Shots Fired Near Bridge Under Construction in Ansonia
Ansonia Conn Feb 25 shots were fired near the Naugatuck river bridge being built by the Boston Bridge company for the Berkshire division of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad. Guards stationed after Feb 1 dynamite attempt. no injuries or IDs. A similar incident occurred last Tuesday. guards to be doubled tonight.
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Ansonia
Conn
Boston Bridge Company
Berkshire Division
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Naugatuck River
U S Torpedo Boat Destroyer Flotilla Arrives in Port Said
The U S torpedo boat destroyer flotilla escorted by the auxiliary cruiser Buffalo arrived at Port Said on the way to the Philippines after a rough voyage with no damage.
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Port Said
Egypt
U. S
Buffalo
Philippines
Lake Michigan Seagoing Vessel Beached After Collision
The British steam er Lake Michigan under Captain Owen, inbound from St John New Brunswick and Halifax, collided with the British bark Matterhorn near Dungeness in the Dover straits. She was beached in a sinking condition but has since been floated and towed to London for safety and inspection.
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London
Lake Michigan
Owen
St. John
N. Bb
Halifax
Dungeness
Straits of Dover
Outbreak of Diphtheria Aboard Monongahela Ship
San Juan Puerto Rico February 25 The training ship Monongahela reports an outbreak with twenty two apprentice cases under observation in Marine Hospital tents. The crew is ashore and the vessel will be disinfected. No fatalities are feared.
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San Juan
P. R
U. S
Monongahela
Marine Hospital
Fire destroys Hotel Dewey in North Brookfield
A wooden hotel in North Brookfield burned early today while all tenants were out. Proprietress Mrs. Rose Morrison, who also ran a street-level store, estimated losses at 9000 with 7000 insured. Officials suspect the blaze started from an overheated stove.
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North Brookfield
Dewey
Rose Morrison
London native Owen Jones leaves Charities in Calais will
Calais Maine dated February 25 reports Owen Jones of London a native of St Andrews leaves ten thousand dollars to Chipman hospital at St Stephen New Brunswick and five thousand dollars to St Andrews cemetery in his will endowing local institutions in the region.
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Calais
Chipman Hospital
St. Stephen
N. B
St. Andrew's Cemetery
Owen Jones
London
St. Andrews
Ham Charged With Larceny At American Surety Firm
Wallace H. Ham, manager of the American Surety company at 89 State Street, Boston, was arrested today charged with larceny. Police say the alleged theft totals about 175000 dollars, with Chief Inspector Watts confirming the sum and the firm’s New York origin and Boston branch.
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Wallace H. Ham
American Surety Company
State Street
Ham
Watts
New York
Boston
Riverside park explosion settlements reach 239 cases
The Riverside park explosion casework advances steadily with 239 settlements out of court. Plaintiffs’ gains per case remain undisclosed though deemed satisfactory. Burke and Corbett represented defendants in 150 pending superior court cases, with many disposed of in advance on a judgment satisfied basis. Dupont Powder Company is not a party to any settled actions.
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Riverside Park
Messrs. Burke & Corbett
Dupont Powder Company
Overlap land ruling hits Clark county settlers
Vancouver Wash February 25 The recent US Supreme Court decision awarding overlap lands to the Northern Pacific railway will affect nearly 2000 residents in Clark county. The contested grants cover odd sections in the county's north and west, including timber grazing and farm lands. Settlers must buy back from the company or forfeit farms they have occupied and improved for years.
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Vancouver
Wash
Supreme Court of the United States
Northern Pacific Railway
Clark County
Chicago Council to Probe Building Department Practices
Chicago. The city council on February 25 approved a resolution to appoint a three alderman committee to investigate the building department, prompted by the grand jury report on the Iroquois Theatre fire. The body also reconsidered its prior order permitting the Cleveland Theatre to reopen under a new theater ordinance.
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Chicago
Gompers Pushed Puerto Rican Unions to Join AFL
At a conference in San Juan on February 25 Samuel Gompers urged the island's two major labor unions to amalgamate with the American Federation of Labor. A resolution backing the move was adopted and will be voted on by the unions March 12.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Fire damages American Tract Society building
Dense smoke filled the 23 story American Tract Society building at Nas sau and Spruce streets after an early day sub cellar fire. Damage was estimated at 30000 dollars.
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American Tract Society
New York
The
Nassau and
Spruce Streets
Poitras Cleaned Out Liquor Case Shown In Court
Zephirin Poitras faced a police court session with his case and a separate $2 drunkenness charge. Officers found 24 empty bottles and a whiskey jug in a dress suit case at 701 Merrimack street. Poitras claimed the beer came from Lawrence and Spickerville. he was fined $50. A separate case against Annie and Isidore Dyer for liquor at 848 Chelmsford street was continued to March 3, with $300 appearance bond.
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Poitras
Merrimack Street
IF. P. Rivet
Atkinson
Corcoran
Navy Yard
Welch
Lawrence
Spickerville
Tles
Rivet
Hadley
Annie
Isidore Dyer
Chelmsford Street
A Wise Captain
A special from Dawson reports Count and Countess Morg cewski jailed on charges of attempting to murder Captain William Gilpin, a former friend. Bonds set at $5000. The Russian mission scene saw the countess fire at the captain, but he had removed the powder from the cartridges.
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Seattle
Wash
Post-Intelligencer
Dawson
Count
Countess Morgcewski
Wm. Gilpin
Fire destroys three buildings in Colorado Springs
In Colorado Springs on February 25 a fast moving blaze killed two people and possibly a third, destroying a lodging house and a livery stable. The fire menaced the business district and caused about $10,000 in losses. An unknown man and a 1b year old girl perished as tramps started the fire in the livery stable.
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Colorado Springs
Col
No Truth in Rumor About British Army Corps Readiness
London war office denies any truth to Manchester Despatch report that the first British army corps was ordered to hold itself in readiness to depart for India within a few days. The AP was informed there is no such order.
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London
War Office
Associated Press
Manchester
India
Camphor Scarce and Dear in New York Market
The New York market reports camphor rising rapidly due to Far East war. A week ago price was 77 cents per pound for the barrel and it has jumped to 85 cents, with camphor described as extremely scarce at that level.
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New York
Far East
Horse owned by Milkman Fox breaks leg in Merrimack Street
A horse belonging to Milkman Fox of Dracut fell on Merrimack street near Lawler's early this forenoon and broke a leg.
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Fox
Dracut
Merrimack Street
Lawler’s
Courts to settle who are A U W legal officers in split
Boston February report on the A U W Massachusetts lodge dispute with two rival sets of officers. Courts are expected to decide who legally represents the grand lodge after a faction aligned with the supreme lodge withdrew from the Massachusetts convention. About 11 000 members face questions of jurisdiction and assessment payments amid the split.
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Boston
Massachusetts Lodge
Supreme Lodge of the Order
Order
Massachusetts
Grand Lodge
Supreme Lodge
Massachusetts Grand Lodge
Train backs into Merrimack Street station in crash
Early morning near Merrimack Street station the 85 Boston train backed into the platform, its air brakes failing. The bumper snapped, the last car telescoped, the platform destroyed, trucks damaged, and glass panes broken. No one hurt. wrecking crew moved the car by noon.
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Merrimack Street
Boston
U W Maine Grand Lodge Reports 7424 Members
In Waterville Maine on February 25 Grand Recorder A G Andrews of Augusta presented the Ancient Order of United Workmen report. The grand lodge shows 7424 members, total receipts 201093 dollars, disbursements 184904 dollars, balance 16189 dollars, and 91 deaths in the year. The convention was harmonious and Massachusetts concerns were settled earlier by adopting new rates.
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Waterville
Grand Recorder
A. G. Andrews
Augusta
Grand Lodge
Ancient Order United Workmen
Massachusetts Grand Body
Supreme Lodge
Woman shot by husband survives after double tragedy
Portland report states Mrs. Charles E Laubrich is resting at Maine General Hospital after her husband shot her at midnight and then killed himself. Doctors say her condition is uncertain but she has a chance to recover.
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Portland
Charles E. Laubrich
Maine General Hospital
Burglars Strike Six Stores in Hingham
Six Hingham stores were broken into early today with window smashings. Only minor losses occurred, the largest being $27 taken from a grocery. Police believe the burglars were non professionals and suspect amateur involvement.
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Hingham
Fire devastates Conneat Harbor business district
Fire at Conneat Harbor Ohio on February 25 destroyed much of the business area. The Mutual block and Marine bank building burned with their contents, including the Marine bank, post office, and IO stores. Estimated loss around $100,000.
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Conneat Harbor
Ohio
Body of Crewman Recovered After Schooner Wreck
The body of sailor McCumber, from the wrecked schooner Benjamin C Cromwell, was found on a beach 14 miles east of Bellport, L I today. This marks the second body recovered, after the captain was found yesterday.
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New York
McCumber
Benjamin C. Cromwell
Bellport
L. L
Henry M Pollard Dies Aged 68 Former Missouri Congressman
St Louis Feb 25 Henry M Pollard prominent attorney and former Missouri congressman is dead aged 68 He served as a major under General Philip H Sheridan during the Civil War His long career included law and public service in Missouri.
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St. Louis
Henry M. Pollard
Congress
Missouri
Philip H. Sheridan
Council deadlock delays new public buildings chief
Tuesday night’s council balloting failed to elect a superintendent of public buildings as several Republicans and a Democrat shifted votes briefly for Mr Smith, then defected. Debate questions endorsing the current appointee, while officials await badges for the fire department and a proposed one story pauper store building. A rival critic charged Supt Whitcomb with ringing a no school bell while away at a convention.
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Braden
Walter W. Smith
Crosby
Mr. Smith
Mr. Dodge
Mr. Peterson
Smith
Connors
Hayes
Ward 1
Fleming
Ward
Whitcomb
France backs Russia on Korean treaty validity
Paris officials believe powers will support Russia's view that Japan's treaty with Korea creates a protectorate under duress. No immediate action planned. question of recognition to arise during peace talks. French foreign office notes Russia's protest to the powers preserves Russia's rights and counters Japan's protectorate claim.
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Paris
Korea
Russia
Japan
Foreign Office
Guardships Retvizan Cesarevitch At Port Arthur
The battle ships Retvizan and Cesarevitch will serve as guardships at Port Arthur for now. Repairs can only be completed at Vladivostok, so they will remain docked locally until travel arrangements allow. Official Messenger denies rumors that savings banks will fail to meet war deposits.
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St. Petersburg
Retvizan
Cesarevitch
Port Arthur
Vladivostok
Former Korean War Minister Yi Yong Ik Seized by Japanese
In Chemulpo Yi Yong Ik, once minister of war and a Korea dictator figure allied with Russia, was captured by Japanese forces as they entered the port. That night he was placed aboard a warship and transported to Japan while wearing court attire.
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Seoul
Yi Yong Ik
Korea
Russia
Chemulpo
Japan
Czar Telegraphs Praise To Port Arthur Victory
Feb 25 Saint Petersburg reports the Czar sent warm congratulations to Viceroy Alexieff and the Russian squadron at Port Arthur for repulsing the latest Japanese attack.
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St. Petersburg
Alexieff
Port Arthur
Pants Makers Strike in Boston Over 9 Hour Day
About 320 pants makers in Boston walked out today after employers refused a 9 hour day for a 10 hour wage. The strikers, all members of the Pants Makers union 173, include workers from large firms that signed the union agreement and smaller firms in the Contractors' association that refused.
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Boston
Pants Makers’ Union
Contractors’ Association
Topeka Sets Sail for San Domingo Waters
San Juan Puerto Rico February 25 The U S gunboat Topeka has sailed for San Domingo.
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Topeka
San Domingan
San Juan
P. R
U. S
San Domingo
Man Struck by Pick Injures Arm on Abbott Street
John Copeley of 18 Cross Street, a street department worker, was struck in the right arm by a pick on Abbott Street this forenoon. The wound measured two inches and three stitches were required at Emergency Hospital.
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John Copeley
Cross Street
Abbott Street
Fleming Cheshire Arrives in San Francisco for Mukden Assignment
Fleming D. Cheshire the newly appointed U S consul at Mukden has arrived in San Francisco en route to the Orient. He is one of three American representatives named for Manchurian ports under last October's treaty and will sail tomorrow as Russia reportedly objects to the new consuls taking functions in Manchuria.
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San Francisco
Fleming D. Cheshire
U. S
Mukden
Orient
Russia
Manchuria
Cheshire
Nationalist MP Connor O Kelly sails to New York
London reports Connor O Kelly member for Mayo north division is aboard the Oceanic of the White Star Line departing Queenstown for New York. He plans to stay four months in the United States.
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London
Connor O'Kelly
North
Mayo
White Star Line
Oceanic
Queenstown
New York
America
Six men jailed for incitement to riot in Ramsey murder case
Terre Haute Ind February 25 six men were arrested and jailed on inciting a riot that threatened violence toward Jerry Dugins the self confessed murderer of Mrs Benjamin Ramsey and her two children More arrests are expected
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Terre Haute
Ind
Jerry Dugins
Benjamin Ramsey
Eight Torpedo Boats Fought Off by Retvizan at Port Arthur
Reports from St Petersburg on February 25 describe an unsuccessful Japanese attempt to seal Port Arthur by sinking merchant hulks. Eight torpedo boats engaged the Russian battleship Retvizan and shore batteries, with daylight revealing the Japanese setback and praise for Retvizan's defense.
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St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Retvizan
Alexieff
Mukden
Paris
Tiger Bay
Japanese seizure of 670 tons mess beef from San Francisco
Nagasaki reports the Japanese government seized 670 tons of mess beef shipped on the steamer Korea from San Francisco on February 2 and consigned to the Russian government at Vladivostok. It is believed Japan will purchase the beef.
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Nagasaki
San Francisco
Korea
Vladivostok
Russian patrols cut lines south of Inju near Pingyang
Seoul dispatch reports Russian videttes advanced south of Inju and severed telegraph lines between Anju and Pingyang, signaling continued border tension in the area.
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Seoul
Inju
Anju
Pingyang
Russian Victory Discounted In London
London reported Viceroy Alexeïff's dispatch confirms rumors that Admiral Togo attempted to bottle up the Russian fleet at Port Arthur. The harbor entrance remained free, yet Togo sailed his fleet toward Wei Hai Wei. The account notes Russians could not easily verify events in darkness.
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London
Alexieff
Port Arthur
Togo
Wei Hai Wei
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Marine News
Washington Savings Institution
Central ST
Lowell, Mass
W. Hi. Ham
American Surety
Lakleny
Chicago Council
Federation
Court
Zephirin Poitras
State Lodge
Merrimack ‘Street
U. W
Maine
Sheridan
Hobson
Committee On Fire Department
France
Czar
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