Miners Convention Debates Strike Fate in Hazelton
At Hazelton Pa May 15 a miners convention resumes to decide whether to permanently suspend work in the anthracite field. President Mitchell presents a report on talks with Civic Federation and coal company presidents as delegates weigh strike versus concessions. The sentiment remains unsettled with factions urging immediate action and others pushing for peace or delay.
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Hazelton
Opera House
Mitchell
Civic Federation
Fahey
Mother's Woe as Child Burns Near Bed in Newark Tragedy
Mrs. William Wagner of Newark, crippled by rheumatism and bedbound, witnessed her daughter Edna, age two and a half, burn to death after the child found matches and set her clothing and the curtains on fire. The blaze erupted while the nurse was away, Wagner screamed but the child died before help arrived. The fire spread through the room and Wagner was later found unconscious.
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New York
Wm. Wagner
Newark
N. J
Edna
Margaret Stoker
St. Pierre
Brooklyn
Clement Stokes
Barbadoes
Stokes
Clara King
Boston Man Killed In Elevator Shaft Accident
A Boston Elevator Company crew and Baldwin locomotive workers collided during a heavy tender lift at Baldwin works. Two men died Charlies Coleman 27 of Boston and an unknown Waringa while three others were seriously hurt including John Doerr Michaeltellman 238 and James ONeill 40. Event occurred at the fourth floor during loading of the engine tender into a hydraulic lift.
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Philadelphia
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Charlies Coleman
Boston
Waringa Neures
John Doerr
Michaeltellman
James O'Neill
Stellman
Boston Elevator Company of
Fatal lift accident kills two workers at site
A crane lift with a heavy load collapsed onto workers, killing Coleman instantly and fatally injuring another man who later died at the hospital. Investigators are assessing the scene and identifying the missing name.
Rare Cameos For Charity Sale In Chicago
A New Yorker donated about 600 rare cameos and intaglios gathered over 30 years in Italy. The items, dating up to 2000 years old and created by antique Greek Roman and Oriental masters, will be sold by a Chicago jewelry firm next Monday to raise funds for the local bureau of charities.
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Chicago
Chicago Bureau of Charities
Italy
Rumors on Brooklyn Bishop McDonnell as Corrigan Successor
Vatican reports persistent talk Bishop Charles McDonnell of Brooklyn could succeed Archbishop Corrigan in New York pending clergy selection of three candidates. Vatican source says McDonnell may receive appointment if chosen, with no final decision yet.
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Rome
Vatican
Charles McDonnell
Brooklyn
N. Y
Corrigan
New York
Associated Press
McDonnell
Pension changes notify Massachusetts April 26 issues
Washington May 15 report lists pension changes for Massachusetts from the April 26 issue. Names include John Burnstoston and Frank A. Wardwell with sums of 12 and 8 dollars, plus Lemuel W. Taber and Henry Sanderson at 12 each. Special and renewal cases cover Nancy C. Carkin, Bridget F. O'Brien, and Caroline A. Whitcomb with varying amounts, reflecting increases restorations and special accrued payments.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Puke
John Burnstoston
Frank A. Wardwell
Methuen
Lawrence O'Conner
Southampton
Henry A. Wright
Pepperell
Lemuel W. Taber
New Bedford
Henry Sanderson
Waltham
Piam Damon
Rockland
Seth C. Sprague
North Abington
Nancy C. Carkin
North Wilmington
Spain
Bridget F. O’brien
Fall River
Caroline A. Whitcomb
Leominster
Hayti Quiet as North Tension Eases
In Cape Haytien on May 15 the northern leaders show signs of restraint as a delegation led by former minister M. Solon Monos sails from Port au Prince to seek an accord with insurgent chiefs. In Cape Haytien Admiral Killick of the Haytian fleet salutes former President Sam aboard the Crete a Pierot after his departure, declaring support for the north.
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Port Au Prince
Hayti
M. Solon Monos
Cape Maytien
Mancel
Cape Haytien
Crete-a-Pierot
Killick
Wirmin
Toussaint L’ouverture
Gonaives
Sam
Olinde Rodrigues
Creten Perot
Nord
North
Schwab Grants Man Reward For Sobriety At Steel Plant
Chicago May 15 United States Steel president Charles M Schwab awarded Alfred Hobson a Mingo Junction Ohio laborer two hundred dollars after Hobson pledged not to drink intoxicating liquor for a year and kept the promise earning one hundred dollars, then doubled as a surprise reward.
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Chicago
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Alfred Hobson
Mingo Junction
Ohio
The
Tribune
Schwab
Hobson
NEBRASKA'S VOLCANO INQUIRY QUIETS FEARS
In Ponca Nebraska officials report Mount Iona near the town shows renewed gas and smoke emission after the Martinique disaster but no subterranean noises since Tuesday morning. Farmers who planned to evacuate will stay. The disturbance is believed to stem from heating of an underlying limestone formation meeting moisture.
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Ponca
Neb
Mount Iona
Martinique
Public hearing on Old Home week at city hall
Tonight at 7 45 in the city hall public hearing room residents will discuss observance of Old Home week in late July. Committee head Casey reports 200 circulars and newspaper ads. The gathering may influence whether the city approves the three day event and related funding. Secretary Conway notes the mayor weakens gradually while signing today’s payroll. Coal bids for the water board open. winner uncertain as Rourke visits hospital.
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City Hall
Casey
Water Board
Rourke
Five Lost as Hotel Fire Rips Point Pleasant Block
A hotel in Point Pleasant West Virginia burned last night killing five, with several nearby buildings also destroyed. Three bodies were recovered but not identified, and more victims are believed trapped in the debris as investigators search the ruins.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Reed Smoot Announces Senate Candidacy at Utah Club
In Provo on May 15 Reed Smoot apostle of the Mormon church announced his candidacy for the United States Senate to succeed Senator Rawlins at a reception given by the Ladies' Republican club. He stated he was a Republican before he was an apostle and addressed critics of an apostle accepting the honor.
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Provo
Utah
United States
Kearns
Ladies’ Republican Club
Reed Smoot
United States Senate
Rawlins
National Credit Men to Establish Fraud Bureau
New York May 15 The National Association of Credit Men plans a national bureau to investigate fraudulent failures and prosecute guilty parties. A $10000 trust fund is subscribed and headquarters may be in New York. Law firms will act as counsel and pass requests for investigation to the association for action and prosecution.
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New York
National Association of Credit Men
Journal of Commerce
National Association
Railways end feud over world fair terminals in St Louis
May 15 report states Director of Works Taylor orders immediate connection of exposition site trackage with Missouri Pacific and Frisco terminals at the fair grounds southern edge. Both lines to build large depots just outside the fence, paralleling existing Bash access and accelerating construction.
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St. Louis
Taylor
Missouri Pacific
Frisco
Paris to Arras alcohol automobile race begins
Paris May 15 The race against time organized by Minister Dupuy runs from Champigny to Arras and back covering 922 kilometres. Light rain greeted dawn as nine cars started at two minute intervals with W K Vanderbilt Jr No 53 clocking 60 kph in a gas powered machine. Maurice Farnum led to Arras at 4 hours 48 minutes 545 seconds after starting.
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Paris
M. Dupuy
Champigny
Arras
St. Germaine
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Maurice Farnum
Ayer’s Hair Vigor Promises Rich Dark Gray Hair
An advertisement claims Ayer’s Hair Vigor will darken gray hair in less than a month. It markets a one dollar price and lists J.C. Ayer Co. of Lowell, Massachusetts as the source.
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Ayer
Train Wreck Smashes Wagon Train in Pennsylvania
Six canvasmen of Forepaugh and Sells Bros. circus were injured at 5 AM when a truck broke under a car carrying a canvas wagon near Marysville, Pennsylvania. Two cars wrecked, three seriously hurt with internal injuries, others cut and bruised. gravELL train to Harrisburg hospital.
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Harrisburg
Forepaugh & Sells Bros
Marysville
York
Columbus Davis
Martin County
N. C
Charles Berkeley
Louisville
Harry Shearer
Springfield
Luxurious evangelists to tour west in private car
A Chicago company builds a private car costing 7000 dollars to transport two evangelists Horace Geiger and Rev. H M Wharton through the western states this summer. The car includes an observation room bathrooms bedrooms and a kitchen with private offices for each evangelist. The trip is under the National Evangelization society and funded by Mrs Mary B Geiger of Philadelphia mother of Evangelist Geiger.
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Chicago
Horace ,Geiger
H. M. Wharton
Philadelphia
National Evangelization Society
Mary 8. Geiger
Evangelist Geiger
Two Lowell Men Arrested in Nashua Larceny Case
In Nashua two Lowell men, who gave names as Fred Mayne and Pat Gookin, were charged with larceny of a lunch box from switchman Joseph Latour at The Farm. They pleaded not guilty and had a hearing set for Thursday morning after bonds were set at $100 each. Latour reported his lunch box missing from outside his shanty, leading to their arrest.
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Nashua
Lowell
Fred Mayne
Pat Gookin
Joseph Latour
Latour
General strike grips Stockholm as suffrage debate opens
Stockholm on May 15 reports a general strike by the Social Democratic party in support of the suffrage bill. Traffic is suspended as street cars, cabs, vans, carts, and steamers stop. Factories and shops idle. printers join the strike as parliamentary debates begin.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Social Democratic Party
Boveric Arrives After Propeller Loss at Sea
The British steamer Boveric, sailing from Melbourne March 21 to Port Natal, arrived at Fremantle in tow of Narvung after losing its propeller on May 8. On board were remounts and 90 soldiers. A life boat with an officer and three men reached Fremantle 1500 miles away to report the mishap.
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Melbourne
Boveric
Ellis
Port Natal
Fremantle
Pleasant social entertainment at Rev J F Allen's Kirk street home
A Kirk street gathering hosted by the Ep worth league of Wor then Street M E church featured readings by Mildred French and Beulah Thissell, harmonica solos by Harold Worth, and songs by Mrs W H Hervey. Mrs H Green led the candy table while Miss Jessie Todd supervised lemonade and Miss Harriet Wentworth oversaw ice cream and cake.
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Kirk Street
J. F. Allen
Worthen Street
M. E
Epworth League of the Church
Little Mildred French
Beulah Thissell
Harold Worth
W. H. Hervey
H. Green
Jessie Todd
Harriet Wentworth
State Normal School Catalogue Details Courses and Graduation
The annual catalogue outlines equipment, instructors, courses, and students, with half tone plates of school rooms and the Bartlett model school. Graduation is set for June 24, with entrance exams on June 20 and 27 and September 9 and 10. fall term begins September 11.
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Bartlett Model School
Dentist in Court for Practising Without a License
Jesse A. Campbell, managing New York Dental parlors at 192 Merrimack Street, faced Judge Hadley in police court for practising dentistry without a license. He pleaded not guilty. case continued a week. Other local matters included assault charges against Thomas Cox and a larceny case involving Michael Charles and Eachedoor Kanzoyian, with settlements arranged and fines imposed.
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Jesse A. Campbell
Hadley
Campbell
New York
Merrimack Street
State Board
A. J. Gagnon
Welch
Fisher H. Pearson
Charles
Michael
D. J. Murphy
James O'Hearn
Naturalization Question Tries Judge Hadley on Jorgenson Case
Axel Jorgenson a Dane sought citizenship papers but had twice left the United States for Denmark with his family after filing a declaration. Judge Hadley indicated a new declaration and two year wait may be required, continuing the case to review whether the initial declaration remains valid.
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Hadley
Axel Jorgenson
Hadhey
Jorgenson
Denmark
America
Europe
Local court fines and sentences from Bel gium and nearby areas
Edward McNulty and John E. Bul mer paid $2 fines. Richard Shepard paid $6. John Evans, an old offender, was jailed three months. Leonard Waters of Belgium was charged with paternity of an unborn child and referred to another court. Complainant Enedine V Campbell, a about 40 year old widow.
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Edward McNulty
John E. Bulmer
Richard Shepard
John Evans
Leonard Waters
Belgium
Enedine V. Campbell
Minteau Family Suffering Contagious Disease Case
A fifth Minteau child shows smallpox symptoms at the contagious hospital while four others are ill. The mother, claiming prior illness during pregnancy, recovers with the vaccine. Ludger Minteau, aged 15, shows improvement as eruptions ease. No nurse is required for care.
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Minteau
Joseph Minteau
Ludger Minteau
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Miners’ Convention
John Mitchell
Newark, N. J
Charles Coleman
Coleman
Chicago Charities
Dr. Taylor
Vent Civil War
Nebraska’s Volcano
City Hall Notes
Conway
West Virginia
Vanderbilt
Gray
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell, Mass
Forepaugh
Pennsylvania
Epworth League Social
Normal School Catalogue
Thomas Cox
Fayette Street
Mary Anne Fahey
M. A
Thomas
Tom
Mary Anne
Cox
Michael Charles
Kachedoor Kanzoyian
Joseph Fontaine
Suffolk
Fontaine
Philip Dwyer
Grady
Dwyer
Cornelius N. Bliss
Dane
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