsworth of Boston was shot twice by Charles Witham on High street Malden. Farnsworth, wounded in the bowels and head, was taken to a hospital with slim chances of recovery. Witham, who claimed self defense, was arrested and held for arraignment as the victim clings to life.
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Malden
Malden Hospital
High Street
Hillside Avenue
Knight
Costello
William H. Farnsworth
Shawmut Avenue
Boston
Charles Witham
Witham
Farnsworth
The Doctor in Boston Not Living at 292 Shawmut Ave
A postman awakened Dr. Ripley at 292 Shawmut Avenue stating a Dr. Farnsworth once lived in 282 Columbus Avenue. Dr. Ripley said Farnsworth has not lived there for a year and that he ran away from his wife to the West End. He has no further information about Farnsworth.
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W. H. Parnsworth
Shawmut Avenue
Boston
Columbus Avenue
Ripley
Farnsworth
Paymaster Hunt Dead at St. Albans Vermont
William H. Hunt influential St. Albans leader and paymaster of the Central Vermont Railroad died after two months of illness. Born 1850, he built the St. Albans Messenger, served in local government, and rose to Vermont Senate leader with key roles on budgets and the Waterbury asylum completion funding.
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Albans
William H. Hunt
St. Albans
Central Vermont Railroad
Norwich University
Engineer Corps
Northern Pacific Railroad
George G. Hunt
Hunt
General Assembly
Fuller
Vermont Asylum For
Waterbury
Senate
House
Woodbury
Trunk Mystery In Newton Over Mislaid Inheritance
A trunk sent from Pittsburgh to Mary S Leonard causes confusion as a lawyer claims papers and estate funds tied to another Mary Leonard. Adams Express searches locate a Nonantum resident with no middle initial, who has no claim. The trunk and letters are held awaiting the lawyer's orders.
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Newton
Mary S. Leonard
Adams Express
Pittsburg
Penn
Mary Leonard
Mary
Adams Express Company
Nonantum Block
Nonantum
Six Burned in Gas Explosion at Nanticoke
An explosion of gas at the Susquehanna Coal Company No 2 slope in Nanticoke near Wilkes-Barre at noon today left six workers badly burned. The injured remained in the pit and none were reported fatally burned.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Nanticoke
Susquehanna Coal Company
Bismarck Praises Women In Speech To Teachers
In Friedrichsruhe Prince Bismarck praised the influence of women on national progress. He noted fifty years ago such influence was unknown and said German mothers foster national feeling in children. He spoke of life's sunset and hope for a prosperous generation to come.
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Berlin
Prince Bismarck
Friedrichsruhe
New War Vessels for Russia
St Petersburg reports the ministry of finance has granted a loan of 3,000,000 roubles to the volunteer fleet to add two fast cruisers and perhaps three more, on top of the two cruisers already under construction in England.
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ST. Petersburg
Ministry of Finance
England
Pope Praises Pope's Vitality On Rome to London Trip
Cardinal Vaughn Archbishop of Westminster traveling from Rome to London stops in Paris for a day. He says the Pope's physical and intellectual vigor is greater now than it has been for many months.
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Paris
Cardinal Vaughn
Westminster
Rome
London
Earthquakes Hit Reggio di Calabria Again
Shocks of earthquake were felt at Reggio di Calabria last evening but damage had already occurred. The report from Rome dated April 9 notes continued tremors in the region with no new injuries reported.
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Rome
Reggio di Calabria
Boston Transit Commission explains subway plans
Boston transit officials briefed a half hundred prominent men after a request by Moses Williams William Endicott Jr and Charles Bowditch for a public meeting to discuss the Tremont street route. Chairman Crocker outlined the commission's duty from creation to study and the Haymarket purchase as a key first step, with plans publicized in February and bids advertised for Section 1 of the subway.
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Boston Transit Commissioners
Boston
Messrs
Moses Williams
William Endicott, Jr
Charles P. Bowditch
Subway
Commission On
State Street
Crocker
Gargan
Dalton
Burrage
Swain
Beal
Round Table
Charles A. Cotting
Jerome Jones
Jonathan A. Lane
William Minot, Jr
Thomas Hillis
Board of Assessors
Bernard Jenney
Samuel Johnson
T. Dennis Boardman
Dudley L. Pickman
B. L. Tower
F. Wa. Stearns
R. H. Stearns & Co
Herber L. Harding
Albert Wetmore
Georg R. Shattuck
George Wigglesworth
R. Me Bradlee
William J. Bigelow
EB. Ray Andrews
Oliver Peabody
James W. Longeley
Charles C. Jackson
George A. Goddard
Mr. Webster
Shepard, Norwell & Co
Causten Browne
Boston Citizens’ Association
Francis H. Peabody
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Astor Carey
H. R. Dalton
Henry Sprague
Plang
Swainmac 'Y Plain
Carson
Boston Transit Commission
Tremont Street
Haymarket
Boston & Maine Ae
Haymarket Square
Causeway Street
Boylston Street
West Street
Boylston and
Tremont Streets
House of Representatives
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
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Spitz Bros. & More
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