Public interest in Boston teamsters strike subsides
Jan 29 Boston report notes reduced police escort for Brine Transportation with 16 teams in service. Court hearing on an injunction against labor unions continues before Judge Braley. Whipple questions striker J J Miller as to intimidation claims. Miller’s testimony blames hoodlums who allegedly obeyed his orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Teamsters
R. 8 S. Brine Transportation Company
Brine
Braley
Whipple
J. J. Miller
Mrs Woodbury in Court Over Redeeming Equity Dispute
Boston Jan 29 Mrs Josephine Curtis Woodbury of Commonwealth Avenue and her son Curtis Palmer Woodbury are in Supreme Court proceedings over a redeeming equity in the estate of Edward Franklin Woodbury who died intestate in May 1899. Gwendoline Woodbury Dickie seeks reconveyance alleging lack of delivery and fraud. Mrs Woodbury counters that the deed was delivered and prompted by affection and support expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Josephine Curtis Woodbury
Commonwealth Avenue
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science Movement
Curtis Palmer Woodbury
Commonwealth
Morton
Supreme Court
White
Edward Franklin Woodbury
Double-Quick Wedding in Clinton to Springfield
Miss Hattie A. Barnard and Harry H. Farnum wed unusually fast after meeting Friday in Clinton. Barnard, a telephone exchange worker, and Farnum, a local lineman, left town Tuesday after a ceremony by Rev. A. B. Bassett. They plan to live in Springfield. parents refuse interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Hattie A. Barnard
George A. Barnard
Harry H. Farnum
Miss Barnard
A. B.-Bassett
Ware
Springfield
Firemen Injured in Cortlandt Street Blaze
New York Jan 29 Fire Captains William Clark and Charles Autenrith and six crew were blown down a stairway by a backdraft while fighting a Cortlandt street fire. All were burn and bruised and hospitalized. Loss is listed at 10000 dollars affecting Martin Kahn New York and New Jersey Lubricant Robert Hyman Turkish Trading Tobacco Company and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Clark
Charles Autenrith
Cortlandt Street
Martin Kahn
New York and
New Jersey
Robert Hyman
Turkish Yrading Tobacco Company
Manomet Schooner Floated by Wood End Crew
Provincetown reports the fishing schooner Manomet of Duxbury stranded at Wood End was freed today by the Wood End life saving crew with no injuries. Also notes Ely's Cream Balm advertising claims and a testimonial from Albert Lea Minnesota about cold relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown
Manomet
Duxbury
Wood End
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Albert Lea
Minn
S. K. Lansdale
Suicide of Caled W. Mitchell Quiets Saratoga Vote Rift
Caleb W. Mitchell ex president of Saratoga village shot himself in front of State Senator Edgar T. Brackett’s town hall office after failing to find Brackett. Mitchell had defeated Brackett in a village election years earlier and held a grievance, then purchased a revolver and visited Brackett’s office alleging wrongs before turning the weapon on himself. He was partially disguised as a tramp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
N. Y
Caleb W. Mitchell
Edgar T. Brackett
Town Hall
Brackett
Albany
Mitchell
Senator Brackett
Fasig Tipton Sale Opens With Advertiser Top Bid
New York January 29 the Fasig Tipton horse sale at Madison Square Garden features Gen Tracy consignment led by Advertiser bought for 5300. Other notable bids include Corysande 800 Adros E 500 Adaria 625 and Lord of the Manor 725 from Marshland stud with buyers A Johnson J A Leggett Colin McKeigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Denjamin F. Tracy
Fasig- Tipton
Madison Square Garden
Advertiser
Rummelle & Kirby
Springfield
Ills
Corysande
Gr. m
Trotter
Alsenora
A. Johnson
Brockton
Benjamin F. Tracey
Br. H
Lula Wilkes
Whitley Stock Farm
Muncie
Ind
Adros E
Blk. H
Advertiser-Rosemont
J. A. Leggett
Troy
N. Y
Adaria
Ch. m
Advertiser-Aria
Wallace Pierce
Marshland
Lord of the Manor
Chimes
Colin McKeigan
Strathyar
Canada
The French Modus Vivendi Renewed in Newfoundland
St Johns Newfoundland January twenty nine colonial government renews the French shore modus vivendi which expired December thirty one to aid imperial policy amid the Boer war pressure. Mr Chamberlain urged renewal to complete South Africa settlement and Newfoundland pledges cooperation awaiting redress of its grievances. It is seen as a final renewal for this reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
N. F
South Africa
New Foundland
Cuban Postal Fraud Hearings Hear 14 Witnesses
Havana witnesses testified in the post office fraud cases as inspectors corroborated accounts and fraud amounts. Reynolds described a book opened for Cuban post offices with no entries and said Rathbone’s backers opposed keeping the ledger. Ramirez, a Cuban auditor’s office member, objected to entries for Roethrone’s residence and reported issues to Gen. Maximo Gomez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Post Office
Hamilton
Keys
Waters
Gregory
Reynolds
Cuba
H. Steeves
Reeves
Estes G. Rathbone
G. F. W. Neely
Rathbone
Ramirez
Roethrone
Maxmo Gomez
Funston Returns to San Francisco for Medical Treatment
Gen Frederick Funston arrived from San Francisco and is under a physician’s care for a sinus in the appendix resulting from a Philippines operation. The treatment may avoid another operation. He said his leave expires around March 10 and hopes to remain in the United States briefly, possibly in command of a department. He may visit Washington and New York before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Frederick Funston
San Francisco
Funston
Philippines
Junston
United States
Washington
New York
Women in Panic After Major Fire in Haverhill Block
An $800 blaze in a Franklin and Fifth street tenement owned by Richard Webster caused a panic with tenants forced into streets in night clothing. William Wiley nearly suffocated after leaping from a window and is hospitalized. his wife and Mrs Jeremiah Mahoney are in serious condition from exposure and illness. Firefighters battled the flames for about an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Franklin and
Fifth Streets
Richard Webster
William Wiley
Jeremiah Mahoney
Malloy Treated Well in Bermuda Boer Camp
Boston, Jan 29. A letter to former Congressman John F. Fitzgerald from Seward Teddings of Hamilton Bermuda reports Boer prisoners, including James Malloy of Lawrence, are in excellent health and stout, though restive under restraint. Malloy serves as librarian of the Boer library. The letter says other prisoners receive better treatment and rations than typical for prisoners of war, and that guards eat worse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John F. Fitzgerald
Seward Teddings
Hamilton
Bermuda
James Malloy
Lawrence Boy
Malloy
Chubby Dempsey Denies Murder Involvement
Rochester January 29. Chubby Dempsey a negro bootblack arrested in Cleveland for alleged complicity in the murder of jeweler Brown denies knowledge of the crime. He asserts he left Rochester the night before the killing and was brought back for interrogation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Chubby” Dempsey
Bootblack
Cleveland
Jeweler Brown
Real Bargains on Pictures Mirrors and Frames
We have a large stock of desirable ads left from the holiday trade and will offer very low prices on all pictures mirrors and frames to move them quickly. If you want a real bargain visit George BH. Maker at the corner Mer rimack and John streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cence
George BH
Merrimack and
John Streets
Ex-Portsmouth Clerk Moore Jury Fails to Verdict
Exeter New Hampshire January 29 after 24 hours of deliberation the jury in the embezzlement case against former Portsmouth City Clerk William H Moore failed to reach a verdict. Judge Peaslee discharged the panel and kept Moore on bail pending possible retrial at the April term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Portsmouth
Exeter
N. H
William H. Moore
George W. Janvrin
Peaslee
Mr. Moore
Governor Van Sant Says Duty To Enforce Law Blocks Merger
In a January 29 letter Gov. Van Sant replies to Minneapolis business leaders urging him to stop opposing a railroad merger. He states his bounden duty to enforce state law and prevent the consolidation, which he says violates clear legal provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Sant
St. Paul, Minn
Minneapolis
Advertisers meet in New York with leading papers
A convention of advertisers from across the country was held in New York. W. Post of Battle Creek Michigan served as chairman. Papers presented included Ads Across the Sea by Carl M. Greig of Pearson's Magazine The Unit Basis in Advertising by Charles M. Bergstresser of New York and The Necessity for an Honest Use of the Trade mark by Morris S. Wise of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. Post
Battle Creek
Mich
Carl M. Greig
Pearson's Magazine
Charles M. Bergstresser
Morris S. Wise
Old Story Man Killed Cleaning Revolver in Boston
Joseph H. Moss man was instantly killed by a bullet from a revolver he was cleaning at his Summer Street home in Boston. He had been a manager for 20 years at a prominent tourist agency and was regarded as educated and well bred. He leaves a widow and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Joseph H. Mossman
Little colds grow into big colds warns ad copy
An old ad promotes Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup claiming small colds escalate to serious illness including consumption and death, urging early treatment to prevent severe outcomes.
Burdock Blood Bitters Promises Cure for Skin Distress
An advertisement asserts Burdock Blood Bitters quickly and permanently cure scrofula rheum erysipelas and other eruptive diseases by cleansing and purifying the blood, claiming lasting relief.
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New York City
Rhodes
Pate Vertimack Street
Nashobah
Mass. Agricultural College
Amherst
Mass
Henri D. Haskins
Lowell
Central Street
Abel C. Whittier
Westford, Mass
Pearson's
Pearson's Drug Store
Appleton
Caleb L. Smith
Middlesex St
C. B. Coburn & Co
Market Street
G. G. Read
Wm. Nichols & Co
H. B. Shattuck & Son
Mem AL Stress
Prescott Street
LA Grippe
Optician
Geo. G. Rogers
Memrimack Street
Brine Company
Lineman
Victor M. Morse
Mt. Vernon Church
New York Cloak and Suit Co
John Street
Uiiuary Glerrange Sale
Oxford
Raglans
Newmarkets
Bowler Bros
Worcester
St. Vincent's Hospital
E. T. Brackett
Fasig-Tipton Sale
Tracey
Newfoundland
Eugene G. Russell
Middlesex Street
Funston III
WOMEN
Malloy All Right
Adamson
Vikingman & Co
Augusta
Parker
Lowell Gas Light Company
Advertisers
Central St
Josep H. Mossman
W. C. Hinckley
Scellerys
W. E. Potter
W. E. Potter & Son
Hildreth Building
J.F. True & CO
Auburn, Me
Courier-Citizen
Lowell Opera House
James K. Hacket
Victor Mapes
Don Caesars
Herbert Kelcey
Effie Shannon
Matsuees
WM. A. Brady
Clyde Fitch
Daisian
Bbc
Suc
Ie Seits
Savoy
Casey
Leclair
Frank Jones
Pete
Lillian Walton
Mith & Cifsholm
James T. Spellman
First Universalist Church
J. W. Harrington
W. J. Sully
Robie
Knickerbockers
Bohemia
Zittella Flynn
Big Sensation Company
Dracut Centre Church
Gardner Bros
Pine Street
Highlands
the Central Savings Bank
Monnay
The
Central Savings Bank
First National Bank
Clarence W. Wampen
Treas
McKissock Steam Carpal Cleaning Co
Residenca
the Colonial
Stoe Cutter
Sherwood
Taylor
Jones Ale
Aarvard Haup
A. F. Roach
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