Man Arrested for Poison Plot by Woonsocket Mill Op
Police in Woonsocket Rhode Island have in custody William David a 20 year old Assyrian mill operative accused of plotting to poison his wife. James Walsh a drug clerk at Fred Arnold's pharmacy assisted in the case with laudanum sold Sunday night. David was ordered to post $4000 bonds to keep the peace and faces jail for about 11 months.
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Woonsocket
R. I
Wm. David
David
James Walsh
Fred Arnold
Thompson Gift To Williams College Creates New Chapel
Williamstown April 8 Mrs F F Thompson promised a new chapel at Williams College as a memorial to her husband a trustee whose gifts exceeded 300000. President elect Hopkins announced the gift after addressing students at chapel. Inauguration in June will mark the new administration. Details of the building are not yet finished.
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Williamstown
Williams College
F. F. Thompson
Hopkins
Williams
Thompson
King Christian Celebrates 84th Birthday in Denmark
Copenhagen April 8 King Christian born April 8 1818 marked his 84th birthday amid family and royal peers. Sixty royal relatives attended a palace reception a family dinner and a Royal theatre concert while Europe courtiers sent gifts. Similar celebrations and military parades spread across Denmark as the monarch enjoyed strong health and festivity.
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Copenhagen
Christian
Royal Theatre
Europe
Denmark
Persia to issue 10 million rouble gold loan with 5 percent interest
St. Petersburg announces that the Persian government, with Russia's consent, will issue a new gold loan of 10,000,000 roubles. The loan is guaranteed by all Persian customs except those on the Persian Gulf and Farasistan ports.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Persian Gulf
Farasistan
Pope LEO to Send Special Embassies for Coronations
Rome April 8 Pope Leo III will dispatch missions to both the English coronation of King Edward and Spanish festivities for King Alfonso. Despite Cardinal Rampolla and Merry del Val opposing the England mission over oath wording, the delegation will likely reach London shortly after the ceremony. Spain’s invitation may bring Cardinal Vannutelli or Cardinal Cretoni as papal representative.
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Rome
Rampolla
Edward
Spain
Alfonso
England
Merry del Val
London
Nicholas II
Moscow
Vatican
Quirinal
Madrid
Cardinal Vannutelli
Cardinal Cretoni
Damages Awarded Against Street Railway Company
In Lawrence the superior civil court awarded 17750 to four plaintiffs for injuries from a May 14 1901 derailing between Haverhill and Merrimac. Annie Kerrigan of Bradford received 8000, Walter W Titon of Merrimac 5000, Jean Reardon of Merrimac 4000, and Susan Paine of Merrimac 750.
Reinstates Them. Falls River License Board Reinstates Two
Judge Bell of the superior court reversing the mayor’s removal grounds reinstates Richard P. Coughlin and Francis E. Conaty to the Fall River license commission. The decision holds the mayor’s reasons invalid and puts the two men back on the board.
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Fall River
Judge Bell
Superior Court
Taunton License Commission
Richard P. Coughlin
Francis E. Conaty
Richard E. Warner
Remarkable spinal operation aids cancer patient recovery
New York on April 8 reports a remarkable surgical procedure on Mrs. Frank Co. Mehan. Eight inches of her back bone were removed to release a tumor pressing the spinal cord. The operation is expected to allow full recovery.
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New York
Frank Co. Mehan
British Camp Begun Transportes Ready For Sea
Chicago dispatch reports Col. E H Crowder to Port Chalmette La to inspect British managed military camp conditions. He finds Chalmette land disputed by rail line owners while 1000 horses and 400 mules await transport to Cape Town aboard three ships. A committee of British officers and vets evaluates daily animal inflows from western grazing areas.
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Chicago
E. H. Crowder
Adjutant General's Department
Tribune
New Orleans
Port Chalmette
Crowder
War Department
Col. Crowder
Chalmette
Post
Post Chalmette
Gen. Pearson
Washington
Partf
Heard
Secretary of State
Cape Town
Telephone Combine Sets Illinois Meeting At Sherman House
Chicago April 8 A convention of the Interstate Telephone association will meet at the Sherman house April 9 10 and 11. The group includes independent exchanges in Illinois Wisconsin Michigan Indiana Kentucky Missouri and Iowa with plans to merge smaller companies before adjournment. Joliet yesterday saw record of a 50000000 deed of trust by the Interstate company to be apportioned at a meeting to swap bonds for stock of about 7000 exchanges. A banquet for about 1000 guests is planned for tomorrow night for representatives of the member companies.
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Chicago
Interstate Telephone Association
Sherman House
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Kentucky
Missouri
Iowa
Inter-ocean
Joliet
Interstate
Supreme Court ruling opens Connecticut water supply path
In the Byram river case the Supreme Court decides Greater New York can secure its next water supply from streams flowing into Connecticut by paying all damages assessed. The ruling ends months of anticipation among water supply proponents.
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New York
Supreme Court of the United States
Connecticut
Robison to Seek Legal Action Over Player Jump
Cleveland April 8 President Frank De Haas Robison of the St Louis National League club said he would use legal means to prevent Wallace Harper Heidrick Burkett and Padden from playing with the St Louis American League team. He claims an option on their services from last year’s agreement.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Frank de Haas Robison
St. Louis
Wallace, Harper
Branch No 25 Letter Carriers choose Denver delegate
Branch No 25 of the Letter Carriers association held its regular semi monthly meeting in Pilgrim hall Monday evening. George Howard won by a narrow margin over Joseph Ward for delegate to the national convention in Denver next September. Ward moved to make Howard's election unanimous and was named alternate. Refreshments followed, with a musical and literary program and songs by Mahoney McHugh Martin Develin Carey Jacobs and others.
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Letter Carriers Association
Pilgrim Hail
Letter Carriers
Denver
George Howard
Joseph Ward
Howard
Ward
David A. Mahoney
David McHugh
David P. Martin
John Develin
C. Austin Carey
George A. Jacobs
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Promises Vital Strength Gain
Health oriented ad copy describing pure rich blood and new life for the body. Claims of invigoration refreshment strength steadiness and courage attributed to Ayer's Sarsaparilla from J C Ayer Co Lowell Massachusetts.
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Ayer
Two Loom Fixture Stirring Wages Debate In Rhode Island
Providence April 8 The American Woolen company plans equalization of weaving wages, sparking debate among Olneyville strikers who oppose ending the two loom system. Treasurer Wm M Wood defends high wages and says the move aims at fair distribution, not saving the company. He notes most workers remain at work despite agitation and predicts fall slack.
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Providence
R. I
American Woolen Company
Olneyville
Wm. M. Wood
Weybosset
Olmeyville
Plasterers' Helpers Strike Yields Wage Increase
After a one week walkout in Chicago on April 8, plasterers' helpers affiliated with the Hod Carriers and Building Laborers unions won a five cent hourly raise. The dispute involved more than 900 workers and ended with full concessions from the employing plasterers' association.
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Chicago
Plasterers
Hod Carriers
Cattle Thieves Caught After Rough Sheriff Stampede
Bisbee Arizona April sheriff Parke and deputies captured seven cattle thieves at Eagle Creek Morenie after a fierce clash in which one outlaw was killed. The gang had killed several cattle and were found with six freshly slain beeves.
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Bisbee, Ariz
Parke
Eagle Creek Nor Morenie
Sugar Trust Enters Beet Sugar Field in Colorado
A Fort Collins despatch reports the American Sugar Refining company now controls Pennoyer interests and Michigan beet sugar factories. The proposed Fort Collins factory, planned by Pennoyer backers, was unanimously offered for absorption by the American Sugar Refining company.
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Denver
Col
Fort Collins
Colorado
American Sugar Refining Company
Pennoyer
Michigan
Liquor Bonding Firms Step Up Rates and Compliance
New York bondsmen announced a rate increase for liquor dealers as nine companies require stricter fire and building code adherence and tax law compliance. With May 1 licenses due, about 122 saloons face higher costs and immediate upgrades to meet excise and safety standards.
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New York
Powderly Resigns Immigration Commissioner Post
Washington April 8 in compliance with the President Terrence V Powderly resigned yesterday the office of commissioner general of immigration Frank P Sargent will relieve him about the middle of May The secretary of the treasury has called for the resignation of Assistant Immigration Commissioner McSweeney at New York but it has not yet been received.
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Washington, D. C
Terrence V. Powderly
Immigration
Frank P. Sargent
Secretary of the Treasury
McSweeney
New York
Son of Chinese Minister to Russia Dies by Own Action
In St. Petersburg on April 8 the son of Yang Yu, former Chinese minister to Russia, died after a brief illness. It is now admitted he committed death by his own action. The son had come to repatriate his father’s body following Yang Yu’s death on February 17.
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St. Petersburg
Yang Yu
Russia
Fined for Intimidation at Washington Track Race
Washington April 8 at the Bennings race track stewards fined Father Bil for alleged intimidation of horse owners in the selling race. The plan was to frighten owners of dangerous horses into withdrawing by threatening to bid them up if they won.
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Washington
Bennings Race Track
Bil
Not Guilty In Prohibition Case At Police Court
In a police court session Judge Hadley found Joseph Dyer not guilty of illegally keeping liquor at his home 72 Billings Street. Testimony cited a night visit by Capt. Kew and others noting bottles and a comment on prohibitions year. Dyer, a pigeon dealer, claimed home use and many visitors. The court discharged him with a $2 fine.
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Joseph Dyer
Billings Street
Hadley
Capt. Kew
Lieut. Brosnan
Murphy
Dennett
Dyer
Thomas C. Jones
William Roy
W. A. Hogan
Daniels Says Wife Left Home Over Servant Dispute
Joshua Daniels explains his side in a separate maintenance lawsuit filed by Rozalia Daniels. He cites a long-serving servant’s neglect, a devoted nurse, and quarrels over housekeeping as triggers, while stating he would welcome his wife back if she becomes a capable housekeeper. Daniels asserts they have a large estate and denies mistreatment as their hearing set for April 15.
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Joshua Daniels
Rozalia
Courier-Citizen
Daniels
Tewksbury
Board of Health
Enschede Weavers Locked Out Spark Disturbance Fear
In The Hague on April 8 the blanket weavers of Enschede Netherlands have been locked out since February 1 and threaten to disturb. Police and gendarmes disperse gatherings of more than three people as unrest grows in Overijssel near Delden.
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the Hague
Enschede
Netherlands
Overyssel
Delden
Judge Green to Rule Against Burns in Doyle-Burns Case
Judge Green told Clerk Reed that he will overrule the motion for a new trial and prepare judgment of 446000 against Burns. He will also refuse the petition for an additional 438000 by Doyle in the mining suit.
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Council Bluffs
Green
Reed
District Court
Burns
Doyle
Surprise Opal Ring Given to Miss Lena Malloy
Miss Lena Malloy of Wigginville received a beautiful opal ring from a large group of friends at her home Friday evening. She was genuinely surprised yet gracious in accepting the gift, and refreshments followed before the gathering dispersed at a late hour.
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Lena Malloy
Wigginville
Court Adjourned Until Wednesday Morning No Trials Ready
On the second day of April session the court found no cases ready for trial and adjourned to Wednesday at 9 30. Several cases with Lowell lawyers as counsel are to be tried this term, but all requested postponement to a later session.
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Lowell
Increased Pension Awarded to Owen Burns at North Chelmsford
At Rogers Hall school annual trustees meeting, Owen Burns received an increased pension. Trustees elected were Arthur G. Pollard Jona J. Pickman and Clarence W. Whidden who was chosen treasurer succeeding the late Edward D. Holden.
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Owen Burns
North Chelmsford
Rogers Hall School
Arthur G. Pollard
Jona J. Pickman
Clarence W. Whidden
Mr. Whidden
Edward D. Holden
Guns Sent to Far East Batteries Reported Despatched
St. Petersburg dispatch notes that 19 batteries have had new guns shipped to the Far East over the past several days.
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St. Petersburg
Far East
Break in Painters Strike Sparks Hope for Work Return
The painters strike shows signs of improving, with master painters reporting two to three new workers, including union men in Geo. W. Chase's force. Employers back any who return to duty. Six union wallpaper workers returned to Lowell Wall Paper at Chase’s plant, resuming on old terms without concessions.
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Geo. W. Chase
Mr. Chase
Nall
Lowell Wall Paper Company
George W. Chase
Judge rules on Interurban lease in New York case
Justice Gilder sleeve in the supreme court refused to continue temporary injunctions restraining the Metropolitan Street Railway from leasing its property to the Interurban Street Railway. The injunctions were obtained by H Content & Co. and Isidor Wormser & Co. The judge said the questions of charges and stock value to shareholders should be decided at trial.
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New York
Justice Gildersleeve
Supreme Court Today
Metropolitan Steet Railway Company
Street Railway
H. Content & Co
Isidor Wormser & Co
Gilder- Sleeve
Ira
Maj O I Pruden III Taken To Garfield Hospital
Maj O I Pruden III assistant secretary to the President was moved to Garfield hospital for organic heart trouble. His condition is described as dangerous and authorities fear he may not survive long. He had been in poor health and avoided duty recently, worsening his condition.
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Washington
Maj. O. I. Pruden
Garfield Hospital
Railway Officials Deny Accident Rumor at Rinbeck Iowa
St Paul April 8 Officials at Chicago Great Western headquarters deny positively that any accident occurred on their line at Rinbeck Iowa or any other point.
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St. Paul, Minn
Chicago Great Western Railway
Rinbeck
Lowa
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