Chelsea Grocery Clerk Skips With $60 He Was Embezzler
Harry Otis a 25 year old Chelsea grocery clerk confessed to embezzling about $60 from W A Bacon of Williams street and Broad way. He fled to New York but left a note requesting mercy to protect his mother. Police traced similar thefts to his previous Chelsea employer and Medford job. Bacon will press charges.
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Harry Otis
W. A. Bacon
Williams Street
Broadway
Chelsea
Otis
Mr. Bacon
A. Bacon
New York
Harry
Bacon
Officer Smith
Chelsea Force
Medford
N. A. Johnson
Johnson
Judge Ricks Cleared by House Panel on Fees Fraud Charge
The House judiciary committee, in a 9 to 7 vote, exonerated Judge Augustus J. Ricks of the District Court in Cleveland from charges of fraudulent appropriation tied to Birdsall patent case fees. Testimony and questioning centered on fee accounting practices while Ricks served as court clerk, with the panel urging caution over the clerk's fee records and ruling that no impeachment should be reported. Mr Bailey vows to pursue impeachment efforts.
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Washington
Augustus J. Ricks
District Court of the United States
Ohio
House Judiciary Committee
Central Labor Union of
Cleveland
Ricks
Central Labor Union
Birdsall
Treasury
Department of Justice
Culberson
Bailey
Martin W. Sanders
Judge Ricks
Seege Ricks
Iafider
Dayton
Wolverton
Penn
Harrison
Ala
Ray
N. Ys Powers
Broderick
Kan
William A. Tone
Childs
Texas
Stockdale
Mississippi
Boamer
Louisiana
Lane
Illinois
DeArmond
Missouri
Senate debate over warship withdrawal from Hawaii
Washington January 22 Senate took up Kyle resolutions disapproving administration action in withdrawing a warship from the Hawaiian Islands and urging the President to order a vessel to Honolulu. Hawley and Lodge condemned the action. George and Gray replied. Gray quipped about the President's balance in shaping policy.
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Washington
Senate
Kyle
Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu
Hawley
Lodge
George and
Gray
Treasury ends day with gold reserve at 68.6 million
Washington January 22 Treasury Department reports a loss of 1.6 million dollars in gold, 1.5 million for export, and 100 thousand in exchange for United States notes. The gold reserve standing at close of business is 68,591,893 dollars.
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Washington
Treasury Department
United States
Repairing the Old Constitution in Senate Action
In Washington on January 22, Senator Gallinger announced an amendment to the naval bill proposing $300,000 to thoroughly repair and reconstruct the old United States ship Constitution.
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Washington
Senate
Gallinger
Police guard poloists in Salem a tense polo clash
In Salem on January 22 the New Bedfords and the Salems faced off before 1000 spectators. A collision between Cook of Salem and Conway of New Bedford sparked a rough fight behind Salem's cage, broken up by police. Salem won 8 to 7.
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Salem
New Bedfords
Salems
Cook
Conway
New Bedford
Out for the Tin Larceny Suspect Nabbed at Charlestown Dock
William H. Daley, 20, of 110 Charter Street North End, was arrested this morning for allegedly stealing ten boxes of Sheet tin from Fitchburg Railroad Company property at the Hoosac tunnel docks in Charlestown.
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William H. Daley
Charter Street
North End
Fitchburg Railroad Company
Hoosac Tunnel
Charlestown
Newton Club Journey Team Scores Summary
Newton Club Journey Team 4 2269 and Team 2 2175 led by Chelsea 998th Artillery 2324. Re views at 22 percent. Charlestown Charlestown Club 2898 and Lowell Highlands 2962. Lowell Vespers 2487 and Les Miserabies 2396.
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Newton Club
Chelsea
Artillery
Charlestown
Charlestown Club
Lowell Highlands
Lowell—Vespers
Paine's Celery Compound Promises Quick Relief for Headaches
A historical advertorial claims Paine's Celery Compound cures nervous debility exhaustion and related ailments including neuralgia sleeplessness melancholia hysteria and headaches. It cites Prof Phelps and a Connecticut Vermont case where Levi Campbell of Danby Vermont used the remedy to regain health after a sugar season, asserting long term success and permanent improvement.
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Paine
Prof
Phelps
Levi Campbell
Danby
Vermont
New England
Strikes Expand and Chickasawbut Club Banquet in Haverhill
In Haverhill on January 22, rallies and meetings continued amid a broad strike by boot and shoe workers. Local arbitration aims persist with parish ministers backing arbitration. The Chickasawbut Club held its annual meeting at Young's Hotel with 112 members, reelecting Edwin Payson Jackson as president and detailing finances and officers. Public events included a Grand Parade to Lafayette Hall for a benefit, with large crowds and a drum corps procession through the city streets.
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Haverhill
General Boardman
Theodore T. Pomeroy
Jared M. Davis
Foresters’ Hall
Lafayette Hall
Union
Washington Stree
Sargent Square
A. L. Morrill
Messrs
J. A. Bowler
0. T. Moulton
J. N. Lowell
J. C. Snow
J. A. Goss
L. A. Freeman
Estabrook Bixby
Mr. Cox
Merrimac
Chickasawbut
Young’s Hotel
W. L. Terhune
Terhune
Tremont House
Greenhalge
H. A. Thomas
Blanchard
Henry Richardson
W. Herbert Boynton
James A. B. Stewart
W. W. Whitmarsh
Jerome C. Hosmer
Lucius Foster
Joseph D. Elms
Charles A. Young
Jackson
Club
Dorchester
Nathan Appleton
Appleton
Washington
Hawaii
Cleveland
Luiuokalani
Helen of Troy
United States Navy
People's Party
England
Jefferson
South
Republican Party
George W. Bicknell
D. D
Cambridgeport
Strikes Riots Close Streets as Police and Cavalry Quell Crowd
A large mob fought with police on Fulton street and surrounding avenues as strikers attacked cars with rocks and crowds taunted officers and non union workers. Troops mounted on horses formed a picket line and dispersed rioters while linemen faced a looming general strike threatening essential trolley service.
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Twelfth Precinct
Dyer
Lieutenant Badgely
Fulton Street
Ralph
Tompkins Avenues
Rochester Avenue
Mugge’s Hall
Gates Avenue
Mayor denies Third Brigade out. figures stay asked for orders
General McAlpin met with Brigadier-General McLeer and staff at brigade headquarters to assess affairs. The Mayor and Police Commissioner Welles also visited. McAlpin said no consultation occurred and denied any troop mobilization. He noted law and order is the priority and cars will not resume until stability exists. Surgeon Fowler found all posts sanitary, implying a protracted stay. Brooklyn police report about thirty sick daily from long hours and poor meals. Citizens urge militia relief funds.
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P. Campbell
Schieren
McAlpin
McLeer
Welles
Albany
Third Avenue
George R. Fowler
Brooklyn
City Appropriations Committee Adopts Mayor's Budget Proposals
The joint committee on appropriations met in the aldermanic chamber and spent over two hours reviewing the Mayor's budget for the coming year. They adopted the Mayor's suggestions with minor changes, including replacing 12000 for Fourth of July celebrations by transfers from incidentals. Minority reports are expected Monday. The Mayor seeks 349128 more than last year to fund 1895 96 operations. last year’s 249147 overages are noted. The law department gains 3000 to cover added assistants. police sees a 42093 increase for more patrolmen.
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Lee
Law Department
Marine Parkers Night at Pilgrim Hall in South Boston
The Marine Parkers Associates hosted a pleasant party in Pilgrim Hall South Boston with seventy five young people in attendance. Miss Ligzie Burns and Miss Margaret Bannigan won the ladies first and second whist prizes. Mr John Jennings and Mr Patrick Burke won the gentlemen prizes. A concert featured G Gam mison John O'Brien Master James Murphy Daniel Evans Fred Andrews Thomas Keane Edward Hartnett John Curran Miss Margaret Riley Joseph Hoar and John Kelly. Representative Joseph J Norton attended as guest. A collation followed the entertainment.
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Marine Park Associates
Pilgrim Hall
South Boston
Ligzie Burns
Margaret Bannigan
John Jennings
Patrick Burke
G. Gammison
John O’brien
James Murphy
Daniel Evans
Fred Andrews
Thomas Keane
Edward Hartnett
John Curran
Margaret Riley
Joseph Hoar
John Kelly
Joseph J. Norton
Brooklyn Transit Strike Meeting In Local Labor News
The executive board of the Conductors Drivers and Motormen Union will convene tonight to plan action on the Brooklyn strike. Widespread discontent exists over West End management delays in the annual conference with the union committee as several labor groups plan meetings this week to support trolley workers.
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Brooklyn
West End
Chinese Brothers Fight Over Dispute at Harrison Laundry
Yee Leng and Yee Yon, brothers and laundry partners at 110 Harrison avenue, quarreled last evening. They exchanged blows with a broomstick and an iron bar, both suffering injuries and subsequently arrested and jailed at Station 4. A physician tended their wounds.
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Yee Leng
Yee Yon
Harrison Avenue
Yees
Station 4
Polo Games Last Night in New England Matches
Scores from Boston Providence show 14 to 3 for Boston. Pawtucket hosts a 3 to 3 draw with Lynn. Salem beats New Bedford 8 to 7. Tickets for travel to the West available at City Ticket Office Boston & Albany Railroad 366 Washington Street.
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Boston
Providence
Pawtucket
Lynn
Salem
New Bedford
The
Boston & Albany Railroad
Washington Street
Police escort patrol confines men in hall for hours
Police per request block Palmetto Street hall as cars depart, locking doors for over two hours. No papers seized. confinement preserves order while cars return to barns. Riders continue patrol after securing vehicles and rights remain intact.
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Palmetto Street
Brooklyn Man Seeks GE Workers for Brooklyn Motorman Jobs
A Brooklyn agent for the electric roads visited Lynn on January 22 seeking GE Company workers for motorman positions. He offered $3 a day plus expenses, and even $5 daily for skilled motor workers for at least a month, but reportedly found no takers among local employees at the General Electric gate.
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Lynn
Brooklyn
Lynn Toda
General Electric Company
Jackson Accepts Mitchell Challenge for Australian Fight
London January 22 Peter Jackson today accepted Charlie Mitchells challenge to fight. Mitchell had announced he would meet the Australian but it was believed Peter would take Frank Craig. Both principals will meet soon to finalize arrangements with a large purse expected from the National Sporting Club, which regards Jackson as a superb fighter.
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London
Peter Jackson
Charlie Mitchell
Mitchell
Peter
Frank Craig
National Sporting Club
Jackson
Ed McLaughlin Defeats Fred Eames In Billiard Contest
In Providence tonight Ed McLaughlin champion of Pennsylvania beat Fred Eames champion of New England 3 to 100 in the opening match of a four night billiard contest at Garden City Billiard Hall for a purse of 100 dollars. The event features twelve hundred points on a 10 inch balk line in blocks of 300 per night with McLaughlin conceding 800 points across the total.
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Providence
R. I
Garden City
Ed McLaughlin
Pennsylvania
Fredames
New England
McLaughlin
Fence caused death of Peter Quinn in Somerville incident
Peter Quinn aged 58 died at Massachusetts General Hospital from a concussion suffered when a board fence blew over on him and a friend in Somerville ten days earlier. Quinn resided at 3212 Oak Street Somerville.
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Peter Quinn
Massachusetts General Hospital
Somerville
Quinn
Oak Street
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National Club
Eames
Fence
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Executive Atchison Reorganization Committee
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