Metacomet and Annawan property bought by M C D Borden
A Massachusetts circular announces the sale of a controlling stake in the Annawan Manufacturing Company of Fall River at $156.25 per share, with M C D Borden likely purchaser. The deal gives Borden rights to divert the Quequechan river flow to benefit his Iron Works and American Printing plants, enabling expanded production.
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Fall River
Annawan Manufactory
B. M. C. Durfee Safe Deposit & Trust Company
F. O. Dodge
Bedford Street
Internal Revenue
John S. Brayton
M. C. D. Borden
Annawan Manufacturing Company
Troy
Pocasset
Annawan Company
Fall River Iron Works Company
Metacomet Mill
Fall River Gas Works Company
Fall River & Providence” Steamboat Company
Fall River Machine Company
Annawan
Ne York
New Haven & Hartford
Oliver Prescott
New Bedford
Aments
Metacomet
Iron Works and
American Printing Company
Metacomet Manufacturing Company
Tron Works
Mlean Is Reticent After Boylston Street Shooting
Boston police describe a tense scene after a Boylston street shooting. The suspect James McLean, a New Yorker, refuses to identify himself or the involved woman, while victim John McPherson, of Olean, lies hospitalized with a calf wound. McLean is held for assault with intent to murder, with a January 28 hearing set.
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Boston
Boylston Street
Watts
Division 4
Pyramids Pile Cure Said To Cure Piles
Mrs. Aaron Medron of Savannah Georgia writes she suffered rectal trouble for years until Pyramid Pile Cure cured her. She says two years of use left her entirely free of trouble and that the remedy contains no cocaine or opium and is safe and painless. Full sized treatment sells for 50 cents by druggists.
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Aaron Medron
Savannah
Public Prominence Stomach Remedy Endorsed by Figures
The ad promotes Johann Hoff's Extract as a universal tonic for nervous strain and poor appetite in public life. It cites doctors in New Orleans and Chicago praising its energizing and restorative effects, claiming it treats dyspepsia and indigestion, and warns against counterfeit imitators from Eisner Mentizens Co. as sole agents in New York.
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Johann Hoff
Tesl Johann Hoff
R. D. Fairex
S. Rampart
Johann Hoft
Eisner Mentizens Co
Sole Agts
New York
Darling addresses club as Manchester fire rages nearby
Boston January report recounts United States Marshal Charles K Darling speaking at the Calumet club while a major Manchester fire consumes $500000 of nearby property. Patrons stayed to hear him, inspired by his oratory as flames grew. Darling notes a lawyer friend lost his office and tools in the blaze.
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Boston
United States
Charles K. Darling
Sixth Regiment
Manchester
N. H
Calumet Club
Porto Rico
Col. Darling
One Dead One Dying In Coffeen Livery Murder
In Coffeen Illinois a horse and buggy without a driver brought the dead body of Gertrude Clifford from near Donnellson and Fred Brockman unconscious with two bullet wounds to the head. Brockman says a letter in the buggy explains matters. Clifford, about 19, belonged to a respected family. Brockman is 20.
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Coffeen
Ill
Gertrude Clifford
Donnellson
Fred Brockman
Brockman
TOWNSEND BONDSMEN MEET FOR SETTLEMENT
Taunton Jan 17 The bondholders named on Harry H Townsend’s bond for the Bristol County Savings Bank have held several meetings to arrange settlement. Bank officials and Townsend family members say no official notice or offer is yet available. They expect settlement this week possibly tomorrow. A rumor of a $12000 contribution by Townsend’s brother was denied by directors who say no offer will be made until bondsmen settle for full amount.
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Taunton
Harry H. Townsend
Bristol County Savings Bank
Townsend
The Goebel Case Goes On At Frankfort Hearings
The cross examination of James Howard in the Goebel assassination case continued with no contradictions so far. Prosecution brought five Clay county witnesses under arrest. defense added twenty Clay county witnesses who had not appeared yesterday.
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Frankfort
James Howard
Goebel
Howard
Clay County
Senator Platt Endorses Osteopathy For Health
Washington reports Senator Platt, in good health at his Arlington apartments, voices firm belief in osteopathy after long treatment. He cites H H Rogers of Standard Oil and public figures like Mark Twain and Foraker as influences, finds it helps nervousness and strengthens limbs. Dr F A Dennette offers free consultations at 28 Hildreth building.
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Washington
Platt
Arlington
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil Co
Mark Twain
Foraker
F. A. Dennette
Lowell Osteopath
Hildreth Building
Embezzlement Charge Against New York Cashier
Chicago January 17 Henry Paul Ilgen of New York City was arrested on a charge of embezzlement. He allegedly served ten years as cashier for Jas J O Donoghue Sons of New York and left the city December 21 with books short by 5000 dollars. A New York detective says Ilgen was a member of the Arion society and several clubs, and years ago married the daughter of a wealthy merchant. He was found at breakfast with a woman listed as his wife, whom he blames for his downfall.
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Chicago
Henry Paul Ilgen
New York City
Ilgen
Jas
J. O'Donoghue & Sons
New York
Arion Society
Third disastrous fire hits Lake Linden area
Calumet Mich Jan 17 Lake Linden five miles south of the city was today visited by the third disastrous fire within a year. Total damage amounts to 60000 dollars and is covered by insurance.
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Calumet
Mich
Lake Linden
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy hailed for pneumonia guard
James Pendergast of Amato Bay Jamaica testifies that Chamberlains Cough Remedy cured his daughter's severe cold in two days and likely prevented pneumonia. He notes seven years of use with consistent success and says the product counters cold to pneumonia. Sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
James Pendergast
Amato Bay
Jamaica
West India Islands
Legislative Bulletin Changes And Springfield Water Bill
Special Legislative Correspondence from Boston notes House and Senate sessions were brief with key hearings. A rules committee decision reestablishes a bulletin edited by A M Bridgeman, under clerk direction, to settle its official status. attention turns to Springfield water bill and Taunton river bridge hearings next Monday. The House received petitions on hospital boiler purchases, dog poisoning fines, and debt refunds for Chicopee, plus bills on half holidays and sanitary stations. The Massachusetts school fund rose to 4 470 548 14, with details on income and annual additions. the pay row for volunteers in the Spanish war and printing revisions were on the Ways and Means agenda. The House adjourned.
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Boston
House
Senate
Committee On Rules
A. M. Bridgeman
Stoughton
Soule
Myers
McNary
Springfield
State Board of Health
Ludlow
Taunton River
Slade
J. A. Houston
Northampton Insane Hospital
John E. Merritt
John H. Loomis
Chicopee
F. W. Whitlock
Hancock
Brockton
Massachusetts School Fund
Ways and Means
Reed
Taunton
Senate session ends with no bills and key rulings on bulletin
The Senate held a short session with no bills or petitions. Ways and means reported favorably on several House appropriation bills. The joint rules committee, after guidance from Attorney General Parker, ruled against purchasing 1209 copies of the bulletin from a private firm. The bulletin will be issued by the clerks and edited by A. M. Bridgman. A sub committee including the President, Speaker, and Rep McNary will decide the bulletin form.
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Senate
Ways and Means Committee
House
Joint Rules Committee
Parker
Commonwealth
A. M. Bridgman
President to Visit Charleston Exposition in February
Washington officials report provisional plans for the President to travel to Charleston to attend the exposition. Mayor Smith ex mayor Fickens and J C Hemphill met with Secretary Cortelyou to finalize arrangements. The party aims to depart February 11 or 12 and return by February 12 or 13, with Charleston day likely February 12.
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Washington
Smith
Fickens
J. C. Hemphill
Charleston
Cortelyou
Charleston Exposition
Charlestons
Supkowski Charged in Pearlstein Fire Deaths
In Buffalo on January 17 the coroner's jury found Joseph Supkowski guilty of setting the fire that killed seven members of the Pearlstein family last Sunday morning.
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Buffalo
Joseph Supkowski
Pearlstein
Dr Krause on Trial for Inciting Johannesburg Officials
London January 17 The trial of Dr Krause former Governor of Johannesburg opened at the Old Bailey on the charge of inciting Cornelius Broecksman the Johannesburg public prosecutor who was executed to murder John Douglas Foster an English lawyer on Lord Roberts staff The prisoner pleaded not guilty and Sir Edward Henry Carson the solicitor general outlined prior police court testimony with restricted admission by card.
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London
Dr. Krause
Johannesburg
Cornelius Broecksman
South Africa
John Douglas Foster
Lord Roberts
Old Bailey
Edward Henry Carson
Save St. Croix Cable Protest Sent to Danish Minister
A January 17 cablegram from many St. Croix residents urges Dr. J H Denitzer to oppose American capitalist influence and to keep St. Croix under Denmark. The petition argues sugar cultivation must be financially viable and stresses the island's critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas
J. H. Denitzer
St. Croix
Denmark
Bank Receiver Sought for Albany Bank
Directors of the Commercial Bank of Albany filed an application for a temporary receiver. The bank opened briefly today but posted a notice that it suspended payment pending state action. Liabilities are about 123000 dollars with assets of 191000 dollars in bills receivable and real estate.
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Albany
Commercial Bank of Albany
Fast Friends Recommend Ely's Cream Balm
Rushville Indiana resident Rev. R. M. Bentley endorses Ely's Cream Balm after years of catarrh and hay fever relief. Trial size ten cents, full size fifty, available from Ely Brothers at 56 Warren Street New York, with mailing offered through druggists.
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Rushville
Ind
Ely Bros
Ely
R. M. Bentley
Warrem Street
New
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Geo. P. Watson
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Will Dockray
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Sisson and Wallace CO
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Knox Bros
Harold Hughman
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Marguerite Dwyer
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Bert Tabor
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Deagons
Gracie Deagon
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Uncle Tom’s Cabin
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Mr. Louis Mann
Clara Lipman
Eliza
Robie & Mack
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Joe. Harrington
Lowell Boy
Owen Gilligan
Worthen St. Baptist Sunday School
Varnum’s Landing
Caleb L. Smith
Middlesex St
Gardner Bros
Pine Street
Highlands
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Clarence W. Wurpen
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