Not Guilty Pleas From Six Steel Men in City Bid Conspiracy
Six steel men plead not guilty to multiple conspiracy counts over bids on Boston city contracts. Complaints accuse Cox Koopman Russell Lynch Fitts and Andrews of collusion and fictitious bids for boiler repairs and bridge work. One arrest warrant remains unpublicized. others refuse comment as Finance Commission cited alleged bidder collusion in boiler repairs, bridges, and structural steel contracts.
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Messrs. Cox, Koopman, Russell and Lynch
Boston
Messrs. Fitts and Andrews
Broadway Bridge
Brookline Street
Charles River
Fitts
New England Structural Company
Andrews
Boston Bridge
Maine
McLaughlin
Post
Corporation
Babson
Alfred E. Cox
Atlantic Works
Malden
Iron and Steel
Nathan Matthews
Finance Commission
Hibbard
Florida and Arkansas Test Fire Turret and Skeleton Mast
Naval officials conducted live fire tests on the Florida and Arkansas to evaluate turret integrity and a new skeleton mast. The 12 inch shell damaged the turret but did not disable it. the mast withstood multiple four inch shots until a 12 inch hit threatened its balance while protecting crew and equipment.
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Mason
Capps
Arkansas
Richardson Clover
Robinson
Rogers
Strauss
Florida
Morris
Montgomery
Struc
Cuticura Print Ad Praises Itch Relief Story
A testimonial from Laura Jane Bates of New York describes treating vario s skin ailments with Cuticura products. She credits soap Resolvent and Ointment for curing a severely afflicted patient in five weeks and notes the products’ availability from Foster Drug & Chem Co. in Boston with prices and a mailed book offer.
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Laura Jane Bates
Ave
New York
N. Y
Duraurbout World
Foster Drug & Chem. Rp
Bostong
Funeral for Francois Coppee in Paris Church
Paris mourns poet Francois Coppee dramatist and member of the French Academy. His funeral at the Church of St Francis Xavier drew broad society attention as he becomes the 14th academy member to die in under five years.
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Paris
Francois Coppee
St. Francis Xavier
French Academy
Hearst McClellan Mayor Ballot Recount Begun in 1905
The New York recount of the 1905 mayoral ballots began with two boxes tallied in the Supreme Court in the presence of Judge Lambert. Hearst gained 27 votes across the counted precincts, reducing McClellan's lead from 3478 to a smaller margin. Counsel predicted completion within six weeks.
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New York
W. R. Hearst
George B. McClellan
the Supreme Court
McClellan
Mr. Hearst
Hearst
Grand Jury
Lambert
New Hampshire Democrats select four at large delegates
The New Hampshire state Democratic convention adopted a party platform and elected four at large delegates to the Denver national convention. No alternates were chosen, and the delegates may name their own alternates. The four are Eugene E. Reed, John B. Nash, John Sheridan, and James E. Shepard. Bryan supporters won the at large slate while William Jennings Bryan was not supported by the platform vote. True L. Norris headed the defeated delegation.
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Concord
N. H
Democrats
New Hampshire
Denver
Eugene E. Reed
Manchester
John B. Nash
Conway
John Sheridan
Berlin
James E. Shepard
New London
Lexington Park Special Opening on May 30
Lexington Park hosts a special May 30 opening with first class vaudeville. The park promises enhanced lighting effects, a baby menagerie, renovated dance hall, improved outdoor theatre and new concessions plus day concerts and evening moving pictures. Regular season starts June 14 with a fine dining restaurant in operation.
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Lexington Park
Zoo
New England
Japanese Priests Strike at Kobe Temple
Advices from Japan report Buddhist priests at a Kobe temple striking and a large group of students and neophytes boycotting the customary alms rounds in the city.
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Victoria
Japan
Kobe
War Against Opium In Hawaii Urges Congress Action
The Chinese United Society and the Chinese Anti Opium League cabled Senator Foraker urging passage of a bill prohibiting opium importation to the Hawaiian Islands.
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Honolulu
Chinese United Society
The
Chinese Anti- Opium League
Joseph B. Foraker
Congress
Hawaiian Islands
Plague Measures Block South Steamers at San Salvador Port
The government issued a decree delaying steamers from southern ports from entering San Salvador due to bubonic plague reports.
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San Salvador
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N. H. Democrats
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U. S. Coffee Refining CO
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U. S. Coffee Refining CO. Board of Trade Bldg
Washington and
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