Sail clash looms between Reliance and Constitution at Bristol
May 9 report from Bristol Rhode Island outlines preparations for a sail race between the Reliance and the Constitution in Narragansett Bay. The Reliance arrived from New Rochelle and worked on sails with a northeast wind aiding a Newport run. The Constitution, anchored nearby, rushed to hoist sails as crews prepared for the match.
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Bristol
R. I
Reliance
Narragansett Bay
New Rochelle
N. Y
Iselin
Cornfield Light
Newport
Constitution
Tales Untrue Foreigners Safe in Pekin Amid Tension
San Francisco sourced report says mass foreign massacre rumors in Pekin are false and foreigners move openly under guard. Viceroy maintains stout force to suppress anti foreign talk and Boxer remnants while tensions rise from native resentment against Christians and garrisoned soldiers. An ongoing Kwang Si riot stems from unpaid soldiers amid labor discontent.
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San Francisco
Pekin
Associated Press
Tien Tsin
Kian Shi Ki
Kwang Si
Witte Resigns Then Withdraws Request to Czar
In St Petersburg on May 1 Finance Minister Witte handed in his resignation to the Czar but withdrew it before nightfall. The move followed a demand from Grand Duke Alexander Michaelovitch for more funding for his new department of commercial marine. Witte told the Czar he could not run the finances if Grand Dukes could issue orders. The Czar urged reconsideration, but Witte complied only after the Grand Duke sent an apologetic letter.
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St. Petersburg
Witte
Alexander Michaelovitch
Department of Commercial Marine
M. Witte
Wanted a first class weaver for loom and design work
A Rochester advertisement from Myers Advertising Agency seeks a skilled weaver who can handle help, design, and loom repairs for narrow ware looms. Class of work renewed. Also a notice offers a neatly furnished front room to let at 520 Bridge Street.
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Myers Advertising Agency
Exchange St
Trust Building
Rochester
N. Y
Bridge Street
Cambridge Mobs Charge Two in Fermoyle Slaying
In Cambridge New England, Stephen J. Alphen and Robert E. Gallagher faced man slaughter charges over the death of James H. Fermoyle, a prosperous contractor whose body was found dumped in East Cambridge after robbery and beating. Bail set at 5000 dollars. case adjourned to next Saturday.
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Cambridge
James H. Fermoyle
Fermoyle
Stephen J. Alphen
Robert E. Gallagher
Alphen
Gallagher
Boston
Bancroft
East Cambridge
Lawrence Hotels Meet With Mayor Over Liquor Law
Lawrence hotel keepers C. M. Dickie George F. Hanrahan Libbey R. A. Carter and Thos F Kernon met Mayor Grant Liquor Inspector Vose and city officials at the aldermanic chamber for about five minutes. The mayor pledged enforcement of the liquor law and limited Sunday sales to hotel guests only with no sales after 11 pm.
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Grant
Messrs. C. M. Dickie
George F. Hanrahan
Libbey
R. A. Carter
Thos. F. Kernon
Lawrence
City Hall
Vose
Inspector Vose
Shamrock Contests From Gourock In Forty Mile Race
Gourock Scotland May 9 two Shamrocks raced a 40 mile course starting Gourock to Powderbury Hunterquay and Skelmorlie. Winds eight knots and strengthening. Shamrock III led early then drew level with Shamrock II as they ran to leeward from Powder the buoy. Spinnakers set the two yachts crossed Gourock with Shamrock IV?
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Gourock
Scotland
Powderbury
Hunterquay
Skelmorlie
Wringe
Skelmorne
Doane III
Shamrock I
Bullwood
Mosque at Kinpriul Blown by Dynamite
A Muslim mosque at Kinpriul near Sofia housed about 200 worshippers when dynamite exploded May 2. Popov, the alleged bomber, killed himself afterward, and a note called him a member of the Macedonian Knights of Death.
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Kinpriul
Vienna
Die Zeit
Sofia
Bulgaria
Popov
Macedonian Knights of Death
Havemeyer challenges Yonkers unions to question answer event
John C Havemeyer issues a public letter inviting Yonkers trades unions to a public hall event funded by him with questions supplied in advance. He argues unions impede work, urging clear grounds for their action and promising to cover all expenses except speakers. He says refusal would signal weakness and aims to curb idle and disruptive appeals.
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New York
John C. Havemeyer
Yonkers
Havemeyer
Trades Unions of
Right to Speak Sparks Chelmsford Assault Case
In police court James Henry Mc Kelvey, complainant, testified angrily about an assault outside Pike's market Chelmsford stores on April 24. Alexander Ryan, defended by John J. Hogan, was found guilty and fined 14.40 dollars as witnesses described bottles whizzing and a punch to the eye. Primeau faces $500 for break in and larceny. Allen’s case adjourned to May 16. A clean record on drunks marked the session.
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James Henry McKelvey
James Henry
Pike’s Market
Chelmsford
Alexander Ryan
Ryan
John J. Hogan
McKelvey
Aleck
J. Henry
Chelmsford Street
Howard
Hogan
Blanchard
Lovejoy
Hadley
Fire at Market Street block in Greek colony
An alarm from box 125 summoned the fire department at 2.42 this morning to a three story Market Street block owned by R. G. Bartlett. The blaze was confined to a second floor closet, burning kindling wood and a partition. Loss set at 25 dollars.
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R. G. Bartlett
Police trace new clues in Sturtevant murder case
Medford police report two weighty clues in the Sturtevant murder inquiry. One suggests the killer did not pass Winthrop street but escaped via Middlesex Fells park reservation after crossing toward North Street. Investigators continue to search for the murder bag as residents sense the killer may still be in Medford.
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Medford
Sturtevant
Theman
Miss Sturtevant
Winthrop Street
Winthrop
North Street
Middlesex Fells Park
Sturtevant House
Middlesex Fells
Strikers Enter Seventh Week in Lowell Textile Strike
The Lowell textile strike reaches its seventh week with nearly 700000 in wages lost by workers and substantial losses for mill owners. Textile council members vow to endure further losses to win a 10 percent wage increase while aid pours in from unions and other cities. The exodus of about 1200 French workers continues, and a resumption of work remains uncertain as conditions stay contentious.
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Lowell
Textile Council
Lawrence Hosiery
Lowell Leather Workers
Brussel
Fall River
Brewery
Roxbury
Schenectady
New York
Lawrence
Minnesota
Conroy
New England
Concert and Ball Aids Lowell Striking Workers in Lawrence
A benefit concert and ball at Lawrence city hall Friday night under the Lawrence Textile Council and Central Labor Union raised a neat sum for Lowell strikers. A large attendance was noted though many ticket holders were absent, with notable labor figures present including President Conroy and Treasurer Michael Duggan of the Lowell Textile Council.
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Lowell
Lawrence City Hall
Lawrence Textile Council
Central Labor Union
Conroy
Michael Duggan
Lowell Textile Council
Lowell Mill Agents Urged to Raise Wages to Hold Operatives
President Conroy of the Lowell Textile Council warns the Lowell mills must offer higher wages or risk losing skilled workers. He says agents from mills nationwide are recruiting Lowell operatives, with hundreds leaving for better opportunities and already 4000 workers having departed to other cities.
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Lowell
Conroy
Lowell Textile Council
Lawrence Sun
City Hall Notes on Fire Chief Vote and Bridge Hopes
President Adams secured Speaker’s backing for his ruling to indefinitely postpone action on Lowell’s fire chief election. Pawtucketville Bridge hopes remain cautious as streets committee seeks only an estimate, with little chance for a loan this year. The city purchasing agent awarded Edward Cawley a coal contract for 4800 tons across schools, fire, and pauper departments at prices 7.20 broken, 7.25 stove, and 6.55 remainder, vs last year’s 6.05 and 6.10.
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Adams
Common Council
State House
House of Representatives
Lowell
Pawtucketville
Pawtucket Falls
Committee On Streets
City Hall
Edward Cawley
Street repairs delayed pending track work on Gorhams Street
The superintendent of streets notifies the Smooth Paving Company to repair cradle holes on Westford Street but Gorhams Street repairs wait until after street railway work for double tracks. A new walk will be laid on Central Bridge once storm guards are removed. material already ordered.
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Smooth Paving Company
Westford Street
Gorhams Street
Central Bridge
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