National Estimates Show Decreases and Increases Across Departments
Washington December 2 The treasury secretary sent Congress the fiscal year 1908 appropriation estimates totaling 610 827 988 a net decrease of 16 million from 1902 but 4 million above that year. Key changes include public works boosts 4 405 million and various department increases while DC and some permanent or pensions see declines. The war department faces large cuts in the military establish ment despite gains in public works and naval increases in the navy department.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Legislative
Executive
State Department
Treasury Department
War Department
Navy Department
Post Office Department
Department of Agriculture
Department of Labor
Department of Justice
Internal Revenue
District of Columbia
Military Establishment
Naval Establishment
Interior Department
Indian Affairs
Civil Service Commission
Three Hundred Royal Engineers Sail for Bermuda
Halifax dispatch notes three hundred royal engineers and royal artillerymen departed for Bermuda from the wharf this morning. At the scene many garrison officers watched as one soldier called for three cheers for Mr. Buller, but the crowd offered only a weak response and no celebration occurred.
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Halifax
N. S
Royal Engineers
Royal
Bull Fight Opens Across Border In Juarez Attack Ends Horses
In Juarez Mexico opening exhibition draws 3000 spectators from El Paso. Three bulls die as one is gored through three blinded horses and two bulls are slain in a tame start to the season across the border.
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Paso
Tex
Juarez
Mexico
Rio Grande
Traders National Bank Promotes Foreign Exchange Services
Traders National Bank offers foreign exchange letters of credit and travelers cheques, with global payable options in English French German and Swedish money. It provides safety deposit boxes, savings deposits at 3 percent annual yield compounded semi annually, monthly interest accrual, and a ladies banking section. The bank is a depository for the United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with hours 8 to 4 on weekdays, 8 to 1 Saturdays, and 7 to 9 p.m. Special banking rooms operate at 20 to 46 Middlesex Street and 11 to 24 Post Office Ave.
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Lssues
Reo
United States
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middesex Street
Post Office Ave
Mesne Trick Delays Train Over Wage Claim
Guthrie Oklahoma December 2 Saturday's westbound Choctaw passenger train was seized by Parkersburg sheriff over a wage judgment. A discharged employee attachment stopped the engine with a log chain. H E Yarmen treasurer paid $76 to release the train and the engine resumed travel.
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Guthrie
C. T
Parkersburg
Oklahoma
H. E. Yarmen
Suspected Kidnapper Pat Crowe Named in Cascade Shootout
Fred Dawkins ranchman was shot by a man who claimed to be Pat Crowe the Omaha kidnapper. The suspect, who gave the names J B McBride Harry Evingston and J B McGuire, was arrested after the incident in Cascade Montana. Dawkins, likely fatally wounded, had tracked the man for weeks before the confrontation.
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Butte
Mont
Cascade
Fred Dawkins
Pat Crowe
Young Cudahy
Omaha
Dawkins
J. B. McBride
Harry Evingston
J. B. McGuire
Shamrock I I Yacht Repairs Begin After Damage
Work will begin today on the yacht Shamrock NI to repair hull damage found on the starboard side near the stays after its hoist in Erie basin. The vessel settled perceptibly and braces and bronze plates show deterioration from a recent heavy squall, delaying plans to move her home this fall.
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New York
Sir Thomas’ Lipton
Shamrock NI
Erie Basin
Garrison changes west point Hong Kong departure
Victoria B C December 2 The new garrison for West Point has arrived from Bermuda where troops guarded Boer prisoners They relieve 120 officers and men making final departure arrangements for Hong Kong Incoming force under Major Guerdon includes four officers and 174 non commissioned officers and men The former garrison has manned West Point since September 1899 and will embark on the S S Empress of China Tuesday morning
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Victoria
B. C
West Point
Bermuda
Hong Kong
Guerdon
Gould Inspects Lines In Texas Trip
George Gould and his party arrived in a special train at Galveston and spent the night there. The train carried Le Roy Price, superintendent of the International and Great Northern. The group planned to leave for Palestine and the north as Gould inspects all lines under his control.
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Galveston
Tex
George Gould
le Roy Price
International
Great Northern
Palestine
North
Baron Bateman Dead in London Nobility Loss
London December 2 The deaths announced include William Bateman Hanbury second Baron Bateman aged 75 or 76 and Charles William Hylton Molineux fifth Earl of Sefton born in 1867. Both peers die within the current reporting period strengthening the line of noble succession.
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London
William Bateman Hanbury
Baron Bateman
Chas
William Hylton Molineux
Earl of
Dutch Reinger Dying From Prize Fight Injuries
Chicago reports Dutch Reinger a local middleweight boxer is dying at St Elizabeths hospital from injuries suffered in a Friday night bout with Jim Driscoll a Chicago middleweight. Driscoll has been arrested.
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Chicago
Reinger
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Jim” Driscoll
Driscoll
Peace talks eyed in Boer circles in The Hague reports
New York dispatch notes that Neues Wiener Tageblatt, via Vienna and London Times intelligence, says confidential parleys are seriously expected in Boer circles for a peace settlement, signaling progress toward end of hostilities.
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New York
Neues Wiener Tageblatt
Vienna
London Times
New York Times
The
Hague
Goudie Arrest Near Liverpool in Bank Robbery Probe
Thomas Peterson Goudie bank bookkeeper for the Bank of Liverpool, missing after a £170,000 theft, was captured at Bootle with £300 on him. He will be brought to London for trial along with Dick Burge and F. T. Kelley, as charges outline 27 forged checks totaling over £169,000. Evidence traces proceeds via Lawrie Marks and others, with Burge and Kelley named in multiple transactions.
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London
Thomas_ Peterson Goudie
Bank of Liverpool
Bootle
Liverpool
Goudie
Dick’’ Burge
F. T. Kelley
Bradford
Charles Mathews
Kelley
Lawrie Marks
Burge
R. W. Hudson
Credit Lyonnais
Landed sword in hand on arrival from Abyssinia
Lieut Benito Sylvain, aide-de-camp to Abyssinian King Menelik, arrived aboard La Gascogne in full Abyssinian uniform with sword. He astonished customs by claiming Menelik’s sovereignty and recounting a battle in which 8900 Italian soldiers were slaughtered in a single morning. He said he goes to Haiti on an important mission.
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New York
Benito Sylvain
la Gascogne
Abyssinia
Sousa Receives Victoria Medal From King Edward in London
Sousa and his band arrived in London from Sandringham where royal command had them perform before King Edward and the royal family. The Prince of Wales pinned the Victoria medal on Sousa for services to music. Sousa called the royal invitation a highly gratifying moment and described the secrecy used to surprise the Queen on her birthday.
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London
Sousa
Sandringham
Royal Command
Edward
Prince of Wales
Associated Press
Alfred de Rothschild
Do ver Free Baptist Church Names New Pastor
Rev. A. EB. Wilson has accepted a call to the pastorate of the Washing ton Street Free Baptist church of Do ver, N. H. Mr. and Mrs. John Leith have moved from Wentworth avenue to 51 Crowley street. Mr. Glen Hurd of Providence, R. IL, is visiting friends in Lowell.
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A. EB. Wilson
Washington Street
Colds and bronchitis warned by cherry pectoral ad
Ayer s Cherry Pectoral advertises a remedy for common cold progressing to cough and bronchitis. The copy promises quick relief and lists prices 25c, 50c, and 1.00 from J C Ayer Co Lowell Mass.
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Ayer
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell
Mass
Extend City Clerk Term to Three Years in Lowell Election
The Boston Herald notes buoyant Republican mood in Lowell poised to gain seats on aldermen and possibly the mayoralty. The Boston Globe cites a Democrat doubting re election of Mayor Dimon and predicts Wilson gains from urban league and Civil War veteran voters. Ballot asks if Chapter 332 of 1901 should be accepted to extend city clerk terms to three years.
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Boston Herald
Lowell
The
Boston Globe
Dimon
Wilson
Municipal League
Pawtucket Bridge
Football Player Chas Lawrence Paralyzed After On-Field Injury
In New York on December 2, 19 year old Chas Lawrence suffered a broken seventh dorsal vertebra during a game with the Harlem Athletic Club, leaving his body paralyzed below the shoulders. An operation is planned.
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New York
Chas. Lawrence
Lawrence
Harlem Athletic Club
Mrs Bradley Martin Counters Coronation Attire Order
New York dispatch reports that Mrs Bradley Martin’s order for a coronet to wear at King Edward's coronation has been countermanded. The London correspondent of the Journal and Advertiser conveys the ruling changes.
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New York
London
The
Journal and Advertiser
Bradley Martin
Edward
Light Monday Cruelty Trial In Lowell Court
Two young men faced Judge Hadley on charges including larceny and drunkenness after a brief Monday session. William Hayes pleaded guilty to stealing a watch from Thomas F Brady at Old Lowell Tavern and paid a $12 fine. John McDonald, found inebriated and causing disturbances, was sentenced to a $2 fine after being pursued by Officer Cawley. he hails from Halifax and worked as a wood chopper in New Hampshire. John L Linscott and Harry Neeley had cases continued for over driving a horse, drunkenness, and giving false answers, with the horse fatigue cited. Michael Geerin paid $5 after yelling out his figure when his name was called for Sunday drunkenness. Michael Considine and John C Crowley each paid $5 for failing to keep Sunday in sobriety. John J Kelleher, charged with drunkenness, had his mother testify to his generally steady nature, and the judge suspended a State farm sentence for one year. Rose Cook was sent to Sherborn Prison for Women for one year.
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Hadley
William Hayes
Thomas F. Brady
Lowell
John McDonald
Cawley
McDonald
John
McIntyre Street
Marshall Street
Franklin House
Halifax
New Hampshire
John L. Linscott
Harry Neeley
Michael Geerin
Trull
Michael Considine
John C. Crowley
John J. Kelleher
State Farm
Rose Cook
Sherborn
Colonial Fair at Y M C A auxiliary
The Women’s auxiliary of the Y M C A has organized a colonial fair to aid the building fund. It opens at the association house tomorrow evening and runs three nights through Saturday afternoon. A very attractive program is planned and strong patronage is hoped for.
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Building Fund
Association House
Officers Elected by Lowell Musical Association
The Lowell Musical association a branch of the A F A has elected officers including President W Alonzo Owen Vice President Joseph H Hibbard Secretary and Treasurer P J Burleigh Executive Board Roscoe McDaniels Mark M Pease James P Larkin T A Tanner Company S Sturtevant Advisory Board EB J Borjes N Lewis F L Bryant.
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Lowell Musical Association
W. Alonzo Owen
Joseph H. Hibbard
P. J. Burleigh
Roscoe McDaniels
Mark M. Pease
James P. Larkin
T. A. Tanner
Co. S. Sturtevant
EB. J. Borjes
N. Lewis
F. L. Bryant
Pair of drunken boys frighten locals with unloaded pistol action
Harold F Neely 16 and friend John L Linscott drove 14 miles to Nashua then returned intoxicated. Neely flourished an unloaded 32 caliber pistol scaring townsfolk near North Chelmsford before being arrested by Constable Corrigan and Officer Paige. They faced charges of false statements to a stable keeper assault and over driving a horse. continued to tomorrow. Neely resides at 325 Worthen street. Linscott at 709 Middlesex street.
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Harold F. Neely
North Chelmsford
Harold
John L. Linscott
Neely
Roberts & Co
Linscott
Nashua
New Hampshire
Tyngsboro
Corrigan
Highlands
Paige
Worthen Street
Middlesex Street
Fourteen Diamond Rings Case Upheld by Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court decided Emil J. Pepke v United States on December 2. The ruling held customs duties on Philippine goods were invalid since the Philippines were American territory at the time, making the rings domestic. Chief Justice Fuller authored the opinion, citing the De Lima Porto Rican decisions and noting Congress resolutions did not alter status.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Emil J. Pepke
United States
Philippines
Spain
Fuller
Philippine Islands
de Lima
Congress
London Faces Likely Smallpox Epidemic
London officials warned of a possible heavy smallpox outbreak and rising costs. Since August 10 there were 864 cases and 141 deaths, with 262 new cases reported in the past fortnight at the Metropolitan asylum board meeting.
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London
Metropolitan Asylum
Lawrence and Fall River Seek New England League Franchises
Lawrence and Fall River applicants sought franchises at a circuit committee meeting held at the Essex house in Lawrence. Named applicants include Thomas Burns of Springfield and W A Parsons. No decision was reached.
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Lawrence
New England Baseball League
Essex House
Fall River
Thomas Burns
Springfield
W. A. Parsons
Accidents Reported At City Worksites This Morning
James A Donahue 30 of 16 Merrill Street was struck on the head by a brick at a city sewer worksite and four stitches were needed at Emergency hospital. Elliott Hubbard of 15 Willow Street caught a finger in a press at Butterfield Box and required two stitches. John Henesick 24 of Bigelow Carpet caught his hand in a machine and needed three stitches at Emergency hospital.
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James A. Donahue
Merrill Street
Yeignty Oy
Elliott Hubbard
Willow Street
Butterfield Box Company
John Henesick
Bigelow Carpet Company
Unusual December Weather Report Refines Local Temps
Saturday afternoon and night were fine with balmy conditions yesterday and today similar, unusual for early December. Barometer readings 29.80 yesterday 29.75 today 29.68 at 8 am. Temperatures 42 yesterday 50 today 60.
Weather Outlook for New England Showers Then Cooler
Boston indicates a weather update: showers tonight, fair Tuesday, colder conditions. Southwest to west winds accompany the changes as the region eyes a brisk, cooler spell.
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Boston
New England
Princetons Beat Y M A Juniors 13 to 10
The Princetons defeated the Y. M. A. Juniors 13 to 10 on Saturday night. Star player Jack Carney stood out with solid support from McGuire and Dugan. Belanger stifled his man, while Hanson underperformed. The Princetons next face the Hillsides on December 11.
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Princetons
Jack” Carney
McGuire
Dugan
Belanger
Hanson
Hillsides
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