Pardon Recommended for Nina Danforth by Executive Council
Boston June 10 The executive council votes to recommend the pardon of Nina Danforth now serving a term of one year and nine months in East Cambridge for manslaughter. Reasons cite improved mental and physical health since sentence and harm from confinement in hot weather. Governors Bates nominations to fill district court, insane hospital, and Soldiers Home posts noted along with gas company consolidation bill and park appropriations.
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Nina Danforth
House of Correction
East Cambridge
Andrew J. Emery
Framingham
Emery
Middlesex
Gov. Bates
Charles H. Bruce
Malden
First District Court
Eastern Middlesex
John N. Pettingell
Louis R. Spear
Newton
Westboro Insane Hospital
Harry E. Comverse
Soldiers’ Home
Elisha Converse
Five miners trapped as giant powder blast perforates Fortune shaft
Giant powder exploded at the Fortune mine Shaft house in Leadville Colorado on June 10. Two hundred fifty pounds detonated, entombing five men who were rescued late in the afternoon except for Supt. Patrick Barber found dead at shaft bottom with head severed. Investigators believe timber collapse caused the fatality.
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Leadville
Colo
Fortune Mine
Patrick Barber
Plague in Hong Kong Reaches Alarming Stage
Reports from Hong Kong via Daily Mail describe the plague outbreak as the worst since 1894. Two British officers and six sailors aboard the British battleship Ocean have fallen ill, signaling a rapid spread.
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London
Daily Mail
Hong Kong
Ten Cents a Ride at Eliot Church Lawn Party
Rev E V Bigelow used his automobile as a money making gimmick for Eliot Congregational Church. For ten cents parishioners rode around the grounds on the pastor’s car, aiding church funds. Charitable Circle oversaw booths and refreshments while Mrs Clarence Childs led the committee. Charles Nichols handled lawn decorations and Eugene Grosse provided music as rain began.
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Franklin Pevey
Dover Street
Eliot Congregational Church
E. Victor Bigelow
Clarence Childs
J. B. Graham
Inspector Walsh Identifies Hartford Theft Suspects In Lowell
Inspector Walsh recognized three Hartford suspects on Middlesex street from city descriptions. A man and two women were linked to a larceny at Hartford, owning a solid gold watch with diamonds and a bracelet with multiple coins. Hartford officials planned to bring the trio to justice in Lowell.
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Inspector Walsh
Middlesex Street
Hartford
Conn
New England
Jewell
Walsh
Lowell
Fraternal Meeting Nominates Vice Grand in Centralville
Centralville lodge I O O F held its regular meeting with many nominations for Vice Grand. Arrangements for a memorial service with the Centralville Rebekah lodge are set for Sunday at 3 30 PM in the lodge hall. Rev S T Ford and Rev C TM Fisher will participate. Your bookkeeper seeks scribbling paper in convenient blocks at five cents per pound from Courier-Citizen office.
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Centralville Rebekah Lodge
S. T.,ford
C. ™. Fisher
Courier-Citizen Office
Greek Missionary Ordained in Melrose Highlands Service
The Greek candidate was ordained at the Congregational church in Melrose Highlands after a long council process. Rev. Huntington delivered the sermon from Acts 17 22, emphasizing religion as natural to humanity and Christianity guiding this innate religiosity through Christ. Dr. Martin urged the candidate to guard his physical and mental welfare and to unite doctrine with the teacher. The rite concluded with the right hand of fellowship from Rev. Stephen Vaitses and a benediction by Rev. Mavromates.
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T. Clayton Welles
C. W. Huntington
D. D
George E. Martin
Stephen Vaitses
Vaitses
Lowell
Melrose Highlands
E. R. Wirt
Percy Smith
George Burns
A. 0. Spalding
Huntington
Athens
Paul
God
Christ
Martin
Jesus
Mr. Mavromates
Old Maids' Convention at Highland Church Vestry
The social committee of the Highland Congregational church held an Old Maids' Convention with 36 delegates. A magician-like professor offered a transforming machine to turn the delegates into younger, more desirable versions, ending in chaos as a device broke and the event adjourned for refreshments.
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Highland Congregational Church
Blanche Hanking
Walter Hadley
Miss Brown
Grace Balch
Philtres
Topsy
Railroads and steamships hold eastern freight meeting
In New York on June 10 freight traffic managers from eastern and Southeastern railroads and coastwise steamship representatives met to address commissions paid to railroad agents by steamship lines. No consensus was reached and a follow up meeting was planned within thirty days.
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New York
Massachusetts relief officers elected at Salem meeting
At the Massachusetts association of Relief Officers annual meeting in Salem the officers were chosen with William H. Bayley of Newburyport named president and Thomas D. Hevey of Woburn as vice president. Otis Merriam of Chelsea was Secretary and Lizzie T. Burt of Taunton Treasurer. Executive committee includes Bayley and Ley H. Carter of Winchester and Albert Carpenter of New Bedford.
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Salem
Massachusetts Association of Relief Officers
Falcous
William H. Bayley
Newburyport
Thomas D. Hevey
Woburn
Otis Merriam
Chelsea
Lizzie T. Burt
Taunton
Bayley
Ley H. Carter
Winchester
Albert
Carpenter
New Bedford
Prominent Boston Lawyer Reed Missing Amid Large Debts
William Gardner Reed longtime Boston lawyer and ex Republican figure has been missing for over a month. Creditors have attached his property and suits are pending while investigations indicate civil losses from mining investments rather than criminal acts. Reed last resided at 207 Bay State Road Back Bay with a heavily mortgaged home. debts exceed $100,000.
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Boston
William Gardner Reed
Reed
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Watts
Board of Trade
State Street
Edwin A. Curtis
Hub Brewing Company
Leadville
Colo
Rialto
United Verde Jr
Colorado
Boston Julian
Russia declines American aid for Kishineff relief
Washington reports that Russia will not accept United States offers to aid families affected by the Kishineff incident. The government says relief will be provided domestically and rejects foreign interference or immigration restrictions as applicable to Russia.
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Washington
Kishineff
Russia
Associated Press
America
Rival Harvard and Yale crews race in foggy Thames
Gales Ferry Conn June 10 Harvard varsity eight rowed with coach Higginson in thick fog down to the drawbridge. Yale crews matched time, each showing strong oars and steady strokes, with notable steering errors and high tempo mile strides.
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Conn
Harvard
Varsity
Higginson
Connee Litchfield
Yale
Harvard Young
President Farewell Event During Capitol Visit
A Juneau crowd gathered as the President bid farewell at a celebration before departing. The event, held at Senator Hanna’s home, featured a warm reception with the President responding to speeches by rising and bowing.
Eleven Die As Flood Rages Through East St. Louis
The disaster floods East St. Louis uprooting families and killing eleven, including John Kolish and his three children. Rescue attempts continue as boats rush to safety, with Camp Refuge set up on high ground and food relief organized. Authorities fear rising water threatens Alta Sita and surrounding areas while rioting looters are shot and guards posted with riot guns.
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E. H. Sherwood Lawrence
United States
Dyar
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Washington Place
Rock Road
T. H. Dempsey
Broadway Embankment
Mississippi
Missouri
Denverside
Alta Sita
Purdy
Flood ruins injure no one. 23000 homeless in Kansas City area
In Armourdale and surrounding areas ten brick buildings collapsed due to the flood while more structures show weakening. No injuries reported. Kansas City Kansas relief committees announce 23000 homeless in Kansas City and suburbs and urge immediate aid as local charity funds prove insufficient.
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Kansas City
Armourdale
Kan
Missouri River Falls Steadily. St Louis at 38.0 feet
Washington reports the Missouri River and upper Mississippi continue to fall. The Mississippi at St. Louis reached 38.0 feet by 8 p m Wednesday, up 0.3 feet since Tuesday night due to strong northerly winds and crevasse water. The decline should begin Thursday. below St. Louis, levels rise with limited danger and lowlands in the Memphis area likely to flood.
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Mississippi
St. Louis
8. Louis
Cairo
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Wall
Bailey to call extra session over flood relief
Topeka Kansas June 10 Gov Bailey announced a forthcoming extra session of the Legislature. The call will be issued once a quorum assures attendance. The special session will focus on relieving the flood situation.
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Topeka
Kan
Bailey
Wold
Yachting Race Near Sandy Hook Again Postponed
New York yachting enthusiasts saw a third postponement as three cup defenders waited at Sandy Hook for a sea trial. A calm followed an overhanging fog bank and a damaged shackle delayed the start, with the race called off at 2 pm. The racers plan to attempt a postponement race tomorrow under Atlantic Yacht Club auspices.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Atlantic Yacht Club
Regatta Committee
Unique
Hook
New York Sae Club
Dime Museum Fakirs and Bowery Pioneers of Lottery Shows
A long profile of Bowery fakirs and a portable museum scheme. It chronicles Beneker and Pilsy the clothier planning a near Chat ham square museum with family roles, a wild man act, and a heavy weight barker. They run fake exhibits for weeks, switch to a beauty contest, then sell the business to a West man. Beneker later widens into Coney Island and other fairs, while partner Blubber stars in multiple museum acts and circus promotions.
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New York
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Pilage
Pearl Street
Philadelphia
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Chicago
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Buffalo
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Parker
Barnum
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Barnum & Bailey's Circus
Brooklyn
Bosco
Bosco Wan & Tranip
Monkeying with a snake eater ends in drunken tragedy
The New York Sun recounts a Brooklyn street show where a novice snake eater, intoxicated by Beneker, performed with garter and black snakes. Crowds paid a dime to watch as the performer, coached by a drunken manager, killed snakes on stage while whiskey flowed. earnings topped about $1,100 as the act moved south.
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Beneker
Brooklyn
Bosco
New York Sun
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