Price of Passports Raised to Deter Russian Study Abroad
St Petersburg reports reopenings at the university amid arrests in Moscow totaling about 1800 over weeks. Proposals attributed to M. Witte to raise passport fees for travel abroad to 304 roubles for six months and 200 roubles for each additional half year aim to curb wealthier Russians studying overseas.
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Associated Press
St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg University
Moscow
Siberia
University of Moscow
Timiriasieff
Nijni-Novgorod
Gogol
M. Witte
Witte
Paris
Monte Carlo
Red Cross Society
New York Firm Makes Fashionable Boys Clothing in Lowell
A New York based boys clothing specialist firm promotes its line in Lowell, offering stylish suits for boys and young men with a distinctive style and dash. The garments are priced no higher than ordinary makes, and many well dressed youths in town wear their outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lowell
Three Nephws Murder Verdict Sentences in Hudson
Jury returns first degree murder verdict against Burton Van Wormer Willis Van Wormer and Frederick Van Wormer for murdering uncle Peter A Hallenbeck in Hudson New York. Judge Chester sentences all three to death after overnight deliberation starting last night.
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Hudson, N. Y
Burton, Willis
Frederick van Wormer
Peter A. Hallenbeck
Chester
Patriots Day Observances Open Pooled Weekend Sports
FIRST EDITION notes Patriots Day Saturday observances with mills banks and city offices closing. Afternoon papers publish noon editions. Season opens for outdoor sports including baseball golf cricket and shooting at Dracut range Chelmsford Street grounds South Lowell and Bunting grounds. Brief school exercises and patriotic anniversaries mark the day with no general public parade or mass meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dracut Range
Chelmsford Street
South Lowell
Bunting Grounds
Lexington
Baltimore
New Hampshire Convict Dies by Own Action in Prison
Geo H Briggs, a life prisoner convicted of shooting Florence Jones at Langdon in 1901, was found dead in his Concord cell from suicide. He smuggled a rope from the workshop and died after a long period in confinement. The Langdon killing and trial generated family tensions as Chauncey C Jones and Annie Jones testified for the state.
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Newport
N. H
Concord
Geo. H. Briggs
Florence Jones
Langdon
Briggs
Golden Wedding of Elbridge Kidder and Mary C Flagg
Elbridge Kidder of Tewksbury and Miss Mary C Flagg of Lincoln marked their April 18 marriage with a gold anniversary at 9 South Street Court Lynn. They were married by Rev Gardiner and celebrated with friends. Kidder, born April 2 1823, spent his life in Tewksbury Wilmington and Lynn. Mrs Kidder, born Oct 7 1831 in Lincoln, lived with their son who died years ago. they now live alone in their Lynn home, in good health for their age.
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Elbridge Kidder
Tewksbury
Mary C. Flagg
Lincoln
Gardiner
South Street Court
Lynn
Mr. Kidder
Wilmington
Smugglers Attack Deputy. Burns Fatally Injured in Maine
Frank W. Burns, deputy collector of customs from Fort Fairfield, was assaulted by an alleged smuggler near Hodgdon at the U S New Brunswick line. Burns, who had seized a contraband wagon leader, was beaten, left in the road, and later revived to crawl to a farmhouse before losing consciousness. He suffers multiple injuries including a broken arm and ribs, a deep head gash needing 34 stitches, and possible internal damage.
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Houston
Frank W. Burns
Fort Fairfield
Hodgdon
New Brunswick
Burns
United States
Queen Wilhelmina Suffering From Typhoid Fever
The Hague April 18 An official bulletin from Castle Loo states Queen Wilhelmina passed a fairly quiet night though fever persists. Doctors confirm the illness is typhoid fever and acknowledge it has followed its ordinary course since onset.
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the Hague
Castle Loo
Wilhelmina
Akron Supreme Court fixes noon and fires up payout
Akron Ohio April 18 noon comes at 11 27 legal standard time in Akron by supreme court decision. Thomas Mier had a fire policy on his saloon dated noon four years prior. The saloon burned at policy noon and Ohio law makes standard time legal. The court held noon means sun's meridian time at Akron 11 57 standard time and ordered the insurer to pay 2009.
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Akron
Supreme Court
Thomas Mier
Ohio
Mier
Wedding interrupted by sudden appendicitis in New Jersey
Charles Fink and Mary McIntyre faced an abrupt altar catastrophe as both the groom and his best man collapsed with appendicitis during the ceremony at Sacred Heart church in Trenton. The couple’s plans were halted as medical needs arose at the pivotal moment.
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New York
Charles Fink
Mary McIntyre
Sacred Heart Church
Trenton
N. J
Meteor’s Trip Ends With Bowsprit Carried Away
London April 18 The German imperial yacht Meteor III returning from New York faced heavy gales and near disaster. Tow rope parted multiple times, bowsprit finally carried away, but the vessel remained dry and the crew praised for handling. Lieut. Commander Karpf noted steady progress after April 12 and lauded the Meteor as a fast sailer.
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London
New York
Meteor III
Hythe
Southampton
Karpf
Emperor William
Associated Press
Scotia
A Fast Century Announces May 30 Nonstop Car Race
Secretary Butler of the Automobile Club of America has inspected the 100 mile non stop contest route for May 30. The event attracts owners of powerful carriages and both American and foreign manufacturers. The route extends to a turning point near Greenwich Connecticut. At least 60 entries are expected and each car will have an inspector. A mile record race is set for Staten Island the following day.
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New York
Butler
Automobile Club of America
America
Greenwich
Conn
Staten Island
No Contest in Santry-Sullivan Bout at Apollo Hall
In Chicago on April 18 the Santry-Sullivan fight ended as no contest after a third round fall left Santry on the floor. Sullivan attempted to continue but the referee halted the match. Santry alleged a knee to the groin disabled him. a doctor deemed him injured as he was carried from the ring. Up to the stoppage Santry had the best of the bout.
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Chicago
Santry
Tommy Sullivan
Apollo Hall
Sullivan
Telegraph Office Proclaims Colombia Interior Communication Cut
New York April 18 Western Union says all telegraphic communication with the interior of Colombia is suspended. Only Colon Panama and Beunaventura remain unaffected according to the central cable office notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Central Cable Office
Republic of Colombia
Colon
Panama
Beaunaventura
Actress Heiress Miss Clifton Inherits Oil Lands Fortune
Chicago April 18 Miss Sybil Clifton one of the five flower girls in the Chaperons is heiress to a $100000 fortune in oil lands left by her uncle Huntington Hale who died near Beatumont Tex two days ago. Hale moved to Texas twenty years ago and acquired land now rich in oil. Clifton plans musical training her parents cannot afford and will provide for them before studying music in Europe next year.
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Chicago
Sybil Clifton
Huntington Hale
Beatumont
Tex
Miss Clifton
Texas
Europe
Boer delegate says no knowledge of peace talks breaking off
The Hague April 18 A. D. W. Wolmarans, the Boer delegate, said today he had no knowledge of any particulars regarding the South African peace negotiations or the Amsterdam report that the negotiations had been broken off.
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The
Hague
A. D. W. Wolmarans
Amsterdam
Borax Used as Meat Preservative Charged Dealers Face Trial
Wholesale meat dealers arrested at the urging of retail rivals were arraigned on charges of using borax as a preservative. They demurred and the cases were continued to April 29. A related Supreme Court case is pending, with testimony in Minneapolis suggesting borax may be harmless.
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St. Paul, Minn
Supreme Court
Minneapolis
Sons of the Revolution Triennial Conclave Opens in Washington
The general society of Sons of the Revolution holds its triennial conclave in Washington. The meeting gathers members to discuss heritage, events, and organizational plans.
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Sons OF Revolution
Washington
General Society
Sons of the Revolution
Santos-Dumont Plans Aerial Trips Conference
St Louis officials seek Smithsonian's Langley to join Santos-Dumont and World’s Fair staff in St Louis for a Monday conference. The meeting aims to define rules for the aerial tournament as a flood of questions prompts公布 plans.
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St. Louis
S. H. Langley
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
M. Santos-Dumont
Record of First Larynx Extirpation on the Coast
San Francisco health officials report Aaron Johnson saved at City and County hospital after a pioneering operation removing the larynx to treat cancer. The procedure ranks among few such successes globally as doctors prepare an artificial apparatus to restore speech in a monotone.
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San Francisco
Aaron Johnson
City and County
German grocer Hoards Pennies in Indiana Bank
Herman Boyce of Gishene Indiana saved pennies for twenty years totaling 19 700 coins. The copper hoard became so bulky he required a dray to transport the heavy load to the bank.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Herman Boyce
Gishene Ind
Boyce
Pugilist Hanrahan Dies After Pneumonia Illness
Chicago April 18 Wild Bill Hanrahan the pugilist died at 6 am today at the county hospital after several days illness of pneumonia. Hanrahan was about to enter the ring when it was discovered he was sick. A doctor found a temperature of 104 and he was sent to the hospital.
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Chicago
Wild Bill” HanrAhan
HanrAhan
Dewey to Dine With Gen Frederick Funston
Admiral Dewey will be a guest of honor at a banquet in Denver on May 1 honoring General Frederick Funston commander of the department of Colorado The event marks the Manila Bay anniversary A full military band will perform at the YMCA concert next Sunday evening.
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Denver
Col
Admiral Dewey
Colorado National Guard
Frederick Funston
Department of Colorado
Manila Bay
Towing Trust in Prospect in New York Harbor
Plans to merge New York harbor towing firms into a single company are advanced with options due by May 15. The proposed venture would involve $5,000,000 in capital and a coordinated tug fleet totaling about 500 vessels.
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New York
New York Harbor
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla Promises Health Boost
An 1890s style health ad claims pure rich blood brings new life, vigor, and strength. It urges readers to buy Ayer’s Sarsaparilla from all druggists, produced by J C Ayer Co. of Lowell Massachusetts.
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Ayer
Butter Highest Price Peak Since 1893 Spring
New York on April 18 reports butter reaching the year's top price in the city with fresh table article at 38 cents a pound wholesale, within two cents of the spring 1893 record.
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New York
Glendon Social Club Holds Third Dancing Party
The Glendon Social club hosted its third dancing party at Associate hall on Thursday. Officers included General manager Fred C. Brown, assistant George G. Paine, floor director Daniel J. Whaley, assistant Cornelius F. McCarthy, chief aid Joan J. Hennessey, aids John W. Stanton William E. Leclaire Henry J. Murray Walter A. Hodgman George Goodwin, and treasurer George A. Leclaire.
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Glendon
Fred C. Brown
George G. Paine
Daniel J. Whaley
Cornelius F. McCarthy
Joan J. Hennessey
John W. Stanton
William E. Leclaire
Henry J. Murray
Walter A. Hodgman
George ©. Goodwin
George A. Leclaire
Man Loses Forty Dollars in Preston House Theft Case
In a police court hearing, John D Cartwright faced a theft accusation after losing about $40 at William E Preston's residence on April 16. Testimony described drinking, sleep, and Preston returning $2 found on the sleeping husband. Judge Hadley convicted Cartwright, sentencing five months in jail amid prior convictions.
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John D. Cartwright
Rojs
Cartwright
William E. Preston
Hadley
Preston
Albin Busey
Samuel Dugdale
American Hide and Leather
Peter
Harrisville
John O'Brien
Alvin Niles
Frank McLaughlin
State Farm
William Trainor
William H. Merritt
Massachusetts Reformatory
Ira F. Potter
Annie Holmes
John M. Nakash
Maud Nakashi
Bedras Minnassian
Desolate North Brookfield as Batchelier shoe shop closes
Worcester report says North Brookfield loses population as 50 families relocate to nearby towns for work. Stores and banks suffer as the Batchelier Co shoe shop shuts down, leaving streets deserted and economic activity in decline. Many residents move to Brockton Worcester Marlboro Natick Lowell Salem and beyond.
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Worcester
North Brookfield
BE. & A. H. Batchelier Co
Boston
Marlboro
Natick
Brockton
Lowell
Salem
Nr H
Worcester County
Insurance Companis
England's New Loan Heavily Over-Subscribed
London reports the public loan of 16,000,000 pounds signed for by applicants closing due to heavy over-subscription. The article notes the lists for the new loan were closed this morning as demand exceeded supply.
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England
London
Amalgamated Steel Workers Session in Wheeling
In Wheeling West Virginia on April 18 the Amalgamated association reviews committee reports on contested seats. A slate backing Thomas Williams of Zanesville for president has begun, but President Shaffer and Assistant Secretary Tighe remain top contenders.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Amalgamated Association
Thomas Williams
Zanesville
Shaffer
Tighe
Will Get the Pay for Garvey as Foreman
John F. Murphy says Garvey, foreman of the health department, will be paid this week but the State civil service board may notify the city treasurer to stop further payments until action is taken. Murphy clarifies the board heads the department and will remove Garvey in due season. Also notes Lowell YMCA concert and endorses Burdock Blood Bitters for indigestion.
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John F. Murphy
Thomas F. Garvey
Health Department
Mr. Murphy
State Civil Service Board
Garvey
John F
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Santos-Dumont
Dewey
Gen
Towing Trust
Prospect
J.C. Ayer CO
Lewell, Mass
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A. W. Daws & Co
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Glendon Club
Steel Workers
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