Another Woman In Brooks Case Shadowed By Murder Mystery
New York dispatch details a stout dark complexioned woman linked to Walter Brooks after his death. Inspector Racke cites a confrontation at the Park Row office on Feb 13 with threats and an empty bottle attack. District Attorney Jerome holds 12 to 16 letters from Brooks to Florence Burns revealing the pair’s troubled ties.
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New York
Florence Burns
Brooks
John Y. Fitzsimmons
Walter Brooks
Glen Island
Inspector Racke
State Agricultural Commission
Park Row
Racke
Department
McGuire
Detective Butcher
Mr. Fitzsimmons
Jerome
Redmond Attacks Wyndham in Irish Civil Service Debate
In London March 13 John Redmond Irish leader moved to reduce the chief secretary for Ireland George Wyndham salary and assailed Wyndham policy as a conspiracy to misrepresent Ireland to justify coercion. Wyndham replied that illegal acts had occurred and he would bear responsibility for repressive steps while upholding assembly rights unless crime occurred.
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London
House of Commons
John Redmond
Ireland
George Wyndham
Commission of Crime
Wyndham
Cabinet Criticised Over King Visit to Ireland
London editors report widespread disapproval of the Cabinet’s imperial boycott decision in response to the King’s Ireland visit. Irish and Conservative papers call the move a Sharp rebuke to England’s governance of Ireland, noting the postponement had been anticipated weeks earlier.
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London
Ireland
House of Commons
Methuen
Thelrajesties
Eagland
Tobacco acreage and production in North Atlantic states
Census preliminary tables show 17,872 farms reporting tobacco in nine North Atlantic States. They cultivated 53,783 acres in 1899 and produced 79,272,234 pounds valued at 8,238,061 dollars.
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Washington
Census Bureau
North Atlantic
Witte Accuses Von Holleben Charges Shock Berlin Ally
New York March 13 The Evening World prints Emil Witte’s charges against German ambassador Von Holleben. He cites naval plans secret U S defenses a German led mobilization and a covert link with Austria and Beumen. Secret Service says papers will be returned after another call.
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New York
Emil Witte
Witte
von Holleben
Germany
United States
Beumen
Austria
Washington
Secret Service
Federal
Flynn
Dr. von Holleben
Bryan
Professor Munsterberg
Munsterberg
Harvard
St. Louis
Kaiser 0 Meet Prince at Sea
Berlin report says Emperor William aboard Wilhelm II may meet Prince Henry at sea to trans ship him to the warship. The squadron anchored off Weser after Heligoland voyage failed to land due to high seas. Emperors discussions covered Weser harbor works and shipping negotiations with Wiegand Ballin. Emigrant traffic to New York forces Batavia charter for 2500 emigrants next Saturday.
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Berlin
Emperor William
Prince Henry
Weser
Heligoland
Herr Franzius
The
William
Herr Wiegand
North German
Lloyd Line of Steamships
New York
Bremerhaven
Bremen
North German Lloyd Company
Batavia
Hamburg-American Line
Husband Assaulted with Knife Sentenced in Court
Biagio Muro was yesterday sentenced by Judge Stevens in the Superior Criminal Court to a year and nine months at the House of Correction for assaulting his wife with a knife.
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Biagio Muro
Stevens
Superior Criminal Court
House of Correction
Highland Cadet Band Holds Fancy Dress Ball
The Highland Cadet Band of Roxbury held its annual fancy dress ball last night in Kossuth Hall. Members wore uniforms and dancers included the Behren dorff sisters as the four seasons, Miss Bertha spring Miss Leonore summer Miss Marie autumn Miss Hermine winter, Mrs Louis Wernig as gypsy queen, Rose Mang as Rough Rider, and others such as the Miles Frieda Lena Langs Miss Marguerite Graven as night Lottie Wernig as school girl Mrs Anna Rumpf queen of stars and Miss Reisler as a flower girl.
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Highland Cadet Band of
Roxbury
Kossuth Hall
Behren
Dorff
Four Seasons
Bertha
Leonore
Marie
Hermine
Louis Wernig
Rose Mang
Miles
Frieda
Lena Lang
Marguerite Graven
Lottie Wernig
Anna Rumpf
Miss Reisler
Recknagel
Leonarde Behlendorff
Highland Cadet Band
Cambridge Moth War Slowed Extermination Efforts
Cambridge faces delays in eradicating the prown-tail moth as weeks remain. Park Commissioner Whiting cites difficulty hiring workers and slow contractor progress, warning of disastrous spring and summer consequences if action stalls.
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Cambridge
Whiting
Somerville Man Held on Manslaughter Charge
John Hallahan of Somerville appeared in Municipal Court yesterday on a manslaughter charge in the death of Eugene McNamara and was held for the grand jury. The defense contends McNamara, while attempting to strike Hallahan, tumbled into a tree.
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John Hallahan
Somerville
Eugene McNamara
McNamara
Atree
Heir to 80 Million Estate Sought in Cleveland Core
M J Durham of Middletown New York travels to Sleepy Eye Minnesota to locate two heirs to the Leonard Case estate valued at about 80 million dollars. The two men Charles and Theodore Cage have lived in Brown County near Cleveland for two decades and are named as possible heirs to the Cleveland property that includes the First National Bank site.
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Sleepy Wye
Minn
Senate Engrossed Bills and Committee Reports Stamp Wide Agenda
Senate engrossed bills include army nurses eligibility for state aid extending soldiers relief and burials, bridge widening, and abolishing the state pension agent with a new commissioner. Reserves for First Regiment Heavy Artillery gear and a Vicksburg siege memorial. Various committee reports cover taxation, street railways, parcel carriage, public lighting, and rail/ electric ventures.
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Senate
Boston
Board of Commissioners of State Aid
Massachusetts
Vicksburg
Collins
Westminster
House
Albin M. Richards
Committee On Election Laws
Worcester, Rochdale and
Charlton
Worcester and
Eric H. Hagberg
Massachusetts Pipe Line Gas Company
Berkshire G Street Tuailway Company
Fletcher and
Sprague
Liquor Law Hearing on Buswell Bill Seeks License Limit
The committee on liquor law held a hearing on the Buswell bill to move the limit on licenses in cities and towns. Rep Nightingale argued the cap creates a monopoly and hits Fall River. Rep Hayes predicted initial gains then steady cuts as brewer influence wanes. Support came from A N Donahue and a list of lawmakers. Melvin Johnson opposed for temperance interests. William Weld of brewers and wholesalers voiced support for limits as a corruption source.
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Committee On
Nightingale
Fall River
Hayes
Lowell
A. N. Donahue
Gloucester
Frost
Lawrence
Reed
Taunton
Bullock
O'Neill
New Bedford
Desmond
Maloney
Randlett
Jackson
Lynn
Waters
Salem
Kimball and Ebert
Newburyport
Cheney
Smith
McMahon
Billerica
Brandes
Webster
Melvin Johnson
William E. Weld
Weld
Women’s hours of work hearing opposes mill restrictions
The labor committee heard opposition to three bills banning night shifts for women in textile mills from 6 p m to 6 a m. Att. C. G. Bancroft for the Arkwright Club led the opposition. Fall River Manufacturers’ Association president Nathaniel B. Borden argued the state’s limits have gone far enough. Milburn Cordiff Mill superintendent Fred W. Moore cited mills’ struggles against Southern competition. Opponents also included William E. Pavis of Uxbridge and C. C. Rounseville of Fall River. Hearing closed.
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Committee On Labor
Atttorney
C. G. Bancroft
Arkwright Club
Nathaniel B. Borden
Manufacturers’ Association of
Fall River
Massachusetts
Fred W. Moore
Cordiff
Milburn
William E. Pavis
Uxbridge
C. C. Rounseville
Advertising Marriages Proposal Aims Heavy Penalty
Executive Secretary Edward F. Hamlin urged a probate committee to set a fine between 10 and 100 dollars for anyone who advertises or causes to be advertised a marriage ceremony in a newspaper. He argued the current system limiting justices of the peace to one per 5000 population failed, and that the power to solemnize marriages should move beyond justices to include clerks of courts and clergymen. No opposition was voiced.
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Edward F. Hamlin
Committee On Probate and Chancery
Hamlin
Justices of the Peace
Grade Crossing Problems Halt Hearing On Abolition
A joint committee hearing on grade crossing abolition ended suddenly as the sub committee failed to reach agreement. Those present expect another hearing once the sub committee settles on a bill, and then it will be advertised.
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Joint Conralites
Public Service Committee Honors Edson Petition
Yesterday afternoon the committee on public service honored the petition of Charles H. Edson and another for legislation to provide travel expenses for the traveling special justices of the Second District Court of Plymouth.
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Committee On Public Service
Charles H. Edson
Second District Court of
Plymouth
Intense suffering relieved by Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
Dr Redwell recounts a chronic dyspepsia case cured after using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. The patient, with years of stomach trouble, pain, poor appetite, and weight loss, experienced rapid relief after a 50 cent trial. After four boxes he appeared fully cured with improved digestion and gain in weight. The tablet claim is safe for children and invalids, made from fruit and vegetable essences, with no harmful ingredients.
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Redwell
Stuart
Court petition heard with unanimous support
Walter L. Rove a former judge, Representative H. T. Litchfield of Hull and Judges Kelley and Pratt appeared in favor of the petition. There was no opposition and the hearing was closed.
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Walter L. Rove
H. T. Litchfield
Hull
Kelley and Pratt
New South Boston Bridge Hearing On Fort Point Channel Petition
The committee on harbors and public lands held a hearing on Robert T. Johnsons petition to construct a bridge over Fort Point Channel at I Street in South Boston. Representative McNary of Boston spoke at length.
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Committee On Harbors and Public Lands
Robert T. Johnson
Fort Point Channel
I Street
Boston
McNary
Stirring and Brilliant Scenes in Washington
During March and April the National Capital is at its height of season with personally conducted tours from Boston on March 28 April 11 and 25. Rates cover all expenses from Boston 25 dollars and from New York 18 dollars. For illustrated itinerary apply to Joseph P Taggart 211 Washington street Boston.
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Boston
New York
Washington
Joseph P. Taggart
Washington Street
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