Abuse of a horse leads to $20 fine in court
In Pawtucketville the Humane Society agent and Officer Buchanan arrested John Riley aged 18 and Herbert Harris aged 16 for cruelty to a horse taken without permission. Riley was found guilty and fined $20. the younger boy to be tried as juvenile. Also heard was the case of Emanuel Georges charged with assault and remitted to trial. a Greek man faces a separate hearing with witnesses from Greece. A separate Portuguese couple from New Bedford, Sylvester Lopus and Julia Alves, pleaded guilty to fornication. their marriage through a priest was proposed to resolve the matter, with action deferred to obtain a priest and finalize the ceremony.
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Richardson
Buchanan
John Riley
Herbert Harris
Herbert O’brien
Pawtucketville
Riley
Emanuel Georges
Upper Market
Suffolk Streets
Chrisoula Andrizacos
Georges
G. W. Pearson
Mr. Hennessy
Greece
Suffolk Street
Egypt
Emmanuel Manokopolos
Cairo
United States
Michael J. Mahoney
Frank Murray
State Farm
Joseph Coyle
Sylvester Lopus
Julia Alves
New Bedford
Fec
TROLLEY AMBITIONS FOR REGIONAL NETWORK
A Jamestown despatch reports a new trolley railway plan in southern New York and western Pennsylvania. The company aims to build lines linking Erie Cambridge Springs Union City and Corry with a Corry hub to connect Warren Jamestown Chautauqua Lakewood Mayville and Frewsburg, with later reach to Pittsburg Cleveland and Buffalo. Franchises are sought and construction promised within a year.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Jamestown
New York
Pennsylvania
Erie
Cambridge Springs
Union City
Corry
Warren
Chautauqua
Lakewood
Mayville
Frewsburg
St Louis Exposition Chief Meets King Edward
D R Francis president of the St Louis exposition and Ambassador Choate were received by King Edward at Buckingham Palace. The king cordially welcomed Francis and promised to use influence for full British representation at St Louis. A royal commission to pursue the aim is expected to be announced soon.
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London
D. R. Francis
St. Louis Exposition
Ambassador Choate
King Edward
Buckingham Palace
Francis
Great Britain
St. Louis
Race Horses Burned in Cottage City Fire
A large barn owned by John S. Lickey at Cambridge City Indiana burned today destroying 14 race horses stored for sale next week. The animals included Logan Boy Mexican Boy Lafontaine and Jonah Boy all with good records. The loss reaches about 10000 with no insurance.
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Cambridge City
Ind
John S. Lickey
Logan Boy
Mexican Boy
Lafontaine
Jonah Boy
Dense fog collision injures fifteen near Acme station
In Peoria Illinois today a dense fog caused a crash between three inter urban cars near Acme station. Fifteen workers were injured with six in serious condition. The seriously hurt were taken to Peoria hospitals for treatment.
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Peoria
Ill
Acme
Noted Bridgewater Leader John M. Stetson Dies
Bridgewater on February 25 reports the death of John M. Stetson a prominent town figure who served on the board of selectmen and led local affairs He was superintendent of Bridgewater Iron Works and owned a large milk business He leaves a widow a son and two daughters Today marks the 50th anniversary of his birth.
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Bridgewater
John M. Stetson
Stetson
Bridgewater Iron Works
Ocean report notes signals from U S navy and revenue cutter
New York dispatch notes that the German steamer Erna reports on February 23 to be off lat 33.30 long 74.50 she passed a U S navy collier showing P O F and G W E F signals The P O F code means no intelligence of and G V B F are the Alexander Hamilton revenue cutter signals The mention ends with a remark about stall fed beef at Putnam’s market old time prices.
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New York
Erna
U. S. Navy
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander
G.Q.B
Rebellious Cambridge Alderman President resigns
Cambridge Feb 25 J W Coveney president of the board of aldermen resigns declaring he must act for justice to his manhood and his rights. He relinquishes the chair rather than obey an edict and emphasizes city above party while noting the current assessorship dispute and fire chief Hosmer’s looming contest. Governor Bates vetoed a town debt bill and Cambridge seeks to borrow 200000 outside the limit.
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Board
Cambridge
Coveney
Board of Aldermen
McNamee
Cambridge Democracy
Board of Assessors
J. M. Davis
Barrett
Carstein
Brandon
J. W. Coveney
Bell
Bates
Panama Canal Company Accepts Proposed Contract Modifications
Paris February reports indicate Panama Canal Company officials told American authorities they have no objection to two changes in Knox proposed modifications to the tender. Officials expect Washington to be informed and note ratification timing before March 4 remains unclear.
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Paris
Panama Canal Company
Knox
United States Senate
Washington
Ice crop a failure on the Merrimack
The Merrimack ice harvest is a total failure with only two days of cutting this winter. Forge Village pond and Daniel Gage ice houses in Lowell provide supplies, trains haul ice to city stores, and Forge Village storehouses fill as the company assures abundant supply when temperatures rise.
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Merrimack
Forge Village
Daniel Gage
Lowell
No Kick Made in Nomination for Alaska Tribunal
London reports no Canadian suggestions or protests on nominations for the Alaska tribunal. Sir John Anderson notes Canada has given no input on selections of Root Lodge and Turner as American members. The King has signed ratification of the treaty and it must be delivered to President Roosevelt by Sir Michael Herbert before the English cabinet appoints its commissioners.
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Toronto
Ont
London
John Anderson
Colonial Office
Canada
Root
Lodge
Turner
Roosevelt
Michael Herbert
United States
Sulphur venture eyed as Mexican crater sale reported
Chicago reports General Gasper Ochea has sold the Popocatapetl volcano property with vast sulphur deposits to an American syndicate dominated by Standard Oil interests. Purchase price reportedly five million dollars. Buyers plan a cog wheel railway up the mountain and large scale sulphur operations.
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Chicago
Gasper Ochea
Popocatapetl
Standard Oil
Tribune
Mexico City
Tragedy Near Chicago as Agent Killed Jumping From Train
Thomas Vaughan Baker assistant transportation agent for the lakes department of the United States army is killed after attempting to alight from a moving suburban train in Chicago on February 25. He was 62 and had served 35 years with the army.
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Chicago
Thomas Vaughan Baker
Department of the Lakes
U.S. A
Baker
United States Army
Cornell student Louis Hubbard dies of typhoid at 23
Middletown Connecticut report states Louis Hubbard a Cornell University student died today at his home from typhoid fever. He was 23 years old.
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Middletown
Conn
Louis Hubbard
Cornell University
Ash Wednesday appeal calls for day of prayer and Bible faith
New York February 25 The Twentieth Century National Gospel Campaign committee appeals to ministers and Christian public to make today a day of humiliation and prayer. It urges absolute faith in the Bible and a revival of study to guide action amid the dispute over revisions to the Westminster Confession. Opponents say changes cannot be adopted until the next General Assembly and accuse reformers of altering God’s word and undermining church unity.
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New York
National Gospel Campaign Committee
General Assembly
Brooklyn Alarmed By Grim Grip Epidemic
New York February 25: Brooklyn health officials warn keepers and janitors to ventilate buildings as inspectors disinfect court rooms and possibly schools. Twelve grip deaths were reported last week and 46 since January, far above the 1902 year total of 53.
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New York
Brooklyn
Health Department
Troops Depart for Philippines On Kilpatrick Voyage
The bat talion of the 14th infantry has arrived in San Francisco for departure to the Philippines aboard the Kilpatrick. The Kilpatrick sails Feb 28 carrying troops to Samar. The Logan also sails Feb 28 for Manila with 296 infantrymen 30 casuals and 18 cabin passengers aboard a 3000 ton cargo.
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San Francisco
14Th Infantry
Philippines
Kilpatrick
Samar
Logan
Manila
13Th Infantry
Lowell Court Disposes Drunkenness and Assault Cases
In Cambridge Superior Court Tuesday Joseph Grovelle was sentenced to five months in the house of correction after completing his current jail term for drunkenness. William Gale received probation for assault with a dangerous weapon. Timothy Curtin was sent to the State farm for drunkenness.
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Cambridge
Lowell
Joseph Grovelle
Wait
House of Correction
William Gale
Timothy Curtin
State Farm
Evening prayer and Comfort club meet invited women
The regular mid week prayer and praise service starts at 7 30 this evening followed by the monthly Comfort club meeting All girls and women are cordially invited A noon prayer meeting is set for 12 15 Dr A E Goddard begins a second talk on Care of the Body next Saturday at 7 45 with the title Dietetics The talks are free to all women and girls
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Comfort Club
A. E. Goddard
Iron Rich Cure Peptiron For Pale Nervous Sufferers
Promote Peptiron as a radical cure for paleness nervousness and dyspepsia available as a liquid cordial elixir priced at 1 per bottle and as chocolate coated pills at 50c or 1 per box. Claims include relief from exhaustion debility overwork poor digestion loss of appetite and sleep and improved circulation for all ages and conditions including invalids convalescents and the aged. Hood Co Hood's Sarsaparilla Lowell Mass U S A.
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U. I. Hood CO
Hood's
Sarsaparilla
Lowell
Mass
U.S. A
Knights of Labor Men Fined in Lynn Court
Judge Berry in Lynn police court levied heavy fines and short terms on Knights of Labor cutters tied to a Friday fight with strike breakers at Revere Beach station. George O Neil received four months in the house of correction and $25 fine for assault. another K of L man also four months, plus fines. Flynn known as Shorty testified, admitting five years in Charlestown State prison for breaking and entering, then held five months more for prison-rule violations. Five disorderly conduct cases were placed on file. Ovide Lebeau fined $20 for disorderly conduct.
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Lynn
Berry
Revere Beach
Levi White
George O'Neil
House of Correction
Robert Richardson
Otto Massey
Knights of Labor
E. H. Flynn
Shorty” Flynn
Charlestown
Worcester
Edward Farrell
Tailors Meet Aims for Uniform Wages and Hours Nationwide
Representatives of about 75 000 tailors held a convention in New York to oppose the contract system, with delegates from major cities including New York Newark Philadelphia Pittsburgh Baltimore Syracuse St Louis Chicago and more. An executive committee was formed and plans call for a uniform wage and hour system and reforms such as electricity and steam power for seaming machines, with headquarters set in New York.
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New York
Newark
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Syracuse
St. Louis
Chicago
Steamer Georgian Arrives From Manchester in Boston
Marine news notes the steamer Georgian arriving in Boston from Manchester on February 25, with the vessel entering the harbor amid routine port activity.
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Boston
Georgian
Manchester
Fatal Flames Claim Elderly Woman in Home Fire
In Collinsville Sonn Feb 25 Mrs Sarah Barrett 83 was fatally burned at her son Fred Barretts home. While alone in the house her dress caught fire probably from a stove. Neighbors entering found her unconscious on the floor with most of her clothing burned she died a few hours later.
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Collinsville, Sonn
Sarah Barrett
Fred. Barrett
Founders Bradley Promoter Interested in This Failure
New York report notes George I Kroehl and Percival Kroehl trading as Henry Kroehl, bristle importers. They assigned assets to Henri Pressprich as George F. Kroehl, president of the First National Bank of Asbury Park, N J, which had suspended operations last week.
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New York
George I. Kroehl
Percival Kroehl
Henry Kroehl
Henri Pressprich
George F. Kroehl
First Nationa Bank
Asbury Park
N. J
Wires Collapse In Alley From Ice Overload
Telephone and telegraph wires linking the Grosvenor block with the Courier-Citizen building fell just before noon today after becoming overloaded with ice. The mass crashed onto supports and caused considerable damage but, fortunately, no one was injured. Repairs began immediately as workers inspected the wreckage and cleared the area.
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Grosvenor Block
Courier-Citizen
Water color painter Henry Farrer dies in New York
Henry Farrer a prominent American watercolor painter died in New York. Born in London in 1843 he came to the United States in 1861 and served for many years as secretary of the American Water Color Society.
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New York
Henry Farrer
America
London
American Water Color Society
Coal Cars Idle Amidst Worst Mining Conditions in History
In Pittsburgh on February 25 a report says coal car shortages and mine idling are at their worst. About 70 percent of mines outside river districts and major lines are idle, with 16 of 28 Pittsburg Coal Co mines on the Pan Handle shut and other mines undersupplied. Six of 15 large Baltimore & Ohio mines are idle, a figure noted as better only in comparison to independent operators' woes.
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Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Monongahela
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg Coal Company
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Hurricane hits Samoa group. damages reported
A Samoan hurricane battered Tutuila and surrounding islands on February 12. The storm caused extensive damage to land and sea. The couple Mr. and Mrs. Gregoire and trimmers have traveled to New York for spring openings.
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Honolulu
Tutuila
To Let Furnished Front Room Near Depot and Post Office
Notice offers a furnished front room in a desirable location near the depot and post office. Preferred occupants are a gentleman or man and wife. Contact G. B. at this office. £256 requested. Also wanted an experienced nurse girl with references. address A in the Citizen office.
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Committee and Appropriations
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Mr. Knox
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Cornell
Lynn Court
Marine News
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Merrimack Clothing Company
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