Melrose Promoter Edward L Coy Held on Fraud Charge
Edward L Coy aged 71 Melrose promoter arrested Wednesday on charges of obtaining 4500 by false pretences in connection with the defunct New England Titanic Powder Co. He was arraigned in municipal court and held for havings. Coy treasurer and secretary of the company faced shareholders who had invested about 80 000. The plant was built at South Acton and explosions and fires led to dissolution two years ago. Coy pledged to investors that returns would come. one stockholder lamented losing money while others recalled the powder’s supposed value.
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Edward L. Coy
Melrose
New England Titanic Powder Company
Charles Street
Coy
John J. Rink
New York and
Boston
Maine
Edwin L. Coy
Charles W. H. Fredericks
Thomas Simonds
William Wooldridge
First Methodist Church of
South Acton
Mr. Coy
Jewelry workers own union address summarizes national trade data
The International Jewelry Workers' Union of America issued an address to members, detailing capital and wages from government statistics. It cites 250 firms with 6 million dollars capital, about 3000 workers earning 2 million dollars last year, and average clerical pay around 1000 annually. Net manufacturer profits exceed 2 million. The convention will finish its by laws and constitution today.
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Convention of the International Jewelry Workers’ Union of America
Democrats Plan for Nantasket Meeting in New England
The New England Democratic League sets headquarters in Boston as Secretary Henry E. Hollis arrives from Concord to finalize Nantasket plans. A 300-seat dinner tent will host Bryan Bailey Carmack and Shepard with many delegates expected from major New England cities. Ex-Governor Boutwell may attend.
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New England Democratic League
Boston
Henry E. Hollis
Nantasket
Hollis
Concord
N. H
A. C. Drinkwater
Boutwell
Malden Boys Save Baby From Brook Near Forestdale Cemetery
William Doyle 11 and Charles 13 are hailed as heroes for rescuing 7 year old Josephine Higgins from a brook near Forestdale Cemetery. The Higgins child, playing with dogs, slipped in. the brothers pulled her out and helped wash her face before returning her to a grateful family.
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Malden
William Doyte
Charles
Josephine Higgins
Forestdale Cemetery
John Higgins
Nevada Avenue
Leonard Street
William Doyle
William
Charlie
Higgins
Americans Making Drive To Capture Ladrone Chiefs
An extensive operation in Cavite province aims to arrest ladrone chiefs Montallon and Felizardo and five followers. Twelve hundred constabulary under Captain Baker form a large angular cordon covering 60 square miles, with patrol launches guarding rivers. The plan seeks to include the entire male population of the area and should end with arrests of the ladrone leaders.
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Ladrone
Manila
Montallon
Felizardo
Cavite
Baker
Mysterious Newport Shooting Rumors Stir Cottage Colony
Newport Rhode Island July 17 There are no new developments in the mysterious shooting affair police say they have nothing to report a man heard shots but could not locate them physicians profess ignorance and a rumor of a man crashing through a window circulates though unverified authorities pledge a thorough investigation as locals await updates
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Newport
R. I
Newport Society
Convict Wilson Captured Again in New Hampshire Escape
Springfield report says Henry M. Wilson alias Henry Merrill alias Harry Adams, who broke jail in Manchester New Hampshire on burglary charges, was caught in Long Meadow while ransacking Mrs. Howarth's residence. Police found watches and valuables hidden in corsets.
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Springfield
Henry M. Wilson
Henry Merrill
Harry Adams
Manchester
N. H
Long Meadow
J. Howarth
John Lawless
Wilson
Molloy Warmly Greeted After South Africa Service
Sergeant James Molloy, famed for his Transvaal exploits with the Boers, arrived in Boston to a hero’s welcome. He visited Mayor Collins, then Providence for the Clan-na-Gael picnic, and is slated to visit Ninth Regiment camp. Molloy recalls captivity, flags enduring gratitude, and notes the mystery of Colonel Blake’s fate.
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James l Molloy
Transvaal
Boston
Collins
Molloy
Providence
Ninth Regiment
South Africa
Coughlin
John J. Teevens
Thomas P. Flanagan
Lakeville
Ninth
Nba
Colonel Blake
Irish Brigade
Blake
Michigan Beet Men Beaten by Washington Insurgents
July 17 report notes a fourth of Michigan’s 12 GOP House members seeking renomination were defeated. Analysts say insurgent activity lacks popular support and has weakened incumbents rather than advancing their cause.
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Washington
Michigan
House of Representatives
Plunged in River to Be Saved by Hobson
Miss May Cerf of East St. Louis jumped into the river at the Piasa Chautauqua after Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson promised to rescue her. Hobson, who was swimming, dived and soon surfaced with her grasped by the shoulders, while she was half conscious and fighting to stay afloat.
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PIASA
Ill
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Merrimac Fame
May Cerf
East St. Louis
Piasa Chautauqua
Hobson
Balfour Opens First Cabinet Meeting in London
At the foreign office the premier A J Balfour led the first cabinet gathering of the new administration. Colonial secretary Joseph Chamberlain, recovering from injuries, attended pale but able. The talks advanced reconstruction plans with a notable proposal that the Duke of Marlborough, married to Consuelo Vanderbilt, may succeed Lord Curzon as viceroy of India.
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London
A. J. Balfour
Foreign Office
Joseph Chamberlain
America
Duke of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Lord Curzon of
Bridge Abutment Contract Awarded to Holbrook Cabot & Rollins
Bids for two masonry abutments for the Boston to Cambridge bridge were opened in Mayor Collins’s office. Holbrook Cabot & Rollins submitted the low bid of 168 000 and won the contract, with work to be completed by August 1, 1903, and limited to citizens or those declaring intent to naturalize.
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Boston
Cambridge
Collins
Trawler Bros
Jones & Meehan
Patrick
Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey Promoted for Health Use
Advertisement claims Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey is absolutely pure with no fusel oil and can kill disease germs. It urges readers to take the whiskey to stay young and vigorous and lists price at $1.00 a bottle with a free medical booklet from the Duffy Malt Whiskey Co. Rochester NY.
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Duffy
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N. Y
Society Waits Russian Prince Arrives in United States
Washington reports Prince Chen who attended the London coronation will sail from Europe on the Philadelphia to New York on the 26th inst. Prince Boris of Russia left Japan for San Francisco on the 16th inst and will stay in the United States incognito. no formal reception is planned.
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Washington
State Department
Prince Chen
London
Europe
Philandelphia
New York
Buck
Boris
Russia
Japan
San Francisco
United States
Buller controversy in Commons and Lords over war office handling
In London July 17 the Buller affair dominated the House of Commons with Sir Edward Grey accusing officials of unfair treatment and pushing for more papers. Brodrick defended policy while noting Buller’s failures at Colenso and spurious Ladysmith surrender proposals. The censure vote failed 236 to 98. In the Lords Lord Monkswell pressed for army education reform, but the motion was withdrawn after defence of a new education plan.
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London
Buller
Edward Grey
House of Commons
War Office
Edward
General Buller
War Secretary
Brodrick
Colenso
Ladysmith
Mr. Brodrick
General White
Spion Kop
Aldershot
House of Lords
Lord Monkswell
Committee of Military Education
Lord Raglan
Lord Lansdowne
Foreign Secretary
Clifford’s troubled flight ends in near fatal shooting
John Clifford, 19, of Nahant and Boston, attempted suicide in a New York Central Hotel room after travelling from Nahant. He survived a bullet wound to the left lung and left a farewell letter to his father asking forgiveness. His family and Nellie Cunningham, once close, are at a loss to explain the act.
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John Clifford
Central Hotel
New York
Timothy E. Clifford
White & Johnson
Nahant
Bellevue Hospital
Cliford
Nellie Cunningham
Clifford
Post
Jack
Nellie Cunningham 2
Boston
Thomas
Florence
Janek
Labor Leaders Meet Over Brewers Injunction Action
City labor chiefs convened last night to discuss brewers petition for an injunction. The session ran until 1 20 this morning and they declined to comment when approached by reporters. Rumors say they will act today.
Cadogan Resigns Lord Lieutenancy in Ireland
London July 17 Earl Cadogan resigns as lord lieutenant of Ireland a move seen as easing coercion a policy linked to arrests evictions and six months of strain. Irish Nationalists praise the change hoping it ends coercion and weakens Chamberlain's influence amid broader government shifts.
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London
Earl Cadogan
Ireland
Balfour
Michael Hicks-Beach
Dublin
Lord Cadogap
Chamberlain
Cadogan
War Secretary Names Cadets to Be Examined for Second Lieutenants
The Secretary of War designates a list of civil life candidates to be examined for appointment as second lieutenants. The roster fills vacancies existing July 1 after West Point graduates and includes John Newton Massachusetts John Taswell Jones Vermont John G Macomb Pickens E Woodsum Luther Felker Robert E B Phinney Eugene H Sleeper Charles S Hamilton Lewis D Moseley Stephen M Barlow Ralph W Kingman Albert B Hatfield Morton S B Davis George W Davidson Charles Lawrence Williams Eawin S True Ten Broeck Howard Francis H Burr Philip Lee Scantling.
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Washington
Secretary of War
West Point
Army
John Newton
John Taswell Jones
Massachusetts
John G. Macomb
Pickens E. Woodsum
Luther Felker
Robert EB. Phinney
Vermont
Eugene H. Sleeper
Charles 5. Hamilton
Lewis D. Moseley
Stephen M. Barlow
Ralph W. Kingman
Albert B. Hatfield
Morton S. B. Davis
George W Davidson
Charles Lawrence Williams
Eawin S. True
Maine
Ten Broeck Howard
Connecticut
Francis H. Burr
Philip Lee Scantling
Boy, 10, Hurts Abdomen Diving at Prison Point
William Tivernan of 65 Austin Street Charlestown dived yesterday at Prison Point and struck an unseen underwater projection, gouging a severe abdominal wound. He was transported to the Relief Hospital for treatment.
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William Tivernan
Austin Street
Charlestown
Prison Point
Danforth defense moves to prove Nina insane
The Nina Danforth case sees the defense appoint Dr Samuel G Webber as chief medical expert to support insanity claims. His role signals abandonment of a joint State defense commission plan and anticipates relying on the defense expert if Dr Utley’s forthcoming report is unfavorable. The State may lead with Utley. Dr Webber needs Chief Justice Mason's approval amid Parker's backing.
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Nina Danforth
Samuel G. Webber
Dr. Webber
Webber
Dr. Utley
Miss Danforth
Utley
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A. Shuman & Co
Shuman Corner
Czar
Peterhof
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Halfour
Duffy's Pure
Mamma
Marian
Tom
Cunningham
Nellie
Young Clifford
Pleasant Street
John J. Clifford
Sears
Caeluet
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Rue de la Paix
Paris
PotTsk Drug
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Guercion
Lad
Danforth
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