Indictments in U S Grand Jury Case Batch
The United States grand jury returned indictments before Judge Low ell naming George Davis for forging Dominion of Canada bills and related offenses. Frank A. Chapin the Salisbury postmaster pleaded guilty to embezzlement. Almera L. Ackley and Hugh J. Hill faced charges under interstate commerce laws for pressuring a Taunton telegraph operator over labor ties. The case mentions William Davis and his wife as principals not yet public.
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United States
Grand Jury
Lowell
George Davis
Dominion of Canada
Willam Davis
Frank A. Chapin
Salisbury
Almera L. Ackley
Taunton
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Hugh J. Hill
Patrick J. Galligan
Social Democrats Eye Rally for Mayor Candidate Sherman
The Social Democratic party plans a mass meeting Friday at Faneuil Hall to back mayoral candidate John W. Sherman and to celebrate wins in Haverhill and Brockton. Speakers include John C. Chase of Haverhill, Charles H. Coulter of Brockton, Rev. Frederick O. McCartney of Rockland, James F. Carey of Haverhill, with Sherman as chairman and the Brockton Social Democratic Band providing music.
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Social Democratic Party
Faneuil Hall
John W. Sherman
Haverhill
Brockton
John CC, Chase
Charles H. Coulter
Frederic O. McCartney
Rockland
James F. Carey
Social Democratic Band
Girl's Strange Silence In New Jersey Hospital Case
New York dispatch reports Miss Jennie Day of Lumberton remains silent in County Hospital atount Holly New Jersey over several days. Doctors suspect a psychological reaction to a love affair as the cause of her unusual muteness.
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New York
Police Board appoints seven reserve officers to regular force
General Order 647 approves seven reserve officers Alex Lindsay Herbert Paul J J McBrien GC J Reardon W E Neily C A Bowers A R Foster to divisions and liquor detail. Officer Bowers earns two days extra vacation for prompt arrest of C A West on Nov 29. Several complaints are dismissed, while H S Nickereon is found guilty of assault and fined ten days pay.
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Alex. Lindsay
Herbert Paul
J. J. McBrien
GC. J. Reardon
W. E. Neily
C. A. Bowers
A. R. Foster
Officer Bowers
C. A. West
Parker Street
J. R. Glass
R. F. Quirk
G. P. Bartlett
H. H. Fay
G. B. Colby
Census Finds Farm Values Shrinking in State Report
Horace G. Wadlin reports from Part 5 of Volume VI of the Census of the Commonwealth that farm values show a shrinkage since the last survey. Returns total 21,509 with many below $3,000, while hen culture shows rising value led by Middlesex and Worcester counties. Aggregate land values for hay, crops, market gardens, nurseries, orchards, and cranberry bogs are detailed, with Middlesex high in value.
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Horace G. Wadlin
Bureau of Statistics of Labor
Commonwealth
Worcester
Middlesex
Bristol County
Essex
Plymouth
Hampden
Berkshire
Norfolk
Franklin
Hampshire
Barnstable
Dukes
Nantucket
Suffolk
Middlesex County
Tne
All Glasses Satisfied With President's Massage
Havana reports President McKinley's Congress message praised by Cubans across classes. Leaders see potential independence guarantees easing tensions as U S troops remain, with editorial voices lauding clarity and calls for free Cuba becoming a reality.
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Havana
McKinley
Congress
Cellazo
Cuba
Gualberto Gomez
White House
Lincoln
Committee Meeks Today in Roberts Inquiry
Representative Tayler of Ohio heads a special committee to investigate the Roberts case. The panel will meet at 11 tomorrow to set a general line of action and decide on reporting speed. Roberts may attend with counsel and witnesses are present in Washington and Utah.
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Roberts Investigation Committee
Washington
Henderson
Roberts
Callada
Brigham H. Roberts
Congress
House
United States
Brigham H. Robdarts
Utah
Tayler
Ohio
Taylor
Committee of Inquiry
Women in Pitman Church Invest One Dollar Parable
New Brunswick N J December six The women of the Pitman Methodist Church invest one dollar each from church funds in ventures. Proceeds will be reinvested until March first when final profit goes to the church. Several members bake bread or aprons and sell doughnuts sachet powder and candy to raise funds. The group hopes to outdo the 520 percent scheme of Syndicate Miller.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Pitman Methodist Church
J. H. Hoagland
A. V. Wark
Alexander Gullick
M. F. Vickery
M. G. Cathcart
Lyman Cronk
Cronk
Miller
American fleet sails from Bay of Islands for Boston and Gloucester
Twenty five American fishing vessels have sailed for Boston and Gloucester with herring cargoes. This marks the largest fishery on record in the quarter. Herring remain plentiful but fishermen await cold weather as packing has not yet begun.
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ST. John's
N. F
Bay of Islands
Boston
Gloucester
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Iowa
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Maine
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Duluth
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