Grant's Tomb Opens Outer Casket at Midnight Removal Planned
The outer steel casket containing General Ulysses S. Grant's remains was opened in New York at 10 AM by C W Canfield of the granite monument company of New England. The case is bolted with 150 large heads that must be drilled and pounded down, a three day job. Removal will occur under cover of night with no public viewing or ceremony.
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New York
U. S. Grant
C. W. Canfield
Granite Monument Company of
New England
Priest Deshon to Attend Grant Dedication Despite Long Friendship
New York April 9 A West Point roommate and comrade of Ulysses S Grant the Rev Father Deshon is invited to the April 27 dedication ceremony honoring the dead general Deshon who shared early battles and later the path from soldier to priest recalls Grant seeking his help with difficult mathematics and Deshon guiding the way in both war and faith.
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New York
Grant
West Point
Father Deshon
Military Academy
Deshon
Charter Return Delayed by Mayors Signatures
The Greater New York charter is sent back to the Legislature with Mayor Strong of New York disapproving. Mayors Wurster of Brooklyn and Gleason of Long Island City add their signatures. It must be repassed by both Senate and Assembly and take effect after Governor Black signs.
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Albany
N. Y
Greater New York
Strong
New York
Wurster
Brooklyn
Gleason
Long Island City
Black
Examinations Set April 26 for Various Government Posts
On April 26 examinations will be held in Room 145 at the post office building for pension examining surgeons field force coast and geodetic survey State Department clerk ship draughts man and assistant ship draughtsman Bureau of Construction and Repair Navy Department local and assistant inspectors of hulls and boilers of steam vessels in the steamboat inspection service and assistants in the Department of Agriculture.
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Washington
This City
Coast and Geodetic Survey
State Department
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Navy Department
Steamboat Inspection Service
Department of Agriculture
A God-sent Blessing Dr Agnew Cure for Heart
Easton Pennsylvania resident B F Wood suffered twenty years with organic heart disease. After fifteen years of distress he found relief from Dr Agnew's Cure for the Heart, with one dose easing symptoms in thirty minutes and seven bottles curing him. Sold by C E Woodward Co and Jaynes Co in Boston.
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B. F. Wood
Easton
Dr. Agnew
Ex-Mayor Fowle Faults Newton Bookkeeping in Third Letter
Ex Mayor William B. Fowle faults Newton for poor bookkeeping in the city treasury and auditor offices. He calls for a full investigation by the city finance committee and accuses Mayor Cobb of suppressing critical statements while promising reform. He reiterates that competent bookkeepers were not appointed and alleges last year’s finance committee did nothing.
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William B. Fowle
Newton
Cobb
Fowle
Rothfeld
Treasury
Finance Committee
Tariff delays eyed by Senate finance subcommittee
Washington April 9 The Republican Senators on the Senate finance committee sub panel now plan to push the tariff bill back beyond their original deadline perhaps two weeks from next Monday. Progress is satisfactory with many schedules including chemicals and cottons receiving final attention while the tougher items such as wool sugar hides coal lead ore lumber and other puzzling subjects remain to be settled after the simpler matters.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
Senate
Mary Morgan Tries Suicide After Deaths of Three Babies
New York police find Mrs. Josephine Morgan on a ledge at 316 Pleasant Avenue ready to leap With a lifeless six week old baby in the cradle and a history of three infant deaths at six weeks each the distraught mother shows fatal grief and appears to intend self harm The randering details imply a tragic family pattern and unresolved loss
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New York
Pleasant Avenue
Betz
Josephine P. Morgan
Henry
Samuel
Wall Street Blind Pool Scandals Claim Millions
Postoffice inspectors close similar operations in New York after the E. Dean Company collapse. Investigators say $20 million flows from small gamblers yearly, with about 250000 victims. Fraud orders target brokers on Broadway and Wall Street as receivers move to protect assets.
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New York
E. 8. Dean Company
Postoffice Department
Postoffice
Jenkins
Washington
Wall Street
Leopold Baleach
Broadway
John de Wolf
de Wolf & Co
G. N. Eberman
Arthur Goslin
Sam Keller
Samuel Keller
Dean Company
Bernard
Chapin & Co
New-street
Norris
McBurney & McBurney
Regret at Parting: Miss Gordon Resigns as Matron
A Somerville Hospital trustees committee issued a complimentary tribute on Miss Emma J. Gordon's resignation as matron. They praise her as an educated nurse with high professional skill, a skilled housekeeper, an exceptional teacher, prudent business manager, and gracious hostess. She begins duties as Gloucester Hospital matron on May 1.
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Somerville Hospital Board of Trustees
Emma J. Gordon
A. H. Carvill
F. M. Kilmer
J. Frank Wellington
Gordon
New Gloucester Hospital
R F Matthews Rescued After Twelve Hour Ocean Struggle
The British steamer R F Matthews Captain Innis arrived safely at Mystic wharf yesterday after a perilous voyage from Hamburg. On March 25 she battled a hurricane and heavy seas damaging boats, steering gear, bridges, and fittings while carrying 21 123 bags of sugar to the American Sugar Refining Company.
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R. F. Matthews
Innis
Mystic
Hamburg
Shields
American Sugar Refining Company
Canada
Matthews
Ice Fields Threaten Zaandam In Atlantic Passage
New York dispatches report the steamship Zaandam became trapped in a vast ice field for twelve hours while sailing from Amsterdam to New York. The vessel, with 104 steerage passengers, faced bergs up to 200 feet high and two acres in area, prompting engine stoppages and backward maneuvers to avoid danger.
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New York
Zaandam
Amsterdam
Deveyes
Norcross Bros Wins Union Station Contract Over $2 Million
Norcross Bros secured the Union Station erection contract valued at over 2 million dollars. The deal covers excavation and foundation work and the superstructure, with six leading firms competing. Orlando W. Norcross leads the firm, James Norcross having withdrawn. The company has built Trinity Church and major public buildings in Providence Worcester and New York. Work to begin shortly and run without interruption.
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Norcross Bros
Southern Union Station
Orlando W. Norcross
James Norcross
Trinity Church
Columbia College
New York
Rhode Island State Capitol
Providence
State Mutual
Worcester
Bostonian Society Meeting and Related Activities
The Bostonian Society meets Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Old State House council chamber for a reading by Nathan Haskell Dole on The Anthology Club and Boston's literary development. Florence Ives aids deputation work in North Brookfield with the State Y M C A. H M Moore D A MacPhie George H Shaw and George D Shutts will take part in ten days of services.
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Bostonian Society
Old State House
Nathan Haskell Dole
Anthology Club
Boston
Florence Ives
North Brookfield
Young Men's Christian Associations
Messrs
H. M. Moore
D. A MacPhie
George H. Shaw
Middleboro
George D. Shutts
South Framingham
Surprise Party for W F Pousland at Cambridge Home
A surprise evening at 66 Dana Street Cambridge featured presents a oak dining set. Joseph Maddock gave the presentation speech with Pousland replying warmly. Dr John McBay narrated travels in France and Daniel Roach played piano. Speeches by Squire Hayes Carter and Campbell followed. The Eagle Quartet performed several selections.
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W. F. Pousland
Dana Street
Cambridge
Joseph Maddock
Pousland
John McBay
France
Daniel Roach
Squire
Hayes
Carter
Campbell
Eagle Quartet
Messrs. Creedon
McCready
McGuigan
Postoffice Inspector Pursues Mail Robbery Clues Across Cities
Postoffice Inspector Boynton and team chase a mail theft pattern after two Atlantic and Harrison avenue boxes were broken six months earlier. Investigators link the older breakage to the recent robbery, suggesting a key pattern used nationwide. Authorities stress security of post office keys and penalties for tampering. The theft is believed to occur after 1 AM, by someone familiar with collection times.
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Postoffice
Boynton
Post Office
South End
Atlantic Avenue
Harrison Avenue
Murray
Post Office Department
Washington
Revere Manslaughter Case In Chelsea Police Court
The manslaughter case against Thomas Skeffington son of the Immigration Commissioner and 15 year old Howard Kirnstead filled Chelsea police court sessions. They are charged with causing the death of Italian resident Charles A. Dondero of Baker Avenue by a careless rifle discharge on March 21. Mary de lite testified as a principal witness and Dr Morris of Revere linked death to blood poisoning.
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Thomas Skeffington
Henry Skeffington
Revere
Howard Kirnstead
Chelsea
Charles A. Dondero
Baker Avenue
Lite de Mary
Dr. Morris of
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Arkansas
Famudy
Aq Sugar
Ceeada
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Union Station
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New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
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Alfred D. Foster
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