Defense Casts Doubt on Eastman Bullet in Trial
In Boston, Lawyer Bartlett questioned the bullet identity in the Eastman case. Mayor Dimon twice examined the bullet, failing to find the private mark. Bartlett suggested the shooting may have been accidental during a struggle over Grogan's revolver. The defense called four witnesses on Eastman's character and condition as Judge Gaskill adjourned the session.
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Boston
Bartlett
Eastman
Lowell
Dimon
United States Cartridge Company
Col. Dimon
Grogan
Hastman
Chief Cloyes
Mr. Bartlett
Hollander
Joseph Willard
Fastman
Robert P. Bigelow
Institute of Technology
Byron S. Hurlburt
Marvard University
John M. Crocker
Knowlton
Edward S. Gushee
Gaskill
Nine Days More for 26th Regiment Mustering Out
Boston May 5 special from San Francisco May 4 reports the 26th regiment in camp two weeks with nine days to muster out. One officer and 84 men in hospital, two in Honolulu. Health good, men idle but orderly, some taking odd jobs for pay. Rations ample with extra milk eggs and butter. Hospital list includes many with dysentery ulcers rheumatism and debility. First Sergt Quinn named regimental sergeant major, Sergt McNeyde battalion sergeant major.
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Boston
Globe
San Francisco
Honolulu
Presidio
Crockett
Nat F. Jamieson
A. T. Woodside
Gus Chaskey
Frank M. McCracken
Noah O. Davis
Fred FE. Dunbar
Joseph Snadake
Henry Greene
William H. Coleman
Thomas Darcy
Thomas Morris
George Woblber
George Schumaker
John Collins
George H. Duffany
Michael J. Fennell
John T. Conway
John J. Graney
Napoleon Lamountain
Charles Heardly
Otis
Manchester
Samuel Campbell
Charles Currier
John J Duffy
Warren W. Ellis
Frank Dowly
George Talcott
James B. Reynolds
Jas. O'Donnell
Grant
William Bock
Corp
P. E. Durrell
Richard H. Kingston
Matthew Cummings
Frank G. Howe
John J. Regan
Louis N. Cambey
Sergt. Quinn
F Company
Henry
Serst. McNeyde
Co. A
Charlestown
Parsons Murder Trial Opens in Charlestown Case
Boston, May 5. The trial of Henry J. Parsons for murder is set to begin tomorrow in the superior court. The alleged killing occurred June 15 in the Charlestown district, with the alleged events surrounding the dispute prompting the charge.
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Superior Criminal Court
Boston
Henry J. Parsons
Superior
Charlestown
Tragic Death At Bun ker Hill Day Fireworks Display
A young man named William T. Hammond died when a mishap occurred near the outskirts of a large crowd gathered for the Bun ker Hill Day fireworks display. The incident ended the celebration with an unexpected tragedy.
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William T. Hammond
Presidential party reaches El Paso gateway of Mexico
The presidential party arrived in El Paso at nine this morning and will stay until noon tomorrow. President Diaz could not meet the U S President due to Congress in session and sent greetings instead. General Hernandez delivered Diaz’s wishes. It being Sunday, no formal program was held and military events were postponed. The President and wife with cabinet attended church and later took a drive.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Diaz
Juan Herandez
Chihuahua
United States
Station Street Methodist Church
A New Charge in Nelson Jones Case
In Middlebury Vermont on May 4 the Nelson Jones hearing closed with state witnesses corroborating earlier testimony. Defense witnesses praised Jones's character. The case was settled with an agreement to charge him with attempt to procure an abortion rather than murder, bail set at $7000, and Jones released after his father posted bail.
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Middlebury
Nelson Jones
Jones
Young Jones
Brainard case probes fatal phone office shooting
Portland authorities summoned 26 witnesses to testify before the grand jury about the April 24 fatal shooting of Chief Electrician I. H. Farnham and Electrician Earl C. Buxton at the New England Telephone building. George H. Brainard remains in jail, reading, dejected, and reportedly told his wife she kept him in his predicament.
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Portland
George H. Brainard
I. H. Farnham
Earl C. Buxton
New England
Brainard
Reading
Mrs McKinley to Launch the Warship Ohio
In San Francisco on May 5 President McKinley Governor Nash and Irving M. Scott will address the crowd before Mrs. McKinley presses the launch button to release the battleship Ohio at 12 26 p m The ceremony includes Miss Helen Deshler breaking a bottle of wine over the bow to christen the vessel with the name Ohio.
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San Francisco
Ohio
McKinley
Nash
Irving M. Scott
Helen Deshler
Columbus
California
Harvard Overseers to decide on McKinley degree
Boston May 5 An important meeting of the Harvard College board of overseers is called for next Wednesday. The special session will present the committee on honorary degrees report and may determine whether President McKinley will be conferred the LL D degree.
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Boston
Myers
Mooney
Boston Electric Light Companies
Knowlton
Harrington
Mann
Missing superintendent feared to have drowned in river
Hadley May 4 Albert D. Shumway 30 years old married superintendent of the poor farm is missing. Tracks found leading toward the Connecticut River suggest he may have drowned after leaving his home Thursday night. He has headed the farm for six years.
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Hadley
Albert D. Shumway
Connecticut
Farmer Ellsworth Dies By Self Inflicted Shooting
Elbridge Ellsworth a 55 year old farmer from Wentworth New Hampshire killed himself by shooting today. He had just returned from Norwood Massachusetts where he spent the winter. No reason is given and he was unmarried.
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Wentworth, N. H
Elbridge Ellsworth
Norwood
Mass
Exeter Fish Peddler Albert Lord Ends Life by Hanging
Exeter New Hampshire May 4. Albert Lord a 47 year old fish peddler took his own life this afternoon by hanging himself. No further details were provided about the circumstances or motive.
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Exeter
N. H
Albert Lord
CAS Bears the Signature of the Kind You Bought
A fragmented item notes a CAS Bears signature tied to a purchase. The readable text centers on authenticating a signature and ownership, with unclear details about the signer or item. The piece suggests a consumer or dealer context involving a person or brand named CAS.
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Castoria
CSA
Senate Rest, House Resumes After Short Break
Boston May 4 Special Legislative Correspondence reports the Senate will resume sessions after a three day rest while the House begins proceedings earlier. Highlights include: large pending calendars and a backlog in Ways and Means with hundreds of items totaling millions in appropriations and numerous capital and facility projects across state hospitals farms and schools. The piece notes scheduling, committee actions, and potential impacts of pending tax and consolidation bills.
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Boston
Senate
House
Commonwealth
Ways and Means
House Ways and Means Committee
Relief Arrives In Jacksonville After Major Fire
Relief trains and boats bring provisions to 10 000 homeless in Jacksonville Florida A commissary opened central city feeding thousands Martial law orders require spared stores to open for all shoppers Thousands left the city as relief funds grow and tents from state arrive A volunteer committee forecasts eleven million dollars in losses Fire debris still burning in eastern city as authorities fear further unrest
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Jacksonville
Fla
Times Union and Citizen
Market Street Wharf
The
Gulf
Market Street Pier
Tlanta
Express
President's Sympathy Telegrams On Jacksonville Fire Aid
Governor Jennings acknowledged President McKinley's sympathy and federal relief pledge after the Jacksonville fire. The disaster left thousands homeless with estimated damages near 15 million dollars and no known fatalities. Florida plans to use relief funds for immediate needs and expresses gratitude for federal assistance.
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el Paso
Tex
Florida
Tallahassee
Fla
Jacksonville
WM. McKinley
Jennings
Relief Association
W. S. Jennings
Richard Redhead Dies, Composer of Rock of Ages Tune
London May 4. Richard Redhead, author of the tune to Rock of Ages, dies. He was famed as a champion of Gregorian music and served as organist at St Marys church, Paddington since 1864. He arranged several well known hymns and composed various pieces.
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London
Richard Redhead
St. Mary’s Church
Paddington
To Let and For Sale: Store space and cottage houses in city
To let a versatile store building and a few low priced tenements, described as the best value in the city. For sale two new seven room cottages with bath OAM and pantry, hot and cold water, gas furnace heat, all improvements and 4000 feet of land priced at 1650 dollars.
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