McGraw Goes 10 Court Over Fine Action
John J. McGraw, manager of the New York National League club, files in Boston Superior Court a bill in equity to halt a $150 fine and field suspension imposed on him by President Harry C. Pulliam and league umpires. Justice Sheldon sets a Monday hearing. petition names Umpire Henry O Day Robert Emslie and others. The suit argues the action would irreparably harm McGraw’s salary and reputation as a ball player.
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Boston
Harry C. Pulliam
John J. McGraw
New York
Sheldon
Pulliam
Henry O’day
Robert Emslie
Pal Mann
McGraw
Board of Directors
Barney Dreyfus
Pittsburg Club
National Organization
Brush
New York Club
Baker the Next to Resign in Shake Up at Public Works
Philadelphia reports William F H Baker assistant director of public works tendered his resignation to Mayor Weaver as part of a broader shake up in the mayor's departments. Alexander Colville also resigned by request. Thomas L Hicks was appointed to succeed Baker as assistant director of public works with a $4000 yearly salary.
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Philadelphia
William
Baker
Weaver
Alexander Colville
Thomas L. Hicks
Russian ships escape togo and battle near Luzon
Reports from Tokio recount that several Russian ships eluded pursuit as Admiral Togo announced searches for the Russian fleet. The Iwate and Yakumo and other vessels scanned the Shanghai route from Tsu Shima without locating the Russians, while Shimamura described the May 27 battle in which Jemtchug sank after a close-range attack and smoke obscured its hull.
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Tokio
Togo
Iwate
Yakumo
Shanghai
Tsu Shima
Shimamura
Warships sighted off coast of Luzon near Lingayen Gulf
Manila reports three warships spotted at 2 PM and three more at 8 PM, all steam slow toward the Lingayen Gulf. Varying ship types, painted lead color, located on Luzon west coast about 75 miles north of Manila Bay.
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Manila
Gulf of Lingayen
Island
Luzon
Manila Bay
Count Cassini to Confer With President
Washington June 2 Count Cassini the Russian ambassador has an appointment with the president for 2 30 o clock this afternoon. They will discuss the entire eastern situation in light of recent developments.
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Washington
Count Cassini
Pastor Isaac La Fleur Leaves French Baptist Church
Reverend Isaac La Fleur, after six years as pastor of the French Baptist church in the city, is appointed by the Massachusetts Baptist Missionary Society to lead work in New Bedford. Appointment effective May 1, he will visit next week before relocating his family later. The new pastor here will be Reverend Albert E. Ribourg, formerly of Mancha.
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Isaac la Fleur
New Bedford
Massachusetts Baptist Missionary Society
Will of Elizabeth Wheaton Leaves Estate to Seminary
Norton and Taunton June 2 Mrs Elizabeth Baylies Wheaton aged 96 dies at Norton her wealth likely valued at several hundred thousand dollars The will filed in Taunton probate court provides 5000 to Trinitarian Congregational church and 1000 each to American Home Missionary Society and American Missionary Association with the residue to Wheaton seminary Executors named Wm H Fox Taunton Edwin Barrows Providence and S V Cole
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Norton
Laban M. Wheaton
Wheaton Seminary
Taunton
Elizabeth Baylies Wheaton
Trinitarian Congregational Church of
American Home Missionary Society
American Missionary Association
Wm. H. Fox
Edwin Barrows
Providence
S. V. Cole
Englishwoman Triumphs In Cromer Golf Championship
London report states Miss Thompson defeated Miss Curtis of Massachusetts yesterday to win the international golf championship at Cromer, then beat Miss Stuart of Ireland today to secure the title.
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Miss Thompson
London
Thompson
Margaret Curtis
Massachusetts
Cromer
Stuart
Ireland
Whittier pleads not guilty to murder
Salem June 2 Seth K Whittier of Lynn arraigned in superior court before Judge Stevens on the charge of manslaughter for the killing of his former wife Susan A Fuller at Lynn on March 5. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded to jail. District Attorney Peters said trial likely next week.
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Salem
Seth K. Whittier
Lynn
Stevens
Susan A. Fuller
Justice Stevens
W. Scott Peters
Whittier
Trial testimony to hang fiend four times over
Overseer of the Poor John McManus will testify at the Alcohol trial tonight in Odd Fellows hall. Tennyson Smith reviewed the evidence and called it the strongest testimony he has heard, saying it is terrific and enough to hang the criminal four times.
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John McManus
Odd Fellows Hall
Tennyson Smith
Mr. Smith
Russian cruiser Jemtchug sunk in naval battle confirmed
Tokio reports confirmation of the sinking of the Russian cruiser Jemtchug in the recent naval battle. The time noted is 10.30 a m on June 2 with the report from Tokio.
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Tokio
Jemtchug
Talks of tax rate and city concerns in Taunton
The Taunton special committee at city hall discussed municipal lighting and heating plants and planned to contact other cities with such plants to gain insight. Alderman Walker and Councilmen Hayes and Morse attended. Morse was most informed. The committee also slated a $80,000 brick requisition for Stromquist avenue sewer and Mayor Casey planned a forceful letter about increasing city farm building insurance.
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City Hall
Walker
Hayes
Morse
Taunton
Clerk Dowling
Hill
Stromquist Avenue
Casey
Shields
Another Victim of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis
William H Murray five year old son of William H and Mary E Murray of 52 Keene Street died this morning of cerebrospinal meningitis after a brief illness beginning Monday. The board of health placed a warning card on the door. The disease has caused 47 deaths in 83 cases, with 15 cases under treatment currently.
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William H. Murray
William H
Mary E. Murray
Keene Street
Board of Health
J Montgomery Sears Dies Wealthy Boston Magnate
J Montgomery Sears, Boston's heaviest taxpayer and one of New England's wealthiest men, died at his Southboro summer home after months of illness. Born December 25, 1854 in Yarmouth, he built a vast real estate portfolio in Boston and beyond including a 1500 acre Southboro estate and Bar Harbor residence. A noted philanthropist he founded the West End Workingmen's club and endowed Holy Trinity Church in Marlboro. He married Sarah Carlyle Choate in 1877 and is survived by his widow, a son J Montgomery Sears Jr., and daughter Helen Sears.
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Southboro
J. Montgomery Sears
Boston
New England
Mr. Sears
Yarmouth
Mass
Phillips Andover Academy
Germany
Yale
Sears
Bar Harbor
West End
Workingmen’s Club
Holy Trinity Episcopal Parish
Marlboro
Sarah Carlyle Choate
Cambridge
Joseph H. Choate
England
Remarkable but Unconfirmed Tales From Orel Battleship
Tokio reports a sensational tale of the battleship Orel during a clash near Yokosuka. Supposedly at battle start 300 men were killed or wounded and mortally wounded were thrown overboard while others roped to masts. later accounts claim the crew fought bravely before surrender.
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Tokio
Yokosuka
Hanlon Corbett Fight Referee Change Amid Betting
Ned Homan of San Francisco was chosen to referee the Hanlon Corbett fight tonight after Mark Shaughnessy resigned. Corbett is a betting favorite at 8 to 10, with odds reflecting public sentiment in the ringside betting.
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San Francisco
Ned Homan
Hanlon-Corbett
Mark Shaughnessy
Corbett
Fire destroys two brick blocks in Oneonta blaze
A fire that started late last night and burned into this morning caused about 100000 dollars in damage in Oneonta New York. The flames destroyed two brick blocks and two frame structures and damaged a third building.
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Oneonta
N. Y
Swarms of Locusts Hit Southern Wisconsin
Swarms of 17 year locusts have appeared across southern Wisconsin extending from Janesville through the region. The outbreak disrupts crops and raises concerns for farmers as the recent June sightings continue to spread.
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Janesville
Wis
Wisconsin
Bompard Not Recalled From Paris As Peace Talks Continue
Paris notes deny recall of M Bompard French ambassador to Russia remains in Paris for a week or ten days. Diplomats say Russia will defer decisive action while Linovitch troops stay intact. The wedding of Crown Prince Frederick William may influence the peace outlook.
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Paris
M. Bompard
Russia
St. Petersburg
France
Japan
Linovitch
Michael
Nicholas
Berlin
Frederick William
Bompard
St.Petersburg
Demand for national assembly grows in Russia after naval disaster
St Petersburg reports vigorous demand for a national assembly as censorship ends on foreign despatches. Russian press urges plebiscite on peace or war while admiralty faces uncertain loss figures and crews suspected of demoralization. Indignation toward Rear Admiral Nebogatov rises amid mutinous rumors and fears of widespread unrest.
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St. Petersburg
Sviet
Admiralty
Vladivostok
Orel
Japan
Far East
Cronstadt
Libau
Nebogatoff
Russia
Miss Rhodes Falls From Swinging Ladder in Cortland
Miss Mary Rhodes of Maysville Kentucky escaped serious injury after a toe strap broke during a high swinging ladder act in Cortland. She fell about 60 feet into reserved seats, landing on her head and shoulders, and was hospitalized in Ithaca in serious condition.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Mary Rhodes
Maysville
Cortland
Divorces Heard as Court Grants Decrees in Boston Session
A Boston divorce court heard multiple cases with decrees nisi granted for cruelty intoxication or abandonment. Eleanor Daw accused her husband Walter Daw of abuse. Charlotte Holden described years of abuse by John Brooks Holden. Caroline Smith cited 1900 marriage and December 1902 abuse. Maud Kirk testified to repeated cruelty by Thomas Kirk. Blanche Whitney, a singer, sought a decree nisi against Harvey Whitney for gross intoxication. Nellie Tyler claimed cruelty and support changes. Samuel Kirkland testified about his wife Margaret assaulting him. The Riley Eveleth case reopened to admit further evidence on a replevin attachment.
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Nisi
Joseph Evans
Somerville
Rebecca Evans
Reading
William H. Burnham
Maud M. Kirk
Everett
Thos. A. Kirk
Blanche Morrison Whitney
Boston
Harvey L. Whitney
Dodson & Huse
Miss Morrison
Cambridge
Barre
Nellie M. Tyler
Waltham
Albert E. Tyler
Samuel Kirkland
Lowell
Margaret
Kirklands
Chestnut Street
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Traders’ National Bank
Lock Bowes
Carrerr Eees
Middlesex Trust CO
Merrimack Street
Ej-Azhar
Louis Exposition
Fact
Yerxa’s
Central St
Tel
Thomas Garvey
Garvey
Mr. Garvey
J. M. Sears
Blaze
Merrimack
Opticians
Suits
Ken Marche
Court
Ayers
É Water Co
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