Decision Against Hunt by Judge Hadley in Champertons Case
Judge Hadley ruled Hunt was not owed money in the Hall vs. Hunt matter, finding a champertous contract illegal. He also noted a separate case where Sybil Hall paid Hunt for services, and that no money was owed to him in that instance. The proceedings concluded with a continuation to Friday for resolution of the Hall v Hunt action.
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Hadley
Hunt
Fudge Hadley
Hall
Cambridge
Lawton
Boston
Pickman
Mr. Hunt
Fisher
Fay
Supreme Court
Mr. Fay
Tragic Snow Death of 78 Year Old Miss Osgoode
Miss Lucy Osgoode of Claremont New Hampshire was found dead beside the Newport road after leaving her home to visit neighbor Mr Peabody about three quarters of a mile away. Authorities suggest heart failure or exhaustion during the blizzard. Her age was 78 and she leaves a valuable estate with heir E B Johnson an attorney in Texas.
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Claremont
N. H
Lucy Osgoode
Newport Road
Barcelona Bristling With Bayonets in Riots
Barcelona reports two more infantry regiments arriving as streets are patrolled and crowds dispersed with bayonets. Shots on Gran Via, barricades in a suburb, and a growing casualty list parallel a paralysis of commerce. Food scarce as meat and bread run low.
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Barcelona
Gran Via
Zionist Leader Seeks Palestinian Concessions in Constantinople
The Zionist leaders anticipate pivotal moves following Dr. Theodore Herzl's visit to Constantinople. Herzl seeks a charter with home rule forms and access to crown lands to aid Jewish immigration and settlement in Palestine. A representative of the Jewish Colonization Association, funded by Baron Hirsch, is also in Constantinople, signaling a focus on Palestine by the fund trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Zionist Movement
Theodore Herzl
Vienna
Zionist Congress
Basle
Switzerland
Constantinople
Herzl
Yaldiz Palace
Palestine
Jewish Colonization Association
Baron Hirsch
Baron Hirsch Fund
Roosevelt Progress Report From Groton Infirmary
Groton February 19 Theodore Roosevelt Jr shows continued improvement along with the Gammell boy though concern rises over the Potter lad as Dr Warren recalls assistant Dr Richardson to bolster care. The other two boys remain in excellent condition and Roosevelt is expected to depart for Washington late this week with Dr Rex accompanying him.
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Groton
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Gammell
Warr N
Groton Infirmary
Potter
Richardson
Warren
Roosevelt
Washington
Rex
Theodore
Island Sinking Discovered at Catalina Island
Berkeley, February 19. Professor William E Ritter of the University of California reports Catalina Island is slowly sinking into the Pacific. Dredging near the coast yielded rocks and shells indicating the beach once extended about three quarters of a mile beyond the present low tide. He estimates the island is now about 270 feet lower than before while the adjacent mainland coast rises.
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Berkeley
Cal
Wm. E. Ritter
University of California
Santa Catalina Island
Pacific Ocean
Catalina
Storm wrecks near Apia feared by Samoa passengers
San Francisco reports from Pago Pago aboard the Sonoma describe a great hurricane at Apia around February 2 or 3. The Norwegian bark Telefon and two or three smaller vessels were said to have been blown ashore. No loss of life is reported.
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San Francisco
Pago Pago
Samoa
Sonoma
Apia
Telefon
Grain Bill Entered in Reichstag Compromise Amendment
Berlin February 19 at a tariff committee meeting the compromise amendment on grain duties was introduced raising wheat minimum and maximum rates to 6 and 7 marks and oats and barley to 5 and 7 marks respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Reichstag
Cough Remedies Adverts Promote Cherry Pectoral
An advertisement urges neglect of bad coughs warning they lead to chronic bronchitis pneumonia asthma or consumption. It recommends Ayer's Cherry Pectoral and lists a price of 1.00 with J C Ayer Co of Lowell Massachusetts.
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Ayer
J.C. Ayer
Lowell
Mass
Buried Alive by Alaskan Indians Story Shocks Klackwan Village
A Chilkoot Indian community near Hinsmission Alaska buried a 15 year old boy alive after he denounced a medicine man at a time when 14 locals had died of consumption. Missionary Sellon found the boy in a fresh grave and he died after days of agony. The culprit is Shun Doo, a hardened offender who once served time for starving an elderly woman.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Hinsmission
Klackwan
Sellon
Idit
Shun Doo
San Quentin
Enormous Steal Shocks Great Falls Bank
Great Falls Montana February 19 H H Matteson once cashier at First National Bank confessed to embezzling seventy five thousand dollars and now faces a new accusation of one hundred seventy eight thousand dollars over three years. He is jailed on bail and may be sent to Helena after officials fear he plans to flee.
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Great Falls
Mont
H. H. Matteson
First National Bank
Matteson
Helena
National Bank
Lazear
Blast Furnace Workers Demand Eight Hour Day
Youngstown Ohio February 19 official announcement states that Mahoning and Shenango valley blast furnace workers and others in the Blast Furnace Workers association will demand an eight hour turn or three eight hour shifts. Currently two twelve hour turns are in use. An executive board meeting and vice presidents will be held in Youngstown next Monday. The plan includes several United States Steel furnaces not previously part of the demands.
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Youngstown
Mahoning
Shenango
Blast Furnace Workers Association of the
United States
United States Steel Corporation
Plea for Mercy in Belwood Bank Forgery Case
Amos Gould former cashier of Platte Valley State bank Belwood pleaded guilty to forging 11 notes from 150 to 1400 dollars. He sought mercy claiming he and friends would repay defalcations. He admitted forging about 60000 dollars total though unsure if that was complete. Judge Sornberger to pronounce sentence today.
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David City
Neb
Amos Gould
Platte Valley State Bank of
Belwood
Burt Us
Power Carried Over Rockies To Butte Line
Helena Montana February 19 The Missouri River Power company completed a 65 mile transmission line from its Missouri river dam to Butte crossing the Rockies at about 7200 feet. The line now carries 12009 horsepower and plans call for a second dam to control more power.
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Helena
Mont
Missouri River Power Company
Missouri River
Butte
Rocky Mountains
Labor Men Convene in New York for Vital Meeting
The New York conference of the National Civic Federation will address preventing industrial disturbances. Senator Mark Hanna will preside as executive committee members from labor, employers, and the public discuss strikes, auxiliary committees, local disturbances, and settlement plans. Former President Cleveland cannot attend.
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New York
National Civic Federation
Mission House
Twenty-second Street
Fourth Avenue
Mark Hanna
Cleveland
Courteous Conductor Rewarded By Late Millionaire
Chicago February 19 Llewellyn Mason a conductor on the Chicago and Alton railroad received a $1000 bequest from W A Tyler a Bloomington millionaire whose will probated yesterday praised Mason for courteous treatment during travel on the Alton road. Tyler enjoyed asking questions and rode routes including Jacksonville to Chicago and Bloomington to Chicago with Mason repeatedly without tiring of the talks.
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Chicago
Llewellyn Mason
Chicago & Aton Railroad
W. A. Tyler
A. Bloomington
Alton Road
Mason
Alton
Joliet
Tyler
Jacksonville
Bloomington
Ice damage sinks steamer John J. Stevens at Brooklyn pier
The steamer John J. Stevens owned by Geo F Downs of Brooklyn sank at its Brooklyn pier after a night of ice collisions. The hull and sheathing were torn by heavy ice blocks, signaling a damaging incident for the vessel.
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New York
John J. Stevens
Geo. F. Downs
Brooklyn
Storm Ulsters Close Out in Frieze Shetland Mixes
We offer sixteen ulsters sized 50 to 35 breast measure to fit large boys and young men. These well made garments come in Frieze Shetlands and Scotch mixtures and are offered for closeout.
Coat Prices and Availability for One Day Wear
Eleven coats priced at $3 and five at $5 are offered. The $3 coats range from $6 to $10, the $5 coats from $10 to $15. No coat suitable for a storm like an oaster is available. Each coat is presented as a single day wear value.
Angry Mule Spinner Guilty Of Assault In Court
James Lawrence, mule spinner and union member, was found guilty of assault and battery on Joseph F. Ashton after a Saturday confrontation at Middle street. Testimony described a push and a punch during a dispute over union dues, with additional corroboration from other union members and officials. Lawrence faces a $15 fine, while related domestic abuse cases and other minor fines were also resolved or continued.
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Lowel Spinners
Pulse Court
James Lawrence
Joseph F. Ashton
Union
Middle Street
Thomas F. Delehanty
Ashton
Lawerence
Alfred Daigle
Lawrence
Delphis Giroux
Peal
Merrimack
Giroux
Pead
Spinners Union
Spinners Hall
Joseph Ashton
Spinners
Rock Street
Broadway
Hayes
Merrimack Street
Thomas Parretti
Hadley
Mary A. Stead
James
Tewksbury
Jonger
Stead
State Farm
Edward Roy
Henry Norns
Richard Barton
Kate Oswald
Mabel la Rose
Fenwick Street
Gustave Laporte
John J. Walsh
Emile Brousseau
Patrick Harrington
Frank Peary
Visited launch adrift in ice at Sandy Hook
New York reports a steam launch roving in an ice floe at Horseshoe in Sandy Hook still stuck this morning. The craft is embedded in ice and cannot be freed until wind shifts. Two men ventured from shore to reach it, raising fears someone may be aboard and awaiting word of findings.
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New York
Horseshoe
Sandy Hook
Manhattan
New Pacific Steamer Line Opens San Francisco Service
The Meteor sails for Honolulu and Hawaiian ports marking a new ocean freight link from San Francisco via Seattle and Puget Sound. Owned by Globe Navigation, it joins a trio of fast freighters including Tampico and Euro, leaving every 20 days to compete with Spreckels and American Hawaiian lines for sugar and general goods. None will carry passengers.
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San Francisco
Meteor
Honolulu
Hawaiian
Seattle
Puget Sound
Islands
Globe Navigation Company
Spreckels Line
American Hawaiian Steamship Company
Oort
Fem
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Bulgaria
Q'Sullivan Bros. Co
City Hall
Sultan
Boy Bug
Montana
Nebraska
Rockies
Hanna
Civic Federation
Brimack Clothing CO
Mme
Katerina Stephanov Tsilka
Miss Stone
NEW Pacific Steamer Line
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