Rockefeller Gift To Foreign Missions Report Delayed
Boston March 29 The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions prudential committee accepted a Rockefeller gift of 100 000 but final action postponed two weeks. The report defends donor privacy and states gifts do not reflect giver character, with 91000 already appropriated to building and equipment.
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Boston
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Prudential Committee
John D. Rockefeller
Daniel Evans
Cambridge
Congregational
Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
America
Inquest Probes Brockton Boiler Disaster At Grover Plant
At Brockton court house an inquest into the March 20 boiler explosion at the R B Grover Company shoe factory opened, hearing deputy inspectors testify on the boiler’s fourteen year use, last December’s safe verdict, and whether fault lies with state city insurers owners or workers. The 58 lives lost include Andrew Lundell, the 68th victim, who died at Brockton hospital.
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Brockton
Brockton Court House
R. B. Grover Company
Andrew G. Lundell
Brockton Hospital
Fred M. Bixby
A. P. French
Hartford Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
David W. Rockwell
Clarence Anglim
Hiram Pierce
Pierce
French
State Police Department
Richard W. Sprigings
A. E. Paine
Edwin Kendall
Charles River Ironworks
Kendall
Henry Preston
Grover
Charles Morse
Two Year Old Dies of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis
Walter McMillan aged two years and one month dies at 347 Plain street from cerebro spinal meningitis after a Christmas illness. Dr Wesley Sawyer treated him with standard methods, not antitoxin, while Harold Severance improves. With warm weather the meningitis scare may subside in Lowell and New England. Fred Flynn at West Fourth street remains critical. Harvard professor Councilman recommends keeping cool, cleanliness, and good nutrition as safeguards.
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Walter McMillan
George A
Mary McMillan
Plain Street
Wesley Sawyer
Sawyer
Harold Severance
Lowell
New England
Board of Health Office
Fred Flynn
West Fourth Street
E. G. Livingston
W. T. Councilman
Shattuck
Harvard University
Real estate agent William H Hammond commits suicide in New York
New York reports William H Hammond of Brookline Massachusetts shot himself in a hotel bathroom after a night with Henry W Savage and others at the Hotel Astor. He was 52 and died instantly. Boston confirms Hammond, a prominent real estate figure with Savage & Co, traveled ill from health and had recently endured his wife’s death. He had been staying with relatives in Brookline prior to the trip.
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New York
William H. Hammond
Brookline
Mass
Hammond
Hotel Astor
Henry W. Savage
Mr. Hammond
Mr. Savage
Boston
Wm. H. Hammond
Henry W. Savage & Co
Bermuda
Porto Rico
Savage
Beacon Street
Alleged Robbery Reported From Tewksbury Home
Joshua W Daniels of Tewksbury told Clerk James F Savage in the police court of an alleged February robbery at his home. He said a pocketbook with almost $100 was moved under the pillow and three $10 bills were missing. His nephew William J Channell of Newmarket NH claims a trunk with papers and valuables was broken into and a gold necklace and silverware disappeared. Further investigations likely before any warrant.
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Joshua W. Daniels
Tewksbury
James F. Savage
Daniels
William J. Channell
Newmarket
N. H
Mr. Channell
Mr. Daniels
Channel
Explosion in the Subway at One Hundred Sixty-Eighth Street
A heavy explosion in the New York subway tunnel near Broadway and One Hundred Sixty-Eighth Street sent trains off track and into construction material. Fire apparatus and police responded as cars burned and crews evacuated through the tunnel to the surface.
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New York
One
167Th Street
181St Street
Fire at Carter & Hakes mill ruins machinery in Winsted
A fire at the Carter and Hakes Company plant in Winsted Connecticut caused substantial damage. The blaze destroyed many valuable patterns and finished machines with an estimated loss of 14000 dollars, covered by insurance.
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Winsted
Carter & Hakes Company
Oil Trust Under Fire Near Grand Jury Probe
Kansas City reports the Standard Oil Company will face a federal grand jury investigation in Topeka, with railroads to be drawn in as the probe begins in a couple weeks. St Paul notes independent oil dealers file a complaint over excessive freight rates, seeking reclassification to favor less than carload shipments and lower charges by about 20 to 25 percent.
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Kansas City
Journal Today
Standard Oil Company
Beef Trust
Chicago
Oil Trust
Topeka
Garfield
St. Paul, Minn
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Amicably Settled Weavers at Beaver Brook Mills
The Beaver Brook mill weavers in Collinsville reached an amicable understanding yesterday afternoon after a threatened strike. About 172 workers faced heavy workloads while alleging favoritism in task distribution. After a deputation met with Agent Dimmick, the men returned to work at easier pace, ending the incident.
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Beaver Brook Mills
Collinsville
Dimmick
Agent Dimmick
Beaver Brook
Russia reveals terms for Japan in peace negotations
Russia indirectly makes known to Japan a basis for peace demanding no cession of territory and no indemnity. Japan must decide whether to begin talks on these terms. US France and possibly Britain aware of the position. No reply from Japan yet.
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Japan
St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Russia
United States
France
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Cassin
Russia's Peace Posture Analyzed By High Commission
A St. Petersburg report notes Russia seeks peace while preparing for war. A commission under Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholailevitch reviews military naval fiscal rail transport Siberian and diplomatic aspects. The panel, including Sakharoff Avellan Kokovysoff Lamsdorff Grodekoff Kanaroff, will draft findings in 10 days for the emperor.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Hilkoff
Lamsdorff
Grodekoff
Kanaroff
Siberian
Freshet Weakens Mousam River Bridge
Biddeford Maine March 29 A Kennebunk dispatch says a washout renders the Mousam river bridge useless with no trains for 48 hours A Lawrence Massachusetts bridge crew and a Portsmouth New Hampshire wrecking crew work to erect a temporary structure Ice and high water hinder progress The single arch bridge about 60 feet long settled 22 inches forcing western Boston & Maine trains to reroute via North Berwick Portland eastern division
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Biddeford
Journal
Kennebunk
Mousam River
Lawrence
Mass
Portsmouth
N. H
Boston & Maine
North Berwick
Portland
Rojestvensky Fleet Sighted Near Madagascar Report
Durban March 29. The British steamer Dart from Rangoon reports passing 80 ships and 14 colliers east of Madagascar on March 19. Russian Pacific squadron under Vice Admiral Rojestvensky may have left Nossi Be around March 16 and is believed to be at Durban area. London correspondent notes 34 steamers with 100,000 tons coal awaiting at Jibatil for the squadron, expected by month’s end.
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Durban
Natal
Dart
Rangoon
Madagascar
Rojestvensky
Nossi Be Island
London
Aden
Jibatil
French Somaliland
German soldiers killed in African clash report
An official dispatch from Windhoek reports 11 men of Kerchner's detachment killed and 22 wounded in fighting with insurgent natives on March 10 and 11 at Kosis and Geibanes. The item notes Berlin as of March 29.
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Berlin
Windhoek
Russians Retreat as Japanese Advance Near Chaoumisodzi
A telegram from Gunshu pass dated March 28 reports Russians evacuated Chaoumisodzi railroad station, about 40 miles below Gunshu pass, as Japanese forces push forward. The message places the action roughly 108 miles north of The pass.
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St. Petersburg
Gunshu Pass
Chaoumisodzi
McCoy Declared Chairman By City Overseers
City Solicitor Hill reports to Secretary Courtney that board records show the February 23 vote rescinded Eastman as chair and elected McCoy. The opinion states the chair is held at the pleasure of the board and confirms McCoy as current chairman.
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Hill
Courtney
Overseers of the Poor
Martin J. Courtney
Overseers of Poor
Eastman
McCoy
James Gilbert Hill
Reform in Macedonia at a standstill
Vienna reports that the Meurzsteg reform program in Macedonia has reached an absolute standstill. Lord Lansdowne suggested financing for further reforms, but officials doubt success as Germany might withdraw from the reform alliance. Rumors of Bulgaria’s active preparations recur with spring.
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Vienna
Lord Lansdowne
House of Lords
Macedonia
Associated Press
Germany
Turkey
Great Britain
Bulgaria
Dominican debt plan pleases San Domingo officials
San Domingo reports Washington’s acceptance of a Dominican proposal for the U S to assume control of the republic’s finances. The measure would earmark revenues to repay debts while awaiting Senate action. Local opinion is optimistic, believing the move could fully change the situation.
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San Domingo
Republic of Santo Domingo
Washington
United States
Senate
Gould for collector at San Domingo
Washington on March 29 reports the president will propose J. Ross Gould of Baltimore as a collector of customs at San Domingo. It remains undecided if he will oversee all ports or if others will be named. Details are being considered.
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Washington
J. Ross Gould
Baltimore
San Domingo
Gould
The Cheapest Investment for Health
Sanford's Ginger touted as essential health aid for travelers and households, advertised as the best value tonic for everyday well being. The pitch frames it as a wise, affordable safeguard worth keeping in every home.
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Sanford
Best Vermont Creamery Butter Sale Ad
Fresh Vermont Creamery Butter 30c Ib. No better butter at any price. Try a pound and be convinced. Fresh Eyes 19c Doz Gemini Imported Mocha and Java Coffee 30c Ib Houston Green Mountain Potatoes 15c Peck 55c Bush
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Vermont
Gemini
Houston Green Mountain
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