Collapse of unfinished Everett house due to rain storm
A two story frame under construction at 45 Chatham road Everett collapsed into the cellar after overnight heavy rain undermined the foundation. Four workmen escaped. builder A S Hunt and partners attempted to shore up the base before the structure sank six feet. Inspector Elisha A Loring said improper mixing of mortar and concrete caused the cave in despite quality materials.
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Everett
Chatham Road
Hugh Hunt
A. S. Hunt
Nathaniel Guptill
Walter Whitford
Charles Hunt
Elisha A. Loring
Fields Testifies Before Special Grand Jury In Life Insurance Probe
Andrew C. Fields former legislative agent for Mutual Life Insurance testified before a special grand jury probing life insurance matters. He spent about thirty minutes before the panel and appeared in very poor health.
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New York
Andrew C. Fields
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Fields
Svery
Dowie supporter split widens as Bryant joins Voliva
Chicago May 28 Deacon Daniel Bryant arrived from South Africa where he led the Zion Church as general overseer and immediately aligned with Voliva’s faction, signaling a major shift in church leadership and weakening Dowie’s regional support.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Zion Church
Daniel Bryant
South Africa
Voliva
Power abuses voiced by Morgan on Panama Canal
Senator Morgan, speaking on the Panama Canal resolution, says there has been an abuse of presidential power in the zone. He notes no member of Congress would dare introduce a bill to carry out what the President did.
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Washington
Morgan
Panama Canal
Congress
Joplin Savings Bank Closed by State Examiners
Joplin Missouri May 28 State Bank Examiners Wade and Cook closed the Joplin Savings Bank on secretary of state instruction. Deposits total about 84 000 dollars with 10 000 dollars capital. Assets described as small.
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Joplin, Mo
Salem Blacksmith Admits Polygamy in Police Court
Avery M. Weston of Salem pleaded guilty to polygamy in the local Police Court. Police Chief Field faces criticism as authorities knew of his intentions and his first wife reported he was already married.
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Salem
Avery
M. Weston
Field
Police knew Weston’s second marriage before wedding says report
Statements claim police knew license existed and the girl Eliza Dennison of Gloucester was to be wed but did not warn Weston or inform the bride. Weston had lived with Agnes Following in Essex since a 1908 marriage and sired two children. he wed Eliza Dennison in a Calvary Baptist ceremony.
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Weston
Eliza M. Dennison
Gloucester
Agnes M.sollows
Port. Maitland
Massachusetts
Essex
Joseph B. Palmer
Calvary Baptist Church
Marshal Field
Oxbury
J. Clifford Entwistle
Want Victualler's License for Ice Cream Parlors
In Waltham on May 28 an active effort exists to obtain victualler licenses for several ice cream parlors. The Board of Aldermen had refused licenses causing Sunday closures. Deep interest centers on Mrs. Josephine Farmer and John H. Lewis on Moody Street and Felix Russo at Main and Prospect. The licenses committee said they could not obtain a meal at any of the establishments.
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Waltham
Josephine Farmer
John H. Lewis
Moody Street
Felix Russo
Main
Prospect Streets
Committee On
Norumbega Park Opening Delayed By Weather
Inclement weather postponed the Norumbega Park special invitation event that was set for yesterday. If conditions improve, the planned entertainment will be held today as scheduled.
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Norumbega Park
Pentecost Tonight Marks 3218th Torah Anniversary
Tonight at sundown Hebrews worldwide begin the Feast of Pentecost also known as Shevodis to honor the presentation of the Ten Commandments by Moses. Synagogues will read and discuss the Torah with rabbi commentary, adorned with flowers and palm branches, with services tonight tomorrow and Thursday.
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Moses
Bostoh
North Russell Street
Baldwin Place
Chaii Jerusalem
Union Park Street
Ohel Jacob
Officers Installed at MA Foresters Headquarters
At the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters headquarters last night the officers for the ensuing year were installed by High Chief Ranger Daniel A. Cronin H C R Dennis E Murphy H V C R Charles E Benning H S T John J Leonard H S C John N OBrien H I C P S Cunniff H I S Daniel H Maguire H O S John F Harrigan H M E and Dr Frank J Mc Queeney.
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Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
Daniel A. Cronin
Dennis E. Murphy
Charles E. Benning
John J. Leonard
P. S. Cunniff
Daniel H
Springfield Gas well drills in Pleasantville Ohio
The Springfield Gas Company struck Ohio’s largest gas well at Pleasantville in Licking county. It is estimated to be producing about nine million cubic feet of gas daily.
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Springfield, O
Ohio
Springfield Gas Company
Pleasantville
Licking County
Divorce hearings and probate court adjourns
Judge Bond continued the hearing of divorce libels yesterday focusing on a Revere couple and concluding the case of Francis I. Smith against Sadie P. The Probate Court dealt with marital disputes ordering Henry Bentley of Chelsea to pay his wife $5 for support but to stay away.
Divorce Court Hears Locker Case With Corespondent From Lynn
In a divorce hearing John P. Locker of Revere accuses Joanna M. Locker of a statutory offence and calls George D. Stevens of Lynn as co respondent. All involved are middle aged and weigh over 200 pounds. свидante
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John P. Locker
Revere
Joanna M
George D. Stevens
Lynn
D. B. Beard
Salem
Lee
Francis I. Smith Case Notes Advised by Judge Bond
In the case of Francis I. Smith vs. Sadie P. the husband alleges a statutory offence naming Albert O. Livingston as corespondent. Judge Bond took the case under advisement.
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Francis I. Smith
Sadie P
Albert O. Livingston
Bond
Bentley Charged with Non-Support in Probate Court
Annie Bentley testified against Henry Bentley of Chelsea yesterday before Judge McKim in Probate Court. Married 24 years, they have not lived together five years. The judge ordered Bentley to pay a weekly sum and cautioned him not to approach his wife.
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Annie Bentley
Henry Bentley
Chelsea
McKim
Bentley
Will of Sarah Dunn Allocates Boston Charitable Bequests
The Boston probate court yesterday filed the will of Sarah Dunn. She leaves 5000 dollars to the Vincent Memorial Hospital of Boston, 5000 dollars to the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, and 2500 dollars to the Episcopal City Mission of Boston.
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Sarah Dunn
Boston
Vincent Memorial Hospital of
Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society
Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States
Episcopal City Mission of
Guild and Blair to Speak at Waltham Dinner
Governor Curtis Guild and Lafayette G Blair will be afterdinner speakers at the Waltham Business Men's Association ladies night on June 14. Pastor Roscoe L Greene will toastmaster and Mayor John L Harvey will give the welcome.
Cider Visit Ends in Gunfire Near Plymouth
At Rumney on May 28 Robert Seeley was shot in the foot during an incident at a farm. Seeley and companions reportedly went for cider and were mistaken for marauders by the farm owner, who fired a revolver.
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Plymouth
N. H
Rumney
Robert Seeley
Seeley
Felker Held for Grand Jury Over Embezzlement Charge
Newburyport May 28 City Treasurer James B Felker was held for the grand jury after failing to post 25000 bail on a charge of embezzling 86500 from city funds The case was continued to September before Judge Simpson in the local court.
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Newburyport
James B. Felker
Simpson
Indian pipe relic prized by South Lancaster blacksmith
Lancaster May 28 An Indian pipe claimed to be at least 300 years old is among the prized possessions of Thomas H. Lynch village blacksmith of South Lancaster He has tested it and found it in good flavor The pipe was found in a cave once occupied by Indians by the father of H D Corey of Harvard on Bare Hill Pond It is stone with a crude carved face of an Indian brave on the bowl
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Lancaster
Thomas H. Lynch
South Lancaster
Lynch
H. D. Corey
Harvard
Bare Hill Pond
Aid for Accused Slayers in Steunenberg Killing
Organized labor has funded defense for Charles H. Moyer William D Hayward and George T Pettibone the miners charged in the December murder of former Governor Frank Steunenberg Trial set to begin Tuesday The State alleges a plot and will present confessions of Harry Orchard and Steve Adams who claim they helped in the conspiracy Steunenberg was killed by a bomb as he neared his home leading to suspicions against the Western Federation of Miners
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Caldwell
Idaho
Charles H. Moyer
William D. Hayward
George T. Pettibone
Frank Steunenberg
Western Federation of Miners
Harry Orchard
Steve Adams
Steunenberg
Cour d’Alene
Miners’ Union
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Deacon
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Central Oil & Gas Stove Co
Gardner, Mass
Borax
Pacific Coast Borax CO
Mrs. Bentley
Mrs. Dunn
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Alee
Felker
Gov. Steunenberg
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