Sad case of mother's neglect hits local police court
A crowded police court heard multiple drunkenness and larceny cases among a diverse docket. Elizabeth Lynch, found drunk with two little children, was placed on six months probation after her mills worker story and a cold, hungry scene at home. Other defendants faced jail or probation, including several minor drinkers and a larceny case involving iron pipe connectors.
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Congress of Nations
Far East
Elizabeth Lynch
Coleman
Wentworth Block
Merrimack
Curran
Peter
Kate
Sherborn
Clarence F. Bragdon
Hadley
Clarence
Nathan Shapiro
Gigel Bernstein
Gigel
Nathan
American Hide and Leather Company
Chelmsford Street
Basilios Costakis
Evangelos
Basillos
John Tossey
Fred Rickert
Denis J. Mahoney
Samuel Judge
State Farm
Bridget Queenan
William Parr
William M. Bagley
Timothy Higgins
Blondin jury endures long confinement in Boston trial
In the Blondin murder trial jurors faced 48 hours of idle time between sessions. Illness sidelined counsel, extending confinement and forcing jurors to pass time in dormitory rooms at the courthouse. They toured the jail, bathed, rode to Arlington Heights, and stayed in to honor Deputy Sheriff Tyler's funeral.
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Boston
Blondin
Morrison
Court House
Somerset Street
Crawford House
Charles Street
Arlington Heights
Tyler
Building trades lockout ends in New Rochelle arbitration
In New Rochelle New York the three week lockout of about 3500 building trades workers ended today with workers returning to jobs. The dispute stemmed from fines of 50 dollars on two men who had returned before the strike was called off and will now be settled by arbitration.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Building Trades
Building Trades Council
Globe Walker Arrives in St Louis From Europe
French transcontinental pedestrian Joseph Gerard, who began in Brussels on March 1, 1901, to walk around the world, reached St Louis on December 7 to continue his journey. The notice promotes Ka trade hats at Bailey & Co on Merrimack Street.
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St. Louis
Joseph Gerard
Brussels
Belgium
Death by Own Action Leaves Wife and Six Children
Auguste Deneault a 39 year old mill worker at 10 Race Street died by cutting his throat with a razor while at home early this morning. Despondent and possibly demented, he had previously attempted suicide by river plunge last summer. He leaves a wife, six children, and several relatives, with funeral arrangements handled by Archambeault.
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Race Street
Auguste Deneault
Deneault
Archambeault
Hypolite
Kenwood
Thomas
Ernest
Marcian
Merrimack River
Aiken Street
Cases Argued Over Electric Car Crash Suit
In Worcester Superior Court Judge Aiken heard two linked cases by Gardner Buckland and Charles Barrett against the Boston & Northern Street Railway. The January collision on Middlesex and Grand streets left Buckland with two broken ribs and Barrett unconscious, sustaining facial muscle injuries. Plaintiffs claim the car front hit Buckland’s wagon rear wheel. defense says the wagon wheel was struck after the car cleared the track. Attorneys named include J. J. Kerwin, F. F. E. Dunbar, and KF. N. Wier. The suit is among the most serious against the street railway company, with sharp contested questions of liability. The judge charged the jury. they retired briefly for deliberation before noon.
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Aiken
Gardner FE
Buckland
Charles Barrett
Boston & Northern Street Railway Company
Mr. Barrett
Middlesex
Grand Streets
Barrett
J. J. Kerwin
F. FE. Dunbar
Richardsons
Trull
New Steel Trust Formed in Pittsburgh Union Steel Company
The Union Steel company plans a $75,000,000 financing with $25,000,000 bond authorization beyond $59,000,000 stock. About $18,000,000 in bonds to be issued immediately and $33,000,000 in stock. Bonds at 5 percent, due in 40 years, redeemable after 10 years.
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Pittsburg
Union Steel Company
Former Chelsea preacher honored by Yale fellowship
New Haven Conn December 8 Rev Charles E Jefferson D D pastor of Broadway Tabernacle New York elected a fellow of Yale University to replace the late Burdete Hart D D of New Haven and Germantown Pa Hart recently resigned from the corporation Jefferson has long served as one of Yale University preachers.
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New Haven
Conn
Charles E. Jefferson
D. D
Broadway Tabernacle
New York
Yale University
Burdette Hart
Distinguished guests aboard the Deutschland arrive in New York
Among today’s Deutschland passengers from Hamburg Southampton and Cherbourg were Prince Albert Radziwill Princess Radziwill Baron Ernst Schilling and Charles T Yerkes. The arrival adds prominent names to a cross Atlantic roster as smooth travel marks the season’s social page.
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New York
Hamburg
Southampton
Cherbourg
Prince and Princess Albert Radziwill
Baron Ernst Schilling
Charles T. Yerkes
Miner W Buskett Dies in Helena at 73
Helena Montana December 8 W Buskett a leading Northwest mining man died early today from heart trouble at age 73 He had lived in Montana since the 1870s and formerly was manager of the Alta Mining company of Wikes.
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Helena
Mont
Lawyer Morrison Returns as Blondin Murder Trial Resumes
Boston in December reports the Blondin wife murder trial resuming after a two day interval. Judge Braley approves appointing James I. Owen as senior assistant if Morrison cannot continue. Witness George B. Farrington testifies with time slips showing Blondin’s factory hours in 1901.
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Boston
Blondin
John H. Morrison
Lowell
Morrison
Fobes-Hayward Company
Mr. Farrington
City clears snow with large force after latest storm
Street department mobilizes 250 workers to remove fresh snow from the school, engine houses, and city property. Officials estimate about $1000 will cover gutter clearing to prevent rapid thaw damage as water flows. Work began after Friday's storm and continued today with all available manpower.
Cummings Library Bequest To Printers Home
The library of late Amos J. Cummings, New York congressman and editor, will be given to the local home founded in 1892 by the International Typographical Union. Although his will lacked this provision, Mrs. Cummings has enacted a separate will making the bequest in his honor.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Amos J. Cummings
New York
International Typographical Union
DILLONS IN NEW YORK AND DIVORCE GRANTED
John Dillon and his wife arrive at the Hoffman house New York from Europe where he recovers from illness and declines callers. Judge Fox grants eight year desertion divorce to Mrs Lillian F Bryant of Lowell from Rufus K Bryant of Canaan New Hampshire with Charles Cowley as counsel for the libellant.
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New York
John Dillon
Hoffman House
Umbria
Europe
Dillon
Chicago
Judge Fox
Lillian F. Bryant
Lowell
Rufus K. Bryant
Canaan
N. H
Charles Cowley
Pension change issued December list cites Rockland recipient
Washington December 8 report notes a pension adjustment following the November 20 issue. Brain Erd Cushing of Rockland receives a ten dollar increase.
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Washington
Brainerd Cushing
Rockland
What would you do the next time you have a hard cold
The reader is urged to consider alternatives when Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is unavailable. It suggests thinking ahead and planning options for relief from severe colds. The tone resembles a cautionary advertising prompt from a historical period.
Foul Play Suspected In Amesbury Man’s Death
In Kingston New Hampshire authorities suspect foul play after the death of George W. Clough of Amesbury Massachusetts. His body was found with a head bruise beside his horse and carriage, money and his watch missing. A coroner’s jury convened to hear the case and determine the cause of death as investigators seek witnesses who might explain payment to wood choppers and whether they encountered Clough before his demise. Clough, 45, was superintendent of the Amesbury almshouse and was en route to Kingston with funds to pay workers.
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East Kingston
N. H
George W. Clough
Amesbury
Mass
Kingston
Wyman
South Hampton
Clough
Amesbury Almshouse
Reed's Body Passes Through Boston En Route to Portland
Former Congressman Thomas B. Reed's funeral train with Mrs. Reed and friends halted in Boston for a wake along Grand Junction tracks. The Boston to Portland run faced a delay due to slippery rails and coal quality. Attending the procession were Amos L. Allen Asher Hinds Augustus Payne Catherine Reed and Malcolm D. Barrows among others.
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Boston
Thomas B. Reed
Portland
Boston & Maine
Reed
Catherine Reed
Amos L. Allen
Charles Dana Barrows
Hinds
King's Friend McCalmont Dies Suddenly in London
Harry McCalmont, prominent sportsman and Conservative MP for New Market, collapsed at his St James Square home door. He died likely of heart disease on December 8. Owner of Isinglass the 1893 Derby winner and the steam yacht Giralda, he was a close friend of King Edward.
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London
Harry McCalmont
New Market
St. James Square
S. W
McCalmont
Isinglass
United States
Spain
Edward
Condition of Hon H M Knowltoen Reported Somewhat Favorable
New Bedford December 8 Hon H M Knowltoen's condition is described as somewhat favorable this morning. The patient remains semi conscious and about the same as before, with doctors noting only gradual improvement. No movement will be attempted unless a radical improvement occurs.
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New Bedford
H. M. Knowltoen
Cobre Grand Suit Reopened by Hallenberg Addicks
Axel W Hallenberg and John Edward Addicks file suit in Phoenix against Greene Consolidated Copper Cananea Copper and Cobre Grand officers seeking to set aside a past judgment and to obtain relief from the original petition. Hallenberg claims $60000 money advanced to the Cobre Grand treasury on mined Sonora properties transferred to Greene Consolidated.
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Phoenix, Ari, Dec. &C
Cobre Grand
Axel W. Hallenberg
John Edward Addicks
Delaware
Greene Consolidated Copper Company
Cananea Copper Company
J. Hallenberg
Cobre Grand Treasury
Sonora
Greene Consolidated
Greene
Telegraph Manager Resigns After 23 Years Service
Woburn December 8 F L Blendinger resigns as superintendent of tele graph for the Erie and New York Susquehanna and Western railroads and district superintendent of the Western Union. He will enter private business as president of a local manufacturing concern. He has been connected with the Erie railroad 23 years.
Winter snow and wind paralyze central New York and more
Central New York is buried under a fleecy blanket with six inches of snow in 36 hours and a 22 above zero morning. Navigation is nearly suspended while Jamestown and Syracuse report heavy snow and blocked streets. Other cities describe subzero readings, fierce gales, and travel delays as Michigan and Ontario report cold, blowing winds and drifting snow. A Bangkok correspondent notes declining French influence in Siam as European railway officials trend to non French.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Weather Bureau
Detroit
Mich
Detpott
Mio Hig
Burries
Alpena
Sault Ste. Marie
Lake Huron
Middle Island
Bangkok
Siam
Beaupré the Giant Cowboy From Winnipeg
Edward Beaupré, said to be the world’s tallest man at eight feet tall and 370 pounds, born near Winnipeg to French‑Canadian parents, chats about height and strength after visiting relatives in Kankakee and planning a trip to Chicago. He recalls growing from 6 ft 4 in at age 10 and lifting a farmer’s horse. He notes his father stood five feet. For a time he worked as a cowboy.
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Edward Becupre
Rel
Kankekhee
Chicago
Winnipeg
Beaupre
Montana Cowboy Overcomes Trade To Becomes Giant
A Chicago Chronicle note recalls a Montana cowboy whose large size made horses unsuitable, forcing him to quit riding. He suffered a jaw injury from a pony kick and bears a bad scar, yet remains handsome and strong. He sleeps on hotel floors and uses two upper berths in trains, lamenting that girls are frightened by his size and he has yet to find a sweetheart.
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Montana
Chicago Chronicle
Wanted agents and sales roles in gelatine and trade
WANTED One agent in each town to introduce Diamond Gelatine to families. Apply in person or by letter to Standard Gelatine Co., 91 Oliver Street, Boston, Mass. WANTED Person to call on retail trade and agents for manufacturing house, salaries and expense money offered. Enclose self addressed envelope. Do you want to make money? Submit our proposition to Gleason, 12 Prudential Building, Buffalo, N. Y.
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Standard Gelatine Co
Oliver Street
Boston
Mass
Hove
Canton Building
Chicago
Gleason
Prudential Building
Buffalo
N. Y. Agat
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NEW Steel Trust
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Pension Change
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