Turner's Falls Tragedy Ends In Family Shootings
Louis Bitzer shot and killed his clerk Miss Ida Columbe and his five year old son in a jewelry store and then attacked his wife Christina and two daughters, Annie and Carrie, in their home. He was captured and jailed in Greenfield awaiting a district court hearing with investigators noting no clear insanity evidence.
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Turners Falls
Louis Bitzer
Ida Colombe
Franklin County
Greenfield
District Court
Bitzer
Jones McKay
Davis
Christina Bitzer
Carrie Bitzer
Farren
Annie
James McKay
Turner’s Falls
Ida Columbe
Christina
Carrie
Montague City
Miss Columbe
Blitzer
Sone
Bitter
Elizer
Hitzer
Bitzer Wa
Columbe
Marjory Douglass
Twitchell
Treasury strength cited as year ends with surplus gains
Secretary Gage stated the treasury ended the year with an unprecedented strength citing a yearly excess of receipts over ordinary expenditures of about one hundred million dollars. He highlighted bond redemptions totaling 58.7 million and a cash balance about 30 million higher than a year earlier, with overall money in circulation rising since 1897.
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Washington
Treasury
Gage
Congress
Department
United States
Chase Through Newton Ends With Commitment to Worcester Asylum
John Hayes of Brighton, 32, driven by the belief his enemies sought his life, leaped from a second story window on Middle street Nonantum. A two mile pursuit by about 500 residents and officers ended when Patrolman Maurice Kiley subdued him. He suffered severe head injuries before being committed to Worcester asylum.
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Newton
John Hayes
Brighton
Middle Street
Nonantum
Hayes
Watertown
Maurice Kiley
Division 2
Worcester Asylum
Foraker Hanna Fight Ends in Legislative Gridlock
In Columbus on December 31 tensions rise as both sides claim enough votes to organize the Legislature for Senator Foraker and Senator Hanna. The dispute centers on a handful of key caucus votes, with Representative Willus of Hardin county denying payment from either faction and remaining noncommittal amid the staggered tally.
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Columbus
Ohio
Foraker
Hanna
Willus
Hardin County
Tier
Ohio House Speakership Fight Heats Up In Columbus
Nine undecided House members hold the key to the chamber's leadership struggle as Foraker and Hanna duel for influence. Geo. B. Cox plans to back Price for speaker, aided by Foraker allies, the Brewers’ association, and Cleveland, Dayton, and Troy lawmakers. Sheriff Scobey’s ally Kyle heads to Columbus to join the push for clerk of the Senate.
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Foraker
Hanna
Geo. B. Cox
Cincinnati
Columbus
Price
Chas. L. Kurtz
State Brewers’ Association
Belchler
Burton
Cleveland
Nevin
Dayton
Kyle
Troy
Sheriff Scobey
Miami County
Senate
New Year Celebrations Ring In 1902 Across New York
New York observed the advent of 1902 with prayer and song as bells chimes horns and cries filled the city. Watch night services were held in churches across Greater New York and Old Trinity Grace Church and St Patrick Cathedral staged lengthy programs as midnight struck.
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New York
Old Trinity
Broadway
Grace Church
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Philippine Commerce Opens to Foreign Ships
Washington Dec 31 Congress may open Philippine commerce to foreign bottoms for an indefinite period. The war department backs exempting traffic between the Philippines and United States from coastwise laws, with interisland traffic treated the same. Treasury will keep suspending coastwise shipping laws pending action.
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Washington
Congress
War Department
United States
Philippine Islands
Islands
House
Philippines
Treasury
Died of lockjaw in Nantucket relief efforts fail
Christina Jorgenson a 19 year old daughter of Captain Jorgenson of the South Shoal lightship off Nantucket died of tetanus at the East Braintree home of William Nickerson after jaw pains and stiff neck following a vaccination on Cape Cod. Physicians cited tetanus but could not determine a primary cause. She had graduated from East Dennis High School.
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Braintree
Christina Jorgenson
Capt
G. W. Tinkham
East Dennis High School
The Lawrence Strike at Atlantic Mills Mass Meeting
In Lawrence on December 31 a mass meeting of 250 striking weavers from Atlantic cotton mills elected an executive committee to guide action. Agent Somersby reports workers currently earn less per cut after a recent reduction and demands a 10 cent raise, while he offers only a 2 cent rise, noting he cannot grant more. The committee plans a meeting tonight to decide the strikers' next steps.
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Lawrence
Atlantic Cotton Mills
Looma
Somersby
Quarrel Ends in Double Kill Near Ironton
In Ironton Ohio a quarrel at a cousin’s home led to Frank Wilson shooting off Frank Monah's right arm with a shotgun. Wilson fired with his left hand and killed Monah with a revolver. Wilson is expected to die from his injuries.
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Ironton, O
Frank Wilson
Frank Monash
Monah
Wilson
Milford Savings Bank Robbery Attempt Fails After Explosions
Milford Conn Dec 31 Burglars attempted to rob Milford savings bank early today but failed after two explosions could not open vault hinges handles and knobs were broken and damage caused no injuries reported authorities investigate leads and motive remain unclear
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Milford, Conn
Milford Savings Bank
Lancaster Strike Settled at Cotton Mills
The Lancaster cotton mills weavers strike ended at noon. Looms resumed with a 4 cent per cut raise on the 247 cloth, affecting about seven hundred workers. The quick settlement pleased operatives and followed gains for the workers after talks with the company and Agent Richardson.
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Clinton
Des
Lancaster Cotton Mills
Richardson
Boston Schooner Harry L. Belden Wrecked at Sea
The Boston schooner Harry L. Belden struck Green Island in the Bay of Fundy during the night and was totalized as a wreck. Captain Paul and 18 crew members were rescued after difficulties. The 123 ton vessel, built in 1889 at Essex Massachusetts, 94 feet long, 25 wide, nine deep, owned Boston.
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Essex
Mass
Boston
Salem Aldermen End Year With Heated Police Hearing Critique
Salem December meeting of the board of aldermen erupts as Mayor Hurley lashes out at the press and the board over police hearings. He attacks the sewerage commissioners and questions $750 in funds while condemning police discipline and officer conduct. Aldermen Fowler counters, Packard’s nomination for city marshal is rejected, and a move to defer action to the incoming board is denied.
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Salem
Salem Board of Aldermen
Hurley
Board of Aldermen
Alderman Fowler
Fowler
W. 5. Nevins
P. Frank Packard
Whitney House Looted In Salem Loss Seen At 1800
The old Loring house in Salem once owned by Henry M Whitney was found looted after a month of tence closure. Carpets plumbing fixtures and brass ornaments were torn out or taken. Police have no suspects. Several thousand dollars needed for repairs.
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Salem
Henry M. Whitney
Boston Gas and Railroad
Loring
Whitneys
Whitney
De Witte Pursues Industrial Reform for Russia
The Russian finance minister De Witte is poised to overhaul the empire’s industrial system. He aims to submit a comprehensive reform plan to the imperial council that would act as a Magna Charta for Russia’s future manufacturing growth, after notable roles guiding the Siberian railroad and defending sugar bounty positions. He also opposed European and United States policy at sugar conferences and is set to lead major industrial changes.
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de Witte
Siberian
United States
Europe
Brussels
Russia
Imperial Council of State
For Sale Two Story Two Tenement House Investment
For sale an extra good two story two tenement house with five rooms and bath in each unit, separate entrances, large lot along electric line. Priced at 2100 with payment terms. Also offered: near Low ell post office five acres building nearly new with fruit and one acre dense wood, good poultry land priced at 1200. Apply to IT H. Elliott, 64 Central Street.
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Lowell
H. Elliott
Outing and Jersey Skirts Marked Down at Pollard’s Basement
Forty-five dozen fancy colored sitting skirt patterns, quality 26 cents, now 20 cents each. Fifty dozen elastic Jersey ribbed skirts in pink blue cream and gray feather edged, originally 9 and 49 cents, now 24 cents each to close out in the basement department of A. G. Pollard & Co.
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A. G. Pollard & CO
Boston Society Women and Whist for Money Interest
A writer hints that Boston society women may be embracing gambling on whist games for money. The note suggests forming a club named after Walt Whitman as a preferred alternative to current groups.
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Boston
Suspected Swindle Tangles Shepard Knitwear Deal
A proposed plan to lure a Maryland based Shepard Knitting Company branch to Spencer with a $2500 bonus collapsed amid allegations of a fraudulent scheme. Officials sought to verify credentials after misleading letters and questionable representation prompted a halt. No funds were paid.
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Spenser
Shepard Knitting Company of Maryland
Board of Trade
Shepard Co
Maryland Company
Elmira
N. Y
Shepard Knitting Co
Spencer
Gevu
Shepard
Supt
F. W. Robertson
Supt. Robertson
Henry M. Tower
Bourd
Shepard Company
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Local Customer
Mrs. John B. Porter of 24 Broadway praises Dean's Kidney Pills for quick relief of kidney aches and better sleep. She notes her daughter in Hockington, N H, used them with success after trying many remedies. Pills sold by Ellingwood & Co. and Carter & Sherburne. Foster Milburn Co. sole US agents. price 50 cents. Remember the name Dean's and avoid substitutes.
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Our
Republic
John B. Porter
Dean
Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack
Central Streets
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Dean's
Remembering Mrs Georg Henschel A gifted singer dies
The writer recalls Mrs Georg Henschel known for a small delicate voice and refined style. He remembers early concerts in Buffalo Haydenville and Brooklyn, her marriage to Mr Henschel and her joyful, simple artistry that never spoiled her character.
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Georg Henschel
Buffalo
Unitarian
Europe
Mr. Henschel
Haydenville
Mass
Hayden
Northampton
Florence
Priory
George Eliot
Gerts
Tyndall
Tennyson
Lenefellow
Brooklyn
Wealthy oil boss laments riches amid trials
A prominent oil company president worth about 300 million dollars laments the burdens of wealth in a Bible class address. An amused bystander suggests using Benson's Porous Plaster to share the wealth. The ad promotes Benson's Plaster as instant relief for pains with mail order at 95 cents.
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Benson
United States
Seabury & Johnson, Mfg. Chemists
N.Y
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Lillian’ Bailey Henschel
John White Chadwick
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Portland
Liverpool
Dominion
Apply T Richards, Mills & Co
State St
Denis Murphy
Appiedon
B. FF
Leeds
Bridge St
Wamesit National Bank
Sthesr
Goulding
Lowell National Bank
A. M. Chas
VW. Williams
Lowell, Maas
Prescott National Bank of Lowell
Prescott National Bank of
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SIXY
Lowell Dispensary
Lowell Institution For Savings
James W. B. Shaw
Mrrs
Lowell Stream
GC. H. Chadwick & CO
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