Raids target Canfield and Burbridge mansions in New York
District Attorney Jerome led early morning raids on alleged gambling resorts in Manhattan. Canfield and Burbridge mansions were entered by ladders and axes while Ludlam's Savoy club also faced search. Canfield was not arrested. Burbridge’s associate Bucklin and a reputed manager named Canfield’s front man were detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jerome
Richard A. Canfield
Wm. Burbridge
Frank Farrell
Burbridge
Brooks
Joseph Jacobs
Citizens’ Union
Canfield’s
Uptown
Fifth Avenue
Gibraltar
Ludlam’s Place
Savoy Club
Piper
Ludiam’'s
Burbridge’s
Lantry
East 51St Street
Field
Canfield
Bane
Aes
Ludiam
H Jacobs
Liremen
Anfield
BE. W. Jin
Bucklin
Thrifty Down Easters Bank Tax Figures for Maine
Maine state assessors reported semi annual tax commitments totaling 271680.10 down from 266851.41 in May, a gain of 6057.48. Major taxes are led by Maine Savings Bank Portland Savings Bank and Augusta Savings Bank with 41089.41, 38719.04, and 28009.44 respectively, while Kingfield Savings Bank has the smallest levy at 117. A tax rate of seven eighths of one percent applies to deposits and reserves except tax-exempt bonds and real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Otte G. Hayford
Stow
George Pottle
F. Marion Impeon
Bangor
Maine Savings Bank of Ortland
Portland Savis Bank of
Portland
Augusta Savings Bank of
Banor Savi Bank of
Ager
Kingfield Savings Bank of
Nofield
United States
Courts Settle Dispute Over Telegraph Wires and Rails
Philadelphia December clash between the Western Union Telegraph Company and the Pennsylvania Railroad ends with courts to decide removal of poles and wires. An understanding keeps lines undisturbed until a retirement of pending dispute is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatnian Telegraph Company
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Roosevelt Message Read In Congress Assembling
Washington December 2 The Roosevelt message was read at noon in both Senate and House during today’s assembling Congress. The full text to be carried on page 8 discusses trusts dealing with labor unions and their relations to capitalist combinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Mayor Ashley Bets On Large Turnout In City Vote
New Bedford December 2 From surface indications a heavy vote will be cast in the municipal election today. The opposing candidates are Charles S Ashley the present mayor nominated for a ninth term and Andrew P Doyle an alderman the only opponent elected last year. Supporters predict the mayor will receive his largest vote ever and say more ballots will be cast than at the state election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Chas
Ashley
Andrew P. Doyle
Workplace injuries in two local factories reported
Joseph O McLaughlin aged 20 of 39 Chelmsford street had his right hand fingers crushed when they were caught in a roller unloading lumber from a wagon and was treated at the Emergency hospital. Frederick C Fraser of 9 Crawford street while at White's tannery injured his right leg in a shafting and was treated at the Emergency hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph O. McLaughlin
Allen & Son
McLaughlin
Chelmaford Street
White's Tannery
Frederick C. Fraser
Fraser
Crawford Street
Brockton Mayoral Election Focus Dominates City Voting
December 2 report from Brockton notes a huge poll with the mayoralty at the center. Socialists back ex Mayor Coulter against Republican Battles, Gerry town is named as Democratic candidate, while Republicans back Battles. City likely stays in no license column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Socialista
Coulter
Oyor Battles
Gerrytown
Battles
Dewney
Mold er eats appent and Walden Spon strike for nine hour day
Workers at Mold er eats appent and Walden Spon walked out in the morning seeking a nine hour day and union recognition. They had demanded improved conditions last month and their employers refused to grant them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molder
Appent
Walden
Slugged to death on Pearl Street murder case in Providence
Benjamin Franko, Italian youth, died from a fractured skull after a blows to the head with a baseball bat on November 24 as he escorted a woman home on Pearl Street Providence. An unknown assailant fled, an inquest was ordered, and police reported a clue to aid capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Benjamin Franko
Rhode Island
Franko
Pearl Street
Linotype Company Considers Amalgamation Talks
London December 2 at a shareholders meeting Chairman Lawrence confirmed negotiations toward a merger of all no linotype companies. He said talks with Imicron in America and Ben in were ongoing, and proposals would be submitted to directors and then to shareholders if favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Linotype Company Today
Lawrence
Imicron
America
Benin
Third 7 Percent Dividend Set for Pynchon Bank Creditors
Springfield creditors of the Pynchon National bank will soon receive a third dividend of 7 percent totaling about 74,000 dollars. This payment lifts the total distributed to creditors to roughly 966,000 dollars, reaching 92 percent of the bank’s losses since its failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Pynchon National Bank
Credi
Reading Railway extends anthracite distribution regions
Philadelphia December 2 The Reading Railway company is gradually extending the distribution of anthracite. A few orders from the West are being accepted and shipments to New England and the South have been increased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Reading Railway
Comny
New England
South
axe murder reported near Tucker Virginia
Two women a child and Joe Branch found dead in a Tucker cabin near Tucker Virginia they were killed with an axe no clues to the murderers have been secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bluff
Ark
Joe Branch
Tucker
Judge Earl Dead in Utica Area
Supreme Court Justice Robert Parl died at his Herkimer home after a paralysis strike this morning. The article notes his long service on the bench and his residence in Utica area, reporting his death occurred December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
Supreme Court
Robert Parl
Herkimer
Jealous actor shoots actress then kills himself in Philadelphia
Barry Johnstone former Mansfield company member shot Kate Hassett heading the Keiths Bijou stock company at Keiths North Eighth Street theater. After killing Hassett he fired on himself, dying soon after. Witnesses say motive centered on jealousy. Hassett, known as Kate Hassett and Mrs Minna Beckwith, was linked to Everett Beckwith of Chicago. Police investigation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Barry Johnstone
Kate
Keith
Bijou Theatre Stock Company
Johnstone
Kate Hassett
Minna Beckwith
Everett Beckwith
Chicago
Cleveland
Barry Jernstone
Cassius
Mansfield
Julius Caesar
Fuelid Avenue Opera House
Stone
Syracuse
New York
Hassett
N. Y
Dee
Barry John
Richard Mansfield
Kate Hasnett
North Eighth Street Playhouse
Darien
Wood Streets
Jones
Poe
Miss Hassett
Business Paralyzed by Far East Silver Decline
New York reports that trade with the Far East is at a complete standstill due to the silver decline. The Journal of Commerce notes the impact hits China and the Straits Settlements hardest, with Philippines export trade affected less. Cotton goods sales in China have been hand to mouth for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Far East
The
Journal of Commerce
China
Straits Settlements
Philippines
Clashes Between Cossacks and Strikers Near Mosdok
A St Petersburg despatch reports serious clashes between Cossacks and about 3000 strikers at Vindi Kavkas on the Caucasian railroad, around 47 miles from Mosdok. Shots were fired, several killed and 30 wounded on both sides, and over 100 strikers were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. Petersburg
Vindi-Kavkas
Caucasian
Mosdok
Wages Advance For Shamokin Division Workers
Tamaqua Pa December 2 Employed workers of the Shamokin division of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway company are notified of a wage increase ranging from one shilling to 60 cents per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamaqua
Shamokin
Philadelta and Reading Railway Company
Talk This Over With Your Doctor About Cough Remedies
Advice suggests consulting a physician about cough treatment and endorses Ayer s Cherry Pectoral if approved by the doctor. A terse note follows with a numeric code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Blondin Jury Tours Chelmsford in Murder Case
A Boston superior criminal court jury visiting Chelmsford examined the Green street lodging house where the murder is alleged to have occurred. They viewed the Brush heap site where Mrs Blondin's headless body was found and the brook where the head lay, and studied maps for use in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelmsford
J. Wilfrid Blondin
Superior Criminal Court
Boston
Green Street
Drunk, thief brought before Lowell court in police docket
In Lowell Monday Michael W. Curtin, the sole drunk arrested, received a suspended three month jail sentence. Rose Crawford faced larceny charges for gloves and aries, fined ten dollars per count. Several men, including Wong Jan and others, fined for Sunday cards. Edward Gard found guilty of brass fittings theft and sent to the Massachusetts reformatory on appeal, bond set at 300 dollars. George H. Noble posted the bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael W. Curtin
Lowell
Rose Crawford
A. G. Pollard & Co
Thomas H. Lawler
Rose
Lung Loop
Hoy Toy
Lung Lee
Wong Dong
Wong Hee
Charley Toy
Wong Jan
John J. Pickman
John Grondine
Grondine
Grondine Iso
Clarence B. Beville
Aaron Somerville
Somerville
Inspector Walsh
Smith
Atle
James
Mr. Smith
Market Street
Donahue
Mahoney
San Francisco
Maher
Gard
Dal
Gaurd
Hadley
Edward Gard
Massachusetts Reformatory
George H. Noble
Connecticut Humane society aids search for cattle disease
Hartford Dec. 2 The Connecticut Humane Society offers its 490 agents statewide to General H O Averill commissioner of diseases of domestic animals to locate foot and mouth disease cases among cattle. Averill accepts and circulars are sent to agents to watch and report. The society’s network can help investigations lacking state machinery and aid in caring for afflicted animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford, Conn
Connecticut’ Humane Society
H. O. Averill
Averill
Love
Humane Society
Naval Scabs and Local Notices Highlight Dec 2 Events
The French government plans immediate naval requisition to cover Marseilles traffic disruption from sailors and stokers strike. In Lowell, a milk supply guard is organized for farms with foot and mouth disease. Also, sale of a full dress shirt outfit from H. L. Bailey & Co on Merrimack Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Council of Ministers
Marseilles
Allen
Lowell
H. L. Bailey & Co
Merrimack Street
Rally at Middlesex Street for Republican ticket
Ward 3 voters are invited to a political rally at 751 Middlesex St next to Highland Laundry on Wednesday December 3 at 8 PM. The event aims to support the Republican ticket and collect voter attendance from the ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex St
Highland Laundry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jerome, Raider
Senate
Henderson
TG Cannon
Denator, Wpfrye
Secy Pruden
Con
Gress
Judge Earl
Victim
Blondin Jury
Green Street House
Reformatory
Connecticut
Towell Lodge of
Ellis
Burke Temperance Institute
Middle Street
Republican Headquarters
Plymouth Rock White Wyandotte Colonens
Sintra Brace
Carleton
Sutherland Street
Ine Sladen Cerre
Towera
Davie Corners
Orham Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!