Paine Shooting Case Reveals Wife's Contrasting Account
Mrs. Sumner Paine, recovering in Cambridge with her daughter Margaret, offers a starkly different version of Wednesday night’s Chestnut Street shooting. She denies published accusations, details her background as a stenographer, and explains her financial support for her daughter’s musical education, while Dr. Paine faces a continued assault-with-weapon charge in municipal court with a next hearing scheduled.
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Paine
the Post
Miss Stone
Baltimore
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Miss Dillon
Dr. Paine
Chestnut Street
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Damm
So Ely
George W. Phipps
Dr.ine
John B
Phipps
Judge Hanna Still My Judge in Portland Court Fight
Suppressed excitement rose as Christian Scientists and foes prepared for a postponed trial next Monday. Mrs. Woodbury and allies will be joined by Frank M. Streeter in seeking Judge Hanna, head of the Boston church, whose whereabouts remain undisclosed at 3 percent Commonwealth Avenue. Rumor swirls that Hanna may appear voluntarily in the session next week.
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Christian Science Church
Boston
Reed
We Reed
Brockton
West Elm Street
Tolman
Arlington
Ano
Chester
Mass
Washington and
Centre Streets
Hechester
Sins of the Anglo Saxons Across Free Religion Meet
The Free Religious Association sessions censured Anglo-Saxon races for land grabs from weaker peoples and criticized U S actions in the Philippines Cuba and Puerto Rico. Leaders included ex Mayor A A Perry Sam Walter Foss Julia Ward Howe and Nathaniel Schmidt at the Boston Museum convention.
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United States
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
The
Boston Museum
Quincy House
A. A. Perry
Somervile
Sam_ Walter Foss
Julia Ward Howe
Charles EB. Fay
Tufts College
Ednah D. Cheney
Charles Fleischer
Rabbi Silverman
John W. Chadwick
Senorita Huidobro
Nathaniel Schmidt
Great Britain
China
South Africa
Reed
Sam Walter Foss
Julia Werd Howe
Charles E. Fay
Gas Companies Found Faulty in Boston Gas Quality Probe
The Post reveals irregular gas meter inspections and penalties for several Boston area plants. It notes 1900 findings at Charles Town and East Boston among others for excessive ammonia or sulphur and meters overreading or underrecording. Citizens can petition for hearings. the board may lower prices or raise quality, with appeals possible to courts.
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Massachusetts
Charlestown
East Boston
Cambridge
Newton
Jamaica Plain
Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
United States
Rain records fall as May proves wet in West Somerville
May rainfall sets new records with 13 cloudy and 11 partly cloudy days. A total of 6.31 inches fell over 17 rainy days, the heaviest 1.46 inches on May 19, and the month brought 81 inches in 31 days in 1899, while forecasts promised clearing weather tomorrow.
Edna Wallace Hopper Engaged to John H Gallatin
New York May 31 Edna Wallace Hopper and John H Gallatin announced their engagement after a performance at the Casino Edna was appearing in Floradora Gallatin 27 is son of the late James Nicholson Gallatin a former president of the Society for Improving the Condition of the Poor He is a member of the Lambs Club Strollers Fort and Seawanhaka Yacht Club and owns the sloop Ilderim DeWolf Hopper’s wife is the bride to be.
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New York
Edna Wallace Hopper
John H. Gallatin
James N. Gallatin
Ir Ried
Edna Wallace Ts
Anallace
Gallatin
Lambs’ Club
Strollers
Fercers’ Club
Seawanhaka Yacht Club
Ilderim
Cornelius Vanderbilt
James Nicholson Gallatin
The
Society For
Albert Gallatin
Cretary of
the Treasury
Jefferson
DeWolf Hopper
Rose & Sands
Census Shows Rhode Island Densest State in 1900
The latest census released figures excluding Washington DC showing Rhode Island at 407 inhabitants per square mile, Massachusetts next at about 319, New Jersey around 162.6, Connecticut about 187, and four more states above 100. Alaska Nevada Wyoming Arizona New Mexico Montana Idaho lie under two per square mile, Hawaii about 24, Maine 23.2, and Arkansas 24.7 per square mile.
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District of Columbia
Rhode Island
Union
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Connecticut
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ohio
Alaska
Nevada
Wyoming
Arizona
New Mexico
Montana
Idaho
Hawaii
Maine
Arkansas
St Augustine Glee Club Plans Sacred Concert
A St Augustine Glee Club concert is set for Sunday evening at St Augustine's Church. Rev J J Harkins directs a program featuring the glee club, the boys' choir, and guest vocalists from Catholic churches, totaling about 150 voices performing top choral works.
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ST. Augustine
Boiler Makers Begin Strike at Roberts Iron Works Cambridge
About fifty Boston boiler makers strike at Roberts Iron Works in Cambridge after management refused a nine hour workday. The union plans coordinated action with Boston Central Labor Union, citing other shops accepting the wage-hour demand. Pickets will move to avoid obstructing traffic as 1160 workers statewide remain on strike.
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Cambridge
Boston
Roberts
Boston Central Labor Union
Kendall Works
Lawley’s Yards
South Boston
Russcl Orks
Bertelson & Peterson
East Boston
Campbell's Shops
Penta
Iinists
Ashton Valve Company
Wendell Street
Blake
Lasselle Hall
East Cambridge
Atlantic Works
Complaints Rise Over Captain Wescott at Station 5
Machinists allege Captain Wescott threatens arrest of workers near the Albany Goodyear shop. The local union plans protest before the Boston Police and may test the authority if an arrest occurs. Chairman Tate to report this morning and press for action.
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Station 5
Goodyear
Albany
Tate
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Capim
Brita Alarmed by Roby News in London May 31
London reports alarm over Boer War news as casualties mount in eastern Transvaal and Windfontein. Delarey’s forces attack Dixon. 174 British killed or wounded, with four officers dead. Rob erts's Johannesburg entry anniversary adds to tension.
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England
Transvaal
Witchener
Delarey
Dixon
Kitchener
Windfontein
South Africa
Cape Colony
Colesberg
Lord Roberts
Johannesburg
Durban-Johannesburg
Lord Kitchener
Clements
Magaliesburg
Delareys
Babington
South Boston Icemen Strike Continues After Meeting
A conference at the Hotel Essex between South Boston ice workers and company officials led to a temporary agreement to abolish spotters for two weeks and seek arbitration. Strikers refused to concede without both demands, with 120 Jamaica Plain workers expected to join the action.
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South Boston
Essex
State Board of Arbitration
Broadway Hall
Arthur
James Lent
Building Trades Council
John J. Tobin
Grocery and Provision Clerks’ Union
Ice Company
Hotel
Norman Bartane
John Troope
Iliam Marks
George Barber
William Leonard
Judson Hurlburt
Mr. Supple
Hopkins
Boston Iccompany
Jeremiah Flanders
Bennison
Boston Ice Company
Jamaica Plain
Non-Union Mob at Nashua Looming Labor Clash
In Nashua New Hampshire May 81 striking lasters at W D Brackett shop attacked workers in the lasting department injuring several. Moise Sweeney arrested and Eddie Bouchard later detained as about seventy five strikers dispersed by eight police officers. The dispute stems from shift changes prompting up to noon and 6 pm work periods.
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Nashua
N. H
W. D. Brackett
Moise Sweeney
Eddie Bouchard
Blake Company Denies Back-to-Work Arrangements
The George F. Blake Mfg. Co. denies any agreement or understanding about men returning, refuting May 30 newspaper statements as fabrications. The letter, dated May 31 and signed by George de Laval, warns the paper to publish a correction to inform the public there has been no such arrangement.
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George F. Blake Mfg. CO
George de Laval
Mer
Resolutions in Boston Carpet Trade Mourn Joel Goldthwait
At a Boston carpet trade meeting several firms passed resolutions mourning Joel Goldthwait a respected business associate. The note expresses sorrow at his death lauds his honesty sincerity and integrity and pledges to send a copy of the resolutions to his family.
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Boston
John H. Pray & Sons Co
W. H. Chipman & Co
Torrey, Bright & Capeh
Joel Goldthw
Joel Goldthwait
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