Blondin Indicted by Suffolk Grand Jury for Murder
Boston June 7 The Suffolk county grand jury returned an indictment against J Wilfrid Blondin for first degree murder of his wife. Authorities say Blondin killed her in Boston in June 1901 and hid the body in Chelmsford where the head was found separate. Indictment in Middlesex also exists but Suffolk will likely hear the case.
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Boston
Suffolk County Grand Jury
J. Wilfrid Blondin
Blondin
Chelmsford
Middlesex
Suffolk
Suffolk Grand Jury
Fortune Found Hidden in Bank Box For Unknown Heir
An elderly man who died at Good Samaritan hospital without known relatives left $142,000 in cash to heirs. After his burial, a public administrator uncovered $2000 on his person and a Union Bank of Savings key. The private box held several large currency bundles totaling $140,000, yet no relatives or background could be identified.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charles Hill
Good Samaritan Hospital
Union Bank of Savings
Government by Injunction Speech Sparks Debate in Chicago
Judge Jenkins of the federal court of appeals told John Marshall law school graduates that the writ of injunction is essential to protect rights but warned against courts driving government through injunctions. He cited public concern over broad use of the writ and emphasized its fundamental principle.
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Chicago
Jenkins
Federal Court of Appeals
John Marshall Law School
Courts Define Writ Of Injunction For Modern Strikes
Courts have declared and sought to enforce an enduring equity principle. It remains clear in law, applied to changing conditions, and supports property and personal rights amid strikes, despite public debate.
Venezuelan Rebels Plan March on Caracas and Valencia
A New York informant for Gen Manuel A Matos says Venezuelan revolutionaries mobilize about 13000 troops to seize Valencia and advance toward Caracas. They aim to clash with government forces near Caracas in about two weeks and reach the capital by July 5, Venezuela's independence anniversary.
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New York
Manuel A. Matos
Venezuela
Caracas
Valencia
Consul Angus Campbell Removed by President Roosevelt
Washington June 7 Angus Campbell of Boston consul at Warsaw has been removed from the consular service on charges of misconduct. One charge claims he persuaded a Russian princess to elope with him and used an assumed name during the escapade. Appointed last December, he was given a chance to resign two months ago but failed to respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Angus Campbell
Boston
Warsaw
Roosevelt
Campbell
Emperor and Barrett Discuss St Louis Exposition in Japan
Yokohama June 7. The Emperor and Empress of Japan received Mr. Barrett a commissioner of the St. Louis exposition in special audience and expressed warm interest in the undertaking. Barrett secured assurances of Japanese participation on an unusual scale.
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Yokohama
Japan
Barrett
St. Louis Exposition
Cape Colony Surrenders Continue as De Wet Oversees
Cape Town reports 1500 plus Boers surrendering across regions. Gen Christian De Wet personally oversees surrenders in the Vredefort district while Commandant Fouche and Conroy release their men in Cra Dock and express relief. Schalkburger, visiting Pietermaritzburg, urges burghers to accept terms and work for South Africa.
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Cape Town
Fouche
Cradock
Cape Colony
Conroy
Edward
Christian de Wet
Vredefort
Orange River Colony
Schalkburger
Transvaal
Natal
Sir Edward McCallum
Pietermaritzburg
South Africa
Kept His Promise Dr W D Duff Fatally Shot
In Garden Grove Illinois Dr W D Duff was killed when farmer W H Clark shot him after Duff returned to town despite a threat. Clark, who had warned of the danger, borrowed a shotgun, fired twice at the doctor in a drug store, and surrendered saying he had kept his promise.
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Farmer Clark
Dr. Duff
Garden Grove
W. D. Duff
W. H. Clark
Duff
Blockton
Clark
Prospect of Idleness in Wise County Coal Field
Miners in Wise county Virginia coal region likely to join a strike ordered today. The Virginia Iron Coal and Coke company is the largest operator in the Virginia coal fields. A general strike could force the shutdown of nine iron furnaces, leaving hundreds unemployed.
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Bristol, Tenn
Wise_county
Virginia
Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company
Virginia Coal
Costly Memorial To Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York June 7 In memory of her late husband Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt has arranged to present to St Bartholomew s Protestant Episcopal church a new front and four bronze doors The improvement will cost about 200000 Mr Vanderbilt was a vestryman and aided the church through benefactions
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New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
St. Bartholomew’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Pension changes in Massachusetts from May 16 issue
Washington reports pension changes for Massachusetts listing original grants to Justin T. Wood Groveland $8 Frank Blackleer Marblehead $6 Wm E C Coolidge Haverhill $6 and increases including Geo E Steele Lawrence $8 Wm F Early Beverly $30 special May 24 Thomas J Llewellyn Lynn $12 original widow Lottie H Rockwood West Stoughton $8 Rebekah M Knowlton Rockport $8 Annie A Webb Haverhill $8.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Justin T. Wood
Groveland
Frank Blackleer
Marblehead
Wm. E. C. Coolidge
Haverhill
Geo. E. Steele
Lawrence
Wm. F. Early
Beverly
Thomas J. Llewellyn
Lynn
Lottie H. Rockwood
West Stoughton
Rebekah M. Knowlton
Rockport
Annie A. Webb
Benefit Whist Party Held For Mr Frank Hill
A benefit whist party was held Friday evening in Odd Fellows hall. Prizes went to Miss Farnham 46 for first lady, Laura Coburn 45 second, Anna Killpartrick 44 third. For gentlemen, D. J. Crowley 49 first, J. H. Lyman 46 second, J. Denio 44 third. Consolation prizes were awarded to Mrs Halstead and H. C. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hill
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Miss Farnham
Laura Coburn
Anna Killpartrick
D. J. Crowley
J. H. Lyman
J. Denio
Mrs. Halstead
H. C. Moore
Prize Fight Planned in Denver Between Young Corbett and Abe Attell
Articles of agreement were signed for a 10 round bout on June 27 at the Coliseum Athletic club in Denver. Both fighters will weigh 127 pounds at 3 p m. The club presumes police will not enforce the recent anti prize fighting order for this event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Kruger Accepts Dutch Vessel for Return to South Africa
Amsterdam reports that Mr. Kruger declined British return facilities but accepted Queen Wilhelmina's offer of a Dutch ship to carry him home when he chooses to go back.
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Amsterdam
Kruger
Great Britain
South Africa
Wilhelmina
Boer refugees seek return to South Africa from Denver
In Denver on June 7 27 Boer refugees petition the British ambassador in Washington asking for arrangements to return to South Africa. They speak for the 500 Boers in Colorado and promise to be law-abiding citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Washington
South Africa
Colorado
Eruption Wipes Out Subsistence on St Vincent
Captain Barry reports on West Indies volcano aftermath from the Dixie relief mission. Martinique remains comparatively supplied while St Vincent suffered extensive destruction over a third of the island, wrecking plantations and subsistence sources. Professors Russell and Hill discuss scientific findings, seismic warnings, and expected long-term activity at Pelee.
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New York
Barry
Dixie
West Indies
Martinique
St. Vincent
I. C. Russell
University of Michigan
Hill
Caribbean
Pelee
Prof
Russell
Vesuvius
Mt. Pierre
Fort de France
Morne Rouge
Grand Jury Subpoenas Retail Butchers in New Orleans
federal grand jury issues subpoenas summoning all retail butchers in New Orleans to appear Monday to inquire whether packing houses used uniform price lists and to probe alleged blacklisting by the packers along with their pricing and advertising practices.
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New Orleans
Federal Grand Jury
Grand Jury
Will of actress Annie M Clarke filed for probate
The will filed in Suffolk county on July 29 18% names executors Thornton H Simmons and Theodore H Conant. She leaves wardrobe and souvenirs to executors, funds to Vincent Hospital and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, $100 to her aunt Mrs Eliza Crafts, $200 to Miss Mildred Aldrich of Paris formerly Boston, and residue to personal friends in small sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie M. Clarke
Suffolk County
Thornton H. Simmons
Theodore H. Conant
Vincent Hospital
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Eliza Crafts
Mildred Aldrich
Paris
Boston
Workmen Arrive to Replace Santa Fe Strikers at San Bernardino
In San Bernardino California on June 7 another carload of workmen arrived to take the places of the strikers at the Santa Fe machine shops. A guard force of 85 is on duty around the clock, but thus far no disturbance has occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Cal
Santa Fe
New French Ministry Formed as Rouvi er Joins Finance
Paris June 7 M Rouvi er accepted the finance portfolio in the new Combes ministry completing the cabinet. The lineup lists Combes premier interior and worship, Vallee justice, Del casse foreign affairs, Andre war, Marvejous marine, Chaumie public instruction, Pelle tan public works, Domergue colonies, Trouillot commerce. Later Pelletan assumes marine and Marue Jouls public works. Berard becomes under secretary of posts.
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Paris
M. Rouvier
Combes
Interior
Senator Combes
Vallee
M. Delcasse
Gen. Andre
M. Marvejous
Chaumie
M. Pelletan
M. Domergue
M. Trouillot
Marine
M. Marue
M. Berard
Chamber of Deputies
Chilean firm plans continuous steamship line to New York
A Chilean company, Compañia Sud-American de Vapores, plans a continuous steamship service from Valparaiso to San Francisco and on to New York. Existing passenger ships run Valparaiso to San Francisco under a joint arrangement with Pacific Steam Navigation. Nuclear vessels Casma Constitution and two new transports will anchor the new line linking Chile’s main port with New York, with frequent calls along South American ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
New York
Compania Sud-American de Vapores
Valparaiso
Pacific Steam Navigation Company
Casma
Constitution
Chile
New York City
South America
Supreme Court bars beauty from reducing verdict
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a plaintiff’s beauty must not be weighed against her in a lawsuit. In Emma Koplitz v city of St Paul the court refused a new trial, upholding a $300 verdict for injuries from a defective road after a coaching party accident.
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St. Paul, Minn
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Emma Koplitz
St. Paul
Supreme Court
Posthumous Heir for Ford Family in Tragic Case
In Grace Ford's New York home a baby girl named Lesta arrived after the May 8 shooting death of Paul Leicester Ford by his brother Malcolm. The will names Grace Ford residuary legatee and Worthington C. Ford of Boston receives two Brooklyn houses and custody of the Ford library with a later transfer to the New York public library. Sister Roswell Skeel Jr. gains 5000 dollars.
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New York
Grace Ford
Paul Leicester Ford
Malcolm
Lesta
Worthington C. Ford
Boston
Brooklyn
New York Public Library
Ford
Roswell Skeel, Jr
Unlucky Boats Collisions Highlight Naval Risks
London reports reveal frequent torpedo boat destroyer and torpedo boat accidents. In 1900 there were 110 incidents including two groundings and several collisions among torpedo boats and destroyers. In 1901 twenty two groundings and fifty collisions occurred, underscoring naval dangers.
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London
Reid Arrives With Peace Report From South Africa
Queenstown June 7 The Cunard steamer Umbria from New York May 31 carries Whitelaw Reid the US special envoy to the King Edward coronation. Reid states peace was concluded before the coronation and expresses satisfaction with the situation in South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queenstown
Cunard Line
New York
Whitelaw Reid
United States
Edward
Mr. Reid
South Africa
Hanged in effigy of J Pierpont Morgan shocks Wyoming valley
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania June 7 a crowd of men and boys hanged J Pierpont Morgan in effigy in one street. After the display the mob pelted the figure with stones until police dispersed several hundred protesters. News from Washington disappointment over Roosevelt’s inability to broker peace between miners and operators. Fourth week of coal mine closures widens rift between miners and owners. Susquehanna Coal Co fires nonunion men at No 5 colliery in Nanticoke to restore water supply. injunctions stalled. Four coal and iron policemen charged in the shooting of 13 year old Charles W McCann at Stanton colliery face jail until the boy’s condition improves and the bullet is found.
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Wilkesbarre
J. Pierpont Morgan
South Wilkesbarre
Wyoming Valley
Washington
Roosevelt
Susquehanna Coal Company
Nanticoke
Coal and Iron
Chas. W. McCann
Stanton Colliery
Lehigh Valley Crews Replacing Deputies at Two Mines
Hazleton Pa June 7 The Delaware Susquehanna and Schuylkill railroad crews refused to handle deputies between collieries so Lehigh Valley crews are now assigned Some LV workers also object Miners see large deputy presence at two mines as a sign of possible resumption of mining with non union forces
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Hazleton
Delaware, Susquehanna and Schuylkill Railroad
Lehigh Valley
More Effigies Burned as Strike Violence Surges
In Shamokin Pennsylvania on June 7 a mob of strikers surrounded the homes of Sub-bosses Homer Murphy Shreffler and two Polish men and burned effigies of the bosses. Non union workers were pressured to stay home today as demonstrations intensified. Firemen at Lake Fidler and Cameron collieries were pelted with stones.
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Shamokin
Homer
Murphy
Shreffler
Lake Fidler
Cameron
Knife Thrust as Punishment in Street Scuffle
In a Tilden street grocery store Friday night a heated exchange led to John Abel receiving a chest wound from a knife held by Joseph Z. Davis after Abel jabbed him. Davis pleads not guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon as Abel, absent, faces charges. bail set at 600. The case highlights the danger of reactionary violence and “jabbing the jumpers.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Abel
Joseph Z. Davis
Abel
Davis
Tilden Street
Pickman
Father John's Medicine praised for cough relief claim
Samuel Milligan of 378 Mineral Spring Avenue Pawtucket says his six year old daughter with a long history of bronchitis improved with Father John's Medicine. He claims it saved doctors bills in his house noting it is pure wholesome and free from opiates or stimulants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Milligan
Mineral Spring Avenue
Pawtucket
R. L
John
Centralville pumping station faces coal delay claim
City officials report 500 tons of coal at two other pumping stations to cover three facilities if needed. Superintendent Thomas says the station could operate with wood and would run regardless. Meanwhile school teachers receive their monthly pay with $21,000 available at the city treasurer’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralville
Rourke
Boston
Thomas
Hague Court to hear California church damages dispute
The Hague reports the United States and Mexico have agreed to submit the damages dispute over California church property to the International Court of Arbitration. If ratified, it will be the court’s first case.
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the Hague
International Court of Arbitration
United States
Mexico
California
Ecuador to keep US consul as Cuban rep in Guayaquil
June 7 Guayaquil Ecuador The Ecuadorian governor says the United States consul here will continue to represent Cuban interests until President Palma appoints a local Cuban consul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guayaquil
Ecuador
United States
Palma
Prussian Diet Passes Polish Provinces Germanization Bill
Berlin June 7 The Lower House of the Prussian Diet passed the third reading of the bill to Germanize the Polish provinces of Prussia, signaling progress on the controversial policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Prussia
Slight blaze calls out at Pawtucket Middlesex corner
A small fire alarm for box 171 at 11 45 this morning near the Pawtucket Middlesex streets caused no damage. Fire crews reported a minor incident with no injuries or structural harm.
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Pawtucket and
Middlesex Streets
Paige Street Church Observes Children Sunday
Children Sunday will be observed at the Paige Street church tomorrow with Rev. C. S. Frost preaching. C. F. Frost of Boston will occupy the pulpit at both morning and evening services.
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Paige Street
C. S. Frost
C. F. Frost
Boston
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Se, Sasi
John Barrett
Oriental
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Inquisitive Grand Jury
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M. le Senator Combes
Reid
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Umbria
Case
Little Canada
Patrick J. O'Keefe
John L. Mahony
State Farm
John White
Edward W. Coburn
Frank Connelly
Richard O’brien
William Burns
Almond Cunningham
City Hall Notes
Hague Court
Cuba
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