Lynn Man Fined $20 For Shouting SGABS
Edwin G Bea received a $20 fine in Lynn police court for disorderly conduct after shouting SGABS during a protest as Boot and Shoe Workers union cutters were escorted to Lasters hall Friday night. Five men arrested Jan 20 on inciting to riot were continued to Feb 7 as the injunction hearing proceeds. The Knights of Labor injunction case at City Hall faced delays due to an ongoing Salem civil case, with a Tuesday date likely set. Thomas J Harney testified crowds gathered nightly at his factory and identified three former cutters, amid ongoing scuffles and injuries this week.
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Knights of Labor
F. Rockwood Hall
Boston
City Hall
Salem
W. H. Niles
Thomas J. Harney
Harney Bros
Epstein
Touch Quartette jailed for larceny crimes in police court
Four men known as the Touch Quartette were convicted on multiple larceny charges in a police court session. Sentences ranged from three to six months for various thefts including robes coats and rope, with a total high county term reported for the group.
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Peter J. Langan
William Reardon
Michael J. Holden
Joseph A. Thibodeau
Greenwood Brothers
Maurice Goldman
Maurice Lemkin
Nathan Carr
Andrew Ready
Holden
Alice Bailey
Reardon
Langan
Thibodeau
Coal deal set at 7.50 a ton in New York
New York merchants announce a $7.50 per ton coal sale starting Monday amid abundant supply. They report about 60,000 tons arriving daily at tidewater and say independents stockpiled over 300,000 tons to create scarcity, but mild January weather disrupted those plans and released the coal.
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New York
Tidewater
Death case widens in Providence medical scandal
Fall River reports a single death so far in a sweeping inquiry sparked by Mrs. Mary Lottie’s arrest on malpractice complaints. Annie Salisbury of Scituate, Rhode Island, is dead. two others, Louisa Douglas and Emily Slater, lie ill with grim prospects. Lottie faces multiple charges at her Cedar Street residence where invalids sought post operative Providence care. Prudence Gay remains under bail, later rearrested and guarded. Grand jury presentation expected in Taunton next week.
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Fall River
Mary F. Lottie
Louisa M. Douglas
Annie E. Salisbury
Scituate, R. I
Emily N. Slater
Lottie
Cedar Street
Providence
Prudence Gay
Salisbury
Rhode Island
Taunton
Ore Theft Ring Nets Large Columbia Mine Loss
Peter Peterson, a Columbia mine worker at Bourne near Sumter, was arrested for stealing 150 pounds of ore and selling it in Sumter for 10 dollars per pound. About three months ago, manager Daillie grew suspicious of miners. Detectives uncovered an organized gang stealing ore from multiple mines over three years. Estimated total value of stolen ore at least 190000 dollars.
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Baker City
Ore
Peter Peterson
Columbia
Bourne
Sumter
Daillie
Columbia i
Northpole
Red Boy
Goleon
Bonanza
Local garrison reinforced amid strike fears in Amsterdam
Cavalry and marines from several stations arrive to bolster the Amsterdam garrison as strike possibilities loom. The Dutch ironclad Evertsen stays ready at Nieuwe-Diep near the ship canal entrance to move if needed. Postal service to Harlem and Utrecht runs by motor cars.
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Amsterdam
Evertsen
Nieuwe-Diep
Amsterdam Ship Canal
Harlem
Utrecht
Gulf Stream Aground Near Avalon Declares Total Loss
Atlantic City January sailer Gulf Stream of Clyde line from New York to Philadelphia ran aground on a sand bar near Avalon New Jersey. The vessel broke in two and filled with water. Captain Swain and several crew members remained aboard hoping for salvage and were later landed by life savers.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Gulf Stream
Clyde Line
New York
Philadelphia
Avalon
Swain
White and Miles Visit Windsor as Royal Week Begins
London dispatch reports Henry White United States charge d affaires and Mrs White visiting Windsor for a week with King Edward. Lieutenant General Miles plans to join tomorrow and will dine and sleep at the castle by the King's request.
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London
Henry White
United States
Bass carder Mullen moves to Middlesex Co in Lowell
Michael C. Mullen, four-year bass carder for M. T. Stevens & Co. of Haverhill, resigns to join Middlesex Co. of Lowell, Mass. His departure surprises him as associates present a handsome gold ring before he leaves.
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Michael C. Mullen
M. T. Stevens & Co
Haverhill
Middlesex Co
Lowell
Mass
Custodian Charles Swigert Dies at Memorial Hall
Charles P. Swigert, eight years state auditor of Illinois and three years custodian of Memorial Hall public library building, died of appendicitis in Chicago on January 81. His death marks the loss of a longtime public service figure.
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Chicago
Charles P. Swigert
Lllinois
Memorial Hall
Crown Prince of Saxony Renounces Succession Over Honor Code
Berlin reports a widely told tale that the Crown Prince of Saxony will renounce the throne in favor of his ten year old son George. The move stems from the military code of honor forcing a husband wronged to leave service, potentially prompting review of courts of honor and removal from uniform.
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Berlin
Saxony
George
Giron
Seth Neat
Wiesbanden
Perap Merren
Enigmatic Attack on Pittsburg Real Estate Broker
C B Allison a noted Pittsburg real estate broker was awakened at his Sheridan home and shot by an unknown assailant. Police note an infernal machine sent last week and speculate motives include political trouble or ties to the Anti Saloon league, which he denies. The shooter and motive remain unidentified.
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Pittsburg
C. B. Allison
Sheridan
Allison
Anti-Saloon League
League
Don’t Try Cheap Cough Medicines Ad Features Ayer’s Toral
An old advertisement urges readers to avoid cheap cures and choose Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral praised for sixty years of cures. It notes doctors reportedly use it and promotes paying the price for the best medicine.
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Ayer
Not Hopeful Optimism Over Venezuelan Crisis Wanes
London correspondent warns that optimism over Venezuelan affairs is unfounded. It accuses British leaders Mr. Balfour and Lord Lansdowne of trying to reassure Parliament and public while avoiding blame for recent blunders. The piece argues Germany’s emperor benefits from a staged settlement and stresses difficulties in securing credible claims amid a pending Parliament session.
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New York
London
The
Tribune
Venezuela
Balfour
Lord Lansdowne
Mr. Balfour
Geree
Bironts
United States
Hopeful mood in Paris over Venezuelan questions
Paris reports official sentiment grows more hopeful for a settlement as allied representatives seek further instructions. France plans to present its position through diplomats in London Berlin and Rome. Authorities review Bowen suggested plan to aggregate nonblockade powers claims and lean toward a favorable view.
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Paris
France
London
Berlin
Tome
Bowen
German Promoters Bank Offers Aid to Castro for Venezuela
New York dispatch notes La Popular bank proposes to aid Venezuela financially to President Castro. The bank is newly established, has not begun operations, and is entirely funded by German promoters and capital.
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New York
la Popular Bank
Castro
Venezuela
Herald
Buenos Ayres
Armory Improvements Discussed to Secure State Funds
A Friday night meeting at the armory debated securing a fair share of the $9000 appropriation for state armories. Attendees included Capt. Win. Fairweather, Lt. Gardner W. Pearson, Lt. John Z, Councilor Walter S. Watson, Colonel Royal S. Turpley, Reps Caleb Smith and W. H. Brown, Sergen t Peterson, and Architect Harry Graves. Graves presented sketches for minor and extended changes. The group pledged to push the needed appropriation as Lowell’s armory had seen no state repairs in fourteen years of wear.
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Armory
Win. Fairweather
Gardner W. Pearson
John Z
Walter S. Watson
Royal S§. Turpley
Caleb Smith
W. H. Brown
Lowell
Man fatally shoots man amid strike fears in Chicago
Charles Ballard shot and probably fatally wounded Robert McNamee in Chicago on January 31, fearing for his own life after remaining at work during the previous summer's Burlington railroad freight handlers strike. Ballard had carried a pistol since then, and attacked McNamee while being followed.
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Chicago
Charles Ballard
Robert McNamee
Ballard
Burlington Railroad
City Hall Notes on City Coal Delivery
Purchasing Agent Rourke reports the last eight cars of coal from a 36 car order for engine houses and schools arrived Friday. Delivery will occur in a few days with coal stored in cellars. sixteen teams from Connors Brothers Cogger & Co C H Hanson & Co and Charles Clapp handle the work. The full 1200 tons is expected by next Wednesday.
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Rourke
Connors Brothers, Cogger & Co
C. H. Hanson & Co
Charles Clapp
Waldo Miles Appointed Custodian of Dracut Rifle Range
Superintendent Conlon names Waldo F. Miles city custodian of the Dracut rifle range to replace Bert Smithson. Miles, long a Co G Sixth Regiment member, re-enlisted for the Spanish American War and served in the Porto Rican campaign. He has worked recently in the assessor and city clerk offices and will start Monday.
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Conlon
Waldo F. Miles
Dracut
Bert Smithson
Miles
Co. G. Sixth Regiment
Spain
Assensors
Comfort Troubling Hope for Hon. John D. Lawe Ill
Boston January 31 The bulletin on Hon. John D. Lawe at St. Margaret s Hospital reports he passed a comfortable night and took nourishment with no notable change in condition. Doctors Cabot and Cutler observed his vitals and noted slight improvements in temperature and pulse, while he slept over an hour and sometimes spoke incoherently.
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Boston
John D. Lawe
St. Margaret's Hospital
Mr. Long
Cabot
Cutler
Assabet Mills Closed For Ten Days Vacation
Maynard January 31 All departments of the Assabet mills of the American Woolen company shut down today except wet and dry finishing rooms Work to resume Thursday February 12 Cashier S Raymond Kitchin cites a large stock of unfinished cloth ahead of the mills as the reason The mills employ about 2300 workers with around 500 continuing to work and weekly payroll over 20000 dollars.
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Maynard
Assabet Mills
American Woolen Company
S. Raymond Kitchin
Railroad Agent James Barker Dies in San Antonio
James Barker general passenger and ticket agent of the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad died of Bright's disease in San Antonio at age 64 after seeking health at Hot Sulphur Wells since November. The body will be sent to Nantucket, Massachusetts, his birthplace.
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San Antonio
Tex
James Barker
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Bright
Nantucket
Mass
Sultan of Ma Ci u Dies of Cholera in Manila
Manila report dated January 31 states the Sultan of Ma Ci u died from cholera after resisting American troop entry into Ta nao and being defeated at Maciu. Government troops advance, local leadership in flux as the colonial campaign continues.
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Manila
Maciu
Tanao
Rowe Family Slain in Texas Tragedy Feared Murder Suicide
In Teneha Texas on January 31 Charles Rowe his wife and three children were found dead at their home. The three children were killed with an axe and Mrs Rowe had her throat cut. Rowe also had a throat wound and a stab near the heart with authorities believing he killed his family and then killed himself.
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Teneha, Tex
Charles Rowe
Wealthy financier Anthony J. Antelo dies at 88 in Philadelphia
Anthony J. Antelo, prominent financier and director of the Reading Co and Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Co, died of pneumonia in Philadelphia on January 31 aged 88. He held major roles in local banks and financial institutions.
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Philadelphia
Anthony J. Antelo
Reading Co
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Co
Dental cost savings promised for teeth in Old City Hall ad
An advertisement promotes painless tooth placement by Dr. Allen at Old City Hall and touts the benefits of his Eu Cola product, urging readers to consult him to learn what it can do.
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Dr. Allen
Old City Hall
Wanted stenographer position with small wages offered
Classified notice seeks a stenographer or typewriter to start with small wages. Respond to Standard, 4 Wells, Chicago, for a steady position. No canvassing.
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Chicago
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Aose
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Cronin
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Donahue
Teller
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Maher
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George W. Miller
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
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Hadley
William Sullivan
Michael
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Mary Mack
Henry Kane
John J. Moriarty
State Farm
James Canning
George H. Greenwood
Hinchcliffe & Wrigley
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White and
King Edward
Windsor Castle
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