Drowning Death of Louise H. Johnson in Plimp's Pond Near Home
The body of Louise H. Johnson 70 wife of former Mayor Byron H. Johnson was found in Plimps pond near their Waltham home. Death ruled accidental by drowning amid illness and possible mental strain after her son Frank P. Johnson's Yale tragedy last year.
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Waltham
Louise H. Johnson
Byron H. Johnson
Plimps Pond
Mrs. Johnson
Johnson
Connecticut
Yale
Frank P. Johnson
New Haven
Verestchagin Painting Bound for Calcutta From New Haven
New Haven Conn April 13 The historical painting The Prince of Wales in India by Verestchagin has been purchased by Walter Malley and is being prepared for shipment to Calcutta It is believed to have been purchased through Secretary John Hay for Lord Curzon viceroy of India and will go to a major Indian art museum The painting was shown publicly last week with notice of its sale to go abroad
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New Haven
Conn
Prince of ‘Wales
India
Verestchagin
Petropavlovsk
Marakoff
Port Arthur
Walter Malley
Calcutta
Malley
Little schooner Laconia reaches New York after long voyage
New York April 13 The British schooner Laconia arrived from Bottswoodville N B after nearly five months at sea The vessel had been blown half way across the Atlantic thousands of miles off course and spent over two months at Barbadoes before continuing The trip from the southern island took about 19 days
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New York
Laconia
Bottswoodville
N. B
Atlantic
Barbadoes
British West Indies
National Council of Women Elects Officers
Washington April 13 The national council of women today elected officers including President Mary Woodswife of San Francisco Vice President at large Kate Waller Barrett of Alexandria corresponding secretary Belinda S Bailey of San Francisco first recording secretary Frances E Burns of St Louis second recording secretary Isabella Quinan of Galesburg treasurer Lillian M Hollister of Detroit Michigan
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Washington
National Council of Women Today
Mary Woodswife
San Francisco
Kate Waller Barrett
Alexandria
Belinda S. Bailey
Frances E. Burns
St. Louis
Mich
Isabella Quinlan
Galesburg
Ill
Lillian M. Hollister
Detroit
Two Indictments In Beef Trust Case In Chicago
Chicago April 13 a federal grand jury returned two indictments against meat packing company officials for business methods. Bench warrants were issued for the indicted men and Judge Humphrey ordered officials to keep names secret until arrest.
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Chicago
Special Federal Grand Jury
Humphrey
Harvard Varsity Crew Selects Lineup for Cornell Race
Cambridge April 18 Harvard has provisional crew for the Charles River May 27 against Cornell. Stroke Farley 7, George 6, Filley 5 Kellogg 4 McLeod 38 Flint 2 Judd Bow Burchard. Captain Filley moves to position 6 from stroke of last year.
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Cambridge
Harvardarsity
Cornell
Charles River
Farley
George
Filley
Kellogg
McLeod
Flint
Judd
Bow
Burchard
Pope Receives Bishop Cameron in Private Audience
Rome reports that on April 13 the pope granted a private audience to the Right Rev. John Cameron bishop of Antogonish N. S. The meeting followed a period of cordial relations between the Holy See and the Canadian diocese.
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Rome
John Cameron
Antogonish
City court verdict favors defense in sidewalk case
In Lowell superior civil court Judge Bell reports a verdict for the defense in Willie Shugrue vs City of Lowell over a defective Fletcher street sidewalk. The Fleming case against Boston & Northern Street Railway opened, with Mrs Bridget Fleming alleging a June 16 1904 car incident caused a compound arm fracture and seeking 5000 in damages.
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Bell
Willie Shugrue
Lowell
Plantiff
Fletcher Street
Flemming
Boston & Northern Street Railway
Dennis J. Murphy
F. N. Wier
Bridget Flemming
Navy Yard
Merrimack Square
Paige Street
Myers’ Market
St. John’s Hospital
Lakeview
Willow Dale
Miss McCarthy
Somerville
Jessie McAdam
L. F. Wilcox
John H. Myers
Mr. Sayers
Jury verdict in Smithson v Corbett case for $102.75
Before the noon recess the jury ruled for Bert Smithson against J F Corbett as administrator of the Edw F Griggs estate, assessing damages totaling 102 dollars and 75 cents.
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Bert Smithson
J. F. Corbett
Edw. F. Griggs
Marblehead Bank Shortage Sparks Multiple Suits
In Marblehead, a $19,500 alleged shortage at Marblehead National Bank leads to several civil suits. Judge Fessenden orders a temporary decree to stop funds flowing to stockholders or to the bond committee while Bridges seeks reimbursement and funds are held in trust.
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Marblehead
Marblehead National Bank
Fessenden
Superior Court
Robert CC. Bridges
Wm. Reynolds
Bridges
Reynolds
Ready to Fight If the Japanese So Desire
Stated in St Petersburg on April 13 reports that Admiral Rojestvensky's squadron aims to fight Admiral Togo and may seize a temporary base in Japanese territory near the straits of Formosa. Some think Vladivostok is the base. others expect a diversion with ships sailing north. Minister Hilkoff departs for Siberia to oversee Trans-Siberian developments.
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St. Petersburg
Rojestvensky
Togo
Admiralty
Cape Padaran
Cochin-China
Straits of
Formosa
Nebagatoff
United States
Guantanamo
Cuba
Vladivostok
Russia
Gromoboi
Bogatyr
Hong Kong
Singapore
Great Britain
Sutlej
Straits Settlements
Hilkoff
St Petersburg
Siberia
Drugged and Then Kidnapped in Biddeford
James Barrie of Albany New York and formerly of Lockport New York was held in Biddeford after being drugged twice. He says he was taken from Buffalo at midnight, driven to Boston, then sent to Portland by boat. Police find no money on him and suspect foul play as he tried to commit self harm by stepping in front of an electric car.
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Biddeford
James Barrie
Albany
N. Y
Lockport
Buffalo
Boston
Portland
Veto Sent on Redistricting Measure by City Mayor
Mayor Casey returned the redistricting order to the city clerk with no approval. The veto is very brief, and the measure will face aldermen and council votes. Republicans may pass it in the upper house, but the two thirds vote in the lower house hinges on Democratic support. The Democrats plan to watch every Democratic vote next Tuesday night in the common council. City tax list for 1900 delayed. City Treasurer Stiles hindered by staff shortages amid ongoing preparations.
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Casey
Common Council
Committee of Investigation
Stiles
Tragic suicide of Chicago woman found in boarding house
The body of Mrs Grace Loomis, claiming to be Charles Loomis’s wife and a self-described millionaire, was found fully dressed face down in a half-filled bathtub at a Michigan Avenue boarding house. Repeated threats to kill herself and domestic trouble are cited as likely causes.
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Chicago
Grace Loomis
Charles Loomis
Michigan Avenue
Russian Fleet Not Headed For Saigon
The Russian fleet, at noon April 11, lay 8N 10855E, about 300 miles northeast of the Natuna Islands and over 200 miles southeast of Cape St Jacques. Nubia reports passing 42 vessels in the area as the fleet steered north-northeast at 8 to 10 knots, indicating it was not heading for Saigon in French Cochin China.
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Singapore
Straits Settlements
Peninsula
Natuna Islands
Malay Peninsula
Borneo
Cape St. Jacques
Saigon
China
President Roosevelt Ends Hunting Trip in Oklahoma
Frederick Oklahoma April 13 President Roosevelt will end his hunt this afternoon. He and his party arrive about 7 oclock and meet citizens before delivering an address. Colorado departure is scheduled for 8 25 tonight.
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Frederick
Oklo
Roosevelt
Colorado
Berlin brick yard strike extends to three plants
Berlin Conn April 13 A brick yard workers strike expanded today to affect three of nine local plants. Strikers, mainly Italians, threaten to call out all 500 workers by tomorrow. The central brick exchange plans to lead negotiations to cover all yards and any agreed raise could push brick prices higher.
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Berlin
Conn
Central Brick Exchange
Russian advance detachment pushes toward Manarin road
A Gunshu dispatch dated yesterday reports the Russian advance detachment on the Manarin road moved forward April 11 and bombarded Machantzy at midday. Japanese infantry and cavalry hastily vacated the town, leaving dinners and maps behind.
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St. Petersburg
Gunshu Pass
Manarin
Machantzy
Outlook Good for the Presidents Hunt in Colorado
Denver reporting from Glenwood Springs states that Roosevelt's Colorado bear hunt plans are progressing well. Guide Jake Borah notes most trailers are responding with unusual success and light recent snowfall should aid tracking. Cowboys from western Colorado gather in Newcastle to escort the president from Newcastle to a permitted exclusion zone south of town.
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Denver
Col
Glenwood Springs
Roosevelt
Colorado
Jake Borah
Newcastle
Murder theory not believed by police identified by mother
The body is viewed by the victim’s mother and positively identified, while investigators do not subscribe to the murder theory at this time. Officials confirm identification and continue pursuing standard inquiry into the cause of death.
Tragedy at Leominster Mill Ends Man's Life in Accident
Ludwig V B Mooney 40 of Star Button Company died when an automatic elevator arm crushed him after he had just lowered the hoist. He was a local business figure with a widow and three children. The article also treats a suicide theory for Seraphine Brunette, a 14 year old discharged worker from Merrimack mills, who leaped into the canal. Police explored murder theories but found none plausible. The Mill and canal setting provide the backdrop for the two fatalities and the deteriorating morale in the plant.
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Leominster
Ludwig V. B. Mooney
Star Button Company
Mooney
Providence
R. J
Seraphine Brunette
Merrimack
Tam O'Shanter
Seraphine
Maher
Lafla
Corporation
McGuirk
Dix
No. 2 Mill
Daugher
Seranhine
Sarah
Police guard wagons as Chicago strikes continue
Chicago April 13 Montgom ery Ward Co. ran more wagons than any day since the teamsters strike began and police guarded the wagons. A new settlement effort was under way with three executives of the Chicago Employers' Association meeting eleven labor leaders at the Great Northern hotel at the request of Teamsters' Union President Cornelius P. Shea. While talks proceeded disorder broke out in the streets.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Chicago Employers’ Association
Great Northern Hotel
Cornelius P. Shea
Teamsters’ Union
Police Court Session Brief In Brief And Dull
A brief, uneventful police court session saw a handful of drunks disposed of. John Ward, on parole from the state farm, gave the name Quinn but was recognized and returned. Ed ward Batchelder and several others were fined two dollars each. John J. Rourke received three months in jail. Thomas Mahon was ordered to the city farm for a period.
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John Ward
State Farm
Quinn
Edward Batchelder
Providence
Wm. Grace
Michael J. Regan
Patrick Clifford
John J. Rourke
Thomas Mahon
City Farm
Victim Explores Rabies Risk After Dog Bite Incident
Fred L. Hodgman and his wife with George W. Tilton were bitten by a dog likely carrying rabies. They sought guidance at Lowell board of health but received limited help, and plan to travel to New York for Pasteur Institute care. Mrs Hodgman is near collapse as anxieties about hydrophobia rise.
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Fred L. Hodgman
Board of Health
Pasteur Institute
New York City
Board of Health Coud
Mr. Hodgman
George W. Tilton
Lowell
Newark
New York
Agent Knapp
Hodgman
Office of Board of Health
Knapp
Federal grand jury indicts U S Senator Burton of Kansas
St Louis April 13 The federal grand jury returned a new indictment against U S Senator Ralph Burton of Kansas. The document includes three counts.
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St. Louis, Mo
Federal Grand Jury
U. S
Ralph Burton
Kansas
Hindoo coal collier released after bond agreement
The German collier Hindoo, loading 4200 tons of coal for Tanjong Pandan, was denied clearance to Saigon until its commander posted bonds to ensure delivery via the British consul. The ship was released today after the captain agreed to deliver the cargo through the British consul at Saigon.
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Singapore
Straits Settlements
Hindoo
Tanjong Pandan
Borneo
Sumatra
Saigon
Local Grocery Ad Highlights Prices And Deals
.List of reduced prices includes Best Granulated Sugar at 6 1-2 cents per pound Yerxa's Best Flour seven dollars twenty five cents per barrel or ninety three cents per bag Best Lemons at ten cents per dozen Potatoes priced at thirteen cents per peck and fifty cents per bushel.
Russian Army Ready to Renew the Battle
Paris dispatch reports Captain Rode, guest of General Kaulbars, noting reinforced Russian forces prepared to renew fighting on the front. Daily maneuvers, Japanese cavalry advances within ten miles, and frequent skirmishes mark the ongoing battle image. Sabre wounds among prisoners indicate close combat.
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Paris
Kaulbars
News Boys Received by Governor Douglas
About 300 union newsboys from Boston were received at the state house by Gov. Douglas. They marched from the town district led by a lone drummer, following an invitation extended by Sergeant at Arms David Remington after a Sunday union meeting.
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Boston
Union
Douglas
State House
Iown Town
David &. Remington
Pennsylvania Legislature Closes After Turbulent Session
Harrisburg April 13 1905 the Pennsylvania legislature closed at noon. One of the last acts of the house was to defeat last night's session the Goering newspaper retraction bill.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Undertaker Takes Mother of Seraphine Brarrette to Cemetery
This morning Undertaker O'Donnell accompanied Seraphine Brarrette’s mother to Edson cemetery where she positively identified the body as her daughter. Arrangements will be made to bury the remains in St. Joseph’s cemetery.
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O'Donnell
Seraphine Brarrette
Edson
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Lydia Brunette Reported Wayward Girl Last Seen City
Lydia Brunette, described as a wayward girl, was last seen in this city shortly before Christmas. She had left for Manchester New Hampshire and had been boarding at a local address before disappearance.
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Lydia
Lydia Brunette
Manchester
N. H
Ayer Con Catalog Notes Colds Remedy
J C Ayer Company of Lowell Massachusetts markets medical remedies for common colds with advertised traditional tonics and patent medicine claims. The brief notice highlights a product line and the supplier behind the advertisements within the periodical.
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Plimp’s
National Council OF Women
Harvard
O’sullivarn
Street Railroad
Marblehead National
Democrats
Dent
Vigtim
Tilton
Burton
Yerxa’s
Central St
Penn
Bi-Azhar
Ayer
J. C. Ayer
Lowell, Mass
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