Two Women Sent Up For Stealing
Bertha Kennedy and Mary M Lovett faced a police court for larceny of clothing from Catherine Riley at her Worthen street home. Testimony showed countless items disappeared as the two women admitted liquor issues and claimed minds clouded at the time. Kennedy had prior theft charges and was jailed five months, Lovett three months, with other defendants receiving varied sentences and continuances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Kennedy
Mary M. Lovett
Catherine Riley
Riley
Worthen Street
Lovett
Hugh Maguire
Kennedy
James Stuart Murphy
Murphy
City Blazes Across Fair Haven Waterfront
A March 6 Seattle fire roars through Murchison's saw mill at Fair Haven aided by a southeast gale. The Great Northern depot and multiple canneries including American Can Home Canning Steel Fish Cannery face total loss as Whatcom volunteers rush to save the waterfront. losses could reach nearly 500000. Murchison's mill is a total loss and the northwest waterfront threatens widespread ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Murchison
Fair Haven
Great Northern
Whatcom
American Can Company
Home Canning Company
Otis House Hotel Fire Destroys Watertown Block
Fire at the Otis house in Watertown New York gutted the hotel and stores. Guest Peter Van Brunt was lowered by rope from the fourth floor and Dr E S Sargent was carried out by firemen. All guests escaped via fire escapes. Loss about 200000 with two thirds insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
N. Y
Otis House
Peter W. van Brunt
E. S. Sargent
Fairbanks
Flower
Arsenal Street
Roth and Santee
Court Street
Freight Cars Smash Near Shirley Station
A westbound freight train mostly of empty cars broke apart near Shirley today opposite the railroad station. About a dozen cars left the track, several were demolished, and the westbound line was blocked while the eastbound delay lasted about two hours. No injuries to crew. Damages run to several thousand dollars. iron castings on board escaped damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley
Sympathetic Strikes Touch Chicago Construction Pact
Chicago march 6 building contractors win carpenters over reinstatement of sympathetic strike clause in new agreements. Carpenters, a major union, shift stalls in wage and working scale talks affecting over 6000 workers as sash door and interior finishing manufacturers clash with employers on the same issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Burdick Case Stalls on Evidence for Arrest
Buffalo March 6 Officials say they are morally certain of the murderer's identity in the Edwin L. Burdick case but lack material evidence to arrest. Police fear pretrial habeas corpus rushes and will not arrest until facts convince a jury. News notes city council, fire chief Hosmer prospects, and a marriage license reset after the couple withdrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
District Attorney's Office
Edwin L. Burdick
E. S. Hosmer
Worcester
Hosmer
W H Ruston Dead in Malden at 55
William H Ruston longtime Massachusetts representative and printer died at his Malden home from Brights disease aged 55 after two weeks illness He served on Malden school board chaired finance committee and was a state representative last year He is survived by his mother widow and daughter Annie I Ruston principal of Dartmouth High School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Boston
Ruston
Boston Herald
Boston Traveler
Boston Standard
Malden
House of Representatives
Charlestown
Annie I. Ruston
Dartmouth
Mystery surrounds Mrs Stanley as Denver mourns
Denver March 6 speculation runs high over the origins of Mrs Georgia Stanley who died from coal gas inhalation found beside Major Marshall F Hurd in a derelict room. A notebook mentions a fortune of 400 million tied to a supposed Brother George while charity figures discuss burial plans and Major Hurd lies to be interred by the G A R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Georgia Stanley
Marshall F. Hurd
Stanley
Lord Allan
India
Allan Line
George
Spain
Barbadoes
Four Escape Attempt From Missouri Insane Hospital
Fulton Mo March 6 ten criminal insane patients at the hospital for the insane made a desperate attempt to escape. Four got away when Benjamin Richardson seized a knife and cut wrist-bands from nine others causing a rush on keepers. Supervisor Thomas Steer was severely injured in the fight as Richardson and others including Richardson C E Morridge W S Wilson and Harry Edwards escaped. no trace of them has been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton, Mo
Hospital For the Insane
Benjamin Richardson
Thomas Steer
Richardson
C. E. Morridge
W. S. Wilson
Harry Edwards
Bath native Henry M. Bovey dies in Somerville at 68
Henry M. Bovey, long prominent in Bath Maine as registrar of deeds for 15 years and county treasurer for 10, died at his son's home in Somerville on March 6 from grip. Funeral services will be held Saturday with the body to be transported to Maine for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Henry M. Bovey
Bath
Grip
Printed goods mishap wounds Hamilton worker at Lowell hospital
Thomas Quinn about 50 of Hamilton corporation was injured when a case of printed goods fell on him. He was taken to Lowell hospital by ambulance at 11 this forenoon with a fractured left knee. He lives at No. 6 McGovern's court off Lakeview avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Quinn
Hamilton Corporation
Lowell Hospital
McGovern’s Court
Lakeview Avenue
Found Dead At Fishkill Boiler Works
John McFarlane senior member of McFarlane and Hignell proprietors of the Fishkill Landing boiler works was found dead here last night. The cause of death is given as illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishkill Landing
N. Y
John McFarlane
McFarlane & Hignell
Government to raise poll tax on Chinese to five hundred
Ottawa reports the government plans a bill in the next session to raise the poll tax on Chinese residents from 100 to 500 dollars. The move follows the request of the Chinese and Japanese commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Mine Owners Ban Control of Ore Marketing
Colorado Springs March 6 at a Cripple Creek division Mine Owners Association meeting a resolution was adopted denying any person or organization the right to direct the marketing of ores from the mines in the association in response to Western Federation of Miners notice to stop shipping the three mills at Colorado City boycotted by the federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Col
Mine Owners’ Association
Cripple Creek Division
Western Federation of Miners
Colorado City
Roosevelt Door of Hope Opened for Black Americans
A New York mass meeting at Bethel church endorses President Roosevelt’s stance toward African Americans. Bishop W B Derrick urges support for a national expansion of civil rights, forms the Roosevelt Invincibles to back Roosevelt’s renomination, and cites Lincoln’s unfinished task as to be carried forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt
Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church
W. B. Derrick
First Methodist Episcopal District
Tillman
South Carolina
Virginia
Derrick
Grover Cleveland
Theodore Roosevelt
Lincoln
Coastwise Transport Service Combination Meeting Planned
Taunton March 6 An announcement of interest in the Atlantic Coastwise Transportation Co was made by Captain J G Crowley who notified holders of shares in his fleet of coasters of a meeting to be held March 9 at the office of Arthur Seitz Hoboken N J It is understood the meeting will discuss absorbing Crowley vessels into the proposed company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton
Atlantic Coastwise Transportation Co
J. G. Crowley
Arthur Seitz
Hoboken
N. J
Crowley
Strobel Dying in Toledo After Baseball Worries
Toledo on March 6 reports Charles J. Strobel owner of the Toledo baseball team and organizer of Strobel's band is dying in the Toledo hospital from typhoid fever. The attending physician says there is no hope as his weakened condition stems from constant worry over the baseball situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Charles J. Strobel
Strobel
Toledo Hospital
Academician Gaston Paris Dies in Paris at 87
Paris reports the death of Prof. Gaston Paris, member of the French Academy and professor at the College of France. Born in 1839, he passed away this morning after a distinguished career in literature and philology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Gaston Paris
French Academy
College of France
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Promoted in Family Ad
An old advertisement proclaims Ayer's Sarsaparilla as the oldest and best, claimed to benefit the entire family. It notes doctors endorsed its use and emphasizes a long standing trust in the product.
Window Glass Industry Faces a Grave Crisis
Philadelphia March 6 The Public Ledger reports that the window glass industry faces an unprecedented crisis with potential factory shutdowns. Leading producers may halt operations to lift prices, or continue working could trigger a 40 percent price cut. about 2,000,000 boxes are held by manufacturers, half by the American Window Glass Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
the Public Ledger Today
American Window Glass Company
Infant Abandoned Death at City Home
Secretary Courtney reported the death of an infant Thursday night at Mrs. John Kennedy’s 78 South Street home. The child, believed to suffer asthma but possibly showing signs of spinal meningitis, was deserted by its parents. Kate McDonald, claiming to place Walter, ages claimed 3.5 to 5 months, paid for three weeks’ board, last seen February 7, with no further contact. Thomas McGovern denied paternity, though he had lived with McDonald. The city will bury the child. the mother, thought in the city, did not visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney
John Kennedy
South Street
Kate McDonald
Kennedy
Walter
Former Appleton Bank cashier shoots self after career over
Fred H. Ela a longtime Appleton National bank officer in Lowell shoots himself in the head Thursday afternoon. Described as a top bank man, he resigned last October to pursue business ventures in Norris Livery, undertaking with his father, and managing Spalding park. Officials cite mounting financial worries and outside duties as weighing on him. doctors say recovery is impossible. The incident follows months of brooding and repeated assurances from associates that he would rebound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Ela
Mr. Ela
Hurd Street
Fred Morton Ela
Poole
Dr. Huntress
Dr. Irish
Ela
Huntress
Bla
Lowell
Horace Ela
Appleton National Bank
Norris Livery Company
Spalding Park
Fred
Auction continues with leftover lots on sale today
The text notes that remaining portions of last week’s advertised lots will be sold today. It adds that many Spring goods carried from last season will be displayed on counters at prices that will demand immediate attention.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paul Carden
Harold H. Taylor
Massachusetts Reformatory
Ayes Voszolos
John McIsaac
McIisaac
Peter Pashefsky
Charles Boutoty
Albert Berger
John T. Vincent
W. H. Harris
Catherine Oswald
John Ford
State Farm
Joseph Lamere
James Corcoran
Doc
Dalues
O'Sullivan Bros. Co
City Hall
Otis
Watertown, N. Y
Burdick
Committee On Appropriations
Committee On Accounts
W. H. Ruston
The
Door OF
Coastwise Transport Service Combination
Academician
Fred A. Ela
Appleton Bank
Merrimack Clothing Company
Wm. Monroe
Waterbury
Conn
A. E. Brooks
Liberty Street
West Third
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