Fall River plans to convert Allen Print Works for finishing
Fall River manufacturers lease the Providence Allen Print works to convert cloths locally, aiming to finish and compete with M. C. D. Borden. The 14 printing machines can produce about 30,000 pieces weekly. Prominent local interests including James E. Osborn and James A. Chadwick back the plan, with a Rhode Island incorporated entity to run the plant.
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Allen Print Works
Providence
M. C. D. Borden
Allen
James E. Osborn
Merchants’ & American Linen Mills
James A. Chadwick
Algonquin Print Works
American Printing Company
Iron Works Mills
Dunnell
Rhode Island
Fall River Dividends Report Declines and Mill Changes
Fall River August dividend list shows 236,550 paid on 21,301,000 capital, 1.11 percent average, down from prior quarter and last year. Ten mills paid, including Fall River Manufactory and Weetamoe, many cutting production and investing in improvements. Osborn mills kept dividend but redirected funds to property upgrades amid broader industry strain.
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Fall. River
G. M. Haffords & Co
Union Mills
Osborn
Fall River Manufactory
Merchants
Metacomet, Osborn, Robeson, Shore, Slade, Stafford
Weetamoe
Fall River
Trade Unity Pledge Aimed at Governing Commerce
A statement proposes a united movement to govern trade and coordinate actions among involved parties. The text signals efforts toward unified oversight and cooperative measures to regulate commercial activities and policy implementation. It underscores collective responsibility and shared governance aims.
Daughters of Liberty Open National Council Session
About two hundred delegates from twenty seven states gather in Lawrence Encampment Hall for the twenty fourth National Council meeting. National councillor Townsend reports on the funeral benefit department with 1302 claims totaling 258825 since 1893 and notes 464 councils with 41692 members. The treasury shows 1617.74 on hand and 2894.15 in total. Pennsylvania leads with 19509 members. Organization counts 568 councils and 50484 members. National officers to be nominated this afternoon and elected tomorrow.
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Boston
Lawrence
Twenty-Fourth National Council of the Daughters of Liberty
John P. Townsend
W. V. Edkins
Department
G. H. Burton
Daughters of Liberty
Pennsylvania
Treasury
Order of Daughters of Liberty
Order of United American Mechanics
Order of American Mechanics
the Daughters of Liberty
Accused brothers bound over in Charlton murder case
Webster August 27 Judge Henry J Clarke bound Modestino and Carmine Crestino brothers over to the October grand jury without bail for the murder of Peter Falesca on August 11. They may be accessories before or after the fact, with actual murderers likely fled to Italy. The case stems from a carousal in an Italian camp at Charlton and conflicting testimonies amid a fatal beating.
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Webster
Webster Court
Charlton
Henry J. Clarke
Modestino
Carmine Cristieno
Peter Falesca
Worcester
Marcus Dillaber
Southbridge
Clarke
High
Italy
Amedio
Peter Falesco
Stoughton and Randolph Street Railway Placed Under Receiver
Boston Aug 27 The Stoughton and Randolph Street Railway Co is placed in receivership with William Odlin of Andover appointed by Judge Colt in U S circuit court at the suit of creditor Dominick Giancola who claims 3073 for board and lodging for the companys employee The company shows about 130000 in floating debt and 100 feet of line remaining to Easton It has 80000 authorized capital stock all issued The receiver may continue operations and the road remains in service The company is alleged insolvent with no mortgage or bonded debt and property valued at 100000
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Boston
Stoughton & Randolph Street Railway Company
William Odlin
Andover
Colt
United States Circuit Court
Dominick Giancola
Randolph
Stoughton and Easton
Stoughton
Legislative committee on revision of public statutes meets
Boston August 27 The full legislative committee on the revision of the public statutes met at the State House with President Soule presiding and Speaker Myers absent. A. P. Gardner’s resignation from Essex was read and accepted. Subcommittees reported on about 40 more chapters and progress is noted. Next meeting is Tuesday afternoon. An order requires subcommittees to specify any substantial changes in their chapter reports.
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Boston
State House
Soule
State Senate
Myers
A. P. Gardner
Essex
Cuticura Set for Skin and Blood Humours Cure Claims
Promotes a three product set including Cuticura Soap to cleanse crusts and scales and soften thickened cuticle. Cuticura Ointment claims to instantly allay itching irritation and inflammation and soothe heat. Cuticura Resolvent touted to cool cleanse the blood and expel humour germs. A single set allegedly cures torturing disfiguring humours and hair loss when other remedies fail.
Secretary Long Not Seriously Ill In Boston
Boston dispatch reports Secretary Long is not seriously sick. Buckfield Maine informed that he is as well as usual, while Surgeon John F. Urie travels from Boston to Buckfield for a two week professional visit. The illness is described as a probable minor chronic stomach trouble with years of history. Urie is a personal friend and long time professional contact of the secretary.
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Boston
Long
Buckfield
John F. Urie
United States Marine Recruiting Office
Mr. Long
Urie
Hingham
Mass
Washington
Secretary Long
Bradford Lecturer Hints at Democratic Gubernatorial Bid
In Danvers on August 27, Gamaliel Bradford of Boston spoke to a filled town hall. Andrew H. Patten, longtime Republican-turned Democrat, presided and introduced Bradford who urged popular government and argued against nominating Hamilton due to ties with the Boston Elevated Railway.
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Danvers
Gamaliel Bradford
Boston
Andrew H. Patten
Democratic Committee
Bradford
Hamlin
Gaston
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Six Day Race Opens With Fast Pace at Revere Track
Boston August 27 Three teams of renowned bicycle riders covered 184 miles two laps by the end of the first day of the six day team race at Revere cycle track. Six two-man teams started at 2 40 p m racing eight hours daily. Teams Moran and McLean McDuffie and Pierce Maya and Bowler Bleaker and Downey Turgon and Dubois Stevens and Alexander. A small crowd attended with little outside interest.
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Boston
Revere
Moran
McLean
McDuffie
Pierce
Maya
Bowler
Bleaker
Downey
Delaware Schooner Della Comly Sinks After Collision
The Delaware schooner Della Comly, sailing from Baltimore to Fairport Virginia, collided with the steamer Endeavor off Sandy Point and sank. Five crew members were rescued and landed at Queenstown, Maryland.
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Baltimore
Della Comly
Fairport
Endeavor
Sandy Point
Queenstown
Josey Dies After Ladder Fall in Tuscan Incident
B F Josey a U S Chinese inspector and linked to smuggling cases at Nogales fell from a ladder in Tuscan Arizona Aug 27 and died. The accident involved Josey who was among officials implicated in the Nogales matter.
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Ariz
B. F. Josey
U. S
Ogales
Woman is fatally struck by train at Grove Street Crossing
In Providence Olneyville at Grove Street crossing Mrs. Rose Flisworth aged 66 was struck by a train while crossing the tracks and died instantly. The incident was reported as a tragic death on a quiet August evening.
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Providence
R. I
Rose Flisworth
Grove Street
Olneyville
War clouds pass. Colombia-Venezuela war unlikely
Official mail advices from Washington indicate war between Colombia and Venezuela grows less likely as Nicara gua and Ecuador pledge neutrality. Reported is the defeat of 2500 Colombian rebels under General Marin at Anapoima, with 10,000 Colombian troops guarding the border under General Gonzales Valencia.
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Marin
Anapoyma
Gonzales Valencia
Buys Arms for Colombian Rebels in Massive Munitions Shipment
New York dispatch reports Colombia fearing a large revolutionary movement as arms and ammunition flood from the United States. The Orizaba carries vast cases bound for the Pacific coast department of Cama. On arrival at Colon, shipments move by rail to Panama and by English steamer to Buena Ventura Cauca. Raul Perez claims Bogotá will soon fall under rebel martial forces with Gen. Martin within a day’s march. Victoria reports Amphion loading scowloads of ammunition and possible orders for her to proceed to Panama. The Virago and Sparrowhawk may accompany, with boiler work underway to ready the destroyer.
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New York
Colombia
Panama Steamship Company
Orizaba
Department of Cama
Pacific
Colon
Panama
Buena Ventura
Cauca
Raul Perez
Restreso
Martin
Bogota
Victoria
B. C
H. M
Amphion
Virago
Sparrowhawk
Revolt Rumors Surface Over Salvador Government
Reports from Acajutla claim a new attempt to overthrow the Salvadoran government was imminent though no outbreak had occurred. The steam ship San Jose arriving from Central America carries the news, dated San Francisco August 27.
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San Francisco
San Jose
Central America
Acajutla
Salvador
Isthmian Watch Quiet as Naval Moves Are Noted
Colon Colombia Aug 27 Isthmian affairs remain quiet. The U S gunboat Machias may sail to Bocas Del Toro by week’s end if government news remains unfavorable. The French cruiser Suchet is expected to sail in a few days.
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Colon
Colombia
United States
Machias
Bocas del Toro
Suchet
New Gunnery Drill Replaces Sea Practice In Navy Routine
Washington reports a new gunnery system for North Atlantic squadron at Hampton Roads. The full month long program includes small arms target work, sub calibrate practice at five hundred yards, and a key Fighting efficiency test using a spars and masts target at two thousand yards. Hits counted to rate ships fighting efficiency as percent of total shots. Additional world note says navies pursue realistic target practice to mirror real combat.
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Washington
North Atlantic
Hampton Roads
Navy Department
Schley court of inquiry may span two months more
Washington reports the Schley court of inquiry will take longer than expected. About 100 witnesses are listed, with half likely to be called at Admiral Schley’s request. Schley wants every Brooklyn crewman who served in the West Indian campaign summoned. Admiral Sampson is said to have engaged W. H. Stanton to represent him if accusations arise. The navy department would not comment.
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Washington
Schley
Admiral Schley
Brooklyn
Navy Department
Admiral Sampson
W. H. Stanton
Johnston Building
Broad Street
New York
Stanton
Marine Corps
Witness lists and naval court cases stir Schley inquiry
The judge advocate general prepared a list of witnesses for Admiral Schley, with a public copy to follow. Admiral Sampson, expected to have counsel before the Schley court, may be represented. officials say the court may permit or deny counsel and has no official knowledge of Sampson retaining counsel.
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Judge Advocate-General of the Navy
Admiral Schley
Bureau of Navigation
Lst
Brooklyn
Col. Parker
Santiago
Admiral Sampson
Schley Court of Inquiry
Navy Department
Court of Inquiry
Plague Epidemic Reported Across Kwang-Tung Province China
Washington reports from the marine hospital service noting plague is epidemic in parts of Canton and widespread through Kwang-Tung province. Missionaries describe depopulated towns near Swatow and Nam Leng, with travelers spreading disease along trade routes from Hong Kong 400 miles west.
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Washington
The
Marine Hospital Service
Canton
China
Kwang-Tung
Hong Kong
West River
John M. Foster
Swatow
Nam Leng
Attacked by Maniac in Scranton Bedroom Ambush
Agnes O’Malley of Jermyn narrowly survives a midnight assault when a masked intruder broke in and menaced her plus Hart children. Martin Murphy, a Hart employee, wrestled with the assailant and threatened the Hart boy, then fled before police captured him. Doctors say the victim is in critical condition and Murphy is held as an alleged lunatic.
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Scranton
Agnes O'Malley
Jermyn
Here
Miss O'Malley
Martin Murphy
Allotment of $1,000,000 to state militia funds
Washington date August 27 the secretary of war announced a $1,000,000 allotment to the militia of states territories and the District of Columbia The distribution follows each state's congressional representation while territories and DC receive an amount at the secretary's discretion based on their militia organization Certificates of militia organization must be filed before funds become available.
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Washington
States
District of Columbia
Congress
Territories
New Hampshire Census Figures From Washington Bulletin
A census bureau bulletin reports New Hampshire figures on school age, militia age and voting age populations. It notes 110,895 school aged, including 18,093 foreign born and 55,314 male and 55,581 female. Militia age totals reach 88,149 males, with 26,749 foreign born. Voting age males total 130,987, with 34,888 foreign born and 339 colored. Manchester shows 17,142 school children, 5,733 foreign born, 2,277 male and 8,915 female.
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Washington
Census Bureau
New Hampshire
Manchester
N. H
Voting age population by nativity and color in 1900
The record states 15,895 voting age males, with over half 8138 foreign born and 45 colored, including 13 negroes. In New Hampshire, 34,888 foreign born voting age males in 1900, 40.2 percent naturalized.
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New Hampshire
Trial of New York policemen delayed to Friday
In New York, Recorder Golf granted an adjournment until Friday for the pleads of Edward G. Glennon, John Dwyer, and John H. Shiels, police indicted for neglect of duty over failing to suppress a disorderly house in the Tenderloin district. Ex-Assistant District Attorney James W. Ridgeway, retained for the case, sought no stay and agreed to Friday as the pleading date.
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New York
Recorder Golf
Edward G. Glennon
John Dwyer
John H. Shiels
Tenderloin
James W. Ridgeway
Brooklyn
Ridgeway
Goff
Mr. Ridgeway
Diamond's Case Hearing Set For Vacating Stay
New York August 27 The motion to vacate the stay of proceedings in the Police Captain Thomas J Diamond case for neglect of duty will be heard tomorrow by Justice Giergerich in the supreme court. The transfer to the city supreme court was made yesterday by Justice Dykeman due to the latter's ill health.
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New York
Thomas J. Diamond
Giergerich
Supreme Court
Justice Dykeman
Supreme Court of
Rejected Marriage Ends in Suicide in New York
Samuel Levine a 28 year old tailor was found dead on a roof at 11 Buffalo street from swallowing carbolic acid. Married five weeks to the woman he courted five years his plans to sail for South Africa with her gold watch and $200 borrowed money were frustrated by his wife last evening prompting the fatal act.
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New York
Samuel Levine
Buffalo Street
Lena Gordon
Levine
South Africa
Hoch Der Coghlan Captains Rise At Navy Yard
New York August 27 Capt Frank Wildes of the Brooklyn navy yard second in command to Rear Admiral Barker will be made rear admiral on the retirement of Rear Admiral Schley in October. He is likely to be succeeded at the yard by Capt Joseph B Coghlan famous for his Hoch der Kaiser recitation on his Manila return. Wildes currently leads the captains list and commanded the cruiser Boston at Manila where he was advanced for gallantry by Admiral Dewey.
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New York
Frank Wildes
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Barker
Schley
Navy Yard
Joseph B. Coghlan
Hoch der Kaiser
Manila
Wildes
Boston
Dewey
No Decision In Scannell Case On Indictments
Oral arguments in the Fire Commissioner John J. Scannell case and the conspiracy charges against Scannell and W L Marks concluded after a motion to dismiss over irregularities. Justice Gildersleeve offered no hint on when a ruling is expected.
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New York
John J. Scannell
Scannell
W. L. Marks
Gildersleeve
Supreme Court
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