Diver Rescued After Lighter Explosion Off Gardiner Wharf
In Gardiner Maine a Woolwich diver with Eastern Steamship Co. narrowly escaped drowning when dynamite exploded near a lighter grounding at the wharf. The lighter overturned tossing six men and the diver into the river. five charges exploded without incident earlier. The Boston steamer faces landing trouble due to the wrecked lighter.
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Gardiner
Scott Tiba
Woolwich
Eg Stern Steamship Company
Ixennebec
Boston
Two youths seized after Hanover saloon raid
Detectives arrested George Carter on Hawley street after a confrontation with Inspector Walter Abbott. Two accomplices, Joseph Donovan alias Harold Folsom and James Kelley alias James, both 23–26, were found with silverware and other items valued at about $45. They admit ties to Carter and say the property came from men unknown to them. Carter faces Grand Jury charges after an attempted shooting. Reagan was shot in the side by a bullet Carter fired at Abbott. the wound is non life threatening.
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Hanover Street
Walter Abbott
George Carter
Hawley Street
Carter
Joseph Donovan
Harold
Aaron Folsom
Harrison Avenue
James Kelley
James
Kelley
Folsom
Tarrison Avenue
Inspector Abbott
Henry Reagan
Washington Street
Stawiley Street
Abbott
William H. McCauseland
Howe Street
Reagan
Maine Protest Grows Against Shiloh Cult Leader
In Portland Maine a petition organized by Charles F Dunlap seeks Governor Cobb action to investigate alleged evils at Shiloh led by Biljah Sandford. Ex governors Cleaves Chamberlain Robie and numerous business leaders sign, citing a Kansas City woman and daughter believed held by Shiloh elders.
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Biljah
Sandford
Durham
Shiloh
Pine Tree
William F. Cobb
Maine
Alice Phelps
Kansas City
Charles F. Dunlap
Portland
Cleaves
Chamberlain
Robie
First National Bank of
Dunlap
Pickpocket Strikes Moran Meeting in North Cambridge
During John B. Moran’s address at Odd Fellows Hall in North Cambridge a pickpocket stole $50 from Francis W. Trelegan a Cambridge butcher living at 18 Clay Street. Trelogan had stored the money inside his coat pocket under the impression it was safe and unnoticed the theft occurred as the audience applauded. Police offered no statement on the incident.
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John B. Moran
Odd Fellows
North
Cambridge
Francis W. Trelegan
Clay Street
Trelegan
Anarchist Claim Shocks Court In Di Petro Case
Valentino Di Petro declared he is an Anarchist while testifying in Superior Criminal Court in a bid to alienate the fight over an assault with intent to murder two Italian Socialists. He faces deportation under a federal statute enacted after President McKinley’s death. He denied firing shots at Paul Revere Hall claiming Socialists fired first and he fled as shots began. Additional witnesses are scheduled for today.
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Superior Criminal Court
Valentino di Petro
McKinley
di Petro
Paul Revere Hall
Gall
Dynamite Fails to Separate Wrecked Cars in Atlantic City
Atlantic City N J October 31 divers placed several light charges of dynamite under two submerged cars in the Thoroughfare to break a coupling. The effort failed and officials say the charges did no damage. Crews move to drag the cars ashore about 200 feet away. No bodies found since yesterday and the death toll remains uncertain with estimates ranging up to six hundred nine.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Beagle Club Awards Second Prize at National Meet
A sharp wind and drizzle did little to dull sport as the National Beagle Club of America held its two pack classes for 15 and 13 inch dogs. The national challenge cup was won by William G. Rockefeller for Rock Ridge kennels, marking his third win. Chetwood Smith of Massachusetts took second prize in packs of four.
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Baltimore
National Beagle Club of America
William G. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Rock Ridge
Chetwood Smith
Massachusetts
Russian Hebrews Plan Appeal to Secy Straus
Odessa reports a local Hebrew conference plans to seek help from Oscar Straus as he joins the Cabinet to ease Jewish immigration to America amid present migration difficulties.
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Secy. Straus
Odessa
America
Oscar Straus
Murder in East Side Boston Stabbing Death
In New York on Oct 31 Joseph Murelo a young Italian was stabbed and killed with a ham tester during a fight on the East Side Police arrested Joseph Dallesio on murder charges Officials say the quarrel may have been over a woman and that Murelo previously served time in Boston for manslaughter with a self defence plea.
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New York
Joseph Murelo
Joseph Dallesio
Boston
Carpenter Loses Suit Against Union Over Trade Injunction
Lincoln A. Clough sought an injunction to stop Colin W. Cameron and others from interfering with his carpentry work after he refused union membership. The Superior Court dismissed the petition, ruling the alleged interference was not continuous, though the court noted the respondents were in the wrong.
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Lincoln A. Clough
Colin W. Cameron Et al
Carpenter
Clough
G. W. Cutting
The Law of the Dog and Man in a Curious Exchange
A man quotes a controversial ethic: when the dog steals meat you beat the dog, but when a man steals your meat or canoe you kill the man. The narrator questions the logic as Old Ebbits and Zilla respond with irony.
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Wrath OF Maine
Holy Ghost
Mecca
MORAN
North Cambridge
Bay State
Beagle Dogs
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