Neighbors dispute over custody of nine year old Cornelius Murphy
Mary Murphy seeks her son Cornelius from uncle Stephen Murphy in Worthen Street. Police Sergt Connors and Officer Duncan failed to secure the boy. The boy was at St Peter's orphanage briefly then returned to the Murphy home. The uncle claims two years board owed by the mother who emigrated from Ireland. The matter to be settled in court.
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Stephen Murphy
Worthen Street
Mary Murphy
Cornelius Murphy
Sergt. Connors
Duncan
Murphy
Ireland
St. Peter’s
Mr. Murphy
D. J. Murphy
D. J
Europe
Man Arrested for Jewelry Theft in Providence
William Burns, described as a cripple, home in Providence R I, was arrested by Inspector Martin A Maher for stealing jewels from Daniel B McElsholm of 117 Andover Street. A diamond ring and a gold wedding ring vanished June 17. Burns was caught selling the diamond ring at a city location and the pawn ticket for the wedding band was found. Burns claimed two years in Lowell and a prior leg amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burns
Providence
R. I
Martin A. Maher
Daniel B. McElsholm
Andover Street
McElholm
Burns
Inspector Maher
East Merrimack Street
Lowell
Rhode Island Grand Lodge S O St George Convention
Over 50 delegates from twelve of thirteen lodges gathered in Pawtucket for the Rhode Island grand lodge convention. The meeting reported 1060 members, a loss of 89, with satisfactory finances. Officers elected: Grand president James R Johns Westerly. past grand president John R Hulme Providence. grand vice president Daniel Livingston Pawtucket. grand secretary William J Annier Providence. grand treasurer George S Males Pawtucket. grand messenger William H Margerison Pawtucket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawtucket
R. I
Rhode Island Grand Lodge
Sons of St. George
John R. Hulme
Grand Lodge
James R. Johns
Westerly
Providence
Daniel Livingston
William J. Annier
George 8. Males
Wiliam H. Margerison
Japanese Lecturer Sees Peace Treaty Likely in Portsmouth
Eijiro Takasugi, Tokyo Imperial University English professor and Harvard alumnus, predicts a peace treaty at Portsmouth ending the war. He says Russia will be forced to concede Manchuria evacuation, Sakhalin, and Vladivostok, with a large indemnity possibly 1 billion dollars, while Russia protests. He foresees Bar on Komura and Takahira remaining firm and a mocked representative assembly as a mere afterthought.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Eijiro Takasugi
Imperial University of
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Sakhalin
Vladivostok
Baron Komura
Takahira
Naval squadrons dispatched to Kamchatka and Okhotsk
Rear Admiral Taoka reports sending one naval squadron to Kamchatka and another to Okhotsk. They are now engaged in carrying out their instructions regarding the work to be performed at their respective destinations.
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Tokio
Kataoka
Kamchatka
Okhotsk
Steamer Saxon ia Spotted East of Boston by Wireless
The steamer Saxonia traveling from Liverpool to Boston was sighted by wireless 119 miles east of Boston light at 9 30 a m today.
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Boston
Liverpool
Search ends at Myers building collapse
Albany August 10 search crews halted after no more bodies were recovered from the Myers building ruins. Officials expect thirteen fatalities total with most hospitalized patients to recover, except Helen Donohue whose back is broken. Four victims were buried today as crowds attended. John G. Myers Company plans to rebuild and estimates losses at half a million dollars.
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Albany
N. Y
Nomore
Myers
Helen Donohue
John G. Myers Company
Banking Rooms Over Lowell Trust Co at 267 Central St
A property listing notes banking rooms available at 267 Central Street, located near Lowell Trust Company. Details describe the street address and commercial use, with emphasis on the building’s space and potential for financial services tenants.
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Central St
Lowell Trust Co
Witte Modifies Views on Japan Terms
Dispatches from Portsmouth New Hampshire report Minister Pokouloff's arrival has altered Mr. Witte's stance. He now would make terms with Japan if the Chinese Eastern railway between Harbin and Port Arthur is surrendered and Russia may keep Sakhalin, with Japan's financial demands met if reasonable. The terms were conveyed to Peterhof and deemed satisfactory by the emperor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Portsmouth
N. H
Pokouloff
Witte
Refuse Offer of Lawson Refuse Offer of Lawson
Boston, Aug. 10. Two Woodbridge nephews refused Thomas W. Lawson’s offer to pay burial expenses for Prof. A. A. Woodbridge. The body was buried at Woodside cemetery Cohasset after a private funeral in drizzle. The nephews intend moving the body to Lowell where his wife is buried.
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Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
A. A. Woodbridge
Cohasset
Prof. Woodbridge
Woodside
Dreamwold
Egypt
Woodbridge
William R. Cole
First Unitarian Church of
Snow
Lowell
Oxford University
England
Blackrock
State Street
Boston Sets 1905 Tax Rate At $16 Per Thousand
Boston announces the 1905 tax rate at $16 per thousand, up 80 cents from last year. The total valuation reaches over $1.259 billion, compared with $1.237 billion previously, marking the highest rate since 1884.
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Boston
Hay Wagon Fire on Thorndike Street
A wagon load of baled hay caught fire this forenoon on Thorndike street opposite Thomas J. Goyette’s paint shop. The blaze triggered box 51 alarm at 11 30. Part of the hay and wagon burned while the load was headed to Michael Corbett’s stable. The horse was unharnessed before flames reached it. The drivers could not explain the cause.
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Thorndike Street
Thomas J. Goyette
Michael Corbett
Komura delivers document to Witte in Portsmouth meeting
The August 10 Portsmouth session between Baron Komura and M. Witte ran two hours with a cordial mood. They exchanged credentials, discussed aims, and agreed to send the peace terms in writing. Witte and Rosen reviewed the document, preparing ciphered notes for St. Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Komura
Mr. Witte
Conference Begun As Japanese and Russians Open Talks
Portsmouth N H August 10 in bright sun the peace plenipotentiaries of war ring nations depart for the navy yard where Japan may show her hand. Terms remain in doubt and the day may hinge on preliminaries. Bar on Komura and Mr Witte await decisive moment as lavish secrecy cloaks the scene.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Navy Yard
Japan
Far East
Baron Komura
Oyama
Manchuria
Komura
Witte
M. Witte
Associated Press
Question of Full Powers Is Settled
Portsmouth August 10 officials state that the question of full powers has been settled no further differences exist. Japanese plenipotentiaries delivered peace terms in writing to Russian representatives who will study them and respond in writing as soon as possible. The conference has been adjourned.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Korostovetz
Horse Makes Dramatic Entrance At Middlesex Street Eatery
A runaway horse wandered into Parker's restaurant near the Northern depot at about 1 PM, attracted by greens and horse radish aromas. It crashed through glass and leaped to the street, fleeing along Middlesex street after being halted by a passerby. The animal suffered cuts and bleeding as bystanders fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P T. Barnum
Circus Fame
Middlesex Street
Canobie Lake
Parker’s
Heintz Takes Charge Of Bakers' Strike
National Secretary Joan Heintz of the Kosher Bread Bakers union arrived from Chicago to oversee the strike that disrupted bread for New York orthodox Jewish families. Nearly all Kosher bread shops in Manhattan were closed, with some doors shut for a fast day and others out of fear of raids by strikers and supporters who dumped store contents into the street.
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New York
Joan Heintz
Kosher Bread Bakers Union
Chicago
Manhattan
Poison traces in case of Waterman child death at Gallups Mills
In St. Johnsbury Vermont the preliminary hearing on Robert Waterman of Victory for poisoning his three year old daughter Lilla began today before Justice C A McGinnis. State's Attorney H B Amey prosecutes and Waterman has counsel. Doctors say stomach contents show traces of salicylic acid.
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St. Johnsbury
Robert Waterman
Victory
Lilla
Gallups Mills
C. A. McGinnis
Granby
H. B. Amey
Waterman
Rescue of Fiala Ziegler Arctic Expedition Reaches Safety
The Terra Nova rescued Anthony Fiala and 36 expedition members, saving all but one Norwegian seaman who died. The America was crushed in ice in 1903 04, leaving coal and provisions lost. Leaders praise relief crews Kjeldsen Champ and crews. Wm J Peters led scientific work. Mrs Coffin confirms Captain Coffin’s safe arrival in Honningsvaag. Captain Haven, Lynn native, has three sisters in Lynn who learned of the relief news.
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Arctic
Anthony Fiala
Brooklyn
N. Y
Neplitz Bay
Franz Josefland
Wm. J. Peters
U. S. Geological Survey
Wm. S. Champ
Wm. Ziegler
Edgartown
Edwin Coffin
America
Honningsvaag
Lynn
E. A. Haven
Associated Press
Diavolo Bicycle Jumper Falls in Helena Accident
Tom Butler known as Diavolo failed a jump at a Helena circus performance and fell unconscious for half an hour. Doctors fear internal injuries and possible death. His wife followed the scene in a supporting car.
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Helena
Mont
Tom Butler
Diavolo
Victim Jennie Spaulding Buried After Northern Station Tragedy
Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie B. Spaulding were held at C. W. Young & Co. rooms in Prescott street. Rev. George F. Kenngett led the prayers and three songs were offered by Mrs. J. W. Selburne and Osmond Long. The body was laid in the Tyngsboro family burial lot as friends laid floral tributes. Police say George F. Morris will not attempt death by suicide due to guard precautions, and his trunk from Maynard was shipped here for evidence search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie B. Spaulding
Northern
C. W. Young & Co
Prescott Street
George F. Kenngett
J. W. Selburne
Osmond Long
Tyngsboro
George F. Morris
Thorndike Street
Maynard
Supt. Moffatt
Roosevelt to address miners and abstinence union at Wilkesbarre
President Roosevelt leaves Oyster Bay at 8 am for Wilkesbarre Pa where he will speak to anthracite coal miners and Catholic Total Abstinence union later today. He tours Long Island City and Jersey City before a three car Lehigh Valley train reaches Easton and Phillipsburg where Knox joins the party.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Wilkesbarre
Catholic
Total Abstinence Union
Chautauqua Assembly
Chautauqua
Kermit
Hall Roosevelt
Philip Roosevelt
Barnes
Jacob Riis
Dre Chas
F. Stokes
Long Island City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lancaster
Manhattan
Pennsylvania Station
Jersey City
Lehigh Valley
Oad
Easton
Phillipsburg
Delaware River
New Jersey
U. S
Knox
President Roosevelt Visit Draws Massive Miners Crowd
Wilkesbarre Pa August 10 crowds from the anthracite region gathered before daylight to greet President Roosevelt. Mayor Kirkendall estimated 25 000 visitors. Mines closed and many mills paused as trade unionists stopped work at noon. President John Mitchell of the Mine Workers Union arrived as day chairman. Catholic Abstinence Union delegates led a forenoon parade.
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Wilkesbarre
Roosevelt
Kirkendall
John Mitchell
Mine Workers Union
Delee Gates
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Haron Komura
Mr. Rosen
Ei-Azhar
G. G. Read
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