Automobile Gas Tank Explosion in Worcester Burns Five
An April 25 Worcester incident reports an automobile gasoline tank explosion in a business district yard injuring five people. Frank W. Chase, owner and inventor of the auto, and four others including Geo M Hall S Warren Hobbs and Mrs Preston suffered burns from the blast. The machine's tank burst spraying flames within 15 feet. Hobbs sustained the worst injuries while others received varying burns. A chemical engine extinguished the fire and the auto was wrecked.
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Worcester
Glenera J. Guillow
Geo. M. Hall
Mrs. Preston
Frank W. Chase
S. Warren Hobbs
Chase
George Hall
Guillow
Hobbs
New York Styles Shoes Offer New Spring Arrivals
Under the heading New York Styles the article highlights the best American shoemakers. It describes Spring styles with aristocratic arches and a half military heel from New York makers, offering dress boots semi dress boots walking boots and various leather and foxing finishes for many occasions at moderate prices.
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New York
Saved Father and Boy Die: Courage in Burning Stable
In New York a seven-year-old boy Joseph Altolio rescued his father James Altolio from a burning bed in a stable after a lamp toppled. Both were asleep near a sick horse. the boy’s clothing caught fire while removing the burning blanket from his father. The lad suffered fatal burns, while his father’s injuries were life threatening.
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New York
Joseph Altolio
James Altolio
Eels Doomed Fire Hose Block Water Supply
In East Rochester New Hampshire April 25 water pressure failed during a blaze as firemen fought within their quarters. The hose wagon and fire house suffered heavy damage and losses may reach eight thousand dollars. An inspection revealed three eels over two feet long wedged in the hose.
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East Rochester
N. H
Rochester Man of 70 Commits Death by Suicide
Despondency from ill health led Lafayette Wiggin to take his own life at his Rochester home. Wiggin, once superintendent of the old Wallace shoe shop, had retired 19 years ago and left a widow.
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Rochester
N. H
Lafayette Wiggin
Tasane Alefae
Syapgil
U Yio You
Oid Wallace
Dominion subsidy sought for northern steamers
Vancouver April 25 The Dominion government is asked to grant a subsidy to the Canadian Pacific Northern steamers to enable them to compete with American boats at Skagway. It is claimed the Canadian company is operating its northern boats at a loss and may withdraw if no aid is provided.
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Vancouver
B. C
Dominion
Skagway
Methodist Clergy Push End to Card Playing and Theatre Bans
A Chicago union league dinner of 65 Methodist ministers and laymen urged lifting church restrictions on card playing dancing and theatre attendance to retain youth. Leaders like Bishop J W Hamilton and L D Condee debated loosening rules and urged organizing for change at the next conference. The meeting also advanced unifying church book interests and periodicals.
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Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
Union League Club
J. W. Hamilton
L. D. Condee
Robert Quayle
Mr. Quayle
Methodist Church
Rumors, cave-in delay, and a destitute family in need
Morning rumors suggest Mayor Dimon is not seriously ill, while a cave-in on South common is stalled awaiting 12 inch piping. A pond is cleared and safe. A harsh destitution case at 512 Central street draws help from Dr Frye and Dr Brunelle as George C. Maguire of 423 Central Street orders aid for a family with six children and two ill from scarlet fever, amid paternal unemployment and drinking.
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Beals
Courtney
Central Street
Centre Street
Frye
Brunelle
George C. Maguire
Fourth annual cable chess match opens in Boston
The American college chess league clubs Columbia Harvard Yale and Princeton meet Oxford and Cambridge as spectators follow moves via six boards at the Boston Athletic Association gym. The contest, for a trophy donated by Prof. Isaac L. Rice, marks the fourth annual clash after three held in New York. The British end operates from White Hall Court London.
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Boston
American College Chess League
Columbia
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Oxford
Cambridge
Boston Athletic Association
Ben
Wade
White Hall Court
London
Isaac L. Rice
New York
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Automatic block signal device tested by railroad
Chicago officials tested a new automatic block signal device designed to prevent collisions caused by engineers misreading signals. The mechanism automatically applies air brakes and stops a train when it enters a blocked section, powered by springs wound by rail vibrations.
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Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Three Penny Train Wreck Near London Injures Fifty
A Great Eastern railway accident near Hackney Downs injures fifty as an axle breaks on a bridge car from Waltham Stow known as the three penny train. The struck coach jumps rails, crashes into the bridge, and the following cars pile up, with many passengers—workers—hurt and taken to Dalston hospital.
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London
Great Eastern Railway
Hackney Downs
Waltham Stow
Dalston Hospital
Romance In Transit Ends In Secret Chicago Wedding
A year after meeting on the Overland Limited in California, James G. Darden of Chicago and Miss Marie Elise Ross of Brooklyn were secretly married at the First Presbyterian church in Chicago. The groom, 30, is a vice president of the American Can company. The bride, 29, is the daughter of lumber dealer J. M. Ross of Brooklyn. The wedding followed a sudden letter reunion and was conducted with the blessing of the bride’s father, who was unaware until after the ceremony.
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Chicago
Overland Limited Express
California
First Presbyterian Church
Auditorium Annex
James G. Darden
American Can Company
Marie Elise Ross
Brooklyn
N. Y
Miss Ross
J. M. Ross
Ross & Snyder
Mr. Darden
Prospect Park
Miss Rogs
Auditorium
Darden
Ross
Wm. F. Chichester
Rooney Wins After Referee Stops Third Bout
In Chicago on April 26 Charles Norbeck of Sweden refused to release John J Rooney in a tranco-Roman wrestling match. Rooney won the decision after 21 minutes in the first bout and 11 minutes in the second, with a barlock and half Nelson. The referee awarded Rooney the fall in the six minutes of the third bout.
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Chicago
Charles Norbeck
Sweden
John J. Rooney
Rooney
Norbeck
Queen Wilhelmina’s Illness Follows Regular Course
The Hague April 25 bulletin says Queen Wilhelmina slept at intervals through the night and her fever remains, indicating the illness now in its third week is taking its regular course.
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the Hague
Castle Loo
Wilhelmina
Prospectors stake claims after rich Sand Creek strike
Sand Creek Montana on April 25 reports great excitement over a strike in the nearby hills. Local assayers show samples with values from 51 to 28000 dollars. Nuggets visible in pan, samples sent to Butte for assay and expert opinion.
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Sand Creek
Mont
Butte
Bloomington workers vow meatless month pact
Bloomington Michigan April 25 2000 Chicago and Alton shops in the city report an agreement among 2000 employees to abstain from eating meat for the next 30 days.
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Bloomington
Chicago and Alton
Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral Ad Promotes Cough Cure
A vintage advertisement warns that neglected colds lead to chronic bronchitis pneumonia asthma or consumption and urges immediate use of Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral. The copy notes a price of $1.00 and lists the Ayer Co. of Lowell Massachusetts.
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Ayer
Inc
C. Ayer CO
Lowell
Mase
Strike Broken Weavers Take Exceptions to His Claims
Providence reports the Olneyville strikers dispute Ameri can Woolen Co treasurer Wood figures. The board lists looms running in Providence and other mills, showing widespread shutdowns and arguing that few looms are active, with a total of 4181 looms on strike and under 500 operating. They challenge Wood’s 6497 loom total claim and urge a cost comparison of double loom fancies versus continued strike.
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Providence
Olneyville
Wood
American Woolen Co
Fulton
N. A
Fitchburg—Beolj
Fitchburg
Pascoag—Anchor
Blackstone
Saranac
Plymouth
Puritan
Webster—Chase
Lawrence—Washington Mills
Maynard
Mass
N. Y
Sawyer
N. H
Bay State
Lowell
Collinsville
Vassalboro
Skowhegan
Lebanon
Dover
Franklin
Enfield
Kennebec
Winooski
Weybosset
the National
Army Recruiting Hauls Nine Enlistees In One Day
Captain Greig reports steady success in enlisting for the regular army. Yesterday nine full fledged rookies were sent away. Many applicants fail physical examinations. The typical recruit must weigh between 126 and 199 pounds and stand 5 feet 4 inches to 6 feet 2 inches tall. Enlistment term is three years. Captain Greig's office is in the Glidden building.
Brewery Changes Hands In Cleveland Sale
The Cleveland and Sandusky Brewing Co. yesterday secured control of the Schrather Brewing Co. for about $1,500,000. The purchase gives Cleveland and Sandusky a near clear field for brewing and beer sales in the city and vicinity.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland and Sandusky Brewing Co
Schrather Brewing Co
Husband and wife charged with larceny in police court
John and Maud Nakash faced Judge Hadley on larceny charges over $315 from Peter Menasian. Bank book security, bail, and multiple witnesses filled a lengthy session. Nakash returned $52 of the sum. case continued amid testimony on security and bail arrangements. Nellie E. Earle pleaded guilty to drunkenness and larceny, with a history in court since 1894, and was ordered to Sherborn prison for one year. William Homer, Peter Souci fined $2, and John H. Hazzard placed on probation for neglect of child.
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John
Maud Nakash
Hadley
Peter Menasian
Menasian
Nakash
Amos F. Hill
Traders National Bank
Lowell
Traders Bank
John Nakash
Simon Tarpinian
Superior Court
Kirker Garabed
Mike Paul
D. J. Donahue
Boston
Nellie E. Earle Coyly
Nellie
Feeley
J. J. Crowley
North Street
Sherborn
William Homer
Peter Souci
John H. Hazzard
Senator Money Held In Custody On Assault Charge
Washington April 25 Senator Money of Mississippi was placed in custody on information filed by street car conductor Arthur B Shaner who charged the senator with assaulting him during a disturbance on Shaner's car yesterday. Conductor Shaner Foreman Hooper of the fire department who assisted yesterday appeared in police court and the trial was set for next Thursday morning.
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Washington
Senator Money
Mississippi
Arthur B Shaner
Shaner
Foreman Hooper
Fire Department
Seymour case shifted from murder to manslaughter
Noted that Joseph J. Seymour will not be tried for murder. Counsel concede absence of intent to kill Charles A. Elward, and the charge will likely be changed to manslaughter. Evidence shows anger from a quarrel but no intent to kill. case set for police court on Wednesday morning next week.
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Joseph J. Seymour
Charles A. Elward
Seymour
Elward
Imperial Troops Pursue Rebels Near Nan Ning
Reports from Wu-Chow dated April 22 describe a fierce clash as imperial forces marching to Nan Ning attacked rebels in the Wu Chang hills with Maxims and 12 pounders. The rebels were driven off and their leader Hung Yung Seng wounded was captured. Rebels then seized two nearby villages establishing HQs on the outskirts.
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Hong Kong
Wu-Chow
Nan-Ning
Wu-Chang
Hung- Yung-Seng
Schaub Hanged for Wife and Child Murder in Newark
Newark, April 25 Henry Schaub was hanged for the murder of his wife and child. The drop occurred at 10 10 o'clock and the head nearly severed as blood spurted from the neck. A barber by trade, he led a dissipated life and killed his wife after she planned to leave him. He attempted suicide by cutting his throat but failed to end his life.
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Newark
N. J
Henry Schaub
Schaub
Loomfixers Strike Over Grievance At Merrimack Mill
A group of loomfixers quits work at the Merrimack mill this morning over a grievance tied to employment of unsatisfactory help. The union plans action at a meeting tonight to decide next steps.
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Merrimack
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