Canal Wreckers Trial Opens in Welland District
At Thorold Mag istrate Logan presides as the trial of three men accused of attempting to destroy the Welland canal locks begins. Witnesses identify the prisoners including Willis Sanat customs inspector and Charles F. Lewis special customs officer who observed exchanges and the fuses found in rooms.
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Welland
Ont
Logan
Welland Canal
Thorold
Willis Sanat
Niagara Falls
Fote
Charles F. Lewis
Volan
Dollman
Walsh
Lewis
Weather outlook for New England and eastern New York
Forecast issued from Washington on April 30 calls for Tuesday in New England and eastern New York to be fair and cooler, with Wednesday turning fair and warmer and brisk northwesterly winds.
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Washington
New England
New York
Fire Destroys Cotton Wagon On A Street Stoppage
Engine 39 members fought a blaze in a wagon loaded with cotton on A Street near Broadway extension yesterday. The cause of the fire is unknown.
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Broadway
Tranter suicide at Lowell home after visit to sweetheart
George S. Tranter aged 32 shot himself as he left Miss Edith Morris's home after being told to depart by her parents. He had reproached her for attention from another and had recently left his job in New Bedford to return to Lowell. In death he wore a fine suit with a pink boutonniere, but only ten cents was found in his pockets.
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Lowell
George S. Tranter
Edith Morris
Miss Morris
Tranter
Swift & Co
Tallow
New Bedford
Arraignments Begin in Goebel Murder Case in Frankfort
In Frankfort Kentucky on April 30 Circuit Court opened at 2 p m with Caleb Powers John Davis Harlan Whitaker W H Culton and Tallow Dick Combs arraigned on Commonwealth motion for complicity in the Goebel murder Judge Cantrill overruled a venue change motion Combs and Whitaker pled not guilty All defendants pled not guilty Ex Governor Brown offered pardons granted to Powers and Davis and a motion to dismiss was overruled The grand jury reported no new indictments and named witnesses who refused to testify may face contempt sanctions though names were not made public
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Frankfort
Caleb Powers
John Davis
Harlan Whittaker
W. H. Culton
Tallow Dick” Combs
Commonwealth
Goebel
Cantrill
Combs
Whittaker
Brown
Powers
Davis
Taylor
Supreme Court Hearing on Beckham Taylor Governor Race
Washington April 8. Voters in the Beckham Taylor governorship contest heard arguments today at the Supreme Court. Ex-Governor Bradley, to argue the concluding speech for Governor Taylor, remains the only attorney yet to be heard.
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Washington
Beckham-Taylor
Supreme Court
Bradley
Taylor
Boers Move on Mafeking as British Retreat Opens Supplies
British forces withdraw toward Bloemfontein and Ladybrand as Boer troops concentrate west of Bloemfontein and approach Mafeking. Wepener is deserted. Maseru reports Basutos surprised by Boer retirement. raids and small actions continue in the region North of Ladybrand.
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Thai Banchu
Ladybrand
Wepener
Transvaal
Johannesburg
London
South Africa
Daily Chronicle
Denetsdorp
Kimberley
Windsorton
Warrenton
Hun
Ter
Mafeking
Thaba N’chu
Hotels and Saloon Licenses Trimmed in City
The city has suspended nine saloons and refused licenses due to business difficulties while nine others must cease operations. In total 926 licenses have been granted out of 993. No action has been taken yet on club applications.
Hotels Lose Licenses as Police Board Acts
Seven hotels including Alpha, Howard, Cush ing House and Pasadena lose licenses after Police Board decision. Nine saloons also face closures while 16 additional licenses are held for advisement. Proprieter identities withheld as cases still unsettled amid business difficulties and investigations.
Boston liquor license board plans action on pending cases
The Boston license board postponed new theater licenses and will decide in a day or two on club licenses. Several hotels suspected of issues may miss licenses from 46 pending cases. No new licenses were granted. past licenses may be reduced as pending cases proceed. A warning was issued to licensees about closing on time and not serving minors or intoxicated patrons.
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Raines Law
Board of Police
Clarke
Ter
Charlestown
South Boston
Clark
Paine urges New York or Midwestern pick for vice president
Massachusetts figure Robert Treat Paine Jr says he is not a candidate and opposes any New England or Massachusetts nominee. He favors a New York or Midwestern choice to help the party win and dismisses talk of his own running mate status.
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Washington
Robert Treat Paine, Jr
Massachusetts
Capitol
George Fred Williams
New York
Paine
Maryland
Bryan
New England
New Yor
York
Pennsylvania
Monster Suit in Rubber Case Seeks 8 Million
Joseph Banigan heirs sue United States Rubber Company for 8 million dollars. Attachments levied on company bank account and stock in Woonsocket Rubber Company valued at 3 million and in National Rubber Company of Bristol valued at 2 million. Longstanding matter includes commissions, salary claims and related charges.
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Providence
R. L
Joseph Banigan
United States Rubber Company
Woonsocket Rubber Company
National Rubber Company of
Bristol
Illegal loan charges loom as Staples faces arraignment
Inspectors Glidden and Lynch arrested 87 year old George A. Staples yesterday afternoon for unlawfully making loans on personal property without a license from the Board of Police. The loans were secured at 10 State Street at different times. Staples will be arraigned in Municipal Court this morning.
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Glidden and Lynch
George A. Staples
State Street
Board of Police
Arrests Made in Shoplifting Case by Inspector Knox
Inspector Knox arrested Emma Roberts, 35, yesterday afternoon on shoplifting charges. Later the same afternoon he detained Abraham Miller of 6 Billerica Street for the same offence.
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Inspector Knox
Emma Roberts
Abraham Miller
Billerica Street
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