Thirteen Die in Fire at St Genevieve Convent
A devastating blaze at the Ste Anne convent in St Genevieve Quebec during the night killed thirteen residents, including eight children and four elderly women. Nuns Sister Marie Therese of Jesus and Sister Marie Robertine of Jesus were gravely burned while rushing to save youngsters. rescue efforts were hampered by thick smoke and rapid flames.
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Montreal
Que
St. Genevieve
Jacques Cartier County
Riviere Des Prairies
Grand Trunk
Ste. Anne’s
Sisters of Ste. Anne’s
Lachine
Marie Therese of
Jesus
Marie Robertine
Bricklayer Fires Five Shots Killing Man in Hot Springs
In Hot Springs Arkansas on April 21 J T Cavanaugh a bricklayer fired five shots from a revolver at a group of brick masons. John Madigan of Oligon Massachusetts was instantly killed and several laborers were severely hurt in the scramble for safety. Cavanaugh is jailed.
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Hot Springs
Ark
J. T. Cavanaugh
John Madigan
Oligon
Mass
Cavanaugh
Confesses to Murder in West Athens Jealousy Case
Rufus Brown Jr of West Athens, Maine, has confessed to the murder of William Knights of Bingham after a quarrel over hard cider and jealousy. Knights, 59, was shot after an earlier confrontation with Brown, who surrendered to deputies and will face a municipal court hearing next Wednesday.
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Skowhegan
Rufus Brown, Jr
West Athens
Wm. Knights
Brown
Cook
Athens
L. J. Addison
Knights
Lowell sewer panel tours Newton Upper Falls pumping plant
The Lowell sewer committee led by Aldermen Grant Cosgrove and Walker visited Newton Upper Falls to inspect a pumping system for the Oaklands sewer. Freight delays en route caused a Boston & Maine wreck near Somerville. The plant serves 700 people, cost 5000 to 6000 dollars, with yearly operating expenses of 233 dollars and no noise or odor. The committee was impressed and may urge a duplicate installation at Oaklands.
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Lowell
Newton Upper Falls
Oaklands
Grant
Cosgrove
Walker
Alderman Braden
Bowers
Streets Morse
Lazelle
Clark Raymond
Clough
Boston
Boston & Maine
Somerville
Irving T. Farnham
C. W. Ross
Lowell Committee
Newton
Blue Bond Trading Stamp Company Closes Doors in Philadelphia
Philadelphia April 21 The Blue Bond Trading Stamp Company has closed its doors leaving hundreds of women with stamp books outside the store. The firm headquartered in Philadelphia had operated here for several months and distributed its stamps widely before vacating.
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Philadelphia
Blue Bond Trading Stamp Company
Tremblay pleads guilty to manslaughter in Lamora case
Louis Tremblay changed his plea in Burlington county court to guilty of manslaughter for the January killing of Louis Lamora at Winooski. Judge J M Watson sentenced him to seven years in Windsor state prison. The government dropped charges against Dennis Tremblay, who was not proven connected.
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Burlington
Louis Termblay
Louis Lamora
Winooski
J. M. Watson
Tremblay
Windsor
C. O C. Fitts
Louis Tremblay
R. E. Brown
Tremblay Brothers
Lamora
Fitts
Dennis Tremblay
France reassures Japan on naval neutrality in Indo China waters
Paris reports urgent Russian orders to Admiral Rojestvensky to respect French waters. France and Russia coordinate to deter encroachment with calm assurances. Motono urges neutrality measures to prevent Russian squadron from Kamranh Bay, noting ships are inside French waters.
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Paris
St. Petersburg
Rojestvensky
Indo-China
M. Beau
Delcasse
Tokio
France
Motono
Japan
Russia
Annam
Kamranh Bay
Hamblett Will Is Sustained In Superior Court
In the supreme judicial court Judge Braley sustained the decree upholding Joseph Hamblett's will after arguments. James J. Kerwin testified about the mutual wills with Mrs Hamblett, and the court ruled Spiritualist belief does not invalidate testamentary capacity. No undue influence found. Court adjourned to Cambridge Monday morning. In Civil Court Judge Hardy reported Hawes vs Murphy verdict for plaintiffs for 1516.20, defense noting possible appeal to the supreme court.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Hardy
Hawes
President on the trail again near Glenwood Springs
Glenwood Springs Colorado April 21 After a day’s enforced rest the president’s hunting party started out early. The snow obliterated all old tracks and the party hoped to get close to a bear by nightfall with guides locating several fresh tracks. The mail was heavy today and Secretary Loeb and two stenographers handled most of it.
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Glenwood Springs
Col
Loeb
British China Squadron Active Amid Seas Alert
Hong Kong notices heightened activity of the British China squadron with armored cruiser Hogue ordered to ready at two hours' notice to sail with full steam.
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Hong Kong
China
Hogue
Resentment Grows Over Kamranh Bay Incident
Tokyo reports rising Japanese resentment toward France over Kamranh Bay. Russians allegedly using the port are blamed for neutrality violations. Demands for strong action by Japan grow, with parties proposing a mass demonstration and newspapers debating Russia's naval base use. A former cabinet minister warns of safeguarding rights and questions dual-use access with Hong Kong.
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Tokio
Kamranh Bay
France
Japan
Nichi Nichi
Rojestvensky
Jiji
Russia
England
Hong Kong
Japanese Press Urged to Keep Calm in Bay Incident
Tokyo reports the Japanese government maintains silence on the Kimranh Bay incident as officials caution calm. Readers are told the story continues on page seven.
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Tokio
Kimranh Bay
Barn Fire Destroys Allen Property Incubator Cause
A noon blaze at Hon. Charles H. Allen’s Middlesex Street barn, started by an incubator used by occupant Fred H. Milne, damaged the 70 year old structure. Hens and rabbits perished or were suffocated. one hen survived. Insurance on the barn was $400 through F. C. Church. The fire marked the 107th this month, risking a record high for blows.
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Charles H. Allen
Middlesex Street
School
Fred H. Milne
F. C. Church
Mt. Hope Street
Ubero Company Put In Receiver's Hands
The Consolidated Ubero Plantation's Company a Maine corporation with an office in Boston was placed in the hands of Jeremiah Smith Jr as temporary receiver by Judge Colt in the United States circuit court today. The temporary receivership was asked for by bondholders Edwin O Childs Henry H Robinson Alice K Atkins and Robert K Polk. The case will come up for hearing Monday. A few days ago Mr Smith was named as one of the receivers for the Ubero Plantation Company of Maine which is controlled by the same persons directing the consolidated company.
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Boston
Ubero Plantation
Maine
Jeremiah Smith, Jr
Colt
United States Circuit Court
Edwin O. Childs
Henry H. Robinson
Alice K. Atkins
Robert K. Polk
Mr. Smith
Ubero Plantation Company of
Consolidated Company
Mawhinney Shoe Company Accepts Gorham Street Site
The Mawhinney Shoe Company accepted a site in Gorham Street near Moore for a new shoe factory, a 30,000 square foot plot bought from John P. Quinn at 20 cents a square foot. Mayor Casey and Lawyer McEvoy traveled to Boston to meet the company representatives who praised the deal and thanked the mayor for his involvement.
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Mawhinney Shoe Company
Lowsell
Gorham Street
Moore
John P. Quinn
James B. Casey
McEvoy
Boston
Daily Price Listing for Staples at Yerxa Market
The listing shows Best Potatoes at 43c per bag and 50c per bushel, Best Smoked Shoulder priced at 8 cents per pound, Granulated Sugar at 6 1/2 cents per pound, Yerxa's Best Flour 93c per bag or 7.25 per barrel, Bol Fresh Eggs 19 cents per dozen, Selected Strictly Fresh Eggs at 25 cents per dozen.
Death of ex mayor John J Donovan shocks Lowell
Ex mayor John J Donovan dies at his Lowell home after a paralytic shock. Born July 28 1843 in Yonkers he built a wide business career in groceries paper manufacturing and banking. He served as mayor from 1883 84 and held numerous civic roles including state Democratic conventions presidency of Lowell Trust Co and Atlantic Telegraph Company leadership. A special city council meeting is set for tomorrow to address his death.
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John J. Donovan
Branch Street
Donovan
Mary EB. Seede
Portsmouth
N. H
John A. Donovan
Sadie
Grace
Mary
Smith College
Miss Sadie
Lowell
Board of Overseers of the Poor
Aiken Street
Central
Taylor Street
Congress
Yonkers
N. Y
Farnsworth Academy
David Gove
Central Street
Gove
Dracut
Atlantic Telegraph Company
Bangor
Maine
Lowell Trust Co
Washington Savings Institution
Fifield Tool Company
Coburn Bobbin and Shuttle Company
Casey
City Council For Tomorrow
Booky Compelled to Settle Four Betting Suits
New York April 21 A bookmaker paid $100 to Harry Mendoza to satisfy the New York state supreme court judgment. Mendoza had bet $100 with five bookmakers on a Sheepshead Bay race in 1902 and lost $500. He pursued five suits under an old gaming law. Hearings across three courts upheld his claim in one case while one bookmaker settled. four suits remain contested.
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New York
Sheepshead Bay
Harry Mendoza
New York State Supreme Court
Mendoza
Pittsburg Block Fire Destroys Business Building
Pittsburg Pennsylvania April 21 fire destroyed the Stanton building partially burning a block of business places. Loss put at about 50000 with two families on the third floor escaping narrow. Firemen held the blaze to the Stanton structure despite near danger to the Duquesne theatre and adjacent properties.
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Pittsburg
Tanton
Duquesne Theatre
Stanton Building
Receiver Requested for Equitable Life Assurance Society
Chicago April 21 A bill was filed seeking the appointment of a receiver for the Equitable Life Assurance Society. The action targets the financial and management issues within the firm as it faces possible receivership proceedings.
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Chicago
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
Sitron Files Suit Over Society Policy Dissipation
D. J. Schuyler filed a petition in the United States circuit court on behalf of Abraham Sitron and other policy holders. Sitron, who holds a $2000 policy, alleges the society’s officers and directors, including President J W Alexander and Vice President James H Hyde, are dissipating his interests.
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United States
D. J. Schuyler
Abraham Sitron
Sitron
J. W. Alexander
James H. Hyde
Bigelow for Belgium at international congress
Poultney Bigelow, lecturer on national expansion at Boston University Law School, was chosen to represent the institution at the international congress of Mons in Belgium. The congress, called by the king of the Belgians, aims to discuss how to exploit the less civilized regions of the globe.
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New York
Poultney Bigelow
Law School
Boston University
Mons
Belgium
Hay Leaves Genoa for Badnauheim in Germany
Secretary Hay departed Genoa today for Badnauheim in the Grand Duchy of Hesse, Germany, via Milan. He planned a night stop at Lucerne, Switzerland, and reports improved health and spirits, praising the Italian air as beneficial.
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Genoa
Italy
Hay
Badnauheim
Grand Duchy of Hesse
Germany
Milan
Lucerne
Switzerland
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Dugas
Emma Terrault
Isle Bizard
Margaret Poitvin
Rober
Madame Narcise Lalond
Madame Cardinal
James J. Gallagher
Huntington
O’sullivan’s
the Babbitt
Opticians
Suits
Bon Marche
Merrimack Street
Louis
Hamblett
Ei-Azhar
Pyoneen
Allen
Middlesex St
Ubero Company
California
Yerxa’s
Central St
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Equitable Company
Ayer
Rilla
J.C. Ayer Company
Lowell, Mass
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