Rear Admiral Evans heads to Philippines in new post
San Francisco April 7 Rear Admiral Robly D Evans arrives from Washington and will sail Tuesday for the Orient to become senior squadron commander in chief of the Asiatic station six months after, with plans to rotate command between China and the Philippines. He notes Manila housing and Chinese waters stations may shift. The plan includes annual three month drill together of the two squadrons to rest crews after six months in the field.
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San Francisco
Robly D. Evans
Washington
Orient
Asiatic
Evans
China
Philippines
Frank Wildes
Sta
Manila
Ten Percent Advance In Effect For New England Mills
Boston reports a 10 percent wage rise taking effect in southern New England mills tomorrow, affecting about 75,000 workers across New Bedford Rhode Island Connecticut and Vermont with Fall River already raised last month. Northern mills resist arguing conditions differ, while Rhode Island trembles under a 58 hour law aiming to align with Massachusetts. The move equates to roughly a 2 percent extra pay for day workers.
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Boston
New England
Fall River
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
New Bedford
Rhode Island
Quinnebaug
Wauregan
Attawaugan
Ballouville
North Grosvenordale
Williamsville
Ponemah
Wingham
Connecticut
Blackstone
Readville
Dodgeville
Hebronville
Manchaug
Uxbridge
Fisherville
Sandersville
Whitinsville
Rockdale
Linwood
Paul Whitin Manufacturing Co
Blackstone Valley
Berkshire
Eclipse
Beaver
Greylock
Williamstown
Berkshire County
Pownal
South Pownal
James Whitfield Dead in Home Suicide
James Whitfield, longtime sporting editor of the Kansas City Star and president of the Western baseball league, died by his own hand at his Kansas City home early today. The death is reported from Kansas City, Missouri, with no further details released.
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Kansas City
James Whitfield
Western Baseball League
The
Kansas City Star
Bakers Face Wage and Hours Talks Spoiled by Rift
At a conference of master bakers and the Journeymen Bakers union held Sunday no definite agreement was reached. A further conference was requested. The union remains firm and threatens a May first walkout if no compromise is found.
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Master Bakers
Journeymen Bakers Union
Teutonic to sail April 9 for New York from Liverpool
London reports Vice Admiral Sir Harry Holdsworth Rawson and Lady Rawson along with Sir Richard Musgrave and Lady Musgrave will be aboard the White Star steamer Teutonic sailing from Liverpool to New York on April 9.
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London
Harry Holdsworth Rawson
Channel Squadron
Lady Rawson
Richard Musgrave
Lady Musgrave
White Star Line
Teutonic
Liverpool
New York
Civil Term List of Jurors Adjourned For Day
The April sitting of the superior court for civil business opened with Judge Jabez Fox presiding. After jurors were sworn the session began with prayer by Rev J M Greene. The list includes S F Adams Ashby George L Allen Wilmington Ervin A Blaisdell Chelmsford Lewis T Braddon Tyngs borough Thomas Ryan Lowell and others. No cases were ready for trial and the court adjourned until Tuesday at 9 39 o'clock. The case Kappler vs Kappler was defaulted.
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Superior Court
Jabez Fox
J. M. Greene
D. D
S. F. Adams
Ashby
George L. Allen
Wilmington
Ervin A. Blaisdell
Chelmsford
Lewis T. Braddon
Tyngsborough
Thomas Ryan
Lowell
Master Painters Association Sees Mixed Hiring Action
Union members deny plans to return to old wages while several shops hire non union labor. Mast er Painters association members delayed firm decisions until tomorrow as meetings convene at the painters hall corner Palmer and Middle streets. Leaders Sylvester Bean Jamieson Spears Morrill and Guthrie did not hire non union help.
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Master Painters Association
Sylvester Bean
Jamieson
George W. Chase
Milo D. Clay
Painters
Palmer and
Middle Streets
Ladies Fine Shoes Describe Blucher Oxford Styles
The ad touts the season's Blucher Oxford in smooth black leather with single sole, neat stitching, and mid heel. Highlights include the Laureate at 3.50, hand made Vidi Kid version at 5.00, and young ladies Oxfords at 3.00, branded as superb value compared to higher prices.
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Oxford
Oxfords
Brewers advertise return to work during Boston strike
Master brewers in Boston post a wage schedule offering jobs to returning former employees first tomorrow from 2 to 6 pm and today and inviting new applicants. Pay ranges from 15 to 18 dollars weekly for various driver helper positions up to 25 dollars for chief engineers, with seven day or night shifts. Signatories include Oston Beer, Burkhardt, Haftenreffer, Houghton, Jones, Massachusetts Breweries, McCormick, Puritan, Park, Roessle, Rueter, Souther, Star, Suffolk, Union, Van Nostrand, and Waldberg Brewing companies.
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Boston
Oston Beer Company
Burkhardt Brewing Company
Haftenreffer & Company
A. J. Houghton & Company
American Woolen co introduces indefinite delay on orders
Providence April 7 the American Woolen company issued a notice to patrons explaining delays in filling orders due to a strike by weavers in most mills of fancy worsteds. The notice says deliveries cannot be guaranteed and that delays are beyond their control. It notes additions to the affected mills disrupted delivery estimates and mentions Webster and Moosup strikes were not yet resolved.
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Providence
R. I
American Woolen Company
D. T
Webster
Moosup
Ohio Elections Hit Cincinnati As Voters Go To Polls
Ohio electons report from Cincinnati noting a sole race for superior judge with incumbent W.H. Jackson facing Howard Ferris. Suburban towns show mayoral and officer tickets while voting starts slowly under fair weather.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
W. H. Jackson
Howard Ferris
Columbus Eyes Big Vote In City Council Race
Columbus Ohio April 7 The weather is clear and warm with early indications a large turnout will occur in the city council contest There is no mayoral election in Columbus.
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Columbus
Ohio
Body of Michae Sullivan Found Floating in Quincy
The body of Michae Sullivan of Cambridge was found floating in a small bronzetary today, dating nine hours dead. A pay envelope bearing the name M. Sullivan with the date April 5 helped identify him. He had worked for the Metropolitan Sewer company and was last employed up to last Saturday. No foul play is evident. he was 35 and unmarried.
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Quincy
Michae Sullivan
Cambridge
M. Sullivan
Metropolitan Sewer Company
Sullivan
City committee eyes special appropriation for city farm repair
The committee appropriations will hold a meeting to consider a special appropriation for work at the city farm. The committee recommended repairs in its report to the city council and urged action. At the overseers of the poor last meeting a complaint was raised that no funds have been granted for the recommended repairs.
Second Place Batte: Burkes and Institutes in Close Contest
In the Massachusetts basketball league race to end the season, the Burkes and Institutes fight for runner up spot. Lowell leads Cambridge by 17 points while Wednesday’s Burkes vs Pawtucketville match could shift standings. Cambridge, nicknamed The Garrison Finishers, have won every league game for two months, routing South Framingham, Pawtucketville, Maynard, and Burkes.
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Massachusetts Basketball League
Burkes
Institutes
Lowell
Cambridge
Pawtucketville
Garrison
South Framingham
Maynard
Institute
The
Ccecddes
Reagan
Kynock
Martens
Healey
Cairns
Individu
Fire kills four in Boyne City frame dwelling
A fire consumed the frame house of Dr Boyne in Boyne City Michigan last night killing four people. The dead include Mrs James Thompson Mrs Frank Littlefield a six year old girl and an eight year old boy. Mr Littlefield and two children from Spokane Washington were in the house while others slept upstairs and only Mr Thompson escaped.
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Boyne City
Mich
Cuba customs revenues rise, 1902 two months reach 2.46 million
The War Department Division of Insular Affairs released figures showing Cuba customs revenues for the two months ended February 28, 1902 totaling 2,461,764 dollars, up from 2,535,334 dollars in 1901. Excluding export duties, the increase over 1901 amounts to 182,381 dollars after the abolition of export duties on April 1, 1901.
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Washington
Division of Insular Affairs
War Department
Cuba
Earl of Kimberley Suffers Serious Relapse in London
The Liberal leader in the House of Lords and former foreign secretary, the Earl of Kimberley, who had been ill for some time, suffered a serious relapse this morning in London.
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London
the Earl of Kimberley
House of Lords
Ayer's Hair Vigor Promises Gradual Color Return
The advertisement claims Gray Hair Ayer's Hair Vigor gradually restores natural color and stops hair loss. It promotes a $1 remedy from C. Ay er Co of Lowell Massachusetts, noting it appears in drug lists.
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Ayer
C. Ayer CO
Lowell
Mass
More Than Two Score of Drunks in Court
Forty four drunken respondents appeared before Judge Hadley in Lowell police court over 48 hours. Pleas of not guilty led to brief evidence and several sentences including suspensions to the State farm, jail terms, and fines for various offenders.
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Lowell
Judge Hadley
Lieut Webster
Atkinson
Reynolds
State Farm
Sheehan
James Daley
James
Hadley
Andrew J. Aiken
Londonderry
N. H
George H. Maguire
Henry W. Fletcher
Maguire
Massachusetts Reformatory
Thomas O'Toole
Providence
O'Toole
Charles Edwards
George = street
Crowley
Patrick McCarthy
Patrick Hughes
James H. Corcoran
Saran Higgins
Kate Clune
Disguised Messenger Boy Victimizes Jewelry Firms
In Chicago on April 7 Ernest R. Erickson a 19 year old Evanston diamond merchant's son used grease paint and hair dye to pose as a messenger boy and steal diamonds worth 1500. He hid the gems with friends before returning home but was caught after grease paint and dye on his face aroused suspicion. He confessed and helped recover the gems.
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Chicago
Ernest R. Erickson
Lawrence Erickson
Evanston
Erickson
Patrick Sentenced to Death for Rice Murder
New York April 7 Albert T Patrick convicted of the murder of William Marsh Rice was today sentenced to death by Recorder Goff. The date of execution was fixed for the week of Monday May 5.
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New York
Albert T. Patrick
Marsh Rice
Goff
Lawrence Notes Pass Along Local Mortality Report
John Linehan, a smallpox victim and telephone company lineman, died at the Nelson street hospital Sunday night after a two week illness. Phanton McEvoy, long time Pacific mills worker of Lowell Street, died Sunday at home after a 45 year mill career and two year retirement. He leaves a family and one brother, Dennis McEvoy, of this city.
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John Linehan
Nelson Street Hospital
Telephone Company
Phanton McEvoy
Lowell Street
Pacific Mills
Dennis McEvoy
Bellman Society Prize Winners Named at Swedish Event
The Swedish Bellman society costume prize winners were Mrs Hannah Olson as a Swedish peasant and Miss Jennie Fride as a gypsy girl, each receiving jewelry boxes. Miss Lillie Swanson as the flag and Fred Benson as Uncle Sam also drew high regard from judges and spectators.
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Setuday
Hannah Olson
Jennie Fride
Lillie Swanson
Fred Benson
Uncle Sam
King Tickled Etiquette May Bar Prince Visit to New York
New York amid reception of a possible Prince of Wales attendance at the New York chamber of commerce dedication, with court etiquette and royal protocol cited as obstacles. King Edward favors the visit but may hesitate over precedent and cross Atlantic travel before imperial duties and coronation preparations.
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New York
Prince of Wales
News York Chamber of Commerce
America
London
Wales
Edward
India
Atlantic
New York Chamber of Commerce
Smallpox Cases Rise In City As Children Infected
Joseph Chenelle five and Hector Chenelle two were sent to the smallpox hospital March 28 after their mother and another child fell ill. Both have developed the disease with little hope of escape. The city notes Cris at 21 cases this year. State police pursue Blondin case, remaining reticent per attorney general instructions.
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Joseph Chenelle
Hector Chenelle
Smallpox Hospital
Cris
Blondin
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