Tar and Feathers Trial Focuses on Potter’s Influence
Plymouth witnesses describe the Marion tar and feather case involving James McDonald. Charles H. Potter, Clara Potter’s husband, testified on cross examination about his role and possible influence leading to the assault. Additional testimony covered the Potter house and three masked men entering the kitchen during the 8 o'clock incident.
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Plymouth
Marion
Chas. H. Potter
Potter
Clara F. Potter
James McDonald
McDonald
John W. Cummings
Noble E. Bates
Odber Andrews
Joseph Silva
Owen F. Bumpus
Wm. H. Potter
Andrew F. Gifford
Hector D. McLeod
Mr. Potter
Briggs
Hurley
Cummings
Benj. R. Turner
Boston
Mr. Turner
Potter House
Potter Kitchen
Wu Ting-fang Addresses Frisco Business Men
San Francisco hosts Wu Ting-fang retiring China minister who urges open trade, promises Chinese merchants’ reliability, and cautions U.S. to include travelers and students to boost commerce while noting reforms and limited ability to steer trade growth during his tenure.
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WU Ting-Fang
Frisco
San Francisco
China
Orient
Wason Re-elected Independent Liberal MP in Orkney Shetland
London reports John Cathcart Wason was re elected yesterday as an Independent Liberal after breaking with the Unionists over the education bill. Poll results show Wason 2412 votes with Wood 740 for Liberal and Algier Unionist, amid Unionist support for Wason.
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London
John Cathcart Wason
Orkney and Shetland
J. C. Wason
Wood
Algier
Mr. Wason
Cuba Strike Strife Eases as Ice Plants Fail
In Havana on November 25 streetcars run with no new disturbances. Veterans push for a noon meeting between strike leaders and President Palma. Rural guards quiet riotous crowds while police disperse suspicious stragglers. Bread and meat shortages persist amid general strike by tradespeople and closed ice plants.
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Havana
Palma
Hamburg American steamer reports terrific weather damage
The Hamburg-American line steamer Deutschland, Captain Barends, from New York Nov 19, arrived in Plymouth on Nov 25 and reported encountering terrific weather with upper works slightly damaged.
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Plymouth
Eng
Hamburg-American Line
Deutschland
Barends
New York
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain Leaves for South Africa
London observers recount cordial farewells as Colonial Secretary Chamberlain and Mrs. Chamberlain depart for South Africa aboard the royal train to Portsmouth and the armored cruiser Good Hope. Notables including Premier Balfour and Lord Roberts attend. the ship carries 300 cases of wine and $2500 worth of delicacies for the couple.
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London
Chamberlain
Portsmouth
Good Hope
Great Cargos American Orders Spur Foreign Share of Trade
New York November 25 A favorable shift in shipping is noted with westbound traffic surging and continental lines crowded. Hamburg American vessels run full with freight. Imports now favor manufactured goods especially metal work, signaling American producers are heavily oversubscribed and buyers import to secure prompt supplies.
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New York
Journal of Commerce
Progress in Porto Rico Noted by Commission
The annual report of W H Elliott commissioner of the interior for Porto Rico notes substantial progress. Emphasis on road and bridge building, agricultural instruction, sanitary rules, and trade support. Government lands, mainly low value, may become salable with continued development. survey and boundaries to be set for presidential action before the 1903 legislative session.
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Washington
Navy
W. H. Elliott
Porto Rico
Legislative Assembly
McNulty v Boston and Northern Street Railway trial
Superior Court session focused on McNulty versus Boston and Northern Street Railway. Defense argues motorman acted with due care and the coach driver failed to see the oncoming car until alerted by the bell. Defender cites witnesses including Butler school principal Callahan and teachers aboard at the time of the accident.
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McNulty
Boston & Northern Street Railway Company
Callahan
Butler School
Fatal accident at East Boston yard crushes six year old
Frederick Herben, six, wandered from home and was crushed under a large unused fly wheel at Le Barron's lumber yard in East Boston. He died at 7 o'clock after removal to a hospital. Police believe he fell asleep in the yard and woke to find himself locked in and tried to escape, pulling the wheel onto himself. Patrolmen Flanagan and D. M. Daigle are commended for aiding the arrest of a house breaker mentioned in the same notice.
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Boston
Frederick Herben
East Boston
le Barron's Lumber Rf
Pital
New coal mine sale reshapes Western Pa industry
Indiana Pa November 25 a deal closed transferring a block of Pittsburg coal for about 1 200 000 forming a new company with 2 000 000 capital to develop the fields next spring and to build a railway by the Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg line. The buyers are prominent in the Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Iron company, the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg railroad industrial ally.
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Indiana
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and Iron Counny
Buffalo, Or & Pittsburg Railroad
Evacuation Day Observed at Jumel Mansion Site
New York observed Evacuation Day marking Washington and his forces marching from Harlem to New York before British evacuation in 1783. At sunrise General Fernando Earle, owner of Jumel Mansion on Washington Heights, raised the Stars and Stripes, continuing a city tradition.
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New York
Washington
Harlem
Fernando Earle
Jumel
Washington Heights
Annis Wins Damages in Eviction Case in Superior Court
In the Lawrence street eviction suit Annis won a $25 verdict against Wiggin after Judge Aiken ordered separate actions. Ma han has died. McEvoy administers her estate and may pursue a claim. Separate trial updates showed McNulty v Boston and Northern Street Railway proceeding, Ring counterclaim decided for Ring at $14.21, and Lafontaine v Breault heard with plaintiff winning $65. Proceedings resume Monday at 9:30.
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Aiken
Annis
McEvoy
Sahan
Charles Cowley
F. E. Dunbar
Wm. H. Wiggin
Fox
Iver Johnson Arms and Cycle Company
Ve. Ring
Mr. Ring
Lafontaine
Ve. Breault
Hamel
FL P. Rivet
Quebec Steamer Passengers Sent to St John for Pavarian Sail
Nov 26 Quebec passengers of the grounded steamer Bictilan are sent by rail to St John New Brunswick where they will take the steamer Pavarian. The list of small ads includes pests for sale and employment notices with addresses on Roper Street and Wellington Street in Boston plus a tenement for rent in the Highlands at Princeton Street Canton Corner.
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Quebec
Bictilan
St John
N. B
Pavarian
Roper Street
Wigginville
Bim Street
Hooper Kalttt
Wellington Street
Hoston
Mane
Highlands
Princeton Street
Canton
Dozen Grocers Arraigned In Court In Sealed Plea
A dozen city grocers faced arraignment on charges under oleomargarine adulteration and renovated butter laws with cases continued to December 5 or 10. Names include Beaulieu, Freeman, Glidden, Kennedy, Meagher, Lamontaine, Myers, Nerney, Stack, Goyette, Donovan, and Murphy. Other proceedings include larceny and drunkenness cases with varied bail and penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Beaulieu
James E. Freeman
Albn M. Glidden
Austin F. Kennedy
John J. Meagher
Adolphe Lamont
Postmortem shows death not by self act in Gore case
In Paria on November 28 the postmortem by four American doctors, at Consul Gowdy’s request, found no signs of self-inflicted wound for Ellen Gore who was shot in De Rydzewski’s apartment. The bullet entered the right eye, exited near the head, with no powder marks on entry, suggesting an armed weapon. The report avoids judging cause of death. French authorities view remains of innocence of the Russian, while Gowdy prepares to guard Gore’s effects and coordinate burial arrangements.
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Paria
Ellen Gore
de Rydzewski
Gowdy
State Department
Washington
Mra. Gore
A. J. Mangin
Edmund L. Gros
Turner
Whitmen
Bouquet
Re. West
de Rydnewski
de Rydsewski
Havin ‘1
Ote
Mra. Ore
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H. L. Dailey & Co
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W.H. Wiggin
Boston and Northern Street Railway Company
ST. John
Stormeen
Mandar Home, Supply Co
Hoxa
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Mase
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William Armstrong
John Doyle
Keim
Teague
Cummiskey’s
Market Street
Land of Nod
James Murphy
Doyle
Armstrong
Murphy
Chalifoux
Clarence B. Beville
Merrimack House
D. J. Donahue
Daniel W. Coleman
Chelsea Polo
James P. Ramsay
Coleman
Keefe
Chelsea
Alice St. Germain
Ellen Quinn
Ellen
Alice
Hyman Warshawski
Middlesex Street
North Chelmsford
Warshawski
Frank Grant
Patrick H. Dorsey
Fred Hamel
Thomas F. Scully
State Farm
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Maine
Burns
Slattery
Hugh Dinley
Hugh
John F. Breen
Bridgewater
John McCusker
Hurgiare
Salviat
Florence
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