Cardinal Gibbons Letter on Peace Arbitration
Voice of People reports Cardinal Gibbons regrets not attending a committee meeting. He praises rising support for international arbitration, noting courts of arbitration grow among Christian nations and urging peace through law over war. He cites past disputes resolved by arbitration and hopes rulers adopt permanent courts and pen over battlefield.
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Prince of Peace
Whitney on Russell Describes Ex-Governor as Desirable Candidate
Ex Secretary of the Navy William C. Whitney left for New York after a one day Boston area visit spent with brother Henry M. Whitney in Brookline. He praised ex-Governor William E. Russell as a highly desirable candidate popular in private and public life and favored by the Democratic party.
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William C. Whitney
New York
Henry M. Whitney
Brookline
William E. Russell
Democratic Party
Gold Not Nails Found on Samuel Piper Estate
James Owens and William Roberts found 2310 in gold coins while carpentering near Delaware Water Gap in Port Jervis New York. They heard a jingling from a can mistaken for nails and recovered mostly 20 and 10 dollar coins. The executor William J Thansue was notified of the find.
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Port Jervis
N. Y
James Owens
William Roberts
Samuel Piper
Delaware Water Gap
Owens
William J. Thansue
Royal Victorian Knighthood Created by Queen
London April 24 The Gazette reports the Queen has created a new order of knighthood named the Royal Victorian.
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London
the Gazette
Two Women Dead in Maryland Family Attack
In La Plata Maryland two women, Mrs Cocking and Miss Daisy Miller, were found murdered in their rooms after a late night assault on the Cocking family. Mr Cocking, injured and bound, lies in a cellar. an inquest names unknown parties as suspects and the town reels with fear.
Senate committee leaves Boston Harbor appropriation intact
In Washington on April 24 the Senate commerce committee kept the Boston Harbor appropriation as in the House proposal, rejecting planned cuts to Boston and other items. The panel decided not to change the Boston funding, despite earlier plans to trim.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Commerce
Boston Harbor
House
Senate
Boston
Grand Forks National Bank Fails in North Dakota
Comptroller Eckels reports Grand Forks National Bank of Grand Forks North Dakota failed today with assets of 604000 dollars. The bank had 200000 dollars in capital and owes depositors and other banks 369000 dollars.
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Washington
Eckels
Grand Forks National Bank of
Carnegie’s Road Company Formed in Pittsburg
The Butler & Pittsburg Railway Company was formally organized in Carnegie Steel offices in Pittsburgh. J. T. O’Dell of Boston named president, William N. Frew VP, T. M. Galvin treasurer, R. A. Franks secretary. board includes Andrew Carnegie and several others. The secretary will seek bids to build track and roadbed. Initial investment around 3,000,000, with Carnegie Steel guaranteeing at least three million tons of ore per year. road to merge into Pittsburg, Shenango & Lake Erie to provide a direct route to the Great Lakes.
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Butler & Pittsburg Railway Company
Carnegie Steel Company
J. T. O’dell
Boston
William N. Frew
T. M. Galvin
R. A. Franks
Andrew Carnegie
T. H. Given
F. S. Smith
T. M. Carnegie, Jr
Portsmouth Electric Street Railway Planned for May Start
New electric railway work in Portsmouth with six miles of track to be laid through main streets. Boston capitalists negotiating for the franchise, with a deal expected to close early next week. Line planned to reach nearby seaside resorts before next season.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Portsmouth Electric Street Railway
Boston
City officials tour completed subway section under ground plan
In a subway inspection day the Governor Legislature and Mayor toured the completed underground transit section. The Mayor joined the group, expressed support for the project, and observed the little locomotive hauling six dongolas loaded with sand up the incline amid the Wing of the Wind exhibit.
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Crocker
Lttle
Mrs Ellen A Richardson Delivers Lecture on Neglected Facts
Mrs Ellen A Richardson spoke Thursday to the Ladies' Physiological Institute on Neglected Facts with emphasis on higher living. She noted connections between food and moral nature, highlighting vegetarianism. Dr Driver will report April 30 on his diphtheria antitoxin experience.
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Ellen A. Richardson
Ladies’ Physiological Institute
Driver
Shall Cleveland Assist in the Enslavement of Cuba
Dr Fulton will preach at the First Baptist Church of Somerville with a Sabbath evening subject questioning U S policy toward Cuba. The morning topic will be A Popular Baptist Church.
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Cleveland
Cuba
Egyptian rule friction over Zeitoun governor appointment
Dragomans of six embassies led by Germany France Britain Italy Russia and Austria press Tewfik Pasha to honor reforms and oppose Mohammedan Zeitoun governor. Cairo reports Zebehr Pasha behind new civil strife claims mutinous Sudan army and predicts British Sudan campaign trouble. Crete and Episkopi clashes leave fifty dead or wounded as Crete seeks Greek aid.
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Zeitoun
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Episkopi
Greece
Navy feud fuels push for rank reform
Washington April 24 Secretary Herbert plans action to ease the bitter clash between naval line and staff factions that sparked the conflict in the naval affairs committee room. Bills to grant actual rank to Engineer Corps members heighten tensions as lobbying and influence shape Congress. Cabinet discussions today signaled possible Navy Department action to restore relations and discipline.
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Washington
Hall
Money
Herbert
Navy
Naval Affairs Committee
Congress
Engineer Corps
Navy Department
Franklin Club Hosts First Uying Party In Allston Hall
The Franklin Club held its first youthful dancing party last night in Odd Fellows Hall. Grand march was led by E. W. Ashley and Miss Nellie Wright.
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Franklin Club
Allston
Odd Fellows’ Hall
E. W. Ashley
Nellie Wright
Hotel Fire Strikes Bastedo House in Binghamton
Fire at the Bastedo Hotel on Collier Street wounded many guests and staff. Alfred Bastedo suffered severe neck burns. Mrs. Bastedo and Mrs. Davis faced serious burns and near suffocation. Etta Bastedo and Carrie Bastedo sustained burn injuries to hands and arms. Willie Bastedo, David Davis, and Frank Smith also suffered burns. May die conditions loom for some.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Bastedo
Collier Street
Alfred Bastedo
Etta Bastedo
Carrie Bastedo
Police Chief Decision Hinges on Liquor Question
In Amesbury after the town meeting the Board of Selectmen cannot settle on a police chief. The choice is between current chief George N. Janveyn and former chief B. F. Goodwin, with liquor policy the deciding factor. The board refused new licenses, enforcing the no-license law, and both sides rally support.
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Board of Selectmen
George N. Janveyn
B. F. Goodwin
Goodwin
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