Eclare a Truce and War of Brooklyn Magistrates
A truce ends the Brooklyn magistrates war as Police Commissioner Patridge orders prisoners to three nonaligned magistrates. In Myrtle Avenue court Devoy remains in possession with clerks and deputies. Naumer protests then leaves. Dooley opens and adjourns. Durack fails to appear. Brennan also in possession of Manhattan Avenue court. Higginbotham stays in Lee Avenue court with supporters. Kramer adapts to Lee Avenue station. Furlong and Watson continue their standoff through a keyhole in Gates Avenue court.
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New York
Brooklyn
Patridge
Tighe, Steers
Voorhees
Myrtle Avenue Court
Charles S. Devoy
Naumer
Devery
Edward J. Dooley
Adams Street
Durack
Kramer
Higginbotham
Lee Avenue
Furlong
Watson
Gates Avenue
Silence In Thirty Year Marriage Ends With Death
Spring Valley New York reports Henry Eska and Mary Eska lived in the same house for 30 years without speaking a word. Mrs Eska died at 79 and Henry attended the funeral though never spoke to her in life. The couple split the home and its chores, kept separate firewood and gardens, and even shared insurance money after a house fire. The cause of the estrangement remains a local mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
N. Y
Henry Eska
Mary
Eska
Manuel
Gos- Nos
Eskas
Libertador Lands Troops After Ban Righ Refit
From Curacao dated January 5 via Haytien cable the armed revolutionary steamer Libertador formerly the Ban Righ, with Gen Matos and 300 volunteers plus munitions, reportedly anchored near Uchiro on the Venezuelan coast and then sailed again the same afternoon, with believed successful landings near Rio Chico.
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Willemsdhat
Curacoa
Libertador
Fort de France
Martinique
Matos
Uchiro
Rio Chico
Venezuelan pursuit near Uchire targets wartime arrival
A Jan 4 despatch to the Associated Press reports the Libertador pausing near Uchire at Madurucuto and three Venezuelan gunboats ordered to pursue her. Three Venezuelan war vessels patrol off the coast as Ven ezuela prepares for landing men and war material.
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Venezuela
Uchi
Willemsdat
Associated Press
Libertador
Madurucuto
Uchire
Brooklyn Sunday Sees Stricter Early Sunday Enforcement
The Brooklyn Sunday reports a tighter enforcement of saloon laws in Greater New York on January 5. Police under Col. Partridge issued mixed orders to saloonkeepers, prompting closures in lower-class venues while established saloons tried to curb noisy crowds. Raines law hotels maintained standard sandwich service. Overall, saloonkeepers viewed Partridge’s approach as a success, marking a strong debut for The Brooklyn Sunday.
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New York
Brooklyn
Col. Partridge
Manhattan
Raines’ Law
Mrs Plant Wins Probate Case For $7 Million Dower
Justice Leventritt ruling probate of Henry Bradley Plant will in New York confirms he was a New York resident at death thus validating the will. The Connecticut drafted will offered there is superseded, granting widow Mary J Plant a life annuity of 30,000 and full dower totaling about seven million dollars.
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New York
Justice Leventritt
Supreme Court
Mary J. Plant
Henry Bradley Plant
Fant System of Railways and Steamships
Leventritt
Plant
Connecticut
Mr.Plant
Caught in the Act: 13-Year-Old Seized for Mail Theft
In South Framingham on January 5, a Boston postal inspector arrested Samuel Porter aged 13 on charges of stealing United States mail. Porter allegedly found keys left by George L. Clapp in a post office box and was caught tearing up letters in the office. He faces arraignment before United States Commissioner Fiske in Boston tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Framingham
Boston
Samuel Porter
United States
George L. Clapp
Porter
Fiske
Everett Moore syndicate outlook improves says bankers committee
Chairman Newcomb of the bankers' committee of seven announced after meetings with over 100 creditors and holders of syndicate securities that confidence in the plan's success is higher than at any time since its inception. He asserted the consensus shows a clear path to a speedy and satisfactory solution of the entire matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Newcomb
Bankers’ Committee
Everett-Moore
Episcopal Appeal for $100,000 Fund in Philippines
Boston January 5 Rt Rev Charles H Brent announces plan to issue a church appeal in the United States for a fund of 100000 dollars to endow the newly formed Philippine jurisdiction following his consecration bishop last month by the Episcopal church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Charles H. Brent
D. D
St. Stephen’s Church
Philippines
Episcopal Church
United States
Burned to a Crisp in Bethany Fire Tragedy
The body of Miss Mary Peck was found burned to a crisp in a Bethany house fire with her father Charles Peck injured but not seriously. The Pecks died in the blaze and their funeral is planned for Tuesday afternoon.
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Bethany
Conn
Mary Peck
Charles Peck
Erickson
Walla Walla
Nome
Mr. Erickson
Cecil Brown
Man Falls to Death at Warxeer House in New Bedford
Cortez K. Turner of C. K. Turner & Co. died instantly after a fall from the roof of a kitchen at the Warxeer house in New Bedford. He had been treated here since Friday for acute Brights disease and is believed to have mistaken a path to the toilet room during the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Cortez K.turner
C. K. Turner & Co
New York
Warxeer House
Turner
Bright
Organist Michael J. Johnson completes 25 years at St Patrick's
Michael J. Johnson, organist of St Patrick's church, yesterday completed 25 years of continuous service. The modest musician, born February 1856 at 328 Suffolk Street, began playing at 18 and became organist in 1877 after training under Joseph G. Lennon and George F. Whiting. He contributed liturgical premieres in several Catholic services, including Hummel and Rossini works, and participated in consecrations and funerals. He is unmarried and lives with his niece.
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Michael J. Johnson
St. Patrick’s Church
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Suffolk Street
Mann School
Mr. Chase
Central Savings Bank
Rose Blessington
James Marren
Joseph G. Lennon
Boston
George F. Whiting
Whiting
Lowell
Hummel
Rossini
Pro Boer Sympathy Rally Draws 4000 in St Louis and Cleveland
A four hour pro Boer meeting drew about four thousand people at Gray's Armory in St Louis with Hon John J Lentz as lead speaker and Hon William J Bryan making a surprise appearance. Bryan urged continued support for the Boer farmers and criticized England for costly war and lack of U S sympathy.
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Cleveland
Gray's Armory
William J. Bryan
Johnson
John J. Lentz
Messrs. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
England
United States
Coal famine hits Hazleton mines amid flood delays
Hazleton Pennsylvania reports a coal famine as most district mines have been flooded for three weeks. Coaling has risen 50 to 75 cents per ton and officials warn it will take at least a week before all mines resume operations.
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Hazleton
French bark Max tows after collision with Walla Walla
A French bark Max crippled in a collision with the steamship Walla Walla is being towed to San Francisco. Sixty plus survivors reach Eureka. 42 dead or missing after the disaster. Rev. Henry Erickson and family among the dead or missing. his son died after rescue. Names and partial lists reflect confused passenger identities.
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San Francisco
Max
Walla Walla
George W. Elder
Portland
Acme
United States Revenue
McCulloch
Point Reyes
Walla Wala
Eureka
Pomona
Henry Erickson
Nome City
Erickson
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Ad Ends Dyspepsia Fears
A testimonial filled advertisement promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for dyspepsia and related ailments. It cites a five dollar per box price and endorsements from A Bllins and Chas F Buzzell of South Sudbury Massachusetts as well as Mrs Jas Barton of Toronto. The copy claims relief after three or four tablets and notes doctors and druggists recommend the product for both children and adults.
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Stuart
Panic Aboard Walla Walla Describes Black Ocean Night
Survivors recount chaotic deck scenes as the Walla Walla sank. One crewman describes a disobedient sailor steering a blanket sail away, leaving others to perish. A 16 foot raft offered little protection as the group drifted 36 hours before Nome City rescued them.
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Nome
Walla Walla
Scots Greys Ambushed Near Bronkhorst Spruit
Near Bronkhorst Spruit east of Pretoria a Boer ambush left six Scots Greys dead and thirteen wounded last Saturday, as reported from Pretoria.
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Pretoria
Scots Greys
Bronkhorst Spruit
Flather Leaves Lowell Machine Shop for McCormick Reaping
Mr F A Flather resigns from the Lowell Machine Shop to join the McCormick Reaping company of Chicago Ill The Kitson Machine Company of Lowell reports strong order books and full production as they advance cotton opening machinery valued for its quality The Boston Journal of Commerce notes their contributions to opening and cleaning cotton
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F. A. Flather
Lowell Machine Shop
McCormick Reaping Company
Chicago, Ill
Flather
Kitson Machine Company
Lowell
Boston Journal of Commerce
Bargain sale on colored shirts by Pollard and Co
A bargain lot of about 30 dozens of 50c and 59c colored working shirts offered. Double fronts and backs with fast colors in dark medium black and white. First class make full size and length. Priced to close 3Sc each or two for Tie. Basement department. A. G. Pollard & Co.
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Congress
A. G. Pollard & CO
Benson's Plasters Offer Quick Pain Relief and Cure
Benson's Plasters promise fast relief for coughs, pains, and rheumatic discomfort. The ad urges trust in the genuine product from Seabury & Johnson, with prepaid postage on 25 cents for domestic orders and a claim of superior, lasting effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
United States
Seabury & Johnson, Mfg. Chemists
N.Y
For Sale Two Story Duplex Near Ellectrics Line
Two story two tenement house with five rooms and bath in each unit, separate fronts and backs, large lot on electric line, priced at 2100 with payment terms. Also for sale five acres two miles from Lowell post office with nearly new buildings, fruit trees, one acre of wood, poultry site, 1200. Apply to T H Elliott 64 Central Street.
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Lowell Post Office
T. H. Elliott
Central Street
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Mrs. Plant
South Framingham
Everett - Moore Syndicate
Manila
ST. Patrick's
St. Louis
O'Donnell & Gilbride
Limoges
Haviland
Cook & Hancock C. C. Ware
W. G. Ware
Lasips
Miller
Elye Cav
Silesia
Sea Island
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Sapolio
Conria
Parker
Snyder Bros
Merrimack Strett
Wamest National Bank
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Attest
Co. E. Goulding
Lowell National Bank
The
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Prescott National Bank of
E. E. Sawyer
Lowell Steam
G. H. Chadwick
F. L. Maddocks
Manmon Florist and Nurseryman
Prescott Street
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