Probate Court Hears Petition to Oust Conservator
In a special probate court session Judge MelIntire presided as Sarah A. Pardee seeks removal of Charles Frothingham, conservator over her affairs, alleging neglect and insufficient payment to her attendant Miss Fulton. Witnesses testified Pardee, age 72, lives on $10 monthly rent income and wants a new appointee.
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Probate Court
MelIntire
Court House
Sarah A. Pardee
Charles Frothginham
J. J. O'Connor
James S. Murphy
Thomas G. Robbins
Miss Fulton
Miss Pardee
Mr. Robbins
Mr. Frothingham
Elizabeth Fulton
Murphy
Frothingham
Frothinghams
Caswell Optical Co Adv at 27 Bridge St
Notice offers expert eye examination and guesses at greatly reduced prices from Lowell's leading optical specialists Caswell Optical Co. 27 Bridge St urges customers to call today or tomorrow for service and deals.
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Lowell
Caswell Optical CO
Bridge St
Pair of thieves found guilty given ten months
Edward F. McCullough an outdoor auction Barker and Matthew Welch were sentenced to 10 months in the house of correction in the police court for snatching a handbag from Miss Hattie A. Sawyer. The judge called the evidence conclusive. Cahill and Reidy identified McCullough. officers testified to the arrest, and Welch and McCullough were remanded.
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Edward F. McCullough
Barker
Matthew Welch
House of Correction
Hattie A. Sawyer
Hadley
Miss Sawyer
East Merrimack
High Streets
McCullough
Welch
Edward Cahill
Fayette Street
Cahill
John Reidy
P. D. Murphy
Ingalls
Bridge Street
Lowell
Central Street
Strike Riot in Warsaw Centers on Railroad Station
In Warsaw Russian Poland a student shot and killed a policeman at the Vienna railroad station during a disturbance. Police dispersed crowds, a student disappeared, Cossacks and infantry guard telegraph lines, mails to Lodz travel by cart, and strikers from Lodz travel by road to attend a conference. In Moscow the Moscow Kazan railroad strike continues with troops guarding stations and trains restricted.
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Warsaw
Poland
Vienna
Warsaw-St. Petersburg
Lodz
Court martial ordered for Guards officers in Neva blessing firing
Grand Duke Vladimir, commander of the St. Petersburg military district, orders court-martial for Captain Davidoff and three other officers and three men of the guards artillery in connection with a January 19 firing of case shot toward Emperor Nicholas during the blessing of the Neva. Grand Duchess Elizabeth becomes commander of the fifth Kiev grenadiers succeeding the late Grand Duke Sergius.
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St. Petersburg
Vladimir
Davidoff
Horse Artillery
Guards
Guards Artillery Brigade
Nicholas
Neva
Elizabeth
Kieff Grenadiers
Sergius
Self defense likely at Vermont murder trial
Fred W. Johnson, 35, a former New York Pullman worker and brother of a Vermont legislator, was arraigned in Londonderry on murder charges. His defense plans to present self defense evidence and plead not guilty, with trial set for the June term in Bennington county court in Manchester. He will be jailed in Bennington and counseled by U S District Attorney J L Martin and attorneys Archibald and Cudworth.
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Ed Londonderry
Fred W. Johnson
Jay Johnson
Bondville
Winhall Township
Johnson
Bennington
Manchester
U. S
J. L. Martin
Brattleboro
E.G Archibald
A. E. Cudworth
Ludlow
Fred Johnson
Pullman Company
New York
Casey
Board of Overseers
City Hall
Montclair Murder Mystery in Burned House
In Montclair New Jersey police search for a coachman hired by Mrs Hannah L Ross who is missing after Mrs Ross was found dead in her burned house yesterday Evidence suggests murder and robbery with arson as a cover up A folded portiere pressed against her face leaving a facial impression and valuables are missing from the home
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Montclair
N. J
Hannah L. Ross
Simplon Tunnel Pierced Heart of Alpine Line
The Simplon tunnel through the Alps was completed at 7.20 am after seven years of work begun in 1898. Swiss and Italian borers celebrated with bells and cannon, overcoming water inflows and extreme heat up to 131 degrees Fahrenheit. The 12 mile tunnel links Briga in Switzerland to Iselle in Italy and aims for May 15 traffic, with a parallel smaller tunnel planned for two-way use.
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Gondo
Switzerland
Simplon
Alps
Briga
Iselle
Murder on the Larchmont Aboard Returns in Shipboard Case
Providence detectives pursue the Hart murder from the steamer Larchmont with authorities taking over as the crime is deemed to have occurred on the high seas. Testimony from a passenger and the medical examiner support a sea voyage killing near Montauk point as the night of February. In New Bedford John Carey alias Jack Irish, linked to larceny, is released with no charge. Isaac Wall of Boston, held for possible knowledge of the Hart murder, is discharged and aided to sail to New York.
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Provdence
R. I
John A. Hart
Larchmont
New York
United States
Pegram
Hart
Wilcox
Montauk Point
Long Island
Matthews
New Bedford
John Carey
Jack Irish
Third District
al i
Muruder
Fall River
Isaac Wall
John Hart
Providence
Governor Vardaman Militia and Lynching Fears
In Jackson Mississippi a mob hunt for a Black attacker of a white woman escalates with a militia guard around the jail and a governor offering 500 dollars for the arrest of the suspect alive. Miss Mamie Marsh was assaulted and may die. a Black church fire is suspected incendiary. An arrested Black man is jailed as authorities seek identification.
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Chicago
Tribune
Jackson
Miss
Vardaman
Mamie Marsh
State House
Mamie Marsi
Patrick's Case Delayed Again in Death Penalty Appeal
In Albany on February 24 the court of appeals postponed the argument in Albert T. Patrick's murder case against New York millionaire William M Rice. The delay stems from newly discovered evidence alleging embalming may cause lung congestion similar to chloroform poisoning. The court set March 14 for the rescheduled argument. ex Governor David B Hill represented Patrick.
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Albany
N. Y
Court of Appeals
Albert T. Patrick
Wm. M.rice
New York City
Patrick
Rice
David B. Hill
Senate Deadlock Over Statehood Bill Persists
Washington, Feb 24. Efforts to harmonize differences on the statehood bill failed in the senate. Friends of two states for four territories resisted accepting a promise for Oklahoma and Indian Territory to enter now, while others urged delaying the remaining territories. The session opened with a rules committee resolution limiting flowers in the chamber. The naval appropriation bill proceeded as conferees on the statehood measure were debated. Mr Beveridge moved to appoint conferees, with Mr Teller asking for time to present new information on Indian territory conditions.
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Washington
Senate
Friends of the
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Lodge
Committee On Rules
Beveridge
Teller
Bailey
Fire at Coaticook opera house kills fireman
A fire at the Coaticook opera house in Quebec destroyed the building early today. Fireman John Corless was killed. Fireman John Chesley suffered a double leg fracture.
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Coaticooke
Que
John Corless
John Chesley
Freight Cars Telescoped In Milford Train Crash
A west bound mail train on the New York division of the N Y N H and H R R collided with a way freight near Milford depot. The caboose and adjacent car telescoped. Engineer John Harmon and fireman Frank Nunsey were injured but not seriously. No one was in the caboose. One track blocked about three hours with minor passenger delays.
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Milford
Conn
New York
N. Y
John Harmon
New Haven
Frank Nunsey
Nansey
Mrs Chadwick Refuses to Answer in Bankruptcy Hearing
In Cleveland on February 14 Mrs Chadwick initially refused to be sworn in bankruptcy proceedings before Referee Remington. After consults with her lawyers she took the oath but declined to state her name or answer further questions.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Chadwick
Remington
Western Pacific project backed by Huntington forces
The Call reports the Western Pacific railroad venture is funded mainly by the Huntington fortune, not the Gould interests. Mrs. Collis P. Huntington is said to have supplied most of the money for the San Francisco to Salt Lake overland line. B J Yoakum and Edwin Hawley, along with Henry E Huntington, are named as stakeholders, with a San Francisco to the Mexican Gulf system via the Denver gateway seen as the ultimate aim.
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San Francisco
Wstern Pacific Railroad
Huntington Millions
Goulds
Collis P. Huntington
Late Western Railroad
Salt Lake
B. J. Yoakum
Frisco System
Edwin Hawley
New York
Henry E. Huntington
Mexican Gulf
Denver
Salvacea Nose Remedy Promises Quick Catarrh Relief
A brief notice claims Salvacea offers prompt relief for nasal catarrh by applying a small amount into each nostril. No medical endorsement is stated, and details about ingredients or dosage are limited.
Recovery of Bonds in Cheney Missing Box Case
Boston lawyers for Herman Cheney of Southbridge report no new leads in the disappearance of a box with securities worth 285000 from his home. Police aid continues only to support the private detectives already hired, with Chief Shaw noting he was not asked to helm the inquiry.
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Boston
Herman §. Cheney
Southbridge
Cheney
Shaw
Free Incinerator Plan Prompts Lowell Debate
A New York engineer proposes a 15 year free incinerator contract for Lowell with rubbish delivery by the city, backed by ample finances. The idea, discussed at overseers meetings, may hinge on a £10,000 board of health fund, potential transfer to the general treasury, and a forthcoming city hall hearing. The Boston shoe firm negotiations with Mayor Casey target the Gorham street site with employment for about 1000 workers.
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Casey
Lewis Caldwell
New York
Lowell
Board of Health
General Treasury Fund
Boston
John W. McEvoy
Gorham Street
Councilman MelIntyre Keeps City Hall Ties Despite Move
MelIntyre accepted a position with an out of town firm but intends to maintain city hall ties. He has failed to attend committee meetings and appears fully committed to the granite building as a priority.
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MelIntyre
Delayed Hunting ton Hall Insurance Referees Arrive Monday
The wait for the hunting ton hall referees has irritated all parties except the officials. Their arrival on Monday morning will be met with a warm welcome.
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Huntington Hall
Hayes Gains No Result At Appropriations Hearing
Councilman Hayes failed to achieve any outcome before the appropriations committee as members agreed city insurers deserve higher pay but lack the funds to raise wages. By noon no request had been made for an opinion on the overseers latest controversy.
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Hayes
Committee On Appropriations
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