Coat Stolen From Sick Woman in Police Court
Marie Louise Duchaine faced a police court trial for stealing a $25 coat from Mary L. McGee after a hospital stay left McGee weak and unemployed. Duchaine claimed to buy the coat for $1.50, while McGee testified of lending, but prosecutors pressed, and Duchaine was found guilty with a further hearing set to arrange repayment. Rose Sullivan received one year probation and will go to the House of the Good Shepherd in Boston.
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Marie Louise Duchaine
Mary L. McGee
Duchaine
Marie
Marie Louise
Mary McGee
Mary
Donaldson
Hadley
Rose Sullivan
House of the Good Shepherd
Boston
Simon Pure
Rose
Do. T. Sullivan
Chicago Livery Drivers Strike Over $2 Wage Increase
Sixteen hundred livery drivers backed by Chicago's drivers union walked out after four weeks of talks. About 400 stables disrupted as the men, paid $12 weekly for seven days, demand a $2 raise. Employers refuse concessions, arguing business conditions do not warrant higher wages amid car competition.
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Chicago
A Wescut for Willie and Warm Clothes Sale
An advertising note promotes a Wescut for Willie offering neck warmth with indoor rollback design and various color options. Plain gray, red, blue, green collars attract buyers. Boys Wescots priced at 2.50, all wool sweaters from 1.00, and a fine worsted sweater at 1.50 highlight a reliable stock for cold weather comfort.
Friars Discontent Over Philippines Lands Settlement
Rome reports the Vatican announced a settlement of the friars lands in the Philippines at 7.25 million dollars, far below the claimed 12 million. The Augustinians note lands moved to Madrid company. Dominicans concealed ownership, prompting Vatican warnings. The friars argue value rose after American occupation and rule restoration, saying proceeds may not cover debts incurred during dispossession.
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Rome
Philippines
Vatican
Associated Press
Madrid
Marquis di Comillias
Dunsmuir sober in 1900s will case testimony
In Victoria B C on December 18 Rev W C Shaw testified about performing the marriage of Alexander Dunsmuir and Josephine Wallace mother of Edna Wallace Hopper. Dunsmuir appeared clear and not under liquor. Mrs Wallace was in good health. Witness W R Mighell of California Shipping testified Dunsmuir had always seemed capable of transacting business.
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Victoria
B. C
Hopper-Dunsmuir
W. C. Shaw
Church of the Advent
Oakland
Alexander Dunsmuir
Josephine Wallace
Edna Wallace Hopper
Dunsmuir
Extraordinary bankruptcy petition filed by Graphol Chemical
New York December 18 Henry T Jarrett treasurer and manager of Graphol Chemical filed a remarkable petition claiming insolvency and acts of bankruptcy on October 1 for paying full wages to two girls and between November 1 and December 1 paying claims of several small creditors and workmen The concern capitalized at 100 000 manufactured powder for photo coloring
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New York
Henry T. Jarrett
Graphol Chemical Company
NSW Wheat Export Prospects Rise
Official NSW wheat yield reaches 28,570,000 bushels, up 12,500,000 from 1901. About 18,500,000 bushels available for export, as Sydney reports the season's prospects.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Hair Vigor Ad Claims To Promote Growth
The text promotes Ayers Hair Vigor promising hair growth and vitality. It features a boastful line about enlarging a hair knot and urges belief in the product to achieve longer, richer, heavier hair.
Burden Too Great For Mills To Sustain Alone
Ipswich December 18 two men arrested as tramps were detained on suspicion of burglary and assault in East Boston Thursday morning Frank Brown and James Wilson gave addresses in Haverhill and Lowell while Wilson claimed Canada origin. $in small change and beggar cards were found. State Officer Neal arrived to investigate and both men faced Trial Justice Sayward for a hearing.
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Ipswich
East Boston
Frank Brown
James Wilson
Brown
Winter Street
Haverhill
Wilson
Canada
Lowell
Neal
Sayward
Lowell Mills Hold Line Despite Rising Cotton Prices
Franklin Nourse of Lawrence Manufacturing warns the cotton price surge threatens heavy losses if wages are not reduced or output curtailed. North and South mills debate curtailment to avoid hardship, with Lowell firms aiming to endure while prices stay high and profits shrink.
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Lowell
Lowell Mills
Northern Mills
Courier-Citizen
Franklin Nourse
Lawrence Manufacturing
Father and Son In Fatal Shootout With Detectives In Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on December 18, Joseph Choisser aged 50 and Louis Choisser aged 25 were shot and killed by Detectives Hawley Murphy and Cowan after entering a lodging room unannounced. Officers escaped uninjured. Louis carried 1800 dollars. authorities say officers acted in self defense amid a violent confrontation.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Joseph Choisser
Louis Choisser
Hawley
Murphy
Cowan
Choisser
Louis
Joseph
Bankrupt Roads Puzzle Boston Creditors Meeting
In Boston creditors of the bankrupt Worcester and Southbridge and Worcester Rochdale Charlton Depot street railways met for the first time with a proposed 50 cent on the dollar plan from Worcester county creditors. Outstanding debt totals $1,268,000, with $968,000 secured notes, $100,000 unsecured notes, and $200,000 in unpaid bills. Some creditors favor 30 cents on the dollar plus securities for the reorganized property. Wm E Rice of Worcester offered 50 cents on the dollar backed by $650,000 cash and a second mortgage to aid reorganization. The railroads were placed in receivership nearly four months ago.
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Boston
Worcester & Southbridge
Worcester
Rochdale
Wm. E. Rice
Russo-Japanese talks likely to continue in St Petersburg
Report from St Petersburg on December 18 states experts expect negotiations with Japan to proceed. They note Russia’s reply is not an ultimatum and that Japan would not be forced to break off talks. A possible plan to maintain the current status for several years is suggested if no agreement is reached.
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St. Petersburg
Japan
Russia
Optimism at St Petersburg on Russo Japanese Crisis
A St Petersburg dispatch reports that Russian officials remain optimistic about a peaceful solution to the Russo Japanese crisis despite public unease and alarmist press reports.
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ST. Petersburg
London
Forger y. Accused Woman Weakens On Murder Trial
Bennington Vermont December 18. Mrs Mary H Rogers on trial for murdering her husband shows signs of strain as the sixth day opens. Albany banker Thomas W Cantwell testifies that a note found on the dead man is a crude forgery though bearing slight similarity to Rogers handwriting. The prosecution argues the note was intended to mislead and prove the crime. Souvenir postal card albums.
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Bennington
Mary H. Rogers
Thomas W. Cantwell
Albany
Rogers
Cantwell
Thawing Pipe Fire Damages Lincoln Building
A fire caused by thawing a frozen water pipe with oil-soaked paper in Dr A W Dow's Lincoln street building led to plaster removal and about 200 dollars in losses. A city steamer horse was captured wandering Pelhamward after the alarm, later identified as belonging to the Branch Street crew and returned to the local department.
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A. W. Dows
Lincoln Street
Branch Street
Pelham
Gage Company
Lowell
Chicken Case Raises New Legal Question in Cambridge
Moses H. Collins known as the chicken case faces trial in Cambridge Superior Court. The Board of Health fights the suit, arguing the 1894 law restricting fowls, swine, and goats within city limits is void after Cambridge’s 1896 charter change. The case hinges on whether health orders are required to regulate poultry.
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Moses H. Collins
Cambridge
Board of Health
Board of
Poultry Rule Dispute Ends With Board Claim
The board asserts its rule requires all hen and fowl keepers to remove birds when ordered. It contends Moses H. Collins was not given such an order and thus not an offender against the board’s rules.
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Board of Health
Moses H. Collins
Pelham Assault and Robbery Suspects Identified
Police pursue three alleged Pelham assailants a Windham resident reported being savagely attacked and robbed of 25 dollars on December 7 in Pelham. After a week of inquiry investigators say they have evidence incriminating two Pelham boys and a Lowell youth, with the victim still bearing injuries and urging justice.
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Pelham
Lowell
Martin Smith
Windham
Smith
Slipper Stock Slipper Show Offers Dolge Slippers Deal
The Slipper Show features Fur Trimmed Romeos in red black and green priced from 65c to 1.50 and wine green styles at 2.00. Dolge felt uppers and leather soles highlighted. Misses and children’s fur trimmed Romeos and felt slippers in multiple colors also listed. Grandmother gift idea emphasized with classic Dolge slippers.
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John Donohue
Globe
Gorham Street
Albert
Joseph Cadorette
Frank Canney
Thomas Cassidy
Hardy
Cassidy
Peter Kallewas
Massachusetts Reformatory
Willie
Merrimack
City Hall
Friars
Edna Wallace
Queer Pesition
Lawrence
Bankrupt Roads
Worcester County Railways
Lawler’s
COAL
TEL
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Hustler
F. R. Jennings
Detroit
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West Windham
N. H
O'Sullivan Bros, Co
O'Sullivan Bros
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