Pardons sought for dying inmate Ina Darling in South Boston
Ina E Darling dying at the House of Correction in South Boston after four years of a twenty year manslaughter sentence. Relatives will ask Governor Wolcott for a pardon as she battles pulmonary tuberculosis. Darling and Frank Baudet were found guilty of killing Madeline Baudet, a 9 year old, with cruel, barbarous acts deemed inhuman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina E. Darling
House of Correction
Boston
Wolcott
Ina Darling
Frank Baudet
Charlestown State Prison
Madeline Baudet
Dense Fog Causes Ferry Collisions in New York Harbor
In heavy fog, several harbor crashes occurred. The Staten Island ferry Middletown struck the schooner Carrie L Hix tearing ten feet of railing. The Atlantic was rammed by a tug, a soldier was injured and rescued. Traffic on bridges and ferries slowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Staten Island
Middletown
Carrie L. Hix
Rockland
Governor’s Island
Atlantic
Hallgarten & Co. reports $200000 gold in transit from France
New York March 9 Hallgarten and Co announce $200000 in gold in transit from France. The total on current movement stands at $12775000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hallgarten & Co
France
Victorian Order to Invade Gold Fields on Mission of Mercy
Lady Aberdeen announces the Victorian Order of Nurses will send a relief expedition to the Klondike in spring. Four trained Canadian nurses will be ready by end of March with support from government and mounted police protection. Each nurse requires about a thousand dollars for outfit provisions and medical supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Lady Aberdeen
Klondike optimism from Liberty letter home
Harry Null writes from the Klondike praising Alaska gold wealth and a coming Dawson City railroad. He predicts abundant supplies, low future travel costs, and notes hardships like mosquitoes and cold but claims no snakes and advises snow glasses and tents as practical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Ind
Harry Null
Klondike
Dawson City
Alaska
Yukon
Indiana
Plague Riots in Bombay Endanger Europeans
Rioters from Hindu and Muslim communities attack Europeans and Christians in Bombay amid a severe outbreak. Four Muslims die as police and troops restore order with cavalry support. Hospitals attacked, nurses evacuated, Jamsetjee Hospital repulsed with rifle fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
Bhendi Bazaar
Bucaulla
Bhendi
Poonah
Shropshire Regiment
Jamsetjee Hospital
Gillespie
India
Removal Power At GPO Classified Service Extension Too Broad
Senate civil service committee reports that the Government Printing Office classification was unauthorized and recommends excluding many offices from classified service. It urges broad removal power and proposes that when three eligibles exist, the local officer nominates the chosen person with department head approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Committee On Civil Service Today
Senate
Internal Revenue
Aa Revenue
New York Custom
Shipping Commission
Department of Justice
United States
Agricultural Department
Government Printing Office
North Pacific Officers Cite Meningitis Risk On Trails
In Skaguay officers of the steamship North Pacific report deaths from spinal meningitis often stem from exposure on the trails. Men arriving in Skaguay in dying condition are noted, but Captain Carter says the death toll has been greatly exaggerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanaimo
B. C
North Pacific
Skaguay
Juneau
Wrangel
Carter
Local man plans Yukon river dredging for gold
Syracuse information notes A J Sanderson of Syracuse organized to dredge Yukon river beds and other streams for gold. A Buffalo built dredge will be shipped in sections to the Yukon mouth where it will be assembled and operated by ten men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
A. J. Sanderson
Canada weathers pressure over Yukon gold mining policy
Ottawa debates retaliation against the United States after a Senate bill on the Yukon extension. A renewed push seeks to bar all non British subjects from Yukon gold mining under Alaskan terms. The militia minister plans a Klondike expedition from the permanent corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
United States
Senate
Yukon
Canadian
Alaska
Klondike
Boston Merchants Association Acts on Exposition and Legislation
At a Boston Merchants Association meeting the board received a letter from Jonathan A. Lane withdrawing his resignation as director. They discussed a Philadelphia 1899 national exposition and referred it to the executive committee. They reaffirmed support for a naval reserve enrollment bill and urged passage of a monetary reform bill. The insurance committee touted a compromise on fire insurance liability. They opposed a fire loss bill affecting blanket policies and backed civil service merit protection and broader coverage. Charles S. Hamlin was proposed and admitted as a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Merchants’ Association
Jonathan A. Lane
Philadelphia
Carter
Congress
Joseph H. Walker
Massachusetts
Indianapolis Monetary Commission
Insurance Committee
State House
Insurance
Senate
Association
Charles 8. Hamlin
Massachusetts Women's Clubs Hold Inaugural Vendome Conference
Eighty eight of the 110 clubs in the Massachusetts State Federation were represented by presidents at Vendome. Miss O M E Rowe led discussions on federation benefits and efficiency, urged delegates to report back to clubs, and promote teacher involvement. A Clarke University donation offered for a Massachusetts school child’s best essay on the toad, linked to recent Attleboro and Worcester topics, was accepted. Tea followed with Miss Florence Everett and Miss Etta Glidden hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Miss Rowe
Consumers’ League
C. F. Hodge
Clark University
Federation
Attleboro
University Park
Worcester
Florence Everett
Etta Glidden
Elizabeth Merritt Gosse
May Alden Ward
Helen M. Winslow
B. F. Bates
Ruffin
Alice E. Whitaker
Anna D. West
Leighton
Minnie E. Young
Helen Whittier
Jeanne Lincoln
Harriet A. Baldwin
Adelaide Garland
Rose Hawkins
L. H. H. Carter
E. N. Walon
Prince Albert of Belgium Arrives in New York on Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Prince Albert of Belgium arrived in New York aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. General Merritt saluted him at the Waldorf while he plans to study agriculture, industry, and electricity with US hosts through May. He will stay until July and is rumored engaged, with tastes in philosophy, art, and modern Belgian painters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Albert
Belgium
New York
Prince Albert of
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Wesley A. Merritt
Waldorf
Washington
Prince Philippe
Princes Mary of
Emerson
Maeterlinck
Gustave Kahn
Marcel Schwab
Whistler
Puvis de Chavannes
Degas
Moreau
New School of
House Advances Key Appropriation and Indian Bill Edits
In Washington on March 9 the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill moved to final conference approval while Senate amendments to the Indian appropriation bill were reviewed. Conference members opposed the Senate free homestead clause citing a $55 million cost. Mr. Sherman leads the push to remove it with Interior secretary support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Sherman
Secretary of the Interior
Two youths die in a Millersville shooting suicide
Ray Gehrig of Milton, Pennsylvania, shot and mortally wounded Will B. Davis of St Clair, then killed himself in Hoaks Hotel Millersville. Gehrig left a note claiming love for Alice Cummings and Annie Holmes. Davis denies a prior agreement to die. Both were about 19 and former Pierce's Business College pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Penn
Ray Gehrig
Milton
Will B. Davis
St. Clair
Millersville
Pierce’s Business College
Philadelphia
Hoak’s
Gehrig
Alice Cummings
Annie Holmes
Davis
Miss Cummings
Portsmouth Election Challenge Over Ballot System
Judge Calvin Page filed a notice with the Mayor and Aldermen contesting the legality of yesterday's election. He argues the city had not adopted the ballot system, as required, and a common ballot was used and rejected on election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
Calvin Page
R. Eae
Father Consents, Couple Marries After Elopement
A Virginia lawyer R Page Newton and 19 year old Miss Erie Inglis of Middletown Conn eloped to Springfield. After her father John Inglis checked the law on minor marriage consent, he finally allowed a noon ceremony in West Springfield with the bride’s father and the police matron present. The bride is the Middletown police chief’s niece and Newton is related to Bishop Newton of Richmond.
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Springfield
R. Page Newton
Richmond
Erie Inglis
Middletown
Conn
West Springfield
John Inglis
Bishop Newton
No Conspiracy Proven In New England Railroad Case
Judge Dewey yesterday continued the New England railroad employees fraud case with Andrew J Capen on trial. The defense argued lack of jurisdiction and disputed where any payment occurred. the prosecution contended that false entries made in this city gave local court jurisdiction. The court ruled that the conspiracy was proved and bound the defendants to $500 bail for March 16, to allow the government to file further charges later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
New England Railroad
Andrew J. Capen
Connecticut
New York
Taunton Man Ends Life to Avoid Poor Farm
Edward Pierce, once a Taunton Locomotive Works machinist, hanged himself rather than enter the poor farm. A paralysis left him nearly helpless. he had lived with Henry Slade at 8 Winthrop Street. A note to the Slades spoke of troubles becoming a public charge and choosing death to end his burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton
Edward Pierce
Taunton Locomotive Works
City Farm
Henry Slade
Winthrop Street
Lynn Boy Drowns After Ice Hole Breaks
Lynn March 9 Frank Goodwin nine years old drowned this morning after falling through a hole in the ice on Flax pond. Three other boys also fell through but were rescued, officials said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Frank Goodwin
Flax Pond
McDuffie Found Not Guilty in Middlesex Assault Case
John W. McDuffie of Somerville was found not guilty by a Middlesex County Superior Criminal Court jury yesterday morning on the assault charge involving Deputy Sheriff Walter C. Wardwell and Andrew J. Johnson dated January 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. McDuffie
Somerville
Walter C. Wardwell
Andrew J. Johnson
Middlesex County Superior Criminal Court
Purveyor Claims Pure Wines By Cushing Process Co
Advertises pure wines and liquors sold under the Cushing Process Co name with no packaging charge. Lists addresses in Boston New York and offers California port and other wines at 1.00 per gallon. Claims no government bottling program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Cushing Process CO
Not Guilty Verdict for Sheriff Martin and Deputies
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on March 9 the jury acquitted Sheriff Martin and his deputies of all charges for the Lattimer massacre shooting. The panel was unanimous after one ballot. Bail bonds remain in place as seventeen murder indictments and thirty-eight felonious wounding indictments still loom. prosecutors plan to push further prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Martin
Lattimer
Postmasters Elect New Officers at Parker House
The Postmasters Association met yesterday noon at the Parker House. A large New England turnout elected Colonel H. A. Thomas of Boston as president and A. R. Goodwin of Woonsocket as vice president. E. O. Winsor of Chelsea became secretary and treasurer. Attorney General Fnowlton, J or Perry of Somerville and Ryder of Gloucester attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postmasters’ Association
Parker House
New England
H. A. Thomas
Boston
A. R. Goodwin
Woonsocket
R. 1
E. O. Winsor
Chelsea
Gener Fnowlton
J Or Perry
Somerville
Ryder
Gloucester
Firemen's Relief Fund Will Be Divided Into Twenty Shares
A local fire department announces the distribution of its relief fund into twenty equal shares. Each share will be allocated to eligible beneficiaries per a committee's guidelines. The plan aims to support widows and dependents of fallen and serving firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen’s Relief Fund
Fund to Aid Firemen's Families Allocates 1915 Shares
A Boston committee apportioned a relief fund of 38305.98 from Kidder Peabody to twenty shares of 1915 each for the Merrimac Street fire victims. Distributions cover families of Egan Victory Gottwald Disken Mulhern Welch with specific recipients named, to be paid upon proper receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimac Street
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Egan
Mary Donohue
Mary E. Lee
Agnes
Henry
Frank
Victory
Elizabeth
Catherine C
Elizabeth M
Gertrude L
Gottwald
Eben T
Elias
George J
Grace Ethel
William
Frederick
Patrick J. Disken
Bridget
Mary A
John J. Mulhern
Mary
W. J. Welch
Thomas
Ellen
P. A. Collins
Messrs. Kidder
Falls of Garry Reported Very Damaged After Shoreing
Advices state the British bark Falls of Garry, driven ashore at Noumens, is very much damaged. The catastrophe occurred on February 23 and she can carry about 1000 tons of cargo on board at them.
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London
Noumens
Matterhorn Grounds Near Leith Pier Collides With Lighthouse
The British bark Matterhorn under Captain Williams from San Francisco ran ashore outside Leith piers this afternoon. It collided with the East Pier and carried off the lighthouse. The vessel was aided to afloat and anchored in the roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leith
Williams
San Francisco
Gleadowe Freed After Grounding Near Cape Henry
The steamship Gleadowe, en route to Mare, was lately ashore near Cape Henry Virginia and floated today by the Merritt Wrecking Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleadowe
Cape Henry
Mare
Merritt Wrecking Company
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