Jury Venire in Hagan Chance Trial Narrows to Eight
The venue for 150 jurors in the Arthur Hagan and John Chance murder case exhausted with only eight accepted. Prosecutors Knowlton and Sughrue faced pleas from defense as the trial lineup began. Russell's killing at Roslindale and witness lists were key points in the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hagan
John H. Chance
Shultz
Charles H. Russell
Udges Bishop
Stevens
H. M. Knowlton
Sughrue
George R. Swasey
F. F. Sullivan
Hagan
H. P. Harriman
G. P. Wardner
Chance
New Fayne Jury Sought. Prosecution Prefers Married Men
Feb 6 New York A report says Fayne Moore may be retried Friday with a new jury. Prosecution aims for married jurors, believing they resist influence by a defendant’s sex. Last trial featured a bachelor leading the defense, causing a no verdict. Trial could start Monday after jury selection and arguments. Judge Hill, counsel for Mrs Moore, returned and visited her at the Tombs, lamenting theater offers that might prejudice jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fayne Moore
District Attorney’s Office
Hill
Georgia
Smallpox Epidemic Grows in Winslow Maine
The Waterville area reports a worsening smallpox outbreak with two new cases, thirty in Winslow under strict quarantine, and unofficially forty more unreported. A patient near death and continued spread prompt vaccination and containment concerns.
Eighth Annual City Point Catholic Hall Dances At Copley Hall
The City Point Catholic Association held its eighth annual hall in Copley Hall with about 250 couples. The grand march was led by president Charles H. Slattery and Annie G. Slattery, followed by floor director John H. Buckley Jr and Nellie Dixon. Numerous guests included Henry Naphen James A. Gallivan Thomas W. Flood and other local dignitaries and club leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Point Catholic Association
Copley Hall
Charles H. Slattery
Annie G. Slattery
John H. Buckley, Jr
Nellie Dixon
Association
Vincent S. McDonough
Louise McDonough
Henry Naphen
James A. Gallivan
Thomas W. Flood
Robert Johnson
John T. O’brien
M. J. Sullivan
Alderman McDonald
John R. Murphy
Fred R. Knox
Roxbury Catholic Club
Paul Revere Hall
Massachusetts Bicycle Club
A. D. Peck
E. Ohman
C. C
Knights of Labor Ball Plans Thirteen Annual Event
The Ben Franklin Association 6463 K of L held a Sunday meeting to finalize details for the thirteenth annual ball at Paul Revere Hall next Friday. The sanitary and street cleaning departments supplied most attendees, with $400 from ticket sales already received and about 1000 people expected. Mayor Quincy and several city department heads indicated they will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Franklin Association
KX. of
Paul Revere Wall
Quincy
Small Girl Hero Saves Sister From Basement Fire
Nine-year-old Rebecca Bartelstone awakened to smoke in the East One Hundred and Eleventh Street apartment. She carried her four-year-old sister to safety as flames spread from a defective heater in the basement. The father Moses Bartelstone and janitor Joseph Noakes fought the fire. it was extinguished without an alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rebecca Bartelstone
East One Hundred and Eleventh Street
Rebecca
Moses Bartelstone
Joseph Noakes
Woman sues to curb long railroad work hours
New York February six. Mrs George Livingston Baker a prominent society woman of West New Brighton Staten Island has begun a fight against Staten Island electric railroads. She has had officials of one road summoned to appear in court next Wednesday to explain why motormen and conductors are compelled to work fifteen to twenty hours a day. Mrs Baker charges the officials with violating the ten hour law and says employees dare not complain for fear of losing their jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Livingston Baker
West New Brighton
S. I
Staten Island Electric Railroads
Baker
Elopement by Map Leads to Dublin Marriage
Dr H M Moore used a self drawn map of the seminary to find Lily Smith guiding him to a designated spot. The pair fled in a carriage with faculty in pursuit but wed at a friend’s home across the line. They, both from Dublin, returned there to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Grange
H. M. Moore
Lily Smith
Dublin
Du Chaillu Arrival Delayed at Gargan Home
A Post reporter learned last evening at Hon. Thomas J. Gargan’s home that famed traveler Paul Du Chaillu would not arrive there today. The report notes no new timing and provides no further details on his schedule or visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Gargan
Post
Paul du Chaillu
Noted Guest Plans and Club Dinner Address
The text describes Mr Gargan hosting a guest at Brimmer Street for two or three days. It also mentions M Du Chailly as the special guest at the Paint and Oil Club of New England's 113th dinner at the Exchange Club, where he will deliver an illustrated talk titled Equatorial Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gargan
Brimmer Street
M. du Chailly
Paint and Oil Club of
New England
Exchange Club
Equatorial Africa
Senatorial Ballots Show Mixed Results in States
In Pennsylvania the seventeenth ballot produced Quay 19 Jenks 3 Steuart 1 with no choice. Delaware's thirty-seventh to thirty-ninth ballots yielded a split to Willis and no election. Nebraska reported no changes while Utah recorded five amuree ballots with King and McCune leading. several unnamed candidates received minor totals. absent and not voting tallies noted.
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Pennsylvania
Quay
Jenks
Stewart
Delaware
Gray
Addicks
Dupont
Chandler
Willis
Handy
Colonel Dupont
Nebraska
Senator
Utah
King
McCune
Powers
Cannon
Tounn
Nebeker
Sutherland
Queen's speech to reference pacific relations at opening
London dispatch says the Queen's speech at Parliament's opening will mention the existing peaceful relations with foreign nations and then address the most recent military or diplomatic operations. The report notes the speech sets the tone for foreign policy and ongoing international concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Prince George of Greece high commissioner for Crete speech
A speech discusses the Crete question with a plan to appoint Prince George of Greece as high commissioner. It notes acceptance of the Czar’s peace conference invite, expresses sympathy for the Empress of Austria’s assassination, and contemplates British anarchist law changes. It cites plague in India, praises Cape Colony’s navy defense vote, and references West Indies disaster. It announces bills for London municipal government and secondary education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
Prince George
Greece
Austria
Rome
Great Britain
India
Cape Colony
West Indies
London
Banquets Held On Eve Of Parliament Opens In London
In London on February 6 the traditional banquets for Parliament eve occurred with one change. Liberal MPs lacked an official host until the afternoon, while Lord Salisbury hosted Conservative peers and the Earl of Kimberley hosted Liberal peers in the Lords. Conservatives dined with Mr Alfred Balfour, Liberal Unionists with the Duke of Devonshire, and the Duchess of Devonshire hosted a joint reception afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Lord Salisbury
Earl of Kimberley
House of Lords
Alfred J. Balfour
Treasury
Duke of Devonshire
Council of Ministers
Duchess of Devonshire
Joaquin Miller in Boston Sees Klondike Through Miner’s Eyes
Veteran California miner Joaquin Miller lecturing in Boston at Keith's, staying at the Touraine. He wears corduroy and a wide brim hat, draws attention in the lobby, and recalls Longfellow and O Reilly. Miller argues for electric mining and frontier expansion, praises Siberian methods, praises camp order, and notes strong, provisioned communities.
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Joaquin Miller
The
Sierras
Boston
Keith’s
Touraine
Klondike
Longfellow
John Boyle O’reilly
Garfield
California
Mr. Miller
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Venire
Sughave
John B.chance
Arthur Hagan and
Suffolk County Superior Court
Charles L. Russell
Harriman
Crance
Russell
George W. Cashman
Lexington Street
Alfred Johnson
Carpenter
High Street
James W. Robertson
East Fourth Street
Henry Hurd
Bunker Hill Street
Moses C. Plummer
West Newton Street
Robert M. Higgins
Carlos Street
John T. Kimball
Bowdoin Street
Cornelius J. Crowley
Woodward Avenue
Lst
Board of Election Commissioners
Board of Aldermen
Knowlton
Bishop
Roslindale
United States
Lincoln and
Essex Streets
Wali
Somerset Club
Aaa Ad
Maryland
Butler
Salem
Edward V. Butler
Lynn
Legion
Cushing Medical Supply CO
Washington ST
Grains T Furniture CO
Tremont St
Houston
Washington
NEW Fayne Jury
Prosecution
Winter Street
Mammoth
Ballin Duchesse
Java
Victor
Shapleich Coffee CO
Peres Boas
Junta Forsaken
Agoncillo
Montreal
Maine
Winslow
Senor Agoncillo
Ralston and
Siddons
Aguinaldo
Senor Lopez
Philippine Republic
Ralston and Siddons
Que
Senor Martin
Windsor
Manila
Philippines
Associated Press
Otis
Waterville
Lockwood Mills
Allen & Stanwood
Lyon
Mass
Larrabee
Knights OF Labor Ball
Semit Chemical Co
Mreckton
DU Chaillu
England
Gzar
H. H. Tuttle CO
Washington and Winter Sts
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Liberal Party of England
Appletton’s
Globe Bulding
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