Bold Train Robbers Battle North Coast Limited
Tacoma crew foiled an attempted robbery of the North Coast Limited near Puyallup as a bandit tried to halt the train at a fire. The robber fired on Brakeman Harkins and fled into the brush. engineers and conductors escaped, the train continued to Tacoma, and two crew members were later retrieved.
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Tacoma
Wash
North Coast Limited
Twin Cities
Puyallup
Woods
Harkins
Brugh
Automobile Accident Near Waterbury Injures Traveler
In Ansonia Connecticut June 23 Mrs. Warner a wealthy New Haven widow hurrying to her dying sister overturned her touring car on Cider Mill hill She and companion Walter H Mead both from New Haven were thrown from the vehicle. The chauffeur Harry C Wentworth was knocked unconscious and injured internally. He was taken to his uncle's Bridgeport home and remains unconscious.
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Ansonia
Conn
Waterbury
Warner
New Haven
Cider Mill Hill
Walter H. Mead
Harry C. Wentworth
Emil Sauri Found Not Guilty in District Court
Plymouth on June 23 Emil Sauri of Carver was acquitted of second degree murder for the death of Karl Hahn at Sauri’s home last March. He testified the killing was in self defense and was released from custody.
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Plymouth
Emil Sauri
Carver
Karl Hahn
Sauri
New England policy holders back Hendricks report on insurance
Boston June 22 The New England policy holders protective committee of the Equitable Life Assurance Society endorsed practically all of the report of Supt Hendricks of the New York insurance department at a meeting here today.
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Boston
New England
The
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Supt. Hendricks
New York Insurance Department
Mary Rogers Gains New Freedom as Appeal Leads to Delays
In Windsor Vermont Mary Rogers, condemned for murdering her husband, spent hours mingling with other inmates in a rare prison outing. The U.S. circuit court’s grant of appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court moved control to federal authorities while she remains in state custody. a reprieve signed by Gov. Bell extends her execution date to December 8, and she thanked Sheriff Henry H. Peck and her counsel for their relentless efforts.
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Windsor
Mary Rogers
United States Circuit Court
Rogers
Supreme Court of the United States
Henry H. Peck
Admiral Clark Denies Letter About Portrait Turn
Gov. Bell reports a telegram from Admiral Charles E. Clark saying he had no knowledge of his brother sending a message to request that the portrait of the admiral in the Capitol be turned facing the wall on the Mary M. Rogers execution day. The admiral says he does not approve of the death penalty and clarifies that Rhode Island style laws providing life imprisonment apply.
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Charles J. Bell
White River Junction
Rhode Island
Two New Meningitis Cases Reported Promptly
The health board reports two new cerebro spinal meningitis cases today. Lewis Bergeron, 14, of 474 Moody Street, in illness for two to three weeks, and Santesson, 10, of 343 Gorham Street, with meningitis, were both disclosed earlier this afternoon.
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Board of Health
Lewis Bergeron
Moody Street
Jony
Santesson
Gorham Street
Supreme Court Overrules Exceptions in Ray Johnson Case
Boston June 23 The full bench of the supreme court today overruled exceptions in the Ray C Johnson murder in the second degree case for killing Mrs Sarah F E Peters in January 1904 The case returns to the superior court for sentence Life imprisonment to be imposed The killing resulted from a quarrel
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Boston
Supreme Court
Ray C. Johnson
Sarah FE. Peters
Superior Court
Beals C Wright advances in London Championship
In a London championship semi final at Queen's Club Beals C Wright of Boston defeated Brookes of Australia 3-6 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-1. Holcombe Ward defeats A G Gore 6-1 6-8 6-4 2-6 6-4. Wright scratches for finals, giving Ward the city of London title.
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London
Queen’s Club
Beals C. Wright
Boston
Brookes
Australia
Holcombe Ward
A. W. Gore
City of London
Miss Brennan Joins Merrimack Clothing as Head Fitter
Miss Mary A Brennan, known dressmaker and ladies' tailor, has joined Merrimack Clothing Company as head fitter in charge of the alteration department. The store’s reputation for refined alterations and fitting is expected to rise with her arrival. Le Roy Parkhurst will sell ladies and gents suits at cost through July 10.
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Mary A. Brennan
Merrimack Clothing Company
Merrimack
Lowell
Miss Brennan
le Roy
Yale Varsity Boat Sees Daly Dropped For Exam Cheating
Yale announces Cornelius Daly removed from the varsity eight after a cheating probe into an examination in psychology. Ortmayer will take Daly's seat. the decision cites intent and the coach's duty to uphold integrity. The incident centers on pre-printed exam questions and notes allowed in earlier tests.
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New Haven
Conn
Cornelius E. Daly
Yale
Ortmayer
Julian W. Curtiss
Gales Ferry
Ladd
Daly
John Kennedy
Hollen A. Farris
Thames
A. M. Wheeler
Historical Department
His Back Wrenched at Lawrence Mfg Co
Oscar Dangon was caught in a spinning machine at the Lawrence Mfg Co today. His back was wrenched, but the injuries were not severe.
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Oscar Dangon
Lawrence Mfg. Co
Young Arrest in Connection to Digby Child Death
Elmer E. Young of Boston was arrested in Yarmouth by Digby authorities over the death of Mary Ward Young, the six year old found beneath a brush heap near Plymouth. He sought the American consul and questioned whether an American citizen could be detained abroad on an undisclosed charge. Deputy Burnham planned to arrive with a warrant for Young.
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Yarmouth
Elmer E. Young
Boston
Mary Ward Young
Plympton
Young
Washington
Hope Young
Burnham
Digby
New Bedford Freight Strike Ends Narrowly
New Bedford June 23 workers at Propeller wharf mostly returned to duty after a brief strike over overtime pay. Ringleaders and a few discharged checkers sparked the walkout, though the steamship line had long paid night shift rates, leaving the wage demand with limited support.
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New Bedford
Propeller Wharf
Steamship Company
Fredonia Bank Cashier Surrenders on False Entry Charge
Fred R Green cashier of Fredonia National Bank surrendered and posted 10000 bail for a Monday hearing. Warrant accuses him of making a false entry claiming credit at Forrestville Bank did not exist. Books show Forestville owes Fredonia 24216.09 while Fredonia shows Forrestville owes 14080.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Fred R. Green
Fredonia National Bank of
Fredonia
Green
Fredonia National Bank
Forrestville Bank
Fredonia Nationial! Bank
State Bank of
Forgestville
Fredonia Institution
Armistice delay stirs doubt on peace talks progress
St Petersburg June 23 report says no armistice move likely until plenipotentiaries are appointed and meeting time fixed. Japan refuses new issues until talks set. Negotiator choices hinge on the other’s gesture. illness of Count Lamsdorff affects diplomacy while Russia may send Witte and a senior military official, not Kuropatkin, to represent.
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St. Petersburg
Japan
Oyama
Lamsdorff
Meyer
Washington
Count Lamsdorff
M. Muruavieff
Rome
M. D'Isnolsky
Copenhagen
Gen. Kuropatkin
Admiral Alexieff
Far Eastern Committee
M. Witte
Russia
Russian Japan talks delayed by illness of foreign minister
Washington reports from official sources that negotiations involving Russia and Japan have a slight check due to Count Lumsdorff illness. It is stated this does not imply any hitch to the talks or a breakdown of discussions.
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Washington
Count Lumsdorff
Russia
Japan
Court Denies Mayor Casey Petition on Veto Reasons
In Boston supreme court Judge Loring denied Mayor James B. Casey’s petition in certiorari over the city council redistricting order. The ruling found the veto invalid for lacking written reasons, leaving the order in effect. City Solicitor Hill argued the mandatory nature of the requirement, while McEvoy noted the first veto had stated reasons. The judge held reasons are required, and no grounds exist to appeal to the full bench at present.
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Supreme Court
Boston
Loring
James B. Casey
Casey
John W. McEvoy
Hill
Lowell
McEvoy
Mayor Veto Rocks City Redistricting Plan
Mayor Casey vetoed the aldermen’s order dividing the new wards into precincts, citing reasons. Republicans on the board are expected to pass the order over the veto. A South Shields policeman saved a girl’s life by using powdered emetic from a clay pipe after she ingested poison.
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Casey
South Shields
Eng
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