Village in Peril as Fire Clears Six Buildings
Salisbury Connecticut April 4 Indications that fire was set to hide burglary destroyed six buildings causing an estimated loss of 50000. Fire fought for four hours with help from Lakeville and Millerton. Principal losses include Clark residence and store 15000 Hortes business block 10000 and Wanger plumbing shop 5000 plus post office 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Conn
Lakeville
Millerton
N. Y
William Spurr
C. F. Wanger
Clark
Walking delegate Massey fired from New York yard
Under orders of Rear Admiral Rodgers, G S Massey a walking delegate of the house smiths union was escorted from the New York navy yard by naval police and marines and warned not to return under penalty of arrest. Massey had entered to influence derrickmen on the battleship Connecticut to stop work. Three-fourths of the men reportedly left. Rodgers, after a sharp interview with Naval Constructor Capps, ordered Massey escorted beyond the gate by the sergeant on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Admiral Rodgers
New York Navy Yard
G. S. Massey
Housesmiths’ Union
Massey
Connecticut
Rodgers
Naval
Capps
McDougall
Naval Police
Thomaston Schooner Owners Win Out of Court Settlements
Dunn and Elliott of Thomaston report settlement of their claim for damages from the Clyde line steamer Saginaw after a Delaware River collision on March 25. Their claim against the British steamer Orono for damages to the schooner Almeda Willey in New York harbor also settled out of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston
Dunn & Elliott
Hattie Dunn
I. L. Thorndike
Clyde Line
Saginaw
Delaware River
Orono
Almeda Willey
New York Harbor
Fire at Woods property in Groton destroys homes
Groton April 4 fires gutted buildings owned and occupied by Augustus Woods opposite the town center. The blaze started beneath the barn, leading Woods to suspect arson. The Woods family escaped from a smoke filled room. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars, partially insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groton
Augustus Woods
Genesse Storm Floods Genesse Valley Farmland
A historic storm in Genesse New York followed by heavy snow floods the Genesse valley. Hundreds of acres of ploughed ground, some planted, lie submerged as water covers the region from end to end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesse
N. Y
Shaw Dies Suddenly At 81 In Newport
Newport Missouri April 4 Elisha W Shaw a prominent local business man of fifty years died suddenly today of apoplexy He was 81 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Elisha W. Shaw
Harriman Brother Dies at Plaza Hotel
William Harriman, brother of E. H. Harriman, died at the Plaza hotel at 2.45 am from a complication of diseases. He was 49 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Harriman
E. H. Harriman
Plaza Hotel
Ladies pillow sewing at home earns weekly wages
Advertisement offers at home pillow making for new textile company with materials furnished and weekly earnings from eight to fourteen dollars. No canvassing, steady work, send stamped addressed envelope to New Textile Mfg. Co. Erie Street, Chicago. Also a Help Wanted ad seeking a girl for general house work in a two person White Mountains family. needs cooking skill and longer stay from May 1 to November 1. apply at No 1 Shapas Street Lowell, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Textile Mfg. Co
Erie St
White Mountains
May Firat
Sh Pas St
Lowell Maas
Lane street fire wagon runs away in Westford street
A Lane street fire house wagon exercised with a team broke loose in Westford street this forenoon. Driver Geo A Dickey was thrown from the wagon with painful bruises but not seriously hurt. The runaway dashed toward the depot, tearing down about 15 feet of fence near the French house before being halted two feet from an embankment. The wagon and horses suffered damage and scratches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane Street
Westford Street
Geo. A. Dickey
Staples Block
French House
Westford
Chelmsford
Hearing on charges against Lawrence license commissioners
In Lawrence city hall a hearing examined charges against license commissioners W. J. Bradley J. A. Coughlin and Fred Patch by Mayor A. L. Grant. The case cited neglect of duty for not enforcing the screen law and alleged misconduct in politics and liquor dealings. Witnesses included many police and politicians. lawyers for the mayor and commissioners appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
City Hall
W. J. Bradley
J. A. Coughlin
Fred Patch
A. L. Grant
Coughlin
Usig
Bradley
Atwill
M. L. Sullivan
Moses Marshall
Col
J. P. Sweeney
Knox
John J. Donovan
Rear End Collision Kills Brakeman at Guadeloupe Station
In a Santa Fe line rear end crash at Guadeloupe station San Jose New Mexico on April 4 one man was killed and three injured. The dead is James H Munger brakeman. Injured are Gus Englehart conductor E M Rempe engineer and P T Bowsner engineer. Severe sandstorm caused wreck. Ten freight cars burned. Munger trapped and burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
N. M
Guadeloupe Station
Santa Fe
James H. Munger
Gus Englehart
E. M. Rempe
P. T. Bowsner
Munger
Peter Marie Collection Sells Ceramics and Bric-a-Brac
New York April 4 sales of items from the late Peter Marie totaled 6337 dollars. Eighteen plates of French porcelain decorated by E Sieffert fetched 264.50, a Servres vase amphora shaped 150, and Innocence a Carrara marble bust 180. Worce ster tea set sold 145. three urns Serres mantel ornaments brought 400. Venus de Milo bronze 180 and a Carrara Napoleon bust after Canova 180.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Peter Marie
E. Sieffert
Venus de Milo
Napoleon
Canova
General Electric Works Faces Imminent Employee Strike
In Schenectady New York on April 4 a general conference of department heads at General Electric is under way and a strike by workers affiliated with the machinery building section of the trades assembly is believed likely. Company officials press grievance committees to back demands or risk a shutdown of the works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
N. Y
General Electric Works
Trades Assembly
General Electric Company
Omaha Shooting Victim P. J. Walker Fatally Wounded
In Omaha on April 4 P J Walker a wealthy ranchman from Warry Colorado was shot in a saloon by Patrick Jackson a colored man after a dispute. Jackson fired twice hitting Walker in the left breast and surrendered to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
P. J. Walker
Wary
Col
Patrick Jackson
Will
Jackson
Walker
Racine Triumphs Over Lowell In Polo Showdown
In Racine Wisconsin on April 4 a polo match drew the largest crowd ever. Racine defeated Lowell 8 to 7 in a thrilling game decided on merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Lowell
Wis
Steamer Korea Sets Course to Honolulu and Orient
The Korea sails from San Francisco to Honolulu and Manila with $1,000,000 in gold for Honolulu and $250,000 in silver for Japan. Among its passengers is Vice Governor Luke EB Wright of the Philippines, accompanied by his wife and secretary. An advertisement for Dean's Ointment offers instant relief and permanent cure for eczema and related skin conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Korea
Honolulu
Orient
Japan
Manila
Luke EB. Wright
Philippines
Flaherty Makes Debut as Officer in Police Court
In a morning session, pugilist turned officer Martin Flaherty presided over arrests including 12 drunks. Guilmette faced larceny charges for stealing a ring and a watch worth $9 from a boardinghouse, hauling a four month jail term after Chelsea police involvement. Other defendants, from Taff to Stonehouse, faced drunkenness, exposure, and theft cases with jail terms or farm assignments as penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Flaherty
Law
Martin
Joseph Guilmette
Mary Farrell
Harriet Shaw
Francis Farrell
Hall Street
Guilmette
Maher
Laflamme
Chelsea
Christopher Taff
Lakeview Avenue
William F. Stonehouse
Alix Stonehouse
Stonehouse
Ferdinand
Flaherty
Dracut
Mr. Slattery
Workhouse
Kate Garrity
Carlisle
Margaret McGann
James P. McGillian
State Farm
W. H. Murray
Michael Sullivan
Rioting at Madrid erupts in student clashes and injuries
Rioting continued until late last night as students and the public paraded the streets under a black flag. Police and Crown sabers wounded fourteen students and six policemen. many others were injured. The republican party eyes political gains as disorders threaten spread. Students at Barcelona mourn murdered Salamanca students. Saragossa reports a university closure. Memorial services for Salamanca victims planned. Salamanca prefect dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
The
Republic
Republican Party
Barcelona
Salamanca
Saragossa
Spain
Saturday Half Holiday Strike Prolongs in Stafford Springs
In Stafford Springs Connecticut the Warren Woolen Manufacturing company and workers linger over a long dispute. The firm offered a Saturday half holiday if employees would work 11 hours daily the rest of the week, but the strikers rejected the plan citing wage reductions. Women and girls among the strikers stay firm, some workers have already left town, with more expected next week unless a settlement is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford Springs
Conn
Warren Woolen Manufacturing Company
Russian consul shot by Albanian sentry dies in Mitrovitza
In Mitrovitza European Turkey on April 4 reports say the Russian consul, shot in the back by an Albanian sentry, has died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salonica
European
Turkey
Mitrovitza
Committee on Accounts Meets at City Hall
The committee on accounts held a meeting at city hall today and, at press time, had not approved any department bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Accounts
City Hall
St Pierre colony eyes self sufficiency amid tariffs
Halifax April 4 The St Pierre island colony protests the removal of French religious orders and seeks lay instruction amid a 200 percent tariff. Residents cite schools hospitals and a naval nursery role, with fishing fleet patterns and varied international market bounties. Annexation to Canada has been suggested in Halifax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N. S
St. Pierre
Ploermel
Britanny
St. Joseph de Cluny
Marine Hospital
France
British America
United States
Mauritius
Italy
United Kingdom
Spain
Canada
April Fool Joke Triggers Bank Run on Kaspar & Karel
Chicago Chronicle reports an April fool joke caused a bank run on Kaspar & Karel with about 200000 withdrawn by 400 of 900 depositors. Bank president Kaspar remains confident the storm is weathered and ready to meet legitimate demands. The bank, capitalized at 150000, showed assets near 1250000 with liabilities matching. A man linked to the prank had hinted at a sensational April fool plan in a nearby saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Chronicle Today
Kaspar & Karel
Kaspar
Kasptur & Kare! Bank
Football Denounced by Missouri Presbytery
The Lexington Presbytery in Nevada Missouri adopted resolutions condemning football as brutal and opposing intercollegiate baseball and basketball due to gambling concerns. The measures move to the presbytery synod for potential adoption, with Lexington being the strongest in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Lexington
Presbytery
Missouri
Cigar Makers Withdraw Sontheimer as Delegate
The Cleveland Cigar Makers union has withdrawn Sol Sontheimer as its delegate to the United Trades and Labor council. His deposition as trades council president follows since the president must be a craft delegate. The move stems from Sontheimer's recent Republican nomination for vice mayor, objected to by the cigar makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
The
Cigar Makers Union
Sol Sontheimer
United Trades and Labor Council
Sontheimer
Trades Council
Sontheilmer
Cigar Makers
Levee Threatened by Strong West Winds at Friars Point
Heavy west winds for a day drive Mississippi water against the levee at Friars Point. The log boom protecting the embankment broke this morning and the levee began to cave for a considerable distance. A large force works to strengthen the levee and the situation is being managed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friars Point
Miss
Mississippi
Acre revolutionists name Castro governor and commander
Rio Janeiro dispatch reports Col Placedo Castro proclaimed governor and commander of the Free State of Acre by revolutionists. Col Oliveira, Acre leader, criticizes the modus vivendi with Bolivia, saying diplomacy undermines gains from the revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Placedo Castro
Para
Rio Janeiro
Free State
Acre
Oliveira
Bolivia
Cleveland Plumbers Win Raise and Union Labor Pact
In Cleveland on April 4, plumbers secured a wage increase to four dollars for an eight hour day with a sixty cent daily advance. Employers also agreed to hire only union labor, signaling a formal labor pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Roosevelt Speech Elevates President's Prestige Abroad
Verbatim report notes Roosevelt's Chicago address praised for clarity on inter oceanic canal and naval power. It contrasts American policy with European self interest, questions preferential treatment for England, and argues for action over bluster while boosting U S prestige overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt
Chicago
Balkans
Lisbon
Copenhagen
the Tribune
London
United States
England
Buncombe
Spanish America
Little
Great
Britain
Germany
Turner’s Star Observed by Lick Observatory Director
San Jose reports W. W Campbell, director of Lick Observatory, describes the viewing of Turner’s newly discovered star in Gemini from Oxford. Observations show magnitude about 8, brighter photographically. spectrum rich in hydrogen lines. The star, likely evolving toward a nebula, with position RA 6h37m48s, Dec 30.03° north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Cal
W. W Campbell
Lick Observatory
Turner
Oxford
England
Ball Player Davis to Demand Salary at Polo Grounds
New York report states player George Davis will report for each playing day at the polo grounds to claim salary from the New York club, arguing his 1903 contract with the Chicago club was invalid due to an option given to New York for 1902. He jumped to Chicago in 1901 and played there in 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Davis
Chicago
Polo Grounds
Davis
Bank Robbery at Leger Takes $8000 in Cash
Lawton Oklahoma dispatch reports that robbers seized about $8000 from Leger bank funds tied to a large Indian payment. In a failed interception, citizen J. W. Roberts was fatally shot while a sheriff's posse chased the three masked men who escaped after the daylight raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tribune
Lawton
Okla
Thhat
Leger
Oklo
J. W. Roberts
What to Do If Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral Is Unavailable
A reader asks what to take for a hard cold when Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral cannot be obtained. The message suggests considering alternatives and urges careful thought before acting.
Shaw Hosiery Strike Brews Over Demand For Wages
The Shaw hosiery strike enters its sixth day as spinners press for a 10 percent raise, which Treasurer Hall refuses. He cites standards with other mills and offers no promises. Some spinners may return Monday. others plan to stay out. Lowell observers compare Shaw to Lawrence, noting similar disruption and yarn sourcing moves. Massachusetts agent Southworth departs for Georgia to inspect southern mills producing former local goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Hall
Shaw Hosiery
Lowell
Lawrence
Bowen
The
Appleton
Connell
Tremont & Suffolk
Company Wins $2500 Verdict Against Machinists Union
In Rutland Vermont on April 4 a Rutland county court jury awarded the F. R. Patch Manufacturing Co. $2500 after a 20 hour outlay. The case sought $10,000 damages against protection Lodge No. 215 Independent Association of Machinists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland, Vt
Rutland County
Machinists’ Union
F. R. Patch Manufacturing Co
Patch Company
Protection Lodge No. 215
Independent Association of Machinists
Painful Accidents In Lowell Workplaces And Tracks
Three men injured in Lowell area incidents. Aleana Nelonn, 40, of East Chelmsford, lost the thumb and two fingers in a buzz planer at Lowell Machine Shop and was hospitalized. John Sullivan, 24, of Banks Street, injured his left eyelid after a switch fall near railroad tracks and received five stitches. John Lowe, 38, of 988 Central Street, fell into a coal scuttle hole, suffered a left thigh contusion, and was treated at Emergency Hospital before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleana Nelonn
East Chelmsford
Lowell Machine Shop
Lowell Hospital
John Sullivan
Banks Street
N. Y
John Lowe
Central Street
Lowell Coal Company
Murder Charge Lands Blain Man. Wounded Wife Fears Fatal Injury
Blaine Maine April 4 Officers chase Charles F. Melvine after a gunshot wound to his wife in the Marsh Hill home. A warrant accuses Melvine of murderous assault. He, 30, fled toward New Brunswick as deputies and two doctors rush to aid the injured woman. Melvine is described slender, 140 pounds, sandy features. Easton resident. wife is daughter of John Ligasey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Charles F. Melvine
John M. Ramsey
Melvine
Marsh Hill
New Brunswick
Carleton County
Hersom
Sandy Comneres
Easton
John Ligasey
Slippery backdistrict road blocked by deep snow
A messenger arrived with the warrant late yesterday, notifying county officials that the sparsely settled back district is difficult to access due to two feet of soft snow on the roads, delaying communications and operations.
Policeman Run Over by Scorching Cyclist
Officer FE. E. Hill was injured when arresting Joseph Serony who rode unlawfully on a sidewalk Friday morning. Hill shouted stop, pursued on the fly, was knocked down and run over, badly spraining his ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. E. Hill
Joseph Serony
Hill
Serony
Mud-stained robbers run to earth after raid
Williamsport Pennsylvania April 4 early today robbers dynamited a safe at the Rowley private bank in Ulysses Potter county securing 1000 in coin Citizens armed responded and a gun battle followed with a dozen shots exchanged the criminals escaped in a wagon carrying the money in sacks Later two mud stained strangers were arrested at West Pike and jailed in Galeton authorities believe they are the robbers and the money is hidden in the woods
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Ulysses
Potter County
Rowley
Sa&s
West Pike
Galeton
Child Receives Lorenz Treatment in Newark
Newark doctors report Dorothy Dare a 3 year old of Maplewood born malformed with socketless hip bones and disease unaffected. The Lorenz operation is declared entirely satisfactory by the surgeons, marking a successful treatment in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Dorothy Dare
Maplewood
Sickness Among Cattle Shocks Topeka Citizens
Gov Bailey orders state livestock sanitary commission to probe reports of cattle sickness at Concordia amid fears of foot and mouth disease The commission chair notes symptoms likely from cattle standing in muddy yards rather than a contagious outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Bailey
State Livestock Sanitary Commission
Concordia
Dartmouth Graduate Reverend Murray Dies in Denver
Rev. Charles F. Murray a prominent Presbyterian minister died at his Denver home at 77. Born in New Hampshire he graduated from Dartmouth College and pursued studies at Heidelberg and Bonn. He was the son of noted surgeon Dr. R. D. Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Charles F. Murray
R. D. Murray
New Hampshire
Dartmouth College
Heidelberg
Bonn
Everson sought by British lawyers in 1903 notice
John Everson, son of James Everson of Mile End London deceased, last heard 1895 in Lowell Massachusetts, is asked to communicate. Dated March 8 1903. TRASS & TAYLOR, 25 Coleman Street London BC England, Lawyers for James Everson's Administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Everson
James Everson
Mile End
London
England
America
Lowell
Mass
Trass & Taylor
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Maine
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Genesse Valley
Harriman’s
Dickey
General Electric
Lie
Dean
Lexington Presbytery
Labor Council
Turner’s
Ball
Ayer
Pe Reese
William S. Southworth
Massachusetts Mills
Georgia
South
Georgia Mills
Mont Court
Dartmouth Graduate
Everson
Coleman Street
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