Cuban reciprocity fight stalls as beet sugar bloc holds firm
Washington reporters describe a tense Republican conference over Cuban reciprocity. Leaders including Foraker Lodge and Aldrich push a solid party stance while beet sugar senators resist concessions. The President warns of an extra session if no bill passes this term amid calls for unity.
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Washington
Nioe
Allison
Foraker
Beveridge
Lodge
Hale
Warren
Aldrich
McComas
Hanna
Platt
Connecticut
Burton
Burrows
Cuba
Nators
Kansas
United States
White House
Senate
Rochester Arrest Ends Taunton Murder Quest
John E. F. Gallagher, wanted in Taunton Massachusetts for first degree murder and second degree assault, was arrested in Rochester New York. He is charged with the November 21 1899 murder of Joseph McMahon and the wounding of his wife. Gallagher had been working in Rochester.
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Rochester
N. Y
John EF. Gallagher
Taunton
Mass
Joseph McMahon
Gallagher
Gaynor Greene case shifts as new writs filed in Quebec
In Quebec on June 29, the Gaynor and Greene habeas corpus case takes an unexpected turn as their attorney withdraws the writs against Jailer Vallee and seeks new petitions to Sheriff Langelier. A judgment on contempt against Detective Carpenter is expected at 10 AM tomorrow, with potential extradition implications. Bridget Hayes, known as Somerville’s female hobo, pleads guilty to vagrancy and is sent to Sherborn prison after a career of dissipation and hoboe acts ends.
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Quebec
Gaynor-Greene
Montreal
Andrews
Vallee
McMaster
United States
Taschereau
Messrs. Gaynor and Greene
Co. Langelier
Caron
Langelier
Carpenter
Gaynor
Greene
France
Extradition Commission
Bridget Hayes
Somerville
Mattocks
Boston & Maine Railroad
Sherborn
Charlestown
Railroad
New England
Bridget
Nunnery Hill
Vhentry
East Somerville
Carri
Boston & Maine
Kidnapping Saga In Greenwich Hotel Thriller
In Greenwich Connecticut a staged abduction ends with a chase to the state line. New York broker Frank E. Jennison and his wife fight over custody of a four year old daughter Alice. Detectives hired by Mrs Jennison track the child and confrontations erupt at the Held House Indian Harbor.
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Greenwich
Conn
Indian Harbor
Frank E. Jennison
New York
Alice
Jennison
G. H. Narcy
Marcy
Investment advertisement promises 1000 percent gains in months
A Boston Post advertisement from September alleges a safe enterprise by King Crowther Corporation and San Antonio and Crowther Railroad Company promising 1000 percent gain in less than a year. It targets 16 investors with 500 to 2000 dollars each and claims doubling in four months.
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Boston “Post
Tam
King-Crowther Corporation
SAN Antonio & Crowther Railroad Company
King-Crowther Pipe Line Company
Mutch Found Guilty in Manslaughter Trial at Salem
John D. Mutch was found guilty of manslaughter in the Superior Court at Salem. He was sentenced by Clerk Woodbury to not less than six nor more than eight years in the State prison, and he reacted with visible surprise at the term.
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John D. Mutch
Salem
Woodbury
Mutch
Local Weekend Shower Chance And Cooler Sunday
Saturday will be generally cloudy with occasional showers and clearing at night. Sunday turns fair and cooler with fresh westerly winds.
Six Killed in Northern Pacific Train Collision
A head-on railway crash at Lower Lake siding near Staples Minnesota killed six people including Conductor Noble, Engineer Moeller, and Fireman Walter Scott. Died are George Rasmussen, Ernest Schultz, and an unknown tramp. W H Montgomery, Gibson, and Heidrick were badly injured.
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Staples
Minn
Northern Pacific Railroad
Lower Lake Siding
Here
Noble
George Rasmussen
Walter Scott
Tramp
Ernest Schultz
Moeller
W. H. Montgomery
Gibson and Heidrick
Trunk lines cut grain freight rates on lakes routes
Rail trunk line agreement cuts grain rates three fifths of a cent per bushel about 13 percent from the lakes to New York Philadelphia and Boston. The move follows declines in national grain exports due to poor crops. Steamship lines adjust to restore some Boston traffic. Father John’s Medicine note on asthma bronchitis and consumption follows.
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Trunk Line
Grand Trunk
Canadian Pacific
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Grand Trunk Lines
Northwest
Baltimore
Portland
Montreal
Quebec
Pennsylvania Central
Tony Hae Returns From Italy To Boston Barber Shop
Tony Hae has returned from Italy in good health and is back at his barber shop located at 226 End Street in Boston. A. Handolfi.
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Tony Hae
Italy
226 End St
Boston
A. Handolfi
Merchants Bank in Newport Closes Doors amid Depositor Demand
The Merchants Bank of Newport Rhode Island shut its doors to anxious depositors on June 20. Liabilities are believed substantial and assets scarce, with liquidation likely. Stockholders are liable for deposits. cashier Sherman owned most stock and faces heavy debts. Sherman lies between life and death from a self inflicted head wound.
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Newport
R. I
Merchants’ Bank
Sherman
Nfe
Ferryboat City of Boston Disabled in Harbor Mishap
Shortly after noon yesterday the ferry City of Boston of the Winnisimmet Ferry Company broke its main shaft in mid stream off Mystic wharf. The propeller stopped and the vessel could not proceed toward Boston. After about thirty minutes the tug William Garrison towed the disabled boat back to Chelsea dock.
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City of Boston
Winnisimmet Ferry Company
Chelsea
Boston
Mystic Wharf
William Garrison
Yale Triumph Over Harvard In Soldiers Field Tilt
Yale defeated Harvard on Soldiers Field with a 6th inning rally and a seven inning lead. Garvan and Chittenden starred for Yale while Daly and Skilton stood out for Harvard in a high attendance game.
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Yale
Harvard
Soldiers Field
Garvan
Crimson
Elis
Stillman
Guernsey
Randall
Atone
Coolidge
Metcalf
Miller
Chittenden
Cote
Clarkson
Kernan
Skilton
John the
Orange
New Haven
Daly
Barnwell
Collidge
Wear
Carr
Wendell
Winslow
Shorty” Carr
Bob Kernan
Batiwell
Winglow
Aifter
Captain Guernsey
Stilman
Kennan
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Benjamin Eastman
North Conway
N. H
John Lange
Massachusetts General Hospital
Smith & Anthony Foundry
Lawrence
Eastman
Lange
Gollision
John
Sons of Eli
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