Hammond Fined Fifty For Assault On Potter
In Tremont and Suffolk mill district Ira F Hammond was fined 50 dollars for assaulting special officer Nelson Potter who tried to arrest Harry F Timney on June 1. A third assailant Winn fled the city. Witnesses described Potter being knocked down and kicked as he lay in the street. Judge Hadley ruled all three men participated and imposed the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira F. Hammond
Nelson Potter
Tremont & Suffolk Mills
Hadley
Hammond
Harry F. Timney
Potter
Timney
Tilden Street
Winn
Welch
W. A. Hogan
Tremont & Suffolk Corporation
Mary Read
Sykes
Sheehan
Hogan
Joseph Z. Davis
John Abel
Grady
Jos. Davis
Davis
Farrell & Connors
Abel
Patrick Lanigan
James McGlinchey
James F. Riley
Robert Hendry
Martin Neylon
Richard Crean
Felix Theout
Anthony J. Bean
Armour
Pawtucket Strife: Troops Guard City After Strike
Pawtucket Rhode Island June 14 troops remain in town as Mayor Fitzgerald pushes police protection promised if soldiers and deputies withdraw. Traffic cars not yet permitted, militia to be recalled gradually if police can handle order. Ten hour street railway dispute under scrutiny. merchants seek court action to test law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawtucket
R. I
Fitzgerald
Rice
Pawtucket Merchants’ Association
United Traction Company
Pfenoba
C. BP. Corcoran
Merchants Association
State House
Providence
Mayor's attack on county officers fuels Pawtucket transit clash
Protests rise as East avenue suburbs prepare to resume service on the Pawtucket avenue line after a strike. Mayor Fitzgerald's harsh critique of Providence county authorities draws sharp rebuttals from High Sheriff Hunter C White and Marsden J Perry of United Traction. Debates over the ten hour law and long standing rivalries color residents' views, some backing the mayor while others blame the railway company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
Providence
Hunter C.white
Marsden J. Perry
United Traction Company
Perry
Pawtucket
Died From Injuries After Boston Wagon Accident
Cornelius Nestor aged 65 died at Relief hospital in Boston from a fractured spine after a heavy wagon ran over him on Causeway street. He had recently been at Tewksbury hospital for several years and had just gained liberty leave when the accident occurred. the team driver Holly Brown was arrested but later released absolved of blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Nestor
Boston
Causeway Street
Relief Hospital
Nestor
Tewksbury
Holly Brown
Tewksbury Hospital
Kid Lavigne In Mental Hospital After Fight Injury
Stockton California June 14 Kid Lavigne the well known pugilist is in the detention hospital suffering from mental aberration. Physicians doubt his recovery. His recent fight with Britt left him with an arm injury and a prior break may contribute to his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Cal
Kid
Lavigne
Britt
Cincinnati’s Gibbs Knocks Out Williams in Eight Rounds
In Stockton California on June 14 young Gibbs from Cincinnati defeated Kid Williams from Los Angeles by knockout in eight rounds in a fast boxing match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Cal
Young Gibbs
Cincinnati
Kid Williams
Los Angeles
Handicap golf event for women at Country Club
A handicap golf tournament for women will be played at the Country Club on Monday. The 18 hole medal play event begins at 10 30 with a field of competitors from the club and nearby courses competing for prizes.
Happy Women Met With Mrs Catt For Rights Progress
National officers of the Women s Suffrage association met at Carrie Chapman Catt s Bensonhurst home to plan work for the year. They praised Australia granting national suffrage to 765 407 women and urged American men to emulate that progress. They noted Massachusetts granting mothers equal guardianship, Maryland admitting women to the bar, and broader laws expanding women s personal and property rights in many states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Women’s Suffrage Association
Carrie Chapman Catt
Bensonhurst
L. L
Australia
America
Massachusetts
Maryland
Lowell man cleared in Cambridge court trial on larceny
Thomas Kelly of Lowell was found not guilty by a Cambridge superior court jury after a trial for larceny from the person of William Hardy. W A Hogan defended him. In police court Kelly received five months in jail while Chico Kane and John Hannafin were discharged. Hardy alleged a robbery near the Merrimack House, losing $27 while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kelly
Lowell
William Hardy
DeCourcy
Cambridge
Wao
W. A. Hogan
Kelly
Hardy
Kane
Hannafin
Fishermen Drowned Off Nahant Pier
Patrick Ryan of South Boston and Thomas Powers of East Boston, crew of the schooner Benjamin Phillips, were drowned this morning off the Relay house pier. Two companions escaped to shore after tipping their small tender while skylarking. The bodies were recovered by Captain Hayman of the United States life saving service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nahant
Patrick Ryan
South Boston
Thomas Powers
East Boston
Benjamin Phillips
Relay House
Ryan
Powers
Hayman
United States Life Saving Service
Reward Raised for Capture of Escaped Convicts Tracy Merrill
Salem Oregon June 14 Gov Geer and Supt Lee of the penitentiary raised the reward to 3000 dollars for the capture and return dead or alive of Tracy and Merrill the escaped convicts this doubles the previous offer and broadens the search perimeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ore
Geer
Supt
Lee
Tracy and Merrill
Lowells Hospital Plans Scrutinized After Worcester Springfield Visit
Decarie of Decarie Manufacturing discussed incinerating plant plans with Acting Mayor Badger while alleging patent infringement by a competing cremating plant. A joint hospital committee returned from Worcester and Springfield with views on suitable capacity, favoring a middle ground hospital. The committee includes Casey Brown Worcester and Legare with Superintendent Gillow and City Messenger Pattee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Decarie
Decarie Manufacturing Company
Minneapolis
Worcester
Springfield
Worcester Hospital
Lowell
Casey
Brown
Legare
Gillow
Pattee
American Ambassadors Honor Prolonged Coronation Week
London hosts a surge of American dignitaries as Whitelaw Reid arrives with staff. Choate dinner to King Edward and Queen Alexandra marks a pinnacle of social events. Dinners and receptions planned through June with fleet of invitations causing delight and confusion among US officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Choate
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Whitelaw Reid
Crocker
Rutherford
Claridge
John H. W. Clous
Lord Roberts
Roosevelt
W. Sheffield Cowles
Douglas Robinson
Bradley-Martins
Chesterfield Gardens
Bradley- Martin
John W. Mackay
Carlton
House Terrace
Reginald Ward
Ogylvy Hays
West End
Buckingham Palace
Mr. Reid
Brookhouse
James H.wilson
Army of the United States
Paris
John C. Pratén
United States Navy
Landslip Delays New York Central Trains Near Peekskill
A New York Central Hudson River line landslide near Peekskill delayed trains early this morning. Officials report no serious injuries and little damage. In Peekskill the Montreal Express was struck by a fast freight while on the track at 1 47 am, wrecking two passenger coaches that were empty. The freight engineer suffered a cut to his right arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Central Railroad
Peekskill
the Central
N. Y
Hudson River
New York Central and
Garland
Storm warnings issued for southeast storms along coasts
Washington weather bulletin sent to New York reports southeast storm warnings along the east gulf and South Atlantic coasts. A disturbance over the northeast gulf moves northward with brisk to high east winds this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
East Gulf
South Atlantic
Northeast Gulf
Murdered Italian tied to railroad tracks in New York
Italian known as Carlo Cattapani Marquis de Cordova arrived seeking papers to prove inheritance in Spain. He disappeared Saturday after saying he would meet a man for the required documents and a $100 reward. He was found dead early this morning on the New York Central tracks with suspected poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carlo Cattapani
Marquis de Cordova
New York Central Railroad Company
One Hundred and Fifteenth Street
North River
Cattapani
Spain
Salem Man John C Best Is Sentenced To Death
John C Best, convicted of the murder of Geo E Bailey of Sagus, was brought to a Salem court and sentenced by Judge Sherman to death in the week of Sept 7. The sentence requires Best to be imprisoned until 10 days before Sept 7, then taken to Charlestown State Prison for execution. A large crowd gathered outside as Best returned to jail, showing emotion after the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
John C. Best
Geo. E. Bailey
Sagus
Sherman
Isaac H. Mellish
Best
Peters
Supreme Court
Charlestown
Gentleman and Scholar Returns Home From East
Dr. Yung Wing, renowned Chinese scholar and Yale 1854 graduate, sailed aboard the Gaelic returning to Hartford after years amid Chinese diplomacy and a recent intrigue. He declined to discuss adventures or Chinese affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Yung Wing
Orient
Yung
Yale College
Washington
Yang
Hartford
Pekin
Closing Up Business In Cuba War Dept Figures
Washington reports the division of insular affairs is winding down in Cuba. Total customs revenues under U S occupation reached 52 million 669 thousand 635 dollars. Yearly figures show 7,228,460 in 1899, 16,068,035 in 1900, 15,945,666 in 1901, and 13,447,472 for the partial fiscal year ending May 19, 1902. Exports duties were ended April 1, 1901, after collecting 2,115,137 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Insular Affairs
War Department
Cuba
Golf Championship Conditions Announced for Glen View Links
New York announces national amateur golf championship to be held at Glen View Golf Club near Chicago from July 15 to 19. Entries must be received by 6 p.m. on July 8. Prize package includes a $1000 championship cup and four medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maturin Ballou
United States Golf Association
Glen View Golf Club
Chicago
Body of Dr Stephen H King Arrives in New York
The steamer Philadelphia carrying the remains of Dr Stephen H. King who died in London on the fifth docked in New York from Southampton this morning. A Lowell party will accompany the casket to the city and the funeral is planned for early next week at the Immaculate Conception Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Stephen H. King
London
New York
Southampton
Lowell
Church of the Immacuate Conception
Boers Surrender 1817 in Transvaal and Colonies
June 14 London reports Lord Kitchener notified the War Office that 1817 Boers surrendered yesterday across the Transvaal Orange River and Cape Colonies. The figures reflect ongoing efforts in the campaign as authorities tally capitulations from the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Transvaal
Orange River
Cape Colonies
Ayer's Hair Vigor Promises Stronger Hair Growth
A short ad claims mothers had thin hair but you can avoid thin hair by using Ayer's Hair Vigor. It promises long thick dark hair if you feed it with the product. Available for $1 at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Court Affirms Bucked Shop Conviction in Texas
Austin June 14 The Court of Criminal Appeals third district upholds Harvey Fullerton of Greenville in a bucket shop case. The ruling likely closes many stock exchanges and brokerage offices in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals, Third District
Harvey Fullerton
Greenville
Forbes Wins Ten Round Decision In Denver Card
Denver, June 14. Harry Forbes of Chicago defeated Young Devaney of Denver last night at the Elyria Athletic club, earning the decision after ten rounds. Forbes pressed the pace from the start and had the edge throughout the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Harry Forbes
Chicago
Young Devaney
Elyria Athletic Club
Forbes
Crowd at Bow Street as Lynch Faces Treason Charge
London June 14 Bow Street police court hosted a packed session on Col Arthur Lynch former Boer soldier and Galway MP facing high treason. Prosecution depicts Lynch joining Transvaal forces, raising an Irish brigade and fighting Buller, with defense noting open conduct and cooperation. remanded to June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bow Street
Arthur Lynch
Galway
Newhaven
France
Sir Edward
South Africa
Lynch
Transvaal
Buller
Pretoria
Australia
Natal
Irish Brigade
Charles Russell
Walsh
Col. Lynch
Hamilton Holt
A. S. Hardy
United States
Berne
Switzerland
Herbert W. Bowen
Teheran
Venezuela
Prof. Richardson
Athens
Lowell Cases Sentences Judgments From East Cambridge Court
In East Cambridge superior court on Friday John Parker was found guilty of robbing Augustus Waldron on December 26 1901 at Dutton and Merrimack streets and sentenced to two and a half years in the house of correction. Parker has a Manchester New Hampshire record for larceny and drunkenness. Frank Thorpe appealed from a state farm sentence and the upper court affirmed. Thomas F Connelly who had six months in a lower court was sent to the house of correction for six months after appeal. Louis Talbot with a state farm sentence awaiting hung over him was placed under probation with Officer Ramsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
East Cambridge
John Parker
Augustus Waldron
Dutton and
Merrimack Streets
House of Correction
Parker
Manchester
N. H
Frank Thorpe
Thomas F. Connelly
Louis Talbot
Ramsay
Miss Mary Custis Lee Arrested in Separate Car Case
Miss Mary Custis Lee daughter of Gen. Robert E. Lee was taken into custody in Alexandria charged with violating the law requiring separation of white and colored passengers on trains. Arrest followed a conductor’s complaint after she refused to move from the colored section and was later released on personal bond pending potential court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Mary Custis Lee
Robert E. Lee
Washington Street
Filthy Lucre Tries Noonan Treated For Erysipelas
Chicago June 14 Dr Theodore C Koessel reports Thomas J Noonan treasurer of the Illinois theatre nearly died after contracting erysipelas from money handling. The illness arose from contact with currency suspected to harbor the disease germ, and doctors warn of infection risk in monetary dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thomas J. Noonan
Illinois Theatre
Theodore C. Koessel
Lethal Germ Found in Money Then Nose Passage
A bacillus erysipelas traveled from a money piece into Noonan's finger and lodged in the victim's nostrils, where a minor abrasion provided an entry for infection. The young man hovered near death for hours but survived the critical period and is likely to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noonan
Lake Shore adds stops for Twentieth Century train
The Lake Shore management announced the new Twentieth Century service between New York and Chicago will stop at Toledo Cleveland Erie Buffalo Rochester Syracuse and Albany rather than serving only New York and Chicago. Tickets will be sold at intermediate stations only if there is space aboard the train for additional passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lake Shore
New York
Chicago
Toledo
Erie
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
Albany
Guthrie Booms as Railroad Purchases Land
Guthrie Oklahoma June 14 The Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway company bought 75 acres next to Guthrie for division terminals, adding to 20 acres of condemned school lands two months earlier. Round houses and shops will be built for Oklahoma lines including extensions from St Stevens to Wybar Coal Gate and into Texas Old Mexico Southwest. Citizens contributed 20 acres and $50 000 to attract the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
O. T
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company
Oklahoma
St. Stevens
I. T
Wybark
Coal Gate
Texas
Old Mexico
Pension changes announced from May issue
In Washington on June 14 the following pension changes are listed from the May 23 issue. Original grants including Abram L Teachman of New Bedford and Charles F Glynn of Taunton are adjusted with increases and restorations. Other adjusts include Henry C Dorman of Brockton William Frye of Lynn Stephen Davis of Campella and Mary A Lally of Brockton plus widows and special accrued amounts for Mary E Annis of Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Abram L. Teachman
New Bedford
Charles F. Glynn
Taunton
Henry C. Dorman
Brockton
William Frye
Lynn
Stephen Davis
Campella
Mary A. Lally
Spain
Mary E. Annis
Fireboat New Yorker endorses Father John's Medicine
Captain W. Braisted and Pilot P. K. Roche of the Fireboat New Yorker praise Father John's Medicine as a tonic and body builder, reporting they have used it with their families and achieved the very best results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ©. Braisted
P. K. Roche
Fireboat
New Yorker
Father John
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