Milwaukee Girl Mae Williams in Boston After Ordeal
Mae Williams, a Milwaukee girl, left her home for Sim Gimbel of Milwaukee's dry goods business. She attempted suicide in New York, was sent to a hospital, then left for Boston with a letter to her mother detailing ill treatment and love for Gimbel. The missive pleads for his return and warns of further self harm if he does not aid her.
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Mae Williams
Milwaukee
New York
South End
Boston
Sim
Gimbel
Mass
Max Rindskoff
Max
Mamma
Indian as Glass Orator at Princeton Appointed
Howard Bdwin Gansworth, a Tuscarora Indian from Sanborn near Buffalo, was named junior orator by Princeton University faculty. A 21 year old student with Seneca lineage through his mother, he is known as The Indian and is admired for modesty and popularity among peers.
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Princeton
N. J
Howard Bdwin Gansworth
Princeton University
Gansworth
Sanborn
N. Y
Buffalo
Red Jacket
New York
Man Charged With Perjury Before Municipal Court
Richard K. Glasheen 66 of Palfrey Street Watertown was arrested on perjury charges by Inspectors McGarr and Kelley. He allegedly claimed $500 bail security for Charlie Merrill and testified to owning Everett property valued at $1200, which police say is false.
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Richard K. Glasheen
Palfrey Street
Watertown
McGarr
Kelley
Glasheen
Edward H. Cutter
Charlies H. Merrill
Everett
Postum Cereal Coffee Proclaimed Health Boon by Rolfe Reader
A Rolfe Iowa reader extols Postum Cereal Food Coffee as a coffee substitute that ends coffee dependence and was credited with curing a dysentery linked to coffee habit in her mother. The caller argues temperance advocates should consider coffee slavery alongside liquor.
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Amy K. Glass
Rolfe, Ia
Army Changes Clause to Permit President to Retire Eagan
The Army revises a clause to allow the president to place General Eagan on the retired list. The action restrospectively grants retirement status within military personnel policy. The move aligns with official directives governing officer retirements and honors service records.
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Eagan
Senate Passes Army Reorganization Bill Amid Debated Changes
The Senate approved a sweeping army reorganization after a three hour debate. The plan shifts permanent staff appointments to temporary line details, creates an artillery corps and expands cadet numbers at West Point, raises command ranks, and authorizes retirement for certain officers. A veterinary corps was added, and fortifications funding was approved. Classified House actions followed with sundry civil bill progress and presidential nominations including Sanford B. Dole of Hawaii.
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Washington
Senate
Corps of Engineers
Medical Department
Judge Advocate General
Coast Artillery
Corps of Cadets
West Point
United States
Corbin
Eagan
Arthur R. Henderson
Boston
Naval Committee
Navy
Fire damages Wakefield cane plant causing heavy losses
A fire at Heywood Bros. and Wakefield Co. damaged four story brick building No. 1 and threatened nearby structures. Losses reach about 78 000 with $61 000 building and $14 000 stock value. About 275 workers affected as most are expected back to the two lower floors within a week. Firefighters from Wakefield Melrose Reading Stoneham aided by a high northwest wind and dense smoke. One Reading firefighter perished from a fall but non fatal injuries reported.
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Wakefield
Heywood Bros. and Wakefield Company
Melrose
Reading
Stoneham
Rattan Company
John O’brien
Reading Fire Department
Charles McKinley
Charles Haag
Manning
Shannon
George Zwicker
Governor Henry Cooper Named Secretary of Hawaii
The announcement names Henry E. F. Cooper as Hawaii’s governor and EB Bellows of Washington as consul general at Yokohama Japan. The Navy selects Lieutenant Commander Samuel C. Lemly of North Carolina as judge advocate general with captain’s rank for a four year term from June 4.
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Ernor
Hawaii
Henry EF. Cooper
EB. C. Bellows
Washington
Yokohama
Japan
Samuel C. Lemly
North Carolina
Navy
City Brevities: arrests and injuries in local incidents
Unlawful liquor sale at 2 Prospect street led to the arrest of Mary Bell 43 by Division 3 officers. Division 6 arrested Samuel A Manning 23 of 4 Scott court Charlestown for bicycle larceny. H A Baker 34 of 2 Gur ney street Roxbury injured at home with a fractured rib. A tree struck M Sullivan of Readville and nose and forehead injuries required hospital care. Jennie McDonald 1165 Dorchester avenue treated at Emergency Hospital for a severe arm laceration with surgery expected to save the limb. John P Maher 16 of 48 Athens street arrested for breaking and entering Margaret A Brown 17 Astre street store and stealing $1265 and ten packs of cigarettes.
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Prospect Street
Mary Bell
Samuel A. Manning
Scott Court
Charlestown
Ron
H. A. Baker
Gurney Street
Roxbury
M. Sullivan
Readville
Jennie McDonald
Dorchester Avenue
John P. Maher
Athens Street
Margaret A. Brown
Astre
Williams seniors prize awards at Williams College
The Graves prizes for the best essays from the senior class were awarded. Six men receive twenty dollars each: Alfred D. Britton Brooklyn New York Fred W. Cross South Royalston Philip R. Dunbar Brookline Arthur F. Hebard Brooklyn New York Elwin L. Page Concord New Hampshire E Kent Swift Eau Claire Wisconsin.
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Williamstown
Graves
Williams College
Alfred D. Britton
Brooklyn
N. Y
Fred W. Cross
South Royalston
Philip R. Dunbar
Brookline
Arthur F. Hebard
Elwin L. Page
Concord
N. H
E. Kent Swift
Eau Claire
Wis
Miss Pierce Faces Hurdles to Wedding Amid Wealth Dispute
The 74 year old Miss Pierce of Newton seeks to marry Dr. Barnes of Boston despite opposition from relatives who seek a guardian and contest her estate. Barnes may petition the city registrar for a license while guardian proceedings are filed in Probate Court. A letter from a New York writer claims a conspiracy to seize Miss Pierce wealth, but authorities report no license issued yet.
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Miss Pierce
Newton
Barnes
Boston
John R. Ainsley
Brown, Durrell & Co
Ainsley
New York
John W. English
Rideout
English
Chief Watts
Watts
British steamer Virginia wrecked off Diamond Shoals
The British steamer Virginia from Daiquiri Cuba bound for Baltimore with iron ore ran aground on Diamond Shoals near Cape Hatteras. Of 26 crew, six drowned after a lifeboat capsized. five survivors were rescued by life-saving crews from Creed's Hill and Cape Hatteras. Captain Charles Samuels and four others were cared for at the stations and to sail to Norfolk.
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Capeh Henry
Weather Bureau
Hatteras
N. C
Diamond Shoals
Virginia
Charles Samuels
Daiquiri
Cuba
Baltimore
Stowe
Asafre
Creed’s Hill
Cape Flatteras
Diamond
Wynes
Simmons
George Mitchell
Martin Rastraussen
Samuel Park
George Walley
Harris
Seaman
Olsen
Moore
Grant
Donkey Man
Turner
Cook
Thompson
Nter
Donald
Christiansen
Jeffen
Purffell
Blanche
Norfolk
Manley Sees Roosevelt Out, Long Formidable for VP
Joseph Manley of Maine, head of the national Republican sub-executive committee, arrives in Philadelphia for the June convention. He says Roosevelt is not a viable vice-presidential candidate yet remains popular, while Secretary Long is a formidable option. He cites Philadelphia convention enthusiasm and a large parade as key draws for the event.
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Philadelphia
Joseph
Manley
Maine
National Republican Sub-Executive Committee
Theodore C. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Charles Emory Smith
New England
Secretary Long
New York
Washington
Chinn Links Goebel Shooting to Executive Building Firearm
In Frankfort on May 4 Captain J B Howe testified that Caleb and John Powers sought to recruit his Barbourville company to join a disguise of civilians, while Colonel Jack Chinn said he believed the fatal shot came from the executive building during Captain Culton’s hearing on complicity in the Goebel shooting.
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Frankfort
J. B. Howe
Barbourville
Culton
Goebel
Caleb
John Powers
Jack Chinn
Unclear OCR injury report near the North area
Fragmentary text describes a person named Knox on a charge and a nearby incident. Some words suggest an injury or medical condition with little readable context or names. The article lacks coherent facts to identify events, dates, or locations.
Schooner Nel lies abandoned off Little Lorraine in fog
A schooner named Nel lie from Halifax with general cargo for Gabarus was abandoned yesterday off Little Lorraine east of Louisburg. The crew, fearing shoreward grounding, rowed to a boat and reached shore as a Louisburg tug later towed the vessel.
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Halifax
Nellie
Little Lorrine
C. B
Louisburg
Boy Fractures Leg After Ice Cart Accident
Five year old Eddie Doherty slipped from a clurbstone and was run over by an ice cart on Brighton and Poplar streets. Driver Frank Foss of Cambridge Street carried him to Massachusetts General Hospital where doctors found a fractured right leg.
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Brighton and
Poplar Streets
Eddie Doherty
Brighton Street
Frank Foss
Cambridge Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Waas
Poison Lips Suspected as Mrs Marshall Hears of Husband
Mrs Jennie W Marshall told Police her missing husband kissed her with suspected poison on his lips last week. She reported tampering with a milk bottle stopper and found a threatening note promising death but no burial.
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Poughkeppsie
N. Y
Jennie W. Marshall
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Hunter
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FOR
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Aden
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