Textile mills idle as Worcester County workers face cuts
In Uxbridge on December 1 the Calumet Woolen mills shut down leaving 500 employees idle. North Uxbridge Manufacturing imposes wage reductions affecting about 200 workers. Across Saundersville Whitinsville Fisherville and Linwood the cotton mills implement broad cuts impacting roughly 1600 operatives.
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Uxbridge
Calumet & Hecla
Calumet Woolen Company
North
Whitinsville
Fisherville
Linwood
Glasgow Woolen Mills to Resume Operations After Receivership
In Boston a petition will seek discharge of receivers for the Glasgow Woolen Mills at South Hadley Falls as affairs are adjusted. General manager is Charles W. Dennett. Once released, machinery will be overhauled and about 300 workers will be rehired. Also, Chapman Valve in Indian Orchard cuts staff after extended overtime.
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Holyoke
United States
Boston
Glasgow
South Hadley Falls
Charles W. Dennett
Johnson-Dunbar Mills
North Adams
Springfield
Chapman Valve Company
Indian Orchard
Jefferson Manufacturing mills shut down for repairs
Worcester December 1 The Jefferson Manufacturing company ordered both of its woolen mills in Jefferson shut down for an indefinite period During the idle period the machinery will be repaired
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Worcester
Jefferson Manufacturing Company
Jefferson
Jews Barred From Russian Frontier by Special Permit
Berlin reports new restriction deny American Jews entry to Russia without a direct permit from Interior Minister Von Plehwe. Previously consular visas sufficed with a temporary purpose statement. An American Jew’s admission required an order from Von Plehwe via the U.S. embassy after outreach to St. Petersburg.
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Berlin
M. von Plehwe
Russia
Germany
San Francisco
State Department
Washington
von Plehwe
St. Petersburg
America
New Orleans Opens Bull Cotton Campaign With Rising Bids
New Orleans reports the 1903 04 cotton campaign starting as W H Brown bid 11.95 for 25000 bales March delivery, lifting prices about 29 points from yesterday. Brown led heavy buying for January and May as Liverpool advised gains pushed January to 11.80 March to 11.97 and May to 12.07, with spot remaining firm and a quarter cent higher.
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New Orleans
W. H. Brown
Brown
Liverpool
Burned South Boston coal shed loss limited to ten thousand
Investigations today showed that most of the coal stored in the shed of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad at South Boston, burned last night, escaped damage and the loss would not exceed 10,000. The shed was destroyed and a number of freight cars were damaged.
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Boston
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
South
Agriculturists Gather at Athol for Winter Meet
Athol December 1 The 41st public winter meeting of the Massachusetts state board of agriculture opened with a large turnout of farmers from across the state. Prof A F Brigham of Marlboro delivered the principal address on Progressive and Profitable Poultry Culture and joined in a general discussion afterward. Brigham, once with Rhode Island Agricultural College, founded the first poultry course in the country and now is with the Columbia School of Poultry Culture.
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Brigham
Phode Island Agricultural College
Columbia School of Poultry Culture
Terrio Trial Brings Microscope to Bear
Skowhegan Maine December 1 Dr Frank M Whittier Bowdoin College noted microscopist testified in the Terrio murder trial he examined a crushed shell primer and found the firing pin snapped once He outlined three reasons supporting the state that the second impact would deepen the impression alter the primer ridge and may not strike the same spot on second impact The defense countered that others may have accidentally snapped the hammer on the shell to create the marks
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Skowhegan
Frank M. Whittier
Bowdoin College
Terrio
Whittier
Gower
Pennell
Denunciation of delay in Russo-Japanese talks voiced in Tokio
A mass meeting of Tokyo’s Sei-Ukai metropolitan section denounced the delay in negotiations with Russia and urged speed. The Sei-Ukai party, founded by Marquis Ito in 1900, holds a Diet majority. Diplomatic circles note Japan’s stance on recognizing Russia’s interests while preserving trade rights in Manchuria.
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Tokio
Japan
Sei - Ukali
Russia
Sei - Ukai
Marquis Ito
M. Bompard
St. Petersburg
United States
Spain
Manchuria
Senator Penrose seeks post office papers for committee inquiry
Washington December first Senator Penrose chairman of the committee on post offices and post roads introduced a resolution authorizing the committee to request the postmaster general to send all papers connected with the recent post office department investigation. If needed the committee will conduct further inquiry and report to the Senate. The resolution was referred to the committee on contingent expenses of the Senate without action.
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Washington
Penrose
Committee On
Post Offices and Post Roads
Post Office Department
Senate
Probably Not Guilty in Baldwin Manslaughter Case
In Providence on December 1, 13 year old Nicholas Baldwin faced manslaughter charges after allegedly running over James N. Hopkins at Weybosset and Dorrance streets. Judge Sweetland presided in the sixth district court, but the state’s testimony was deemed insufficient, and Baldwin was discharged as probably not guilty.
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Providence
R. L
Nicholas Baldwin
Weybosset
Dorrance
James N. Hopkins
Sweetland
Sixth District
Slightly Injured Ambassador Meyer After Fox Hunt Fall
Rome December 1 Ambassador Meyer is confined to bed after a fall from his horse while fox hunting on the outskirts of Rome. The injuries are described as slight, with no serious harm expected.
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Rome
Ambassador Meyer
Gates's Yacht Roxana Reaches Port Arthur safely
Houston reports John W. Gates's private yacht Roxana, overdue after departing New Orleans about a week ago for Port Arthur, has arrived safely. The vessel left New Orleans roughly seven days prior and was feared lost.
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Houston, Tex
John W. Gates
Roxana
New Orleans
Port Arthur
Tex
Cure a Cold in One Day Claim Promises Relief
Advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a cold can be cured in a day with a money back guarantee if ineffective. Box features BE. W. Grove’s signature and a 25 cent price.
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BE. W. Grove
CITY'S SHAME BRIBERY INQUIRY TOLLS ALDERMEN PAYMENTS
Grand Rapids reports ex-City Attorney Lant K. Salsbury testifying on bribery charges connected to the Lake Michigan water deal. Aldermen DePagter Muir McCool conjectured payments of cash and bonds. Salsbury said he sought to expose all aldermen and collect funds. State Rep Henry R. Van dercook denied involvement and any favors.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Lant K. Salsbury
Burns
DePagter
Salsbury
Lake Michigan
Detroit
Muir
John
Common Council
Corey P. Bissell
Bissell
James C. McCool
Special Council Water Committee
McCool
Henry R. Vandercook
Princess Alice of Schorburg Waldenburg Divorces Prince Frederick
Princess Alice of Schorburg Waldenburg filed divorce proceedings against Prince Frederick in Dresden after returning from Sori Italy. She accuses him of causing the scandalous allegations and says he seeks revenge for her refusing to pay his debts. She also threatens calumny action over stories of an alleged elopement with a coachman traced to Frederick.
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Berlin
Alice of
Injuries Proved Fatal for Cranston Man in Hospital
Edward Dewey of Cranston died at Rhode Island hospital from injuries after a fall at a Cranston building on November 19. Joseph McAleer, exposed to hydrocyanic acid gas at L E Bennett Co jewelry shop, remains hospitalized and is expected to recover fully within days.
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Providence
R. IL
Edward Dewey
Cranston
Rhode Island Hospital
Joseph McAleer
L. E. Bennett & Co
Missouri Placed In Commission At Newport News
The United States battleship Missouri was placed in commission today in Newport News Virginia. In Missouri politics the phrase The man with a little money in the bank votes for Howe appears in the arid caption while Howe is described as careful of the city's money.
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Missouri
Newport News
Howe
Ady
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W.f.smith CO
Summer St
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State Board
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Lamsdorff
Far East
Gates
Princess
Alice
Husband
Prince Frederick
New England Optical Co
Merrimack St
Lowell
S. & H. Green
Sperry-Hutchinson Co
Houghton & Dutton
Seigel Cooper Co
Brooks
IOC
No. II
Vienna
Savoy
Jockey Club
Calcutta
Fassett
Roger & Gallet
Florida
Seeee Seees QC
Munyon
Eastman
Paten
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