State House News Signals End of Session and Stock Watering Debate
Boston June 8 General Court expected to prorogue late Friday or early Saturday as debate centers on a joint committee to revise anti stock watering laws. Speaker Myers supports a recess committee, while Governor Crane pushes proactive amendments during readings. Political maneuvering, veto risks, and referendum provisions loom over the stalled street railway measures.
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Boston
General Court
House
Senate
Myers
Luce
House Judiciary Committee
Executive Department
Frederic T. Greenhalge
Executive
Wolcott
Greenhalge
Crane
Metropolitan Affairs Committee
Schofield
Parry
Currier
Gardner
Sullivan
Attwill
Codman
Morrison
Chamberlain
Dowd
Shaw
Waterloo
Nathan Mathews, Jr
Daring Voyage Begins Transatlantic Trip From Gloucester
Captain Howard Blackburn sails his 25 foot sloop Great Republic from Gloucester toward Lisbon on a second transatlantic voyage. He aims to reach Portugal in about 45 days, following a 61 day London voyage in 1899. The launch drew over 1000 onlookers from the Gloucester Yacht Club area as Blackburn departed amid cheers.
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Gloucester
Howard Blackburn
Lisbon
Portugal
London
Gloucester Yacht Club
Blackburn
Great Republic Sets Sail From Club House Escort Fleet
At 1.30 p m a procession from Main Street residence led by Mayor French Commodore McCurdy and Captain Augusto brought the Great Republic to the club house where Commodore Colby presented a silk pennant and floral gifts. A signal gun fired at 2 o'clock and a large escort fleet accompanied the ship on her ocean voyage with a southwest breeze aiding her start and salutes until Thatcher's Island.
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W. W. French
McCurdy
Antoine Augusto
Acerica Relief Association
Benjamin Colby
Great Republic
Thatcher
Linemen's Strike Continues Despite False Report
Boston officials deny ending the electric linemen strike. Union leaders claim the fight goes on until wage and working condition demands are met. Some workers have returned to the Boston Elevated Railroad, but none to the electric light or telephone companies.
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Boston
Boston Elevated Railroad Company
Electric Light Or Telephone Company
Primitive Court Thrills Galena With Hearing Scene
In Galena Missouri on June 9 a preliminary hearing for Mrs John Stallion her father James Crabtree and his two sons Frank and Charles Crabtree drew about two thousand spectators in a grove courtroom. Officials shield prisoners as exhumation is planned to probe a possible fatal assault and murder of Alice Stallion the 16 year old step daughter.
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Galena
John Stallion
James Crabtree
Frank
Charles Crabtree
Alice Stallion
Crabtrees
Crabtree
Root Arrives at Buffalo for Pan-American Exposition
Secretary of War Elihu Root arrived in Buffalo with his party including Major Generals Corbin and Young and Colonel Johnston. He was greeted by Pan-American director general Buchanan and Captain Haines. Mrs Root and daughter were to join tomorrow as Root planned a full interior tour and review of army detachments at the expo.
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N. Y
Elihu Root
Wm. I. Buchanan
P. C. Haines
United States Army
Corbin
Young
Johnston
Edith Patton
Root
Exposition
Three Girls Drowned After Skiff Sinks Near Philadelphia
Three men and three girls sailing on the Delaware River near Philadelphia were thrown into the water when their skiff swamped. The three girls Rosie Koons 17 Mary Koons 19 Mamie Trainor 25 sank before rescue. The party were guests of the Federal Boat club.
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Philadelphia
Delaware River
Rosie Koons
Mary Koons
Mamie Trainor
Federal Boat Club
Young Actor Horace Pell Buried in New Rochelle
The body of Horace Porter Pell, a young New York actor and former society man, was laid to rest in Trinity cemetery New Rochelle after funeral services at the Church of the Transfiguration. Rev. R R Upjohn led the service as friends from society and theater attended.
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New York
Horace Porter Pell
Cleveland
Pell
Trinity Cemetery
New Rochelle
Church of the Transfiguration
R. R. Upjohn
Kennedy case witness claim sparks alibi in murder probe
A New York witness may testify that Dr. Kennedy was elsewhere with a companion when the murdered girl was killed. The witness reportedly saw Kennedy hand a card and reveal his identity. Kennedy allegedly told a keeper this would be his last Sunday behind bars.
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New York
Kennedy
Princeton President Challenges Supreme Court on Constitution
President Patton in a baccalaureate address says the Supreme Court with the largest jurisdiction in the world has not settled insular relationship questions to the Constitution. He notes judges seem to decide both ways, signaling ongoing constitutional debate.
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Princeton
N. J
Patton
Spreme Court
United States
Doctor Williams Earns Gratitude for Medical Cure
Two letters from patients in Melrose Highlands praise Dr. Williams for successful treatment. Everett W. Fisn M.D. reports rapid seat failure cured after Boston visit and urges immediate attention by the profession. W N Knowton M.D. confirms eye treatment cure and recommends referrals to others.
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Disratch
N.Y
Williams
Boston
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M.D
Everett W. Fisn
M.D. Melrose Highlands
Mass
Igor
W. N. Knowton
Indemnity Question for China Referred to The Hague
Washington reports renewed US proposal to submit the Chinese indemnity issue to The Hague tribunal for determination. China has yet to agree on total claims and method of payment. Rockhill warns that delays risk wrecking negotiations. US vows strong opposition to larger claims and fears German and other powers resist the plan.
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Hague Tribunal For
United States
Rockhill
China
Hague
Germany
Slow but steady: Mrs. McKinley shows gradual improvement
Washington on June 9 notes a slow improvement in Mrs. McKinley's health since late week, with optimism rising that she may recover from the attack. Doctors report she is resting comfortably and doing nicely, though the case remains gravely serious.
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Washington
Miles to speak at Brown University commencement dinner
Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles will be a principal speaker at Brown university commencement dinner on Wednesday June 12 in Providence. He travels from New York as the guest of Colgate Hoyt trustee of the college aboard Hoyt's yacht.
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Providence
R. I
Nelson A. Miles
Brown University
New York
Colgate Hoyt
Saco Woman Commits Suicide Amid Nervous Illness
Miss Annie M Wentworth aged 36 a respected Saco merchan t church member had suffered nervous prostration for months and hanged herself today in Saco Maine authorities report the tragic incident at her home.
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Saco, Me
Annie M. Wentworth
Saco
Graffam Trial Set After Murder Charge Arraignment Due
Portland Maine June 9 arrangements for the trial of Edwhard Graffam on a murder charge against Clifford Mo sher a Gorham farmer have been completed. The prisoner will be arraigned in the superior court tomorrow morning in Portland.
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Portland
Edwhard Graffam
Clifford Mosher
Gorham
Real estate man Moore found dead near power canal
Ansonia Connecticut June 9 two men gathering wood along the power canal found the body of William H Moore a leading New Haven real estate man beside a two ounce bottle that held carbolic acid indicating suicide authorities investigate the death as self inflicted.
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Ansonia, Conn
Wm. H. Moore
New Haven
Dracut Town Proves Youthful Vibe Despite Years Passed
In a lighthearted event on a Wednesday, Dracut residents celebrate resilience as the town asserts it remains as youthful as in past years. Local crowd gathers, sharing stories and enthusiasm for enduring community spirit.
Miss Burt Case Reported as Mentally Deranged
Two prominent physicians in Massachusetts report Miss Mabel L. Burt of Bridgeton, held on larceny charges, is mentally deranged and should receive treatment. Dr Brewster of Smith College and Dr Hanson of the State Insane asylum recommend immediate care, warning release would leave her unfit to go home and urging sanitarium transfer.
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Mabel L. Burt
Bridgeton
Smith College
Mary J. Brewster
J. G. Hanson
State Insane Asylum
Hanson
Burt
J. Ogden Burt
Cailles Defiant in Philippine Campaigns
Manila reports the Philippine commission has set provincial government at San Isidro Nueva Ecija with Capt Jacob F Kereps Governor Lieut Richard C Day treasurer and Lieut De Witt C Lyle supervisor. Wraits unit fought six engagements near Sorsogona Luzon killing six insurgents. Twenty three insurgents captured near Atimonan Tayabas with further minor captures in southern Luzon. Rumor of Gen Cailles surrender unfounded.
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Manila
Philippine Commission
Nueva Ecija
Luzon
San Isidro
Jacob F. Kereps
22D
Richard C. Day
34Th Volunteer Infantry
de Witt C. Lyle
Wrait
Sorsogona
Atimonan
Tayabas
Cailles
Rescued From Mine At Spring Hill Colliery
Halifax Nova Scotia June 9 two miners entombed in the old Aberdeen mine at Spring Hill colliery were rescued alive after 36 hours. Five men were clearing a slope when a rock fall blocked the incline trapping three. A gang of sixty worked from a new entry and reached the men exhausted chilled and damp.
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Halifax
N. S
Aberdeen
Spring Hill
Five Killed as Dynamite Car Blows After Train Crash
A rear end collision near Vesta New York caused a dynamite car to explode, killing five men including conductor J K Polhamus and fireman John Coulter. Rescue efforts followed as wrecked engines were reduced to scrap iron and villages across the Susquehanna reported shattered windows.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Vesta
Dean
John Coulter
Wild Cat Freight
Fred Witherby
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railway
Union
Susquehanna
Coal car wreck kills man and injures other in Rockland
At Glen Cove on the Rockland Thomaston and Camden Street Railway wharf a coal discharging car ran wild crashing through a staging and onto a barge deck. William Kelly was killed and Charles McKenney seriously injured in the incident.
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William Kelley
Charles McKenney
Thomaston
Camden St. Ry. Co
Glen Cove
Robbers Drowned In Swiss River Chase
An American named Constantin Scandal was robbed on a train between Modane and Saint Michels. He chased the three robbers to Saint Jean De Maurienne. they leapt into the Arc river and all four men drowned.
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Constantin Scandal
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St. Michels
Saint Jean de Maurienne
Arc
Mascagni Signs Eight Weeks US Tour Contract
Rome correspondent reports Italian composer Pietro Mascagni has signed an eight weeks tour in the United States with an Italian orchestra, leaving in two months. He is to receive 18000 pounds.
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Pietro Mascagni
Rome
Daily Express
United States
Heart trouble linked to poor digestion and nerves
The article argues most heart trouble is non organic and caused by weak digestion. It links stomach distention to chest pressure, palpitations, and breath shortness, urging digestion improvement. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, effective aid, noting 50 cent full sized packs and a free little book from F A Stuart Co Marsh Michigan.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Marsh, Mich
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