Rapped Rivals of Ice Trust in New York
Franklin Pierce, attorney for the King committee, accused District Attorney Jerome of crushing independent ice dealers to favor the American Ice Company. He charged that the trust was left intact while indictments targeted only rivals, and claimed an assistant tied to trust interests biased the case and the grand jury saw incomplete facts on monopoly.
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New York
Jerome
New York City
American Ice Company
Ice Trust
Franklin Pierce
King Committee
Mr. Pierce
Pierce
Grand Jury
Maine Woman Dies After Horse Kick
Lincoln Me May 4 Mrs Wilbur Ireland aged 35 died early today from injuries after a horse kicked her in the face and shoulders while feeding horses at Chester She leaves a husband and one daughter
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Lincoln, Me
Wilbur Ireland
Chester
Miss Bindley In Auto Crash
Florence Bindley the actress from Brooklyn was near death after a Broadway car rammed her car and overturned it. She suffered severe cuts and bruises and was taken home in serious condition. Mrs Pratt also sustained serious contusions and is under nurse care.
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New York
Florence Bindley
Fifteenth Avenue
Brooklyn
Stomach health claims stir debate over Cooper remedy
An editorial notes L. T. Cooper promoting a stomach focused cure and his New Discovery claiming six week restoration of digestion. It cites testimonials from S. J. Simpson of Brooklyn praising relief after trying the medicine, and reports wide sales via The Jorres Drug Stores.
Cambridge Subway Risks as Land Sinking and Buildings Tilt
Cambridge survey by the Boston Elevated Railway finds one square mile sinking over an inch yearly for a decade. Mass Ave and Main St buildings from Lafayette Square to Central Square lean one to five inches, with Lafayette Square area most settled. Substantial subway construction challenges loom due to weak foundations and shifting ground.
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Boston Elevated Railroad
Cambridge
Massachusetts Avenue
Lafayette Square
Central Square
Charles River
Main Street
University City
Hastings
Elevated Company
Krimball Square
Three-Legged Plymouth Rock Chick In Burlington
A Burlington farm reports a Plymouth Rock chick hatched with three legs and lived five days. It hopped from the shell and scratched for worms, drawing interest from poultry men who plan to preserve the curious bird in alcohol.
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Charles Kaufman
Burlington
Mr. Kaufman
Governor Post to Visit Boston and Washington
Governor R. Ti. Post of Porto Rico arrived in New York from San Juan aboard the Philadelphia. He will proceed to Boston and then to Washington to attend the governors convention and confer with President Roosevelt on insular affairs.
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New York
R. Ti. Post
Porto Rico
Philadelphia
San Juan
Boston
Washington
Roosevelt
Eighth Escape Of Maine Man From Police
Joseph Rivers a French Canadian escaped from police in Westbrook Maine for the eighth time in five years. He was being taken to Municipal Court by Officer Mitchell when he broke away from his guardian and fled. The officer fired several shots in the air but Rivers again eluded capture. He had previously escaped from the old city farm lockup three times the new lockup three times and once from the Municipal Court.
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Westbrook
Joseph Rivers
Rivers
Mitchell
City Farm
Boston Men Talk at Richmond Charity Meet
After Mass in St Peter's Cathedral the St Vincent de Paul Society held its annual Richmond session. George R Reagan of Boston read Visiting the Poor in Their Homes and William H Hardy of Boston spoke on The Spiritual Character of the Home.
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Richmond
St. Peter’s Cathedral
The
St. Vincent de Paul Society
George R. Reagan
Boston
William H. Hardy
Beston
Murchie Sworn In as United States Marshal
Guy Murchie, a Roosevelt ally and former Harvard athlete, was sworn in as U.S. marshal for Massachusetts by Judge Dodge. The President's personal wish to place Rough Riders in marshal roles guided the appointment, succeeding General Charles K. Darling who resigned last month. Murchie begins by reappointing deputy marshals and bailiffs and promises no shake-up.
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Guy Murchie
Roosevelt
Harvard
United States
Massachusetts
Dodge
United States District Court
Marshal Murchie
Charles K. Darling
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Piles cured at home with Pyramid Pile cure
Piles are described as a fearful disease but easily cured at home without surgery. The Pyramid Pile cure is advertised as painless and private, with a free trial package by mail, and full boxes available from druggists for 50 cents. It promises immediate relief and complete, permanent cure.
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Pyramid Pilture
Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Building
Marshall, Mich
Worcester Inquest Opens into Mrs Hall Death
District Attorney Taft opened an inquiry into the death of Mrs. Attie Maud Bostwick Hall after she died within minutes of drinking porter. The medical examiner saw no need for autopsy, but exhumation could be ordered if evidence of crime emerges. Probes will involve doctors, relatives, and police as officials consider next steps.
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Worcester
Attie Maud Bostwick Hall
Taft
H. W. Bowker
Edward R. Bostwick
W. T. Clark
Bostwick
Matthews
Londonderry
Bowker
Ehrlich Heads Bath Trustees in City Appointments
Dr. Henry Ehrlich was elected chair man of the board of trustees yesterday with James Porter withdrawing in his favor. Ehrlich has acted as chairman since Bernard Ahi resigned. Porter is mentioned for a deputy water commissioner post amid city hall patronage tensions. Colonel William Oakes of Charlestown also seeks deputy water commissioner.
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Henry Ehrlich
James Porter
Ehrlich
Bernard Ahi
Porter
Hibbard
Joseph J. Norton
James P. Lennon
William Oakes
Charlestown
Mother of mayor as novel entertainer at Tremont
Harriet Otis Dellenbaugh who plays the mother of the youthful Mayor in The Man of the Hour at Tremont Theatre reveals she is exploring a new form. She has compiled a repertoire of lyric short poems to be sung with piano accompaniment for intimate audiences and reports warm responses from small drawing room audiences.
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Harriet Otis Dellenbaugh
Tremont Theatre
Mayor Hibbard Attends Conference in Richmond Va
Chairman Louis M. Clark acts as mayor this week while Hibbard is away attending the Associated Charities conference in Richmond. The mayor is accompanied by Mary Boyle O'Reilly, Herbert Carruth, Mary Dierkes, and Adelaide Hibbard.
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Louis M. Clark
Board of Aldermen
Mayor Hibbard
Richmond
Associated Charities
Mary Boyle O'Reilly
Herbert Carruth
Penal Institutions
Mary Dierkes
Board of Pauper Trustees
Adelaide Hibbard
King Edward and Queen Alexandra Return to London
King Edward and Queen Alexandra arrived in London to resume duties after their Scandinavian tour.
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London
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Honest John Quinn Loses New Derby in Courtroom Mixup
In the Municipal Criminal Court session, ex Representative Honest John Quinn placed his new derby on a probation bench while his cases were called. A drab-dressed drunken man released later took the hat, replacing the torn old felt as Quinn left wearing the old headpiece amid jokes about his new style.
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John Quinn
Municipal Criminal Court
Quinn
John
Shapiro Stock On Sale Today At 40 Percent Of Value
Shepard Norwell Company begins a liquidation of the S Shapiro Company stock at 40 percent of the value after a fire and water damage. The sale opens tomorrow morning with dress goods silks velveteens and remnants offered at deep discounts to clear the stock while avoiding crowding, with clerks directing buyers to selections.
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Shepard Norwell Company
S. Shapiro Company
Washington Street
New England
School teacher and pupil elope in Nebraska incident
In Frookings South Dakota, school directors ban young male teachers after a rash of flirtations. John M Day, a 45 year old red haired teacher with a wooden leg, takes his pay and vanishes. Eva Sample, 15, daughter of the board clerk, also leaves home without notice.
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Omaha
Neb
Frookings
S. D
John M. Day
Eva Sample
Chloroformed a Constable Burglars Enter Assonet Home
Police report two burglars entered the home of Town Constable Leon H. Cudworth in Assonet eight miles north of Fall River. They used cloths soaked with chloroform on Mr and Mrs Cudworth and ransacked the house while two sleeping children were left undisturbed. The robbers stole silverware but fled when a fisherman neared.
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Fall River
Leon H. Cudworth
Assonet
Here
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