Edward Speech Opens Parliament With Routine Palaver
King Edward and Queen Alexandra attended the throne ceremony as in prior years. The speech from the throne touched on the Prince and Princess of Wales world tour, South Africa's war, sugar conference conclusions, and a U S led interoceanic canal treaty.
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London
Edward
House of Lords
Alexandra
House of Peers
Prince
Princess of Wales
Black Rod
Michael Biddulph
House of Commons
Prince and Princess of Wales
South Africa
Great Britain
Dominion of Canada
Commonwealth of Australia
New Zealand
United States
Banking Notice at 30 to 46 Middlesex Street
Transacts general banking business and issues foreign exchange in multiple currencies. Offers safety deposit boxes with private rooms and a ladies banking room. Pays 3 percent interest in Savings Department, compounded semi annually. Depository of United States and Massachusetts. Hours 8 am to 4 pm weekdays, 8 am to 1 pm Saturday, 7 to 9 pm. Banking rooms at 30 to 46 Middlesex Street and 11 to 24 Post Office Ave.
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United States
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middesex Street
Post Office
Protracted Roche Separate Maintenance Hearing Heard
The probate court proceeding in Julia Roche vs Thomas Roche occupied Wednesday with testimony on alleged domestic violence. Thomas Roche described ongoing disputes since 1895 including threats and assaults by his wife, while witnesses cited Chr istadelphian connections and various violent incidents including thrown objects and a broken shovel. The hearing adjourned to next Tuesday.
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Lawson
Probate
Julia Roche
Thomas Roche
Mary McKeon
Edward Roche
Willow Street
Maurice Keane
Coun
Maggie Buckley
Pawtucketville
Edward
Stackpole Street
Pawtucket Street
Mrs. Roche
France Demands Landing of M Secrestat Junior
Paris reports the French government cabled Caracas instructing the French consul to allow M Secrestat Jr. who arrived at La Guaira aboard the St Laurent from Bordeaux to land. The message emphasizes official insistence from Paris as tensions arise over the landing. The incident reflects diplomatic strain between France and Venezuela with the vessel St Laurent involved.
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Paris
Caracas
M. Secrestat, Jr
la Guaira
St. Laurent
Bordeaux
Lowell sleighing party heads to Willows Dale
A merry sleighing party of Lowell youths visited Willows Dale on Wednesday night, enjoyed supper and dancing. Attending were Libby Dunap Lucille Wetherbee Annette Pearson Anna Fels Marion Kerr Dexter G Morrill Chester Hill James Leighton Ernest Strout Luther Faulkner Thomas Bailey Louis Kerr Max Fels Louise Brook Charlotte Cheney with chaperones Mrs Leighton and Mrs Brown.
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Lowell
Willows Dale
Libby Dunap
Lucille Wetherbee
Annette Pearson
Anna Fels
Marion Kerr
Messrs
Dexter G. Morrill
Chester L. Hill
James H. Leighton
Ernest Strout
Luther Faulkner
Thomas D. Bailey
Louis R. Kerr
Max Fels
Louise Brook
Charlotte Cheney
Leighto
Mrs. Brown
Inquest Opens on New York Central Tunnel Deaths
In New York on January 16 the coroner's inquiry into the deaths of 17 people in the New York Central tunnel began. Coroner Scholer presided with District Attorney Jerome and assistants, Rand and Stuben, Frank Moss and Oscar Campbell for engineer John M. Wisker, C C Paulding for the New York Central railroad, and James Lindsay Gordon and Lincoln G. Backus for the board of trade of New Rochelle, whose residents comprised most victims.
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New York
New York Central
Scholer
Jerome
Rand and
Stuben
Frank Moss
Oscar Campbell
John M. Wisker
C. C. Paulding
New York Central Railroad
James Lindsay Gordon
Lincoln G. Backus
Board of Trade of
New Rochelle
Mysterious Polish Alley Murder Victims In Precarious Condition
Pittsburg January 16 Victims of yesterday's murder and assaults in the Polish colony's Spring Alley remain in a frail state with life or death uncertain. Vincenzo Viseck, father of the family, lies unconscious after a supposed struggle with Rosa Lak. Two children likely recover while Della, the oldest girl, has little hope. Police investigation yields no new developments.
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Pittsburg
Spring Alley
Vincezo Viscek
Rosa Lak
Della
Dreyfus threatens NL tangle in ultimatum to Spalding
The Record Herald reports Dreyfus of Pittsburg has issued an ultimatum to A G Spalding demanding a fix to the baseball tangle within a set period or Pittsburg will seek an American League franchise. Ban Johnson denies contact but says Dreyfus and the Pittsburg club would be welcomed in the American League.
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Chicago
the Record-Herald
Dreyfus
Pittsburg
A.g.spalding
Ban Johnson
Pittsbore
Arrest Lynch Seizure Warns Would-Be Parliament Seat
Dublin story reports warrants for Col Arthur Lynch, once of the Boer era Irish brigade, with London police. If Lynch appears in Parliament tomorrow to take his seat, he will be seized.
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Dublin
The
Evening Herald
Arthur Lynch
South Africa
London
Smallpox Abroad Aboard Kansas Quarantined
The Warren line steamer Kansas from Liverpool is held in quarantine in Boston after two cattlemen aboard report smallpox cases, one fatal. All cattlemen have disembarked and fumigation will occur before berthing tomorrow.
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Warren Line Steamship
Kansas
Boston
Warren Line
Liverpool
Dutch Premier Kuyper Denies Boer Mission in London
Amsterdam January 15 Dr Kuyper premier of Holland back from England says his London visit was personal business He did not meet politicians or officials and has never been entrusted with any mission for the Boers to London or Brussels He spoke to reporters on arrival denying any diplomatic assignment.
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Amsterdam
Kuyper
Holland
England
London
Brussels
Heitfeld Apostasy Rocks Idaho Party Dissent Fears Disbanding
Boise Idaho January 16 The advisory committee of the People’s party of Idaho met to decide action after Senator Heitfeld abandoned the party and urged disbanding. The committee resolved against disorganization and decided to remain intact.
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Boise
Idaho
People’s Party of Idaho
Heitfeld
Immigration bill hearing backs education test for immigrants
Washington January 15 Senate immigration committee heard arguments from the Immigration Restriction league of Boston in support of a bill requiring an educational test for immigrants. The delegation also appeared before the House committee.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Immigration Today
Immigration Restriction League of Boston
House
Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral Ad From Acoca Reader
A testimonial from D P Jolly of Acoca New York claims long illness with consumption ended by using Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral. The ad promotes 25 cent 50 cent and one dollar bottles from J C Ayer Co Lewell Massachusetts.
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Ayer
D. P. Jolly
Acoca, N. Y
Hohenzollern Sets Sail For United States
Imperial yacht Hohenzollern completes preparations for the Atlantic voyage. Prince Henry of Prussia, attended by aides and officers, bade farewell to Admiral von Baudissin on board. Prince Henry travels to Berlin for a ten day stay, with U S landing plans to be arranged by Hay and Dr Von Holleben.
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Kiel
Hohenzollern
United States
Prince Henry of
Prussia
von Sehwindt
von Egidy
Count von Baudissin
Prince Henry
Berlin
Prince Henry of Prussia
Hay
von Holleben
Washington
Burlington aims to route trains to Los Angeles via Salt Lake
The Tribune reports a near certainty that Burlington will strike a deal with Harriman interests to run through trains to Los Angeles using Senator Clark's Salt Lake City coast route. A Washington conference involved Manderson Kerens Clark and Harriman representatives. Clark proposed buying or leasing the Oregon Short Line and, if needed, building a parallel line. If accepted, Burlington through trains could reach Los Angeles before year’s end.
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Salt Lake
The
Tribune Today
Burlington
Harriman
Los Angeles
Clark
Salt Lake City
Washington
Chas. F. Manderson
Burlington System
R. C. Kerens
St. Louis
San Pedro
Montana
Harriman Syndicate
Oregon
Prosecution Targets Retailers in Food Adulteration Case
Chicago January 16 The state pure food commission has begun prosecutions against 32 retail dealers for adulterated vinegar flavoring extracts and oleomargarine violations. Civil actions will be filed, with inspectors gathering evidence. Most impure vinegar comes from St. Louis labeled pure cider vinegar.
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Chicago
State Pure Food Commission
R. M. Patterson
Pure Food Commissioner
Commission
St. Louis
Evangelist William Wiff Found Wandering in Washington
Rev. Wm. Wiff of Hamilton Illinois, a well known middle west evangelist, was found walking aimlessly in Washington yesterday and taken to Sibley hospital. He says Dr Iliff has been away since December and his mind is blank about the intervening time. He is elderly and will remain hospitalized for some time.
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Washington
Wm. Wiff
Hamilton
Ill
Middle West
Sibley Hospital
Iliff
Desperate Criminal Identified as Kid Curry in Logan Case
Helena Montana January 16 Harvey Logan arrested in Knoxville Tennessee on possession of stolen bank bills from the First National Bank of Montana in Helena. Logan allegedly attempted to escape and is identified as Kid Curry of Northern Montana by T A Marlowe president of the National Bank of Montana who once employed him as a cowboy.
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Helena
Mont
Harvey Logan
Knoxville
Tenn
First National Bank of Montana
Kid” Curry
Montana
Logan
National Bank of Montana
Curry
T. A. Marlowe
Marlowe
Cameron to coach Yale's varsity crew
Alexander Cameron of New York has been invited to head Yale boat crew coach. He was stroke of the Varsity crew last year and the year before.
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Cameron
YALE
New Haven, Conn
Alexander Cameron
New York
Montreal Electric Light Works Burned
Fire damaged the Royal Electric Light Company's works and adjacent buildings in Montreal Quebec causing about 50000 in losses. Temporary repairs are expected to keep city lighting from being materially affected tonight.
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Montreal
P. Q
Royal Electric Light Company
Evans Is Out as Assistant Superintendent
Supt Beals discharged George C Evans, an assistant superintendent in the street department. Hon Ether S Foss, former state senator and contractor, was appointed to succeed him. Foss had earlier been a candidate for superintendent and shifted support to Beals for second place. Evans was the principal holdout in Beals's plans.
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Supt. Laforest Beals
George C. Evans
Ether
S. Foss
Foss
Mr. Beals
Evans
Beals
Edenboro Fire Threatens Town Losses Named
A fire in Edenboro Pennsylvania last night was controlled by midnight with Erie fire department aid. Principal losses listed include S. S. Proudfoot grocer 4000 dollars A. J. Johnson jeweler 3000 S. B. Hanson residence and store 6000 James McCreel residence and saloon 2000 J. H. Billings residence 7000 E. B. Kenyon store and residence 9000 Greenfield and Kenyon clothing 5000. The state normal school was saved with difficulty.
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Hrie
Edenboro
Erie Fire Department
P. Proudfoot
A. J. Johnson
S. B. Hanson
Jas. McCreel
J. H. Billings
E. B. Kenyon
Greenfield & Kenyon
State Normal School
New Jersey's Pride Manufactures Census Report
Washington January 16 preliminary census figures for New Jersey show capital of 503,824,082 up 101 percent and products valued at 611,728,933 up 73 percent. The state has 15,481 establishments up 68 percent and 241,581 wage earners up 101 percent with total wages of 11,088,000 up 33 percent. Miscellaneous expenses rise 131 percent to 42,640,148 and material costs total 360,941,870 up 91 percent.
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Washington
New Jersey
Venezuelan steamer Libertador sighted near La Guaira
The revolutionary steamer Libertador formerly the Ban Righ was seen Tuesday near Cape Cadera east of La Guaira. It is believed she landed arms and that numerous insurgents operate in the nearby area.
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Willemstad
Curacoa
Haytien
Libertador
Cape Cadera
la Guaira
Hugh Maguire Recovers After 60 Foot Fall at Bay State Mills
The condition of Hugh Maguire who fell almost 60 feet at Bay State mills is reported as satisfactory at St. John’s hospital. No bones are broken and discharge is expected within a few days after the accident.
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Hugh Maguire
Bay State Mills
St. John’s Hospital
Phalanx of Greeks Fined in Lowell Court
Lowell police rounded up several intoxicated individuals including Stephen Hallinan a Nashua lawyer and seven Greeks at 448 Market street. Judges imposed fines for drunkenness assault larceny and gaming with details of witnesses and officers testimonies.
All Day Session of Lowell Alliance Women Meet
The Lowell Alliance of the Women's Home Missionary association held its first all day session at Kirk Street Church in Lowell. Mrs. CC Huntington presided and Rev. Sarah A. Dixon led devotional exercises with singing by young girls from First Trinitarian church. A question box guided by Mrs. Willis D. Leland and Miriam F. Woodbury drew inquiries on alliance aims and methods. A noon vestry social offered box lunches and tea.
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Lowell Alliance
Women's Home Missionary Association
Lowell
Kirk Street
CC. W. Huntington
Sarah A. Dixon
Tyngsboro
Trinitarian
Willis D. Leland
Miriam F. Woodbury
Boston
The
Association
Alliance
Wee Kirk Street Church
Palmer man Peters sentenced for drunkenness in Palmer trial
The Springfield Republican reports Joseph Peters, likely Joseph Carrier, was tried in district court in Palmer and pleaded guilty to drunkenness. He received a 60 day sentence at the house of correction after being arrested by Officer Conroy early morning. A gambling device found on him prompted no charge. Peters loudly protested the treatment of strangers in Palmer after sentencing.
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James Cronin
Music Hall
Dooley
Keefe
Daniel Cronin
Hadley
George Glinney
Cornelius Sweeney
Joseph E. Dusty
Kerwin
W. A. Hogan
Joseph McCarthy
Timothy Dwyer
McCarthy
Maher
Market Street
D. J. Murphy
Kew
Ee 4
Daniel Tracy
Thomas Lee
Joseph Gleason
John Hopkins
Edward Crowe
Palmer
Springfield Republican
Joseph Peters
Joseph Carrier
House of Correction
Conroy
Peters
Sleighride Party Reaches Home After Nashua Trip
Mr. Fred Perkins of Wilder Street and friends enjoyed a sleighride to Nashua Wednesday evening. At midnight an elegant repast was served at the Luton House with covers for 18. After games and music the group returned to Lowell in time for work.
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Fred Perkins
Wilder Street
Nashua
Luton House
Lowell
Todd Recovers After Fracture At Base Of Skull
Thomas Todd is expected to be discharged from St. John's hospital after treatment for a base of the skull fracture. Doctors express surprise at his recovery, as such injuries are typically fatal.
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Thomas Todd
St. John’s Hospital
Todd
Milk Sampling Sparks Concern in Lowell Markets
Inspector McCaffrey of the state Dairy Bureau has spent days in Lowell collecting milk samples now served to residents. The tests are at the state chemist, and several milk dealers are said to be “shaking in their shoes” as a result.
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McCaffrey
Tate Dairy Bureau
Lowell
Cutting Ice at South Chelmsford Pond Estate
The Daniel Gage estate managers began ice cutting on Wednesday at the South Chelmsford pond, where five ice houses stand. The ice quality is fine and weather is favorable. Post 185, G. A. R., will attend divine service at Paigé Street Free Baptist church Sunday evening the 26th with Rev. A. B. Wilson. Rev. J. W. Rosa named pastor of the Portuguese Catholic church in the city. Nurse John A. Wilmot takes a position with Mr. G. S. Avery at the Home for Intemperate Men in a New York suburb.
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Daniel Gage
Chelmsford Pond
A. B., Wilson
Paigé Street Free Baptist Church
Wilson
Lowell
Post
J. W. Rosa
St. John’s Church
New Bedford
John A. Wilmot
G. S. Avery
New York City
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Letters of Credit
the Traders National Bank
Roche
France
Sleighing Party
Inquest
Jerome Present
Barney Dreyfus
Spalding
Lynch
Dr. Kuyper
People’s Party
J.C. Ayer CO
Lewell, Mass
Pacific Traffic
Kid Curry
Supt. Beals
Ether S. Russ
the Department
Pennsylvania
New Jersey’s
PRIDE
Vanderdecken
Appleton National
Charles H. Allen
A. Buttrick
H. Ela
George W. Fipield
WM. E Livingston
Elisha J Neale
J. W. C. Pickering
Addison Putnam
Phalanx
Stephen Hallinan
Lowell Alliance of the Women’s Home Missionary Association
Inspector McCaffrey
State Dairy Bureau
Town
Parker 2
COAL
Wood Wt Company
Lowell Gas Light Company
Tae Ee
Prescott Street
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