Strike Breakers Strike Breakers Settle Likely
Amesbury January 13 An unexpected strike disruption grows with 388 strike breakers arriving from New York state. Non union workers call a meeting to discuss settlement as they seek talks with joint committees from business leaders clergy strikers and manufacturers. Union leaders say they will not demand recognition if a settlement proves possible. Foremen report factories busier today as foreign workers are housed in a vacant facility near the Boston and Maine tracks. Local police say no extra protection is needed after yesterday’s depot disturbance.
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Amesbury
New York State
Boston & Maine Road
A Church Combine Proposal Sparks Sarcasm in Chicago
In Chicago on January 13 Rev. W A Bartlett of the First Congregational church suggested a national church trust funded by church funds and two delegates per denomination. He joked that Standard Oil Baptists could buy out other denominations and endow a national university to merge all colleges and churches. He warned the public must decide if churches should modernize toward such a union.
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Chicago
W. A. Bartlett
First Congregational Church
Bartlett
Standard Oil Baptists
National Christian Church
Standard Oil Company
John Smith
Yale Is Rich Report Details Yale Finances
Yale corporation treasurer Morris F. Tyler reports for the year ending July 31, 1902 that permanent funds rose by 153,836 and buildings funds by 493,118. Gifts added 25,128 to income. Total assets and funds reach 6,806,752, while income lagged expenses by 17,991 with expenses at 796,883.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale Corporation
Morris F. Tyler
Barker Recital Delights With Nine Pupil Musicians
An afternoon musicale at Mr. Barker's residence featured nine piano pupils performing duets solos and two pianos. Sidney Barton entertained with several well applauded solos while Mr Barker concluded with a few numbers. Participants included Misses Ethel Gordon Irene Parthenais Hazel Brainard Beatrice Horne Augusta Horne and Masters Paul Burnham Charles Kerby Herschahl Scribner Harold Scribner.
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Barker
Sidney Barton
Ethel Gordon
Irene Parthenais
Hazel Brainard
Beatrice Horne
Augusta Horne
Paul Burnham
Charles
Porter Named Pembroke Postmaster in Mass
Washington reports Ira F. Porter was appointed postmaster at Pembroke Massachusetts today. The announcement comes as part of federal civil service appointments. Porter succeeds the previous postmaster and will oversee local mail operations and services.
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Washington
Ira F. Porter
Pembroke
Mass
Witness T F Torrey Explains Delaware & Hudson Coal Roles
Thomas F. Torrey of New York testified at the coal strike commission that the Delaware and Hudson company controls tidewater supply and split profits with the Erie railroad but does not set New York retail coal prices. He described contracts, distribution, and transport costs, noting no benefit from abnormal retail prices.
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Philadelphia
Coal Strike Commission
Thomas F. Torrey
New York
Delaware & Hudson Company
Watkins
Hillside Coal and Iron Company
Erie Railroad
Carbondale
West
Erie
Honesdale
Erie Company
Delaware & Hudson
New Jersey
Torrey
Clark
New York State
New England
Churches Take Over Store For Fortnight Christmas Trade
New York reports that Charles S. Deforest, a Shelton novelty dealer, will give his entire store to six local churches for two weeks. The congregations will run sales, share profits, and use young church members as sales staff while pastors oversee the cashier’s desk. They expect profits to exceed typical fairs over six months.
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New York
Charles S. Deforest
Shelton
Derby
Conn
First Methodist
Congregational
Baptist Church of Christ
Church of the Good Shepherd
First Unitarian
St. Mary’s
Concurrent Action on Coal Duty Cuts Trade Barriers
The Globe suggests a U S bill to remove coal duties may reflect a tacit Ottawa Washington understanding to pass concurrent legislation avoiding a Senate treaty route. Toronto manufacturers broadly approve as Canada’s Ontario Quebec market bears the duty while western exporters face relief.
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Toronto
Ont
Globe
United States Congress
United States
Ottawa
Washington
Senate
Canada
Ontario
Quebec
Maritime Provinces
West
Haul Down the Flag at Missouri University Speech
Dr. Jacob G. Schurman of Cornell and Philippine commission urges independence for the Philippine islands at a Missouri University gathering. He outlines three options for disposal and argues that independence is the only practical path, saying the flag should be hauled down when its work is done.
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Columbia
Missouri University
Jacob G. Schurman
Cornell University
Philippine Commission
Philippine Islands
New York Hit By Cold Wave After Heavy Rain
After Sundays heavy rain a sharp cold wave hit New York with a 28 degree drop in 24 hours. Midnight temperature reached 10 degrees, the lowest since February 1901 aside from December, with January’s prior low at 12 degrees. Widespread suffering reported to officials.
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New York
Illness Keeps James Dinsmore Family at Home
Hon James Dinsmore of Columbus avenue lies seriously ill at his home. His wife Mrs Dinsmore and two granddaughters Fern and Carroll Heath of Nashua, visiting here, have been confined to the house for the past fortnight.
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James Dinsmore
Columbus Avenue
Prussia Faces Large Deficit in 1901 and 1903 Loan Plan
Berlin reports the Prussian Diet’s re opening with Chancellor von Buelow reading the throne speech. It warns a 1901 deficit of 9.375 million marks and predicts 1902 climate remains weak. For 1903 a public credit loan is likely to balance revenues and expenditures amid agriculture, trade, and industry declines. Proposals include Germanization efforts in Polish Prussia and higher official salaries, plus broader state railroad expansion.
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Berlin
Count von Buelow
Prussia
Death by gas at Pawtucketville home
Mrs Letitia B Park 69 widow of Robert Park was found dead in her room at 179 Varnum avenue Monday morning. Gas from a radiator, recently installed for heat, was escaping though not lit. Son Othniel R Park, a noted musician, moved her to the hall and summoned Dr Dennett. The cause appears to be an unlit gas heater accident.
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Letitia B. Park
Robert Park
Othniel R. Park
Varnum Avenue
Dr. Dennett
Pawtucketville
Fire damages Merrimack Street building, smoke and water only
An alarm from box 25 just after 10 pm Monday reported a fire at 626 Merrimack Street a wooden building housing J and J H Ghiz Syrian dry goods and a two story upper section used as a Joseph Marin furniture store. The Syrian proprietor was away in Worcester two employees left before the alarm. Fire Marshal's Aid Casey of Haverhill will inspect Wednesday. Damage minimal beyond smoke and water.
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Merrimack Street
J. H
Ghiz
Joseph Marin
Worcester
Casey
Haverhill
May Go To New York Tuberculosis Hospital Site
New York despatch reports that if Pennsylvania lawmakers refuse to repeal the 1899 act banning new hospital buildings in built up urban areas, New York City will be chosen for the tuberculosis hospital funded by Henry W. Phipps with more than 1.9 million dollars. No temporary site has been found and permanent site plans await legislative action.
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New York
Pennsylvania
New York City
Philadelphia
Henry W. Phipps
Herald
Would-be assassin lived in Buenos Ayres
New York dispatch reports Jose Collar Feito, who fired at Madrid royal procession, lived in Buenos Aires for years. He married a French wife, had two children, and after a fall from a tram guard post in 1899 suffered mental decline. Committed to Mercedes asylum in 1900, died 1901 rejoining family. attacked wife during violent episodes, showed interest in social topics but was not a Socialist. Began return to Spain in 1902. wife sent money and later letters from him.
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New York
Jose Collar Feito
Madrid
Puenos Ayres
Mercedes Lunatic Asylum
Feito
Spain
Bank Officers Yearly Meeting Names Appleton Bank Directors
Appleton National bank stockholders elected directors Hon. Charles H. Allen Harry L. Burrage Fred A. Buttrick Hon. George W. Fifield George E. King William E. Livingston E. J. Neale Addison Pat Poe Frank P. Putnam George C. Taylor The board organized with Allen as president and Buttrick as vice president King elected cashier Prescott National bank stockholders met and elected directors J Adams Bartlett Julian A. Cameron Frank Hanchett George F. Richardson George R. Richardson Edward P. Sawyer Charles A. Stott William H. White George F. Richardson was elected president.
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Appleton National Bank
Charles H. Allen
Harry L. Burrage
Fred A. Buttrick
George W. Fifield
George E. King
William E. Livingston
E. J. Neale
Addison Pat- Poe
Frank P. Putnam
George C. Tayor
Prescott National Bank
J. Adams Bartlett
Julian A. Cameron
Frank Hanchett
George F. Richardson
George R. Richardson
Edward P. Sawyer
Charles A. Stott
William H. White
Fighting near Fez as Moroccan struggle intensifies
Reports from Fez describe ongoing combat between Sultan of Morocco loyalists and the pretender's forces. Fez inhabitants reportedly rise against the Sultan while Rabat fears immediate attack by the pretender's troops. The Sultan's Tangier envoy is ordered to seize cattle and send reinforcements.
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Madrid
Morocco
Globo
Fez
Globe
Rabat
Tangier
Shipbuilding merger formed on the Ohio and Mississippi
Chicago reports the American River Shipbuilding company organized with 5 million dollars capital. It will include ship and boat building interests along the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, many already acquired. Captain E J Howard of Jeffersonville Indiana leads the effort with backing from W W Hazard of Cleveland and investors in Cincinnati and New York.
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Chicago
American River Shipbuilding Company
Chronicle
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mississippi
E. J. Howard
Jeffersonville
Ind
W. W. Hazard
Cleveland
Howards
New York
Ee Capitalists
Fire destroys Wisconsin town store and hall
Fire swept Lacrosse area early today destroying the general store of Thomas Thompson a dwelling and Woodman hall five miles north of the city. The town fights the blaze which threatens the city hall and other structures with losses expected to exceed 50000 dollars.
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Lacrosse
Wis
Onalaska
Here
Thomas Thompson
We Walk Not a Car Running for Passenger Service
The Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company strike continues in Waterbury with no passenger cars operating since Saturday night. Union leaders expect a peaceful settlement as pickets guard approaches and workers clear ice from tracks. Pedestrians crowd streets wearing We Walk badges while nonunion crews are not yet deployed.
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Waterbury
Conn
Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company
Sewell
W. J. Barrett
Coal thefts blamed for large losses in Lawrence
In Lawrence on January 13 authorities report widespread coal thefts from Boston & Maine railroad pockets. Special officers guard the South Lawrence yards around the clock as youths and men with teams are caught taking bags of coal from freight cars bound for local dealers, with losses running to many tons this winter.
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Lawrence
Boston & Maine Railroad
South Lawrence
Police Relief Association Elects Officers and Appoints Committee
The Police Relief association met Monday afternoon and elected officers for the year. John Hickson is president, Redmond Welch vice president, James E. Holland investment chair, Hugh Downey clerk, Inspector Laflamme and Officer Wilson wood and coal, William G. Bumps finance chair, with a rivalry between Bumps and Hessian for the outdoor relief chairmanship, Hessian winning.
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Police Relief Association
John Hickson
Redmond Welch
James E. Holland
Hugh Downey
Laflamme
Officer Wilson
William G. Bumps
Officer Bumps
Hessian
Mixed marital vows spark police court case in Lowell area
William Milman and Mary McKenna faced lewd and lascivious cohabitation charges, with cases continued to Thursday and both held on $200 appearances. Mary McKenna, once Armstrong of Lowell, had prior divorce and remarriage in a complex sequence. Officer Ganley witnessed a disturbance leading to her arrest for drunkenness. a bond of $100 was set.
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William Milman
Mary McKenna
D. J. Donahue
Armstrong
Lowell
Hugh McKenna
Twain
Hugh
Nisi
Melenna
Notary Fay
Milman
McKenna
Ganley
No Meeting Tonight City Hall Reports Small News
City hall released a brief morning update noting no common council meeting tonight. Aldermen have important business to transact before adjournment. The quarantine hospital reports the smallpox patient is improving with no new cases. The supply department has not received wood orders for two weeks. surplus sold to citizens and the rest reserved for city use. Some soft coal is arriving. Tax case arguments in Hamilton and Appleton are still pending. briefs will be prepared for court submission.
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City Hall
Common Council
Quarantine Hospital
Hamilton and Appleton
Man Arrested for Larceny at Boott Mills
Frank Baker aged 44 was arrested and locked up on larceny charges after taking a pay envelope at the Boott mills containing $4.75 more than owed. Major Noyes reported the Dec 27 incident, Baker's pay envelope 80 belonged to another employee, number 86. Baker has avoided work in the mill’s card room since the theft, promising to return but offering no repayment.
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Noyes
Frank Baker
Baker
Boott
Coal prices rise three dollars at wholesale
Chicago January 13 wholesale anthracite coal advanced three dollars in a single jump to eleven dollars and fifty cents per ton. Dealers offered no specific reason beyond market conditions and noted the supply remains tight with little prospect of increased shipments for some time.
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Chicago
Gas fumes knock out audience at Auditorium theatre
A St Marys West Virginia report says nearly the entire gallery audience and cast were overcome by natural gas fumes during a performance at the Auditorium. Two actresses remained at a hotel with only slight chances of recovery as others escaped outside and recovered. The theatre uses natural gas for heat and light and an overflow of unconsumed gas caused the incident.
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Chicago
Jun
Tribune
St. Mary's
W. Va
Auditorium Theatre
WC. T. U. Regular meeting notice for January 15
The regular business meeting will be held at the rooms Thursday January 15 at 3 o'clock. Full attendance desired.
Birch Oak and Maple For Sale By Foot Or Cord
Birch Oak and Maple wood offered by Warburton Bros for sale by the foot two feet or cord sawed or sawed and split also slabs for kindling and delivery city wide. Also several classified notices including kitchen girl need in Bridge street Lowell Mass rep wanted at Weltner Dunn fiscal agents New York and rooms wanted near Merrimack square and Post Office plus a finisher for colonial furniture and a door to door calling job Glen Brothers sales position in Rochester New York.
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Warburton Bros
P. S
Bridge Street
Lowell
Mass
Weltner & Dunn
Broadway
New York
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Chef Coleman
John O’brien
Volney Newell
Edward Bellmore
John II
Miron
School Street
Bellmore
Slattery
State Farm
Charles J. Noonan
Daniel J. Hennessy
Statue of Victory
Monument Square
Ahey
Boston
Ellen Gill
Sherborn
Hotel de Kew
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Cornelius
Fred Germaine
Qudience
WC. T. U
Merrimack Square
Post Office
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Citizen Office
Glen Brothers
Rochester
N. Y
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