Woman Slain on Eve of Wedding Casts Shadow Across Providence
A young woman Miss Regester was found murdered near the Sons of Israel Cemetery after leaving her dressmaker. Police suspect a recent former husband Ernest Allen or fiancé Charles Douglas. screams heard before dawn remain unexplained. A Black Providence man Alonzo Williams was investigated but cleared.
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Mullins
Ice Company
Miss Regester
Ernest Allen
Miss Reg
Williams
Bank Street
Narragansett Avenue
Pawtuxet
Providence
Emerson recounts Richards warning on gas lamp deal
The hearing revealed President Richards of the Boston Consolidated Gas Co and President Edgar of the Neison Co were unable to attend due to prior engagements. Superintendent Emerson testified that only three outsiders showed interest while detailing contentious meetings over gas lamps and a proposed contract, with Crocker and Wrightington's roles debated and public sentiment questioned.
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Richards
Gas Company
Edgar
Neison Company
New York
James McKibben
Merchants’ Association
Thomas J. Hurley
Association
Emerson
Daily Press
George WU. Crocker
Finance Commission
Edgar N. Wrightington
Boston Consolidated Gas Company
James L. Richards
Crocker
George A. Crocker
Wrightington
Mr. Crocker
Boston to save 100000 yearly with new lighting contract
Superintendent Emerson touted the agreement claiming annual savings of 100000 for Boston, tripling light output and making the city the best lighted in the world. George J. Raymond opposed the deal calling the electric monopoly the most outrageous and gigantic to fool the people.
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Emerson
Boston
George J. Raymond
Ife
Deposition details Col. Tucker drinking and marital strain
Mrs. N. B. Payne testifies in New York that Colonel William F. Tucker drank constantly and was irritable, affecting daily life in 1898. She recalls a maudlin episode in St Paul and notes his intoxication during and after the removal of their son George's body from the Philippines.
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Chicago
Til
N. B. Payne
William F. Tucker
Dolly Logan
Tucker
John A. Logan
Payne
New York
Colonel
Mrs. Tucker
Mitchell Jury Delivers Verdict in Pierce Farm Manslaughter Case
This morning the Mitchell jury reached a verdict on Roderick Mackenzie and Murdock McDonald, former attendants at the Pierce Farm, charged with manslaughter in the death of inmate Richard Mitchell. Judge Schofield left the courthouse two hours earlier, and a sealed verdict was returned. The Boston Typographical Union, of which Mitchell was a member, plans a thorough investigation of Pierce Farm conditions during the week.
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Roderick Mackenzie
Murdock McDonald
Pierce Farm
Richard Mitchell
Mitchell
Retailers Blamed In Senate Debate On Tariff Effect
Lawmakers clash over tariffs with retailers blamed for price effects. Senator Scott a glass maker argues duty has little impact on consumer price. Lead products schedule postponed per Aldrich suggestion as finance committee considers changes.
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Scott
Aldrich
Finance Committee
Glassware prices spark protection argument in Senate
Mr Scott staged an object lesson with cheap glassware to argue for tariffs as senators and visitors watched. He contrasted a half gallon pitcher selling for 90 cents a dozen with higher past prices and warned that continued protection could force costs up. Senators Hale Flint and Tillman pressed for data on wholesale versus retail pricing and questioned tea and coffee duties as part of the tariff debate.
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Scott
Hale
Newlands
Congress
Flint
Mast
Northwest
Mr. Hale
Mr. Flint
Smoot
Senator Fletcher
McLaurin
Mississippi
Lodge
Tillman
South Carolina
Maine
Mr. Tillman
Twenty drown in launch sinking tragedy
Twenty men died when a launch capsized after sinking beneath its burden. Several attempted to swim ashore but exhaustion and cold slowed rescue. Only about ten reached land. One swimmer phoned for help. Rescue boats raced to the scene, but time lag hindered efforts. Two survivors were brothers of Henry Vogoloi, who was among the drowned.
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Henry Vogoloi
Kilkenny for Me Says Archbishop Ireland
The Kilkenny Men's Association received a letter from Archbishop Ireland to Mayor M. J. Potter. The archbishop thanks Kilkenny for honoring him by associating him with its municipal life and recalls his Irish birth near the River None. He expresses a desire to visit Ireland soon to gain a fuller sense of its beauty and glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilkenny Men's Association
Ireland
M. J. Potter
Kilkenny
Mkilkenny
Walker Edward Pay son Weston Reaches Solomon
Salina Kansas May 11 Edward Payson Weston the famed walker ends today's trek at Solomon Kansas while continuing his march toward the Pacific coast.
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Salina
Kan
Edward Payson Weston
Pacific Coast
Solomon, Kan
Mrs Flynn opens new lingerie store on Washington Street
Mrs Agnes Stewart Flynn longtime buyer for R H W White Co opens a store on the fourth floor of the Blake building 501 Washington Street catering to under muslins corsets waists and negligee wear. The shop features fitting rooms models and a $400 diamond studded corset on display loaned by a Worcester firm.
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Agnes Stewart Flynn
R. H W. White & Co
Blake
Washington Street
Flynn
Enced
Maud Boyle
A. Mosher
Worcester
New Officers Elected at N E O P 22d Convention
The 22d annual convention of the New England Order of Protection held at Intercolonial Hall Roxbury elected officers after a long ballot. Officers include Supreme Warden Frank A. Rice and others from multiple states. executive committee picks named. committee chairs chosen as Henry W. Oakes and George E. Howe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Lodge of the New England Order of Protection
Intercolonial
Roxbury
Frank A. Rice
Cambridge
David Sherwood
Providence
Daniel M. Frye
Somerville
John P. Sanborn
Newport
Frederick T. Peabody
Melrose
M. Edna Cole
Frank W. Swett
Lynn
Supreme Guardian
Cora A. Graves
Maine
Supreme Sentinel
William Biotini
Wallingford
Father Richley Dead at 52 in Philadelphia Hospital
The Rev. William J. Richley, a Jesuit priest formerly of St. Mary's Church North End, died last night at St. Joseph's Hospital Philadelphia from an organic illness. He was 52.
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William J. Richley
St. Mary's Church
North End
St. Joseph's Hospital
Philadelphia
Soap Making From Cheap Refuse Animal Fats
A historical note explains that soap commonly uses inexpensive refuse animal fats as a primary ingredient, highlighting cost efficiency and material reuse in early soap production.
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Wells
Whitman
Regester
U Pleasant ST
Cranston. Fes As
Blacksmith Shop
ARC Light
Laura Regester
Charles Douglas
Alicant Street
Pleasant Avenue
Elmwood
Jimma McGuire
Miss McGuire
August Honda
Public Street
At & O'Clock
William Wells
Amelia Gray
Jordin Street
Joseph Rosen
William Lowry
Rosen
Sons of Israel
Campbell's
Jorgen Cammett
Camden
Pbell Company
Senate
FE. E. Whidden
Uncle Sam
Sam
Lee
Overman
North Carolina
United States
United States Treasury
Washington, D. C
Industrial Commission
Senate of the United States
Howard KF. Whidden
Bailey Street
Ashmont
Mass
Butlers
Duck and
Jordan Marsh Company
Archbishop Ireland
Weston
Peterman
S. William Peterman Inc
Father Richley
N. K. Fairbank Company
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