Sorenson Held in $1000 for the Grand Jury
In a police court session Alexis Hubert faced assault and battery and drunkenness charges after a domestic dispute with his wife Severine on First Street. Judge Hadley placed him on six months probation. Multiple familiar cases followed including larceny, drunkenness, and minor offenses with others ordered to terms or continuances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexis Hubert
First Street
Alexis
Hadley
Severine
F. P. Rivet
Alexia
Nashua
Alphonse
Christopher Sorenson
John M. Thompson
Matilda Howland
Montpelier
Ira Howland
Sorenson
Cambridge
Jennie McCluskey
City Farm
Patrick Fels
Patrick
Thomas Carney
George E. Starr
Philip Goldman
Dutton Street
Starr
Welch
Middlesex Street
Walsh
Republicans Converge for City Hall Campaign Rally
A meeting of Republican nominees is set for tonight at party headquarters to discuss strategy and mobilize volunteers. Tomorrow Jackson hall hosts a lively rally with brief speeches from candidates and invited speakers including Mayor Howe, with a young Republican presiding. Democratic candidate James B. Casey plans a ward 4 rally, a pivotal area in the mayoral fight. City hall remains a political hub as campaigns intensify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Hall
Howe
James B. Casey
Weston Bond Reissued in Bank Case at Casper
Deputy Sheriff Miller brings Nebraska state auditor Charles Weston who faced charges in the defunct Casper bank. Weston bonded at 75,000, re-arrested for alleged deposits to insolvent bank. Bristol to cover notes. stockholders reportedly funded shortages. Bank to stay closed. local capitalists form unit to open a national bank here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyo
Miller
Douglas
Charles Weston
Nebraska
Weston
N.S. Bristol
Mills in Madison Maine Face Closings as Water Drops
Low Kennebec River water halts a water wheel at the Madison woolen mill idling 50 workers. With continued drops, the 250-strong mill workforce may be entirely shut soon. Indian Spring mill halves spinning and carding by night, weaving by day. Pumping station may fail to supply the town and private users. Water levels are reported as the lowest on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Kennebec
Madison Woolen
Indian Spring
Madison Water Company
Iron Workers Fail To Agree On National Wage Scale
Delegates from 25 iron workers locals in Chicago failed to approve a national wage scale. New York and Chicago members pressed for higher city rates. smaller-city reps resisted. A seven member sub committee was appointed to report, with President Buchanan seeking unity as tensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Buchanan
New York
C. Massey
C. Hopkins
Newark
N. J
Frank Thoman
Patrick Makin
M. Gallentine
Pittsburg
J. Brett
Milwaukee
J. Finnegan
St. Louis
American Bridge Company
Arlington tragedy as man fatally struck while boarding car
Arlington December 1 James Burke 32 of Concord avenue Lexington attempted to board an outward bound car at Arlington Heights. He fell after catching the gate and was struck by an inward bound car. He suffered a skull fracture and other injuries. Taken to Massachusetts General Hospital he died. Burke was unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
James Burke
Concord Avenue
Lexington
Arlington Heights
Massachusetts General Hospital
Eviction Notices Spark Italian Miner Tension at Clear Creek
Special dispatches from Carbon state coal fields report eviction notices served to striking miners occupying company properties. Italian miners at Clear Creek and Scofield stir fears of unrest as militia prepares. Two infantry companies are stationed at Clear Creek with sentinels on alert for emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Utah
Carbon
Clear Creek
Scofield
Political Pull and Qualified Candidacy Endorsement
The piece argues voters should use political pull to back qualified candidates. It contrasts two purchasing agent contenders, praising William T. Patten as a proven business man and criticizing an inexperienced rival backed by friends. The call is to vote for Patten, the business men's candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Patten
Patten
Lowell
General Election in Canada to Decide Laurier Fate
Report from St John New Brunswick notes a pending general election across Canada with dissolution of the House anticipated in January. Atlantic provinces campaign underway, Borden leading in Nova Scotia, Blair hints at St John seat, Liberal split and Grand Trunk Pacific rail bill shaping votes, Quebec turmoil over Tarte’s stance.
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St. John
N. B
Canada
Laurier
House of Commons
Atlantic Provinces
Nova Scotia
Conservative
Colchester
United States
Liberal
Maritime Provinces
A. G. Blair
M. P
Wilfrid Laurier
Blair
Sir Wilfrid
England
Borden
Quebec
J. S. Tarte
Chicago Graft Threats Cloud Aldermanic Probe
Attorney Davis, counsel for the aldermanic graft investigating committee, has received nearly 100 letters threatening his life since he began the campaign against gamblers and violators of saloon ordinances. The warning comes as the committee faces disappointments but gains hope for far-reaching disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Davis
Davis Kimesls
Fears for Safety of Roxana Yatch Belonging to John W Gates
Despatch from New Orleans reports fears for the safety of the steam yacht Roxana, owned by John W. Gates of Chicago. The vessel, under Captain Young, left New Orleans for Port Arthur, Texas, with Gates, his wife, son Charles G Gates, Mrs C H Guerney, and two maids aboard. they arrived in Chicago November 19, planned to join the yacht, now believed to have foundered in recent gales with all aboard presumed lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New Orleans
John W. Gates
Captain Young
New York
Port Arthur
Tex
Gates
Charles G. Gates
C. H. Guerney
Mr. Gates
Largest apples shipment from New York to Bremen sails
Berlin reports the North German Lloyd liner Main will dock in Bremen tomorrow with the largest ever shipment of apples from New York. The cargo totals 22,929 carloads and 1,540 boxes, departed November 19 and arrives December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
New York
Bremen
Manila News: Coolie Fraud Case Evidence and Executions
Manila reports detail evidence against Richardson and Ballentine in a conspiracy to import Chinese coolies via Amoy certificates. Senor Rios, Tayabas leader, was hanged after conviction. 27 followers received imprisonment terms. Ladrone chief Toledo, who troubled Albay, was sentenced to death after surrender with 30 men and 10 guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabayas
Manila
C. E. Richardson
Richardson & Co
Amoy
W. D. Ballentine
Philippine Islands
Ballentine
Carl Johnson
Shuster
Miller
United States
Senor Rios
Tayabas
Laredo Toledo
Albay
Toledo
Surprise for him
London reports Charles Allen, the American criminal, will be released from Dartmouth prison on December 5 and immediately re arrested on an extradition warrant for a 1895 Springfield Illinois post office robbery. Allen and Killoran previously escaped from Ludlow Street Jail and fled to England where his identity was revealed after his Birkbeck bank robbery conviction. He is unaware of the welcome awaiting him upon freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charles Allen
Dartmouth
Springfield
Ill
Allen
Killoran
Ludlow Street
New York
England
Birkbeck
Leavitt to Seek 7th District Congress Nomination
Ruth Bryan Leavitt writes to Zoe Akins that artist William Homer Leavitt will stay in Humansville Missouri where the couple have been guests since marriage. He plans to pursue the Republican nomination for Congress in Missouri's 7th district next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Ruth Bryan Leavitt
William J. Bryan
Zoe Akins
Republican State Committee
William Homer Leavitt
Humansville
Congress
Three Negroes Lynched in Louisiana Near Belcher
In Shreveport on November 30 a crowd of about 1200 saw Phil Davis Walter Carter and Clint Thomas hanged near Belcher twenty miles from Shreveport. The three negroes confessed to involvement in the fatal shooting of Robert Adger a leading North Louisiana business figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Phil Davis
Walter Carter
Clint Thomas
Belcher
Robert Adger
Louisiana
Reported gold from Columbia river bar sands eyed for dredging
Portland December 1 It is said that gold in more than sufficient quantities to pay for dredging out the channel across the Columbia river bar may be obtained from sands the government dredge Chinook is removing There is plan to ship a small amount of sand daily to Washington for assays If returns warrant efforts will be made to save the gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Columbia River
War Department
Washington
Detective Driscoll dies after Indiana confrontation
Chicago report states Detective Joseph Driscoll died at Mercy hospital after being shot in a fight with three car-barn bandits in Indiana. Police charge the death to Peter Neidermeier who confessed to shooting Driscoll as he moved toward the railroad tracks near the dug-out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph Driscoll
Indiana
Mercy Hospital
Driscoll
Peter Neidermeier
Neidermeier
Archbishop Harty Leaves for Manila Mission
Archbishop Harty departs from St. Louis at Union Station for San Francisco en route to Manila. He is accompanied by his secretary, Mrs. Fowler, as hundreds of parishioners bid farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis, Mo
Union Station
Harty
San Francisco
Manila
Mer. Fowler
Report of druggists shows sales rise for Ayer’s Family Medicines
On November 5, 1903, thirty Lowell druggists were asked to report sales of Dr. Ayer's Family Medicines for the past year. Every druggist reported an increase, reflecting growing demand for the remedies from J. C. Ayer Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Dr. Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
Trustees Meeting Delves Into Tewksbury Poison Case
State hospital trustees at Tewksbury and state farm Bridgewater convened in a regular morning session to review the belladonna committee report. The exhaustive inquiry cites atropine tablets procured inside the institution and likely involves an inmate, with publication of the findings planned for tomorrow. Chairman Belcher of Randolph presides.
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State Hospital
Tewksbury
State Farm
Bridgewater
Tewksbury Institution
Belladonna Committee
Trustees For Action
Belcher of
Randolph
Courier Citizen Fund Will Last All Winter
The Riverside Park explosion relief fund will cover winter needs for those dependent. Blaisdell, chair of the Tewksbury selectmen, says funds are sufficient for food fuel and clothing and will be personally administered without a clerk. No one will suffer. those ill or unable to work will be supported.
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Courier-Citizen Fund
Riverside Park
Blaisdell
Tewksbury Selectmen
Courier- Citizen
Courier-Citizen
Seven Cities Vote Boosts Mayoral Re-Election Hopes
Boston Dec 1 Massachusetts cities including Fitchburg Marlboro New Bedford Northampton Pittsfield Quincy and Waltham hold municipal elections today. Voter turnout expected large with 20 more cities voting next Tuesday and six more the following week. Weather is clear and cold aiding participation.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Fitchburg
Marlboro
New Bedford
Northampton
Pittsfield
Quincy
Waltham
New Bedford Election Signals Clear Victory for Mayor
December 1 reporting a calm city election in New Bedford with Mayor Ashley poised to win a tenth term as opposition refrains from nominations. Only minor contests in two wards focus on aldermen and the common council amid expected light turnout and many blank ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Ashley
Joseph F. Spinnett
Northampton Mayoral Contest Sparks Near Full City Vote
In Northampton on December 1, voters faced fine weather and sharp campaigns for mayor and aldermen in wards 2 and 3. Republican Henry C. Hallett and Democrat Seth M. Warner, who split last time, vie for the mayor’s office after Hallett won by 78 votes. Hallett supporters show confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton
Board of Aldermen
Henry Co. Hallett
Seth M. Warner
Hallett
Waltham Election Day Nears Verdict for Harvey
In Waltham on December 1 the American Watch Co granted an hour for voting and Har vy led over Martin F. Carney as ballots were cast early. Ward 5 saw Thomas Curtis arrested for distributing a libellous circular claiming Harvey defrauded him of a $6000 estate. Curtis had a prior 30 day sentence for an assault related to the dispute.
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Waltham
American Watch Company
John L. Harvey
Martin F. Carney
Ward 5
Thomas Curtis
Harvey
Curtis
Monopolists' Private Car Crashes into Workmen
In Mahanoy City Pennsylvania on December 1 a private car carrying Philadelphia Reading railway officials crashed into a gang of workers at Gilberton near here killing John Zubricki and fatally injuring John Dayda and Michael Barna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahanoy City
Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Gilberton
Ere
John Zubricki
John Deyda
Michael Barna
Carnegie Company resumes operations at Youngstown Ohio works
Two stacks at the Ohio works of the Carnegie company were put into operation last night after being banked a month to reduce pig iron output. About 800 employees returned to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Ohio
Ohio Works
Carnegie Company
Drowned Skaters in Litchfield Me In Ice Hole Accident
A Litchfield special reports two well known local youths Lewis Palmer 22 and Sadie Tucker 21 died after skating into an air hole at Woodbury pond while a larger party skated on the ice. The victims were recovered and the tragedy is described as a sad drowning accident.
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Lewiston
Litchfield
Woodbury Pond
Lewis Palmer
Granville Palmer
Sadie Tucker
John Tucker
Tucker Place
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Patrick J. McNulty
John Kelleher
John P. Corcoran
Louis Capsares
Charles Warnot
Joseph Grasela
William Street
O’sullivan
City Hall
State Auditor
Iron Workers
Manila News
Taft
Bryan
Archbishop Harty
John S. Westwood
Gorham St
Ayer
Ellis
Island, New York
Litchfield, Me
Idlewild
Hercules
Ellis Island
Hang Peterson
William Lasker
John Storberg
Boston Cloak
Suit Store
Merr’k Street
Old City Hall Block
Eazhar Is
TEL
Boston Branch Grocer
Middlesex St
Mammoth Road
E. Merr
K St
Bridge St
G. Coburn
W. J. Hardy & Co
H. W. Locke
F. D. Munn & So. Ranlett Grocery Co
Broadway
G. G. Road
Central
Church Sts
Rucsell & "Ynton
Merr’k St
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