Morrison acquitted as wife joins celebration in Mt Vernon
In White Plains Mrs Lillian Gordon the defendant’s wife drank with him then was found comatose in another town and arrested. She returned to the city. Morrison was acquitted on Wednesday. He plans rest for months before attempting to teach French and German in Mt Vernon amid nervous strain from the trial.
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White Plains
Lilian Gordon
Morrison
Prof. Morrison
Lillian Gordon
Mt. Vernon
Elderly visitor waltzes at Derby dance
Mrs. Ann Bartholomew aged 91 of New Rochelle joined an informal Derby gathering at Mrs. George B. Clark's home. As Miss Ethel Clark played a lively waltz, the visitor accepted an invitation and danced with ease, stopping only with the music.
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Derby
Conn
Ann Bartholomew
New Rochelle
George B. Clark
Judge Clark
Earl Russell Plans Extended Nevada Stay With Bride
Carson Nev April 20 Earl Russell and his bride may return to Nevada for a longer stay than their recent six month arrangement. Reports say the Earl bought 200 acres on the lake shore after Tehoe offered attractions drawing him to the area.
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Earl Russell
Lake Tehoe
Carson
Nev
Nevada
Tehoe
Lake Shore
Harrison to preside at ecumenical foreign missions meeting
The New York opening of the Ecumenical conference on foreign missions at Carnegie Hall features former President Harrison presiding and delivering a brief address at the afternoon session. President McKinley is to give the principal speech at the evening session welcoming delegates to the United States.
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New York
Dollaze
Ecumenical Conference On Foreign Missions
Carnegie Hall
Harrison
McKinley
United States
Roosevelt
Potter
Morris K. Jessup
Rat bite tragedy claims young child at Tyler Street
A four year old girl named Caroline Sullivan was bitten by a rat and injured while handling a barrel at 147 Tyler Street. She was revived after treatment at 674 Panevees Street. The incident occurred yesterday with injuries to the finger and other damage from the barrel.
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Caroline Sullivan
Tyler Street
Panevees Stal
Wedding Tragedy Narrowly Averted by Groomsman
New York April 20 Miss Mabel Potter, daughter of Asa Perkins Potter, wed Henry Soffer Thompson at her parents home on West Forty-eighth Street. An attempted public display ended when John Williams snatched a messenger bicycle from John Kelly, a district telegraph messenger, as a truck neared, sparking a subway station arrest.
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New York
Mabel Potter
Asa Perkins Potter
Maverick Bank Fame
Henry Soffer Thompson
West Forty-eighth Street
John Wesley Brown
John Williams
Williams
John Kelly
Kelly
McAuliffe
East Fifty-first Street
Democrats Defeat Armor Plate Provision in Naval Bill
In Washington on April 2 the House struck out armor plate provisions for Krupp armor at 545 per ton and the repeal of a 300 limit after a party line clash. Underwood filibuster followed adjournment without final action on the bill. Senate focus shifted to Hawaiian civil government measures with debate and resolutions of sorrow for late Rep. Lorenzo Danford.
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House
Secretary of the Treasury
Maine
Ohio
Missouri
Underwood
Alabama
Senate
Cullom
Bate
Tenn
Hansbrough
Foraker
Lorenzo Danford
Edna May divorce bid faces flimsy grounds test
New York judge indicated Edna May may not secure a divorce from Fred Titus as the grounds appear weak. The case featured remarks from Justice Stover and testimony placing Titus with Casino company members Margie Ward, but no improper conduct was proven. Titus, meanwhile, has passed civil service exams and may become a Metropolitan policeman soon.
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New York
Edna May May
Fred Titus
Edna May
Lionel EB. Lawrence
Titus
Belle of
Metropolitan Force
MR TUDOR OPPORTUNITY IN MANUFACTURES COMMITTEE
The committee on manufactures altered its plan regarding summoning Thomas W. Lawson W E Dillana and Frederic Tudor Jr at Clarence W Barrons request. It rescinded the action and will not reopen that phase. Mr Taylor assistant treasurer and clerk of the New England Gas and Coke Co will be invited to come voluntarily with the ks.
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Committee On Manufactures
Thomas W. Lawson
W. E.L. Dillana
Frederic Tudor, Jr
Clarence W. Barron
Taylor
New England Gas and Coke Company
Canal Bill Amended Aimed at Broad Support
Washington April 20 The House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee strikes out canal fortification in the Hepburn bill seeking a bipartisan compromise to advance the measure. Hepburn announced a May 1–2 House consideration date. Rep Shackleford dissented, arguing Congress should legislate free from European dictation and uphold the Monroe doctrine.
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Washington
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Hepburn
House
Shackleford
Missouri
Great Britain
Allen to Start Today as Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Washington dispatch reports Governor Allen continuing to perform duties of Assistant Secretary of the Navy after his formal leave. He met with Secretary Root and planned to sail for Puerto Rico tomorrow with Wheeler Howell, his private stenographer, to serve there in Porto Rico.
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Washington
Navy Department
Allen
Revere Grade Crossings Hearing Progress at Town Hall
A special commission, appointed by the Superior Court, met in Revere to consider abolishing grade crossings on Winthrop Avenue and related streets. Town Solicitor Nason urged 4 percent and 6 percent grades plus improvements to Winthrop Avenue, Hart Street, and Hichborn Street, while the railroad and Commonwealth objected. The panel adjourned to continue at 10 AM next Thursday.
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Superior Court
Boston & Maine
Boston
Revere Beach & Lynn
Winthrop Avenue
Revere
Town Hall
Robert W. Nason
Nason
Winthro Avenue
Hart Street
Hichborn Street
Firm With Porte U S Claims Against Turkey Pushed
Secretary Hay returns to Washington as the State Department plans vigorous action to collect U S claims against the Turkish government. European approval is noted as continental powers, blocked from direct action, favor synchronized action to clear the way for others with similar grievances.
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Turkey
Washington
Hay
New York
State Department
Europe
United States
Floods Surround Meridian and Hickory. Dam Breach Paralyzes State
Flood waters engulf Meridian Mississippi as the six mile upstream dam fails. Reports say many Black residents are drowned and homes wrecked while Hickory is entirely submerged. All railway traffic in the state is halted.
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Meridian
Miss
Enterprise
Hickory
Twenty First Anniversary of Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
The Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters marks its twenty first anniversary with sessions in Deacon Hall Washington Street and a 10 30 mass. Colonel Thomas F. Doherty chairs the high chief ranger delegates report thirteen new courts and a net gain of one member, reaching about 15000 in 1% subordinate courts. An officers election fills most afternoon time before an informal reception for Archbishop Williams at Boston College Hall. A memorial scholarship of 6000 will be founded for sons or members of the order at the Brighton Seminary in honor of Owen A. Galvin.
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Deacon Hall
Thomas F. Doherty
Boston College Hall
James Street
Archbishop Williams
Owen A. Galvin
Brighton Seminary
Order of Foresters
Flood Situation Improves? In Mobile Rail Traffic Ahead
Floods on the Rite and Kill rivers fluctuate with reports of no improvement yet. Officials foresee trains resuming Monday as rail operations endure extensive damage and losses are described as enormous.
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Mobile
Ala
Rite & Kill
Making Her Shroud
Washington dispatch reports former Hawaii Queen Liliuokalani plans return to Hawaii after failing to obtain a pension. The text notes she has spent the past month weaving her own shroud, a Hawaiian burial custom signaling dignity in death and avoidance of a robe prepared by outsiders.
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Washington
Liliuokalani
Hawaii
Rumors Grip Kentucky as Taylor Indictment Supposedly Quieted
In Frankfort on April 20 political circles buzzed over rumors of a Goebel murder case grand jury action. Reports stated an indictment against Governor Taylor had been returned but would be withheld pending bench warrant service despite denials.
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Frankfort
Goebel
Taylor
Cigarmakers Union in Boston votes weekly aid for New York strikers
The Cigarmakers Union of Boston held a meeting and voted to contribute 7 50 a week to striking New York cigarmakers. Danie arris, a prominent New York member, spoke about 500 workers involved in the fight for better conditions. The group noted a 50 cent weekly tax on each member.
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Boston
New York
Cigarmakers’ Union of
New York City
Danie Arris
Board Allows Price Cuts to Clear Steel Overproduction
After a four hour session in New York the American Steel & Wire Company directors announced that until the over production of materials is disposed of the executive committee may reduce prices as needed to resume operations at idle plants.
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New York
American Steel & Wire Company
Med in a cab George T Heywood dies in New York
George Thomas Heywood a 22 year old sign painter from Dorchester died in a cab in New York on the way to Fall River boat to Massachusetts. He had been ill with consumption and collapsed en route to hospital after his father arrived to take him home.
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New York
George Thomas Heywood
West Nineteenth Street
Fall River
Dorchesster
Mass
Heywood
Young Heywood
Washington Street
St. Vinecent’s Hospital
Lucky Boxes On Sale Near Bowdoin Square Theatre
A local dealer offers the original three star ring lucky boxes sold after Henry Parker's sheriff sale. Boxes, bought in auction as Parker’s effects vanished, are priced at a quarter each. The vendor claims the boxes contain the same luck Parker once touted and plans giveaways.
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Court Street
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Henry Parker
Parker
Kate Killen Identified After Back Bay Fens Jump
Last night family identified the woman who jumped into the Back Bay Fens as Mrs. Kate Killen of 287 Ashmont Street Dorchester.
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Back Bay Fens
Kate Killen
Ashmont Street
Dorchester
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