Russian Peasantry in Turbulent State Reported by AP
St. Petersburg correspondent notes famine driven unrest in Southern Russia with peasants demanding noble estates keys and pantry contents. Evictions, pillage, and violence reported in Kharkoff and Poltava. Cossacks and troops clash. 30,000 feared turbulent peasants. Mechek estate ruined. shortage hits factories as unemployment rises.
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London
St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Russia
Moscow
Poltava
Kharkoff
Mecklenburg
Kharlofska
Prince Obolensky
Eugene Michalovich-Doukhovsky
Mechek
Coal Miners Propose Arbitration Scheme
Scranton, May 8. The executive committee of three districts of the anthracite field resumes secret talks amid business worry over a possible strike. Miners and officials aim to avoid a tie up, seeking arbitration via an impartial board to be chosen by the National Civic Federation industrial branch. President Mitchell’s influence looms over the decision.
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Scranton
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Anthracite Mine Workers’ Organization
National Civic Federation
Palma greeted as president elect in crowded New York
President-elect Palma arrived amid a crowded New York crowd drawn by island product exhibits. His carriage horses bolted during fireworks, injuring two bystanders while Palma remained unharmed. He later reviewed a police parade, attended a public banquet and a theatre ball.
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Mme
Palma Leaves
New York
Palma
Santa Clara
Cuba
Senor Palma
First Lady of Cuba Leaves for New Republic
New York on May 8 Mrs Thomas Estrada Palma the first lady of Cuba departs today aboard the steamship Havana for the new republic. She says she leaves many friends behind yet goes to a country full of them and notes she has never been to Cuba. Her husband the president spoke of dreams on his departure. Mme Palma had lived in Central Valley New York where her husband ran a school. Her eldest son Jose remains at Columbia University and her other five children will accompany her.
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New York
Thomas Estrada Palma
Cuba
Havana
New Republic
Mme. Palma
Central Valley
N. Y
Jose
Columbia University
Destitute Men in Alaska Squalor Reported at White Horse
Port Townsend reports two steamers from Skagway the City of Seattle and the Dolphin bringing Gov. John G. Brady of Alaska to Oregon. An army of idle men at White Horse walk to towns with no money for meals or baggage removal. Dawson advices note heavy floods with sluicing and up to 12 million dollars in dirt ready to wash, signaling worsening conditions as recruits arrive.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Skagway
City of
Seattle
Dolphin
John G. Brady
Alaska
Ashland
Oregon
White Horse
Dawson
Keefe v City of Lowell verdict awarded damages
In a Lowell Superior Court session Judge Fox presided as the jury returned a verdict for plaintiff John Keefe in the case Keefe vs City of Lowell. Damages set at 908.50 for injuries from an explosion at the Willard and Humphrey street sewer project. Date February 10 1900. Fleming v Inhabitants of Tewksbury et al opened yesterday and resumed today after jurors viewed the premises.
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Fox
Keefe
Equilibrists Fall At Eagles Carnival Fatal Injuries Feared
In Nashville on May 8 an equilibrist plummeted from the spiral tower during the Eagles carnival. He clutched the cable but slipped, hitting a ladder on the platform and suffering fractures to the right side of the face. Up to 8000 spectators witnessed the accident and his condition is feared fatal.
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Nashville
Tenn
Achille Phelion
Peers Rumor Circulates On Coronation Honors
A London dispatch notes continued chatter about June peerages for William Waldorf Astor and Sir Thomas Lipton amid claims of Astor’s sizeable gifts to British scientific and educational causes and Lipton’s noted role in the King’s coronation day charity dinner for 500000 poor.
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New York
London
Herald
William Waldorf Astor
Astor
Great Britain
Thomas Lipton
Alterations Move Fire Apparatus and Sleeping Room at Gorham Street
During alterations on the No 1 engine house in Gorham street the fire apparatus was moved to the stable of P F McNulty in Gorham street where a temporary sleeping room has been built. George Gagne a Cal Chase Tea agent fell in a fit in Cheever street this morning and was taken to St John’s hospital by ambulance. Gagne resides in Nashua.
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Gorham Street
P. F. McNulty
George Gagne
C al. Chase Tea Company
Cheever Street
St. John’s Hospital
Gagne
Nashua
All Out Woolen Weavers Quit at Fairfield Mill
All of the 58 weavers at the American Woolen Co mill in Fairfield Maine walked out this morning. A deputation from yesterday caused absent workers, and those present left within an hour. Agent Anderson says the finishing department will operate the rest of the week but the mill may close indefinitely without a satisfactory arrangement with the company.
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Fairfield
American Woolen Co
Anderson
Looms to be reassigned after May 12 at Chase mills
Webster May 8 Prentiss Howard agent of the Chase mills of the American Woolen company is trying to end the strike and have the idle looms in operation. The notice states after May 12 no looms will be reserved for striking weavers and those absent will be deemed no longer in employ. Old weavers must accept looms offered. new callers after Monday will receive available looms only.
Smallpox cases prompt hospital transfer in Perkins Street family
Two new smallpox cases are reported by the health department involving Alfred 16 and George 6 Ninteau of 186 Perkin street. The family of 11, including father Alphonse and Adele mother, is hospitalized while the Perkins street home is fumigated to prevent spread. Joseph Ninteau works in Lowell hosiery and another in Lawrence hosiery. several children attend St Joseph's Moody street school. Alfred's illness is light, George's serious.
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Health Department
Alfred
George
Alphonse
Adele Ninteau
Perkinstreet
Rochette
Alphonse Ninteau
Adele
Joseph Ninteau
Lowell Hosiery
Lawrence Hosiery
St. Joseph's School
Moody Street
Perkins Street
Subpoenas Served on Great Northern and Northern Pacific
United States Marshal Grimshaw received subpoenas for the Great Northern and Northern Pacific Railway companies and the Northern Securities company. They must appear at the next term of the federal Supreme Court in Washington, D. C., to answer the State of Washington’s complaint.
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St. Paul, Minn
United States
Grimshaw
Great Northern and
Northern Pacific Railway
United States Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
Northern Securities Company
Collinsville Mills Still Employed Weavers Numbered
Collinsville mills report 101 looms in operation this morning with steady employment. A claim that 2 looms failed at Bay State mills was denied by management. Mill authorities report no further trouble at Bay State mills today.
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Collinsville
Bay State Mills
Big Timber Trade Involving Chicago Buyers
Salisbury Maryland May 8 One of the year's largest timber deals completed two thirds of the Jackson Lumber Co Lockhart Alabama was sold to Edward S Crossett and J W Waizek of Davenport Iowa and to Charles W Gates of Fordyce Arkansas for a price based on a one and a half million dollar valuation for the entire stock of the company
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Salisbury
Jackson Lumber Co
Lockhart, Alay
Edward S. Crossett
J. W. Waizek
Davenport
Charles W. Gates
Fordyce
Ark
Foundling heir seeker attempts self harm in New York asylum
Henry King, 30, sought his true parentage at the New York foundling asylum after years of searching. Disheartened by the lack of answers and believing himself heir to a fortune, he swallowed morphine in the asylum hallway after a prior failed suit to reveal parents. Doctors expect recovery.
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New York
Henry King
New York Foundling Asylum
King
Foundling Asylum
Maryland
Queen Wilhelmina Aide Says Condition Satisfactory
The Hague May 8 bulletin from Castle Loo reports no fever and a good night for Queen Wilhelmina. Attending physicians call the condition satisfactory this morning and Prince Henry relays the reassuring update to Grand Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. The Prince Consort attended Ascension day services in Apeldoorn.
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the Hague
Wilhelmina
Castle Loo
Prince Henry
Marie of
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Apeldoorn
Beaten by Deserters Near Fort Sheridan
Lieut H E H King of the Twentieth Infantry, stationed at Fort Sheridan, was found badly beaten on the steps of J H Melville’s Evanston home and may die. Deserters from the fort, whom he had been pursuing, are suspected as his attackers. The officer suffered severe head injuries and internal trauma.
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Chicago
H. E. H. King
Twentieth Infantry
Fort Sheridan
J. H. Melville
Evanston
Linen Thread Company Buys Worcester Thread Business
Worcester May 8 The Linen Thread company of America has bought the Worcester Thred company. Edward D Thayer Jr and Wm B Schofield owners sell all interests and retire. The Linen Thread company controls the linen thread business in the United States and Great Britain, with nearly all factories owned. The company organized five years ago with a capital of 10 million dollars.
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Worcester
The
Linen Thread Company of America
Worcester Thred Company
Edward D. Thayer, Jr
Wm. B. Schofield
United States
Great Britain
Hettie Green Granted City Revolver Permit
Mrs. Hettie Green, noted financier, received a permit to carry a revolver in New York. The approval came from Capt. Stephen O'Brien of the Leonard Street station after his recommendation. He reported she handles large sums in money and securities and intends to obtain permits in other major cities where she does business.
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New York
Hettie Green
Police Department
Grocery clerks seek immediate Thursday half holiday
Half holiday granted to grocery and provision clerks during a Huntington convention. Most proprietors signed a petition for Thursday half day. one or two refused. Clerks hope the measure takes effect immediately.
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Huntington
Hall
Invitation to Cork Exhibition by Chief Hosmer
Chief Edward S. Hosmer has received a letter inviting him to be the guest of the Lord Mayor of Cork during the exhibition in May and November. A musical event tonight at New Hillside church Dracut promises to be the town’s finest ever, and everyone will want to see the new auditorium.
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Edward S. Hosmer
Cork
Ireland
Hillside Church
Dracut
Violent Armenian Held on Peace Bonds after Police Court Session
Police court hours featured several cases. John W. Shattuck of Exeter faced a $2 bond after an aimless wander through a wall flower display. James Higgins of Enfield received 10 days in jail for disturbance. John Connors, intoxicated, got five months for drunkenness tied to a window-breaking incident at 163 Summer street. Sarah M. Hollis faced larceny charges for $40 and clothing from Rev J M Craig's home. Vahan Chungurian, who threatened to kill Muhardick Ahigian over debt, was bound to keep the peace for six months with $100 bonds.
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John W. Shattuck
Exeter
N. H
Lowell
John
James Higgins
Enfield
James
Hadley
John Connors
George L. Cady
Summer Street
Connors
Cady
Sarah M. Hollis
J. M. Craig
First Presbyterian Church
Vahan Chungurian
Muhardick Ahigian
Ahigian
Chungarian
False alarm sends fire crew to box 135 at 7.36
A false alarm dispatched the fire department to box 135 at 7.36 this morning, with responders confirming no fire and the scene being returned to service shortly after arrival.
Grocers Meeting Opens State Convention in Jackson Hall
The third annual convention of the State Association of Grocers and Provision Dealers met in Jackson hall with about 50 delegates from Massachusetts New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Delegates registered include Adams Bridges Humphreys Hobart Nash Lynch Faunce Radcliffe Price Neal Rock Green Wood Mitchell Lee Pinkham McCluskey Pease Bugbee Wright Lane McGregor Goodeard Douse Stevens Forrest Homans Lane Makepeace Parks Sanwoorn Barker Haynes Finnegan Snow Pearson Fales Jewell Witherell and others. The meeting opened at 10 35 a m with David Gerow presiding and Anthony Conway speaking for Mayor Dimon.
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State Association of Grocers and Provision Dealers
Jackson Hall
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Boston
Worcester
City
Old Colony
Haverhill
Springfield
Adams D. Bridges
Westvale
Frederick Humphreys
Hingham
C. H. Hobart
South Braintree
John W. Nash
Quincy
M. W. Lynch
East Weymouth
A. T. Faunce
North Abington
J. A. Radcliffe
Rocklanu
W. J. Price
Manchester
N. H
John C. Neal
D. B. Rock
Wilton
Macella Greenwood
Lowell
Robert Mitchell Floyd
Mortimer A. Lee
Lynn
E. W. Pinkham
Richard J. McCluskey
L. E. Pease
C. M. Bugbee
C. A. Wright
C. I. Lane
K. W. McGregor
South
G. W Goodeard
A. C. Douse
H. P. Stevens
Chelsea
Joan A. Forrest
Elbridge Homans
John C. Lane
George L. Dean
E. W. Makepeace
O. B. Parks
Westfield
FE. Sanwoorn
Melrose
A. C. Barker
Providence
R. I
Frank Ed. Haynes
S. P. Finnegan
Stoneham
Edmund F. Snow
Rochester
Bond
McCluskey
M. J. R. Howe
Ayneh
Messrs. Lynch
Rock, Lane
Nash
Howe
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John Keefe
Lipton
Wether Weavers
Infantry
Wills
TRUST
Combine
David Gerow
Lowell Retail Grocers’ Association
MR. Craig
Grocers’ Meeting
Convention of State Association
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