Miss Tappan Trial Opens in Barnstable Court
Barnstable June 23 The long awaited trial of Miss Jane Tappan for poisoning Mrs. Mary Gibbs at Cataumet last August opens with a special session. Prosecutors outline insanity claims while jurors are impaneled and witnesses arrive, including mental health experts.
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Barnstable
Jane Toppan
Mary E. Gibbs
Cataumet
Cape Cod
Superior Court
Court House
Cash
Hutchins
James Tuart Murphy
Lowell
Parker
Swift
Henry K. Braley
Charles A. Bell
Mason
A. J. Spence
James M. Swift
Fall River
Tappan
Samuel Chapman
West Dennis
Noah H. Young
Wellfleet
Wm. F. Kidder
Yarmouth
Samuel H. Drew
Edward R. McRae
Provincetown
Gilbert A. Dodge
Orleans
Frederick O. Smith
Bourne
George H. Nickerson
Chatham
Edward G. Perry
Sheldon H. Cowen
Falmouth
Jonathan Eldridge
Joshua BE
Holway
Sandwich
Mindanao clash as Moro group attacks American guard
Five soldiers escorting a wagon train near Camp Vicars Mindanao were attacked by ten Bolomen. One soldier was seriously wounded, a rifle seized, and attackers claimed to be Moros from Bonolod. Baldwin reports a conference at Bacolod with mixed views on peace and possible war.
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Manila
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Camp Vicars
Island of Mindanao
Bonolod
Frar D. Baldwin
Mindanao
Bacolod
Col
Baldwin
Royal Arcanum Silver Jubilee Held in Baltimore
Baltimore marks the silver jubilee of the Royal Arcanum with Maryland’s grand council hosting the event. John Haskell Butler of Boston delivers the address, Miss Mabel Short of New York recites, and a ball concludes the celebration.
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Baltimore
Royal Arcanum
Grand Council of
Maryland
Papers to Bring Caldwell Back From Phoenix for Forgery
William Caldwell the Clinton man charged with forgery will be brought to Lowell from Phoenix Arizona by Deputy Welch and Inspector Laflamme. Papers pass through Lowell police court district attorney and the Governor. Caldwell allegedly passed a 500 dollar bank book at a Lowell savings bank then pledged 200 dollars at a pawnbroker before fleeing. The officers expect a four or five day road trip with the prisoner handcuffed, and will likely return soon for his Lowell police court appearance.
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William Caldwell
Clinton
Lowell
Phoenix
Arizona
Welch
Laflamme
Caldwell
Silk Mills Open as Strikes Widen in Paterson
Paterson New Jersey June 23 many silk mills opened but under a third of usual workers reported. A strikers meeting was planned though no action expected until bosses decide on a conference. Infantry and cavalry were on duty at the mills as crowds gathered but no disorder occurred.
Nearing Settlement in Toronto Street Car Strike
Toronto June 23 Business Agent McDonald after a 12 hour conference with company officers said wages and union recognition are practically settled. Board of Trade President Ames confirms the strike is about settled and cars may run this afternoon.
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Toronto
Ont
McDonald
Ames
Board of Trade
Street Railway Company
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Board of Trade Committee
Keating
The
Dilworth
International Union
Yale Light Practice Continues on Housatonic River
Yale crews continued light practice at Yale Quarters Yale’s Ferry Conn on June 23. The Varsity eight rowed easily in short stretches for two miles upstream and returned by continuous two mile row. The freshmen eight did a one mile spin while the Varsity and freshman four oared crews had no morning practice.
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Yale
Yale’s Ferry
Conn
Embezzlement Case Held in Lynn Court
Clarence F. Smith of Boston faced embezzlement charges from G. H. Creighton & Son in Lynn police court. He waived examination, pleaded not guilty, and was held for the grand jury in 2000.
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Lynn
Clarence F. Smith
Boston
G. H. Creighton & Son
St James hotel collapses in Dallas injuring several
Dallas June 23 2 05 am centre section of the three story St James hotel at Main and Murphy collapsed with 13 men buried in debris but no fatalities. Firemen and police rescued all unhurt or lightly hurt. three on the third floor badly injured including J Fife and J Rose. Others named include James Nolan Bert Winfrey F M Lasche H F Jenkins N H Dillon and W H Fletcher manager. nearby Sherman lodging house also fell with all guests escaping. Proprietor McDonald escaped with a scalp wound.
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Dallas
Tex
St. James Hotel
Main and
Murphy Streets
J. Fife
J. Rose
James Nolan
Galveston
New Orleans
Bert Winfrey
F. M. Lasche
H. F. Jenkins
N. H. Dillon
W. H. Fletcher
Sherman Lodging House
St. James
McDonald
Sherman Still Lives and Bank Fallout Continues
Wrecked Merchants bank affairs widen as Anthony Sherman, the cashier who shot himself, faces civil suits. Mrs. H Mortimer Brooks sues for 5000 after depositing 10000. Sherman heirs seek 30000. Marshal served papers. Sherman remains conscious but noncommunicative amid heavy mortgage and little cash.
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Newport
R. L
Merchants Bank
Anthonys. Sherman
Sherman
H. Mortimer Brooks
New York
Bellevue Avenue
United States
William B. Sherman
Trolley Car Crash At Clark and Twelfth Streets
Ten people were injured in a trolley collision at Clark and Twelfth as a Wentworth Avenue southbound car met a westbound Twelfth street car. Names include Avonhouse Louis, Colin Harry, Cotter James, McLaughlin Anne, Luke McLaughlin, Osterzetser Bennie, Ridner Lee, Schmidt Lena, and Sucher Jane with various injuries.
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Chicago
Clark
Twelfth Streets
Wentworth Avenue
Twelfth Street
Avonhouse
Louis
Colin
Harry
Cotter
James
McLaughlin
Anne
M. L
Luke
Osterzetser
Bennie
Ridner
Lee
Scmidt
Miss Lena
Sucher
Jane
Rathbone Home Again Arrives After Cuban Amnesty
Estes G. Rathbone, former director-general of posts in Cuba, is released from a Cuban 10 year sentence by amnesty and arrives in New York aboard the Ward liner Niagara from Havana. The pardon by the Cuban Congress frees all American prisoners.
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New York
Ward
Niagara
Estes G. Rathbone
Posts
Cuba
Cuban Congress
Havana
Miners at Work in Cumberland Report Strike Rumor Denied
Cumberland Md June 23 A rumor circulated last night that West Virginia Central miners would strike today but workers reported for duty this morning. About 4000 miners are employed along the West Virginia Central line.
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Cumberland
West Virginia Central
Settlement Near as Toronto Street Cars Pause
Toronto on June 23 as 1600 militiamen arrive from Niagara en campment and quarter at armories while officials from the street railway, the board of trade, and labor leaders hold a long meeting. Managers foresee a possible settlement though the strike is not over yet.
Spreckels Considers Wireless Link to Hawaiian Islands
John D. Spreckels, a major Hawaiian industry figure, plans wireless telegraph across the Pacific from San Francisco. Experts install a Los Angeles to Catalina system, 40 miles off shore, with full Oceanic Steamship Co. vessels to follow if successful.
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Chicago
John D. Spreckels
Hawaiian Islands
San Francisco
The
Chronicle
Los Angeles
Catalina Island
Pacific Ocean
Spreckels
Oceanic Steamship Co
Islands
Honolulu
A Giant 16 Inch Gun To Be Completed At Watervliet
A 16 inch gun, the largest in the world, will be completed at Watervliet arsenal by Wednesday and sent to the Sandy Hook proving grounds. Its operations are expected to astonish the world and revolutionize gun making. Monster cranes aid assembly as parts are shifted.
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New York
Watervliet Arsenal
United States
Sandy Hook
Irishmen in Chicago condemn England and back Redmond
In Chicago on June 23 Irishmen from 148 organizations denounced England's war on the Boers and pledged support to John Redmond and associates in the House of Commons. They planned a Sunny Side Park demonstration for August 15 with Colonel John F Finnerty presiding.
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Chicago
England
John Redmond
House of Commons
United Irish Societies
Sunnyside Park
John F. Finnerty
Acoma Pueblo Indian commits suicide after family whipping
Juan Micaba a full-blooded Acoma Pueblo Indian from near Las Cruces New Mexico shot himself after a quarrel with his wife and being whipped by his mother in law. The act is noted as the first death by own action among the Acoma, attributed by elders to government school education.
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el Paso
Tex
Juan Micaba
Las Cruces
N. M
Micaba
Acom Upblos
International Mining Congress to Invite Foreign Delegates
Butte Montana June 23 Secretary Mahon reports a State Department plan to invite foreign governments to send delegates to the International Mining Congress opening September 1 for a five day session. Mahon asked for 500 circulars to distribute abroad and notes United States trunks will join with the Western Passenger association offering a round trip fare of one fare plus two dollars.
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Butte
Mont
Mahon
International Mining Conress
John Hay
International Mining Congress
Hay
Mahon+ h
United States
Western Passenger Association
Congress
King Edward Welcomed Home in Coronation Week Festivities
London crowds welcomed King Edward and Queen Alexandra as royal pageantry returned from Windsor. The King appeared hale though slightly stiff, as tens of thousands lined Paddington to Buckingham Palace, amid security precautions and international guests arriving for the coronation celebrations.
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London
Windsor
Edward
Spithead
Buckingham Palace
Charles
Denmark
Paddington
Royal Dragoon Guards
Queen Victoria
Royal
Wealthy Americans plan western Canadian colony in Prince Albert district
A party of prominent American financiers and governors will visit Winnipeg on coronation day then travel into central Canada aiming to buy a large tract of land in Prince Albert province for settlement by American colonists. The group includes Gov. Van Sant of Minnesota Gov. Cummins of Iowa bankers G T Horne James McDonald James B Forgan E D Hulbert Robert Stuart James H Eckels and others.
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Winnipeg
Man
Prince Albert
Park National Bank
New York
Jas. McDonald
Hanover National Bank
James B. Forgan
First National Bank
Chicago
E D Hulbert
Merchants Loan and Trust Company
Robert Stuart
American Exchange National Bank
James H. Eckels
The
Currency
Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Murder and arson probe in Ensley boarding house blaze
The mutilated body of Otis Bunch, 18, an electrician from Pulaski Tennessee, was found among the smoking ruins of a large Ensley boarding house destroyed by fire. Authorities suspect murder to hide the crime and arson was used to conceal it. Bunch was identified by a badly burned face as a member of a wealthy Tennessee family.
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Birmingham
Ala
Otis Bunch
Ensley
Bunch
Pulaski, Tenn
Girl Fatally Burned In Brooklyn Trolley Fire
Grace Von Birkland aged 17 is expected to die from severe burns after a Myrtle Avenue trolley car erupted in flames when a fuse blew. Five passengers were burned and others injured while leaping from the car as wind carried flames along its length. The vehicle was nearly destroyed and motorman hurt.
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New York
Myrtle Avenue
Brooklyn
Grace von Birkland
Berlin Cyclists Battle for World Championship Win
In the 100 kilometre world cycling championship held in Berlin Robi of Munich won in 1 hour 28 minutes 18 seconds Bonhours of Paris finished second Taylor of Paris took third English rider Tom Lin ton withdrew after losing contact with his pacemaker during the race.
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Berlin
Robi
Munich
Bonhours
Paris
Taylor
Tom” Linton
Drunkenness and fines mark Judge Pickman session
A crowded East Merrimack Street police court session under Judge Pickman dealt with numerous drunkenness cases from the old City hotel. Fines ranged from 2 to 6 dollars, with suspensions and probation for several defendants. one woman received a four month jail term and others faced probation or continued cases.
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Kate
Margaret
Henry McGuigan
Annie Fahey
Barnie McLaughlin
Old City
Pickman
State Farm
John E. Carroll
John
Annie Collins
Michael Shugrue
Victoria Souza
Michael
Thomas Groggan
Prescott Street
Arthur J. Lemay
Groggan
Judge Pick
Tax Cases Open With Hearings On Tremont Mills vs Lowell
The May sitting of the superior court opened with motions as Judge Wm. C. Wait presides. Tremont and Suffolk mills sue Lowell over a special commissioner report on questions of law and fact. Alfred Theriault sues American Woolen Co. for $10,000 over a December 1901 hydro-ex tractor explosion injuring Eugene Theriault. allegations include defect and company carelessness.
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Tremont & Suffolk Mills
Lowell
Superior Court
Dunbar
Qua
Theriault
American Woolen Co
New Jersey
Collinsville
Alfred Theriault
Eugene Theriault
J. H. Morrison
F. E. Dunbar
City Hall Notes on Tonight's Committee Meetings
The Old Home Week committee convenes at 7 30 with hints of a notable development. The streets committee meets at 8 with possible discussion of Hosford square and other disputed points from two weeks ago, promising an active session. The education committee is also scheduled to meet.
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Hosford Square
Centralville Grammar School Plans Discussed Today
This afternoon a committee will discuss erecting a new grammar school in Centralville. Aside from two new diphtheria cases reported by the board of health, disease news is quiet for the moment.
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Centralville
Board of Health Office
Lord Kitchener Receives Grand Ovation in Cape Town
Lord Kitchener arrives in Cape Town to a great public ovation. Troops line the streets as the mayor and corporation welcome the British commander at the town hall and present an address. He highlights Irish troops’ services during the South African War.
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Cape Town
Lord Kitchener
South Africa
Emperor accepts resignation of German minister of public works
Berlin reports in the Cologne Gazette that Emperor William has accepted Herr Von Thielen’s resignation from the minister of public works post, a position he held since June 22, 1891. Gen. Budde is named his successor.
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Berlin
Cologne
William
Herr von Thielen
Gen. Budde
Stylish Outing Suits Go On Sale In Three Styles
Our stock offers light homespun cheviots and wool crashes in three styles from 7.50 to 15 dollars. At 15 dollars you get hand finished garments and special styles not found elsewhere. This display promises the real thing for an outing suit with quality and price in favor.
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O'Sullivan Bros. CO
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J. & M. Shoes
O'Sullivan Bros
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Thames
Dallas, Texas
Rathbone
Wireless Telegraph
Frisco
Hawaii
Watervliet
King Edward
His
Robi of
Judge Pickman
James F. Bene
Michael F. Wall
Michael William Jarr
Mary O'Boyle
Alfred Cote
James Cummiskey
Joseph Duchaneau
Peter Hackett
George Aganis
John Cook
Mary Dwyer
Wm. H. Burke
John A. Morrison
Howard O’boyle
John Smith
Michael Danahy
Mary Knights
Harris Carp
D. J. Donahue
Tremont & Suffolk
Wm. C. Wait
City Hall Notes
Chener
Barimack Clothing CO
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