Deputy Plummer Bribery Case Sees Testimony Extend
Portland's preliminary hearing into liquor deputy Charles A. Plummer stretches into a second day as notes from Frank D. Ford and other witnesses are examined. Messenger boys recount Plummer's written replies. records show few seizures at allegedly protected spots and limited participation by Plummer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Charles A. Plummer
Whelden
Plummer
Frank D. Ford
Michael J. Callahan
John J. Feeney
Wm. H. Farrell
Pblic
Messenger
Ford
Sugar duties passed by Indian council to countervail sugar
Simla June 6 The sugar bill empowers the government of India to impose a countervailing duty on bounty sugar until the Brussels convention takes effect. Viceroy Lord Curzon urged refiners to improve methods to justify the protection. Sugar shipped before May 23 will be exempt from the new duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simla
India
Lord Curzon
Kedleston
Congregation to Call Rev. Hugh J Given from Providence
The Second United Presbyterian church at Warnell avenue and 65th street votes to call Rev. Hugh J Given of Providence Rhode Island where he has preached for eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Second United Presbyterian Church
Warnell Avenue
65Th Street
Hugh J. Given
Second United Presbyterian Church of
Providence
R. I
Boys First Communion and Confirmation Suits Sale
For the boys First Communion and Confirmation we offer a fine assortment of black suits in pure worsted cloth. Quality and making are solid across price ranges from modest to higher, with two special items highlighted: a double breasted jacket and pants set, taped-seam pants in all worsted cloth up to size 16, priced to fit.
Shooting at Stanton colliery sparks bitter coal war strain
Wilkes Barre Pa June 6 a 13 year old boy was wounded by coal and iron police in a Stanton colliery shooting that inflamed anger among thousands of idle miners. Four suspects fled the scene while a crowd gathered at the police station. another officer was arrested for brandishing a revolver at the colliery.
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Wilkesbarre
Stanton
South Wilkesbarre
Sold Their Guns In Striker Fund Drive
Hazleton Pennsylvania June 6 Some of the imported men who left the Lehigh Valley Coal company at Yorktown last night are reported by strikers to have sold their revolvers for small sums to raise money to return to Philadelphia. A Delaware Schuylkill and Susquehanna railroad crew hauling special officers refused today to do this work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Yorktown
Philadelphia
Delaware, Schuylkill and Susquehanna
Strikers Block Road To Coxe Bros Mine In Hazleton
About 109 striking workers stationed on the public road to the Drifton colliery halted non union firemen and pumpmen from reporting to work. Company officials say there was no violence by the strikers.
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Hazleton
Drifton
Coxe Bros. & Co
Crawford Denies Family Link in Humbert Crawford Swindle
Kansas City, June 6. Henry Crawford, ex-city auditor, declares the Humbert Crawford swindle is a fraud with no Crawford family member named Robert or any R H Crawford. He confirms only three Crawford brothers and that two never left the country, denying estate or death connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Henry Crawford
Paris
R. H. Crawford
Crawford
Matthew Crawford
Louisville
Aetna National Bank
Robert Crawford
Robert
Judge Crabtree Will Urges Patriot Duty in 1861–65 Style
Sterling Illinois June 6 The will of the late Judge John D Crabtree divides about 200000 among eight children and enjoins his sons to be ready to devote their lives to the country as he did in the dark days of 1861 and 1865 showing strong Civil War era patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling, Ill
John D. Crabtree
John
Fire In Hammonton Fire Report Exaggerated
A dubious sensational bulletin claimed Hammonton was almost wiped out by fire. At 5 pm the blaze damaged the Joseph C. Johnson store dwelling, with losses estimated between 4000 and 5000 dollars. no town-wide danger occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammonton
N. J
Joseph C. Johnson
Traction Strike Sees Cars Running Near Normal
Providence June 6 reports show United Traction running about as many cars as yesterday with no violence. Strikers claim little progress, stating 700 out and the company at 800 of 1200 workers at work, chiefly former employees. Pawtucket more disrupted with police protection scarce. Sheriff White activated. deputies ready to patrol cars if needed. No major trouble expected today though after hours crowds worry officials.
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Providence
R. J
United Traction Company
Traction Company
Pawtucket
White
Examined the Crater Near Gallup by Herrick
Dr C L Herrick former NM university president and leading geologist inspected a crater fifteen miles from Gallup New Mexico. He describes heated air carbon dioxide and sulfurous vapor issuing from sandstone cracks and notes iron lime fillings and a historic water ascent. He rejects potential for a dangerous eruption.
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Albuquerque
N. M
C. L. Herrick
New Mexico University
Gallup
Herrick
Oregon Election Drives Chamberlain to Governor Victory
Complete statewide returns show Democrat Chamberlain leading Republican Furnish by 834 for governor. In the first district Republican Tongue leads by 6031, up 3012 from two years ago, while in the second district Republican J N Williamson holds a majority of 8172.
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Portland
Ore
Chamberlain
Furnish
Tongue
J. N. Williamson
Meat Delivery Plan Cuts Chicago Packers Staffing
Chicago packing houses prepare to modernize meat delivery using railways. Tested during the teamsters' strike, the scheme aims to reduce driver force to one fourth of the current workforce.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Alaska Volcanoes Shroud Cook Inlet With Smoke
Advices from the steamer Bertha report Mount Redoubt Mount Re doubt Mount Illalma and Mount Augustine in Cook Inlet Alaska have been ejecting smoke and steam for months A sprinkling of ashes fell around the Bertha ten days ago marking continued volcanic activity in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Mount Redoubt
Mount Illalma
Mount Augustine
Cook Inlet
Alaska
Accidents Report Two Workplace Injuries In City
Ivy Barris aged 19 had fingers of his left hand caught in a gear of an ice cream freezer this morning and was treated at the Emergency hospital. Isaac Romain an employee of Carey’s box shop in Simpson’s place off Thordike street had his right foot badly crushed at work and was removed to the Emergency hospital.
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Ivy Barris
Isaac Romain
Carey's Box Shop
Simpson's Place
Thorndike Street
Dougherty Re-nominated for Congress in Missouri's Third
Plattsburg Missouri June 6 John Dougherty Democrat was re nominated for Congress from the third district last night.
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Plattsburg
John Dougherty
Family quarantined for smallpox cases linked to Minteau family
A Montreal district reports an extended smallpox outbreak centering on the Lamarche family at 205 Cheever Street. Five infected members and three suspected cases include Eveline La marche Treffay Napoleon Frank Joseph Flora a 16 year old girl and Rose nine. Vaccination was undertaken and authorities traced a link to the Minteau family after initial independent reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lamarche
Cheever Street
Minteau
Rochette
Edward Lamarche
Board of Health
McAvinnie
Edward
Livingstone
Eveline Lamarche
Treffay
Napoleon
Frank
Joseph
Flora
Rose
Knapp
Subsidies Debate Shapes British Shipping Policy
Sir Robert Giffen testifies before the House of Commons on steamship subsidies, noting British shipping lags behind other nations due to non subsidy factors. He points to rising American owned ships under the British flag and observes subsidies as a political issue rather than economic.
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London
Robert Giffen
The
Statistical Society
Statistical Department
Board of Trade
House of Commons
Germany
White Star Line
United States
Robert
Kitchener Receives War Office Congratulation
London reports the war office cabled congratulations to Lord Kitchener for his campaign in South Africa. The message praised the troops endurance bravery discipline and humanity. Lord Kitchener responded with thanks on behalf of the army expressing confidence the troops would be pleased by the government’s praise.
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London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
South Africa
Strike settlement ends long blast furnace walkout in Youngstown
In Youngstown Ohio on June 6 the blast furnace workers accepted a 10 percent wage increase for 12 hour shifts. Independent furnaces settle with Republic Iron and Steel differing slightly by paying 10 percent for non laborers while laborers keep current wages plus 1.50 for a 9 hour day instead of 10. Workers to resume immediately.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Republic Iron and Steel Company
King Alber of Saxony's health in critical state
Dresden June 6 The king of Saxony born in 1828 remains gravely ill after a period of illness and is today regarded as critical by physicians.
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Dresden
Saxony
Alber of
No Hair The Life of Hair Vigor Advertisement
An old style ad claims hair lacks life and promotes Ayer's Hair Vigor to restore color, especially as grays appear. It cites a price of $1 and lists J C Ayer Co of Lowell Massachusetts as the maker or seller.
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Ayer
Ingratitude Sentences Man for Watch Larceny
Stephen H. McCartney faced Judge Hadley in police court charged with stealing a $28 watch from Amanda Burton after being housed by her in June last year. He vanished with the watch, was later arrested, and received about a 10 month jail term amid the judge's rebuke for ingratitude. Other defendants include John Pease jailed two weeks for drunkenness, Parole men sent back to the State farm, Ellen Gill ordered returned to Sherborn reformatory, and several minor sentences or continued cases.
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Stephen H. McCartney
Hadley
Amanda Burton
McCartney
John Pease
Locks & Canals
John Henry
Terrence McQuade
State Farm
John Halbert
Curran
Lakeview Avenue
Halbert
John Smith
Ellen Gill
Sherborn
Sherborn Reformatory
Patrick J. O'Rourke
Joseph Booth
Carrie Jones
Thomas Devine
John Mellor
Samuel Scott
Central Street
Career Criminal Pfeffer Nabbed For Petty Larceny
Boston June 6 Emil Charles Pfeffer famed for an eventful past is arrested for petty larceny by borrowing a directory at one office and selling it at another. Once known as Paul Jones in 1894 he aimed to travel world wide from Boston with no money and return with 5000 dollars. A Harvard alumnus, athlete and poet, he taught school in several places and has prior debt troubles.
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Boston
Emil Charles Pfeffer
Pfeffer
Paul Jones
Press Club
Harvard
Melrose Board Rejects Malden Smallpox Hospital Petition
Melrose aldermen meet to vote on Malden's bid to build a smallpox hospital within Melrose limits on Forest Street. The board defeats the petition 12 to 8 arguing nearby residents' rights must be considered. The decision blocks the 500 foot proximity proposal.
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Melrose
Malden Smallpox Hospital
Board of Aldermen
City of
Malden
Forest Street
Trust trouble for New Orleans meat packers
The federal grand jury filed a bill of particulars against New Orleans representatives of the alleged beef trust. It asks the court to compel testimony and books. A judge ordered the packers' agents to appear Monday and show cause why they should not be punished for contempt.
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New Orleans
Federal Grand Jury
Heef Trust
Packers
Spain appoints ministers in Washington and Tangiers
Madrid June 6 Senor de Ojeda former Spanish minister to Morocco has been gazetted minister of Spain at Washington succeeding the Duke da Arcos named minister to Belgium Senor B J de Cologan former minister at Pekin succeeds de Ojeda at Tangiers
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Madrid
Senor de Ojeda
Morocco
Spain
Washington
Duke da’ Arcos
Belgium
Senor
B. J. de Cologan
Pekin
Tangiers
Judge Lawton Sums Up Daniels Evidence In Separate Support Case
The Daniels case resumed with Mrs White recalling threats toward Mrs Daniels to coerce money from Mr Daniels. Daniels testified of his occupations on key dates and denied marital trouble, while Judge Lawton summarized the testimony, noted Daniels’ temperament, and suggested a temporary decree likely at Cambridge next Tuesday or the following week.
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Daniels
Paris
County of Middlesex
Mrs. White
Mary Hodge
Charles J. Wier
Lawton
Beth
Ted
Hasband
Bass
Cambridge
Pleasant Sun day school reunion at Highland Church
A Sunday school class reunion for Deacon J G Buttrick was held Thursday evening in the Highland Congregational vestry led by Mrs. Sarah Duckworth Mrs. Minnie Bradt and Miss Martha Buttrick. About 20 to 40 attended with the primary rooms turned into a drawing room for social time. Light refreshments followed and Rev Welles spoke on Sunday school topics with readings by Mrs. Welles and Miss Mirna Brooks. The gathering ended with the hymn Blest Be the Tie That Binds.
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J. G. Buttrick
Highland Congregations
Sarah W. Duckworth
Minnie F. Bradt
Martha M. Buttrick
Funeral planned for J C Kimball's son in Lowell
The body of Joseph Chelis Kimball, once a noted Lowell lawyer, will be buried in the family lot at Hildreth cemetery tomorrow afternoon. Rev True of Blossom Street Baptist Church will conduct services attended by Lowell bar members. Secretary Courtney of the overseers of the poor found the graves of Kimball's wife Frances and daughter Della, who died in 1864 and 1863 respectively, and the burial will place Mr Kimball beside them.
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Joseph Chelis Kimball
Lowell
Vily Farm
Hildreth Cein
Lowell Bar
Mr. True
Blossom Street Baptist Church
Courtney
Mr. Kimball
Della
Frances
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Maine
Messenger Boys
Council
Brrimack Clothing CO
City Hall
Coal and Iron Police
Bot
Tom of
Humbert
Providence Street Railroad
Gallup Volcano
Oregon
Meat Delivery
Congress
Friends OF
Minteaus
England
King Albert
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell, Mass
Tence
Boarder
Senor D’ojeda
Vice D’arcos
Judge Lawton
J. C. Kimball
Oxfords
Goodyear
McKay
Q’sullivan Bros. Co
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