Redistricting Bill Passes Senate and Subway Action in House
Boston June 5 The Senate passed the redistricting bill without change and debated municipal lighting and anti stock watering laws. The House sent the subway bill to a third reading after late afternoon votes, adopting Careys eight hour day and $2 per day for laborers by a 159 to 45 tally.
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Why Mrs Pinkham Promises Help for Women's Ailments
A vintage column extols Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham and her Vegetable Compound. It argues men cannot fully grasp women's distress and urges suffering women to seek Pinkham’s advice. The piece cites Mrs. Chappell of Grant Park NL sharing a testimonial about cured ovarian inflammation and endorses free guidance from Lynn Mass.
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Former Boston council member sentenced for larceny
Boston June 5 former Boston common council member Paul C Brooks colored sentenced to three months in the house of correction for larceny over a $7.50 pair of shoes from H H Tuttle company. Napoleon Bonaparte Marshall aided in the purchase. Brooks held for the next term of the superior criminal court with bail set at 300.
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Lasell Seminary Names Local Educator President
Prof. Geo F Jewett of Youngstown has resigned as Raven High school principal and accepted the presidency of the Lasell Seminary for Young Women near Boston. He will assume duties after the current term ends.
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Boston Engineer Robbed by Young Man at Roxbury Dock Escapeeer
John M Johnson, an engineer at Burkhardt's brewery, was robbed after meeting John E Doherty in Roxbury. Doherty grabbed him on Huntington Avenue, threw a stone, and took $1 after Johnson offered to share. Doherty, known for a dramatic Roxbury court dock escape, was bound over in 2000 dollars for the grand jury.
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Deacon Eleazar Boynton Dies in Medford
Boston reports the death of Deacon Eleazar Boynton at his High street home in Medford at age 71. He led Medford offices, bank boards, and the Mystic Congregational church deaconate, headed N Boynton & Co. cotton trade, and fathered Rev Nehemiah Boynton, Mrs E P Boynton, Mrs Deacon D O Wilcox, and an unmarried daughter.
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Passaic Handkerchief Factory Riot Ends With Hose
In Passaic New Jersey on June 5 a riot by girl strikers at the Ache son Harden company handkerchief factory ended after police reserves were brought in and a local fire hose was used to disperse about 300 demonstrators. Three girls and one man were taken to police headquarters.
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Trolley Crash Injures Syracuse Ball Team Players
A Syracuse trolley on the Lake Side and Baldwinsville line derailled on a curve with forty eight passengers, including six Syracuse baseball players and six policemen. The brake failure caused a downhill plunge across the track, injuring more than twenty with five named players listed and White and Demontreville badly hurt.
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Downtown concert halls to close in Buffalo
Buffalo June 5 agitation of saloon men over Midway drink sales ends as the common council orders all concert halls to close. City watchers await next move by hall operators. Three Midway shows selling drinks must drop portions of their programme.
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Kennedy Case Continues With Handwriting Expert Testimony
The Kennedy murder trial progressed as Michelis Gumpell, defense handwriting expert, testifies on disputed versus admitted writings. He notes similarities suggesting imitation and Osborne argues disguising authorship would reveal rare letter forms, with court adjourning until tomorrow.
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Two cadets dismissed from West Point for false leave
West Point, June 5. Two cadets of the upcoming first class, Stephen B. Verner of Syracuse and Charles R. Sperry of Iowa, were summarily dismissed after a court martial found they falsely obtained permission to leave the post and were seen drinking at a Newbury bar. They were dismissed without travel pay and sent home.
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Tillman Withdraws Resignation Amid Governor's Rejection Controversy
In Columbia South Carolina on June 5 Senator Tillman, protesting the governor's power to reject resignations, withdraws his own resignation after Governor McSweeney's action. He calls the move a reaction to Senator McLaurin's undignified conduct and frames it as a theatrical retreat.
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Corbett's License Revoked In Liquor Tax Case
James J. Corbett, famed pugilist, loses his liquor tax certificate as Justice Freedman revokes it on a referee report in a suit brought by the Rev. J. Q. A. Henry of the Anti Saloon League. The excise commissioner may seek double the bond amount.
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Middlesex Grand Jury Report Expected Tomorrow
Boston June 5 The Middlesex grand jury will likely report tomorrow morning after today’s routine review of Lowell and Somerville cases. The standout potential true bill concerns Roland A Swan of Arlington charged with larceny. Another Cambridge link involves Albert H Roberts former Cambridge sealer of weights and measures now missing. The June term court is expected to close within two weeks after beginning next Monday.
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Hoyt Estate Compromise Reached in New Hampshire
Nashua June 5 A compromise settlement of the Chas H Hoyt estate of Charlestown has been effected though terms remain undisclosed. Three claimants include Mary Green and Clera Hale of Concord and Jos Hoyt of Nashua.
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Royal visit program for Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
Ottawa reports government house outlining the royal tour of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall. They will arrive in Quebec on September 16 aboard H. M. S. Ophir to be greeted by the Governor General and cabinet officers, then proceed to Halifax and Vancouver before returning home on October 21.
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Powder Ignites at Mare Island Navy Yard Magazine
A Mare Island magazine at Vallejo California holding about 20 tons of smokeless powder caught fire from chemical action. It did not explode but produced gas and smoke strong enough to blow off the magazine top. The blaze is burning slowly with no risk of an explosion. the structure, built in 1857 at a cost of hundreds of thousands, will be a total loss though no other island buildings are endangered.
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Freight Train Derailment Disables Four Cars
South Framingham Mass June 5 A Towell Mansfield through freight on the New Haven road derailed at South Sudbury early this morning Four cars and the locomotive were disabled Fireman Robert Courley was slightly injured Passengers and baggage were transferred around the wreck
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International Company seeks charter for South American loans
Hartford June 1 In the State Senate the committee on incorporations reported favorably on a petition by the International Company for a charter to furnish financial facilities to American merchants manufacturers and prospectus developers in South America Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines with capital set at 500000
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Robbed by Footpad on Acushnet Avenue
New Bedford man Charles D. Tuell was assaulted by a footpad on Acushnet avenue this evening. He was knocked down and robbed of his watch in the incident.
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Charles D. Tuell
Acushnet Avenue
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Edward Kimball Dying After Decades of Church Relief Work
Edward Kimball retired Chicago merchant and longtime fund raiser for debt burdened churches is dying at his son's home. He is credited with raising about $15,000,000 for church relief efforts across the United States over the past twenty four years.
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Edward Kimball
United States
Nine ordained to the diaconate at Berkeley Divinity School
In Middletown Connecticut on June 5 nine candidates were ordained during the Berkeley Divinity School ordination service. At the alumni anniversary meeting officers were elected with Bishop Brewster as president and honorary vice presidents including Bishops Littlejohn and Niles. Rev Samuel Hart declined a professorship offer at the General Theological Seminary New York.
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Buffalo exposition may bring trouble for transit workers
A Philadelphia Record excerpt quotes a pessimistic Buffalo conductor warning that Pan American fair spillover will disrupt streetcar operations. He cites Canadian coins circulating freely in Buffalo, fears customers will dump foreign money on cars, and predicts drivers must watch pockets for stray coins as the fair impacts local transit.
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Gambling Raid Nets Cash in Third Avenue Bust
In New York on June 5 Justice Jerome and Supt. McCullagh raided a gambling location at Third avenue and 28th street. About 75 men fled the street as Jerome seized a satchel with a large sum of money. Report notes the alleged gambling room is owned by a prominent Tammany Hall member.
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Gasoline Engine Explodes On Yacht Near Port Chester
A gasoline engine on the yacht Ailmer Hanan exploded near Port Chester in the early hours, burning the vessel to the water and sinking it. The engineer suffered possibly fatal injuries. officials suspect a gasoline tank leak as the cause.
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