Diamond Thief John Richie Sentenced in Boston
Boston December reports Chief Inspector Watts learned John Rivts alias Richards alias Rey, a Boston thief, was sentenced to three years in prison for stealing a tray of diamonds. The tale traces Richie’s earlier Philadelphia and Boston crimes, name changes, and a pattern of repeated offenses connected to the Cove district.
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Boston
Wats
Pittsburg
Penn
John Riv.ts
Richards
Rey
Ilese
Rocales
Watts
Richie
James Sulivin
Philadephia
Sullivan
E. Tre Chi
Philadelphia
Bec
Notang
Sulivan
Reformatory
Cove
Chinese Prisoners on Trial in Boston Robbery Case
In Boston on December 15, Yee Ah Moy and Yee Sing Dean stood trial in the Supreme Court before Judge Hardy for robbing Dr. Yee Kunk Ping. The immigrant case drew attention from Chinese Inspector Stevenson as it highlights enforcement challenges of the Chinese exclusion law amid threats against witnesses.
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Boston
Supreme Court
Hardy
Yee Ah Moy
Yee Sing Dean
Yee Kunk Ping
Par Grea Stevenson
Ping
United States
Burlington
Yee Chuen Chang
Oxford Street
Stevenson
Charles Street
Yee Ong
Yee Yick
PRESS FEEDERS STRIKE FOR TWELVE DOLLAR WEEKLY WAGE
Boston reports a city wide strike as press feeders walk out at 10 am after a union demand for 12 dollars weekly. By late morning 53 Hanover Street tallied 152 on strike while 14 firms had already agreed to the wage scale, with 300 plus members now at work under the new wage rules. The Franklin association ordered the action following wage talks.
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Boston
Ing
Fia
Franklin Association
B. Stiiings
Wallace Young & Co
C. H. Simmons
Samuel Usher
Tna
Frank N Fate
Pane Master
Printers Strike Continues as Union Feeder Fight Faces Date
The time for consideration questioned whether non-union feeders were being brought in. Daniel McDonald of the allied printing trades council blamed master printers for trying to outwit workers, saying the strike might have been avoided. Union members vow to persist until December 21 as the feeders’ strike committee negotiates with three firms and a formal Master Printers’ association action on December 21 is anticipated.
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Daniel McDonald
Busiess
Allied Printing Trades’ Council
Franklin Association
Master Printers’ Association
Moody's Condition Shows Hopeful Signs for Moody
In East Northfield on December 15 Evangelist Moody slept well overnight and today his general symptoms remained favorable with signs of improvement. Family reports deny grave fears and say current condition inspires hope. Moody resting on his side marks improvement. Dr. Woods maintains unchanged treatment. consultations in agreement. Ira D Sankey and Gen and Mrs Estey were expected to visit family.
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East Northfield
Evangelist Moody
Moody House
Mr. Moody
Dr. Woods
Baston
New York
Wood
Ira D. Sankey
Northfield
B. F. Estey
Brattleboro
Massachusetts Mutual Fire Insurance union raises farm rates
Boston December 15 at the quarterly meeting of the Massachusetts Mutual Fire Insurance union at Hotel Bellevue thirty four members attended I M Tucker of Lowell presiding the group voted to raise the farm rates slightly due to greater risks faced by the companies annually
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Boston
Massachusetts Mutual Fire Insurance Union
Hotel Bellevue
I. M. Tucke
Lowell
Harvard Senior Committees Reported by Electors
Cambridge Dec 15 The second day's vote of Harvard seniors formed four class day committees with R Bliss as chairman and C H Morrill H Ward on the class day panel Photographic committee chaired by A Drinkwater with F B Talbot B F Brake on it Senior speed committee led by A N Rics and including F E Bissell and William Phillips board members named for each panel
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Cambridge
Harvard University
R. Bliss
C.H. Morrill
H. Ward
A. Drinkwater
F. B. Talbot
B. F. Brake
A. N. Rics
F. E. Bissell
William Phillips
Harvard Wins Debate Over Princeton in Sanders Theatre
Cambridge December 15 Harvard extended its undefeated debating record by defeating Princeton in Sanders Theatre. The Harvard team argued the harder side on the resolution that England's claims in the present controversy in the South African Republic are justifiable. Judges based the decision on speaking merits and argument force, not the question's merits.
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Cambridge
Harvard
Princeton
England
Harvard Names Nichols as New Baseball Coach
Cambridge December 15 Harvard moves ahead with captain W C Reid securing Dr BE Nichols as head coach for next spring Nichols, captain of Harvard in 1886, also the inventor of the catcher's mask marks a notable addition to the program.
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Harvard
Cambridge
W. C. Reid
BE. H. Nichols
Nichols
Lighthouse relief ships move to repair ocean lightship
Boston on December 15 Lighthouse Sound lightship No 41 reported by Captain Chichester of the steamship George Clyde to have lost a mark and disabled heat. The Lighthouse Board orders tender Azalea to go to New Bedford with relief lightship No 68 and return with No 41 for repairs.
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Boston
Vineyard.Sound
Chichester
George “. Clyde
New Bedforn
Lighthouse Board
New Bediod
Died of exposure near Plymouth in pastures
The body of 75 year old Smith, described as slightly demented, was found in a pasture two miles south of Plymouth, three days after disappearing from Meredith. Coroner Higes viewed the scene, no inquest was demanded, and exposure was listed as the cause. Smith's son arrived from Meredith and claimed the body as searches followed a report of strange voices heard nearby.
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Plymouth
N. H
Smith
M.S. Brown
Here
Meredith
F. M. Higes
Ashland
Inquist
Meretty
Fifty Thousand Pledged to Perpetuate East Indian Museum
Salem marks the hundredth anniversary of the East Indian museum with a luncheon and talks at the Peabody Academy. Trustees and guests heard Prof Morse recount the museum’s history while noting a $50,000 pledge toward its permanent upkeep, with the condition that the balance be raised.
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Salem
United States
Old Salem
Jonathan Carnes
Boston
Francis H. Appleton
Peabody Academy of Science
George Peabody
Peabody Academy
Edward S. Morse
East India Marine Society
Tristi
Bs Sentment
Auto. Appeton
Rpcpleton
Massachusetts Daughters of 1812 Seek Constitution Restoration
Boston will host a plan backed by the Navy Department to restore the frigate Constitution as a training ship. The Massachusetts Daughters of 1812 seek an act from Congress and funding via public subscriptions, with work supervised by the Navy at the Boston yard. Secretary John D. Long endorses early passage and restoration under department guidance.
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Boston
Massachusetts State Socety
United States Daughters of 1812
Constitution
Charestown Navy Yard
Navy Department
Congress
John D. Long
Washington, D. C
Nelson V. Titus
Massachusetts State Society
Committee On Naval Affairs
House of Representatives
Navy. Department
Washington
United States Daughters ,of 1812
Department
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Yard
Mass
Therfore
Chamberlain's Pain Balm Praised for Rheumatism Relief
A Richmond Indiana man, troubled with rheumatism since 1862, reports Chamberlain's Pain Balm acts like magic. He says his swollen foot was relieved after one application and endorses the product, available from all druggists.
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Chamberlain
B. Johnston
Richmond
Ind
Squire Company Makes Assignment in Boston
Boston on December 15 John P Squire & Co a meat and provision business and its allied firms assigned to lawyer W Chaplin of 53 State Street Liabilities estimated at 3 000 000 assets 5 000 000 including a 2 000 000 Cambridge Somerville plant The move follows tight money markets with banks holding most of the debt A meeting of creditors will be called soon and Chaplin expects a plan to preserve the business The Squire family heavy stockholders led the firms to continue operations under Chaplin Figures list branches in New York Lawrence Portland Worcester and Bath with several Boston offices The plan preserves the enterprise while seeking to clear liabilities and avoid interruption
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Boston
John P. Squire
Squire
Chaplin
Globe National Bank
New England
Squire Company
Frank O. Squire
Thepany
Womn
Globe Bank
Givobe
Swifts
Msg
John P. Squire and Company
Frank O. Squire Preidsi
Fra
Tressurer
John P. Wyan
Lewis F. Cook
Walter L. H
New Harupsh + Prevision company
Concord
N.H
New Hampshire Corporation
John T. Tole and Company
Incorporate
Mchester
N. H
N W. Hampshire Corporation
Lake Camplain Rovision Company
Burling
Ev Hampshre Corporation
T' Mie Provision and
C. S. Company
Commercial Street
Pothn
A .Ain
Charli Sai
Coneros
A Mother's Death and the Court Case in Bellcoast
A New Hampshire village tale recalls a farmer who left his wealth to his wife. After years of orderly life the wife shows mental derangement and is judged incurable. She is taken to the state hospital as the family faces tragedy and a fierce inheritance question unfolds.
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Johnson
Sounsens
Concord
Supreme Court
Aioehae
Bar
Hemopshire
The Patterson Murder Indictment Dropped
Providence officials report no bill returned against William H Walls of Attleboro Mass in the Patterson murder case. The grand jury in Providence County found no indictment after the State's case for manslaughter was presented. Patterson was the aggressor, with Walls knocked down and beaten before dying from a brain bleed.
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Providence
R. L
Providence County
Common Pleas Division
Supreme Court
William H. Walls
Attleboro
Mass
Edward F. Patterson
6Th District Court
Patterson
Carnegie Moves to Hoard Ore Shuts Supplies for Trusts
Cleveland December 15 reports say ore quotations for 1901 indicate record high prices driven by Carnegie buying. He is perceived to control most available ore to curb supply for trusts, with insiders noting he has Lake Superior Iron Company within reach to force costs on rivals.
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Cleveland, O
Carnegie
Ben
Water Tank Bursts Injuring Two Workmen
A large water tank outside the National India Rubber company factory in Bristol bursts, flooding and injuring two workers, John Bown and David Geoulette, who were swept through a window into the building by the 10,000 gallon torrent. The tank, a new unit only a month old, was about 40 feet long and 6 feet in diameter, and caused substantial water damage before firefighters arrived. The watchman was also harmed by the escaping water and firefighters used the flood to fight the blaze.
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Bristol
National India Rubber Company
John Bown
David Geoulette
Carrie
Asou
G.vilg
Providence Bank Sale Move Prompted by Trust Merger
At a board meeting in Providence Rhode Island the Union Trust company recommended that stockholders of the City National Bank sell their stock to Union Trust. A pledged block of stock will put Union Trust in control, making the third local bank absorbed by Union Trust in recent months.
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Providence
Union Trust
Hein
Whion Trust
Unica Trust Company
Baltimore Aberration Leads to Suicide of Insurance Leader
In Baltimore Maryland on December 15, Hey Co chairs the Batthnise board and a leading local insurer killed himself after a severe illness and melancholic mental disturbance. He had been improving after a major operation but succumbed to temporary mental aberration.
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Naitimore
Mr. Hey Co. Lanse
Batthnise Board
Slander Suit Filed Against Missionary Dhomes
A district suit in Syracuse is filed by Dr. Saateni Ar stro alleging defamation connected to statements about a BIFHOP and mission work. The suit seeks damages and cites events around September and ongoing testimony, with considerable claim of reputational harm.
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Syracuse
Saateni
Tota
Eam
Fire at a Nebraska oil plant injures prisoners escape
In Nebraskeol on December 15 a blaze at the priary cay consumer plant caused damages near 2005. Prisoners are reported to have escaped uninjured. The Courier notes readers to tell advertisers they saw the ad in the paper.
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Nebrasekoln
Neb
P ‘Ary Cay
The
Courier
New Treatment Cures Over Eighty Thousand Catarrh Cases
A sensational claim from an 1898 advertisement asserts that the new treatment has cured more than eighty thousand people of catarrh since September 1, 1898, highlighting rapid public belief in a breakthrough remedy.
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John Richie
Dr. Ping
J. S. Johnson & CO
Custom House Street
Moody's
Salem Fast Indian Museum
Isi
Squire Corporation
Banss Consolate
Union Trust Company
Tas
Pomnent Ballimorean
Suic de
Ian
Roctor Hay’s
Cha
Dr. Hay
Great Britain
Hay
Onmlys
Ty London Supply Co
Wapress
Dreer
INA
Cataru
Boota Company
Ithaca, N. Y
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