Crowe Says He Served in Boer War and Seeks Immunity
Patrick Crowe, linked to the 1900 Edward Cudahy kidnapping, appeared at the World Herald in Omaha with Thomas O'Brien. He claimed Boer War service, said he traveled widely, and sought immunity from punishment while denying nothing about the crime. He offered no immediate police action details.
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Omaha, Neb
Pat Crowe
Edward Cudahy
Packer
Omaha
The
World Herald
Thomas O’brien
Henshaw Hotel
Crowe
Donahue
Chicago
Cudahy
Three Arrests After Alleged Blue Powder Bomb Try
Chicago May 6 three men were arrested after a claimed dynamite bomb thrown at a United States Express wagon near West Van Buren and Desplaines. Special Agent Eddy said no bomb exploded the wagon remained undamaged the powder merely blue and confined to a bag. Arrested Julius Hildebrecht Henry Pfeiffer and Joseph Reger were taken into custody with two released on bail. Hildebrecht a 19 year old clerk for W H Hutchinson & Son denies violence and claims he was not involved.
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Chicago
United States Express
West van Buren
Desplaines Streets
Desplaines Street
Eddy
The
Express Company
Julius Hildebrecht
Henry Pfeiffer
Joseph Reger
United States
Hildebrecht
W. H. Hutchinson & Son
Oyama Ready for Battle Offensives Begin in Manchuria
Field Marshal Oyama appears set to launch a large scale offensive against Gen Linevitch with heavy Japanese columns concentrated on the Liao river. Japanese cavalry attacked Cossacks, driving Russian infantry from Plaitoun as recon party suffered heavy losses west of Fakoman Bashienchen.
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Fenghussesshieng
Maimaikai
Manchuria
Oyama
Linevitch
Liao River
Fakoman
Bashienchen
Plaitoun
Two Oil Officials Indicted in Pekin Plot to Repossess Wagon
A Pekin grand jury indicted two Standard Oil officials over a scheme to seize a wagon from Fred Hamsuit to force him to stop selling Royal Oil products. Charles Kersher, secret service man for Standard, swore ownership to aid the replevin case. State officials plan to bring the accused to Pekin for trial.
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Charles Kersher
Standard Oil Company
Fred Hamsuit
Pekin
Royal Oil Company
Hamsuit
Standard Oil
Standard
Kersher
Court of Justice
Jacob Rapp
Cotton Industry Improves In New England Mills
Boston reports a prosperous phase for the cotton manufacturing sector in New England. Fall River mills run full time with goods sold at profits while operatives await Gov. Douglas on wage margins. Strong export demand, fresh plant additions, and high cotton prices push profits up to 12 percent at some mills, signaling a busy summer ahead.
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Boston
New England
Fall River
Gov. Douglas
Manchester
Lowell
Natick Shoe Factory Burned With Losses of 30,000
Natick May 6 The Brennan Shoe and Boot Company factory a three story wooden plant burned today. No one was inside at the moment. The blaze may have begun with a hot air explosion. Estimated total loss 30000 with 18000 insured on stock 6500 on machinery and 4000 on building. Seventy five workers are out of work.
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Natick
Brennan Shoe and Boot Company
Wisconsin Minister Called to Chelsea Rector Post
The vestry of St. Luke's Episcopal church in Chelsea sent a request to Rev. Selden P. Delany of Grace Church Appleton Wisconsin to become rector. The Chelsea parish will be vacant in June after Rev. Charles Hutchinson resigns to lead St. Clement's Philadelphia.
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Boston
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Chelsea
Selden P. Delany
Grace Church
Appleton
Wis
Fond du Lac
St. Luke’s
Charles §. Hutchinson
St. Clement's Church
Philadelphia
Thirteen youths arraigned for theft at Charles Street store
The Charles street gang of depredators, four of twelve youths, appeared in police court on larceny charges after breaking a front window to steal 16 pints of tonic beer from John Martin's store at 37 Charles street Friday night. The quartet, including Charles Stack and John J Haley, were held at $100 until the juvenile session on May 12.
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Charles Street
Charles Stack
John J. Haley
John Fratus
James P. Hart
John Martin
Martin Place
Kiernan
Creamer
Flanagan
Russian Destroyers Near Subu Harbor Afloat
Four Russian torpedo boats from Vladivostok appeared west of Subu and seized a sailing vessel before burning it. They imprisoned the captain and vanished northwest, likely heading back to Vladivostok. Researchers note possible diversions for Admiral Rozetvensky and doubt heavy seas would allow unescorted voyage.
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Tokio
Vladivostok
Hokkaido
Subu
Rojestvensky
Paralyzed Mason Falls From Staging on Olney Street
Fred White a mason working on a staging at the Swedish church on Olney Street off Gorham Street fell to the ground shortly after 11 this morning and was severely bruised. He was rushed by ambulance to StJohns Hospital where he was found paralyzed below the neck from spinal injury. Doctors could not determine if the injury is permanent. He is reported to reside at 92 John Street.
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Fred White
Olney Street
Gorham Street
St. John’s Hospital
John Street
Amusements Bath of Dr Henotte Obituary in Lowell
Dr Constant Henotte a well known Lowell physician died at 5 30 am at his home 20 James Street After years of biliary calculi he had not rallied after taking to bed two weeks ago He was cherished in French American circles for generosity and charity He came to Lowell from Canada in 1868 and ran the citys oldest French drug store He married Rosanne Lacroix in 1866 and had three children The funeral is set for Monday at 9 am with services at St Jean Baptiste church
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Constant Henotte
James Street
Henette
Dr. Henotte
Canada
Merrimack and
Cabot Streets
St. Joseph’'s Church
Lavigne
Lowell
Dr. Henette
St. Cesaire
Que
Chamberlain Illness Delays Queen's College Reopening
Birmingham May 6 Joseph Chamberlain suffered a severe chill and could not attend the Queen's College reopening ceremony today. Officials stated the illness is temporary and he will be about again soon.
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Birmingham
Eng
Joseph Chamberlain
Queen's College
Mr. Chamberlain
Law Gives Mayors Licensing Power for Theatres
A new Massachusetts law reportedly grants mayors authority to issue licenses for theatres and amusements. Lowell police board sent two applicant files to Mayor Casey, who may grant boxing venue licenses if city solicitor’s opinion supports the move. The mayor favors sports but will respect the law. A Tuesday hearing on extending water service to Atherton plant is set before the state water committee.
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Massachusetts
Lowell
Atrendy
Police Board
Atherton
Committee On Water Supply
State House
Casey
Indicted for arson in Suffolk grand jury report
Boston May 6 Three persons indicted on burning buildings. Joseph Chiesa charged with burning a North Centre Street stable April 8. John Burns and Michael Clougherty indicted for a West Roxbury building fire. Donald H G Lowies indicted for larceny of overcoats from Chief Justice Brown and Judge Sullivan. Joseph O’Kelley indicted for assault with intent to murder after firing at Mabel Fitzgerald in a Charlestown saloon. Thomas Dolan discharged. John Doherty no bill.
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Boston
Suffolk Grand Jury
Joseph Chiesa
North Centre Street
John Burns
Michael Clougherty
West Roxbury
Thomas Dolan
John Doherty
Annie McBride
Brighton
Donald H. G. Lowies
Brown
Sullivan
Joseph O'Kelley
Mabel Fitzgerald
Charlestown
Shorter Hours in the B and M Shops in Keene
Keene New Hampshire May 6 officials of the local machinists union have been notified of a new Boston and Maine Railroad schedule reducing shop hours. About 180 men at the Keene shops will work nine and a half hours daily except Saturday nine and a half hours, eight hours on Saturdays, and five hours on Saturdays during July and August.
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Keene, N. H
the Machinists’ Union
Boston and Maine Railroad Company
Keene
Fair golfers sail for Old England to contest Cromer event
A group of American women golfers headed by Miss Georgianna Bishop the United States amateur champion sailed from New York on the steamer St. Paul for Cromer Norfolk England to play in the ladies championship matches later this month. Accompanying her were Miss Mary Adams Mrs Samuel Battle Miss Griscom of Philadelphia Miss Burnett and Miss Emily N Lockwood.
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New York
Cromer
Norfolk
Eng
St. Paul
Georgianna Bishop
United States
Mary Adams
Samuel Battle
Griscom
Philadelphia
Burnett
Emily N. Lockwood
Wealthy Widow Shoots Self at Hotel Imperial New York
Mrs J W Gray of New Orleans believed wealthy and widow of a Chicago broker died after shooting herself in a hotel room. She left four letters to a lover and others, detailing a cruel romance and financial concerns, naming Charles H Stoneham and Olivia Parker in connections.
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Mrs. Gray
New York
J. W. Gray
Chicago
Hotel Imperial
New Orleans
the Imperial
Grays
Broadway
Charles H. Stoneham
Charley
Ollie
Charles
Olivia Parker
St. Andrews Street
New York City
Pinecliff
Sunapee Lake
N. H
Humboldt Avenue
Goston
West Sixty-Sixth Street
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Wisconsin
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William Crowley
State Farm
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Clifford Barry
John J. Keefe
Maria T. Heelon
Andrew Johnson
Wm C. Wilson
Augustin Dranczyn
Washington Savings Institution
Lowell Trust Co
Henotte
Joe Chamberlain III
Him
Authority
Boxing Fraternity
Bellefontaine’s
Middlesex
Central Savings
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Ayer
Lowsil
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