Seventeen-year-old girl shoots man to protect herself
In Oneida New York on July 1 Cora Isabelle Waltz seventeen shot and killed George Helmer forty after he threatened to kill her and her family. Helmer wrestled with her father and was warned off before she fired twice, the second shot killing him instantly. She was arrested as police arrived.
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Oneida
N. Y
Cora Isabelle Waltz
George Helmer
Burt Olay
George Waltz
Olay
Waltz
Cora Waltz
Helmer
James Hall
Chittenango
Mr. Waltz
Miss Waltz
T. E. Myers
Controversy Over Travis Amateur Status Persists
Caspar Whitney renews charges against Walter J. Travis in golf amateur disputes. A Chicago letter alleged to be from Travis to a club maker in 1900 prompts Whitney to argue that Travis showed professional tendencies. Whitney notes repeated alleged offenses before new rules and questions U S G A action while urging disqualification to protect amateur sport.
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New York
Caspar Whitney
Walter J. Travis
Chicago
Travis
Whitney
United States Golf Association
Maine Lawyers Honor Judge Webb
In Portland Maine a tribute of respect was paid to retiring district judge Nathan Webb in U S court Attendees included Hon Thomas B Reed ex Governor Henry B Cleaves ex Gov Robie Maine supreme court justices District Attorney Dyer Mayor Boothby General Joshua Chamberlain ex Mayor Ingraham Judge Jos W Symonds and many state attorneys Ex Gov Cleaves presided over Cumberland association tribute and Chas F Libby presented Bar association resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Nathan Webb
United States Court
Thos. B. Reed
Henry B. Cleaves
Robie
Maine Supreme Court
Dyer
Boothby
Joshua Chamberlain
Ingraham
Jos. W. Symonds
Cleaves
Cumberland Association
Webb
Chas. F. Libby
Bar Association
Circuit attorney cites Missouri law against prize fight
St Louis circuit attorney Folk informs the chief of police that the Thursday Coliseum match featuring Young Corbett and Dave Sullivan is prohibited by Missouri statutes. He states, after full investigation, that the event constitutes a prize fight and it is his duty to prosecute anyone who participates or abets the felony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis, Mo
Circuit
Folk Today
Coliseum
Young Corbett
Dave Sullivan
Missouri
Barrie Sues Sir Thomas Lipton for 7000 in Commissions
New York July 1 David M Barrie once Lipton's American agent filed suit in U S court seeking a summons. Barrie alleges 7000 in commissions from Sir Thomas Lipton. Lawyers say the suit is not a friendly one and papers were not public today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S
David M. Barrie
Thomas Lipton
Barrie
Lipton
Busifeet
Lipton Corporation
Kiel Schooner Race Winners Listed in Official Award
The Kiel schooner race held Sunday awarded Cycely as first place and Lascas as second with Clara noted among the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiel
Cycely
Lascas
Clara
Munroe Defeats Leander In 30 Mile Motor Pace
In Pittsburg on July 1 Benny Munroe of Memphis defeated George Leander of Chicago in a 30 mile motor paced race at the Coliseum. Munroe led throughout and clocked 6 32 4 5 for the distance while his fastest mile was 1 21 3 5.
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Pittsburg
the Coliseum Tonight
Benny Munroe
Memphis
George Leander
Chicago
Munroe
Catholic Societies Install Their Officers in City
Three local Catholic societies including Mathews Temperance Institute Burkes Temperance Institute and C M A C of Pawtucketville installed officers last night. Officers named across groups include Thomas J Gallagher James J Dacey Joseph L Lamoureau and L P Turcotte. Reports noted strong financials and active memberships with renovations planned at Burkes and a Quebec trip recounted by two officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temperance
Mathews’ Temperance Institute
Thomas J. Gallagher
Humphrey Sullivan
Patrick Nestor
George Hunt
James E. Rourke
James McGreevey
Bernard Kane
William F. Quirk
James Fagan
Bernard McNally
Napoleon Provencher
Charles Def
O'Leary
Mulready
Treasury
Burkes Temperance Institute
Dacey
James J. Dacey
John J. Shea
John H. O'Neill
Charles A. Gallagher
John Devlin
James Redmond
Frank Devlin
Thomas O’brien
Thomas Flannagan
Thomas Coleman
James Burns
William O'Connor
William McCarter
Pawtucketville
Joseph Carrie
A. 8. Richards
Fauteuils
Joseph L. Lamoureau
Albert Bergeron
J. B. G. Martin
Napoleon Lozeau
Henry Achin, Jr
Henry Daigle
Victor Achin
Wilde Chaput
J.B. Caron
Napoleon Champagne
Zotique Gregoire
Louis Brouillet
George E. Caisse
L. V. Lewis
Lamoureaux
Thomas J. Goyette
Quebec
St. Jean de Baptiste
Laval University
Court
D. L. Page Company
Temple
Beverly City Fathers Consider County Outing in Willow Dale
A Beverly city council committee led by Aldermen Hamilton and Les and Councilman Healey explored Willow Dale yesterday as a potential site for the annual outing. They previously favored the sea shore but were impressed by the surroundings and may choose the country venue. If chosen, they plan to visit a local cotton mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Lowell
Sea Shore
Willow Dale
Hamilton
Les
Healey
Monster Firecracker Display Given to City by Wong & Co
Wong and Co fireworks firm presents the city with a monster bundle of 20000 firecrackers to be set off on the Fourth of July evening on the South common. The display is currently shown in a John street storefront window.
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Iduna
Meteor
Nordwest
Cecil Quentin
Cycely
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Garden Club
Ogden Goelet
Uncle Sam
Wong & Co
South Common
John Street
Balloon fete brightens Hoyt lawn with aero show
Under the Ladies' Benevolent Society of First Congregational Church, a lawn fete at 139 A street by Frank Hoyt's residence drew a good crowd despite bad weather. Lanterns lit the scene as Prof Sky supervised a balloon ascent with Arthur Bartlett and others, followed by a pyrotechnic display and indoor amusements led by Miss Jennie Hoyt.
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Ladies’ Benevolent Society
First Congregational Church
Frank Hoyt
Prof
Sky
Arthur Bartlett
Frank Lawrence
Deacon Liddell
Scorpio
Parker
Lowell Coke
George Fish
Jennie Hoyt
Harry Durlap
Hoyt
Frank D. Munn, Jr
Liddell
Drewett
Lorenzo Smith
R. Smith
W. R. Means
Ed. Fletcher
Walter Sanporn
T. H. Durning
Flack
City Council Debates Tar Macadam Paving Projects
The Lowell city council split 14 in favor 12 against a reconsideration for tar macadam paving. It passed a 4000 dollar transfer to general funds for Aga-Wam street paving, and approved a 23150 dollar loan for tar macadam on Pleasant and part of Merrimack streets. Debate cited Adams street flaws and future water concerns with Dracut and Chelmsford talks ongoing. The meeting adjourned at 10.05.
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General Treasury Fund
Aga- Wam Street
Pleasant Street
Merrimack Street
Legare
Rogers
Pinder
Adams
Roche
Adams Street
Daley
Ames
Watson Streets
Dimon
Messrs. Brown
Laporte
Welch
Dracut
Chelmsford
Lowell
Lakeview Theatre hosts Lady Africa company this week
Al and Mamie Andersons Lady Africa troupe draws large crowds at Lakeview with Life on a Southern Plantation a sparkling farce. Ella Mills performs ballads and ragtime, Taylors entertain, Smith and Bowman shine with Good Morning Carrie. The Lady Africa cast excels in songs, dances, and laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Anderson
Lady Africa Company
Lakeview
Taylors
Charles
Florence
Smith and Bowman
Carrie
Jerry Mills
Lady Africa Quartette
Arrived in port two New Bedford schooners
Providence Rhode Island July 1 The schooners Hattie and Lottie from New Bedford reached port this afternoon after a 30 day voyage from Brava bringing no cargo and reporting favorable passage with no incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Hattie
Lottie
New Bedford
Brava
Senate ends session amid Philippine debate and naval bids
A heated Senate session adjourned after battles over a Philippine committee inquiry and a summer visit to the islands. The chamber passed conferees reports on naval and Philippine bills, with one warship built in a government yard and others by contract as allowed. A controversial minority attack on the army was denied by Mr. Carmack, while Mr. Frye was honored for impartial leadership. An appropriation of 175000 dollars per navy yard funds ship construction and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Committee
Philippine Islands
Spooner
Carmack
Washington
Senate
Mr. Bailey
Texas
Specter
Representative Burleson
Bailey
Beveridge
Burleson
Hale
Maine
Lodge
Philippines
Culberson
Tex
Patterson
Colo
Tenn
Committee On Philippines
Allison
Cockrell
Congress
Naval Appropriation Conferees End Dispute Over Shipbuilding
Washington July 1 Conferees from the Senate and House reached agreement on the naval appropriation bill. The remaining dispute involved whether any proposed new war vessels should be built in government navy yards or by private shipyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Six New Warships Named By Cabinet At Moody’s Suggestion
The Cabinet adopted names for six new ships under the naval appropriation bill. Louisiana Connecticut Tennessee Washington will be the four larger ships with battleships and armored cruisers to be assigned states. The two gunboats will be Paducah and Dubuque.
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Washington
Moody
Louisiana
Connecticut
Tennessee
Vesa
Paducah
Dubuque
President Roosevelts Capitol signing of Philippine bill
President Roosevelt visited the Capitol with cabinet members to sign the Philippine civil government bill the naval appropriation bill and other measures as Congress closed. An executive session briefly drew in Payne then cleared as the President exited after adjournment.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hay
Shaw
Moody
Hitchcock
Wilson
Payne
Capitol
Congress
Senate
Favorites Take Most Events At Narragansett Meet
Providence July 1 favorites carried away the money in five of six events at Narragansett park second day of the running race meeting. Condiment won a tight finish over Appointee in the five furlong maiden. Marathon edged strong rivals in the one mile championship as Moor and J Wunderlich topped fields in other races with tight finishes and notable times. Entries shown for tomorrow include several prominent horses and weights across five furlongs to a steeplechase.
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Providence
R. I
Narragansett Park
Condiment
Appointee
Marathon
Snark
Grail
George W. Dasch
Landry
Bismark
Gannon
Can- Tine
P. Hewitt
King Edward
Lady Iona
Brady
Bonus
Nelson
Moor
Langdrey
Arden
Garrigan
Morokanta
Barbier
J. Wunderlich
Astor
McGovern
Candling
Kitson
J. Daly
Nebon
Shea
Robert Metcalf
Landrey
Miss Glenn
Epidemic
Rumsnaw
Mexican
Svengali
Wiener Wurst
Hire
Tara Viva
Pride of Surrey
Flying Fox
Lucky Day
Golden Cottage
Brandy Smash
Lone Fisherman
Amiante
Bastile
Diffidense
Blaze of Glory
Red Spider
Milcer Plush
Rough Rider
Thena
Reformer
Miss Leslie
Enius
Seiegfeld
Patronymick
Lightning
Lou Kate
Maggie Weir
Moreton
Waterton
C. Rosenfeld
Lou Faie
Mr. Steffelt
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Kirl
Sues
Sir Thomas
David Barrie
Kiel Regatta
P.F. Dewine
Leander
Beverly City
Monster Bunch
Cook, Taylor & 60
Highlands
Council
Lakeview Theatre
Africa
Miss Mamie Anderson
Muphy
England
H. J. Blodgett 00. Inc
Boston
Mass
Government Yard
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Yard
Frye
The
NAVAL
House
Narragansett
Lakeview Park
Diane
Hibbard
Joseph J. Flynn
Anderson
Laby Africa CO
New Hampshire
Hampton Beach
Gorman’s Minstrels
Haverhill
Hampton River Bridge
Lathrope and Tolman
All Star Vaudevilla Co
Pinehurst Park
Billerica
O’connor
AL Lawrence
Madge
Nellie V. Parker
Comedienne
Rice Bros
Briptons
Monseur Kartel
Palace Observation
Lexington and
India
Biscuit
Caleb L. Smith
Middlesex St
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Lowell Mutual Fire Insurance Go
SG Central St
J. C. Abbott
Jos. Peabody
Optician Geo
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