Mayor Dimon Dies After Long Illness in Lowell
Gen Charles A R Dimon longtime Lowell leader dies at noon following weeks of throat cancer. Military career from Civil War to brevet brigadier general noted. He served as mayor for two terms and supported the Day Nursery Association and local charities.
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Dimon
Charles Augustus Ropes Dimon
Thomas Dimon
Fairfield
Conn
8Th Mass
80Th Mass
Point Lookout
Butler
Massachusetts
U. S. Cartridge Company
Loyal Legion
30Th Massachusetts Regiment Association
Lowell
Oaklands
Board of Aldermen
Water Board
Board of Trade
Vesper Country Club
Martin Luthers and
Lowell Humane Society
Bennett
Cuba
Porto Rico
Kate Thompson
Gen. Dimon
Philadelphia
Helen Amelia
George E. Putnam
Fort de France Evacuation Rumors Unfold in Martinique
May 21 reports from Fort de France indicate panic after a rain of stones and explosions near Mont Pelee. Fire fell near Le Carbet as inhabitants and troops evacuated, with officials awaiting further official word on evacuation status and possible new catastrophe. Castries notes Ashes, stones, tidal wave drive refugees to hills and thousands depart to nearby islands.
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Paris
l’Huerte
Martinique
Fort de France
Associated Press
Mont Pelee
le Carbet
St. Pierre
Gov. l'Huerte
Knight
Suchet
Ministry of the Colonies
Castries
St. Lucia
Row in Barracks Leads to an Arrest
In a police court morning session Judge Hadley heard multiple drunkenness cases. Louis Gallagher admitted to drinking after being lodged by Volunteers of America at Shattuck street lodging, resisted registration, and fled Market street when approached by officers. He claimed Leominster as home and Fitchburg as employer, a woolen weaver on strike. Nora Harrington bit and spat on Officer Moloney during arrest. Several others faced minor penalties or continued cases, including Francis Fletcher and an impending divorce proceeding for Andrew J. Kennedy.
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Volunteers of America
Hadley
Louis Gallagher
Capt. Rhinehart
The
Gallagher
Volunteers
Shattuck Street
Market
Rhinehart
Coleman
Market Street
Leominster
Fitchburg
George Dillingham
Craftsbury
John E. Taylor
Andover
Andrew J. Kennedy
Jacob Chapdelain
East Cambridge
Francis Fletcher
Colonial Dames Convene in Washington for Biennial Meeting
Washington May 21 The National Society of Colonial Dames opened its biennial convention with reports from officers. One hundred fifty members are present as the afternoon session includes a tablet dedication at Arlington National Cemetery honoring soldiers and sailors who died in the Spanish American war.
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Washington
National Society of Colonial Dames
Arlington
Pension changes from May 2 issue affect Massachusetts
Washington May 21 report lists changes for Massachusetts including increases and restorations. Names include Lewis P. Fisher of Wrentham eight dollars and Arthur McIntee of Soldiers' Home Chelsea eight dollars. Abner S. Voz Framingham ten dollars and Geo M Kempton Winchendon twelve dollars. Agnes Woodfin Brockton eight dollars and minors of Malachi Clinton Lowell twelve dollars.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Lewis P. Fisher
Wrentham
Arthur McIntee
Soldiers’ Home
Chelsea
Abner S. Voz
Framingham
Géo. M. Kempton
Winchendon
Agnes Woodfin
Brockton
Malachi Clinton
Lowell
Cause Found in Fraterville Mine Disaster
Knoxville Tenn May 21 Up to midnight last night 82 bodies had been taken from the Fraterville mine at Coal Creek scene of the disaster in which 225 miners died. Gas had collected in an abandoned mine adjacent after an accidental opening by a boy last week. An attempt to widen the opening occurred and a leak is believed to have remained.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Fraterville
Coal Creek
Carries the Swag from San Domingo Treasury
Captain Innes of the brig Alice reports delivering $250,000 in San Domingo treasury funds during a recent revolt. He states the Governor sent the money to his ship to save it, and the rebels attacked, with the vessel moored off shore as firing began. The crew was unaware fighting was underway upon arrival.
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New York
Innes
Alice
San Domingo
Indignation or Indigent Dilemma in Muskegon Will Change
E L McDonnell of Muskegon died in Grand Rapids on his wedding date to Miss Virginia Platt of Cincinnati. The will left 6000 to Flora M Newton but he crossed her name and added Miss Platt, a change that may invalidate the instrument. Only one witness knew of the alteration, suggesting a new will. Relatives and Miss Newton plan to challenge the will.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
E. L. McDonnell
Muskegon
Virginia Platt
Cincinnati
Fairmount
Ind
Flora M. Newton
Syracuse
N. Y
Miss Platt
American Sprinters to Sail for England for Coronation Meet
Arthur E. Duffy world champion amateur sprinter and M. J. Thompson Georgetown manager depart Washington for England on June 16. Duffy will compete at Wolverton June 28 and London July 5 for the great challenge cup. a win may earn a Georgetown facsimile trophy and feature the university colors worn abroad.
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Washington
Arthur E. Duffy
M. J. Thompson
Georgetown University
England
Wolverton
Duffy
London
Lord Prince Hesson
Pacific Erratic: Storms Strain Falkland Islands Shipping
A Port Townsend letter from Port Stanley dated April 4 describes months of unusually violent storms. Shipping suffered heavy losses including nine men on one vessel, a captain and two men on another, and a captain and apprentice on a third. A ship from Port Blakely was distressing into Port Stanley with waterlogging and wrecked rigging.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Port Stanley
Falkland Islands
Port Blakely
Negro Methodists plan overseas missions and new structure
Nashville May 21 The African Methodist Episcopal general conference voted to begin mission work in Cuba the Philippines and Africa. A Sunday school department was created and a new general officer named. Bishop Isaac Lane was chosen fraternal delegate to the M E church south conference at Dallas and will oversee his church’s share of the war claim fund.
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Nashville
Tenn
African Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Cuba
Philippines
Africa
Isaac Lane
M. E. Church South
Dallas
French battleship Gaulois sails toward Annapolis with escorts
Cove Point Md May 21 The French battleship Gaulois with French commissioners for the Rochambeau statue unveiling aboard weighed anchor at 9 10 am. She was accompanied by American escorts Olympia Kearsarge and Alabama. The squadron moved slowly toward Annapolis as observed from Cove Point.
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Cove Point
Gaulois
Rochambeau
Washington
Olympia
Kearsarge
Alabama
Annapolis
Greek couple seeks Lowell marriage after threat claim
Louisa Ross aged 19 and Anastases Bougades 20, both longtime Lowell residents with Greek origins, obtained a city hall license and planned to wed Saturday if all goes well. Bougades filed a police complaint alleging a man in love with Ross threatened to kill her if they married. He remained at the station at noon awaiting officials to take his statement.
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Louisa Ross
Anastases Bougades
City Hall
Cadman
Bougades
Miss Ross
Lowell
Loubet Visit Jeopardized by Moscow Unrest
A Daily Mail despatch from St. Petersburg notes President Loubet faces a difficult moment due to labor student unrest and Moscow riots involving a Frenchman and police. French ambassador intervention reportedly unsettled Grand Duke George and M Trepoff. Grand Duke Vladimir refused to attend a parade and ceded command to Gen Rehbinder, with the Czar appointing Grand Duke Nicholas to lead.
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London
St. Petersburg
Daily Mail
Loubet
Moscow
Grand Duke George
M. Trepoff
Grand Duke
Vladimir
Gen
Rehbinder
Nicholas
First Expansionists Welcome From President Roosevelt
Fort Worth May 21 President Finlay of the Mexican War Veterans association at its reunion received a greeting from President Roosevelt. He sent hearty greetings and thanks of the country for the veterans deeds of patriotism. Roosevelt wished the reunion success and signed THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Finlay
Mexican War Veterans’ Association
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Two More Smallpox Cases Reported in Minteau Family
Two youngest Minteau children aged 2 and 5 have smallpox. A suspected further case near Perkins block was later diagnosed as measles.
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Minteau
Perkins Block
Chicago Population Grows to 2,149,000 in Directory
Chicago's city directory census places the population at about 2,149,000 for this year, rising from 2,080,000 in 1901, a gain of roughly 70,000 over the prior year.
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Chicago
Many Marks of Esteem Voted for Polish District
Berlin May 21 A bill to strengthen the German element in the Polish provinces of the empire was introduced in the Diet. It increases the funds for establishing settlements in West Prussia and Posen from 200 million to 350 million marks and provides an additional 100 million marks for purchasing estates suitable for peasant settlements.
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Berlin
Diet
West Prussia
Posen
Trustees Sale Schedule for Rogers and Fort Hill Lands
The sale tomorrow afternoon lists Fort Hill avenue plots at 2:30 PM Pleasant street plots at 3:00 PM High street plots at 3:30 PM Concord street plots and Perry street houses at the advertised time. Treasurer David Dewar signs the notice.
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Rogers and Fort Hill Syndicate
L Ands
Fort Hill Avenue
Pleasant Street
High Street
Concord Street
Perry Street
David Dewar
Worcester Spy Office and Plant Destroyed in Fire
A four story brick block at 276 Main Street Worcester owned by John E. Day and housing the Worcester Spy composing press and stereotyping room along with Higgins Wall Paper wholesale suffered total loss. The blaze spread to adjacent Main Street buildings and a three story Eden Street dwelling. Fire crews from all city stations fought the flames. the Spy plant was nearly wiped out while workers moved offices and equipment to the Bay State House.
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Worcester
Main Street
John E. Day
Worcester Spy
E. G. Higgins Wall Paper Company
Mr. Day
Higgins Company
Dickinson
Flagg
Eden Street
Spy
The
Gazette
Bay State House
E. L. Vaughn
Lenox shear works destroyed by fire in Brookfield
Fire at Lenox shear works in Brookfield owned by John Bateman destroyed early today. Loss pegged at $10,000 with $4,000 covered by insurance. Damage reported in Danbury with unknown fire origin.
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Danbury
Conn
Lenox Shear Works
John Bateman
Brookfield
Dimon, Longtime G A R Leader, Dies in Lowell
Memorial hall headquarters report the death of Mayor Dimon a Civil War comrade for twenty two years and former post commander for four. The post will meet at Memorial hall this evening at 8 to plan funeral actions and invite comrades from other posts and veterans. Charles Cowley commander George E Worthen adjutant.
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Cowley
G. A
Unti
Memorial Hall
Army
Navy
Charles Cowley
George E. Worthen
Adjt
Miners Confer on Strike Tactics in Wilkesbarre
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania the United Mine Workers executive committees met seeking an amicable settlement after the nationwide coal strike. They weighed calling out engineers firemen and pumpmen with care to avoid endangering property while considering bituminous miners action pending petitions. Rumors of coal shipments disruptions and a possible general strike were denied by President Mitchell who had no knowledge of such a meeting.
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Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers of America
Scranton
Mitchell
Coal traffic fears stir in anthracite regions
Railroad leaders refuse comment on questions of coal flow into anthracite territory amid reports of quiet coal fields. AP dispatches note daily fist fights among workers, yet no major disturbances beyond routine clashes. President Mitchell claims ignorance of New York operator meetings and Civic Federation movements beyond press reports.
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Associated Press
Mitchell
New York
Civic Federation
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Nora
John Gravel
J. A. Walsh
John
Oxford
J.&m. Shoes
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Q’'Sullivan Bros. Co
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Negro Methodists
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