Not Guilty in Malicious Injury Case at Local Court
Jules Nadeau was cleared by Judge Hadley of alleged malicious injury to Virginie Langlais's property after claims he damaged a fireplace in a Chelmsford blacksmith shop. The defense argued the fireplace destroyed itself, and the court discharged him. The same session saw Hayden Ham convicted of drunkenness with a three month jail sentence imposed.
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Jules Nadeau
Hadley
Virginie Langlais
Nasleau
Hayden Ham
Chelmsford
Hayden
Ham
Ham Hadeen
Wilds
Maine
Daniel Barclay
Reading
James Preston
Littleton
Lowell
Christian Dugan
John Dumas
Powder Mill Explodes In Kings Mills Ohio
A massive explosion at the Kings Mills Powder company devastates the grazing plant area. Wil Dustin of Mainville is killed. David Thompson of Mason dies shortly after. Chas Harper and a man named Butler from South Lebanon are severely injured and expected to die. The mill suffered total destruction separate from the rest of the works.
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Kings Mills
Kings Mills Powder Company
Wil! Dustin
Mainville
Ohio
David Thompson
Mason
Chas. Harper
Butler
Lebanon
Joe Jefferson Sends Check for Memorial Fund
Canton Ohio January 22 President Day of the McKinley Memorial Association reports actor Joseph Jefferson has sent a $100 check to be added to the memorial fund. The donation boosts efforts to support the memorial project downtown.
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Canton
Ohio
McKinley Memorial National Association
Joseph Jefferson
Traders National Bank Offers Foreign Exchange and Savings
Traders National Bank conducts general banking business with foreign exchange payable worldwide in English French German and Swedish money. It offers safety deposit boxes in private rooms and a savings rate of 3 percent per annum compounded semi annually. A ladies banking section exists and it acts as a depository for the United States and Massachusetts. Banking hours are 8 am to 4 pm weekdays and 8 am to 1 pm Saturdays. Banking rooms are located at 30 to 46 Middlesex Street and 11 to 24 Post Office Ave.
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Middesex Street
Post Office Ave
Prince Henry to Present Gun in Philadelphia Visit
Berlin reports Prince Henry will bring a bronze cannon captured from the French as a gift from the Kaiser to the Central Union of German American veterans. The weapon will be presented in Philadelphia with the Prince likely to speak there. He will tour U S cities in civilian dress, with New York and Washington hosting longer stays. The imperial yacht Hohenzollern will be repainted ivory before arrival.
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New York
Prince Henry
United States
Central Union
Berlin
Philadelphia
Washington
Hohenzollern
Taft cites 15000-man Philippines force plan and constabulary
Governor Taft discusses a 15000 member standing force for the Philippines by year end. He praises a native constabulary of up to 5000 under Major Allen, outlines deployment, costs, and aims to curb Ladrones. He notes tariff policy limits, seeks Dingley tariff cuts, and reports cordial ties with Gen Chaffee. Taft to attend Union League reception.
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Congress
Allen
Sam
Pacific
Philippines
Porto Rico
Pacific Coast
Fugitives Testimony Sought In German Grain Drying Collapse
Herr Schmidt, fugitive director of the Treber-Trocknung grain drying company, has been denied safe conduct to testify in the United States. Courts asked Washington to arrange his examination as Germany's firm, once a prominent industrial venture, collapsed amid 25 to 5 percent dividend claims and opaque balance sheets.
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Cassel
Hesse-Nassau
Prussia
Herr Schmidt
Ieber- Trocknung
Germany
United States
Washington
Treber-Trocknung
England
Rumor of Sioux outbreak denied by Belknap agency
Great Falls Mont January 22 Reports from the Belknap agency say there is no truth in the rumor of an outbreak among the Sioux Indians. Dissatisfaction exists among the bucks over the hair length rule for returned students but shows only a sul len attitude toward authorities. Agent Bridgman has not requested troops and officials expect no trouble.
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Great Falls
Mont
Belknap Agency
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Jones
Bridgman
Father Anxious Over Missing Daughter and Man
Manuel Silva reports his daughter Guilhermina Silva 16 and John Joquin Duarti 38 disappeared after Monday night night classes. Police search underway with details: Guilhermina five foot three, 110 pounds, dark complexion in black dress brown coat and hat. Duarti five foot nine, 150 pounds, very dark, curled mustache. he has a wife and family in Portugal. The father believes they left Lowell together.
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Guilhermina Silva
Central Street
John
Joquin Duarti
Lowell
Manuel §. Silva
Duari
Duarti
Silva
Portugal
Danish West Indies Sale Treaty to be Signed in Washington
Copenhagen reports the treaty with the United States for the sale of the Danish West Indies will be signed in Washington this week. Preparations are complete and signatures are expected to be affixed during the current week.
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Washington
Copenhagen
United States
Danish West Indies
Church Row Sparks Bid to Seize North Brookfield Church
In North Brookfield French speaking factions clash with followers of Rev. John E. Berger over St. John's church. Mortgage holders in ten towns may foreclose to reclaim funds. A planned Grange hall meeting to decide foreclosing action faces resistance. supporters vow to defend the church vigorously if foreclosure proceeds.
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Springfield
Mass
North Brookfield
John E. Berger
St. John’s Church
D. Beaven
Father Berger
Canadian Religious Association
Grange Hall
St. Anne's Church
Ergerites
Case of Florence Dobson Postponed Again in Christmas Night Shooting
In Aterville Miss Florence Dobson, who shot her drunken father James R. Dobson during a Christmas night assault on his wife and daughter, appeared before Judge Wentworth. The father remained hospitalized and unable to attend, while Florence showed extreme nervous prostration and required support from her mother. The hearing was continued to February 6.
Kensit Breaks Loose at Worcester Bishop Confirmation
London, Jan 22. The confirmation of Right Rev Charles A Gore as bishop of Worcester at Westminster witnessed a tumultuous scene. John Kensit led anti ritual protests, shouting farce and conspiracy as the vicar general tried to proceed. Kensit vowed to protest until ejected, then sat as the hall was cleared by police.
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London
Chas. A. Gore
Westminster
Queen Victoria
Worcester
Church House
John Kensit
Gore
Ux Mundi
Kensit
A. F. W. Ingram
Panama Route Favored by Isthmian Canal Commission
London reaction notes no surprise in England at the Isthmian canal commission favoring Panama. The Pall Mall Gazette claims the French firm was mortgaged by a previous mismanaged enterprise, and warns the United States will avoid party politics that ignite naval battles and deadly outcomes such as the governor’s death.
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New York
the Tribune
London
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama
England
Pall Mall Gazette
United States
Armenian bands clash with Turkish troops in Mush district
Two armed Armenian bands appeared at Sandjak in Mush district Asiatic Turkey. In a clash with a Turkish detachment an officer and two soldiers were killed.
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Constantinople
Sandjak
Mush
Asiatic
Turkey
Youthful Discretion Bites Back as Boys Steal Ten Dollar Note
Four boys aged 9 to 12 in Suffolk Street steal a ten dollar milk money and spend much of it on harmonicas candy and toys. After a plan to hide the rest fails two boys betray the others and buy slippers. Police detain them. parents may settle with the milkman and no prosecution is likely.
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Victor Talbot
Hermidas Talbot
James Fife
James Poole
G. F. Heland
Suffolk Street
Talbot Boys
Fife
Talbot
Jimmy Poole
Mrs. Talbot
Cros Street
Poole
Laflamme
A Social Counterfeiter Blairs Arrest in San Francisco
Ulysses G Blair and his wife were arrested for passing counterfeit money. Blair admits guilt and says his wife aided him in moving about $600 a month in spurious coins. The notes are described as the region’s most perfect counterfeits and were placed with Oakland race track bookmakers. They will be arraigned before U S Commissioner Hescock. Blair posed as a capitalist and enjoyed social popularity.
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San Francisco
Ulysses G. Blair
Blair
Oakland
UU. S
Hescock
Patriotic Colored Men Plan Memorial Hall Event
Our colored people assisted by white friends will celebrate emancipation of four million of their race Thursday evening in Memorial hall. Commander Charles Cowley of Post 42 and other Grand Army men will speak. Sergeant William H. Carney who was wounded carrying colors of the 54th regiment after Fort Wagner will address the meeting. Other speakers include Rev. John M. Greene Rev. A. B. Wilson Rev. Co W Huntington D C and Rev. William H. Rousseau pastor of the Union Colored church.
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Memorial Hall
Charles Cowley
Post 42
William H. Carney
54Th Regiment
Col. Shaw
Fort Wagner
John M. Greene
D. D
A. B. Wilson
Co. W. Huntington
D. C
William H. H. Rousseau
Union Colored Church
Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral Promises Deep Cough Relief
Advert explains Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral as the cure for the worst deep coughs with a price scale of 25c 50c and 1.00. The advertisement lists J C Ayer Co Lowell Massachusetts as the maker and distributor of the medicine.
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Ayer
Weather Delays Demonstrations by Boston Teamsters
Rainy weather hindered early today demonstrations by teamsters and sympathizers in Boston. Turbulent incidents last night prompted expanded guards along the waterfront and business districts. Sixty patrolmen led by Captain Foster, plus mounted police and 100 roundsmen under Deputy Supt. Clinton M. Hanscom, were assigned to keep crowds moving and arrest anyone not complying with orders.
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Boston
Foster
Clinton M. Hanscom
Hanscom
Memorial Service Marks First Anniversary of Queen Victoria
A London dispatch reports memorial services at Westminster Abbey St Pauls and Frogmore for the first anniversary of Queen Victoria's death. A special service today will be attended by the King Queen the Prince and Princess of Wales and other distinguished persons.
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New York
Queen Victoria
Westminster Abbey
St. Paul's Cathedral
Frogmore
London
Tribune
Prince and Princess of Wales
All 11 McNeill Island escapees recaptured in Tacoma
A Ledger reporter reports all 11 escapees from McNeill’s Island penitentiary have been recaptured. The last four, Jas Moriarty Mike Williams Bruce Kenwright and J P Stewart, were seized near the crossroads last night without gunfire. Moriarty forfeits 20 months and Williams loses 2 years and two months.
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Tacoma
Wash
Ledger
McNeil’s Island
United States Penitentiary
McNeill’s Island
Jas. Moriarty
Mike Williams
Bruce Kenwright
J. P. Stewart
Cross Roads
Moriartyr
Williams
Wisconsin Eyes UC President Wheeler for UW Post
Milwaukee January 22 reports Benjamin Ide Wheeler president of the University of California is considered for the Wisconsin University presidency to succeed Dr Adams. Few expect Wheeler will leave his current post.
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Milwaukee, Wis
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
University of California
University of Wisconsin
Adams
Wheeler
British plan to move Britons to South Africa sparks colonization drive
New Whatcom Washington January 22 Rev W M Barre rector of Episcopal churches travels to South Africa to organize a British government colonization scheme. British born Americans will be urged to emigrate to the Transvaal with grants of land cattle and farming utensils to blend with the Boers and ease hostility.
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New Whatcom
Wash
W. Barre
Fair Haven
South Africa
United States
Transvaal
Local UMWA Demands Non-Union Miners Discharged
Louisville Colorado January 22 The local United Mine Workers union passed a resolution calling for the discharge by February 1 1902 of all non union miners employed in Northern Colorado coal mines. About 40 percent of the district workforce are non union.
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Louisville
Colo
United Mine Workers of America
Colorado
Trust in Brigands May Hold Ransom Funds
In Constantinople on January 22, reports say American negotiators for Ellen M Stone and Madame Tsilka might hand the ransom money to the brigands for several days before releasing the captives. The bandits demand this to dispose of the funds before retaliation, though captors have so far kept to their engagement.
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Constantinople
Ellen M. Stone
Madame Tssika
Miss Stone
Rockefeller Gift Rumor At Chicago University
The Record Herald reports a circulating rumor among University of Chicago faculty that John D. Rockefeller plans a 26 million dollar gift to fully develop the university under President W R Harper in the coming years. The whispered exchange allegedly began with Rockefeller asking what was required for completion and Harper replying with the 26 million plus additional funds.
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Chicago
Ill
Herald Tomorrow
University of Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
W. R. Harper
First freight to reach Dawson over ice from White Horse
The first ice freight arrives for the United States army at Fort Egbert and Eagle, hauling a heavy sleigh load. It supports the Valdes Eagle mail route with a temporary Eagle Valdes line due by late February and a permanent line by next August.
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Dawson
Seattle
Wash
White Horse
United States Army
Fort Egbert
Eagle
Valdes
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Lowell, Mass
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Appleton National
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Geo. W. Fifield
Fred H. Ela
Charles H. Allen
Fred A. Buttrick
George W. Pifield
Wm.blivagston
Elisha J
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J. W. Cg, Pickering
Addison Putnam
Stone
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Dawson City
Laird, Schober & Co
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