Witnesses Missing Complicate Wood Dynamite Trial
Boston May 28 The disappearance of two potential witnesses from the American Woolen Company and a Wood chauffeur sparks a sharp clash between District Attorney Pelletier and Wood defense counsel. Readig and Hardy remain unlocated while prosecutors seek government process to reach them.
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Wood
Woolen Company
Boston
O Meral
American Woolen Company
William M. Wood
Pelletier
Fred’ Atteaux
Dennis J. Collins
Charles A. Hardy
American Woolen ‘Company
Currier
Hardy
Betwee Wood and Atteaux
Oville Readig
Cewls
Henry F. Hurlburt
Wo Readig
Ness
Daniel J. Mahoney
Hurlburt
William H. Rice
Quincy
Ernest W. Pitman
Pitman
Rice
James R. Bailey, Jr
Lawrence Mills
Atteaux
Lawrence
Breen
Chicago Cuts Telephone Rates In Council Ordinance
Chicago officials pass an ordinance cutting telephone rates by 500000 dollars annually ending a three year fight. The measure requires the company to contribute 100000 dollars yearly to a pension and disability fund and diverts 195000 dollars of surplus to grant wage increases for employees.
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Chicago
Common Council
Penei Hn An
Minister Divorced in Extreme Cruelty Case
Mrs J W MacCallum wife of Westminster Presbyterian Church pastor was granted a divorce by Judge Peaslee on the ground of extreme cruelty. The minister now an evangelist did not contest the libel and is reported to be in the west. British Aviator Arthur Killed in Montrose Crash.
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Faille
Montrose
Arthur
Air Corps
Senate debate on anti tuberculosis serum aid
The senate considers a resolution urging public health action about an anti tuberculosis serum. Senator Kern notes physicians diagnose tuberculosis in patients and suggests sanatorium care. Dr Von Ruck discusses a vaccine made from tuberculosis germs, injected into the arm, as part of the discussion.
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Senate
Kern
Monan
Ben Tr
Sey
Cksi
von Ruck
Rabbi Linea
Senator Overman
Lobbyists Alarmed by Wilsons Sharp Lobby Attack
Washington May 23 The small army of tari lobbyists is in confusion after President Wilsons sudden attack on the numerous industrious and insidious lobby Though he named none personally many spokesmen hurried to justify their positions The effort and expense of woo lobbies in literature and advertising runs to thousands of dollars daily according to Senator Simmons
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Washington
Wilson
Woo
Simmons
Musica to Testify Against Brokers in Stock Case
New York May 28 Philip Musica Builiy Tony in connection with the States Hair company now bankrupt. After Musica pleaded the district attorney secured a temporary arrest of sentence and he was brought before the grand jury. It is understood he has agreed to give evidence against a half dozen curb brokers suspected of manipulating stock of the company. Antonio Musica, father of Philip, and two other sons also indicted, await trial.
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New York
Philip Musica Builiy
Tony
Connec- States
Musica
Antonio Musica
Philip
Suffragists and government role in democracy and home life
A discussion on voting rights and government evolution argues that policing power underpins democracy while warlike earlier eras limited women’s roles. It cites recalls in Seattle and California and cites Jane Addams on ballot use. It questions suffragists’ views on child care and wage earners in Massachusetts.
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Weller
California
Seattle
Gill
Jane Addams
Bernbaum
Colorado
Oregon
Idaho
Washington
Dr. Bernbaum
Massachusetts
Newton Boys Plead Guilty to Burglary and Gun Arrests
Karl B. Sanborn son of a Salem family and John W. Meaden of Huntington Conn pleaded guilty in district court to breaking and entering and carrying loaded revolvers. They were fined 50 each for the revolver charge, Sanborn held for grand jury on 1800 bail, Meaden on 1000. Bail posted by Sanborn’s father. Both students at the Allen school Newton hurtled into local store break ins.
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Newton
Mass
Karl B. Sanborn
Salem
Chum
John W. Meaden
Huntington
Conn
Kennedy
Sanborn
Meachen
Allen School
Will of Mrs. Spreckels Sustained by Territorial Supreme Court
Honolulu May 28 The territorial Supreme Court reversed a circuit court ruling and sustained the will of the late Mrs Claus Spreckels. The case involved Hawaiian property valued at about 1 000 000 dollars. The will largely left the estate to three children Rudolph G A Spreckels and Mrs Emma Ferris with small gifts to others.
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Honolulu
Territorial Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Claus Spreckels
Spreckels
Rudolph
G. A
Emma Ferris
John D
Grasshoppers Worry Texas Farmers
In Amarillo Texas on May 28 farmers swarm to battle grasshoppers moving eastward in a column eighteen miles long and five miles wide with poison.
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Texas
Amarillo
Tex
Weather Almanac Forecast for New England May 29
Forecast for New England calls for fair skies and warmer temperatures. North and east winds diminish as the day progresses, with minor coastal variations and higher daytime temperatures expected.
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New England
K of C Whist Party at Concord Hall Ends in Dance
Concord council K of C held a pleasant whist party at Monument hall on Monday evening. Many players enjoyed the game until 10. Dancing followed with King's Orchestra from the Junction providing music. Prize winners included Miss Norah Connor Bedford ladies first and Joseph Hopkins gents second. John M. Magurn chaired arrangements.
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Concord Council
K. of C
Monument
Norah Connor
Bedford
Clancy
James Reed
Joseph Hopkins
King’s Orchestra
Junction
John M. Magurn
Council
World Beaters Set for Marlboro Clash Friday
The World Beaters announce their lineup with Hopkins at p Hanley c Falcon ist W Bulger 2d Fitzpatrick 3d Matt Bulger ss Lough lin If Shepard Connell rf. A few shifts may occur Friday as a big crowd plans to travel to Marlboro.
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Marlboro
Hopkins P
Hanley c
Falconist
W. Bulger
Fitzpatrick
Junction 3d
Matt Bulger
Loughlin
Shepard
Connell
Acton Centre W C T U Hosts May Festival and Sale
The Acton Centre W C T U and the Mothers’ Club held their annual May festival and food sale, benefiting both finances and community ties. The next W C T U meeting is set for Wednesday afternoon June 11 at Mrs. H F Robbins’s home.
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Mothers?ub
H. F. Robbins
Auctions This Week By Otis H Forbush Auctioneer
In Harvard a Thursday May 29 sale at 9 a m with J J Skahan for the Sprague property. Saturday May 31 in Norwood Mass at 3 p m for A E B Maxwell at the Far pr. State sale.
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Otis H. Forbush
Harvard
J. J. Skahan
Sprague
Farpr
Norwood
Mass
A. E B. Maxwell
Graftless Circus Brings Trouble To Town
Downie and Wheeler Circus tours the area arresting any gamblers near their tents. The piece teases the thrills of a circus that excites the blood and stirs restless feet in a vivid, era style invitation.
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Downie & Wheeler
Circus Night Fever With Downie and Wheeler
The piece urges readers to enjoy the Downie and Wheeler circus visit, praising its spectacle and affordable price. It invites families and curious onlookers to gather in front of the elephants and share a playful peanut-throwing moment, highlighting the show’s clean entertainment.
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Vigor
Ginger
Shepard
Wheeler
Hand Painted Sugar Bowl Memory Sparks Family Contrast
A narrator recalls a morning scene where a four year old praises her mother's hand painted items including a sugar bowl and milk pitcher while a five year old boasted of a hand painted fence in their yard. The exchange highlights differing family keepsakes.
Why Do Fishes Not Have Legs Why Do Ducks
An inquisitive boy asks why fishes have no legs while ducks have legs and swim. Papa struggles to explain that ducks’ legs suit swimming while fishes rely on fins. The exchange ends with the father admitting he cannot fully answer.
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Papa
Man Accused in Milk Bottle Theft Linked to Milk Baths Cure
A man named Canmeiebesee London faced scrutiny after being tied to stealing milk bottles from doorways. He reportedly believed milk baths could cure locomotor ataxia, the illness he was said to suffer from.
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Canmeiebesee London
Fragmented obituary note about a sister’s death
A garbled passage mentions a little sister who died and a family member named Fred reacting with a vow to confront or visit. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear names, dates, or locations.
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Fred
Giordano Bruno Burned in Rome for Heretical Views
Fragmentary account notes that Giordano Bruno was executed in Rome for arguing the world is many and infinite, with his death listed as a consequence of his controversial beliefs.
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Giorddano Bruno
Rome
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Walden Stret
Concord
Lovell
Lovell Diamond
Marc Bim
Corbin
Yale
Columbia
BE. W. H. Ladies
Earlt
Philip Musica Acis
Norfolk
Queen
Regal
Lerer’s
Main and Nason Sts., Maynard, Mass
L. Anderson & Son
Main Street
C. Party
Acton
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