Ipswich Strike Persists with Wage Cut Debate
In Ipswich mill town the strike remains largely intact with few workers and some overseers at work. The six striker committee met Agent Brown and Treasurer Eustace to discuss the wage cut, which only the owners ordered, not Brown. The strikers voted to wait for investigators to complete their report before any further action.
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Ipswich
George A. Schofield
Board of
Busface
Brown
Barry
State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation
Schofield
Board of Selectmen
Messrs. Reed and Palmer
Agent Brown
Verdict on Best case faces long deliberations in Salem
A Salem courtroom heard jurors debate first degree guilt for John C Best after a lengthy wait. Judge Fox urged reporters to avoid juror discussion. Best appeared confident of acquittal as the panel reached an 11 to 1 final vote.
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Messrs Sisk
Clark
Lynn
Balem
Sceue
Sherman
Essex House
Mears
John C. Best
Best
Fost
Fox
Messrs. Sisk
Mr. Sisk
Siskeye
Sisk
Post
Stiles
Judas
Stile
Gallo
End of Salem Trial Sees Record Crowd Await Verdict
The March 28 proceedings in Salem drew a massive crowd and intense interest as Sisk and Attorney General argued before Justice Fox. John Best faced the final verdict after long testimony, with the jury sequestered from 4 to 7 pm and then returning for the verdict.
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Salem
Court House
Sisk
John Best
Susie Young
Charles Bailey
William Stiles
Mr. Sisk
Justice Fox
Essex House
Knowlton
Boston
Peters
Haverhill
Sherman
Fox
Salem Club
Roland Sherman
Best shows emotion as counsel cites humane farm treatment
In court Best, usually reserved, is moved when counsel contrasts cruel treatment of animals on the Bailey farm with Best’s humane conduct. Tears fill his eyes, then he regains his composure as morning light fills the courtroom.
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Best
Best on the Dock as Acquittal Plea Clashes with Guilt
Hour after hour Best sits at the narrow dock while counsel clash over acquittal and guilt. The attorney general presses a harsh case as Justice Fox charges the jury. Best remains cool and steady though strained, smiling at times and chewing gum despite the intense courtroom drama.
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Best
Justice Fox
Knowlton
Commonwealth
Betor
Peace Reigned In The Council On McKinley Visit Plans
The City Council met with calm decorum and set a five member committee to plan the trip of President McKinley to Boston. Vessels Minnesot and Enterprise were labeled nuisances and must be moved. A committee was ordered to arrange reception details for McKinley’s visit and a police furlough bill was referred to the legislative committee.
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Kiley
Mullen
McDermott
Celine
Minnesot
Naval Brigade
Manessetts
Enterprise
North End Park
Grady
Ward 6
Chinley
Boston
Roberts
Ward 22
Curley
Ward
Smallpox Hospital
Swett Street
Murder Degrees Deliberated In Court Room
The court heard discussion of the degrees of murder as Mrs Knowlton spoke and a stern, imposing speaker addressed the jury. A short, sturdy figure with strong arms projected authority, while sparrows outside interrupted the heavy silence.
Law on Murder Outlines Four Verdicts and Penalties
The indictment allows verdicts of first or second degree murder, manslaughter, or acquittal. First degree carries death by electric chair at Charlestown. second degree means life imprisonment. manslaughter may incur a fine or up to 20 years. Execution date is chosen by the state prison warden after sentence. Prisoner to be kept in Salem jail until about a week before execution.
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Best
Charlestown
Salem
Best Prepares Final Statement In Court
John Best gives a restrained closing stance as he awaits his turn to speak after the attorney general's argument. Onlookers expect a startling admission, while Best himself shows no quiver or outward emotion as he readies his own address to the court.
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John Best
Best
Judge Fox Commands Courtroom Quiet and Jury Attentive
The scene centers on Judge Fox tall and upright as spectators and jury concentrate on his clear stern voice. Best jurors and Deputy Sheriffs receive gold sleeve links for duties, while women spectators show horror and curiosity as crime is described in grim color.
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Fox
Briggs
Knowlton
Newlton
Unnamed Man Referred as Judas Visits Door
A pale haggard man known as William H. Stiles arrives at a door with a taller man, recognized by onlookers who cast curious unsympathetic looks while he stands visible over the shoulder.
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Judas
William H. Stiles
Courtroom drama follows as Stiles vanishes from scene
John Best glances at his brother in law with a deep searching look and scorn. Stiles avoids Best and listens to the attorney-general before disappearing. He is not seen near the courtroom for the day.
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John Best
Stiles
Curiously Amused Exchange Between Attorneys General
An attorney general slips into a social misstep addressing Mr. Sisk as brother causing a moment of curious mirth in the courtroom. Best keeps a somber gaze as the exchange underscores strained relations between the two men.
Salem crowd crowds courtroom as murder trial looms long
About 7 o clock the Salem court room fills with men and women. The crowd keeps restless vigil as the murder trial, the longest on record, drags through eleven days with murmured guesses on verdicts and a tense wait for a possible agreement.
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William Stiles
Eiltinge To Repeats Clever Club Stage Act In Benefit
Mr J D Eiltinge, noted for a hit in the Bank Officers play last month, will repeat several clever specialties this afternoon at the Tremont Theatre for a Sharon Santargim benefit. Other performers include Mrs Agnes Booth Schoeffel with Mr Harry H Gay and Miss Helen McKay, Mrs Le Moyne, Miss Ida Conquest, John Drew and additional participants. Patronesses and subscribers are described as especially brilliant. the show starts early to avoid clashing with tea at the West End Nursery fair, a fashionable event.
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Brookline Art Union
J. D. Eltinge
Sharon Sanitarium
J. D. Eiltinge
Sharon Santargim
Tremont Theatre
Miss Simplicity
Agnes Booth-Schoeffel
Harry H. Gay
Helen McKay
East Boston heiress leaves estate to charities
Ann E Tagegard of East Boston left most of her about 75000 dollar fortune to charity upon probate of her will dated January 28 1900. She bequeathed 600 dollars each to the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals the Home for Aged Colored Women the Home for Little Wanderers the Salvation Army in Boston the Twelfth Baptists and the Gwynne Home for Children. Her executor George W Knight of Newburyport is directed to pay a life stipend to her washerwoman Louisa Jaffords. The remainder is to fund an emergency hospital in East Boston.
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Ann. E. Tagegard
Boston
Worcester Street
George W. Knight
Newburyport
Louisa Jaffords
Agoncillo Foresees Philippine Resolve After Aguinaldo Capture
Paris reports Filipino agent Agoncillo stating the capture will not shake the independence drive. He says leaders will elect a new chief, possibly General Alejandrino, and that Filipinos will fund and continue the war with determination.
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Paris
Aguinaldo
Senor Agoncillo
Agoncillo
Agonceillo
Alejandrino
Nebraska Deadlock Broker Chooses Senate Nominees
J. H. Willerd of Omaha and Governor Charles H. Dietrich were elected by a joint Legislature session after a Republican caucus nominated them for the long and short term U S Senate seats. Rosewater and Thompson withdrew before the vote.
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Lincoln
Neb
J. H. Willerd
Omaha
Charles H. Dietrich
Rosewater
Thompson
Spring Vacation Tour to Washington from Boston
A volunteer promotion offers a Bis Side trips from Boston with a $25 all-inclusive package for April and May. The group organizes a guided tour including stop-overs with free pamphlets and application details through N. E. A. at 211 Washington Street, Boston.
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Royal ‘Blue Line
Aude Cursion
Boston
I . Ye Immons
Washington Stree
Washington
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