Ward Sentenced to Prison for Forged Check
Daniel S. Ward known as Colonel Ward, age 74, was arraigned in the Superior Criminal Court after pleading guilty to uttering a forged $100 check. He received a state prison term of two and a half to three years, amid his long criminal record. He was once saved from the gallows by President Lincoln after involvement in a 1864 conspiracy to blow up New York. Ward, a Southerner, was sympathetic to the South.
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Daniel S. Ward
Ward
Superior Criminal Court
Lincoln
New York
Schlitz Beer Global Reach and Cleanliness Claims
The advertisement proclaims Schlitz beer everywhere from South Africa to Siberia and Asia. It emphasizes extreme cleanliness, high quality ingredients, monitored brewing, glass lined steel aging, and sterilized bottles to ensure consistent flavor in any climate.
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South Africa
Siberia
China
Japan
Dewey
Philippines
Schlitz
Policy lottery crackdown nets arrests and seizure in Old South building
Police arrested Frederick Roberts alleged proprietor for setting up and promoting a policy lottery. Room 312 in the Old South building at 204 Washington Street was searched, 14 manifold books and slips seized, and Frank Haley of 1 Copeland Street held on similar charges. In other news, the Folkthing approved the government franchise bill by 64 to 35.
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Boston
Bulfinch Street
Frederick Roberts
Old South Building
Washington Street
Frank Haley
Copeland Street
Cofedhagen
The
Folkthing Today
Homeless Man Dies in Yard In City Street
Homeless Glover, 40, described as penniless and hungry, was seen entering a yard before the fatal incident. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death and the location where the man was found.
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Andrew Glover
Merger League Begins Work
The Business Men's Merger League meets in Boston to back a New Haven Boston & Maine railway merger. It urges centralized New England rail control and legislative action, forming the league to pressure public officials, with A. G. Buttrick serving as secretary.
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Business Men's Merger League
Boston
New Haven
Boston & Maine Railways
Commission On Commerce and Industry
Massachusetts
New England
A. G. Buttrick
Barristers Hall
League
Parliament Adjourns for Easter Recess in London
London April 14 Parliament adjourned until April 27 for Easter recess after a brief sitting. Sir Gilbert Parker urged action to stop dumping of American hops in England while Lloyd George, in his first appearance as chancellor, said the matter was under inquiry by a commission and no action could be taken until its report.
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London
Gilbert Parker
House of Commons
England
Lloyd-George
Springfield postal clerk jailed for embezzling letter
Royal S. Wagstaff a postal clerk at Springfield was sentenced to three months in the county jail by Judge Dodge in the United States District Court for embezzling a letter. Wagstaff had twice been indicted for the same offence and pleaded guilty.
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Royal S. Wagstaff
Springfield
Dodge
United States District Court
Wagstaff
Brief Notes About New England
Newport under gasoline torpedo boat Plunger sailed for New York navy yard escorted by the tender Nina. Manchester reports town meeting approves 5000 for gypsy moths with state 5000 and private 5500. Cocheco Mills in Dover back to full time due to improving orders. Fletcher mill Mapleville runs three hours overtime nightly after curtailment. Granite shipments from Muleford quarries to Washington for the U S Treasury building. Life saving districts form aid association to aid families of injured or dead. Waterbury report on Chief Yellow Bear Sword swallowing incident ends abruptly.
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Newport
BR. I
Plunger
New York Navy Yard
Nina Manchester
Dover
N. H
Cocheco Manufacturing Company
Providence
Joseph E. Fletcher
Mapleville
Muleford
Washington, D. C
United States Treasury Building
Waterbury
A. Vw. Pearce
Yellow Bear
Andy the Hes
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Milwaukee
Fort Hill
Jos. Gahm & Son
Purchase St
Charles Johnson
Silsbee Street
Lynn
John B. Williams
Massachusetts Avenue
Harrison Avenue
Magrath
North Grove Street
Merger League
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