Blondin Indicted for Murder in Four Counts
Middlesex county grand jury returns a four count indictment against Joseph Wilfred Blondin alias Joseph Bernard for the murder of his wife Margaret Emma Blondin in Chelmsford on April 27, 1901. He is to be brought to this county as he is under arrest in New York. The indictment outlines several possible methods of killing, including stabbing and strangling, with details tied to the April date and local witnesses.
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Cambridge
Grand Jury
Middlesex County
Joseph Wilfred Blondin
Joseph Bernard
Margaret Emma Blondin
Chelmsford
Blondin
Massachusetts
New York
Mary Hannigan
West End
Boston
Margaret Emma _ Blondin
Mrs. Blondin
O'Brien Survives Near KO In Washington Club Bout
Philadelphia Jack O Brien barely escaped a first round knockdown by Charley McKeever at the Washington Sporting Club. He recovered to dominate the later rounds, with McKeever lasting the six round limit in this rematch following a London bout decision on a foul weeks earlier.
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Philadelphia
Charley McKeever
Washington Sporting Club
Jack O’ O’brien
McKeever
O’brien
London
Woman Dies From Violent Injuries In Apronof Death
Keene New Hampshire March 10 The coroner s jury reports Jennie Jenning died February 20 from injuries inflicted violently most likely by her husband Martin Jenning The verdict notes the injuries could have caused death regardless of her illness and shows Mrs Jenning was at home the day before her death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keene
N. H
Jennie Jenning
Martin Jenning
Rosebery Calls Home Rule Impossible at Glasgow Meeting
Lord Rosebery spoke to a crowded St Andrew's hall in Glasgow and cited the Irish demonstration in Parliament. He noted Lord Kitchener's telegram announcing General Methuen’s capture, saying Irish cheers showed the futility of independent home rule. He said even Gladstone could not entrust such a Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Lord Rosebery
St. Andrew's Hall
House of Commons
Lord Kitchener
Methuen
Gladstone
Park Avenue Hotel Fire Verdict Links Sparks to Regimental Armor
New York coroner's jury rules the Park Avenue hotel fire was caused by sparks from burning regimental armor across the street. The verdict also cites the hotel was not properly equipped for guest safety.
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New York
Park Avenue
7Ist Regiment Armor
Conspirators Arrested in Hayti City Crackdown
Advices from Aux Cayes report nearly 30 citizens accused of conspiring against the government have been imprisoned in Port au Prince with many others seeking refuge in consulates. Other towns in Hayti remain quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Aux Cayes
Senate Delays Report On Panama Company Title
Senator Morgan placed the sub committee report before the Isthmian Canals Committee but did not formally present it. The majority warns that France must repeal statutes on canal machinery and a canal lottery. The report notes Colombia and New York state risks if U S acquires the Panama venture.
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Washington
Morgan
Isthmian Canals Committee
Panama Company
United States
Whittredge
France
Colombia
Panama Railway Company
State of
New York
Relief to Cuban sugar relief plan eyed by Smith
Washington reports say Representative William Alden Smith defended the House leadership against opposition to the 20 percent Cuban reciprocity plan. He met Speaker Henderson and Secretary Shaw, proposing a Dingley act countervailing duty on sugar under the Kartel system to aid Cuba without reciprocity. Secretary Shaw took the idea under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henderson
House
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Smith
Shaw
Cuba
Brussels
Treasury
Congress
Three Thousand Dollar Verdict in Lowell Railway Suit
At the opening of the superior civil court in Lawrence on March 10 the jury awarded Mary A Kennedy 3000, Joseph A Kennedy 900, and Ann McFee 350 against the Lowell Lawrence and Haverhill Street Railway company. The 1899 accident in Haverhill involving the Kennedy and McFee parties led to this third trial. the case goes to the supreme court on exceptions.
Picketing Bill Hearing Draws Six Hundred Workers
Six hundred laborers from major Massachusetts cities marched to the State House for a hearing on James F. Carey’s bill to legalize picketing and patrolling strike scenes. Carey argued courts have long protected labor organizing while curbs on picketing exist. Lowell’s J F Convery urged unions to supply their own police and New Bedford’s Matthew Hart faulted police presence during strikes, suggesting police belong at the State House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
State House
James F. Carey
Carey
J. F. Convery
Lowell
Matthew Hart
New Bedford
Measles in Walter Perham family and town meeting notes
Middlesex County Chelmsford reports a measles case in Walter Perham’s family. An evening social event occurs at the vestry. Registration for the town meeting closes Saturday at 10 pm at Centre Town Hall. Warrant posting on the 13th means submission of warrant items by the 12th. Rumors about E W Sweetser’s re election are denied. Dr and Mrs Samuel expected early April. Dr Dutton’s Dean house to be remodelled. A. B. Woodworth estate on High Street to be sold and occupied this season.
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Walter Perham
Centre Town Hall
E. W. Sweetser
Lexington town meeting debates selectmen and school board
At a adjourned Lexington meeting Edward C. Stone served as moderator and George D. Harrington as secretary. Debates covered returning to a three member selectmen system for one year vs current triennial method. The vote by check list kept the present method 210 to 172. A financial committee to review appropriations was proposed and approved to include all local chairs, with appropriations carried over to April 7. An increase of the school board to six members and women representation sparked a heated exchange, then postponed to April 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Stone
George D. Harrington
Edward A. Bayley
Robert P. Clapp
Sampson
Edwin A. Bayley
George QO. Whitney
Water Board
Board of Fire Engineers
E. A. Bayley
C. S. Ryan
Democratic Town Committee
Bedford Fitch Farm Ends After Six Generations Heritage
The Fitch family of Bedford ends its six generation hold on the historic farm and mill dating to 1729. Originating from a 1632 Mitchell land grant later bought by Michael Bacon in 1682, the site hosted an early mill guarded in King Philip's War. Benjamin Fitch acquired and built a mill business around 1729, marrying Miriam Gray in 1732, who hailed from Andover amid witchcraft fears. Their son David Fitch, born 1743, continued the farm and mill, served in the militia, and fought at Concord on April 19, 1775, after marrying Mary Fowle of Woburn.
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Frank P. Fitch
Bedford
Fitch
Jonathan Mitchell
Cambridge
Michael Bacon
Benjamin Fitch
Miriam Gray
Andover
Shawsheen
David
Concord
David Fitch
Mary Fowle
Woburn
Fitch Family Mill and Farm Legacy Ends in Bedford
A colonial lineage from the Fitch family traces back to a miller and farmer, passing through six generations from 1777 forward. The latest generation, Franklin P. Fitch’s sons, chose different paths and the Bedford homestead was sold to Boston produce dealer Mr Wiggin, ending the family’s long town ownership.
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David
Miller Fitch
Nathan
Hérn
Louisa Burnham
Franklin P
Franklin’ P. Fitch
Dracut Centre Parish Holds Annual Meeting and Elections
The Central Congregational Church in Dracut held its annual business meeting Monday at 2 pm. Arthur Colbury was chosen moderator and William Stickney clerk for 850 consecutive years. Officers elected included Assessors R. S. Fox Wallace This sell Bernice Parker treasurer D. S. Fox head usher George P. Hutchinson. The treasurers reported balances of 136 and 228 for the church and Ladies’ Aid. Rev. F. I. Kelley reported eleven additions to the church and a prosperous outlook.
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Central Congregational Church
Dracut
Arthur Colbury
Willam Stickney
R. S. Fox
Wallace Thissell
Bernice Parker
D. S. Fox
George P. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Fox W. E. Harvey
Ladies’ Aid Society
F. I. Kelley
Republican Town Committee
R. 8. Fox
Bert Smithson
D. N. Cluff
F. I. Kelly
Edward Stevens
Akers
N. E. Huntley
Elliott Morgan
Ladies’ Aid
Cheap Sleeping Car Berths Chicago to Twin Cities in 1902
For $1.00, travelers can ride in tourist sleeping cars from Chicago to St Paul or Minneapolis. Tickets available on train No. 1 depart Chicago at 6 30 p m each Tuesday and Friday during March and April 1902. Inquiries to coupon ticket agents or F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
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Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
F. A. Miller
Duke and Duchess of York cruise cost government 540000
The round the world voyage undertaken by the Duke and Duchess of York ran up a government bill of 540000 dollars. The trip drew scrutiny over expense and funding by officials and the public.
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Duke and Duchess of York
Burdock Blood Bitters Promised Cure for Skin Ailments
A vintage advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a quick and lasting remedy for crofula salt rheum erysipelas and Esther distress eruptive diseases claiming cleansing and purifying effects.
Prince Henry Tours Cramp Yard Inspecting Retvizen Visit
Prince Henry of Prussia visits Cramp's shipyard in Philadelphia and inspects the Russian battleship Retvizen before it sails. He examines engines and metalwork, tests tools like the multiple flange drill, and receives cheers from sailors and officials. He also tours Colorado, Pennsylvania, Kroonland, and Finland hulls, dining at Union League with American and German officials.
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Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Prince Henry
Cramp
Cramp’s
Charles H. Cramp
Maine
E. N. Stebensovitch
Stebensnovitch
Baron Ferson
Washington
Prussia
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Kroonland
Finland
Royal
Prince Henry Arrives in New York and Attends Dinner
Prince Henry and party arrive from Philadelphia at 525 PM aboard the John Bowers then travel to Hoboken to board the Deutschland for Europe. He hosts a dinner on the ship with 46 guests, toasts Kaiser and President. An accident during arrival at Irving Place Theatre causes the canopy to collapse as the Prince is helped to safety.
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Union League
Prince Henry
Ashbridge
United States
Darlington
League
Kaiser
Union League Club
Philadelphia
New York
Navy Yard
John Bowers
Hoboken
Europe
Hill
Irving Place Theatre
Inspector Thompson
Sergeant Hodgins
Startled Proration of Methuen Capture Stirs Commons
London march 10 the announcement of Gen Methuen's capture was read in both houses with deep sympathy and calls to defer criticism until facts emerge. Lords Roberts and Brodrick urged united support for the gallant commander as South Africa battles mood grows somber and troops to front are debated.
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London
Methuen
House of Lords
Lord Roberts
Commons
Brodrick
Celarey
Gen. Methuen
Lord Spencer
Council
Lord Salisbury
General Methuen
House of Commons
South Africa
Kritzinger
Understanding the Game at a Los Angeles Golf Tour
A drummer recalls a English friend guiding him to a Los Angeles golf links where a mixed walking match unfolds. He notes the fervor of spectators and a moment of confusion over the scoring and chips as he seeks to join the game.
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Los Angeles
Portland Oregonian
Sealed bids sought for repairs at Orrick Custodian Office
Orrick Massachusetts notice announces sealed proposals due March 16 1902 at 2 pm for all labor and materials to repair and paint the U S Post Office building. Copies of specifications available at the custodian's office. Algert G Tawner son Custodian.
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Miss Casey
Mary Jane Casey
Jenning
Rosebery
Park Avenue Hotel
71St Regt. Armory
Isthmian Canal
Rep. Smith
Lawrence
Supreme Court
Lexington
Pendanante
Stuart
F. N. Benton
Clark House
Troy
N. Y
Geo. J. Casanova
Hotel Griffon
West 9Th Street
New York City
A. R. Fernbank
Columbus
Ohio
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Dracut Centre
Cramps’ Shipyard
Retvizen
England
of Methuen
Orrick
U. & Post Ofrice
E. L. Larsons
Acworth
Merrimack Street
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