Count Cassini Says Washington Unfit For Peace Conference
Count Cassini the Russian ambassador met with President to discuss the conference site and plenipotentiaries. Washington is ruled out for climate. possible American cities include Newport and Manchester by the Sea. The Hague and Geneva are among European options, with Russia leaning toward The Hague and Japan open to Geneva.
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Washington
Count Cassini
White House
Japan
Mr. Takahira
Marquis Ito
Baron Komura
Yamagata
M. Melidoff
Russia
Baron Rosen
Paris
Mukden
Cheefoo
Newport
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Italian Girl Disfigured for Life in City Mill Attack
Angelica Sareione a 20 year old Italian spinner was slashed by Raphael Martinese, 22, at the Washington mill. He fled but was arrested in Providence this evening after admitting the assault. Police say jealousy and a prior warrant against him prompted the attack.
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Lawrence
Angelica Sareione
Washington Mill
Raphael Martinese
Martinese
Providence
London Comment on Roosevelt Diplomatic Triumph
London papers praise President Roosevelt for bold diplomacy. The Morning Post calls it a personal and national triumph, noting no other leader would have attempted it and that America now holds moral standing in world politics. The Daily Chronicle sees a strong start to a world policy, while the Daily Telegraph lauds Roosevelt for firmness against any affront from belligerents.
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London
Roosevelt
Morning Post
Lincoln
Europe
Asia
America
Daily Chronicle
The
Daily Telegraph
Russia
Hungarian Lawyer Ends Life in New York Area
Dr. Szentirmay Elemir, once a Budapest lawyer, was sent to America by his parents to prevent an arranged marriage to a widow. He and a young cousin found work in a Broadway restaurant, but after the cousin refused to accompany him to Buffalo, he shot himself near Inspiration Point at Myrene Falls and died.
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New York
Szentirmay Elemir
Niagara Falls
Buda Pest
Hungary
Buffalo
Inspiration Point
Myrene Falls
Mills Impose Fines for Imperfect Work in Mills
East Brookfield June 12. About 250 weavers at Mann Stevens and Company woolen mills struck after notices of fines for flaws in work. Fines include five cents per missed stitch half a cent per yard for light work and one cent for missing threads. Weavers required to use 36 picks instead of 84. Mill officials say mills may stay idle for a time.
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East Brookfield
Mann, Stevens and Company
Street cars run under police protection in Saginaw and Bay City
Saginaw and Bay City street cars operate under police protection as the strike continues. Morning hours show no violence and tonight the street railway will run after nightfall for the first time since the dispute began. Bay City police guard nearly all the force to secure the service.
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Saginaw, Mich
Milwaukee bank official pleads guilty in 13-count case
Milwaukee June 12 former First National Bank assistant cashier Harry Goll pleaded guilty to a 13 count indictment. United States District Judge Quarles set bail at 20000 dollars which Goll furnished and posted. He was released and the case likely will not go to trial until the October term.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Harry Goll
First National Bank of Milwaukee
United States
Quarles
Goll
Balloonist dies from injuries after parachute drops
Waterbury Connecticut June 12 William D Hayden a balloonist from Haverhill Massachusetts died in hospital from injuries after two successful parachute drops on Saturday His balloon struck a tree on the second descent and when he attempted to reach the canvas he fell from a limb breaking and dying at age 26
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Waterbury
Wm. D. Hayden
Haverhill
Mass
Hayden
Changes Made in Bleachery Companies
Providence Rhode Island June 12 Frank E Burbank resigns after eight years as general manager at Greenwich Bleachery East Greenwich RI to join Barrowsville Mass Bleachery a new company Harry M Pierce formerly with Saylesville RI Bleachery succeeds him at Greenwich Bleachery
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Providence
R. I
Frank E. Burbank
Greenwich Bleachery
East Greenwich
R. L
Barrowsville, Mass
Harry M. Pierce
Saylesville
Mr. Burbank
Norway plans new foreign policy after union dissolution
In Christiana on June 12, former Norwegian council of state head Loerland, soon to be foreign minister, said Norway will dispatch an envoy to great powers to seek recognition of its diplomatic representatives. He argued the split with Sweden was constitutional, driven by economic policy and tariffs, not monarchic hostility, and cited Norway’s growing merchant marine and desire to negotiate independently rather than through Stockholm.
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Christiana
Norway
Loerland
Norwegian Council of State
Stockholm
Associated Press Today
Sweerland
Mr. Loerhiand
Sweden
Crawford Under Cross Examination
Washington June 12 Cross examination of William G Crawford defense in post office conspiracy case began today before Justice Wright The note of August W Machen discounted by Bank of Spencer Trask and Company provided much of the cross examination Crawford says Machen sent the note and letter and he did not request discounts nor know Machen personally
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Washington
William G. Crawfor
Justice Wright
Holmes Conrad
Crawford
August W. Macher
Bank of Spencer Trask and Company
New York
Mr. Trask
Machen
Negro sailor faces court martial for manslaughter
Augustus Lee, a negro sailor aboard the cruiser West Virginia, is led before a court martial at Charlestown navy yard on charges of manslaughter for allegedly slaying Adelard Richette of Fall River with a razor aboard ship near Culebra Puerto Rico on May 2. Captain Joseph Giles Eaton presides. defense by Clarence W. Rowley. Trial delayed to allow prep.
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Boston
Charlestown Navy Yard
Augustus Lee
West Virginia
Adelard Richette
Fall River
Lee
Richette
Culebra
Porto Rico
Joseph Giles Eaton
Navy Yard
Clarence W. Rowley
No foreign power has acquired rights at St. Thomas
St. Thomas Danish West Indies June 12 The governor general Captain Christian Cold told AP that reports of a foreign power acquiring rights in the Danish West Indies are untrue He said coal wharves shipyards and water island are private property with no government or foreign control indicated
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St. Thomas
Danish West Indies
Christian Cold
Associated Press
Nfect
Water Island
Hamburg- American Steamship Company
Springfield St Railway Co Elects Officers
New Haven June 12 At a meeting of the board of directors of the Springfield Mass Street Railway Company today the following officers were elected President C S Mellen first vice president William S Skinner Holyoke second vice president P M Rocher sperger of New Haven clerk J G Parker treasurer A S May assistant to the president Calvert Townley
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New Haven
Conn
Springfield
Mass
C. S. Mellen
William S. Skinner
Holyoke
P. M. Rochersperger
J. G. Parker
A. S. May
Calvert Townley
Swedish Prince Arrives in London for Royal Wedding
London June 12 Prince Adolphus eldest son of the crown prince of Sweden and Norway arrives in London from Stockholm accompanied by his brother Prince Wilhelm ahead of his July 17 marriage to Princess Margaret Victoria of Connaught.
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London
Prince Adolphus
Sweden
Norway
Margaret Victoria of
Connaught
Stockholm
Prince Wiljam
Kidney disease cure claim ad from early druggists
Bright's Disease and other kidney related ailments are touted as curable by Hindipo. Advertisers Frye Crawford Ellingwood Co and local druggists promise risk free trial by mail with six boxes available for 50 cents each, guaranteed by a positive warranty.
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Bright
Frye & Crawford
Merrimack
Falls & Burkinshaw
Middlesex St
E. Carter
Westford
Ellingwood & Co
Davis Square
A. E. Moore
Billerica Baccalaureate Honors Howe School Graduates
Special baccalaureate services honored the Howe school graduates with Rev. Chester H. Howe delivering a sermon on life outlook and love. Other items note North Billerica cricket and baseball events, a Fordway bridge painting project, Pentecost observances, Odd Fellows memorials, and a lively Anona club dance in town hall with 75 couples.
Children’s Day Services Highlight Billerica Churches
Floral and children’s Sunday gatherings marked services at the Baptist and Unitarian churches with plant offerings for autumn exhibits and a baptismal rite for five children. Rev Wiers led the Unitarian service praising heaven’s presence in infancy as he baptized Forrest Foster Collier Gordon Watson Knapp Eliot Putnam Knapp Donald McClure Wiers.
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Baptist Church
Sylvia Morris
Elsie Lewis
Bertha Dimock
Ethel French
Carrie Tingley
Minnie Wilder
Lottie Schultz
Unitarian Church
Wiers
Mr. Wiers
Forrest Foster
Collier
Gordon Watson
Knapp
Eliot Putnam
Donald McClure
Helen Louise
Jones
J. Harold Dale
Fannie Judkins
Wellesley College
Judkins
Billerica
Old Concord
Maynard
Olive Trull
North Tewksbury
Joseph Jaquith
West
California
Lowell
Jbillerica
Strawberry social and church events at Middlesex Village
Middlesex Village reports the ninth annual Ladies Aid strawberry social at the church with a menu of strawberries short cake rolls cake and coffee. The event featured piano solos by Mr Corbett and vocals by Mrs Crane, plus various games. Several parishioners travel to Belvidere Centre for health reasons. Sunday evening observed Children’s Day with a full program and diplomas awarded to youth by Mr Puffer.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
H. S. Smith
Joseph Bowers
Moffatt
Dean
Googins
Bennett
Winters
Severance
Corbett
L. R. Winters
Vera Winters
Belvidere Centre
Puffer
Alice E. Smith
Vera Puffer
Lelola Hamilton
Lillian
Uffer
Mabel Lacature
Ralph Lane
Roscoe McQue
H. Morrison
Arthur Moshier
Lewis Dexter
Hadley Street
F. Fr
Woodstreet
Bertha Holmes
Ayer High School Holds 20th Annual Prize Speaking
The 20th annual public speaking event at Ayer High School was held in Town Hall on Friday evening. Students presented The Sky Pilot in seven parts with named speakers Kathleen E. Moses Florence E. Smith Mary G. Dailey E. May Weber Arthur W. Cailey Mary E. McCarthy and others as cast. The event featured a full hall and an elaborately arranged stage with plants and decor.
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Ayer High School
Town Hall
Geo. Barrows
Helen Mellish
Ralph Jenkins
Fred Barrows
Hattie Davis
Norman Dunbrack
Richard Kittredge
W. S. Barrows
John Carrigan
Sky
Kathleen E. Moses
Alfred P. Richardson
Gwen
Florence E. Smith
Bill
Mary G. Dailey
E. May Weber
Arthur W. Cailey
Mary E. McCarthy
Local concert and town notices from Acton
A column recounts a town event with Mona Belle Welch performing selections and a play titled A Class Day Conspiracy. It notes wedding, death, and civic updates including road speed limits, new offices, and hall improvements. Also mentions Allen C. Cummings visiting, Mrs. Ellen Donovan’s death, and Sophia Tuttte’s funeral with many tributes.
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Mona Belle Welch
Lynn
Tiger Lily
Angelina Jackson
Beruriah
Chester Tarrant
Lewis Sargent
Agnes Walsh
Lillian Leahey
Susie Neylan
Harvard
Allen C. Cummings
Orange
Ellen Donovan
Patsey Hooley
Harvard Shakers
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Chas. A. Scruton
Alicia M. Oliver
Town Hall
Westford Academy Baccalaureate Preached at Unitarian Church
Rev. B H Bailey delivered a scholarly baccalaureate sermon on Ideals of Duty Service and Faith to Westford Academy graduates at the Unitarian church. The town greets the senior class graduation on Friday June 16 with a committee dinner and evening reception with Hibbard's orchestra in Lowell.
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B. H. Bailey
Westford Academy
Unitarian Church
Academy
Harris
Lowell
Hibbard
Orchestra of
Officers Elected by the Cricket Team in North Chelmsford
North Chelmsford high school class of 1905 held an entertainment in the town hall with the truant school band directed by James P. Larkin, featuring performances by listed students. A ten inning Union vs Shamrock game won 7 to 6, and Highland council Royal Arcanum beat Wamesit LO O F 8 to 3. Mrs. W F Lewis attended funeral in Pugwash for her mother Mrs A R Peppard on Saturday.
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North Billerica Cricket Club
E. J. Garner
Charles H. Bailey
William McBride
Charles Bailey
Herbert B. Ellis
George Bayles
D. Johnson Macdonald
J. T. Whitehead
North Billerica
Merrimack A. A
O'Connor
Hoar
Fordway
St. Andrew's Church
Town Hall
North
Harold Hackett
Charlotte Lowe
Anna Mackay
Mary Garvey
Marion Crowell
Elias de la Haye
Earl Lewis
Shamrocks
Lowell
Highland Council
Royal Arcanum
Wamesit LO. O. F
W. F. Lewis
Pugwash
Nova Scotia
A. R. Peppard
New Field Man for Reform Bureau Named in Worcester
Worcester June 12 The appointment of Rev A S Gregg as field secretary of the International Reform Bureau to succeed O R Miller who becomes legislative superintendent of the National Temperance Society is announced Gregg will focus reform work in New England with Boston as his headquarters New measures to be advocated in Congress include the Hepburn interstate liquor bill to break up the original package system and a bill to require internal revenue collectors to provide certified copies of federal liquor tax receipts on request
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Worcester
Rev
A. S. Gregg
International Reform Bureau
O. R. Miller
National Temperance Society
Gregg
New England
Boston
Reform Bureau
Internal Revenue
Charleston Trial Ordered for June 28
Washington June 12 Orders have been given at the navy department for the official trial of the protected cruiser Charleston built by the Newport News Shipbuilding Company off the coast of New England June 28. The Charleston has a displacement of 9700 tons and an indicated horse power of 21000 and carries 14 guns in her main battery.
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Washington
Navy Department
Charleston
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
New England
Workmen Find Five Dollar Gold Coins in Wall Street Demolition
Danbury Connecticut June 12 Workmen demolishing an old building on White street unearthed a pail containing five dollar gold pieces some dated 1824. The coins are said to be worth about 1500 dollars though the finders withhold exact figures.
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Danbury, Conn
White Street
Foley's Honey and Tar touted as asthma cure
An Iowa woman cites Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for asthma after twelve years of worsening symptoms. She recalls a severe cold turning chronic and credits one fifty-cent bottle with complete relief, saying earlier use would have saved years of suffering.
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Foley
Adolph Buesing
West Third St
Davenport
Iowa
Walls & Harkinshaw
A.lk. Storey & Co
Davis Square
Ellingwood & Co
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Grace Fitch
J. Eva Smith
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F. Marian Dutton
Alice Bailey
Olive Merriam
John Richardson
Charles Eames
Margaret Hughes
Luella Hutchins
Middlesex Village
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William J. Quigley
Acton
C. Sophia Tuttte
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