Two Railroad Men Die In Wayland Freight Wreck
A freight train derailed at Wayland due to an open switch, smashing a small freight house and piling wreckage on both tracks. Engineers Fred Judkins and Brakeman Southerland were killed, Fireman Chas MecNear injured and rushed to a Boston hospital. eight cars damaged. Investigators to determine switch responsibility.
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Wayland
Fred Judkins
Somerville
William Southerland
Judkins
Southerland
MecNear
McNear
Boston
Banquet Disrupted by Knights of the Wire Free Fight
Chicago April 10 Rivalry among independent telephone firms at the Interstate Independent Telephone Association convention sparked a riot at the Sherman house banquet. Police failed to quell for an hour as fist fights broke out and guests pelted each other with bread while hotel staff tried to restore order led by J Irving Pearce Jr son of the Sherman house proprietor who was jostled and later rescued by an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Interstate Independent Telephone Association
Sherman House
J. Irving Pearce, Jr
Ballington Booth to Speak at Trinitarian Church Sunday
General Ballington Booth founder of the Volunteers of America will address the Trinitarian Congregational church on Sunday night April 13. The Volunteers have grown rapidly with missions in Boston Lynn Springfield Worcester and other cities. Mrs Maud Booth has led prison work producing many men who now hold trusted positions. Col Robert C Gardner commands the New England regiment and accompanies the general.
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Ballington Booth
The
Volunteers of America
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Maud B. Booth
Volunteers
Lynn
Springfield
Worcester
Robert C. Gardner
New England Regiment
Murder on 13th Street in Detroit Stuns City
Detroit, April 10. A young woman was stabbed and beaten to death on 13th street near Antoinette and McGraw. Carrie M. Jennett of 1191 Wabash avenue is identified as the victim. A witness, Harry Jewell, saw the killer flee. police later detained William Duit for questioning. Coroner cites pregnancy. no arrest yet.
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Detroit
Mich
13Th Street
Antoinette
A McGraw
Harry Jewell
McGraw Avenue
Jewell
Antoinette Street
Hoffren
Carrie M. Jennett
Wabash Avenue
James R. Jennett
Miss Jennett
Rebekah Lodge
William Duit
Fifteenth Street
Seymour
Downey
Grand River Avenue
Conference of Boer Leaders at Klerksdorp Discusses Peace Terms
A gathering of Boer leaders including President Steyn Secretary Reitz and Generals Schalkburger and Meyer moved through Kroonstad to Klerksdorp to confer on British peace terms. Gen Botha arrived and De Wet and Delarey were expected. London Times reports Schalkburger party arrived April 6 and invited Steyn and Genet to join.
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Pretoria
Steyn
Orange Free State
Reitz
Transvaal
Schalkburger
Lucas Meyer
Kroonstad
Klerksdorp
Botha
Transvaal Commander-In-Chief, Arrived Monday, April 7. It Was Expected That Gens
de Wei
Delarey
London
London Times
Steyn and Genet
Attack of the Gendarmes Quells Brussels Riots
In Brussels on April 10 police and mounted gendarmes with sabres dispersed rioting Socialists after heavy clashes. A policeman was shot in the head and face, and rough handling followed as attackers sacked a cafe and set it ablaze. Rail station clashes left a constable beaten and bleeding.
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Brussels
Northern Railroad
Bad Woman Charged with Grave Robbery and Poison Plot
Minnie Grady, arrested for robbing widow Emma Proul, reportedly confessed to drugging a woman for a rheumatism remedy and stealing diamonds. She implicated plans to kill her husband and son for money from life insurance, and led authorities to the gems' location. Bodies of husband and 15-year-old son to be exhumed for payout review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Record -Herald
Butte
Mont
Minnie Grady
Emma Proul
Suspicious death nets arrest of woman’s son in Rochester
Mrs Mary Wallingford aged seventy was found dead in her Rochester home. Police arrested her son William Wallingford after bruising and facial scratches were noted on the body. He was held to await the coroner’s decision on likely cause as an inquest was set for today.
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Rochester
N. H
Mary Wallingford
Wm. W. Wallingford
Wallingford
Heresy charged over book on soul reincarnation
Lebanon Illinois April 10 A Methodist minister faces charges after authoring a book promoting reincarnation of souls and advocating a reform within the Hanon District conference. The case draws attention to church doctrine and internal reforms.
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Lebanon, Ill
Hanon District
Woman Found Guilty Of Stealing Ten Dollars
In Lowell 1902 a police court heard Joseph Thibeault Jr report noncompliance with vaccination orders after exposure to smallpox. The board of health, via H H Knapp and Dr McAvinnue, argued vaccinate or face court. Thibeault produced a vaccination certificate claiming March 30 vaccination. court discharged him. The report notes other cases, including Eusebe Asselin’s liquor case and Laura Seavey’s testimony of improper advances by a flower shop employer, ending with multiple fines and an appeal.
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Joseph Thibeault, Jr
Board of Health
H. H. Knapp
Thibeault
McAvinnue
Cheever Street
Knapp
Lowell
Chenelle
MccAvinnue
Trudeau
Joseph Thibeault
Decatur Sues Boston & Northern Street Railway
In Superior Court Judge Fox and a jury heard the case of Decatur versus the Boston and Northern Street Railway. Dr. Draper of Westford testified on the knee injury possibly permanent. Samuel Taylor and E. W. Tallent of Westford testified to the plaintiff’s pre and post accident condition.
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Fox
Decatur
Boston & Northern Street Railway Company
Dr. Draper
Westford
Samuel Taylor
E. W. Tallent
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Knights of the Wire
Trinitarian Church
Vic
Tim
Hikus
Armour
Laura Seavey
Eusebe Asselin
Moody Street
William A. Hogan
Hadley Disa Ors Hire
Nashua
Centralville
Railroad Street
Portland
Rock Street
Collinsville
Emerson
D. J. Donahue
Dennis J. Murphy
Hadley
Eugene F. Curtis
Arthur Brown
William Chambers
James Poylan
James M. Hardy
State Farm
Superior Court
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