Trial of Wilson at Woodstock Vermont
Testimony in the Samuel Wilson case shows Wilson admitting he fired his revolver and hit someone at White River Junction last December. Witnesses describe shots, a bullet wound on a coat, and Wilson’s comment after the shooting while notes of prior gun possession were offered by the jailer and ex-sheriff Spofferd.
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Woodstock
John Woodbury
Boston
Samuel Wilson
Waite
E. T. Gosha
White River Junction
Wilson
Woodbury
Boston and Maine
Junction House
Gosha
S. L. Chiprzan
Springfield
E. A. Thomas
William St. John
Tie
Spofferd
Billy
Rowles Seeks Prewar Britain U S Information Assurance
London June 5 Thomas Gibson Rowles Conservative renewed the request in the House of Commons on whether Britain gave the United States any assurances before the war with Spain. Mr Balfour declined reopening the subject calling it of historic interest and preferable to let it rest.
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London
Thomas_ Gibson Rowles
House of Commons
Great Britain
United States
Spain
Balfour
For Rent and Sale Ad From Chelmsford Area
Property offers five rooms near mills at seven dollars monthly seven rooms on Middlesex street eight dollars monthly best furnished rooms available. For sale two acre Chelmsford lot with fruit, new buildings, seven room cottage and stable hen house priced at 1600 dollars. T. H. Elliott 64 Central street Tel 908-2.
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Middlesex Street
Chelmsford
T. H. Elliott
Central Street
Senate Amends Then Rejects Measure on Subways and Pickets
Special Legislative Correspondence from Boston reports Governor's influence as the House extends the metropolitan affairs committee deadline. The subway bill envisions a Washington Street tunnel with a one year completion cushion for a two track above option, plus a lease with a 4 percent rent. The picketing bill is amended to be innocuous but killed 11 to 16, with a reconsideration pending. Senator Nye fails to secure railroad commission oversight on steamship rates this year.
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Boston
House
Schofield
Malden
Winson
Elevated Directorate
Washington Street
McMahon
Billerica
Concord River
Ways and Means Committee
Nye
Railroad Commission
Senate
House Debates Caucus Officers and Time Extensions
The House received committee reports on extending veterans benefits to Spain War veterans and considered substitution bills for ward and town committee caucus officers. A recess to 2 PM followed, then further actions extended final reports deadlines for railroads and metropolitan affairs.
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J. J. Mellen
C. S. Sullivan
J. G. Hagberg
Spain
Cheney
Lowell
Ward
Committee On Election Laws
Messrs. Sutton
Neecham
Luce
Somerville
Newton
Everett
Brigham
Marlboro
Kiley
Boston
Foster
Boards of Registration, Pharmacy and Medicine
Reed
Taunton
Committee On Railroads
Quinn
House
General Court
Bagley
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Senate engrosses measures and debates on railways and wages
Measures to extend corporate powers of the Stony Brook Valley Street Railway, grant medals for the Massachusetts Minute Men of 1861, aid the widow of John Hopkins, pay Westminster damages for a water supply, and fund the steamer Lexington were engrossed. The Senate rejected Nye’s motion to reconsider steamship rate oversight, and a caucus officers bill failed 10 to 14. Savings banks may invest in certain street railway bonds. Payments were approved for the late Senate messenger Albro G. Bean’s remaining salary. Debate resumed on the Carey nickel ing bill with Berry opposing and an amendment substituting returning from work for peaceful communications. The amendment passed 15 to 13, Fitzgerald calling for reconsideration.
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Stony Brook Valley Street Railway Company
Massachusetts Minute Men
John Hopkins
Fitchburg
Town of Westminster
Lexington
Senate
Nye
Boston
Albro G. Bean
Carey
Berry
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Hines Ginger Fruit Cordial Promotes Health Drink
Advertisement claims Hines Ginger Fruit Cordial in water prevents stomach trouble and acts as a tasty invigorating tonic. Free samples at The Zepher Co. store. Price twenty five cents. Available from grocers and druggists. Prepared by G C Hines & Co Boston.
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Zepher Co
G. C. Hines & Co
Boston
Salesman Dies Sudden in Fitchburg Hotel
Maj Newton W Perkins of New Haven Connecticut died at the Johnsonia hotel after a hearty breakfast and a later shock. He was a travelling salesman for the Corbin Hardware company for over 20 years. He served in a Connecticut regiment during the war and leaves a widow and two daughters. The widow and daughter started for New Haven with the body at noon.
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Fitchburg
Newton W. Perkins
New Haven
Johnsonia
Corbin Hardware Company
Lowell
Sergt Molloys Case Moves in Spanish War Veterans Rally
Gen Sanger camp 16 of Lynn presses for the release of Boston born Sergt James L Molloy held as a prisoner of war by the British on Porte Island Bermu os Molloy a former sergeant major in the 9th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry is a member of the Legion of Spanish War Veterans If freed the group will cover transport and subsistence costs to Boston and the state department is urged to intervene in his behalf
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Boston
Sanger
Lynn
James L. Molloy
Bermun
Molloy
9Th
Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
South Africa
State Department
Porte's Island
Legion of
Senator Lodge
Detective McLellan Held on Pool Room Shooting Charge
New York June 5 Magistrate Crane set Robert S McLellan a county detective in 3000 bail on affidavits charging him with shooting James McCoy in a raid on an alleged pool room Monday District Attorney Jerome said magistrates have no right to hold on information and belief but the court proceeded and set the examination for June 12 Later bail was furnished and McLellan was released.
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New York
Crane
Robert S. McLellan
James McCoy
Jerome
McLellan
Boiler Burst Aboard Consuelo Near Scilly Islands
London June 5 report says the Wilson line steamer Consuelo Capt Watson, sailing from New York May 25 bound for Hull, passed Scilly Islands and signalled that one of her boilers had burst but no one was injured.
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London
Wilson Line
Consuelo
Watson
New York
Hull
Scilly Islands
Printing plant sale nets far below cost at auction
Ashland on June 5 reports the Dwight Printing company plant and adjacent property once built for 420000 were sold today at auction for 10000. Eben D. Jordan of Boston owned the idle property. A Boston Providence and Philadelphia capitalists syndicate representative bought the property.
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Ashland
Dwight Printing Company
Eben D. Jordan
Boston
Providence
Philadelphia
Bears the Signature AS that We FT Ae p The Kind You Have Always Bought
The fragment notes a line about a signature and a phrase “the kind you have always bought” suggesting a reference to a familiar product or brand message. No clear people places or organizations are readable to anchor specifics.
Gosnold Memorial Cornerstone Placed on Cuttyhunk Island
In New Bedford June 5 a ceremony marked three centuries since Bartholomew Gosnold’s settlement. A seven member party including Charles Randall Walter Ricketson Edwin Mead and Dr Frances Abbott laid the cornerstone for a memorial shaft on Cuttyhunk Island with remarks from Abbott Ricketson and Mead.
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New Bedford
Bartholomew Gosnold
America
Little Island
Gosnold
Chas. S. Randall
George Fox Tucker
Walter Ricketson
Edwin D. Mead
Frances E. Abbott
Geo. G. Wilkins
The
Old South Historical Society
Standard
Torpedo Boat Wilkes Exceeds Trial Speed Near Narragansett
Newport R I June 5 Torpedo boat Wilkes conducted a standardizing trial on a measured mile in Narragansett bay and exceeded the 25 knot requirement by a small margin. Built by Seabury of New York the vessel performed satisfactorily and will undergo a one hour endurance test tomorrow morning. If successful the Wilkes will be accepted and turned over to the Brooklyn navy yard.
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Newport
R. I
Wilkes
Narragansett Bay
Seabury Company
New York
United States Navy
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Church of Christ Scientist Founded From Two Bodies
The First and Second Churches of Christ Scientist merge into Church of Christ Scientist and will hold services Sundays at 10 45 in Middlesex hall Pollard's building Palmer street and Wednesdays at 7 45. Seats are free and the public is invited.
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Churches of Christ, Scientist
Church of Christ,” Scientist
Middlesex Hall
Pollard
Palmer Street
Militia Camp Preparations Begin In South Framingham
The advance guard of the 1st brigade M V M has arrived and is preparing for the annual encampment. Troop F from Westford and militiamen from nearby areas arrived by night and trains. The camp grounds are laid out and in good condition. tent pitching starts Saturday.
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South Framingham
Westford
Died at the organ during practice in Jersey City
Leopold dy Grand Val aged organist of St. Michael's church Jersey City died suddenly while playing Lead Kindly Light. Funeral services had been held and he remained to practice when the music ceased and he fell forward on the keyboard.
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New York
Leopold Dy Grand Val
St. Michael's Church
Jersey City
Millionaire Chace Takes Refuge in United States
Santiago de Chile on June 5 reports that George B. Chace the millionaire once placed under judicial restraint on grounds of dementia has sought refuge in the United States. The supreme court will hear his appeal in the meantime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago de Chile
George B. Chace
Supreme Court
United
Ppgation
John J Jewell Nominated Consul at Martinique
The President nominated John J Jewell of Illinois to be consul at Martinique, Washington reported on June 5. Jewell is slated to serve as diplomatic representative for the French Caribbean post, pending formal confirmation and arrival arrangements.
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Washington
John J. Jewell
Illinois
Martinique
Governor's Island Transferred to City of Boston
The president signed and approved a bill conveying Governors Island to Boston. The action transfers ownership and control from federal to city authorities, enabling local governance and development under Boston administration. The announcement frames the move as a formal transfer of public property.
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City of
Boston
Washington
Governor’s Island
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