War feeling in Tokio quiet but very strong
Tokio reports show Russia has not delivered its note and Japan awaits its contents. Reinforcements into Manchuria raise tensions while delay dampens peace prospects. Government debates ultimatum if delay continues, yet remains patient as public calm masks strong resolve and readiness for war if needed. London and New York dispatches note suspected diplomatic pressure amid claims of a peaceful settlement.
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Tokio
Japan
Russia
Manchuria
St. Petersburg
America
England
New York
Paris
The
Times
London
Great Britain
France
Baron Hayashi
King Edward Opens Parliament Amid Rain and Pageantry
London Feb 2 King Edward opened Parliament with the customary pageantry despite heavy rain. The royal procession moved along a drenched route from Buckingham Palace to St Stephen’s amid umbrellas and an ample guard. The King read the speech noting mixed Alaska verdict implications, acknowledging historic boundary treaty misunderstandings and their removal from dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward
Parliament
Buckingham Palace
St. Stephen's
Prince
Wales
Marlborough House
House of Lords
Royal
Victoria Tower
Choate
United States
White
Carter
House of Commons
Alaska
New York gas consumers file citywide probe petition
In New York City on February 2 petitioners led by Robert G Langden ask the state supreme court to issue a mandatory injunction forcing Mayor McClellan Health Commissioner Darlington and Commissioner Oakley to investigate and test all illuminating gas providers. The case seeks inspections, purity tests, fines collection, and removal of gas under 20 candle power or substandard purity plus curbing excessive pressure. A governor reported meter inspection found about one in five meters defective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McClellan
Darlington
Oakley
State Supreme Court
Robert G. Langden
New York City
Icebound steamer La Champagne reaches port after perilous voyage
New York on February 2 reports the steamer La Champagne arriving from Jarre encased in ice. The vessel shows thick ice on sides, decks, rails and rigging after a long stormy crossing. Incoming steamers Yu Patan Iberia and Terence also bear marks of last night’s fierce conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
la Chamagne
Jarre
Yupatan
Iberia
Terence
Passengers Reach Port After Gulf Stream Cold Spell
The Yucatan arriving from Colon brought Mrs W S Buchanan and Donald Buchanan, wife and son of the U S minister to Panama. The party endured intense cold, with the Terence heavily coated in ice, as travelers struggled through frigid conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Stream
Yucatan
Colon
W. S. Buchanan
Donald Buchanan
United States
Panama
Whitney's condition improves after appendicitis operation
New York February 2 at 8 am Dr William Bull, physician to William C Whitney, former secretary of the navy, reports Mr Whitney passed a favorable night and his condition is improved after an appendicitis operation. Doctors Bull and Walker remained at the Whitney residence through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wn.t. Bull
Wm. C. Whitney
Secretary of the Navy
Walking delegate era ends for Merrimack Valley unions
Carpenters unions No 49 and No 1610 decide at Monday night meeting to form a Merrimack Valley committee. Five members from each union will oversee union interests in disputes and controversies that may arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters’ Unions
Merrimack Valley
Five Children Die In Bluffs Fire As Mother Slain By Flames
In Council Bluffs Iowa February 2 a house fire claimed five Christiansen children aged five months to 11 years. Their mother Mrs Christiansen suffered severe burns attempting to rescue them. The wooden dwelling was destroyed before firefighters arrived and the cause of the blaze remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Peter Christiansen
Stalled in a Drift Near Suffield Passes Quiet Night
Forty passengers on a Hartford to Springfield train were halted last night half a mile from West Suffield Station as high winds piled six to seven foot drifts. Authorities supplied meals and warmth while a snow plough was dispatched. Train crews and passengers cleared the drift by morning enabling movement at 8 30. A freight delay at Feeding Hills and several six to seven foot drifts blocked highways in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffield, Conn
Hartford
West Suffield
Central New England
Tariffville
Springfield
Mass
Feeding Hills
Central
New England
Many Big Suits in Cripple Creek Martial Law Case
Damage suits totaling 1 million dollars arise from the miners strike and martial law in Cripple Creek district. Defendants include Gov. Peabody Brigadier General John Chase Colonel Edward Verdeckburg and Majors McClelland and Naylor. Cases set for trial. criminal charges against Adjutant General Bell Chase and others to be scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Peabody
Gen. Chase
Lewis
Sherman M. Bell
Machias schooner N. Jones struck off Annisquam
Gloucester February 2 The N Jones a Machias Maine schooner bound from Newburyport to Boston struck by a squall in Ipswich bay and run ashore at West Gloucester The only crew Chester Vincent and Samuel Washington landed at Wingersheek beach and spent the night in Percy Wheelers gunning shanty The craft went to pieces built Gouldsboro Maine 1852 and is listed at 67 tons owned by Geo Bimberg Co of Boston The loss is small
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Gloucester
Annisquam
West Gloucester
Machias
Maine
N. Jones
Newburyport
Boston
Jones
Ipswich Bay
Chester Vincent
Samuel Washington
Wingersheek Beach
Percy Wheeler
Gouldsboro
Geo. Bimberg& Co
Derailed Trains Stop Washington County Line in Ice
Two trains on the Washington County railway were derailed by ice blocking the tracks near Calais Maine causing all traffic to halt. No injuries reported as trains moved cautiously. eastbound from Franklin and westbound from Milltown N B were replaced with difficulty and line expected to clear tonight.
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Calais
Washington County Railway
Franklin
Milltown
N. B
Lawrence man acquitted in 1908 field manslaughter case
Ralph P. Colman of Lawrence was found not guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Frank C. Connolly on June 6, 1908. The defense admitted the killing but argued it was in self defense. The jury deliberated from 11 AM yesterday until 1:30 AM today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ralph P. Colman
Lawrence
Frank C. Connolly
Prussian Officer Fatally Shoots Self in San Antonio
Paul Stern, a young Prussian army officer, killed himself in San Antonio. He left letters to his brothers saying he was weary of battling ill health and could not go on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Paul Stern
Short Supply May Stop Spindles in Cotton Mills
Boston February 2 The fear of war in the East and weak demand in China have reduced cotton exports. New England mills show idle machinery while raw stock待 depleting. several named plants in Holyoke Burlington Fall River Biddeford and Lewiston on a short-time curtailment. Spindles may be stopped as spring approaches and mill workers face reduced hours. The Ceats thread mill spinners in Pawtucket RI face a 10 percent cut and plan a meeting tonight.
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Boston
New England
Lyman Mills
Holyoke
Burlington Mills
Burlington
Flint Mills
Fall River
Peppegell and
Laconia Mills
Biddeford
Lewiston
Japan
Russia
China
Orient
Ceats Thread Mills
Pawtucket
R. I
Scale Down at Anaconda Copper in Montana
William Scallon resigns as president of the Anaconda Copper Co and manager of Amalgamated properties in Montana citing private affairs. He notes the organization is in good shape and cites reforms and legal decisions as factors in his retirement.
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Amalgamated Properties
Montana
Butte
Mont
William Scallon
New York
Anaconda Copper Company
Scallon
Anaconda Company
Amalgamated
Boston composition strike gains city wide support
Boston February 2 editors report several large printing houses agreeing to the new wage scale from the typographical union. The union committee, which yesterday called out compositors in shops that refused the scale, resumed visits to remaining shops today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Typographical Union
Miss Elsie Jackson and Deming Jarves wed in Rome
In Rome on February 2 Elsie Jackson of Washington and Deming Jarves of Boston married at the Capitol. The ceremony was conducted by Prince Colonna, with witnesses including H W Jackson from New York and officials from the German embassy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Elsie Jackson
Washington
Deming Jarves
Boston
Capitol
Prince Colonna
H. W. Jackson
New York
Count de Brezza
Herr van der Hoos
Meyer
de Castro
Duke del Monte
Mr. Jarves
Fire destroys Foster barn and greenhouses in Warwick
A blaze starting in the ventilator and driven by a strong wind wiped out J. A. Foster's barn and greenhouses in Warwick. Losses exceed $20,000, with four prized horses and other stock and all building contents destroyed. Partial insurance coverage is reported.
Welch's Wonders Win Second Clash Over Nemaran
Welch's Wonders defeated Con nemaran for a second time in a night game. The Wonders won by a score of 2260 to 2085 with Donaldson as top scorer at 490 points in a closely contested contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Connemaran
Donaldson
Monk Eastman and companion captured after West 42nd Street gun battle
New York police in a lively chase on West 42d Street ended with the arrest of William Delaney known as Monk Eastman and Christopher Wallace after a revolver battle with three officers and two private detectives. All seven shooters fired but no one was hit. shop windows were damaged during the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Delaney
Eastman
Chicago's Little Ballot Moves to April Election
Secretary Emil W. Ritter of the Referendum league says the petition to submit policy questions to a vote will be filed tomorrow with enough signatures. The items seek municipal ownership of street car lines and licenses to operate instead of franchises, to appear on the Little ballot at the April election.
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Chicago
Emil W. Ritter
Referendum League
Up In Arms Over Retailers Defense Fund Plan
Wholesale liquor dealers across the United States oppose the National Retail Dealers Association scheme to raise one million dollars annually as a defense fund. Reports state meetings condemn the fund as taxation without representation with funds to be handed over to the national body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
National Retaile Dealers
Association
National Association
Tenth anniversary services honor Bishop C. A. Hall in Burlington
Clergymen and laymen from across Vermont gathered at St. Paul's church in Burlington to mark the tenth anniversary of Right Rev C A Hall D D consecration as bishop of Vermont. A luncheon followed the services and St Pauls parish announced a significant increase to the girls school endowment fund during the past year.
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Burlington
C. A. Hall
D. D
Diocese of
Vermont
St. Paul's Church
St. Paul’s Parish
U S Transport Sumner Sails From Santiago
The U S transport Sumner leaves Santiago Cuba with the 17th and 19th batteries of artillery. A Cuban artillery unit trained by American officers arrives from Havana aboard the steamship San Juan and occupies the Punta Gorda and Socapa forts. No ceremonies attended the transfer of authority despite a prepared function by Cuban officials.
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Santiago
Cuba
Sumner
Havana
San Juan
Punta Gorda
Socapa
Traders National Bank Closed by Comptroller in Clarksburg
Washington February 2 The Traders National Bank of Clarksburg West Virginia has been closed by order of the comptroller of the currency and National Bank Examiner CC L Robinson named temporary receiver. It is the citys largest bank with assets around 1.25 million and may resume business. no formal statement of condition issued.
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Washington
Traders National Bank of
Clarksburg
W. Va
National Bank Examiner
CC. L. Robinson
Traders National Bank
Comptroller of the Currency
Rural City and Cooperative Parish Topics Discussed
Providence Rhode Island February 2 The National Federation of Churches and Christian Workers held a morning session with reports from state and local groups. After nuncheon Rev W H Roberts Worcester spoke on the rural problem Rev F M North New York spoke on the city problem and a general discussion followed on the cooperative parish system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
National Federation of Churches and Christian Workers
Nuncheon
W. H. Roberts
Worcester
F. M. North
New York
Jewish Emigration from Gomel Increases to America
A Gomel dispatch reports growing Jewish emigration to the United States with artisans and prosperous Hebrew households leaving. Three hundred families have just departed, signaling a steady exodus from the Moghilev government region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Gomel
Moghilev
America
Stalled cars released after snow blockade broken
Concord New Hampshire February 2 snow blockade on the Concord and Manchester electric branch was broken early this morning freeing stalled cars and enabling resumed trips on the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Manchester
Fairburn Market Terrorized by Drunken Thug Stoughton
John A. Stoughton, 56, claimed London street residence and entered Fairburn's market in Merrimack Square at 7am wielding a loaded six shooter. He threatened clerks, shouted threats, and was subdued by Wagon Officer Chester Ryder after Cook hid behind meat and lemons as a makeshift defense. Stoughton slept off the influence in a jail cell. police suspect he works as a night watchman in a factory.
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John A. Stoughton
London Street
Fairburn
Merrignack Square
Red Village
Arthur Greenwood
Atherton
Albert Barlow
Barlow
Thomas Cook
Cook
Stoughton
Greenwood
Pige's Spa
Chester Ryder
Merrimack Square
Three Sellers arraigned in liquor case find three guilty
In police court three men faced illegal liquor charges. Cornelius Sullivan pleaded guilty and owed 50 dollars. Thomas I. Allen, a stage carpenter, pleaded guilty and was taxed 75 dollars. Thomas J. Harrington pleaded not guilty, went to trial, and was found guilty with a 75 dollar fine and 300 dollar bond set for appeal to the superior court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Sullivan
Market Street
D. J. Donahue
Thomas I. Allen
Academy of Music
Merrimack House
Thomas J. Harrington
Lakeview Avenue
Harrington
G. W. Pearson
Brown
Duncan
Larceny case continued and probation for non support
Patrick J. Casey accused of larceny of 30 dollars from Joseph J. Gannon continued in 300 until February 8. Arthur Charron admitted non support of wife Minnie Charron and was placed on probation for six months. The record notes a dc of drunks amid the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Casey
Joseph J. Gannon
Arthur Charron
Minnie Charron
First Offenders Fined Under Regulation
The report lists Annie Hoey admitted for drunkenness and sentenced to one month in common jail. Eveline Sullivan and Ernest Brocher were levied $6 each. John J. Keefe fined $6 with payment due in two days or alternative jail time of two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Hoey
Eveline Sullivan
Ernest Brocher
John J. Keefe
Grateful Firm Commends Gorham Street Fire Corps
Bornstein and Quinn furniture firm thanks Chief Edward S. Hosmer and the Gorham Street fire department for swiftly suppressing a Saturday fire caused by a lamp drop. The blaze caused limited damage due to prompt, efficient response, and the letter lauds the Lowell department as one Lowell should be proud of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward S. Hosmer
Bornstein & Quinn
Gorham Street
Edward
Hosmer
Pear
Lowell
Husband and wife die within hours of each other
John Butler aged 56 dies early Monday at 5 Wiggin street from pneumonia. Less than six hours later his wife Margaret Butler aged 48 passes away from the same illness. One son James survives the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Butler
Wiggin Street
Margaret Butler
James
Book-a-Month Club Meets in Gates Street
The Book-a-Month club met Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. George F. Fenderson in Gates street. The question under discussion was Japan and Russia also late books and current literature. Mrs. Nettie Roberts and Mr. Arthur Booth were the guests of the evening. A pleasant musical programme was carried out. A social hour followed. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Fenderson
Gates Street
Japan
Russia
Nettie Roberts
Arthur Booth
Liberal Christian club dinner in Lowell hosts Carroll Wright
The Liberal Christian club of Lowell joins Merrimack Valley Unitarian club for a February 4 dinner at 6 30 in the First Universalist church vestry on Hurd street. It will be ladies night with Hon Carroll D Wright as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberal Christian Club of
Lowell
Merrimack Valley Unitarian Club
Universalist Church
Hurd Street
Carroll D. Wright
Ayer Home Board Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the board of patrons of the Ayer home will be held Wednesday afternoon at the home at 3 o'clock. A full attendance is desired.
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Board of Patrons of
Ayer Home
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Whitney
Middlesex Ah Ca
Mother
Cripple Creek District
Colman
Wonders
Ei-Azhar
State Board of Health
Monk Eastman
West 42d Street
Arms
Bishop Hall
Ice Box
Washington Savings Institution
Central ST
Liberal Christian Club
Ayer
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