Shirley Held On Charge Of Looting At Police Court
In a Boston police court session George F. Shirley faced breaking and entering and larceny charges for allegedly stealing items from William P. Hovey's studio. He was captured in Boston, wore initials linking to Hovey, and pled not guilty as the case moved to the next session with $80 bonds set. The report also details multiple drunkenness cases and dispositions, including youths and adults sent to the State farm at Bridgewater and several fines.
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Hadley
State Farm
Bridgewater
George F. Shirley
William P. Hovey
Shirley
Boston
W.P. H
Dover Street
Explosion suit drags in Lowell court case details
In Superior Court yesterday the Brown versus Boston and Northern Street Railway case remained without verdict as the John Keefe versus City of Lowell trial opened. Keefe, hurt in a February 10 1900 explosion during sewer work on Willard and Humphrey streets, testified his ears and face were injured and that he did not know he was hit until he awoke in an ambulance near St Johns Hospital. He described rocks in his flesh and lingering hearing loss after a month in hospital.
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Brown
Boston & Northern Street Railway Company
John Keefe
City of
Lowell
Willard
Humphrey
John J
William A. Hogan
F. W. Qua
Bridge Street
St. John’s Hospital
Mr. Qua
Suit over tunnel wreck claims New Rochelle man’s salary
Executors of William Leys of New Rochelle sue the New York Central and Hudson River rail road for 250000. They argue Leys earned 30000 a year as superintendent of a large New York dry goods house and could have earned that for ten or more years, supporting a damage claim.
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New York
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company
William Leys
New Rochelle
Park Avenue Tunnel
Fickle Miss Holman to Wed Budapest Man
Chicago reports Miss Josephine Holman once of Indianapolis plans marriage to Eugene Boross of Budapest. The wedding is set for May 22 at St Margaret's chapel in London. Boross traveled with Holman and her mother earlier in the year and pursued her in Paris.
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Chicago
Josephine Holman
Indianapolis
Signor Marconi
Eugene Boross
Budapest
Hungary
The
Tribune
St. Margaret’s Chapel
London
Paris
Miss Holman
Mr. Boross
Dowager Queen May Take the Veil in Italy
Paris reports the Dowager Queen Margherita of Italy may enter a convent, a decision that would grieve Italians who recently showed strong affection for her. At 52, she remains active in charity and writing and is said to be drafting a life of King Humbert and a novel, though Rome’s dispatch finds no official confirmation.
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Paris
Margherita
Italy
Humbert
Rome
Foresters End Their Triennial Court Session
The triennial court of the Independent Order of Foresters concluded its sessions in Los Angeles on May 3 and adjourned. One day of sessions will be held in San Francisco next Tuesday, with the interim time for sightseeing in Southern California. An increase of $2000 in Dr. Oronyetakha’s salary was declined by the officer, and other grand officers also refused raises. Boston will be the next meeting site.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Court of the Independent Order of Foresters
San Francisco
California
Oronyetakha
Boston
Metropolitan Street Railway and Electric Light Companies Consolidation
Banking circles expect radical changes after Mr. Valentine of Chicago visited. The Metropolitan Street Railway and the Kansas City Electric Light Company, both owned by the same shareholders, are to consolidate under a single management. The two firms are capitalized at $33,000,000.
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Kansas City, Mo
Journal
Valentine
Chicago
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Kansas City Electric Light Company
Nashua Pepperell Street Railway Co Organizes in Nashua
Nashua May 3 The Nashua and Pepperell Street Railway Co held its first meeting and organized with officers President Albert Shedd Vice President Hon C H Burke Clerk Thomas F Bond Treasurer Wallace D Lovell Directors Wallace D Lovell Albert Shedd C K B Burke O B Tilton J L H Marshall A W Dean The meeting adjourned until next Monday to arrange the proposed road route.
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Nashua
Nashua and Pepperell Street Railway Co
Albert Shedd
C. H. Burke
Thomas F. Bond
Wallace D. Lovell
C. K B. Burke
O. B. Tilton
J. L. H. Marshall
A. W. Dean
Nashua Man Seeks Divorce in Turbulent Case
Lazarus Dyar of Nashua petitions for divorce from his wife Flossie aged 17. Mrs. Dyar and John Catarina were found living together in the city and arrested. They are held to await grand jury action. Mrs. Dyar will contest the divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lazarus Dyar
Nashua
Flossie
Portland athlete breaks two world records in dives
Portland May 3 H W Kerrigan of Multnomah A C set two world marks in exhibition events. He cleared 6 feet 2 3 8 inches in the running high dive and 15 feet 3 1 2 inches in the running long dive, surpassing the former records by 20 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
H. W. Kerrigan
Multonomah A. C
Mindanao Combat Report From Gen Davis
American forces in Mindanao advanced on Moro fortifications after not receiving a reply to a messenger. The fort, defended by about three hundred, was surrounded and heavily shelled with infantry joining the assault. Lt. Henry Wagner was seriously wounded. two other officers and twenty enlisted men wounded.
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Manila
Davis
Mindanao
Moro
Henry 8. Wagner
Fourteenth Infantry
Frantic appeal for missionaries to Asia at Nashville meeting
Bishop A W Wilson, president of the board of missions of the Southern Methodist church, urged immediate recruitment of missionaries to Asia. He warned that China, Japan and Korea could reshape the East and threaten the West if the Christian message is not expanded now. The address linked past events to future risk and called for decisive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Board of Missions
The
Southern Methodist Church
A. W. Wilson
Asia
Japan
China
Corea
East
West
Towboat B. B. Finley Drifts Sinking Barges Near Friar's Point
The Memphis towboat B B Finley suffered engine gear failure causing uncontrolled drift near Friar's Point Mississippi. It sank 19 of 38 coal barges including the heavily loaded model barge Texas. No lives were lost. Barges and boats are total loss, owned by Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke Co of Pittsburgh.
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Memphis
Tenn
B. B. Finley
Friar’s Point
Miss
Texas
Monongahela River
Transport Grant May Cancel Manila Voyage
San Francisco May 3 The examiner reports that the transport Grant cannot make the Manila trip scheduled for May 10 due to boiler failures and a weak hull after tests by Inspector John Bulger The department plans to curtail the transport fleet and lay off the Meade Sherman Hancock and Warren.
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San Francisco
Grant
Manila
John Bulger
Meade
Sherman
Hancock
Warren
Stranahan Extends 1101 Run to 1110 in Billiards
Toledo report notes A. D. Stranahan extended his straight line billiards run from 1101 to 1110 on Thursday night and again last night, with the balls still anchored and the streak continuing.
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Toledo
A. D. Stranahan
New York Steel Safe Collapse Kills Two Workmen
A steel safe being lowered from the first floor of the Queen building last evening toppled to the sidewalk. Workmen guiding the safe during its descent were instantly killed. The accident occurred in New York on May 8. Authorities investigated the cause.
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New York
Stevens Institute President Relapses in New York
President Morton of Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken who underwent a logical operation on April 15 in New York has suffered a relapse and is now reported to be in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Morton
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken
Passaic Strike Sparks Riot at Mill Gates
May 3 Passaic New Jersey reports riotous actions by striking workers at a local print plant. Police under Sergeant Kelly arrested eight men for inciting a riot after a melee in which a watchman and several officers were assaulted. The mill is shut and guarded as authorities fear further trouble.
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Passaic
N. J
Kelly
Police Chiefs Convention Nears Record Attendance
The International Police Journal reports the annual convention of the Association of the Police Chiefs of the United States and Canada, in Louisville on May 7, will be the most important and largely attended in its history. Foreign chiefs from Rome to Brussels are expected, with delegations from Mexico Halifax Newfoundland and Nicaragua. English coronation and other events may affect attendance from England France and Germany.
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Cincinnati
International Police Journal
Association of the Police Chiefs of
United States
Canada
Louisville
Hay
Police
Rome
Constantinople
Stockholm
Brussels
Mexico
Halifax
Newfoundland
Nicaragua
England
France
Germany
Beef Trust Summoned By State Supreme Court
R E Lee marshal of the state supreme court served papers on two packing house employees and four meat dealers in Kansas City to appear in Jefferson City on May 6 for questions in the beef trust inquiry led by Attorney General Crow. They are charged with beef trust membership and conspiring to limit supply and fix prices. Armour and Dold had been served earlier. Thirty witnesses will be summoned in St Joseph, six in St Louis, and two in Springfield.
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Kansas City
R. E. Lee
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Jefferson City
Beef Trust
Crow
Charles W. Armour
J. C. Dold
Marshal Lee
St. Joseph
St. Louis
Springfield
Monsignor Falconio Named Papal Delegate to United States
Rome May 3 Monsignor Falconio the current papal delegate in Canada will succeed Cardinal Martinelli as papal delegate to the United States Falconio is described as studious with exquisite manners and thorough English scholarship.
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Cardinal Martinelli
U. S
Rome
Monsignor Falconio
Canada
United States
Monsignor
Falconio
Chicago Street Railway Workers Form New Union
At a mass meeting in Chicago on May 3, more than 1900 street railway employees joined a newly organized union. About 100 surface line workers and 150 elevated line workers signed, with five mass meetings guided by the Chicago Federation of Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Street Railway
Chicago Federation of Labor
Farewell Reception for Peterson as Johnson Welcomed at Swedish Church
Rev. Magus Peterson, pastor of the First Swedish M. EB. church in Moore Street, was honored with a farewell reception by parishioners. The church welcomed new pastor Rev. Oscar Johnson, who comes from New Haven via a call. Oscar Swanson chaired the event with a musical program following the gathering.
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Magus Peterson
M. EB
Moore Street
Oscar Johnson
Oscar Swanson
Mr. Peterson
New Haven
Dr. Johnson
Queen Wilhelmina Improves Through Quiet Night
The Hague bulletin from Castle Loo reports Queen Wilhelmina passed a quiet night, has had no fever for several days, and her strength is increasing.
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the Hague
Castle Loo
Wilhelmina
Nashua Vandalism Pair Fined by Court at $200 Each
Howard Bennett Edward Speigel and Arthur Q Marren, Lowell Textile School students and a Lowell resident, were fined $200 apiece by Judge Hoitt in Nashua police court for vandalism in South Nashua cemetery the night of April 24. They paid the fines after waiving appeal and agreeing to police court jurisdiction. United States District Attorney Hamblett urged lenity for Bennet and Speigel, noting first offense and good character, while Doyle urged restitution and replacement of tombstones. Judge Hoitt praised their character and ordered restitution and costs, with potential jail only if restitution fails, and then they were released.
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Howard Bennett
Edward Speigel
Lowell
Arthur Q. Marren
Hoitt
Nashua
Police Court of
United States District Attorney
Hamblett
Speigel and Bennett
Speigel
Bennett
Doyle
Mills Close at Lyman Works in Holyoke Strike
Holyoke mills shut down indefinitely after 2400 workers walk out over a wage standard demand. Mule spinners refuse old rates, seeking New Bedford level. management contemplates full closure. Wages to be paid May 7, payroll near 40000 dollars monthly supporting local trades.
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Holyoke
Lyman
Boston
Agent Lovering
Lovering
Lymar Company
Mills Run Full Force as Workers Return after Strike Move
Bay State mills operate with full force after a mass return to work. All positions vacated by quitting operatives have been filled leaving only one operative idle Friday. Management expects no impact from strike actions elsewhere. Beaver Brook mills report no change in the situation and remain as before.
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Bay State Mills
Beaver Brook
Fire damages tenement on Lakeview avenue
An alarm at 10.15 this forenoon reported a small fire in a three story tenement block owned by Chas Cal lah an on Lakeview avenue opposite Coburn street. The second floor sewing area caught fire from a pile of cloth on a sewing machine and table in a four bay window. Curtains burned and window casings damaged but other rooms remained untouched. An earlier Friday alarm alerted the department to the site.
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Chas, Callahan
Lakeview Avenue
Coburn Street
Fire damages old mill building for minor loss
A spark set fire to an old mill building owned by the A. L. Brooks company. The roof burned but the overall loss was not large.
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A. L. Brooks Company
UC Professor Announces Possible Short Period Comet Orbit
Berkeley California May 3 Professor Leuseh ner of the University of California states his class in theoretical astronomy has reached important results on the orbit of the recently discovered comet by Professor Brooks. Based on scant observations the exact orbit cannot be fixed but the comet may be the shortest period seen, under a year, possibly identical with the 1748 second comet seen only three days before it was lost.
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Berkeley
Cal
Leusehner
University of California
Brooks
Water Board Approves Bills In Morning Session
City officials report the water board approved several bills in morning session. The committee on claims meets this afternoon to review Harry P. Graves’s claim related to the Huntington hall plans.
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the Water Board
Committee On Claims
Harry P. Graves
Huntington Hall
Mayor Dimon Shows Slight Improvement After Night
Mayor Dimon rested well through the night and this morning officials report he is feeling slightly stronger. No further details on his health were released.
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Dimon
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Amos J. Cummings
G. F. Shirley
Hovey
Animo Furandi
Alice Mackenzie
Providence
R. I
Lancaster
Charles W. Maker
Thomas H. McNabb
John Harper
John
Fall River
John L. Bowers
Lawrence Murphy
Conway
Billerica
Larry
James Danahy
Frank Cody
Jeremiah Sullivan
Nomas Murray
Sullivan
Patrick St. John
Michael Ha Jey
Charles F. Howard
Tence
Mr. Slattery
William Raymond
Daniel P. Doyle
Plain Street
Harry Watts
Kirk Street
Annie Donnelly
Joseph Clements
Superior Court
Ayers
N. Y. Central
Marconi
Foresters
Ran Amuck
H. F. Otash CO
Central St
Swan Building
W. F. Courtney
City
Bay State
City Hall
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