Niagara Ice Jam Unbroken at Lewiston New York
The Niagara River ice jam remains unmoved over 24 hours with a rising danger from potential sudden collapse. Residents fear flooding along upper river banks and docks as dynamite will be delivered to Youngstown for early blasting to relieve the jam. Police patrols guard both river banks overnight while rescue efforts continue.
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Lewiston
N. X
Niagara River
Niagara
Queenstown
Lake Ontario
Youngstown
Grand Council R A Opens 22d annual meeting in Ford Hall
The Grand Council for Massachusetts Royal Arcanum begins its 22nd annual meeting in Ford Hall with a business session. Officers will be elected tomorrow and Grand Regent John J. Hogan will present a highly anticipated report after inspecting all councils. Membership rose $18 in three months. Agassiz Council No. 45 North Cambridge and Conquest Council Worcester lead Massachusetts. On March 3 there were 57 councils with about 17,706 members. Financials show $1,553.73 gain for 1908, cash on hand $25,402.65 as of Jan 1, widows and orphans fund $51,842.23, grand treasurer balance $4,748.78 as of April 1, 1909.
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Grand Council
Massachusetts
Royal Arcanum
Ford Hall
John J. Hogan
Order
Mever
Agassiz Council
North Cambridge
Conquest Council
Worcester
Tariff talk on cottonseed oil sparks Senate clash
In Washington on April 21 protectionist Senator Aldrich urged Southern lawmakers to back free listing for cottonseed oil while Senator Simmons opposed it. The debate covered 1998 imports worth 81 dollars and revenue of 8.28, amid warnings of protection for a fragile domestic industry.
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Washington
Senate
South
Aldrich
Bacon
Georgia
House of Representatives
Simmons
North Carolina
Tillman
Money
Dolliver
Messrs. Aldrich and
Smoot
United States
Japan
Briggs
Open House Luncheon by YWCA School of Domestic Science
The Young Women’s Christian Association School of Domestic Science hosts a weekly practice luncheon for six guests. The latest menu includes fruit cocktail, veal mousseline, brown bread, pineapple sherbet, and coffee, all prepared for about 1.00. An open house is planned for May 4.
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School of Domestic Science
Young Women's Christian Association
Jeffrey R. Brackett
Alexander Mann
Anna G. Richardson
Association
James H. Lake
Berkeley Street
Durant Gymnasium Club
Hains on Faints in Court in New York Trial
Captain Peter C. Hains Jr. fainted in a Flushing court while on trial for the killing of William F E Annis. Lawyers say the strain of juror selection may force hospital care and a possible postponement.
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New York
Peter C. Hains, Jr
Flushing
William FE. Annis
Robed jurors cannot convict as Captain Hains forms view
A jury panel of 150 talesmen exhausted without seating a new juror as seventy were examined. Most remained with strong opinions over the defendant’s guilt or innocence. Justice Garretson excused nearly all, leaving only five men on the jury after three days. General Hains and Major Hains tried to revive the captain against a backdrop of a contested home invasion and alleged wrong relations.
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General Hains
Major Hains
Talesmen
Garretson
Annis
Hains
Presidents Elect Maclaurin Attends Tech Junior Prom
The Institute of Technology junior prom closed the week with over 41 couples dancing from 9 to 3 am at the Hotel Somerset. President elect and Mrs. Maclaurin mingled with students as matrons and patronesses joined the event, marking the first chance for the new president to meet the college community.
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Institute of Technology
Hotel Somerset
Maclaurin
Curtis Guild
Eben S. Draper
Samuel Mixter
Richard C. Maclaurin
William T. Sedgwick
Frank H. Rand
Alfred FE. Burton
George F. Swain
Dugal C. Jackson
Henry P. Talbot
Desire Despradelle
Harry EK. Clifford
James Bachelder
Davis R. Dewey
Life Crushed by Heavy Dray in Wilton Street Tragedy
John Dermody age 50 of Wilton N H was killed yesterday when a heavy dray collided on Washinon street near Stillman. Driver Walter A Hanley of Charlestown is detained at Station 1 for investigation the wagon owned by S D Wiley Son of Charlestown.
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John Dermody
Wilton
N. H
Washinon Street
Stillman
Walter A. Hanley
Main Street
Charlestown
Station 1
Dermody
S. D. Wiley & Son
Finance Commission Notes Read In Court In McCullough Case
In a Boston Superior Court session, Judge DeCourcey overruled defense objections to using Finance Commission testimony against Leo F. McCullough and James F. Cassidy in a larceny and conspiracy trial. Stenographer James W. Mudge read McCullough’s statements that $200 was from contingent funds and $180 from himself to buy Massachusetts reports, with the books reportedly at McCullough’s South Boston home awaiting return. Adjourned until morning.
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Leo F. McCullough
Common Council
James F. Cassidy
Superior Criminal Court
Massachusetts
Boston
MecCullough
Finance Commission
DeCourcey
Keeney
McCullough
James W. Mudge
Feeney
Mudge
Carnegie Predicts Great World War Threat
Andrew Carnegie warned at the Peace Society annual meeting that a great world conflict looms between Great Britain and Germany over naval armaments. He urged other nations to intervene between the two powers.
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New York
Great Britain
Germany
Andrew Carnegie
The
Peace Society
Auto Crash Kills Harvard Student in Jamaica Plain
Joseph Brewer Jr., 20, Harvard student and Milton native, died when his car collided with a farm wagon in Jamaica Plain. The vehicle overturned and Brewer was crushed beneath it. the wagon was owned and driven by F T Day of Stoughton.
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Joseph Brewer, Jr
Flarvard
Joseph Brewer
Milton
Charles Brewer & Co
Jamaica Plain
F. T. Day
Stoughton
Dinner Tendered to Ex Governor Guild at Welock Hotel
Cavalier A G Tom asello, head of the Italian earthquake relief committee, to host a dinner tonight at the Hotel Na Poli welcoming ex Governor Guild. Italian colony members and relief committee present. Engrossed resolutions to honor his aid after the Messina earthquake.
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Welock
Napoli
A. G. Tomasello
Messina
Fear Doryman Is Lost At Sea Near Gloucester
Edward Gardner of Elwellcourt failed to return from an off shore fishing trip. He left port in a 12 foot dory and is believed overwhelmed by heavy seas. Gardner has a wife and several small children.
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Gloucester
Edward Gardner
Elwellcourt
Gardner
Doctor Worcester Recovering After Operation
The Rev. Dr. Elwood Worcester pastor of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and head of the Emmanuel Movement is rapidly recovering from a recent operation. Mrs. Worcester states he will be around again within a few days and will then take a vacation.
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Elwood Worcester
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Emmanuel Movement
Boston Bankers to Meet at Faneuil Hall This Evening
An open meeting of the Boston Chapter of the American Institute of Banking will be held in Faneuil Hall this evening at S o'clock. Invitations have been issued to the Boston Bank Presidents Association Boston Bank Cashiers Association and Boston Bank Officers Association. Speakers include Fred J. Kent D D Rev P Gifford Francis B. Sears George F E Allen Frederick Cate A F Havens and W S Meader.
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Boston
American Institute of Banking
Faneuil Hall
Boston Bank Presidents’ Association
Boston Bank Cashiers’ Association
Boston Bank Officers’ Association
Fred J. Kent
Bankers’ Trust Company
New York
P. Gifford
D. D
Brookline
Frrancis B. Sears
National Shawmut Bank
George FE. Allen
Frederick Cate
A. FE. Havens
Providence
A. J
W. 8. Meader
Captain James G. Doyle Dies at 66 in Chelsea Hospital
Retired Navy officer Captain James G. Doyle died at the Naval Hospital in Chelsea from complications of a carbuncle. He had served at the navy yard here in establishing a new magazine at Hingham. He was 66, leaving a widow and a daughter.
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James G. Doyle
Navy Yard
Hingham
Naval Hospital
Chelsea
Savage dog bites child in West End court
Laughing children watched as a bulldog leaped through a window at 14 Blossom Street. It attacked Benjamin Warhawsky, fainting later, and he was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital where surgeons operated. His father Samuel Warhawsky lives nearby.
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Blossom Street
Leslie Jordan
Charles Abbott
Benjamin Warehawsky
Massachusetts General Hospital
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