Silver Jubilee of Popes Coronation in Rome
Rome marks the 26th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII with sunrise illuminations and a massive crowd at St. Peter's. Swiss and Noble Guard uniforms, royal observers, and a grand procession precede mass as bells ring across the city. The Pope, in white robes, appears on the sedia gestatoria to a roar of acclaim.
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Rome
Leo XIII
Vatican
St. Peter's
Victoria
Sweden
Norway
Maximilian
Saxony
Order of Malta
Papal Guards
Swiss Guard
St. Peter’s
Sistine Choir
Pope Leo
Burglars Set Fire After Looting Office in Canaan
A Canaan Connecticut post office block including the post office, Fuller and Peets bank, and Collins jewelry store burned early today. Burglars looted safes and fled in a horse drawn carriage toward the New York state line as a posse pursued. The wooden one story building owned by S J Cummings was valued at five to six thousand dollars with no contents saved.
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Canaan, Conn
Cummings
Bank of Fuller & Peets
Collins
Millerton
N W
New York State Line
Warner House
S. J. Cummings
South Norwalk
Girl Delia Gamache Alleged Suicide Attempt Reviewed
A sixteen year old girl Delia Gamache reportedly attempted Paris green poisoning but the physician Dr Mignault cast doubt on the poison claim. The father’s reaction and further medical notes followed as the case developed.
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Delia Gamache
Paris Green
Mignault
Repri
ENGLISH CATHOLICS Ponder Papal Succession Reports
London correspondent notes unease among English Roman Catholics over Rome reports on the Pope’s growing feebleness. Vatican secrecy and Cardinal Rampolla’s cautions limit disclosures. Cardinal Vaughn is seen as influential in succession, reportedly favoring an Italian pope to represent papal sovereignty over foreign cardinals.
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New York
Rome
the Tribune
London
Vatican
Europe
Rampolla
Vaughn
Manning
Quirinal
Paris Green Incident Aimed at Frightening Father
A girl rebuked for wayward behavior allegedly took Paris green to end her life, but Dr. Mignault concluded there was no immediate danger and doubted any poison was swallowed. He later said she appeared all right and had not taken poison.
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Paris
Mignault
Indictment for Neglect of Duty Against Police Captain
St Louis police Captain Sam Boyd indicted by grand jury on neglect of duty for failing to suppress vice. Follows a wave of anticipated indictments against police officials over an alleged traffic in girls, said to be under police protection.
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St. Louis
Sam Boyd
Missionary Meeting at High Street Vestry
Mrs W P Elwood wife of the missionary to India supported by Lowell Christian Endeavor societies will speak Friday at 3 30 in the High Street church vestry to women and all other church members interested in mission work in India and invite them to attend and greet her.
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High Street
W. P. Elwood
India
Christian Endeavor Societies of
Lowell
High Street Church
Actor De Witt Clinton Dies in Chicago
Chicago March 3 De Witt Clinton an actor who came to Chicago as lead ing man in the Bush Temple stock company died early this morning of acute nephritis His wife known on the stage as Edna Busner was with him Clinton was a great grandson of former Gov Clinton of New York.
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Chicago
de Witt Clinton
Bush Temple
Edna Busner
Clinton
Gov. Clinton
New York
Body of Hannah Knapp Identified in New Albany
Coroner Starr confirms the found body is Hannah Goddard Knapp, Alfred Knapp’s second wife, identified by jewelry and description after a river discovery near New Albany. Family attempts identification. Edward F. King corroborates the match. ongoing cemetery and city hall matters discussed as officials review finances and governance amid a busy council scene.
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New Albany
Ind
Starr
Hannah Goddard Knapp
Alfred Knapp
Hamilton
Ohio
Bellevue
Edward F. King
Ohio River
Knapp
Taunton Mystery: Miss Minnie Graham Found Dead
In Taunton a domestic named Minnie Graham was found dead in Hopewell's mill pond. Police suspect death by her own action after she disappeared December 30 from Lydia Eldridge's house leaving a note implying suicide. An engagement claim by Geo Neiforth links a possible love affair to the case. The body was discovered by Alfred Haynes and will be held for Halifax relatives.
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Taunton
Minnie Graham
Hopewell’s Mill
Geo. Neiforth
Miss Graham
Alfred B. Haynes
Halifax
N. S
Bryan Will Bolt On Independent Democratic Ticket
William J Bryan plans to lead his followers from the hall if the gold and plutocratic Democrats win the next national Democratic convention. He would nominate an independent Democratic ticket with a radical friendly platform, arguing many Democrats were not fully aligned with the 1896 and 1900 platforms.
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New York
William J. Bryan
the Tribune
Bryan
Half Hour Court Decisions From Police Court Session
Judge Hadley presided for under thirty minutes this morning. Ten drunks appeared with six fined two dollars and two fined six dollars. Margaret Gallagher and Annie Lyons were sent to the workhouse for three months. A boy Maxime Lamirande faced assault and battery charges on Cezaire Prevost but case continued due to age. Joseph Coyle’s assault case with John Watson was postponed to Thursday morning as counsel was not ready.
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Hadley
Margaret Gallagher
Annie Lyons
Maxime Lamirande
Cezaire Prevost
Joseph Coyle
John Watson
Ex Mayor Ames to be brought for health hearing in court
Manchester New Hampshire March 3 The court circles expect a habeas corpus petition to force ex mayor A A Ames of Minneapolis into the superior court to assess his physical condition Judge Hamblett of Nashua counsel for Ames has conferred with the court and departed for Concord Action is expected this afternoon
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Manchester
N. H
A. A. Ames
Minneapolis
Charles J. Hamblett
Nashua
Ames
Concord
Girls Coming Home From Avery's Island Despatch
Miss Alice Roosevelt Miss Edith Root the McIlhennys Mrs Shattuck and others have returned from Avery's Island according to a New Orleans despatch to the Tribune Roosevelt and Root plan to leave for Washington Thursday morning.
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Chicago
Alice Roosevelt
Edith Root
McIlhennys
Shattuck
New York
Schenck
W. E. Stauffer
Stauffer
New Orleans
Avery's Island
Tribune
Roosevelt
Root
Washington
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla Endorsed by Doctors
An old advertisement claims Ayer’s Sarsaparilla cures pale, thin people and is recommended by doctors. The copy emphasizes medical approval and targets health husbandry with assertive language.
Men threaten strikes over stalled arbitration board
Chicago workers from the Chicago City Railway and the Metropolitan Elevated threaten general strikes if the arbitration board fails to complete a third member by noon. Fifty names have been submitted, but Prentiss and Judge Sears have yet to agree, while pay demands from Metropolitan artists are rejected. National organizers warn of strike support if terms are not quickly made.
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Chicago
Chicago City Railway
Metropolitan Elevated Railroad
Chicago City Railway Company
South Side Car Men's Union
McCulloch
Sears
Wm. Prentiss
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway
C. O. Pratt
Pratt
Desperate Battle Ends Christmas Rebellion in Honduras
The steamer Breakwater reports Lee Christmas and 200 insurgents were defeated by Honduran government troops near Haní. Sixty rebels were killed, 100 wounded, one colonel and three NCOs among government losses. Christmas escaped with forty men. The revolt stalls business nationwide.
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Atlanta
New Orleans
Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Lee Christmas
Christmas
Senor Bonilla
Hani
Trial of Chaplain Gavitt Ends With Record Sent To Washington
Chaplain Halvey C. Gavitt faces a court martial at Fort Logan over conduct unbecoming an officer after a Chicago firm sues to recover 371 dollars a daughter contracted for a trousseau before her elopement with Achie Jewell. Gavitt testifies he paid part of the debt and opposed further payment when the firm pursued Jewell's family. Evidence notes gallant conduct in Cuba and the Philippines. The finding will be sent to Washington for public release.
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Denver
Col
Halvey C. Gavitt
Fort Logan
Gavitt
Chicago
Trousseau
Aciie Jewell
Jewell
Chaplain Gavitt
Cuba
Philippines
Washington
Sheridan Arrives in San Francisco from the Philippines
The United States transport Sheridan reached San Francisco this morning from Manila, via Nagasaki. Departing Feb 6 and Feb 13 respectively, she carried 97 cabin passengers and 1222 steerage, including 404 marines, 213 discharged men, 142 sick, seven insane, and 456 casuals, with one death aboard. The ship replaced the Sherman, which struck a rock and needed Hong Kong repairs. Sonoma reports Solace was at anchor in Honolulu Feb 24 after leaving Honolulu.
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San Francisco
United States
Sheridan
Philippines
Manila
Nagasaki
Sherman
Hong Kong
Sonoma
Honolulu
Solace
Rideout Nominated Assistant Postmaster in Lawrence
Lawrence March 3 Postmaster Byron Truell has sent Washington the nomination of Edgar S Rideout to succeed the late F O Kendall Rideout born here eighty five years ago educated in public schools worked as bookkeeper at Boston Maine railroad later joined Byron Truell Co now dry goods dealer and Masons member married with one daughter First Methodist church member
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Lawrence
Byron Truell
Washington
Edgar S. Rideout
F. O. Kendall
Rideout
Boston & Maine Railroad
Byron ,Truell
Peder Mitchell jailed over unpaid poll taxes
Peder Mitchell of 43 Claire Street was jailed by Charles C. Hart yesterday for alleged refusal to pay two years of poll taxes.
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Peder Mitchell
Claire Street
Charles C. Hartwell
Fire in Southbridge building endangers six families
In Southbridge a four story wooden block on Main Street caught fire early today. Two alarms summoned the fire department as occupants in the upper stories were rescued from the roof by ladders. An elderly woman was revived after a long ladder ascent. Loss is estimated at about $9000 with partial insurance.
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Southbridge
Charges against Colorado City union scribe force action
A meeting of Colorado City Mill and Smelters union members investigated the recording secretary A H Crane for divulging union plans to mill owners. Crane left the city under police protection. Three wagon loads en route to Portland mill were turned back by pickets, but later entry was gained and workers returned to the plant.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Colorado City
Portland Mill
Fire destroys Chelmsford road house near North Billerica
A two and a half story frame dwelling owned by Frank Trefrey on the Chelmsford road about a mile from North Billerica burned down around 2 am. Occupied by Lemuel Blood and his elderly mother, the occupants woke to the blaze and saved their furniture. North Billerica's hose team arrived but weak water supply hampered efforts. only hen houses nearby were also lost.
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Frank Trefrey
Chelmsford Road
North Billerica
Boston
Lemuel Blood
North Billerica Fire Department
Strained Heart Fatality Ends Armour Institute Player
Hugh Guthrie Leighton, graduate student at the Armour Institute, died from weakened heart action after participating in an October football game. A former University of Chicago athlete, Leighton played in a hard inter class game at Armour without prior training and suffered gradual decline until death.
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Chicago
Hugh Guthrie Leighton
Armour Institute
Leighton
University of Chicago
Still Seeking Woman in the Burdick Case
Buffalo police say the Burdick murder remains a mystery with theory favoring a female killer. Officials note no new developments in three days and the Burdick family denies hiring outside detectives or offering a reward.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Burdick
Insurance Swindlers Infiltrate Vital Statistics Bureau
New York March 3 The vital statistics bureau records were invaded and altered by a band of one million dollar insurance swindlers using department employees enabling bogus policies to be collected. Assistant District Attorney Krotel reports rigid investigations by Commissioner Lederle.
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New York
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Health Department
Krotel
Lederle
Erb Named Vanderbilt Football Coach for Next Season
New York report states William W. Erb former Stanford quarterback and Columbia Varsity quarterback last season has been hired as the football coach at Vanderbilt University in Nashville for the coming season. His departure will deprive Columbia of its strongest quarterback.
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New York
William W. Erb
Leland Stanford, Jr
Fire destroys Dekum block in Portland
Fire in the Dekum block Portland Oregon early today caused $180000 in losses. The eight story brick building is among the city’s finest blocks. Principal losers include Lipman Wolfe & Co for 1000090 and the Dekum estate owners of the building for 50000.
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Portland
Ore
Dekum
Lipman, Wolfe & Co
Dekum Estate
Strike of Lathers in Chicago Yields Quick Wage Hikes
A 406 strong Chicago lathers strike began and is quickly resolved as demands are granted. Wages rise from 3 dollars to 3.50 and 4 dollars for about 250 workers.
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Chicago
Nora Driscoll Dies From Arsenic Intent at Lynn Hospital
In Lynn on March 3 Nora Driscoll aged 52 died at Lynn hospital from arsenic taken during the night in a personal crisis. The Willow club held its second monthly meeting at Mrs A T Blodgett's Middlesex Park on Monday afternoon. The Puritan Chapter order of the Eastern Star social whist at Mrs J E Moody's 801 Stevens Street Monday evening ended with cards, feasting and songs near midnight.
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Lynn
Nora Driscoll
Lynn Hospital
Willow Club
A. T. Blodgett
Middlesex Park
Puritan Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
J. E. Moody
Stevens Street
To Let Eight-Room House On Shedd Street Centralville
Eight-room house with modern improvements in first-class repair available for reasonable rent on Shedd Street Centralville. Apply at the office of E. W. Hoyt & Co. 8 Church Street. Mitt.
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Shedd Street
Centralville
E. W. Hoyt & Co
Church Street
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