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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1899
Page
4
Handwriting expert Kinsley testifies in Molineux trial
New York Dec 12 The trial of Roland B Molineux focused on William J Kinsley the handwriting expert who testified that one man wrote the Barney Cornish letters and the address on the poison package He said after examining thousands of samples including Knickerbocker Athletic Club staff he identified a single writer and that it was Molineux His testimony followed questions about his methods and a demonstration using letters Exhibit 2 12 and 22 were discussed as the judge adjourned the court to tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roland B. Molineux
William J. Kinsley
Kinsley
Knickerbocker
Mr. Osborne
Barnet
Cornish
Harpster
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Sven
Osborne
Mr. Kinsley
Murde
Weeks
H. ©. Garnet
Patent Medicine Co
Burns” Lstte
Mary Walker
Washington
Motineux
Fowler & Co
Connecticut
Osborné
Earl Yarmouth
London
Earl of Yarmouth
United States
Ohio Supreme Court Cleared Insurance Firms in Rate Fixing Case
The Ohio Supreme Court dismissed ouster suits against St Paul Fire and Marine Minneapolis Western Insurance British American Home Royal Liverpool London Lancashire North British Mercantile Caledonia Manchester Fire Buffalo German insurers for lack of evidence supporting rate fixing. A separate suit against five underwriters remains pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
Supreme Court
St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Minneapolis
Western Insurance Company
British American Insurance Company
Home Insurance Company
Royal Insurance Company
Liverpool and London Insurance Company
London and Lancashire Insurance Company
North British and Mercantile Insurance Company
Caledonia Insurance Company
Manchester Fire Insurance Company
Buffalo German Insurance Company
Louisville Board Bans Short Skirts For Teachers
In Cincinnati on December 12, talk swirled over Louisville Kentucky board of education forbidding teachers from wearing short skirts on duty including rainy day skirts. Cincinnati Superintendent Boone declined to enforce such dress guidance saying it is not his business and teachers may use their own discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Board of Education of
Louisville
Supt. of
Boone
To Let Low winter rents for five rooms and more
Advertisement offers affordable winter rentals including five good rooms at 7.50 dollars per month, large two story houses at 13 dollars, a house for boarders at 16 dollars, a tenement with stable and hennery for 100 hens at 12 dollars, and a cottage with blacksmith shop and half an acre of land for 8 dollars. Contact T. H. Elliott at 64 Central Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Elliott
Central St
Miners Victory Sparks AFL Convention Applause
A telegram from Secranion Pennsylvania reports the Nanticoke miners won after a month long strike and lockout, prompting applause at the American Federation of Labor convention. The council reviewed various union disputes and approved investigations, boycotts, and organizational changes while Miss Susan B Anthony was granted time to address the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Secranion
Nanticoke
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Bowey
Coopers
Uni Ons
Painters’ Association
Idaho
Chicago Piano and Organ Workers
Orange
N. J
Hat Makers' Union
Susan B. Anthony
Eliza Buffam Chace Dies Prominent Rhode Island Reformer
Mrs Eliza Buffam Chace a renowned Rhode Island reformer dies at 93 at her Central Falls home after a long life in anti slavery activism and woman suffrage leadership. She led the Rhode Island Woman Suffrage Association since its founding about forty years ago and is survived by three children Arnold B Chace Mary Tolman and L B C Wyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beet Pawtucket
Elizabeth Buffam Chace
B Street
Central Falls
Central Farly
Rhode Island Association
Arnold B. Chaec
Mary Tolman
L. B.C. Wyman
Venezuelan Revolution Report Crushed in Cumana
Caracas dispatch reports the Colombian government has occupied Cumana on the gulf of Cariaco and claims the Venezuelan revolution is crushed. Details from Haïti cable service provide the latest official stance and regional implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Venezuela
Havtien
Cumana
Gulf of Cariaco
Hood's Pills Cure Tiver Tilts and Indigestion
Hood's Pills offer relief for various ailments listed in the ad. They claim quick action, easy intake, and simple use, priced at 250.
TRANSVAAL WAR REPORTS GROW MURGID AS DEFENSE RELAXES
London reports scant news from the Transvaal front up to 2 30 this afternoon as anxiety rises after Saturday's disaster. Despatches hint at preparations for simultaneous attacks at Tugela and Modder rivers with British and Boer forces in touch in both directions. No confirmation of a Modder river day battle, but fighting may resume as Cronje signals yesterday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tugela River
Modder River
Modder
Cronje
Lyddite
British Plan to Attack Ladysmith From Rear in War News
London reports indicate simultaneous actions planned at Tugela and Modder rivers as British forces push Boer lines. Dispatches note inaccuracy in Boer strength estimates and mention Mafeking relief efforts by Rhodesian units reaching Gaberones with rail repairs underway. Col. Metcalfe and 500 Second Rifles made a failed sortie to seize a Boer rifle position on a hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Buller
White
Heroic action against the enemy on the unspecified front
A battlefield fragment notes a unit moved unseen to engage the foe, then withdrew to destroy a howitzer using gun cotton. The terse account highlights stealth, initiative, and demolition without further context or identifiers.
General Walker Defends Stormberg Move as Unintentional
London dispatch summarizes Gen. Forester Walker from Cape Town dated December 1. Gatacre says the attack on Stormberg failed due to underestimating distance and guide errors, not intent. Boer fire hit many, with two guns overturned or lost to quicksand. withdrawal occurred along ridges. Irish Rifles and Northumberland Fusiliers to Sterkstrom for recuperation. wounded and missing Northumberland numbers given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
Forestier-Walker
Cape Town
Gatacre
Stormberg
Mounted Infantry
Cape Police
Jeffreys
Moltene
Ridge
Fam
Irish Rifles
Northumberlands
Puerto Rico elections show flags and results
Gov Davis bans the Spanish flag on public buildings in Porto Rico. Interior towns previously displayed both flags. Republicans win in 8 of 17 towns with about 1200 total plurality. 45 elections remain unordered, two months to finish. San Juan expected to vote Republican by a large margin amid federal defeat claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
P. R
Davis
Porto Rico
Republiccans
DANGEROUS ICEBERGS Threaten Transatlantic Steamers
News from St John s Newfoundland and London reports a northern ice blockade with innumerable bergs drifting southward threatening navigation this week. Straits of Belle Isle are closing for winter while Labrador coast ice packs grow denser risking transatlantic routes within a fortnight. The East Coast shipping danger grows as bergs cross routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s, N. F
Straits
Belle Isle
Labrador
Bergs
Junta Methods Insurgent Government to Be Dictatorship
A Hong Kong despatch reports the insurgent Philippine government will become a dictatorship to prolong hostilities by guerrilla warfare. It says Filipino troops will split into small bands and swear to fight until rights are recognized. It notes a US Marines landing at Vigan were defeated and General Lawton is missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuter
Hong Kong
Philippines
United States
Vigan
South
Oregon
Unce
Finio
Tine
Manila
Lawton
American forces capture guerilla party near Malasquia
Manila reports Col. Smith and a detachment of the 17th infantry surrounded a village near Malasquia and seized a guerrilla group that had its headquarters there. The party included the band responsible for assassinating seven officials at Malasqui for aiding the Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Col. Smith
Malasquia
Malasqui
Rebels Defeated in Luzon: Otis Dispatch Describes Campaign
Washington December 12 The War Department reports Gen Otis describes Luzon operations with insurgents scattered to the mountains and 100 killed wounded or captured. Marines occupy Subis Bay naval station while columns move along the west coast toward Buzeon and Bagupanelon. Southern Luzon offers little resistance and major centers are now held by American troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
War Department
Otis
Luzon
Bulacan
Subis Bay
Tarlac
Buzeon
Bagupanelon
Merchet
Manila
Keene Republicans sweep city election in 1910s vote
Keene New Hampshire December 12 Republicans win mayoral race with Austin A Bilis defeating Arthur J Holden by 91 in a total of 11800 votes and gain a 12 vote majority on the city government joint ballot The aldermen tally 4 Republicans 1 Democrat while the common council shows 12 Republicans and 3 Democrats
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keene, N. H
Austin A. Bilis
Arthur J. Holden
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Cary-limited headline: Worker killed at state hosiery mill shafting
Curtis M. Taylor superintendent of machinery at the State penitentiary hosiery mill was caught in shafting today and killed. His body was terribly mangled with every limb broken and a torsion force. Taylor had arrived from Manchester New Hampshire last Saturday to assume the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, S C
Curtis M. Taylor
State Penitentiary
Taylor
Manchester
N. H
Gardiner Wins Bout After Moffat Breaks Arm
New York December 12 At the Broadway Athletic Club Jack Moffatt of Chicago broke his arm in the seventh round and the decision was given to George Gardiner of Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner Gohts
New York
Broadway Athletic Club
Jack Moffatt
Chicago
George Gardiner
Lowell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eck Clauson
Toy Department
Lupton
David Harum
Prisoners of Hope
Long Loggins
Jersey
Our Best
Fauntleroy
Toys and Dolls
Prise
Bon Vlarche
Santa Claus
Molineux
Ohio Supreme Court
Bieutenant
Hastings Hicks
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Johnson
Mace
Johnson Laboratories, Inc
Philadelphia
Elizabeth, Buffam Chace
Venezzela
Transvaal
Gen. Buller
Ladysmith
Seat of War
Monay
Coronje
Waschbank Bridge
Heipmakaar
Naanpooert
Geners French
Arundel
Genoa French
Colesburg
Vaalkop
Great Britain
Cape Colony
Orange River
Mafeking
Gaberones Fort
Baden-Powell
Walker
Ponce
JUNTA
Keene
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