Brady Threatened to Kill Wife in Police Court
John H Brady declared he would kill his wife after receiving a stiff sentence in the police court for drunkenness and threats. He was sentenced to five months in the common jail and held on $200 bond for peace for a year while appealing to the superior court.
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John H. Brady
Hadley
Brad
Welch
Brady
Superior Court
Slattery
Daniel Cogger
Brooks Street
Dead Hermit Leaves Daughter in Holliston
Holliston August 28 Edward F Pond found dead in Philadelphia with authorities suggesting suicide He was a Bellingham native who once worked as a clerk in Holliston His daughter Annie F Pond about 40 resides in Holliston She says she left home due to his eccentricities while he lived as a hermit for about a year
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Holliston
Edward F. Pond
Philadelphia
Bellingham
Annie F. Pond
Miss Pond
Mr. Pond
Six embassies appoint Macedonia finance commissioners
A collective note from six embassies announced the appointment of commissioners to supervise Macedonia's finances. The document was presented to the Porte in Constantinople on August 28.
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Constantinople
Macedonia
Porte
Yellow fever fight sees hopeful signs in New Orleans
Reports from New Orleans show 199 cases under treatment with many mild, suggesting crisis easing. In the last 24 hours 31 new cases, mainly not from the Italian quarter, and Surgeon Guiteras and Corpuli advancing field work. Pensacola health officer Porter cautions winter cleanup needed to eradicate mosquitoes, while Vicksburg doctors report new yellow fever cases and suspicions tied to a returnee from New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Guiteras
Patterson
Corpuli
Marine Hospital Service
von Ezdorf
Leeville
Pensacola
Fla
J. Y. Porter
Porter
Havana
Vicksburg
Miss
Natchez
Great Labor Day Parade In New York Planned
Social Labor leaders finalized plans for a Labor Day parade in New York that they say will surpass all prior displays in size. More than 50,000 union members are expected to march with nearly every member on each union's roll in line. Units include United House Smiths and Bridgemen's Union with 5,000, International Brotherhood of Teamsters with 10,000, Brotherhood of Carpenters with 6,000, and Rockmen's and Excavators' Union with 12,000 participants.
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New York
United Housesmiths and Bridgemen’s Union
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Brotherhood of Carpenters
Rockmen’s and Excavators’ Union
Taft delays opening date for railroad concession bids
Secretary Taft in Manila cables that the opening of proposals for concessionary contracts or grants with the Philippine government to aid railroad construction will be postponed from November 1, 1905, to December 1, 1905. The decision comes from the Bureau of Insular Affairs of the War Department.
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Washington
Bureau of Insular Affairs
The
War Department
Taft
Manila
Philippine Islands
Russian army reforms to cut officers’ military servants
In St. Petersburg on Aug 28, it is proposed to abolish officers personal military servants at the front. Officers will receive an allowance to hire their own servants. The change is expected to boost the fighting force by about 50 000 men.
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St. Petersburg
War Office
Fatal collision near Logansport injures many
An excursion train returning from Cincinnati derailed in Logansport, Indiana, killing Fireman Eversole of Richmond and fatally injuring Engineer Grady. Several passengers, including County Treasurer Owen McGreevy and others from Logansport and Hamilton, Ohio, were seriously hurt as four of ten cars left the track after crashing into a southbound freight just after entering the south yards.
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Logansport
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
Eversole
Richmond
Grady
James Henderson
Owen McGreevy
T. C. McGreevy
Hamilton
Ohio
George Brown
Cincinnati
Blackmar Will Probated In Massachusetts
General Wilmon W. Blackmar of Hingham had his will probated in Plymouth County. He leaves 3000 dollars to Nancy T. Creel of Louisville, Kentucky. The United States government receives the chair used by Grant at Appomattox. Remaining property is placed in trust with quarterly income to the widow and later to relatives and the American Unitarian Association, which acts as trustee.
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Ulysses Grant
Robert E. Lee
Appomattox
American Unitarian Association
Socialist party slate chosen in Massachusetts convention
About 150 delegates representing the socialist party of Massachusetts gathered at Paine Memorial hall to nominate a ticket for the November state election. Former Mayor Charles H. Coulter of Brockton was named chairman with S. E. Putney of Somerville as secretary and John F. Mullen of Clinton as assistant secretary, in a program expected to be routine.
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Boston
Socialist Party of
Massachusetts
Paine Memorial Hall
Charles H. Coulter
Brockton
S. E. Putney
Somerville
John F. Mullen
Clinton
Madden to press divorce suit in Lexington court
Lexington Kentucky August 28 John E Madden the turfman in a legal feud across New York Ohio and Kentucky courts over divorce proceedings and alimony claim and who was held in contempt by the New York court Saturday held a conference here today with his attorneys He discussed steps for pressing his divorce suit in the local court.
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Lexington
John E. Madden
New York
Ohio
Kentucky
Hackett murder inquiry left to state official probe
Readfield Missouri officers opted not to travel from Augusta and handed the Hackett murder investigation entirely to State Detective Hartnett and Deputy Sheriff Brown. They say all feasible steps have been taken pending new developments.
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Readfield
Augusta
Hackett
Hartnett
Brown
Trapeze Descent Ends in Death at Cahokia Park
John Williams, 38, died at Redhouse park near Cahokia Illinois after releasing his grip on a trapeze attached to a parachute 1200 feet above ground. He rushed the bar as ascent began, was jerked free when the parachute filled and canvas slowed the fall, while the aeronaut remained uninjured and landed nearby.
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St. Louis
John Williams
Redhouse Park
Cahokia
Ill
Williams
Estates Sold for Taxes in Lowell Auction
Taxes sale in Lowell City Hall completed with lively bidding led by Peter A Fay and Boston bidders. D J Murphy properties Merrimack House and Academy of Music purchased by John W McEvoy for 2074.93 with 205.85 interest included. 76 parcels sold, other notable buyers listed.
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Lowell
Boston
Peter A. Fay
D. J. Murphy
Merrimack House
Academy of Music
John W. McEvoy
Stiles
Mr. Fay
Treas. Farrell
Jeanette W. Pike
Middlesex Street
E K. Baker
Springfield
Sarah L. Dobbins
Liberty Street
Climena H. Drake
Roxbury
Jennie M. Dodge
Westford Street
F. K. Baker
George H. Marston
Bridge Street
Wm. A. Parker
Cambridge
William Thornton
Burtt Street
Robert J. Jones
Chelsea
Walker Street
Dutton Street
Jefferson and
Lewis Street
Cabot
Moody
Moody Street
Market Street
Central
Crosby Streets
St. Cosmos
Rogers and
Concord
Harry Riggs
T. H. Kelley
Dennis E. Connors
Joseph F. Fay
John Nelson
John W
Chinese Boycott Appears Nearing End
Washington reports that Mr. Rockhill says the Chinese boycott on American piece goods is about to be lifted. Cabling from Pekin indicates the anti boycott is gradually subsiding while Shanghai merchants in piece goods oppose and may break it for now.
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Washington
Rockhill
Cabling
Pekig
Shanghai
Holmes and two others indicted in cotton crop report fraud
Former Assistant Statistician Holmes of the Agriculture Department and two New York men, Peckham and Haas, were indicted for conspiring to defraud the government by prematurely divulging cotton crop reports. Holmes surrendered, bonded at 10 000 dollars as DA Beach sought 20 000 more. Beach cited Holmes’s recent profits and a mine sale as factors. defense said Holmes could have fled and that delay was due to a letter. Holmes was in Wildwood, New Jersey, last week before surrender.
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Washington
Holmes
Department of Agriculture
F. A. Peckham
Moses Haas
New York
Department
United States
Justice Stafford
Messrs
Lester
Price
Beach
Mr. Beach
Mr. Lester
Wildwood
N. J
Stole Horses from Nantasket Post Office Robbery
Robbers broke into Nantasket post office during the night after an unsuccessful attempt to grab money and stamps. They escaped toward Brockton using a stolen harness and wagon and two horses from local stables, then a third horse from Hingham after tiring one horse.
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Nantasket
Brockton
Nantusket
Hingham
David O. Wade
John O'Connor
J. L. Anderson
Collapse at Chautauqua injures dozens in Richmond
In Richmond Indiana at Glen Park a section of elevated seats collapsed during Rev Anna Shaw’s lecture. About 100 people fell to the ground with four severely injured including Miss Mary Stomback and Miss Maud McCoy of Gettysburg Ohio and J F Rich and William Cook of Richmond. No panic occurred.
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Richmond
Ind
Anna Shaw
Glen Park
Mary Stomback
Maud McCoy
Gettysburg
Ohio
J. F. Rich
William Cook
Nome Gold Output Seen At Ten Million In 1905
Seattle August 28 U S Assayer Fred Wing in charge of the local assay office says Nome's gold production for 1905 will reach ten million dollars, a record and three million higher than last year.
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Seattle
Wash
U. S
Fred Wing
Nome
Squandered fortune in three years
Chicago reports William Ely, detained for the Johannson jewelry store hold-up, confessed to squandering $200,000 over three years. He said the money came from his father’s death and mostly went to horse racing bets. He hinted unemployment drove him to crime as two suspected accomplices were arrested.
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Chicago
William Ely
Johannson Jewelry Store
Inspector Shippy
Mayor Casey Hears Census Misses in Lowell
A complainant claims a block at Howard and Arch streets housing about 80 people was overlooked by enumerators, raising Lowell total to 85. Gen Edgar R Champlin, Cambridge candidate for attorney general, will speak in Lowell Wednesday night at New American, invited by ex Mayor Charles Howe and others. The Decarie Cremator Company delays work. Oct 1 is deadline with 20 a day fine thereafter. Schools open second Monday in September. janitors busy, Nernst lamp demonstrations attract crowds, favoring Welsbach. Potential board of health appointment for Dr Thomas F Carroll may be discussed by the aldermen.
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Casey
Howard and
Arch Streets
Lowell
Edgar R. Champlin
Cambridge
Lowell Friends
Charles Howe
Col
A. M. Chadwick
A. G. Pollard
The
New American
Decarie Cremator
Board of Health
Welsbach
Kirk Street
French
Brookings
Burtt Street
Highlands
Norman T. Wilcox
Alley
Lowell Electric Light Corporation
Elevator Fall at Tremont & Suffolk Mills Injures Worker
Agelos K. Lazarakes, an employee at the Tremont and Suffolk mills, fell down an elevator well this morning and sustained slight abrasions. He was treated at Lowell Hospital.
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Agelos K. Lazarakes
Tremont & Suffolk Mills
Lowell Hospital
Printers Demand 8 Hour Day Amid Strike Threat
Chicago Aug 28 news reports union officers press for signed agreements from Typothetae members guaranteeing an eight hour day under the threat of an instant strike. Local printers aim to mobilize a citywide walkout and halt importing ten union compositors from western cities where open shop hiring is advertised.
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Chicago
Typographical
Typothetae
Stranded American Circus in France Faces Destitution
Washington reports Consul Nason in Grenoble says 65 of the original American circus party stranded there remain destitute. State Department lacks funds to aid, but the president may advance emergency funds hoping Congress approves at next session.
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Washington
Nason
Grenoble
France
State Department
Congress
Quiet day at Oyster Bay with Roosevelt ride
President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt enjoyed a long horseback ride in the morning and did not receive visitors. They returned by noon, marking a notably quiet day at Oyster Bay.
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Oyster Bay
L. L
Roosevelt
Postmaster Named for St. David Maine
Washington August 28 Theodule Albert was appointed postmaster at St. David Maine today in a federal appointments notice.
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Washington
Theodule Alebert
St. David
Roosevelt Mediation In Sakhalin War Talks Foreseen
Portsmouth New Hampshire August reports from the Associated Press state President Roosevelt acted for Japan to waive indemnity and cede northern Sakhalin half while redemptive price would be set by a mixed commission. Witte signals in principle a redemption payment but Japan may insist on full indemnity.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Japan
Russia
Sakhalin Island
St. Petersburg
Peterhof
Sakhalin
Messrs. Witte
Takahira
Great Britain
Witte
Tokio Council
Nicholas
Meyer
Tokio
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Logansport, Ind
Gen Blackmar
Peter A. Fay and
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Prosecutor Beach
Ely
Howard
Thomas F. Carroll
Board of Aldermen
P. M
Mr. Witte
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