Jail guards fired after escape at Charles Street jail
Boston reports that Thomas Fallon, George Callahan, Charles R. Hatch and Flavelyn Shurtleff, four officers on duty when prisoner George H. Gaskell escaped, were discharged by Sheriff Fred H. Seavey. District Attorney John B. Moran led an inquiry, concluding Gaskell could only flee with guard negligence or assistance.
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Boston
Thomas Fallon
George Callahan
Charles R. Hatch
Flavelyn Shurtleff
Charles Street
George H. Gaskell
Fred H. Seavey
Seavey
John B. Moran
Himsef
Gaskell
Connecticut's second oldest woman dead
Southington Connecticut February 21 Mrs Silvia Langdon Dunham aged 105 years dies. She leaves two sons one is Rev Samuel Dunham pastor emeritus of West Presbyterian church of Binghamton New York The state's oldest person Debora Silliman of Easton aged 106 is seriously ill after the shock of her son Charles F Silliman's death in a fire at his Easton home yesterday not expected to recover.
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Southington
Conn
Silvia Langdon Dunham
Dunham
Samuel Dunham
West Presbyterian Church
Binghamton
Debora Silliman
Easton
Charles F. Silliman
North End Woman Found Dead Under Suspicion of Foul Play
Boston authorities investigate the death of Luigi Santero's companion after she was found dying on a North End sidewalk. Police consider foul play likely and seek Michael Santero, the woman's husband, as a witness.
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North End
Boston
Luigi Santero
Michael Santero
Moroccan crisis dodges open accord at Algeciras
A Madrid statesman says the Moroccan controversy may be referred to The Hague arbitration due to delegates at Algeciras failing to reach an accord. Paris reports the Franco German dispute remains static with no open developments until Moroccan reforms are discussed. Prices hold steady on the bourse as war fears ease, while public sentiment stays calm amid unconfirmed chatter of Washington Vienna St Petersburg and Rome working toward a Moroccan accord.
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Madrid
Hague
Paris
Foreign Office
Washington
Vienna
St. Petersburg
Rome
Morocco
McCall Funeral Draws Hundreds In New York
Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral service for John A. McCall former president of New York Life Insurance. The crowd filled the church of the Sacred Sacrament on West 72nd Street and spilled into adjacent streets as the coffin was processed to the lawn cemetery for private burial.
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New York
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Lawn Cemetery
Accident at Ape Mille injures man losing finger
An afffitiance was called to the Ape mille at 046 this morning after a man, presumably Kilre Al Ge, sustained an injury to his hand. His index finger was severed and he received treatment at the Tawell Hoenstal.
Naval Dispatch Details Dewey Dock Towage Problems
Official news from Commander Housley aboard the Glacier reports the steel dry dock Dewey adrift twice and the Brutus towing machine damaged during a voyage from Solomon's Island toward the Philippines. Parts for the Brutus engine have been sent to Naples as Tacoma heads to the Canary Islands to deliver them.
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Washington
Dewey
Navy Department
Houley
U. S. S. Glacier
U. S
Potomac
Las Palmas
Canaries
Bureau Navigation
Grand Canary
Canary Islands
Caesar
Glacier
Solomon’s Island
Olongapo
Subig Bay
Philippine Islands
Hamilton
Bermuda
Housley
Naples
Tacoma
Prince Arthur of Connaught to visit Vancouver and Rockies
Prince Arthur of Connaught arrives on the Empress of Japan from Yokohama on March 28, stays for a few days of shooting and fishing, then travels to Ottawa via the Canadian Pacific Railway, with visits planned to several Rockies tourist resorts.
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Vancouver
B. C
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
Yokohama
Ottawa
Canadian Pacific
No Ice Crop From Merrimack River
Ice cutting on the Merrimack river halted as cakes crumbled before hauling. Gage company abandoned the Merrimack as a supply source this year due to insufficient thickness. In hours of work only one house full was produced. ice started eight inches thick and by quitting time measured about 11 inches. Dealers in the region will seek alternatives if Merrimack homes fail.
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Merrimack
Northowell
Parson Uses Shotgun to Remove Worker in Tewksbury
In Tewksbury on Parsons Farm a dispute over pay and borrowed boots led to James Sullivan being told to leave. Parsons warned of firing, then called Officer Manley as Sullivan retreated, resulting in Sullivan’s later arrest for trespass after Parsons restrained him until police arrived.
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Tewksbury
James Sullivan
Cyrus W. Parsons
Parsons
Manley
Sullivan
Mr. Parsons
William Lewis
Lewis
Sulivan
Parsons Place
Tewkebury
No Cause For A Scare In Collinsville
Chairman Fox of the Dracut selectmen and board of health refutes claims of wide diphtheria spread. He notes two deaths but says only one current diphtheria case, eight houses with measles, and six whooping cough cases in one house. Schools closed for a week though diphtheria is not the trigger. Health exam and cultures planned after the holidays to assess risk.
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Fox
Dracut Selectmen and Board of Health
Collinsville
Third Battalion of Eighth Infantry Leaves for California
Buffalo dispatch reports the third battalion of the Eighth Infantry, 262 enlisted men under Major C. P. Terrett, departed Buffalo for Niagara Falls last night on the way to San Francisco en route to the Philippines.
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Buffalo
Eighth Infantry
C. P. Terrett
Niagara
San Franeteco
Philippines
Halt Price or Leese For Frock
Halt price or lease for frock defense surfaces amid overtaxed supply. A local court faces a decision on garment access as residents seek affordable attire. Officials weigh market impact and fairness while shoppers await ruling.
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Leese
Wits
Pay Roll Delays Highlight City Board Debates
City payroll is held up as Chairman Cummings withholds signature until after Tuesday’s board meeting while Supt Courtney plans to eliminate staff at the almshouse. Aldermen discuss juror drawing, expenses cuts, janitor practices, and a proposed Hall commission. Knapp’s cremator protest and city water lead concerns also surface as committees push retrenchment.
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Cummings
Board of Charities
Martin J. Courtney
Almshouse
Knapp
Board of Health
City Hall
Landslide Delays Oregon Express near Delta
A southbound Oregon Express on the Southern Pacific was struck by a landslide near Delta, Sacramento, causing two engines to be wrecked and the train left derailed. Details incomplete due to damaged text. Safety crews rushed to the scene as the schedule was disrupted.
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Sacramento
Cal
Oregon
Southern Pacific
Frontier Landelite
Delta
Corp Fron
Mall
Papal consistory names French bishops amid Franco-Vatican dispute
Rome reports a secret consistory creating 19 French bishops in vacant dioceses amid tension over France's church separation law. Pope preconizes W H O Connell as archbishop of Constance and A S Bernard as bishop of St Hyacinthe. Cardinal Logue and Cardinal Mathieu attend. He condemns the separation law but defends church rights and hopes for better times.
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W. H. O'Connell
Boston
Constance
A. S. Bernard
St. Hyacinthe
Canada
Vatican
France
Holy See
Mgr
Bonomelli
Verona
Cardinal Logue
Armagh
All Ireland
Cardinal Mathieu
Toulouse
Cardinal Perraud
Autun
Small's Confession Won't Save Johnson
Mount Holly New Jersey February 21 Prosecutor Atkinson states that George Small's confession to complicity in the murder of Miss Florence W Allinson will not alter Rufus Johnson's death sentence. He expects Small's trial to proceed after Johnson's hanging, with conviction and execution likely within a month.
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Mount Holly
N. J
Atkinson
Geo. Small
Florence W. Allinson
Nufus Johnson
Small
Rufus Johnson
Midshipman Mimbrough Named Deficient in Exams
Washington Feb 21 Among the fourth class midshipmen found deficient in the midyear examination and whose resignations the academy board at Annapolis will recommend to the secretary of the navy is J H Mimbrough of Tennessee who was the victim of hazers and whose injuries sparked the investigation at the academy.
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Washington
Academy Board
Annapolis
Secretary of the Navy
J. H. Mimbrough
Tennessee
Hazers
Academy
Record Egg Prices Drop Amid Massive Shipments
New York reports shipments of ease to the local market yesterday totaling about 22 000 cases, driving prices down to nine cents. Retail price for fresh eggs fell to 22 cents a dozen as supply swelled, with almost the entire nation’s egg output affected. Analysts warn prices may recover slowly, while storage operators anticipate further pressure in winter.
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New York
Governor Denies Clemency for Hoch Murder Case
Governor refuses clemency to Hoch amid ongoing murder case. The decision closes appeals in a high profile prison case, with Hoch facing continued incarceration and potential further legal actions as prosecutors pursue final disposition.
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Hoch
Strike talk as United Mine Workers chief visits Pittsburg
John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers arrives in Pittsburg from New York and meets with Pittsburgh district delegates and lawyers. He says he expects a strike on April 1 but will not discuss Ryan resolution or future convention until noon adjournment. Secretary Wilson and Robbins’ denials are reported.
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Pittsburg
Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
New York
Associated Press
Henry
Indianapolis
Miners’ Union
Wilson
Rts
Mr. Mitchell
Robbins
John Mitchell
Minere
Ea Central
Ithet
Rebbine
Pitteburz Coal Company
United Mine
Pittepure
Pittebure
Pittelbure
Anthracite Miners' Executives In Session
New York reporters noted the anthracite miners executive committee met in session without John Mitchell who left for an unknown shipment. Mitchell is due back in New York Friday. No date announced for drafting a schedule of adjustments being sought by the miners.
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New York
Anthracite
Anthracite Miners Executive Committee
Eeasion
John Mitchell
Ebure
Mitchell Returne
New Yorks
Touraine Bill Signed Affects Hotels Near Schools
Boston feb 21 the general bill allowing hotels within 400 feet of schools or public buildings to sell liquor if the bar is closed outside the limit was signed by Gov guild The measure relieves the Hotel Touraine in Boston whose bar had been closed since district attorney Moran warned of prosecutions for sales inside the 400 foot zone.
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Boston
House of Representatives
Guild
Touraine
John B. Moran
ANOTHER BIG FIRE IN PATERSON
Fire in Paterson New Jersey last night in the business district caused about 100000 dollars in damage. Firms affected include Morris Rhodes & Co crockery and furniture S Anderson teas and coffees M Nienken and Van Winkle & Co hardware. Gersht building housed the first three, Van Winkle & Co suffered heavy losses. Firemen confined the blaze to the Gersht building. all firms had been wiped out by a prior fire four years ago and only recently rebuilt.
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Waiter
Tompkins to move discharge of Hooker investigation
Albany February 21 Assemblyman Tompkins of New York announced at the session opening that one week hence he would move to discharge the assembly judiciary committee from further consideration of his resolution concerning the charges against Supreme Court Justice Warren B. Hooker of Fredonia. The move will bring the contest to the floor of the house.
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Albany
N. Y
Tompkins
New York
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Warren B. Hooker
Fredonia
Edward M Potter Dies in Manchester Stable
Edward M Potter 24, an Dodge needle works employee and former Upton light infantry member, was found dead in the carriage room of Fifield Brown’s stable on Franklin street. Heart disease listed as cause. he likely fainted en route home after falling ill on the street. Potter leaves parents Mr. and Mrs. John Potter, siblings Azro, Ira, Paul, Mabel, and Bertha, with roots in Lowell and Manchester.
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Manchester
N. H
Edward M. Potter
Dodge Needle Works
Upton Light Infantry
Fifield & Brown
Franklin Street
Joseph Christian
Potter
John Potter
Cales Road
Lowell
Azro J. Potter
New York
Ira F
Paul F. Potter
Boston Broker Porter Files bankruptcy petition
Alexander B. Porter, a Boston broker, fled a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S district court. Liabilities are 226 047 and assets 709. Unsecured claims total about 166 90. Major secured creditor is Union Trust Co of Boston with 26 000 claim. Heaviest unsecured creditors include the estate of Lte Wm Eli Parrett and Chas F Choate Jr receivers of Union pree.
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Alexander
Porter
U. S District Court
Union Trust Company of
Eli Parrett
Henry A. Gloucester
Henry * Ney
Lee, Co
F. Ll
Samuel A. McCall Chas
F. Choate
Union
International
Georgetown
Art Georgetor
Nere
New York
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