Banker's death in New Street office ends his troubles
Francis Skinner a banker and broker committed death by own action in his private New Street office sometime between Monday evening and noon today. He used a revolver amid business reverses and family trouble. A diary and photos found suggest marital strife and a pool or corner in wheat. He was about 35 years old and left a note to lawyer R D Morse.
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New York
Francis Skinner
New Street
Skinner
National Bank
R. D. Morse
Maine
East
Vassalboro
Pennsylvania Railroad Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Pennsylvania Railroad group in Philadelphia reports approval of the annual report and an increase in pension fund appropriation from 230000 to 300000. A seven shareholder committee will select directors for March 25 election. John P. Green outlined plans for 25 million dollars in equipment and tunneling under the North River to gain access to New York City.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
John P. Green
New York
Green
New York City
North River
Porto Rican ports visit by Gov Hunt party
Gov Hunt and about 15 officials and spouses tour Porto Rico aboard the San Juan for five days. They arrived in Ponce with crowds lining the road, a balcony speech, parade of 11th regiment troops, a banquet, and a ball. Secretary Hartzell sprained an ankle. The tour continues to Guanica, Mayaguez, and Arroyo with estate inspections and a mountain auto return.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Hunt
Col. Buchanan
Ponce
Charles Hartzell
Guanica
Mayaguez
Arroyo
Bitten by a horse at Wilson-Mason wedding
A hack horse bit Mrs. Thomas Murray on the cheek as the Wilson Mason wedding exited Emmanuel church Boston. The 25 year old woman from Shawmut avenue was injured when a horse struck by a second animal sank its teeth. Surgeon attended and she returned home. Hack owners Barney Canavan and driver Herman A Barrick involved.
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Boston
Wilson-Mason
Emmanuel Church
Thomas Murray
Shawmut Avenue
Barney Canavan
Herman A. Barrick
Disinherited Wife and Children Case Noted in Will
New York March 10 Joseph H Brown senior partner of Brown Draper Co died Feb 27 leaving no provision for his wife or three of his four children. The only heirs besides his youngest son are his nephew Marion Smith who aided him and the son. The will cites undutiful conduct by the wife and other children as the basis for the disinheritance.
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New York
Joseph H. Brown
Brown, Draper & Co
Fewer Gallons, Wears Longer Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint
Devoe Lead and Zinc paint promises greater coverage than mixed paints and twice the wear life of lead and oil blends. The advertisement touts superior durability and economy requiring fewer gallons to cover the same area.
Adamson's Balsam Betters Cold Onset
Coughs colds and bronchial troubles arise suddenly. A dose or two of Adamson's Balsam checks a cold and prevents development. Sold by all druggists.
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Adamson
All Drugsts
HYOMEI Inhaler Promises Quick Cure for Infections
An advertisement touts a mouth inhaler for daytime use and a flannel saturate night wrap to cure catarrh bronchitis and consumption. It claims croup relief in sixty minutes and offers a two day free treatment from R T Booth Co Ithaca N Y or a $1 outfit with lifetime inhaler. Money back if no cure.
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R. T. Booth Co
Ithaca
N. Y
Idle Olneyville Weavers Extend Strike Across Regions
Providence March 11 report says idle weavers aim to extend the American Woolen company strike to Anchor mills Burrillville Saranac mills Blackstone Fitchburg and Fulton plant near Oswego most mills are under potential walkout with mass meetings held Olneyville leaders expect more towns to join though company officials do not fear wider suspension and expect to resist concessions.
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R. I
Olneyville
American Woolen Company
Anchor Mills
Burrillville
Saranac Mills
Blackstone
Mass
Fitchburg
Woolen Mills
Fulton
Oswego
N. Y
Sheffield
Pascoag
American Company
Sarenac
Maine
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Missouri Pacific Elects Directors at St Louis Meeting
At the Missouri Pacific annual stockholders meeting in St Louis on March 11 directors were elected for the ensuing year including George J. Gould Edward Gould and Frank J. Gould. The 21st annual report shows gross earnings of 36 661 093 up 4 368 806 with net earnings of 13 045 575 up 1 956 685 and expenses of 23 15 514 up 2 412 120. taxes and sundry charges total 3 914 720.
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St. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railway
George J. Gould
Russell Sage
Edward Gould
Louis Fitzgerald
John P. Munn
Frank J. Gould
Howard Gould
Samuel Sloane
James DeWolf Cutting
Fred T. Gates
C. G. Warner
Russell Harding
W. H. Dixley
Central Branch Railway
Druggist Credits Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy For Grippe Cure
In 1898 1899 F L Hewitt of Winfield Illinois describes a severe la grippe attack eased by two bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He claims it broke up the cold and stopped coughing and notes it wards off pneumonia. The medication is praised as pleasant to take and widely sold by druggists.
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F. L. Hewitt
Winfield, Til
Chamberlain
Grippe
Haverhill Welcomes Moody as Navy Secretary Pick
Haverhill residents rejoice at Congressman William H. Moody’s appointment to succeed Secretary John D. Long. A monster reception, city hall ceremony, and banquets are planned with the Pentucket and Wachusett clubs staging events while the I O O F arrange a testimonial. Moody is expected back Saturday and is later seen possibly pursuing a U S Supreme Court seat.
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Haverhill
William H. Moody
John D. Long
Congressman Moody
Washington
Poor
Archibald
Morse
Curtis
Moody
Superior Court
Lawrence
Congress
Eight Soldiers Hurt in Fort Crook Train Derailment
Eight soldiers from Company G of the Twenty second infantry were injured at Fort Crook Nebraska when a Burlington coach derailed after protruding onto the main track. Sergeant Oscar Redding Corporal Charles L Duvall and six others suffered leg and internal injuries and were taken to the post hospital.
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Neb
Fort Crooks
Burlington
Oscar Redding
Charles L. Duvall
W. F. Levins
J. J. Walker
Monroe Hess
Henry Degan
J. F. Harvey
P. K. Plastew
Co. G
Yale appoints new professors at meeting of corporation
New Haven March 11 The Yale corporation announced several faculty appointments and promotions. Chas H Judd PhD instructor in psychology Wm Churchill PhD tutor in philosophy Mason Trowbridge assistant in rhetoric Samuel Bassett instructor in Greek Albert E Curry instructor in French Paul Baur instructor in classical archaeology Albert G Keller promoted to assistant professorship in science of society Milton J Porter promoted to assistant professorship of mathematics Clive Day assistant professor of history Edward B Reed promoted to assistant professor of Minglish Wilbur A Cross appointed professor of English Wesley R Coe promoted to assistant professor of comparative studies.
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Conn
Yale Corporation
Anson Phelps Stokes
Chas. H. Judd
University of Cincinnati
Wm. Churchill
Germany
Mason Trowbridge
Yale
Yale gifts fund lectureship and scholarships at Divinity and Hadley
In Yale announcements two major gifts were accepted. Mrs. Walter Hatch of Brooklyn gave 5000 dollars to establish a theology lectureship in the Divinity school named for the late Prof. Nathaniel W. Taylor. The class of 1876 and President Hadley’s class contributed 5000 dollars to create a scholarship bearing Arthur Twining Hadley’s name for meritorious students to access research findings. The corporation also approved a magazine for the Yale Forest School and dedicated the Lampson 150000 gift to a new building housing the dean’s offices and public rooms, location pending. Divinity halls will be renovated.
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Sheffield Scientific School
Walter Hatch
Brooklyn
Divinity School
Nathaniel W. Taylor
Hadley
Arthur Twining Hadley
Yale Forest School
Wm. Lampson
Yale
Jury Rules Strychnine Death In Mail-Delivered Powder
A coroner's jury in Lowell Michigan finds Mrs. William Klump died March 2 from strychnine in a headache powder mailed to her. The envelope was delivered to her by her husband.
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Lowell, Mich
William Klump
Italian cabinet remains in power after resignations
In Rome on March 11 the Chamber of Deputies saw large attendance as Signor Zanardelli and the cabinet appeared again before Parliament after resigning on February 21. The premier announced the King refused to accept the ministers' resignations, so the ministry stayed in power and would seek a confidence vote.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Signor Zanardelli
Smallpox Cases Rise in Holyoke as Outbreak Expands
Holyoke officials report two new smallpox cases bringing the total under board of health care to twenty. The new infections occur in the same city sectors as earlier cases but in different localities, reinforcing the spread within confined areas.
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Holyoke
Board of Health
Senators Mediate Strike Denial Sparks Union Response
Chicago March 1 reports say Senator Hanna was invoked to negotiate a settlement of the local machinists strike, but union officers denied the involvement and rejected outside mediation.
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Chicago
Hanna
Avenged with life blood in Wellston tragedy
Louis Wollum killed Ward Meadows in Wellston Ohio on March 11 after Meadows eloped with Wollum's wife a year earlier and later lived with her. Wollum did not attempt to flee after the shooting and notified his wife of the act.
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Wellston
Ohio
Louis Wollum
Ward Meadows
Wollum
Steamer Huronian Overdue From Glasgow
Anxiety grows in Glasgow as the British steamer Huronian that sailed February 11 for St John New Brunswick remains missing after a month with no news or sightings reported.
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Glasgow
St. John
N. B
Headache Linked to Stomach Disorder Promoted Cure
Advertisement claims headaches stem from stomach and bowel issues. A dose or two of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will correct the disorders and cure the headache, sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
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