Insurgent Offer Rejected as U S Forces Step Up Samar Campaign
Manila reports Gen. Smith spurned Lukban negotiations and ordered all native men from coast towns to the interior unless bearing arms or information. Five hundred Catbalogan natives offered to fight. 100 accepted, armed with bolos and spears for scouting under Lieut. Compton. Lt. Baines destroyed a rebel fort, seizing meals and an arsenal. Marines devastate insurgent hubs in southern Samar. Lieut. Fletcher’s Quiros destroyed salt works, hemp, rice, and insurgent rendezvous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Catbalogan
Samar
Lukban
Smith
James M. Helm
United States
Compton
Baines
Ninth Infantry
William B. Fletcher
Quiros
Smallpox Detected in Biddeford Maine Case Confirmed
A definite smallpox case is reported in Biddeford Annie Garneau 21 a French Canadian ill a week. Dr C D Smith of the state board confirms the diagnosis. Fifteen people live in the home four worked at York mills in Saco. The house is quarantined and vaccination urged for all mill workers involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Annie Garneau
Board of Health
C. D. Smith
State Board
Portland
York Mills
Saco
Standard Oil seeks Shell Transport control of Far East oil
London December 2 The Standard Oil Company negotiates to purchase Shell Transport and Trading to gain control of the Borneo and Far Eastern oil interests. Sir Marcus Samuel head of Shell said it is too early to tell if negotiations will succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Standard Oil Company
Shell Transport and Trading Company
Borneo
Far Eastern
Marcus Samuel
Shell Company
Traders National Bank Promotes Foreign Exchange Services
Traders National Bank highlights foreign exchange letters of credit and travelers checks, along with deposit box services, signaling expanded customer assistance in international and secure banking options.
The Traders National Bank Advertises Services
The Traders National Bank offers general banking with foreign exchange services in multiple languages. It provides safety deposit boxes private rooms and a savings department paying 3 percent per annum compounded semi annually. Banking hours run 8 A M to 4 P M weekdays and 8 A M to 1 P M Saturdays. Locations at 320 to 46 Middlesex Street and 11 to 24 Post Office Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Post Office Ave
Desperate Inmate Attacks Clergy Before Hanging
Charles Brown seized an iron bar in his Mount Holly cell and assaulted the Rev. Mr. Deseighr as his death warrant loomed. Brown, linked to the January 25 home invasion and murder of 70-year-old Washington Hunter, was later hanged at 10 05. His co-defendants Young and Keller faced sentences. Keller awaits. Young escaped a stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Holly
N. J
Chas. Brown
Washington Hunter
Brown
Deseighr
Hunter
Sing Sing
Odell
Miller
Young
Pierce syndicate in talks to realign Mexican rail lines
Reliable reports say the H. Clay Pierce syndicate, owner of a controlling stake in the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad and several others, negotiates with A. E. Stillwell for track and concessions in Mexico. If completed, the syndicate may drop the Kansas City Mexico and Orient route to build junctions from Junction City or Mason, Texas, to Sierra Mojada, with connections to the Mexican Northern and a Frisco division formed from the Chihuahua and Pacific purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South McAlester, I. T
H. Clay Pierce
St. Louis and
San Francisco
Fort Worth and Rio Grande
Mexican Central
A. E. Stillwell and Associates
Mexico
Kansas City Road
Pierce Syndicate
Kansas City
Orient
Texas
Junction City
Mason
Sierra Mojada
Chihuahua
Mex
Escalon
Pacific Slope
Frisco System
Prominent Athol Merchant Walter Whitney Ends Own Life
Walter I. Whitney, 36, a longtime Athol businessman, died by suicide yesterday morning in an ice house by Silverlake. He left a rifle beside him after suffering from diabetes and despondency over an incurable illness. Whitney, a native of Athol, left a widow and young daughter, and is survived by his father G. H. Whitney and brother Frank L. Whitney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athol
Walter I. Whitney
Silverlake
Whitney
Mr. Whitney
Athol High School
Lucien Lord
Academy of Music
Pequoig
Athol Grange
G. H. Whitney
Frank L. Whitney
Complaints Presented Against Denver Bishop Matz
Rome reports that during a papal audience Fathers O Keefe and Malone of the Denver diocese presented complaints against Bishop Matz of Denver. The audience was in Rome on December 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Rome
Popolo Romano
O'Keefe and
Malone
Matz
Miss Toppan's Case Goes to Grand Jury
Boston dispatch details District Attorney Lemuel LeBaron Holmes ordering a special Barnstable county grand jury session to hear evidence against Nurse Miss Jane Toppan in the deaths at Cataumet and related cases. The move aims to indict for murder or poisoning and keep evidence from the defense prior to trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lemuel LeBaron Holmes
Grand Jury
Barnstable County
Barnstable
Jane Toppan
Cataumet
Miss Toppan
Mary E. Gibbs
Annie G. Gordon
Alden P. Davis
Miss Tappan
James Stuart Murphy
Lowell
Barnstable District Court
Holmes
Gordon
Gibbs
Edward 8. Wood
Davis
Edward S. Wood
Whitney
J. H. Whitney
Faance
Sandwich
Paul Gibbs
Irving Gibbs
Jesse Gibbs
Jacobs
Somerville
Jachin
Gibbbs
Mary Sylvia
Harry Gordon
Chicago
Jachin Cottage At the Time of Mrs. Gibbs’ Death; Deacon Brigham, Dr. Lathrop
Toppan
Latter
Monument Beach
Diphtheria Deaths Prompt Physician Fatigue Critique
Diphtheria deaths rise as physicians grow tired of repeated city visits. Seven deaths last week and five this week, with a November tally of 177 cases and three deaths reported that morning. Dr. T B Smith billed $96 for November testing. council and boards schedule meetings to discuss the outbreak and billing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agent Knapp
Board of Health
Mr. Knapp
T. B. Smith
Ludlam Street
Highwayman Fights Doctor Over Cadaver Funds in Chicago
A lone highwayman and Dr. L C H Zeigler battled with pistols on the prairie near Garfield Park over $9000. A bullet brushed the doctor's watch and another shattered his silk hat and tore through nine $1000 bills. Police seek a wounded assailant. Zeigler had advertised for 400 cadavers to fund osteopathy schools, offering $21,000 total, suggesting the heist may have been a staged crime scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
L. C. H. E. Zeigler
Garfield Park
Zeigler
Springfield Diocese Sets Date For Bishop Election
Springfield, Dec 3 A standing committee meeting of the Western Massachusetts Episcopal Diocese was called to fix a date for a diocese wide convention to elect a bishop after Dr David H Greer declined the post The convention is expected in mid January Four candidates are named Rev Dr Arthur Lawrence Rev John Cotton Brooks Rev Dr Alexander H Vinton and Rev E S Rousmaniere A possible preconvention caucus may unite delegates and a compromise candidate, potentially Rousmaniere, could be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Episcopal Diocese
Massachusetts
David H. Greer
New York
Arthur Lawrence
Stockbridge
John Cotton Brooks
Alexander H. Vinton
Worcester
Rousmaniere
Providence
Mr. Rousmaniere
Roosevelt’s First State Message Draws Senate Audience
In Washington on December 3 the Senate gathered early and cloaked rooms filled as the President’s anticipated message was read. Despite cold rain, galleries were crowded and both Senate and House members listened with close attention to the new chief executive’s state paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Message on Pages Two Three and Seven
A brief note directs readers to find the full message across pages two three and seven. The reference hints at continued coverage or a multi-page statement, urging readers to consult additional sections for complete details.
Ayer’s Hair Vigor Promises Darker Hair in Weeks
An advertisement claims Ayer’s Hair Vigor can restore rich dark color to gray hair in less than a month. The copy urges readers to buy at all druggists and lists Ayer Co. of Lowell Massachusetts as the producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Ayer CO
Lowell
Mass
Mrs Ballington Booth Not Seriously Ill In Colorado
Colorado Springs reports that Mrs Maud Ballington Booth is not ill. she addressed a college crowd in the morning and a large gathering of women in the afternoon and spoke again at night. She stayed with Senator Seldomridge and is reportedly perfectly well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Col
Maud Ballington Booth
Senator Seldomridge
Six Indians Drowned in North Arm Inlet
Vancouver report says Chief Jim my Harry of Seymour reaches word that six Indians drowned yesterday in the North Arm of the inlet. One Klootchman, who was aboard when the boat capsized during a sudden squall, escaped alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Jimmy Harry
Seymour ‘Reek
Klootchman
Snall
Klondike Arrivals and White Horse Flood Fears
Port Townsend reports the steamer Alkal arriving from Skagway with 40 passengers and 70 000 dollars in treasure after a rough voyage. Advices from White Horse dated November 23 warn of flooding danger due to an ice jam on the river. The lower town is flooded and rising waters threaten further inundation if warmth continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
Wash
Alkal
Skagway
White Horse
Gould Kelley Wedding Quietly Ties Gould Kin
Frank Jay Gould youngest son of Jay Gould and Miss Helen Kelly daughter of Edward Kelly were married at the Kelly residence on East 32d Street New York City. The ceremony was by Rev David H Greer with Episcopal vows amid haste due to Commodore Kelly’s death. Only family members attended and absent were George Gould Howard Gould and Shrady as well as Kelly men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Jay Gould
Jay Gould
Helen Kelly
Edward Kelly
Kelly
East 32d Street
Commodore Kelly
David H. Greer
St. Bartholomew's Protestant Episcopal Church
George Gould
West
Howard Gould
Mrs. Shrady
Edwin Gould
Neely and Linscott Found Guilty In North Chelmsford Court
In the police court Judge Hadley found Harold F. Neely and John L. Linscott guilty on related charges. Neely was fined 15 for overdriving a horse and placed on probation for drunkenness, with assault and battery deferred. Linscott received 20 for overdriving and 5 for drunkenness, with separate trials ordered for the two cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley
Charles Markarian
John M. Patterson
Patterson
James F. Corbett
Markarian
John L. Linscott
Harold F. Neely
Linscott
William A. Roberts & Co
North Chelmsford
Page
Richardson
the Humane Society
Lingcott
Adams House
Nashua
Neely
Peter A. Fay
Fay
Sudden Death After Rooming With Providence Couple
A Nashua woman died after lodging with Mr. and Mrs. D Murphy of Providence two days earlier. The man left for work and never returned. Doctor Maguire cited natural causes with pneumonia symptoms and possible heart failure. the body awaits a claimant at Brooks Undertaking Rooms. Inspector Walsh found no clues about relatives. The husbandless man is not expected back. The article also profiles Nashua magnate Mr. Flather, his civic roles, and his long machinery business history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Murphy
Providence
R. 1
Appleton Street
Brooks
Maguire
J. A. Rollins
Inspector Walsh
Flather Retires Sells Interest in Machinery Plant
William J. Flather of this city has sold out his interest in the Flather & Co machinery manufacturing plant. The action ends his involvement with the firm and marks his retirement from the local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Flather
Flather & Co
State Farm Drunkard Sentences Four Months Jail Term
John Slattery faced drunkenness charges and went to the State farm. Nellie EB Warle, described as an old offender, was sentenced to four months in jail. Mary E Ferris and Michael J McDonald paid fines. William L Ferris, labeled a pure man from the State farm, was sent back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Slattery
Nellie EB. Warle
Mary E. Ferris
Michael J. McDonald
William L. Ferris
State Farm
Letter Carriers Elect Officers At Monday Meeting
At the meeting of the Letter Carriers association the following officers were elected President George Howard vice president Daniel Mahoney recording secretary Joseph J Ward financial secretary Charles F Tumelty treasurer Edward A Howe board of trustees Thomas Maguire Frank Rundlett Charles Sullivan sergeant at arms John Lynch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letter Carriers’ Association
George Howard
Daniel Mahoney
Joseph J. Ward
Charles F. Tumelty
Edward A. Howe
Thomas Maguire
Frank Rundlett
Charles Sullivan
John Lynch
Rancher Killed by Hostile Indian Band in Arizona Mountains
Bisbee Arizona December 83 John Baker arrived here and reports he and partner Walter Kelly were fired on by Indians near the San Bernardino ranch in Southern Arizona. Kelly was killed and Baker wounded. Officers have gone to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee, Ariz
John Baker
Walter Kelly
San Bernardino Ranch
Arizona
Kelly
Baker
Weather notes and temperature readings
Yesterday remained mild but overcast in the afternoon. Rain fell at night and showers were heavy and sleety this morning. Forecast calls for continued rain. Temperature and barometer readings show 60, 41, 33, and 29.65 to 29.84 inches.
Forecast for New England Snow Tonight Then Colder Winds
Boston reports a weather bulletin issued at 9 am predicting a storm central over North Carolina moving northeast and intensifying. Snow is expected tonight in New England with clearing by Wednesday and much colder conditions with fresh northwest winds across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
Weather Bureau
North Carolina
Ayer Home Patrons Board Meeting Scheduled
The regular monthly meeting of the board of patrons of the Ayer Home will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Water Board
Board of Patrons of the
Ayer Home
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Gen. Smith
Maine
Standard Oil Co
Shell Transport Co
Traders National Bank
the Traders National Bank
Walter L. Whitney
Cambridge
Congress
Gray
Klondike
Gould—Kelley
Neely and
Flather
Board of Education
Indian Head National Bank
Telegraph
Nashua Telegraph
W. J. Flather
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