Opium Den Raided in East Boston
Police raided 319 Meridian Street uncovering a Chinese opium den run under Station 7 scrutiny. Proprietor Yee Lung, 46, arrested. a pound and a half of opium with paraphernalia seized. bail set at 200 dollars. Two years of activity alleged. local residents report visits by young women and girls from nearby families. The suspect faces East Boston Police Court arraignment.
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Station 7
Hines
Sweeney and
Sturtevant
Meridian Street
Yee Lung
East Boston
Hidden Plans of Breakheart Barn Figure in Salem Murder Trial
William H. Stiles testified in Salem court that John C. Best showed two barn plans at Breakheart Farm revealing where George Bailey's gold watch and other property were hidden. A watch and $75 were later found in the barn cellar after search by state officers, while Best faces the charge and Stiles described the dramatic disclosure.
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Salem
William H. Stiles
Lynn
John C. Best
George Batley
John Best
Stiles
Breakheart Farm
George Bailey
Bailey
Best
Hte
Neal
Hammond
Peters
Harry Proctor
Thompson
Saugus
Charles Cole
Post
Haverhill
Bailey Farm
John Peas
Mr. Peters
Marseilles Trike Riots Prompt Police Crackdown
A general strike in Marseilles sparks street car clashes as strikers clash with police and gendarmes. Rioters attack cars, cut wires, and a gendarme lieutenant is assaulted. two cars wrecked later as authorities restore order amid threats from unions and officials.
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Marseilles
Hnes
Cannebiere
Hussars
Council of the
Labor Union
Labor Exchange
Caulkers
Turners and Fitters
Society For the Defence of Commercial Interests
M. Waldeck-Rousseau
Commerce
M. Millerand
Ada Declines Marriage with Wry Brag in Tit-Bits
In a brief Tidbit, Ada quotes Jack as refusing marriage with the quip Pshawi. Ada retorts she would not wed him, underscoring witty social banter typical of Tit-Bits captions.
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Jack
Pshawi
Lawson Annuity Story Not Credited
Insurance men deny a $70,000 annuity paid by Thomas W. Lawson with a lump sum of $1,326,000. They say such a policy is implausible and would yield enormous profits for insurers, with no corroboration of Lawson placing such a record.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Boset
Lawson
New York
J. Heber Bishop
Dr. Bishop
Laer
Eric Old
Marlborough to Visit US as King’s Special Ambassador
London reports King Edward VII plans to send the Duke of Marlborough paymaster general to the United States to formally notify President McKinley of the royal accession. Lord Carrington will notify President Loubet in France, with other peers to Berlin Rome Vienna and St Petersburg.
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London
Edward VII
Duke of Marlborough
United States
McKinley
Lord Carrington
France
Loubet
Berlin
Rome
Vienna
St. Petersburg
United
Hanna and President Seek End to Nebraska Deadlock
Washington reports a high level meeting between President and Senator Hanna, head of the Republican national committee, over Nebraska’s Senate deadlock. The administration pushes to finalize the two Republican seats as bolters challenge a candidate, while Hanna hints at avoiding public telegram disclosures.
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Washington
Nebraska
Hanna
Republican National Committee
Harvard Man Pleads For Midday Sunday Dinner
A Harvard student signs as A in the Harvard Crimson arguing to reverse Sunday customs. He seeks a noon dinner after no breakfast arguing it would aid late risers and suit Sunday invitations, contrasting with tea at evening gatherings.
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Harvard
Harvard Crimson
Oes
President denies seven pardons amid clemency actions
The president rejects seven pardon requests and grants two civil rights restorations, remits a fine, and grants one health related pardon. One denied plea involves Joe Martin convicted of murder in 1989 with a death sentence later commuted to life imprisonment. numerous other pardon applications have been reported.
Body identified of Lynn man Wright in Warren woods tragedy
Identified tonight as Charles A. Wright of Lynn Mass the man who died by self to be found in Warren woods after being missing from Lynn for some time Albion Dyer of Portland a former Wright coworker identified him by a gold filled tooth Wright belonged to the Odd Fellows and Red Men order members
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Westbrook
Warren Woods
Charles A. Wright
Lynn
Mass
Albion
Dyer
Portland
Wright
The
Odd Fellows and
Reden
Easter Hat Arrival Ad
Easter Sunday reveal for a new unbreakable unfadeable hat available in two prices, two dollars and three dollars, with quick pickup on April 7.
Massachusetts Floated After Damage Report Near Pensacola
Admiral Farquhar reports Massachusetts has been floated at Pensacola, appears undamaged, and will sail once stores are loaded. He notes the ship was floated on March 22 and will depart for sea promptly. The message was sent to the Navy Department from Washington.
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Washington
Farquhar
North Atlantic
Navy’ Department
Pensacola
Massachusetts
The Springing of the Testimony
The trial day unfolds with a dramatic witness, the husband’s brother involved, and a weary court as the DA, District Attorney Peters, calls William H. Stiles. The gallery awaits verdicts while jurors stay past hours.
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John
So Sherman
John Best
William H. Stiles
Peters
Testifying Against a Brother in Law
William H. Stiles, a Lynn master, testifies in a tense courtroom scene. District Attorney Peters leads the cross examination while Stiles shows a somber, monotone demeanor as Best watches.
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William. H. Stiles
Lynn
John C. Best
Peters
Stiles
Best and Witness Hint at Hidden Property in Court
The court transcript shows John Best and his brother in law under questioning about a plan sketched on paper and a watch hidden in a corner. A witness describes a newspaper wrapped “property” at the same site and hints at further revelations to come.
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John Best
Legume
John
Neal
Best
Mr. Peters
Stiles
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