Employers Demand Troops as Chicago Strikes Escalate
Chicago employers vow to deploy troops amid ongoing violent clashes in the teamsters strike. A non union driver was shot in the leg during a second disturbance, while police prepare to escort 800 wagons and 350 express wagons under heavy guard. The Employers' Teaming Association adopts police escorts with each wagon as talks with Governor Deneen and Mayor Dunne loom. The governor reportedly plans no immediate statewide call.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Employers’ Teaming
Eighteenth Street
State
Charles Riebling
Riebling
John Danberry
Joseph Lang
American
The
National
Pacific
Northern Express
U. S. Express Company
Dunne
Chicago Employers’ Association
Deneen
Best Butter and Groceries Advertised Specials
Advertising line lists Best Butter 286 lb Yerxa's Best Flour .98 per bag Best Granulated Sugar 6 1-26 lb Best Potatoes 13 cents per pound 50 cents per bush Best Coffee bake 30 cents per pound Best Pastry Flour 780 bag six dollars per barrel Fancy Tomatoes three cans twenty five cents Fresh Strawberries every morning at lowest prices.
Potter, Veteran Lowell Real Estate Dealer, Dies at 72
William Edward Potter, a prominent Lowell real estate dealer for over 31 years, died at his home 545 School Street following a brief illness. Born September 5, 1832 in Plattsburg New York, he moved from Manchester New Hampshire to Lowell in 1874 and led major property transfers. He leaves wife Cynthia A Howland, two sons Charles M and William E Jr, three daughters Helen M Potter Mrs William H Wilson and Mrs F W Kidder, and a wide circle of friends. longtime Mason with Pentucket lodge.
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William Edward Potter
School Street
Plattsburg
N. Y
Manchester
N. H
Lowell
Centralville
Cynthia A. Howland
Burlington
Charles M
William E. Jr
Helen M. Potter
William H. Wilson
F. W. Kidder
Potter
Priter
Hildreth
The
Masons
Pentucket Lodge
Killed by blow upon the skull at Scannell Boiler Works
James Wilson a 36 year old boiler maker was struck on the head by a piece of wood while working in Tanner street. He fell struck his skull and bled. He was treated at home by Dr OConnor then died at St John s Hospital from a base of skull hemorrhage. He leaves a wife.
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James Wilson
Scannell
Tanner Street
Doane Street
O’connor
St. John’s Hospital
Chinese Jewish Colony in Yangtse-Kiang Valley
A claim states a Chinese Jewish colony in the Yangtse-Kiang valley has existed since 2060 years BCE and possesses a synagogue.
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Yang-tse-Kang
China
Russian Fleet Sighted in Malacca Straits May 4
London reports identify Nebogatoff's division of Mojestvensky's squadron sighted in the Straits of Malacca by the Selangor. Russian ships possibly in Japanese waters. two vessels alleged to have put into Sabong with damaged bows, the Mariechen and the Hermine Hessenmuller. A Russian force of four battleships an armored cruiser a gunboat and five colliers is seen passing Malacca toward the south.
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London
Selangor
Straits of Malacca
Nebogatoff
Mojestvensky
Jugrah
Singapore
Japan
Rojestvensky
Coch
China
Sabong
Malacca
Straits Settlements
Russia May Seek Retaliation Over Japan-China Neutrality
The Novoe Vremya at St. Petersburg argues Russia could redeploy interned ships from Shanghai in retaliation for Japan violating Chinese neutrality. It cites Japan’s actions at Chefoo and Sinmintin, questions if Russia should heed protests, and notes no need for diplomatic alarm in Washington over Russian ships sailing from Shanghai.
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St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Japan
Russia
Askold
Grozovoi
Shanghai
Ryeshitemi
Chefoo
Elliott Islands
Yinkow-Sinmintin
Oyama
Sinmintin
China
Washington
Russian Warships Sighted in Straits Near Penang
The British steamer Selangor reports passing a division of Russian war ships off Jugrah between Penang and Singapore at 9 this morning. The vessels are identified as the fourth division of the Russian second Pacific squadron commanded by Rear Admiral Nebogatoff.
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Singapore
Straits Settlements
Selangor
Jugrah
Penang
Island of Penang
Straits of Malacca
Nebogatoff
Japanese Armies Concentrated Along Tie Pass Line
In Manchuria on May 4 the forces of Generals Nodzu Oku and Kuroki extend from Tie pass toward the northeast with Kawamura to the northeast and Nogi west of Tie pass. The arrangement suggests Field Marshal Oyama will push his right flank first on advance.
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Gunshu Pass
Manchuria
Nodzu
Oku
Kuroki
Tie Pass
Kawamura
Gen
Nogi
Oyama
Typhoon damages Russian second Pacific squadron ships
Amoy China May 4 a typhoon swept over the South China coast this week and is said to have damaged the Russian second Pacific squadron considerably. Lighter vessels were scattered and shipping men expect delays in Admiral Rozestvensky plans due to the damage.
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Amoy
China
South China
Rojestvensky
Ringing a False Alarm Trial Links to Whistler House Plot
In police court this morning Patrick Lannon was found guilty of ringing a false fire alarm. The trial hinted at a conspiracy to destroy the Whistler house on Wentworth avenue, with Judge Haley noting the unusual evidence suggesting more than coincidence. Lannon faces three months in common jail, appeal bond set at 500, and a转 for the superior court.
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Patrick Lannon
Francis
Whistler
Ha@ley
Worthen Street
Lannon
Superior Court
James F. O’donnell
Edward S. Hosmer
Wentworth Avenue
Glenwood Street
Hasmer
Thomas P. Boulger
Joseph Burns
Engine 4
Michael Sexton
O’donnell
Jefferson Street
Mr. Lynch
Miller
William King
High Street
Supt. Moffatt
Walsh and
Laflamme
Box 147
Andover Street
Marriage license denied for Belanger and Boisine in Fall River
Charles Belanger aged 23 and Mathilda Boisine aged 17 sought a marriage license at the Fall River city clerk’s office. The license was refused pending consent from Mathilda’s parents, after clerks discovered her underage status. The couple, who had traveled to city hall seeking a ceremony, expressed disappointment but planned to pursue parental consent to proceed.
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Charles Belanger
Mathilda Boisine
Charles
Middlesex Street
Mathilda
Pitman Street
Fall River
City Hall
Belanger
Fail’ River
Vanderbilt Necklace Recovered In Florida Diamond Case
Despatches from St Augustine report Mrs W K Vanderbilt's diamond necklace valued at 50000 recovered after a maid placed it with other jewels in trunks. Baggagemen on a Florida line arrested confessing rifling trunks. his sweetheart found wearing the diamonds at a beach resort and surrendered them. Police searched the baggageman's home uncovering many jewels missing for years.
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New York
St. Augustine
Fla
W. K. Vanderbilt
Florida
Ing
Vanderbilt
Census hints Lowell population growth to 110000 120000
Enumerators report Lowell’s housing and boarding houses crowded amid booming industry and migrants from Fall River and foreign born residents. They warn last census may have missed many residents, with careful questioning needed to reach a true count.
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Lowell
Courier-Citizen
Fall River
Resignation at MacMaster Rector Accepts Lowell Call
Halifax May 4 Rev Dr O S C Wallace chancellor of MacMaster university Toronto and a native of Canaan Nova Scotia has resigned to accept a call to the First Baptist church of Lowell He studied at Worcester academy Acadia university Wolfville and Newton Theological Seminary and was ordained in Lawrence Massachusetts in 1885 where he served as pastor for several years
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Halifax
N. S&s
O. S. C. Wallace
MacMaster University
Toronto
Canaan
N. S
First Baptist Church of
Lowell
Wallace
Worcester (Mass.) Academy
Acadia University
Wolfville
Newton
Mass.) Theological Seminary
Lawrence
Mass
First Baptist Church
Concord Lynn Game Off Postponed in Wet Grounds
Concord New Hampshire May 4 The Concord Lynn game was postponed due to wet grounds causing a weather related delay and rescheduling uncertainty for local teams and spectators.
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Concord-Lynn
Concord
N. H
Indications She Will Never Be Tried Again In Patterson Case
New York May 4 Dramatic closing scenes marked the Nan Patterson trial as the jury failed to reach an agreement and was discharged. Patterson, in a chair, fainted twice as crowds cheered outside the Tombs prison and street crowds sought a glimpse of her as she left the court for medical care.
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New York
Nan Patterson
Recorder Golf
Frank T. Young
Miss Patterson
Tombs
Associated Press
Acquitetal
Nothng
Patterson
Goff
Court House
Rand
Levy
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Central St
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WM. E. Potter
W. E. Potter
Washington Savings Institution
Lowell Trust Co
Elsmere
Runels
Florodora
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