Thaw likely to face jury sanity trial in New York
In White Plains on June 29 Judge Mills indicated a jury trial on Thaw's sanity is probable, granting adjournment to receive affidavits and arguments. Thaw remains in jail until July 13 for further proceedings, with District Attorney Jerome opposing transfer to other facilities and urging Matteawan as the proper destination.
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White Plains
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Mills
Thaw
Poughkeepsie
Jerome
Matteawan Asylum
Justice Dowling
New York
Matteawan
Morschauser
Weavers Federation Meets in Fall River
The National Federation of Weavers met in Fall River with William Holland of New Bedford presiding. Credentials were presented by 23 delegates including 11 from Fall River, eight from New Bedford, and one each from Danielson Connecticut, North Adams, Salmon Falls New Hampshire, and Baltic Connecticut.
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Fall River
National Federation of Weavers
William Holland
New Bedford
Danielson
Conn
North Adams
Salmon Falls
N. H
Baltic
Textile Workers circular stirs tension over delegate gathering
Officials of the United Textile Workers issued a circular to affiliated unions advising against selecting delegates. Since city and New Bedford seceded, bad blood has grown among leaders. Secretary Treasurer James Whitehead notes small spending but rising resources to assist allies in possible future events.
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United Textile Workers
New Bedford
James Whitehead
Weavers Support Federation Drive At New Bedford Convention
Matthew Hart of New Bedford urged an organized movement to awaken operatives in isolated communities. Speakers argued weavers lack unified action on fines lengths of cuts and prices. They proposed a central Federation body to improve conditions for cotton goods workers. Committees on resolutions union label and grievances were formed before adjourning to Tuesday.
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Matthew Hart
New Bedford
Federation
Tansey Reelected Fall River Police Commissioner Leader of Amalgamated Carders
Fall River Police Commissioner James Tansey was re elected this afternoon president of the Amalgamated Carders at their annual convention. Charles Gilmore of New Bedford is vice president with Thomas W. Kelleher as secretary, Fall River. John Partington of Fall River is treasurer, with James Wilding and Thomas Comiskey of New Bedford on the executive committee. Two organizers were named to canvass carders in New England areas lacking unions.
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Fal River
James Tansey
Amalgamated Carders
Charles Gilmore
New Bedford
Thomas W. Kelleher
John Partington
Fall River
James Wilding
Thomas Commiskey
New England
Tschaikovsky Trial Delayed. Bail Possible
The Tschaikovsky case in St. Petersburg is postponed again. Prosecution seeks stronger evidence and has sent agents to locations Tschaikovsky is said to have visited under false passports during the revolutionary period. He may be released on twenty five thousand dollar bail.
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ST. Petersburg
Nicholas Tschaikovsky
Tschaikovsky
Moroco City Report: El Mtougui Tribesmen Triumph Again
Morocco City reports El Mtougui tribesmen attack on June 29 following June 21 action. They defeated Mulai Hafid's forces, killing 100 and wounding 150, reaffirming their advantage over the Sultan's followers.
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Morocco
el Mtougui
Mulai Hafid
Street repairs blocked after alderman vote in East Boston
In East Boston the aldermen rejected a $250 000 street repairs appropriation and a related $182 203 29 state note. Mayor Hibbard’s proposal to reassign funds and seek tax equity for corporations failed with a 7 to 4 and 7 to 5 votes.
City Board Deadlocks Over Street Fund and Tax Valuations
After three hours the board failed to agree on street funding with a 7 to 4 vote against a 250000 loan for new streets and a 7 to 5 vote for reconsidering 182203.29 for street repairs. Some aldermen favored killing the repair order to keep taxes low while the board unanimously asked Mayor Hibbard to investigate property valuations and assessment methods.
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Hibbard
Maverick Square
Boston
Doherty
Ellery Clark
Alderman Parker
Finigan
Leary
Drowning Pair in Marble Quarry at Tuckahoe
In Westchester County at Tuckahoe a 17-year-old girl Miss Margaret O Rourke drowned while trying to save her 8-year-old brother Robert who also drowned. They disappeared after both were unable to swim into a deep marble quarry hole.
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MT. Vernon
N. Y
Tuckahoe
Westchester County
Margaret O'Rourke
Robert
Woman Sets Fire to Home and Dies in Norfolk Scream
Mrs Carmela Sansone wife of a local fruit dealer saturated her clothing with gasolene and set fire to it then fled the burning house. Enveloped in flame she ran from the house and fell unconscious twenty yards away. Neighbors tried to save her with blankets and water but she died on the pavement. She had long suffered from consumption.
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Norfolk
Carmela Sansone
Twins separation sparks divorce suit in Cleveland
Mrs Flidlingmaier alleges in Common Pleas Court that twins arriving at their home caused marital strain. She says her husband neglected her after the news and that his mother aided in keeping them from reconciliation.
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Cleveland
Bidlingmaier
Flidlingmaier
Common Pleas Court
Boston Deputy Coulter May Retire. Captains Rush For Vacant Post
Rumors say Deputy Superintendent James M. Coulter plans retirement after a two week Quebec vacation. Civil Service veterans may gain promotions as captains file to succeed him, with Chief Inspector Watts potentially promoted under the veterans' preference act. Coulter declined to confirm retirement.
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James M. Coulter
Police
Boston
Civil Service Commission
Coulter
Quebec
Canadian
Brighton
O'Meara
Joseph Dyan
Thomas Ryan
Lavery
Driscoll
Gaskin
Court Square
Swan
Dorchester
Lowery
City Point
Wescott
Jamaica Plain
Watts
O’meara
Equitable Life Plans 62 Story Skyscraper in New York
Architects for the Equitable Life Assurance Society filed plans for a 62 story building in New York City. The tower would reach 900 feet from curb to tip with a flagpole 150 feet high, surpassing Paris's Eiffel Tower as the world’s tallest structure.
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New York
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Equitable Life Assurance Sociey
Building Department
Equitable
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