Burdick Verdict Implicates No One In 1903 Murder
Buffalo judge in 1903 Burdick inquest finds death a result of a compound fracture from blows by an unknown assailant. He notes possible grounds for suspicion against Pennell if alive and criticizes Mrs. Hull for actions and testimony. Household details show the deceased returned home with a bottle of cocktails and was last seen entering from the front hall.
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Arthur R. Pennell
Edwin L. Burdick
Ashland Avenue
Atlantic City
Burdick
Sealer Greenland Returns With 16000 Seals at St John’s
The Greenland arrived in St John's with 16 000 seals on board. She reports the fleet is improving on previously reported catches as other vessels of the fleet enlarge their totals.
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St. John’s, N. F
Greenland
Regular Board of Patrons meeting at Ayer Home
The Board of Patrons of the Ayer Home will hold its regular meeting at the Home on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o clock.
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Ayer Home
Lost fox terrier reports reward for recovery
A brown and white fox terrier aged eight months with a collar marked A. 8. Thompson on Nicollet street has gone missing. Reward offered for its return.
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Thompson
Nicollet Street
Village House for Sale in Southern New Hampshire
Farm near manufacturing village in Antrim, New Hampshire. One mile from large plant, 100 acres with 75 grafted fruit trees, 16 room house, suitable for two tenements, 36 by 40 barn, good spring water. Also cottage on Main Street with 7 rooms and a good barn, 175 acres, ready for employment-rich village. Contact C. R. Jameson, Antrim, N. H.
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Mfg
New Hampshire
Grafton
C. R. Jameson
Antrim
N. H
R. Jameson
Molten Metal Explodes at Edgar Thompson Works
Fourteen men were seriously burned and three fatally injured when a blast furnace at the Edgar Thompson works in Braddock Pennsylvania exploded early today. The molten metal sprayed over workers casting ingots. seven victims were transported to Mercy hospital. An official investigation into the cause is underway.
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Pittsburg
Edgar Thompson
Braddock
Mercy Hospital
Brighton passengers and crew saved after New Jersey stranding
The Norwegian steamer Brighton from Port Antonio to New York with fruit ran aground near Atlantic City. Four passengers and 22 crew were rescued by the Atlantic City life saving station and brought to safety. Passengers named M. A. Peter, W. S. Denneck, R. J. Reed, and D. J. Reed.
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Atlantic City
N. J
New York
Brighton
Krohg
M. A. Peter
Boston
W. S. Denneck
R. J. Reed
D. J. Reed
Mount Forest
Canada
Shamrock III Fastest Racer on this Side of Atlantic
Gourosek Scotland March 31 Shamrock III and Shamrock II tested in light wind with Shamrock I. Shamrock III gains on rivals and shows faster speed under current conditions, experts deem it the fastest racer on this side of the Atlantic for America's Cup competition.
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Gourosek
Scotland
Gourock Bay
Fife
Holy Loch
Loch Long
Cowal Peninsula
Wemyss Bay
Betts Arrested After Tenderloin Gambling Raid
Lafayette Betts known as Lou Betts was locked up at police headquarters after a raid on a Tenderloin gambling house. A warrant had been issued days earlier. he reportedly went to Atlantic City and was arrested on return.
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New York
Lafayette Betts
Lou” Betts
Tenderloin
Betts
Atlantic City
Iron League ultimatum to Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Chicago March reports that the Iron League and Associated Manufacturers issued a demand to the union to accept 56 cents an hour instead of nothing or submit the dispute to arbitration. A union meeting is set for tonight to decide the proposal.
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Chicago
Iron League
Association of Manufacturers and Erectors of Structural Iron
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Union
Rangers Attack Band of Cattle Thieves at Black Rock
Captain Thomas Rynning's Arizona Rangers clashed with cattle thieves at Black Rock Graham County. Rangers retreated after ammunition ran low, two lightly wounded, none killed. John Davis and son reported in the ranch raid arc until reinforcements arrive. Barefoot led assault. Davis shot. Barefoot believes Davis killed.
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Tucson
Thomas Rynning
Arizona Rangers
Black Rock
Graham County
John Davis
Black Rock County
Davis
F. S. Barefoot
Barefoot
Rangers
Band of Thieves
Collision Kills Two, Wounds Several in Waterbury Area
In South Brooklyn near the acid factory two trains collided head on. The known dead are Engineer Chapman and Fireman Newman. Injured include Engineer Brown Baggagemaster Mallette and Fireman Flaherty. Mallette may be fatally hurt. The wreck is described as the worst on the Natuck division in years, with a telescoped baggage car and possible explosion. Physicians aided the scene as workers began removing bodies and moving uninjured cars to the city.
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Waterbury
Conn
Brooklyn
Chapman
Newman
Brown
Mallette
Flaherty
Hich
Natuck Division
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
South Oaklyn
Derby Girl Stricken Blind After Nervous Strain
Miss Julia Fox a 16 year old Derby student once top of her class was suddenly blinded by optic nerve paralysis likely induced by extreme nervousness about an upcoming exam. Doctors fear recovery may be doubtful.
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Derby
Conn
Julia Fox
Waterbury Identification at Assault Hearing on Trolley Car Attack
In Waterbury court today 18 men arrested yesterday for assault with intent to kill were heard. Conductor William Merna positively identified Edward B. Winnegar, a trolley striker, as a leader of the attacking party in the Waterville line incident from February 26.
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Waterbury
Conn
Waterville
Wm. Merna
Edward B. Winnegar
French to Send War Ship Over San Domingo Crisis
Paris reports the French foreign office is in contact with the minister of marine and a warship may be dispatched to San Domingo amid heightened tensions. French interests in the Caribbean are substantial, with France Belgium and Germany jointly administering the Dominican debt.
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Paris
San Domingo
France
Belgium
Germany
Schooners Sailing Report From Edgartown Harbor
Edgartown dispatch notes arrival of Norman of Boston and Edith M Baymore bound east after bait for Georges Bank. Edward A Perkins and Ference E Stream, both of Gloucester, also arrived sailing for Georges Bank.
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Edgartown
Norman
Boston
Edith M. Baymore
Edward A. Perkins
Ference E. Stream
Gloucester
Georges Bank
Bogus Mint Finishes Counterfeit Dime Plant in Jersey City
New York police and secret service raided 89 Allen Street after two men were arrested for possessing spurious money. A complete dime coining outfit was seized on the top floor, including dies nearly equal to official ones. A woman, likely the men’s wife, was present. The pair is said to have circulated about 10 000 counterfeit dimes since January by passing spurious coins for ordinary change.
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New York
Jersey City
Secret Service
Allen Street
Flynn
Canada Draws British Emigrants to Saskatchewan Valley
New York reports that Canada will absorb surplus British population, with 1800 leaving Liverpool today and 10,000 more slated for Saskatchewan by winter. Officials say emigrants are a picked group bringing arts, crafts, and capital to Canadian farmland.
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New York
Canada
South Africa
Great Britain
the Tribune
London
England
Bouncing Promoters Shake Up Lake Superior Company
Philadelphia dispatch reports radical management changes at the Consolidated Lake Superior company. Control will shift from promoters to capital holders, with a planned stockholder announcement today. A 3.5 million dollar loan will be renewed for three months starting April 1, and arrangements for an additional 1.75 million temporary loan have been made. No details on permanent financing.
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New York
Consolidated Lake Superior Company
Philadelphia
Herald
Bostock Wild Animal Show Opens in Lowell Opera House
Frank C. Bostock brings his big animal show to Lowell at the Opera House on Saturday. A Pan-American favorite, he recently closed a four month run at St Nicholas Garden New York to packed houses. Headliners include Arnold with leopards jaguars and pumas Barlow with performing elephants Barlow lion queen with Abyssinian Nubian and African lions and Blake with pony dog and monkey acts.
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Lowell
Frank C. Bostock
Opera House
Bostock
St. Nicholas Garden
New York
Arnoldo
Animal Kingdom
Barlow
Mme. Barlow
Blake
Revolution Spreads in Kosovo Vilayet Reported
The Russian consul at Uskub confirms dangerous revolutionary agitation in the Kosovo Vilayet. He says revolutionists spread the belief that Russia is aiding the movement.
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St. Petersburg
Uskub
Turkey
Vilayet of
Kossovo
Russia
Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert sails for Lisbon
The royal yacht Victoria and Albert with King Edward aboard sailed from Portsmouth for Lisbon this morning. Royal salutes were fired and all warships dressed and manned in salute as the yacht cleared the harbor, escorted by two warships.
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Portsmouth
Eng
Royal Yacht
Victoria and Albert
King Edward
Lisbon
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Ad Reissued by J C Ayer Co
An old style advertisement features Grandmother's doctor recommending Ayer's Sarsaparilla for your father. It echoes the familiar slogan tested tried and true. The J C Ayer Co of Lowell Massachusetts remains the trusted source for the tonic.
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Ayer
Strike Drives knitters and weavers to organize unions in Lowell
On the second day of the strike in Lowell, knitters and weavers held meetings in labor halls and saw strong turnout and applications for admission to unions. The Textile council aimed to close Lawrence hosiery by uniting knitters, spurring organized labor. officials noted many out of town applications and potential employment for workers in other mills with better wages, signaling a shift of operatives away from Lowell.
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Lowell
Spinners’ Hall
Middle Street
Lawrence Manufacturing Company
Michael Dugan
J. P. McDonald
Joseph F. Ashton
Robert F. Conroy
Textile Council
Lawrence
McDonald
Odd Fellows
Conroy
Lowell loom strike draws workers to mills in Worcester and Abington
The strike spurs mill cities to seek Lowell skilled weavers. The Courier-Citizen lists Wachusett mills in Worcester hiring five or six first class cotton weavers at 11 to 14 dollars weekly. Wages higher there, but living costs rise. Victory Webbing of North Abington also seeks two or three Lowell weaving families.
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Richard Powers
Wachusett Mills
Southbridge Street
Worcester
Mass
Textile Council
Lowell
Courier-Citizen
Victory Webbing Company
North Abington
Unions File Arbitration Request as Wage Strike Continues
The Weavers' union has filed the State board of arbitration communication calling for submission to arbitration. It is understood all unions will file similarly and persist in the strike until agents accept submitting the wage dispute and final findings of the board.
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Weavers’ Union
State Board of Arbitration
Eviction notices sent to three more mill operatives families
The article reports that three more operatives’ families were ordered to vacate tenements for nonpayment, with owners citing income loss risk. A major Merrimack boarding house has seen 20 of 100 boarders depart, many to leave the city, potentially forcing its closure. Operatives will depart after this week’s due pay, which mills traditionally withhold upon hiring.
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Merrimack
City grants Huntington hall for mass meeting of operatives
On April 25 the city allows free use of Huntington hall for a mass meeting of the operatives, signaling that the strike may not be settled soon. A dance in Carders' hall this afternoon was arranged by the entertainment committee of the weavers with no admission charged.
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Huntington Hall
Carders’ Hall
Weavers
Favor Puts And Calls Legislation Backed By Board Of Trade
More than 700 Chicago board of trade members sign a letter to Springfield legislators urging favorable consideration of a bill to legalize puts and calls. The letter notes directors opposition did not reflect the board’s overall sentiment and includes a large majority of active members and about 75 percent of out of town members.
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Chicago
Springfield
Chicago Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Arbitration proposed by striking Seattle car men
In Seattle on March 31 the striking car men voted to reject the company's offer and propose referring the entire dispute, including union recognition, to a board of arbitration. If the company refuses, negotiations end and the fight continues to a finish.
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Seattle
Wash
Seattle Electric Company
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