Bribery Attempt Misconduct Crowned in Alken Trial
In United States District Court the trial of William I. Alken and three co defendants continued with charges of attempted bribery and jury influence. Harry Barish testified he, at William S. Alken's urging, offered $200 to government witness Zelig Miller and admitted using the alias H Barrett in a swindling scheme. The witness denied personal gain beyond the bribe admission and said the funds from H Barrett goods would aid a prior asset concealment case. Court recessed the trial to Tuesday.
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William I. Alken
Cambridge
Harris A. Alken
Everett
Thomas Scottron
Henry Barish
Roxbury
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William S. Alken
Zelig Miller
Commercial Street
Harris Alken
H. Barrett
Greenhood
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William
Harris Aiken
American Crayon Company
Waltham
William Alken
Teddy Roosevelt to lead new Washington university
April 17 report claims Theodore Roosevelt will depart the White House next March and undertake a foreign trip to prepare for heading a new Washington university. Andrew Carnegie reportedly to provide an endowment of 25 million dollars or more for the institution.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Andrew Carnegie
Title Seekers Presented by Harvard Pi Eta Society
The Title Seekers, an annual Harvard Pi Eta Society extravaganza, premiered last night for graduate members at the clubhouse theatre in Cambridge. H. L. Murphy, '08, drew praise for his song Elfins, while the ensemble portraying maidens earned strong impressions. The show will be repeated next Monday afternoon in Jordan Hall.
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Harvard Pi Eta Society
Harvard
Cambridge
H. L. Murphy
Jordan Hall
Barnard Memorial Marks 100th Birthday of Rev. Barnard
Patriots Day events at the Barnard Memorial honor Rev. Charles Francis Barnard founder of the first church for children. A sermon by his son Charles Barnard will note his life, with remarks from Thomas Hills. Special music and the Barnard Memorial Association annual meeting are planned.
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Barnard Memorial
Charles Francis Barnard
Barnard
Charles Barnard
Thomas Hills
Barnard Memorial Association
Holy Week Ends With Blessing Of Fire And Paschal Candle
The last day of holy week is observed in Catholic churches with joyful interiors. A new fire is blessed, echoed by the Lumen Christi as a triple-stem candle is lit from that fire. The Paschal candle is blessed then the 12 prophecies and font blessing follow.
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Christ
Suffrage for Both Sexes Emphasized at Bazaar
Rabbi Fleischer urged universal suffrage for all humans at the Woman's Suffrage Bazaar in Tre Mont Temple Lorimer Hall. He argued education and democracy empower women to be equal partners to men in any field including music and business.
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Rabbi Fleischer
Lorimer Hall
Tremont Temple
Mystery in pastor's death by own action
A pastor, Rev. Mr. Thompson, apparently shot himself after elevated tensions with a betrothed woman and a hotel confrontation. A Sunday school meeting criticized him as a hypocrite, and a delegations from First Presbyterian Church prompted his abrupt departure. His body was found by a maid after inquiries and searches.
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Thompson
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Newburyport Man Patrick Conley Dies at 74
Patrick Conley died at his home in Newburyport aged 74. He leaves five daughters and a son Joseph, with daughters in Lowell Lawrence Haverhill Amesbury and this city.
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Philip Callahan
Lowell
James May
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Haverhill
William Tuxbury
Amesbury
Harry Downs
This City
Joseph
Barre
Vermont
Methodist Episcopal Church
Baltimore
Buff, Corporal Carl Buff Dies of Typhoid at 30
Carl Buff corporal of Co. 7 C A C and Buff & Buff died last night at his parents Cheshire street home from typhoid fever. A Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate, he was known as an expert in scientific instrument manufacture.
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Buff & Buff
Cheshire Street
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Semi Pro Pitcher Seeks Joe Manning in East Boston
A fast semi professional pitcher from New England may join for April 20. Contact Joe Dick Manning at a Meridian Street address in East Boston to arrange engagement.
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East Boston
New England
Meridian Street
Will of Somerville telephone magnate filed in probate
The will of Charles Williams, once a Bell Telephone contractor and Western Electric stockholder, valued at over 1 million dollars, was filed in East Cambridge Probate Court. Main beneficiaries include wife and two children with substantial sums, plus several relatives and friends receiving smaller bequests. Williams lived last years at 1 Arlington Street, Somerville.
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Somerville
Bell Telephone
Probate Court
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Western Electric Company
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Mary A. Kidder
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Angelina Williams
Emma Russell
Cheshire
Arlington Street
Coin swallowed 60 years ago kills Indiana man
In Laporte Indiana James Huckins a 67 year old farmer died after a cent swallowed six decades earlier formed an abscess in his stomach and acids dissolved the coin leading to poisoning authorities noted the coin had remained in his stomach since the incident years earlier
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Laporte
Ind
James Huckins
Fairbanks Urges Third Term for Roosevelt
In Washington an anecdote says Vice President Fairbanks urged President Roosevelt to reconsider running again. The tale suggests Roosevelt rejected the idea.
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Fairbanks
Roosevelt
New York
Washington
Currency bills poised after Aldrich tabling in House
Washington reports the Aldrich bill was tabled by the House banking committee. If the House enacts the Vreeland bill as planned, both measures go to conference with the Senate, likely yielding a unified currency bill after removal of nonessential provisions and substitution of Aldrich terms.
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House Committee On Banking and Currency
Congress
House
Senate
Vreeland Bill and Banking Provisions in Congress
The Vreeland bill seeks to use commercial paper and all securities held by national banks as an additional security for emergency currency. The House committee on banking and currency may follow a favorable report with a substitute bill. The measure blocks amendments from Aldrich era debates and curbs loans to firms linked to corporate officers, while outlining anticipated currency legislation this session.
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House Committee On Banking and Currency
Congress
House
National Bank Act
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Johnston
National Banks
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Senator Clark Promises Million for Grandchild Gift
Kansas City April 17 ex Senator W A Clark was noted to promise one million dollars to his first grandchild. Reports say Charles Clark Jr daughter born December 21 1900 and John M Foster claims Clark has given the baby four thousand dollars.
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Kansas City
W. A. Clark
Charles Clark
John M. Fosters
Clark
Grape Nuts credited for restore strength and health
A ranch worker turned farmer credits Grape Nuts with restoring his strength after years of poor digestion and fatigue. He reports dropping from weakness to 184 pounds and sleeping better, praising the cereal as the best food and noting others in town adopted it after his improvement. There is a product tag and reference to Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Wagner Signs at Last for Pittsburg
Honus Wagner signed to play with the Pittsburg team and will likely be the local shortstop in tomorrow's game at Cincinnati. Wagner and Dreyfus departed for Cincinnati on a night train and Wagner will report to Manager Clark in the morning for the afternoon contest. He is in excellent condition.
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Honus” Wagner
Cincinnati
Wagner
Dreyfus
Clark
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