Shipley Sells Out to Springfield Union Syndicate
Springfield May 10 Special to the Post. A syndicate of Republican capitalists has bought the Springfield Union and will publish a morning edition along with its existing evening edition. Capital is about 150000 dollars with 75000 paid in. price set at 2 cents. Promoter Murray Crane of Dalton aims for a bold, stalwart Republican paper.
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Springfield
the Post
Springfield Union
Murray Crane
Dalton
Crave
Congress
Deacon Shipley
Republican
Nat Goodwins Wife Granted Separation Decree
Judge Truax grants Mrs. Nella R Goodwin a separation decree from actor Nat Goodwin. He will pay 15000 dollars in lieu of permanent alimony and half the furniture sale proceeds. She quitclaims the West End Avenue house and her legal fees are covered. Until sale, Mrs. Goodwin remains in possession of the house.
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New York
Truax
Nella R. Goodwin
Nat Goodwin
Goodwin
West End Avenue
Victory for Briggs at Lane Seminary crisis
Crxcrmatt O May 10. Leaders on the Lane Seminary executive committee have resigned and Briggs supporters appear to have captured the institution. The Presbyterian general assembly will likely be asked to address the Lane Seminary and Union Theological Seminary matters at its Portland meeting.
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Crxcrmatt
Lane Seminary
Presbyterians
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Portland
Union Theological Seminary
Royal Fire at King's Palace Suppressed After Alarm
A fire broke out near 9 am in the private kingly apartments of the royal palace. Firemen under the monarch's supervision battled the flames for an hour, preventing major damage and limiting losses to the palace interiors.
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Straspureg
Bradford Academy to Open Fall Term After Delay
Haverhill May 10 President George Cogswell says Bradford Academy's opening is postponed due to lingering typhoid illness among two students. The school will resume at the start of the new year on Sept 14.
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Haverhill
Bradford Academy
George Cogswell
National AOH Convention Opens at Tammany Hall
The national convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians met at Tammany Hall in New York on May 10. Delegates from all sections of the country are present for a three day session. Michael F. Sherlock of Syracuse presided and Patrick Dugan of New Jersey acted as secretary. The opening session focused on presenting and examining credentials by the credential committee.
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New York
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Tammany Hall
Michael F. Sherlock
Syracuse
N. Y
Patrick Dugan
New Jersey
Emin Pacha Reported Blind Despite Death Rumor
Berry May 10 A Zanzi bar despatch states Emin Pacha has become totally blind. The report is believed not improbable since Emin’s sight has never been strong.
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Berry
Zanzibar
Emin Pacha
Emin
Explosion at Readville mill injures none
At the Knight cotton mill in Readville on May 10 a large copper steam cylinder in the third story exploded from excess pressure. The blast affected the adjoining room where tiny yarn is dried, but remarkably no injuries among the workers were reported.
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Hype Park
R. Knight
Readville
Moroccan Commissioner Visited President at Washington Fair
Hassan Ben Ali, Morocco’s World’s Fair commissioner, called on the President today with his retinue. Reportedly, aside from his official duties, he and his entourage travel with a circus to earn an honest living.
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Washington
Hassan Ben Ali
Morocco
Grosvenor Nominated by Republicans in Eleventh District
Athens May 10 General C H Grosvenor was today nominated for Congress by the Republicans of the eleventh district.
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Athens
C. H. Grosvenor
Caleb Murdock Former Charlestown Principal Dies at 70
WAKEFIELD May 10 Caleb Murdock well known in town and former Frothingham grammar school principal Charlestown died suddenly of heart disease about 8 30 this evening on the train home from Malden He was 70 years old and leaves a widow two sons and a daughter.
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Wakefield
Caleb Murdock
Frothingham Grammar School
Charlestown
Malden
Woburn Leather Makers Drift Toward Output Cut
Wolturn May 10. Woburn leather firms plan to reduce production. At a meeting of the Association of Tanners and Carriers in Boston on a Thursday next, the issue will be put to a vote.
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Wolturn
Woburn
Association of Tanners and Carriers
Boston
Death of a Maine Doctor at Age Sixty Two
Dr. Thomas Haley of Buwprrorp Maine died after two weeks of grip illness ending in brain trouble. He was 62 years old and survived by his widow and three sons.
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Buwprrorp
Thomas Haley
Deed Recorded For Whitefield Mills Property
A deed was recorded today at the registry of deeds of the White field Mills property at Newburyport to Sumner P Permain of Boston for $40,000.
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Whitefield Mills
Newburyport
Sumner P. Permain
Boston
Worcester visit by state officials to inspect insane hospitals
Governor Russell and Lieutenant Governor Haile with council members toured Worcester on May 10 to inspect local insane hospitals and review conditions and care practices.
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Worcester
Russell
Haile
Matthews Victory in City Caucuses Sparks Alleged Manipulation
The article reports Matthews supporters winning the city caucus votes with a large margin, while Alderman Sullivan and colleagues contested by claiming authority issues. A tumultuous Ward 11 caucus led to police involvement, rival factions clashing, and a later shift of the meeting to Caledonia Hall where Montague led his group to organize.
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Matthews
Mavor
John H. Sullivan
Ben Sullivan
Thomas Arthur
Galvin
Sullivan
Prince Street
Benjamin W. Wells
Pierre Humbert, Jr
Mr. Wells
Hugh Montagne
Hugh Montague
Montague
J. Dowd
John B. Cadigan
Caledonia Hall
Tremontey
Wells
John D. Kelly
Frank L. Cyclidze
John Sweeney
Peter Reynolds
John T
Gorman
Richard Leahy
Charles J. Dowd
Back Bay
Fighting in Venezuela near Los Teques yields heavy losses
A Caracas dispatch reports a daylong battle a few miles south of Los Teques between 400 government troops and 350 insurgents on mustangs armed with lances. The insurgents aimed to push Palacio's forces back. after fierce fighting the government troops held. Insurgents left nearly one‑third dead or dying. government losses were 25 killed and 13 wounded. Hospital beds filled with insurgent wounded.
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New York
Caracas
Venezuela
The
Herald
Los Teques
Palacio
Phelan v Walsh Trial Faces Evidence Hurdle
In New Haven on May 10 the quo warranto suit of John J. Phelan against Secretary of State R. Jay Walsh opened in Superior Court. A dispute over the admissibility of the official election returns arose, with Judge Hall urging moderator certificates and ward counters as proof. About 820 witnesses may be summoned. the case is expected to be lengthy and costly.
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New Haven
Conn
John J. Phelan
Secretary of State
R. Jay Walsh
John M. Hall
Phelan
Hail
Postmaster General Denies Leak Pneumatic Tube Accusations
Washington May 10 Postmaster General Wanamaker denies the charges in a memorial from S F Leak of Philadelphia. The claims allege he blocked adoption of Leak pneumatic tubes by Philadelphia postal authorities after 7500 shares of stock in a rival firm were deposited to his account.
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Wanamaker
S. F
Philadelphia
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Anderson
Committee On
Porter for Governor plan in polis circles
A secret movement in the state seeks to press Albert G. Porter, minister to Italy, to permit his name before the state convention for governor. In three or four counties petitions circulated among delegates ask Porter to allow his name. Porter refused to commit before returning to Italy last month.
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Albert G. Porter
Italy
Porter
Killed by a Helping Hand in Household Tragedy
Mrs Henry Dawson aged 32 died after a varicose vein in her leg ruptured while she cleaned the house. A neighbor bound above the rupture with a ligature, causing fatal blood loss before a doctor could arrive. The incident occurred as her husband returned home to find her unconscious.
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Norto ApaAms
Henry Dawson
Sheriff Elections Passed Amid Chamber Filibuster Tactics
After a six hour session Democrats used filibustering to block the Assembly chamber doors. The House approved a sheriff bill providing five year terms and higher salaries. Republicans call it a shrewd partisan move.
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Assembly
House of Representatives
Writer Henry F. Randolph Dies After Strychnine Mistake
Henry F. Randolph, a writer for Atlantic Monthly and other periodicals, died suddenly in New York on May 10 after ingesting strychnine by mistake, thinking it was quinine. The incident occurred during the night.
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Henry F. Randolph
Atlantc Monthly
the Churchman
First Mackerel of Season Caught in Tarr’s Trap
GrovucrestER Massachusetts May 10 The season’s first mackerel were caught this morning in Tarr’s trap at Magnolia signaling the start of the local fishing run.
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Grovucrester
Mass
Tarr
Magnolia
Lapham Bill to Regulate Menhaden and Mackerel Fisheries
Mr Buchanan reported adversely from the House committee on merchant marine and fisheries on Mr Laphams bill to regulate menhaden and mackerel fisheries in navigable waters under U S jurisdiction. The report says Congress power is undefined and the proposed legislation is unusual and unwise.
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Washineton
Buchanan
Virginia
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Lapham
United States
Congress
Connecticut Churches Seek Sunday Expo Closure Petitioned
Senator Platt reported three Connecticut churches filed petitions asking Sunday closure of the Columbian Exposition. He warned such petitions could threaten future opposition to Congress members who oppose the idea. He supported the aim but opposed duress or threats.
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Platt
Senate
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Congress
Diphtheria Closes Lawrenceville School Near Princeton
Diphtheria outbreak forces the Lawrenceville School in Princeton area to shut down. About three hundred students will be sent home today as the preparatory institution suspends operations near Trenton.
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Trenton
N. J
Lawrenceville School
Princeton
Four Cottages Burned at Kennebunk Beach
Four cottages and one stable were destroyed by fire at Kennebunk Beach in Maine. Owners named Margaret Thompson Antone Stolle Harris Brown and Daniel Remick. Cause unknown but insured.
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Kennesunk
Kennebunk Beach
Margaret Thompson
Antone Stolle
Harris Brown
Daniel Remick
A Section Hand's Fate in Worcester
Cyril Le Claire, a section hand on the Boston and Albany railroad, was instantly killed on the track by the 10:50 a.m. train near Millbury Junction in Worcester. The incident occurred this morning as the train left the city.
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Worcester
Cyril le Claire
Boston & Albany
Millbury Junction
Senate Delays Vote on T Jefferson Coolidge France Nomination
The Senate met in secret session to consider T Jefferson Coolidge of Massachusetts as minister to France amid debate over bi metallic coinage and the French extradition treaty. Opponents argued his silver stance would harm U S interests in Paris, while supporters defended him. a recall motion failed and the body adjourned without action.
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T. Jefferson Coolidge
Massachusetts
France
Senate
Coolidge
Pan-American Congress
Eller and Stewart
Morgan
Paris
Europe
Teller
Sherman
Jaeger Arrested After Defalcation at Frankfort Bank
Caro May 10 Rudolph Jaeger former cashier for Rothschild firm in Frankfort-on-the-Main Germany was arrested today in a Ramlen Egypt hotel. His defalcation is valued around 1 700 000 marks.
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Caro
Rudolph Jaeger
Messrs. Rothschild
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Germany
Ramlen
Egypt
Government Pursues Immigration Violations to Extreme Limit
Washington May 10 Solicitor Hepburn and Superintendent Owen left Washington for Providence on official business tied to immigration law violations. The tramp bark Nellie May carried forty eight penniless emigrants. Hepburn will advise the government in a suit to libel the vessel. This marks the strongest action yet and signals intent to prosecute violators to the full extent of the law.
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Washington
Hepburn
Owen
Providence
Nellie
Second School Regiment field day parade to be reviewed
The annual field day of the Second School Regiment will be held next Saturday. In the forenoon exhibitors and prize drills occur on the Cypress street playgrounds, followed by a regiment parade through the town and a review by the Governor and staff.
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Brooking
Cypress Street
Treasury Paper Contracts Awarded to Crane & Co
Secretary Foster awarded the next fiscal year contract to Crane & Co. of Dalton Mass for check paper at 38.14 cents per pound and bank note paper at 43.14 cents per pound.
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Washington
Foster
Treasury Department
Crane & Co
Dalton
Mass
Reynolds Falls to Shonk in Twelfth Pennsylvania Seat
Washington May 10 The House committee on elections ruled Reynolds against Shonk in the twelfth Pennsylvania district case in favor of the Republican sitting member Shonk. The vote on the case was unanimous.
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Washington
House Committee On Elections Today
Reynolds
Shonk
Pensylvania
Fire destroys Kiln shed at Rockport causing large loss
Fire in Carleton Norwood and Co lime kiln shed known as Martins kiln at Rockport destroys several hundred cords of kiln wood. The vessels at the wharf were saved. Loss put at about 5000 dollars.
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Campin
Carleton, Norwood & Co
Rockport
Martin
Memorial Day Observed in Charleston South Carolina
May 10 observances marked Memorial Day in Charleston with exercises at the Confederate Cemetery and decoration of graves of Confederate dead honoring Stonewall Jackson's death anniversary as part of South Carolina's observance.
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Charleston
D. C
Stonewall Jackson
South Carolina
Child Drowns in Cocheco River at Dover
Dover authorities report that Henry White aged seven drowned this afternoon while bathing in the Cocheco River. The tragedy occurred in Dover New Hampshire and the incident is under local investigation.
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Dover
N. H
Henry White
Cocheco River
Mrs Fletcher Dies by Hanging in West Kennebunk
In Kennebunk Me on May 10 Mrs Robert Fletcher died by her own hand in West Kennebunk by hanging, authorities report the death as a suicide.
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Kennepunk
Robert Fletcher
West Kennebunk
Cutter Whiskey Price Rises With Age and Care
The aged Cutter whiskey commands higher prices as producers emphasize meticulous aging and craftsmanship. Distillers highlight the enhanced flavor, smoother finish, and premium market positioning driven by longer maturation and careful production methods.
Man Attempts Suicide in Public Garden Doorstep
A 50 year old man plunged a knife into his throat at the Beacon Street entrance to the Public Garden around 4 30 PM crowds looked on as an officer summoned aid. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital where surgeons treated him. He gave name Samuel Dear born and said he came from New Brunswick recently with no local friends or relatives while wandering the city.
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Beacon
Charles Streets
Station 16
Massachusetts General Hospital
Samuel Dearborn
New Brunswick
California
West
Body Found In Harbor Likely Captain Winters
A decomposed male body was recovered near Lewis wharf about 5 pm yesterday and identified by locals as Captain W Winters of the barge Saugus who disappeared after falling overboard March 28. The corpse, about 40 years old, 5 feet 4 inches, 175 pounds, wore a dark suit and blue vest with red socks and lace shoes, with a silver watch and brass chain in the vest pocket.
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W. Winters
Saugus
Lewis Wharf
Captain Winters
North Grove Street
Weather Indications Forecast For New England On May 10 18
Weather report notes for Maine New Hampshire and Vermont fair then showers in Vermont with cooler coastal winds. Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island and eastern New York expect showers southeast winds and slightly warmer conditions in Boston.
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Washngton
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New York
Boston
The Total Vote On Trefethen Verdict Increases
Voters continued to weigh in with a total yes count of 48 and 323 votes against, signaling sustained interest in the Trefethen verdict.
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Trefethen
Chelsea Veterans elect officers and plan engine
The Chelsea Veteraniremen's Association elected officers for the ensuing year led by President John H. Crandon with vice-presidents M. V. & Flanders and Thomas Saylor, Secretary E. K. Powers, and Treasurer Noah Blanchard. The group has nearly two hundred members and will shortly purchase a first class hand engine.
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Chelsea
Fire in Charlestown blacksmith shop on Alford Street
A small blaze at the S10 blacksmith shop on Alford Street in Charlestown caused the Box 454 alarm at 10 40 last night. The shop, owned and occupied by Martin Gerrity, sustained the fire. No injuries reported. Fire crews extinguished the flames and secured the scene.
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Charlestown
Martin Gerrity
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