Maine native ex secretary honored by Pine Tree Club
Former Secretary of the Navy John D. Long was feted at the Hotel Brunswick by the Pine Tree State Club of Massachusetts Maine natives attended. Rev Dr Minot J Savage urged stronger US global role in the Philippines while Long praised the administration and Maine men. officers were elected and letters of regret read from prominent officials.
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Philippines
United States
John D. Long
Hotel
Brunswick
Pine Tree State Club
Quincy House
Maine
Massachusetts
Long
Congress
Alfred Hemenway
Minot J. Savage
Church of the Messiah
New York City
Church of the Unity
Savage
Robert Luce
James G. White
Roosevelt
Crane
John L. Bates
Curtis Guild, Jr
Hased M. Knowlton
Secretary of the Navy
W. H. Moody
Boston
Navy
Corporation Counsel of
Municipal Court
Massachusetts Club
Co Im Dedham
John Davis Long
Buckfield
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Hingham
Pine Tree State Club of
Rollins
New Hampshire
Babson
Washinton
Hale
Frye
Rangeley Lake
Mr. Long
Free
Army of
Dewey
Root
Alfred Janean
Thomas Mabson
Laxative Bromo Quinine Ad Claims Quick Cold Cure
E. W. Grove is named on every bar of the genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets which claims to cure a cold in one day. The package price is 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Mrs Frances Hodgson Burnett Leaves Sanitarium
NEWBURG New York May 12 Mrs Frances Hodgson Burnett departed Fishkill Sanitarium for New York region today reporting full recovery from her recent illness and overall health restored with no complications.
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Newburg
N. Y
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Fishkill Sanitarium
New York
Coal Miners Begin Their Big Strike
Mine workers in Pennsylvania's anthracite regions, about 145000 strong, began a widespread strike for higher wages and shorter hours. No mines were operating as locals voted to back a permanent stoppage if concessions are denied. President Mitchell coordinated with district leaders as Hazleton prepares for a convention to decide the duration of the action.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Pennsylvania
Hazleton
Scranton
Hazelton
Mine Workers’ Union
Mitchell
Melrose Fire Dept Faces Strong Criticism and Reorganization Push
At a Melrose Board of Aldermen meeting on May 12, officials criticized the Melrose fire department for a recent $17,000 Sunday fire and inept handling. Aldermen urged reorganization, citing lame horses, poor turnout, and use of improvised fuel. The Highland station housed a single lame horse, underscoring calls for new apparatus and better staffing.
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Melrose
Melrose Board of Aldermen
Charles N. Shute
Committee On Fire Department
Moore
Central Fire Station
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Hose 4
Levi Elms
Highland District
Highland Fire Station
No Reduction in Salaries At Boston Teachers Meeting
The Primary Teachers' Association of Boston met at the Lenox with 115 members. Miss M I Emerson presided. speakers included Le Favour of Simmons College, Miss Irwin of Radcliffe, Ella S Carlisle, John J Prince, Grafton D Cushing, Sarah L Arnold, Robert Metcalf, and Forbush. President Cushing stated reports of salary cuts were unfounded.
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Primary Teachers’ Association of Boston
Lenox
M. I. Emerson
le Favour
Simmons College
Irwin
Radcliffe College
Ella S. Carlisle
John J. Prince
State Board of Education
Grafton D. Cushing
Boston School Board
Sarah L. Arnold
OGorman Sentenced to Concord Reformatory
Nicholas J. O Gorman who surrendered earlier for numerous breaks in the End was yesterday sentenced to the Concord Reformatory.
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Nicholas J. O'Gorman
Concord Reformatory
Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Champagne promotion note
A brief marketing line asserts strong and growing sales for Cook facility champagne. It proclaims the product as the best on the market and highlights Imperial Extra Dry as the featured variety.
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Cook
Hazleton Miners Prepare for Permanent Strike Vote
May 12 Hazleton pennsylvania hundreds of miners apply for work on a new trolley construction project signaling a pending permanent declaration at Wednesday's convention. Foreigner workers fear a strike and many have returned to their homelands. P G Gallagher says most Hazleton delegates favor continuing the strike if concessions are not won by operators.
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Hazleton
Penn
P. G. Gallagher
United Mine Workers
Miners in Mahanoy district elect delegates for convention
In Mahanoy City Pennsylvania May 12 all United Mine Workers locals in the district held meetings and elected delegates to the arbitration convention with instructions to vote for a strike if concessions are not secured from the mining corporations.
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Mahanoy City
Penn
United Mine Orkers
Mahanoy District
Arleton
Closing arguments in Cambridge Gray hearing
General Champlin and lawyer Curran urged verdicts on Mr Gray. Champlin argued guilt should show 12 votes against him or innocence 12 for him and defended Gray’s conduct on school project plans and approvals. He noted outside drafting practice and questioned penalties, citing bid comparisons and payment timing. He said Gray’s one alleged mistake was ordering plan changes without realizing a technical violation.
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Champlin
Curran
Cambridge
Gray
Washington School
Washington
Fessenden & Sibley Company
Fogerty
Peabody School
Mr. Fogerty
McNamee
No Trace of Melrose Bandits
Oscar S. Fletcher survived a Sunday sandbagging after a Boston bound train. He saved his watch and chain, while robbers took cash. Melrose Chief McLaughlin coordinated a cross city probe, suspecting a stranger who questioned Fletcher at his market.
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Melrose
Oscar S. Fletcher
Fletcher
Boston
Mr. Fletcher
Blackstone Street
Chief McLaughlin
Melrose Police
McLaughlin
West Hill Avenue
Letcher
Harvard Wins Yale Debate in New Haven
Harvard defeated Yale in the annual intercollegiate debate held in New Haven on May 12. Judges were unanimous in favor of Harvard arguing that immigration of Chinese laborers to insular possessions should be prohibited by law. Harvard speakers included A. A. Ballantine, J. H. Holmes, and G. M. Nichols. Yale was represented by R. H. Powell, George Graves, and I. G. Phillips.
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New Haven
Conn
Harvard
Yale
A. A. Ballantine
J. H. Holmes
G. MM. G. Nichols
R. H. Pwell
George ©. Graves
I. G. Phillips
Local forecast: partly cloudy with possible showers
Weather forecast notes day party cloudy with light showers possible and warmer daytime temperatures, cooler nights, fresh southwest winds shifting to northwest. Wednesday probably fair. Washington May 12 forecast for New England: partly cloudy Tuesday with showers in the north portion, warmer, Wednesday probably showers, light to fresh winds mostly from the south.
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Washington
New England
Arrest at Piedmont Street for assault and battery
William Lewis was arrested at his home on 26 Piedmont Street on a charge of assault and battery against Henry Jones of 111 Washington Street. Jones said he was visiting at 26 Piedmont Street when Lewis struck him over the head with a beer bottle without provocation.
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William Lewis
Piedmont Street
Henry Jones
Washington Street
Jones
Lewis
Chicago to California Travel Offer With Return Fare
Fifty dollar first class Chicago to California fare and return. Low East rates. Travel May 27 to June 8 and August 2 to 8, good for return within 60 days. Fastest time and finest scenery. Tickets and sleeping car reservations at Northwestern line 268 Washington street.
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Northwestern Line
Washington Street
Fitzgerald Ends His City Tour In Boston Campaign
President William T. A. Fitzgerald wrapped a city tour addressing over 500 Democrats in Ward 19 at the Hickory Club, urging aggressive organization for registration and naturalization. Alderman Dowd predicted Democratic success statewide, citing unity between city and state committees and the need to mobilize Boston voters to elect a Democratic Governor and Congress members.
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William T. A. Fitzgerald
Ward 19
Hickory Club
McNary
State Committee
Florence Driscoll
Fitzgerald
City Committee
Alerman Thomas H. Dowd
Ambrose Woods
James H. McInerney
M. J. O’brien
Congress
Eee
Boston
Democratic
Co . Serie Tron
Metor
Supreme Court
Huntington Avenue
Democratic City Committee
Ey Committee
Democratic State Committee
Massachusetts
Philippines
Deef Trust
Thomas H. Dowd
Foraker Defends Philippine Rule in Senate Speech
Senator Foraker of Ohio urged that the United States must stay in the Philippines until order and a stable government are established. He defended the policy as humane and in line with President McKinley’s instructions, countering attacks on the army’s conduct and praising American troops’ humanity.
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Washington
Senate
Foraker
Ohio
United States
Philippines
McKinley
Malden mill strikers demand higher pay in print room
May 12 Malden Coch rane Manufacturing Company workers in the cloth printing room struck for higher wages. About thirty back tenders left the job seeking $10 a week from $9, with some employees joining in sympathy. The strikers met this evening and voted to stay out until their demand is met.
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Malden
Cochrane Manufacturing Company
New Jury Drawing System Affects Superior Court juries
A new system for selecting juries in the Superior Civil Court went into effect yesterday. Juries for four sessions will be drawn from a collective pool in a large jury room, replacing the prior per-session batch method. The change aims to reduce jury tampering and curb familiarity between jurors and court officers.
30 Dead, 100 Dying In Explosive Naphtha Disaster
A catastrophic series of naphtha explosions near a railroad caused massive flames, collapsing buildings and numerous injuries in Pittsburg and nearby Sheraden. Fire spread through Cork Run sewers, with 70 cars burned in under an hour and deaths reported at McKee's Rocks, while hundreds of spectators and workers fled or were rescued by ambulances and physicians.
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Esplenborough
Seymour Hotel
Collins House
River Road
Pittsburg
Seymour
Sheraden
Mont Pelee
Allegheny
Cork Run
McKee’s Rocks
Baker Suit Against Boston Elevated Railway Set for June 9
The suit of Edward F. Baker v Boston Elevated Railway Co No 10797 Suffolk Superior Court has been assigned for trial by Chief Justice Mason for Monday June 9 in the jury waived session. It is the first petition seeking damages for injury to real estate caused by the road's construction and operation and likely a test case on related legal questions.
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Edward F. Baker
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Suffolk Superior Court
Mason
Superior Court
Elevated Railway
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