Fall River Mill Profits and Losses Show Surplus Shifts
Figures based on secretary of state reports reveal 9 mills increased net indebtedness and 5 increased surplus in the year. Several mills cut surplus, others added debt due to new machinery, plant additions, reduced production, and low cloth prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
American Linen
Flint
King Philip
Sagamore
Narragansett
Mechanics
The
Tecumseh
Border City
Parker
Union
Chace
Cornell
Granite
Richard Borden
the Arkwright
Three Engines Plunge Into Pemigewassett River Crash at Ashland Bridge
A double header freight train collided with a gravel train on a covered wooden bridge over the Pemigewasset River near Bridgewater station, Ashland New Hampshire. All three locomotives plunged into the river, seven cars were destroyed and the bridge burned. Engineer Edward Ryne of Plymouth died from burns and a broken leg after the crash. Traffic disrupted for days as wrecking crews work and officials investigate the incident.
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Ashland
N. H
White Mountain
Boston & Maine Railroad
Bridgewater Station
Plymouth
Pemigewassett
Edward Ryne
Bridgewater
Ryne
Spain Enacts Gold Payments For Some Imports
Spain has enacted a December 1 measure requiring gold payments for duties on coal coke petroleum wheat cocoa coffee tea and spices. Acceptable forms include Latin union gold coins bank notes from the bank of France and checks on Paris London Brussels or Berlin. A rebate is set if gold duties exceed tariff limits unless exchange falls below ten percent. The monthly mean rate will be fixed from Madrid bourse quotes for Paris checks.
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Washington
Jan
Spain
Latin Union
Bank of France
Paris
London
Brussels
Berlin
Madrid
Mutineers arraigned in U S Penitentiary murder case
In Leavenworth Kansas on January 2 a court met in the penitentiary library for the arraignment of 17 mutineers tied to the November 7 uprising and the killing of Guard J B Waldrupe. Turner Barnes Bob Clark Frank Thompson Gilbert Mullin and Fred Robinson were among those charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kas
United States Penitentiary
J. B. Waldrupe
United States
Bend
Edward McKeever
Turner Barnes
Bob Clark
Frank Thompson
Gilbert Mullin
Fred Robinson
Prisoners Plead Not Guilty as Arraignment Pleas Are Entered
Warrants served by a deputy marshal lead to arraignments where the prisoners plead not guilty. The trial is scheduled in the prison library tomorrow. Warden McLaughrey denies reports that guards are resigning for fear of their lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
McLaughrey
Merrimack Valley Cricket League Sets Long Schedule
The Merrimack Valley Cricket League met at the Arlington hotel and approved a comprehensive schedule through September. Matches list Zions Andover Billerica Methuen Mohairs Lawrence and North Billerica with venues in Lawrence Lowell Billerica Wigginville and other local towns across weekly dates from May through September.
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Merrimack Valley Cricket League
Arlington Hotel
Zions
Andover
Billerica
Methuen
Merrimacks
Lawrence
Bunting
Lowell
Mohair
Mohairs
Merrimack
North Billerica
Buntings
Merrimac
Methuens
Coon
Wigginville
Zion
Bitzen's Victims Buried In Two Tragic Funerals
In Turners Falls Ida Columbe and Louis Martin Bitzer, victims of last Tuesday's tragedy, were buried today. Columbe's funeral at St. Anne's Catholic Church featured a requiem high mass and a German burial followed by graveside rites. Bitzer's service was held at his brother Martin Bitzer's home, conducted in German with burial in the German cemetery. The Bitzer family at Farren hospital shows improvement while State Officer McKay and Deputy Davis investigate, with no new developments.
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Bitzer
Farren Hospital
McKay
Davis
Bomb report on Kiev palace balcony explosion unfounded
The Sunday report of a bomb blast under the balcony of Grand Duke Constantine's palace in Kiev is found to be entirely without foundation after investigation.
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St. Petersburg
Constantine
Kiev
European
Russia
Dover Weavers Return From Weavers Strike
Dover New Hampshire January 2 1919 after a three hour meeting the 200 weavers at the Cocheco mills agreed to resume work tomorrow with Agent Fish promising fair treatment in the future the terms of the compromise were not disclosed though some workers doubt the pledge to honor it
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Dover
N. H
Cocheco
Agent Fish
Fish
Gov Hunt praises Porto Rico progress in 1901 message
Gov. Hunt's address to the Porto Rico Legislature in San Juan lauds 1901 achievements. He notes free trade with the United States eight months ahead of planned tariff cessation, growing schools and railroads, expanding commerce, higher profits in agriculture, debt reduction, and greater tolerance, with former antagonism fading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Rico
Gov. Hunt
United States
Wakefield Charged With Perjury in Copper Syndicate
A district court issued a warrant for William C. Wakefield, a promoter of large financial enterprises, charging perjury regarding returns to the commissioner of corporations for the International Copper syndicate. He is jailed in Cambridge and the warrant awaits service after bail actions on a separate larceny arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Framingham
William C. Wakefield
Cambridge
Wakefield
International Copper Syndicate
Sheriff Fairbairn
East Cambridge
London
Lajoie Praised as Premier Ball Player by Frisco Correspondent
The San Francisco correspondent of the Sporting News lauds Napoleon Lajoie of Woonsocket R I as the most finished player in the land. He notes Lajoie's fielding, speed, and note he has yet to shine at bat while Frisco pitchers shut him out in two games. The piece also mentions All-American players earning about $1000 each so far on the coast. Negotiations between Detroit and Bill Lange are off after Lange demanded more than $6000, a figure secretary McNamara would not offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
St. Louis Sporting News
Napoleon Lajoie
Woonsocket, R. I
Lajoie
Frisco
Detroit
Bill Lange
Chicago
Lange
Boston
McNamara
Gilman Estate Receiver Question in Tea Company Case
Judge Lacombe rules on cross suits involving Edward L Norton as Gilman estate administrator and Hartford Gilman administrators. The decision centers on appointing a receiver for the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea and Great American Tea companies and related stores. If Hartford posts 150000 security, Norton suit injunction may stand with final hearing in 1902. otherwise receivers may be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lacombe
United States Circuit Court
Edward L. Norton
George F. Gilman
George H. Hartford
Theophilus Gilman
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Great American Tea Company
Hartford
Norton
Run on Bank as Everett-Moore Syndicate Falls Under Bankers
Cleveland January 2 The Everett-Moore syndicate controlling urban and interurban electric lines in Ohio and Michigan and extensive telephone systems is placed under the control of seven Cleveland bankers due to temporary financial embarrassment. A run on Dime Savings and Banking Co occurred but all demands were met and bank funds were reported ample. the bank holds substantial resources and surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Everett-Moore
Michigan
Everett-Moors
Dime Savings and Banking Company
Messrs
Everett and Moore
Watterson
R Ag
Dines the Cabinet at White House Dinner
Washington January 2 The first large formal function of the year at the White House presented a dinner for the cabinet with many senators and representatives as guests. The state dining room display was ornate and the Marine Band provided music with Mrs Roosevelt hosting and a long list of officials and friends attending.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
Marine Band
Secretary of War
Root
Knox
Smith
Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock
Miss Wilson
Mefnory
Hanna
Scott
Dolliver
Payne
L. Z. Leiter
James K. G. Racie
H. S. B. Beale
Carew
Catholic majority in Ottawa Montreal and Toronto census
A census bureau bulletin reports Montreal Toronto and Ottawa populations by denomination. Roman Catholics total 322,423, far exceeding Church of England 96,358 Presbyterians 68,582 Methodists 62,206 Baptists 15,269 Congregationalists 5,300 Hebrew 10,223 Salvation Army 886 Unitarian 689.
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Ottawa
Census Bureau
Montreal
Toronto
Church of England
Salvation Army
Revolution Crushed Says Castro Cablegram
New York January 2 Venezuelan consul in New York received a cablegram from Caracas reporting that Hernandez was defeated Pietri captured and the revolution crushed, signed Castro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Caracas
Irrnandez
Pietri
Merryvale's Mystery starts in next Sunday's Globe
Next Sunday's Globe will begin the remarkable mystery tale Merryvale's Mystery or the Extraordinary Story of a Dangerous Quest by Ernest De Lancey Pierson. It promises a startling crime solved by clever detectives and will be continued in the Boston Daily Globe across a Sunday edition with color pages, fables, and features for readers of all ages.
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Globe
Merryvale
Ernest de Lancey Pierson
Boston Daily Globe
Georfie Ade
Billy
Boston Sunday Globe
New King Edward stamps draw busy London crowd
London crowds bought the new King Edward stamps on New Year’s Day with enthusiastic demand. Many queued at the general post office and branch offices before 12 o'clock, while coins were scarce. Stamps were quickly affixed to letters and postcards as supplies ran low at times, with strong supervision by Inland Revenue officers.
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London
General Post Office
Edward
Somerset House
Inland Revenue Commissioners
Death of Prominent Clintonville Citizen Fron Henry C Greeley
Clinton, Jan 2 death announced of Henry C Greeley a leading resident a dry goods merchant since 1849 banker director and fraternal lodge member. He served in the state senate under Gov Ames and sat on Gov Robinson's council at 71 he leaves a widow and a sister among survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Henry C. Greeley
Greeley
Clintonville
First National Bank
King Edward Seeks Parliament Grant for Victoria Memorial
London Jan 2 King Edward will be compelled to ask Parliament for a grant to complete the Queen Victoria memorial. Public subscription fell short with only 925000 subscribed, far from enough to finish the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Parliament
London
Secretary Root Pursues Philippine Reform Legislation
In Washington on January 2 Secretary Root met at the war department with Senators Lodge Platt of Connecticut and Spooner and with Col. Edwards to prepare bills. The aim is to carry out the Philippine commission recommendations endorsed by the President and the secretary of war for necessary reforms in the governance of the Philippine islands.
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Washington
Root
War Department
Lodge
Platt
Conn
Spooner
Col. Edwards
Insular
Congress
Philippine Commission
Philippine Islands
Lord Pauncefote Improves After Illness At White House
Washington Jan 2 Lord Pauncefote whose rheumatic gout kept him confined to his room has improved enough to go downstairs today He has been troubled by illness for several days but is expected to recover soon and return to his normal vigor at the White House reception last week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lord Pauncefote
White Houses
Smallpox case shocks Reading. prominent Boston businessman ill
Reading January 2 a smallpox case was diagnosed in ilman Parker a 40 year old single prominent Boston businessman who lives with his parents and has been active in business until today when he fell ill and the house was placed under strict quarantine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Ilman Parker
Boston
Parker
Prisoners Catch Smallpox in Jersey City Jail
Smallpox outbreak hits Hudson county jail in Jersey City and Snake Hill alms house. Wholesale vaccination deployed immediately. Arrested individuals to be held in city prisons and local lockups after processing.
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New York
Hudson County
N. J
Jersey City
Snake Hill
Goetting Reappointed Chairman of State Committee
Boston January 2 Col A H Goetting was chosen again as chairman of the Republican state committee with no changes to other officers.
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Boston
Col
A. H. Goetting
Republican State Committee
For Sale Two Story Tenement House and Land
FOR SALE Extra good 2 story 2 tenement house five rooms and bath in each unit separate front and back entrances large lot on electric line priced at 2100 terms negotiable. Excellent investment Two miles from Lowell post office five acres of land nearly new buildings fruit trees good wood lot ideal for a store or farm contact T H Elliott 64 Central Street.
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Lowell Post Office
Itry
T. H. Elliott
Central Street
Silk Factory Burned in Harrison Fire Tragedy
Moosehead Mills silk factory at Harrison New York burned causing about 59000 dollars in losses. Fireman John Farrell from Mamaroneck died after being run over by a hose cart wheel while responding to the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moosehead Any’s
Harrison
N. Y
John Farrell
Mamoroneck
Yachts In Danger At Thames Tow Boat Yard
Fire at Thames Tow Boat Co shipyard in Riversite threatens racing craft including Constitution. Firemen fight blaze and gain control before substantial damage occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Thames Tow Boat Co
Riversite
Constitution
Lynching Threat After White Boy Killed in North Carolina
A Leaksville dispatch says 12 year old Tom Rainey was shot in the head by 17 year old Ed Pettus, a Black youth. Pettus fled, sparking fear of a lynching as residents await capture in the field quarrel aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
Observer
Leaksville
Tom Rainey
Ed Pettus
Rainey
Pettus
Bogus jewelry peddler arrested in Clinton street sale
Richard B. Carroll, claiming Worcester residence, was arrested in Clinton after trying to sell a ring on the street. He had $100, 44 bogus rings, and a loaded revolver. Rings valued at about $1 per dozen despite 14 carat markings. Fined $25 by Judge Stone. revolver kept. Carroll admitted prior arrests for the same offense.
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Clinton
Richard B. Carroll
Worcester
Stone
Carroll
Two Keeley children drown after ice breaks on pond
In Hills Grove Providence R I January 2 Joseph H. Keeley aged 9 and Mamie Keeley aged 13 were drowned when ice gave way during a group of children sliding. Joseph saved his sister by jumping in but both died. other youngsters escaped with minor soaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. L
Joseph H
Mamie Keeley
Hills Grove
Joseph
Abbie Campbell to Wed Hawaiian Prince David Kanawakoni
Announcement from San Jose California confirms the engagement of Miss Abbie Campbell a native of Hawaii to Prince David Kanawakoni of Hawaii. Campbell’s father Jas Campbell who died years ago built a fortune in the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Cal
Abbie Campbell
Prince David Kanawakoni
Hawaii
Campbell
Hawaiian Islands
Jas Campbell
Fessenden Named Assistant Statistician at Agriculture Dept
Stephen D. Fessenden of Massachusetts has been appointed assistant statistician of the department of agriculture marking a key personnel change on January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stephen D. Fessenden
Masschusetts
Department of Agriculture
Nashville Theatre Vendome Burns With Heavy Loss
The Theatre Vendome in Nashville Tennessee was gutted by fire today causing an estimated loss of 51100, partly covered by insurance. The venue had been recently refitted and refurbished.
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Nashville
Tenn
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Dante
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Lean M. D
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G. H. Chadwick
F. L. Maddocks
Aiswhai
Nue
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Harvard Brewins Co
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Snyder Bros
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