Petition in Behalf of Frigate Constitution Preservation
A 170 foot long petition signed by 30 000 Massachusetts citizens including governors mayors legislators and descendants of Constitution crews was presented to the president urging preservation of the old frigate Constitution not wrecked or used for target practice. The document attached to an oil painting was laid before the president with Admiral Dewey Senator Spooner and others present. The president favored preserving the vessel and suggested rigging her as in battle or sending her to Annapolis or Washington. Admiral Dewey endorsed saving and restoring the ship and the petition will be exhibited in the navy department with a Constitution model.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Bonaparte
Eric Pape
Admiral Dewey
Frye
Maine
Spooner
Wisconsin
McCall
Guerriere
Annapolis
Dewey
Navy Department
More Evidence In Behalf Of Tucker
Cambridge January 20 Two affidavits filed to strengthen Chas L Tucker's bid for a new trial on the charge of murdering Mabel Page. Affidavits from George B Cook and wife of Wollaston claim Tucker wore a similar stick pin earlier, matching the one found after the crime. Judge Sherman reviews the petition amid the newly discovered evidence question.
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Cambridge
Chas. L. Tucker
Mabel Page
Middlesex County Superior Court
Tucker
Auburndale
Sherman
Superior Court
Distrust Grows at Moroccan Conference Among Powers
In Algeciras on January 20, envoys from France Germany and Great Britain show no clear positions beyond reaffirming open door sovereignty and sultanate integrity. Deliberations amid cautious talks create distrust with ambassadors sensing possible trouble, while Moroccan delegates note the tense atmosphere with satisfaction.
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Algeciras
France
Germany
Great Britain
Murder case at lumber mine near Howebrook station
Investigations in the woods where Elias Debeon was found with a fractured skull reveal the incident occurred at York Brothers lumber mine, 12 miles above Howebrook station on the Bangor line. Houston Me. Jan 20. No prosecution of the assailant will follow.
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Houston
Elias Debeon
York Brotwre
Howebrook Station
Bangor
Assault in lumber camp near Marshill leaves man injured
Elias Dobson, of Marshill, was brought to Eastern Maine General Hospital with a fractured skull after a dispute with Charles Perkins at a lumber camp 50 miles from Houston. Perkins, alleged to be the assailant, reportedly struck with a peavey as Dobson stepped in. Doctors expect recovery. Perkins reportedly left the camp.
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Aroostook
Houston
Chas. Perkins
Dobson
Perkins
Marshill
Bangor
Elias Dobson
Eastern Maine General Hospital
Montreal businessman Walter Grose found dead in Waterbury hotel
Waterbury Connecticut January 20 Walter Grose a Montreal Canada businessman was found dead in a local hotel last night his non appearance Thursday night led investigators to the room he was discovered in bed the death attributed to a stroke of apoplexy
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Waterbury, Conn
Walter Grose
Montreal
Canada
Victims of tragedy buried in Concord NH
Funeral services for Mrs Laura Lakeman Mrs Addie Ayer and five Ayer children were held at Kendall Foster undertakers on Pleasant Street at 1 PM. Rev Alfred T Hillman read scriptures spoke briefly. Four Wakeman bearers acted as pallbearers. Burial in Blorrom Min cemetery family lot.
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Concord
N. H
North Pembroke
Laura Lakeman
Addie Ayer
Chas. H. Ayer
Kendall @ Foster
Pleasant Street
Alfred T. Hillman
New Hampshire Home Society
Ayer
Wakemans
Lafayette
Albert
George
Henry
Blorrom Min Cemetery
Hartford Woman Burned to Death in Home Fire
A Hartford woman aged about 20 is burned to death at her South Street home when a lamp struck by a mateh ignited a curtain. In attempting to fight the blaze her clothing caught and she was fatally incinerated before help arrived, her husband discovering the body a short time later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Dean
Ian
Joe
Kane
South Street
New Zealand Football Team Receives Warm Sendoff at New York Arrival
The New Zealand squad arrived in New York today and were accorded a generous welcome with a strong escort and celebratory reception, signaling strong public support ahead of their forthcoming fixtures.
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Boultham Rae
Jor
New York
Havine
New Zealand
City Solicitor Targets Prompt Redistricting Decision
City Solicitor Hill aims to have the redistricting question settled by the supreme court's full bench next week or, if not, carried over to the March sitting. With May 1 start for assessments, early resolution is sought. A mandamus case on the Holly pump contract will likely have a Tuesday hearing with minimal testimony. Grant introduces an unlimited Lowell license bill matching the prior failed measure, expecting support from the Lowell delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Supreme Court
Water Board
Casey
F. E. Dunbar
Grant
Lowell
Cecil L. Adams
O Connell Named Coadjutor Archbishop in New England
The Boston Journal reports high church authorities expect the appointment of Bishop W H O Connell of Portland Maine as coadjutor archbishop of the Apostolic See of New England with near certainty from Pope Pius X The move would follow his praised Japan mission and long association with Cardinal Satolli and Archbishop Williams and Boston consultors suggested successors Harkins Brady and Byrne prior to the Tokyo mission outcomes.
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Boston Journal
W. H. O'Connell
Portland
New England
Pope Pius X
O'Connell
Japan
Cardinal Satolli
American College
Rome
Williams
Pius X
Boston
Pope Pius
Bishop Harkins
Providence
Brady
William Byrne
Tokio
Vatican
Large Indictments Hit In Androscoggin Liquor Cases
Auburn Maine January 20 The grand jury of the Androscoggin superior court reported 149 indictments the second largest number in the court's history Most bills were on liquor cases and many were based on evidence from deputy enforcement commissioners under the Burai bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Androscoggin Supreme Court
Bturai
American cruiser squadron sails from Tangier for Algeciras
Tangier Morocco January 2 The American cruiser squadron under Rear Admiral Charles D Sigbee departed Tangier today bound for Algeciras with orders to proceed to the Mediterranean theater. The move follows a brief pause for coal and refueling as ships assemble for ongoing duties in the region.
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Tangier
Morocco
Charles D. Sigebee
Alge
No Appetite Means Loss of Vitality and Tone
An advertorial note describes appetite loss as a sign of reduced vigor and recommends Hood’s with its claimed tonic strength as a remedy. It asserts the product has cured thousands, urging readers to try the proven alternative for renewed energy and health.
Thrilling sea rescue saves seven Kipling seamen
New York reports a dramatic salvage after the schooner Kipling foundered near the British coast. A lifeboat rescue failed when the bowsprit trapped the crew, but a second lifeboat borne aboard the steamer Maine saved all seven seamen, including Albert Williams and John Snelgrove, as the ship pressed on to Liverpool. Captain George C. Webber commanded Kipling, owned at Harbor Grace Newfoundland, bound for America with fish.
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New York
Kipling
Maine
London
America
Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
Liverpool
George C. Webber
Albert Williams
John Snelgrove Cook
John Taylor
Wm. Snow
William Hednott
Hoyles Chapman
Constitutional Democrats to obstruct legislation in assembly
St. Petersburg report states the Constitutional Democratic party plans to obstruct all ordinary laws in the national assembly at its opening session. If the session fails to make the assembly a full constituent body, they will push for general suffrage, freedom of speech and assembly, religion, and pacification measures. The convention passed a resolution for party participation in elections with only two dissents. No binding on agrarian solution was adopted.
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St. Petersburg
Constitutional Democratic Party
National Assembly
M. Rodichoff
Arrests in Reval as temporary government members seized
In Reval Estonia on January 20 the temporary government members were arrested overnight including lawyer M Paska a candidate of the Esthonian party for election to the national assembly. Revolutionists are resurfacing in districts from which troops have withdrawn condemning and executing those who aided soldiers.
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Reval
Esthonia
M. Paska
Esthonian Party
Mysterious murder shocks West Farmington banker
Warren Ohio January 20 residents of West Farmington report the mysterious murder of BR K Lewis a wealthy banker and farmer An unknown man visited Lewis for an hour then a hired man found him dead with head crushed and bound hands and feet The body was wrapped with burning straw soaked with coal oil A quarrel over business is suspected detectives from level end called in to investigate
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Warren
Ohio
West Farmington
BR. K. Lewis
Lewis
M Lewis
Lawle
Food fair scene with Arnest J Mievene at Mandard Supply
Arnest J. Mievene of the Physiciane Mandard Supply Co. attends the food fair showing a gold hatter style item, illustrating local business participation and vendors at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnest J. Mievene
Physiciane Mandard Supply Co
Tewksbury Selectmen Under Fire Over Railway Location
Attorney for John H. Rigg petitions the Massachusetts Supreme Court to review the town records granting a private land location to the Boston Lowell Interurban Railway. Judge Braley sets a March first return date. issue served by Deputy Eveleth. Also reports Bishop John C. Keener dies in New Orleans at 87 yesterday.
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William H. Bent
John H. Rigg
Supreme Court
Tewksbury
Selectmen
Boston
Bent
Eveleth
Bogota Under Martial Law Declared In Colombia
New York report transmits President Reyes stating Bogotá is in a state of siege to calmly judge conspirators led by Felipe Angelo. The measure, described as martial law, aims to ensure orderly trials and avoid disturbance. Consul Bonilla notes no revolution and widespread public contentment with Reyes.
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New York
Louis E. Bonilla
Counsul
United States of Colombia
Reyes
Bogota
Felipe Angelo
Bonilla
Colombia
Burglar Killed in Fight with Detectives
Chicago January 20 detectives of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad fought five men found in a Des Plaines repair shop theft. one burglar died and another was mortally wounded as thieves tried to flee with loot. three escaped after their ammunition ran out.
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Chicago
Desplaines
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Fire alarms guests at Hotel Flanders blaze in roof garden
Philadelphia January 20 a fire broke out in the roof garden of the Hotel Flanders at Fifteenth and Walnut streets causing panic among guests. The smoke came from an electric light wire in the foot garden and the fire was extinguished quickly with no injuries reported.
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Philadelphia
Flanders
Fifteenth and
Walnut Streets
Released Russians Starving in Vancouver Report
Forty to fifty three Russian released prisoners of war arrived by a Japanese liner and refused to go to their designated destinations. They are reported starving at Vancouver and other points, amid confusion over the terms of their discharge and relocation.
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Vancouver
Vitoria
B. Ochan
Kanagata
Eek
French Budget Report in Chamber of Estimates 1806
M Kitts reports the war budget debate in the chamber of estimates for 1806. The figure cited exceeds 16.4 million in war expenditures, underscoring funding needs for military operations and related measures.
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Partie
Jan
M. Kitts
Chamber of the
Women's Hall Price Robes at Merrimack Clothing
Women's Beth robes priced at eight dollars at Merrimack Clothing Company. Delicate shadow light wine tones noted, reflecting soft style and subtle shading in new arrival lineup.
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Merrimack
France waits for Washington advice before acting on Venezuela
Paris reports hesitation in France over Venezuela policy aims to heed Washington's guidance. Ambassador Jusserand fully briefed on France's stance, while Caracas and Curacao dispatches note Venezuela strengthening ports and supplies. French squadron talks continue with an undefined aim as Jusserand's Washington talks decide next steps.
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Paris
France
Venezuela
Washington
Jusserand
Castro
Willemstad
Curacao
Republic
Caracas
M. Taigny
Heated arguments on joint statehood bill in Congress
Washington, Jan. 20. B R Rodey former New Mexico delegate testified before the house committee on territories in favor of the joint statehood bill. He was repeatedly interrupted as debates aimed to reveal administration stance. Rodey cited corporate influence over territorial governments and said officials ride railroad passes under obligations to companies. The hearing closed.
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Washington
B. R. Rodey
Congress
New Mexico
House Committee On Territories
Rodey
Lloyd
House
Moon
Tenn
Delegate Smith
Decision Against Lawson in the Pepper Suit
In Boston on January 20 Judge Lowell in the U S circuit court authorized Receiver Geo Wharton Pepper to transfer to himself the cash Thomas W Lawson paid to settle a Bay State Gas Company case. Pepper will hold the funds for counsel fees and the balance under Delaware court orders. The suit alleged Lawson held about 250000 improperly as fiscal agent for the Bay State Company. the decision was adverse to Lawson.
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Boston
Lowell
United States Circuit Court
Geo. Wharton Pepper
Bay State Gas Company of Delaware
Thomas W. Lawson
Bay State Company
Pepper
U,. S. Circuit Court of Delaware
Delaware Court
Eypper
Mr. Lawson
Lawson
Apprentice Dies of Meningitis at Newport
The eighth meningitis death among apprentice seamen at the naval training station Newport R I occurred today. Victim Coveney Wagner of Chicago was attacked after 22 days under surveillance. Three other cases are under treatment at the station.
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Newport
R. L
Coveney Wagner
Chicago
Mrs Duke Denies Improper Conduct in Divorce Pleading
In Trenton New Jersey on January 20 Mrs Lillian M Duke filed an answer to her husband James B Dukes divorce bill. She denies the charges of improper conduct with Frank T Huntoon and counters that Duke has been unfaithful with a housekeeper named Mary Smith. She also denies either party is a New Jersey resident.
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Trenton
N. J
Lillian M. Duke
James B. Duke
Medical examiner matches description of dead skipper
Newtucket January 20. Medical Examiner Girouard cites a description of Captain Norton, the dead skipper of the five masted schooner Henry Barrett, as exactly matching the body washed ashore here Wednesday. No claimant appeared for the body yet. it has been entombed awaiting a final description of the departed captain.
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Newtucket
Girouardte
Norton
Henry ©. Barrett
Capih
International guests speak at Peeten Merchatte Association event
Postom Janlev Polk of Mie Four and Ma Weaver of Philadelphia with Wm T. Tilden of Philadelphia arrived at the invitation of the Peeten Merchatte Association to speak at the event. The guests were hosted by Richard Olney and attended by Mayor Pitegersid and other prominent men.
A Chance For 18 Women. Jeet 1 Ry 4 4 hem nea r
Fragmentary OCR note referencing Merrimack Company and a fete at half gees with unclear actions involving 18 women. No clear event, date, or names other than Merrimack Company.
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Merrimack Company
Bold escape attempt interrupts arraignment in Framingham
William McDermott 20, claiming Springfield roots, and a 17 year old New Bedford woman identified as Arthur P. Carpenter were arraigned for stealing from a local store. Detectives found sixty dollars in property. McDermott bolted during a court distraction, slipping past officers and vanished into the street while held on 2000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Framingham
Wm. McDermott
Springfield
Mee Dermott
Arthur P. Carpenter
New Bedford
McDermott
Major General Wood to Succeed Corbin in Manila Division
Manila dispatch reports Major General Leonard Wood will assume command of the mill division in Manila, succeeding Major General Corbin who departs February 3 for Hong Kong and then San Francisco. The move follows Corbin’s reported assignment shift as officers prepare for naval and colonial duties. Also noted is a separate case where a constabulary member was sentenced to life for murder, and a 1906 incident in which Lieutenant Pendleton shot a native policeman while intoxicated and failing to light lamps on a streetcar line.
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Manila
Leonard Wood
Corbin
Phill
Hong K
San Francisco
Supreme Court
Pendleton
Merrimack Clothing Teases Robe Sale For Women
The Merrimack Clothing Company advertises light blue elderdown robes on sale for the 1 percent, marking a drop from $2.75 earlier in the season to $1 today's display offer.
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Merrimack Clothing Company
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