Draper Plan Aims to Seize Boston & Maine Stock
Governor Draper proposes creating a Massachusetts controlled corporation to purchase and hold the Boston & Maine stock now owned by foreign interests and Billard. The plan requires that a majority of directors be Massachusetts citizens and that the office be in Boston, with stock disposal only by Commonwealth consent. Legislature members largely back the proposal as a remedy to external ownership.
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Boston & Maine
Massachusetts
New England
Billard
Massachusetts Railroad Corporation
Boston
Commonwealth
Draper
Billard-New Haven
Charles S. Mellen
Tflaven Railroad
Lawmakers Weigh Railroad Schemes Amid Debate
Senator William Turtle of Pittsfield and Representative Garcelon of Newton praised a new railroad scheme while Robert Washburn of Worcester refused to commit, saying he would judge the matter on its merits as the committee on railroads works toward a solution.
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William Turtle
Pittsfield
Committee On Railroads
Garcelon
Newton
Robert Washburn
Worcester
Dead in hour of triumph
Hartford reports Governor George L. Lilley died at 7 26 tonight after four weeks of illness. Charges about his election and alleged corrupt methods had failed to be verified, ending a brutal political fight as Lilley faced death.
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Hartford
Conn
George L. Lilley
Officer Who Arrested Him Says Prisoner Described Cutting Up of Body
The East Cambridge trial of Chester S Jordan for his wife Honora Jordan’s murder heard Sergeant Michael E Crowley describe finding a trunk with parts of the dismembered body and reenactment of the scene in court. Crowley acted the suspect for jurors as defense and prosecution clash over evidence and Jordan’s demeanor.
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Jordan
East Cambridge
Hancock Street
Chester S. Jordan
Honora
Michael E. Crowley
Joy Street
Crowley
Charles J. Wier
Triggins
Elmer
Honora C. Jordan
Wier
Charles W. Bartlett
Thorndike Street
Stevens
Bell
Fairbairn
Whitman
Eveleth
Walsh
Jordan House
Megoun Square
Somerville
South Station
Metropolitan Wharf
General Bartlett
Mansion House
Red Sox Receive Warm Boston Welcome After Win Over Athletics
The Red Sox, greeted by 12 000 fans in damp weather, defeated the Athletics 6 to 2 at Huntington Avenue. Nearly 13 000 showed up including the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, five ex Governors, and the mayor, sharing a buoyant, supportive atmosphere.
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Red Sox
Athletics
Huntington Avenue
Showers Forecast for Boston and New England
Forecast for New England calls for rain Thursday with south to southwest winds, followed by clearing and warmer conditions. Friday will be partly cloudy and colder with brisk to high westerly winds. Steamers to European ports face high winds and rain Thursday, then generally fair Friday toward the Grand Banks.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Grand Banks
Tornado kills six and injures many in Cleveland area
A tornado swept through Cleveland and northern Ohio on April 21 killing six people and fatally injuring nine others, with at least 50 hurt and property losses exceeding one million dollars. Victims include Jasper Cromwell, Mrs Olive Phalen, an unidentified woman, Joseph Vessla, Louis Petrola, and Joseph Slazek.
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Louis Petrola
Joseph Slazek
Death by Own Action During Storm Report
Fred Grugel died after rushing into a barn to escape a storm and drinking ecarbolic solution. The incident occurred as he feared imminent harm and consumed the substance while seeking shelter from the rain.
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Fred Grugel
Pope Denounces Suffragists in Rome Address
The Pope spoke to the Union of Italian Women on April 21, opposing equal rights for women. He warned that women in public life would ruin the family and society, insisting woman should be man's companion under authority tempered by love.
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Rome
Sailor Refuses to Surrender As British Cruiser Captures Woodbury
The American fishing schooner Charles Levi Woodbury from Seattle, caught halibut near Cape Scott, was fired on by the British cruiser Kestrel and towed to Vancouver. Four shells hit the schooner and forced surrender after the captain feared to risk his crew as shots threatened the vessel.
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Vancouver
B. C
Charles Levi Woodbury
Seattle
Kestrel
Woodbury
Cape Scott
Vancouver Island
Seized Schooner From Gloucester Seized on Seattle Owner Switch
The schooner built in Es sex Massachusetts in 1888, docked in Gloucester until 1897 for fishing. Captain Sinclair, master of the Charles Levi Woodbury, filed a complaint with United States consul Colonel West. West will record depositions and investigate the seizure. if unjustified, a complaint will follow. The crew remains aboard pending resolution. Owned by Standard Fish Company of Seattle.
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Essex
Mass
Gloucester
Captain Sinclair
Charles Levi Woodbury
United States
Colonel West
West
The
Standard Fish Company of
Seattle
Chase of Woodbury and Kestrel Near Vancouver Island
Report of a sea chase from Vancouver Island toward the Pacific involves the Woodbury and its pursuer the Kestrel. Gunfire three shots rang out as the two vessels sped away with the main sail damaged and splinters knocked from the mast. Captain Sinclair feared sinking if the pursuit continued.
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Vancouver
B. C
Woodbury
Vancouver Island
Pacific
Sinclair
Kidnapped Boy In Cincinnati After Threat Letters
Leo Mudhorn son of Mrs. John Mudhorn disappeared after two letters demanded 500 dollars and threats to abduct him. He attends St Peters Cathedral Parochial School and told his mother two men attempted to force him to go with them. A third letter claimed the boy was kidnapped.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Leo
John Mudhorn
St. Peter’s Cathedral
Red Sox win opening game as crowd braves cold
The Red Sox beat the Athletics 6 to 2 in the season opener before a massive crowd despite cold weather. Only one American League game today while the Nationals had a post ponement and Harvard and other college events were on schedule with various results.
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Red Sox
Athletics
Doves-Quakers
Philladel- Ents
Harvard
Crimson
Exeter
Johnson
Ketchel
Renaud
Nashua
Wildey
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Eben S. Draper
Gov. Lilley
Sunday Post
Theatre
Rip van Winkle
Dorothy Dot
Jean
Brittany
Post
Sergeant Crowley
Officer Crowleys
Hancock ST
MR Wier
Sullivan
Atty Higgins
Crowleys
Bartlett
Cambridge
Philadelphia
Paul H. Shannon
Thomipson
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