Man Dies By Gas Poisoning In Tyler Street Lodging
Cornelius J. Green, 44, who lived at 84 Fulton street, was found dead in a Tyler street room with the gas cock full on. A note asked to have his body sent to his wife and three daughters, while relatives said ill health prompted the act. He had recently complained of pains in his side.
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Cornelius J. Green
Wallace House
Tyler Street
Margaret
Lilla
Gertrude
Madeline
Massachusetts Mills
Fulton Street
Courier-Citizen
Wallace
Emma Wallace
Agnes Leonard
Green
Margaret Green
The Yokohama Ant-American Boycott Spreads
Correspondent reports the anti-American Chinese boycott reaching Yokohama as Chinese merchants agree to refuse American goods and ships, with six resolutions including not dealing with American firms and penalties for violators. The action, while creating tension, risks upsetting shipping and banking interests in the port city.
Albany Disaster at Myers Store Crushed 13 Workers
Coron er s examination shows workers warned of impending collapse for about an hour before the Myers department store cellar gave way on Aug 8 in Albany New York. Foreman John Mitchell testified that pier No 9 began crumbling half an hour before the crash while crews labored to shore pier No 8. The superintendent warned clerks upstairs minutes before disaster. all but Mitchell escaped unharmed. About 350 people were in the upper stories at the time. investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Myers Department
John Mitchell
Pier No. 8
Pier No. 9
Mitchell
Court Finds For the Jew Against the Syrian
A Chelsea feather duster vendor sued a Syrian merchant in Suffolk Street for assault and battery after a dispute over price. Witnesses testified as the judge found Hadduk guilty, fining him ten dollars with an appeal bond set at two hundred dollars for the next superior court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Goldstein
Chelsea
George Hadduk
Salem Street
J. Joseph Hennessey
Hadduk
Hadley
Shovel Street
Suffolk
Suffolk Street
Joseph Richards
Ne Barlofsky
Louis Bram
Philip Cohen
John McKay
George
Labor union case fines foreman for unbecoming conduct
In South Norwalk Conn August 24 a novel labor union proceeding held a craftsman jury of hatters. William Howard a foreman was fined $100 with $50 due immediately and the rest before returning to work. He appeals to the executive committee of the United Hatters of North America claiming petty spite behind the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Norwalk
Conn
William Howard
Howard
The
United Hatters of
North America
Man Drowned in Worcester Lake Quinsigamond Found
The body of a man identified as John Anderson of Lowell was found in Lake Quinsigamond Worcester. He was about 50 and had recently undergone hand surgery for a tumor. Anderson, a cloth inspector at United States Bunting, had been visiting Worcester and left a note to notify 12 Grendale avenue of the finding. He was Swedish by birth and lived with James Birtwell on Whipple street.
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Worcester
John Anderson
Lowell
Lake Quinsigamond
Anderson
Greendale Avenue
United States Bunting Company
Joan Anderson
Lake
Quinsigamond
Sweden
James Birtwell
Whipple Street
John A. Anderson
New England Bunting Co
U. S. Cartridge Co
W B Hall in His New Place
Walter B Hall formerly of the Pontiac mills in Pontiac Connecticut has been named assistant superintendent of the Hamilton Manufacturing Company He is a Lowell native born about 36 years ago and educated in Lowell public schools He previously worked as master mechanic in the Lawrence hosiery and since 1896 led Pontiac as superintendent The new role is created due to company growth Supt Moulton is abroad and not expected back until October 1 Hall has a brother Balt treasurer of Shaw Stocking Co in this city
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Walter B. Hall
Pontiac Mills
Pontiac
Hamilton Company
Moulton
Europe
Hall
Balt
Shaw Stocking Co
Excursion to Hampton Beach Grows in Popularity
The weekly Hampton Beach trips attract over 150 participants starting at 7 45 this morning with others traveling by car in the forenoon. Starter Stevens anticipates a record patronage next week Thursday.
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Hampton Beach
Stevens
Plant fire at Point Edward across St Clair river
Port Huron Mich Aug 24 The Canada Machinery Co plant at Point Edward Ont across the St Clair river from here was burned today. Estimated loss 125000 insurance 60000
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Port Huron
Mich
Canada Machinery Co
Point Edward
Ont
St. Clair River
Agrarian Troubles Fail Attempted Peace Talks
Fresh agrarian disturbances erupt in Elizabetgrad and Alexandria districts as peasants ruin landowners property. A zemstvo president seeks government permission to convene landlord talks, while in Lihoysla village a fair crowd massacres merchants and mutilates others before Cossacks arrive to find the village devastated.
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Odessa
Elizabethgrad
Alexandria
Elizabethgerad Zemstvo
Lihoysla
Vernedneprovsk
P. M. APPOINTED. Postmaster Named in Monson Me
Washington announces Roy M. His cock of Monson Maine has been appointed postmaster of fourth class status. The appointment noted today reflects federal designation as postmaster in that town.
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Washington
Roy M. Hiscock
Monson
Sargent Family Visits Lowell in Palatial Rochet-Schneider Touring Car
New York city residents W. D. Sargent and his family stopped in Lowell for a few hours. They arrived overland in a red Rochet Schneider touring car of Limousine pattern, noted for its red upholstery and 40 horsepower. After dining at the New American House, the car remained on the street while many watched. The Sargents planned to continue to the White Mountains.
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W. D. Sargent
New York City
Mr. Sargent
Rochet- Schneider
New American House
White Mountains
Mayor Casey Calls for Census Omissions in Lowell
James B. Casey as acting mediator asks Lowell residents to report missing names from the census. He directs citizens to submit full names, addresses, wards, and precincts within two weeks so officials can revise figures with Charles F. Pidgin of the Bureau of Statistics of Labor.
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Lowell
Bureau of Statistics of Labor
Charles F. Pidgin
Pidgin
Roosevelt mediates to save peace talks at Portsmouth
Roosevelt acts as mediator in the Portsmouth Far East peace conference crisis. He sends a long message to Mr. Witte outlining a compromise on Sakhalin and urges both sides to avoid letting money disputes derail the accord. Barons Rosen and Komura move between Washington and Peterhof as dates for further talks approach.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Roosevelt
Sakhalin
Mr. Witte
Ambassador Meyer
Peterhof
Meyer
Peirce
Baron Rosen
Witte
Oyster Bay
Tokio
Baron de Rosen
Magnolia
Baron Komura
Takahira
Manchester
Mr. Roosevelt
Japan
Russia
Far East
Casey and Hayes See Chief Pidgin About Census Figures
The mayor will channel Lowell census complaints to Chief Pidgin at the state house. Chief Pidgin promises investigation into omissions, with possible corrections if inaccuracies are found. He cites trolley connections and mill activity as factors in population figures and notes nearly a thousand empty tenements reported at enumeration.
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Lowell
Casey
Pidgin
State House
Massachusetts
Pilgin
William Street
Hayes
Evidence Against Sen Burton Claims Warrants Paid to Brother
Washington reports officials from justice and interior publicized records tying Kansas senator J R Burton to Chickasaw school warrant payments totaling about 14000 dollars to him and his brother Z T Burton since 1901. Allegations say Z T Burton pressed Chickasaw claims without appearing before interiors, used as a blind for the senator.
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Washington
Departments of Justice and of the Interior
J. R. Burton
Kansas
Burton
Z. T. Burton
Senator Burton
Z. R. Burton
Department of the Interior
Indian Territory
Police propose using force to conduct city census
Police Superintendent William B. Moffatt urges a census by regular officers arguing they know most residents on their beats and could reach foreign communities with uniformed presence aiding cooperation. He notes it would be less costly than a printed census though printing costs would apply.
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William B. Moffatt
Police Department
F. B. Dow
Police Board
Regis
Noye
Painful Scalding Incident at Local Bleachery
Henry A. Wishbey, 41, an overseer at the Merrimack print works bleachery, suffered severe scalds this morning from a pump blockage. A hot fluid discharged onto his back and face, injuring his eyes. He was taken by ambulance to Lowell Hospital where doctors report shallow burns and a steady condition. Wishbey, with a wife and two children, resides at 47 Worthen Street.
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Henry A. Wishbey
Merrimack
Mr. Wisbey
Lowell Hospital
Worthen Street
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Tyler
Moors-Daty Sa
Waturdays Sa
Yokohama
Celestials
Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Manchuria
Hong Kong
China
Shanghai
Bunting Mill
W. B. Hall
Hamilton
Hampton
P. M
Ranlett Grocery Co
Dutton St
Mayor Casey
People
James B, Casey
Sion
Sakhae
Lin
Sen. Burton
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