Mystery Slaying Shocks South Berwick Residents
In South Berwick Maine on May 1 Mrs Fannie Spriggs was found murdered and burned in a barn owned by Florence Knight. Police suspect Eben Simpson of Eliot with whom she had lived, while noting she may have known her attacker and left home willingly. An autopsy and coroner's inquest are planned.
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Eliot
South Berwick
York County
Fannie Spriggs
Thomas Abbot
Florence J. Knight
Eben Simpson
Freemont Littlefield
Simpson
Spriggs
Mainn Street
Browning Kin & Co Bulletin Board Opens Doors
A notice from Browning Kin & Co. announces a doorway display for public access at the corner of Washington and Wecland streets. Fresh bulletins are posted hourly to share news on international interests and local matters.
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South Africa
Philippines
Browning, Kin & Co
Washington
Wecland
Acteriz
Ganons of Cambri Woman Obituary Notice
Mrs. Ganong of Cambri aged 31 died at her residence after illness. The funeral is to be held Thursday at 3 PM at 1 Elder Ves TARBOX M with friends invited to attend.
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Ganon T Cambri
Pute G Ganong
John Ganong
Pune
Thursey
May Day Strikes Spread Across New England Trades
On May Day labor groups across New England won eight hour workdays for many crafts, with granite cutters striking in Barre Vermont and carpenters in Haverhill adopting an eight hour day. Some settlements occurred in Lowell and Manchester while Milford Ellsworth and Fall River saw ongoing action.
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New England
Barre
Lowell
Milford
Manchester
N. H
Ellsworth
Fall River
Building trades strike flares across several cities
About 3000 stone masons and bricklayers in Chester county and parts of Bronxborough went on strike. In Philadelphia workers from all building trades began an eight hour day and higher wages push with nearly 3000 quitting. Carpenters and plumbers also struck in Albany. Trades Council in Fall River eyed a date for new system. Over 1100 union wood workers struck in Minneapolis St. Paul area. Providence painters and decorators joined the action. Paterson carpenters demanded shorter hours and higher pay. Passaic saw a 2800 man strike as trades began.
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Haverhi
Carpenters of
Haverhilly
New York
Chester County
Bronxborough
Philadelphia
B. Allen
Allied Building Aces Council
Building Trades
Albany
N. Y
Fall River
The
Trades Council
Minneapolis
Minn
St. Ven
Providence
R. I
Painters’ and Decorators’ Union
Paterson
N. J
Passaic
Paul, Minn
Grape Nuts Endorsed By Mother For Quick Nourishment
A Winthrop Massachusetts mother praises Grape-Nuts as a pre-digested, ready to serve cereal that satisfies her children and requires no preparation. She notes the product is made at Postum Cereal Co. Ltd in Battle Creek Michigan and recommends serving with cream or hot milk with sugar.
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Mary Y. Margeson
Lincoln St
Winthrop
Mass
Postum Cereal Co. Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
Munkagzy Noted Painter Dies After Quiet Life
The Hungarian artist Munkacsy, famed for "Christ Before Pilate," died after years in obscurity and illness. His works include "The Gallery of Hungarian Life" themes and the renowned "Christ on Calvary" series. his painting fetched substantial sums and drew wide American attention.
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Perivenes
Catenety
Atds
Bette Ia
Strike by Springfield Linemen Against New England Telegraph
The Electrical Workers' Union in Springfield Mass declared a strike against New England Telephone & Telegraph Company at noon. All union members on the western division were called out after five foremen were discharged for refusing to work yesterday, with higher pay demands cited as the primary cause.
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Springfield
Mass
Electrical Workers’ Union
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
Canal bill advances in House amid broad support and strong opposition
Washington May 1 The House of Representatives for the first time in fifty years begins consideration of a measure to authorize building an interoceanic canal. A vote is anticipated tomorrow before adjournment as members speak for the canal while a powerful opposition lines up on various grounds.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Senate passes Alaska civil bill after two months of consideration
Washington May 1 The Senate passed the Alaska civil bill after more than two months of contended debate with the army appropriation bill also under consideration. A Berry amendment to bar purchases from recognized trusts was defeated. The bill was not completed when the session adjourned.
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Washington
Senate
Berry
Dem
Ark
Quartermaster’s Department
Munkaczy on The 1st Hours of Mosart and Color
The article recalls Munkaczy's favored work The 1st Hours of Mosart and describes the creator as spiritually elevating its portrait of the composer. An 1884 art critic recollects his focus on composition and color, saying color must be felt, not made, and that painting requires heart and color.
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Munkaczy
Ecce Homo and Madness Haunt Hungarian Painter
The painter Munkaczy created Ecce Homo in Budapest during 1896 fetes. He starved and toiled eight months seeking a Christ model, then drove servants away and slept little. After finishing, he declared madness and was confined, later inheriting a baroness’s care.
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Budapest
Jesus
Pilate
Munkaczy
Paris
Christ
Madame
Baron de Arches
Simple health rule aids well people says Prof Wiebold
A physician endorses Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe daily aid to digestion. The 68 year old professor credits regular use after meals for his robust health. The advertisement notes tablets contain natural digestives and are sold widely in the US Britain and Australia at 50 cents per package.
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Wiebold
Stuart
Maine
California
Great Britain
Australia
Secret murder at Ve rboro likely homicide at Fields place
May 1 report from Titborro details circumstantial evidence pointing to a probable murder of Mark Shepard. The body was found in a barn on the West Mansfield road after an initial examination showed no external injuries. A 12 year old girl reports the death occurred in the upper part of the house and that the body was moved to the barn, with a possible domestic dispute believed to be the cause. Authorities will resume investigation tomorrow as warranted by tonight's developments.
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Shopera
Stricken in Saloon Described in Odd Court Note
A garbled 1900s style court record describes a man named Hartman or OConnor involved in a saloon incident. The fragment mentions height nine feet and a description of brown, dark complexioned appears, with references to a Massachusetts central Satanitten and Budbury et Bie in a puzzling garble.
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Hartman
O’connor
Lled
Massachusetts
A. Pocket
Evold Bate Company
Budbury
Peruna praised by Major Liddell and Major Armes in health notes
Major J M Liddell of the Fifth Immunes extols Peruna as the best medicine for household use and catarrh in a letter from Mississippi. Major George A Armes U S A retired shares a dramatic career and endorses Peruna curing indigestion and biliousness, noting its tonic qualities amid discussions on catarrh and mucous membranes.
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J. M. Liddell
Immunes
Mississippi
George Armes
Washington
D. C
Lincoln
Washington, D. C
Transvaal
Peruna Medicine Company
Columbus
Ohio
Peruna
George A. Armes
Hartman
Peruna Medicine Co
Boers Attack as Forces Rally in Horseshoe Trap
The report describes Boer forces moving from a horseshoe position under heavy shelling by horse artillery. Dickson attempts a trap, while Hamilton brings in reinforcements. Boers reorganize, advancing northeast with strong artillery while Dickson withdraws under pressure.
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Horseshoe
Ckson
Hamilton
General Gordon
Dickson
Skirmishes Near Thabanchu Signal Big Pre-Dewet Battle
London reports a sharp push east of Bloemfontein as forces close in on General Dewet. Boers attack Thabanchu over the weekend while British units hold a strong line with Bernard Wing and French command elements. Casualties cited include Lieutenant Geary and three enlisted men wounded or killed.
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Bloemfontein
Dewet
Brandfort
Thabanchu
London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Rundle
Gordon
Dickson
French
Smith-Dorrien
Ian Hamilton
Pole-Carew
Dewetsdorp
Liquid Electricity Doctor Eldred Promises Quick Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Dr Eldred s Liquid Electricity as a universal cure for pain and inflammation. It claims immediate relief from neuralgia headaches back pain colic female diseases coughs colds and more. Office hours 9 am to 5 pm at Room 181 Tremont Street.
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Tremont
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