Martial law declared in Pawtucket after streetcar strike
Pawtucket Rhode Island June 12 martial law declared in the city by order of Gov. Kimball. Six infantry companies and two cavalry troops patrol streets as rioting and lack of police protection plague the area. A mob attacked 16 special deputy sheriffs, cars were damaged, tracks blocked, wires entangled, with injuries reported but no deaths. Some lines operate under guard. overall system near normal outside the turbulent section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawtucket
R. I
Kimball
Providence
Smallpox Vaccination Demands at Lowell Jail
Agent Knapp informs jailer Baker that Lowell jail inmates must be vaccinated amid a new smallpox case. Angelina Desrosiers, 16, ill June 4 and hospitalized, joins seven related suspects aged 6 months to 41 years in a contagious outbreak at 225 Cheever Street and surrounding mills. Eva Pintel, 16 months, died last night. Dr Rochette reported the case this morning. vaccination points offered to start revaccination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelina Desrosiers
Cheever Street
Rochette
Lawrence
Eva Pintel
Contagious Hospital
Knapp
Board of Health
A. S. Baker
S. Baker
Lowell
Nickerson
H. H. Knapp
Woman Identified After Tremont Street Death
Annie Bancroft, a 33 year old Merrimack mills weaver living at the Navy Yard, was identified this morning after death on Tremont Street. Her husband Edward Bancroft recognized her, and Dr Meigs attributed the death to heart failure. She leaves a husband and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Street
Molloy
Annie Bancroft
Navy Yard
Merrimack Mills
Meigs
Edward Bancroft
Torpedoes on tracks in Franklin amid streetcar boycott
Franklin Pennsylvania June 12 As a result of a street car boycott over a dispute between Venango Power and its employees the street car workers in Franklin and Oil City have been sworn in as deputies by Sheriff McCollum. Crowds line the tracks hooting at motormen and conductors and trying to deter riders. A few torpedoes go off but no serious disorder occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Venango Power Company
Oil City
McCollum
Tors
Manes
Athenstrat
Losses totaling 150000 hit Wheeling firms in one fire
A blaze in Wheeling West Virginia on June 12 damaged or destroyed the Exley Watkins Catsup and Preserve company plant the Wheeling Mattress company and the Acme Box company in a single incident. Authorities estimated the loss at about 150000 and investigated the cause. Local fire crews battled the flames through the night, but the affected facilities suffered extensive damage to machinery stock and facilities. Insurance coverage and potential rebuilding plans were not yet determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Exley Watkins Catsup and Preserve Company
Wheeling Mattress Company
Acme Box Company
Large Fire Causes Massive Loss and Jobs Impact
A major blaze destroyed timber, 500000 feet of lumber, several stables and buildings. The total loss is 150000. About 60 workers were displaced from their jobs due to the fire.
City Hall matters loom in sewers and vacations set
The sewers committee of Aldermen Badger Barton and O Sullivan meets this afternoon at 3 with eight petitions to review and an evening session at 7 30. A contagious hospital committee from Worcester and Springfield led by Derby travels today with Pattee returning tonight. Vacations for 49 school janitors to be drawn tomorrow. most prefer August, equal chance proposed by Supt. Gillow. Acting Mayor Badger to South Framingham with Barton Molloy and possibly another alderman, plus Inspector McElholm. Lieutenants Fairweather and Pearson invited to the acting mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badger, Barton and
O'Sullivan
Worcester
Springfield
Derby
Casey
Brown
Legare
Pattee
Barton and
Molloy
Wires McElholm
South Framingham
Fairweather
Company G
Lieut
Pearson
Company C
Newport Clerk Ends Life After Grip Troubles
In Newport Vermont a 29 year old clerk D L Whipple of Newport Centre shot himself in his hotel parlor after a friend tried to intervene. He had been ill with grip and neighbors said his mind may have been affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whipple
Newport, Vt
D. L. Whipple
Newport Centre
Mr. Whipple
Colombian Troops Landed to Aid Rebels at Agua Dulce
Colon reports Gen. Berti and 1000 troops reached Panama aboard government ships from Panama Sunday and have returned after landing the force at Pescaderias to join Gen. Castro's troops for an assault on Agua Dulce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
Berti
Panama
Pescaderias
Agua Dulce
Castro
Reformatory Sentences In Lowell Break In Case
Ralph Moise and Isidore Doucette faced charges of breaking and entering and larceny in the house of James F. Holden on Princeton street. The men, who had knowledge of the household, were sentenced in East Cambridge superior criminal court after entering the home while Holden was away and stealing 310 dollars from a bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Moise
Isidore Doucette
James F. Holden
Princeton Street
Lowell
Superior Criminal Court
East Cambridge
Moise
Mr. Holden
Doucette
Maine Postmasters Appointed at Benton and Richmond
Washington reports the appointment of Maine fourth-class postmasters on June 12. Benton Station receives M. Marcoux as postmaster and Richmond Camp Ground appoints W. P. Var num.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maine
Benton Station
M. Marcoux
Richmond Camp Ground
W. P. Varnum
Carpenter loses four fingers in circular saw accident
John Meade of 61 Bartlett Street, a carpenter at the Lowell bleachery, was injured this morning when his left hand was caught in a circular saw. Four fingers were severed at the first joint. He was transported by ambulance to Emergency Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meade
Bartlett Street
Lowell
Rebel forces defeated at Kwei Lin by imperial troops
Canton reports that the rebel force besieging Kwei Lin, capital of Kwang Si, has been defeated by imperial troops. Strong entities include Kwei Lin and Kwang Si with imperial troops securing a victory. The report notes a clash in the southern province theater of operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Kwei Lin
Kwang Si
Momotomobo Volcano Quiet After Vapor Emission
In Managua Nicaragua on June 12 the Momotomobo volcano returned to quiet状态 emitting only vapors with no lava activity reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Nicaragua
Arbitration agreements reached in Chicago labor dispute
Chicago reports two major wins for labor and management in arbitration talks. Teamsters reach an agreement with team owners and employers on a one year contract that recognizes the union and forbids sympathetic strikes. United States Brewing Co. plans to concede to union demands to avoid a broader strike. thirty teamster helpers receive a five dollar weekly raise to twelve dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
City Railway Company
South Side
Teamsters Union
United States Brewing Company
Indiana Miners Leader Sees Low Chance of Local Strike
Indianapolis June 12 George Hargrove president of the Indiana Miners union doubts any Indiana field strike will occur soon. He says only a general tie up with the anthracite strike could force action and that the Virginia district dispute may drive settlement, with union recognition a major victory if achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
George Hargrove
Indiana Miners Union
Indiana
Virginia
Burton Compromise in Ohio Campaign Plan
Cleveland dispatch reports Hot Springs Va. compromise between Congressman Burton and Cleveland Republicans over his 21st Ohio district re election bid. A Burton committee will lead the fall campaign alongside a general Republican committee to counter petty bosses and bossism claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Leader
Hot Springs
Burton
Congress
Ohio
Morgan's Plans Hint at British Shipping Tie Ups
New York June 12 A London dispatch to the Tribune notes optimism over British anti Morgan shipping moves but warns action may wait for the imperial premiers conference. Morgan rushes to gain influence over Cunard and Elder Dempster as Britain reforms its cabinet and Chamberlain and Laurier seek Australia subsidy alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Tribune
Morgan
Cunard
Elder-Dempster
Mr. Chamberlain
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Australia
Boers Surrender Reaches Ten Thousand In South Africa
Pretoria reports 10 225 Boers have surrendered to date. Many are youths and young men under 30 with some older burghers. Despite rising numbers, bitterness targets France and Germany for prolonging the war through optimistic reporting. Some hope to later side with the British. Ammunition traces through Portuguese territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
France
Germany
National Scouts
British MP Opposes Subsidies for Great Liners
London June 12 George Renwick Conservative MP for Newcastle on Tyne and ship owner told the parliamentary subsidies committee that the government should subsidize cargoes not great liners. He warned that American competition threatens Britain as transfer of British ships to foreigners could be done swiftly for a few stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George Renwick
Newcastle On Tyne
United States
Rush for Real Estate Lands Sweeps Texas
Fort Worth Texas June 12 More than a million acres of Texas school lands are opened for settlement after the state supreme court ruled that renewing leases was illegal. A rush to take up claims has begun from Sweetwater Colorado City Roscoe and other points with an estimated 5000 claims expected in the next 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
State Supreme Court
Sweetwater
Colorado City
Roscoe
Oklahoma
Transport arrives with marines and casuals in San Francisco
The U S transport Warren docked in San Francisco from Manila bringing 300 marines and 650 casuals and short term men. Company I Ninth Infantry led by Captain Frederick Palmer, part of the relief column that entered Peking and saw heavy fighting at Tien Tsin and Samar, is among the detachments returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States
Warren
Manila
Ninth Infantry
Frederick Palmer
Pekin
Tien-Tsin
Samar
Chamberlain Drops Fight for 14th District Nomination
Brockton June 12 Hon Lloyd E Chamberlain announces he will not seek the Republican congressional nomination in the 14th district this fall leaving the field to Congressman Lovering and General Blackmer. The city is seen as the main battle ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Lloyd E. Chamberlain
Lovering
Gen. Blackmer
Elephant at Tours Executed After Mad Break in Park
About 3000 spectators saw the largest Barnum & Bailey elephant executed at midnight in Tours France after it broke chains and attacked keepers en route to the railroad station. Two hundred men tugged at the rope as the elephant was strangled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tours
France
Barnum & Bailey
Taft finishes Vatican talks with ambassadors visit
Judge Taft completed prep for a Vatican conference and paid official calls on the Spanish, Austrian and French ambassadors accredited to the Vatican. He also visited Cardinals Serafino Vannutelli and Satolli who recalled fondly his years in America and invited the delegation to lunch on Sunday for the fortieth anniversary of his ordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Taft
Vatican
Rome
Tribune
Serafino Vannutelli
Satelli
America
Perugia
Pension changes announced for May 21 issue
Washington June 12 confirms pension adjustments including increases restorations and reissues. Names listed include Jacob E Ayres Danvers 6 William Buck Haverhill 10 Isaac H Childs Lynn 10 James L Presbrey Taunton 12 William B Campbell Duxbury 8 renewal widows Sophia F Robinson Methuen 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jacob E. Ayres
Danvers
Wm. Buck
Haverhill
Isaac H. Childs
Lynn
James L. Presbrey
Taunton
Wm. B. Campbell
Duxbury
Sophia F. Robinson
Methuen
Champ Clark to Strike Keynote at Bangor Convention
Augusta Mo June 12 announces that Hon. Champ Clark of Kansas City Mo will strike the keynote in a speech at the Democratic state convention to be held at Bangor next Tuesday. Clark is a member of Congress and a leader in the Democratic party. Hon John B Madigan of Houston will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Champ Clark
Kansas City
Bangor
Clark
Congress
John B. Madigan
Houston
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Advertises Cures
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral claims to cure coughs and colds of all kinds not rheumatism or dyspepsia. Advertised prices are 25c, 50c, and $1.69 with Ber J.C Ayers Co of Lowell Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Cyclone devastates Loyalty Islands and more maritime disasters
Reports from Port Darwin describe a Malay sailor as sole survivor of a killed crew after a Malay trading schooner wrecked off Cape Wilberforce. Dutch bark Geertruida Gerarda abandoned at sea, crew mostly lost. Dunmore and Kello colliers collision near Sydney with minimal loss. Loyalty Islands cyclone wrecked Nathlo structures, ruined plantations and copra. Sydney plague cases rise to 16. zoo animals affected. Cable board head Mr Reynolds arrives, outlines completion timeline for all-British cable routes. Legislature endorses US seal-killing proposal response and seeks imperial action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Aorangi
Port Darwin
Cape Wilberforce
North Australia
Geertruida Gerarda
Java
Newcastle
St. Mary
Dunmore
Kello
Sydney
Loyalty Islands
Nathlo
Moreton
Britain
Cr. C. Reynolds
Pacific Cable Board
Bamfield Creek
Vancouver Island
Australia
New Zealand
Arongai
Suva
Anglia
Et Island
Norfolk Island
Queensland
Reynolds
Injunction Lifted Over 17 Million Trust Fund Move
Judge Silas A. Robinson dissolves the injunction on the executors of the Plant will removing the 17 million dollar Connecticut trust fund to New York. The $15 thousand legacy to Charles E. Hoadley’s children must stay in Connecticut. Hoadley heirs are deemed collateral kin, not entitled to distributions of the fund if the beneiciary dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Conn
Silas A. Robinson
Superior Court
Connecticut
New York
Chas. SE. Hoadley
Robinson
Hoadley
Russian Assassin Hanged for Vilna Governor Attempt
News from St. Petersburg reports Jirsch Lekert, who failed to kill Lieut. Gen. von Wahl, governor of Vilna, on May 18, was hanged on June 10. Lekert fired twice as von Wahl left a Vilna circus, wounding him in the left hand and right foot. von Wahl, once St. Petersburg police chief, had faced student unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Jirsch Lekert
von Wahl
Vilna
Gev. von Wahl
Lekert
Gov. Wahl
Will Inquire Into War in Transvaal
London June 12 The war secretary Mr Brodrick announced in the House of Commons that the government will appoint a small royal commission and institute a general inquiry into the South African war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Brodrick
House of Commons
World’s largest dry dock planned on Staten Island
New York June 12 report outlines a proposed colossal dry dock on the eastern shore of Staten Island near the quarantine station. Plans are prepared though its precise site is kept secret. The dock would provide docking capacity currently available only in Europe for Atlantic liners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Staten Island
Europe
Mine Superintendent Fired On by Strikers
In Old Forge near Wilkesbarre Pa a gun ambush attacked Thomas Thomas superintendent of the Wm A colliery of Lehigh Valley company as he left the breaker. About ten shots were fired but the locomotive carried him to safety while miners' union members pledge peace. Sheriff deputies guard the area during pay day amid ongoing strikes affecting engineers firemen and pumpmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Thomas Thomas
Wm. A
Lehigh Valley Company
Old Forge
Thomas
Miners’ Union
Lacka Wanna
Luzerne
Schadt
Lehigh Valley
Wyoming Valley
Boston Police Court Hears Beer Case and Drunkenness Pleas
In Boston Police Court Judge Hadley sentences Philip Riley to six months at the work house after a scheduled plea. Ella Davis and Helen Miller admit to drunkenness in Lowell. Kate McCoy and Andrew Kennedy receive six months and a state farm term respectively. Delia Kelliher jailed four months. Larceny cases from Merrimack mills and assault charges are continued to June 13 and June 19, with Major Noyes handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley
Philip
Riley
Ella Davis
Helen Miller
Boston
Lowell
Dooley
Ella
Helen
Kate McCoy
Andrew Kennedy
Delia Kelliher
Nicholas Lambrousas
Kreakos Mechikos
Merrimack
Major Noyes
Joseph Coyle
Matthew Blyde
Prominent Fall River Leader John P. Slade Dies at 87
John P. Slade, president of Laurel Lake mills, died in his bed from heart disease in Fall River on June 12. Born November 13, 1824 in Somerset, he started as a conductor on the Fall River railroad and since 1858 worked as an insurance broker and real estate dealer. He helped organize cotton manufacturing firms and held top roles in several banks, councils, and boards. He was survived by a widow and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
John P. Slade
Laurel Lake Mills
Somerset
Old
Slade
Common Council
Woman Arrested for St. Patrick’s Cemetery Flower Theft
Delia Gleason was arrested by Officer T. B. Riley this morning on charges of stealing flowers from St. Patrick’s cemetery. The cemetery superintendent found her with an armful of flowers, several ripped from the graves. Cemetery keepers say grave-flower theft has troubled them of late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Gleason
T. B. Riley
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
White Star Liner Teutonic Arrives With Missing Cargo Papers
New York docks report the White Star liner Teutonic arriving from Liverpool and Queenstown without manifests or bills of lading for her cargo. Officers face uncertainty over customs actions due to the lack of paperwork and unclear cargo details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teutonic
New York
White Star Ner Teutonic
Liverpool
Queenstown
Cargo misrouted to Queenstown delays steamer shipment
The papers for all consignments to Queenstown were to be forwarded and loaded on the steamer, but an accident prevented arrival when the ship called there. The purser knew nothing about the cargo. The company may land the cargo by bond, and bills of lading are expected to arrive with the ship to prepare a manifest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queenstown
Vessels Wrecked Off East London in Heavy Gale
Three ships the Atbara the Aurora and the Elise Linck were wrecked in a southeast gale near East London Cape Colony. All hands on the Atbara perished except the captain ashore. The Aurora and Elise Linck crews were saved. Wreckage and cargo strewn along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East London
Cape Colony
Atbara
Pederson
Ihlamburg
Aurora
Nilsson
Gefle
Dover
Elise Linck
Straatmann
Bremer Haven
West Point Ends Centennial Graduation Ceremony
West Point New York June 12 the centennial celebration of the military academy concluded with diplomas presented to the 100th graduating class by President Roosevelt. General Miles spoke and the visiting board head Gen Dick also addressed the group. The 54 graduates will attend a New York City theater tonight with the furlough class before the President’s party departs for Washington at 1 PM arriving around 9 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
N. Y
The
Military Academy
Roosevelt
Gen
Miles
New York City
Washington
Italian king buys 150000 acres coal land in West Virginia
New York reports Victor Emmanuel, king of Italy, purchased 150000 acres of Pocahontas coal land in West Virginia from two Pittsburgh operators now in Italy. The deal, valued around 8 million dollars, marks a major transfer of mining assets to a foreign sovereign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sovereign of Italy
West Virginia
New York
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Pittsburg
Pocahontas District
Wheel Lost By Mrs Dimon At City Library
Miss Helen Dimon reported a missing straight framed wheel left on the curb outside the city library around 11 15 this morning. Police have been notified and are investigating the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Dimon
Y. W. C. A. Annual Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the Young Women's Christian Association will be held Thursday June 19 at 745 p m. It is the election of officers and all eligible voters are urged to attend. Friends of the association are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Young Women's Christian Association
Chelmsford Receives State Highway Funds In Lowell Road Action
The State highway commission accepted the Lowell road as a State highway and awarded the town of Chelmsford $5000. They did not give Lowell anything. Joseph R. Watson of this city was indicted for forgery by the grand jury at Plymouth Wednesday, and when arraigned pleaded guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Lowell
Chelmsford
Joseph R. Watson
Plymouth
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