Parker in Providence Peddles American Made Luck Boxes
Boston con artist Parker, wanted on mail fraud charges and carrying $90,000, resurfaces in Providence selling “three starring good luck boxes” for 9 cents. He now claims the boxes are American made and produced by American workers, aligning with the Hin doo article style. U S authorities express surprise at his nerve as a Boston publication reprints his ad wording.
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United States
South America
Providence
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U. S
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Mysterious Farm Shooting Leaves Leonard With Light Wound
Lewis D. Leonard reports a would be assassin with a masked head wrap targeted him on his farm near woods. A 32 caliber revolver fired twice but caused only a slight abdomen wound and a bullet struck his watch. Leonard identified a man with whom he had prior trouble. police have no further details.
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AVON
Lewis D. Leonard
Main Street
Leonard
Randolph
The Hindoo Three Star Good Luck Box Sensation
A Boston merchant story promotes the Hindoo Three Star Good Luck Box as a fortune charm. The tale recounts boxes stamped in English and claims thousands of boxes sold with testimonials of wealth and health, generating a popular sensation in New England.
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England
Entieman
Amerro
Peo- S
Ten Indicted in Frankfort Murder Case
Grand jury indicts Caleb Powers John Powers Charles Finley Wharton Golden and W H Cullen as accessories and Henry Youtzy Berry Howard Jim Howard Harland Whittaker and Dick Combs for wilful murder of Gobel Judge Cantrill orders weapon searches in court Colson trial set with Lexington and Knoxville attorneys representing both sides
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Frankfort
Caleb Powers
John Powers
Charles Finley
Wharton Golden
W. H. Cullen
Henry E. Youtzy
Berry Howard
Jim Howard
Harland Whittaker
Dick Combs
Goebel
Cantrill
Colonel Colson
Boston Street Department Letter to Civil Service Board
A Boston street department head, B. T. Wheeler, objects to the Civil Service Commission requesting two employees, Frank J. Shay and John J. Lane, to appear for inquiry on April 17. He urges written requests for information and cites proper employer–employee procedure.
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Boston
Civil Service Commission
State’ House
Frank J. Shay
John J. Lane
B. T. Wheeler
Civil. Service
Charles
Theodore
Russell
Quincy
Edward P. Wilbur
Wheeler
Boston Street
Stevens
Suffolk, County Grand’ Jury
Civil Service
John. B. Moran
Joseph
Albert. Ll. Draper
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Ea Ell
Pany
Moran
Wfteeleg
Vodne
Turner
Major Young
Sanitary ‘Division
Oners
Whaster
Preas
Shay
Dudley
OUC
Russel
R. Moran
President Expected to Name Frank W Hackett for Navy Post
Washington April 17 reports favor under consideration of Frank W Hackett of Portsmouth New Hampshire as successor to Assistant Secretary Allen of the Navy who becomes Porto Rico governor. Hackett, about 65, is a Washington lawyer appreciated in Portsmouth and Newcastle where he summers. his residence is listed as Washington.
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Washington
Frank W. Hackett
Portsmouth
N. H
Allen
Navy
Porto Rico
Hackett
Senate
New Hampshire
Newcastle
Despatches Spark Debate On Sir Redvers Bullers Recall
London papers discuss Lord Roberts despatches from January detailing Spion Kop and Natal campaigns. The document, written February thirteen, stirs debate on Bullers leadership and possible recall while governments face criticism for public airing of military faults. The report widens tensions between generals and politicians.
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London
South Africa
Lord Roberts
War Department
Butler
Warren
General Warren
Spion Kop
General Buller
Redvers Buller
Buller
Sis
Rain Forecast for New England and Boston
A weather notice outlines showers for Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Eastern New York and New Jersey on Wednesday with warmer conditions and southerly to southwesterly winds. Thursday brings fair weather with cooler morning and southwest to west winds for Boston and surrounding areas.
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Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Boston
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