Mild mannered man in court over revolver scare in Fairburn
John A. Stoughton once seen as a quiet mill night watchman faced a drunkenness charge after Tuesday morning turmoil at Fairburn meat market where he brandished a 32 caliber revolver and boasted of harming butchers before targeting Thomas Cook. Judge Hadley fined him $2 and required $100 surety to keep peace for six months.
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John A. Stoughton
Fairburn
Thomas Cook
Stoughton
Hadley
Commonwealth
February Shoe Sale Opens at Laird Schober Co
February sale of fine footwear begins today with ladies high grade boots. Laird Schober Co offers Hand Sewed Turn Boots regular five dollar grade at three fifty. Copeland’s Hand Sewed Welted Boots five to seven dollar ranges now five. Foster’s Hand Sewed Turn Boots three forty. Stock takes show excess in finer grades. sale offers value and savings on these boots.
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Laird, Schober & Co
Copeland
Foster
Brave Woman Cashier Outwits Hold-Up Trio
Chicago February 3 Miss N E Sumner a cashier at a women’s restaurant on Michigan Avenue resisted thieves seeking the register. Struck several times a revolver at her head, she delayed them long enough for the trio to flee with about $90 from the register while over $200 in bills lay on the desk unseen.
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Chicago
Michigan Avenue
N. E. Sumner
Fifteen Year Old Bride Quickly Married After Permit
Joseph Boutin wed Albertine Bellerose after a city clerk refused a license for a 15 year old. The bride's father and the couple sought probate court permission, which was granted amid representations of their happiness. The license was issued and the marriage followed.
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Joseph Boutin
Albertine Bellerose
Mart
Lead Poisoning Epidemic Hits Hungarian Villages
An epidemic of lead poisoning sweeps Obressa Marga and Glunboka in Kraso Szoreny county from brandy produced in lead lined stills. Over a hundred people poisoned and several fatalities reported as distillers defend the method claiming higher alcohol content.
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Buda Pest
Hungary
Obressa
Marga
Glunboka
Kraso-Szoreny
Missouri Attorney General vows to urge Zeigler extradition
In Redlands California Attorney General Crow telegraphs that he will do all in his power to obtain Extradition of William Zeigler from New York state and have him tried in Missouri. Governor Dockery regrets Odell’s action but declines to criticize.
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St. Louis
Crow
Redlands
Cal
Odell
Wm. Zeigler
New York State
Zeigler
Missouri
Dockery
Roosevelt instruction at Macon district convention
The Republican congressional convention of Missouri's first district elected two delegates and two alternates to the national convention and endorsed Roosevelt for instruction. Cyrus P. Walbridge of St. Louis was endorsed for Vice President.
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Macon
Roosevelt
Cyrus P. Walbridge
St. Louis
Frohman Debuts Cupid and the Scandalmongers in London
Charles Frohman presented a copyright performance of Ernest Denny's new comedy Cupid and the Scandalmongers in London last night while Henry Miller opened in New Haven Connecticut yesterday evening with Man Proposes.
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London
Charles Frohman
Ernest Denny
Cupid
Henry Miller
New Haven
Conn
Springfield Neighbors Describe Recently Laid Equalized Exhibit
A Springfield New Hampshire resident notes a recently laid exhibit measuring about six and a quarter inches. The item drew curiosity among locals as details about its origin and purpose remain unclear.
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Springfield, N. H
Redmond Defends Home Rule in Commons Debate
London, Feb. 8. John Redmond, leader of the Irish parliamentary party, stated that there is no alternative policy to home rule for the Irish question. He argued concessions do not shelve the issue and will be used to advance the push for self government.
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London
John Redmond
House of Commons
Baseball merger brings Pacific Coast League into national fold
San Francisco February 3 The baseball magnates meeting resulted in the Pacific Coast League joining the national association of professional baseball clubs in a special class ranking beside the two majors and above the minor leagues. Ban Johnson James A Hart and Edward Hanlon represented the American National and minor leagues. A dispute over player signings especially Frank Dillon of Los Angeles is to be resolved by February 20 with all awards. Hanlon will stay in the city to finalize any decisions.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast League
National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
Ban Johnson
James A. Hart
National League
Edward Hanlon
Brooklyn Club
Hanlon
Frank Dillon
Los Angeles
Dillon
Brooklyn
Morley
Johnson and
Hart
Campbell Arrests After Bahama Yacht Wreck Tale
George B Campbell son of a late Ohio colonel faced arrest on mutiny charges after the Roamer wreck in the Bahamas. Harris, former skipper, claims mutiny occurred during the voyage to Delaware Bay. Campbell posted bail as Harris and companions describe harsh jail cells and restricted communication.
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New York
George B. Campbell
T. C. Campbell
Ohio
Charles I. Harris
Roamer
Bahamas
Campbells
Harris
Delaware Bay
Geo. Campbell
United States
Campbell
Delaware
Peach crop in Connecticut spoiled by scale and frost
Hartford Feb 3 Reports to the Connecticut Pomological society at its annual convention indicate a small peach crop this year. One half of the state’s peach trees are stricken with the San Jose scale and will never bear again. Growers say cold weather has killed buds and trees in low elevation orchards, while higher elevations up to 700 feet show no frost damage.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut Pomological Society
San Jose
Sleighride Party For Clerks Of Cook Taylor Co
A pleasant sleighride party from Lowell to Willow Dale featured a turkey supper and dancing to the Cadet orchestra. Organizers included general manager Mrs. D W Harlow and assistants Miss Amelia Banford Miss Agnes Meehan Miss Emma Lynch Miss Edith Lapierre Miss Octave Labrecque Mrs L J Kimball and Miss Mary Muldoon.
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Cook, Taylor & Co
Lowell
Willow Dale
D. W. Harlow
Amelia Banford
Agnes Meehan
Emma Lynch
Edith Lapierre
Octave Labrecque
L. J. Kimball
Mary Muldoon
Woolen Spinners Elect Officers For Next Year
At a Woolen Spinners union meeting with Bigelow Carpet company officers were elected for the coming year. Thomas Grimshaw is president, William Hunt vice president, Alexander Smith recording secretary, Florence Murray financial secretary, James Sullivan treasurer, James ONeil sergeant at arms. The union also voted to hold a social session on February 12.
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Bigelow Carpet Company
Thomas Grimshaw
William Hunt
Alexander Smith
Florence Murray
James Sullivan
James O'Neil
Sandford Trial Opens In Auburn Courtroom
Rev F W Sandford of the Holy Ghost and Us society faces cruelty to son charges in a Maine supreme court session. Jury drawing began at 9 30 am with intense public interest and strict seating rules enforced by the sheriff. Juror exams focused on exposure to Shiloh reports and impartial verdicts. four jurors were excused for not qualifying.
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Auburn
F. W. Sandford
Holy Ghost and Us Society
John Sandford
A. R. Savage
Supreme Court
Henry W.oakes
Shiloh
Liberal Unionists vow to stay united in London
At a London meeting the Liberal Unionists resolved to maintain their organization amid the Chamberlain Devonshire correspondence crisis. Mrs Chamberlain led with remarks on the association’s necessity and unity, while the council agreed to back Liberal Unionist candidates regardless of fiscal views, supporting Premier Balfour.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
Duke of Devonshire
Great Britain
Balfour
Shylocks in Trouble in New York
A report says usurers in New York offered an assistant district attorney 25,000 dollars to halt the money crackdown. Several convictions have been secured and hundreds of victims refuse to settle, claiming they have repaid more than borrowed.
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New York
Jenders
Freight Handlers Strike Over Wages at East River Piers
Six hundred freight handlers on the New York New Haven Hartford line went on strike at East River piers Feb 3. They protest unpaid idle time during float delays and seek 25 cents per hour for the whole day, up from 20 cents for actual work.
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New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
East River
Religious Wedding in Rome Unites Miss Elsie Jackson and Deming Jarves
In Rome on February 3, Miss Elsie Jackson of Washington married Deming Jarves of Boston in the bride’s mother’s apartments after a civil ceremony at the Capitol yesterday. The ceremony was led by Rev. Mr. Thompson with H. W. Jackson giving away his sister and the Duke Del Monte as best man. About 50 guests attended, including Mr. and Mrs. Fearing and Mr. and Mrs. Hillhouse of Newport, and gifts and flowers were plentiful.
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Rome
Capitol
Prince Colonna
Mr. Thompson
Elsie Jackson
Washington
Deming Jarves
Boston
J. P. Jackson
H. W. Jackson
Duke del Monte
Tidal wave hits Penmarch coast sinks boats
A tidal wave swept Penmarch in Finistere yesterday night washing away one third of a march commute under water. Many fishing vessels were wrecked and several people drowned. Residents fled from their homes as the coastline suffered extensive damage.
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Brest
France
Penmarch
Department of Finister
Tracks Cleared After Washington County Rail Blockade
Calais Maine February reports the Washington County railway tracks were cleared after a two day blockage due to a fee dispute. All trains resumed on the main line with no further trouble anticipated following thaw conditions.
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Calais
Washington County Railway
Fee
Fire Devastates Melrose Block Near Station
A two story wooden block on West Emerson street Melrose suffered a major blaze at 1 10 am destroying the structure valued around 20000 with loss and contents estimated at about 10000 occupants including druggist grocer barber fruit dealer and two families escaped unharmed a child ill with pneumonia was carried out on a stretcher and cared for nearby as Malden firefighters aided Melrose in fighting the flames
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Melrose
Emerson Street
Boston & Maine Railroad
F. E. Benson
E. L. Lawrence
C. F. Hancock
W. T. Kirmes
A. Russo
George Goodwin
Harry Blauvelt
Edwards
Melrose Department
Malden
Milk Producers Consider Boston Milk Distribution Co
A Boston meeting of the New England Milk Producers association discussed forming a corporation to distribute milk directly to Boston consumers, bypassing contractors. The plan would issue stock shares and purchase cans apportioned to shareholders, following a prior 16 member committee report.
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Boston
New England Milk Producers Association
Discharged and rearrested in Lynn police court case
John McDermott, held on breaking and entering and larceny related to the fegemien captured in Lynn, was discharged in police court this morning. He was immediately rearrested on Danvers warrants for assault on Station Agent Whitman and breaking with force and arms the Boston and Maine railroad station at Danversport on January 26. He will be taken to Salem for trial.
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Lynn
John McDermott
Fegemien
Frank Hayden
George Dart
Frank Murray
National Pop Corn Company
McDermott
Danvers
Whitman
Danversport
Boston & Maine Railroad
Salem
Honored by Pope at Rome jubilee of ordination
In Rome on February 3 Rev Father William Whitmee rector of the English Catholic church here and known as general of the Pallottine order celebrated the jubilee of his ordination. He received many gifts including the Pope’s autograph on a photograph a gold dessert set from Dowager Queen Margherita and checks from England and the United States totaling 1600 dollars.
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Rome
William Whitmee
America
Pallotini Order
Margherita
England
Rose Gets 10 Years For Bank Embezzlement
In Cleveland on February 3 Geo A Rose former cashier of the Protoco MExchange bank received a ten year sentence from Judge Cissette in the criminal court after confessing to embezzling 187000 dollars from Jinks Trunds.
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Cleveland, O
Geo. A. Rose
Protoco Mexchange Bank
Cissette
Express freight wrecks near Becket and Westfield no injuries
An express freight train on the Boston and Albany road derailed near Washing ton and collided with a local at Becket last night. The caboose was demolished and set on fire before a wrecking crew arrived, delayed by a separate minor wreck at Westfield. No injuries were reported.
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Springfield
Boston & Albany
Washington
Becket
Westfield
Man dies in barn fire near Matunuck
Wakefield Rhode Island February 3 In a barn blaze at Matunuck early today William Brayman 35 is dead. Authorities believe he set the fire while intoxicated but could not escape. The barn loss is estimated at 1600 dollars.
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Wakefield
R. I
Wm. Brayman
Mill worker injured at Hamillion mills
Alver Santos of 48 Church Street suffered a slight right foot injury at about 7 am while at Hamillion mills. He was taken to Lowell hospital for treatment.
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Hamillion Mills
Alver Santos
Church Street
Lowell Hospital
Mrs Green Improves After Home Birth In Franklin Court
A Bt Johns hospital report states Mrs CéH Green who delivered at her Franklin Court home a week ago has improved greatly and is expected to be released soon.
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Bt. John's Hospital
Céh
Franklin Court
Seven Die in Intercolonial Wreck Near Halifax
News from Halifax reports seven killed when a Canadian Pacific express train derailed near Milford after a broken rail on the Intercolonial line. Conductor Donkin is among the deceased. six other victims were passengers. several injured. Boston office awaiting confirmation as Canadian Pacific runs on Intercolonial tracks.
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Halifax
Intercolonial
Canadian Pacific Express
Montreal
Boston
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Milford
Donkin
Russian Squadron Leaves Inner Harbor at Port Arthur
Port Arthur reports that the Russian squadron formerly inside the harbor has joined the outside fleet, sailing out after three days due to a narrow entrance. The move accompanies Siberian rifle brigades heading from Liao yang toward Mukden, with about 10,000 troops remaining at Port Arthur. Japanese rail and telegraph restrictions rise as quarantine is ordered at Chefoo for smallpox.
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Port Arthur
Retvizan
Peresviet
Czareviteh
Orel
Sevastopol
Fremyaschek
Smieley
Probieda
Petropavlovsk
Poltava
Diana
Pallada
Caidamuak
Zabiyaka
Siberian Rifles
Liaoyang
Mukden
Chefoo
Post Office Recommendations Target Several Boston Suburbs
Boston, Feb. 3. Three recommendations before the post office department affect Belmont Danvers Dedham Hyde Park Peabody South Weymouth Wakefield Watertown and West Medford. Proposals include downgrading offices to third class, dismissing postmasters, and making most stations of Boston or Salem offices to preserve free delivery. Fourth Assistant Bristow holds the recommendations as Massachusetts congressmen plan to oppose dismissals and charge inspectors.
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Boston
Post Office Department
Belmont
Danvers
Dedham
Hyde Park
Peabody
South Weymouth
Wakefield
Watertown
West Medford
Danvers and
Boston Post Office
Salem
Bristow
Massachusetts
Oldest Vermont woman Honora McCarthy near 114
Mrs. Honora McCarthy of South Shaftsbury Vermont is about to turn 114, possibly the oldest in New England. Born in 1790 on the first Friday in Lent, her age was confirmed by Rev. John C O'Dwyer who checked Cork parish records. She once walked five miles to Bennington at age 108 and narrowly escaped drowning after a 10 year ago fall into Lake Paran.
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South Shaftsbury
Vermont
New England
Honora McCarthy
McCarthy
John C. O'Dwyer
Bennington
Cork
Ireland
Mrs McCarthy predicts 120th birthday despite near drowning
A fragment notes that a near drowning left no health issues for Mrs. McCarthy and she remains confident she will live to reach 120 years old, signaling remarkable vitality and optimism.
Bethel Vermont Lumber Mill Fire Loss at West Rochester
Word reached Bethel that J O Robinsons lumber mill at West Rochester burned in the night causing a loss of twelve thousand dollars with no insurance. The mill was among the best in the state.
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Bethel
J. O. Robinson
West Rochester
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Joseph Jeoffrey
Daniel Gage Ice Company
Jeoffrey
Daniel Gage Ice Co
James Derdelacos
Chrysaida Konconlomatis
James E. Breen
Charles Hamilton
Bridge Street
West Fourth
Breen
Hamilton
Albert Berard
Joseph J. Gannon
Berard
Matthew Whelton
Patrick Burns
O'Sullivan Bros. Company
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Bride
Redmond
Cerberus
Baseball Merger
National Association
Harris Complains
Skipper
Savings Department OF the
Traders National Bank
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Miteljfteip
Sandford
Shylocks
Isaster
Pope
Rose
Washington Savings Institution
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Merrimack Street
Sa LS. Nn
Mrs. Fletcher
Card Yeader
Gorham Etrest
MR Green
Ei-Azhar Wi
State Board of Health
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Seoul
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