Disappearance claims linger in Rioux case in Lowell
Relatives and police probe the missing David Rioux after his dress suitcase and a body found on Charles River ice suggest foul play. A wood chopper Louis Maillieux was last seen with Rioux in Lowell and Mrs Rioux suspects him of aiding disappearance. Rioux, 28, Filipino War veteran, last seen in Purchase Street New Bedford after leaving Lowell by electric trolley.
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David Rioux
Lowell
Charles River
Courier-Citizen
Louis Mallieux
Rioux
George W. Wescott
Station 6
Boston
Maillieux
David
Paul
Purchase Street
New Bedford
Paul Rioux
Philippines
Vienna railway strike continues in Poland
Warsaw February 25. Engineers and firemen plus shop mechanics at Warsaw and Zeborow refuse terms. A crowd of strikers blocks resumption of service planned to begin at noon.
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Warsaw
Vienna
Zeborow
Bangor Block Fire Destroys Shipwright Shop
A Bangor building housing T. F. Cassidy and Son shipsmiths and block-makers was gutted by fire early today. The structure and contents were valued at 15 000 dollars, with about 80 percent covered by insurance. The cause remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
T. F. Cassidy and Son
Railroads seek capital increases and bonds issued
The Old Colony Street Railway Company and the Boston and Northern Street Railway Company, both part of Massachusetts Electric, petitioned railroad commissioners to raise capital by 1,224,186 and 1,237,326 dollars respectively. The Boston & Lowell Railroad received authorization to issue 500,000 dollars in 3 1/2 percent bonds for refunding, sold at par to a savings bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poston
Old Colonytreet Railway Company
Boston and Northern Street Railway Company
Massachusetts Electric Companies
Railroad Commissioners
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Tuttle
Boston and Maine Railroad
Warm Up With Sanford's Ginger for Aches and Colds
An advertisement promotes Sanford's Ginger as a genuine remedy for colds chills grip and muscle bone and nerve aches. The copy urges readers to seek the authentic product for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Lowell Bank's Next Quarter Day March 4 Announcement
EI AZHAR 222 202 Merrimack Street promotes itself as the sole Lowell bank. The notice announces the next quarter day on March 4 and provides hours of operation including daily 9 to 1 and Saturday evening 7 to 9. It invites deposits.
Maniac Stabs Passengers Aboard Carpathia Steerage
An Italian passenger aboard the Carpathia returning to Italy went insane near Gibraltar, stabbing several fellow travelers with a razor. One man died from jugular wounds. two others were seriously hurt. He claimed Mafia agents pursued him and was arrested and handed to Italian authorities at Naples.
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New York
Italy
Carpathia
Naples
Carp
Mafia
Firemen Grievance Report Awaited in New Haven
New Haven Conn Feb 25 The committee members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen on the New York New Haven Hartford railroad who joined Timothy Shea second vice grand master in New York for talks with Grand Master Hanrahan have not returned by noon A large mail bag was expected and a return tonight seemed likely though no word was received The executive committee members here anticipate the sub committee will come back today to brief the full panel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven, Conn
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Timothy Shea
The
Brotherhood
New York
J. J. Hanrahan
Death of Keith's press agent on Brooklyn tracks
Daniel Mills Jr., 40, press agent for Keith's theatre in New York, was found dead on Brooklyn Rapid Transit tracks. Police say it likely was an accidental fall while rounding a curve. Mills previously wrote for the Philadelphia Times and other papers. In his pockets were clippings about Dr William Osler's theory that creative peak comes at age 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Daniel Mills, Jr
Keith
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Brooklyn
Philadelphia Times
Mills
Dir
Wm. Osler
Baltimore
Fire Rips Hot Springs Threatening City District
Hot Springs Arkansas February 25 a devastating fire struck the poorer district destroying the Grand Central hotel and other structures. Wind-whipped flames left about 2000 homeless as water pressure failed at 6 am allowing the blaze to spread across Quachita avenue to Prospect street. Three or more lives feared lost with charred bodies reported in the Grand Central ruins.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Grand Central Hotel
Central Avenue
Chapel Street
Plateau Hotel
Moody
Garnier
Duffie’s General Store
Quachita Avenue
Prospect Street
Arlington
Eastman
Park
South Hot Springs Cottage
Central Methodist Church
Belding
Sheriff Williams
Rock Island
Little Rock
Washington Puts On Holiday Attire For Inaugural Week
Washington decorates for the approaching inaugural ceremonies. Flags and buntings adorn fronts along historic Pennsylvania Avenue where the parade will pass. Reviewing stands rise from Seventh Street to the Capitol. Virginia Military Institute cadets withdraw from the parade over line position concerns.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Capitol
Virginia Military Institute
Carnegie offers 500000 to University of Virginia
The Washington Post reports Andrew Carnegie offered to donate 500000 to the University of Virginia on the condition that the university raise a matching amount from other sources. The offer, made several days ago, will be accepted according to the report.
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Washington
the Post
Andrew Carnegie
University of Virginia
Carnegie
Finnish Diet Stalled Awaiting Tsar Response
Helsingfors Finland February 25 The Finnish diet work is at a standstill while awaiting Emperor Nicholas reply to the petition for measures to Russify Finland for the diet approval. His Majesty has ordered the senate to report on the petition.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Nicholas
Senate
Hal facre Appointed Postmaster at South Williamstown
Washington reports Geo H Halfacre was appointed postmaster at South Williamstown Massachusetts on February 25 fueling local service changes and confirming federal appointment details for the town's mail handling duties.
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Washington
Geo. H. Halfacre
South Williamstown
Mass
Hosiery makers seeking location in Lowell
Mayor Casey received a letter from a New Hampshire hosiery concern seeking a Lowell site after a fire destroyed their plant. Lowell hopes to attract the factory, citing local industry and the city’s large hosiery production. The hearing on abolishing the board of overseers next week is urged for public input. The Lowell Electric Light Company offers power to the Gorham street project, a proposal Mayor Casey will forward to the Boston firm.
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Casey
New Hampshire
Lowell
Lawrence Manufacturing Company
America
Lowell Hosiery
Pickering Hosiery
Hooper Knitting Company
Board of Overseers
N. T. Wilcox
Lowell Electric Light Corporation
Gorham Street
Boston
Coffey Estate Administrator's Account Disputed in Lowell
James J. Coffey filed his first account as administrator of the Bridget Coffey estate in Lowell. The account is disputed and referred to auditor Francis W. Qua for a hearing. C. H. Conant represents the accountant, Sullivan & Devine of Salem represent the heirs.
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James J. Coffey
Bridget Coffey
Lowell
Francis W. Qua
C. H. Conant
Sullivan & Devine
Salem
Firing on Dogger Bank Declared Not Justified
Paris February 25. The international inquiry into the North Sea Dogger Bank incident publicly released its decision. It says Rojestvensky’s orders were not excessive and the fishing fleet did not threaten. the open fire was not justified though a Russian official disagreed. The commission lauds Rojestvensky for trying to prevent harm to trawlers and notes uncertainty over squadron actions and a lack of communication with neighboring powers.
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Paris
International Commission of Inquiry
North Sea
Kamschatka
Kamchatka
Rojestvensky
Barnard Mills Strike Spreads in Fall River
Fall River Feb 25 Weavers at Barnard mills under N B Borden report for work Monday none will report. Upper rogary and tower room weavers voted to strike at dawn. Weavers object to ten loom system with reduced pay. Union sympathizes with any striking weavers citywide as managers push ten looms. Secretaries say wages cut forty cents per loom in sixteen months saving mills $400 weekly per thousand looms. Many workers headed to England. Barnard mill reportedly holds many orders.
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Fall River
Barnard’ Mil
N. B. Borden
Manufacturers’ Association
Borden
Whitehead
The
Weavers Association
Barnard
England
We Publish the Formula The J. C. Ayer Seen
A宣 firm proclaims it exposes swindles in advertising and asserts honesty toward the public. It claims to reveal exactly what customers receive for their money and warns that exaggerated statements mislead buyers year by year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Ayer
Nova Scotia Rail Traffic Demoralized By Snow Storms
Halifax reports rail movement only marginally improved as fresh heavy snow keeps through trains stalled and cancellations persist. Officials aim to clear delays tonight but previous departures for Thursday have been cancelled.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Grovelers
Boott Mills To Resume Later This Week
The Boott mills will not resume Monday but expect to start carding and picking soon as cotton arrives. Frank E. Dunbar verified to resign as president of the new company to focus on law matters, with the firm awaiting sufficient cotton to restore full operation by midweek.
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Frank E. Dunbar
Dunbar
Lowell
Cobb Has Defaulted In Fitchburg Court
Thaddeus S. Cobb once Fitchburg alderman faced a default when his case for passing a worthless check was called in Fitchburg police court. His Worcester counsel said Cobb had not appeared since leaving Worcester over a week ago and claimed illness in Boston. The judge kept the default, and the attorney pledged to pursue Cobb through the proper channels.
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Thaddeus S. Cobb
Lowell
Johnson
Fitchburg
J. E. Sullivan
Worcester
Cobb
Boston
Sullivan
Hampden Trust Co Reopens After Reorganization
Springfield, Feb. 25. The Hampden Trust Company reopened after receivers were discharged and the bank reorganized with increased capital. Edward S. Bradford was named president, replacing Joseph C. Allen who was rejected. The bank took deposits and plans a merger with Chapin National Bank are under consideration.
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Springfield
Hampden Trust Company
Edward S. Bradford
Joseph C. Allen
Chapin National Bank
Not Entitled to Diplomatic Privilege Clarified
Inquiry at the Argentine legation states Rudolfo Roth a Cornell student involved in a civil suit with a Ithaca New York hotel and claiming diplomatic privilege is not connected with the legation He was sent by a provincial authority to study agriculture and engineering not by the national government thus his plea lacks support here.
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Washington
Rudolfo Roth
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
America
Ex Governor Boutwell Stricken By Pneumonia
Groton February 25 Former Massachusetts governor and former U S secretary of the treasury George Boutwell is critically ill with pneumonia at age 86. He was seized suddenly while in his library last evening and his condition worsened today prompting a Boston specialist to be summoned. Family members say the illness is very serious.
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Groton
Massachusetts
U. S. Secretary of the Treasury
Boutwell
Boston
Ice blockade at Nantucket broken by steamer Nantucket
Nantucket, Feb 25. The winter ice that blocked the island since Feb 2 was broken today by the steamer Nantucket which left the harbor after 23 days. The ship carried 12 passengers and mails collected since Tuesday when the revenue cutter Mackin landed at Quadnet headland. Nantucket will proceed to Woods Hole for provisions and mails, then return this afternoon amid lingering harbor ice but clear water beyond. Residents, accustomed to blockade, faced only inconvenience.
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Nantucket
Mackinne
Quadnet
Slihd
Woods Hole
Water Inspector Applicants Pass Civil Service Exam
Large C. H. Conant announces results from the February 11 civil service exam for water inspector applicants. Eighteen of twenty passed, the highest pass rate since the civil service law began. The top three names on the list are Charles P. Lynch, Edward J. Boyle, and Robert E. Foster, with one of them to be selected for the position.
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C. H. Conant
Esa
Growth of Old Colony Trust deposits from 1890 to 1904
The Old Colony Trust Company shows steady deposit growth from 3.502 million in 1890 to 32.689 million in 1904. Capital and surplus rise with deposits, a 25 percent reserve is kept, and a Temple Place branch near Tremont and Washington Streets is highlighted with pamphlet availability.
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Old Colony Trust Company
Temple Place
Tremont
Washington Streets
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the Mechancs Savings Bank
Merrimack St
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Osler
Coffey Estate
Bre
Dogger Bank
Barnard Mills
Boott
Hampden Trust CO
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