Court Martial Acquits Gen Smith Over Samar Orders
Washington May 7 The court that tried Brig Gen Smith at Manila for orders to kill and burn on his Samar march acquitted him. Secretary Root was informed by Gen Chaffee with no further details. The president may review the verdict and issue guidance to halt drastic methods in the Philippine campaign.
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Washington, D. C
Gen. Smith
Manila
Maj. Waller
Samar
Root
Gen. Chaffee
Washington
Gen. Chaffre
Philippines
Smith
Compromise Suggested With City Over Phone Offer
Manchester New Hampshire May 7 At a meeting of the mayor and aldermen the special committee reviewing the New England Telephone and Telegraph company proposal for free service for every 2000 population asked for more time under conditions granted. A resolution was presented authorizing the mayor and city solicitor to act further.
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Manchester
N. H
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Amoskeag Tax Abatement Compromise Proposed by City
The resolution proposes Amoskeag Manufacturing Co pay the city 100000 dollars annually for 1898 to 1901 and pay on 70 percent of stock selling price based on a 7600000 dollar valuation for the current year. The measure was laid over under the rules.
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Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
Amoskeag Company
Hymnal and Catechism Sets for Methodist Churches
The Chattanooga session of the Methodist Episcopal bishops’ semi annual conference appointed committees to select a common hymnal for all churches and to prepare a joint catechism and order of worship with the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Bishop Warren will undertake a quadrennial tour of southern Asia including India Malaysia Burmah and the Philippine islands, departing next October.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Board of Bishops of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Churches
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Warren
Asia
India
Malaysia
Burmah
Philippine Islands
No Truth to Warsaw Poland Demonstration Report
Vienna reports no truth in an American agency story claiming Warsaw demonstrations for Poland's restoration. The dispatch alleged cavalry charges, knout flogging, mass deaths and injuries, and hundreds of arrests including children, but officials dispute the claims as unfounded.
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Vienna
United States
Kingdom of Poland
Warsaw
Queen Wilhelmina’s Condition Report From The Hague
The Hague bulletin says the queen had a slight temp rise yesterday but slept well and shows no fever this morning. Her general condition is described as satisfactory. Consul-general Planten in New York received The Hague’s cable confirming the Queen’s condition is satisfactory and fever absent.
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Wilhelmina
the Hague
Castle Loo
New York
John R. Planten
The
Netherlands
Foreign Office
FIRST EDITION DANIELS CASE IN COURT CRUEL TREATMENT CHARGED
In probate court Judge George F. Lawton opened Rozellia Daniels petition for separate maintenance from Joshua Daniels amid allegations of repeated cruel abuse and threats. Testimony described a wife and nurse dynamic with Mrs White and a noted change in Mr Daniels behavior since last summer. Witness Mary B Hodge testified to long service and observed a shift to unkind treatment beginning July.
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George F. Lawton
Rozellia Daniels
Joshua Daniels
Chas. J. Wier
Daniels
White
Wier
Only One Ticket Placed for Federation of Women’s Clubs
Los Angeles May 7 nominating committee decided to place only one ticket before the convention. Names listed include Mrs Denison New York as president Mrs Robert Burdette Pasadena first vice president Mrs Emma A Fox Detroit second vice president Mrs W P Coad South Dakota recording secretary.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Denison
New York
Robert Burdette
Pasadena
Emma A. Fox
Detroit
W. P. Coad
South Dakota
Gardner and Root Set for Nevada Bout in July
San Francisco May 7 A decisive clash between middleweights Jack Root and Geo Gardner has been arranged to take place in Nevada between July 2 and July 6. A $5000 purse will be split 75 percent to the winner and 25 percent to the loser. Weigh in at 9 am on fight day, at 165 pounds allowed plus or minus two pounds.
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San Francisco
Jack Root
Geo. Gardner
Nevada
Extradition Warrant Planned for Clara Taylor
Governor Nash agreed to extradite Clara Taylor from Italy to face kidnapping charges. The warrant, requested by Cincinnati authorities, will be issued today for her, along with her young niece Margaret Taylor.
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Columbus
Ohio
Nash
Cincinnati
Clara Taylor
Italy
Margaret Taylor
Money Case Abandoned After Street Car Altercation
Washington May 7 The cases of alleged assault against Senator Money of Mississippi Graph H Shaner a street car conductor and James Hooper a truck foreman in the fire department arising from a street car altercation about ten days ago were not pressed and were formally abandoned in the police court yesterday.
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Washington
Senator Money
Mississippi
Grpha H. Shaner
James Hooper
Kinsolving Nominated for Congress in Fourthteen District
Cape Girardeau Missouri May 7. H B Kinsolving of Malvin Dunkin county was nominated for Congress yesterday by the Republicans of the fourteenth district.
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Cape Girardeau, Mo
Destructive six story blaze hits High street Boston
A six story building at 145 High street in Boston's wholesale district suffered a fire that began in the Bailey Printing offices on the second floor. Officials reported 60 000 dollars in damage to the building and its occupants with insurance expected to cover most losses. The fire, which prompted three alarms, caused significant water damage to Adams and Jones on the street floor and heavy losses to the New England Druggists Publishing company and Peters and Sons. Firemen saved the structure but threatened jobs with about 135 workers affected and a 10 000 dollar building loss noted.
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Boston
Boston Fire Department
High Street
Bailey Printing Company
Adams & Jonons
New England Druggists Publishing Company
C. J. Peters & Sons
Goldworth Estate
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Adams & Jones Company
F. J. Bailey Printing Company
Co. J
Peters & Sons
Peters
New England Druggists Company
Two Men Injured by Falling Wall at Charlestown Navy Yard
John Daly of 18 Bell Street West Everett and James McKenna of Winchester Street Medford masons employed by Connors Bros. were badly hurt when an old brick wall being repaired at the Charlestown navy yard collapsed. They were carried to the Haymarket relief station and Daly later to City Hospital with a fractured upper right leg and contusions. McKenna suffered a broken right leg above the ankle and other bruises with internal injuries ruled out.
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John Daly
Bell Street
West Everett
James McKenna
Winchester Street
Medford
Masons
Connors Bros
Charlestown Navy Yard
Crystal Palace
Haymarket Square
Daly
City Hospital
McKenna
Railroad to Run All Eating Houses on System
San Francisco May 7 The Southern Pacific railroad will take under its own management all eating houses and lunch rooms on its 9000 mile system across California Oregon Nevada Utah Arizona New Mexico Texas and Louisiana and supervise restaurants on the San Francisco trans bay ferries to Oakland and to Alameda.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific Railroad
California
Oregon
Nevada
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Louisiana
Burlington Extending Line Toward O'Neill Nebraska
The Burlington has sent engineers to Ericksson Nebraska to lay track north to O Neill the western end of the Great Northern west Nebraska line. The 50 mile route will connect the Agee of Lakes corridor via Willmar or St Paul to Denver creating a direct Burlington Great Northern link.
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St. Paul, Minn
Burlington
Corps of Engineers
Ericksson
Neb
O'Neil
Great Northern
West Nebraska
O’neil
Burlington-Great Northern
Agee of Lakes
Willmar
Denver
Wabash to Acquire Tangent Line Link in May Report
Findlay Ohio May 7 It is reported that the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton will transfer its tangent line to the Wabash system soon. The line will serve as a connecting link in the through system projected by the Wabash across its network.
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Findlay
Ohio
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Hair Vigor restores color and adds body to gray hair
Ayer s Hair Vigor promises to restore natural color to gray hair and often makes hair grow heavy. The advertisement notes the product costs one dollar and is sold by all druggists. It lists Ayer Co of Lowell, Massachusetts as the manufacturer.
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Ayer
Ayer CO
Lowell, Mess
Rebels seize Santo Domingo as Puerto Plata sides with them
May 7 Monte Christi Santo Domingo reports confirm the surrender of San Domingo capital to revolutionary forces under Vice President Vasquez. The provisional government will hold power until elections. In Puerto Plata the war ship crew joined the insurgents and ordered Governor Deschamps to surrender. An armistice allows the port to capitulate under terms to be drawn.
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Monte Christi
Republic of Santo Domingo
San Domingo
Santo Domingo
Vasquez
Puerto Plata
General Deschamps
Francis Joseph Promises Close Ties to Allies for European Peace
In Budapest on May 7, Emperor Francis Joseph responded to Austria-Hungary’s delegations stressing continued allied relations and confidence with all powers to maintain European peace. He noted no major change in the political scene since the last session, praised Austro-Hungarian forces in China, urged higher spending on artillery, naval stations, fleet personnel, and ship construction. The delegations highlighted Austria-Hungary’s growing prestige in Europe and urged stronger internal development and foreign trade to compete globally, linking success to a united economic effort across the dual monarchy.
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Budapest
Hungary
Francis Joseph
Austria-Hungary
Buda
Balkan
Russian Empire
Near East
China
Europe
Killed by Freight at Ain Dover Street Crossing
Patrick J. Daley of 95 Elm Street died after attempting to jump the 9.45 freight bound for Boston at Ain Dover Street crossing. He was found beside the track with severe injuries and died minutes later. Medical Examiner Dow listed cause not stated. Identity confirmed by officers. parents notified. Daley was 21. Father Thomas Daley, longtime Boston and Maine employee.
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Sullivan
Kelliher
Daley
Thomas Daley
Boston & Maine
Ford Brothers
Schley’s Regret Over Sampson Death Statement
Washington May 7 Admiral Schley expressed regret at Admiral Sampson’s death and conveyed sympathy to his family He said he had never spoken an unkind word about Sampson and asked Baltimore friends to postpone tonight’s delivery of the Cristobal Colon silver service, which they accepted.
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Washington
President to Sign Oleomargarine Bill Today
Washington May 7. The President will approve the oleomargarine bill either today or tomorrow confirming long standing plans to sign the measure into law. The move ends uncertainty about presidential intent and follows rapid congressional action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lowell Police Court Denounces Counterfeit Half Dollar Case
In a Lowell police court session before Judge Hadley, Louis G. Bartlett faced larceny charges over a $95 stock margin dispute with John S. Stratton, tied to Haight & Freese. Separate matters included a counterfeit half dollar case against Gus Giatros, with the suspect to be tried tomorrow, and other minor sentences for Catherine Cobb and James Hennessey. John Nakash’s larceny trial also resumed for a day.
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John S. Stratton
Ward Three Club Fame
Louis G. Bartlett
Hadley
James H. Carmichael
John J. Harvey
Bartlett
Stratton
Steel Common
Haight & Freese
Lowell
Gus Giatros
Alexander G
David Less
Dutton Street
Poineiers
Glatros
United States Court
Boston
Pickman
James Hennessey
James
Harrisville
N. H
Charles Johnson
Martin Bean
John Nakash
Lowell sewer committee meets today and evening sessions
The sewer committee convenes this afternoon at 3 o clock and again at 7 30 this evening. The 29th annual Lowell water board report has 84 pages with 1200 copies printed, 600 destined for other cities and western areas. Warrants will soon go out for delinquent taxpayers in wards four to nine, reflecting a 55 cent difference between wards 1–3 and the last six wards.
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Lowell Water Board
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Women’s Clubs Federation
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Schley
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W. T. Sampson
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