Cambridge Rowdies Continues for Sentence in Court
Cambridge rowdies from John Howard's bailiwick faced Judge Hadley as the courtroom filled with curiosity. Leaders William Murphy and James H. McKinney pleaded guilty to drunkenness and faced joint larceny charges for a missing stick pin and parcel check, with Murphy also accused of stealing two keys. Both were held for sentence as witnesses testified about the theft on trains and at dances in Woburn Cambridge and Lowell. Lannon pleaded guilty to ringing a false fire alarm and drunkenness, with continued bail. Lankoski and Mazlanka cases were continued. Tedford and Cartwrights fracas settled with Cartwright fined.
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Cambridge
Patrick F. Finnerty
Woburn
Murphy
J. J. Gallagher
Watertown
McKinney
Boston
Lowell
North Union Station
Associate Hall
Lowell Inn
Boston Police
Hickson
Donaldson
William Murphy
Finnerty
Cambridge Invaders
James H. McKinney
Sadi
James J. Yallagher
Maher
Alfred Christensen
Robert E. Murray
Campbridge
Patrick Lannon
Joseph Lankoski
Yan Wengrzniak
Andrew Mazlanka
Tedfords
Cartwrights
Elmwood Avenue
Robert Cartwright
Fred Tedford
Cartwright
Hyde Retains Choate for Counsel in Equitable controversy
New York April 20 Developments in the Equitable Life case center on James H Hyde retaining Joseph H Choate as counsel. A general agents convention demanded Hyde resign as vice president and Louisiana moved to seek a receivership, while Hyde vowed he would not resign.
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New York
Equitable Life
Joseph H. Choate
James H. Hyde
Mr. Hyde
Louisiana
Hyde
Joseph Bowes
Baltimore
W. J. Roddy
South Carolina
Frank C. Levy
New Orleans
Charles Jerome Edwards
Brooklyn
Chas
Wake
No. 9
East Fortieth Street
W. H. McIntyre
Charles B. Alexander
W. O. Gulliver
Alvin Krech
Hotel Savoy
Mr. Bowes
Savoy
Equitable
Equitable Life Assurance Society of America
United States
Canada
Leap From Fifth Story Window Ends in Suicide
Boston reports Carlos Scarpello, an aged Italian, leaped head first from a fifth story window in the North End. The fall fractured every bone in his body and family difficulties are believed to have triggered the act.
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Boston
Carlos Scarpello
Veteran actor Joseph Jefferson shows marked recovery progress
West Palm Beach, April 20. Joseph Jefferson, the veteran actor, is reported considerably improved today with much hope for recovery. Dr. R. B. Potter notes a remarkable gain and says continued improvement could bring full recovery. Jefferson is cheerful and plans departure for Buzzard's Bay.
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West Palm Beach, Fla
Joseph Jefferson
R. B. Potter
Potter
Jefferson
Buzzard’s Bay
Hamblett Will Contested in Supreme Court Hearing
In the supreme judicial court Judge Braley resumed the hearing on the contested will of Joseph Hamblett appealing Judge Lawton’s decision to allow the will Relatives of the testator testified during the forenoon session.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Braley
Joseph Hamblett
Lawton
Hawes v Murphy opens in superior civil court
The case Hawes vs Murphy began Tuesday in the superior civil court with Judge Hardy presiding. The trial proceeded through the forenoon session as lawyers presented opening statements and evidence.
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Hawes Vs. Murphy
Hardy
Greek constable and delinquent clash at city hall
A Greek constable Jordan Savithes confronted Nicholas Panaretos over a personal tax of about four dollars with fees near Maiden Lane. Insults passed as Panaretos accused the officer of Turkish race. The scene drew a crowd but ended with Panaretos paying the tax after consent to retrieve funds.
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Jordan Savithes
Nicholas Panaretos
Nicholas
Jordan
City Hall
Maiden Lane
Nick
Market Street
Boston
Farrell
Clements
Savithes
Not Guilty Finding in Elevated Rail Conductor Case
Chicago April 20 Convinced that George Gould an elevated railway conductor acted in self defence when he shot and killed Alonzo Hammond a jury returned a verdict of not guilty and the prisoner was released Hammond had threatened to kill Gould over Mrs Gould The shooting occurred aboard the Metropolitan elevated train in view of numerous passengers
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Chicago
George Gould
Alonzo R. Hammond
Gould
Hammond
Metropolitan Elevated
France Has Not Received Formal Protest Yet On Neutrality
Reports from St. Petersburg claim Admiral Rozestvensky has not violated French neutrality at Kamranh bay and that coaling occurred outside territorial waters. Japan allegedly lodged a protest in Paris, while Russia denies plans to send the Black Sea fleet. Tokyo awaits France's formal reply.
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St. Petersburg
Rojestvensky
Kamranh Bay
Russia
Japan
Paris
Associated Press
Black Sea
Admiralty
China Sea
Straits of Sunda
Straits of Malacca
Pinder Named Police Messenger to Succeed Maguire
John J. Pinder former representative from the 26th district has been appointed by Superintendent Moffatt as messenger at the police station to fill the vacancy left by John E. Maguire. A 27 year old city native and long time Democrat, Pinder served in city government since 1900 and was elected to the lower board in 1901 and 1902 and to the 26th district in 1904. He lacks a constable commission but is expected to obtain a warrant without issue.
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John J. Pinder
Supt. Moffatt
John E. Maguire
Pinder
Maguire
John Spillane
Awful Accident Injures Boy in Elevator Well
A 15 year old unknown boy was killed when his head was severed in an elevator shaft at 46 Middle Street. Part of the head remained on the third floor at Littlefield Mattress Company while the rest fell to the Butterfield Printing Company entrance. He wore overalls and was likely employed nearby, though identity remains unknown.
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Middle Street
Littlefield Mattress Company
Ito
Butterfield Printing Company
France Says No Proof of Japan Protest on Russian Squadron
Paris reports doubted Japan protested against Russia’s Indo China patrol. A guarded statement said no knowledge of any protest exists in French diplomacy and no complaint was lodged. Motono’s weekly foreign office visit noted. no formal protest presented.
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Paris
Japan
Indo-China
Kamranh Bay
Rosestvensky
Foreign Office
Motono
Fire department summary of April 101st call
Fire department responded to its 101st call for April with a grass fire on Seventh street at noon. Earlier alarms included a chimney fire on Billings street at 5 48 from box 92 in a home of R G Bartlett with little damage, a stove flare up fueled by turpentine on Howard street at 10 20 in a Ferdinand Piche residence, and a grass blaze on the Carter estate on Moore street at 10 52 via box 42 and Gorham street engines.
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Seventh Street
Billings Street
R. G. Bartlett
Howard Street
Ferdinand Piche
Gorham Street
Moore Street
Carter
Fall at St Jean Baptiste Church Steps
Mrs. Henry Provost of 59 Fourth Street slipped while descending the church steps and fell hard on the stone walk. She sustained facial bruises, a torn dress, and a bloody nose but was deemed not seriously injured and returned home after examination at Dr. Rochette's.
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Henry Provost
Fourth Street
St. Jean Baptiste’s Church
McManus to Be Paid for Tax Collection Bill
The city will pay a $23.50 bill from constable John McManus for tax collection work done in 1904 before he was a city official. The committee on accounts argued he was not entitled, but City Solicitor Hill believes he is owed the money. Clerk Dowling will inform the committee of this decision, with Alderman Braden and Councilmen McIntyre and Baldwin as members.
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John McManus
Committee On Accounts
Hill
McManus
Constable McManus
Dowling
Braden
McIntyre and
Baldwin
Rojestvensky Fleet Stays In Kamranh Bay
In Saigon April 20 1905 news says Admiral Rojestvensky’s fleet remains in Kamranh Bay while French Admiral Jonquistes seeks to ensure neutrality amid tensions in Cochin China.
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Saigon
Cochin
China
Rojestvensky
Kamranh Bay
Jonquistes
Lawrence Athlete John Graham Dies at 53
Lawrence mourns John Graham, famed 100 yards record holder who first broke ten seconds and led as racer and trainer. Not to be confused with the Harvard and Boston Athletic Association trainer of the same name.
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Lawrence
John Graham
Graham
Ees
Harvard
Boston Athletic Association
Sanford's Ginger Nog Milk Ad Claim
An old advertisement touts Sanford's Ginger Nog milk as nourishing for weak folks, listing ingredients like egg sugar and Sanford's Ginger. The compact blurb emphasizes healthful benefits and a simple recipe style.
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Sanford
Almost Run Over by Car on Merrimack Street
A Pawtucketville woman named Lamoureux narrowly escaped injury when an automobile nearly struck her on upper Merrimack Street near the French Catholic church. The driver braked hard, saving her. she fainted, was taken to a nearby house then to a hospital, and remained unconscious for over an hour, with doctors suspecting a heart effect.
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Merrimack Street
Lamoureux
Pawtucketville
Fire Breaks Out At Vanderbilt University Main Building
Nashville April 20 fire erupted in the main building of Vanderbilt University located about two miles from downtown. The entire structure was afire with flames and chances of saving it were slight as flames swept through the building.
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Tenn
Hospital treats loom injury at Merrimack mills
One case this morning, Hector Gregoire was sent from Merrimack woolen mills with a crushed finger after his hand was caught in loom gears. He resides at 754 Lakeview Avenue.
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Hector Gregoire
Merrimack
Lakeview Avenue
Pittsburg Bill Signed Consolidating Pittsburg and Allegheny
Harrisburg April 20 Gov Pennypacker signed the Greater Pittsburg bill to consolidate the cities of Pittsburg and Allegheny City.
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Harrisburg
Gov. Pennypacker
Pittsburg
Allegheny City
Mayor Veto Sparks Redistricting Debate and Assessor List
Mayor Casey defends his veto of the redistricting measure and anticipates a court ruling to validate it. He names assistant assessors Richard Charlton Joseph Guimond and Edward Goward amid Republican and Democrat input, with quorum delays pushing action to the next aldermen meeting. The duties run May and June at 3 per day totaling 159. The park commission notes 30000 brown tail moth nests removed costing above 700, city paying 500. Lawrence votes 3000 for extermination. exponent clipping trees mar the city’s beauty. The unlimited license bill advances to the senate with a referendum, awaiting Senator Cheney of Lowell’s stance and Lowell sentiment.
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Board of Aldermen
Hame
E. T. Goward
Casey
Common Council
Park Commission
Lawrence
Adams
Senate
Cheney
Lowell
Emperor Francis Joseph Feeds and Washes 12 Poor Men
In Vienna on Maundy Thursday Emperor Francis Joseph held the annual ceremony to feed and wash the feet of the 12 oldest and poorest men in the city. The event, performed at the palace, was attended by the full apparatus of the imperial court.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
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James J. Gallagher
Huntington Yall
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Tokio
Talbot
Rible Manner
ST. Jean Baptiste Church
Armour
Yerxa’s
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Goward
Richard Charlton
Joseph Guimond
Edward T. Goward
Johnn. Meehan
Patrick B. McHugh
James H. Flood
Ayer
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