Warrants Issued for Seven Grand Rapids Men in Water Scandal
Grand Rapids Michigan December seven warrants signed by Judge Haggerty arresting seven prominent men tied to the Lake Michigan water deal scandal. Conspiracy charges against Burch Sprout Lamoreux and others for accepting funds to secure city contract. McKnight Nichols and McGarry charged with perjury and suborning witnesses. Reads testimony of Lant Salsbury. Burns to be bound for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich
Lake Michigan
Haggerty
Lant K. Salsbury
J. Clark Sprout
Grand Rapids Democrat
Charles S. Burch
Grand Rapids Evening Press
Eugene D. Conger
Grand Rapids Herald
J. Russell Thomas
Isaac F. Lamoreux
William F. McKnight
George N. Nichols
Sonia
Mich
Brown
Burch, Sprout
Lamoreux
Salisbury
Salsbury
Burch
Sprout
Conger
Thomas
H. A. Taylor
New York
McKnight
H. F. Garman
Superior
Nichols
Thomas F. McGarry
Garman
Livingston
David Burns
Burns
Superior Court
Woman Jumps From Third Story in Boston Fire Panic
In a Snowhill place tenement fire in Boston two people were injured and about fifty frightened. Mary Joyce, 28, jumped from a third story window and suffered fractures to both bones of the left leg and the right ankle. Hugh McGonigle, 56, sustained head contusions after falling stairs in smoke. Fire cause unknown. damage under $200. many tenants, mostly Italians, woke in terror.
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Boston
Snowhill Place
North End
Mary Joyce
Hugh McGonigle
Inhuman treatment of horse leads to sentence
Wareham December 7 Henry Russell arraigned in district court and sentenced to one year in the house of correction for cruelty to a horse. After the animal fell from Rochester to Wareham he tied ropes around its legs and dragged it a quarter mile into a field where skin was worn away.
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Wareham
Henry Russell
House of Correction
Russell
Rochester
Is It Curable Piles and a Cure Claim
An old question asks if piles can be cured. The ad promotes Pyramid Pile Cure as capable of quick relief, claiming it reduces tumors and inflammation, ends pain, and has cured many after hospital treatment. It markets the remedy as safe for general use, selling at fifty cents a package with a free informational book by Pyramid Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
A. M. Townsend
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Tremont St
Boston
Mass
Lowell
Falls & Burkinshaw
Middlesex St
Daylight Hold-Up Follows Judge’s City Guard Order
Boston reports a 21st daylight robbery in 17 days. Annie L. Stevens was attacked near a railroad bridge in the South End as two men grabbed her pocketbook and fled after one struck her on the head. Police headquaters issued guards for the city.
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Boston
Railroad damages for lost race horse upheld in 10 000 ruling
The US Supreme Court affirmed a Philadelphia verdict awarding $10,000 to Hughes and others in the Pennsylvania Railroad case. The court held the New York contract limited damages to 100 dollars did not bind Pennsylvania, keeping the full damages award intact. Justice Day delivered the opinion.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Hughes
Albany
N. Y
Philadelphia
Justice Day
Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia
New York
Pennsylvania
State Supreme Court
Artists Humiliated by Union Hearing for Opera Harpists
New York December 7. Mines Tagliva and Weill harpists in the Metropolitan Opera house orchestra appeared before the Musicians union examining committee and played selections to prove competency. Each deposited 100 dollars as an initiation fee while the executive committee decides on their union qualification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mines
Tagliva and Weill
Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra
Musicians’ Union
Townsends Downey Shipyard Sees Work Pause In Dec 7 Report
Nothing doing at Townsend-Downey ship building plant on Shooter's Island today. Men were paid off and told to return Wednesday when work would resume. Each workman made oath before a notary that the amount received settled claims in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Townsend-Downey
Shooter's Island
Harding declauses shorter working day at Sargent firm
On a shortened schedule, Sargent and Company, New Haven hardware makers, posted notices in all departments reducing daily hours from nine to eight due to slack trade conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Sargent and Company
Work Resumed at Sharon Steel Foundries Plant
Sharon Pennsylvania December 7 The Sharon works of the American Steel Foundries company resumed operations today after a shutdown due to scarce orders. The wage scale remains unchanged but workers will stay at their posts until an agreement is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
American Steel Foundries Company
Hearing Before Governor Odell On Missouri Extradition
A heated hearing before Gov. Odell examined the Missouri extradition request for Wm. Ziegler of New York City. Missouri officials alleged Ziegler financed bribery during the 1901 general assembly. Ziegler denied guilt and claimed political hostility. The governor ordered two weeks for briefs from Missouri and two weeks for responses from Ziegler’s counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Odell
Gov. Dockery
Missouri
Wm. Ziegler
New York City
Cole County
O. Crow
T. B. Harvey
Smith
Ziegler
John M. Bowers
Delancey Nicholl
Edward Lauterbach
William J. Underwood
John D. Lindsay
Crow
Bowers
Gov. Odell
Mr. Bowers
Southern
St. Louis
Frightful Fate of a Woman in a Cage of Lions
In Dessau, Germany, on December 7, Frau Fischer, a lion tamer, was killed by four lions during a public performance. She struck one lion with a whip to make it jump through a hoop, provoking a brutal multi animal attack witnessed by a crowd and her children. Assistants used iron rods and hooks to separate the lions.
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Dessau
Duchy of Anhalt
Germany
Frau Fischer
Rockies
West
Matheson shoots friend in office quarrel
Boston December 7 Joseph Matheson an inventor and Button Sewing Machine associate shot his friend Preston Calley in a sudden burst of anger at their office. Calley was wounded but did not press charges as Matheson was arrested for assault and battery with a loaded revolver and to be arraigned tomorrow.
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Boston
Joseph Matheson
Preston G. Calley
Matheson
Calley
Button
Atlantia, Avenue
The Philippine Lands Rules Approved by President
The President today submitted to Congress with his approval rules and regulations for the lease sale or other disposition of the public lands in the Philippine islands excluding timber and mineral lands. They provide for homesteading selling and leasing portions of the public domains the establishment of townsites and sale of lots and for a hearing and decision by the Philippines court of land registration of all applications for completion and confirmation of imperfect or incomplete Spanish concessions and grants in the islands.
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Washington
Congress
Philippine Islands
Philippines Court of Land Registration
Boy Dies in Accidental Shot Near Searsport
Belfast Me Dec 7 Elisha Hopkins Treat aged 14 was accidentally shot Sunday afternoon while on a gunning trip in Searsport. The hammer of the gun snagged on a wire atop a stone wall, the bullet pierced the right side and passed through the heart. A companion witnessed the incident and led to the body’s discovery.
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Belfast
Elisha Hopkins Treat
Searsport
Young Treat
Prominent Newport Lawyer Francis B. Peckham Dies at 64
Francis Bar ing Peckham a leading Newport attorney and former city solicitor from 1865 to 1890 died today at age 64 after over a year of illness. He owned substantial real estate in the city’s fashionable districts and declined renomination after a long tenure.
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Newport
R. I
Francis Baring Peckham
Peckham
Four Deaths in Butler Typhoid Outbreak Report
Butler Pennsylvania reports four more deaths from typhoid fever since last night with new cases continuing at 12 to 15 daily. Authorities state the pestilence is subsiding as Paul F. Wirt Fountain Peys at Law.
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Butler
Panama canal treaty sent to Senate today
Washington December 7. The Panama canal treaty was sent to the Senate but no executive session followed its receipt and it was not referred to the foreign relations committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Recaptured in Montpelier After Jail Break Escapee Fred Colley Shot
In Montpelier Vermont Fred Colley alias Dick Colley an escaped prisoner was recaptured after a gunfight in which he was wounded in the leg by Chief McMahon. Eugene Davis surrender followed at a friend’s home in Waitsfield after police surrounded Harry Green's house. Colley and Davis had fled from the county jail with Earl Knapp who was captured earlier.
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Montpelier
Fred Colley
Dick Colley
Eugene Datis
Earl Knapp
Colley
Davis
Knapp
Sodom
John Williard
Main Street
McMahon
C. E. Chandler
Harry Green
Waitsfield
Green
Notable Military Career of Gen. Butler Timeline
A compact chronology of Gen. B. F. Butler from birth in 1818 through his Civil War service and postwar roles. Entries cover promotions from private to major general, key commands in the 1860s, Fort Hatteras and New Orleans campaigns, and final governorships, with dates, places, and official actions noted.
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B. F. Butler
Deerfield
N. H
Lowell
Light Infantry
Light Intry
3D Brigade
2D Division
House of Representatives
Gen. Butler
Department of Virginia
North Carolina
Fort Hatteras
Stringham
Butler
Congress
Abraham Lincoln
Department
Virginia
Senate
Massachusetts
John A. Andrew
Ohio
United States
Army of the James
Lee
Johnston
M. V
Washington, D. C
Strike Hits Samoset Mill in Valley Falls RI
In Pawtucket Rhode Island on December 7 a small strike began at the Samoset company's mill in Valley Falls as four mule spinners two doffers and two back boys walked out. The unorganized workers claim wages are lower than those of organized peers and allege reductions occurred before notices were posted. At Slater company's mill the wage cut proceeds without incident affecting six hundred workers.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Blackstone Valley
Samoset Company
Valley Falls
Rhode Island
Slater Company
Police Pension Bill Referred by Fall River Aldermen
In Fall River on December 7 the board of aldermen unanimously referred the police pension bill to the next city government. The board also voted against the city assuming costs from litigation challenging the city charter construction by Mayor George Grines. The case is now before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on exceptions.
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Fall River
Board of Aldermen
George Grines
Supreme Court
Caution on Cough Medicines Containing Opiates
Few people realize cough medicines besides Foley's Honey and Tar may contain opiates causing constipation and risks for children. Foley's Honey and Tar contains no opiates and is safer. Local drug stores listed: Goodale's Drug Store 217 Central Street Ellingwood & Co. Merrimack and Central Carter & Sherburne Merrimack and Bridge Falls & Burkinshaw 418 Middlesex Street.
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Foley
Goodale's Drug Store
Central Street
Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack
Central Streets
Carter & Sherburne
Bridge Streets
Falls & Burkinshaw
Middlesex Street
Unprecedented offer: land lots and cottage near Merrimack
Builder opportunity on Rea Street and Park View Wentworth avenues with 10 land lots assessed at $2050, available for a fraction of value. Includes a 7 room cottage two years old, barn and hen house on 8-4 acre hennery land two miles from Merrimack square. Priced at $1500. Details from T H Elliott 64 Central Street telephone 908-2.
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Rea Street
Parkview Avenue
Wentworth Avenue
Merrimack Square
T. H. Elliott's
Central Street
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Grand Rapids
Lawler’s
Evelyn B. Baldwin
Providence Chemical Works
Philippine Lands
Boy
Paul EF. Wirt Fountain
Rhodes’ Hair Store
Merrimack St
Nate
Vermont
Posse
Benjamin F. Butler
Lawler’s Book Store
The
Fall River Bill
Lawler's
Dr. True
Edward Everett Adams
Odd Fellows Temple
William $. Griffin
Swan
Effie L. Palmer
GunvDac
Dof Coal
Goodwin
J. B. Goodwin
Thorndike ST
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