Booz Hazing Inquiry Reaches West Point Academy
Military court of inquiry arrives at West Point to review charges of hazing and brutal treatment linked to the death of former cadet Oscar Booz of Bristol, Pennsylvania. Cadets and officers testify on hazing practices while Booz’s standing among classmates is described as weak and some witnesses deny injurious abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
N. Y
Military Court of Inquiry
Bristol
Military Academy
Oscar L. Booz
Brooke
Bates
Claus
Dean
Sixy
Booz
Academy
Kellar
O. N. Tyler
Tyler
William A. Mitchell
Henry M. Dalton
Cadet Orfield N. Tyler
Mess Hall
Myron
Crissey
Edmund L. Lane
Boos
Capt
Rave
Doughtery
Mae
Caldwell and
Orr
Aden
Robert R. Ralston
Charles
Perry
Wade H. Carpenter
Gen. Brooke
Secord
Carpenter
Boor
Hett Witnees
Yy Clowes
A. L. Mille
Col. Orteota
Stahm
Pearam
Cass
Cadets Testify as Court Adjourns for Night Session
Cadets John H. Gilbert and Edward Moran supported prior witnesses in a religious actions case. The court adjourned at six to resume at 9 30 tomorrow morning, continuing testimony on the disputed conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Gilbert
Edward Moran
New Bedford Strikers Send Out Fund Collectors
In New Bedford Massachusetts a joint strike committee mobilized 30 loomfixers and weavers to begin a fundraising tour across Massachusetts and Rhode Island. They will visit Pawtuxet valley towns Providence Boston and other cities to support bushnet and Hathaway mills struck workers.
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New Bedford
Mass
Textile Union
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Bushnet and Hathaway
Knowles
Acushnet
Hatha
Murphy
Joint
Pawtuxet Valley
Providence
Boston
Brockton
Lowell
Tawrenes
Salem
Lynn
Haverhill
Worcester
Taunton
Fall River
Home Office
Harvard Senior Elections Name Class Officers and Leaders
Harvard Cambridge Dec 18 senior class officers elected J Lawrence Jr Groton MA as First Marshal W T Reid Jr Belmon t Cal as Second Marshal C D Daly Boston as Third Marshal H D Clark New York as Secretary H P Chandler Indian Orchard Me as Orator F R Dubois New York as Ivy Orator J G Porbes Boston as Odist N S Pride Andover Mass Names Lawrence as class president since freshman year, varsity football two years, crew one year, member of Hasty Pudding club. Reid captained baseball two years and played football two years, Hasty Pudding member. Daly captain of last year’s football team, Pi Phi society member.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
J. Lawrence, Jr
Groton
W. T. Reid, Jr
Belmont
Cal
C. D. Daly
Boston
H. D. Clark
New York
H. P. Chandler
Indian Orchard
F. C. Arenburg
Pittsburg
Ivy Orator
F. R. Dubois
Odist
J. G. Porbes
Pride
Andover
Lawrence
Hasty Pudding Club
Reid
Hasty Pudding
Daly
Pi Pra Society
Ex-Mayor Cook Withdraws From Sergeant-at-Arms Race
Boston reports ex Mayor Cook of Gloucester withdrawing as a candidate for sergeant-at-arms of the State Legislature. Other candidates include Major Davis Roe Innis Bigelow and Powers. Campaigns are quiet as members show little willingness to pledge. About 100 replies show most electees are unpledged and undecided.
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Boston
Cook
Gloucester
Major Davis
Roe
Worcester
Innis
Bigelow
Powers
Brockton
Three Boston Elevated workers injured in wagon tip incident
A Boston Elevated railway wagon in Brighton tipped while workers repaired wires on a raked platform. Joseph Fallon of Charlestown suffered a fractured skull, John A. Nichols of Everett fractured ankle, and John Butler of Boston sustained scalp injuries.
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Boston
Boston Elevated
Western Avenue
Brighton District
Joseph Fallon
Charlestown
John A. Nichols
Everett
John Butler
Molders Strike Over Cold Shop at Haydenville
Thirty molders at Haydenville factory in Northampton claim the shop is too cold prompting their walkout. They previously protested a hot shop last summer and left work without notice. Management warned that workers leaving without consent would be barred from returning unless they acknowledged their fault.
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Northampton
Maia
Haydenville
Chicago Dentist Finds Cure for Systemic Catarrh
Dr R A Norris of Chicago writes that after twelve years of head and throat catarrh he used Peruna for four months and, having started three years ago, says the cure is permanent. Also Hon Clement M Hammond of New York reports voice improvement after Peruna, saying his fall and winter bronchial trouble from past whooping cough is relieved. Address The Arlington and Dr Hartman for a free catarrh book.
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R. A. Norris
State Street
Chicago
Peruna Medicine Company
Peruna
Clement M. Hammond
New York City
The
Peruna Medicine Co
Resolutions for shorter hours adopted by Textile Operatives
In Washington on December 18 the Federation of Textile Operatives elected six executive council members: James Whitehead Fall River James Y Caldwell Ashton R L Timothy Grenier Salmon Falls Oliver Christian New Bedford Joseph Farrar Fall River John Waldron New Bedford. Delegates and industry representatives discussed forming the federation and proposed laws for shorter hours and relief from conditions in the textile sector. Tomorrow delegates will meet President McKinley at the White House for a special reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Dee
Federation of Textile Operatives
James Whitehead
Fall River
James Y. Caldwell
Ashton, R. L
Timothy Grenier
Salmon Falls
N. Y
Oliver Christian
New Bedford
Joseph Farrar
John Waldron
Washington
John W. Kennedy
Knitters’ Union
Mass
Samuel Ross
New Bedford Mule Spinners’ Association
Richard Shovelton
Federation
McKinley
White House
Gompers and Lusk Clash Over Liberty and Conciliation
Chicago observers report a heated session at the arbitration conference as Samuel Gompers defended labor’s right to strike while Hugh H. Lusk warned such liberty risks violence. The exchange left both sides claiming a path to true conciliation amid sharp rhetoric and quips.
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Chicago
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Hugh H. Lusk
New Zealand
New
Lberty
Mr. Lusk
la Ucense
Gompers
America
North American Company Directors Meet in New York
In New York on December 18 the North American company directors held a meeting as announced. Officials declined to reveal details or discuss the purpose and duration, with President Wetmore stating there is nothing to publish at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anci
Wetmore
Swedish Cyclist Ill After Madison Square Garden Race
Swedish cyclist Aaroneon from New York, who sustained injuries in a bicycle race at Madison Square Garden, has reportedly developed pneumonia as a complication of his condition.
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New York
Dee
Aaroneon
Madison Square Garden
Haa
Treaty Debated in Senate as Hay Pauncefote Act Moves
In Washington the Senate spent most of the session on the Hay Pauncefote treaty with discussion led by Senators Foraker and Morgan. Five other conventions were ratified including extensions for Argentine and Jamaica treaties and new extradition pacts with Bolivia and Chile. A resolution sought correspondence on the canal with Colombia and the Panama Canal Co. was amended to include all offers and negotiations. The House focused on District of Columbia matters, advancing a bill to modify Pennsylvania Railroad terminal facilities and elevate tracks near the Mall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Aker
Morgan
Lodge
Great Britain
Jamaica
Bolivia
Chile
Tillman
Government of
Columbia
United States
Panama Canal Co
Panama Canal
Baird
California
Paraker
Hay
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Senate Committee On
House
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Ue
Leon
Friends of the Bill
Senate confirmations list includes McMillan and Yerkes
Washington December 1 Senate confirmations name Daniel H McMillan of New Mexico as either a justice or official in a Mexican court and John W Yerkes of Kentucky as commissioner of internal revenue.
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Washington
Senate
Daniel H. McMillan
New Mexico
Court of Mexico
John W. Yerkes
Kentucky
Box party honors Mrs Ctettiniey at Columbian Theatre
Washington December 14 Mrs Ctettiniey was guest of honor at a box party organized by the Comptroller and Mr Dawes to attend the performance of Ban Toy a Chinese fish musical comedy produced by the Augustin Daly company The text also notes assistants and state associates present.
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Washington
Life-Saving Extraordinary Rescue at Marquette Ship Canal
Worth G. Ross of the U S revenue cutter service recounts a remarkable night rescue on Lake Superior. A schooner and steam barge stranded near Marquette were saved after a heroic effort by the life-saving crew, who traveled by special train and ferrying boat through a brutal night and icy surf to bring all twenty four sailors to safety. The tale ends with public acclaim and a dramatic report by the life-saving service general superintendent.
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St. Nicholas
Worth G. Ross
U. 8 Revenue Cutter Service
Lake Superior
Marquette
Stalon
Ship Canal
Houghton
Volun
Sidered
Weasel
Damaged Blankets Put On Sale At Local Mill
Damaged horse blankets revealed a small lot in the mill. The blankets are described as very good, and the seller offers them at four cents each, with additional discounts if those do not sell.
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Ing
Sergeant-At-Arms
Cartonia
D. D
North American Company
Capitol
Renata
Ares
Tate
A. G. Pollard & CO
Eiderdown
Kobe
Whiting
Hurlbut
Merrimack Street
Doll Land
Palmer Street
Centre Alste
Dolly
Merimack Street
Asia
James Whitcomb Riley
Eugene Field
G. H. Westley
Burdette
Riley
France
Spain
England
Germany
Austria
Iere
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