Tragic stabbing and suicide in Crown Street incident
In New Haven, Thomas McCabe forced into 119 Crown Street and slashed Hattie Gilmore with a razor before drinking carbolic acid and dying. Gilmore was taken to hospital badly injured but alive, though likely disfigured. The motive centered on an old rejected romance. Gilmore, about 22, is from Guilford and had stayed with Mrs Brockett since Thanksgiving.
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New Haven
Conn
Thomas McCabe
Crown Street
Miss Gilmore
New Haven Hospital
Guilford
Mrs. Brockett
Cuban back pay claims swell as talks with Hay proceed
Warrington December 2 United States Minister to Cuba Squiers met Secretary Hay to discuss Cuban affairs. President Estrada Palma tries to settle veteran army back pay claims, which have surged from about ten million to fifty two million dollars. Civilians employed by the revolutionary government seek compensation, potentially lifting Cuba's borrowing need to at least seventy million. A loan committee for 35 million has returned to Havana to adjust terms for New York and European financiers.
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Warrington
Squiers
United States
Cuba
State Department
Hay
Estrada Palma
United T
Havana
New York
Lawyer Sullivan Sentenced After Block Island Meeting
Edw M Sullivan of Cranston was found guilty in New Shoreham Warden's court and sentenced to 30 days in Newport County jail for disturbing a special town meeting on Block Island. An appeal moves to the January Supreme Court. sureties were posted.
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Block Island
R. IL
Edw. M. Sullivan
Cranston
New Shoreham
Newport County
Newport
Supreme Court
Sullivan
Searsport Fire Threatens Towns Business District
Belfast dispatch reports Searsport's fire department battled a blaze in the Clement block housing four stores and a club room. Loss was about 5000 dollars, 3000 on stock, with F A Curtis grocery store burned out and smoke and water damage widespread.
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Belfast
Searsport
Clement
F. A. Curtis
Winchester factory shooting ends in a fatality in New Haven
Walter Owen aged 16 employed at the Winchester Repeating Arms factory was fatally shot by fellow worker Harry Cohen during a rifle test at the range. Owen, seen at a window overlooking the range, was struck by a prematurely discharged bullet and died at the hospital. The notice also mentions Howe in a separate voter reference.
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New Haven
Conn
Walter Owen
Winchester Repeating Arms Factory
Harry Cohen
Cohen
Owen
President Will Not Recall Wood From Philippines
Washington reports that the President and the secretary of war will not influence the Senate military affairs committee in Gen. Leonard Wood’s nomination investigation. There is no likelihood of recalling Wood to testify. the nomination has been sent to the Senate for action and will not be withdrawn. The tax-payer votes for Howe Ady.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Leonard Wood
Secretary of War
Gen. Wood
Philippines
Senate
Howe Wins Vote From Soldier Advocates
The old soldier votes for Howe and the young soldier also backs Howe. Howe has been a soldier, highlighting his military background as a campaign point.
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Howe
Sea Board officials probe airline operation in Richmond
Richmond. James H. Blair and Sea Board executives including T. Jefferson Coolidge Jr John Skelton Williams J M Barr and F K Huger left Richmond after a briefing on the Sea Board Airline. Blair dismissed rumors of carrier combinations and pledged independence and improvements to render Sea Board up to date and efficient. The note adds a local political aside about a voter favoring Howe.
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Richmond
James_ H. Blair
New York
T. Jefferson Coolidge, Jr
John Skelton Williams
J. M. Barr
F. K. Huger
Sea Board System
Sea Board
Mr. Blair
No Pardon For Goodwin At Present
Boston December meeting of the executive council reports no pardon action on Henry K. Goodwin sentenced in the state prison for killing Albert Swan of Lawrence. Pardon committee says further information is needed beyond petitioners and objectors and will be sought by committee members.
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Boston
Executive Council
State House
Henry K. Goodwin
State
Albert Swan
Lawrence
Worcester man elected to ASME council
New York December 2 George J Rockwood of Worcester Massachusetts was today elected a member of the council of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
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New York
George J. Rockwood
Worcester
Mass
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Just Run Across Luck in Food Discovery
A Philadelphia woman sick with nervous indigestion found relief after trying Postum Food Coffee and Grape-Nuts. She reports restored health after months on the foods, with her physician calling them excellent. The ad cites Postum Co. and promotes The Road to Wellville book.
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Philadelphia
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Poisoned Horses Shock Dunstable Amid Grand Jury Case
Edward Connors of That Town held for the grand jury after a police court case charging him with poisoning a horse. In Dunstable two other horses died or fell ill with symptoms of poisoning. Veterinarians report poisoning as the cause. Affected animals include a 12 year old horse. Dunn fears a broader epidemic tied to the prior trial of Edmund Connors.
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Bartholomew I. Dunn
Dunstable
Edmund Connors
Agent Richardson
Hursane Society
Lowell Rendering Company
South Lowell
Dunn
Davis
Hamblett
Richardson
Connors
Fatally Injured Father McGurty Escapes Fire
An Associated Press dispatch from Ottawa reports Rev. Fr. McGurty of Lowell severely injured in a fire at a Catholic university. He and Fathers Boyan and Fulham jumped from a upper window. A missing domestic, Miss Danis, likely perished. The blaze, blamed on a careless smoker, caused about 500000 in losses. building and contents insured for 200000. No students hurt.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Fr. McGurty
Lowell
Catholic University
Miss Danis
Funeral for Hoyt W. Hilton Held at Baptist Church
The funeral for Hoyt W. Hilton was held at the Baptist church with Rev. Reynolds reading a Bible selection and Rev. Pierce leading prayers. A solo by Mrs. Donald Floyd accompanied the service. Bearers included five sons and grandson Henry Hilton of Chicago. Burial was in the Lowell cemetery.
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Hoyt W. Hilton
Baptist Church
Mr. Reynolds
Co. L. Pierce
Donald Floyd
Henry Hilton
Chicago
Lowell Cemetery
Town Hall
N. E. Telephone and Telegraph Company
E. J. Taylor
Round Pond
State police reappointed by executive council
Boston December 2 Governor Bates reappointed Col Henry Splaine of Boston Edward B Putnam of Chelsea and William H Proctor of Swampscott to three year terms on the State police Proctor commands the patrol boat Lexington Afterward the governor and council members visited Rutland for inspection of the State sanitarium
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Boston
Executive Council
State House
Bates
Col
Henry Splaine
Edward B. Putnam
Chelsea
William H. Proctor
Swampscott
Lexington
Rutland
Hyomei Offers Cash Refund If It Fails to Cure Catarrh
Hyomei markets a complete $1 outfit with inhaler bottle and dropper claiming to kill catarrh germs and heal air passages. The guarantee promises a full refund to dissatisfied customers, with Ellingwood & Co. and Falls & Burk inshaw offering the remedy and urging daily four minute uses for relief, asserting rapid improvement and complete cure.
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Hyomei
Ellingwood & Co
Falls & Burkinshaw
Repairing of Furniture Pro: Upholstery and Finishing Services Offered
Repairing of furniture is offered with quick turnaround on upholstery, repairing, and refinishing, from common pieces to antique mahogany. Also available to build to order items like divans, window seats, davenports, couches, cabinets and cases. Firm members personally supervise all work.
Great Friend Maker One Tells Another Lakin’s Kolone
Mrs. John Parsons of Seneca Falls New York shares a testimonial praising Lakin's Hedake Kolone for headache relief. She notes plans to buy multiple bottles to recommend to friends and mentions potential introduction in Chicago via her druggist husband. The ad claims instant relief and no heart effects, available from all druggists.
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John Parsons
Seneca Falls
N. Y
Lakin
Saratoga
Chicago
Boston
Chile Sells Two Warships to Japan
Santiago de Chile December 2 The battleship Libertad undergoing speed trials on the Clyde and the battleship Constitution then under construction have been sold by the Chilean government for 9 000 900 dollars It is believed both ships were purchased for Japan
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Santiago de Chile
Libertad
Clyde
Japan
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