Embez zlement case and Armenian assault dominate police court actions
In a busy police tribunal session George M Cronin faced embezzlement charges for $600 from Equitable Stock and Grain exchange with a week’s continuance set. The court also fined Charles Browne $30 for milk wagon labeling violations and heard lengthy testimony in an Armenian assault case involving Joseph Coyle and John Watson with multiple witnesses and a tense street confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Cronin
Equitable Stock and Grain Exchange
Hildreth
Cronin
William A. Hogan
Charles Browne
T. O. Allen
Browne
Martin Foley
John Brady
State Farm
Terror in Colima Region From Eruptions and Earthquakes
Reports from Guadalajara describe intensified volcanic activity near Mount Colima with severe earthquakes damaging towns such as Tuxpan and Colima City. People flee toward Manzanillo as construction on the Mexican Central line to Tuxpan halts. no deaths reported yet. A Mexican Central directors’ party led by President A. A. Robinson was in Tuxpan during the violent eruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Colima
Tribune
Guadalajara
Mexico
Tuxpan
Manzanillo
Mount
Mexican Central Railway
Mexican Central Directors
A. A. Robinson
Gilsey collection sale yields Lincoln artifacts and portraits
New York reports the Gilsey collection sale on February 26 with over 260 items sold including Lincoln portraits and letters. Highlights include an autograph letter by Robert E. Lee for 10.50, a Lincoln signed letter for 90, and a 1864 Lincoln drawing at 22.50. Autograph Lincoln signatures and related ephemera also fetched 24 to 45 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gilsey
Lincoln
Philip Kearney
Robert E. Lee
Gov. Pickens
Abraham Lincoln
Richmond
Executive Mansion
George Evans Patten
Fannie Kemble
Ford’s
Washington
Count Boni de Castellane sails for New York
The Paris representative reports Count Boni de Castellane has sailed from Cherbourg to New York with the aim of visiting relatives and bringing back his wife and children. He plans a Florida visit and speaks of strengthening ties or an alliance between France and the United States to counter European monarchies. He notes the American navy’s rise and urges Venezuela’s lesson not be forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boni de Castellane
Paris
Cherbourg
Florida
United States
France
Germany
England
Europe
Venezuela
Deeds Aims at Turf Honors With Miller Horses
Wm B Deeds president of the Rock Island railroad takes a half interest in Andrew Millers thoroughbreds and plans to race in his own name and colors this season. The partnership and colors are not yet registered or claimed but will be soon. Frank Regan was hired to train the horses for ten thousand dollars for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wm. B.deeds
Rock Island Railroad
Andrew Miller
Jockey Club
Leeds
Frank Regan
Firemen Injured In Broadway Thirteenth Street Fire
New York February 26 A major eight story blaze at Broadway and Thirteenth street injured several firemen including Captain John T Andariese who died later at St Vincents Hospital. The fire caused $250000 in losses with co defendant firms Hackett Carhart Co Crown Suspender Co Nonotuck Silk Co Brainard Armstrong Silk Co Altman Neckwear Co named. Sparks drove 200 Morton House hotel guests to street though hotel remained safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
Thirteenth Street
John T. Andariese
Gooderson
Daniel Foley
Joseph Minsch
Thomas Mix
Joseph Kimmel
Morton
Fourteenth Street
Hackett, Carhart & Co
Crown Suspender Co
Nonotuck Silk Co
Brainard & Armstrong Silk Co
Altman Neckwear Co
Andariese
St. Vincent's Hospital
John Wesley Celebration With Roosevelt At Carnegie Hall
New York, Feb 26. Fifteen thousand ticket requests for the John Wesley bi centennial celebration at Carnegie hall exceed seating capacity of 3100. President Roosevelt will discuss Methodism progress, with Chancellor Day and Bishop Andrews also speaking on themes tied to John Wesley and the era 1703 to 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carnegie Hall
Metropolitan
Roosevelt
Day
Syracuse
John Wesley
Bishop Andrews
Roosevelt to attend bi centennial Wesleyan celebration in Carnegie Hall
President Roosevelt left Washington at 11.20 for New York to attend the bi centenary birthday celebration of John Wesley at Carnegie Hall. He travels with Secretary Loeb and others, will dine at Samuel W Bowne’s residence, then speak at Carnegie Hall as principal orator and depart for Washington by a special Pennsylvania line train late tonight arriving tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
New York
John Wesley
Carnegie Hall
Loeb
W.S. Cowles
Latta
Pennsylvania Railroad
West 23Rd Street
Samuel W. Bowne
West 57Th Street
University Club
Fall River Centennial Marked by Silent Observance
Fall River notes its 100th anniversary since the 1803 act separating it from Free Town. Governor Caleb Strong signed the bill on February 26, 1803, but no public celebration is planned. The Historical Society meeting tomorrow features a reminiscence by Mrs. Sarah W. Francis read by Hon. Solon W. Stevens, with Hon. Levi S. Gould discussing former county commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Free Town
Caleb Strong
The
Historical Society
Sarah W. Francis
Solon W. Stevens
Levi S. Gould
Board of County Commissioners
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Receives Enduring Family Use
Over fifty years ago doctors took hold of Ayer's Sarsaparilla and kept it. The advertisement asserts the oldest and best remedy for the family, produced by J C Ayer Co of Lowell Massachusetts.
Rejected Kosciuszko Statue Draws Polish Disappointment
Chicago reports the municipal art commission rejected the Kosciuszko equestrian statue model funded by Polish residents. Lorado Taft called the plaster design hopelessly bad, saying it suggests restlessness and lacks modern equestrian dignity. Casimir Chodzinski, the Warsaw sculptor, has received 6000 for the design. casting not begun and the project risks mockery for the Polish community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Municipal Art Commission
Kosciusko
Humboldt Park
Casimir Chodzinski
Warsaw
Lorado Taft
Arrested for swindling in Santiago banks
A man identified as Fermin Montero, arrested at a New York steamer pier, is alleged to have swindled several leading Santiago banks out of about 2,000,000 in gold. He will be sent back to Chile by the next Chilean steamer for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fermin Montero
Herald
Panama
Santiago
Chile
Montero
New York Shipowners Fight Special Registry Bills
The Maritime Association of the Port of New York protests pending congressional bills that would admit foreign built vessels to American registry. They argue this harms American built ships that cost 50 percent more to build and would depress values and coastwise trade. A delegation will urge Senate Commerce Committee to oppose the measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Maritime Association of
Port of
Congress
United States
Senate Committee On Commerce
Stone Throwing. Strike Tension in Lynn
In Lynn on February 26, windows at the George E Nicholson company factory on Ellis street were shattered by stones and six windows on School street were broken with snowballs near strike-breaking stitchers. Master Workman Armstrong of the cutters' union says settlement offers may come from one manufacturer before week’s end. In police court, John ONeil was discharged after being charged with egg throwing at Shorty Flynn during a transport of a strike-breaker from Cincinnati, ending the strike cages in the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Neil
Shorty
Flynn
Cincinnati
Maude Adams to Sail for Europe for Next Season Plans
New York reports Miss Maude Adams will depart in March for Europe and stay abroad through rehearsals for her Empire theatre opening next season. She will visit London where plans for her new play are being settled and spend the summer on the continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Diphtheria and Typhoid Cases Alert City Health Department
Diphtheria remains a concern with three new typhoid cases reported as health officers focus on both diseases. A jail inmate with diphtheria was moved to a hospital for treatment and containment. Typhoid cases in Manchester likely linked to canal water used by mill operatives. Park commissioners plan a city hall meeting with the appropriation committee tonight. Revenue to the general treasury is slow, totaling only a few thousand dollars this year. The sewer department adds manholes on the Lowell Gas Light works line to improve ventilation and curb odors from escaping gas in a dense street. The Suffolk street sewer ban remains in effect as gas liquids appear to permeate the ground and travel along pipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Manchester
N. H
Lowell Gas Light Company
Suffolk Street
Most Destructive Fire in the City's History
Cincinnati suffered its worst blaze as flames from a Pike building cellar exploded into a six story front structure. The fire destroyed the Pike building, Seasongood and Fosdick buildings, damaged adjacent offices, cut city telephone service, endangered hotels, and injured night watchman John Keenan with fatalities feared but not confirmed. About 400 entities suffered losses with total estimates above 3 million dollars. Night watchmen dodged peril. several rescuers saved occupants amid heavy smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
George Joffee
Pike Building
Fourth Street
Vine and
Walnut
United States Express Company
Adams Express Company
White’s Restaurant
Maynard & Kerr
George Joffee’s
John B. Martin’s
Empson Confectionery
Henry Strauss
Pike Theatre Company
Pike Theatre
Seasongood
L. B. Harrison
Robert Clarke Co., Publishers
Duhme Bros., Jewelers
Fosdick
Robert Clarke and Duhme Bros
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Carlisle
Baker Street
The
American Book Co
Burnet House
Vine Street
Gibson
Emery
Stag
Kankakee
Pike Opera House
Western Union
Associated Press
Big Four
Pike
Agin
Richardson
Garretson
J. C. Glannon
Vine
Fourth
John Keenan
Sale of paintings from Eugene Weir collection sets total
New York February sale of oils and water colors from the Eugene Weir collection grossed 16475 dollars. Top price 525 dollars paid by Mr. Bartlett for William Page's I Will You Shant. E Leutze's Angels Whisper 500 to Paulin, and many works by Moran Lafarge Weil and others traded at 300 to 525 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eugene Weir
Bartlett
William Page
E. Leutze
Paulin
Trout Brook
Julien Rix
N. A
Mr. Symonds
R. A. Blaklock
Harlem
E. Wood Perry
R. M. Warren
Allegheny
Lafarge
Charles Warren Eaton
Valley
Sunset
Edward Moran
Port
Warner
Wm. Sartin
Mr. Paige
Walter Nettleson
Mr. Benedict
Escapes Siberia: Kronstadt officer found guilty
New York reports Col. Shafroff, chief of Kronstadt police, convicted after a three week trial on charges including forgery misappropriation of public funds sale of offices and bribes. He is sentenced to deprivation of rank two years in a military punishment company and will be struck off the army roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Shafroff
Kronstadt
St. Petersburg
London
The
Times
Corrigan Scratched From Suburban Handicap
New York on February 26 Corrigan has been declared out of the suburban handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Corrigan
Nine room house for sale near Lowell Opera House
For sale a nine room house near the Lowell Opera House will go to the best offer. The property has existed over 12 years, changed hands once, refurnished a year ago with fine furniture and carpeted rooms. It runs a small transient business, nets $8 to $12 weekly after expenses, ideal for widow or young couple. Viewings via John Hinston 273 Central Street Lowell. Also small classifies note about help-wanted ads and plumbing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Opera House
John Hinston
Central Street
Lowell
President Markland May Resign From New Hampshire College
Durham New Hampshire February 26. A college official says Rev Charles S Markland president of the New Hampshire Agricultural College will offer no opposition if the trustees desire his withdrawal He has not cared for two years due to trustees attitude and will resign if the board desires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
N. H
Charles S. Markland
New Hampshire Agricultural College
Markland
Fire at Spencer Co paint shop causes small blast
Shortly before 10 this fore noon the chemical from the central fire station was called to a blaze in Spencer & Co s paint shop on Middle street. A lighted match was thrown near a can of naphtha causing an explosion. Damage was slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer & Co
Middle Street
Collier Alexander Towed Into Bermuda by Beta
Marine advices from Bermuda report the collier Alexander towed there today by the Dutch steamer Beta. In Japan 28 natives who studied at the University of Pennsylvania formed an alumni association after recent meetings in Tokio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bermuda
Alexander
Beta
Japan
University of Pennsylvania
Tokio
Chased by Choppers in Hunt for Suspected Murderer
In Oxford Connecticut on February 26 a mob of French Canadian wood choppers searched the woods for Fred Jackson a Black man released from Seymour jail after insufficient evidence to charge him with murder. Jackson had argued with locals at a bar after his release prompting a pursuit that continued into the night with threats of lynching. The bartender helped eject him and warned him to flee into the woods where searches persisted into the morning with no reports of capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Conn
Fred Jackson
Seymour
Jackson
Henry Resnet
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Detective Marks
Vartan Arkorian
John Watson
John and Paige Streets
Joseph Coyle
Coyle
John
Mary Morris
J. H. Morrison
Mary
Mr. Donahue
Frank Mack
Mr. Conley
Hammer
Sanguine
Count Boni
U. S
la Belle
13Th Street
President Roosevelt
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mass
Chicago Commission
Demns Kosciusko
Bos@ Gold
American Registry For Foreign
Maritime Association
Lynn
Maude Adams
Heart OF
Park Commissioners
City Hall
Committee On Appropriations
General Treasury Fund
Siberia
19Th Street
Nineteenth Street
I. W. Devaney & Co
E. Merrimack Street
Imo
Bermunda
Necticut
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