No Chinese Now in Panama Says Barrett
Lawrence Oct 17 United States minister to Colombia John Barrett formerly Panama minister toured by train with Governor Guild Attorney General Dana Malone and Secretary Gettemy. He says there are no Chinese laborers on the isthmus or contracted for though suggestions have been made. West Indian labor is available and preferred, Chinese health concerns and local resistance noted, about 30 000 workers with 5 000 Americans and 25 000 West Indians largely from Jamaica. Barrett says residents oppose Chinese immigration but could regulate within the canal zone. He praises the Isthmus administration of Colon and Panama.
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Lawrence
John Barrett
United States
Colombia
Panama
Guild
Dana Malone
Gettemy
Boston
Barrett
Stevens
West Indies
Isthmus
Hearst
Magoon
China
South Africa
Jamaica
Mr. Barrett
Canal Zone
Steamer Lillie Arrives At Quarantine After Hurricane
Two and a half days late the United Fruit Company's steamer Lillie under Captain Hopkins reached quarantine at nine o clock last evening after a week of hurricane weather offshore. Fears for her safety were voiced as incoming vessels reported heavy seas. The Lillie will dock at Long Wharf early this morning.
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United Fruit Company
Lillie
Hopkins
Long Wharf
Melrose Couple Observe Their Crystal Wedding
Melrose Highlands residents Mr. and Mrs. Chester B. Shepard of 92 Franklin Street celebrated their crystal wedding at home with about 200 friends and relatives. Married in Middletown, Conn, they moved to the city 13 years ago and have four children who helped greet guests.
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Melrose
Chester B. Shepard
Franklin Street
Melrose Highlands
Four Italians Hold Up Deputy Game Warden in Woods
In Haverhill on October 16 four armed Italians held up Deputy Game Warden Edward Joyce of Lawrence as he tried to arrest them at Willowdale. With revolvers they threatened instant death and then fled. Joyce, who was with Deputy Rausch when Rausch was shot in Rowley last Sunday by Cahill, could not locate the suspects afterward.
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Haverhill
Edward Joyce
Lawrence
Willowdale
Joyce
Rausch
Latoe
Rowley
Cahill
Insanity Verdict Ends Barre Murder Trial
Roy Mullen of Barre was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the killing of Fred Batchelder, a fellow boarder. The government claimed Batchelder died from arsenic in sandwiches given by Mullen. Batchelder died about two months ago and Mullen was arrested after a police inquiry.
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Montpelier
Roy Mullen
Barre
Fred Batchelder
Batchelder
Mullen
Desperate Lunatic Demands Return to Boston Hospital
A Bridgeport jail inmate serving 60 days for vagrancy writes Sheriff Hawley claiming to be an escaped lunatic from the Boston Insane Hospital. He says his real name is Patrick Leo Kirmaly of 473 East Eighth Street, South Boston, and his fear of consumption drives his actions. His brother confirms the tale and plans to place him in a private sanitarium soon.
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Bridgeport
Kirmaly
Hicks Will Bequest To Colleges In Connecticut
The will of Ratcliff Hicks, who died in Switzerland and was buried in Tolland, was admitted to probate. The estate is believed to exceed $1,000,000 and directs $10,000 for a Ratcliff Hicks building in Tolland, $5,000 to the Congregational Church, $10,000 to Brown University, and $5,000 to Meriden Hospital. Executors may set aside funds and accumulate income for 21 years to fund an agricultural school building for boys in Tolland county.
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Rockville, Conn
Ratcliff Hicks
Switzerland
Tolland
Congregational Church of
Brown University
Hicks Fund
Meriden Hospital
Tolland County
Socialist Convention Opens in Flashman Hall on Green Street
Fifty delegates from across the United States and Canada attend the Socialistic Territorialists convention at Flashman Hall. The four day event ends Sunday with a mass meeting at Faneuil Hall at 2 PM. Banquet Saturday at Flashman Hall and a Paine Memorial Hall concert Sunday night feature Platon Broncuf. Meetings extend to Lynn, Salem, Beverly, Chelsea and nearby areas.
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United States
Canada
Socialistic Territorialists
Flashman’s Hall
Green Street
Faneuil Hall
David Abraham
Ms. Albert
Boston
Paine Memorial Hall
Platon Broncuf
New York
Lynn
Salem
Beverly
Chelsea
Girl's scalp torn by revolving machine at woolen mill
In Stoughton on October 17 Miss Agnes Mahoney a weaver at French Ward's woolen mill escaped serious injury when her hair was caught in a revolving machine. Her scalp was partly torn and she sustained cuts and bruises before the hair was freed by cutting.
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Stoughton
Agnes Mahoney
French & Ward
Stephen Gifford Taunton’s Train Announcer Dies at 69
New Bedford Oct 17 Stephen C Gifford Taunton’s famed train announcer known for a powerful broadcast voice died at his home in Taunton He stood five feet three inches tall and was said to have the greatest lungs in America He served the New York New Haven and Hartford line and kept Taunton travelers advised for decades retiring about five years ago due to ill health
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New Bedford
Plymouth
New York, New Haven & Hartford Road
Fall River
Newport
Boston
Mansfield
Attleboro
Pawtucket
Providence
Taunton
New York, New Haven
Hartford Road
Stephen C. Gifford
Corporation
Gifford
America
Judge A J Fargo, Hampshire official, dies at 60
A J Fargo longtime associate judge of the Hampshire county District Court died today at his Easthampton home aged 60. A Union College 1860 alumnus, he served the county with distinction.
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Northampton
A. J. Fargo
Hampshire County District Court
Easthampton
Union College
Boston Registration Gains 603 in State Election Totals
Registration for the State election ends with 112 505 voters on the list, 1 283 fewer than last year s city totals. Gains occur mainly in Republican wards 20 and 24 where 889 more names were added, surpassing the city s overall growth.
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Boston
Priests Gather for Bishop Walsh's Portland Consecration
Portland Maine October 17 arrangements for the consecration of Rev Father Walsh as bishop of the Portland diocese are complete A special Boston train will bring hundreds of priests to the ceremony which will last nearly three hours It marks the first Portland Cathedral consecration with former bishops consecrated elsewhere arriving in Portland for the ceremony
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Portland
Father Walsh
Boston
Massachusetts
Maine
Matthew Harkins
Providence
Walsh
Beaven
Springfield
Brady
Boys Held as Would-Be Wreckers of Train
Rochester New Hampshire October 17 Two Mil ton lads of 11 years are under arrest charged with attempting to wreck a Boston and Maine freight train last Monday. Scott Dore and William Gilbert are accused of placing a tree across the tracks to wreck the freight due soon. The engineer spotted the obstruction in time to prevent damage.
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Rochester
N. H
Milton
Boston & Maine
Scott Dore
William Gilbert
Gelatine recipes offered by Chapman Company in pamphlet
A historical notice describes a pamphlet listing many uses for Gelatine from simple to elaborate. Published by J. G. Cox Edinburgh and revised by Oscar of the Waldorf-Astoria, it was offered free upon request. John M. Chapman Company, Hudson Street, New York City.
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J. G. Cox
L’t'd
Edinburgh
Oscar
Waldorf-Astoria
John M. Chapman Company
Hudson Street
New York City
Jury Deliberation Ends Trial Of Standard Oil Case
After a seven day trial in Findlay Ohio the jury began deliberating at 8 30 p m in the Standard Oil Company of Ohio conspiracy case Attorney General Ellis prosecuted Virgil P Kline defended the defense submitted 14 points of law most rejected Judge Banker charged the jury amid tense proceedings sparked by a telegram that Manhattan Oil Company sold to Standard Oil for 2 000 000 causing accusations of outside influence and a court warning to keep quiet.
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Virgil P. Kline
Ellis
Banker
Supreme Court
Manhattan Oil Company
Standard Oil
Kline
Steamship and railroad men dispute Boston grain transport
Amos 8 Crane, Boston & Maine export freight head, blames steamship agents for late orders causing only about one third of booked grain to be shipped. He says any discrimination would hurt local traffic, notes car shortages, and urges earlier bookings. Daniel D Morss of the Chamber of Commerce doubts railroad bias, cites car scarcity as cause.
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Boston
Buffalo
Amos 8. Crane
Boston & Maine
Mr. Crane
Post
Daniel D. Morss
Chamber of Commerce
Ex Gov Blacks Son Weds Summer Resort Sweetheart
Arthur Black son of ex governor Frank Black of New York married Frances G Purdy at the Purdy home on Wakefield Park. The ceremony was by Rev C Guy Robbins with few relatives present including ex Governor Black and his wife. The couple began a wedding tour and will reside in Winchester after returning. Arthur is a Boston lawyer and met Miss Purdy at a New Hampshire summer resort two years ago.
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Wakefield
Arthur Black
Frank Black
New York
Frances G. Purdy
James Purdy
Purdy
Wakefield Park
Guy Robbins
The
Universalist Church
Black
Winchester
Boston
Miss Purdy
New Hampshire
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